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throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PRIF DIGWYDDIAD & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
FIGHTS SET FOR Dydd Gwener, MAI 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Cliciwch YMA i Photos
Credyd Photo: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mai 11, 2016) - Ar Dydd Mercher, Mai 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, Califfornia Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) participated in the final press conference at The Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a bocsio orsedd event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. A/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico yn Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Kos) sy'n wynebu Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (Pro Debut) who takes on the beltway’s ownCarlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3) were also in attendance at the press conference ar ddydd Mercher.
Isod mae hyn y mae'r diffoddwyr, promoter and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:
DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON:
“I want to thank Mike Dallas Jr. for coming into D.C. He has my respect for coming into my hometown and fighting. I’m really ready for this fight. I may have gotten in the best sparring that any fighter has ever gotten [for a fight]. I went from [sparring with] Canelo and came home to spar with Demetrius Hopkins, Austin Trout and Lamont Peterson. I don’t know if there’s better sparring than that. Camp has been great. I’m definitely ready for the fight. I want to thank FILA and Geico for supporting me. I hope everyone comes out on Friday, Mai 13 at the DC Armory. I know we will put on a good show.”
MIKE “THE SILENT ASSASSIN” DALLAS JR.:
“I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity and keeping me strong through hard times. I had a good camp. I want to thank BET for having me on. O'r fath Fel Dydd Gwener, it’s going to be a good fight. I’m mentally and physically there. I dug deep in camp and I’m ready to bring it in this fight. I wish my opponent the best. Mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr galed. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Mai 13."
ORLANDO “ORLANDITO” DEL VALLE:
“I would like to thank God, Roc Nation Sports and their entire staff for believing in me and giving me a second shot at my career. I won’t let you guys down. Becoming a world champion will be my only way to thank you guys so after this fight I’m ready for that.
“Thank you BET and TIDAL for allowing us to showcase our skills on national TV and over the internet so that boxing fans around the world can have a glimpse of what the near future holds.
“This fight means a lot to me. Mae'n y frwydr fwyaf o fy ngyrfa. I need to win this fight if I really want to get closer to a title shot. I’m in the greatest condition and shape of my life. Ar ddydd Gwener nos, expect nothing but fireworks from Orlando Del Valle. I guarantee you that a title shot for Orlando Del Valle will be coming. A champion for Roc Nation Sports is very, yn agos iawn. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action ar ddydd Gwener nos. "
DARMANI “ROCK SOLID” ROCK:
“I’m just looking forward to seeing everyone come out on May 13 at the DC Armory when I make my pro debut.”
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Bocsio - Roc Nation Sports:
“An action packed undercard of emerging and established talent and exciting entertainment from the boxing hotbed of Washington, D.C. telecast live on BET and streamed live on TIDAL.com…May 13 is an event that no one should miss.
“This event would not have been possible without the support of a number of people and organizations and I would like to take a moment to thank the following…our sponsors: Y Goron, FILA, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. I’d also like to thank Stephen Hill, Connie Orlando and their team at BET as well as Greg O’Dell and the staff of Events DC for helping us bring a throne boxing event to Washington, D.C.
“BET’s vision and commitment for putting together innovative live entertainment is a big reason why we are here today. We are thrilled to be partnered with BET to bring another bocsio orsedd event to fans across the country. We’re also excited about the fact that as a non-traditional boxing network, they have thrown their hat into the ring which we believe has, and will continue to, attract new fans to the sport.
“Events DC works tirelessly to bring high profile events to Washington, D.C. and of late, they have helped to turn the District into a boxing hotbed.
STEPHEN HILL, President of Programming – BET:
“BET Networks is excited to partner with Roc Nation Sports to broadcast the second live bocsio orseddevent on BET. Dydd Gwener, Mai 13 will be lucky for us as we get to bring to the world this top-notch sporting event showcase including live entertainment from Roc Nation’s own Justine Skye, DJ Cipha Sounds and BET personality Big Tigger, who will be welcomed back to BET with open arms.
“At BET Networks we’re committed to delivering more variety and original programming and like bocsio orsedd, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome bocsio orseddback to BET. We know audiences love live sporting events like boxing, so this partnership fits like a glove.
“Last but not least, thank you to Washington D.C., the birthplace of BET Networks, a minnau, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight ar ddydd Gwener nos. "
ERIK MOSES, Senior Vice President and Managing Director – Events DC Sports and Entertainment Division:
“Boxing is back in Washington in a very big way. We have had the pleasure of hosting three championship bouts in the last three months at the DC Armory, which is a great place to watch a fight if you have not been there.
“This fight card in particular has a very special place in my heart, as it should for others from Washington, because it’s about as local as it can be. We’ve got a hometown hero, pwy, if you have not seen him fight, see him now before you can’t afford to see him. Dusty Hernandez-Harrison is going to be a big star and he represents Washington, D.C. in a way that few do. Check him out now before you’re paying big money in Vegas to see him fight.
“The fight is also being broadcasted by another home-grown institution, and that is BET. It’s great to see sports back on BET, and boxing in particular, coming from the DC Armory as the host venue. Mae tocynnau ar gael o hyd. We look forward to hosting everyone who wants to come out and cheer on all these fighters, but Dusty in particular so we can have another championship fighter in D.C.”
ANDREW HUFF, DC Boxing Commission:
“Roc Nation Sports and Events DC are helping to ensure that the legacy of the District’s boxing history continues. On behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser, Adam Weers, who is the chairman of the District’s Boxing and Wrestling Commission, Miss Kimberly Lockett, who is another commissioner and myself, welcome to Washington, D.C.”
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Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mai 13, 2016 yn y DC Armory yn Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. A and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Yn ychwanegol at y camau mawr y tu mewn i'r cylch, the May 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Doors open on fight night at 6:30 PM ac yn y frwydr gyntaf yn dechrau am 6:45 PM. Dilynwch y sgwrs gan ddefnyddio #throneboxing.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PRIF DIGWYDDIAD & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR Dydd Gwener, MAI 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Cliciwch YMA i Photos
Credyd Photo: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mai 11, 2016) - Ddydd Mawrth, Mai 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, Califfornia Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) participated in a media workout at Urban Boxing DC in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a bocsio orsedd event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. A/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) Washington, D.C., who faces Dorado, Puerto Rico ynOrlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Kos), and undercard fighters Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 Kos) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who will fight Capitol Heights, Maryland yn Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland yn Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) of who takes on Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) of Danville Virginia were also in attendance during the media workout ar ddydd Mawrth.
After shadow boxing around the ring and a few rounds working the bags, all five fighters participated in interviews with invited media members.
Below is what the fighters had to say during the workout:
DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON:
“I think a lot of people are underestimating Mike Dallas Jr. I think they’re counting him out too early. A lot of times when people come back from a tough loss they train harder, they take it more seriously and erase all the mistakes they made in previous training camps, so that’s what I’m expecting him to do. Luckily Barry Hunter [Hernandez-Harrison’s trainer] knows him well as a fighter, so I’ve been going off of what he says.
“I’ve been getting great sparring in. I came home from sparring Canelo Alvarez and went right into to sparring with Lamont Peterson, Austin Brithyll, Demetrius Hopkins and other fighters on the card. Just really good sparring.
“I’m excited to fight on BET. It’s pretty cool. I think it’s good to bring boxing to a new audience. Gobeithio, I put on a good fight to get them entertained. And we have Justine Skye performing before our bout. She’s got a completely different fan base than I do and I think it’s another good way to add a new audience to our event.
“I took a lot of things out of training with Canelo at his training camp. It was good to get a different perspective of a training camp. Usually it’s all about me, everything is catered to me and everyone is concerned about me, so it was good to take a step back and see how someone like him at the top level prepares for a world title fight. Luckily, I walked away knowing I’ve been doing everything right.
“Fighting in my hometown of Washington, D.C. is better for me. I feel like I have more to fight for. I have more to lose, which for me helps. You’ll never hear me say “no mas” in D.C.
“At my age, my preparation changes with every fight. I remember fighting in Connecticut in April then Miami in August, which seems really close, but Billy Briscoe [Hernandez-Harrison’s assistant trainer] was there and said ‘you’ve gotten so much stronger.’ That’s just the age that I am right now. I’m really maturing and getting that man strength. Every fight I feel a lot stronger.”
MIKE “THE SILENT ASSASSIN” DALLAS JR.:
“I feel very good ahead of this fight…confident and strong. I’m just ready to go out there and perform. There’s more pressure on him than me fighting in his hometown.
“I’ve gotten good training in for this fight. The Bay Area has a lot of good sparring out there right now. I had good training with Ben Bautista [Dallas Jr.’s trainer] and we’ve been pushing it. I had to dig deep in training to get through it and I’m ready to dig deep in the fight.
“I took some time off to let my body rest and heal and to let my mind get together. Now I feel great. I’m ready to come back and get back on top of things. I’m going to go out there and do my thing.
“I know Dusty is a pretty good fighter. I know he can box. I’m just ready to go out there, be smart and execute the game plan. I’m ready for people to know I’m back and there mentally. I’m ready to get back in the game and take care of these people in these bigger fights.”
THOMAS “KO” SNOW:
“I know my opponent [Orlando Del Valle] is a conventional fighter from Puerto Rico. He’s a basic fighter…a basic one-two puncher. He’s the best opponent I’ve faced to date. Both of us have two losses, so I know it’s a crossroads fight for us. We’re going to go in there and do what we came to do.
“I’ve fought in D.C. a lot of times. It’s my home.
“It’s awesome because I’ve known Dusty since he was six years old. We used to run together. We were just talking about that over in the corner. If you watch at any of his amateur fights, you’ll hear me in the background cheering him on. I’ve been in his life for a long time and it’s awesome seeing a young guy get his opportunity and make the sport of boxing grow.
“I know our amateur program in D.C. is awesome so you have to give a shout out to all the amateurs. D.C. is about to be the mecca of boxing once again. We will have six, seven or eight champions in the District of Columbia. It’s rich with boxing.
“I think fighting on BET is a great thing. I think it’s great that boxing is on free TV now and people don’t have to pay for it. For those people who can’t afford those things, I think it’s awesome for them and I think it will make the sport of boxing better.
“I’ve changed a lot over the years. I’m supposed to be dead, locked up or in jail. Having God in your life, your perspective of life and everything changes. I’m calm and comfortable in my situation. I thank God for the opportunity. I thank Roc Nation Sports for the opportunity and I thank everybody who is supporting Thomas “KO” Snow. We’re ready to do it.”
MIKE BALOGUN:
“During my career, when I was playing football, I used boxing as another form of training for cardio. After my career was over, it was natural for me to keep training and now we’re here. Football is a business. I got released and had another opportunity to play in the Canadian Football League as well as the Arena Football League, but football takes a toll on your body and I played the game for a long time. It was just natural for me to transition. I still needed something to stay active, because without activity, I didn’t feel like myself.
"Dydw i ddim yn gwybod llawer am fy gwrthwynebydd [Devon Mosley]. I know he’s a southpaw just like me That’s pretty much all I know and all I need to know.
“I’ve prepared for this fight just like any other fight…hard work and dedicating myself to my craft. At the end of the day I’ll reap the fruits of my labor.”
SAM “VANILLA GORILLA” CROSSED:
"Dydw i ddim yn gwybod llawer am fy gwrthwynebydd [Damion Reed]. I know he is a tall left-handed guy. I only watched a little video of him. I’ve been sparring a lot of left handers and then we just happened to get a left-handed guy, so it worked out pretty well.
“I’m still a little disappointed about my last performance in D.C., so I am going to come out and put on a show on Dydd Gwener, Mai 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, ond ar yr un pryd, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 ymladd pro, felly, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Yn y bôn, what got me into boxing was that I got picked on when I was younger and smacked around on the basketball court. I always said when I grow up I want to be able to beat up the dudes that picked on me. What’s funny is that a lot of guys that bullied me are now begging me for tickets to my fights.”
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Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mai 13, 2016 yn y DC Armory yn Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. A and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Yn ychwanegol at y camau mawr y tu mewn i'r cylch, the May 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Doors open on fight night at 6:30 PM ac yn y frwydr gyntaf yn dechrau am 6:45 PM. Dilynwch y sgwrs gan ddefnyddio #throneboxing.
Tocynnau Pris $75, $50 ac $35, heb gynnwys taliadau gwasanaeth perthnasol a threthi ar gael ym mhob lleoliad Ticketmaster, ar-lein yn Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) a chodi dros y ffôn ar (800) 745-3000.
Am fwy o wybodaeth, ewch i www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
I gael gwybodaeth ychwanegol, Ymweliad www.bet.com. Join the conversation on the following social media platforms: on Twitter by using hashtag #BET #throneboxing and follow at @BET; on Facebook by liking the fan page at www.facebook.com/BET; and on Instagram @betnetworks.
For information on the DC Armory, Ymweliad www.eventsdc.com and follow on Twitter at @dcsportsent.
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES CO-FEATURE & NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FOR DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON AND MIKE DALLAS JR. WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON FRIDAY, MAI 13 AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA FEATURES HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. DALLAS JR., ORLANDO DEL VALLE VS. THOMAS SNOW AND DARMANI ROCK VS. CARLOS BLACK TELEVISED LIVE ON BET BEGINNING AT 10:00 P.m. A/PT
EVENT ALSO TO BE STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
JUSTINE SKYE, DJ CIPHA SOUNDS & HOST BIG TIGGER TO PROVIDE IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
NEW YORK, NY (Mai 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) Washington, D.C. yn dychwelyd i'r cylch ar Dydd Gwener, Mai 13 to take on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a bocsio orsedd event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. A and will also be streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com.
Opening the telecast will be an eight-round featherweight showdown between Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle(20-2, 15 Kos) ac Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 5 Kos). The second televised fight will see the professional debut of highly touted Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock against the beltway’s own Carlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3).
The non-televised undercard will feature Caguas, Puerto Rico yn Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 Kos) yn erbyn cyn-filwr Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 Kos) o Los Mochis, Mexico in an eight-round junior welterweight matchup; Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (8-0, 6 Kos) facing Breedon, West Virginia’s Austin “Speedy” Marcum (10-6-1, 5 Kos) in a six-round light heavyweight fight; former NFL linebacker Mike Balogun (5-0, Kos) of Upper Marlborough, Maryland and Devon Mosley (0-4-1) o Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland yn Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) erbyn Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) o Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 Kos) o Zhengzhou, China will also see action in a six-round heavyweight bout against an opponent to be determined.
Roc Nation Sports will bring names from the entertainment world to the event, which will showcase a special performance by Roc Nation’s own breakout artist singer/songwriter Justine Skye. The Brooklyn songstress and social media maven who garnered attention, and over two million YouTube views, with her cover of Drake’s “Headlines” and current single, “I’m Yours” featuring Vic Mensa, is currently taking over radio airwaves nationwide. The evening will also feature a DJ set from Roc Nation’s multi-talented Cipha Sounds who will keep the energy up between bouts. Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, afternoon host on Atlanta’s V-103, former host of BET’s Rap City and 106 & Park, and currently featured on Oxygen’s “Like A Boss”, will serve as the event’s host.
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Orlando Del Valle made his professional debut on April 11, 2008 at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey where he knocked out Rey Rivera in the third round. By October 2009, he had compiled a record of 7-0, including a third-round knockout victory over Christopher Rivera at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ar Fehefin 6, 2011, at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, he notched an impressive ten-round unanimous decision victory over Dat Nguyen in a fight telecast on Showtime’s ShoBox. Ar Fedi 29, 2012, Valley, gyda chofnod o 16-0, made is HBO debut at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut against Three-Time World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan. Darchinyan controlled a majority of the bout, relying on his experience to pressure the young contender. In the ninth round Del Valle’s perseverance almost carried the day when he staggered Darchinyan with a tremendous left hook, badly hurting the former world champion. Darchinyan, Fodd bynnag,, was able to survive the round and hold on for a ten-round unanimous decision victory. After the defeat, Del Valle moved to Mexico City to train with Hall of Fame trainer Nacho Beristain. He rebounded in 2013 with two technical knockout victories over Andre Wilson and Juan Jose Beltran. Ar Fai 31, 2014, in a bout televised by HBO Latino from the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Del Valle faced another tough opponent in undefeated fellow Puerto Rican Luis Rosa. The ten-round, evenly matched fight went the distance producing a memorable, crowd-pleasing battle. Yn y bumed rownd, Del Valle sent Rosa to the canvas with a left hook and in the seventh round Rosa was deducted a point for a late punch, but in the end Rosa was awarded a unanimous decision victory. Since the Rosa setback, Del Valle has won all three of his fights, with none of them going the distance, including his last fight on April 9, in which he scored a second round technical knockout win over Josh Crespo at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire. Del Valle will look to keep that streak going on May 13 against Snow.
Deeply rooted in D.C. and the capital community, Thomas Snow is an experienced fighter with an impressive record of 18-2 (10 Kos). Snow, who supplements his boxing earnings by working as a floor technician at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, began boxing at the age of ten at Round One Gym in Capitol Heights, Maryland, compiling a stellar amateur record of 129-10, which included three Washington D.C. Metro Golden Gloves championships. Yn 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. Ar Dachwedd 5, 2005, he made his professional debut with authority, knocking out Ronald Viera in the first round at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He would go on to win his next nine fights, with seven of those wins coming by way of knockout, before he ran into fellow undefeated prospect and future world title challenger Teon Kennedy who dealt Snow his first professional loss in July of 2008. A streak of six consecutive wins would follow before he suffered another setback, again against an undefeated prospect in Nate Green. Following the defeat, Snow took nearly two and a half years off from boxing. The southpaw returned to the ring on March 6, 2015 and continued to live up to his “KO” moniker with a first round technical knockout win over Christopher Sanchez at the Omar Shrine in Charleston, South Carolina. Snow followed that win with a second round knockout of Tibor Nadori on December 4, 2015 at the Rosecroft Raceway close to home in Fort Washington, Maryland. He now faces a crossroads fight when he takes on Del Valle on May 13.
At the age of nineteen, Darmani Rock is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Rock has received high praise for his powerful jab and ambidexterity. 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, Fodd bynnag,, came in May 2015 when he beat Cam Awesome, a career amateur who has been called the next Chris Byrd, 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) mynd 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Mai 13 against Black.
Rockville, Maryland resident Carlos Black is better known to capitol region boxing as the “DC Diamond Cutter.” Turning professional late in life at the age of thirty, making his professional debut on April 23, 2015 at Tall Cedar’s Hall in Baltimore, Maryland scoring a four-round unanimous decision over the more experienced Lonnie Kornegay. Black, Fodd bynnag,, would fall short of victory in his next three bouts to George Arias on May 8, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, to Dennis Benson by a hard-fought four-round split decision in his return to Tall Cedar’s Hall on July 9, 2015 and to Jerry Forrest on September 26, 2015 at the Masonic Temple in Norfolk, Virginia. Tough like his nickname and propelled by his steadfast will, he believes he can one day fulfill his dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world. That dream will come a step closer to reality should he defeat the highly touted Rock.
Abner Cotto is part of the famous Cotto boxing family of Puerto Rico. Legendary Miguel Cotto is a second cousin, while uncles Miguel Cotto Sr. and Evangelista Cotto were pro boxers themselves. Cotto is looking for his second straight win following a loss in a world-title elimination bout against current WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Javier Fortuna. Ar Mai 13 he faces the vastly experienced Juan Jose Beltran who has faced current World Champion Leo Santa Cruz and former World Champions Eric Morel and Rico Ramos.
Brooklyn’s unbeaten Junior Younan faces his stiffest test to date on Mai 13 pan fydd yn wynebu Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on Mawrth 26 on the Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera undercard by pounding out a four-round unanimous decision over Carlos Lozano. Marcum is riding a four-fight winning streak and plans to take his 20-year-old opponent into unfamiliar territory, as Younan has yet to fight past four rounds.
Former Washington Redskin Mike Balogun looks to make it six straight wins since turning professional as a boxer in October of 2014. Balogun was a standout inside linebacker at the University of Oklahoma and spent a year on the Redskins’ roster in 2010. He also played briefly for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers before retiring and becoming a full time boxer. Looking to stop Balogun’s rise as a pugilist on Mai 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.
Local favorite Crossed Sam, has limited amateur experience, which his opponent Damion Reed, a 16-fight veteran hopes to exploit. Crossed, who works as bar tender, is expected to have hundreds of supporters behind him as he attempts to go to 3-0. Reed recently lost two hard-fought majority decisions to two cruiserweights and has a draw with Ken Moody.
Standing 6’6” and weighing 250 bunnoedd, Teimlad pwysau trwm Tseiniaidd Zhang Zhilei has shown boxing skills rarely seen in a big man since turning pro in August 2014. Undefeated in eight fights as a professional, Zhilei was a highly-decorated amateur, winning a silver medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, as well as bronze medals at the 2007 world amateur championships and 2009 AIBA world championships. He faces an opponent to be determined on Mai 13.
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mai 13, 2016 yn y DC Armory yn Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. A and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Yn ychwanegol at y camau mawr y tu mewn i'r cylch, y Mai 13 edition of throne boxing on BET will feature several notable Roc Nation Sports touches that offer a unique fan experience including a live musical performance by Justine Skye as well as DJ Cipha Sounds and event host Big Tigger who will keep the energy at a high level throughout the event. Dilynwch y sgwrs gan ddefnyddio #throneboxing.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Press Terfynol Dyfyniadau Cynhadledd a Lluniau
DAU-AMSER BYD HYRWYDDWR ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Pwysau Plu HYRWYDDWR JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
DYFYNIADAU A LLUNIAU CYNHADLEDD I'R WASG TERFYNOL
Showdowns SET AM Dydd Sadwrn, MAWRTH 26
YN ORACLE ARENA YN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Darlledu'n fyw ar HBO®
Cliciwch YMA i Photos
Credyd Photo: Roc Nation Chwaraeon / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, MEGIS (Mawrth 23, 2015) - Ar Dydd Mercher, Mawrth 23, Cynhaliodd Roc Nation Chwaraeon y gynhadledd i'r wasg terfynol ar gyfer Pencampwr y Byd Dau-Time a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig Ward Andre(28-0, 15 Kos) a rhif un sgôr IBF contender pwysau trwm ysgafn Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) yn Llyn Merritt Amphitheater yn Oakland, California cyn eu Mawrth 26 ymladd yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland. Bydd Ward a Barrera cwrdd yn rhif IBF 12-rownd un sefyllfa a sefyllfa gorfodol eliminator bout darlledu'n fyw ar HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Boxing® yn dechrau am 9:45 p.m. A/PT. Pencampwr Pwysau Plu NABF Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) ac y brig contender pwysau plu Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) hefyd yn bresennol ar y esgynlawr gynhadledd i'r wasg yn edrych dros Llyn Merritt cyn eu 10-rownd frwydr teitl NABF Pwysau Plu a fydd yn agor i fyny 'r telecast HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera yn argoeli i fod yn frwydr cystadlu brwd rhwng dau diffoddwyr sydd ill dau wedi eu golygon ar gêm-fyny yn erbyn Pencampwr Unedig Light Pwysau Trwm y Byd Sergey Kovalev.
Isod mae hyn y mae'r diffoddwyr, hyrwyddwyr, hyfforddwyr, Roedd gan reolwyr a llwyfan eraill gwesteion i ddweud yn y gynhadledd i'r wasg:
ANDRE WARD, Pencampwr Byd-Amser a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig:
"Hoffwn ddiolch i bawb am ddod allan fel arfer. Mae'r Ardal Bae yn lle prydferth. Dydyn ni ddim yn aml yn cael digon o credyd ar gyfer y dalent sy'n dod allan o'r yma, ond ar gyfer y sylfaen gefnogwr, mae'n aruthrol. Im 'jyst yn ddiolchgar am fod o le fel hyn ac yn ddiolchgar i gael y cariad a chefnogaeth ar bob achlysur ein bod yn dod yma. Rwy'n ddiolchgar bod fy hun a guys fel Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard a'r Rhyfelwyr rhoi lle hwn ar y map ac mae pobl yn cymryd sylw ar y llwyfan cenedlaethol. Mae hynny'n bwysig iawn i mi.
"Cyn belled ag y frwydr ei hun, mae'n syml iawn i mi ... unrhyw un sy'n gwybod i mi, maent yn gwybod sut yr wyf yn gweithio ac maent yn gwybod sut yr wyf yn ticio. Dydw i ddim yn cael eu dal i fyny yn beth nesaf. Dydw i ddim yn cael eu dal i fyny yn yr hyn mae pobl yn ei ddweud. Rwy'n ymwybodol o'r hyn sy'n cael ei ddweud. Rwy'n gwybod beth mae fy gwrthwynebydd wedi bod yn ei ddweud ac yr wyf yn mynd ag ef yn ei air. Dwi wedi gwneud popeth fy mod i'n fod i'w wneud, fel yr wyf bob amser yn gwneud ac fel yr wyf wedi gwneud yr olaf 10 mlynedd o fy ngyrfa. Rwyf wedi cymryd y gorau ... os nad yw'n bencampwr arall yna mae'n gystadleuydd top ... ac mae hyn yn ddim gwahanol. Rydych guys jyst yn gwybod fy mod yn canolbwyntio ac yn cloi i mewn fel yr wyf bob amser mod. Rwy'n barod ac rwy'n barod am ryfel yn dod Mawrth 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Rhif un Goreuon IBF contender pwysau trwm ysgafn:
"Roeddwn i eisiau dweud diolch am ddod yma. Hoffwn ddweud diolch yn fawr HBO, diolch i bawb. Diolch i chi Andre Ward am dderbyn fy frwydr. Rwy'n addo i bawb sy'n dod i'r arena fy mod wedi cael paratoi mawr ac mae hyn yn freuddwyd mawr. Ar y noson honno, bydd gen i sioe wych i bawb. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Bocsio - Roc Nation Sports:
"Bydd dau o'r heavyweights golau uchaf ar y blaned gwrthdaro ar Mawrth 26. Mae ganddynt record gyfunol o 45-0 gyda 27 Kos a afraid dweud, nid wedi blasu trechu fel gweithiwr proffesiynol. Er bod gan bob dyn ganddo wrthwynebydd aruthrol o'i flaen, y ddau yn cael eu llygaid ar Sergey Kovalev a'i gwregysau teitl tair byd, ond yn gyntaf mae ganddynt busnes i fod yn bresennol i ar ddydd Sadwrn nos.
"Pryd bynnag y byddaf yn dod allan i Oakland ar gyfer digwyddiad ac rwy'n gyda Andre mewn swyddogaeth lle mae'n siarad â'r cyfryngau, mae'n fy nharo i fod yn amlwg, ei fod yn dalent arbennig athletaidd, ond mae hefyd yn berson arbennig ac yr wyf yn gobeithio pawb yma yn Oakland deall ac yn gwerthfawrogi bod. Mae e'n ddyn teulu egwyddorol sydd bob amser yn ceisio gwneud y peth iawn ac mae hynny'n rhywbeth sy'n brin mewn bywyd y dyddiau hyn, ond mae'n arbennig o brin mewn chwaraeon. Rwy'n gobeithio y byddwch guys yn gwerthfawrogi ef. Nid gyrfaoedd Bocsio yn para am byth. Dyw e ddim yn mynd i fod yn ymladd am byth, felly dylai pawb yn gwerthfawrogi'r hyn sydd gennych yma yn Andre Ward.
"Andre dal medal aur yng Ngemau Olympaidd Athen a dyma'r U.S olaf. bocsiwr i wedi gwneud hynny. Mae ei rhestr o foes vanquished darllen fel pwy yw pwy yr adran ganol super. Mae hefyd yn dominyddu a fwrw allan cyn-bencampwr byd pwysau trwm ysgafn, Chad Dawson yn eu 2012 ornest. Yn ei frwydr olaf, ef dominyddu dwy-amser teitl y byd cystadleuydd Paul Smith ar Mehefin 20 yn Oracle Arena. Ef cychwyn ar y bennod nesaf yn ei yrfa ar Mawrth 26, dychwelyd i Oracle Arena unwaith eto, gan ei fod yn gwneud ei symud i fyny at yr adran pwysau trwm ysgafn barod i wneud yr hyn a wnaeth yn yr adran ganol super ... lanhau allan ac yn goruchafu pawb sy'n sefyll yn ei ffordd. "
NICOLE DOVE, Is-Lywydd Marchnata a Cwnsler Cyffredinol - Prif Ddigwyddiadau:
"Byddwn yn wir yn hoffi diolch i Andre Ward. nad oedd ganddo i gymryd ar Diffoddwr undefeated yn ei frwydr gyntaf yn pwysau trwm ysgafn, ond efe a wnaeth hynny a chredaf fod yn ganmoladwy.
"Yn ei frwydr olaf, Daeth Sullivan y contender gorfodol ar gyfer gwregys IBF Sergey Kovalev yn. Gallai fod wedi eistedd yn ôl ac yn aros am ei frwydr deitl, ond yn hytrach fe welodd frwydr hon yn erbyn Andre Ward fel cyfle i 'n sylweddol yn cyrraedd ar gyfer fawredd ac efe a wnaeth yr. Fel yr ydych i gyd yn gwybod, Prif Ddigwyddiadau a Roc Sports Nation gynlluniau mawr ar gyfer Andre Ward a Sergey Kovalev yn ddiweddarach eleni a Sullivan Barrera gall drist iawn bod cart afal.
"Mae'r ddau o'r dynion hyn, Sullivan a Andre, wedi popeth marchogaeth ar ganlyniad Dydd Sadwrn frwydr. Yn yr hinsawdd sydd gennym yn bocsio ar hyn o bryd, mae'n braf gweld ryfelwyr go iawn nad ydynt yn ofni i gymryd risgiau. Mae'r ddau yn haeddu ein parch ac edmygedd ar gyfer hynny. Dyma beth ddylai ein chwaraeon fod am.
"Sullivan Barrera yn undefeated gyda chofnod o 17-0 gyda 12 yn ennill yn dod ar ffurf knockout. Mae'n dim ond troi 34, mis yn ôl, a allai yn eich barn chi yn ychydig yn hen i pwynt hwn yn ei yrfa. Beth efallai nad ydych yn ei wybod yw bod ganddo yrfa amatur lwyddiannus yng Nghiwba ac yna wedi colli nifer o flynyddoedd o'i brif pan oedd yn defecting i'r Unol Daleithiau. Mae wedi dod yn ffordd hir iawn i fod yma heddiw ar gyfer y foment hon ac ar y cyfle hwn. Mae'n llwglyd, mae'n hyderus ac ei fod yn barod. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, hyfforddwr Andre Ward:
"Mae hwn yn gerdyn ffantastig gydag athletwyr gwych sy'n ceisio gwneud eu ffordd yn y byd bocsio. Os frwydr hon yn digwydd mewn unrhyw ddinas arall, byddai'n ddigwyddiad anferth. Yr hyn yr ydym eisiau ei wneud yw gwneud yn siŵr bod Oakland yn deall, a bod yr Ardal Bae amgylchynol yn deall, maint y digwyddiad hwn fel y gallwn barhau i ddod â bocsio gorau yn y byd i Oakland. Oakland yn fagwrfa i ddiffoddwyr uchaf ac rydym eisoes yn eu cael. Po fwyaf eich bod yn cefnogi ni, y mwyaf y bydd yn ymladd hyn yn dod yn weladwy a byddwch yn gweld yr amser mawr ar y brig.
"Maen nhw'n dweud rhwydweithiau eraill yn gwneud diffoddwyr, ond HBO yn gwneud sêr, felly rydym yn falch o fod yn rhan o hyn. Rydym yn gofyn i chi ddod allan a chefnogi frwydr hon. Dewch ar y tu allan Dydd Sadwrn nos a mwynhau eich hunain am noson dda o brif bocsio. "
BEN lire, Hyfforddwr Sullivan Barrera yn:
"Hoffwn ddiolch i bob un o'r bobl a rhoi at ei gilydd y digwyddiad super hon ar ddydd Sadwrn. Rydym yma i roi ar sioe wych a Sullivan wedi gwneud popeth i baratoi ei hun ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn. Mae'n gwybod yr heriau o'i flaen, ond ei fod yn credu ynddo ef ei hun ac mae'n credu bod hyn yn ei amser i ddangos i'r cyhoedd a'r gynulleidfa gwylio mai dyma lle mae'n. Mae'n yno i wneud datganiad.
"Yn fwy na dim, rydym yn parchu Mr. Ward am ei gyflawniadau, ei hygrededd ac ef yn ddyn super yn y gamp. Mae'n wych i fod yn rhan o hyn. Rydym yn paratoi yn dda ac yr ydym wedi gwneud popeth sydd gennym i'w ddim yn dod Dydd Sadwrn i roi sioe super mawr y gynulleidfa gwylio gan fod hwn yn beth bocsio yn ymwneud â. Mae'n ymwneud â pherfformiad ac mae'r ddau diffoddwyr mynd i berfformio ar y lefel hon mewn digwyddiad mawr. Mae'n anrhydedd i fod yn rhan o'r digwyddiad hwn. Yr ydym wedi gwneud popeth sy'n bosibl i sicrhau y byddwn yn dod allan ac yn rhoi ar sioe wych. "
JAMES PRINCE, rheolwr Andre Ward:
"Mae hon yn foment hanesyddol i ni. Rydym yn mynd i mewn i'r 175 punt adran pwysau trwm golau. Mae hon yn foment nad yw'r dref yn awyddus i golli. Mae hyn yn hyn o bryd ar ddechrau'r symudiad. Barrera unig fydd yn digwydd i fod y dioddefwr cyntaf ac rydym yn mynd i ddelio ag ef yn unol â hynny. Rydym wedi bod yn clywed llawer o siarad a sgwrsio yn digwydd lle ei fod yn poeni, a gwyddom ei fod yn credu popeth y mae'n ei ddweud. Unwaith eto, rydym yn gyffrous ynghylch y cyfle hwn ac nad ydych am i golli foment hanesyddol hon ar ddydd Sadwrn nos. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., Pencampwr Pwysau Plu NABF:
"Dewch Mawrth 26, Rwy'n gwybod fy mod wedi ymladd anodd iawn o fy mlaen. Rwy'n gwybod Jayson Velez yn gyn-filwr profiadol yn y cylch. Mae'n rhyfelwr. Mae ganddo fantais cyrraedd chwe modfedd dros mi felly mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr wirioneddol wych. Yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod yn dod oddi ar y golled, felly yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod mewn gwirionedd yn awyddus i adlam yn ôl a dangos i bawb ei fod yn dal i fod yn gystadleuydd teitl y byd.
"Roedd gen i wersyll hyfforddi wirioneddol wych. Rydw i wedi bod yn hyfforddi am wyth wythnos. Mae hyn yn fy tro cyntaf i ymladd ar HBO, felly yr wyf yn awyddus iawn i ddangos pwy wyf yn wirioneddol mod. Rwy'n 110% barod. Rwy'n barod i roi rhyfel gefnogwyr frwydr os Jayson Velez am gael rhyfel. Rwy'n barod i arddangos i bawb holl alluoedd gennyf y tu mewn i'r cylch. Rwy'n falch iawn i fod yn ymladd ar y cerdyn Andre Ward a Sullivan Barrera. Maent yn ddau athletwyr elitaidd ac rwy'n freintiedig iawn i fod y digwyddiad cyd-brif i frwydr hon. O'r fath Fel Mawrth 26, Yr wyf yn addo fy mod i'n mynd i roi sioe wych i chi. "
JAYSON VELEZ, -Goreuon contender pwysau plu:
"Hoffwn ddiolch i Dduw yn gyntaf, yn amlwg mae'n gwneud popeth posibl. Rwyf am ddiolch i fy hyrwyddwyr, Miguel Cotto Hyrwyddiadau a Hyrwyddiadau Boy Aur ac mae fy tîm cyfan. Nid oes gennyf ormod i ddweud heblaw bod hyn yn frwydr fawr. Joseph yn dod i ymladd. Rwy'n dod i ymladd. Rydym yn awyddus i ennill. Rydym yn y ddau yn cymryd heriau. Mae pobl yn cadw yn gofyn i mi pam yr wyf yn cymryd frwydr beryglus hon ac mae'r ateb yn hawdd ... os ydw i eisiau bod y gorau, Mae'n rhaid i mi frwydro yn erbyn y gorau. Joseph yn un o'r goreuon.
"Yr wyf yn colli fy frwydr olaf, felly mae angen i mi ennill. Rwyf eisiau ennill. Ni allaf ddweud wrthych pwy sy'n mynd i ennill y frwydr hon oherwydd ein bod y ddau yn diffoddwyr mawr a rhyfelwyr. Mae'n Mecsicanaidd, Rwy'n Puerto Rica, a pan fydd gennych Puerto Rica a Mecsico yn yr un cylch, byddwch yn gweld rhyfel. Byddwch yn gweld cyflymder, pŵer, popeth yn y frwydr hon. Mae'n yn ymladdwr gwych ac rwy'n mor gyffrous. Diolch yn fawr i bawb a aros diwnio dydd Sadwrn a diolch i HBO wrth gwrs. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Pennaeth Matchmaker - Hyrwyddo Boy Aur:
"Yn amlwg y prif ddigwyddiad yn siarad drosto'i hun. Rydych chi wedi got Andre Ward yn erbyn a guy ifanc undefeated fel Sullivan Barrera, ond y digwyddiad cyd-brif yn mynd i bwll dau ifanc, diffoddwyr llwglyd yn erbyn ei gilydd mewn Jayson Velez a Joseph Diaz. Maent yn ddau ifanc. Maent yn ddau yn barod i gymryd ar y ymladd gorau, yr ymladd caletaf a phrawf o hynny yw pa mor hawdd oedd hi i wneud frwydr hon.
"Rwy'n teimlo'n gyffrous iawn am frwydr hon. Nid ydych am i golli'r 10 rowndiau am y teitl NABF.
"Jayson Velez yn ifanc, llew llwglyd sydd am fynd yn ôl i fyny ar y llwyfan ac yn gwybod pa mor arwyddocaol buddugoliaeth dros Joseph Diaz yn. Roedd yn deall y cyfle i ymladd ar HBO ac ar y cerdyn aruthrol hwn. Yr wyf am eich atgoffa o gymeriad Jayson Velez. Mewn diwrnod ac oedran lle mae ymladdwr sy'n colli am gymryd efallai comeback neu alaw i fyny, neu ddau neu dri, cyn eu bod yn cymryd ymladd risg uchel a Jayson Velez yn ei wneud yn iawn ar ôl. Mae hynny'n dangos ei fod am fynd yn ôl ar ei ben ac mae'n gwybod yr hyn y mae'n ei wneud i gyrraedd yno ... mae'n rhaid iddo fod trwy atal yn ymladdwr lefel uchaf fel Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, rheolwr Joseph Diaz yn:
"Mae'n fraint cael bod yma, yn gyfle gwych ac yn fraint i gael y cyfle hwn i arddangos talentog, 2012 Olympaidd. i Joseph, mae hyn yn yr hyn yr ydym yn siarad am, diolch i chi am fod yn amyneddgar, eich bod yn barod am y cyfle. Rydym yn gwybod beth dyn ifanc arbennig a dyn talentog ydych chi, ond yn awr y bydd y byd i gyd yn cael ei weld ar y llwyfan mawr beth dawn, beth gŵr bonheddig go iawn a beth ddylai ymladdwr fod ... fel Joseph Diaz.
"Yr hyn y gallaf ei ddweud am Jayson Velez? Mae'n gŵr bonheddig sy'n gwybod beth sydd yn y fantol ac mae ganddo brofiad. Credwch fi, nad ydych am i golli hyn. Dydd Sadwrn, mae'n rhaid i chi wylio. Mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr llawn gweithgareddau. "
JOSE "BOD BOD" SANCHEZ, hyfforddwr Jayson Velez yn:
"Rwy'n gweld Diaz fel diffoddwr mawr, ond yr wyf wedi Jayson mewn cyflwr da iawn ac mae'n barod ar gyfer y frwydr. Yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod yn mynd i fod yn frwydr yn dda am eu bod yn barod, ac mae'r un peth yn wir am fy ymladdwr Jayson Velez. Gweithiodd yn galed iawn ar gyfer y frwydr hon ac yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod yn barod ar gyfer y frwydr. "
TONY WALKER, Cyfarwyddwr, Chwaraeon HBO:
"Ar ran ein Is-lywydd Gweithredol Peter Nelson, rydym yn hapus iawn o fod yma yn yr Ardal Bae, gyda dorf fawr a chefnogwyr bocsio mawr, wrth i ni edrych i ddod doubleheader hon i chi ar ddydd Sadwrn nos.
"Nid yw'n hawdd tynnu at ei gilydd gornest focsio mawr a timau hyn wedi tynnu ynghyd cerdyn mawr o'r top i'r gwaelod, felly hyd yn oed er na fydd yr holl ymladd ar HBO, os ydych am wylio rhai bocsio mawr, ewch i Oracle Arena ac os oes rhaid i chi fod yn y cartref, atalfa 'ii maes ar HBO.
"Drwy gydol ein 43 blynyddoedd o raglenni ar HBO, bocsio wastad wedi bod yn rhan annatod o'r hyn a wnawn. Rydym bob amser wedi ymfalchïo ar gael i'r diffoddwyr gorau a'r gemau gorau, ac yr ydym yn teimlo'n dda iawn y bydd y traddodiad hwn yn dal eto gan Andre Ward yn gwneud ei 2016 ymddangosiad cyntaf yn y cylch. Yn y cylch bocsio, nid yw erioed argymell eich bod yn edrych dros newynog, ymladdwr undefeated fel sydd gennym yn Sullivan Barrera, felly hoffwn groesawu Sullivan i'r rhwydwaith ac yn diolch iddo am ymgymryd â'r her hon.
"Bydd agor y telecast teledu fod Joseph Diaz yn erbyn Jayson Velez, dau guys ifanc hyd-a-dod, dau gynnau ifanc, sy'n meddwl eu bod yn barod ar gyfer y cam mawr. Ar y cyfan, mae'n mynd i fod yn wych telecast, 9:45 PM ET rydym yn addo noson addysgiadol a difyr gyda'n tîm darlledu chi. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-rownd IBF rhif un sefyllfa a sefyllfa gorfodol eliminator a gyflwynir gan Roc Nation Chwaraeon ar y cyd â Main Digwyddiadau, yn digwydd Dydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 26, 2016 yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland, California. Noddir y digwyddiad gan Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, codi, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Maeth, Palas Shoe, Gwesty'r Glannau a Visit Oakland. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ar ddechrau HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Bocsio yn 9:45 p.m. A/PT. Bydd Agor y telecast HBO fod Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez yn ymladd 10-rownd am y teitl NABF Pwysau Plu a gyflwynir gan Hyrwyddiadau Boy Aur mewn cydweithrediad â Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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DAU-AMSER BYD HYRWYDDWR ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Pwysau Plu HYRWYDDWR JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
DYFYNIADAU A LLUNIAU Workout MEDIA
Showdowns SET AM Dydd Sadwrn, MAWRTH 26
YN ORACLE ARENA YN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Darlledu'n fyw ar HBO®
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Credyd Photo: Roc Nation Chwaraeon / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, MEGIS (Mawrth 23, 2015) - Ddydd Mawrth, Mawrth 22, Pencampwr Byd-Amser a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig Ward Andre (28-0, 15 Kos) a rhif un sgôr IBF contender pwysau trwm ysgafn Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) cymryd rhan mewn ymarfer y cyfryngau yng Brenin Gym yn Oakland, California cyn eu Mawrth 26 ymladd yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland. Bydd Ward a Barrera cwrdd yn rhif IBF 12-rownd un sefyllfa a sefyllfa gorfodol eliminator bout darlledu'n fyw ar HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Boxing® yn dechrau am 9:45 p.m. A/PT. Pencampwr Pwysau Plu NABF Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) ac y brig contender pwysau plu Jayson "Seren" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) hefyd yn bresennol yn ystod yr ymarfer cyn eu 10-rownd frwydr teitl NABF Pwysau Plu a fydd yn agor i fyny 'r telecast HBO.
Ar ôl shadowboxing yn y cylch ac ychydig o rowndiau ar y bagiau dyrnu, pob un o'r pedwar diffoddwyr ran mewn cyfweliadau ag aelodau cyfryngau yn bresennol. Hyrwyddwr Bowl Super a Oakland brodorol Marshawn Lynch, cefnogwr Andre Ward brwd, gwneud ymddangosiad arbennig yn ystod yr ymarfer i gefnogi Ward.
Isod mae hyn oedd gan y diffoddwyr i'w ddweud yn ystod yr ymarfer cyfryngau terfynol:
ANDRE WARD, Pencampwr Byd-Amser a Diffoddwr punt-am-bunt y brig:
"Rwy'n teimlo'n dda ac yr wyf yn barod i fynd. Im 'yn cyrraedd uchafbwynt ar yr adeg iawn. Im 'jyst yn edrych ymlaen i gael ar ddydd Sadwrnnos.
"Roeddwn i'n arfer gyrru gan Oracle Arena ar 880 fel plentyn ar fy ffordd i Brenin Gym a rhyfeddod pe bawn i'n gallu gwneud yn yno un diwrnod ac [hyfforddwr] Virgil [Hunter] a ddefnyddir i ddweud yn hyderus, 'Rydych chi'n mynd i pennawd yno.' Wrth i mi fynd yn hŷn, Roeddwn yn arfer mynd i rai o'r cardiau roi ar yn yr arena. Roeddwn yn dal i fod yn amatur a byddwn yn jyst breuddwydio. peth nesaf y byddwch yn gwybod, mewn 2009, Roeddwn i yn ymladd sinc neu nofio yn erbyn Edison Miranda. Pe bawn i'n ennill, roedd mwy na thebyg siawns dda y byddwn yn cael ergyd teitl ac mae'r gweddill yn hanes. Dyma ni eto, mae'n fy 7fed amser yn Oracle ac mae'n dal i fod yn fendith.
"Roedd yr amser iawn i symud i pwysau trwm ysgafn. Roedd yn gyfuniad o beidio â chael y guys cywir i ymladd neu guys nad oedd yn dymuno i ymladd mi. Rwyf am i fod yn wych. Mae'r rhain yn y mathau o symudiadau rhaid i chi wneud. Rwy'n fyfyriwr y gamp a pan fyddaf yn astudio y gamp, mae hyn yn beth mawrion bob amser wedi'i wneud. Maent yn symud i fyny. Y rhai mawr yn dod o hyd i ffordd i gael ei wneud ac rwyf am fod yn y sgwrs.
"Barrera yn gorff mawr. Mae'n hyderus. Ymddangos i fod yn Puncher da. Doedden ni ddim yn codi ef oherwydd ei fod yn cyffwrdd meddal. Rydym yn dewis iddo oherwydd ei fod yn mynd i gael i mi yn barod ac yn dangos i mi beth y dosbarth pwysau yn ymwneud. Os ydych yn edrych ar fy ngyrfa, mae lle i alaw-ups nad wyf wedi cael llawer o. Rydych am i frwydro yn erbyn y gorau ac os nad ydych yn ymladd y gorau, ydych am i frwydro yn erbyn y rhif un contender. Dyna beth rydym yn ei wneud.
"Rwy'n credu fy mod yn esblygu i mewn i ymladdwr effeithlon. Im 'yn symud pan fydd rhaid i mi symud. Rwy'n credu bod hynny'n harddwch unrhyw athletwr sydd ddim yn cam-drin ei gorff ac yn wir yn cymryd ei grefft o ddifrif. Rydw i wedi gweld rhai erthyglau sy'n hawlio wyf yn colli fy cysefin. Mae'n wallgof i mi. Rwy'n teimlo fy mod mor dda fel yr wyf wedi bod erioed. Rydw i wedi bod mewn campfa bocsio heb lawer o seibiant ar gyfer y gorffennol 20 flynyddoedd. Diolchodd fy ymennydd mi am y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf. Diolchodd fy nghorff i mi. Gallai fod yn rhoi i mi ddwy flynedd arall yn fy ngyrfa.
"Mae'n rhaid i mi jyst yn fi. Pwy ydw i yn ddigon. Nid oes rhaid i mi arddangos i fyny ar gyfer Kovalev yn y dorf ar ddydd Sadwrnnos. Mae'n rhaid i ni weithredu'r cynllun gêm. Rwy'n credu bod yn mynd i anfon y neges mae'n fod i anfon ac os nad yw'n gwneud, yna annhymerus ' [Kovalev] cael y neges pan fyddwn yn ymladd.
"Os nad wyf yn ennill y frwydr hon, does dim byd i lawr y ffordd. Os nad wyf yn ennill y frwydr hon, Dydw i ddim yn haeddu i ymladd am y teitl. Dyna realiti'r fy sefyllfa.
"Barrera erioed wedi ymladd guy fel fi cyn, fel y gallant siarad gêm dda. Gallant dominyddu'r penawdau yn arwain i fyny at y frwydr. Gallant ddweud yr holl bethau slic maent am ei ddweud. Rydym yn unig yn awyddus i dra-arglwyddiaethu y penawdau Dydd Sul bore ar ôl y frwydr i ben. Dyna beth rwy'n canolbwyntio ar. "
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Rhif un Goreuon IBF contender pwysau trwm ysgafn:
"Rwy'n gryfach nag Ward. Mae gen i'r cefndir Ciwba a dysgais lawer o sgiliau yno. Yn fwy na dim, Bydd y penderfyniad i oresgyn unrhyw beth o flaen fy helpu i drechu Ward ar Mawrth 26.
"Unwaith yr wyf yn y cylch, 'i' fy nhŷ.
"Beth bynnag Ward wedi, Byddaf yn addasu iddo a goresgyn.
"Mae gen i ddwy law. Mae ganddo dwy law. Mae gen i waith i'w wneud ar Mawrth 26.
"Rwy'n gwybod Ward a Kovalev yn cael eu parchu yn uchel iawn ac maent yn creu llawer o arian a llawer o ddiddordeb, ond nid ydynt yn gwybod beth Sullivan Barrera yn gallu gwneud. Byddaf yn profi bod ar ddydd Sadwrn.
"Dydw i ddim wir yn guy sy'n gorfod chwilio am knockout. Mae fy sgiliau bocsio siarad drostynt eu hunain. Yr wyf yn ymladd Andre Ward a brwydro yma yn Oakland, felly nid wyf yn credu y bydd penderfyniad yn cael ei rendro yn fy blaid.
"I holl gefnogwyr, yn enwedig y cefnogwyr Ciwba sydd wedi fy nghefnogi os gwelwch yn dda gwybod bod yn dod Dydd Sadwrn, Yr wyf yn mynd i wneud popeth yn rhaid i mi ei wneud i ddod allan yn fuddugol. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., Pencampwr Pwysau Plu NABF:
"Alla i ddim disgwyl yr hyn a wnaeth Jayson i Ronny Rios yn ystod y frwydr hon. Mae gen i fynd i mewn 'na, profi ef allan ac addasu pan fyddaf yn y cylch.
"Os bydd y cyfle'n codi lle mae'n brifo a gwelaf fod fy punches yn llethol ef, yna, wrth gwrs dwi'n mynd i fynd i mewn yno, fod yn ymosodol ac yn gwneud yn siwr fy mod yn mynd ag ef allan mor gynnar ag y bo modd.
"Rwy'n gwybod mynd ar y tu mewn, Bydd torri oddi ar y cylch a mynd ag ef at y corff yn syth torri ef i lawr. Mae hynny'n mynd i wneud iddo beidio â symud cymaint ac yn ddiweddarach yn rowndiau gallaf tir ergydion dieflig i'r pen. Rydw i'n mynd i fynd ag ef at y corff ar unwaith.
"Meddwl yr wyf 100% barod. Mae hwn yn gam mawr yn fy ngyrfa, felly rwy'n canolbwyntio yn feddyliol. Rwy'n paratoi'n dda. Rwy'n teimlo fel hyn yn hyn o bryd yr wyf wedi bod yn aros am fy mywyd cyfan. Rwy'n teimlo fy mod yn barod ar gyfer hyn ac ni allaf aros am Mawrth 26. Hyfforddais yn galed iawn ar gyfer y frwydr hon ac rwy'n paratoi'n dda ar ei gyfer.
"Rwy'n awyddus iawn i wneud datganiad frwydr hon. Rwyf am i ddangos i'r byd y gallai Joseph Diaz fod y peth mawr nesaf mewn bocsio, felly yr wyf yn ymarfer yn galed iawn i roi ar ymladd gwych i'r cefnogwyr frwydr, fod yn ymosodol iawn ac yn ei gwneud yn rhyfel i mewn 'na. Gobeithiaf y Jayson Velez yn 110% yn barod am fy mod eisiau iddo fod ar ei orau.
"Os byddaf yn ennill y frwydr hon ac yn gwneud datganiad, Rwy'n credu fy mod yn gallu symud i statws contender a gobeithio cael deitl y byd saethu erbyn diwedd y flwyddyn hon. Rwyf am i ymladd gwrthwynebwyr anodd eleni oherwydd yr wyf am i ddangos i'r byd pwy ydw.
"Rwy'n teimlo fel bwystfil pan fyddaf yn camu i mewn i'r cylch a gallaf weld yn sparring. Pryd bynnag dwi'n glanio ergydion effeithiol, Gallaf ddweud fy mod yn brifo fy gwrthwynebydd. "
JAYSON VELEZ, -Goreuon contender pwysau plu:
"Ar fy lefel, pob dyn yn gystadleuydd top. Mae'n rhaid i mi ymarfer yn galetach ac yn gwella fy amddiffynfa. Rwyf wedi bod yn gweithio ar hynny.
"Os ydych yn gweld fy dair neu bedair ymladd diwethaf, byddwch yn gweld fy mod wedi bod yn dra-arglwyddiaethu yn ystod yr ychydig cyntaf o rowndiau ac yna yr wyf yn rhedeg allan o nwy, Rydw i wedi bod yn gweithio ar fy stamina fel na fydd hynny'n digwydd ar Mawrth 26.
"Rwyf wedi gweld ymladd Diaz yn. Rydym wedi sparred cwpl o weithiau. Mae ganddo gyflymder. Mae ganddo newyn. Mae'n ei ymddangosiad cyntaf HBO, felly mae'n cymell yn bendant, ond felly ydw i. Mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr fawr.
"Rwyf am fod yn bencampwr y gair. Yr wyf yn gwybod ei fod am ei fod yn rhy. Ar ddydd Sadwrn, byddwn yn gwybod sydd eisiau yn fwy. Rydym yn awyddus i ennill ac yr ydym yn ddau hyfforddiant ar gyfer ennill. A frwydr rhwng pŵer a chyflymder yn wych gêm-up. Heb sôn am ei fod yn Mecsicanaidd ac rwy'n Puerto Rica. Gallwch ddisgwyl ymladd mawr ac nid yw'n un yr ydych eisiau ei golli. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-rownd IBF rhif un sefyllfa a sefyllfa gorfodol eliminator a gyflwynir gan Roc Nation Chwaraeon ar y cyd â Main Digwyddiadau, yn digwydd Dydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 26, 2016 yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland, California. Noddir y digwyddiad gan Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, codi, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Maeth, Palas Shoe, Gwesty'r Glannau a Visit Oakland. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ar ddechrau HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Bocsio yn 9:45 p.m. A/PT. Bydd Agor y telecast HBO fod Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez yn ymladd 10-rownd am y teitl NABF Pwysau Plu a gyflwynir gan Hyrwyddiadau Boy Aur mewn cydweithrediad â Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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Non-Televised Undercard Fights For Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera March 26 + In-Arena Entertainment
ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTS
FOR ANDRE WARD VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON Dydd Sadwrn, MAWRTH 26
YN ORACLE ARENA YN 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. A/PT
SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE
IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
NEW YORK, NY (Mawrth 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 Ward Andre (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. ac Junior Younan ynghyd â 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 Sway Calloway, fydd yn gwasanaethu fel llywydd y digwyddiad, a tharo meistr DJ Franzen, DJ preswyl yn Las Vegas 'Hot 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.
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Ar Mawrth 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) yn 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 ymladd, compiling a record of 97 ennill a dim ond 7 colledion, gyda 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 yn) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 ac 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 yn) ar Ionawr 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 yn) ar Ebrill 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 yn) ar Fehefin 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 ac yn ymladd allan o'r fagwrfa bocsio o Oxnard, undefeated Daniel "nerfusrwydd" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO yn) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Mawrth 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, gan gasglu cofnod amatur o 67-15, ennill Pencampwriaeth Oxnard PAL mewn 2006 a Phencampwriaeth Menig California Wladwriaeth Arian mewn 2007 ar hyd y ffordd. Yn ystod gêm gyntaf broffesiynol Franco ar Ragfyr 18, 2010, orchfygodd Emanuel Machorro yng Nghlwb 401 yn Ontario, California drwy drydydd knockout technegol rownd. Er gwaethaf cael cofrestru fel myfyriwr llawn-amser yng Ngholeg Chaffey yn RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Franco argraff gynnar yn ei yrfa, llunio cofnod undefeated gyda dau yn tynnu mewn lleoliadau ledled California erbyn diwedd 2013. Un o'r rheini yn tynnu ddaeth yn erbyn Alejandro Ochoa yn Cannon tawel mewn Montebello, California ar Fedi 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa sgorio chwe rownd buddugoliaeth penderfyniad unfrydol yng Ngwesty Westin Bonaventure yn Los Angeles. Ar Fehefin 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 Rhagfyr 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Mecsico.
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) o 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 yn) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Nawr, 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. Ym mis Mehefin 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 Ebrill 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Tachwedd 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 yn) yn dychwelyd i'r cylch ar Mawrth 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Kos) o 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 yn Barclays Center yn Brooklyn, Efrog Newydd. Nawr 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. Yn 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 18fed pen-blwydd, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Efrog Newydd, 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 yn Foxwoods Resort Casino yn Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Awst 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Awst 13.
Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Kos) joins the undercard on Mawrth 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, Llestri.
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. Yn 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. Ar Awst 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. Ar Fawrth 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 Mehefin 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Awst 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Tachwedd 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.
Hayward Lleol, California ffefryn Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO yn) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Ryskeldiev ddilynir (11-3-2, 7 Kos) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.
Ar Mawrth 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onIonawr 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, Efrog Newydd.
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, yn digwydd Dydd Sadwrn, Mawrth 26, 2016 yn Oracle Arena yn Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Atebion Rheoli Teithio Corfforaethol (CTMS), falch, codi, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Maeth, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cael ei darlledu'n fyw ar ddechrau HBO Byd Pencampwriaeth Bocsio yn 9:45 p.m. A/PT. Bydd Agor y telecast HBO fod Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez yn ymladd 10-rownd am y teitl NABF Pwysau Plu a gyflwynir gan Hyrwyddiadau Boy Aur mewn cydweithrediad â Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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Lluniau: Miguel Cotto vs Daniel Geale & Undercard Weigh-In for their June 6, 2015 fight on HBO +
MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & LLUNIAU
CLlC & RING MAGAZINE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION COTTO TO FACE FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GEALE ON Mehefin 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
GAN ROC NATION CHWARAEON + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
NEW YORK (Mehefin 2, 2015) – Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted the final press conference for the June 6 showdown between WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Miguel Cotto and former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale on Tuesday, Mehefin 2 yn B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Along with the main event participants, undercard fighters Junior Younan and Zhang Zhilei were also in attendance. Other speakers included Michael Yormark (Llywydd & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation), Hector Soto (Miguel Cotto Hyrwyddiadau), Freddie Roach (Cotto’s Trainer), Gary Shaw (Gary Shaw Productions), Graham Shaw (Geale’s Trainer), Brett Yormark (CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets), Peter Nelson (VP HBO Sports Programming), David Berlin (Executive Director of the New York State Athletic Commission) and Ululy Martinez (Vice Chairman of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Board of Directors). The press conference was emceed by Brooklyn Nets Public Address Announcer David Diamante.
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Here’s what press conference participants had to say:
Michael Yormark – Llywydd & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation
“Led by our Chairman JAY Z and his partners, Roc Nation was founded to work with artists and entertainers to guide them and help them build their careers even beyond the boundaries of the music industry. It is fitting then, that today we stand in a setting named for the legendary BB King – may he rest in peace – an artist and a man that knew no boundaries during a career that transcended his art. In a few short years, Roc Nation itself has expanded beyond the world of music, diversifying in a way that many never thought possible. Today we begin to celebrate a landmark in that expansion, as another legend, World Champion Miguel Cotto, prepares to headline Roc Nation’s first major fight on Saturday night against Daniel Geale, live at Barclays Center and on HBO.”
“When Roc Nation founded its boxing division less than a year ago, we committed to doing things differently, and what you will see on Saturday night will be different. The eyes of the boxing world will be fixed on Barclays Center on Saturday, with celebrities and VIP’s lining the ring and a captivated audience watching at home. They will watch with anticipation, awaiting not only a masterful performance from the champion Miguel Cotto against a formidable opponent, but also an electric appearance from Roc Nation artist and hip-hop superstar Big Sean, as well as the voice of New York Angie Martinez, and a host of other surprises that will make this live boxing experience different from anything you’ve ever seen before.”
“Saturday is the start of something new and fresh for the boxing industry. It is a chance for all of us to show boxing fans, and sports and entertainment fans around the world, that the action on fight night can and will live up to the hype.”
Hector Soto – Miguel Cotto Promotions
“It has been several months of hard work and dedication. Puerto Rico will shine again on the night of June 6 when Miguel Cotto defends his titles successfully.”
Ululy Rafael Martinez – Puerto Rican Day Parade
“We’re really happy this year to formalize a relationship with Miguel Cotto thanks to Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions. I also want to thank Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions for contributing to our scholarship fund. They are helping us empower young high school students and college students we provide scholarships to so they can further their education. I’m encouraging everyone planning on coming to the Parade on June 14 to support our man Miguel Cotto On Saturday, Mehefin 6 at Barclays Center for the boxing match of the year.”
David Berlin – New York Athletic Commission
“Miguel Cotto and Daniel Geale represent the best in boxing. These are men that carry themselves with dignity both inside and outside the ring. Men who can be respectful because they don’t have to prove themselves with words. Where they prove themselves each and every time they fight is inside that ring.”
“Now that I am with the commission, I no longer root for fighters. I’m in a neutral role, but I do root for fights. I root for fights when fighters come into the ring and they fight hard but they leave the ring safely. I root for fights that satisfy the fans and fights where the right man has his hand raised at the end. That of course is where the New York State Athletic Commission comes in.
“This promises to be a competitive fight. Obviously a competitive fight means it’s a hard night for judges, but what I’m committing to the fighters and fans is that we are going to have competent, qualified and neutral officials in place and the right man is going to have his hand raised at the end of the fight. I wish both men good luck on Saturday night.”
Brett Yormark – CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets
“We’re expecting a great night on Saturday night. Felly, hopefully we see all of you. Mae tocynnau yn dal i fod ar werth. Saturday night represents our 13fed night of championship boxing at Barclays Center since we opened the building 32 months ago and boxing plays a huge role in what we do in Brooklyn.”
Peter Nelson – Vice President of Programming HBO Sports Programming
“We look forward to two fighters who have always rose to every challenge that has been put in front of them. Daniel Geale had a lucrative opportunity at one point in time to make his HBO debut and he actually decided instead to go to Germany, to Felix Sturm’s backyard, fight him for his world titles and ended up lifting the titles away from him. He is naturally the largest opponent that Miguel Cotto has ever fought and he’s stepped up to every challenge that’s ever been put in front of him.”
“Miguel Cotto…the last time he stepped into the ring, he entered it an underdog and he ended up leaving it the lineal middleweight champion. He joined just a handful of fighters ever to win four world titles in four separate divisions and he was the first man from Puerto Rico ever to do so. He performed what I saw as one of the strangest punches ever in boxing when he touched a man on the temple and it caused his knee to twist into a knot. I’ve never seen that happen. It was an extraordinary performance.”
“We look to see in this fight, fighters who are going to give us moments of great bravery and great courage. These are the kind of men we want to have on the network. That’s what makes great fights.”
Gary Shaw – Gary Shaw Productions
“I have a personal problem with catch weights. We accepted the catch weight of 157 and I’m not here to complain about the catch weight. We’re going to make the weight. It’s going to be tough. I believe that if a fighter wants to fight at any weight that he wants to fight at, he has that opportunity, but he shouldn’t stop the opponent from fighting at the sanctioned weight which in this case is 160.”
“I believe Daniel Geale is going to win the fight. I believe that Miguel and his team made a mistake. If they were looking at the Golovkin fight, thinking that’s the Daniel that is going to come into the ring…it will not be that same Daniel Geale.”
“It’s truly an honor to represent Daniel Geale because he’s a different young man. The first time I met him, I flew to Germany. I looked around and I couldn’t identify Daniel Geale. Little did I know, he was standing against the back wall. After taking my seat at the dais, Daniel Geale walked up. I looked at him and I said “we’re in trouble! This kid looks like a choir boy not a fighter,” but he gave it all he got and he won the fight. He’s a family man. Doesn’t travel with an entourage. Always on time. Trains hard. Does everything that a true champion has to do.”
Daniel Geale – Former Two-Time World Champion
“This is a huge opportunity and I’m very excited. We’re so excited as a team that this fight is taking place. We’ve put a great training camp in for this fight and I’m feeling as good as I ever have. Does dim esgusodion. I’m going in as the best fighter I can possibly be. I’m hoping Miguel Cotto is the best fighter he can be as well. I want the fans to enjoy a great fight and I believe it will be a great fight. I can’t wait to walk away with another title. I’m going in very confident and I know a lot of people aren’t giving me much of a chance, but I have a huge amount of confidence in myself knowing I’ve completed a great training camp. Knowing that I have put everything that I possibly can into it and knowing that I have such a great team. I look forward to Saturday night.”
Freddie Roach – Cotto’s Trainer
“We’ve had a great training camp. Miguel is in great shape. Our sparring partners on our team have been great. And we’re ready for this fight. Gary’s been making a big deal about catch weights, but they have been around for a long time and he knows how to read a contract and he’s had that contract for a long time now, so I don’t think that’s an issue. We look forward to seeing you at the fight.”
Miguel Cotto – CLlC & Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion
“I want to thank my lovely family for being here with my. My kids, my wife, my lovely mom. Thank you for always supporting my career no matter how hard it seems or looks to you. I love you.”
“I think that people are making a big issue where there does not need to be a big issue with catch weights. Freddie, back in 2009, made me go down from 147 i 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? A oes Ddim yn, I was a gentlemen the whole way. Catch weights were our main point to make this fight happen. Daniel and his team agreed to going down to 157 and I hope he can make weight on Friday. I hope to see everyone there on Saturday night.”
“Freddie brings the confidence back to Miguel. He comes every day no matter what he feels and gives his best to me. When you have this kind of person in front of you giving you his best and making sure that you are going to do your best, the only way you can pay him back is bringing your best too. We only talk about boxing when we are in the gym. He’s my trainer there, but as soon as we finish our training session, he’s my friend.”
Cotto vs. Geale, ymladd 12-rownd ar gyfer Pencampwriaethau'r Byd Cotto yn CLlC a Ring Magazine Canol, yn digwydd Dydd Sadwrn, Mehefin 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Mae'r frwydr, which is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions, will be the official kick-off event of the 2015 National Puerto Rican Day Parade Week and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Jaybird, TapouT, Tequila Cazadores, Venue Kings and Nüe Resource. Yn ychwanegol at y camau mawr y tu mewn i'r cylch, Bydd y digwyddiad yn cynnwys nifer o gyffyrddiadau Roc Nation nodedig a fydd yn gwasanaethu gwylwyr ymhellach gyda phrofiad gefnogwr gwell, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. Tocynnau Pris $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 ac $25, heb gynnwys taliadau a threthi gwasanaeth perthnasol, are on sale now and available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com ac yn y Swyddfa Docynnau American Express yn Barclays Center. I godi tâl y ffôn, ffoniwch Ticketmaster ar (800) 745-3000. Drysau'n agor am 6:00 PM, y frwydr gyntaf yn dechrau am 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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MIGUEL COTTO LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & LLUNIAU
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FACE
FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE
ON Mehefin 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
GAN ROC NATION CHWARAEON + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
Los Angeles (Mai 26, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO yn), the reigning WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes, will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO yn) of Australia on Mehefin 6, 2015 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a 12-round fight that will be televised live on HBO. Cotto hosted a Los Angeles media workout Dydd Mawrthafternoon at Wild Card Boxing Club in preparation for his title defense against Geale.
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Here’s what Cotto and his trainer, Freddie Roach, roedd yn rhaid i ddweud:
Miguel Cotto – CLlC & Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion
“I feel good and in the best shape possible. I just feel ready. I know Geale is a tough opponent and he is going to bring his best on Mehefin 6, but I trust in the work we have done here in Los Angeles and I’m going to bring my best too.”
“After 14 years in boxing, the best decision I could have made was to take the last year off. My mind was not in boxing, but since I got here with Freddie, everything is working perfectly again. Boxing is all I know. Bocsio yw fy mywyd. Through boxing, I raised my family and I work to provide the best future for them. They are the reason I love boxing.”
“Boxing at this point in my career is a battle with myself. Everyday I need to bring my best in the gym from morning to evening. Next week has to be better than last week. I need to ask myself to be better every day. I know that if I bring my best to the gym every day, I can bring my best the night ofMehefin 6 against Geale.”
“Freddie comes here every day with the best attitude and he knows how to get the best out of me.”
“It will have been 364 days to the day on Mehefin 6 since I have been in the ring. It’s not difficult to get back in after this long stretch. I’ve been focused on my work. I have gained more knowledge during my time off in order to get myself ready to fight again.”
“Daniel Geale is the next chapter in my career. After I get through him, I can talk about what comes next.”
Freddie Roach – Cotto’s Trainer
“Miguel’s sparring has been great. His movement has been very good. It’s hard on me in the ring! His body shots are very effective and the head shots come with it. I think we are going to get a late round knockout. Geale is tough enough to go some rounds, but a knockout in a late round…that’s my call.”
“One of Miguel’s greatest strength against Geale will be his body shots, but Miguel’s knowledge in the ring will be Geale’s ultimate undoing.”
“He has found a new home here at Wild Card and I’m glad I provided that for him. He loves this gym. He loves the atmosphere. He’s thrived in this environment and when a fighter is in a good mood and happy, he performs at the highest level.”
Cotto vs. Geale, ymladd 12-rownd ar gyfer Pencampwriaethau'r Byd Cotto yn CLlC a Ring Magazine Canol, yn digwydd Dydd Sadwrn, Mehefin 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Mae'r frwydr, which is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions, will be the official kick-off event of the 2015 National Puerto Rican Day Parade Week and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Jaybird, TapouT, Tequila Cazadores and Venue Kings. Yn ychwanegol at y camau mawr y tu mewn i'r cylch, Bydd y digwyddiad yn cynnwys nifer o gyffyrddiadau Roc Nation nodedig a fydd yn gwasanaethu gwylwyr ymhellach gyda phrofiad gefnogwr gwell, including Roc Nation and Grammy nominated artist Big Sean taking to the ring for a special performance prior to the main event. The event will be hosted by notable emcee “The Voice of New York” Angie Martinez and will also feature hit master DJ Lobo who will serve alongside Martinez throughout the night. Tocynnau Pris $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 ac $25, heb gynnwys taliadau a threthi gwasanaeth perthnasol, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com ac yn y Swyddfa Docynnau American Express yn Barclays Center. I godi tâl y ffôn, ffoniwch Ticketmaster ar (800) 745-3000. Drysau'n agor am 6:00 PM, y frwydr gyntaf yn dechrau am 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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