 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Desemba 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.
Cha kusikitisha, 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, labda, 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 “Umeme” 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, ingawa, 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 katika 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, ingawa, 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, Mimi nina 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 duniani kwa 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 mchana, 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, haki?”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,” alikiri, “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 Jumamosi 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 Boxing Night” results from Iowa
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New showdown announced for “KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Juni 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, IA (Mei 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Nguvu Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Boxing Night: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, juu ya Jumamosi, Juni 10, airing (10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Boxing Night: 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), ya 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 Machi 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-lilipimwa, 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. Sasa, ingawa, 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) katika bout sita mzima. 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), mraba mbali na Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (safu 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (safu 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (safu 3 & 4) na $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 Jumapili breakfast buffet-voucher.
Milango wazi katika 6:30 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
MAELEZO:
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Boxing Night: 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, Agosti 6
AT ORACLE ARENA KATIKA OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, Kama vile (Agosti 4, 2016) – On Thursday, Agosti 4, Roc Nation Sports mwenyeji mkutano wa mwisho wa waandishi wa habari kwa Barua Muda World Champion na juu-rated pound-kwa-pound mpiganaji Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) katika Ziwa Merritt Amphitheater katika Oakland, California in advance of their August 6 kupambana katika Oracle Arena katika 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, Barua ya Muda World Champion na juu-rated pound-kwa-pound mpiganaji:
“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, Mimi nina njaa. 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, Rais na Afisa wa 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 miezi. Muhimu zaidi, 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, Makamu wa Rais, HBO Pay-Per-View:
“On behalf of our executive Vice President Peter Nelson and the rest of the HBO Sports staff, I’d like to say that we’re very happy to be here in Oakland. We are looking forward to a great card on Saturday night. We’ve done three shows from Oracle, and each time, Andre Ward has put on an outstanding performance and showcased his skills as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. We consider Andre one of the HBO family as he’s been able to showcase his skills, become one of the best boxers of this generation, recognized as a champion and he’s all done it with great character and great professionalism. He’s a joy to work with us at the network.
“I’d like to welcome Alexander Brand to the network as he’s here to spoil the party. Anytime you get in the ring, anything can happen as we’ve seen in boxing over the years. We welcome him and know that he’s going to give a great performance as he tries to elevate his own career.
“There seems to be an opportunity that people have been talking about this fall for Andre. With what we’ve seen in boxing over the past few years, I think we should wait to see what happens Saturday night, then start talking about what happens after that. The telecast starts at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT. We have a great broadcast crew, we guarantee you some informative and exciting discussion on boxing and a great night of television.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Kiatu Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 miaka. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tiketi bei saa $250, $100, $70, $40 na $30, si ikiwa ni pamoja na gharama za huduma husika na kodi, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online saa Ticketmaster.com na malipo kwa njia ya simu katika (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 Jumamosi, Agosti 6 AT ORACLE ARENA KATIKA OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA; TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING ®
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OAKLAND, Kama vile (Agosti 3, 2016) - Jumanne, Agosti 2, Barua ya Muda World Champion na juu-rated pound-kwa-pound mpiganaji Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) and power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) walishiriki katika vyombo vya habari Workout katika Gym Mfalme katika Oakland, California mapema kabla ya wao Agosti 6kupambana katika Oracle Arena katika 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. NA/PT.
Baada Shadowboxing katika pete na raundi chache juu ya mifuko ya kuchomwa, 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 Jumamosi kupambana.
Chini ni nini wapiganaji alikuwa na kusema wakati wa media Workout mwisho:
ANDRE WARD, Barua ya Muda World Champion na juu-rated pound-kwa-pound mpiganaji:
“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 raundi. Najisikia mzuri.
“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, katika 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. Kwa njia hiyo, 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. Hata hivyo, 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 na 14 umri wa miaka. 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. Hivyo, it started here. Na, it carried over. Hata leo, 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. Nina heri. 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, Nilipigana katika 175 pounds in the amateurs. My last fight in December was at 175 pounds against an undefeated Russian when Andre Ward got hurt and couldn’t fight me on the Cotto-Canelo card.
“Whatever Ward brings, I’m going to have something for him.
“Ward still has 12 rounds to fight before he can think about Kovalev.”
Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Jordan Brand, Kiatu Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 miaka. tukio itakuwa televisheni kuishi juu ya HBO michuano ya Dunia Boxing mwanzo katika 10:35 p.m. ET / PT.
Tiketi bei saa $250, $100, $70, $40 na $30, si ikiwa ni pamoja na gharama za huduma husika na kodi, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online saa Ticketmaster.com na malipo kwa njia ya simu katika (800) 745-3000.
Kwa habari zaidi, tafadhali tembelea www.rocnation.com. Kufuata Roc Taifa juu ya Twitter na Instagramrocnation na kwenye Facebook katika www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Kwa habari zaidi, ziara www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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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 Agosti 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 sekunde ya raundi ya kwanza. Miller was the 2012 Women’s World Championships Silver Medalist, 2012 USA Boxing Women’s National Champion and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Bronze Medalist, serving as the U.S Women’s Olympic alternate in the London Games. Miller will be taking on an opponent to be determined on Agosti 6 katika Oracle Arena.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) atarudi pete juu ya Jumamosi, Agosti 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) katika Oracle uwanja katika Oakland, California. Ward vs. Brand is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental title, presented by Roc Nation Sports and sponsored by Corona Extra, Verizon, ProSupps, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Brand Jordan, Kiatu Palace, Kingsford, Autocom Nissan, Ticketmaster and The Clorox Company, supporting the Bay Area Community for over 100 miaka. tukio itakuwa televisheni kuishi juu ya HBO michuano ya Dunia Boxing mwanzo katika 10:35 p.m. NA/PT.
Tiketi bei saa $250, $100, $70, $40 na $30, si ikiwa ni pamoja na gharama za huduma husika na kodi, are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online saa Ticketmaster.com na malipo kwa njia ya simu katika (800) 745-3000.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTERS FOR ANDRE WARD VS. ALEXANDER BRAND
KUHUSU Jumamosi, Agosti 6 AT ORACLE ARENA KATIKA OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BRAND TO BE TELEVISED LIVE
ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
BEGINNING AT 10:35 p.m. NA/PT
NEW YORK, NY (Julai 26, 2016) – Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (29-0, 15 Kos) atarudi pete juu ya Jumamosi, Agosti 6, to continue his conquest of the light heavyweight division when he takes on power-punching Colombian Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 Kos) katika Oracle uwanja katika Oakland, California. tukio, which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:35 p.m. NA/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 "papatika" Franco, Rudy “The Revelation” Puga Jr. na 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 mapambano, compiling a record of 97 mafanikio na tu 7 hasara, na 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 na 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. Mnamo Oktoba 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, Kama vile, 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) juu ya Agosti 6 katika Oracle Arena. Barnett was in action this past February, with a technical knockout victory over Daniel Attah at the Walter E. Washington Mkataba Center. The D.C. native is eager to stop Maurice Hooker’s momentum and take home the NABO title.
Hailing kutoka Riverside, California na mapigano kati ya ndondi hotbed ya Oxnard, undefeated junior nyepesi Daniel "papatika" Franco (13-0-3, 8 Kos) alianza ndondi akiwa na umri wa miaka nane, amassing rekodi Amateur ya 67-15, kushinda Oxnard PAL michuano ya 2006 na kinga michuano California State Silver katika 2007 njiani. Wakati Franco mtaalamu kwanza Desemba 18, 2010, yeye kushindwa Emanuel Machorro katika Club 401 katika Ontario, California kupitia raundi ya tatu kiufundi mtoano. Franco hisia mapema katika kazi yake, kuandaa rekodi undefeated na mbili huchota katika kumbi katika California mwishoni mwa 2013. Mmoja wa wale huchota wakaja juu Alejandro Ochoa katika Utulivu kanuni kwa Montebello, California Septemba 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa bao sita mzima ushindi uamuzi usiojulikana katika Westin Bonaventure Hoteli katika Los Angeles. Juni 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 katika Oracle uwanja katika 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.Agosti 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. Mwezi Juni 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 Februari 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 katika Oracle uwanja katika 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 Agosti 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. Katika 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 kuzaliwa, 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) juu ya Agosti 6. Fighting out of Baja, California, the Mexico native is riding an undefeated streak in his last six fights.
Katika umri wa miaka 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, Hata hivyo, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome in Las Vegas for the National Golden Gloves title. Rock also captured the 2015 U.S. National Amateur super heavyweight championship. He ended his amateur career as the number one rated super heavyweight in the United States (and the number five rated super heavyweight in the world) kwenda 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 alama ya raundi ya kwanza. 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 Agosti 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. Novemba 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 katika 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) juu ya Agosti 6 at Oracle Arena in front an ever-steadied fanfare.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Mwisho Press Conference Quotes na Picha
PILI wakati bingwa wa dunia ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF featherweight CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
FINAL DONDOO PRESS MKUTANO NA PHOTOS
Showdowns SET YA Jumamosi, MARCH 26
AT ORACLE ARENA KATIKA OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Televisheni kuishi juu HBO®
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OAKLAND, Kama vile (Machi 23, 2015) - Jumatano, Machi 23, Roc Nation Sports mwenyeji mkutano wa mwisho wa waandishi wa habari kwa Barua Muda World Champion na juu-rated pound-kwa-pound mpiganaji Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) na namba moja lilipimwa IBF mwanga mgombea Heavyweight Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) katika Ziwa Merritt Amphitheater katika Oakland, California mapema kabla ya wao Machi 26 kupambana katika Oracle Arena katika Oakland. Ward na Barrera watakutana katika 12 mzima IBF idadi nafasi moja na lazima nafasi eliminator bout televisheni kuishi juu ya HBO michuano ya Dunia Boxing® kuanzia saa 9:45 p.m. NA/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) na juu-rated featherweight mgombea Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) pia walihudhuria juu ya jukwaa na waandishi wa habari unaoelekea Ziwa Merritt mbele ya raundi 10 yao NABF Featherweight cheo kupambana ambayo kufungua HBO matangazo.
Ward vs. Barrera ni kuchagiza hadi kuwa vita na ushindani mkubwa kati ya wapiganaji wa wawili ambao wote wana safari za kwenda mechi-up dhidi ya Unified Mwanga Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Chini ni nini wapiganaji, promoters, wakufunzi, mameneja na jukwaa mwingine wageni alikuwa na kusema katika mkutano wa waandishi wa habari:
ANDRE WARD, Barua ya Muda World Champion na juu-rated pound-kwa-pound mpiganaji:
"Nataka kuwashukuru kila mtu kwa ajili ya kuja nje kama kawaida. Area Bay ni sehemu nzuri. Hatuna mara nyingi kupata mikopo ya kutosha kwa ajili ya vipaji kwamba hutoka nje ya hapa, lakini kwa msingi shabiki, ni kubwa. Mimi nina kushukuru tu kwa kuwa kutoka mahali kama hii na kushukuru kwa kuwa na upendo na msaada saa kila tukio kwamba sisi kuleta hapa. Mimi nina kushukuru kwamba mimi mwenyewe na guys kama Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard na Warriors kuweka mahali hapa kwenye ramani na watu ni kuchukua taarifa juu ya hatua ya kitaifa. Kwamba ni kweli muhimu kwangu.
"Kama mbali kama kupambana yenyewe, ni rahisi sana kwangu ... mtu yeyote ambaye anajua mimi, wanajua jinsi mimi kazi na wanajua jinsi mimi Jibu. Mimi wala kupata hawakupata juu katika nini ijayo. Sina unakamatwa katika kile watu wanachosema. Mimi nina ufahamu wa kile ni kuwa alisema. Mimi najua kile mpinzani wangu amekuwa akisema na mimi kumpeleka kwa neno lake. Mimi tumefanya kila kitu natakiwa kufanya, kama mimi daima kufanya na kama mimi tumefanya mwisho 10 Miaka ya kazi yangu. Nimekuwa kuchukuliwa juu ya bora ... kama siyo bingwa mwingine basi ni contender juu ... na hii ni hakuna tofauti. You guys tu kujua kwamba mimi nina umakini na imefungwa katika kama mimi daima ni. Mimi nina tayari na mimi niko tayari kwa vita kuja Machi 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Namba moja lilipimwa IBF mwanga Heavyweight mgombea:
"Nilitaka kusema asante kwa kuja hapa. Nataka kusema asante HBO, asante kila mtu. Asante Andre Ward kwa kukubali mapambano yangu. Mimi ahadi kila mtu ambaye anakuja na uwanja kwamba mimi kuwa na maandalizi makubwa na hii ni ndoto kubwa. Usiku ule, Mimi itabidi show kubwa kwa kila mtu. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:
"Mbili ya vigogo juu mwanga juu ya dunia itakuwa collide juu ya Machi 26. Wana rekodi ya pamoja ya 45-0 na 27 Kos na napenda kusema, wala ina kuonja kichapo kama mtaalamu. Ingawa kila mtu ana mpinzani formidable mbele yake, wao wote wana macho yao juu ya Sergey Kovalev na tatu ulimwengu wake mikanda kichwa, lakini kwanza wao kuwa na biashara kuhudhuria kwa Jumamosi usiku.
"Kila mara mimi kuja nje ya Oakland kwa ajili ya tukio na mimi nina na Andre katika hafla ambapo yeye akizungumza na vyombo vya habari, mgomo mimi kwamba ni wazi, yeye ni vipaji maalum athletically, lakini yeye pia ni mtu maalum na natumaini kila mtu hapa katika Oakland anaelewa na kushukuru kwamba. Yeye ni kanuni familia mtu ambaye siku zote anajaribu kufanya kitu sahihi na kwamba ni jambo ambalo ni nadra katika maisha siku hizi, lakini ni hasa nadra katika michezo. Natumaini guys kufahamu kwake. Boxing kazi si mara milele. Yeye si kwenda kuwa mapigano milele, hivyo kila mmoja anapaswa kufahamu nini una hapa katika Andre Ward.
"Andre alitekwa medali ya dhahabu katika michezo ya Olimpiki Athens na ni Mkondoni mwisho. Bondia kwa wamefanya hivyo. orodha yake ya maadui wameshindwa wasomaji kama nani ni nani katika super middleweight mgawanyiko. Yeye pia inaongozwa na yameng'olewa zamani mwanga Heavyweight bingwa wa dunia, Chad Dawson katika zao 2012 showdown. Katika mapambano yake ya mwisho, yeye inaongozwa mara mbili ubingwa wa dunia mpinzani Paul Smith juu ya Juni 20 katika Oracle Arena. Yeye akitumikia sura ya pili ya kazi yake juu ya Machi 26, kurudi Oracle Arena kwa mara nyingine tena, kama yeye hufanya hoja yake hadi mgawanyiko mwanga Heavyweight tayari kufanya aliyoyafanya katika mgawanyo super middleweight ... kusafisha nje na kuhodhi kila mtu kwamba anasimama katika njia yake. "
NICOLE DOVE, Makamu wa Rais wa Masoko na Wakili Mkuu - Matukio Kuu:
"Kwa kweli napenda kuwashukuru Andre Ward. Hakuwa na kuchukua mpiganaji undefeated katika mapambano yake ya kwanza katika mwanga Heavyweight, lakini alifanya hivyo na nadhani kwamba ni ya kupongezwa.
"Katika mapambano yake ya mwisho, Sullivan akawa mgombea lazima kwa ajili ya Sergey Kovalev ya IBF ukanda. Aliweza wamekaa nyuma na kusubiri kwa jina mapambano yake, lakini badala yake aliona vita hii dhidi ya Andre Ward kama fursa ya kweli kufikia kwa ajili ya ukuu na akafanya. Kama mjuavyo, Matukio Kuu na Roc Nation Sports kuwa na mipango kubwa kwa Andre Ward na Sergey Kovalev baadaye mwaka huu na Sullivan Barrera Unaweza kweli upset kwamba apple gari.
"Watu wote hawa, Sullivan na Andre, kuwa kila kitu amepanda matokeo ya Jumamosi kupambana. Katika hali ya hewa kwamba sisi katika ndondi sasa hivi, ni refreshing kuona wapiganaji halisi ambao hawana hofu ya kuchukua tahadhari. Wote wawili wanastahili heshima yetu na Pongezi kwa kuwa. Hii ni nini mchezo wetu lazima kuhusu.
"Sullivan Barrera ni undefeated na rekodi ya 17-0 na 12 mafanikio kuja kwa njia ya mtoano. Yeye tu akageuka 34, mwezi mmoja uliopita, ambayo unaweza kufikiri ni umri mdogo kwa hatua hii katika kazi yake. Nini unaweza kujua ni kwamba yeye alikuwa na mafanikio amateur kazi katika Cuba na kisha kupoteza miaka kadhaa ya mkuu wake wakati alipokuwa defecting na Umoja wa Mataifa. Yeye kuja njia kweli kwa muda mrefu kwa kuwa hapa leo kwa wakati huu na fursa hii. Yeye ni njaa, yeye ana imani na yeye yuko tayari. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, mkufunzi Andre Kata ya:
"Hii ni kadi ya ajabu na wanariadha ajabu ambao ni kujaribu kufanya njia yao katika dunia ya ndondi. Kama vita hii ilikuwa unafanyika katika mji nyingine yoyote, itakuwa ni tukio kubwa. Nini tunataka kufanya ni kuhakikisha kwamba Oakland anaelewa, na kwamba jirani Bay Area anaelewa, ukubwa wa tukio hili ili tuweze kuendelea kuleta darasa dunia ndondi kwa Oakland. Oakland ni chini ya kuzaliana kwa wapiganaji juu na sisi tayari kuwa nao. zaidi kwamba kutusaidia, zaidi kwamba mapambano haya itakuwa inayoonekana na utaona wakati kubwa la utafutaji juu.
"Wanasema mitandao mingine kufanya wapiganaji, lakini HBO hufanya stars, hivyo sisi ni njema kwa kuwa sehemu ya huu. Tunakuomba kuja nje na kuunga mkono vita hii. Njoo huku nje Jumamosi usiku na mjifurahishe usiku mzuri wa ndondi juu. "
BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera ya mkufunzi:
"Nataka kuwashukuru watu wote ambao kuweka pamoja tukio hili super Jumamosi. Sisi hapa kuweka kwenye show kubwa na Sullivan amefanya kila kitu kujiandaa mwenyewe kwa tukio hili. Yeye anajua changamoto mbele yake, lakini yeye anaamini katika nafsi yake na anaamini kuwa hii ni mara yake ya kuonyesha umma na watazamaji kuangalia kwamba hii ni ambapo yeye ni. Yeye ni pale kufanya kauli.
"Zaidi ya yote, tunaheshimu Mr. Ward kwa mafanikio yake, uaminifu wake na yeye ni super guy katika michezo. Ni kubwa ya kuwa sehemu ya huu. Sisi kujiandaa vizuri na tumefanya kila kitu kwamba tuna kufanya kuja Jumamosi kutoa viewing watazamaji show super kubwa kwa sababu hii ni nini ndondi ni kuhusu. Ni kuhusu utendaji na wapiganaji wote kupata kufanya katika ngazi hii katika tukio hilo kubwa. Sisi ni fahari kwa kuwa sehemu ya tukio hili. Tumefanya kila kitu kinawezekana ili kuhakikisha kwamba sisi kuja nje na kuweka kwenye show fabulous. "
JAMES PRINCE, meneja Andre Kata ya:
"Huu ni wakati wa kihistoria kwa ajili yetu. Tunaingia 175 pound mgawanyiko mwanga Heavyweight. Huu ni wakati kwamba mji hataki miss. Huu ni wakati mwanzoni mwa harakati. Barrera hutokea tu kuwa mwathirika wa kwanza na tunakwenda kukabiliana na yeye ipasavyo. Tumekuwa kusikia mengi ya majadiliano na mazungumzo yanayofanyika huko aliko wasiwasi, na tunajua kwamba yeye anaamini kila kitu anachokisema. Kwa mara nyingine tena, sisi ni msisimko juu ya fursa hii na huna unataka miss wakati huu wa kihistoria Jumamosi usiku. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Haya Machi 26, Mimi najua kuwa mapambano kweli ngumu mbele yangu. Najua Jayson Velez ni mkongwe mwenye uzoefu katika pete. Yeye ni shujaa. Ana sita-inch kufikia faida zaidi ya mimi hivyo ni kwenda kuwa mapambano kubwa kweli kweli. Najua yeye kuja mbali ya hasara, hivyo najua yeye kweli anataka Bounce nyuma na kuonyesha kila mtu kwamba yeye bado ni cheo dunia mgombea.
"Mimi nilikuwa kambi ya mafunzo kubwa kweli kweli. Nimekuwa mafunzo kwa muda wa wiki nane. Hii ni mara yangu ya kwanza mapigano kwenye HBO, hivyo mimi kwa kweli wanataka kuonyesha ambaye mimi kweli am. Mimi nina 110% tayari. Mimi niko tayari kutoa kupambana mashabiki vita kama Jayson Velez anataka kuwa na vita. Mimi niko tayari kuonyesha kwa kila mtu uwezo wote nina ndani ya pete. Mimi nina msisimko sana kuwa mapigano kwenye kadi Andre Ward na Sullivan Barrera. Wao ni wanariadha wawili wasomi na mimi nina fahari sana kuwa ushirikiano kuu tukio kwa ajili ya vita hii. Kama vile Machi 26, Mimi ahadi mimi nina kwenda kukupa show kubwa. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Juu-rated featherweight mgombea:
"Nataka kumshukuru Mungu kwanza, ni wazi yeye hufanya kila linalowezekana. Nataka kuwashukuru mapromota yangu, Miguel Cotto Promotions na Golden Boy Promotions na timu yangu nzima. Sina sana kusema licha ya kwamba hii ni vita kubwa. Joseph suala la kupambana na. Mimi kuja kupigana. Sisi wote wanataka kushinda. Sisi wote kuchukua changamoto. Watu kuendelea kuuliza kwa nini mimi alichukua vita hii hatari na jibu ni rahisi ... kama nataka kuwa bora, Mimi na kupambana bora. Joseph ni mojawapo ya bora.
"Nilipoteza mapambano yangu ya mwisho, hivyo mimi haja ya kushinda. Nataka kushinda. Siwezi kukuambia ambaye ni kwenda kushinda vita hii kwa sababu sisi wote ni wapiganaji kubwa na wapiganaji. Yeye ni Mexican, Mimi nina Puerto Rican, na wakati una Puerto Rican na Mexico katika pete huo, utaona vita. Utaona kasi, nguvu, kila kitu katika vita hii. Yeye ni mpiganaji mkubwa na Mimi hivyo msisimko. Asante kwa kila mtu na kukaa tuned Jumamosi hii na kuwashukuru kwa HBO bila shaka. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Mkuu Mshenga - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Ni wazi kwamba tukio kuu anaongea kwa yenyewe. Nimepata Andre Ward dhidi vijana undefeated guy kama Sullivan Barrera, lakini tukio ushirikiano kuu ni kwenda shimo vijana wawili, Wapiganaji njaa dhidi ya mtu mwingine katika Jayson Velez na Joseph Diaz. Wao uko wote vijana. Wao ni wote tayari kuchukua juu ya mapambano bora, mapambano toughest na ushahidi wa kuwa ni jinsi rahisi ilikuwa kufanya vita hii.
"Mimi nina msisimko sana kuhusu vita hii. Hutaki miss 10 raundi kwa jina NABF.
"Jayson Velez ni vijana, njaa simba ambaye anataka kupata nyuma juu ya hatua na anajua jinsi muhimu ushindi juu Joseph Diaz ni. Alielewa nafasi ya kupambana juu ya HBO na kwenye kadi hii kubwa. Nataka kuwakumbusha tabia ya Jayson Velez. Katika siku na umri ambapo mpiganaji kwamba hupoteza anataka kuchukua labda comeback au tune up, au mbili au tatu, kabla ya kuchukua kupambana hatarishi na Jayson Velez ni haki ya kufanya hivyo baada ya. Hiyo inaonyesha yeye anataka kupata nyuma juu na yeye anajua yeye ana kufanya ili kupata huko ... ina kuwa na kuacha ngazi za juu mpiganaji kama Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, meneja Joseph Diaz ya:
"Ni heshima kuwa hapa, nafasi kubwa na fursa ya kupewa nafasi hii ya kuonyesha vipaji, 2012 Olympian. Yusufu, hii ni nini kuongelea, kuwashukuru kwa kuwa na subira, wewe ni tayari kwa ajili ya nafasi. Sisi kujua nini maalum kijana na mtu wenye vipaji wewe ni, lakini sasa dunia nzima kupata kuona juu ya hatua kubwa nini vipaji, nini muungwana kweli na nini mpiganaji lazima ... kama Joseph Diaz.
"Naweza kusema kuhusu Jayson Velez? Yeye ni muungwana ambaye anajua nini hatarini na ana uzoefu. Niamini, wewe hawataki miss hii. Jumamosi, lazima tune katika. Ni kwenda kuwa hatua-packed kupambana. "
JOSE "KWAMBA KWAMBA" SANCHEZ, mkufunzi Jayson Velez ya:
"Mimi naona Diaz kama mpiganaji kubwa, lakini nina Jayson katika hali nzuri sana na yeye ni tayari kwa mapambano. Najua ni kwenda kuwa vita vizuri kwa sababu wao ni tayari, na kitu kimoja ni kweli kwa mpiganaji wangu Jayson Velez. Yeye kazi ngumu sana kwa vita hii na najua yeye ni tayari kwa mapambano. "
TONY WALKER, Mkurugenzi, HBO Sports:
"Kwa niaba ya yetu Makamu wa Rais Mtendaji Peter Nelson, sisi ni furaha sana kuwa hapa katika Bay Area, na umati mkubwa na ndondi mashabiki kubwa, tunapotazama kuleta doubleheader hii Jumamosi usiku.
"Siyo rahisi kuunganisha pamoja big mechi ya ndondi na timu hizi vunjwa pamoja kadi kubwa kutoka juu hadi chini, hivyo hata kama mapambano yote haitakuwa juu ya HBO, kama unataka kuangalia baadhi ya ndondi kubwa, kwenda Oracle Arena na kama una kuwa nyumbani, kuangalia ni nje ya HBO.
"Katika wetu 43 Miaka ya programu juu ya HBO, ndondi daima imekuwa sehemu muhimu ya nini cha kufanya. Tumekuwa daima prided wenyewe juu ya kuwa na wapiganaji bora na mechi bora, na sisi kujisikia vizuri sana kwamba mila hii itafanya tena kama Andre Ward hufanya yake 2016 kwanza katika pete. Katika pete ya ndondi, ni kamwe ilipendekeza kwamba waache njaa, mpiganaji undefeated kama tuna katika Sullivan Barrera, hivyo mimi napenda kuwakaribisha Sullivan na mtandao na kumshukuru kwa kuchukua changamoto hii.
"Ufunguzi TV matangazo itakuwa Joseph Diaz dhidi Jayson Velez, mbili up-na-kuja vijana wadogo, mbili bunduki vijana, ambao wanadhani wao uko tayari kwa ajili ya hatua kubwa. Yote katika yote, ni kwenda kuwa matangazo kubwa, 9:45 ET sisi ahadi yenu taarifa na burudani usiku na matangazo timu yetu. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12 mzima IBF namba moja nafasi na lazima nafasi eliminator ambayo ni yaliyowasilishwa na Roc Nation Sports kwa kushirikiana na Matukio Kuu, unafanyika Jumamosi, Machi 26, 2016 katika Oracle uwanja katika Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), glad, kuondoa, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Lishe, Kiatu Palace, Waterfront Hotel na Ziara Oakland. tukio itakuwa televisheni kuishi juu ya HBO michuano ya Dunia Boxing mwanzo katika 9:45 p.m. NA/PT. Ufunguzi HBO matangazo itakuwa Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez katika raundi 10 kupambana kwa ajili ya cheo NABF Featherweight yaliyowasilishwa na Golden Boy Promotions kwa kushirikiana na Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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