 WEST JORDAN, Utah (December 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 KOs) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
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.
Waxaa wax laga xumaado, 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, laga yaabee, 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 “Danabka” 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, inkasta oo, 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 ee London.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, inkasta oo, 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, Waxaan ahay 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 adduunka by IBF ah, 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 duhurkii, 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, xaq u?”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,” uu qirtay, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopefully, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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Jose Haro issues statement on tragic injury sustained by Daniel Franco
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New USBA Featherweight Champion Jose Haro has issued a brief statement regarding the status of his fallen opponent, Daniel Franco, through his promotional representative, Whitfield Haydon:
“I respect all fighters. My heart hurts knowing that my opponent from Saturday 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 “LA Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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June 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (May 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Adkaada ee Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 KOs) to withdraw from his scheduled “LA Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, on Saturday, June 10, baahinta (10 p.m. IYO / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“LA Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 KOs), of China, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 KOs) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 KOs), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 KOs).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 KOs), who fights under the Roc Nation Sports banner, was a standout amateur boxer captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. He lost the belt in his following fight, stopped by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on March 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 KOs), USBA No. 14-rated, is an all-action fighter with tremendous potential. The 29-year-old is presently riding a six-fight win streak with five victories and one draw. His lone loss as a professional was to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
The new 10-round co-feature will be an exciting match-up between Wang and Rojas (14-3, 4 KOs). Last January in China, Zhimin defeated Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-6), by way of a 10-round unanimous decision for the vacant WBO Oriental crown. The only blemish on Zhimin’s otherwise perfect pro record is a 10-round loss by decision last September, to then 12-0 Russian prospect Ivan Baranchyk in Oklahoma.
“I honestly felt that Haro vs. Franco was a legitimate main event fight as the co-feature,” promoter John Andersen. “Injuries are an unfortunate part of boxing and we’re disappointed to lose a world-class fighter like Hooker. Hadda, inkasta oo, 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) in xumad lix-wareega ah. 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), Khaanadaha off la Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
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Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (saf 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (saf 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (saf 3 & 4) iyo $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 Sunday breakfast buffet-voucher.
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Two regional title fights featured on “LA 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, AUGUST 6
AT Kanu waa warka culus Arena Oakland, California
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Credit Photo: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Oakland, SIDA (August 4, 2016) – On Thursday, August 4, Roc Nation Sports marti shirka jaraa'id ugu dambeeyey ee laba-Time World Champion iyo pound-for-pound dagaalka top lagu qiimeeyo Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) at Lake Merritt Amphitheatre in Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 dagaalamina Oracle Arena ee 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, Laba-Time World Champion iyo pound-for-pound dagaalka top lagu qiimeeyo:
“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, Waan gaajoonayaa. 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, Madaxweynaha iyo Chief of brandingeksperten & 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 bilood. Waxa ka muhiimsan, 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.”
YACQUUB Prince, Andre Ward’s Manager:
“I like to thank God for this opportunity, HBO, Jaliyadda 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, Madaxweyne ku-xigeenka, HBO Bixi-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, Solutions Management Travel Corporate (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palace Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 sano. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tigidhada jaban $250, $100, $70, $40 iyo $30, ma ku jiraan kharashyada adeegga ay khuseyso iyo canshuurta, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com oo mas'uul ah adigoo taleefoon ee (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 SABTI, AUGUST 6 AT Kanu waa warka culus Arena Oakland, California; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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Credit Photo: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Oakland, SIDA (August 3, 2016) - Talaadada, August 2, Laba-Time World Champion iyo pound-for-pound dagaalka top lagu qiimeeyo Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) ka qayb-galay tababarka warbaahinta a at King ee Gym in Oakland, California ka hor ay August 6dagaalamina Oracle Arena ee 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. IYO/PT.
Ka dib markii shadowboxing in giraanta oo ah wareeg yar on bacaha feedh ku, 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 Sabtida ee dagaalka.
Hoos waxaa ku qoran waxa dagaalka ku lahaa in la yidhaahdo inta lagu guda jiro tababarka ee final warbaahinta:
ANDRE Ward, Laba-Time World Champion iyo pound-for-pound dagaalka top lagu qiimeeyo:
“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 wareeg. Aad u wanaagsan waxaan dareemayaa.
“I know enough about Brand. He’s got everything to gain and nothing to lose. He swings for the fences with every punch. He’s a dangerous guy to fight.
“It feels good to be back at Oracle Arena multiple times this year. I don’t know how much stock you can put into the last couple of years. A lot of people are talking about it, but people have to weigh in the amount of time I have been doing this, which is all my life. You look at Floyd Mayweather, he took a couple of hiatuses and it may have given him two or three more years. It was a mental break and it was a physical break. Taking those couple years where maybe you’re not fighting as frequently, it’s not always a bad thing, especially late in your career.
“I came up a little different in my Olympic days. Virgil Hunter is the type of coach who will get you away from everybody and turn your phone off. We didn’t have snapchat in 2004, we didn’t have Instagram in 2004. We had a room that we all had to huddle around with desktop computers where we all had to get news about what was going on. But now, in 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. Sidaas, 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. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, 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 iyo 14 sano jir ah. 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. Sidaas, it started here. Markaasuu, it carried over. Xataa maantadan, 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. Waxaan ahay mid la barakeeyey. 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, Waxaan ku dirireen 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, Solutions Management Travel Corporate (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Palace Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 sano. Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa lagu telefishanka doonaa live on bilowgii HBO World Championship Boxing at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tigidhada jaban $250, $100, $70, $40 iyo $30, ma ku jiraan kharashyada adeegga ay khuseyso iyo canshuurta, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com oo mas'uul ah adigoo taleefoon ee (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 seconds wareegga koowaad. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 Laga xoreeyo. 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 at Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) ku soo laaban doonaa giraanta on Saturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) at Oracle Arena ee 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, Solutions Management Travel Corporate (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Palace Shoe, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 sano. Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa lagu telefishanka doonaa live on bilowgii HBO World Championship Boxing at 10:35 p.m. IYO/PT.
Tigidhada jaban $250, $100, $70, $40 iyo $30, ma ku jiraan kharashyada adeegga ay khuseyso iyo canshuurta, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com oo mas'uul ah adigoo taleefoon ee (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
ON SABTI, AUGUST 6 AT Kanu waa warka culus Arena Oakland, California
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. IYO/PT
NEW YORK, NY (July 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) ku soo laaban doonaa giraanta on Saturday, August 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) at Oracle Arena ee Oakland, California. Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. IYO/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 "dhifasho" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. iyo 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 dagaallan, compiling a record of 97 guul oo kaliya 7 khasaarihii, la 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 iyo 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. Bishii Oktoobar 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, SIDA, 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) on August 6 at 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.
Jeeda Riverside, California iyo dagaal ka baxay Abdilaahi feerka ee Oxnard ah, badinin yar miisaanka Daniel "dhifasho" Franco (13-0-3, 8 KOs) bilaabay Boxing Day ee ay da'diisu ahayd Siddeed, uruurinayaan rikoor hiwaayadda ah 67-15, ku guuleystay koobka qaramada Oxnard Pal in 2006 iyo California State Silver Championship Gloves in 2007 jidka. Inta lagu guda jiro horeysay Franco ee December 18, 2010, uu adkaaday Emanuel Machorro ee Club 401 ee Ontario, California via knockout saddexaad wareega farsamo. Franco soo jiitay hore ee mustaqbalkiisa ciyaareed, ururinayaan rikoor badinin labo barbaro goobaha California oo dhan dhammaadka 2013. Mid ka mid ah kuwa barbar hor yimid Alejandro Ochoa ee Cannon Deggan Montebello, California on September 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa dhaliyay lix-wareega guul go'aan loo dhan yahay ka ugu Westin Bonaventure Hotel ee Los Angeles. On June 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 at Oracle Arena ee 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 KOs). The 26-year-old Gallardo has been known to play the spoiler role, scoring unanimous decision victories over unbeaten prospects Christopher Diaz and Vic Pasillas in 2015.
Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga. Jr. (8-0, 7 KOs), the promising prospect from Salinas, California made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. In June 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times scoring a second round technical knockout win at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a little more than a year away from the ring, he rededicated himself to the “sweet science” with a vengeance and on February 17, 2014, Puga Jr. made his comeback stopping Charon Spain in the third round with an overpowering body shot at the Salinas Storm House in his native Salinas. Puga Jr. rounded out 2015 with a four-round technical knockout of Katrell Straus and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas. On February 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 at Oracle Arena ee 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 KOs) is considered one of New York City’s best boxing prospects. Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. In 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18th dhalashadiisa, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. During his recent match up on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard that took place March 26, 2016, Younan scored a four round unanimous decision over Christian Solarzano, pitching a shutout on all three scorecards. Facing his stiffest test to date on May 13, 2016 on the undercard of throne boxing’s Dusty Hernandez-Harrison vs. Mike Dallas, Jr. on BET and Tidal.com, Younan overwhelmed Rodrigo Almeida of Woburn, Massachusetts with a technical knockout in the first round at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Returning to Oakland on the Ward vs. Brand undercard, Younan is set to take on Jaime “Zarco” Solorio (5-2-2, 4 KOs) on August 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Ugu da'da ah 20, Darmani Rock (3-0, 3 KOs) is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rock was brought to a local boxing ring by his father at age twelve after he lost a street fight to neighborhood bullies. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 by a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, Si kastaba ha ahaatee, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 Laga xoreeyo. 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) socda 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 Mark wareegga koowaad. 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. On November 10, 2013, he fought one of the area’s top junior welterweight fighters, Moris Rodriguez, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. East Bay supporters made the trek to the state’s capital for Mahasin’s triumphant return which came by way of a six-round unanimous decision. Mahasin has accrued a ring record with a majority of the results coming as wins, and has transitioned up a weight class to super welterweight. He last fought on June 11, 2016 ee 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) on August 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Press Quotes Shirka iyo Photos
LABA-TIME WORLD horyaalka ANDRE Ward VS. Badinin Sullivan Barrera
NABF featherweight horyaalka Yuusuf Diaz Jr. VS. JAYSON Velez
Xigashooyin PRESS SHIRKA KAMA DAMBYSTA AH IYO SAWIRADA
SHOWDOWNS loo dhigay SABTI, MARCH 26
AT Kanu waa warka culus Arena Oakland, California
Telefishanka LIVE ON HBO®
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Oakland, SIDA (March 23, 2015) - Arbacada, March 23, Roc Nation Sports marti shirka jaraa'id ugu dambeeyey ee laba-Time World Champion iyo pound-for-pound dagaalka top lagu qiimeeyo Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KOs) iyo tiro ka mid ah lagu qiimeeyo IBF tartamaya culus light Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) at Lake Merritt Amphitheatre in Oakland, California ka hor ay March 26 dagaalamina Oracle Arena ee Oakland. Ward iyo Barrera kulmi doonaa in tirada IBF 12-wareega hal boos oo eliminator booska khasab xumad live telefishanka on HBO World Championship Boxing® bilaabo 9:45 p.m. IYO/PT. NABF featherweight Champion Yuusuf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 KOs) iyo sare loo qiimeeyo ee u tartamaya featherweight Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) sidoo kale xaadir ku tiirka shir jaraa'id oo iska indha Lake Merritt ka hor 10-wareega NABF featherweight dagaalka horyaalka taas oo kor u furi doonaa telecast HBO ah.
Ward vs. Barrera waxaa ay kor u qaabeynta in dagaal aad u tartamay u dhexeeya laba ka tirsan, kuwaas oo labaduba ay indhaha ku dhigay on a kulan-kacay Unified Light culus World Champion Sergey Kovalev noqon.
Hoos waxaa ku qoran waxa dagaalyahannadu, dhiirrigeliyeyaasha, tababarayaasha, maamulayaasha iyo tiirka kale marti lahaa in la yidhaahdo shir jaraa'id ku:
ANDRE Ward, Laba-Time World Champion iyo pound-for-pound dagaalka top lagu qiimeeyo:
"Waxaan doonayaa inaan u mahadceliyo qof kasta ka soo baxay sidii caadiga ahayd. Aagga Bay waa meel aad u qurux badan. Annagu ma heli badanaa credit ku filan talantigii ka soo Baxday halkan, laakiin saldhig haadiyey, waa wayn. kaliya Mahadiya Waxaan ahay in ay meel sidan oo kale oo u mahad leeyihiin jacaylka iyo taageerada at dhacdo ku kasta oo aan halkan keeno. Aad ayaan ugu mahadcelinayaa naftayda iyo guys sida Marshawn Lynch in, Damian Lillard iyo Warriors meeshan saaray map-ka iyo dadka qaadato ogeysiis masraxa qaranka. Taasi waa muhiim ii.
"Ilaa hadda sida dagaalka laftiisa, waa mid aad u fudud ii ... qof walba oo igu ogyahay, ay u ogaadaan sida aan shaqayn oo ay og tahay sidii aan sax. Ma is kor loogu qaaday in waxa soo socda. Ma is kor loogu qaaday in wixii dadka leh. Waxaan ahay ogyahay waxa lagu sheegay. Waan ogahay waxa aan soo horjeeda ayaa ku yidhi oo waxaan u qaadan eraygiisay. Waxaan sameeyey wax walba oo aan u malaynay in la sameeyo, sida aan mar walba sameeyo iyo sida aan sameeyo ee la soo dhaafay ka 10 sano ee mustaqbalkeyga ciyaareed. Waxaan qaaday ugu wanaagsan ... haddii ay ma horyaalka kale markaas waxaa u tartamaya sarre ... iyo tani waa ka duwan yahay no. Kaliya in aad guys ay ogayn inaan anigu ahay diirada iyo qufulan ee sida had iyo jeer waxaan ahay. Waxaan ahay diyaar oo dagaal loo diyaariyey iman ayaan u ahay March 26."
Sullivan Barrera, Number mid lagu qiimeeyo IBF tartamaya culus light:
"Waxaan doonayay inaan idinku mahad halkan soo socda. Waxaan doonayaa in aan idinku mahad HBO, mahadsanid qof walba. Waad ku mahadsan tahay Andre Ward ogolaatay aan dagaalka. Waxaan balanqaadayaa walba oo ay timaado in saaxadda aan lahaa diyaarinta weyn iyo tani waa riyo weyn. Habeenkaasna, Ayaan show weyn qof walba. "
David ITSKOWITCH, Qaboobaan Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:
"Laba ka mid ah xulalka ugu iftiinka ugu sareeya caalamka ee isku doonaa March 26. Waxay leeyihiin rikoor la xoojiyey ee 45-0 la 27 KOs oo aan loo baahnayn in la yidhaahdo, ama uusan dhadhamin guuldarro sida xirfadle. Iyada oo nin kasta oo uu leeyahay soo horjeeda amaanaa isaga ka soo hor, labadaba waxay Leeyihiin indho ay ku Sergey Kovalev iyo suumanka uu horyaalka saddex dunida, laakiin marka hore ay leeyihiin ganacsatada inay ka qayb galaan si ay u on Saturday habeen.
"Mar kasta oo aan soo baxay si Oakland, waayo dhacdo oo aan la Andre ahay at shaqo halkaas oo uu la hadlay warbaahinta, waxaa iska cad iigu in dila, Isagu waa ciyaaryahan leh tayo gaar athletically, laakiin waxa uu sidoo kale qof gaar ah, waxaana rajeynayaa qof walba halkan Oakland fahamsan oo ka maqsuuday in. Waa nin mabda 'qoyska had iyo jeer isku dayaa inuu sameeyo wax sax ah iyo in uu yahay wax naadir ku yahay nolosha maalmahan, laakiin waxaa gaar ahaan naadir ah ee sports. Waxaan rajaynayaa in aad guys isaga maqsuud. xirfadaha Boxing ha waarto. Ma uu socday weligiis in la dagaalamaya, sidaa darteed qof walba waa mahad waxa aad halkan ku Andre Ward.
"Andre qabtay biladda dahabka ah ee Olympics Athens ah oo waa laga xoreeyo dalka la soo dhaafay. feeryahanka in ay sidaas sameeyo. Uu liiska cadaawayaashaada adkaan akhriya sida qofka kuwaas oo ka mid ah horyaalka heerka dhexe super. Waxa uu sidoo kale badan oo reebtay kooxda heysata horyaalka hore ee dunida culus light, Chad Dawson in ay 2012 caawa. In uu dagaalka ee la soo dhaafay, ayuu heysatay laba-mar tartame horyaalka adduunka Paul Smith on June 20 at Oracle Arena. Waxa uu u khamaartay on cutubka xiga ee uu mustaqbalkiisa ku saabsan March 26, soo laabtay Oracle Arena mar kale, iyadoo lagu wado inuu ku biiro kooxda ilaa heerka iftiin culus diyaar u ah inuu sameeyo wixii uu sameeyay horyaalka dhexe super ah ... waxa nadiifinta baxay iyo heysteen qof walba in u taagan in uu hab. "
Nicole qoolley, Madaxweyne ku-xigeenka of Marketing iyo General Counsel - Dhacdooyinka Main:
"Waxaan run ahaantii jeclaan lahaa in aan u mahad celiyo Andre Ward. Ma uusan u leeyihiin in ay qaataan on dagaalka ah badinin ee uu dagaalka ugu horeysay ee la saadaalinayaa in iftiinka, laakiin wuxuu ku samayn, waxaana qabaa in waa wax loo bogo.
"In uu dagaalka ee la soo dhaafay, Sullivan noqday tartamaya ku waajib Sergey Kovalev ee suunka IBF. Waxa uu dib u fadhiistay yaabaa sugay uu horyaalka dagaalka, laakiin halkii uu ku arkay dagaalka ka dhanka ah Andre Ward sidii fursad ay ku gaaraan runtii badatay oo isna wuxuu sameeyey wax. Sida aad wada ogsoon, Dhacdooyinka Main iyo Roc Nation Sports leeyihiin qorshe weyn Andre Ward iyo Sergey Kovalev dambe ee sanadkan iyo Sullivan Barrera awood muqadaraadka in gaadhigii tufaaxa.
"Labada nimankan, Sullivan iyo Andre, ayaa wax walba fuushan natiijada Sabtida ee dagaalka. In cimilada in ku haysanno feerka hadda, waa u cusboonaysiinta si ay u arkaan dagaalyahan dhabta ah ee aan ka baqin in ay qaataan khatarta. Waxay labada naga mudanyihiin ixtiraam iyo jaceylka in. Tani waa maxay isboortiga waa in ku saabsan.
"Sullivan Barrera waa badinin iyadoo rikoor ah 17-0 la 12 Ku Guuleystay soo socda jidka knockout. kaliya wuxuu u beddelay 34, bil ka hor, taas oo laga yaabo in aad u malaynayso in waa in yar oo ah marayso in uu mustaqbalkiisa. Waxa aan aad u ogaadaan waa in uu lahaa mustaqbalkiisa ciyaareed guul hiwaayadda in Cuba, ka dibna laga badiyay dhowr sano ah uu ra'iisul halka uu goosanaya Maraykanka. Waxa uu yimaado hab dhab ahaantii muddo dheer inaan halkaan maanta daqiiqad this iyo fursaddan. Isagu waa gaajaysan, uu ku kalsoon yahay iyo inuu diyaar u yahay. "
Virgil Hunter, Tababaraha Andre Ward ayaa:
"Tani waa kaar fantastic la ciyaartoyda cajiib ah kuwaas oo isku dayaya in ay jidka ka dhigi adduunka ee feerka. Haddii dagaalka this waxaa ka dhacaya magaalada kasta oo kale oo, waxa uu noqon lahaa dhacdo weyn. Waxa aan doonayaa in aan sameeyo waa in la hubiyo in Oakland fahamsan, iyo in Bay Area ku wareegsan fahamsan, magnitude ee dhacdadan si aan u sii wadi kartaa in ay keenaan feerka heer caalami ah si ay u Oakland. Oakland waa dhul taranta Xarakada sare ah oo aan hore u leeyihiin. The dheeraad ah in aad noo taageeri, ka badan in dagaal, kuwaas oo noqon doona la arki karo iyo aad arki doonaa markii ugu weyn ugu sareysa.
"Waxay ku yidhaahdeen shabakadaha kale dagaalyahanada, laakiin HBO ka dhigaysa xiddigaha, si aynu ku faraxsan nahay in qayb ka mid ah tani waxay noqon. Waxaan ku weydiin inaad soo baxaan oo ay taageeraan dagaalka this. Kaalay on baxay Saturday habeen iyo Raaxaysta habeen wanaagsan ee feerka sare. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera ayaa tababaraha:
"Waxaan doonayaa inaan u mahadceliyo dhammaan dadka wada saaray dhacdadan super on Saturday. Waxaan halkaan u joognaa in ay ku riday on show weyn iyo Sullivan ayaa sameeyay wax walba oo uu nafsaddiisa u bixinayo dhacdadan diyaariyo. Wuxuuna ogyahay caqabadaha isaga ka soo hor, laakiin waxa uu aaminsan yahay isaga qudhiisa iyo waxa uu rumeysan yahay in tani ay tahay inuu waqtiga si ay u muujiyaan dadweynaha iyo dhagaystayaasha arkaysid in tani ay tahay meesha uu joogo. Waxa uu jiro si aad u war qoraal ah oo.
"In ka badan wax, waxaan ixtiraamaan Mr. Ward guulihii uu, uu kalsoonidii iyo inuu yahay nin weyn ee Isboortiga. Waa wax weyn in qayb ka mid ah tani waxay noqon. Waxaan si fiican u diyaariyey oo aynu samaynay wax walba oo aan u baahanahay inaan ha yimaado Saturday in la siiyo dhagaystayaasha daawashada ee show a super weyn sababtoo ah waa waxa feerka ku saabsan yahay. Waxaa ku saabsan waxqabadka iyo labada Xarakada hesho si ay u qabtaan heer this xaflad weyn. Waxaa sharaf noo ah in qayb ka mid ah dhacdadan noqon. Waxaan samaynay wax kasta oo suurto gal ah si loo hubiyo in aan ka soo bixi doonaan oo saaray show ah oo heer sare ah. "
YACQUUB Prince, Tababaraha kooxda Andre Ward ayaa:
"Tani waa daqiiqad taariikhiga ah noo. Waxaan galay 175 pound qeybinta culus light. Tani waa daqiiqad in magaalada uusan rabin in uu seegi. Tani waa la joogo bilowga ah ee dhaqdhaqaaq. Barrera kaliya dhacdo in ay dhibbanaha ugu horeysay oo waxaan u socoto si ay sida ugu macaamiloodo. Waxaan la maqal badan oo hadal iyo wada hadalka meel qaadashada halkaas oo uu ka walaacsan yahay, oo waxaynu og nahay in uu aaminsan yahay in wax kasta oo uu ku yidhi. Mar labaad, waxaan ku faraxsanahay fursadan oo aadan rabin in aad ka maqnaan daqiiqad taariikhiga ah on Saturday habeenkii. "
Yuusuf Diaz Jr., NABF featherweight Champion:
"Kaalay March 26, Waan ogahay in aan leeyihiin dagaal adag ka hor i of. Waan ogahay Jayson Velez waa halyeeyga khibrad leh ee giraanta. Waxa uu dagaalyahan ah. Waxa uu leeyahay faa'iido gaari lix inji oo igu sidaa daraadeed waxa ay noqon doontaa dagaal fiican. Waan ogahay waxa uu ka soo kacay of khasaare, sidaa darteed waan ogahay in uu si dhab ah uu doonayo in uu dib u soo kabsato iyo qof walba ayaa muujinaya in uu weli u tartamaya horyaalka adduunka ah.
"Waxaan xerada tababarka runtii weyn. Waxaan tababar muddo siddeed toddobaad. Tani waa markii iigu horeysay dagaal on HBO, sidaas darteed waxaan dhab ahaan doonayaan waa inay soo bandhigto qofka aan ahay. Waxaan ahay 110% diyaar u ah. Waxaan diyaar u ah inuu ku siiyo taageerayaasha dagaalka dagaal haddii Jayson Velez doonayo inuu dagaal ahay. Waxaan diyaar u ah inay soo bandhigto in qof kasta oo dhan awoodaha aan ku leeyahay gudaha giraanta ahay. aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay inaan dagaal ku saabsan kaarka Andre Ward iyo Sullivan Barrera Waxaan ahay. Waxay tahay laba ciyaartoyda aqoonyahanada iyo aad u sharaf ayaan u ahay in ay dhacdo co-weyn ee dagaalka this ee. Sida March 26, Waxaan balanqaadayaa waxaan doonayaa inaan idin siiyo show weyn. "
JAYSON Velez, Top lagu qiimeeyo tartamaya featherweight:
"Waxaan doonayaa inaan marka hore Ilaah u mahad, Waxa cad in uu ka dhigaa wax walba oo suuragal. Waxaan doonayaa inaan u mahadceliyo dhiirrigeliyeyaasha aan, Dalacaad Miguel Cotto iyo dalacaad Boy Golden iyo kooxda oo dhan. Ma ahan in aan aad u badan, in la yidhaahdo ka sokow in tani ay tahay dagaal weyn. Joseph yimaado si ay ula dagaalamaan. Waxaan u imid in ay la dagaallamaan. labada Waxaan rabnaa in aan ku guuleysto. labada Waxaan qaado caqabadaha. Dadka sii i waydiinaya sababta aan u qaaday this dagaalka khatar iyo jawaabta waa u fududahay ... haddii aan doonayo in aan noqdo cayaaryahanka ugu wanaagsan ee, Waxaan u leeyihiin in ay la dagaalamaan ugu fiican. Yuusuf waa mid ka mid ah ugu wanaagsan.
"Waxaan ku waayay aan dagaalka la soo dhaafay, sidaas darteed waxaan u baahan tahay inaad ku guuleysato. Waxaan doonayaa in aan ku guuleysto. Waxaan idinku ma sheegi karo qofka uu doonayo inuu ku guuleysto dagaalka this sababtoo ah waxaan labada waa dagaalyahano weyn oo dagaalyahan. Waxa uu Mexico, Waxaan ahay Puerto Rican, iyo marka aad Puerto Rican ah oo Mexican ah ee giraanta isla, aad arki doonaa dagaalka ah. Waxaad arki doontaa xawaaraha, awoodda, wax walba in dagaalka this. Waxa uu dagaal weyn oo u faraxsan ayaan u ahay. Waad ku mahadsan tahay in qof kasta oo sii soco Saturday this oo aad u mahad HBO dabcan. "
ROBERT Diaz, Head laqabin - dalacaad Boy Golden:
"Sida iska cad dhacdada ugu weyn iska hadlaayo. Waxaad helay Andre Ward kasoo horjeeddo ah nin dhalinyaro ah badinin sida Sullivan Barrera, laakiin ay dhacdo co-ugu weyn waxa uu god labo dhallinyaro ah, Xarakada gaajaysan oo midba midka kale ka dhan ah in Jayson Velez iyo Joseph Diaz. Waxay tahay labada dhallinyarada ah. Waxay labada rabaan in ay qaadan on the dagaal fiican tahay, waxay dagaal adag oo caddeyn in uu yahay sida ay u fududahay ahaa inay dagaal this.
"Waxaan aad ugu faraxsanahay oo ku saabsan dagaalka this ahay. Ma doonayo in aad ka maqnaan 10 wareeg horyaalka NABF ah.
"Jayson Velez waa yar yahay a, libaax gaajaysan oo raba in dib u hesho ilaa masraxa iyo ogyahay sida weyn guul ah ka gaartay Joseph Diaz waa. Waxa uu fahamsan yahay fursad ay ku dagaalamaan on HBO iyo kaarka this wayn. Waxaan doonayaa in aan idin xusuusiyo qof ee Jayson Velez. In maalin iyo da'da, halkaas oo dagaal ah oo u lumiya ayaa doonaya in ay qaataan laga yaabaa laabto ama habayn kor, ama laba ama saddex, ka hor inta aysan qaadan dagaalka khatarta sare ah oo Jayson Velez loo sameynayo midig ka dib markii. Taasi waxay muujinaysaa inuu doonayo inuu dib on top aad u hesho oo uu ogyahay waxa uu leeyahay inuu sameeyo oo ay halkaas ka heli ... waxa ay tahay in la joojiyo dagaalka by heer sare-ah sida Joseph Diaz. "
Ralph HEREDIA, Tababaraha kooxda Joseph Diaz ee:
"Waa sharaf inaan halkaan, fursad weyn oo mudnaan la siiyo fursad si aad u soo bandhigto tayo leh a, 2012 Cayaaraha olombikada. Si Yuusuf, tani waa waxa aan ka hadlay, waad ku mahadsan tahay isagoo u dulqaata, aad diyaar u yihiin fursad. Waan ognahay waxa Ninkii dhallinyarada gaarka ah iyo nin tayo aad tahay, laakiin hadda dunida oo dhan ay heli doonaan in ay arkaan masraxa weyn waxa talanti, waxa mudane dhab ah iyo waxa dagaal ah waa in ay ... sida Joseph Diaz.
"Waxa aan dhihi karo oo ku saabsan Jayson Velez? Waxa uu mudane a yaa garanaya waxa ay khatar ku jirta oo uu leeyahay waayo-aragnimo. I rumaysta, aadan rabin in this seegi. Saturday, waa in aad habayn ku. Waxa ay noqon doontaa dagaal ficil-buuxiyey oo ah. "
JOSE "in" Sanchez, Tababaraha Jayson Velez ee:
"Waxaan arki Diaz sida dagaal weyn, laakiin waxaan leeyahay Jayson in xaalad aad u wanaagsan oo uu diyaar u yahay la dagaalanka. Waan ogahay waxa ay noqon doontaa dagaal fiican sababta oo ah waxay diyaar u yihiin, iyo wax la mid ah waa run, waayo, dagaalka Jayson Velez. Waxa uu aad u adag shaqeeyay dagaalka this iyo waxaan ogahay in uu diyaar u yahay la dagaalanka. "
Tony Walker, Agaasimaha, HBO Sports:
"Anigoo ku hadlaya magaca Madaxweynaha our xigeenka Fulinta Peter Nelson, waxaan aad ugu faraxsanahay inaan halkaan ku Area Baay, iyadoo dad aad u badan iyo taageerayaasha feerka weyn, sida aynu eegno inuu idin soo doubleheader this on Saturday habeen.
"Ma ahan sahlan wada jiidaya ciyaar feerka weyn iyo kooxaha kuwaas oo ay wada jiido card weyn top si hoose, si kastoo dagaal oo dhan ma noqon doonto on HBO, haddii aad rabto si uu u daawado qaar ka mid ah feerka weyn, waxaad tagtaa Oracle Arena iyo haddii aad qabto in ay guriga, aad iska baarto on HBO.
"Inta noo 43 sano barnaamijyada on HBO, feerka ayaa had iyo jeer ahaa qayb muhiim ah oo waxa aannu ku samayn. Waxaan mar walba nafteena ku faanaan ku haysta Xarakada fiican oo kulan fiican, oo aan aad u wanaagsan in dhaqanka this mar kale qaban doonaa sida Andre Ward dhigaysa dareemaan uu 2016 ugu horeeyay ee giraanta. In giraanta feerka ah, waxa aan marnaba lagu talinayaa in aad iska eafiya iskana gaajaysan a, dagaalka badinin sida aan ku leenahay Sullivan Barrera, sidaas darteed waxaan jeclaan lahaa in aan soo dhaweyn Sullivan in network iyo isaga ku mahadsan tahay qaadashada on tartan this.
"Furitaanka telecast TV waxay noqon doontaa Joseph Diaz ka dhanka ah Jayson Velez, laba guys dhallinyarada ah ilaa-iyo-soo socda, laba qori oo dhallinyaro ah, kuwaas oo u malaynayaa in ay diyaar u yihiin marxaladda weyn tahay. All oo dhan, waxa ay noqon doontaa telecast weyn, 9:45 PM ET waxaan idiin Yaboohi habeenkii wargelineed oo madadaalo leh kooxda warbaahinta our. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-wareega IBF tiro hal boos oo eliminator booska khasab ah kaas oo la soo bandhigay by Roc Nation Sports in ururka la Dhacdooyinka Main, qaadataa meel Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena ee Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Solutions Management Travel Corporate (CTMS), Bishaareeye, qaadaan, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nafaqada, Palace Shoe, Hotel Waterfront iyo Booqo Oakland. Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa lagu telefishanka doonaa live on bilowgii HBO World Championship Boxing at 9:45 p.m. IYO/PT. Furitaanka telecast HBO uu noqon doono Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez dagaalka 10-wareega ah ee horyaalka NABF featherweight soo bandhigay by dalacaad Boy Golden in ururka la dalacaad Miguel Cotto.
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