 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Grudzień 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 KO) 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.
Niestety, Franco (16-2-3, 11 KO) 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, być może, 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) Mistrz świata wagi piórkowej “Błyskawica” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 KO). 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, chociaż, 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 w Londynie.
“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, chociaż, 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, Jestem 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 w świecie przez 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 południe, 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, z powrotem w 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, prawo?”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,” przyznał, “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, ufnie, 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 Sobota 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!” |
“Noc KO Boxing” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “Noc KO Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Czerwiec 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, ON (Maj 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 KO) to withdraw from his scheduled “Noc KO Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, na Sobota, Czerwiec 10, wietrzenie (10 p.m. I / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“Noc KO 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 KO), Chin, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 KO) 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 KO), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, Kalifornia, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 KO).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 KO), 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 Marzec 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 KO), USBA No. 14-oceniane, 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 KO). 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. Teraz, chociaż, 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) w sześciu rundzie walki. 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), kwadraty mecz Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Wszystkie walki i bojownicy mogą ulec zmianie.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 pierwsze rzędy widowni (wiersze 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (wiersze 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (wiersze 3 & 4) i $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 Niedziela breakfast buffet-voucher.
Drzwi otwarte na 6:30 p.m. CT z walką otwarcia zaplanowanego na 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Świergot: @KONightBoxing, @NeonStarSE, @WinnaVegasIA
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Two regional title fights featured on “Noc KO 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, Sierpień 6
W Oracle Arena w Oakland, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Zdjęcie kredytowe: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, TAKIE JAK (Sierpień 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Sierpień 4, Roc Nation Sports odbyła się ostatnia konferencja prasowa dla dwukrotny mistrz światowej i najwyższej klasy funt do funta fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) and power-punching Colombian Aleksandra Marka (25-1, 19 KO) Amfiteatr nad jeziorem Merritt w Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 walczyć w Oracle Arena w 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, Dwukrotny mistrz Świata i najwyższej klasy funt do funta fighter:
“The Bay Area is a beautiful place. I’m blessed to be here in my city and to represent you all. I’ve gotten a lot of heat in the press about fighting here but I won’t apologize. I dreamed about fighting here and being a headliner. We’re going to continue to headline. I’m thankful for all the sponsors that were named, HBO and everybody who supported on a small and big level.
“I’m excited about the future. I want to be the lightweight champion of the world, a two division champion. Everyone knows that, but it’s impossible for me to overlook this man (Brand). I’m not built like that. I wasn’t raised like that. I wasn’t groomed like that. As a young fighter, I don’t operate like that. This man is coming, this is his super bowl. Because this is his super bowl, it has to be my super bowl. My ribs are showing, Jestem głodny. 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, Prezydent i szef 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 miesiąc. Co ważniejsze, 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, Wiceprezes, HBO Pay-Per-View:
“On behalf of our executive Vice President Peter Nelson and the rest of the HBO Sports staff, I’d like to say that we’re very happy to be here in Oakland. We are looking forward to a great card on Saturday night. We’ve done three shows from Oracle, and each time, Andre Ward has put on an outstanding performance and showcased his skills as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. We consider Andre one of the HBO family as he’s been able to showcase his skills, become one of the best boxers of this generation, recognized as a champion and he’s all done it with great character and great professionalism. He’s a joy to work with us at the network.
“I’d like to welcome Alexander Brand to the network as he’s here to spoil the party. Anytime you get in the ring, anything can happen as we’ve seen in boxing over the years. We welcome him and know that he’s going to give a great performance as he tries to elevate his own career.
“There seems to be an opportunity that people have been talking about this fall for Andre. With what we’ve seen in boxing over the past few years, I think we should wait to see what happens Saturday night, then start talking about what happens after that. The telecast starts at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT. We have a great broadcast crew, we guarantee you some informative and exciting discussion on boxing and a great night of television.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Pałac butów, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 lat. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Bilety w cenie $250, $100, $70, $40 i $30, nie w tym obowiązujących opłat za usługi i podatków, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online w Ticketmaster.com i opłata telefonicznie (800) 745-3000.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Sobota, Sierpień 6 W Oracle Arena w Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Zdjęcie kredytowe: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, TAKIE JAK (Sierpień 3, 2016) - We wtorek, Sierpień 2, Dwukrotny mistrz Świata i najwyższej klasy funt do funta fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) and power-punching Colombian Aleksandra Marka (25-1, 19 KO) uczestniczył w treningu medialnego w King siłowni w Oakland, California przed ich Sierpień 6walczyć w Oracle Arena w 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. I/PT.
Po Shadowboxing w ringu i kilka rund na workach wykrawania, 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 Sobotę walka.
Poniżej jest to, co miał do powiedzenia zawodnicy podczas ostatniego treningu medialnego:
Andre Ward, Dwukrotny mistrz Świata i najwyższej klasy funt do funta fighter:
“It was good to get back in camp right after the last fight. I was a lot sharper early in camp than I normally am. The last couple of years, typically, you have to get the rust off first, then work on getting sharp, work on technique and the game plan. This training camp was continuous of the last training camp, I probably put in over 130 Rundy. Czuję się naprawdę dobrze.
“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, w 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. W ten sposób, 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. Jednak, 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 i 14 lat. 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. Tak, it started here. I, it carried over. Nawet dzisiaj, 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. Jestem błogosławiony. 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, Walczyłem na 175 pounds in the amateurs. My last fight in December was at 175 pounds against an undefeated Russian when Andre Ward got hurt and couldn’t fight me on the Cotto-Canelo card.
“Whatever Ward brings, I’m going to have something for him.
“Ward still has 12 rounds to fight before he can think about Kovalev.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Pałac butów, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 lat. Wydarzenie będzie transmitowane na żywo w HBO World Championship Boxing na początku 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Bilety w cenie $250, $100, $70, $40 i $30, nie w tym obowiązujących opłat za usługi i podatków, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online w Ticketmaster.com i opłata telefonicznie (800) 745-3000.
Więcej informacji, odwiedź www.rocnation.com. Śledź Roc Nation na Twitterze i Instagramrocnation oraz na Facebooku na 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 Sierpień 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, Kalifornia. 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 sekund z pierwszej rundy. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 Patenty USA. 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 Sierpień 6 w Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) powróci do ringu Sobota, Sierpień 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) w Oracle Arena w Oakland, Kalifornia. 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, Pałac butów, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 lat. Wydarzenie będzie transmitowane na żywo w HBO World Championship Boxing na początku 10:35 p.m. I/PT.
Bilety w cenie $250, $100, $70, $40 i $30, nie w tym obowiązujących opłat za usługi i podatków, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online w Ticketmaster.com i opłata telefonicznie (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON Sobota, Sierpień 6 W Oracle Arena w Oakland, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
Początek o godzinie 10:35 p.m. I/PT
NEW YORK, Nowy Jork (Lipiec 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) powróci do ringu Sobota, Sierpień 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) w Oracle Arena w Oakland, Kalifornia. Wydarzenie, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. I/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. i 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 KO) was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Teksas, 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 Walki, compiling a record of 97 zwycięstw i tylko 7 straty, z 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 i 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, Teksas. 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. Października 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, TAKIE JAK, 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 KO) na Sierpień 6 w 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.
Pochodzący z Riverside, Kalifornia i walki z siedliskiem boksu Oxnard, niepokonany lekkie juniorów Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 KO) zaczął boks w wieku ośmiu lat, gromadzenie amatorski rekord 67-15, zdobywając mistrzostwo w Oxnard PAL 2006 i Kalifornijski Srebrny Mistrzostwa w Rękawice 2007 wzdłuż drogi. Podczas profesjonalnego debiutu grudnia Franco 18, 2010, pokonał w klubie Emanuel Machorro 401 w Ontario, Kalifornia trzeciej rundzie przez techniczny nokaut. Franco wrażeniem początku swojej kariery, kompilacji niepokonany rekord z dwóch remisów miejscach w całej Kalifornii do końca 2013. Jednym z nich rysuje przyszedł przed Alejandro Ochoa na Quiet Cannon w Montebello, Kalifornia września 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa strzelając sześć rund jednomyślnej decyzji zwycięstwo w Westin Bonaventure Hotel w Los Angeles. Czerwca 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 w Oracle Arena w 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.Sierpień 6 will be Franco’s third appearance at Oracle when he takes on Renton, Washington’s Marcelo Gallardo (7-3-2, 3 KO). 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 KO), 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. W czerwcu 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. Na Luty 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, Kalifornia. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 w Oracle Arena w 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 Sierpień 6 to face an opponent to be announced.
Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (9-0, 7 KO) 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. W 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 urodziny, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Nowy Jork, 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 KO) na Sierpień 6. Fighting out of Baja, Kalifornia, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
W wieku 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 KO) 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 przez 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, jednak, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 Patenty USA. 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) dzieje 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 Znak pierwszej rundzie. 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 Sierpień 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. Na listopada 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, Kalifornia. 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 z 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 KO) na Sierpień 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Finał Prasa Cytaty konferencyjne i zdjęcia
DWA mistrz świata Andre Ward VS. Niepokonany SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF piórkowej CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
KOŃCOWE CYTATY KONFERENCJA PRASOWA I ZDJĘCIA
Konfrontacje SET FOR Sobota, MARZEC 26
W Oracle Arena w Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Na żywo w telewizji HBO®
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OAKLAND, TAKIE JAK (Marzec 23, 2015) - W środę, Marzec 23, Roc Nation Sports odbyła się ostatnia konferencja prasowa dla dwukrotny mistrz światowej i najwyższej klasy funt do funta fighter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KO) i numer jeden oceniane IBF wagi półciężkiej pretendentem Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KO) Amfiteatr nad jeziorem Merritt w Oakland, California przed ich Marzec 26 walczyć w Oracle Arena w Oakland. Ward i Barrera spotkają się w liczbie 12-IBF rundzie o jedną pozycję i obowiązkowa pozycja eliminator walka na żywo w telewizji HBO MŚ Boxing® zaczynając 9:45 p.m. I/PT. NABF piórkowej Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KO) i najwyższej klasy piórkowej pretendentem Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KO) byli również obecni na podium konferencji prasowej z widokiem na jezioro Merritt przed ich 10-rundzie NABF piórkowej tytułowej walce, która otworzy się program telewizyjny HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera zapowiada się być wysoce sporna walka między dwoma bojowników, którzy mają swoje zabytki ustawić na match-up przeciwko Champion Unified półciężkiej Sergey Kovalev Światowej.
Poniżej jest to, co zawodnicy, Promotorzy, trenerzy, menedżerów i innych podium goście mieli do powiedzenia na konferencji prasowej:
Andre Ward, Dwukrotny mistrz Świata i najwyższej klasy funt do funta fighter:
"Chcę podziękować wszystkim za przybycie, jak zwykle. Bay Area to piękne miejsce. My często nie otrzymują wystarczającej ilości punktów na talent, który pochodzi stąd, ale dla fanów, to ogromna. Jestem wdzięczny za to, że z takim miejscu i wdzięczny mieć miłość i wsparcie w każdym razie, że wnosimy tutaj. Jestem wdzięczny, że mnie i chłopaków jak Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard i Warriors umieścić to miejsce na mapie, a ludzie zwracać uwagę na krajowej scenie. To jest dla mnie bardzo ważne.
"W odniesieniu do samej walce, to bardzo proste do mnie ... każdy, kto mnie zna, wiedzą, jak pracować i wiedzą, jak zaznaczać. Nie daj się wciągnąć w to, co będzie dalej. Nie daj się wciągnąć w to, co mówią ludzie. Jestem świadomy tego, co się mówi. Wiem, co mój przeciwnik został mówiąc i biorę go za słowo. Robiłem wszystko, co mam robić, jak zawsze i jak robiłem ostatnią 10 lata mojej kariery. Wziąłem na najlepszych ... jeśli to nie jest kolejny mistrz to jest to top pretendentem ... i to nie jest inaczej. Wy po prostu wiem, że jestem skupiony i zablokowany tak jak ja zawsze jestem. Jestem przygotowany i jestem gotowy do wojny przyjść Marzec 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Numer jeden oceniono IBF wagi półciężkiej kandydatem:
"Chciałem podziękować za przybycie. Chcę powiedzieć dziękuję HBO, dziękuje wszystkim. Dziękuję Andre Ward za przyjęcie mojej walki. Obiecuję, każdy, kto przychodzi do areny, że miałem wielkie przygotowania i to jest wielki sen. Tej nocy, Muszę wielkie show dla każdego. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boks - Roc Nation Sports:
"Dwa z najlepszych lekkich gigantów na Ziemi będzie zderzają się na Marzec 26. Mają łączny zapis 45-0 z 27 Kos i trzeba powiedzieć,, nie ma smak porażki jako profesjonalista. Podczas gdy każdy człowiek ma groźnego przeciwnika w porę, obaj mają swoje oczy Siergiej Kowaliow i jego trzech pasków tytułowych światowych, ale najpierw mają sprawy do załatwienia w sobotę noc.
"Kiedy wychodzę do Oakland na imprezy i jestem z Andre w zależności gdzie się mówi w mediach, wydaje mi, że oczywiście, On jest specjalny talent atletycznie, ale jest również specjalny osobą i mam nadzieję, że wszyscy tu w Oakland rozumie i docenia fakt, że. To zasadniczy ojciec rodziny, który zawsze stara się zrobić dobry uczynek i to jest coś, co jest rzadkością w dzisiejszych czasach życie, ale jest szczególnie rzadkie w sporcie. Mam nadzieję, że chłopaki go docenić. Boks kariery nie trwa wiecznie. On nie zamierza walczyć wiecznie, więc każdy powinien docenić to, co masz tu Andre Ward.
"Andre zdobył złoty medal na olimpiadzie w Atenach i jest ostatnim obszarem USA. bokser, aby uczyniły. Jego lista pokonanych wrogów czyta się jak kto jest kim super podziału wagi średniej. On również zdominowany i znokautował byłego mistrza świata wagi półciężkiej, Chad Dawson w ich 2012 odkrycie kart. W swojej ostatniej walce, on zdominowany dwukrotny tytuł mistrza świata challenger Paul Smith na Czerwiec 20 w Oracle Arena. On wyrusza w następnym rozdziale swojej kariery na Marzec 26, ponownie powracając do Oracle Arena, jak robi swój ruch do światła wadze ciężkiej gotów zrobić to, co zrobił w podziale Super wagi średniej ... czyszczenie go i dominuje wszystkim, że stoi mu na drodze. "
NICOLE DOVE, Wiceprezes Marketingu i General Counsel - Główne wydarzenia:
"Bardzo chciałbym podziękować Andre Ward. Nie musiał wziąć na niepokonanym zawodnikiem w swojej pierwszej walce w wadze półciężkiej, ale on zrobił to i myślę, że jest godna.
"W swojej ostatniej walce, Sullivan stał się obowiązkowym pretendentem do pasa IBF Sergey Kovalev za. Mógł usiadł i czekał na jego tytułowej walce, lecz widział tę walkę z Andre Ward jako okazję do naprawdę dotrzeć do wielkości i czynił. Jak wszyscy wiecie, Główne wydarzenia i Roc Nation Sports mają wielkie plany Andre Ward i Siergiej Kowaliow jeszcze w tym roku i Sullivan Barrera może naprawdę zdenerwowany, że koszyk jabłek.
"Zarówno z tych mężczyzn, Sullivan i Andre, nie jedzie wszystko na wynikach Sobotę walka. W klimacie, które mamy teraz w boksie, to orzeźwiający, aby zobaczyć prawdziwych wojowników, którzy nie boją się podejmować ryzyko. Obaj zasługują na nasz szacunek i podziw za to. To właśnie nasz sport powinna wynosić około.
"Sullivan Barrera jest niepokonany z zapisem 17-0 z 12 wygrywa najbliższych drodze nokaut. On właśnie skończył 34, miesiąc temu, której myślisz jest trochę stary na tym etapie swojej kariery. Co może nie wiedzieć, że miał udaną karierę amatorską na Kubie, a następnie stracił kilka lat jego świetności, kiedy był ucieczce do Stanów Zjednoczonych. On się naprawdę długą drogę, aby być tutaj dzisiaj na ten moment i tej szansy. On jest głodny, On jest przekonany, a on jest gotowy. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, trener Andre Warda:
"To fantastyczna karta z fantastycznych zawodników, którzy próbują zrobić sobie drogę w świecie boksu. Jeśli ta walka miała miejsce w jakimkolwiek innym mieście, byłoby to ogromne wydarzenie. To, co chcemy zrobić, to upewnić się, że rozumie Oakland, i że rozumie otaczającą Bay Area, wielkość tego wydarzenia, dzięki czemu możemy nadal przynosić światowej klasy boks do Oakland. Oakland jest pożywką dla najlepszych wojowników, a my już je. Tym bardziej, że nas wspierać, tym bardziej, że te walki staną się widoczne i widać wielki czas na szczycie.
"Mówią, że inne sieci sprawiają bojowników, ale HBO sprawia Data, więc jesteśmy zadowoleni, aby być częścią tego. Prosimy, aby wyjść i wspierać tę walkę. Wyjdź Sobota nocy i bawcie się na dobrą noc top boksu. "
BEN lirów, Sullivan Barrera Trainer:
"Chcę podziękować wszystkim, którzy razem wzięte tego super imprezę w sobotę. Jesteśmy tutaj, aby umieścić na wielkie show i Sullivan zrobił wszystko, aby przygotować się do tego wydarzenia. Zna wyzwania przed nim, ale wierzy w siebie i wierzy, że to jest jego czas, aby pokazać społeczeństwu i oglądania publiczności, że to właśnie on jest. On tam jest do złożenia oświadczenia.
"Bardziej niż cokolwiek innego, szanujemy pana. Ward za osiągnięcia, Jego wiarygodność i on jest super facet w sporcie. To wspaniale być częścią tego. Przygotowaliśmy się dobrze i zrobiliśmy wszystko, co musimy zrobić, przyjdzie Sobota dać publiczność ogląda super wielkie show, ponieważ to, co jest o boksie. Chodzi o wydajności i oba myśliwce dostać się do wykonywania na tym poziomie w wielkim wydarzeniu. Mamy zaszczyt być częścią tego wydarzenia. Zrobiliśmy wszystko, co możliwe, aby upewnić się, że będziemy wychodzić i umieścić na wspaniały show. "
JAMES PRINCE, menedżer Andre Warda:
"To historyczna chwila dla nas. Wkraczamy w 175 funt wadze półciężkiej. Jest to moment, że miasto nie chcesz przegapić. To jest moment, na początku ruchu. Barrera okazuje się być pierwszą ofiarą i idziemy z nim do czynienia w związku z. Byliśmy słuchu dużo rozmów i konwersacji odbywających się gdzie jest zaniepokojony, i wiemy, że wierzy, wszystko, co on mówi. Po raz kolejny, jesteśmy podekscytowani tej możliwości i nie chcesz przegapić tej historycznej chwili w sobotę noc. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF piórkowej Champion:
"Chodź Marzec 26, Wiem, że mam naprawdę ciężka walka przede mną. Wiem Jayson Velez jest doświadczonym weteranem w ringu. On jest wojownikiem. Ma sześć-calowy przewagę zasięg nade mną, więc będzie naprawdę wielka walka. Wiem, że spadając z utratą, tak, wiem, że on naprawdę chce odbijać i pokazać wszystkim, że wciąż jest to tytuł świecie kandydatem.
"To był naprawdę świetny obóz treningowy. Trenowałem przez osiem tygodni. To jest mój pierwszy raz walczył na HBO, tak naprawdę chcę, aby pokazać, kto naprawdę jestem. Jestem 110% gotowy. Jestem gotowy, aby dać fanom wojnę, jeśli Jayson Velez chce mieć wojnę. Jestem gotowy, aby pokazać wszystkim wszelkie umiejętności mam wewnątrz pierścienia. Jestem bardzo podekscytowany, aby walczyć na karcie Andre Ward i Sullivan Barrera. Są dwa sportowców i jestem bardzo zaszczycony, że zdarzenie współ-main do tej walki. Jak na przykład Marzec 26, Obiecuję, że będę daje wspaniały show. "
Jayson VELEZ, Najlepiej oceniane piórkowej kandydatem:
"Chcę podziękować Bogu pierwsza, oczywiście robi wszystko, co możliwe. Chcę podziękować moim promotorom, Miguel Cotto Promocje i Golden Boy Promocje i cała moja drużyna. Nie mam zbyt wiele do powiedzenia poza tym, że jest to wielka walka. Józef przychodzi do walki. Przychodzę do walki. Oboje chcą wygrać. Oboje podejmują wyzwania. Ludzie pytają mnie, dlaczego wziąłem tę niebezpieczną walkę, a odpowiedź jest prosta ... jeśli chcę być najlepszym, Muszę walczyć z najlepszymi. Józef jest jednym z najlepszych.
"Straciłem moją ostatnią walkę, więc muszę wygrać. chcę wygrać. Nie mogę powiedzieć, kto wygra tę walkę, ponieważ oboje są świetnymi wojownikami i wojownicy. Jest Mexican, Jestem Puerto Rico, a kiedy masz Puerto Rico i meksykański w tym samym pierścieniu, widać wojnę. Zobaczysz prędkość, moc, wszystko w tej walce. On jest wielkim wojownikiem i jestem tak podekscytowany. Dziękuję wszystkim i zaglądajcie w sobotę i dziękuję HBO oczywiście. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Głowa Swat - Golden Boy Idea:
"Oczywiście głównym wydarzeniem mówi sama za siebie. Masz Andre Ward kontra młody niepokonany faceta jak Sullivan Barrera, ale zdarzenie jednoczesnego głównym będzie pit dwóch młodych, głodne bojowników przeciw siebie w Jayson Velez i Josepha Diaz. Oboje są młodzi. Oboje są gotowi wziąć na najlepszych walk, najtrudniejsze pojedynki i dowód na to, jak łatwo było dokonać tej walki.
"Jestem bardzo podekscytowany tym walki. Nie chcesz przegapić 10 rund do tytułu NABF.
"Jayson Velez jest młody, głodny lew, który chce wrócić na scenę i wie, jak znaczące zwycięstwo nad Joseph Diaz jest. Zrozumiał możliwość walki na HBO i na tej ogromnej karty. Chcę przypomnieć o charakterze Jayson Velez. W dzisiejszych czasach, gdzie wojownikiem, który traci chce wziąć Może comeback lub dostroić, lub dwa lub trzy, przed podjęciem walki wysokiego ryzyka i Jayson Velez robi to zaraz po. To pokazuje, że chce wrócić na szczyt, a on nie wie, co ma zrobić, aby dostać się tam ... to musi być przez zatrzymanie zawodnika na najwyższym poziomie, jak Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH HEREDIA, Menadżer Josepha Diaz:
"To zaszczyt być tutaj, wielka szansa i przywilej mieć tę okazję do zaprezentowania utalentowanym, 2012 Olimpijczyk. Józefa, jest to o czym rozmawialiśmy, Dziękujemy za cierpliwość, jesteś gotowy na okazję. Wiemy, co szczególny młody człowiek i utalentowany człowiek jesteś, ale teraz cały świat będą mogli zobaczyć na dużej scenie, co talent, co prawdziwy dżentelmen i co powinno być wojownikiem ... jak Joseph Diaz.
"Co mogę powiedzieć o Jayson Velez? To pan, który wie o co chodzi i ma doświadczenie. Uwierz mi, nie chcesz tego przegapić. Sobota, musisz dostroić się. To będzie to walka akcją ".
JOSE ", że" SANCHEZ, trener Jayson Velez:
"Widzę Diaz jako wielki wojownik, ale mam Jayson w bardzo dobrym stanie i jest gotów do walki. Wiem, że to będzie dobra walka, ponieważ są one gotowe, i to samo odnosi się do mojego myśliwca Jayson Velez. Pracował bardzo ciężko do tej walki i wiem, że jest gotowy do walki. "
TONY WALKER, Dyrektor, HBO Sport:
"W imieniu naszych wiceprezes Peter Nelson, Jesteśmy bardzo szczęśliwi, że tu w Bay Area, z wielkim tłumem i wielkich fanów boksu, kiedy patrzymy, aby przynieść wam tę doubleheader w sobotę noc.
"Nie jest łatwo łączyć wielki mecz bokserski i te zespoły zostały zebrane razem wielką kartę od góry do dołu, Dlatego, mimo że wszystkie walki nie będzie na HBO, jeśli chcesz obejrzeć jakiś wielki boks, przejdź do Oracle Arena i jeśli trzeba być w domu, sprawdź to na HBO.
"Przez cały nasz 43 rok programowania w HBO, boks zawsze była integralną częścią tego, co robimy. Zawsze szczycił się posiadaniem najlepszych zawodników i najlepsze mecze, i czujemy się bardzo dobrze, że ta tradycja będzie posiadał jeszcze raz, ponieważ sprawia, że Andre Ward jego 2016 debiut w ringu. W ringu, to nigdy nie zaleca się przeoczyć głodny, niepokonanym wojownikiem jak mamy w Sullivan Barrera, więc chciałbym powitać Sullivana do sieci i podziękować mu za podjęcie tego wyzwania.
"Otwieranie telewizyjny TV będzie Józef Diaz przeciwko Jayson Velez, dwa up-and-coming młodych chłopaków, dwie młode pistolety, którzy myślą, że jesteśmy gotowi na dużej scenie. W sumie, to będzie wielki telewizyjny, 9:45 PM ET obiecujemy Ci pouczające i zabawne noc z naszym zespołem transmisji. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-round IBF numer jeden pozycja obowiązkowa pozycja i eliminator który jest prezentowany przez Roc Nation Sports w związku z Main Events, odbywa się Sobota, Marzec 26, 2016 w Oracle Arena w Oakland, Kalifornia. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTM), Zadowolony, podnoszenie, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Pałac butów, The Waterfront Hotel i wizyta w Oakland. Wydarzenie będzie transmitowane na żywo w HBO World Championship Boxing na początku 9:45 p.m. I/PT. Otwarcie telewizyjny HBO będzie Józef Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez w walce 10-rundzie o tytuł NABF piórkowej przedstawionego przez Golden Boy Promotions w związku z Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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