|
Tag Archives: Junior Younan
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. MAIN EVENT & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
FIGHTS SET FOR Venres, MAIO 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Prema AQUI Fotos de
Crédito da foto: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Maio 11, 2016) - O mércores, Maio 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernández-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, California de 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 trono de boxeo event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. E/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico de Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Kos) que afronta Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) de 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 o mércores.
Abaixo está o que os loitadores, 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, Maio 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. Tal Como Venres, 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. Vai ser unha loita dura. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Maio 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. É a maior loita da miña carreira. 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. O Venres noite, 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, moi preto. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action o venres noite. "
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 Boxeo - 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: Coroa, FILA, Solucións de Xestión de Viaxes da Corporación (CTMS), feliz, 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 trono de boxeo 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 trono de boxeoevent on BET. Venres, Maio 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 trono de boxeo, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome trono de boxeoback 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, e eu, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight o venres noite. "
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, quen, 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. Os ingresos aínda están dispoñibles. 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.”
###
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Maio 13, 2016 no Armory DC en 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. E and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Solucións de Xestión de Viaxes da Corporación (CTMS), feliz, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. En adición á gran acción no interior do anel de, 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 ea primeira loita comeza ás 6:45 PM. Siga a conversa usando #throneboxing.
Ingresos ao prezo de $75, $50 e $35, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos están dispoñibles en todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, liña Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) e cargar por teléfono (800) 745-3000.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Para obter información adicional, visita 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, visita www.eventsdc.com and follow on Twitter at @dcsportsent.
WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. MAIN EVENT & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR Venres, MAIO 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Prema AQUI Fotos de
Crédito da foto: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Maio 11, 2016) - O martes, Maio 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernández-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, California de 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 trono de boxeo event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. E/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) de Washington, DC, who faces Dorado, Puerto Rico deOrlando “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 de Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland de 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 o martes.
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 Trout, 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. Esperanza, 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.
"Eu non sei moito sobre o meu adversario [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:
"Eu non sei moito sobre o meu adversario [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 Venres, Maio 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, pero á vez, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 loitas profesionais, así, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Basicamente, 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.”
###
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Maio 13, 2016 no Armory DC en 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. E and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Solucións de Xestión de Viaxes da Corporación (CTMS), feliz, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. En adición á gran acción no interior do anel de, 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 ea primeira loita comeza ás 6:45 PM. Siga a conversa usando #throneboxing.
Ingresos ao prezo de $75, $50 e $35, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos están dispoñibles en todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, liña Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) e cargar por teléfono (800) 745-3000.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Para obter información adicional, visita 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, visita 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, MAIO 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. E/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
Nova York, Nova York (Maio 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) de Washington, D.C. volve aos cuadriláteros en Venres, Maio 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 trono de boxeo event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. E 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) e 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 de Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 Kos) contra o veterano 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 de Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) contra 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.
Ingresos ao prezo de $75, $50 e $35, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos están dispoñibles en todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, liña Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing ) e cargar por teléfono (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, Puerto Rico. No Xuño 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. En setembro 29, 2012, Vale, cunha marca de 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, con todo, 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. En maio 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. Na quinta rolda, 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, Nova 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 Neve 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. En 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. No Novembro 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 Do Sur. 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, con todo, 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) ida 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Maio 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, con todo, 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, Virxinia. 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 Cotta 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. En Maio 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 Maio 13 cando afronta Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on Marzo 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 Maio 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.
Local favorite Sam Cruzados, 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 libras, Sensación pesado chinés 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 Maio 13.
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Maio 13, 2016 no Armory DC en 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. E and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Solucións de Xestión de Viaxes da Corporación (CTMS), feliz, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. En adición á gran acción no interior do anel de, o Maio 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. Siga a conversa usando #throneboxing.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Para obter máis información, visita 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 atwww.facebook.com/BET; and on Instagram @betnetworks.
For more information on the DC Armory, visita www.eventsdc.com and follow on Twitter at @dcsportsent.
Ward vs. Barrera + Díaz Jr. vs. Velez final Prensa Citas da Conferencia e Fotos
Dúas veces Campión do Mundo Andre Ward VS. Invicto SULLIVAN Barrera
NABF pluma campión JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
Citas Conferencia de Prensa FINAIS E FOTOS
Showdowns SET PARA Sábado, MARZO 26
AT Oracle Arena en Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televisado en directo pola HBO ®
Prema AQUI Fotos de
Crédito da foto: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, TAL (Marzo 23, 2015) - O mércores, Marzo 23, Roc Nation Sports acolleu a conferencia de prensa final para Bicampeão Mundial e loitador top-rated pound-for-pound Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) e número un clasificado peso pesado luz IBF Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) no lago Merritt Amphitheater en Oakland, California con antelación da súa Marzo 26 loitar na Oracle Arena, en Oakland. Ward e Barrera reunirase en número IBF 12 redonda unha posición e eliminación de posición obrigatorio loita televisado en directo pola HBO Campionato Mundial de Boxing® comezo ás 9:45 p.m. E/PT. NABF campión dos penas Joseph "Jojo" Díaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) e top-Rated contedor pena Jayson "La maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) Tamén estaban presentes no estrado de rolda de prensa con vistas ao lago Merritt á fronte do seu 10 redondas NABF pluma loita polo título, que abrirán a cerimonia HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera prepárase para ser unha batalla moi disputada entre dous loitadores que ambos teñen os ollos postos nun match-up contra o campión unificado Light Heavyweight Mundial Sergey Kovalev.
Abaixo está o que os loitadores, promotores, trainers, xerentes e outros dades invitados tiña que dicir na rolda de prensa:
Andre Ward, Campión Mundial-Time e loitador top-rated pound-for-pound:
"Quero agradecer a todos por vir, como de costume. A área da baía é un lugar fermoso. Nós moitas veces non obter crédito suficiente para o talento que sae de aquí, pero para os fans, é tremenda. Eu son só grata por ser dun lugar como este e agradecido por ter o amor e apoio en todos os eventos que traemos aquí. Eu son grata que eu e caras como Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard e os Guerreiros poñer este sitio no mapa e as persoas están tomando coñecemento no escenario nacional. Isto é realmente importante para min.
"Tanto como a propia loita, é moi sinxelo para min ... calquera que me coñece, saben como eu traballo e saben como eu marque. Non pego no que está próximo. Non pego no que a xente di. Son consciente do que está a ser dito. Eu sei que o meu adversario ten dito e eu leva-lo na súa palabra. Eu fixen todo o que eu teño que facer, como sempre fago e como eu fixen a última 10 anos da miña carreira. Eu xa tomadas sobre o mellor ... se non é outro campión, entón é un contedor superior ... e iso non é diferente. Vostedes só sei que estou centrado e bloqueado como sempre son. Estou preparado e estou listo para a guerra veñen Marzo 26."
SULLIVAN Barrera, Número un clasificado IBF luz peso pesado:
"Eu quería dicir grazas por vir aquí. Quero dicir grazas HBO, grazas a todos. Grazas Andre Ward para aceptar a miña loita. Eu prometer a todos que vén á área que eu tiven unha gran preparación e este é un gran soño. aquela noite, Vou ter un gran concerto para todos. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxeo - Roc Nation Sports:
"Dous dos mellores pesos pesados de luz no planeta pode chocar en Marzo 26. Teñen un rexistro combinado de 45-0 con 27 Kos e Nin que dicir, nin probou a derrota como profesional. Aínda que cada home ten un oponente formidable diante del, ambos teñen os seus ollos sobre Sergey Kovalev e os seus cintos de título mundial tres, pero primeiro teñen negocios tratando o sábado noite.
"Cada vez que saír Oakland a un evento e estou con Andre nunha función onde está falando para os medios de comunicación, me que atinxe obviamente, é un talento especial atletismo, pero tamén é unha persoa especial e espero que todos aquí en Oakland entende e aprecia que. El é un home de familia de principios que sempre intenta facer as cousas ben e que é algo que é raro na vida nos días de hoxe, pero é sobre todo cando en deportes. Espero que vós gozalo. carreiras de boxeo non duran para sempre. Non vai estar loitando para sempre, para que todos deben gozar o que ten aquí Andre Ward.
"Andre capturou unha medalla de ouro nos Xogos Olímpicos de Atenas e é o último U.S. pugilista a telo feito. A súa lista de inimigos vencidos le como un quen é quen da división dos super-medios. Tamén dominou e nocauteou o ex-campión mundial dos pesos pesados, Chad Dawson na súa 2012 enfrontamento. Na súa última loita, el domina dúas veces polo título mundial challenger Paul Smith en Xuño 20 na Oracle Arena. El embarca no seguinte capítulo da súa carreira no Marzo 26, retornando Oracle Arena, unha vez máis, como fai o seu movemento ata a división dos medio-pesados preparado para facer o que fixo na división dos medios super ... limpa-lo para fóra, e dominando a todos que está no seu camiño ".
NICOLE DOVE, Vicepresidente de Marketing e Xeneral Counsel - Principais Eventos:
"Realmente quere agradecer Andre Ward. Non ten que asumir un loitador invicto na súa primeira loita no medio-pesado, pero o fixo e eu creo que é louvável.
"Na súa última loita, Sullivan converteuse no candidato obrigatoria para o cinto de IBF de Sergey Kovalev. Podería sentouse e esperou por súa loita polo título, mais en vez diso el viu esa loita contra Andre Ward como unha oportunidade para realmente chegar á grandeza e fixo iso. Como todos saben, Principais eventos e Roc Nation Sports ten grandes plans para Andre Ward e Sergey Kovalev este ano e Sullivan Barrera realmente chat que cesta de mazá.
"Ambos os homes, Sullivan e Andre, ter todo camiñando sobre o resultado da Sábado loita. No clima que temos no boxeo agora, é refrescante para ver certos guerreiros que non teñen medo de asumir riscos. Ambos merecen o noso respecto e admiración polo que. Isto é o que o noso deporte debe ser de arredor.
"Sullivan Barrera está invicto cun rexistro de 17-0 con 12 gaña benvida por nocaute. El acaba de facer 34, hai un mes, que pode pensar que é un pouco vello para este punto na súa carreira. O que quizais non sabe é que tiña unha carreira afeccionada exitosa en Cuba e, a continuación, perdeu varios anos de súa prima, mentres estaba desertar aos Estados Unidos. Veu realmente un longo camiño para estar aquí hoxe para este momento e esta oportunidade. Está con fame, está confiado e está listo. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, adestrador de Andre Ward:
"Este é unha tarxeta fantástico con atletas fantásticos que están tentando facer o seu camiño no mundo do boxeo. Se esa loita foi a ter lugar en calquera outra cidade, sería un gran evento. O que queremos facer é estar seguro de que Oakland entende, e que a zona da baía circundante entende, a magnitude deste evento, para que poidamos continuar a traer de clase mundial de boxeo para Oakland. Oakland é un terreo fértil para os mellores loitadores e xa telos. O que máis lle apoiarnos, máis que estas loitas se fará visible e vai ver o gran momento na parte superior.
"Din que outras redes facer loitadores, pero HBO fai estrelas, polo que estamos contentos de formar parte deste. Pedimos-lle para sair e apoiar esta loita. veña Sábado noite e divírtete se a unha boa noite de boxeo superior. "
BEN Lire, Formador de Sullivan Barrera:
"Quero agradecer a todas as persoas que poñer xuntos este super evento o sábado. Estamos aquí para poñer nun gran concerto e Sullivan fixo todo para prepararse para este evento. Coñece os retos á súa fronte, pero el cre en si mesmo e el cre que este é o seu tempo para mostrar ao público e as audiencias que este é o lugar onde está. Está alí para facer unha declaración.
"Máis do que calquera cousa, Nós respetamos Sr. Ward polas súas realizacións, súa credibilidade e el é un cara super do deporte. É gran ser parte deste. Nós preparamos ben e fixemos todo o que temos que veñen Sábado para dar ao público de visualización super gran show, porque este é o que o boxeo é sobre. Trátase de rendemento e ambos os lutadores comeza a executar a este nivel nun gran evento. Estamos honrados en formar parte deste evento. Fixemos todo o que é posible para garantir que imos saír e poñer nun show fabuloso. "
JAMES PRINCE, director de Andre Ward:
"Este é un momento histórico para nós. Estamos entrando na 175 división dos medio-pesados libra. Este é un momento en que a cidade non querer perder. Este é o momento en que, no inicio dun movemento. Barrera só pasa de ser a primeira vítima e nós estamos indo a tratar con el conforme. Oímos moita conversa e conversa a ter lugar onde está a preocupar, e sabemos que cre que todo o que está dicindo. Unha vez máis, estamos animado sobre esta oportunidade e non vai querer perder este momento histórico o sábado noite. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF campión dos penas:
"Veña Marzo 26, Sei que teño unha loita moi difícil por diante de min. Sei Jayson Velez é un veterano experimentado no arena. El é un guerreiro. Ten unha vantaxe alcance de seis polgadas enriba de min por iso vai ser realmente unha gran loita. Sei que está saíndo dunha perda, entón eu sei que realmente quere ir cara atrás e amosar a todos que aínda é un candidato ao título mundial.
"Eu tiña realmente un gran campo de adestramento. Teño adestrado durante oito semanas. Esta é a miña primeira vez loitando na HBO, entón eu realmente quero amosar quen realmente son. Eu son 110% listo. Estou preparado para dar aos fans de loita unha guerra Jayson Velez quere ter unha guerra. Estou preparado para mostrar a todos todas as habilidades que eu teño dentro do arena. Estou moi animado para loitar na tarxeta de Andre Ward e Sullivan Barrera. Son dous atletas de elite e estou moi honrado de ser o evento co-principal para esa loita. Tal Como Marzo 26, Eu prometer que vou dar-lle un gran concerto. "
Jayson VELEZ, Top-rated contedor pena:
"Quero agradecer a Deus en primeiro lugar, obviamente, el fai todo posible. Quero agradecer aos meus promotores, Ofertas Miguel Cotta e Golden Boy Promotions e toda a miña equipo. Non teño moito que dicir ademais que esta é unha gran loita. Joseph vén para loitar. Eu veño para loitar. Nós dous queremos vencer. Nós ambos toman retos. As persoas seguen me pregunta por que eu tirei esa loita perigosa ea resposta é fácil ... se quero ser o mellor, Teño que loitar cos mellores. Joseph é un dos mellores.
"Eu perdín a miña última loita, entón eu teño para gañar. quero gañar. Eu non podo dicir quen vai gañar esta loita porque ambos son grandes loitadores e guerreiros. É mexicana, Eu son portorriqueño, e cando ten un portorriqueño e un mexicano no mesmo anel, verás unha guerra. Vai ver a velocidade, poder, todo nesta loita. El é un gran loitador e eu estou tan animado. Grazas a todos e sexa conectado este sábado e grazas a HBO claro. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Cabeza Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Obviamente, o principal evento fala por si. Ten Andre Ward contra un cara invicto mozo como Sullivan Barrera, pero o co-main event vai pit dous mozos, loitadores famentos uns contra os outros en Jayson Velez e José Díaz. Son dous mozos. Ambos están dispostos a asumir as mellores loitas, as loitas máis duras e proba diso é como era doado facer esa loita.
"Estou moi animado con esta loita. Non quere perder a 10 roldas para o título NABF.
"Jayson Velez é un mozo, león famento que quere volver a subir no escenario e sabe como significativo unha vitoria sobre Joseph Díaz é. El entendeu a oportunidade de loitar na HBO e sobre esta tremenda tarxeta. Quero lembra-lo do carácter de Jayson Velez. Nun día e época en que un loitador que perde quere levar quizais un retorno ou sintonizar-se, ou dous ou tres, antes de tomar unha loita de alto risco e Jayson Velez é facelo logo. Isto amosa que quere volver ao inicio e el sabe o que ten que facer para chegar alí ... ten que ser por deixar un loitador de nivel superior como Joseph Díaz. "
RALPH Heredia, director de José Díaz:
"É unha honra estar aquí, unha gran oportunidade e privilexio de ser dada a oportunidade de mostrar un talento, 2012 Olímpico. para José, Isto é o que nós falamos, grazas por ser paciente, está preparado para a ocasión. Sabemos o que un mozo especial e talentoso home é, pero agora o mundo enteiro vai comezar a ver o gran escenario que é un talento, o que é un verdadeiro cabaleiro e que un loitador debe ser ... como Joseph Díaz.
"O que podo dicir sobre Jayson Velez? El é un cabaleiro que sabe o que está en xogo e ten experiencia. Pensa en min, non quere perder esta. Sábado, ten que entrar en sintonía. Vai ser unha loita chea de acción. "
JOSE "que ese" SANCHEZ, adestrador de Jayson Velez:
"Vexo Díaz como un gran loitador, pero eu teño Jayson en moi bo estado e está preparado para a loita. Sei que vai ser unha loita boa, porque están preparados, ea mesma cousa vale para o meu loitador Jayson Velez. Traballou moi duro para esta loita e sei que está preparado para a loita ".
TONY WALKER, Director, HBO Sports:
"En nome do noso Vicepresidente Executivo Peter Nelson, Estamos moi felices de estar aquí na Bay Area, cunha gran multitude e grandes fans de boxeo, cando miramos para causar-lle esta doubleheader o sábado noite.
"Non é fácil reunir un gran xogo de boxeo e esas equipos reunidos nun gran tarxeta de arriba para abaixo, Así, aínda que todas as loitas non estará na HBO, se quere ver un gran boxeo, ir á Oracle Arena e se ten que estar na casa, comprobar-la no HBO.
"Ao longo da nosa 43 anos de programación na HBO, boxeo sempre foi unha parte do que facemos. Sempre nos orgullosos de ter os mellores loitadores e as mellores partidas, e sentímonos moi ben que esta tradición vai realizar de novo como Andre Ward fai súa 2016 estrea no arena. No arena de boxeo, nunca é recomendable que teñen vistas a un fame, loitador invicto como temos no Sullivan Barrera, entón eu quere recibila Sullivan á rede e agradece-lo por asumir este reto.
"Abrindo a cerimonia TV será José Díaz contra Jayson Velez, dous up-and-coming mozos tipo, dúas armas novas, que pensan que está preparado para o gran escenario. Todo en todo, vai ser un gran transmisión, 9:45 PM ET Nós prometemos-lle unha noite informativa e divertida co noso equipo de transmisión. "
Ward vs. Barrera, un 12-redonda IBF número un posición e eliminación de posición obrigatorio que aparece pola Roc Nation Sports en asociación con Principais Eventos, ten lugar Sábado, Marzo 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena, en Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Solucións de Xestión de Viaxes da Corporación (CTMS), feliz, elevación, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Palace Shoe, The Waterfront Hotel and Visit Oakland. O evento será transmitido en directo pola HBO Campionato Mundial de Boxeo inicio en 9:45 p.m. E/PT. Abrindo a cerimonia HBO será José Díaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nunha loita 10-redonda para o título NABF pluma presentado pola Golden Boy Promotions en asociación con ofertas Miguel Cotta.
Ingresos ao prezo de $300, $150, $100, $50 e $25, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos están dispoñibles en todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, liña Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) e cargar por teléfono (800) 745-3000.
Segue a conversa en Twitter usando #WardBarrera.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, Siga connosco en Twitter e Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions e @HBOBoxing e tornar-se un fan en Facebook en www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing e www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
Dúas veces Campión do Mundo Andre Ward VS. Invicto SULLIVAN Barrera
NABF pluma campión JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson VELEZ
Citas adestramento de medios e fotos
Showdowns SET PARA Sábado, MARZO 26
AT Oracle Arena en Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televisado en directo pola HBO ®
Prema AQUI Fotos de
Crédito da foto: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, TAL (Marzo 23, 2015) - O martes, Marzo 22, Campión Mundial-Time e loitador top-rated pound-for-pound Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) e número un clasificado peso pesado luz IBF Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) participou nun adestramento de medios no Ximnasio do rei en Oakland, California con antelación da súa Marzo 26 loitar na Oracle Arena, en Oakland. Ward e Barrera reunirase en número IBF 12 redonda unha posición e eliminación de posición obrigatorio loita televisado en directo pola HBO Campionato Mundial de Boxing® comezo ás 9:45 p.m. E/PT. NABF campión dos penas Joseph "Jojo" Díaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) e top-Rated contedor pena Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) Tamén estaban presentes durante o adestramento á fronte do seu 10 redondas NABF pluma loita polo título que abrirá a cerimonia HBO.
Tras Shadowboxing no arena e algunhas roldas sobre as bolsas de golpeo, todos os catro loitadores participaron entrevistas con membros dos medios de comunicación na atención. Super Bowl campión e Oakland nativa Marshawn Lynch, un ávido defensor Andre Ward, fixo unha aparición especial durante o adestramento en apoio Ward.
Abaixo está o que os loitadores tiñan que dicir durante o adestramento de medios final:
Andre Ward, Campión Mundial-Time e loitador top-rated pound-for-pound:
"Eu me sinto ben e estou listo para ir. Estou cun pico no momento. Estou animado para obtelo o sábadonoite.
"Eu adoitaba dirixir polo Oracle Arena en 880 como un neno no meu camiño para Gym do Rei e me pregunta se eu podería facelo hai un día e [adestrador] Virgil [Cazador] adoitaba dicir con confianza, 'Vai titular alí. "Cando estean máis vella, Adoitaba ir a algúns das tarxetas de poñer na área. Eu era un afeccionado e quere só un soño. A seguinte cousa que vostede sabe, en 2009, Eu estaba nunha pía ou nadar loita contra Edison Miranda. Se eu gañase, Había ser unha boa oportunidade de que eu ía recibir un tiro do título eo resto é historia. Aquí estamos de novo, é a miña 7th tempo Oracle e aínda é unha bendición.
"Foi o momento para moverse para medio-pesado. Foi unha combinación de non as faces correcto para loitar ou caras que non querían loitar comigo. Quero ser grande. Estes son os tipos de movementos que tes que facer. Eu son un estudante do deporte e cando estudar o deporte, Isto é o que grandes nomes sempre fixeron. Eles se moven cara arriba. Os grandes atopar unha forma de facelo e quero estar nesa conversa.
"Barrera é un gran corpo. Está seguro. Parece ser un bo perforado. Non pegalo porque é un toque suave. Nós escoller porque estaba indo para me preparar e me amosar o que esta clase de peso é todo sobre. Se ollar para a miña carreira, hai un lugar para Tune-ups que eu non tiven unha chea de. Quere loitar cos mellores e se non está loitando contra o mellor, Quere loitar contra o número un contendor. Isto é o que estamos facendo.
"Eu creo que estou evolucionando a un loitador eficiente. Estou me cambiando cando teño que mover. Eu creo que esta é a beleza de calquera atleta que non abusar do seu corpo e realmente leva a súa arte en serio. Vin algúns artigos que afirman que eu perda o meu primo. É unha tolemia para min. Eu sinto que eu son tan bo que eu xa estiven. Eu estiven nunha academia de boxeo sen moito dunha pausa para o pasado 20 anos. Meu cerebro me agradeceu por os últimos dous anos. Meu corpo me agradeceu. Me pode dar dous anos na miña carreira.
"Eu teño que ser só eu. Quen son é bastante. Non teño que amosar-se para Kovalev no medio da multitude o sábadonoite. Nós só temos que aplicar o plan de xogo. Eu creo que vai enviar a mensaxe de que se quere para enviar e se iso non acontecer, Entón vai [Kovalev] recibir a mensaxe cando loitamos.
"Se eu non gañar esa loita, non hai nada no camiño. Se eu non gañar esa loita, Eu non merezo loitar polo título. Esta é a realidade da miña situación.
"Barrera nunca loitou cara como eu, antes, para que se poidan falar un bo xogo. Poden dominar os titulares que antecederon a loita. Poden dicir todo o material liso que queren dicir. Nós só queremos a dominar os titulares Domingo mañá tras a loita terminou. Iso é o que eu estou centrado en ".
SULLIVAN Barrera, Número un clasificado IBF luz peso pesado:
"Eu son máis forte que Ward. Eu teño o fondo cubana e eu aprendín unha chea de habilidades alí. Máis do que calquera cousa, a determinación para superar calquera cousa na miña fronte me vai axudar a derrotar Ward en Marzo 26.
"Cando estou no arena, é a miña casa.
"Sexa cal sexa Ward ten, Vou axustar a el e superalas lo.
"Eu teño dúas mans. Ten dúas mans. Eu teño un traballo a facer no Marzo 26.
"Sei Ward e Kovalev son altamente respectados e crean un monte de cartos e unha morea de interese, pero non sei que Sullivan Barrera é capaz de facer. Vou probar que o sábado.
"Eu non son realmente un cara que ten que ollar para un nocaute. Miñas habilidades de boxeo falan por si. Estou loitando Andre Ward e loitando aquí en Oakland, entón eu non creo que unha decisión será proferida no meu favor.
"Para todos os fans, especialmente os fans cubanos que apoiaron-me por favor saber que vén Sábado, Vou facer todo o que ten que facer para saír victorioso. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF campión dos penas:
"Eu non podo esperar a que Jayson fixo para Ronny Ríos durante esta loita. Teño que ir alí, probalo e axustar cando estou no arena.
"Se a oportunidade se presenta, onde está ferido e vexo que os meus golpes son esmagadores lo, entón é claro que eu vou chegar alí, ser agresivo e que seguro que eu tirá-lo o máis cedo posíbel.
"Sei que quedando dentro, cortar o anel e leva-la para o corpo inmediatamente vai rompe-lo para abaixo. Isto vai facer que el non moverse tanto e, máis tarde, en roldas poida pousar golpes violentos na cabeza. Vou leva-lo para o corpo inmediatamente.
"Mentalmente, eu son 100% listo. Esta é unha gran etapa na miña carreira, polo que estou mental centrado. Estou ben preparado. Eu sinto que este é o momento que eu estaba esperando por toda a miña vida. Eu sinto que estou preparado para iso e eu non podo esperar para Marzo 26. Eu adestrei moi duro para esta loita e estou ben preparado para iso.
"Realmente quero facer unha declaración nesta loita. Quero mostrar ao mundo que Joseph Díaz pode ser a próxima gran cousa no boxeo, entón eu adestrei moi duro para poñer en unha gran loita para os fans de loita, ser moi agresivo e facelo unha guerra alí. Espero que Jayson Velez é 110% listo, porque quero que sexa o seu mellor.
"Se eu gañar esa loita e facer unha declaración, Eu creo que pode moverse para o estado de candidato e espero conseguir un título mundial disparou ata finais deste ano. Quero loitar con adversarios difíciles neste ano porque quero mostrar ao mundo que eu son.
"Síntome como unha besta cando entrar no arena e podo velo en sparring. Sempre que estou desembarco golpes eficaces, Eu podo dicir que estou ferindo o meu adversario ".
Jayson VELEZ, Top-rated contedor pena:
"No meu nivel, cada individuo é un contedor superior. Teño que adestrar máis e mellorar a miña defensa. Eu estiven traballando niso.
"Se ves os meus últimos tres ou catro loitas, vai ver que teño benvida a dominar o primeiro par de voltas e entón eu ficar sen gas, Eu estou traballando no meu resistencia de xeito que non vai ocorrer en Marzo 26.
"Vin loitas de Díaz. Xa pelexaron algunhas veces. Ten velocidade. Ten unha fame. É a súa estrea HBO, el está definitivamente motivado, pero eu son así. Vai ser unha gran loita.
"Quero ser campión da palabra. Sei que quere tamén. O Sábado, saberemos quen quere máis. Nós dous queremos vencer e estamos ambos de formación para unha vitoria. Unha loita entre potencia e velocidade é un gran match-up. Sen mencionar que é mexicano e eu son portorriqueño. Pode esperar unha gran loita e non é aquel que quere perder. "
Ward vs. Barrera, un 12-redonda IBF número un posición e eliminación de posición obrigatorio que aparece pola Roc Nation Sports en asociación con Principais Eventos, ten lugar Sábado, Marzo 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena, en Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Solucións de Xestión de Viaxes da Corporación (CTMS), feliz, elevación, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Palace Shoe, The Waterfront Hotel and Visit Oakland. O evento será transmitido en directo pola HBO Campionato Mundial de Boxeo inicio en 9:45 p.m. E/PT. Abrindo a cerimonia HBO será José Díaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nunha loita 10-redonda para o título NABF pluma presentado pola Golden Boy Promotions en asociación con ofertas Miguel Cotta.
Ingresos ao prezo de $300, $150, $100, $50 e $25, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos están dispoñibles en todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, liña Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) e cargar por teléfono (800) 745-3000.
Segue a conversa en Twitter usando #WardBarrera.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, Siga connosco en Twitter e Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions e @HBOBoxing e tornar-se un fan en Facebook en www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing e www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
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 Sábado, MARZO 26
AT Oracle Arena en 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. E/PT
SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE
IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
Nova York, Nova York (Marzo 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. e Junior Younan xunto con 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, que servirá como anfitrión do evento, e bateu mestre DJ Franzen, DJ residente en 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.
Ingresos ao prezo de $300, $150, $100, $50 e $25, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos están dispoñibles en todos os lugares da Ticketmaster, liña Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) e cargar por teléfono (800) 745-3000.
En Marzo 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) no 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 loitas, compiling a record of 97 vitorias e única 7 perdas, con 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) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 e 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) en xaneiro 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) en Abril 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) en xuño 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 e loitando fóra do viveiro de boxeo de Oxnard, invicto Daniel "Twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Marzo 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, acumulando unha marca afeccionado de 67-15, vencer o Campionato Oxnard PAL en 2006 eo Campionato Luvas California State prata en 2007 ao longo do camiño. Durante estrea profesional de Franco en decembro 18, 2010, el derrotou Emanuel Machorro no Club 401 en Ontario, California través dun nocaute terceira rolda técnica. A pesar de ser matriculado como estudante a tempo completo en Chaffey College, en Rancho Cucamonga, Franco impresionado no inicio da súa carreira, compilar unha marca invicto con dous empates en locais en toda a California ata finais de 2013. Un deses empates viñeron contra Alejandro Ochoa at Cannon tranquila en Montebello, California en setembro 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco superada Ochoa marcando un seis redonda vitoria por decisión unánime no Westin Bonaventure Hotel en Los Angeles. No Xuño 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 Decembro 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, México.
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) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Agora, 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. En xuño 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 Abril 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Novembro 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.
Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, invicto Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO) volve aos cuadriláteros en Marzo 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 no Barclays Center, en Brooklyn, Nova York. Agora 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. En 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18th aniversario, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, Nova York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. Younan would go on to knockout his next three opponents before going the distance for the first time against Azamat Umarzoda on July 2, 2014 no Foxwoods Resort Casino, en Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Agosto 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Agosto 13.
Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Kos) joins the undercard on Marzo 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, China.
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. En 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. En agosto 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. En marzo 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 Xuño 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Agosto 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Novembro 21 Cotta 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 local, California favorito Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Seguido Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Kos) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.
En Marzo 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onXaneiro 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, Nova York.
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, ten lugar sábado, Marzo 26, 2016 na Oracle Arena, en Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Solucións de Xestión de Viaxes da Corporación (CTMS), feliz, elevación, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. O evento será transmitido en directo pola HBO Campionato Mundial de Boxeo inicio en 9:45 p.m. E/PT. Abrindo a cerimonia HBO será José Díaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nunha loita 10-redonda para o título NABF pluma presentado pola Golden Boy Promotions en asociación con ofertas Miguel Cotta.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, Siga connosco en Twitter e Instagram @rocnation, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, @cottopromotions e @HBOBoxing e tornar-se un fan en Facebook en www.facebook.com/RocNation,www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing ewww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
Segue a conversa en Twitter usando #WardBarrera.
Fotos: Miguel Cotto vs Daniel Geale & Undercard Weigh-In for their June 6, 2015 fight on HBO +
Miguel Cotta VS. DANIEL GEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & World
WBC & RING MAGAZINE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION COTTO TO FACE FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GEALE EN Xuño 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
PRESENTADO POR Roc Nation SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
Nova York (Xuño 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, Xuño 2 en 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 (Presidente & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation), Hector Soto (Miguel Cotta Promocións), 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.
World:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zghog55phfcebgl/AADdHvtxcpbR-JVk2zOI54qPa?dl=0
FOTO DE CRÉDITO: Rich Kane – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation Sports
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wzeqxzlc7s79fev/AAAZBtNFUxTp3M_WOX65_pvNa?dl=0
FOTO DE CRÉDITO: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
VIDEO:
VIDEO DE CRÉDITO: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
Here’s what press conference participants had to say:
Michael Yormark – Presidente & 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, Xuño 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. Así, hopefully we see all of you. Os ingresos aínda están á venda. Saturday night represents our 13th 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. Non hai escusas. 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 Cotta – 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 para 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? Non, 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.”
Cotta vs. Geale, unha loita 12 redonda para WBC e compartimento do anel Middleweight Campionato Mundial de Cotta, ten lugar sábado, Xuño 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. A loita, 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. En adición á gran acción no interior do anel de, O evento contará con varios notables toques Roc Nation que servirán máis espectadores cunha experiencia mellorada fan, 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. Ingresos ao prezo de $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 e $25, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, are on sale now and available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com e na taquilla American Express no Barclays Centro. Para cargar por teléfono, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. As portas abren ás 6:00 PM, a primeira loita comeza ás 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com. Siga Roc Nation en Twitter e Instagramrocnation e en Facebook en www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Para obter máis información, visita www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
MIGUEL COTTO LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & World
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FACE
FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE
EN Xuño 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
PRESENTADO POR Roc Nation SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
Anxos (Maio 26, 2015) – Miguel Cotta (39-4, 32 KO), 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) of Australia on Xuño 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 Martesafternoon at Wild Card Boxing Club in preparation for his title defense against Geale.
World:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fqjvnl11t2q1xbb/AAAOImxUmohGdl5fC1fp2Fnka?dl=0
FOTO DE CRÉDITO: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
VIDEO:
VIDEO DE CRÉDITO: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
Here’s what Cotto and his trainer, Freddie Roach, tiña que dicir:
Miguel Cotta – 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 Xuño 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. O boxeo é a miña vida. 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 ofXuño 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 Xuño 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.”
Cotta vs. Geale, unha loita 12 redonda para WBC e compartimento do anel Middleweight Campionato Mundial de Cotta, ten lugar Sábado, Xuño 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. A loita, 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. En adición á gran acción no interior do anel de, O evento contará con varios notables toques Roc Nation que servirán máis espectadores cunha experiencia mellorada fan, 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. Ingresos ao prezo de $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 e $25, non incluíndo encargos de servizo aplicables e os impostos, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com e na taquilla American Express no Barclays Centro. Para cargar por teléfono, chame a Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. As portas abren ás 6:00 PM, a primeira loita comeza ás 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
Para obter máis información, visite www.rocnation.com. Siga Roc Nation en Twitter e Instagramrocnation e en Facebook en www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Para obter máis información, visita www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.