 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.
Ing 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.
Susah, 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, mbok menawa, 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, sanadyan, 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 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, sanadyan, 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, Aku 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 ing donya dening 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 noon, 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, tengen?”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,” kang ngakoni, “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 Setu 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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Juni 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (May 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mo Perkasa” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 KOs) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, ing Setu, Juni 10, airing (10 P.M. Lan / 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 Maret 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-rated, 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. Saiki, sanadyan, 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) ing enem babak bab. 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), squares mati karo Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Kabeh gelut lan pejuang sing tundhuk kanggo owah-owahan.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 Ringside (larik 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (larik 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (larik 3 & 4) lan $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 Minggu breakfast buffet-voucher.
Mbukak lawang ing 6:30 P.M. CT karo bab kawitan dijadwal ing 7:30 P.M. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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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, Agustus 6
Ing Oracle ARENA ing Oakland, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
Klik Kene kanggo Photos
Foto Kredit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Oakland, Kuwi AS (Agustus 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Agustus 4, Roc Nation Sports tuan rumah konferensi penet final kanggo Two-Time World Champion lan pound-for-pound fighter ndhuwur-dirating Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) ing Lake Merritt Persawahan ing Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 perang ing Oracle Arena ing 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 Champion World lan pound-for-pound fighter ndhuwur-dirating:
“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, Aku luwe. 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, Presiden lan CEO saka Branding & 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 sasi. Liyane Jahwéh, 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 PANGERAN, 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, Wakil Presiden, 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, Manajemen Travel Corporate Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palace Linings, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 taun. 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 SATURDAY, Agustus 6 Ing Oracle ARENA ing Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
Klik Kene kanggo Photos
Foto Kredit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Oakland, Kuwi AS (Agustus 3, 2016) - Ana, Agustus 2, Two-Time Champion World lan pound-for-pound fighter ndhuwur-dirating Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) melu ing karyawan media ing Raja Gym in Oakland, California ing advance saka sing Agustus 6perang ing Oracle Arena ing 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. Lan/PT.
Sawise shadowboxing ring lan babak sawetara ing tas punching, 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 Ana kang perang.
Ngisor iki apa pejuang wis ngomong sak karyawan media final:
Andre Ward, Two-Time Champion World lan pound-for-pound fighter ndhuwur-dirating:
“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 babak. Aku rase apik tenan.
“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, ing 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. Cara sing, 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. Nanging, 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 lan 14 lawas taun. 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. Dadi, it started here. Lan, it carried over. Malah dina iki, 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. Aku rahayu. 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, Aku perang ing 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, Manajemen Travel Corporate Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palace Linings, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 taun. Acara bakal televisi urip ing HBO World Championship Boxing awal ing 10:35 P.M. ET / PT.
Tiket diregani ing $250, $100, $70, $40 lan $30, ora kalebu biaya layanan sing ditrapake lan pajak, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online ing Ticketmaster.com lan daya telpon ing (800) 745-3000.
Kanggo informasi luwih lengkap, please visit www.rocnation.com. Tindakake Roc Nation ing Twitter lan Instagramrocnation lan ing Facebook ing www.facebook.com/RocNation.
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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 Agustus 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 detik saka babak pisanan. 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 Agustus 6 ing Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) bakal bali menyang dering ing Setu, Agustus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) ing Oracle Arena ing 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, Manajemen Travel Corporate Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Palace Linings, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 taun. Acara bakal televisi urip ing HBO World Championship Boxing awal ing 10:35 P.M. Lan/PT.
Tiket diregani ing $250, $100, $70, $40 lan $30, ora kalebu biaya layanan sing ditrapake lan pajak, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online ing Ticketmaster.com lan daya telpon ing (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON SATURDAY, Agustus 6 Ing Oracle ARENA ing Oakland, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 P.M. Lan/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Juli 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) bakal bali menyang dering ing Setu, Agustus 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland, California. Acara, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 P.M. Lan/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. lan 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 gelut, compiling a record of 97 menang lan mung 7 losses, karo 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 lan 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. Ing wulan Oktober 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, Kuwi AS, 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) ing Agustus 6 ing 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 saka Riverside, California lan onomatopia metu saka hotbed boxing saka Oxnard, suwé junior entheng Daniel "twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 KOs) wiwit tinju ing umur wolung, amassing rekaman amatir 67-15, menang Piala Oxnard PAL ing 2006 lan California State Silver Gloves Championship ing 2007 sadawane dalan. Sak debut profesional Franco ing Desember 18, 2010, kuwi sing nelukaké Emanuel Machorro ing Club 401 Ontario, California liwat kalah technical katelu babak. Franco kesengsem ing wiwitan kariré, kompilasi rekaman suwé karo loro ndudohke ing panggon acara California ing pungkasan 2013. Siji sing ndudohke teka marang Alejandro Ochoa ing Lang Sepi ing Montebello, California ing September 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa damel enem-babak kamenangan keputusan unanimous ing Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Ing Juni 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 ing Oracle Arena ing 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.Agustus 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. Ing wulan Juni 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 Februari 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 ing Oracle Arena ing 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 Agustus 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. Ing 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 ulang tahun, 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) ing Agustus 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Ing umur 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, Nanging, 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) arep 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 tandha saka babak pisanan. 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 Agustus 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. Ing 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 ing 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) ing Agustus 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Press Quotes Konferensi lan Photos
TWO-TIME WORLD juara Andre Ward VS. Suwé Sullivan Barrera
NABF bulu juara JOSEPH Diaz JR. VS. Jayson Vélez
Final Acak PRESS Konferensi lan PHOTOS
Showdowns SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Ing Oracle ARENA ing Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televised urip HBO®
Klik Kene kanggo Photos
Foto Kredit: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Oakland, Kuwi AS (Maret 23, 2015) - Ana, Maret 23, Roc Nation Sports tuan rumah konferensi penet final kanggo Two-Time World Champion lan pound-for-pound fighter ndhuwur-dirating Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KOs) lan nomer siji dirating IBF contender abot cahya Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) ing Lake Merritt Persawahan ing Oakland, California ing advance saka sing Maret 26 perang ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland. Ward lan Barrera bakal ketemu ing sawetara IBF 12-babak siji posisi lan posisi prentah Eliminator bab televisi urip ing HBO World Championship Boxing® diwiwiti ing 9:45 P.M. Lan/PT. NABF Featherweight juara Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KOs) lan ndhuwur-dirating contender bulu Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) padha uga ing saksi ing dais konferensi penet madhep Lake Merritt ahead of 10-babak NABF Featherweight perang judhul sing kang bakal mbukak nganti telecast HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera wis mbentuk nganti dadi perang Highly tampil antarane loro pejuang ingkang loro wis sing disetel ing pandelengan match-munggah marang Unified Light Abot World Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Ngisor iki apa pejuang, promotor, kathok dowo, Managers lan dais liyane tamu wis ngomong ing konferensi penet:
Andre Ward, Two-Time Champion World lan pound-for-pound fighter ndhuwur-dirating:
"Aku arep kanggo thank everyone kanggo teka metu minangka biasanipun. The Bay Area punika ayu. Aku ora asring njaluk cukup kredit kanggo talent sing metu saka kene, nanging kanggo basa penggemar, iku sanget. Aku mung matur nuwun kanggo kang saka panggonan kaya iki lan matur nuwun kanggo duwe katresnan lan dhukungan ing saben acara sing nggawa kita kene. Aku matur nuwun sing aku lan wong lanang kaya Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard lan Warriors sijine panggonan iki ing peta lan wong sing njupuk kabar ing tataran nasional. Punika saestu penting kanggo kula.
"Minangka adoh minangka perang dhewe, iku banget prasaja kanggo kula ... sopo wae sing mangertèni Aku, padha ngerti carane aku bisa lan padha ngerti carane aku obah. Aku ora njaluk kejiret munggah ing apa sabanjuré. Aku ora njaluk kejiret munggah ing apa wong-wong ngomong:. Aku weruh apa kang ngandika. Aku ngerti apa sandi mungsuh wis ngandika lan aku njupuk wong ing tembung kang. Aku wis rampung kabeh sing aku mestine kanggo apa, kaya aku tansah apa lan kaya aku wis rampung ing pungkasan 10 taun karir. Aku wis dijupuk ing paling ... yen ora juara liyane banjur iku contender ndhuwur ... lan iki ora beda. Kowé mung ngerti sing aku fokus lan dikunci ing kaya aku tansah iki. Aku bakal disiapake lan aku siap kanggo perang teka Maret 26."
Sullivan Barrera, Nomer siji dirating IBF cahya contender abot:
"Aku wanted kanggo ngomong matur nuwun kanggo teka kene. Aku arep ngomong matur nuwun HBO, matur nuwun wong. Matur nuwun Andre Ward kanggo nrima perang sandi. Aku janji wong sing rawuh kanggo ajang aku wis preparation gedhe lan iki ngimpi gedhe. On wengi, Aku bakal duwe show gedhe for everyone. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:
"Loro heavyweights cahya ndhuwur ing planet ora tabrakan ing Maret 26. Padha duwe rekaman digabungake saka 45-0 karo 27 KOs lan perlu ngomong, sanadyan wis ngrasakake asor minangka profesional. Nalika saben wong nduweni mungsuh sang gagah ing ngarepe wong, wong loro duwe mata ing Sergey Kovalev lan sabuk judhul telung donya, nanging padha duwe bisnis kanggo rawuh kanggo on Saturday wengi.
"Umpama aku metu kanggo Oakland kanggo acara lan Aku karo Andre ing fungsi ngendi kang ngandika kanggo media, serangan kula sing temenan, iku bakat khusus atletik, nanging uga wong khusus lan Mugi everyone kene ing Oakland mangertèni lan Nalini sing. Dheweke iku sing wong kulawarga principled sing tansah nyoba apa ing bab hak lan sing soko sing langka ing urip iki dina, nanging khususe sing langka ing olahraga. Mugi kowé appreciate wong. Boxing careers ora langgeng. Kang ora arep bakal onomatopia ing salawas-lawase, supaya wong-wong kudu appreciate apa sing kudu kene ing Andre Ward.
"Andre dijupuk medali emas ing Olimpiade Athena lan U.S pungkasan. boxer wis rampung dadi. dhaftar kang nglawan vanquished maos kaya sing sing saka divisi Men super. Dheweke uga isiné lan kalah metu mantan juara donya kelas berat cahya, Chad Dawson ing sing 2012 gelaran. Ing pungkasan perang kang, kang didominasi loro-wektu judhul donya Challenger Paul Smith ing Juni 20 ing Oracle Arena. Panjenenganipun embarks ing bab sabanjure karir ing Maret 26, bali menyang Oracle Arena sepisan maneh, minangka kang ndadekake pamindhahan kang nganti divisi abot cahya siap apa apa iya ing divisi super Men ... reresik metu lan dominating everyone sing stands ing cara. "
Nicole Dove, Wakil Presiden Marketing lan General Counsel - Events Main:
"Aku emg kaya kanggo thank Andre Ward. Iya ora kudu njupuk ing fighter suwé ing perang kang pisanan ing abot cahya, nanging iya Aku sing sapanunggalané.
"Ing pungkasan perang, Sullivan dadi contender prentah kanggo Sergey Kovalev kang sabuk IBF. Gusti wis bisa lungguh maneh lan nenggo kanggo perang judhul, nanging kang weruh perang iki marang Andre Ward minangka kesempatan kanggo tenan tekan kanggo agung lan iya sing. Sing kabeh ngerti, Events utama lan Roc Nation Sports duwe plans amba kanggo Andre Ward lan Sergey Kovalev mengko taun lan Sullivan Barrera bisa nemen upset apel cart.
"Loro-lorone wong iki, Sullivan lan Andre, wis kabeh nunggang ing kasil saka Ana kang perang. Ing iklim sing duwe in boxing sapunika, iku sumilir kanggo ndeleng warriors nyata sing ora wedi kanggo njupuk risiko. Wong loro pantes bab kita lan admiration sing. Iki apa olahraga kita arep bab.
"Sullivan Barrera iku suwé karo rekaman 17-0 karo 12 menang teka cara kalah. Panjenenganipun namung nguripake 34, sasi kepungkur, sing bisa mikir punika sethitik lawas kanggo titik iki ing karir. Apa sampeyan bisa ora ngerti iku wis Karir amatir sukses ing Kuba lan banjur ilang sawetara taun prima nalika piyambakipun defecting kanggo Amerika Serikat. Panjenenganipun teka cara tenan dawa dadi dina iki kanggo wayahe lan kesempatan iki. Panjenenganipun punika luwe, iku mesthi lan dheweke wis siap. "
Virgil HUNTER, trainer Andre Ward kang:
"Iki kertu Fantastic karo atlit Fantastic sing nyoba kanggo nggawe cara ing donya tinju. Yen perang iki njupuk Panggonan ing sembarang kutha liyane, iku bakal dadi acara ageng. Apa kita arep do nggawe manawa Oakland mangertèni, lan sing Bay lingkungan Area mangertèni, gedhene acara iki supaya kita bisa terus nggawa kelas donya tinju kanggo Oakland. Oakland iku lemah kanggo breeding pejuang ndhuwur lan kita wis padha. Sing liyane sing ndhukung us, sing liyane sing gelut iki bakal dadi katon lan sampeyan bakal weruh wektu amba ing ndhuwur.
"Padha ngomong jaringan liya nggawe pejuang, nanging HBO ndadekake stars, supaya kita padha bungah dadi perangan iki. We takon sampeyan metu lan ndhukung perang iki. Ayo metu Setu wengi lan seneng dhewe kanggo wengi apik tinju ndhuwur. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera kang Trainer:
"Aku arep kanggo thank kabeh wong-wong sing sijine bebarengan acara super iki on Saturday. Kita kene kanggo nyelehake ing gambar gedhe lan Sullivan wis rampung kabeh kanggo nyiapake awake kanggo acara iki. Panjenengané pirsa tantangan ing ngarepe wong, nanging kang pracaya ing awake dhewe lan kang pracaya sing iki wektu kang kanggo nuduhake umum lan para rawuh ndeleng sing iki ngendi iku. Iku ana kanggo nggawe statement.
"Luwih saka tindakan, kita ngormati Pak. Ward kanggo prestasi, kapercayan lan iku wong super ing olahraga. Iku gedhe dadi bagean iki. We uga disiapake lan kita wis rampung kabeh sing kita kudu ora teka Setu kanggo menehi pirsawan offline gambar super gedhe amarga iki apa boxing kira. Iku bab kinerja lan loro pejuang kanggo nindakake ing tingkat iki ing acara gedhe. Kita rumaos dadi bagéan saka acara iki. Kita wis rampung kabeh sing bisa kanggo mesthekake yen kita bakal metu lan sijine ing gambar apik. "
James PANGERAN, manager Andre Ward kang:
"Iki wayahe sajarah kanggo kita. Kita ngetik 175 pound divisi abot cahya. Iki wayahe kutha ora pengin kantun. Iki wayahe ing awal gerakan. Barrera mung mengkono dadi korban pisanan lan kita lagi arep menehi hasil karo wong patut. Kita wis wis krungu sing akèh Dhiskusi lan obrolan njupuk Panggonan kono mrihatinake, lan kita ngerti kang pracaya kabeh sing wis dipangandikakake. Sawise maneh, kita bungah bab kesempatan iki lan sampeyan ora pengin kantun wayahe sajarah iki on Saturday wengi. "
JOSEPH Diaz JR., NABF Featherweight juara:
"Ayo Maret 26, Aku duwe perang tenan angel ahead saka kula. Aku ngerti Jayson Velez iku sawijining veteran experienced ring. Kang jawata. Dheweke nduweni kauntungan tekan enem-inch liwat kula supaya iku arep dadi perang gedhe tenan. Aku ngerti kang teka mati mundhut, aku ngerti kang pancene kepengin seger maneh lan nuduhake everybody sing isih contender judhul donya.
"Aku wis latihan camp gedhe tenan. Aku wis latihan kanggo wolung minggu. Iki pisanan onomatopia ing HBO, aku pancene pengin pertunjukan sing aku saestu iki. Aku 110% siap. Aku siap kanggo menehi pembuangan perang perang yen Jayson Velez kepengin duwe perang. Aku siap kanggo pertunjukan kanggo everybody kabeh kabisan aku duwe nang ring. Aku bungah banget kanggo bakal onomatopia ing kertu Andre Ward lan Sullivan Barrera. Lagi loro atlet elit lan aku banget diajeni dadi co-utama acara kanggo perang iki. Kaya Minangka Maret 26, Aku janji aku arep menehi gambar gedhe. "
Jayson Vélez, Top-dirating contender bulu:
"Aku arep kanggo thank Allah pisanan, temenan kang ndadekake kabeh bisa. Aku arep kanggo thank promotor sandi, Miguel Cotto Promosi lan Golden Boy Promosi lan kabèh tim. Aku ora duwe kakehan ngomong liyane sing iki perang gedhe. Joseph rawuh perang. Aku teka kanggo perang. We loro pengin menang. We loro njupuk tantangan. Wong tetep takon kula kok aku njupuk perang iki mbebayani lan jawaban gampang ... yen aku pengin dadi apik, Aku kudu perang paling. Yusuf salah siji sing paling.
"Aku ilang perang pungkasan, aku kudu menang. Aku pengin menang. Aku ora bisa ngomong sing arep menang perang iki amarga kita loro sing kong gedhe lan warriors. Kang Mexican, Aku Puerto Rican, lan nalika sampeyan duwe Puerto Rican lan Mexican ing ring padha, sampeyan bakal weruh perang. Kowé bakal weruh kacepetan, daya, kabeh ing perang iki. Kang pejuang gedhe lan Aku dadi bungah. Matur nuwun kanggo wong lan tetep dirungokake Setu iki lan matur nuwun kanggo HBO mesthi. "
ROBERT Diaz, Lowongan matchmaker - Golden Boy Promosi:
"Temenan acara utama ngandika kanggo dhewe. Sampeyan wis tak Andre Ward mungsuh wong enom suwé kaya Sullivan Barrera, nanging co-utama acara wis arep jugangan loro enom, kong luwe siji marang liyane ing Jayson Velez lan Joseph Diaz. Lagi loro enom. Lagi loro gelem njupuk ing gelut paling, gelut toughest lan bukti sing carane gampang iku kanggo nggawe perang iki.
"Aku bungah banget bab perang iki. Sampeyan ora pengin kantun 10 babak kanggo judhul NABF.
"Jayson Velez punika enom, singa luwe sing kepengin kanggo bali munggah panggung lan mangerténi carane wujud kamenangan Joseph Diaz punika. Panjenenganipun mangertos kesempatan kanggo perang ing HBO lan ing kertu iki apik sanget. Aku arep ngelingake sampeyan saka karakter Jayson Velez. Ing dina lan umur ngendi pejuang sing kélangan kepengin kanggo njupuk Mungkin mbalek maneh utawa tune up, utawa loro utawa telu, sadurunge padha njupuk perang risiko dhuwur lan Jayson Velez mengkono iku hak sawise. Sing nuduhake kepengin bali ing ndhuwur lan Panjenengané pirsa apa kang wis dilakoni kanggo njaluk ana ... iku wis dadi dening nolak pejuang ndhuwur-tingkat kaya Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, manager Joseph Diaz kang:
"Iku sing pakurmatan kanggo dadi kene, kesempatan sing apik lan hak istimewa kanggo bakal diwenehi kesempatan iki kanggo pertunjukan sing bakat, 2012 Olympian. Yusuf, iki apa kita ngedika bab, matur nuwun kanggo kang sabar, sampeyan siyap kanggo kesempatan. We ngerti apa sing wong enom khusus lan wong bakat sing, nanging saiki kabèh donya bakal kanggo ndeleng ing tataran amba apa bakat, apa disik nyata lan apa fighter sing arep ... kaya Joseph Diaz.
"Apa bisa aku ngomong bab Jayson Velez? Dheweke iku sing disik sing mangerténi apa ing saham lan wis pengalaman. Padha ngandela marang Aku, sampeyan ora pengin kantun iki. Setu, sampeyan kudu nyetel ing. Iku arep dadi perang action-dikempalken. "
Jose "sing sing" Sanchez, trainer Jayson Velez kang:
"Aku ndeleng Diaz minangka pejuang gedhe, nanging aku duwe Jayson ing kondisi apik banget lan kang siap kanggo perang. Aku ngerti iku arep dadi perang apik amarga lagi siap, lan bab sing padha bener kanggo fighter sandi Jayson Velez. Panjenenganipun makarya banget hard kanggo perang iki lan aku ngerti kang siap kanggo perang. "
TONY Walker, Direktur, HBO Sports:
"Demi kita Vice President Executive Peter Nelson, aku seneng banget dadi kene ing Area Bay, karo kang cacahe akeh banget fans boxing gedhe, kita katon kanggo nggawa sampeyan doubleheader iki on Saturday wengi.
"Iku ora gampang narik bebarengan match boxing amba lan tim iki wis ditarik bebarengan kertu gedhe saka ndhuwur kanggo dhasar, dadi malah sanadyan kabeh gelut ora bakal HBO, yen sampeyan pengin nonton sawetara boxing gedhe, menyang Oracle Arena lan yen sampeyan kudu dadi ing ngarep, mriksa metu ing HBO.
"Saindhenging kita 43 taun saka program ing HBO, boxing wis mesthi lan bagéan integral saka apa kita apa. Kita wis tansah prided dhéwé ing gadhah pejuang sing paling apik lan cocog paling, lan kita aran apik banget sing tradisi iki bakal terus maneh minangka Andre Ward ndadekake kang 2016 debut ring. Ing ring boxing, iku tau dianjurake sing klalen luwe, fighter suwé kaya kita duwe in Sullivan Barrera, aku kaya kanggo welcome Sullivan kanggo jaringan lan matur marang kanggo njupuk ing tantangan iki.
"Opening telecast TV bakal Joseph Diaz marang Jayson Velez, loro enom nganti-lan-teka, loro bedhil enom, sing mikir lagi siap kanggo tataran amba. Kabeh ing kabeh, iku arep dadi telecast gedhe, 9:45 PM ET kita janji sampeyan wengi informatif lan nglipur karo tim siaran kita. "
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-babak IBF nomer siji posisi lan posisi prentah Eliminator kang presented dening Roc Nation Sports ing hubungané karo Events Main, njupuk Panggonan Setu, Maret 26, 2016 ing Oracle Arena ing Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Manajemen Travel Corporate Solutions (CTMS), bungah, lifting, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Palace Linings, The Waterfront Hotel lan Visit Oakland. Acara bakal televisi urip ing HBO World Championship Boxing awal ing 9:45 P.M. Lan/PT. Mbukak telecast HBO bakal Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez ing perang 10-babak judhul NABF Featherweight presented dening Golden Boy Promosi ing hubungané karo Miguel Cotto Promosi.
Tiket diregani ing $300, $150, $100, $50 lan $25, ora kalebu biaya layanan sing ditrapake lan pajak kasedhiya ing kabeh lokasi Ticketmaster, online ing Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) lan Ngisi daya telpon ing (800) 745-3000.
Tindakake obrolan ing Twitter dening nggunakake #WardBarrera.
Kanggo informasi luwih lengkap, please visit www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, tindakake kita ing Twitter lan Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions lan @HBOBoxing lan dadi penggemar ing Facebook ing www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing lan www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.