 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Decembrie 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) campion la greutatea pană 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.
Trist, 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, poate, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) Featherweight World Champion “Fulger” 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, deși, 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 în Londra.
“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, deși, 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, Sunt 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 în lume 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 amiază, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
 Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, back in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, dreapta?”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,” el a recunoscut, “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, in speranta, 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 Sâmbătă night is still in the hospital. I hope he has a full and speedy recovery. Nothing but love, brotha. We put everything on the line when we step inside the ring. I always tell my brother/trainer that I’m a father first, fighter second, and if he ever sees me badly hurt to stop the fight because my kids need their daddy. I’m very grateful that I won but it really doesn’t feel like I won. I always pray that my opponent and myself come out our fight in good health. Let’s go #TeamFranco, you got this!” |
“KO Noapte Box” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Noapte Box: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Iunie 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, EL (Mai 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 KO) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Noapte Box: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, pe Sâmbătă, Iunie 10, aerisire (10 p.m. ȘI / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Noapte Box: 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), de China, 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, California, 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 Martie 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-evaluat, 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. Acum, deși, 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) într-un meci de șase rundă. 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), pătrate off cu Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Toate luptele și luptători sunt supuse schimbării.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ring (rânduri 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (rânduri 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (rânduri 3 & 4) și $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 Duminică breakfast buffet-voucher.
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Noapte Box: 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, August 6
AT ORACLE ARENA din Oakland, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, CA (August 4, 2016) – On Thursday, August 4, Roc Nation Sport a găzduit conferința de presă finală pentru Campionul mondial și de top-evaluat lire-pentru-lire luptator Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) la Lacul Merritt Amfiteatrul din Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 lupta cu Oracle Arena din 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, Campionul mondial și de top-evaluat lire-pentru-lire luptator:
“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. Toată lumea știe că, 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, Mi-e foame. 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, Presedinte si Chief al 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 luni. Mai important, 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-Președinte, 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, Management Solutions Turism corporativ (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palatul pantof, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 an. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
SHOWDOWN SET FOR Sâmbătă, August 6 AT ORACLE ARENA din Oakland, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, CA (August 3, 2016) - Marti, August 2, Campionul mondial și de top-evaluat lire-pentru-lire luptator Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) a participat la un antrenament mass-media de la Gym King în Oakland, California, în avans lor August 6lupta cu Oracle Arena din 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. ȘI/PT.
Dupa ce shadowboxing în ring și câteva runde de pe saci de perforare, 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 Sâmbătă luptă.
Mai jos este ceea ce a avut de spus în timpul antrenamentului mass-media finală luptători:
ANDRE WARD, Campionul mondial și de top-evaluat lire-pentru-lire luptator:
“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 runde. Mă simt foarte bine.
“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. Dar acum, în 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. În acest fel, 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. Totuși, 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 7lea, 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 și 14 ani. 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. Așa, it started here. Și, it carried over. Chiar și astăzi, 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. Sunt binecuvântat. 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, M-am luptat la 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, Management Solutions Turism corporativ (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palatul pantof, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 an. Evenimentul va fi difuzat în direct pe HBO Campionatul mondial de box la început 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Bilete la pretul de $250, $100, $70, $40 și $30, nu inclusiv cheltuieli de servicii aplicabile și impozite, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online la Ticketmaster.com și taxa prin telefon la (800) 745-3000.
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Raquel Miller Added to Ward vs. Brand Undercard
Roc Nation Sports is pleased to announce the addition of San Francisco’s Raquel Miller (1-0, 1 KO) to the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on August 6, 2016. This will be the first Roc Nation card to feature a female fighter.
Bayview-Hunters Point native Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller will be making her second professional start since debuting against Sara Flores on May 21, 2016 in Richmond, California. In her augural pro fight, the former amateur standout wasted no time, scoring a technical knockout over her opponent within the first minute and 14 secunde de primul tur de scrutin. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 S.U.A.. 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 August 6 Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) va reveni la inelul pe Sâmbătă, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) la Oracle Arena din Oakland, California. Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Management Solutions Turism corporativ (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Palatul pantof, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 an. Evenimentul va fi difuzat în direct pe HBO Campionatul mondial de box la început 10:35 p.m. ȘI/PT.
Bilete la pretul de $250, $100, $70, $40 și $30, nu inclusiv cheltuieli de servicii aplicabile și impozite, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online la Ticketmaster.com și taxa prin telefon la (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON Sâmbătă, August 6 AT ORACLE ARENA din Oakland, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. ȘI/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Iulie 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KO) va reveni la inelul pe Sâmbătă, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KO) la Oracle Arena din Oakland, California. Evenimentul, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. ȘI/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. și 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, 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 lupte, compiling a record of 97 victorii și doar 7 Pierderile, cu 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 și 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. La data de 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, CA, 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) pe August 6 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.
Originara din Riverside, California și combaterea din focar box de Oxnard, neînvinsă junior usoare Daniel "Twitch" Franco (13-0-3, 8 KO) a început box la vârsta de opt, acumulând un record amator de 67-15, câștigând Campionatul Oxnard PAL în 2006 și mănuși Campionatul California State Silver în 2007 pe parcurs. În timpul debut profesionist Franco decembrie 18, 2010, el a învins Emanuel Machorro la Club 401 în Ontario, California, prin intermediul unei a treia rundă knock-out tehnic. Franco impresionat la începutul carierei sale, elaborarea un record neinvins cu doua remize in locuri în întreaga California până la sfârșitul anului 2013. Unul dintre cei extrageri a venit împotriva lui Alejandro Ochoa la Cannon liniștită în Montebello, California septembrie 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa a marcat de șase-a rundă victorie decizie unanimă la Westin Bonaventure Hotel la Los Angeles. Iunie 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 la Oracle Arena din 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.August 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. În iunie 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. Pe Februarie 12, Puga Jr. extended his undefeated streak to 7 fights by knocking out Alejandro Osuna in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. In his most recent fight on March 26, 2016 la Oracle Arena din 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 August 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 doi ani mai tarziu was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. A întocmit un disc amator de 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. În 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 18lea zi de naștere, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. During his recent match up on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard that took place March 26, 2016, Younan scored a four round unanimous decision over Christian Solarzano, pitching a shutout on all three scorecards. Facing his stiffest test to date on May 13, 2016 on the undercard of throne boxing’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Mike Dallas, Jr. on BET and Tidal.com, Younan overwhelmed Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts with a technical knockout in the first round at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.. Returning to Oakland on the Ward vs. Brand undercard, Younan is set to take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (5-2-2, 4 KO) pe August 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
La vârsta de 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 by a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, totuși, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 S.U.A.. 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) merge 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 de primul tur de scrutin. 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 August 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. Noiembrie 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. East Bay supporters made the trek to the state’s capital for Mahasin’s triumphant return which came by way of a six-round unanimous decision. Mahasin has accrued a ring record with a majority of the results coming as wins, and has transitioned up a weight class to super welterweight. He last fought on June 11, 2016 la 16lea 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) pe August 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Press Final Velez Citate conferință și fotografii
Dublul campion mondial de ANDRE WARD VS. Neînvinsă SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Ușoară CAMPION IOSIF DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
FINAL CITATE DE PRESĂ ȘI IMAGINI DE CONFERINTA
SET PENTRU showdowns Sâmbătă, MARTIE 26
AT ORACLE ARENA din Oakland, CALIFORNIA
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OAKLAND, CA (Martie 23, 2015) - Miercuri, Martie 23, Roc Nation Sport a găzduit conferința de presă finală pentru Campionul mondial și de top-evaluat lire-pentru-lire luptator Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KO) și numărul unu evaluat IBF la categoria grea lumină pretendent Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KO) la Lacul Merritt Amfiteatrul din Oakland, California, în avans lor Martie 26 lupta cu Oracle Arena din Oakland. Ward și Barrera se vor întâlni în număr IBF 12-a rundă o poziție și poziția eliminator obligatorie Bout televizată în direct pe HBO Campionatul Mondial Boxing® care pornește de la 9:45 p.m. ȘI/PT. NABF Campion Ușoară Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr.. (19-0, 11 KO) și top-evaluat concurent pană Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KO) De asemenea, au fost prezenți pe podiumul conferinței de presă cu vedere spre Lacul Merritt înainte de 10-a rundă NABF lupta lor din titlu Ușoară care va deschide emisiune de televiziune HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera se conturează a fi o luptă extrem de contestată între doi luptători care ambii au atracțiile lor stabilite pe un meci-up împotriva Campion Unified semigrea Mondiale Serghei Kovalev.
Mai jos este ceea ce luptătorii, promotori, formatori, manageri și alți clienți au avut o estradă de spus la conferința de presă:
ANDRE WARD, Campionul mondial și de top-evaluat lire-pentru-lire luptator:
"Vreau să le mulțumesc tuturor pentru care ies ca de obicei. Bay Area este un loc frumos. Noi nu primim de multe ori suficient credit pentru talentul care vine de aici, dar pentru baza ventilatorului, e extraordinar. Sunt recunoscator pentru a fi dintr-un loc ca acesta si recunoscator pentru a avea dragostea și sprijinul la fiecare eveniment pe care le aducem aici. Sunt recunoscător că eu și tipi ca Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard și Warriors a pus acest loc pe hartă și oamenii sunt luați Notă cu privire la faza națională. Acest lucru este foarte important pentru mine.
"În ceea ce privește lupta în sine, este foarte simplu pentru mine ... cineva care mă cunoaște, ei știu cum lucrez și știu cum am căpușe. Nu te prins în ceea ce urmează. Nu te prins în ceea ce spun oamenii. Sunt conștient de ceea ce se spune. Știu ce adversarul meu a fost spus și l-am lua la cuvântul său. Am făcut tot ceea ce eu ar trebui să fac, la fel cum îmi fac și ca și cum am făcut ultimul 10 ani de cariera mea. M-am luat pe cei mai buni ... dacă nu este un alt campion, atunci este un concurent de top ... iar acest lucru nu este diferit. Băieți, doar știi că sunt concentrat și blocat în ca de obicei eu sunt. Sunt pregătit și sunt gata pentru război! Martie 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Numărul unu evaluat IBF la categoria grea lumină pretendent:
"Am vrut să spun vă mulțumesc că ați venit aici. Vreau să spun mulțumesc HBO, vă mulțumesc tuturor. Va multumesc Andre Ward pentru a accepta lupta mea. Eu promit toata lumea care vine la arena pe care l-am avut o mare pregătire și acest lucru este un vis mare. În acea noapte, Voi avea un mare spectacol pentru toată lumea ".
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Box - Roc Nation Sports:
"Doi dintre greii lumina de top de pe planeta se va ciocni pe Martie 26. Ele au un record combinat de 45-0 cu 27 Și e nevoie să KO spun, nici nu a gustat înfrângerea ca un profesionist. În timp ce fiecare om are un adversar formidabil în fața lui, ei au ambii ochi pe Serghei Kovalev și centurile de trei sale la titlu mondial, dar în primul rând ei au afaceri pentru a participa la sâmbăta noapte.
"Ori de câte ori am venit la Oakland pentru un eveniment si eu sunt Andre, la o funcție în cazul în care el vorbește cu mass-media, mi se pare că în mod evident, el este un talent special athletically, dar el este, de asemenea, o persoană specială și sper că toată lumea aici, în Oakland înțelege și apreciază că. El este un om de familie, care principial încearcă întotdeauna să facă ceea ce este corect și că este ceva care este rar în viață aceste zile, dar este deosebit de rare în sport. Sper că voi să-l apreciezi. cariere de box nu dureaza pentru totdeauna. El nu va fi lupta pentru totdeauna, astfel încât toată lumea ar trebui să aprecieze ceea ce ai aici, în Andre Ward.
"Andre a capturat o medalie de aur la Olimpiada de la Atena și este ultimul S.U.A. boxer să fi făcut acest lucru. Lista lui de dușmanii învinse citește ca un cine este cine din divizia supermijlocie. De asemenea, el a dominat și bătut fostul campion mondial la categoria grea lumina, Chad Dawson în lor 2012 showdown. În ultimul său luptă, el a dominat de doua ori titlul mondial challenger Paul Smith Iunie 20 Oracle Arena. El pornește de pe următorul capitol din cariera sa pe Martie 26, revenind la Oracle Arena încă o dată, ca el face mutarea până la divizia grea lumina pregătită să facă ceea ce a făcut în divizia supermijlocie ... curățare afară și domina toată lumea care stă în calea lui ".
NICOLE DOVE, Vice President de Marketing și Consilier General - Evenimente principale:
"Mi-ar place foarte mult să le mulțumesc lui Andre Ward. El nu a trebuit să-și asume un luptător neînvinsă în prima sa lupta la categoria grea lumină, dar el a făcut-o și eu cred că este lăudabil.
"În ultima sa luptă, Sullivan a devenit concurent obligatoriu pentru centura IBF, Serghei Kovalev a lui. El ar fi putut să se lăsă pe spate și a așteptat lupta lui din titlu, dar, în schimb el a văzut această luptă împotriva lui Andre Ward, ca o oportunitate de a ajunge într-adevăr pentru măreția și a făcut. După cum știți, Principalele evenimente și Roc Nation Sports au planuri mari pentru Andre Ward si Sergey Kovalev mai târziu în acest an, iar Sullivan Barrera poate într-adevăr supărat că coș cu mere.
"Amândoi acești bărbați, Sullivan and Andre, au totul de echitatie pe rezultatul Sâmbătă luptă. În climatul pe care o avem în box chiar acum, este reconfortant sa vezi adevărați războinici care nu se tem să își asume riscuri. Ei au atât merită respectul și admirația noastră pentru că. Aceasta este ceea ce sportul nostru ar trebui să fie despre.
"Sullivan Barrera este neînvinsă cu un record de 17-0 cu 12 victorii venind cu titlu de knock-out. Tocmai a întors 34, o lună în urmă, care s-ar putea gândi este un pic mai vechi pentru acest punct în cariera sa. Ce s-ar putea să nu știți este că el a avut o cariera de succes amator în Cuba și apoi a pierdut mai mulți ani de prim-lui în timp ce el a fost dezertor în Statele Unite ale Americii. El a parcurs un drum foarte lung de a fi aici, astăzi, pentru acest moment și această oportunitate. El este flămând, el este încrezător și el este gata ".
VIRGIL HUNTER, antrenorul Andre Ward:
"Aceasta este o carte de fantastic cu sportivii fantastic, care încearcă să facă drumul lor în lumea boxului. În cazul în care această luptă avea loc în orice alt oraș, ar fi un eveniment imens. Ceea ce vrem să facem este să vă asigurați că Oakland înțelege, și că înconjurătoare Bay Area înțelege, amploarea acestui eveniment pentru a putea continua să aducă clasă mondială de box la Oakland. Oakland este un teren propice pentru luptători de top și noi le avem deja. Mai mult că ne-ai sprijini, cu atât mai mult că aceste lupte vor deveni vizibile și veți vedea mare de timp la partea de sus.
"Ei spun alte rețele fac luptători, dar HBO face stele, așa că suntem bucuroși să facă parte din această. Noi vă cerem să vină și să sprijine această luptă. Hai afară Sâmbătă noapte și se bucură-vă pentru o noapte bună de box de top. "
BEN lire italiene, Trainer Sullivan Barrera:
"Vreau să le mulțumesc tuturor oamenilor care au pus împreună acest eveniment super- sâmbăta. Suntem aici pentru a pune pe un spectacol mare și Sullivan a făcut totul să se pregătească pentru acest eveniment. El cunoaște provocările din fața lui, dar el crede în el și el crede că acest lucru este timpul său de a arăta publicului și publicul care vizionează că acest lucru este în cazul în care acesta este. El este acolo pentru a face o declarație.
"Mai mult decât orice, respectam dl. Ward pentru realizările sale, credibilitatea lui și el este un tip super-sport. Este minunat să facă parte din acest. Ne-am pregătit bine și am făcut tot ce trebuie să vin Sâmbătă pentru a oferi publicului un spectacol de vizionare foarte mare, deoarece aceasta este ceea ce box este despre. Este vorba de performanță și ambii luptători ajunge pentru a efectua la acest nivel, la un mare eveniment. Suntem onorati sa fie o parte a acestui eveniment. Noi am făcut tot ce este posibil pentru a se asigura că vom ieși și pus pe un spectacol fabulos. "
JAMES PRINCE, managerul Andre Ward:
"Acesta este un moment istoric pentru noi. Intrăm în 175 Diviziunea lumină grea lira. Acesta este un moment că orașul nu vrea să rateze. Acesta este momentul în care, la începutul unei mișcări. Barrera doar se întâmplă să fie prima victimă și vom face cu el în consecință. Ne-am auzit o mulțime de a vorbi și de conversație care are loc în cazul în care el este preocupat, și noi știm că el crede tot ce spune el. Încă o dată, suntem incantati de aceasta oportunitate și nu doriți să pierdeți acest moment istoric sâmbăta noapte. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Campion Ușoară:
"Vino Martie 26, Știu că am o luptă foarte grea înaintea mea. Știu Jayson Velez este un veteran cu experiență în ring. E un războinic. El are un avantaj de sase inci ajunge la peste mine, așa că va fi o luptă foarte mare. Știu că vine de pe o pierdere, așa că știu că într-adevăr vrea să sări înapoi și să arate tuturor că el este încă un pretendent la titlul mondial.
"Am avut o tabără de antrenament foarte mare. M-am antrenat timp de opt săptămâni. Aceasta este prima mea luptă pe HBO, așa că într-adevăr doresc să casetă de prezentare cine sunt cu adevărat. Sunt 110% gata. Sunt gata să dea fanilor lupta un război dacă Jayson Velez vrea să aibă un război. Sunt gata de a prezenta tuturor toate abilitatile pe care le am în interiorul inelului. Sunt foarte incantata sa lupta pe cartela Andre Ward și Sullivan Barrera. Sunt doi sportivi de elită și sunt foarte onorat să fie evenimentul co-principal pentru această luptă. Ca Martie 26, Îți promit că o să-ți dau un mare spectacol ".
Jayson VELEZ, Top-evaluat concurent pană:
"Vreau să-i mulțumesc lui Dumnezeu mai întâi, în mod evident, el face tot ce este posibil. Vreau să-i mulțumesc promotorilor mei, Miguel Cotto Promoții și băiat de aur Promoții și întregi echipa mea. Nu am prea multe de spus în afară de faptul că aceasta este o luptă mare. Iosif vine să lupte. Am venit să lupte. Amândoi vrem să câștige. Amândoi ia provocări. Oamenii tot mă întreabă de ce am luat această luptă periculoasă, iar răspunsul este ușor ... dacă vreau să fiu cel mai bun, Trebuie să lupt cel mai bun. Iosif este una dintre cele mai bune.
"Mi-am pierdut ultima mea luptă, așa că am nevoie pentru a câștiga. Vreau să câștige. Nu pot să vă spun cine va câștiga această luptă pentru că amândoi sunt mari luptători și războinici. El este mexican, Sunt Puerto Rico, iar atunci când aveți un Puerto Rico și un mexican în același inel, veți vedea un război. Vei vedea viteza, putere, totul în această luptă. E un mare luptător și eu sunt atât de entuziasmat. Vă mulțumesc pentru toată lumea și urmăriți- sâmbătă și vă mulțumesc pentru HBO desigur. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Cap Matchmaker - băiat de aur Promoții:
"Evident, evenimentul principal vorbește de la sine. Ai Andre Ward, față de un tânăr tip neînvinsă cum ar fi Sullivan Barrera, dar evenimentul co-principal este de gând să groapă doi tineri, luptători de foame împotriva altora în Jayson Velez și Joseph Diaz. Sunt atât de tineri. Sunt amândoi dispuși să-și asume cele mai bune lupte, cele mai dure lupte și dovada că este cât de ușor a fost de a face această luptă.
"Sunt foarte încântat de această luptă. Tu nu vrei să pierdeți 10 runde pentru titlul NABF.
"Jayson Velez este un tânăr, leu foame care vrea să se întoarcă pe scenă și știe cât de importantă o victorie asupra Joseph Diaz este. El a înțeles posibilitatea de a lupta pe HBO și pe acest card extraordinar. Vreau să vă reamintesc de caracterul lui Jayson Velez. Într-o zi și de vârstă în cazul în care un luptător care pierde vrea să ia, poate, o revenire sau ton de sus, sau două sau trei, înainte de a lua o luptă cu risc ridicat și Jayson Velez face asta imediat după. Acest lucru arată că vrea să se întoarcă pe partea de sus și el știe ce are de făcut pentru a ajunge acolo ... trebuie să fie prin oprirea unui luptator de nivel superior cum ar fi Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH HEREDIA, managerul Joseph Diaz:
"Este o onoare să fiu aici, o mare oportunitate și privilegiu de a avea această oportunitate de a prezenta un talentat, 2012 Olimpic. Joseph, aceasta este ceea ce am discutat despre, vă mulțumesc pentru răbdare, sunteți pregătit pentru oportunitatea. Noi știm ce un tânăr om special și om talentat esti, dar acum toată lumea va ajunge pentru a vedea pe scena mare ce un talent, ce este un adevărat gentleman și ce un luptător ar trebui să fie ... ca Joseph Diaz.
"Ce pot spune despre Jayson Velez? E un domn care știe ce este în joc și are o experiență. Crede-ma, nu doriți să pierdeți acest lucru. Sâmbătă, trebuie să vă ton. Va fi o luptă plină de acțiune ".
JOSE "că" SANCHEZ, Velez antrenorul lui Jayson:
"Eu văd Diaz ca un mare luptator, dar am Jayson într-o stare foarte bună și el este gata pentru lupta. Știu că va fi o luptă bună, deoarece acestea sunt gata, și același lucru este valabil și pentru luptător meu Jayson Velez. A lucrat foarte greu pentru această luptă și știu că e pregătit pentru lupta. "
TONY WALKER, Director, HBO Sport:
"In numele Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, suntem foarte fericiți să fim aici în Bay Area, cu o mare mulțime și fanii de box mare, în timp ce privim pentru a vă aduce acest doubleheader sâmbăta noapte.
"Nu e ușor trăgând împreună un mare meci de box, iar aceste echipe s-au tras împreună o carte de mare de sus în jos, astfel încât, chiar dacă toate luptele nu vor fi pe HBO, daca vrei sa ma uit la unele box mare, du-te la Oracle Arena și dacă trebuie să fie acasă, verifica-l pe HBO.
"De-a lungul nostru 43 ani de programare pe HBO, box a fost întotdeauna o parte integrantă a ceea ce facem. Ne-am întotdeauna să ne mândreau cu cei mai buni luptători și cele mai bune meciuri, și ne simțim foarte bine că această tradiție va organiza din nou ca Andre Ward face lui 2016 debut în ring. În ring de box, niciodată nu este recomandat să treacă cu vederea o foame, luptător de neînvins așa cum avem în Sullivan Barrera, așa că aș dori să salut Sullivan la rețea și îi mulțumesc pentru luarea acestei provocări.
"Deschiderea emisiunii TV va fi Joseph Diaz împotriva Jayson Velez, doi baieti tineri up-promițători, două pistoale tinere, care cred că sunt pregătiți pentru scena mare. În întregime, aceasta va fi o emisiune de televiziune mare, 9:45 PM ET noi vă promitem o noapte informativ si de divertisment cu echipa noastră de difuzare. "
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-a rundă IBF la poziția numărul unu și poziția eliminator obligatorie, care este prezentat de către Roc Nation Sports, în asociere cu evenimente principale, are loc Sâmbătă, Martie 26, 2016 la Oracle Arena din Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Management Solutions Turism corporativ (CTMS), bucuros, ridicarea, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutriție, Palatul pantof, The Waterfront Hotel and Oakland Vizitați. Evenimentul va fi difuzat în direct pe HBO Campionatul mondial de box la început 9:45 p.m. ȘI/PT. Deschidere emisiune de televiziune HBO va fi Joseph Diaz Jr.. vs. Jayson Velez într-o luptă de 10-a rundă pentru titlul NABF prezentat de Boy Ușoară de Aur Promoții în asociere cu Miguel Cotto Promoții.
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