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Hard Hitting Promotions goes 5-for-5 this past Friday night in Philadelphia

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Samuel Teah gets big win on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam

Pizarro, Rosa, Tapia and Sinakin all gain wins on the undercard

Philadelphia — Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 19, 2018 — This past Friday night, five members of the Hard Hitting Promotions stable scored big victories in front of a sold-out crowd at The 2300 Arena.

 

Samuel Seah scored a eight-round unanimous decision over Kenneth Sims Jr. in the co-feature bout of a ShoBox: Tus Tshiab Tiam card.

 

 

 

The win was the biggest win of Teah’s career, uas kho kom 15-2-1. Teah put on a great performance in the fight, which saw many toe-to-toe exchanges. Teah landed more, and the harder punches, which thrilled the hometown crowd the was rooting Teah on.

 

 

 

Teah won by scores of 79-73 thiab 77-75 ob zaug.

 

 

 

In fights that were seen live on Facebook Fightnight Live:

 

Branden Pizarro won the NBA Intercontinental Junior Welterweight title with a six-round unanimous decision over Jerome Rodriguez.

 

 

 

Pizarro of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54 thiab 59-55 twice to raise his mark to 13-1.

 

Gadwin Rosa was systematic in winning a six-round unanimous decision over 114-fight veteran German Meraz to capture the NBA Intercontinental super featherweight title.

 

 

 

Rosa won by scores of 60-54 thiab 59-55 twice over the durable Meraz, and the Ocala, Florida native stays perfect at 9-0.

 

Christian Tapia stopped Darnell Pettis at the end of round three of their scheduled four-round lightweight bout.

 

 

 

Tapia was dominant until the corner of Pettis had seen enough. Tapia of Coamo, Puerto Rico is 7-0 with six knockouts.

 

 

 

Lub teeb Heavyweight Benny Sinakin yuav tsum tau cia li 2:23 of the 1st round stop Darren Gibbs.

 

 

 

Sinakin scored one knockdown before the bout was halted due to a barrage of punches on the ropes.

 

 

 

Sinakin of Philadelphia is now 2-0 nrog ib tug knockout.

 

 

 

“This was a huge night for Hard Hitting Promotions. We were able to showcase some of our younger talent with Branden and Gadwin winning their 1st of what we think will be many titles. Samuel Teah gave an incredible performance, and he beat a good fighter in Kenneth Sims Jr. Samuel will be in big fights, and he proved he can compete at the highest levels. We had an incredible turnout for this show and, we look forward to announcing our 1st card for 2019 real soon,” said Manny Rivera and Will Ruiz of Hard Hitting Promotions

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Branden Pizarro And Gadwin Rosa To Compete For NBA Title Belts As Part Of Non-Televised Undercard Of ShoBox The New Generation Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 16 At The 2300 Arena In Philadelphia

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Pizarro Battles Jerome Rodriguez; Rosa Takes On Veteran German Meraz

Philadelphia — Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 7, 2018 — Two members of the Hard Hitting Promotions stable will fight for NBA title belts on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: The New Generation event on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 16 nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.

 

 

 

Junior welterweight Branden Pizarro will take on Jerome Rodriguez in an eight-round bout for the NBA Intercontinental title, while undefeated super featherweight Gadwin Rosa faces German Meraz in a six-round bout for the NBA Intercontinental title.

 

 

 

Those bouts will precede a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME® (9:35 p.m. ET / PT) that will feature an all-Philly showdown between undefeated Jaron Ennis and veteran Raymond Serrano. Nyob rau hauv lub televised co-feature, Hard Hitting Promotions’ Samuel Teah will face Kenneth Sims Jr. in a junior welterweight bout. Opening the telecast will be a super bantamweight matchup between Arnold Khegai and Jorge Diaz.

 

 

 

“The NBA belt is a great springboard title, and to have two of our young prospects fight for titles on this great card is terrific for them,” said Manny Rivera of Hard Hitting Promotions. “The NBA has a long history of champions which include Roy Jones and Hector Camacho, so we definitely think that this will be the first of many titles for Branden and Gadwin.”

 

 

 

Pizarro, ntawm Philadelphia, muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 12-1 with six knockouts, and the 19-year-old keeps improving with each fight. Rodriguez (7-10-3, 2 Kos), ntawm Allentown, Penn., is battle tested and has wins over two undefeated fighters, including world-ranked Avery Sparrow.

 

 

 

Rosa ,of Ocala, Fla., yog 8-0 with seven knockouts. The unbeaten super featherweight will look to continue his knockout prowess as he fights the 113-fight veteran German Meraz, who has faced numerous top prospects and contenders. For Rosa, this fight will be a solid indicator of where the talented youngster stands as he climbs the 130-pound ladder.

 

 

 

In more non-televised action:

 

 

 

Kieran Hooks (3-1-1, 1 KO), ntawm Philadelphia, will fight Gledwin Ortiz (5-2, 4 Kos), ntawm Bronx, N.Y., nyob rau hauv ib tug Welterweight sib ntau sib tw.

 

 

 

Christian Tapia (6-0, 5 Kos). of Coamo, Puerto Rico, fights Darnell Pettis (3-12), ntawm Cleveland, in a super featherweight contest.

 

 

 

Light heavyweight Benny Sinakin (1-0), ntawm Philadelphia, will face Darren Gibbs (1-5, 1 KO), of Ferndale, kuv.

 

 

 

Also seeing action against opponents to be named will be super bantamweight Angel Pizarro, ntawm Philadelphia, and light heavyweight David Stevens, Nyeemntawv, Penn., who will make his professional debut in a cruiserweight fight.

 

 

 

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by Victory Promotions in association with Hard Hitting Promotions, are priced $50, $75 thiab $125 and can be purchased at 2300arena.com thiab hardhittingpromotions.com.

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Weights from Wilmington, Delaware for Jones vs Gunn

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“Skill vs. Yuav”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2017)–Weights from Thursday’s weigh in for the “Skill vs. Yuav” Pay Per View card featuring future Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. taking on Bare Knuckle Legend Bobby Gunn. The show will be televised LIVE ON PAY-PER beginning at 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT
Bobby Gunn 197.4 – Roy Jones, Jr. 199
(WBF Cruiserweight title)
Kanat Islam 154.2 – Robson Assis 154.6
Frank De Alba 130.2 – German Meraz 129
Joey Tiberi, Jr. 136 – Bryan Timmons 138.2
Dan Biddle 214 – Lamont Singletary 204.8
Olimjon Nazarov 119.4 – Dagoberto Aguero 118.6
Henry Stewart 176.6 – Martez Williamson 190.6
Eddie Ortiz 162.2 – Jeff Chiffens 157.4
Promoters: David Feldman Promotions, Nelsons Promotions, King’s Promotions

Friday, FEBRUARY 17TH–Sib ntaus Hmo ntuj–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Qhov rooj qhib
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PM–Pay Per View Broadcast begins

The Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Scheduled to be in attendance are former Heavyweight champions Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Spinks and Tyson Fury
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Roy Jones – Bobby Gunn Press Conference quotes

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“Skill vs. Yuav”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH
Wilmington, DE (Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2017)–Below are quotes from Wednesday’s press conference in advance of Friday night’s “Skill vs. Yuav” Pay-Per-View showdown between Roy, Jones, Jr. and Bobby Gunn.
Roy Jones Jr.
On Bobby Gunn as an opponent:
“The thing I stand for and respect and represent – I love a person who won’t quit, thiab [Bobby Gunn] won’t quit for nothing. Nws muaj 72 yeej nrog 72 knockouts – bare-knuckle – you’re really a professional bully! You just beat people up for the hell of it… It’s what I love. People ask why I’m so motivated to fight Bobby Gunn – it’s because what I stand for in boxing, he is in bare-knuckle. I respect that.”
On the opportunity to be in the ring on Friday:
“We are getting an opportunity to share the ring, and entertain the people while we share the ring, and I am at-heart an entertainer. And this man is a killer. I’m not saying that this man is not a killer, it’s just that I trust in my abilities to go out and do things differently because that’s who I am.”
On his conditioning:
“I am in very good shape for the first time in four or five years. I feel better than I have felt in a long time. I know I have my hands full, and I know my hands are ready for battle. I know this man is coming to bring it. But that’s what we live for; that’s what we love. Come Friday night be ready for a very entertaining fight.”
Bobby Gunn


On Roy Jones Jr. as an opponent:
I’m born and bred a fighting man, since birth. I’m fighting one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. I’ve seen a lot of horsesh!t on the Internet, people running him down. Saying he’s too old, this or that. Why don’t you guys get in the ring and fight him, ces? Let me tell you something right now – I respect him more today than [the fighter he was] 20 lub xyoos dhau los. Because he’s more dangerous, he’s cagey, he’s a veteran. There’s nothing you can do to him he hasn’t seen.”
On his mental and physical condition coming into the fight:
“I’m coming here to fight my guts out. I’m in good shape. I’ve been training hard for this one for a long time – this man’s been in my head a long time. I go to sleep with Roy, and I wake up with Roy. He’s part of my family, we’re sick of talking about Roy. I can’t wait to see him Friday night and get it over with! I’m coming here to fight.”
On critics of the matchup:
“In a few days here, me and Roy are going to battle. We’re doing to prove a lot of critics wrong, a lot of doubters. When that bell rings, it’s only me and him in there. Yuav kom muaj kev ncaj ncees nrog koj, critics mean zero. Their opinions mean nothing… [Roy Jones Jr.] said he’d come and fight me, and he’s here. He has the heart of the lion. But we’re going to get it down. I’ll shake your hand today, but I’ll tell you [to Jones Jr.] we’re in for a good fight, both of us. Roy Jones won’t forget my name for the rest of his life.”

In the main event the legendary Roy Jones, Jr. takes on Bare Knuckle legend Bobby Gunn for the WBF Cruiserweight title LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW nyob rau ntawm lub Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Media Week Schedule
Thursday, FEBRUARY 16TH–OFFICIAL WEIGH IN–DELAWARE PARK CASINO–6PM

5:00 PM–Media Check in
6:00 PM–Fighters on the scales

Delaware Park Casino
777 Delaware Park Blvd.
Wilmington, Delaware 19720

Friday, FEBRUARY 17TH–Sib ntaus Hmo ntuj–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Qhov rooj qhib
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PM–Pay Per View Broadcast begins

The Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Scheduled to be in attendance are former Heavyweight champions Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Spinks and Tyson Fury
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King’s Promotions fighters Aguero and De Alba to appear on Jones – Gunn undercard

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“Skill vs. Yuav”

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH

Dagoberto Aguero battles Olimjohn Nazarov
Frank De Alba takes on German Meraz
Wilmington, DE (Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2017)-No hnub Friday hmo ntuj, two members who fight under the King’s Promotions banner will be in action as Dagoberto Aguero yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Olimjohn Nazarov in a super bantamweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds, while junior lightweight Frank De Alba yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv German Meraz in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
In the main event the legendary Roy Jones, Jr. takes on Bare Knuckle legend Bobby Gunn for the WBF Cruiserweight title LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW nyob rau ntawm lub Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Aguero, 23 years-old of San Cristobal, Domincan Republic will be looking to make a big impression in his United States debut when he takes on the battle tested Nazarov.
“I want to thank David Feldman Promotions, King’s Promotions. Nelsons Promotions, and Raynelo Management are giving me an opportunity of a lifetime to show my skills in the ring,” said Aguero. “I come from nothing in the Dominican Republic, and I managed to get out alive and now I have to take advantage of opportunities like this. I’m on the card with Ring Legend Roy Jones Jr. in my first debut in the US, this is a dream come true. “
Aguero is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Juan Miguel Garcia on June 24th.
Nazarov of Tashkent, Uzbekastan has a record of 14-4 nrog 8 knockouts, will already be making his 2nd start of 2017. Rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 20th, he was in a tough battle with world ranked bantamweight Stephon Young before dropping an 8-round unanimous decision in Atlantic City

De Alba ntawm Reading, PA has a record 20-2-2 nrog 9 knockouts has won 3 in a row since dropping a hotly contested majority decision to then-undefeated Omar Douglas on December 29, 2015 nyob rau hauv Npelehees, PA.
Frank De Alba
He has rebounded nicely with wins over Daniel Perales, Jonathan Perez, and an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Kiun Evans on September 9, 2016 nyob rau hauv kev nyeem ntawv, PA.
“My training has been good. I have been waiting to get back in there after 5 lub hlis,”Hais De Alba.
“I know Meraz is a Mexican, and I expect him to come forward, and it will be a great war.”
De Alba is very excited about the opportunity to fight on a high profile card that will be headlined by Roy Jones, Jr.
“I am very much looking forward to fight on this card that will be headlined by Roy Jones, Jr. He is a legend, and to share the same ring as him is a great honor.”
The Douglas fight was a good experience for De Alba, and his performance in his subsequent bouts has shown that he has learned and raised his game from that contest.
“After the Douglas loss, that fight made me aware of my talent. I could have won that fight. I learned that I have the talent and now the experience that will pave the way in my career. But first things first. I am just ready to get back in the ring on Friday and perform in Wilmington, and hopefully make some new fans for Team De Alba.”
Meraz of Agua Prieta, Mexico has fought a staggering 97 lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv 12 xyoo. Ntawm cia li 30 years-old Meraz has posted a record of 55-41-1 nrog 32 knockouts.

Meraz has fought 5 lub ntiaj teb no champions.

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Meraz lost a 6-round unanimous decision to Hairon Socarras on February 3rd in Philadelphia.
Nyob rau hauv 6-round bouts:
Samuel Seah (9-1-1, 3 KO lub) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Daniel Parales (10-7-1, 5 KO lub) of Monterrey, Mexico in a super lightweight bout.
Nyob rau hauv 4-round bouts:
Joey Tiberi, Jr. (13-2, 6 KO lub) ntawm Newark, Delaware will fight Bryan Timmons (5-8, 5 KO lub) ntawm St. Yauxej, Missouri in lightweight bout.

Henry Stewart (2-0, 2 KO lub) of Toronto, Canada squares off Robert Mendoza (1-8, 1 KO) of Frankfurt, Indiana.

Dan Biddle (9-5, 5 KO lub) ntawm Wilmington, Delaware will fight Lamont Singletary (7-1, 4 KO lub) of Dover, Delaware in a cruiserweight battle.
Eddie Ortiz (2-0-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm San Antonio, Texas takes on pro debuting Jeff Chiffens ntawm Wilmington, Delaware in a middleweight bout.
Media Week Schedule
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 15TH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE CHASE CENTER–12 PM NOON
11:30 AM–Media Check in

The Chase Center

815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 15TH OPEN WORKOUT–CROSSFIT RIVERFRONT AT 2 PM
1:00 Media only check-in

2:00 Open Workouts–Public let in

Crossfit Riverfront
512 Jutison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Thursday, FEBRUARY 16TH–OFFICIAL WEIGH IN–DELAWARE PARK CASINO–6PM

5:00 PM–Media Check in
6:00 PM–Fighters on the scales

Delaware Park Casino
777 Delaware Park Blvd.
Wilmington, Delaware 19720

Friday, FEBRUARY 17TH–Sib ntaus Hmo ntuj–THE CHASE CENTER

6:00 PM–Qhov rooj qhib
7:00 PM–1st bout
9:00 PM–Pay Per View Broadcast begins

The Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Scheduled to be in attendance are former Heavyweight champions Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Spinks and Tyson Fury
SKILL VS WILL will be distributed live throughout North America via cable and satellite in High Definition by New York-based MultiVision Media, Inc. The broadcast will premiere on Friday, February 17th at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT and will be carried throughout the month on video-on-demand. Please consult your local guide for channels and encores in your area. The suggested retail price is $24.99. The event will also be available worldwide on home computers, laptops, Smart TVs, iPhones, iPads, AppleTV, and Android devices on FITE-TV, Flipps, and other OTT (over-the-top) streaming services.
Tickets are on sale now ranging from $55 – $300 thiab yuav tau muas los ntawm hu xov tooj (484) 935-3378 & www.firststatefights.com

Roy Jones, Jr. vs Bobby Gunn, promoted by David Feldman Promotions and the Casino at Delaware Park.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Vélez kawg xovxwm sablaj Quotes thiab cov duab

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OB-TIME NTIAJ TEB zus André pawg ntseeg VS. UNDEFEATED Sullivan BARRERA

NABF FEATHERWEIGHT zus YAUXEJ Diaz JR. VS. JAYSON Vélez

FINAL xovxwm sablaj QUOTES THIAB DUAB

SHOWDOWNS teev RAU HNUB SATURDAY, MARCH 26

AT Oracle ARENA hauv Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Televised NYOB RAU HBO®

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Yees duab Credit: ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

Oakland, XWS LI (Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, 2015) - Nyob rau hnub Wednesday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si tuav lub kawg xovxwm rooj sab laj rau ob tug-Time ntiaj teb tau zus ib thiab nyob saum phaus-rau-phaus fighter Lwm Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) thiab tus naj npawb ib nyob IBF teeb heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) ntawm lub pas dej Merritt Amphitheater nyob rau hauv Oakland, California ua ntej ntawm lawv Lub peb hlis ntuj 26 sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland. Pawg ntseeg thiab Barrera yuav tau raws li nyob rau hauv 12-round IBF tus naj npawb ib txoj hauj lwm thiab yuav tsum tau txoj hauj lwm eliminator bout televised nyob rau HBO ntiaj teb Championship Boxing® pib thaum 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT. NABF Featherweight zus Yauxej "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) thiab sab saum toj-rated featherweight contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Vélez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) kuj nyob rau hauv kev mus kawm ntawv rau cov xovxwm lub rooj sib tham dais overlooking lub pas dej Merritt ua ntej ntawm lawv 10-round NABF Featherweight title sib ntaus uas yuav qhib tau lub HBO telecast.

 

Ward vs. Barrera yog shaping ua ib tug heev contested sib ntaus sib tua ntawm ob fighters uas ob tau lawv cov sights teem rau ib tug match-up against Unified teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Sergey Kovalev.

 

Hauv qab no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws, promoters, trainers, managers thiab lwm yam dais qhua yuav tsum tau hais nyob qhov xovxwm rooj sab laj:

 

 

Andre pawg ntseeg, Ob-Time ntiaj teb tau zus ib thiab nyob saum phaus-rau-phaus fighter:

"Kuv xav ua tsaug rau txhua leej txhua tus tuaj tawm raws li ib txwm. Lub Bay Area yog ib tug zoo nkauj qhov chaw. Peb tsis yog feem ntau tau txaus credit rau cov txuj ci uas tawm ntawm no, tab sis rau cov kiv cua puag, nws yog zoo kawg li. Kuv cia li ua tsaug rau ua los ntawm ib qho chaw zoo li no thiab ua tsaug rau muaj txoj kev hlub thiab kev pab txhawb nqa nyob rau txhua txhua cov kev tshwm sim hais tias peb coj no. Kuv ua tsaug uas kuv tus kheej thiab hais mav li Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard thiab cov Warriors muab qhov no qhov chaw nyob rau hauv daim ntawv qhia thiab cov neeg noj daim ntawv ceeb toom rau lub teb chaws theem. Uas yog tiag tiag ib qho tseem ceeb rau kuv.

 

"Raws li deb raws li cov kev sib ntaus nws tus kheej, nws yog heev yooj yim rau kuv ... tus neeg uas paub txog kuv, lawv paub yuav ua li cas kuv ua hauj lwm thiab lawv paub yuav ua li cas kuv zuam. Kuv tsis tau ntes tau nyob rau hauv dab tsi ntxiv. Kuv tsis tau ntes tau nyob rau hauv dab neeg yog hais tias. Kuv paub txog dab tsi yog hais tias. Kuv paub tias dab tsi kuv tus nrog sib ntaus tau hais tias thiab kuv yuav tau coj nws tej lus, nws. Kuv twb ua txhua yam uas kuv yuav tsum ua, zoo li kuv yeej ib txwm ua thiab zoo li kuv twb ua qhov kawg 10 xyoo ntawm kuv ua hauj lwm. Kuv twb coj rau qhov zoo tshaj plaws ... Yog hais tias nws tsis yog lwm yeej ces nws yog ib tug sab saum toj contender ... thiab qhov no yog tsis sib txawv. Koj hais mav nyuam qhuav paub tias kuv focused thiab tub nyob rau hauv ib yam li kuv ib txwm yog. Kuv npaj thiab kuv npaj rau tsov rog tuaj Lub peb hlis ntuj 26."

Sullivan BARRERA, Number ib cov movies IBF teeb heavyweight contender:

"Kuv xav hais ua tsaug rau koj tuaj ntawm no. Kuv xav hais ua tsaug rau HBO, ua tsaug rau koj txhua leej txhua tus. Ua tsaug rau koj Andre Ward rau txais kuv sib ntaus. Kuv cog lus rau txhua tus neeg uas los rau hauv lub arena tias kuv tau muaj zoo npaj thiab qhov no yog ib tug zoo npau suav. Nyob rau hmo ntuj, Kuv mam li muaj ib tug zoo qhia rau txhua leej txhua tus. "

David ITSKOWITCH, Hais nkwg Boxing - ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si:

"Ob tug ntawm cov saum toj kawg nkaus teeb heavyweights ntawm cov ntiaj chaw yuav tsoo rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 26. Lawv muaj ib tug ua ke cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 45-0 nrog 27 Kos thiab needless hais, yeej tsis tau muaj tsis tau swb raws li ib tug kev. Thaum txhua tus txiv neej muaj ib tug formidable tus nrog sib ntaus nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm nws, nkawd ob leeg muaj lawv ob lub qhov muag rau Sergey Kovalev thiab nws peb tug ntiaj teb no title koj cov menyuam, tab sis ua ntej lawv muaj ua lag ua luam mus kawm rau nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.

 

"Thaum twg kuv tawm tuaj Oakland rau qho kev tshwm sim thiab kuv nrog Andre ntawm ib tug muaj nuj nqi qhov twg nws hais lus rau hauv xov xwm, nws tsoo kuv hais tias obviously, nws yog ib tug txuj ci tshwj xeeb athletically, tab sis nws kuj yog ib tug neeg tshwj xeeb thiab kuv cia siab tias txhua leej txhua tus ntawm no nyob rau hauv Oakland to taub txaus siab uas. Nws yog ib tug principled tsev neeg tus txiv neej uas yeej ib txwm yuav ua qhov zoo tshaj plaws thiab hais tias yog ib yam dab tsi uas tsis tshua muaj nyob rau hauv lub neej hnub no, tab sis nws yog tshwj xeeb tshaj yog tsawg nyob rau hauv cov kev ua si. Kuv vam tias koj hais mav txaus siab rau nws. Boxing hauj lwm tsis kav mus ib txhis. Nws yuav tsis mus ua yuav sib ntaus sib tua nyob mus ib txhis, li ntawd, txhua leej txhua tus yuav tsum txaus siab rau yam uas koj muaj ntawm no nyob rau hauv Andre Ward.

 

"Andre yuav ib tug kub laiv nyob rau hauv Athens Olympics thiab yog kawg U.S. boxer tau ua li ntawd. Nws daim ntawv teev cov vanquished foes nyeem zoo li ib tug uas yog leej twg ntawm lub super middleweight division. Nws kuj yeej thiab khob qhov rooj tawm yav tas los lub teeb heavyweight ntiaj teb no yeej, Chad Dawson nyob rau hauv lawv 2012 showdown. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, nws yeej ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Paul Smith rau Lub rau hli ntuj 20 ntawm Oracle Arena. Nws embarks rau tus tom ntej tshooj ntawm nws cov hauj lwm rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, rov qab mus Oracle Arena ib zaug dua, raws li nws ua rau nws txav mus txog rau lub teeb heavyweight division npaj yuav ua dab tsi nws tau ua nyob rau hauv lub super middleweight division ... tu nws tawm thiab dominating txhua leej txhua tus uas sawv nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev. "

Nicole nquab, Vice President of li thiab General Counsel - Main Txheej xwm:

"Kuv yeej xav ua tsaug rau Andre Ward. Nws tsis tau noj nyob rau hauv ib tug undefeated fighter nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj kev sib ntaus ntawm lub teeb heavyweight, tab sis nws puas tau nws thiab kuv xav hais tias yog commendable.

 

"Nyob rau hauv nws lub xeem sib ntaus, Sullivan los ua tus yuav tsum tau contender rau Sergey Kovalev lub IBF siv. Nws yuav tau zaum rov qab thiab tos rau nws title sib ntaus, tab sis tsis nws pom no sib ntaus tawm tsam Andre Ward li ib lub sij hawm los yeej mus txog rau greatness thiab nws tau hais tias. Raws li koj yeej paub tias, Main Txheej xwm thiab ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si muaj lub hom phiaj rau Andre Ward thiab Sergey Kovalev tom qab xyoo no thiab Sullivan Barrera tau tiag tiag chim siab uas Kua laub.

 

"Ob tug txiv neej no, Sullivan thiab Andre, tau txhua yam caij rau lub sij hawm ntawm Saturday lub sib ntaus. Nyob rau hauv qhov kev nyab xeeb uas peb muaj nyob rau hauv boxing txoj cai tam sim no, nws yog refreshing pom tiag warriors uas tsis ntshai mus coj txaus ntshai. Nkawd ob leeg yuav tsum tau txais peb hwm thiab admiration rau cov uas. Qhov no yog li cas peb cov kev ua si nawv yuav tsum txog.

 

"Sullivan Barrera yog undefeated nrog ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 17-0 nrog 12 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm knockout. Nws cia li nres 34, ib lub hlis dhau los, uas tej zaum koj yuav xav hais tias yog ib tug me ntsis qub rau no taw tes nyob rau hauv nws cov hauj lwm. Yuav ua li cas koj yuav tsis paub tias yog hais tias nws muaj ib tug muaj kev vam meej pib xyaum ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv teb chaws Cuba thiab ces poob ob peb xyoo ntawm nws lub prime thaum nws defecting rau hauv lub tebchaws United States. Nws tuaj ib tug tiag tiag txoj kev uas ntev mus yuav nyob ntawm no niaj hnub no rau lub sij hawm no thiab lub sij hawm no. Nws yog tshaib plab, nws yog kaj siab lug thiab nws yog npaj txhij. "

Virgil saib xyuas, Andre Ward tus kws qhia:

"Qhov no yog ib tug zoo heev card nrog zoo heev ncaws pob uas yog sim ua kom lawv txoj kev nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no ntawm boxing. Yog hais tias qhov no sib ntaus twb noj qhov chaw nyob rau hauv tej lwm lub zos, nws yuav yog ib tug lossis loj kev tshwm sim. Yuav ua li cas peb xav kom ua li cas yog kom paub tseeb tias Oakland to taub, thiab hais tias nyob ib ncig Bay Area to taub, lub qhov ntau ntawm qhov kev tshwm sim li ntawd, peb tseem yuav mus coj lub ntiaj teb no hauv chav kawm ntawv boxing rau Oakland. Oakland yog tug yug me nyuam hauv av rau sab saum toj tua hluav taws thiab peb twb muaj lawv. Qhov ntau uas koj pab txhawb peb, qhov ntau hais tias cov sib ntaus yuav ua pom thiab koj yuav pom cov loj lub sij hawm nyob rau sab saum toj.

 

"Lawv hais tias lwm yam tes hauj lwm ua fighters, tab sis HBO ua hnub qub, li ntawd, peb yeej zoo siab yuav tau ib feem ntawm no. Peb thov kom koj tuaj tawm thiab txhawb no sib ntaus. Tuaj tawm Saturday hmo ntuj thiab txaus siab rau nej tus kheej rau ib tug zoo hmo ntuj ntawm sab saum toj boxing. "

Ben lire, Sullivan Barrera tus kws qhia:

"Kuv xav ua tsaug rau tag nrho cov neeg uas muab tso ua ke no super kev tshwm sim nyob rau hnub Saturday. Peb cov no los muab tso rau ib tug zoo qhia thiab Sullivan tau ua txhua yam los npaj nws tus kheej rau qhov kev tshwm sim. Nws paub txoj kev sib tw nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm nws, tab sis nws ntseeg hais tias nyob rau hauv nws tus kheej thiab nws ntseeg hais tias qhov no yog nws lub sij hawm los qhia rau pej xeem thiab cov saib cov neeg tuaj saib hais tias qhov no yog qhov chaw uas nws yog. Nws yog muaj los mus ua kom ib daim ntawv qhia.

 

"Ntau tshaj txhua yam, peb hwm Mr. Ward rau nws tau, nws credibility thiab nws yog ib tug super txiv leej tub nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv. Nws yog zoo mus yuav tau ib feem ntawm no. Peb npaj zoo thiab peb tau ua txhua yam uas peb muaj los mus tsis tuaj Saturday muab cov saib cov neeg tuaj saib ib tug super zoo qhia vim hais tias qhov no yog dab tsi boxing yog hais txog. Nws yog hais txog kev kawm thiab ob fighters tau ua nyob rau theem no ntawm ib tug zoo kawg kev tshwm sim. Peb zoo siab yuav tau ib feem ntawm qhov kev tshwm sim. Peb tau ua txhua yam uas yog tau los xyuas kom meej tias peb yuav tuaj tawm thiab muab tso rau hauv ib tug zoo heev qhia tau tias. "

YAKAUNPAU tub huabtais, Andre Ward tus neeg saib xyuas:

"Qhov no yog ib cov keeb kwm lub sij hawm ntawd rau peb. Peb nkag mus rau lub 175 phaus teeb heavyweight division. Qhov no yog ib lub caij uas lub nroog tsis xav kom nco. Qhov no yog lub caij thaum pib ntawm ib zog. Barrera nyuam qhuav tshwm sim tau los ua tus thawj neeg mob thiab peb yuav nrog nws raws li. Peb twb tau hnov ​​ib tug ntau ntawm kev sib tham nrog thiab sib tham noj qhov chaw nyob qhov twg nws yog kev txhawj xeeb, thiab peb paub hais tias nws ntseeg hais tias txhua yam uas nws yog hais tias. Ib zaug dua, peb muaj siab txog lub sij hawm no thiab koj tsis xav kom nco no historic lub sij hawm ntawd nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. "

YAUXEJ Diaz JR., NABF Featherweight zus:

"Los Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, Kuv paub tias kuv muaj ib tug tiag tiag tawv sib ntaus ua ntej ntawm kuv. Kuv paub Jayson Vélez yog ib txog tej qub tub rog nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib. Nws yog ib tug tub rog. Nws muaj ib tug rau-nti cuag kom zoo dua li kuv ces nws yuav mus yuav ib tug tiag tiag zoo sib ntaus. Kuv paub tias nws yog los tawm ntawm ib tug tsis, li ntawd kuv thiaj paub tias nws yeej xav rau thaws rov qab thiab qhia sawvdaws tias nws tseem yog ib tug ntiaj teb no title contender.

 

"Kuv muaj ib tug yeej zoo kawg thiab kev kawm camp. Kuv twb tau kawm rau yim lub lis piam. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv HBO, li ntawd, kuv yeej xav kom showcase uas kuv hais tiag yog. Kuv 110% npaj txhij. Kuv yuav npaj mus muab kev sib ntaus kiv cua ib tug tsov rog yog Jayson Vélez xav kom muaj ib tug tsov rog. Kuv yuav npaj mus showcase rau txhua leej txhua tag nrho cov muaj peev xwm kuv muaj hauv lub nplhaib. Kuv zoo siab heev yuav tsum tau sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau Andre Ward thiab Sullivan Barrera card. Lawv nyob nraum ob cov neeg tseem ceeb ncaws pob thiab kuv heev honored mus yuav tau cov pa roj carbon monoxide-ntsiab kev tshwm sim rau no sib ntaus. Xws li Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, Kuv cog lus rau kuv yuav mus muab koj ib tug zoo qhia. "

JAYSON Vélez, Top-nyob featherweight contender:

"Kuv xav ua tsaug rau Vajtswv ua ntej, obviously nws ua txhua yam ua tau. Kuv xav ua tsaug rau kuv promoters, Miguel Cotto Promotions thiab Golden tub Promotions thiab tag nrho kuv lub pab. Kuv tsis muaj ntau heev hais lo ntawd qhov no yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus. Yauxej los mus tua. Kuv tuaj mus tua. Peb ob leeg xav los yeej. Peb ob leeg los coj txoj kev sib tw. Cov neeg pheej nug kuv yog vim li cas kuv coj no txaus ntshai sib ntaus thiab cov lus teb yog yooj yim ... Yog hais tias kuv xav kom muaj qhov zoo tshaj plaws, Kuv tau mus tua qhov zoo tshaj plaws. Yauxej yog ib tug ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws.

 

"Kuv poob kuv lub xeem sib ntaus, li ntawd kuv thiaj xav tau los yeej. Kuv xav los yeej. Kuv tsis tau qhia koj uas yog yuav mus los yeej muaj qhov kev sib ntaus vim hais tias peb ob leeg yog zoo tua hluav taws thiab cov tub rog. Nws yog Mexican, Kuv Puerto Rican, thiab thaum twg koj muaj ib tug Puerto Rican thiab ib tug Mexican nyob rau hauv tib lub nplhaib, koj yuav pom ib tug tsov rog. Koj yuav pom ceev, hwj chim, txhua yam nyob rau hauv no sib ntaus. Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter thiab kuv zoo siab heev. Ua tsaug rau txhua leej txhua tus thiab nyob tuned no hnub vas xaum thiab ua tsaug rau koj rau HBO ntawm cov hoob kawm. "

 

Robert Diaz, Lub taub hau Matchmaker - Golden tub Promotions:

"Obviously lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim hais lus rau nws tus kheej. Koj twb tau txais Andre Ward tiv tiag ib tug hluas undefeated txiv leej tub li Sullivan Barrera, tab sis lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim yuav pit ob tug hluas, tshaib plab fighters tawm tsam ib leeg nyob rau hauv Jayson Vélez thiab Yauxej Diaz. Lawv nyob nraum cov tub. Lawv nyob nraum ob kam noj nyob rau hauv qhov zoo tshaj plaws fights, lub toughest fights thiab pov thawj ntawm hais tias yog yuav ua li cas yooj yim nws yog los mus ua kom qhov no sib ntaus.

 

"Kuv zoo siab heev hais txog qhov no sib ntaus. Koj tsis xav kom nco lub 10 rounds rau lub NABF title.

"Jayson Vélez yog ib tug hluas, tshaib plab tsov ntxhuav uas xav kom tau rov qab mus rau cov theem thiab paub yuav ua li cas tseem ceeb ib tug yeej tshaj Yauxej Diaz yog. Nws to taub lub sijhawm los sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv HBO thiab nyob rau hauv no zoo kawg li card. Kuv xav nco ntsoov koj ntawm cov ua cim ntawm Jayson Vélez. Nyob rau hauv ib hnub twg thiab muaj hnub nyoog qhov twg ib tug dav hlau tua rog uas loses xav coj tej zaum ib tug comeback los yog tune up, los yog ob tug los yog peb, ua ntej lawv yuav ib tug high-uas yuav muaj kev sib ntaus thiab Jayson Vélez yog ua nws txoj cai tom qab. Uas qhia tau hais tias nws xav kom tau rov qab rau sab saum toj thiab nws paub hais tias nws muaj ua li cas los tau muaj ... nws yuav tsum los siv ceev xwmphem ib sab saum toj-theem fighter zoo li Yauxej Diaz. "

Ralph Heredia, Yauxej Diaz tus neeg saib xyuas:

 

"Nws yog ib tug yawm yuav nyob ntawm no, ib lub sijhawm zoo thiab lub cib fim yuav tau muab lub sij hawm no rau showcase ib tug txawj ntse, 2012 Olympian. rau Yauxej, qhov no yog dab tsi peb tham txog, ua tsaug rau koj ua siab ntev, koj yog npaj txhij rau lub sij hawm. Peb paub tias dab tsi ib tug tshwj xeeb tub hluas thiab feemxyuam txiv neej koj yog, tab sis tam sim no lub ntiaj teb no tseem yuav tau mus rau pom nyob rau hauv lub loj theem dab tsi ib tug txuj ci, dab tsi ib tug tiag tiag gentleman thiab dab tsi ib fighter yuav tsum ... zoo li Yauxej Diaz.

 

"Kuv yuav hais txog Jayson Vélez? Nws yog ib tug txiv neej uas paub dab tsi ntawm ceg txheem ntseeg thiab muaj kev. Ntseeg kuv, koj tsis xav kom nco no. Saturday, koj yuav tsum qhib nyob rau hauv. Nws tseem yuav mus yuav ib tug nkaus packed sib ntaus. "

 

 

Jose "UAS UAS" Sánchez, Jayson Vélez tus kws qhia:

"Kuv pom Diaz raws li ib tug zoo kawg fighter, tab sis kuv muaj Jayson nyob rau hauv zoo heev mob thiab nws yog npaj txhij rau kev sib ntaus. Kuv paub tias nws yuav tau ib tug zoo sib ntaus vim hais tias lawv yog npaj txhij, thiab cov tib yam yog muaj tseeb rau kuv fighter Jayson Vélez. Nws ua hauj lwm nyuaj heev rau qhov no sib ntaus thiab kuv paub tias nws yog npaj txhij rau kev sib ntaus. "

 

 

TONY Walker, Director, HBO kev ua si:

"Nyob rau sawv cev ntawm peb cov Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, peb zoo siab heev tau tuaj ntawm no nyob rau hauv lub Bay Area, nrog ib tug neeg coob coob thiab kuj zoo kawg boxing kiv cua, raws li peb saib mus rau coj koj no doubleheader nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.

 

"Nws yog tsis yooj yim rub ua ke ib tug loj boxing match thiab cov teams tau rub ua ke ib yawm card los ntawm sab saum toj mus rau nram qab, li ntawd, txawm yog tag nrho cov fights yuav tsis muaj nyob rau ntawm HBO, Yog hais tias koj xav mus saib ib co zoo kawg boxing, mus rau Oracle Arena thiab yog hais tias koj yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv tsev, mus saib nws tawm nyob rau HBO.

 

"Thoob plaws peb 43 xyoo ntawm programming rau HBO, boxing yeej ib txwm tau ib feem ntawm peb ua dab tsi. Peb twb yeej ib txwm prided peb tus kheej rau muaj qhov zoo tshaj plaws neeg tua hluav taws thiab qhov zoo tshaj plaws ntais ntawv, thiab peb xav tias zoo heev hais tias qhov no kev lig kev cai yuav tuav rov qab raws li Andre Ward ua rau nws 2016 debut nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib. Nyob rau hauv lub boxing nplhaib, nws yeej tsis pom zoo hais tias koj ntsia tsis pom tshaib plab, undefeated fighter zoo li peb muaj nyob rau hauv Sullivan Barrera, li ntawd kuv thiaj xav txais tos Sullivan mus rau lub network thiab ua nws tsaug rau kev noj nyob rau hauv no kev sib tw.

 

"Qhib lub TV telecast yuav ua Yauxej Diaz tiv thaiv Jayson Vélez, ob mus-thiab-los hluas hais mav, ob tug hluas phom, uas xav tias lawv nyob nraum npaj rau lub loj theem. Tag nrho rau hauv tag nrho cov, nws yuav tau ib tug zoo telecast, 9:45 PM ET Peb cog lus rau koj ib tug tuav thiab entertaining hmo nrog peb cov tawm pab neeg. "

Ward vs. Barrera, ib tug 12-round IBF tus naj npawb ib txoj hauj lwm thiab yuav tsum tau txoj hauj lwm eliminator uas yog hais los ntawm ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Main Txheej xwm, yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2016 ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Neeg mus ncig teb chaws Management Solutions (CTMS), Zoo siab, Lifting, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Khoom noj khoom haus, Khau Palace, Tus waterfront Hotel thiab Mus saib Oakland. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav tsum televised nyob rau HBO ntiaj teb Championship Boxing pib ntawm 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT. Qhib lub qhov HBO telecast yuav ua Yauxej Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntaus rau lub NABF Featherweight title los ntawm Golden tub Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Daim pib luv nqi thaum $300, $150, $100, $50 thiab $25, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab nqi thiab se yog muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster qhov chaw, nyob hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) thiab them los ntawm lub xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

 

Ua raws li cov kev sib tham nyob rau hauv Twitter los ntawm kev siv #WardBarrera.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter thiab Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions thiab @HBOBoxing thiab ua ib cov kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing thiab www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

boxing, Roc teb chaws

OB-TIME NTIAJ TEB zus André pawg ntseeg VS. UNDEFEATED Sullivan BARRERA

Cia ib saib

 

 

NABF FEATHERWEIGHT zus YAUXEJ Diaz JR. VS. JAYSON Vélez

MEDIA Workout QUOTES THIAB DUAB

SHOWDOWNS teev RAU HNUB SATURDAY, MARCH 26

AT Oracle ARENA hauv Oakland, CALIFORNIA

Televised NYOB RAU HBO®

Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab

Yees duab Credit: ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

Oakland, XWS LI (Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, 2015) - Nyob rau hnub Tuesday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, Ob-Time ntiaj teb tau zus ib thiab nyob saum phaus-rau-phaus fighter Lwm Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) thiab tus naj npawb ib nyob IBF teeb heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) koom nyob rau hauv ib tug xov xwm workout thaum Huab tais lub Gym nyob rau hauv Oakland, California ua ntej ntawm lawv Lub peb hlis ntuj 26 sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland. Pawg ntseeg thiab Barrera yuav tau raws li nyob rau hauv 12-round IBF tus naj npawb ib txoj hauj lwm thiab yuav tsum tau txoj hauj lwm eliminator bout televised nyob rau HBO ntiaj teb Championship Boxing® pib thaum 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT. NABF Featherweight zus Yauxej "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) thiab sab saum toj-rated featherweight contender Jayson "Star" Vélez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) kuj nyob rau hauv kev mus kawm ntawv thaum lub sij hawm workout ua ntej ntawm lawv 10-round NABF Featherweight title sib ntaus uas yuav qhib tau lub HBO telecast.

 

Tom qab shadowboxing nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib thiab ib tug ob peb rounds nyob rau xuas nrig ntaus hnab, tag nrho plaub fighters koom nyob rau hauv kev sib tham nrog xov xwm neeg nyob rau hauv ntawv. Super tais yeej thiab Oakland haiv neeg Marshawn Lynch, ib tug avid Andre Ward supporter, ua ib tug tshwj xeeb tsos thaum lub sij hawm workout nyob rau hauv them nyiaj yug ntawm Ward.

 

Hauv qab no yog li cas rau fighters yuav tsum tau hais thaum lub sij hawm kawg xov xwm workout:

 

Andre pawg ntseeg, Ob-Time ntiaj teb tau zus ib thiab nyob saum phaus-rau-phaus fighter:

"Kuv xav tias zoo thiab kuv npaj txhij yuav mus. Kuv peaking thaum lub sij hawm. Kuv cia li zoo siab heev tau nws nyob rau hnub Saturdayhmo ntuj.

 

"Kuv siv los tsav los ntawm Oracle Arena nyob 880 raws li ib tug me nyuam yaus nyob hauv kuv txoj kev mus Huab tais lub Gym thiab xav tsis thoob hais tias kuv yuav ua rau nws muaj ib hnub thiab [tus kws qhia] Virgil [Hunter] siv los hais nrog cog qoob loo, 'Koj yuav tawm xov xwm muaj.' Raws li kuv tau txais laus, Kuv siv los mus rau ib co ntawm cov phaib muab tso rau hauv nyob rau hauv lub arena. Kuv yog tseem yog ib qho kev pib xyaum ua thiab kuv yuav cia li npau suav. Tom ntej no koj paub, nyob rau hauv 2009, Kuv yog nyob rau hauv ib tug dab ntxuav tes los yog ua luam dej sib ntaus tawm tsam Edison Miranda. Yog hais tias kuv yeej, muaj tej zaum ib tug zoo lub caij nyoog uas kuv yuav tau txais ib lub npe txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv thiab tus so yog keeb kwm. Ntawm no yog peb yog dua, nws yog kuv 7th lub sij hawm ntawm Oracle thiab nws tseem yog ib txoj koob hmoov.

 

"Nws yog txoj cai lub sij hawm yuav tawm mus mus rau lub teeb heavyweight. Nws yog ib tug ua ke ntawm tsis muaj txoj cai hais mav mus tua los yog hais mav uas tsis xav kom sib ntaus sib tua kuv. Kuv xav kom ua tau zoo kawg. Cov no yog cov hom ntawm kev xyaum koj yuav tsum ua. Kuv yog ib tug me nyuam kawm ntawv ntawm lub ua si nawv thiab thaum kuv kawm ntawv cov kev ua si nawv, qhov no yog dab tsi greats ib txwm ua. Lawv txav mus. Qhov zoo sawv daws yuav nrhiav tau ib txoj kev tau nws ua li cas thiab kuv xav kom muaj nyob rau hauv sib tham.

 

"Barrera yog ib tug loj lub cev. Nws yog ntseeg. Nkawd mus tau ib tug zoo Puncher. Peb tsis tuaj tos nws vim hais tias nws yog ib tug mos mos touch. Peb khaws nws vim hais tias nws twb mus tau kuv npaj thiab qhia kuv dab tsi no qhov ceeb thawj hauv chav kawm ntawv yog tag nrho hais txog. Yog hais tias koj saib nyob rau kuv cov hauj lwm, muaj ib qho chaw rau tune-ups uas kuv tsis tau muaj ib tug ntau ntawm. Koj xav mus tua qhov zoo tshaj plaws thiab yog hais tias koj tsis sib ntaus sib tua qhov zoo tshaj plaws, koj xav mus tua tus naj npawb ib contender. Tias yog dab tsi peb nyob nraum ua.

 

"Kuv xav tias kuv evolving rau hauv ib tug npaum fighter. Kuv yuav tsiv thaum kuv muaj rau koj tsiv. Kuv xav hais tias yog kev zoo nkauj ntawm tej kis las uas tsis ua phem rau nws lub cev thiab yeej yuav siv sij hawm nws khoom siv tes ua tiag. Kuv twb pom ib co cov khoom tau thov kev pab kuv tu kuv prime. Nws yog kev vwm rau kuv. Kuv xav tias kuv yog raws li zoo raws li kuv tau puas tau. Kuv twb tau nyob rau hauv ib tug boxing gym tsis muaj ntau npaum li cas ntawm ib tug so rau yav dhau los 20 xyoo. Kuv lub hlwb ua kuv tsaug rau ob lub xyoos dhau. Kuv lub cev ua kuv tsaug. Nws tej zaum yuav muab kuv lwm ob xyoo nyob rau hauv kuv cov hauj lwm.

 

"Kuv yuav tsum cia li yuav kuv. Kuv yog leej twg yog txaus. Kuv tsis tau qhia rau Kovalev nyob rau hauv cov neeg coob coob nyob rau hnub Saturdayhmo ntuj. Peb nyuam qhuav muaj siv rau qhov kev ua si txoj kev npaj. Kuv xav hais tias yog yuav mus xa cov lus nws yuav tsum xa thiab yog hais tias nws tsis, ces nws mam [Kovalev] tau txais cov lus thaum peb sib ntaus sib tua.

 

"Yog hais tias kuv tsis yeej no sib ntaus, tsis muaj dab tsi cia rau hauv txoj kev. Yog hais tias kuv tsis yeej no sib ntaus, Kuv tsis tsim nyog mus tua rau lub title. Qhov ntawd yog qhov kev muaj tiag ntawm kuv qhov teeb meem.

 

"Barrera yeej tsis tiv thaiv ib tug txiv leej tub li kuv ua ntej, li ntawd, lawv muaj peev xwm tham ib tug zoo kev ua si. Lawv yuav tus thawj lub muaj nuj nqis ua ntej mus rau lub sib ntaus. Lawv muaj peev xwm hais tag nrho cov slick khoom lawv xav hais tias. Peb cia li xav mus rau tus thawj lub muaj nuj nqis Sunday thaum sawv ntxov tom qab lub sib ntaus yog tshaj. Tias yog dab tsi kuv focused rau. "

 

Sullivan BARRERA, Number ib cov movies IBF teeb heavyweight contender:

"Kuv muaj zog tshaj Ward. Kuv muaj lub Cuban tom qab thiab kuv kawm tau ntau heev ntawm kev txawj ntse muaj. Ntau tshaj txhua, qhov kev txiav txim los mus kov yeej dab tsi nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm kuv yuav pab tau kuv defeat Ward rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 26.

 

"Thaum kuv nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib, nws yog kuv lub tsev.

 

"Txawm Ward muaj, Kuv yuav tau kho mus rau nws thiab kov yeej nws.

 

"Kuv muaj ob txhais tes. Nws muaj ob tug ob txhais tes. Kuv muaj ib txoj hauj lwm ua nyob rau hauv Lub peb hlis ntuj 26.

 

"Kuv paub Ward thiab Kovalev yog heev saib taus thiab lawv tsim ib tug ntau ntawm cov nyiaj thiab ib tug ntau ntawm kev txaus siab, tab sis lawv tsis paub dab tsi Sullivan Barrera muaj peev xwm sawv ntawm ua. Kuv yuav ua pov thawj tias nyob rau hnub Saturday.

 

"Kuv tsis tiag tiag ib tug txiv leej tub uas tau mus saib rau ib tug knockout. Kuv boxing txawj hais lus rau lawv tus kheej. Kuv tabtom sib ntaus sib tua Andre Ward thiab sib ntaus sib tua no nyob rau hauv Oakland, li ntawd, kuv tsis xav tias ib tug txiav txim yuav muaj cob nyob rau hauv kuv haum.

 

"Rau tag nrho cov kiv cua, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog lub Cuban kiv cua uas tau kev txhawb kuv thov paub tias tuaj Saturday, Kuv yuav ua txhua yam li kuv tau ua rau tuaj tawm yeej xwb. "

YAUXEJ Diaz JR., NABF Featherweight zus:

"Kuv yuav tsis xav tias yuav zoo li cas Jayson ua rau Ronny Rios thaum lub sij hawm no sib ntaus. Kuv twb tau txais mus nyob rau hauv muaj, sim nws tawm thiab kho thaum kuv nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib.

 

"Yog hais tias zoo caij rau nws tus kheej nyob qhov twg nws yog raug mob thiab kuv pom tias kuv punches yog kev nyuaj siab loj nws, ces txog thaum kawg kuv yuav tau nyob rau hauv muaj, yuav txhoj puab heev thiab paub tseeb tias kuv coj nws tawm raws li thaum ntxov li sai tau.

 

"Kuv paub tau txais nyob rau hauv, txiav tawm lub nplhaib thiab noj nws mus rau hauv lub cev tam sim ntawd yuav tawg nws cia. Uas yuav ua kom nws tsis txhob txav ntau li ntau thiab tom qab nyob rau hauv rounds kuv yuav tsaws vicious blows mus rau lub taub hau. Kuv yuav coj nws mus rau hauv lub cev tam sim ntawd.

 

"Neeg Kuv 100% npaj txhij. Qhov no yog ib tug loj theem nyob rau hauv kuv cov hauj lwm, ces kuv lub hlwb teem. Kuv zoo npaj. Kuv xav tias zoo li no yog lub caij kuv muaj lawm tos tag nrho kuv lub tag nrho lub neej. Kuv xav tias zoo li Kuv npaj txhij rau qhov no thiab kuv yuav tsis tos rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 26. Kuv kawm nyuaj heev rau qhov no sib ntaus thiab kuv zoo npaj rau nws.

 

"Kuv yeej xav kom ib daim ntawv qhia no sib ntaus. Kuv xav qhia rau ntiaj teb tias Yauxej Diaz yuav tus tom ntej loj tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv boxing, li ntawd kuv thiaj kawm nyuaj heev kom muab tso rau rau ib tug zoo sib ntaus rau kev sib ntaus kiv cua, yuav heev txhoj puab heev thiab ua rau nws ib tug tsov rog nyob rau hauv muaj. Kuv cia siab hais tias Jayson Vélez yog 110% npaj txhij vim hais tias kuv xav kom nws yuav nyob rau hauv nws zoo tshaj plaws.

 

"Yog hais tias kuv yeej tau qhov kev sib ntaus thiab ua ib daim ntawv qhia, Kuv xav tias kuv yuav tsiv mus nyob rau contender raws li txoj cai thiab hopefully tau ib lub ntiaj teb title tua los ntawm tus kawg ntawm lub xyoo no. Kuv xav mus tua nyuaj tw xyoo no vim hais tias kuv xav kom koj qhia lub ntiaj teb no kuv yog leej twg.

 

"Kuv xav tias zoo li ib tug tsiaj nyaum thaum kuv nqis mus rau lub nplhaib thiab kuv tau pom nws nyob rau hauv sparring. Thaum twg kuv yuav tsaws zoo blows, Kuv yuav qhia rau hais tias kuv ua phem rau kuv tus nrog sib ntaus. "

JAYSON Vélez, Top-nyob featherweight contender:

"Thaum kuv qib, txhua txiv leej tub yog ib tug sab saum toj contender. Kuv yuav tsum qhia nyuaj thiab txhim kho kuv tiv thaiv. Kuv twb tau ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv uas.

 

"Yog hais tias koj pom kuv tas peb los yog plaub sib ntaus, koj yuav pom hais tias kuv tau dominating nyob rau hauv thawj ob peb rounds thiab ces kuv khiav tawm ntawm cov roj, Kuv tau ua hauj lwm rau kuv muaj lub zog yog li ntawd yuav tsis tshwm sim nyob rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 26.

 

"Kuv tau pom Diaz tus fights. Peb twb sparred ib tug ob peb lub sij hawm. Nws tau txais kev ceev. Nws tau txais ib kev tshaib kev nqhis. Nws yog nws HBO debut, li ntawd, nws yog twv yuav raug hu siab, tab sis yog li kuv. Nws yuav yog ib lub zoo sib ntaus.

 

"Kuv xav kom muaj tau zus ib ntawm cov lo lus. Kuv paub tias nws xav nws ib yam nkaus thiab. Nyob rau hnub Saturday, peb yuav paub tias leej twg xav kom nws ntau. Peb xav kom yeej thiab peb muaj ob txoj kev kawm rau ib tug yeej. Ib tug sib ntaus ntawm lub hwj chim thiab ceev yog ib tug zoo match-up. Tsis hais nws yog Mexican thiab kuv Puerto Rican. Koj yeej yuav tau txais ib tug zoo sib ntaus thiab nws tsis yog ib qho koj xav kom nco. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, ib tug 12-round IBF tus naj npawb ib txoj hauj lwm thiab yuav tsum tau txoj hauj lwm eliminator uas yog hais los ntawm ROC teb chaws Cov kev ua si nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Main Txheej xwm, yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2016 ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Neeg mus ncig teb chaws Management Solutions (CTMS), Zoo siab, Lifting, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Khoom noj khoom haus, Khau Palace, Tus waterfront Hotel thiab Mus saib Oakland. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav tsum televised nyob rau HBO ntiaj teb Championship Boxing pib ntawm 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT. Qhib lub qhov HBO telecast yuav ua Yauxej Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntaus rau lub NABF Featherweight title los ntawm Golden tub Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Daim pib luv nqi thaum $300, $150, $100, $50 thiab $25, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab nqi thiab se yog muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster qhov chaw, nyob hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) thiab them los ntawm lub xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

 

Ua raws li cov kev sib tham nyob rau hauv Twitter los ntawm kev siv #WardBarrera.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter thiab Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions thiab @HBOBoxing thiab ua ib cov kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing thiab www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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Non-Televised Undercard Fights For Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera March 26 + In-Arena Entertainment

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ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTS

FOR ANDRE WARD VS. Sullivan BARRERA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON HNUB SATURDAY, MARCH 26

AT Oracle ARENA hauv Oakland, CALIFORNIA

WARD VS. BARRERA AND JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ TELEVISED

LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® BEGINNING AT 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT

SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE

IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

TSHIAB YORK, NY (Lub peb hlis ntuj 14, 2016) – A slate of six non-televised undercard bouts will serve as support when Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Lwm Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) in a 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California on March 26. Opening the HBO® telecast will be Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in a 10-round fight NABF Featherweight title fight.

 

In addition to the exciting televised lineup, some of boxing’s hottest rising stars will be featured on the non-televised undercard including Roc Nation Sports standouts Maurice Hooker, Daniel Franco, Rudy Puga Jr. thiab Junior Younan nrog rau 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight Silver Medalist Zhang Zhilei and local favorite Aaron Coley who will all see action on March 26.

 

Roc Nation Sports will bring names from the entertainment world to the event as well, including notable event emcee, SiriusXM/Shade 45 morning show host of Sway in the Morning, Executive Producer and talent for VH1 & MTV and Oakland-native Yoj Calloway, uas yuav pab raws li cov kev tshwm sim lub party, thiab ntaus tswv DJ Franzen, neeg nyob DJ ntawm Las Vegas 'Kub 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.

Daim pib luv nqi thaum $300, $150, $100, $50 thiab $25, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab nqi thiab se yog muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster qhov chaw, nyob hauv internet ntawm Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) thiab them los ntawm lub xov tooj ntawm (800) 745-3000.

 

Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Kos) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Kos) of Barranquilla, Colombia in a ten-round junior welterweight bout. Hooker, rated number seven by the WBO, is coming off of a career-best win on October 17, 2015 against his toughest opponent to date in Ghislain Maduma (17-2, 11 Kos) ntawm Madison Square Garden. Hooker successfully defended his NABO title with the 10-round decision win over Maduma on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux in a fight that was featured on the event’s “freeview” in the United States and streamed online around the world. Buelvas, a former WBA Fedebol champion, has won two of his last three bouts by knockout and fought Humberto Soto for the WBC Silver International Super Lightweight title in 2014, going the 12-round distance before losing a decision to the former World Champion.

 

Born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a rough suburb of Dallas, Hooker 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 fights, compiling a record of 97 yeej thiab tsuas 7 losses, nrog 67 victories coming by way of knockout. Hooker turned professional on April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman (7-1, 5 KO lub) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 thiab 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 (8-0, 4 KO lub) rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 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. Hooker followed the draw with a six-round unanimous decision win over Adrian Rodriguez Garza (8-2, 6 KO lub) rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 26 at Fitzgerald’s Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1, 7 KO lub) Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship. “Mighty Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory.

 

Hailing from Rancho Cucamonga, California thiab sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm tus boxing hotbed ntawm Oxnard, undefeated Daniel "twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO lub) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Lub peb hlis ntuj 26. Featured for the second time on a Ward undercard, the sharp-boxing Franco will look to improve on his undefeated record against an opponent with literally six times his pro boxing experience. Meraz is only 29 years old but has already logged an amazing 90 professional bouts and has won four of his last six fights by knockout. He has fought current World Champion Juan Carlos Payano, Three-Time U.S. Olympian Rau’shee Warren and highly-touted prospect Gervonta Davis, going the distance with all three.

 

Franco began boxing at the age of eight, amassing ib tug pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 67-15, winning lub Oxnard NPAWG Championship nyob rau hauv 2006 thiab lub California State Nyiaj hnab looj tes Championship nyob rau hauv 2007 raws txoj kev. Thaum lub sij hawm Franco tus kev taw qhia nyob rau hauv Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 18, 2010, nws yeej Emanuel Machorro ntawm Club 401 nyob rau hauv Ontario, California ntawm ib tug thib peb puag ncig kev knockout. Txawm tias raug cuv npe kawm raws li ib tug tag nrho-lub sij hawm menyuam kawm ntawv nyob Chaffey College nyob rau hauv Rancho Cucamonga, Franco heev thaum ntxov nyob rau hauv nws cov hauj lwm, compiling ib undefeated cov ntaub ntawv uas muaj ob lub thim nyob rau hauv venues thoob plaws California los ntawm qhov kawg ntawm 2013. Ib tug ntawm cov neeg thim tuaj tiv thaiv Alejandro Ochoa ntawm Ntsiag to Cannon nyob rau hauv Montebello, California rau lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa xeem ib tug rau-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab yeej ntawm Westin Bonaventure Hotel nyob rau hauv Los Angeles. Nyob rau lub rau hli ntuj 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. A hand injury suffered in that bout kept Franco out of action until Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Mexico.

 

A promising unbeaten prospect from Salinas, California, Rudy “The Revelation” Puja. Jr. (7-0, 6 Kos)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Kos) of Ensenada, Mexico in a six-round middleweight bout. Puga turned in a career-best performance in his last match-up on February 12 in knocking out Alejandro Osuna (4-2, 2 KO lub) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Tam sim no, just a little over a month later, “The Revelation” will step into the ring against a tough opponent in Lozanao, a southpaw who has never been stopped and already has a ten-round decision victory under his belt.

 

Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Puga 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. Nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times in 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. Promotional issues kept Puga Jr. out of the ring for the next year and injuries led to a slow 2015, but Puga Jr. scored a a fourth round technical knockout win over of Katrell Straus on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.

 

Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO lub) rov qab los rau lub nplhaib nyob rau hauv Lub peb hlis ntuj 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Kos) ntawm Sonora, Mexico in a four-round super middleweight fight. Younan has battled multiple nagging injuries since scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Mike Sawyer on the Miguel Cotto vs. Daniel Geale undercard on June 6, 2015 ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn, New York. Tam sim no 100 percent healthy, Younan looks to make Solozano his third straight knockout victim. Solorzano, a naturally bigger fighter, has campaigned in the light heavyweight division and is coming off of a knockout win.

 

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. Nyob rau hauv 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 hnub yug, 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. Younan would go on to knockout his next three opponents before going the distance for the first time against Azamat Umarzoda on July 2, 2014 ntawm Foxwoods Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Lub yim hli ntuj 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Lub yim hli ntuj 13.

Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Kos) joins the undercard on Lub peb hlis ntuj 26 in a four-round bout against an opponent yet to be determined. The Silver Medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics continues to infuse excitement into the heavyweight division and is coming off of a first round technicalknockout win over David Koswara on February 20 at the Lanzhou Sports Arena in Lanzhou, Tuam Tshoj.

 

Born on May 2, 1983 in Henan, Zhang began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships where Zhang defeated the trio of Nurpais Torobekov, Rustam Rygebayev and Daniel Beahan en route to the semifinals where he lost to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov. By capturing a bronze medal and finishing the competition in third place, he qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese powerhouse nearly reached the zenith of amateur success in the summer of 2008, entering the super heavyweight finals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing against Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle. It was not to be as Zhang suffered his first defeat of that Olympiad, losing to Cammarelle, but proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver. Nyob rau hauv 2009, Zhang captured a gold medal at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. 2013 saw yet another gold medal winning performance in the China National Games, setting the stage for “Big Bang” to embark on a professional career while basing himself in the United States. Nyob rau lub yim hli ntuj 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, Nevada in a fight that was televised live on ESPN2. Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 14, 2015, Zhang beat Eric George via a four-round unanimous decision at the Armory in Jersey City, New Jersey. He followed that with another four-round unanimous decision win, this time over Glenn Thomas on the highly anticipated Cotto-Geale undercard at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Lub rau hli ntuj 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Lub yim hli ntuj 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21 Cotto vs. Canelo mega-fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, where scored a four-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Goode.

 

Local Hayward, California nyiam Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO lub) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Ua raws li Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Kos) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.

 

Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onLub ib hlis ntuj 23 at the Marriott on Broadway in Oakland, with another win in front of his hometown fans. Prior to his January win he scored two unanimous decision triumphs, including his June 20, 2015 performance against Yusmani Abreu (who Ryskeldiev defeated by technical knockout in September) on the undercard of Ward’s last fight. Considered a promising prospect in boxing circles, Coley’s lone loss came via decision to one of boxing’s hottest prospects in Ievgen Khytrov in a bout that was televised live on Showtime’s ShoBox on April 10, 2015 from The Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York.

Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw rau hnub Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2016 ntawm Oracle Arena nyob rau hauv Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Neeg mus ncig teb chaws Management Solutions (CTMS), Zoo siab, Lifting, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Khoom noj khoom haus, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav tsum televised nyob rau HBO ntiaj teb Championship Boxing pib ntawm 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT. Qhib lub qhov HBO telecast yuav ua Yauxej Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntaus rau lub NABF Featherweight title los ntawm Golden tub Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter thiab Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions thiab @HBOBoxing thiab ua ib cov kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/RocNation,www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing thiabwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

Ua raws li cov kev sib tham nyob rau hauv Twitter los ntawm kev siv #WardBarrera.

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OMAR FIGUEROA DEFEATS RICKY BURNS AT STATE FARM ARENA IN HIDALGO, TEXAS ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS

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Jamie McDonnell Earns Close Decision Over

Tomoki Kameda

Nyem NTAWM NO For Photos From Esther Lin/PBC on CBS

HIDALGO, Texas (Tej zaum 9, 2015) – Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (25-0-1, 18 Kos) remained undefeated as he put on an exciting show in front of a raucous hometown crowd and earned a unanimous decision over Ricky Burns (37-5-1, 11 Kos) on Premier Boxing Champions on CBS live from State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.

 

Figueroa was the sharper fighter who landed harder punches and was able to dictate the pace of the fight. Burns was deducted a point in both the eighth and 11th rounds by the referee for excessive holding. “Panterita” yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 116-110 ob zaug thiab 117-109.

 

In the first televised fight of the afternoon, British star Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 Kos) earned a narrow but unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Tomoki “Lub Mexicanito” Kameda (31-1, 19 Kos). McDonnell was knocked down for the first time in his career by a sharp right hand from Kameda in round three but quickly recovered to win by a score of 114-113 rau tag nrho peb cov txiav txim’ cards.

 

Here are what the fighters had to say after their bouts:

 

Omar FIGUEROA

 

“Fighting a fight like that, it takes a lot to go even four rounds, much less 12. With a fighter like that, leaning on you and using his weight on you it’s tough. I’m just glad I was in shape and didn’t let my fans down.

 

“I’m a very offensive fighter, so the holding kind of slowed me down. I tried to do what I could and, thankfully, the judges saw that.

 

“My hands are a little sore, but I really did hold back on my punches, especially because he has one of those European guards where he holds his hands up high and his elbows are exposed. I had to be careful going to the body because that’s how I hurt my hands most times, from hitting the elbows. I felt ridiculously strong at the new weight, but I didn’t think my hands would hold up, so I was holding back and trying to win the fight on points and if I could hurt him I would try to stop him.

 

“He was punching me behind the head, so I felt like I had to do the same. If you want to play like that, I can play that game.

 

“At the end of the fight, he came with a good body shot that hurt me a bit. That’s why I slowed down at the end. I have to give it to Ricky. He’s a tough fighter.

 

“It’s time to rest up. I’ve been training since the beginning of the year and I deserve a little rest.”

 

RICKY BURNS

 

“We knew it was going to be a tough fight, but I didn’t agree with the deductions for holding. I thought he was holding as much as me and that’s why I had to tie him up.

 

“We moved up in weight for this one but still had some trouble making weight, but I didn’t want to jeopardize my chance to fight in America.

 

“I think it was his size that gave me problems more than anything. I don’t know what weight he was in that ring, but it was a lot bigger than me.

 

“The plan was to try to stick to boxing for the first half of the fight, but once the size really took over I had to stand and exchange more than I would have liked. I couldn’t get him off of me. I’ve got no excuses, as I said the best man will win.

 

“I always leave everything in the ring and that’s all I can do. I hope everyone who watched enjoyed the fight.

 

“We’ve enjoyed the experience of being in the U.S., obviously the decision didn’t go our way which puts a damper on it, but overall everyone here in Texas has been great. I want to say a big thank you to everybody. I hope to back again.”

 

Jamie McDonnell

 

“I felt in control all the way through. It was a great performance. I know I should have just boxed but I wanted to fight.

 

“I didn’t think I was going to get the decision being abroad, but it’s more than spectacular to come out of here victorious. He’s a great, undefeated zus.

 

“His speed surprised me on the knockdown. I knew he was going to be fast, but I didn’t expect it like that. I didn’t see the shot and next thing I knew I was on the floor.

 

“Hit and move, hit and move, that was the strategy. I remember being in there and thinking, ‘Man, this isn’t easy.’ I knew the crowd was going to go his way but it was a great experience.

 

“It’s been a fantastic time being here in America. I’d like to see some familiar faces but it’s a new experience. I was up against it but I knew I could pull it off. I knew deep inside that I could do it.

 

“I think I’m going to move up in weight. I want to catch the big fights before they’re gone.”

 

TOMOKI KAMEDA

 

“I think I won the fight. I did enough to win. He did a lot to win the last rounds, but I did more over the fight. I don’t agree with the judges decision, but I respect it.

 

“I knew he would get up after the knockdown because he’s a world champion. He’s a great fighter and I take my hat off to him, but I won the fight.

 

“Kuv xav tau ib rematch.”

 

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON CBS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & DUAB

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Live On CBS Sports Starting at 4 P.M. THIAB/1 P.M. PT

HIDALGO, Texas (Tej zaum 7, 2015) – Fight week for Premier Boxing Champions rau CBS continued Thursday as televised fighters Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Ricky Burns, Tomoki “Lub Mexicanito” Kameda, Jamie McDonnellthiab Austin “Tsis muaj ntseeg” Trout spoke to the media at the final press conference before their respective bouts taking placeSaturday, Tej zaum 9 ntawm lub xeev ua liaj ua teb Arena.

 

Here are what the participants had to say Thursday:

 

Omar FIGUEROA

 

“This is the biggest fight of my career thus far. I have my brother on the undercard and it’s here at home. Qhov no yog nws. I think it’s great for people from the Valley to get a huge card like this here. They haven’t seen this since Vasquez vs. Marquez, so I hope to bring that level of boxing back to the Valley.

 

“I definitely feel more pressure but the good kind of pressure. I’ve thrived on pressure my whole life. I was a pitcher for a long time. I was a closer. So I’ve been in situations where it’s bases loaded and we’re down so many runs and I’ve got to keep the game close. Qhov no yog li cas kuv ua neej nyob rau.

 

“I haven’t seen any film of Ricky Burns. Haven’t watched him at all. But from what I’ve heard he’s a tough fighter in great shape, so if we go 12 rounds it’ll be a good 12 rounds. I’m going to go out there and give it my all and win in the most impressive way possible.

 

“It wasn’t difficult to give up my title. I don’t fight for titles. I don’t care for titles. I think they’re just aesthetic things. I’d rather please the fans with a good fight. I don’t care if I win a title at the end of the day, but if the fans are happy, I am happy.

 

“I’m going to be a lot stronger at this new weight. I don’t know what to expect. I’m excited to get in the ring and find out.”

 

RICKY BURNS

 

“When you’re in hard fights, that’s what brings out the best of you. I’m looking forward to getting in the ring and putting on a good performance and win some fans over here.

 

“It’s a very tough fight and we knew that before we took it. Figueroa likes to come forward and be aggressive, but that can be his downside because he takes a lot of shots. We’re prepared for whatever happens on fight night and the best man will win.

 

“Some people think I’ve come over here just to be an opponent but that’s not the case. I had a bad year but it’s all behind me. I’m going to get back to my winning ways.

 

“This is everything I’ve ever wanted to accomplish in boxing. It’s going to be a hard fight but by the time the fight comes it will be just about four weeks that I’ve been in Texas.

 

“I treat boxing as my job, when it comes to training and fighting I always give it 100 percent and leave it all in the ring and hopefully the fans will see that. Omar is never in a dull fight and I’m not one to back out.

 

“We’ve treated this fight exactly the same as any other. Even though we’re in his hometown, as soon as that first bell goes that’s when it’s going to count. It’s just me and him in that ring.”

 

TOMOKI KAMEDA

 

“It is a dream come true to fight on a network like CBS. Millions are now going to get to know me, get to know my style. Boxing is changing and to be part of that is a great honor to me.

“It was not easy to relinquish my world title — I was the first Japanese to hold that title. It’s never easy to give up something that you’ve worked so hard for. But I respect the sanctioning body’s decision, they said I had to relinquish it and so I did. Tam sim no, I’m going for another title, and after that maybe unification.

“McDonnell is a good boxer. He knows how to box and knows his way inside the ring. Most British fighters do that, move around a lot. Its not an easy style to face, but my team and I have a great strategy and we are going to win, we are going to win by knockout.

“I love Mexico. I moved there when I was 15 with my family. I did all of my amateur and all my professional career there. I’m grateful to Mexico and all Mexicans for giving me so much.

“My team and the guys at the gym started calling me ‘El Mexicanito’ because I embrace Mexican culture as my own. I love the food, the people and of course the Spanish language. I struggle with it at first, but now I think I got it mastered.”

 

Jamie McDonnell

 

“I think Kameda is a bit scared and a bit intimidated by my size. I genuinely believe I am going to knock him out. I’m too big and too strong.

 

“I’ve been a world champion for a couple of years now. I’m ultra-confident for this fight. It’s the best I’ve ever felt. Kuv yeej nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau nws.

 

“Kameda is a good fighter and I expect the very best from him. He better expect the very best from me. This is life changing, whoever wins this fight gets propelled up a few levels.

 

“I want the best life possible for my wife and baby daughter. To do that I have to beat him.

 

“My losses were six years ago and I didn’t even really believe in myself at that time. I’ve gone through every experience that you can in that time and I bring everything to the table.

 

“Fans can expect to see a lot of heart. I can take a punch, I can give a punch. It’s an interesting fight and it’s a chance for me to showcase what I’m all about on this great stage here in America.”

 

AUSTIN TROUT

 

“As far as my opponent dropping out at the last minute, disappointment is kind of an understatement. But I’m trying to keep it classy, so I’ll stick with disappointed. I’m not surprised though.

 

“The day I heard that he pulled out it definitely changed my mindset, but I had to find that focus and realize that we still have work to do.

 

“It’s an honor to be part of this whole PBC on CBS card. I feel like this is the resurgence of boxing – brining it back to the golden days. For me to be a part of that was one of my goals when I turned pro. I wanted to be a part of the comeback of boxing.

 

“I’m trying to get a belt. I want my world title back. After I get a world title I’m going to try and avenge those losses. After I avenge those losses I want another title so I can become an undisputed champion. Once that’s done we can consider moving up to another weight class maybe.”

 

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