 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Desambra 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (Ovay) 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.
Mampalahelo fa, 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, angamba, 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 “Tselatra” 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, aza, 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 tany Londres.
“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, aza, 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, Aho 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 eo amin'izao tontolo izao noho ny 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 mitataovovonana, 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, marina?”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,” dia niaiky, “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 Asabotsy 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 Ady Totohondry” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Night Ady Totohondry: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Jona 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Mey 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mahery Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night Ady Totohondry: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 10, tanteraka ny fandaharana (10 p.m. SY / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night Ady Totohondry: 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), an'i Shina, 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 (Ovay) 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 Martsa 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-Misy laharana, 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. Ankehitriny, aza, 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) amin'ny enina-manodidina bout. 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), efamira eny amin'ny Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (andalana 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (andalana 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (andalana 3 & 4) ary $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 Alahady breakfast buffet-voucher.
Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 6:30 p.m. CT ny fanokafana bout fandaharana amin'ny 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Night Ady Totohondry: 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, AOGOSITRA 6
AT efitra anatiny Arena IN Oakland, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Oakland, TOY NY (Aogositra 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Aogositra 4, ROC Nation Sports nampiantrano ny farany valandresaka ho an'ny roa-Time World Champion sy ny laharana ambony-kilao-for-kilao mpiady Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) amin'ny Lake Merritt fanaovana fampisehoana in Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 hiady amin'ny Oracle Arena any 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:
Andra Ward, Roa-Time World Champion sy ny laharana ambony-kilao-for-kilao mpiady:
“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, Noana Aho. 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, Filoha sy ny Lehiben'ny 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 volana. Tena zava-dehibe, 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, Filoha Lefitra, HBO Aloavy-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, Kiraro Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 taona. 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 ASABOTSY, AOGOSITRA 6 AT efitra anatiny Arena IN Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Oakland, TOY NY (Aogositra 3, 2016) - Amin'ny talata, Aogositra 2, Roa-Time World Champion sy ny laharana ambony-kilao-for-kilao mpiady Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) nandray anjara tamin'ny haino aman-jery ao amin'ny King workout ny Gym tany Oakland, California mialoha ny Aogositra 6hiady amin'ny Oracle Arena any 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. SY/PT.
Rehefa avy shadowboxing ao amin'ny peratra sy vitsy fihodinana eo amin'ny punching kitapo, 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 Asabotsy ny ady.
Ity ambany ity ny inona ny mpiady maintsy hoe mandritra ny haino aman-jery farany workout:
Andra Ward, Roa-Time World Champion sy ny laharana ambony-kilao-for-kilao mpiady:
“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 fihodinana. Tsapako tena tsara.
“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, amin'ny 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. Toy izany, 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. Na izany aza, 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 7faha-, 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 ary 14 taona. 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. Izany, it started here. Ary, it carried over. Na dia amin'izao fotoana izao, 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. Voatahy aho. 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, I niady tao 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, Kiraro Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 taona. Ny hetsika dia fahitalavitra mivantana amin'ny HBO World Championship Ady Totohondry voalohany amin'ny 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tickets priced amin'ny $250, $100, $70, $40 ary $30, tsy ao anatin'izany ny asa fanompoana azo ampiharina fiampangana sy ny hetra, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, internet ao amin'ny Ticketmaster.com sy ny anjara-raharaha an-telefaonina ao amin'ny (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 Aogositra 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 segondra ny fihodinana voalohany. 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 Aogositra 6 amin'ny Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) dia hiverina ho any amin'ny peratra ny Asabotsy, Aogositra 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) amin'ny Oracle Arena in 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, Kiraro Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 taona. Ny hetsika dia fahitalavitra mivantana amin'ny HBO World Championship Ady Totohondry voalohany amin'ny 10:35 p.m. SY/PT.
Tickets priced amin'ny $250, $100, $70, $40 ary $30, tsy ao anatin'izany ny asa fanompoana azo ampiharina fiampangana sy ny hetra, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, internet ao amin'ny Ticketmaster.com sy ny anjara-raharaha an-telefaonina ao amin'ny (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON ASABOTSY, AOGOSITRA 6 AT efitra anatiny Arena IN Oakland, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. SY/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Jolay 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) dia hiverina ho any amin'ny peratra ny Asabotsy, Aogositra 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) amin'ny Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Ny hetsika, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. SY/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. ary 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 ady, compiling a record of 97 Nandresy ihany 7 fatiantoka, amin'ny 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 ary 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. Oktobra 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, TOY NY, 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) amin'ny Aogositra 6 amin'ny Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Fivoriambe Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Fihobian'ny avy Riverside, California sy miady avy tao amin'ny ady totohondry hotbed ny Oxnard, Tsy Mety Resy Junior maivana Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) Nanomboka ady totohondry teo amin'ny taona valo, midi-tsy matihanina rakitsoratr ' 67-15, nahazo ny Oxnard Pal Championship in 2006 ary ny California panjakana Silver fonon-tanana Championship in 2007 teny an-dalana. Nandritra ny matihanina Franco fanjanahan'i tamin'ny Desambra 18, 2010, dia nandresy Emanuel Machorro ao amin'ny Club 401 any Ontario, California tamin'ny alalan'ny fihodinana fahatelo ara-teknika knockout. Franco Gaga tany am-piandohan'ny asany, Tsy Mety Resy nanoratra ny firaketana an-tsoratra amin'ny roa manovo ao amin'ny toerana manerana California Tamin'ny faran'ny 2013. Ny iray tamin'ireo mitaona, hamely Alejandro Ochoa amin'ny milamina Cannon ao amin'ny Montebello, California tamin'ny Septambra 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa scoring ny enina-manodidina fanapahan-kevitra niarahana niombon-kevitra fandresena amin'ny Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Tamin'ny Jona 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 amin'ny Oracle Arena in 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.Aogositra 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. Tamin'ny volana Jona 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. Amin'ny Febroary 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 amin'ny Oracle Arena in 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 Aogositra 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. Nanangona firaketana an-tsokosoko an'ny 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. Amin'ny 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 18faha- andro nahaterahan'i, 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) amin'ny Aogositra 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Teo amin'ny faha- 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, na izany aza, 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) mandeha 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 mariky ny fihodinana voalohany. 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 Aogositra 6, Rock looks to keep his fierce win streak alive when he takes on Mike Kyle (1-2-1, 1 KO). The Boise, Idaho native seeks to reaffirm the impression he has set on Oakland where he scored his first career win and knockout over James Kirby this past January.
Bilal “Rebellious” Mahasin (8-3-1, 1 KO) is no stranger to Oakland fight fans. A resident of the Bay Area’s eastern shore, Mahasin made his professional debut in 2002 with great promise, winning his first three fights. On Novambra 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 amin'ny 16faha- 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) amin'ny Aogositra 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 sy Photos
ROA-TIME IZAO TONTOLO IZAO Tompon-daka Andre Ward VS. Tsy Mety Resy Sullivan Barrera
NABF FEATHERWEIGHT Tompon-daka JOSEPH Diaz JR. VS. I Jayson Vélez
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Oakland, TOY NY (Martsa 23, 2015) - Amin'ny alarobia, Martsa 23, ROC Nation Sports nampiantrano ny farany valandresaka ho an'ny roa-Time World Champion sy ny laharana ambony-kilao-for-kilao mpiady Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) ary ny laharana voalohany laharana IBF hazavana lanja mavesatra contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) amin'ny Lake Merritt fanaovana fampisehoana in Oakland, California mialoha ny Martsa 26 hiady amin'ny Oracle Arena any Oakland. Ward sy Barrera dia hihaona ao amin'ny 12-manodidina IBF toerana laharana voalohany sy ny toerana maintsy eliminator bout fahitalavitra mivantana amin'ny HBO World Championship Boxing® manomboka eto 9:45 p.m. SY/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) ary ambony-laharana featherweight contender I Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) koa nanatrika ny valan-dresaka dais tazana Lake Merritt mialoha ny 10-manodidina NABF Featherweight anaram-boninahitra ady izay hanokatra ny HBO telecast.
Ward Vs. Barrera no mamolavola ny ho tena nanohitra ady teo anelanelan'ny mpiady roa izay samy manana ny zavatra hita teo amin'ny lalao-hanohitra fiaraha Light Tompon-daka Eran-tany lanja mavesatra Sergey Kovalev.
Ity ambany ity ny zavatra mpiady, mpanohana, mpampiofana, mpitantana sy ny hafa dais vahiny tsy maintsy milaza amin'ny valan-dresaka:
Andra Ward, Roa-Time World Champion sy ny laharana ambony-kilao-for-kilao mpiady:
"Te hisaotra ny olona rehetra noho ny avy avy toy ny mahazatra. Ny Bay Area dia toerana tsara tarehy. Tsy matetika mahazo voninahitra ho ampy ny talenta izay tonga avy eto, fa ny mpankafy fototra, izany be. Velom-pankasitrahana fotsiny aho satria avy amin'ny toerana toy izao, ary velom-pankasitrahana mba manana ny fitiavana sy fanohanana amin'ny zava-nitranga rehetra fa hitondra eto. Faly aho fa ny tenako sy ry zalahy toa Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard sy ny Warriors ity fitoerana ity eo amin'ny sarintany sy ny olona mandray filazana eo amin'ny sehatra-pirenena. Izany no tena manan-danja ho ahy.
"Tahaka ny halavitry ny ady mihitsy, fa tena tsotra ny ahy ... na iza na iza iza no mahalala ahy, fantany ny fomba miasa, ary fantany ny fomba mifidy. Tsy variana tamin'ny inona no manaraka. Tsy variana tamin'ny inona ny olona no nanao hoe:. Aho mahafantatra ny zavatra lazaina. Fantatro izay ny manana ady efa nanao hoe: ary izaho hitondra azy noho ny teniny. Aho nanao ny zavatra rehetra izay tokony hataoko aho mba hanao, tahaka Izaho manao ary toy ny nataoko farany 10 taona ny asa. I efa naka ny tsara indrindra ... raha tsy tompon-daka hafa izany avy eo ny ambony contender ... ary izany no tsy misy hafa. Ianareo ry zalahy fotsiny fantatrareo fa mifantoka aho, ary voahidy tany toy ny foana aho no. Vonona aho, ary efa vonona aho hiady tonga Martsa 26."
Sullivan Barrera, Faha-iray ny fahazavana laharana IBF lanja mavesatra contender:
"Te hisaotra noho ny avy eto. Te-hisaotra HBO, misaotra ny rehetra. Misaotra anao noho ny fanekena Andre Ward ny ady. Mampanantena aho Izay rehetra miditra amin'ny kianja izay efa nanana fiomanana lehibe ary izany no lehibe nofy. Ary tamin'iny alina iny, Aho manana fampisehoana lehibe ho an'ny olona rehetra. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Nitoloko Ady Totohondry - Roc Nation Sports:
"Ny roa amin'ireo fahazavana ambony matanjaka eto an-tany dia collide amin'ny Martsa 26. Manana mitambatra rakitsoratr ' 45-0 amin'ny 27 Kos sy Tsy ilaina intsony ny milaza, ary tsy efa nanandrana ny fahareseny toy ny matihanina. Raha samy manana Fahavalo nahery eo anoloan'ny azy, samy manana ny masony hijery an'i Sergey Kovalev sy ny zanany telo izao tontolo izao lohateny fehikibo, fa aloha raharaham-barotra izy ireo mba hanatrika ny amin'ny sabotsy alina.
"Isaky ny mivoaka Oakland noho ny zava-nitranga, izaho anefa mbola amin'ny Andre amin'ny asa izay no niteny ny haino aman-jery, mamely ahy izay mazava ho azy fa, dia talenta manokana athletically, fa ny olona koa ny manokana ary manantena aho rehetra eto amin'ny Oakland mahatakatra sy mankasitraka fa. Izy no iray fehezin'ny toro-pianakaviana ny olona izay miezaka foana mba hanao izay zavatra tsara sy izay zavatra izay tsy fahita firy eo amin'ny fiainana izao andro izao, fa izany no tena fahita firy eo amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena. Manantena aho fa ianareo ry zalahy mankasitraka azy. Boxing Careers tsy haharitra mandrakizay. Izy no tsy mandeha ho ady mandrakizay, toy izany no tokony hankasitraka ny olona rehetra izay anananao eto Andre Ward.
"Andre nisambotra ny medaly volamena amin'ny Lalao Olaimpika ny Atena ary no farany U.S. mpanao ady totohondry mba nanao izany. Ny lisitry ny resy fahavalony mamaky toy ny izay no izay ny Super middleweight fisarahana. Nanjakazaka tamin'ny namany koa izy, ary nandondòna teo aloha hazavana avy izao tontolo izao lanja mavesatra tompon-daka, Tchad Dawson ny 2012 fifandonana. Amin'ny ady farany, Nanjakazaka tamin'ny namany dia roa-fotoana izao tontolo izao lohateny nihantsy ady Paul Smith tamin'ny Jona 20 amin'ny Oracle Arena. Ary mizotra amin'ny toko manaraka ny asa eo amin'ny Martsa 26, niverina tany Oracle Arena indray mandeha indray, araka izay mahatonga ny hetsika ho amin'ny mazava lanja mavesatra fizarana vonona hanao izay nataony tany amin'ny Super middleweight fisaratsarahana ... manadio hiala izy, ka manjakazaka rehetra izay mijoro eo an-dalana. "
NICOLE Dove, Filoha lefitra ny Marketing sy General Torohevitra - Main Events:
"Izaho dia tena toy ny misaotra Andre Ward. Tsy voatery handray ny Tsy Mety Resy mpiady tao amin'ny ady voalohany amin'ny hazavana lanja mavesatra, fa nanao izany, ary mihevitra aho fa izay mendri-piderana.
"Amin'ny farany ady, Sullivan lasa maintsy contender ho an'ny Sergey ny IBF Kovalev fehikibo. Afaka nipetraka indray, ary niandry ny anaram-boninahitra ady, fa kosa nahita izany ady Andre Ward toy ny fahafahana tena tonga noho ny fahalehibiazana sy ny nataony fa. Rehefa fantatrao rehetra, Main Events sy Roc Nation Fanatanjahan-tena manana drafitra lehibe ho an'ny Andre Ward sy Sergey Kovalev tatỳ aoriana amin'ity taona ity sy Sullivan Barrera afaka tena tezitra ny paoma ny hovidiana.
"Roa ireo olona ireo, Sullivan sy Andre, dia ny zavatra rehetra nitaingina ny vokatry ny Asabotsy ny ady. Tamin'ny toe-draharaha izay ananantsika ao ady totohondry fotoana izao, fa mamelombelona ny mahita tena mpiady, izay tsy matahotra ny mampidi-doza. Izy roa Mendrika ny fanajana sy ny fiderako an 'izany. Izao no fanatanjahan-tena ny tokony ho ny.
"Sullivan Barrera no Tsy Mety Resy tamin'ny firaketana an-tsoratra ny 17-0 amin'ny 12 mandresy avy amin'ny fomba knockout. Nihodina fotsiny izy 34, iray volana lasa izay, izay mety hieritreritra kely antitra ho io hevitra io ao amin'ny asa. Inona no mety tsy fantatrao dia hoe nanana asa matihanina nahomby tao Kiobà ary avy eo dia namoy ny taona maro ny voalohany raha mbola teo defecting ny United States. Izy ny tena ny avy lavitra ho eto anio ho an'ny fotoana izao ary izany fahafahana. Izy no noana, dia matoky sy vonona izy. "
Virgil HUNTER, Andre Ward ny mpanazatra:
"Izao no mahafinaritra mahafinaritra karatra amin'ny atleta izay miezaka mba hahatonga ny lalana eo amin'izao tontolo izao ny ady totohondry. Raha ady no mitranga amin'ny hafa tanàna, dia mety ho fisehoan-javatra lehibe. Inona no tiantsika atao dia ho azo antoka fa mahatakatra Oakland, ary ny manodidina Bay Area mahatakatra, ny halehiben'ny zava-nitranga io mba hahafahantsika manohy mitondra am-pianarana izao tontolo izao ady totohondry ho Oakland. Oakland dia fanatodizan'ny ambony tany ho an'ny mpiady ary isika efa manana azy. Arakaraka izay manohana anay, vao mainka fa ireo ady ho hita sy ho hitanareo ny fotoana lehibe tao an-tampon'ny.
"Milaza izy ireo tambajotra hafa ho mpiady, fa HBO manao kintana, ka faly isika mba ho avy amin'izao. Mangataka aminareo izahay mba hivoaka sy hanohana izany ady. Mivoaha Asabotsy alina sy mankafy ny tenanareo ho tsara alina ny ambony ady totohondry. "
BEN Lire, Ny Mpanazatra Sullivan Barrera:
"Te hisaotra ny vahoaka rehetra izay atambatra Super io hetsika amin'ny sabotsy. Isika eto mba hitafy ny fampisehoana lehibe sy Sullivan no nanao ny zava-drehetra mba hanomana ny tenany noho izany fisehoan-javatra. Fantany ireo fanamby manoloana azy, fa mino ny tenany ary mino fa izao no fotoana mba hanehoana ny vahoaka sy ny fijerena mpanatrika fa izany no toerana izy. Izy no hanao ny fanambarana.
"Mihoatra noho ny zavatra, manaja Mr. Paroasy noho ny zava-bitany, ny fitokisana ary izy dia faran'izay lehilahy ao amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena. Tena be ny ho avy amin'izao. Vonona tsara izahay ary efa nanao ny zavatra rehetra izay ataontsika avy Asabotsy mba hanome ny mijery mpanatrika iray faran'izay fampisehoana lehibe, satria izany no ady totohondry dia momba. Izany dia momba ny fampisehoana ary samy mpiady mahazo ny hanao amin'izao ambaratonga lehibe amin'ny hetsika. Voninahitra ho antsika ny mandray anjara amin'ny hetsika ity. Efa nanao izay rehetra azo atao mba ho azo antoka fa ho avy ka hitafy ny seho mahafinaritra. "
JAMES Prince, Andre Ward ny mpitantana:
"Izao no fotoana manan-tantara ho antsika. Izahay miditra ny 175 kilao fahazavana lanja mavesatra fisarahana. Izany dia fotoana izay ny tanàna no tsy te-tara. Izao no fotoana am-piandohana ny hetsika. Barrera fotsiny nitranga ho lasibatra voalohany ary isika dia handeha hiatrika azy araka. Efa nandre isika betsaka ny lahateny sy ny resaka mitranga eo amin'ny itoerany voakasik'izany, ary fantatsika fa ny zavatra rehetra dia mino fa izy dia nanao hoe:. Fanindroany, faly isika momba izany fahafahana, ary tsy te-tara fotoana manan-tantara ity amin'ny sabotsy alina. "
JOSEPH Díaz JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Avia Martsa 26, Fantatro fa manana ady sarotra tena mialoha ny ahy. Fantatro i Jayson Velez dia za-draharaha ela nihetezana teo amin'ny peratra. Izy ny mpiady. Manana enin-mirefy takatry tombony aho noho izany ny mandeha mba ho tena ady lehibe. Fantatro fa ny avy eny ny very, noho izany dia fantatro fa tena te ho kivy ny rehetra, ary mampiseho fa mbola misy izao tontolo izao anaram-boninahitra contender.
"Nanana ny tena lehibe toby fampiofanana. Foana aho fanofanana ny valo herinandro. Ity no fotoana voalohany miady amin'ny HBO, izany no tena te-fisehosehoana iza I tena aho. Aho 110% vonona. Vonona aho hanome ady mpankafy ny ady raha toa ka i Jayson Velez te hanana ady. Vonona aho ho fisehosehoana amin'ny olona rehetra ny fahaiza-manao rehetra aho ao ny peratra. Tena faly aho ho ady eo amin'ny Andre Ward sy Sullivan Barrera karatra. Ry zareo atleta roa sangany sy tena aho Voninahitra ho ho ny fiaraha-lehibe izany hetsika ho an'ny ady. Toy Ny Martsa 26, Mampanantena aho handeha aho mba hanome anareo seho lehibe. "
I Jayson Vélez, Top-naoty featherweight contender:
"Te hisaotra an'Andriamanitra aloha, mazava ho azy fa dia mahatonga ny zavatra rehetra azo atao. Te-hisaotra ny mpanohana, Miguel Cotto Promotions sy ny Golden Boy Promotions sy ny ekipa rehetra. Tsy manana be loatra ny milaza afa-tsy io no ady mafy. Joseph tonga hiady. I mandroso hiady. Samy te-handresy. Samy mandray fanamby. Ny olona manontany ahy foana hoe nahoana no nandray io ady mampidi-doza sy ny valiny dia mora ... raha te-ho ny tsara indrindra, Tsy maintsy miady ny tsara indrindra. Josefa dia iray amin'ireo tsara indrindra.
"Very ny ady farany, noho izany dia mila mandresy. Te-handresy. Aho, tsy afaka milaza aminareo izay mitranga mba handresy ady io, satria isika samy mpiady lehibe sy ny miaramila. Izy Meksikana, Puerto Rico aho, ary rehefa manana Porto Rikana sy ny Meksikana iray ihany peratra, dia hahita ny ady. Ho hitanao ny hafainganam-pandeha, fahefana, ny zava-drehetra eto amin'ity ady. Izy no lehibe mpiady ary tena faly aho. Misaotra anao ny olona rehetra ka mitoera miala Sabotsy ity ary misaotra anao HBO mazava ho azy. "
ROBERT Diaz, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Mazava ny tena zava-nitranga Miteny ho azy. Ianao efa nahazo Andre Ward Tsy Mety Resy oharina tanora lehilahy tahaka an'i Sullivan Barrera, fa ny mpiara-tena hetsika mandeha ny lavaka kely roa, noana mpiady manohitra iray hafa ao i Jayson Velez sy Joseph Diaz. Izy ireo na tanora ianao. Ry zareo sady vonona handray ny tsara indrindra ady, ny henjana indrindra ady sy ny porofo izay no mora izany dia ny hanao izany ady.
"Tena faly aho ny amin'izany ady. Tsy te-ho tara ny 10 fihodinana ho an'ny NABF anaram-boninahitra.
"I Jayson Velez dia tanora, liona noana izay te hiverina ho eny an-tsehatra ary mahafantatra ny fomba manan-danja ny fandresena Joseph Diaz dia. Fantany ny fahafahana hiady amin'ny HBO ary toy izao karatra be. Tiako ny hampahatsiaro anareo ny amin'ny toetra amam-panahy ny i Jayson Velez. Nandritra ny andro sy ny taona izay ny mpiady izay very te haka angamba ny fiverenan'ny na miray feo ny, na roa na telo, alohan'ny maka avo-doza ady sy i Jayson Velez manao izany marina izy rehefa. Izany no mampiseho fa te hahazo miverina eo an-tampony, ary fantany izay tsy maintsy atao mba hahazoana any ... dia tsy maintsy ho amin'ny alalan'ny fampiatoana ny ambony mpiady tahaka Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, Joseph Diaz ny mpitantana:
"Tena voninahitra lehibe ny hoe eto, fahafahana hanao zavatra lehibe sy tombontsoa mba homena fahafahana fisehosehoana izany ny manan-talenta, 2012 Olympian. To Joseph, izao no zavatra niresaka momba ny, misaotra anareo noho ny manam-paharetana, ianao vonona ho amin'ny fahafahana. Fantatsika ny zavatra manokana sy ny talenta tovolahy olona ianao, fa ankehitriny izao tontolo izao dia hahazo ny mahita ny dingana lehibe ny atao hoe talenta, inona no tena rangahy ary inona no tokony ho ny mpiady ... toa Joseph Diaz.
"Inona no azoko lazaina momba i Jayson Velez? Izy no iray rangahy iza no mahalala izay no tandindomin-doza ary manana traikefa. Minoa Ahy, tsy te-tara izany. Asabotsy, ianao dia tsy maintsy miray feo amin'ny. Izany dia midika hoe handeha ho be atao ady. "
José "fa iny" Sanchez, I Jayson Velez ny mpanazatra:
"Hitako Diaz ho toy ny mpiady lehibe, fa manana i Jayson tamin'ny toe-piainana tsara indrindra ary ny vonona ho amin'ny ady. Fantatro fa mandeha ho ny ady tsara, noho izy ireo vonona, ary ny toy izany dia marina ho an'ny mpiady i Jayson Velez. Niasa mafy ho an'ny ady izany, ary fantatro fa ny vonona ho amin'ny ady. "
TONY Walker, Tale, HBO Sports:
"Amin'ny anaran'ny ny Executive Filoha lefitra Peter Nelson, Tena faly isika ho eto amin'ny Bay Area, miaraka amin'ny vahoaka be ka mafy ny ady totohondry mpankafy, rehefa mijery ny hitondra anareo izao doubleheader amin'ny sabotsy alina.
"Tsy mora ny miara-mitarika lehibe lalao ady totohondry sy ireo ekipa efa nisintona karatra miaraka lehibe hatrany ambony ka hatrany ambany, ka na ny ady rehetra tsy ho ao amin'ny HBO, raha te-hijery ny sasany ady totohondry lehibe, mankanesa any Oracle Arena ary raha tsy maintsy ho ao an-trano, jereo izany amin'ny HBO.
"Mandritra ny 43 taona ny fandaharana amin'ny HBO, ady totohondry foana anisan'ny zavatra ataontsika. Efa foana izahay prided ny tenantsika amin'ny manana ny tsara indrindra sy ny tsara indrindra mpiady lalao, ary mahatsapa tena tsara fa fomba amam-panao io no mitantana indray toy ny Andre Ward manao ny 2016 bitany tany amin'ny peratra. Ao amin'ny ady totohondry peratra, Izany dia midika hoe tsy soso-kevitra fa ianao hamela ny noana, Tsy Mety Resy mpiady toy ny ananantsika ao Sullivan Barrera, izany Te-handray Sullivan ny harato sy hisaotra azy noho ny fandraisana ity zava-tsarotra.
"Manokatra ny TV telecast ho Joseph Diaz an'i i Jayson Velez, roa izy-ary-tanora avy ry zalahy, tanora roa basy, izay mihevitra ry zareo vonona ho amin'ny dingana lehibe. Rehefa nozohina, Izany dia midika hoe mandeha ho lehibe telecast, 9:45 PM ET isika dia mampanantena anareo ny hahazoana fahalalana sy ny voly alina miaraka amin'ny ekipa fandaharana. "
Ward Vs. Barrera, ny 12-manodidina IBF isa toerana iray sy ny toerana maintsy eliminator izay aseho amin'ny alalan'ny Nation Roc Sports amin'ny fikambanana amin'ny Main Events, mitranga Asabotsy, Martsa 26, 2016 amin'ny Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), faly, fanandratako, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Kiraro Palace, Ny drano Hotel sy Visit Oakland. Ny hetsika dia fahitalavitra mivantana amin'ny HBO World Championship Ady Totohondry voalohany amin'ny 9:45 p.m. SY/PT. Manokatra ny HBO telecast ho Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. I Jayson Velez ao amin'ny 10-manodidina tolona ho amin'ny NABF Featherweight lohateny aseho amin'ny Golden Boy Promotions miaraka amin'ny Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Tickets priced amin'ny $300, $150, $100, $50 ary $25, anisan'izany ny fanompoana tsy azo ampiharina ny fiampangana sy ny hetra rehetra dia hita ao amin'ny Ticketmaster tianao, amin'ny internet ao amin'ny Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ary hasaina an-telefaonina ao amin'ny (800) 745-3000.
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