 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Dezembro 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (editar) 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.
O 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.
Infelizmente, 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, talvez, 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) Campeão mundial peso pena “Relâmpago” 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, embora, 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 em 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, embora, 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, Eu sou 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 no mundo pela 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 meio-dia, 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, de volta 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, direito?”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,” ele admitiu, “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, esperançosamente, 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 Sábado 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!” |
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New showdown announced for “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Junho 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Maio 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 KOs) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, em Sábado, Junho 10, ventilação (10 p.m. E / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 KOs), da China, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 KOs) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (editar) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 KOs), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, Califórnia, 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 Março 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-Classificado, 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. Agora, embora, 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) tendo em Las Vegas’ virada de mentalidade Sal Lopez (4-1) em um ataque de seis rodada. 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), praças off com Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Todas as lutas e os lutadores estão sujeitos a alteração.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringue (linhas 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (linhas 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (linhas 3 & 4) e $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 Domingo breakfast buffet-voucher.
As portas abrem às 6:30 p.m. CT com a luta de abertura prevista na 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR SATURDAY, Agosto 6
AT Oracle Arena em Oakland, CALIFÓRNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, TAL COMO (Agosto 4, 2016) - Na quinta feira, Agosto 4, Roc Nation Sports sediou a conferência de imprensa final para Bicampeão Mundial e lutador top-rated pound-for-pound Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Marca (25-1, 19 KOs) no lago Merritt Amphitheater em Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 lutar na Oracle Arena, em 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, Campeão Mundial-Time e lutador top-rated pound-for-pound:
“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, Estou com fome. 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, Presidente e Diretor de Marca & 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 meses. Mais importante, Oakland is also the home to the world’s greatest pound-for-pound boxer and Olympic gold medalist, your very own Andre Ward and now the new home of another Roc Nation star athlete, Kevin Durant. On Saturday at Oracle Arena and live on HBO, Andre looks to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand.”
VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward’s Trainer:
"Thanks to the city of Oakland for coming out and supporting Andre. We hope you continue to do that as we continue to grow in his career and his journey. Much respect for Team Brand. We consider him a very formidable opponent. He cannot be taken lightly. We know he can fight, we know he is a great competitor. It is also an honor for us to be in the ring with him and his team.”
JAMES PRINCE, Andre Ward’s Manager:
“I like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, Roc Nation, Antonio Leonard Promotions and Team Alexander Brand. Alexander Brand has over 400 amateur fights so this is an opponent we’re not taking lightly. Anybody who has 400 fights has a lot of experience so we look forward to fighting him. We had him on our radar a few months ago but we didn’t reel him in. We were injured and he got away from us. Come Saturday night, we’re going to put an S.O.G brand on Alexander Brand.”
ALEX CAMPONOVO, Alexander Brand’s Manager:
“It’s been a long road for Alexander Brand. He’s worked very hard to get where he is today. He was given the opportunity by HBO last December for a fight in Florida on HBO Latino and he showed his true colors. This is a great opponent, one of the greatest of all time, in Andre Ward. We know that this champion probably has never lost a round inside the ring and that is what Brand is here to do, to prove himself and to show that if you try and work hard, you can go very far.”
TONY WALKER, Vice-Presidente, 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, Soluções de Gestão de Viagens Corporativas (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palace Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 anos. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Ingressos ao preço de $250, $100, $70, $40 e $30, não incluindo encargos de serviço aplicáveis e os impostos, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, on-line em Ticketmaster.com e cobrar pelo telefone (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 Sábado, Agosto 6 AT Oracle Arena em Oakland, CALIFÓRNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, TAL COMO (Agosto 3, 2016) - Na terça-feira, Agosto 2, Campeão Mundial-Time e lutador top-rated pound-for-pound Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Marca (25-1, 19 KOs) participou de um treino de mídia no Ginásio do rei em Oakland, California com antecedência da sua Agosto 6lutar na Oracle Arena, em 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. E/PT.
Após shadowboxing no ringue e algumas rodadas sobre os sacos de pancada, 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 Sábado luta.
Abaixo está o que os lutadores tinham a dizer durante o treino de mídia final:
Andre Ward, Campeão Mundial-Time e lutador top-rated pound-for-pound:
“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 rounds. Eu sinto muito bem.
“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. Mas agora, em 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. Aquele caminho, 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. Contudo, 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 e 14 anos. 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. Assim, it started here. E, it carried over. Ainda hoje, 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. Sou abençoado. 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, Eu lutei 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, Soluções de Gestão de Viagens Corporativas (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palace Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 anos. O evento será transmitido ao vivo pela HBO Campeonato Mundial de Boxe início em 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Ingressos ao preço de $250, $100, $70, $40 e $30, não incluindo encargos de serviço aplicáveis e os impostos, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, on-line em Ticketmaster.com e cobrar pelo telefone (800) 745-3000.
Para obter mais informações, visite www.rocnation.com. Siga Roc Nation no Twitter e Instagramrocnation e no Facebook em 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 Agosto 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, Califórnia. 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 segundos do primeiro round. 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 Agosto 6 na Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) vai voltar aos ringues em Sábado, Agosto 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) na Oracle Arena, em Oakland, Califórnia. 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, Soluções de Gestão de Viagens Corporativas (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Palace Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 anos. O evento será transmitido ao vivo pela HBO Campeonato Mundial de Boxe início em 10:35 p.m. E/PT.
Ingressos ao preço de $250, $100, $70, $40 e $30, não incluindo encargos de serviço aplicáveis e os impostos, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, on-line em Ticketmaster.com e cobrar pelo telefone (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
EM Sábado, Agosto 6 AT Oracle Arena em Oakland, CALIFÓRNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
COMEÇO EM 10:35 p.m. E/PT
NOVA IORQUE, Nova Iorque (Julho 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) vai voltar aos ringues em Sábado, Agosto 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) na Oracle Arena, em Oakland, Califórnia. O evento, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. E/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. e 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 lutas, compilando um registro de 97 vitórias e única 7 perdas, com 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 e 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. Em outubro 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, TAL COMO, 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) em Agosto 6 na Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Vindos de Riverside, Califórnia e lutando fora do viveiro de boxe de Oxnard, invicto júnior leve Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 KOs) boxe começou com a idade de oito, acumulando um recorde amador de 67-15, vencer o Campeonato Oxnard PAL em 2006 eo Campeonato Luvas California State prata em 2007 ao longo do caminho. Durante estréia profissional de Franco em dezembro 18, 2010, ele derrotou Emanuel Machorro no Club 401 em Ontário, Califórnia através de um nocaute terceira rodada técnica. Franco impressionado no início de sua carreira, compilar um recorde invicto com dois empates em locais em toda a Califórnia até o final de 2013. Um desses empates vieram contra Alejandro Ochoa at Cannon tranquila em Montebello, Califórnia em setembro 20, 2013, mas em uma revanche três meses depois, Franco superada Ochoa marcando um seis-redonda vitória por decisão unânime no Westin Bonaventure Hotel em Los Angeles. No June 20, 2015, durante o retorno de Ward ao ringue na Oracle Arena, Franco saw action in an eight round junior lightweight bout against Jonathan Alcantara and won by unanimous decision. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena, em 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.Agosto 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.
Tendo compilado um registro amador excepcional de 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, marcando uma vitória por nocaute técnico no quarto round sobre Raul Talamontes no Complexo Esportivo de sua cidade natal. De volta ao ringue há menos de dois meses depois, Puga Jr. elevou seu recorde para 2-0 com um nocaute técnico no primeiro assalto de Jose Jesus Hurtado no Sherwood Inn em Salinas. Em junho 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. Depois de um pouco mais de um ano longe do ringue, ele se dedicou novamente à "doce ciência" com força total e em fevereiro 17, 2014, Puga Jr. fez seu retorno parando Charon Espanha na terceira rodada com um tiro de corpo avassalador na Salinas Storm House em sua cidade natal, 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. Em Fevereiro 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, Califórnia. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena, em 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 Agosto 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, treinado por seu pai Sherif, um ex-boxeador profissional, começou a lutar competitivamente aos oito anos e apenas dois anos depois foi chamado de "prodígio do boxe" pelo New York Times. Ele compilou um registro amador de 90-5, acumulando uma série impressionante de títulos ao longo do caminho, incluindo nove campeonatos olímpicos juniores, nove campeonatos do Junior Metro, oito campeonatos de luvas de prata do estado de Nova York e cinco campeonatos regionais de luvas de prata. Em 2011, ele foi coroado campeão nacional Junior Golden Gloves e foi nos EUA. O lutador júnior número um do boxe em sua categoria de peso. Menos de um mês depois de sua 18th aniversário, Younan fez sua estreia profissional em novembro 9, 2013, no Aviator Sports and Events Center no Brooklyn, Nova Iorque, parando Kenneth Schmitz na primeira rodada. 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) em Agosto 6. Fighting out of Baja, Califórnia, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Com a idade de 20, Darman Rocha (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 por um 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, contudo, 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) ida 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 marca da primeira rodada. 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 Agosto 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. No November 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, Califórnia. 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 no 16th Street Rail Station in Oakland, going the distance with a six-round unanimous decision over Vincente Guzman. Mahasin is ready to take on journeyman Luis Alfredo Lugo (14-25-1, 5 KOs) em Agosto 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez final Imprensa Citações da Conferência e Fotos
DUAS vezes Campeão do Mundo Andre Ward VS. INVICTO SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF pluma campeão JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
CITAÇÕES Conferência de Imprensa FINAIS E FOTOS
Showdowns SET PARA Sábado, MARÇO 26
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OAKLAND, TAL COMO (Março 23, 2015) - Na quarta-feira, Março 23, Roc Nation Sports sediou a conferência de imprensa final para Bicampeão Mundial e lutador top-rated pound-for-pound Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KOs) e número um classificado peso pesado luz IBF Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) no lago Merritt Amphitheater em Oakland, California com antecedência da sua Março 26 lutar na Oracle Arena, em Oakland. Ward e Barrera se reunirá em número IBF 12-redonda uma posição e eliminador de posição obrigatório luta televisionado ao vivo pela HBO Campeonato Mundial de Boxing® início às 9:45 p.m. E/PT. NABF campeão dos penas Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KOs) e top-rated contendor pena Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) Também estavam presentes no estrado de conferência de imprensa com vista para o Lago Merritt à frente de seu 10-redondas NABF pluma luta pelo título, que abrirão a cerimônia HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera prepara-se para ser uma batalha muito disputada entre dois lutadores que ambos têm os olhos postos em um match-up contra o campeão unificado Light Heavyweight Mundial Sergey Kovalev.
Abaixo está o que os lutadores, promotores, trainers, gerentes e outros dais convidados tinha a dizer na conferência de imprensa:
Andre Ward, Campeão Mundial-Time e lutador top-rated pound-for-pound:
"Eu quero agradecer a todos por terem vindo, como de costume. A área da baía é um lugar bonito. Nós muitas vezes não obter crédito suficiente para o talento que sai daqui, mas para os fãs, é tremenda. Eu sou apenas grato por ser de um lugar como este e grato por ter o amor e apoio em todos os eventos que nós trazemos aqui. Eu sou grato que eu e caras como Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard e os Guerreiros colocar este lugar no mapa e as pessoas estão tomando conhecimento no cenário nacional. Isso é realmente importante para mim.
"Tanto quanto a própria luta, é muito simples para mim ... qualquer um que me conhece, eles sabem como eu trabalho e sabem como eu marque. Eu não pego no que está próximo. Eu não pego no que as pessoas dizem. Estou ciente do que está sendo dito. Eu sei o que o meu adversário tem dito e eu levá-lo em sua palavra. Eu fiz tudo que eu tenho que fazer, como sempre faço e como eu fiz a última 10 anos da minha carreira. Eu já tomadas sobre o melhor ... se não é outro campeão, então é um contendor superior ... e isso não é diferente. Vocês só sei que estou focado e bloqueado em como eu sempre sou. Estou preparado e eu estou pronto para a guerra vêm Março 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Número um classificado IBF luz peso pesado:
"Eu queria dizer obrigado por terem vindo aqui. Eu quero dizer obrigado HBO, obrigado a todos. Obrigado Andre Ward para aceitar a minha luta. Eu prometo a todos que vem para a arena que eu tive uma grande preparação e este é um grande sonho. Naquela noite, Eu vou ter um grande show para todos. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxe - Roc Nation Sports:
"Dois dos melhores pesos pesados de luz no planeta irá colidir em Março 26. Eles têm um registro combinado de 45-0 com 27 KOs e escusado será dizer, nem provou a derrota como profissional. Embora cada homem tem um oponente formidável na frente dele, ambos têm seus olhos sobre Sergey Kovalev e seus cintos de título mundial três, mas primeiro eles têm negócios a tratar no sábado noite.
"Sempre que eu sair para Oakland para um evento e estou com Andre em uma função onde ele está falando para a mídia, me que atinge obviamente, ele é um talento especial atleticamente, mas ele também é uma pessoa especial e espero que todos aqui em Oakland entende e aprecia que. Ele é um homem de família de princípios que sempre tenta fazer a coisa certa e que é algo que é raro na vida nos dias de hoje, mas é especialmente rara em esportes. Espero que vocês apreciá-lo. carreiras de boxe não duram para sempre. Ele não vai estar lutando para sempre, para que todos devem apreciar o que você tem aqui em Andre Ward.
"Andre capturou uma medalha de ouro nos Jogos Olímpicos de Atenas e é o último U.S. pugilista a tê-lo feito. Sua lista de inimigos vencidos lê como um quem é quem da divisão dos super-médios. Ele também dominou e nocauteou o ex-campeão mundial dos pesos pesados, Chad Dawson em sua 2012 confronto. Em sua última luta, ele dominou duas vezes pelo título mundial challenger Paul Smith em Junho 20 na Oracle Arena. Ele embarca no próximo capítulo de sua carreira no Março 26, retornando a Oracle Arena, mais uma vez, como ele faz o seu movimento até a divisão dos meio-pesados pronto para fazer o que ele fez na divisão dos médios super ... limpá-lo para fora e dominando a todos que está em seu caminho ".
NICOLE DOVE, Vice-Presidente de Marketing e General Counsel - Principais Eventos:
"Eu realmente gostaria de agradecer Andre Ward. Ele não tem que assumir um lutador invicto em sua primeira luta no meio-pesado, mas ele fez isso e eu acho que é louvável.
"Em sua última luta, Sullivan se tornou o candidato obrigatória para cinto de IBF de Sergey Kovalev. Ele poderia ter se sentou e esperou por sua luta pelo título, mas em vez disso ele viu essa luta contra Andre Ward como uma oportunidade para realmente chegar à grandeza e ele fez isso. Como todos vocês sabem, Principais Eventos e Roc Nation Sports tem grandes planos para Andre Ward e Sergey Kovalev ainda este ano e Sullivan Barrera pode realmente chateado que carrinho de maçã.
"Ambos os homens, Sullivan e Andre, ter tudo andando sobre o resultado da Sábado luta. No clima que temos no boxe agora, é refrescante para ver verdadeiros guerreiros que não têm medo de assumir riscos. Ambos merecem o nosso respeito e admiração pelo que. Isto é o que nosso esporte deve ser de cerca.
"Sullivan Barrera está invicto com um registro de 17-0 com 12 ganha vindo por nocaute. Ele acabou de fazer 34, um mês atrás, que você pode pensar que é um pouco velho para este ponto em sua carreira. O que você talvez não saiba é que ele tinha uma carreira amadora bem sucedida em Cuba e, em seguida, perdeu vários anos de sua prima, enquanto ele estava desertar para os Estados Unidos. Ele veio realmente um longo caminho para estar aqui hoje para este momento e esta oportunidade. Ele está com fome, ele está confiante e ele está pronto. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, treinador de Andre Ward:
"Este é um cartão fantástico com atletas fantásticos que estão tentando fazer o seu caminho no mundo do boxe. Se essa luta foi a ter lugar em qualquer outra cidade, seria um grande evento. O que queremos fazer é ter certeza de que Oakland entende, e que a área da baía circundante entende, a magnitude deste evento, para que possamos continuar a trazer de classe mundial de boxe para Oakland. Oakland é um terreno fértil para os melhores lutadores e já tê-los. O que mais você nos apoiar, mais que estas lutas se tornará visível e você vai ver o grande momento no topo.
"Eles dizem que outras redes tornar lutadores, mas HBO faz estrelas, por isso estamos contentes de fazer parte deste. Pedimos-lhe para sair e apoiar esta luta. Venha para fora Sábado noite e divirtam-se para uma boa noite de boxe superior. "
BEN lire, Formador de Sullivan Barrera:
"Eu quero agradecer a todas as pessoas que colocar juntos este super evento no sábado. Estamos aqui para colocar em um grande show e Sullivan tem feito tudo para preparar-se para este evento. Ele conhece os desafios à sua frente, mas ele acredita em si mesmo e ele acredita que este é o seu tempo para mostrar ao público e as audiências que este é onde ele está. Ele está lá para fazer uma declaração.
"Mais do que nada, nós respeitamos Sr.. Ward por suas realizações, sua credibilidade e ele é um cara super do esporte. É ótimo fazer parte deste. Nós preparamos bem e nós fizemos tudo que nós temos que vêm Sábado para dar ao público de visualização super grande show, porque este é o que o boxe é sobre. Trata-se de desempenho e ambos os lutadores começa a executar a este nível em um grande evento. Estamos honrados em fazer parte deste evento. Temos feito tudo o que é possível para garantir que vamos sair e colocar em um show fabuloso. "
JAMES PRINCE, gerente de Andre Ward:
"Este é um momento histórico para nós. Estamos entrando na 175 divisão dos meio-pesados libra. Este é um momento em que a cidade não querer perder. Este é o momento em que, no início de um movimento. Barrera só acontece de ser a primeira vítima e nós estamos indo para lidar com ele em conformidade. Temos ouvido muita conversa e conversa a ter lugar onde ele está preocupado, e nós sabemos que ele acredita que tudo o que ele está dizendo. Mais uma vez, estamos animado sobre esta oportunidade e você não vai querer perder este momento histórico no sábado noite. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF campeão dos penas:
"Venha Março 26, Eu sei que tenho uma luta muito difícil pela frente de mim. Eu sei Jayson Velez é um veterano experiente no ringue. Ele é um guerreiro. Ele tem uma vantagem alcance de seis polegadas em cima de mim por isso vai ser realmente uma grande luta. Sei que ele está saindo de uma perda, então eu sei que ele realmente quer saltar para trás e mostrar a todos que ele ainda é um candidato ao título mundial.
"Eu tinha realmente um grande campo de treinamento. Tenho treinado durante oito semanas. Esta é a minha primeira vez lutando na HBO, então eu realmente quero mostrar quem eu realmente sou. Eu sou 110% pronto. Eu estou pronto para dar os fãs de luta uma guerra se Jayson Velez quer ter uma guerra. Eu estou pronto para mostrar a toda a gente todas as habilidades que eu tenho dentro do ringue. Estou muito animado para lutar no cartão de Andre Ward e Sullivan Barrera. São dois atletas de elite e estou muito honrado de ser o evento co-principal para essa luta. Tal Como Março 26, Eu prometo que vou dar-lhe um grande show. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contendor pena:
"Quero agradecer a Deus em primeiro lugar, obviamente, ele torna tudo possível. Quero agradecer aos meus promotores, Promoções Miguel Cotto e Golden Boy Promotions e toda a minha equipa. Eu não tenho muito a dizer além de que esta é uma grande luta. Joseph vem para lutar. Eu venho para lutar. Nós dois queremos vencer. Nós ambos tomam desafios. As pessoas continuam me perguntando por que eu tirei essa luta perigosa e a resposta é fácil ... se eu quero ser o melhor, Eu tenho que lutar com os melhores. Joseph é um dos melhores.
"Eu perdi minha última luta, então eu preciso para ganhar. eu quero vencer. Eu não posso dizer quem vai vencer esta luta porque ambos são grandes lutadores e guerreiros. Ele é mexicana, Eu sou porto-riquenho, e quando você tem um porto-riquenho e um mexicano no mesmo anel, você verá uma guerra. Você vai ver a velocidade, poder, tudo nesta luta. Ele é um grande lutador e eu estou tão animado. Obrigado a todos e fique ligado neste sábado e obrigado a HBO é claro. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Cabeça Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Obviamente, o principal evento fala por si. Você tem Andre Ward contra um cara invicto jovem como Sullivan Barrera, mas o co-main event vai pit dois jovens, lutadores famintos uns contra os outros em Jayson Velez e Joseph Diaz. Eles são ambos jovens. Ambos estão dispostos a assumir as melhores lutas, as lutas mais duras e prova disso é a forma como era fácil fazer essa luta.
"Estou muito animado com esta luta. Você não quer perder a 10 rodadas para o título NABF.
"Jayson Velez é um jovem, leão faminto que quer voltar a subir no palco e sabe como significativo uma vitória sobre Joseph Diaz é. Ele entendeu a oportunidade de lutar na HBO e sobre esta tremenda cartão. Quero lembrá-lo do caráter de Jayson Velez. Em um dia e época em que um lutador que perde quer levar talvez um retorno ou sintonizar-se, ou dois ou três, antes de tomar uma luta de alto risco e Jayson Velez é fazê-lo logo após. Isso mostra que ele quer voltar ao topo e ele sabe o que tem que fazer para chegar lá ... ele tem que ser por parar um lutador de nível superior como Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH HEREDIA, gerente de José Diaz:
"É uma honra estar aqui, uma grande oportunidade e privilégio de ser dada esta oportunidade de mostrar um talentoso, 2012 Olímpico. para Joseph, isto é o que nós falamos sobre, obrigado por ser paciente, você está pronto para a oportunidade. Nós sabemos o que um jovem especial e talentoso homem você é, mas agora o mundo inteiro vai começar a ver no grande palco que é um talento, o que é um verdadeiro cavalheiro e que um lutador deve ser ... como Joseph Diaz.
"O que posso dizer sobre Jayson Velez? Ele é um cavalheiro que sabe o que está em jogo e tem experiência. Acredite em mim, você não quer perder esta. Sábado, você deve entrar em sintonia. Vai ser uma luta cheia de acção. "
JOSE "que esse" SANCHEZ, treinador de Jayson Velez:
"Eu vejo Diaz como um grande lutador, mas eu tenho Jayson em muito bom estado e ele está pronto para a luta. Eu sei que vai ser uma luta boa, porque eles estão prontos, ea mesma coisa vale para o meu lutador Jayson Velez. Ele trabalhou muito duro para esta luta e eu sei que ele está pronto para a luta ".
TONY WALKER, Diretor, HBO Sports:
"Em nome do nosso Vice-Presidente Executivo Peter Nelson, estamos muito felizes de estar aqui na Bay Area, com uma grande multidão e grandes fãs de boxe, quando olhamos para trazer-lhe este doubleheader no sábado noite.
"Não é fácil reunir um grande jogo de boxe e essas equipes reunimos um grande cartão de cima para baixo, Assim, mesmo que todas as lutas não estará na HBO, se você quiser assistir algum grande boxe, ir para a Oracle Arena e se você tem que estar em casa, verificá-la no HBO.
"Ao longo da nossa 43 anos de programação na HBO, boxe sempre foi uma parte integrante do que fazemos. Nós sempre nos orgulhamos de ter os melhores lutadores e as melhores partidas, e nos sentimos muito bem que esta tradição vai realizar novamente como Andre Ward faz sua 2016 estreia no ringue. No ringue de boxe, nunca é recomendado que você têm vista para um com fome, lutador invicto como temos no Sullivan Barrera, então eu gostaria de recebê-Sullivan à rede e agradecê-lo por assumir este desafio.
"Abrindo a cerimônia TV será Joseph Diaz contra Jayson Velez, dois up-and-coming jovens rapazes, duas armas jovens, que pensam que está pronto para o grande palco. Contudo, ele vai ser um grande transmissão, 9:45 PM ET nós prometemos-lhe uma noite informativa e divertida com a nossa equipe de transmissão. "
Ward vs. Barrera, um 12-redonda IBF número um posição e eliminador de posição obrigatório que é apresentado pela Roc Nation Sports em associação com Principais Eventos, tem lugar Sábado, Março 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena, em Oakland, Califórnia. O evento é patrocinado pela Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Soluções de Gestão de Viagens Corporativas (CTMS), Feliz, elevação, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Palace Shoe, The Waterfront Hotel and Visit Oakland. O evento será transmitido ao vivo pela HBO Campeonato Mundial de Boxe início em 9:45 p.m. E/PT. Abrindo a cerimônia HBO será Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez em uma luta 10-redonda para o título NABF pluma apresentado pela Golden Boy Promotions em associação com promoções Miguel Cotto.
Ingressos ao preço de $300, $150, $100, $50 e $25, não incluindo encargos de serviço aplicáveis e os impostos estão disponíveis em todos os locais da Ticketmaster, online em Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) e carregar pelo telefone (800) 745-3000.
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