 WEST JORDAN, Utah (December 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 Kos) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
The 3-2 underdog Haro, fighting out of West Jordan, Utah, dropped Franco with a chopping right in the eighth round, soon followed by a crisp combination of devastating punches, which resulted in a knockout victory and the USBA title for Haro.
N'ụzọ dị mwute, Franco (16-2-3, 11 Kos) was sent to Mercy Medical Hospital, where he underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure caused by brain bleeds. He came out of a medically induced coma and, fortunately, Franco continues to recover at home in California from what his father/trainer, Al Franco, has described as a miracle.
“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”
Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. Whitfield Haydon, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, ikekwe, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) Featherweight World Champion “Lightning” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 Kos). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. Suddenly, ezie, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, Eduardo Ramirez, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 na London.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, ezie, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”
Haro, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.
“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, M 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”
Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.
Ranked No. 15 na ụwa site IBF, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 a.m. and works until 12 ehihie, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
 Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, back in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, nri?”Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” o kwetara, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopefully, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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Jose Haro issues statement on tragic injury sustained by Daniel Franco
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New USBA Featherweight Champion Jose Haro has issued a brief statement regarding the status of his fallen opponent, Daniel Franco, through his promotional representative, Whitfield Haydon:
“I respect all fighters. My heart hurts knowing that my opponent from Saturday night is still in the hospital. I hope he has a full and speedy recovery. Nothing but love, brotha. We put everything on the line when we step inside the ring. I always tell my brother/trainer that I’m a father first, fighter second, and if he ever sees me badly hurt to stop the fight because my kids need their daddy. I’m very grateful that I won but it really doesn’t feel like I won. I always pray that my opponent and myself come out our fight in good health. Let’s go #TeamFranco, you got this!” |
“Ko Night Boxing” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “Ko Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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June 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Ka 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Dike knife” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) to withdraw from his scheduled “Ko Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, na Saturday, June 10, airing (10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. Pt) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“Ko Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 Kos), nke China, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 Kos) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 Kos), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Kos), who fights under the Roc Nation Sports banner, was a standout amateur boxer captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. He lost the belt in his following fight, stopped by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on March 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos), USBA No. 14-e gosiri na, is an all-action fighter with tremendous potential. The 29-year-old is presently riding a six-fight win streak with five victories and one draw. His lone loss as a professional was to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
The new 10-round co-feature will be an exciting match-up between Wang and Rojas (14-3, 4 Kos). Last January in China, Zhimin defeated Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-6), by way of a 10-round unanimous decision for the vacant WBO Oriental crown. The only blemish on Zhimin’s otherwise perfect pro record is a 10-round loss by decision last September, to then 12-0 Russian prospect Ivan Baranchyk in Oklahoma.
“I honestly felt that Haro vs. Franco was a legitimate main event fight as the co-feature,” promoter John Andersen. “Injuries are an unfortunate part of boxing and we’re disappointed to lose a world-class fighter like Hooker. Ugbu a, ezie, Haro-Franco gets top billing and we’re fortunate to have a solid co-feature added to a very competitive, entertaining card.”
The TV opener features Chicago super bantamweight prospect Giovanni Mioletti (7-0, 1 Ko) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Sal Lopez (4-1) na a isii gburugburu n'obi. In a pair of four-round undercard matches, Sioux City, Iowa cruiserweight Shalyn Joseph will make his pro debut against Chicago’s Darrius Flowers (0-1), while Sioux Falls, South Dakota super welterweightKeith Cournoyer (0-0-1), n'ámá oyi na Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (ahịrị 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (ahịrị 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (ahịrị 3 & 4) na $15.00 General Admission Standing Room Only. A special Resort/Hotel package for two is also available for $199.00, which includes two VIP Reserved Seats, WinnaVegas hotel room, two dinner vouchers and two $5.00 Sunday breakfast buffet-voucher.
Ụzọ na-emeghe na 6:30 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @NeonStarSE, @WinnaVegasIA
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Two regional title fights featured on “Ko Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, OG OST 6
AT Iha Arena ke Oakland, California
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Photo Ebe E Si Nweta: ROC Nation Sports / Tom hogan anyị, – Hoganphotos
Oakland, DỊ KA (August 4, 2016) – On Thursday, August 4, ROC Nation Egwuregwu kwadoro ikpeazụ pịa ogbako maka Two-Time World onye mmeri na n'elu-gosiri pound na-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) na Lake Merritt ọgbọ egwuregwu na Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 alụ ọgụ ma Oracle Arena na Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title fight televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / pt.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf sent senior special advisor, Penny Moore, to kick off the press conference with an official proclamation honoring Ward’s contribution to the city and declaring August 4 as Andre Ward Day.
Below is what the fighters and dais guests had to say at the press conference:
André WARD, Abụọ Time World onye mmeri na n'elu-gosiri pound na-pound fighter:
“The Bay Area is a beautiful place. I’m blessed to be here in my city and to represent you all. I’ve gotten a lot of heat in the press about fighting here but I won’t apologize. I dreamed about fighting here and being a headliner. We’re going to continue to headline. I’m thankful for all the sponsors that were named, HBO and everybody who supported on a small and big level.
“I’m excited about the future. I want to be the lightweight champion of the world, a two division champion. Everyone knows that, but it’s impossible for me to overlook this man (Brand). I’m not built like that. I wasn’t raised like that. I wasn’t groomed like that. As a young fighter, I don’t operate like that. This man is coming, this is his super bowl. Because this is his super bowl, it has to be my super bowl. My ribs are showing, Agụụ na-agụ m. I’ll see you all Saturday night.”
ALEXANDER BRAND, Former WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion:
“I want to thank you all for being here today. It’s a pleasure for me to be in this wonderful city. All I want to do is give a good show and make sure that I give that to my fans here in Oakland. I want to have a good fight and work hard. It’s really a true honor to be in the ring with a champion like Andre Ward.”
MICHAEL YORMARK, President na Chief nke mbọn & Strategy – Roc Nation:
“Over the last year and a half this city has become our home away from home, with Saturday marking Roc Nation Sports’ third big Bay Area fight in the last 16 ọnwa. More ihe, Oakland is also the home to the world’s greatest pound-for-pound boxer and Olympic gold medalist, your very own Andre Ward and now the new home of another Roc Nation star athlete, Kevin Durant. On Saturday at Oracle Arena and live on HBO, Andre looks to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand.”
Virgil Dinta, Andre Ward’s Trainer:
"Thanks to the city of Oakland for coming out and supporting Andre. We hope you continue to do that as we continue to grow in his career and his journey. Much respect for Team Brand. We consider him a very formidable opponent. He cannot be taken lightly. We know he can fight, we know he is a great competitor. It is also an honor for us to be in the ring with him and his team.”
JAMES Onyeisi, Andre Ward’s Manager:
“I like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, ROC Nation, Antonio Leonard Promotions and Team Alexander Brand. Alexander Brand has over 400 amateur fights so this is an opponent we’re not taking lightly. Anybody who has 400 fights has a lot of experience so we look forward to fighting him. We had him on our radar a few months ago but we didn’t reel him in. We were injured and he got away from us. Come Saturday night, we’re going to put an S.O.G brand on Alexander Brand.”
ALEX CAMPONOVO, Alexander Brand’s Manager:
“It’s been a long road for Alexander Brand. He’s worked very hard to get where he is today. He was given the opportunity by HBO last December for a fight in Florida on HBO Latino and he showed his true colors. This is a great opponent, one of the greatest of all time, in Andre Ward. We know that this champion probably has never lost a round inside the ring and that is what Brand is here to do, to prove himself and to show that if you try and work hard, you can go very far.”
TONI Walker, Onye Na-Eso Onye Isi, HBO ụgwọ elekere-View:
“On behalf of our executive Vice President Peter Nelson and the rest of the HBO Sports staff, I’d like to say that we’re very happy to be here in Oakland. We are looking forward to a great card on Saturday night. We’ve done three shows from Oracle, and each time, Andre Ward has put on an outstanding performance and showcased his skills as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. We consider Andre one of the HBO family as he’s been able to showcase his skills, become one of the best boxers of this generation, recognized as a champion and he’s all done it with great character and great professionalism. He’s a joy to work with us at the network.
“I’d like to welcome Alexander Brand to the network as he’s here to spoil the party. Anytime you get in the ring, anything can happen as we’ve seen in boxing over the years. We welcome him and know that he’s going to give a great performance as he tries to elevate his own career.
“There seems to be an opportunity that people have been talking about this fall for Andre. With what we’ve seen in boxing over the past few years, I think we should wait to see what happens Saturday night, then start talking about what happens after that. The telecast starts at 10:35 p.m. ET / pt. We have a great broadcast crew, we guarantee you some informative and exciting discussion on boxing and a great night of television.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Akpụkpọ ụkwụ Obí, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 afọ. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / pt.
Tiketi ọnụ na $250, $100, $70, $40 na $30, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online na Ticketmaster.com na-elekọta site na ekwentị na (800) 745-3000.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Saturday, OG OST 6 AT Iha Arena ke Oakland, California; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Photo Ebe E Si Nweta: ROC Nation Sports / Tom hogan anyị, – Hoganphotos
Oakland, DỊ KA (August 3, 2016) - Na tusde, August 2, Abụọ Time World onye mmeri na n'elu-gosiri pound na-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) abuana ke a media mgbatị na Eze mgbatị na Oakland, California tupu nke ha August 6alụ ọgụ ma Oracle Arena na Oakland. Ward and Brand will meet in 12-round WBO Intercontinental title bout televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 10:35 p.m. NA/Pt.
Mgbe shadowboxing na mgbanaka na a ole na ole agba na punching akpa, both fighters participated in interviews with media members in attendance. Also on hand to catch the hometown hero were a dozen members of the West Oakland Boys and Girls Club chapter. Ward surprised the group of local youths with tickets to Saturday si agha.
N'okpuru ebe a bụ ihe alụso nwere ikwu n'oge ikpeazụ media mgbatị:
André WARD, Abụọ Time World onye mmeri na n'elu-gosiri pound na-pound fighter:
“It was good to get back in camp right after the last fight. I was a lot sharper early in camp than I normally am. The last couple of years, typically, you have to get the rust off first, then work on getting sharp, work on technique and the game plan. This training camp was continuous of the last training camp, I probably put in over 130 agba. M na-eche n'ezie ezi.
“I know enough about Brand. He’s got everything to gain and nothing to lose. He swings for the fences with every punch. He’s a dangerous guy to fight.
“It feels good to be back at Oracle Arena multiple times this year. I don’t know how much stock you can put into the last couple of years. A lot of people are talking about it, but people have to weigh in the amount of time I have been doing this, which is all my life. You look at Floyd Mayweather, he took a couple of hiatuses and it may have given him two or three more years. It was a mental break and it was a physical break. Taking those couple years where maybe you’re not fighting as frequently, it’s not always a bad thing, especially late in your career.
“I came up a little different in my Olympic days. Virgil Hunter is the type of coach who will get you away from everybody and turn your phone off. We didn’t have snapchat in 2004, we didn’t have Instagram in 2004. We had a room that we all had to huddle around with desktop computers where we all had to get news about what was going on. But now, na 2016, I see the USA team snapchatting and Instagramming. Part of you wants to tell them to shut it down and do it like I did it, but that may not be the right thing. Understand why you’re there, understand you’re not going to get this moment again. You don’t typically repeat when you go for the Olympics. Understand why you’re there, take it seriously and everything else will fall in place.
“The key is to have a good team. I’ve got a great lawyer, a great manager and a great promotional team in Roc Nation Sports. They are going to make sure the details are right. This is a very much a business, and before there’s combat, business has to be handled and taken care of. I think fighters and all athletes should be unapologetic about taking care of business. Na ụzọ, when you get into that ring or field or court, your mind can be free.
“Unfortunately, our women don’t get the respect they deserve, they don’t get the notoriety. They don’t get the exposure that they probably should get. Raquel Miller, who will be on the card, and other female fighters, they do what we do. They’re training and grinding but they are not always noticed. I remember the Christie Martin days where she fought on the Mike Tyson undercards with Laila Ali. They got some good publicity and shine. Otú ọ dị, there are so many other young female fighters coming up, ones who are established and have been fighting, whom people don’t know about. It’s a beautiful thing. I’m happy for Raquel and excited to have her on the card. I don’t believe when people say there is no market for women’s boxing. Let’s create a market then, let’s create some buzz!
“Sergey Kovalev is not on my mind at all. I’ve got a job to do. I haven’t even talked about Kovalev. We can talk about Kovalev on August 7nke, that’s what I told my team. I didn’t watch his last fight, he’s not my next opponent but I know what happened and what people are saying about it.
“I’ve never seen Brand in person. It’s tricky, in my last fight, Sullivan Barrera was a little bit bigger than me. Everyone made a big deal about that, and Brand is smaller than me. You’ve got to be able to get it done, short or tall, explosive or wild. Brand is wild, so it’s going to take a few rounds to break him down and tame him before we start doing what we want to do. As a championship-caliber fighter, you’ve got to be able to deal with everything, every style and size. I’ve never seen the guy in person, so it’s hard to gauge.
“Taking away my opponents’ best weapon away is a skill that I developed as a kid, right here at King’s Gym. Virgil was a really, really good coach. He’s probably the last of the great teachers. I’ve been in here with pros at 13 na 14 afọ. Seasoned veterans hitting me on my head, trying to discourage me, trying to bully me. I would go back to the corner and say, ‘Man he hit me on my head. Man he’s pushing my head back.’ And Virgil would say, ‘Then make him stop.’ In other words, I had to figure it out. Having those sessions here year after year, I had to get my respect in here first before I could even fight others. I had to learn to adjust here first before I had the chance to adjust in a big fight. Ya mere, it started here. Na, it carried over. Ọbụna taa, we bring in top sparrers. Sparring is different than a fight, but we bring in top sparrers to make sure my senses are on point. I don’t like to lose a second of a round so even when I am tired, I try to figure it out mentally. What can I do to offset him? How can I take that away from him? Exploit his weakness? That is constantly on my mind. I think it shows when the lights come on.
“Being back at home, it’s two-fold. Part of me wants to stop and take it in. Go down memory lane and remember all the times I’ve walked into the gym, all the battles I’ve had in here. Remember the good days and the bad days. Then there is another part of me that doesn’t like looking back too soon. I’ve got to stay in the moment. It’s kind of surreal. It’s surreal to be in the arena that I have driven past for years. Driving down 880 and wishing I could headline. M gọziri agọzi. Not a lot of people get the opportunity. I know a lot of great fighters who didn’t get the opportunity for one reason or another. And to have that opportunity, I don’t take it lightly.
“I’ve been given a tremendous opportunity. God has blessed me a lot. There’s an inscription in the bible that says to whom much is given, much is acquired. He’s given me a talent, and I’m probably not the most talented, but I want to make sure I use it the best I can. I’m running my race right now in this professional game, and when I look back I want to say that I didn’t cheat anybody, that I gave everything that I had, and this is what I have to show for it. Finishing strong is really important to me. Becoming an all-time great is really important to me. I’m just giving God a return on his investment, because he’s invested a lot in me. I’m thankful.”
ALEXANDER BRAND, Former WBC Latino Super Middleweight Champion:
“I didn’t want to show too much at this media workout but I’ve got something in store for the day of the fight.
“It doesn’t really matter that the fight is in Ward’s hometown, it’s going to be a fight. Wherever it is, whether it’s in his backyard or anywhere else, I’m coming to fight and that’s the most important thing.
“It’s nothing new for me, M lụrụ ọgụ na 175 pounds in the amateurs. My last fight in December was at 175 pounds against an undefeated Russian when Andre Ward got hurt and couldn’t fight me on the Cotto-Canelo card.
“Whatever Ward brings, I’m going to have something for him.
“Ward still has 12 rounds to fight before he can think about Kovalev.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Akpụkpọ ụkwụ Obí, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 afọ. Na ihe a ga-televised-ebi ndụ na HBO World Asọmpi Onye Mmeri Boxing mmalite na 10:35 p.m. ET / pt.
Tiketi ọnụ na $250, $100, $70, $40 na $30, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online na Ticketmaster.com na-elekọta site na ekwentị na (800) 745-3000.
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Raquel Miller Added to Ward vs. Brand Undercard
Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce the addition of San Francisco’s Raquel Miller (1-0, 1 Ko) to the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on August 6, 2016. This will be the first Roc Nation card to feature a female fighter.
Bayview-Hunters Point native Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller will be making her second professional start since debuting against Sara Flores on May 21, 2016 in Richmond, California. In her augural pro fight, the former amateur standout wasted no time, scoring a technical knockout over her opponent within the first minute and 14 sekọnd nke mbụ gburugburu. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Bronze Medalist, serving as the U.S Women’s Olympic alternate in the London Games. Miller will be taking on an opponent to be determined on August 6 na Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) ga-alaghachi mgbanaka Saturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) na Iha Arena na Oakland, California. Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Akpụkpọ ụkwụ Obí, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 afọ. Na ihe a ga-televised-ebi ndụ na HBO World Asọmpi Onye Mmeri Boxing mmalite na 10:35 p.m. NA/Pt.
Tiketi ọnụ na $250, $100, $70, $40 na $30, bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online na Ticketmaster.com na-elekọta site na ekwentị na (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
NA Saturday, OG OST 6 AT Iha Arena ke Oakland, California
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. NA/Pt
NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) ga-alaghachi mgbanaka Saturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) na Iha Arena na Oakland, California. Ihe omume, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. NA/Pt, will now include six bouts of non-televised action for ticketed fans to enjoy before the main showdown.
The promising undercard lineup will feature East Bay familiar, Bilal Mahasin and a collection of Roc Nation Sports’ brightest prospects including, Daniel "tuwichi" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. na Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock. Roc Nation Sports’ sparkplug Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker also looks to ignite Oracle Arena as the card’s co-feature in a 10-round NABO Junior Welterweight Title clash against Tyrone Barnett.
Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (20-0-2, 15 Kos) was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, where he found a boxing home at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym by way of an outreach program for at-risk youths. His natural talent was soon noticed resulting in him competing as an amateur, during which time he participated in over 100 ịlụ ọgụ, compiling a record of 97 Enwee Mmeri na na na 7 losses, na 67 victories coming by way of knockout. Hooker turned professional on April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 na 38-38, making the fight a split draw. Undeterred, in his next fight on June 24, 2014, Hooker scored his first professional win, knocking out Wilbert Mitchell in the first round at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos on January 17, 2014 in a bout that was featured on ShoBox from the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. After eight close, hard-fought rounds, the judges saw the fight a draw. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo on June 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship. “Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory. On October 17, 2015, Hooker successfully defended his title at Madison Square Garden in New York City against his toughest opponent to date in Ghislain Maduma. The 10-round decision win came on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux and was featured on the event’s “freeview” as well as streamed online around the world. “Mighty Mo” made his debut under the Roc Nation Sports banner on the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera, this past March at Oracle Arena in Oakland, DỊ KA, where he annihilated opponent Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas of Columbia in the first round of a 10-round junior welterweight bout by way of technical knockout. Hooker looks to advance his undefeated record when he takes on Tyrone Barnett (23-4-1, 15 Kos) na August 6 na Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Hailing si Riverside, California na-alụ ọgụ nke ọkpọ hotbed nke Oxnard, undefeated keobere fechaa Daniel "tuwichi" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) malitere ịkụ ọkpọ na afọ nke asatọ, amassing ihe na-amu amu ndekọ nke 67-15, -emeri Oxnard PAL Asọmpi Onye Mmeri na 2006 na California State Silver uwe Asọmpi Onye Mmeri na 2007 n'ụzọ. N'oge Franco si ọkachamara mpụta mbụ na December 18, 2010, o meriri Emanuel Machorro na Club 401 na Ontario, California site a atọ gburugburu oru knockout. Franco masịrị n'isi ya ọrụ, chikota ihe undefeated ndekọ na abụọ na-adọrọ na venues nile California site na njedebe nke 2013. Otu n'ime ndị na-eru wee megide Alejandro Ochoa na jụụ egbe ala na Montebello, California na September 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa isi a isii gburugburu etebe mmeri na Westin Bonaventure Hotel na Los Angeles. On June 20, 2015, during Ward’s return to the ring at Oracle Arena, Franco saw action in an eight round junior lightweight bout against Jonathan Alcantara and won by unanimous decision. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 na Iha Arena na Oakland, California on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard, the unbeaten Twitch met Mexico’s German “Panteonero” Meraz in an eight-round featherweight bout. Franco scored a technical knockout over the veteran fighter in the final round of the fight.August 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 Kos). The 26-year-old Gallardo has been known to play the spoiler role, scoring unanimous decision victories over unbeaten prospects Christopher Diaz and Vic Pasillas in 2015.
Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga. Obere. (8-0, 7 Kos), the promising prospect from Salinas, California made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. Na June 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times scoring a second round technical knockout win at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a little more than a year away from the ring, he rededicated himself to the “sweet science” with a vengeance and on February 17, 2014, Puga Jr. made his comeback stopping Charon Spain in the third round with an overpowering body shot at the Salinas Storm House in his native Salinas. Puga Jr. rounded out 2015 with a four-round technical knockout of Katrell Straus and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas. On February 12, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak to 7 fights by knocking out Alejandro Osuna in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 na Iha Arena na Oakland, California on HBO’s Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano by way of a technical knockout in the sixth round. The Southern California native returns to the Bay Area on August 6 to face an opponent to be announced.
Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 Kos) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. Na 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18nke ụbọchị ọmụmụ, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. During his recent match up on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard that took place March 26, 2016, Younan scored a four round unanimous decision over Christian Solarzano, pitching a shutout on all three scorecards. Facing his stiffest test to date on May 13, 2016 on the undercard of throne boxing’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Mike Dallas, Obere. on BET and Tidal.com, Younan overwhelmed Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts with a technical knockout in the first round at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Returning to Oakland on the Ward vs. Brand undercard, Younan is set to take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (5-2-2, 4 Kos) na August 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Mgbe afọ 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 Kos) is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rock was brought to a local boxing ring by his father at age twelve after he lost a street fight to neighborhood bullies. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 by a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, Otú ọ dị, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 U.S. National Amateur super heavyweight championship. He ended his amateur career as the number one rated super heavyweight in the United States (and the number five rated super heavyweight in the world) na-aga 19-5 in national tournaments. Rock made his highly anticipated professional debut, after signing an exclusive promotional agreement with Roc Nation Sports, against Rockville, Maryland’s Carlos Black on May 13, 2016, as the co-feature of Roc Nation’s throne boxing card at the Armory in Washington, D.C. Following a devastating left hook, Rock brought his opponent to the floor with a right-left combination at the 1:54 akara nke mbụ gburugburu. Without wasting any time, Rock followed his impressive debut by demolishing his next two opponents, Bobby Favors and Hassan Lee, both by way of knockout in the first round of the respective bouts. Making his Oracle Arena debut on August 6, Rock looks to keep his fierce win streak alive when he takes on Mike Kyle (1-2-1, 1 Ko). The Boise, Idaho native seeks to reaffirm the impression he has set on Oakland where he scored his first career win and knockout over James Kirby this past January.
Bilal “Rebellious” Mahasin (8-3-1, 1 Ko) is no stranger to Oakland fight fans. A resident of the Bay Area’s eastern shore, Mahasin made his professional debut in 2002 with great promise, winning his first three fights. On November 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. East Bay supporters made the trek to the state’s capital for Mahasin’s triumphant return which came by way of a six-round unanimous decision. Mahasin has accrued a ring record with a majority of the results coming as wins, and has transitioned up a weight class to super welterweight. He last fought on June 11, 2016 na 16nke Street Rail Station in Oakland, going the distance with a six-round unanimous decision over Vincente Guzman. Mahasin is ready to take on journeyman Luis Alfredo Lugo (14-25-1, 5 Kos) na August 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Obere. vs. Velez Final Press Conference Quotes na Photos
ABỤỌ-TIME n'ụwa onye mmeri André WARD na nke. Undefeated Sullivan BARRERA
NABF FEATHERWEIGHT mmeri JOSEPH Diaz JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
Ikpeazụ pịa ogbako ruturu na Foto
SHOWDOWNS setịpụụrụ Saturday, MACH 26
AT Iha Arena ke Oakland, California
Televised-ebi ndụ na HBO®
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Oakland, DỊ KA (March 23, 2015) - Na wenesde, March 23, ROC Nation Egwuregwu kwadoro ikpeazụ pịa ogbako maka Two-Time World onye mmeri na n'elu-gosiri pound na-pound fighter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) na ọnụ ọgụgụ otu gosiri IBF ìhè Heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) na Lake Merritt ọgbọ egwuregwu na Oakland, California tupu nke ha March 26 alụ ọgụ ma Oracle Arena na Oakland. Ward na Barrera ga izute na 12-gburugburu IBF ọnụ ọgụgụ otu ọnọdụ na amanyere bụ iwu ọnọdụ eliminator n'obi televised-ebi ndụ na HBO World Asọmpi Onye Mmeri Boxing® malite na 9:45 p.m. NA/Pt. NABF Featherweight onye mmeri Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Obere. (19-0, 11 Kos) na n'elu-gosiri featherweight contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) jekwara na pịa ogbako ikpo okwu na-anọ Lake Merritt ụzọ karịa nke ha 10-gburugburu NABF Featherweight aha agha nke ga-emeghe na HBO telecast.
Ward vs. Barrera na-n'ịkpụzi elu na-a ukwuu contested agha n'etiti abụọ alụso onye na ha ha nlegharị anya enịm ke egwuregwu-elu megide n'otu Light Heavyweight World onye mmeri Sergey Kovalev.
N'okpuru ebe a bụ ihe alụso, promoters, ọzụzụ, njikwa na ndị ọzọ na ikpo okwu ọbịa nwere ikwu na pịa ogbako:
André WARD, Abụọ Time World onye mmeri na n'elu-gosiri pound na-pound fighter:
"M na-ekele onye ọ bụla maka apụta dị na mbụ. The Bay Area bụ a mara mma ebe. Anyị na-adịghị mgbe na-ezu otuto maka talent na-abịa n'ime ebe a, ma n'ihi na onye ofufe isi, ọ bụ ezigbo. M nnọọ ekele maka ndị sitere utọ itie emi na ekele nwere ịhụnanya na enyemaka mgbe ọ bụla omume na anyị na-ewetara ebe a. Obi dị m ụtọ na m na ụmụ okorobịa dị ka Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard na dike-etinye ebe a na map ma ndị mmadụ na-ewere mara na mba ogbo. Nke ahụ bụ n'ezie dị mkpa ka m.
"Dị ka na-agha onwe ya, ọ bụ nnọọ mfe m ... onye obula nke maara m, ha maara otú m na-arụ ọrụ na ha maara otú m nne Mmetụta. M na-adịghị nwudo n'elu ihe bụ ihe ọzọ. M ghara ina ịdaba n'ihe ndị mmadụ na-ekwu. M maara ihe ọ na-ekwu. Ama m ihe m iro e si na m na-enye okwu ya. M na mere ihe niile m na-kwesŽrŽ ime, dị ka m na-eme na dị ka m na mere nke ikpeazụ 10 afọ nke ọrụ m. M na-e nke kacha mma ... ma ọ bụrụ na ọ bụghị ihe onye ọzọ mmeri mgbe ọ bụ a n'elu contender ... na nke a bụ mba dị iche iche. Unu dị nnọọ mara na m uche n'ihe na ekpochi dị ka m na-onwem. Na na na njikere na m njikere maka agha-abịa March 26."
Sullivan BARRERA, Number onye gosiri IBF ìhè Heavyweight contender:
"Achọrọ m ikwu na-ekele gị maka-abịa ebe a. M chọrọ ikwu na-ekele gị HBO, ekele gị na onye ọ bụla. Daalụ Andre Ward maka ịnakwere m ọgụ. M na-ekwe nkwa onye ọ bụla nke na-abịakwute arena na m nwere oké nkwadebe na nke a bụ oké dream. N'abalị, Aga m enwe oké show maka onye ọ bụla. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Igba Boxing - ROC Nation Egwuregwu:
"Abụọ n'ime n'elu ìhè heavyweights na mbara ala ga ikukota on March 26. Ha nwere a jikọtara ndekọ nke 45-0 na 27 Kos na-enweghị isi ga-ekwu, adịghị detụrụ meriri ka a ọkachamara. Mgbe ọ bụla mmadụ nwere ajọ onye iro n'ihu ya, ha abụọ nwere anya-ha na Sergey Kovalev na ya atọ ụwa na aha eriri, ma mbụ ha nwere azụmahịa ịga na- na satọde n'abalị.
"Mgbe ọ bụla m pụta ka Oakland maka ihe omume na m na Andre na a ọrụ ebe ọ na-agwa ndị media, apịa m na o doro anya na, ọ bụ a pụrụ iche talent athletically, ma ọ bụ na-a pụrụ iche mmadụ na m nwere olileanya na onye ọ bụla n'ebe a na Oakland na-aghọta na-enwe ekele dị na. Ọ bụ a ụkpụrụ na-eduzi ezinụlọ nwoke mgbe niile na-agba mbọ ime ihe ziri ezi na nke ahụ bụ ihe na-adịghị ahụkebe ná ndụ ụbọchị ndị a, ma ọ bụ karịsịa obere na egwuregwu. M na-atụ gị ụmụ okorobịa ya kpọrọ ihe. Boxing ọrụ na-adịghị adịru mgbe ebighị ebi. Ọ na-aga na-alụ ọgụ ruo mgbe ebighị ebi, otú onye ọ bụla kwesịrị inwe ekele maka ihe i nwere n'ebe a na Andre Ward.
"Andre weghaara a nrite ọlaedo na Athens Olympics na ikpeazụ na U.S. oku okpu na-mere otú. Ya ndepụta nke emecha merie ndị iro-agụ dị ka a onye bụ onye na-nke ibu Middleweight nkewa. Ọ na-adịkwaghị na kụrụ aka mbụ ìhè Heavyweight n'ụwa onye mmeri, Chad Dawson ha 2012 showdown. Na ikpeazụ ya ọgụ, ọ adịkwaghị abụọ oge ụwa na aha ịma ya aka Paul Smith on June 20 na Oracle Arena. Ọ embarks on n'isiakwụkwọ na-esonụ nke ya ọrụ on March 26, alaghachi Oracle Arena otu ugboro ọzọ, ka ọ na-aga ruo ìhè Heavyweight nkewa dị njikere ime ihe o mere na super Middleweight nkewa ... nhicha ya na-achị onye ọ bụla na-anọchi n'ụzọ ya. "
Nicole nduru, Vice President of Marketing na General Ndụmọdụ - Main Ihe:
"M ga-achọ na-ekele Andre Ward. Ọ na-ga-ewere on otu undefeated fighter ke akpa buo agha na ìhè Heavyweight, ma o mere ya na m na-eche na mma.
"N'ọnwụnwa ikpeazụ agha, Sullivan ghọrọ amanyere bụ iwu contender maka Sergey Kovalev si IBF belt. Ọ pụrụ nọdụ azụ ma chere ka ya na aha ọgụ, ma kama ọ hụrụ nke a agha megide Andre Ward dị ka ohere iji ò ruru maka ịdị ukwuu na o mere ka. Dị ka ihe unu maara, Main Ihe na ROC Nation Egwuregwu nwere nnukwu atụmatụ maka Andre Ward na Sergey Kovalev mechara nke afọ a na Sullivan Barrera nwere ike n'ezie na-ewe iwe na apple cart.
"Ma ndị a ikom, Sullivan na Andre, nwere ihe niile nọkwa na ihe ga-esi Saturday si agha. Na ihu igwe na anyị nwere ọkpọ ugbu, ọ bụ ume ọhụrụ ịhụ ezigbo dike na-adịghị atụ egwu na-ize ndụ. Ha abụọ kwesịrị anyị nkwanye ùgwù na mmasị maka na. Nke a bụ ihe anyị sport kwesịrị banyere.
"Sullivan Barrera bụ undefeated na a ndekọ nke 17-0 na 12 -enweta nkwanye abịa site n'ụzọ nke knockout. Ọ dị nnọọ tụgharịa 34, a n'ọnwa gara aga, nke ị nwere ike iche bụ ntakịrị ihe ochie maka a ya ọrụ. Ihe i nwere ike amaghị bụ na o nwere ihe ịga nke ọma na-amu amu ọrụ na Cuba na mgbe ahụ na-efu ọtụtụ afọ nke ya praịm mgbe ọ na-defecting na United States. Ọ na-abịa a n'ezie ogologo ụzọ na-abụ ebe a taa n'ihi na oge a na nke a ohere. Na agụụ, ọ bụ obi ike na ọ dị njikere. "
Virgil Dinta, Andre Ward si ọzụzụ:
"Nke a bụ a kediegwu kaadị na kediegwu-eme egwuregwu ahụ na-anwa ime ka ụzọ ha na ụwa nke ọkpọ. Ọ bụrụ na nke a agha itịbede ke obodo ọ bụla ọzọ, ọ ga-abụ a nnukwu ihe omume. Ihe anyị chọrọ ime bụ ijide n'aka na Oakland-aghọta, na na gburugburu Bay Area-aghọta, ịdị ukwuu nke ihe omume a mere, anyị pụrụ ịnọgide na-eme ka ụwa klas ọkpọ ka Oakland. Oakland bụ a ozuzu ala maka n'elu alụso na anyị na-ama nwere ha. The ọzọ na ị na-akwado anyị, ndị ọzọ na ndị a ọgụ ga-aghọ anya na ị ga-ahụ nnukwu oge na elu.
"Ha na-ekwu netwọk ndị ọzọ ka alụso, ma HBO-eme ka kpakpando, n'ihi ya, anyị nwere obi ụtọ ịbụ akụkụ nke a. Anyị na-arịọ ka ị pụta na-akwado nke a ọgụ. Pụtanụ Saturday n'abalị na-enwe onwe unu nke ọma n'abalị nke n'elu ịkụ ọkpọ. "
Ben lire, Sullivan Barrera si ịzu:
"M na-ekele niile nke ndị na-etinye ọnụ a super omume na satọde. Anyị na-ebe na-etinye on a oké show na Sullivan emeela ihe nile iji kwadebe onwe ya maka ihe omume a. Ọ maara ihe ịma aka n'ihu ya, ma o kweere na ya onwe ya na o na-ekwere na nke a bụ oge ya na-egosi n'ihu ọha na ị na-elele na-ege ntị na nke a bụ ebe ọ bụ. Ọ bụ n'ebe ahụ ka a na nkwupụta.
"Ihe, anyị na-asọpụrụ Mr. Ward maka ihe niile ọ rụrụ, aha ya na ọ bụ ibu Ihọd na egwuregwu. Ọ na-akwa ịbụ akụkụ nke a. Anyị kwadebere nke ọma na anyị mere ihe niile anyị nwere ime-abịa Saturday inye ekiri ihe nkiri a super oké show n'ihi na nke a bụ ihe ọkpọ bụ banyere. Ọ bụ banyere arụmọrụ na abụọ alụso ga-esi na-arụ n'oge a larịị na a oké ihe omume. Anyị na-asọpụrụ ịbụ akụkụ nke ihe omume a. Anyị mere ihe niile kwere omume iji hụ na anyị ga-esi na-etinye on a fabulous show. "
JAMES Onyeisi, Andre Ward si manager:
"Nke a bụ akụkọ ihe mere oge anyị. Anyị na-abanye 175 pound ìhè Heavyweight nkewa. Nke a bụ a oge na obodo anaghị achọ uche. Nke a bụ oge ná mmalite nke a ije. Barrera dị nnọọ itịbe na-akpa aja na anyị na-aga obibi ya ya. Anyị na a na-anụ a otutu okwu na mkparịta ụka na-ewere ọnọdụ ebe ọ na-eche, na anyị maara na o na-ekwere ihe niile ọ na-ekwu. Ọzọkwa, anyị nwere oké obi ụtọ banyere nke a ohere na ị na-achọghị ka uche eme oge na satọde n'abalị. "
JOSEPH Diaz JR., NABF Featherweight onye mmeri:
"Bịanụ March 26, M maara na m nwere n'ezie siri ike ọgụ Burunụ m ụzọ. Amaara m na Jayson Velez bụkwa vetiran na mgbanaka. Ọ bụ a warrior. O nwere a isii-nke anụ ọhịa-apụghị iru nke ọma karịa ndị m n'ihi ya, ọ-aga na-a n'ezie oké agha. Amaara m na ọ na-abịa oyi nke a ọnwụ, otú ahụ ka m na ọ chọrọ ka ibiaghachi azụ ma na-egosi na mmadụ nile na ọ bụ ka a ụwa aha contender.
"M nwere n'ezie oké ọzụzụ mara ụlọikwuu. M na a na-azụ asatọ izu. Nke a bụ m mbụ-alụ ọgụ on HBO, otú ahụ ka m chọrọ n'ezie ka ngosi na-m n'ezie onwem. M 110% njikere. Adịla m njikere inye agha Fans a agha ma ọ bụrụ na Jayson Velez chọrọ ka a agha. Adịla m njikere ka ngosi ka onye obula niile na ikike m nwere n'ime mgbanaka. Dị m obi ụtọ na-alụ ọgụ na Andre Ward na Sullivan Barrera kaadị. Ha na-na abụọ nọ n'ọkwá dị elu na-eme egwuregwu na m nke ukwuu na-asọpụrụ na-ngalaba-isi ihe omume nke a agha. Dị Ka March 26, M na-ekwe nkwa, aga m aga-enye gị oké show. "
Jayson VELEZ, Top-gosiri featherweight contender:
"M na-ekele Chineke mbụ, O doro anya na ọ na-eme ihe niile kwere omume. M na-ekele m na-akwalite, Miguel Cotto n'ọkwá na Golden Boy n'ọkwá na m dum ìgwè. Enweghị m nke ukwuu ikwu e wezụga na nke a bụ oké agha. Joseph-abịa ọgụ. M na-abịa na-alụ ọgụ. Anyị abụọ chọrọ imeri. Anyị abụọ na-nsogbu. Ndị mmadụ na-ajụ m ihe mere m wee a dị ize ndụ agha na azịza dị mfe ... ma ọ bụrụ na m chọrọ ịbụ ndị kasị mma, M na-alụ ọgụ kasị mma. Joseph bụ otu n'ime ndị kasị mma.
"M nwụnahụrụ m gara agha, otú ahụ ka m chọrọ iji merie. M chọrọ imeri. Agaghị m agwa gị onye na-aga iji merie a agha n'ihi na anyị abụọ bụ oké alụso na ndi-dike. Ọ bụ Mexico, Na na na Puerto Rican, na mgbe ị na-enwe a Puerto Rican na a Mexico na otu mgbanaka, ị ga-ahụ a agha. Ị ga-ahụ ọsọ, ike, ihe niile alụ ọgụ a. Ọ bụ nnukwu fighter na m nnọọ obi ụtọ. Daalụ ka onye ọ bụla na nọrọ na-ekiri a Saturday na-ekele gị na HBO n'ezie. "
Robert Diaz, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"O doro anya na isi ihe omume agbara onwe ya. Ị wee Andre Ward vesos a-eto eto undefeated Ihọd ka Sullivan Barrera, ma ngalaba-isi ihe omume na-aga olulu abụọ eto eto, agụụ na-agụ alụso ibe Jayson Velez na Joseph Diaz. Ha na-na ma ụmụaka. Ha na-na abụọ dị njikere inye ndị kasị mma ịlụ ọgụ, toughest ọgụ na akaebe nke ahụ bụ otú mfe ọ bụ iji mee ka a ọgụ.
"Dị m obi ụtọ banyere nke a ọgụ. Ị na-achọghị ka uche 10 agba maka NABF aha.
"Jayson Velez bụ a na-eto eto, agụụ na-agụ ọdụm onye chọrọ ga-esi azụ elu na ogbo na maara otú ịrịba a mmeri Joseph Diaz bụ. Ọ ghọtara ohere ịlụ ọgụ na HBO na on a dị egwu kaadị. Achọrọ m ichetara unu nke uma nke Jayson Velez. Na a na ụbọchị na afọ ebe a fighter na tụfuru chọrọ ime ma eleghị anya, a comeback ma ọ bụ na-akụ elu, ma ọ bụ abụọ ma ọ bụ atọ, tupu ha ewere a elu-ize ndụ ọgụ na Jayson Velez na-eme ya nri mgbe. Nke na-egosi na ọ chọrọ ga-esi azụ n'elu na ọ ma ihe ọ ga-eme iji ruo ebe ahụ ... ọ nwere na-site nkwụsị a n'elu-larịị fighter dị ka Joseph Diaz. "
Ralph HEREDIA, Joseph Diaz si manager:
"Ọ bụ ihe ùgwù ịbụ ebe a, oké ohere na ihe ùgwù na-enye ohere a ngosi a nkà, 2012 Olympia. Josef, nke a bụ ihe anyị na-ekwu banyere, ekele gị na-enwe ndidi, ị dị njikere maka ohere. Anyị maara ihe a pụrụ iche nwa okorobịa na nkà nwoke na ị na-, ma ugbu a, ụwa dum ga-esi na-ahụ na nnukwu ogbo ihe a talent, ihe a n'ezie amadi na ihe a fighter kwesịrị ... dị ka Joseph Diaz.
"Gịnị ka m nwere na-ekwu banyere Jayson Velez? Ọ bụ a nwa amadi bụ onye maara ihe bụ ihe na eto na nwere ahụmahụ. Kwe m, ị na-achọghị ka uche. Saturday, ị ga-akụ na. Ọ na-aga na-abụ rụsiri ọgụ. "
José "na na" Sánchez, Jayson Velez si ọzụzụ:
"M na-ahụ Diaz dị ka a oké fighter, ma m nwere Jayson n'ọnọdụ dị nnọọ mma na ọ bụ njikere maka agha. Amaara m na ọ na-aga ịbụ ezigbo ọgụ n'ihi na ha dị njikere, ma otu ihe ahụ bụ eziokwu n'ihi na m fighter Jayson Velez. Ọ rụsie ọrụ ike maka ọgụ a na m maara na ọ bụ njikere maka agha. "
TONI Walker, Director, HBO Egwuregwu:
"N'ihi ndị anyị Executive osoje President Peter Nelson, anyị nwere nnọọ obi ụtọ ịnọ ebe a na Bay Area, na oké ìgwè mmadụ na oké ọkpọ Fans, dị ka anyị na-ele anya iji mee ka ị a doubleheader na satọde n'abalị.
"Ọ dị mfe Anam Udeme ọnụ a big ọkpọ egwuregwu na ndị a ìgwè nwere wetara ọnụ a oké kaadị si n'elu na ala, otú ahụ n'agbanyeghị na niile ịlụ ọgụ agaghị enwe on HBO, ma ọ bụrụ na ị chọrọ ile ụfọdụ oké ọkpọ, gaa Oracle Arena na ọ bụrụ na ị ga-abụ n'ụlọ, lelee ya na HBO.
"Ra ayi 43 afọ nke mmemme na HBO, ọkpọ ka mgbe niile ihe akụkụ nke ihe anyị na-eme. Anyị na-na mgbe niile prided onwe anyị na-enwe ndị kasị mma alụso na nke kacha mma ọkụ, nakwa na anyị na dị nnọọ mma na a na omenala ga jide ọzọ dị ka Andre Ward na-eme ka ya 2016 mpụta mbụ ke mgbanaka. Na ọkpọ mgbanaka, ọ dịghị mgbe atụ aro ka ị ileghara a agụụ na-agụ, undefeated fighter ka anyị nwere na Sullivan Barrera, otú ahụ ka m ga-achọ ịnabata Sullivan na netwọk na-ekele ya maka ewere on aka a,.
"Emepe TV telecast ga-Joseph Diaz megide Jayson Velez, abụọ elu-and-abịa eto eto ụmụ okorobịa, Ụmụ okorobịa abụọ egbe, -eche na ha na-na na njikere maka nnukwu ogbo. Na mkpokọta, ọ na-aga na-a oké telecast, 9:45 Obi ET anyị na-ekwe nkwa na ị na ihe ọmụma na ụtọ n'abalị na anyị na agbasa ozi n'ikuku otu. "
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-gburugburu IBF ọnụ ọgụgụ otu ọnọdụ na amanyere bụ iwu ọnọdụ eliminator nke gosiri otú ROC Nation Egwuregwu soro Main Ihe, na-ewe ebe Saturday, March 26, 2016 na Iha Arena na Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), obi ụtọ, -ebuli, Zappos, BodyArmor, Okaiwu Nutrition, Akpụkpọ ụkwụ Obí, The waterfront Hotel na Gị Oakland. Na ihe a ga-televised-ebi ndụ na HBO World Asọmpi Onye Mmeri Boxing mmalite na 9:45 p.m. NA/Pt. Emeghe HBO telecast ga-Joseph Diaz Obere. vs. Jayson Velez na a 10-gburugburu agha nke NABF Featherweight aha n'ihu site Golden Boy Promotions soro Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Tiketi ọnụ na $300, $150, $100, $50 na $25, ọ bụghị gụnyere ọdabara ọrụ ebubo na ụtụ isi dị na niile Ticketmaster ọnọdụ, online na Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) na-ana site na ekwentị na (800) 745-3000.
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