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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. PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
FIGHTS SET FOR Dé hAoine, BEALTAINE 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif
Photo Creidmheasa: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bealtaine 11, 2016) - Ar an gCéadaoin, Bealtaine 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, California 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 dornálaíocht ríchathaoir event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AGUS/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico ar Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Kos) atá os comhair Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (Tús Pro) who takes on the beltway’s ownCarlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3) were also in attendance at the press conference ar an gCéadaoin.
Anseo thíos tá cad é an trodaithe, 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, Bealtaine 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. Den sórt sin mar a Dé hAoine, 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. Tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid diana. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Bealtaine 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. Tá sé an troid is mó de mo shaol. 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 an Aoine oíche, 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, an-ghar. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action ar an Aoine oíche. "
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 Dornálaíochta - Roc Nation Spóirt:
“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: Crown, FILA, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, 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 dornálaíocht ríchathaoir 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 dornálaíocht ríchathaoirevent on BET. Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 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 dornálaíocht ríchathaoir, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome dornálaíocht ríchathaoirback 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, agus mé féin, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight ar an Aoine oíche. "
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, a, 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. Tá ticéid ar fáil fós. 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, Bealtaine 13, 2016 ag an Armory DC i 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. AGUS and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Chomh maith leis an ngníomh mór taobh istigh an fáinne, 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 agus tosaíonn an chéad troid ag 6:45 PM. Lean an comhrá ag baint úsáide as #throneboxing.
Ticéid praghas $75, $50 agus $35, gan iad táillí seirbhíse infheidhme agus cánacha ar fáil ag gach Ticketmaster, líne ag Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) agus muirear Teideal (800) 745-3000.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR Dé hAoine, BEALTAINE 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif
Photo Creidmheasa: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bealtaine 11, 2016) - Ar an Máirt, Bealtaine 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, California 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 dornálaíocht ríchathaoir event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AGUS/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 arOrlando “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 s Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland s 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 an Máirt.
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 Breac, 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. Táimid dóchasach, 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.
"Níl a fhios agam go leor faoi mo chéile comhraic [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:
"Níl a fhios agam i bhfad faoi mo chéile comhraic [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 Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, ach ag an am céanna, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 troideanna pro, mar sin, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Go bunúsach, 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, Bealtaine 13, 2016 ag an Armory DC i 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. AGUS and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Chomh maith leis an ngníomh mór taobh istigh an fáinne, 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 agus tosaíonn an chéad troid ag 6:45 PM. Lean an comhrá ag baint úsáide as #throneboxing.
Ticéid praghas $75, $50 agus $35, gan iad táillí seirbhíse infheidhme agus cánacha ar fáil ag gach Ticketmaster, líne ag Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) agus muirear Teideal (800) 745-3000.
Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, tabhair cuairt ar www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Le haghaidh eolas breise, cuairt a thabhairt ar 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, cuairt a thabhairt ar 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, BEALTAINE 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. AGUS/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
NUA-EABHRAC, NY (Bealtaine 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. ar ais go dtí an fáinne ar Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 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 dornálaíocht ríchathaoir event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AGUS 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) agus 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 ar Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 Kos) i gcoinne veteran Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 Kos) de 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) de Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland s Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) aghaidh Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) de Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 Kos) de 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.
Ticéid praghas $75, $50 agus $35, gan iad táillí seirbhíse infheidhme agus cánacha ar fáil ag gach Ticketmaster, líne ag Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing ) agus muirear Teideal (800) 745-3000.
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, Pórtó Ríce. Ar Meitheamh 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. Meán Fómhair 29, 2012, Gleann, le taifead ar 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, áfach, 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 Bealtaine 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. Sa chúigiú babhta, 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. I 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. Ar Samhain 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, Carolina Theas. 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, áfach, 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) dul 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Bealtaine 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, áfach, 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 Bealtaine 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 Bealtaine 13 nuair atá os comhair sé Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on Márta 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 Bealtaine 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.
ansa áitiúil Sam Thrasnaigh, 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 punt, Ceint trom Sínis 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 Bealtaine 13.
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Bealtaine 13, 2016 ag an Armory DC i 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. AGUS and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Chomh maith leis an ngníomh mór taobh istigh an fáinne, an Bealtaine 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. Lean an comhrá ag baint úsáide as #throneboxing.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Deiridh Preas Sleachta Comhdhála agus Grianghraif
DHÁ-TIME DOMHAN CHAMPION ANDRE WARD vs. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF featherweight CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ
FINAL Sleachta agus Grianghraif PREAS COMHDHÁIL
Showdowns SET DO Dé Sathairn, MÁRTA 26
AG ORACLE Arena I OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Teilifís BEO AR HBO®
Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif
Photo Creidmheasa: Roc Nation Spóirt / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, SIN MAR (Márta 23, 2015) - Ar an gCéadaoin, Márta 23, D'óstáil Roc Nation Spóirt an preasagallamh deiridh do Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) agus uimhir amháin rátáil IBF contender trom éadrom Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) ag Loch Merritt amphitheatre i Oakland, California roimh a Márta 26 troid ag Oracle Arena i Oakland. Beidh Ward agus Barrera chéile i líon IBF 12-bhabhta seasamh amháin agus Eliminator seasamh éigeantach bout teilifís beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Boxing® tosú ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT. NABF featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) agus barr-ráta contender featherweight Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) i láthair freisin ar na dais preasagallamh breathnú amach Loch Merritt tosaigh ar a n-10-bhabhta NABF featherweight troid teideal a oscailt suas ar an telecast HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera Tá mhúnlú suas le bheith ina cath an-chonspóidtear idir dhá trodaithe bhí an dá institiúid a gcuid sights leagtha ar chluiche-suas in aghaidh Unified Solas Heavyweight Domhanda Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Anseo thíos tá cad é an trodaithe, tionscnóirí, oiliúnóirí, Bhí bainisteoirí agus dais eile aíonna a rá ag an preasagallamh:
ANDRE WARD, Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire:
"Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine as teacht amach mar is gnách. Is é an Limistéar Bay áit álainn. Ní chuirimid a fháil go minic go leor creidmheas don tallann a thagann as anseo, ach le haghaidh an bonn lucht leanúna, tá sé ollmhór. Tá mé díreach buíoch as a bheith as áit mar seo agus buíoch go bhfuil an grá agus tacaíocht ag gach chás go muid anseo. Tá mé buíoch go mé féin agus guys mhaith Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard agus na laochra chuir an áit seo ar an léarscáil agus daoine ag tabhairt aird ar an stáitse náisiúnta. Is é sin i ndáiríre tábhachtach dom.
"Chomh fada agus leis an gcomhrac féin, tá sé an-simplí a dom ... aon duine a bhfuil aithne aige orm, Tá a fhios acu conas oibrím agus tá a fhios acu conas tic liom. Ní féidir liom a bheith gafa suas i cad eile. Ní féidir liom a bheith gafa suas i cad iad na daoine ag rá. Tá mé ar an eolas faoi cad atá á rá. Tá a fhios agam cad tá mo chéile comhraic ag rá agus a chur mé chuige ag a focal. Tá gach rud go bhfuil mé ag ceaptha a dhéanamh déanta agam, mar is féidir liom i gcónaí agus is maith mé a rinneadh na deireanach 10 bliain de mo shaol. Mé tógtha ar an chuid is fearr ... más rud é nach bhfuil sé curadh eile ansin tá sé ina contender barr ... agus tá sé seo aon éagsúla. Tá tú guys a fhios ach go bhfuil mé dírithe agus faoi ghlas i cosúil mé i gcónaí. Tá mé ullmhaithe agus tá mé réidh le haghaidh cogaidh teacht Márta 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Uimhir amháin rátáil IBF contender trom éadrom:
"Bhí mé a rá go raibh maith agat as teacht anseo. Ba mhaith liom a rá go raibh maith agat HBO, go raibh maith agat le gach duine. Go raibh maith agat Andre Ward as glacadh mo troid. Geallaim gach duine a thagann go dtí an réimse go bhfuil mé go raibh ullmhúchán mór agus tá sé seo le aisling mhór. Ar an oíche sin, caithfidh me seó mór do gach duine. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Dornálaíochta - Roc Nation Spóirt:
"Dhá cheann de na heavyweights solas barr ar an phláinéid a collide ar Márta 26. Tá siad taifead comhcheangailte 45-0 le 27 Kos agus gá é a rá, ní tasted defeat mar gairmiúil. Cé go bhfuil gach fear a chéile comhraic formidable roimh dó, tá siad an dá gcuid súl ar Sergey Kovalev agus a vehicle teideal trí domhan, ach an chéad caithfidh siad gnó a bheith i láthair go ar an Satharn oíche.
"Aon uair a thagann mé i gcrích go dtí Oakland do imeacht agus tá mé le Andre ag ócáid ina bhfuil sé ag labhairt leis na meáin, baineann sé liom go léir, tá sé ina tallann speisialta athletically, ach tá sé chomh maith le duine ar leith agus tá súil agam gach duine anseo i Oakland thuigeann agus tuigeann go. Tá sé ina fhear teaghlaigh phrionsabálta a dhéanann iarracht i gcónaí a dhéanamh ar an rud ceart agus go bhfuil rud éigin go bhfuil annamh sa saol na laethanta, ach is annamh go háirithe i spóirt. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh tú guys taitneamh dó. Ní gá Dornálaíochta gairmeacha seo caite go deo. níl sé ag dul a bheith ag troid go deo, mar sin ba chóir gach duine a thuiscint cad a bhfuil tú anseo i Andre Ward.
"Andre gabhadh bonn óir ag na Cluichí Oilimpeacha na hAithne agus an U.S caite. dornálaí a bheith déanta amhlaidh. A liosta na foes vanquished léann cosúil le a hiad an roinn i mBoston Super. mó sé agus leag amach iar domhain curadh éadrom trom, Chad Dawson ina 2012 showdown. Ina troid seo caite, mó sé dhá-am teideal domhan iomaitheoir Paul Smith ar Meitheamh 20 ag Oracle Arena. ag tabhairt ar an chéad chaibidil eile de shaol oibre ar Márta 26, ag filleadh ar Oracle Arena arís, mar a dhéanann sé a aistriú suas go dtí an rannán trom solas réidh a dhéanamh cad a rinne sé sa roinn i mBoston Super ... ghlanadh amach agus a dominating do gach duine a sheasann ina bhealach. "
NICOLE DOVE, Leas-Uachtarán na Margaíochta agus Abhcóide Ginearálta - Príomh Imeachtaí:
"Ba mhaith liom i ndáiríre a ghabháil le Andre Ward. Ní raibh sé a ghlacadh ar Trodaire undefeated ina chéad troid ag trom éadrom, ach rinne sé é agus sílim go bhfuil moladh.
"Ina troid seo caite, Tháinig Sullivan an contender éigeantach do crios IBF Sergey Kovalev ar. D'fhéadfadh sé a bheith shuigh ar ais agus d'fhan as a chuid troid teideal, ach ina ionad sin chonaic sé an troid in aghaidh Andre Ward mar dheis chun teacht i ndáiríre le haghaidh greatness agus rinne sé go. Mar is eol duit go léir, tá imeachtaí Main agus Roc Nation Spóirt pleananna mór do Andre Ward agus Sergey Kovalev déanaí i mbliana agus Sullivan Barrera féidir trína chéile i ndáiríre go cart úll.
"Tá an dá na fir, Sullivan agus Andre, Tá gach rud marcaíocht ar thoradh na Dé Sathairn gcomhrac. San aeráid go bhfuil muid i dornálaíocht ceart anois, is refreshing a fheiceáil laochra fíor nach bhfuil eagla a rioscaí a ghlacadh. An bheirt acu ag dul ár meas agus admiration don. Tá sé seo cad ba cheart ár spórt a bheith faoi.
"Is Sullivan Barrera undefeated le taifead ar 17-0 le 12 Bhuaigh teacht ar mhodh knockout. Iompaigh sé díreach 34, mí ó shin, a d'fhéadfá smaoineamh go bhfuil beag d'aois ar an bpointe seo ina shaol. Cad é nach mbeadh a fhios agat go bhfuil go raibh sé ar ghairm amaitéarach rathúil i gCúba agus ansin chaill roinnt blianta dá príomh agus é ag defecting dtí na Stáit Aontaithe. Sé teacht ar bhealach fada i ndáiríre a bheith anseo inniu ar an láthair agus an deis seo. Tá sé ocras, Tá sé muiníneach agus tá sé réidh. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, oiliúnóir Andre Choimircí:
"Is é seo an cárta iontach le lúthchleasaithe iontacha atá ag iarraidh a dhéanamh ar a mbealach i saol na dornálaíochta. Dá troid ar siúl in aon chathair eile, bheadh sé ina ócáid mhór. Cad ba mhaith linn a dhéanamh ná a dhéanamh cinnte go dtuigeann Oakland, agus go dtuigeann an Limistéar Bay máguaird, an méid imeacht seo ionas gur féidir linn leanúint ar aghaidh den scoth dornálaíochta thabhairt chuig Oakland. Is Oakland talamh le haghaidh pórú trodaithe barr agus ní mór dúinn cheana féin iad. An níos mó go bhfuil tú tacaíocht a thabhairt dúinn, an níos mó go mbeidh na troideanna a bheith infheicthe agus feicfidh tú an am mór ag an mbarr.
"Deir siad líonraí eile a dhéanamh trodaithe, ach déanann HBO réaltaí, mar sin tá áthas orainn a bheith mar chuid de seo. Iarraimid ort le teacht amach agus tacú leis an gcomhrac. Tar ar amach Dé Sathairn oíche agus taitneamh a bhaint as díbh féin le haghaidh oíche mhaith de dornálaíochta barr. "
BEN lire, Traenálaí Sullivan Barrera ar:
"Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil gach ceann de na daoine a chur le chéile an ócáid Super ar an Satharn. Táimid anseo chun chur ar an seó mór agus Sullivan Tá gach rud a dhéanamh chun ullmhú féin don imeacht seo. Tá a fhios aige ar na dúshláin roimh dó, ach creideann sé i féin agus creideann sé go bhfuil sé seo a chuid ama a thaispeáint don phobal agus don lucht éisteachta féachana go bhfuil sé seo i gcás ina bhfuil sé. Tá sé ann chun ráiteas a dhéanamh.
"Níos mó ná rud ar bith, meas againn tUasal. Ward as a chuid éachtaí, tá a inchreidteacht agus sé ar fhear Super sa spórt. Tá sé ar fheabhas a bheith mar chuid de seo. D'ullmhaíomar go maith agus ní mór dúinn gach rud go bhfuil muid a dhéanamh teacht déanamh Dé Sathairn a thabhairt don lucht féachana seó Super mór toisc go bhfuil an méid is dornálaíochta faoi. Baineann sé le feidhmíocht agus dá trodaithe fháil a dhéanamh ag an leibhéal ag imeacht mór. Is onóir dúinn a bheith mar chuid den imeacht seo. Táimid tar éis a gach rud atá féidir chun a chinntiú go mbeidh muid ag teacht amach agus a chur ar thaispeáint fabulous dhéanamh. "
JAMES Prince, bainisteoir Andre Choimircí:
"Is é seo an nóiméad stairiúil dúinn. Táimid ag dul isteach an 175 punt roinn trom éadrom. Tá sé seo faoi láthair nach bhfuil an bhaile ag iarraidh a chailleann. Is é seo an nóiméad ag tús an ghluaiseacht. Barrera tharlaíonn ach a bheith ar an chéad íospartach agus táimid ag dul chun déileáil leis dá réir sin. Táimid iontach a éisteacht a lán de labhairt agus comhrá ar siúl i gcás ina bhfuil sé i gceist, agus tá a fhios againn go gcreideann sé gach rud go bhfuil sé ag rá. Arís, tá muid ag súil an deis seo agus nach bhfuil tú ag iarraidh a chailleann an nóiméad stairiúil ar an Satharn oíche. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF featherweight Champion:
"Tar Márta 26, Tá a fhios agam Tá mé troid i ndáiríre diana chun tosaigh ar dom. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil Jayson Velez ina veteran taithí sa fáinne. Tá sé ina laoch. Tá sé buntáiste a bhaint amach sé orlach os mo mar sin tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid i ndáiríre mór. Tá a fhios agam sé ag teacht amach de chaillteanas, mar sin a fhios agam mian sé i ndáiríre a Preab ar ais agus a thaispeáint gach duine go bhfuil sé fós ina contender teideal domhan.
"Bhí mé campa traenála gur mór. Tá mé ag oiliúint ar feadh ocht seachtaine. Is é seo mo chéad uair ag troid ar HBO, mar sin ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint cé mé go fírinneach. Tá mé 110% réidh. Tá mé réidh a thabhairt lucht leanúna troid le cogadh más mian Jayson Velez go mbeadh cogadh. Tá mé réidh chun a thaispeáint do gach duine go léir na cumais agam taobh istigh an fáinne. Tá mé an-excited a bheith ag troid ar an gcárta Andre Ward agus Sullivan Barrera. Tá siad beirt lúthchleasaithe den scoth agus tá mé an-onóir a bheith ar an imeacht comh-is mó le haghaidh an troid. Den sórt sin mar a Márta 26, Geallaim mé ag dul a thabhairt duit seó mór. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Barr-ráta contender featherweight:
"Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le Dia ar dtús, ar ndóigh a dhéanann sé gach rud is féidir. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le mo tionscnóirí, Promotions Miguel Cotto agus Cothaithe Boy Golden agus mo fhoireann ar fad. Ní dóigh liom go bhfad an iomarca a rá sa bhreis go bhfuil an troid iontach. Tagann Joseph chun troid. Thiocfaidh mé chun troid. Ba mhaith linn an dá a bhuachan. Glacann muid an dá dúshláin. Daoine a choinneáil ag iarraidh orm cén fáth ar thóg mé an troid contúirteach agus is é an freagra éasca ... más mian liom a bheith is fearr, Caithfidh mé dul i ngleic leis an chuid is fearr. Is Joseph cheann de na fearr.
"Chaill mé mo troid deiridh, mar sin is gá dom a bhuachan. Ba mhaith liom a bhuachan. Ní féidir liom a insint duit cé atá ag dul a bhuaigh an troid mar go bhfuil muid araon trodaithe mór agus laochra. Tá sé Mheicsiceo, Tá mé Puerto Rican, agus nuair a bheidh agat Rican Puerto agus Mheicsiceo an fáinne céanna, feicfidh tú le cogadh. Feicfidh tú luas, cumhacht, gach rud sa troid. Tá sé Trodaire ar mhór agus tá mé an oiread sin sceitimíní. Go raibh míle maith agat do gach duine agus fanacht tiúnta Dé Sathairn agus go raibh maith agat a HBO ar ndóigh. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Ceann Matchmaker - Tionscnaimh Boy Golden:
"Is léir go labhraíonn an imeacht is mó do féin. Tá sé agat Andre Ward i gcomparáid ar fhear óg undefeated mhaith Sullivan Barrera, ach tá an imeacht comh-is mó ag dul a pit dhá óg, trodaithe ocras i gcoinne a chéile i Jayson Velez agus Joseph Diaz. Tá siad idir óg. Tá siad araon sásta dul ar na troideanna is fearr, na troideanna toughest agus cruthúnas go bhfuil conas éasca go raibh sé a dhéanamh ar an troid.
"Tá mé an-excited faoi an troid. Ní mian leat a chailleann an 10 babhtaí le haghaidh an teideal NABF.
"Is Jayson Velez óg, leon ocras atá ag iarraidh a fháil ar ais ar bun ar an stáitse agus a fhios conas mór is bua thar Joseph Diaz. Thuig sé an deis chun troid ar HBO agus ar an gcárta ollmhór. Ba mhaith liom a chur i gcuimhne duit ar an charachtar Jayson Velez. I lá atá inniu ann nuair is mian Trodaire a cailleann a ghlacadh b'fhéidir comeback nó tune suas, nó dhá nó trí, sula nglacfaidh siad troid ardriosca agus Jayson Velez tá sé ag déanamh sé ceart tar éis. A léiríonn sé ag iarraidh a fháil ar ais ar barr agus a fhios aige cad a bhí sé a dhéanamh a fháil ann ... tá sé le bheith ag stopadh ina Trodaire barrleibhéil mhaith Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, bainisteoir Joseph Diaz ar:
"Tá sé an onóir a bheith anseo, deis iontach agus pribhléid a thabhairt ar an deis a thaispeáint a cumasach, 2012 Cluichí Oilimpeacha. Go Joseph, is é seo an méid a labhair muid faoi, go raibh maith agat as a bheith othar, tá tú réidh chun an deis. Tá a fhios againn cad a fear óg speisialta agus fear cumasach a bhfuil tú, ach anois beidh an domhan ar fad a fháil a fheiceáil ar an stáitse mór cén tallann, cad uasal fíor agus cad ba cheart Trodaire a ... cosúil le Joseph Diaz.
"Cad is féidir liom a rá faoi Jayson Velez? Tá sé ina fhear uasal a bhfuil aithne aige cad atá i gceist agus tá taithí. Creid dom, nach bhfuil tú ag iarraidh a chailleann an. Dé Sathairn, ní mór duit tune i. Tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid gníomh-pacáilte. "
JOSE "GO GO" SANCHEZ, oiliúnóir Jayson Velez ar:
"Feicim Diaz mar Trodaire ar mhór, ach tá mé Jayson i riocht an-mhaith agus tá sé réidh le haghaidh an troid. Tá a fhios agam tá sé ag dul a bheith ag troid go maith mar go bhfuil siad réidh, agus is é an rud céanna fíor i gcás mo Trodaire Jayson Velez. D'oibrigh sé go dian ar an troid agus tá a fhios agam tá sé réidh le haghaidh an troid. "
TONY WALKER, Stiúrthóir, HBO Spóirt:
"Ar son ár Leas-Uachtarán Feidhmiúcháin Peter Nelson, táimid an-sásta a bheith anseo i Limistéar Bay, le slua mór agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta mór, mar táimid a thabhairt duit an doubleheader ar an Satharn oíche.
"Níl sé éasca ag tarraingt le chéile ar chluiche dornálaíochta mór agus na foirne ceirteacha tarraingthe le chéile cárta iontach ó bhun go barr, mar sin cé nach mbeidh na troideanna ar HBO, más mian leat chun féachaint ar roinnt dornálaíochta mór, téigh go dtí Oracle Arena agus má tá tú a bheith sa bhaile, sheiceáil amach ar HBO.
"Le linn ár 43 bliain de chláir ar HBO, Tá dornálaíochta i gcónaí mar chuid lárnach den obair a dhéanaimid. Táimid tar éis prided i gcónaí sinn féin ar a bhfuil na trodaithe is fearr agus na cluichí is fearr, agus is mian linn an-mhaith go mbeidh an traidisiún a shealbhú arís mar a dhéanann Andre Ward chuid 2016 tús sa fáinne. Sa an fáinne dornálaíochta, Riamh tá sé molta go bhfuil tú overlook ocras, Trodaire undefeated mar atá againn i Sullivan Barrera, mar sin ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Sullivan leis an líonra agus buíochas a ghabháil leis as cur ar an dúshlán seo.
"Beidh Oscailt an telecast teilifíse a Joseph Diaz aghaidh Jayson Velez, dhá guys óga suas-agus-teacht, dhá gunnaí óga, a cheapann go bhfuil siad réidh le haghaidh an stáitse mór. Ar an iomlán, sé ag dul a bheith ina telecast mór, 9:45 PM ET geallaimid tú ar oíche faisnéiseach agus siamsúil lenár bhfoireann craoladh. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-bhabhta IBF uimhir seasamh amháin agus Eliminator post éigeantach atá i láthair ag Roc Nation Spóirt i gcomhar le Events Príomh, ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Márta 26, 2016 ag Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, ardú, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Cothú, Pálás bróg, Óstán Cois Cuain agus cuairt Oakland. Tabharfaidh an ócáid seo imreofar beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Dornálaíochta tús ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT. Beidh Oscailt an telecast HBO a Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez i troid 10-bhabhta le haghaidh an teideal NABF featherweight i láthair ag Cur Chun Cinn Boy Golden i gcomhar le Tionscnaimh Miguel Cotto.
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DHÁ-TIME DOMHAN CHAMPION ANDRE WARD vs. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF featherweight CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ
Sleachta workout MEÁIN AGUS GRIANGHRAIF
Showdowns SET DO Dé Sathairn, MÁRTA 26
AG ORACLE Arena I OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Teilifís BEO AR HBO®
Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif
Photo Creidmheasa: Roc Nation Spóirt / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, SIN MAR (Márta 23, 2015) - Ar an Máirt, Márta 22, Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) agus uimhir amháin rátáil IBF contender trom éadrom Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) páirt i workout meáin ag Giomnáisiam Rí i Oakland, California roimh a Márta 26 troid ag Oracle Arena i Oakland. Beidh Ward agus Barrera chéile i líon IBF 12-bhabhta seasamh amháin agus Eliminator seasamh éigeantach bout teilifís beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Boxing® tosú ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT. NABF featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) agus barr-ráta contender featherweight Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) i láthair freisin le linn an workout chun tosaigh ar a n-10-bhabhta NABF featherweight troid teideal a oscailt suas ar an telecast HBO.
Tar éis Shadowboxing i an fáinne agus roinnt babhtaí ar na málaí punching, na ceithre trodaithe páirt in agallaimh le baill meáin i láthair. Super Bowl Champion agus Oakland dhúchais Marshawn Lynch, avid Andre Ward tacaíocht, rinne cuma speisialta i rith na workout chun tacú Ward.
Anseo thíos tá an méid a bhí an trodaithe a rá le linn an workout meáin deiridh:
ANDRE WARD, Dhá-Ama Champion Domhanda agus barr-ráta punt-do-punt Trodaire:
"Is dóigh liom go maith agus tá mé réidh chun dul. Tá mé ag buactha ag an am ceart. Tá mé díreach ar bís chun é a fháil ar an Satharnoíche.
"Úsáid mé a thiomáint ag Oracle Arena ar 880 mar kid ar mo bhealach go dtí an Rí Giomnáisiam agus iontas más rud é go raibh mé in ann é a dhéanamh ansin lá amháin agus [oiliúnóir] Veirgil [Hunter] a úsáidtear a rá go muiníneach, 'Tá tú ag dul go dtí ceannlíne ann.' Mar a fuair mé níos sine, Bhain mé úsáid as chun dul go dtí roinnt de na cártaí a chur ar i réimse. Bhí mé fós amaitéarach agus ba mhaith liom a aisling díreach. Rud eile a fhios agat, i 2009, Bhí mé i doirteal nó snámh comhrac in aghaidh Edison Miranda. Má bhuaigh mé, bhí dócha go seans maith go mbeadh mé a fháil lámhaigh teideal agus tá an chuid eile stair. Anseo tá muid arís, bhfuil sé ar mo 7ú am Oracle agus tá sé fós ina blessing.
"Ba é an t-am ceart chun gluaiseacht chuig trom solais. Ba meascán de nach bhfuil na guys ceart dul i ngleic nó guys nach raibh ag iarraidh a troid liom. Ba mhaith liom a bheith iontach. Is iad seo na cineálacha bogann a bhfuil tú a dhéanamh. Tá mé mac léinn de spóirt agus nuair mé staidéar ar an spórt, is é seo an méid atá greats dhéanamh i gcónaí. Bhogann siad suas. Na cinn mór a fháil ar bhealach a fháil déanta agus ba mhaith liom a bheith sa chomhrá.
"Is Barrera comhlacht mór. Tá sé muiníneach. Cosúil le bheith ina pollaire maith. Ní raibh muid ag piocadh air mar tá sé i dteagmháil bog. Phioc muid é toisc go raibh sé ag dul a fháil réidh dom agus a thaispeáint dom cad é seo an rang meáchan ar fad faoi. Má fhéachann tú ar mo shaol, níl áit le haghaidh tune-ups nach bhfuil mé go raibh a lán de na. Ba mhaith leat dul i ngleic leis an chuid is fearr agus mura bhfuil tú ag troid an chuid is fearr, ba mhaith leat dul i ngleic leis an uimhir amháin contender. Sin an méid atá ar siúl againn.
"Sílim go bhfuil mé ag teacht chun cinn isteach i Trodaire éifeachtach. Tá mé ag bogadh nuair a tá mé ag bogadh. Sílim go bhfuil an áilleacht aon lúthchleasaí nach mí-úsáid a chorp agus i ndáiríre go rachaidh a cheird dáiríre. Mé le feiceáil roinnt earraí ag éileamh gur chaill mé mo príomh. Tá sé ar mire dom. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil mé chomh maith mar tá mé riamh. Tá mé i seomra aclaíochta dornálaíochta gan mórán de sos ar feadh an am atá caite 20 bliana. Mo inchinn buíochas leis dom ar feadh dhá bhliain anuas. Mo chorp ghabh sé buíochas dom. D'fhéadfadh sé a thabhairt dom dhá bhliain i mo shaol.
"Caithfidh mé a bheith mise amháin. Cé mise go leor. Ní dóigh liom go teacht i láthair don Kovalev sa slua ar an Satharnoíche. Ní mór dúinn ach chun an plean a chur i bhfeidhm cluiche. I mo thuairimse, go bhfuil dul a sheoladh chuig an teachtaireacht tá sé ceaptha a sheoladh agus más rud é nach ndéanann sé, ansin beidh sé [Kovalev] an teachtaireacht nuair ag troid linn a.
"Más rud é nach féidir liom a bhuaigh an troid, níl rud ar bith síos an bóthar. Mura féidir liom bhuaigh an troid, ní féidir liom dul chun troid ar son an teideal. Sin an réaltacht mo scéal.
"Riamh Barrera throid Guy cosúil liomsa os, ionas gur féidir leo labhairt cluiche maith. Is féidir leo a tionchar an-mhór na ceannlínte roimh an gcomhrac. Is féidir leo a rá go léir an stuif slick mian leo a rá. Ba mhaith linn ach a tionchar an-mhór na ceannlínte Dé Domhnaigh maidin tar éis an troid thar. Sin an méid mé dírithe ar. "
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Uimhir amháin rátáil IBF contender trom éadrom:
"Tá mé níos láidre ná Ward. Tá mé an cúlra Chúba agus d'fhoghlaim mé a lán de na scileanna ann. Níos mó ná rud ar bith, Beidh an cinneadh aon rud i os comhair dom a shárú cabhrú liom defeat Ward ar Márta 26.
"Chomh luath agus tá mé an fáinne, tá sé ar mo theach.
"Tá Cibé rud Ward, Beidh mé i dtaithí ar dó agus é a shárú.
"Tá mé dhá lámh. Tá sé dhá lámh. Tá mé post le déanamh ar Márta 26.
"Tá a fhios agam Ward agus Kovalev bhfuil meas an-ard agus cruthaíonn siad a lán airgid agus a lán de leas, ach níl a fhios acu cad é Sullivan Barrera in ann a dhéanamh. Beidh mé a chruthú go ar an Satharn.
"Níl mé i ndáiríre Guy go bhfuil a chuardach le haghaidh knockout. Mo scileanna dornálaíochta son féin de. Tá mé ag troid Andre Ward agus troid anseo i Oakland, mar sin ní dóigh liom go mbeidh cinneadh a rinneadh i mo bhfabhar.
"Chun go léir an lucht leanúna, go háirithe an lucht leanúna Chúba a thug tacaíocht dom le do thoil a fhios a thagann Dé Sathairn, Tá mé ag dul gach rud a bhfuil mé a dhéanamh le teacht amach victorious a dhéanamh. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF featherweight Champion:
"Ní féidir liom bheith ag súil cad a rinne Jayson le Ronny Rios linn an troid. Tá mé chun dul i ann, thástáil air amach agus a choigeartú nuair atá mé an fáinne.
"Má léiríonn an deis féin nuair atá sé gortaithe agus feicim go bhfuil mo chuid punches déanamh damáiste dó, ansin ar ndóigh tá mé ag dul a fháil i ann, bheith ionsaitheach agus bí cinnte go dtógfaidh mé amach chomh luath agus is féidir.
"Tá a fhios mé ag dul ar an taobh istigh, Beidh ghearradh as an fáinne agus ag cur sé leis an gcomhlacht ar an bpointe boise a bhriseadh síos air. Sin an dul a dhéanamh dó bogadh oiread agus níos déanaí sa babhtaí is féidir liom blows fí talamh go dtí an ceann. Tá mé ag dul chun é a chur leis an gcomhlacht ar an bpointe boise.
"Meabhrach Tá mé 100% réidh. Is é seo a chur le céim mhór i mo shaol, mar sin tá mé dírithe meabhrach. Tá mé ullmhaithe go maith. Dar liom é seo i láthair na huaire tá mé ag fanacht le mo shaol ar fad ar fad. Dar liom Tá mé réidh le haghaidh seo agus ní féidir liom fanacht Márta 26. Oilte mé an-chrua ar an troid agus tá mé ullmhaithe go maith chun é.
"Ba mhaith liom ráiteas a dhéanamh an troid. Ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint ar an domhan go bhféadfadh Joseph Diaz a bheith ar an rud eile mór i dornálaíocht, mar sin oilte mé an-deacair a chur ar troid mór do lucht leanúna troid, a bheith an-ionsaitheach agus go mbeadh sé ina chogadh in ann. Tá súil agam go bhfuil Jayson Velez 110% réidh mar ba mhaith liom é a bheith ar a chuid is fearr.
"Má mé bhuaigh an troid agus ráiteas a dhéanamh, I mo thuairimse, is féidir liom a aistriú go dtí stádas contender agus táthar ag súil a fháil ar teideal domhan lámhaigh faoi dheireadh na bliana seo. Ba mhaith liom dul i ngleic opponents diana i mbliana mar ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint ar an domhan a bhfuil mé.
"Dar liom Beast nuair a chéim mé isteach an fáinne agus is féidir liom é a fheiceáil i sparring. Aon uair a bhfuil mé ag tuirlingt blows éifeachtacha, Is féidir liom a rá go bhfuil mé ag hurting mo chéile comhraic. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Barr-ráta contender featherweight:
"Ar mo leibhéal, Is gach Guy ina contender barr. Caithfidh mé a oiliúint níos deacra agus a fheabhsú mo chosaint. Tá mé ag obair ar sin.
"Má fheiceann tú mo trí nó ceithre anuas troideanna, feicfidh tú go bhfuil mé ag dominating sa chéad cúpla bhabhta agus ansin rith mé amach as gás, Tá mé ag obair ar mo stamina ionas nach mbeidh a tharlaíonn ar Márta 26.
"Chonaic mé troideanna Diaz ar. Táimid tar éis sparred cúpla uair. Sé fuair luas. Fuair sé ag ocras. Tá sé a chuid HBO tús, mar sin tá sé spreagtha cinnte, ach mar sin tá mé. Tá sé seo ag dul a bheith ina troid i iontach.
"Ba mhaith liom a bheith curadh an fhocail. Tá a fhios agam mian sé sé ró. Ar an Satharn, bheidh a fhios againn atá ag iarraidh sé níos. Ba mhaith linn araon a bhuachan agus táimid araon oiliúint do bua. Tá troid idir chumhacht agus an luas iontach cluiche-suas. Gan trácht ar sé Mheicsiceo agus tá mé Puerto Rican. Is féidir leat a bheith ag súil le troid mhór agus nach bhfuil sé ar cheann is mian leat a chailleann. "
Ward vs. Barrera, 12-bhabhta IBF uimhir seasamh amháin agus Eliminator post éigeantach atá i láthair ag Roc Nation Spóirt i gcomhar le Events Príomh, ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Márta 26, 2016 ag Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, ardú, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Cothú, Pálás bróg, Óstán Cois Cuain agus cuairt Oakland. Tabharfaidh an ócáid seo imreofar beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Dornálaíochta tús ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT. Beidh Oscailt an telecast HBO a Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez i troid 10-bhabhta le haghaidh an teideal NABF featherweight i láthair ag Cur Chun Cinn Boy Golden i gcomhar le Tionscnaimh Miguel Cotto.
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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 Dé Sathairn, MÁRTA 26
AG ORACLE Arena I OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
WARD VS. BARRERA AND JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ TELEVISED
LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TÚS AG 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT
SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE
IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
NUA-EABHRAC, NY (Márta 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 Andre 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. agus Junior Younan in éineacht le 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, a bheidh ag feidhmiú mar an ócáid ar óstach, agus bhuail máistir DJ Franzen, DJ cónaitheach ag Las Vegas 'te 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 Márta 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) ag 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 troideanna, compiling a record of 97 Bhuaigh agus ní raibh ach 7 caillteanais, le 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 s) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 agus 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 s) ar Eanáir 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 s) ar Aibreán 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 s) ar Meitheamh 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 agus troid as an hotbed dornálaíochta na Oxnard, undefeated Daniel "bpreabfaidh" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO s) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Márta 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 taifead amaitéarach ar 67-15, bhuaigh an Craobh Oxnard PAL i 2006 agus an Craobh Lámhainní California Stáit Silver i 2007 feadh na slí. Le linn tús gairmiúla Franco ar Nollaig 18, 2010, defeated sé Emanuel Machorro ag Club 401 i Ontario, California via tríú knockout teicniúil babhta. In ainneoin a bheith cláraithe mar mhac léinn lánaimseartha i gColáiste CHAFFEY i Rancho Cucamonga, Franco tógtha go luath sa a ghairm bheatha, thiomsú taifead undefeated le dhá Tarraingíonn in ionaid ar fud California faoi dheireadh 2013. Ceann de na Tarraingíonn tháinig i gcoinne Alejandro Ochoa ag Cannon Ciúin i Montebello, California Meán Fómhair 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa scór bua chinneadh d'aon toil de shé-bhabhta ag Westin Bonaventure Óstán i Los Angeles. Ar Meitheamh 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 Nollaig 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) de 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 s) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Anois, 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. I mí an Mheithimh 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 Aibreán 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Samhain 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 s) ar ais go dtí an fáinne ar Márta 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Kos) de 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 ag Barclays Ionad i Brooklyn, Nua-Eabhrac. Anois 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. I 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 18ú lá breithe, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Nua-Eabhrac, 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 ag Foxwoods Saoire Casino i Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Lúnasa 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Lúnasa 13.
Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Kos) joins the undercard on Márta 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, An tSín.
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. I 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 Lúnasa 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 Márta 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 Meitheamh 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Lúnasa 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Samhain 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 Áitiúil, California fearr leat Aaron COLEY (12-1-1, 6 KO s) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Dhiaidh sin Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Kos) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.
Ar Márta 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onEanáir 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, Nua-Eabhrac.
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Márta 26, 2016 ag Oracle Arena i Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Management Solutions Taisteal Chorparáideach (CTMS), sásta, ardú, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Cothú, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Tabharfaidh an ócáid seo imreofar beo ar HBO Domhain Craobh Dornálaíochta tús ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT. Beidh Oscailt an telecast HBO a Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez i troid 10-bhabhta le haghaidh an teideal NABF featherweight i láthair ag Cur Chun Cinn Boy Golden i gcomhar le Tionscnaimh Miguel Cotto.
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Grianghraif: 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 & Grianghraif
WBC & RING MAGAZINE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION COTTO TO FACE FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GEALE AR Meitheamh 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
ARNA THÍOLACADH AG ROC NATION SPÓIRT + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
NUA-EABHRAC (Meitheamh 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, Meitheamh 2 ag 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 (Uachtarán & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation), Hector Soto (Promotions Miguel Cotto), 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 – Uachtarán & 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, Meitheamh 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. Mar sin,, hopefully we see all of you. Tá ticéid fós ar díol. Saturday night represents our 13ú 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. Níl aon leithscéal. 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 – WBC & 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 go 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? Ná Gan, 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, troid 12-bhabhta do Magazine Craobhchomórtais Dhomhanda Middleweight WBC agus Ring Cotto ar, ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. An comhrac in, 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. Chomh maith leis an ngníomh mór taobh istigh an fáinne, Beidh an ócáid ghné roinnt suntasach baint Nation Roc a dhéanfaidh freastal a thuilleadh lucht féachana le taithí lucht leanúna feabhsaithe, 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. Ticéid praghas $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 agus $25, gan muirir seirbhíse is infheidhme agus cánacha, are on sale now and available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com agus ag an Oifig na dTicéad American Express ag Barclays Ionad. A ghearradh ar an nguthán, glaoch Ticketmaster ag (800) 745-3000. Doirse oscailte ag 6:00 PM, Tosaíonn an chéad troid ag 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 & Grianghraif
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FACE
FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE
AR Meitheamh 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
ARNA THÍOLACADH AG ROC NATION SPÓIRT + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
Los Angeles (Bealtaine 26, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO s), 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 s) of Australia on Meitheamh 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 Dé Máirtafternoon 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, Bhí a rá:
Miguel Cotto – WBC & 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 Meitheamh 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. Is Dornálaíochta mo shaol. 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 ofMeitheamh 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 Meitheamh 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, troid 12-bhabhta do Magazine Craobhchomórtais Dhomhanda Middleweight WBC agus Ring Cotto ar, ar siúl Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. An comhrac in, 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. Chomh maith leis an ngníomh mór taobh istigh an fáinne, Beidh an ócáid ghné roinnt suntasach baint Nation Roc a dhéanfaidh freastal a thuilleadh lucht féachana le taithí lucht leanúna feabhsaithe, 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. Ticéid praghas $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 agus $25, gan muirir seirbhíse is infheidhme agus cánacha, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com agus ag an Oifig na dTicéad American Express ag Barclays Ionad. A ghearradh ar an nguthán, glaoch Ticketmaster ag (800) 745-3000. Doirse oscailte ag 6:00 PM, Tosaíonn an chéad troid ag 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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