 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Desember 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.
Því miður, 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, kannski, 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, þó, 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 í 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, þó, 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, Ég er 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 í heiminum með the 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 hádegi, 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, aftur inn 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, réttur?”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,” hann viðurkenndi, “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 Laugardagur 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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Júní 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, HANN (Maí 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, á Laugardagur, Júní 10, viðrun (10 p.m. OG / 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), of 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 Mars 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-einkunn, 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. Nú, þó, 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) í sex umferð lota. 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), ferninga burt með Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Öll berst og bardagamenn eru háð breytingum.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 Ringside (raðir 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (raðir 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (raðir 3 & 4) og $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 Sunnudagur breakfast buffet-voucher.
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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, Ágúst 6
AT Oracle Arena í Oakland, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, EINS (Ágúst 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Ágúst 4, Roc Nation Sports hýst síðasta blaðamannafundi fyrir Two-tíma heimsmeistari og toppur-hlutfall pund-fyrir-pund bardagamaður Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) á Lake Merritt hringleikahús í Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 berjast á Oracle Arena í 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:
ANDRE WARD, Two-Time heimsmeistari og toppur-hlutfall pund-fyrir-pund bardagamaður:
“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, Ég er svöng. 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, Forseti og yfirmaður merkingu & 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 mánuðum. Meira um vert, 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 HUNTER, 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 PRINCE, 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.”
TONY WALKER, Vice President, HBO Pay-Per-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, Shoe Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 ár. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Laugardagur, Ágúst 6 AT Oracle Arena í Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, EINS (Ágúst 3, 2016) - Á þriðjudag, Ágúst 2, Two-Time heimsmeistari og toppur-hlutfall pund-fyrir-pund bardagamaður Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) þátt í fjölmiðlum æfingu á King Líkamsrækt í Oakland, California fyrirfram af þeirra Ágúst 6berjast á Oracle Arena í 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. OG/PT.
Eftir shadowboxing í hringinn og nokkrar umferðir á gata töskur, 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 Laugardaginn berjast.
Hér að neðan er það sem bardagamenn þurfti að segja á síðasta fjölmiðla æfingu:
ANDRE WARD, Two-Time heimsmeistari og toppur-hlutfall pund-fyrir-pund bardagamaður:
“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 umferðir. Mér finnst mjög gott.
“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, í 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. Þannig, 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. Hins, 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 7th, 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 og 14 ára. 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. Svo, it started here. Og, it carried over. Jafnvel í dag, 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. Ég er blessaður. 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, Ég barðist á 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, Shoe Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 ár. The atburður verður sjónvarpað beint á HBO World Championship Boxing byrjun á 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Miðar verð á $250, $100, $70, $40 og $30, þó ekki gilda þjónustugjöldum og sköttum, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, á netinu á Ticketmaster.com og ákæra í síma á (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 Ágúst 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 sekúndur í fyrstu umferð. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 Bandarískt. 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 Ágúst 6 á Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) mun fara aftur í hringinn á Laugardagur, Ágúst 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) á Oracle Arena í 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, Shoe Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 ár. The atburður verður sjónvarpað beint á HBO World Championship Boxing byrjun á 10:35 p.m. OG/PT.
Miðar verð á $250, $100, $70, $40 og $30, þó ekki gilda þjónustugjöldum og sköttum, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, á netinu á Ticketmaster.com og ákæra í síma á (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON Laugardagur, Ágúst 6 AT Oracle Arena í Oakland, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. OG/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Júlí 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) mun fara aftur í hringinn á Laugardagur, Ágúst 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) á Oracle Arena í Oakland, California. The atburður, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. OG/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 "twitch" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. og 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 berst, compiling a record of 97 vinnur og aðeins 7 tap, með 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 og 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. Október 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, EINS, 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) á Ágúst 6 á 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.
Hagl frá Riverside, California og berjast út úr box hotbed af Oxnard, undefeated yngri léttur Daniel "twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) hófst box á aldrinum átta, raka áhugamaður skrá 67-15, vinna Oxnard PAL Championship í 2006 og California State Silver Hanskar Championship í 2007 á leiðinni. Á faglegum Frumraun Franco er á desember 18, 2010, Hann sigraði Emanuel Machorro á Club 401 í Ontario, California gegnum þriðju umferð tæknilega knockout. Franco hrifinn snemma á ferli sínum, setja saman í undefeated met með tveimur teiknar í vettvangi allan Kaliforníu í lok 2013. Einn af þeim sem dregur kom gegn Alejandro Lorenu á Quiet Cannon í Montebello, California september 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa skora sex umferð einróma ákvörðun sigur á Westin Bonaventure Hotel í Los Angeles. Júní 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 á Oracle Arena í 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.Ágúst 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. Jr. (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. Í júní 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. Á Febrúar 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 á Oracle Arena í 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 Ágúst 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. Í 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 18th afmæli, 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, Jr. 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) á Ágúst 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Á aldrinum 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, þó, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 Bandarískt. 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) fara 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 merki fyrstu umferð. 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 Ágúst 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. Nóvember 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 á að 16th 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) á Ágúst 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Press Conference Quotes og myndir
TWO-tíma heimsmeistari ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF featherweight CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
Síðasta blaðamannafundi tilvitnunum og MYNDIR
Showdowns sett fyrir Laugardagur, MARCH 26
AT Oracle Arena í Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Sjónvarpað beint á HBO®
Smelltu HÉR fyrir myndir
Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, EINS (Mars 23, 2015) - Á miðvikudag, Mars 23, Roc Nation Sports hýst síðasta blaðamannafundi fyrir Two-tíma heimsmeistari og toppur-hlutfall pund-fyrir-pund bardagamaður Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) og númer eitt einkunnir IBF ljós þungavigtar keppinautur Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) á Lake Merritt hringleikahús í Oakland, California fyrirfram af þeirra Mars 26 berjast á Oracle Arena í Oakland. Ward og Barrera hittast í 12-umferð IBF númer eitt stöðu og lögbundið stöðu Eliminator lota sjónvarpað beint á HBO World Championship Boxing® hefst kl 9:45 p.m. OG/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) og toppur-hlutfall featherweight keppinautur Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) voru einnig í aðsókn á blaðamannafundi pallinum útsýni Lake Merritt undan 10-umferð NABF Featherweight titil baráttu þeirra sem vilja opna upp HBO útsending.
Ward vs. Barrera er mótun allt að vera mjög umdeilt bardaga milli tveggja bardagamenn sem báðir hafa markið þeirra sett á leik-upp gegn Sameinað Light Heavyweight heimsmeistari Sergey Kovalev.
Hér fyrir neðan er það sem bardagamenn, forgöngumaður, leiðbeinendur, stjórnendur og aðrir palli gestir höfðu að segja á blaðamannafundi:
ANDRE WARD, Two-Time heimsmeistari og toppur-hlutfall pund-fyrir-pund bardagamaður:
"Ég vil þakka öllum fyrir að koma fram eins og venjulega. The Bay Area er fallegur staður. Við gerum ekki oft fá nóg kredit fyrir hæfileika sem kemur út hér, en fyrir aðdáandi undirstaða, það er gífurleg. Ég er bara þakklát fyrir að vera úr stað eins og þetta og þakklátur að hafa ást og stuðning á hverjum atburði sem við koma hér. Ég er þakklát að mér og krakkar eins Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard og Warriors setti þetta fram á kortinu og fólk er að taka eftir á landsvísu sviðinu. Það er mjög mikilvægt fyrir mig.
"Eins og langt eins baráttunni sjálft, það er mjög einfalt að mér ... hver sem þekkir mig, þeir vita hvernig ég vinn og þeir vita hvernig ég merkið. Ég fæ ekki caught upp í það sem er næst. Ég fæ ekki caught upp í það sem fólk er að segja. Ég er meðvituð um það sem er sagt. Ég veit hvað andstæðingurinn mín hefur verið að segja og ég tek hann á orð hans. Ég hef gert allt sem ég átti að gera, eins og ég geri alltaf og eins og ég hef gert síðustu 10 ára ferli mínum. Ég hef tekið á besta ... ef það er ekki annað meistari þá er það toppur keppinautur ... og þetta er ekkert öðruvísi. Þú krakkar veit bara að ég er einbeittur og læst í eins og ég er alltaf. Ég er tilbúinn og ég er tilbúinn fyrir stríð koma Mars 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Númer eitt tenglar IBF ljós þungavigtar keppinautur:
"Mig langaði til að segja þakka þér fyrir að koma hingað. Ég vil segja þakka þér HBO, þakka þér alla. Þakka þér Andre Ward fyrir að samþykkja baráttuna mína. Ég lofa alla sem koma að vettvangi sem ég hef haft frábær undirbúningur og þetta er mikill draumur. Á þeirri nóttu, Ég hafa a mikill sýning fyrir alla. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:
"Tveir af efstu ljós heavyweights á jörðinni mun rekast á Mars 26. Þeir hafa samanlagt skrá yfir 45-0 með 27 Kos og þarf varla að segja, hvorki hefur smakkað ósigur eins og a faglegur. Þó að hver maður hefur ægilegur andstæðing fyrir framan hann, Þeir báðir hafa augun á Sergey Kovalev og þrír heimsmeistaratitilinn belti hans, en fyrst þeir þurfa fyrirtæki að sinna á laugardag nótt.
"Alltaf þegar ég kem út til Oakland fyrir atburð og ég er með Andre á fall þar sem hann er að tala við fjölmiðla, Það slær mig að sjálfsögðu, Hann er sérstakur hæfileiki athletically, en hann er líka sérstakur maður og ég vona að allir hér í Oakland skilur og metur það. Hann er principled fjölskyldu maður sem alltaf reynir að gera hlutina rétt og það er eitthvað sem er sjaldgæft í lífinu þessa dagana, en það er sérstaklega sjaldgæft í íþróttum. Ég vona að þú krakkar þakka honum. Boxing störf ekki til eilífðar. Hann er ekki að fara að berjast að eilífu, svo allir ættu að þakka það sem þú ert hér í Andre Ward.
"Andre teknar gullverðlaun á Ólympíuleikunum í Aþenu og er síðasta bandarískt. Boxer að hafa gert það. Listi hans yfirbugaði óvinir les eins og hver er hver af the frábær middleweight skiptingu. Hann einkennist líka og slegið út fyrrverandi ljós þungavigtar heimsmeistari, Chad Dawson í þeirra 2012 lokauppgjör. Í síðustu baráttu sinni, Hann einkennist tveggja tíma veröld titill Challenger Paul Smith á Júní 20 á Oracle Arena. Hann tekst á við næsta kafla ferils hans á Mars 26, aftur til Oracle Arena aftur, eins og hann gerir hreyfa hann upp að ljós þungavigtar deild tilbúinn til að gera það sem hann gerði í frábær middleweight skiptingu ... þrífa það út og ráðandi allir sem stendur í vegi hans. "
NICOLE DOVE, Vice President af Markaðssetning og lögfræðingur - Helstu viðburðir:
"Ég myndi virkilega þakka Andre Ward. Hann þurfti ekki að taka á undefeated bardagamaður í fyrsta baráttu sinni við ljós þungavigtar, en hann gerði það og ég held að það sé lofsvert.
"Í síðasta baráttu sinni, Sullivan varð nauðsynlegur keppinautur fyrir Sergey Kovalev er IBF belti. Hann hefði getað setið aftur og beið baráttu titil sinn, en í staðinn er hann sá þessa baráttunni gegn Andre Ward sem tækifæri til að virkilega ná fyrir mikilsvert og hann gerði það. Eins og þú allur vita, Helstu Viðburðir og Roc Nation Sports hefur stór áform um Andre Ward og Sergey Kovalev síðar á þessu ári og Sullivan Barrera getur raunverulega í uppnámi að epli körfu.
"Bæði af þessum mönnum, Sullivan og Andre, hafa allt reið á niðurstöðu Laugardaginn berjast. Í því umhverfi sem við höfum í hnefaleikum núna, það er hressandi að sjá alvöru stríðsmaður sem eru ekki hræddur við að taka áhættu. Þeir báðir eiga skilið virðingu okkar og aðdáun fyrir það. Þetta er það sem íþrótt okkar ætti að vera um.
"Sullivan Barrera er undefeated með skrá yfir 17-0 með 12 vinnur að koma með því að knockout. Hann sneri bara 34, mánuði síðan, sem þú might hugsa er svolítið gamall fyrir þessum tímapunkti í ferli sínum. Það sem þú might ekki vita er að hann hafði farsælan áhugamaður feril á Kúbu og þá tapast margra ára blóma sínum meðan hann var defecting til Bandaríkjanna. Hann er kominn mjög langt til að vera hér í dag fyrir þetta augnablik og þetta tækifæri. Hann er svangur, Hann er öruggur og hann er tilbúinn. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, þjálfari andre Ward:
"Þetta er frábær kort með frábær íþróttamenn sem eru að reyna að leggja leið sína í heimi box. Ef þessi bardagi átti sér stað í öðrum borg, það myndi vera a gríðarstór atburður. Það sem við viljum gera er að ganga úr skugga um að Oakland skilur, og að nærliggjandi Bay Area skilur, Umfang þessa atburði svo við getum haldið áfram að koma með heimsklassa box Oakland. Oakland er gróðrarstía fyrir efstu bardagamenn og við höfum nú þegar þá. Því meira sem þú styðja okkur, því meira sem þessi átök verða sýnileg og þú munt sjá stóru tíma efst.
"Þeir segja öðrum símkerfum gera bardagamenn, en HBO gerir stjörnurnar, þannig að við erum ánægð að vera hluti af þessu. Við biðjum ykkur að koma út og styðja þessa baráttu. Komdu út Laugardagur nótt og njóta ykkur fyrir góða nótt efstu box. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera er Trainer:
"Ég vil þakka öllum þeim sem setja saman þetta frábær atburð á laugardag. Við erum hér til að setja á a mikill sýning og Sullivan hefur gert allt til að undirbúa sig fyrir þennan atburð. Hann veit áskorunum í framan hann, en hann telur í sjálfum sér og hann telur að þetta sé hans tími til að sýna almenningi og að skoða áhorfendur að þetta er þar sem hann er. Hann er þarna til að gera yfirlýsingu.
"Meira en nokkuð, við virðum hr. Ward fyrir afrek hans, trúverðugleika hans og hann er frábær strákur í íþróttum. Það er frábært að vera hluti af þessu. Við gerð vel og við höfum gert allt sem við þurfum að koma Laugardagur að gefa skoðun áhorfendum frábær mikla sýningu vegna þess að þetta er það sem box er um. Það er um árangur og bæði bardagamenn fá að framkvæma á þessu stigi á miklu atburði. Við erum heiður að vera hluti af þessum atburði. Við höfum gert allt sem er hægt að tryggja að við munum koma út og setja á stórkostlegur sýningunni. "
JAMES PRINCE, framkvæmdastjóri andre Ward:
"Þetta er söguleg stund fyrir okkur. Við erum að slá á 175 pund ljós þungavigtar deild. Þetta er stund sem bærinn vill ekki að missa af. Þetta er stund í upphafi hreyfingu. Barrera gerist bara að vera fyrsta fórnarlamb og við erum að fara að takast á við hann í samræmi við það. Við höfum verið að heyra mikið talað og samtal á sér stað, þar sem hann er umhugað, og við vitum að hann telur allt sem hann er að segja. Enn og aftur, við erum spennt um þetta tækifæri og þú vilt ekki að missa af þessum sögulega augnabliki á laugardag nótt. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Koma Mars 26, Ég veit að ég hef mjög sterkur berjast á undan mér. Ég veit Jayson Velez er reyndur öldungur í hringnum. Hann er stríðsmaður. Hann er með sex tommu REACH yfirburði yfir mig þannig að það er að fara að vera mjög mikill bardagi. Ég veit að hann er að koma burt af tapi, þannig að ég veit að hann vill í raun að hopp til baka og sýna öllum að hann er enn a veröld titill keppinautur.
"Ég hafði mjög mikla æfingabúðir. Ég hef verið að þjálfa í átta vikur. Þetta er fyrsta sinn sem ég berjast á HBO, svo ég vil virkilega að sýna hver ég er sannarlega. Ég er 110% tilbúin. Ég er tilbúinn til að gefa berjast fans stríð ef Jayson Velez vill hafa stríð. Ég er tilbúinn til að sýna að allir alla hæfileika sem ég hef inni í hringnum. Ég er mjög spenntur að vera að berjast á Andre Ward og Sullivan Barrera kort. Þeir eru tveir Elite íþróttamenn og ég er mjög mikill heiður að vera co-helstu atburði fyrir þennan bardaga. Svo sem eins og Mars 26, Ég lofa að ég ætla að gefa þér frábær sýning. "
Jayson VELEZ, Toppur-hlutfall featherweight keppinautur:
"Ég vil þakka Guði fyrst, augljóslega hann gerir allt mögulegt. Ég vil þakka verkefnisstjóra mínum, Miguel Cotto Kynningar og Golden Boy Promotions og allt liðið mitt. Ég hef ekki of mikið að segja fyrir utan að þetta er frábær bardagi. Joseph kemur til að berjast. Ég kem til að berjast. Við bæði viljum vinna. Við bæði taka áskoranir. Fólk halda að spyrja mig af hverju ég tók þessu hættulega baráttu og svarið er einfalt ... ef ég vil vera bestur, Ég verð að berjast bestur. Joseph er einn af the bestur.
"Ég missti síðasta bardaga mínum, þannig að ég þarf að vinna. Ég vil vinna. Ég get ekki sagt þér hver er að fara að vinna þessa baráttu því að við báðir eru frábærir bardagamenn og stríðsmenn. Hann er Mexican, Ég Puerto Rico, og þegar þú ert með Puerto Rico og Mexican í sama hring, þú munt sjá stríð. Þú munt sjá hraða, máttur, allt í þessari baráttu. Hann er frábær bardagamaður og ég er svo spennt. Þakka þér fyrir alla og fylgjast laugardag og þakka þér HBO auðvitað. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Vitanlega helstu atburði talar fyrir sig. Þú hefur got Andre Ward móti ungum undefeated strákur eins Sullivan Barrera, en co-helstu atburði er að fara að hola tveggja ungra, svangur bardagamenn gegn öðru í Jayson Velez og Joseph Diaz. Þeir eru báðir ungir. Þeir eru báðir tilbúnir til að taka á bestu átök, erfiðustu átök og sönnun þess er hversu auðvelt það var að gera þessa baráttu.
"Ég er mjög spennt um þessa baráttu. Þú vilt ekki að missa af 10 umferðir fyrir NABF titli.
"Jayson Velez er ungur, svangur ljón sem vill komast aftur upp á svið og veit hversu mikilvæg sigur yfir Joseph Diaz er. Hann skildi tækifæri til að berjast á HBO og á þessu gríðarlega korti. Ég vil minna þig á eðli Jayson Velez. Í dag og aldur þar sem baráttumaður sem missir vill taka kannski endurkoma eða stilla upp, eða tveir eða þrír, áður en þeir taka áhættusamar berjast og Jayson Velez er að gera það rétt eftir. Það sýnir að hann vill komast aftur á toppinn og hann veit hvað hann þarf að gera til að komast þangað ... það þarf að vera með því að stoppa efstu bardagamaður eins Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, framkvæmdastjóri Joseph Diaz er:
"Það er heiður að vera hér, frábært tækifæri og forréttindi að fá þetta tækifæri til að sýna hæfileikaríkur, 2012 Olympian. Jósef, þetta er það sem við töluðum um, þakka þér fyrir að vera sjúklingur, þú ert tilbúinn fyrir tækifærið. Við vitum hvað sérstakt ungur maður og hæfileikaríkur maður sem þú ert, en nú allur heimurinn mun fá að sjá á stóra sviðinu hvað hæfileika, hvað alvöru heiðursmaður og hvað bardagamaður ætti að vera ... eins og Joseph Diaz.
"Hvað get ég sagt um Jayson Velez? Hann er heiðursmaður sem veit hvað er í húfi og hefur reynslu. Trúðu mér, þú vilt ekki að missa af þessu. Laugardagur, þú verður lag í. Það er að fara að vera aðgerð-pakkað berjast. "
JOSE "að það" SANCHEZ, þjálfari Jayson Velez er:
"Ég sé Diaz eins og a mikill bardagamaður, en ég hef Jayson í mjög góðu ástandi og hann er tilbúinn til að berjast. Ég veit að það er að fara að vera góða baráttu vegna þess að þeir eru tilbúnir, og það sama gildir um bardagamaður minn Jayson Velez. Hann vann mjög erfitt fyrir þessari baráttu og ég veit að hann er tilbúinn til að berjast. "
TONY WALKER, Leikstjóri, HBO Sports:
"Fyrir hönd okkar Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, við erum mjög ánægð að vera hér í Bay Area, með mikla mannfjöldi og mikill box aðdáendur, eins og við lítum flytja þér þessa doubleheader á laugardag nótt.
"Það er ekki auðvelt að draga saman stóran box leik og þessi lið hafa dregið saman mikið kort frá toppi til botn, svo jafnvel þótt allir berst mun ekki vera á HBO, ef þú vilt horfa á sumir mikill box, fara til Oracle Arena og ef þú ert að vera heima, stöðva það út á HBO.
"Í gegnum okkar 43 ára forritun á HBO, box hefur alltaf verið órjúfanlegur hluti af því sem við gerum. Við höfum alltaf lagt metnað okkar í að hafa bestu bardagamenn og bestir, og við teljum mjög gott að þessi hefð muni halda aftur eins og Andre Ward gerir hann 2016 Frumraun í hringinn. Í box hringur, það er aldrei mælt með því að þú sjást svöng, undefeated bardagamaður eins og við höfum í Sullivan Barrera, þannig að ég vildi eins og til að fagna Sullivan við netið og þakka honum fyrir að taka á þessu viðfangsefni.
"Opnun TV útsending verður Joseph Diaz gegn Jayson Velez, tvö upp-og-tilkoma ungir krakkar, tveir ungir byssur, sem halda að þeir eru tilbúnir fyrir stóra sviðinu. Allt í allt, það er að fara til vera a mikill útsending, 9:45 PM ET við lofum þér upplýsandi og skemmtileg nótt með útsendingu liðinu okkar. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-umferð IBF númer eitt stöðu og nauðsynlegur stöðu Eliminator sem er kynnt með Roc Nation Sports í tengslum við helstu atburðum, fer fram Laugardagur, Mars 26, 2016 á Oracle Arena í Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Glad, Lyfting, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Næring, Shoe Palace, The Waterfront Hotel and Visit Oakland. The atburður verður sjónvarpað beint á HBO World Championship Boxing byrjun á 9:45 p.m. OG/PT. Opnun HBO útsending verður Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez í 10-umferð baráttunni fyrir NABF featherweight titli fram af Golden Boy Promotions í tengslum við Miguel Cotto Kynningar.
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