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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. MAIN EVÈNMAN & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
FIGHTS SET FOR VANDREDI, MAY 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Klike sou HERE pou Photos
Foto kredi: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Me 11, 2016) - Mekredi, Me 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Ko) and Bakersfield, California a Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Ko) 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 fotèy boksè event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AK/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico a Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Ko) ki moun ki ap fè fas Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Ko) nan 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 nan Mèkredi.
Anba la a se sa ki konbatan yo ki, 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, Me 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. Tankou Vandredi, 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. Li nan ale nan gen yon batay difisil. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Me 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. Li nan batay la pi gwo nan karyè mwen. 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. Nan Vandredi lannwit, 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, trè pre. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action nan Vandredi mitan lannwit. "
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, Koo boksè - Roc nasyon Espò:
“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, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, 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 fotèy boksè 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 fotèy boksèevent on BET. Vandredi, Me 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 fotèy boksè, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome fotèy boksèback 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, ak tèt mwen, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight nan Vandredi mitan lannwit. "
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, ki, 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. Biyè yo toujou disponib. 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, Me 13, 2016 nan Armory a DC nan 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. AK and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Anplis de sa nan gwo aksyon an anndan bag la, 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 ak batay nan premye kòmanse nan 6:45 PM. Swiv konvèsasyon an lè l sèvi avèk #throneboxing.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. MAIN EVÈNMAN & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR VANDREDI, MAY 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Klike sou HERE pou Photos
Foto kredi: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Me 11, 2016) - Nan Madi, Me 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Ko) and Bakersfield, California a Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Ko) 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 fotèy boksè event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AK/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Ko) nan Washington, D.C., who faces Dorado, Puerto Rico aOrlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Ko), and undercard fighters Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 Ko) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who will fight Capitol Heights, Maryland nan Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland nan 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 nan Madi.
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. Èspere ke, 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.
"Mwen pa konnen anpil bagay sou advèsè mwen [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:
"Mwen pa konnen anpil sou advèsè mwen [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 Vandredi, Me 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, men an menm tan an, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 pro batay, konsa, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Fondamantalman, 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, Me 13, 2016 nan Armory a DC nan 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. AK and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Anplis de sa nan gwo aksyon an anndan bag la, 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 ak batay nan premye kòmanse nan 6:45 PM. Swiv konvèsasyon an lè l sèvi avèk #throneboxing.
Biyè pwi a $75, $50 ak $35, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.
Pou plis enfòmasyon, tanpri vizite www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Pou plis enfòmasyon, vizit 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, vizit 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, MAY 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. AK/PT
EVENT ALSO TO BE STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
JUSTINE SKYE, DJ CIPHA SOUNDS & HOST BIG TIGGER TO PROVIDE IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
NEW YORK, NY (Me 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Ko) nan Washington, D.C. retounen nan zanno a nan Vandredi, Me 13 to take on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Ko) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a fotèy boksè event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AK 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 Ko) ak Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 5 Ko). 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 a Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 Ko) kont veteran Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 Ko) nan Los Mochis, Mexico in an eight-round junior welterweight matchup; Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (8-0, 6 Ko) facing Breedon, West Virginia’s Austin “Speedy” Marcum (10-6-1, 5 Ko) in a six-round light heavyweight fight; former NFL linebacker Mike Balogun (5-0, Ko) of Upper Marlborough, Maryland and Devon Mosley (0-4-1) nan CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland nan Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) kont Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) nan Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 Ko) a 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.
Biyè pwi a $75, $50 ak $35, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing ) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (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. Nan mwa jen 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. Sou Sèptanm 29, 2012, Valley, ak yon dosye sou 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, sepandan, 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. Sou Me 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. Nan wonn nan senkyèm, 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 nèj is an experienced fighter with an impressive record of 18-2 (10 Ko). 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. Nan 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. Sou Novanm 5, 2005, he made his professional debut with authority, knocking out Ronald Viera in the first round at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He would go on to win his next nine fights, with seven of those wins coming by way of knockout, before he ran into fellow undefeated prospect and future world title challenger Teon Kennedy who dealt Snow his first professional loss in July of 2008. A streak of six consecutive wins would follow before he suffered another setback, again against an undefeated prospect in Nate Green. Following the defeat, Snow took nearly two and a half years off from boxing. The southpaw returned to the ring on March 6, 2015 and continued to live up to his “KO” moniker with a first round technical knockout win over Christopher Sanchez at the Omar Shrine in Charleston, South Carolina. Snow followed that win with a second round knockout of Tibor Nadori on December 4, 2015 at the Rosecroft Raceway close to home in Fort Washington, Maryland. He now faces a crossroads fight when he takes on Del Valle on May 13.
At the age of nineteen, Darmani Rock is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past. Rock has received high praise for his powerful jab and ambidexterity. Standing at 6’4”, he moves with an unparalleled lightness and speed for a fighter his size. Rock earned nation-wide accolades following a banner year in 2014 when he took home the USA Boxing Junior and Youth Open, Youth Continental and Youth World super heavyweight titles. During the 2014 Junior and Youth Open in Reno, Nevada, Rock shut out the 2013 National Youth Champion, John Luna, 3-0. This impressive performance was followed by another super heavyweight title at the Youth Continental Championships in March 2014 in Quito, Ecuador where he defeated Argentina’s Kervin Espinola, 3-0. Rock then took home the gold medal at the prestigious World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014 by a 2-1 decision over Germany’s Peter Kadiru. Rock also took home the 2014 World Junior Amateur Championship and capped off 2014 by being named Philadelphia’s Amateur Boxer of the Year at the annual Briscoe Awards. His most noteworthy win, sepandan, 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) ale 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Me 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, sepandan, 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.
Abnè 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. Sou Me 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 Me 13 lè li ap fè fas Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on Mas 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 Me 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.
Local favorite Sam travèse, 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 liv, Chinwa sansasyon pwa loud 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 Me 13.
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Me 13, 2016 nan Armory a DC nan 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. AK and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Anplis de sa nan gwo aksyon an anndan bag la, nan Me 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. Swiv konvèsasyon an lè l sèvi avèk #throneboxing.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Sur Quotes Konferans ak foto
TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
FINAL QUOTES Press Konferans ak foto
Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26
AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA
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OAKLAND, TANKOU (Mas 23, 2015) - Mekredi, Mas 23, Roc nasyon Espò anime konferans pou la près final yo fè pou De-Tan chanpyon Mondyal ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Ko) ak nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) nan Lake Merritt sirk nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Mas 26 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward ak Barrera ap rankontre nan 12-wonn nimewo IBF yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur bout televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona Boxing® kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. NABF Plum chanpyon Jozèf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Ko) ak tèt-rated plum contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) yo tou te nan prezans nan lekòl sou podium yo konferans pou laprès neglijans Lake Merritt devan yo nan 10-wonn NABF Plum batay tit yo ki pral louvri moute difuze nan HBO.
Ward vs. Barrera se mete jiska gen yon batay trè konteste ant de avyon de gè ki tou de te aklè yo mete sou yon matche ak-up kont inifye Limyè lour Mondyal Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Anba la a se sa ki konbatan yo ki, pwomotè, fòmatè, administratè ak lòt podium envite te di nan konferans pou la près:
ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:
"Mwen vle remèsye tout moun pou vini soti kòm dabitid. Zòn nan Bay se yon kote ki bèl. Nou pa souvan jwenn ase kredi pou mil goud la nan ki vini soti nan isit la, men pou baz la fanatik, li a fòmidab. Mwen jis rekonesan pou yo te soti nan yon kote tankou sa a ak rekonesan gen renmen an ak sipò nan chak evènman ki nou pote isit la. Mwen se rekonesan ke tèt mwen ak nèg tankou Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard ak gèrye yo mete kote sa a sou kat jeyografik la ak moun ki ap pran avi sou sèn nan nasyonal. Sa se vrèman enpòtan nan m '.
"Osi lwen ke batay la tèt li, li nan trè senp yo m '... okenn moun ki konnen m', yo konnen ki jan mwen travay epi yo konnen ki jan mwen tik. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa ki nan pwochen. Mwen pa jwenn kenbe moute nan sa moun ap di. Mwen se okouran de sa ki se ke yo te di. Mwen konnen sa advèsè mwen te di e mwen pran l 'nan pawòl li. Mwen te fè tout bagay ke mwen sipoze fè, tankou mwen toujou fè ak renmen mwen te fè dènye a 10 ane nan karyè mwen. Mwen te pran sou pi bon an ... si li pa yon lòt chanpyon Lè sa a, li nan yon contender tèt ... ak sa a se pa diferan. Ou nèg jis konnen ke mwen se konsantre ak ki fèmen akle nan tankou mwen toujou menm. Mwen se prepare ak mwen se pare pou fè lagè vini Mas 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud:
"Mwen te vle di di ou mèsi pou vini isit la. Mwen vle di di ou mèsi HBO, di ou mèsi tout moun. Mèsi Andre Ward pou aksepte batay mwen. Mwen te pwomèt tout moun ki vini nan tèren an ke mwen te te gen gwo preparasyon ak sa a se yon gwo rèv. Sou Jou lannwit sa a, Mwen pral gen yon montre gwo pou tout moun. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Koo boksè - Roc nasyon Espò:
"De nan heavyweights yo tèt limyè sou planèt la ap fè kolizyon sou Mas 26. Yo gen yon dosye konbine nan 45-0 ak 27 Ko ak Evidamman di, ni te goute defèt kòm yon pwofesyonèl. Pandan ke chak moun gen yon advèsè tèribl nan devan l ', yo tou de gen je yo sou Sergey Kovalev ak senti tit twa mond l 'yo, men premye yo gen biznis pou yo ale nan nan Samdi lannwit.
"Chak fwa mwen soti vin resevwa Oakland pou yon evènman ak mwen se ak Andre nan yon aktivite kote li te pale ak medya yo, li frape m 'ki evidamman, li se yon talan espesyal atlèt, men li la tou yon moun espesyal e mwen espere ke tout moun isit la nan Oakland konprann ak apresye ki. Li se yon nonm fanmi rasyonèl ki toujou ap eseye fè sa ki dwat e ke se yon bagay ki se ra nan lavi jou sa yo, men li se espesyalman ra nan espò. Mwen espere ou nèg apresye l '. Boksè karyè pa dire pou tout tan. Li pa k ap pase yo dwe goumen pou tout tan, se konsa tout moun ta dwe apresye sa ou genyen isit la nan Andre Ward.
"Andre pran yon meday lò nan Olympics yo Atèn ak se U.S ki sot pase a. boxer yo te fè sa. lis li nan venkr lènmi li tankou yon moun ki nan ki moun ki nan divizyon an middleweight super. Li te tou domine ak frape soti ansyen limyè pwa loud chanpyon nan lemonn, Chad Dawson nan yo 2012 konfwontasyon. Nan batay dènye l ', li domine de-tan tit mond pwovokatè Pòl Smith sou Jen 20 nan Oracle Arena. Li yo pandan sou chapit ki vin apre nan karyè l 'sou Mas 26, retounen nan Oracle Arena yon lòt fwa ankò, jan li fè deplase l 'jiska divizyon an limyè pwa loud pare fè sa li te fè nan divizyon nan super middleweight ... netwaye li deyò epi yo domine tout moun ki kanpe nan wout li. "
NICOLE DOVE, Vis Prezidan an Maketing ak Avoka Jeneral - Evènman Main:
"Mwen ta reyèlman renmen remèsye Andre Ward. Li pa t 'gen yo pran sou yon avyon de gè defèt nan premye batay li nan pwa loud limyè, men li te fè li e mwen panse ke se louabl.
"Nan batay dènye l ', Sullivan te vin contender an obligatwa pou senti IBF Sergey Kovalev a. Li te kapab te chita retounen lakay yo epi tann pou batay tit li, men olye li te wè sa a goumen kont Andre Ward kòm yon opòtinite yo reyèlman rive jwenn pou Grandè ak li fè sa. Kòm ou tout konnen, Evènman prensipal ak Roc nasyon Espò gen plan gwo pou Andre Ward ak Sergey Kovalev pita nan ane sa ak Sullivan Barrera ka vrèman fache ke pòm kabwa.
"Tou de nan mesye sa yo, Sullivan ak Andre, te tout bagay monte sou rezilta a nan Samdi a batay. Nan klima a ke nou gen nan boksè kounye a, li nan entérésan yo wè vanyan sòlda reyèl ki yo pa bezwen pè yo pran risk. Yo tou de merite respè nou yo ak admirasyon pou sa. Sa a se sa espò nou an yo ta dwe sou.
"Sullivan Barrera se undefeated ak yon dosye sou 17-0 ak 12 ranport vini pa fason pou pentch. Li te jis te tounen 34, yon mwa de sa, ki ou ta ka panse se yon ti kras fin vye granmoun pou pwen sa a nan karyè li. Ki sa ou pa ta ka konnen se ke li te gen yon siksè karyè amatè nan Kiba ak Lè sa a pèdi plizyè ane nan pwemye li pandan y ap li te dezète nan Etazini. Li te vini yon fason reyèlman long yo dwe isit la jodi a pou moman sa a ak opòtinite sa a. Li se grangou, se li ki konfyans ak se li ki pare. "
VIRGIL HUNTER, antrenè Andre Ward an:
"Sa a se yon kat kokenn ak atlèt kokenn yo ki ap eseye fè wout yo nan mond lan nan boksè. Si sa a batay te ap pran plas nan nenpòt ki lavil lòt, li ta yon evènman gwo. Ki sa nou vle fè se asire w ke Oakland konprann, e ke ki antoure zòn nan Bay konprann, grandè a evènman sa a pou nou ka kontinye pote boksè klas mond nan Oakland. Oakland se yon tè elvaj pou avyon de gè tèt ak nou deja genyen yo. Plis nan ke ou sipòte nou, plis la ke batay sa yo ap vin vizib ak ou pral wè tan an gwo nan tèt la.
"Yo di lòt rezo fè avyon de gè, men HBO fè zetwal, se konsa nou kontan yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou mande ou soti ak sipòte sa a batay. Vini non sou soti Samdi mitan lannwit ak jwi tèt nou pou yon nwit bon nan tèt boksè. "
BEN Lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera nan:
"Mwen vle remèsye tout nan moun yo ki mete tèt yo ansanm evènman sa a super nan Samdi. Nou isit la yo mete sou yon montre gran anpil ak gwo Sullivan te fè tout bagay sa yo prepare tèt li pou evènman sa a. Li konnen defi yo nan devan l ', men li mete konfyans yo nan tèt li ak li kwè ke sa a se tan li a vin moutre piblik la ak odyans lan gade ke sa a se kote li se. Li ki gen la fè yon deklarasyon.
"Plis pase anyen, nou respekte Mr. Ward pou reyalizasyon l ', kredibilite l ', li se li ki yon nèg super nan espò a. Li nan gwo yo dwe yon pati nan sa a. Nou prepare byen epi nou te fè tout bagay ke nou gen vini Samdi bay odyans lan gade yon montre super gwo paske sa a se sa boksè se sou. Li se sou pèfòmans ak tou de avyon de gè li ale nan fè nan nivo sa a nan yon evènman gwo. Nou ap onore yo dwe yon pati nan evènman sa a. Nou te fè tout bagay ki sa ki posib asire ke nou ap vini soti epi mete yo sou yon montre fantastik. "
JAMES PRINCE, manadjè Andre Ward an:
"Sa a se yon moman istorik pou nou. Nou ap k ap antre nan nan 175 liv limyè pwa loud divizyon. Sa a se yon moman sa a vil la pa vle manke. Sa a se moman sa a nan kòmansman an nan yon mouvman. Barrera jis k ap pase yo viktim nan premye e nou pral fè fas ak l 'kòmsadwa. Nou te ap tande yon anpil nan pale ak konvèsasyon ap pran plas kote li se konsène, e nou konnen ke li kwè sa l 'ap di. Yon fwa ankò, nou kontan anpil sou opòtinite sa a epi ou pa vle manke moman sa a istorik nan Samdi mitan lannwit. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:
"Vini non Mas 26, Mwen konnen mwen gen yon batay vrèman difisil devan yo nan m '. Mwen konnen Jayson Velez se yon veteran ki gen eksperyans nan bag la. Li se yon vanyan sòlda. Li gen yon avantaj rive sis-pous sou mwen se konsa li k ap pase yo dwe yon reyèlman gwo batay. Mwen konnen li te vini sou nan yon pèt, Se konsa, mwen konnen li vrèman vle rebondi tounen epi montre tout moun ke li se toujou yon contender tit mond.
"Mwen te gen yon kan fòmasyon reyèlman gwo. Mwen te fòmasyon pou uit semenn. Sa a se premye fwa mwen goumen sou HBO, Se konsa, mwen reyèlman vle montre ki moun ki mwen se vre wi: menm. Mwen se 110% pare. Mwen se pare yo bay fanatik batay yon lagè si Jayson Velez vle gen yon lagè. Mwen se pare yo montre bay tout moun tout kapasite yo mwen gen andedan bag an. Mwen trè eksite yo dwe goumen sou kat la Andre Ward ak Sullivan Barrera. Yo ap de atlèt elit ak mwen se trè onore yo dwe evènman an ko-prensipal pou sa a batay. Tankou Mas 26, Mwen te pwomèt mwen pral ba ou yon montre gwo. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:
"Mwen vle di Bondye mèsi premye, evidamman li te fè tout sa ki posib. Mwen vle remèsye pwomotè mwen, Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon ak Pwomosyon ti gason Golden ak tout ekip mwen. Mwen pa gen twòp yo di san konte ke sa a se yon gwo batay. Jozèf rive goumen. Mwen tounen al jwenn goumen. Nou tou de vle pou pou genyen. Nou tou de pran defi. Moun kenbe mande m 'poutèt sa mwen te pran sa a batay danjere e repons lan se fasil ... si mwen vle yo dwe pi bon an, Mwen gen al goumen pi bon an. Jozèf se youn nan pi bon an.
"Mwen pèdi batay dènye mwen, Se konsa, mwen bezwen pou pou genyen. Mwen vle pou pou genyen. Mwen pa ka di nou ki k ap pase pou pou genyen sa a batay paske nou tou de yo se avyon de gè gran anpil ak gwo vanyan sòlda. Li se Meksiken, Mwen se Pòtoriken, ak lè ou gen yon Pòtoriken ak yon Meksiken nan bag la menm, ou pral wè yon lagè. Ou gen pou wè vitès, pouvwa, tout bagay nan sa a batay. Li se yon avyon de gè gwo ak mwen se tèlman eksite. Mèsi a tout moun ak rete sou estasyon sa a Samdi epi ou mèsi nan HBO nan kou. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Head Promoteur - dore Pwomosyon ti gason:
"Li evidan evènman prensipal la pale pou tèt li. Ou te gen Andre Ward kont yon jenn nèg undefeated tankou Sullivan Barrera, men evènman an ko-prensipal ki pral nan twou san fon de jenn, avyon de gè grangou kont youn ak lòt nan Jayson Velez ak Jozèf Diaz. Yo ap jenn gason. Yo ap tou de vle pran sou batay yo pi byen, batay yo pi di ak prèv ki se ki jan fasil li te fè sa a batay.
"Mwen trè eksite sou sa a batay. Ou pa vle yo kapab manke nan 10 jij pou tit la NABF.
"Jayson Velez se yon jenn ti, lyon grangou ki vle jwenn tounen moute sou sèn nan ak konnen ki jan enpòtan yon viktwa sou Jozèf Diaz se. Li te konprann opòtinite pou al goumen sou HBO ak sou kat sa a fòmidab. Mwen vle fè ou sonje nan karaktè nan Jayson Velez. Nan yon jou ak laj kote yon avyon de gè ki pèdi vle pran petèt yon reaparisyon oswa melodi moute, oswa de oswa twa, anvan yo pran yon batay ki gen anpil risk ak Jayson Velez ap fè li dwa apre. Ki montre li vle jwenn tounen sou tèt yo ak li konnen sa li gen pou fè pou jwenn gen ... li te gen pa rete yon avyon de gè tèt-nivo tankou Jozèf Diaz. "
RALPH Heredia, manadjè Jozèf Diaz la:
"Se yon onè yo dwe isit la, yon gwo opòtinite ak privilèj yo dwe bay opòtinite sa a montre yon talan, 2012 Zolenpik. devan Jozèf, sa a se sa nou te pale de, di ou mèsi pou yo te pasyan, ou yo pare pou opòtinite pou. Nou konnen ki sa yon espesyal jenn gason ak moun talan ou se, men kounye a lemonn antye pral jwenn yo wè sou sèn nan gwo ki sa yon talan, ki sa yon mesye reyèl ak sa yon avyon de gè yo ta dwe ... tankou Jozèf Diaz.
"Ki sa mwen ka di sou Jayson Velez? Li se yon mesye ki konnen sa ki nan nan mennen e li gen eksperyans. Kwè m ', ou pa vle manke sa a. Samdi, ou dwe melodi nan. Li k ap pase yo dwe genyen yon batay aksyon-chaje. "
JOSE "KI KI" SANCHEZ, antrenè Jayson Velez a:
"Mwen wè Diaz kòm yon avyon de gè gwo, men mwen gen Jayson nan anpil bon kondisyon ak li la tou pare pou batay la. Mwen konnen li k ap pase yo dwe yon batay la byen mennen yo paske yo te pare, ak menm bagay la se yon reyalite pou avyon de gè mwen Jayson Velez. Li te travay trè difisil pou sa a batay e mwen konnen li se pare pou batay la. "
TONY WALKER, Direktè, HBO Espò:
"Nan non Vis Egzekitif nou an Prezidan Pyè Nelson, nou yo trè kontan yo dwe isit la nan zòn nan Bay, ak yon gwo foul ak fanatik boksè gwo, kòm nou gade pote ou doubleheader sa a nan Samdi lannwit.
"Li pa fasil rale ansanm yon gwo boksè matche ak ak ekip sa yo te rale ansanm yon gwo kat depi anwo jouk anba, se konsa menm si tout batay yo pa pral sou HBO, si ou vle gade kèk boksè gwo, ale nan Oracle Arena epi si ou gen yo dwe nan kay, tcheke li soti sou HBO.
"Pandan tout nou an 43 ane nan pwogram sou HBO, te boksè te toujou yon pati entegral nan sa nou fè. Nou te toujou prided tèt nou sou li te gen konbatan yo ki pi byen ak alimèt yo pi byen, ak nou santi nou trè bon ke tradisyon sa a pral kenbe ankò kòm Andre Ward fè l ' 2016 premye nan bag la. Nan bag an boksè, li pa janm la rekòmande ke ou neglije yon grangou, undefeated avyon de gè tankou nou gen nan Sullivan Barrera, Se konsa, mwen ta renmen akeyi Sullivan nan rezo a ak di li mèsi pou pran sou defi sa a.
"Ouvèti difuze nan televizyon yo pral Jozèf Diaz kont Jayson Velez, de moute-ak-ap vini mesye jèn, de jenn zam, ki panse yo ap pare pou sèn nan gwo. Tout moun nan tout, li pral yo dwe yon gwo difuze, 9:45 PM ET nou pwomèt ou yon jou lannwit enfòmatif ak amizan ak ekip emisyon nou yo. "
Ward vs. Barrera, yon 12-wonn IBF nimewo yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur ki se prezante pa Roc nasyon Espò an asosyasyon avèk Evènman Main, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Soulye Palè, Hotel la Waterfront ak Vizite Oakland. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF Plum CHAMPION JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. JAYSON VELEZ
MEDIA QUOTES antrennman ak PHOTOS
Showdowns fikse pou SAMDI, MARCH 26
AT ORACLE ARENA nan Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televize ap viv sou HBO®
Klike sou HERE pou Photos
Foto kredi: Roc nasyon Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, TANKOU (Mas 23, 2015) - Nan Madi, Mas 22, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Ko) ak nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) patisipe nan yon antrennman medya nan Gym wa a nan Oakland, California nan avanse, ki se yo Mas 26 goumen nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland. Ward ak Barrera ap rankontre nan 12-wonn nimewo IBF yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur bout televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona Boxing® kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. NABF Plum chanpyon Jozèf "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Ko) ak tèt-rated plum contender Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Ko) yo tou te nan prezans nan lekòl pandan antrennman la devan yo nan 10-wonn NABF Plum batay tit yo ki pral louvri moute difuze nan HBO.
Apre shadowboxing nan bag la ak yon jij kèk sou sache yo pwensonaj, tout kat avyon de gè patisipe nan entèvyou ak manm medya nan prezans nan lekòl. Super Bowl chanpyon ak Oakland natal Marshawn Lynch, yon grangou Andre Ward sipòtè, te fè yon aparans espesyal pandan antrennman la nan sipò Ward.
Anba la a se sa konbatan yo ki te di pandan antrennman nan medya final:
ANDRE WARD, De-Tan Mondyal Champion ak tèt-rated liv-pou-liv avyon de gè:
"Mwen santi mwen bon epi mwen menm mwen pare ale. Mwen pik nan moman an dwa. Mwen jis eksite jwenn li nan Samdilannwit.
"Mwen itilize yo kondwi pa Oracle Arena sou 880 kòm yon jenn ti kabrit sou wout mwen nan Gym wa a ak mèvèy si mwen te kapab fè l 'gen yon sèl jou ak [antrenè] Virgil [Hunter] te konn ap di avèk konfyans, 'W ap ale nan gran tit la.' Kòm mwen te resevwa ki pi gran, Mwen itilize yo ale nan kèk nan kat yo mete yo sou nan tèren an. Mwen te toujou yon amatè ak mwen ta jis rèv. Next bagay ou konnen, nan 2009, Mwen te nan yon plonje oswa naje goumen kont Edison Miranda. Si m 'te genyen, te gen pwobableman yon bon chans ke mwen ta pran yon piki tit ak rès la se istwa. Isit la nou yo ankò, li nan m ' 7th tan nan Oracle ak li la toujou yon benediksyon.
"Se te moman an dwa pou yo avanse pou pwa loud limyè. Se te yon konbinezon de pa gen mesye yo dwa batay oswa mesye ki pa t 'vle goumen m'. Mwen vle vin yon grannèg. Sa yo se kalite mouvman yo ak mouvman ou gen fè. Mwen se yon elèv nan espò a epi lè mwen etidye espò a, sa a se sa gran te toujou fè. Yo deplase moute. Yo menm ki gwo jwenn yon fason yo jwenn li fè e mwen vle yo dwe nan ki konvèsasyon.
"Barrera se yon kò gwo. Li se konfyans. Sanble gen yon pèrswa bon. Nou pa t 'chwazi l' paske li se yon manyen mou. Nou te chwazi l ', paske li te ale nan jwenn m' pare epi montre m 'sa sa a klas pwa se tout sou. Si ou gade nan karyè mwen, gen nan yon kote pou melodi-ups ki mwen pa te gen yon anpil nan. Ou vle al goumen pi bon an epi si ou pa ap goumen pi bon an, ou vle goumen contender nan nimewo yon sèl. Sa a ki sa nou ap fè.
"Mwen panse mwen en nan yon avyon de gè efikas. Mwen k ap deplase lè mwen gen pou avanse pou pi. Mwen panse ke sa a, se bote a nan nenpòt ki atlèt ki pa abize kò l 'ak reyèlman pran navèt l' yo seryezman. Mwen te wè kèk atik reklame mwen rate premye mwen. Li nan fou m '. Mwen santi mwen se mwen menm ki kòm bon jan mwen te janm te. Mwen te nan yon gym boksè san yo pa anpil nan yon ti repo pou sot pase a 20 ane. sèvo mwen te remèsye m 'pou de dènye ane yo. Kò m 'te remèsye m'. Li ta ka ban m 'yon lòt de ane nan karyè mwen.
"Mwen gen yo jis pou m '. Ki moun ki mwen menm ki se ase. Mwen pa gen yo montre moute pou Kovalev nan foul la nan Samdilannwit. Nou jis gen nan aplike plan an jwèt. Mwen panse ke k ap pase yo voye mesaj la li nan sipoze voye epi si li pa fè sa, Apre sa, li pral [Kovalev] jwenn mesaj la lè nou goumen.
"Si m 'pa genyen sa a batay, pa gen anyen desann wout la. Si m 'pa genyen sa a batay, Mwen pa merite pou goumen pou tit la. Sa a reyalite a nan sitiyasyon mwen.
"Barrera pa janm te goumen yon nèg tankou m 'anvan, Se konsa, yo ka pale yon jwèt bon. Yo ka domine tit yo ki mennen jiska batay la. Yo ka di tout bagay la Slick yo vle di. Nou jis vle domine tit yo Dimanch maten apre batay la se sou. Sa a ki sa mwen se konsantre sou. "
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Nimewo yon sèl rated IBF limyè contender pwa loud:
"Mwen pi fò pase Ward. Mwen gen background nan Kiben yo ak mwen te aprann yon anpil nan kapasite gen. Plis pase anyen, detèminasyon an simonte anyen nan devan m 'pral ede m' defèt Ward sou Mas 26.
"Yon fwa mwen menm mwen nan bag la, li nan kay mwen an.
"Kèlkeswa sa Ward gen, Mwen pral abitye ak li epi li resevwa li.
"Mwen gen de men. Li gen de men. Mwen gen yon travay moun fè gwo Mas 26.
"Mwen konnen Ward ak Kovalev yo trè respekte epi yo kreye yon anpil lajan ak yon anpil nan enterè, men yo pa konnen ki sa Sullivan Barrera se kapab nan fè. Mwen pral pwouve ke nan Samdi.
"Mwen pa reyèlman yon nèg ki gen yo gade pou yon pentch. konpetans boksè mwen pale pou tèt yo. Mwen goumen Andre Ward ak batay isit la nan Oakland, se konsa mwen pa panse ki pral yon desizyon dwe rann an favè m '.
"Pou tout fanatik yo, espesyalman fanatik yo Kiben sa yo ki te sipòte m 'tanpri konnen ki vini Samdi, Mwen pral jwenn fè tout sa mwen gen pou fè pou soti viktorye. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Plum chanpyon:
"Mwen pa ka atann sa Jayson te fè Ronny Rios pandan sa a batay. Mwen te gen yo ale nan gen, teste l 'soti epi ajiste lè mwen nan bag la.
"Si opòtinite pou prezante tèt li kote li te fè mal ak mwen wè ke pwenson m 'yo ap boulvèse l', Lè sa a, nan kou mwen pral jwenn nan gen, gen agresif ak asire yo ke mwen pran l 'soti pi bonè posib.
"Mwen konnen ap resevwa sou andedan an, koupe bag la ak pran li nan kò a touswit pral kraze l 'atè. Sa k ap pase yo fè l 'pa deplase kòm anpil ak pita sou nan jij mwen kapab peyi kou visye nan tèt la. Mwen pral pran li nan kò a touswit.
"Mantal Se mwen menm ki 100% pare. Sa a se yon etap gwo nan karyè mwen, se konsa mwen mantalman konsantre. Mwen se byen prepare. Mwen santi mwen tankou sa a se moman sa a mwen te ap tann pou tout lavi tout antye m '. Mwen santi mwen tankou mwen se pare pou sa a epi mwen pa ka tann pou Mas 26. Mwen resevwa fòmasyon trè difisil pou sa a batay ak mwen se byen prepare pou li.
"Mwen vrèman vle fè yon deklarasyon sa a batay. Mwen vle montre mond lan ke Joseph Diaz ta ka pwochen gwo bagay la nan boksè, Se konsa, mwen ki resevwa fòmasyon trè difisil yo mete yo sou yon gwo batay pou fanatik yo batay, dwe pran anpil agresif, epi fè li yon lagè nan la. Mwen espere ke Jayson Velez se 110% pare paske mwen vle l 'yo dwe nan pi bon li.
: Si m 'genyen sa a batay, epi fè yon deklarasyon, Mwen panse ke mwen kapab deplase nan estati contender ak èspere ke jwenn yon tit mond tire nan fen ane sa a. Mwen vle goumen opozan difisil ane sa a paske mwen vle montre mond lan kiyès mwen ye.
"Mwen santi mwen tankou yon bèt lè m 'etap nan bag la e mwen ka wè li nan bòks. Chak fwa mwen jwenn on kou efikas, Mwen ka di ke mwen blese opozan m 'yo. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated contender plum:
"Nan nivo mwen, chak nèg se yon contender tèt. Mwen gen nan tren pi rèd ak amelyore defans mwen. Mwen te ap travay sou sa.
"Si ou wè dènye mwen twa oswa kat batay, ou pral wè ke mwen te domine nan koup la nan premye jij ak Lè sa a mwen kouri soti nan gaz, Mwen te ap travay sou andirans mwen se konsa ke pa pral rive sou Mas 26.
"Mwen te wè batay Diaz la. Nou te sparred yon koup de fwa. Li te resevwa vitès. Li te resevwa yon grangou. Li nan premye HBO l ', se konsa li te definitivman motive, men se konsa mwen. Li nan ale nan gen yon gwo batay.
"Mwen vle yo dwe chanpyon nan pawòl Bondye a. Mwen konnen li vle li tou. Nan samdi, nou pral konnen ki moun ki vle li pi. Nou tou de vle pou pou genyen epi nou tou de se fòmasyon pou yon genyen. Yon batay ant pouvwa ak vitès se yon gwo matche ak-up. Nou pa mansyone li se Meksiken ak mwen se Pòtoriken. Ou ka espere yon gwo batay ak li nan pa gen yon sèl ou vle yo kapab manke. "
Ward vs. Barrera, yon 12-wonn IBF nimewo yon sèl pozisyon ak pozisyon obligatwa eliminateur ki se prezante pa Roc nasyon Espò an asosyasyon avèk Evènman Main, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Soulye Palè, Hotel la Waterfront ak Vizite Oakland. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.
Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.
Swiv konvèsasyon an sou Twitter lè l sèvi avèk #WardBarrera.
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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 SAMDI, MARCH 26
AT ORACLE ARENA nan 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. AK/PT
SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE
IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
NEW YORK, NY (Mas 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 Ko) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Ko) 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. ak Junior Younan ansanm ak 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight Silver Medalist Zhang Zhilei and local favorite Arawon 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 Balanse Calloway, ki moun ki pral sèvi kòm lame evènman an nan, ak frape mèt DJ Franzen, rezidan DJ nan Las Vegas 'cho 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.
Biyè pwi a $300, $150, $100, $50 ak $25, men sa pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks yo disponib nan tout kote Ticketmaster, sou entènèt la nan Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) ak chaje pa telefòn nan (800) 745-3000.
Sou Mas 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Ko) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Ko) 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 Ko) nan 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 batay, compiling a record of 97 ranport ak sèlman 7 pèt, ak 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 nan) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 ak 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 nan) sou Janvye 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 nan) sou Avril 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 nan) sou jen 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 ak batay soti nan fwaye a boksè nan Oxnard, undefeated Danyèl "kontraksyon" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO nan) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Ko) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Mas 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, akumulasyon yon dosye amatè nan 67-15, genyen chanpyona a Oxnard PAL an 2006 ak gan chanpyona a Eta Kalifòni Silver nan 2007 sou wout la. Pandan pwofesyonèl premye Franco a sou Desanm 18, 2010, li te bat Emanuel Machorro nan Club 401 nan Ontario, California atravè yon twazyèm pentch teknik. Malgre ke yo te enskri kòm yon elèv aplentan nan CHAFFEY College nan RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Franco enpresyone nan karyè li byen bonè, konpile yon dosye undefeated ak de trase nan avni nan tout California nan fen 2013. Youn nan moun ki trase vin atake Alejandro Ochoa nan Pe Cannon nan Montebello, California nan mwa Septanm 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa ki fè nòt yon sis-wonn desizyon inanim viktwa nan Westin Hotel Bonaventure nan Los Angeles. Nan mwa jen 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 Desanm 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Meksik.
A promising unbeaten prospect from Salinas, California, Rudy “The Revelation” Puja. Jr. (7-0, 6 Ko)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Ko) nan 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 nan) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Koulye a,, 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. Nan mwa jen 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 Avril 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Novanm 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 nan) retounen nan zanno a nan Mas 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Ko) nan 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 nan Barkley Sant nan Brooklyn, New York. Koulye a, 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. Nan 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 anivèsè nesans, Younan made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, at the Aviator Sports and Events Center in Brooklyn, New York, stopping Kenneth Schmitz in the first round. Younan would go on to knockout his next three opponents before going the distance for the first time against Azamat Umarzoda on July 2, 2014 a Foxwoods Resort Casino nan Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Out 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Out 13.
Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Ko) joins the undercard on Mas 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, Lachin.
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. Nan 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. Sou Out 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. Sou Mas 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 Jen 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Out 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Novanm 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.
Lokal Hayward, California pi renmen Arawon Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO nan) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Ki te swiv Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Ko) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.
Sou Mas 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onJanvye 23 at the Marriott on Broadway in Oakland, with another win in front of his hometown fans. Prior to his January win he scored two unanimous decision triumphs, including his June 20, 2015 performance against Yusmani Abreu (who Ryskeldiev defeated by technical knockout in September) on the undercard of Ward’s last fight. Considered a promising prospect in boxing circles, Coley’s lone loss came via decision to one of boxing’s hottest prospects in Ievgen Khytrov in a bout that was televised live on Showtime’s ShoBox on April 10, 2015 from The Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York.
Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, pran plas Samdi, Mas 26, 2016 nan Oracle Arena nan Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Jesyon Corporate Vwayaj solisyon (CTMS), kontan, leve, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nitrisyon, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Ap evènman an ap televize viv sou HBO Mondyal Chanpyona boksè kòmansman an 9:45 p.m. AK/PT. Ouvèti difuze nan HBO yo pral Jozèf Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez nan yon batay 10-wonn pou tit la NABF Plum prezante pa Pwomosyon ti gason Golden an asosyasyon avèk Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon.
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Photos: 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 & PHOTOS
WBC & RING MAGAZINE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION COTTO TO FACE FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GEALE SOU JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
Prezante pa ROC NATION ESPÒ + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
NEW YORK (Jen 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, Jen 2 nan 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 (Prezidan & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation), Hector Soto (Miguel Cotto Pwomosyon), 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), Pyè 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.
PHOTOS:
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Here’s what press conference participants had to say:
Michael Yormark – Prezidan & 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, Jen 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. Se konsa,, hopefully we see all of you. Biyè yo toujou sou vant. 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.”
Pyè 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.”
Danyèl 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. Gen nan pa gen eskiz. 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 to 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? Èske Pa, 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, yon batay 12-wonn pou WBC ak Ring Magazine Middleweight chanpyona mondyal Cotto a, pran plas Samdi, Jen 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Batay la, 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. Anplis de sa nan gwo aksyon an anndan bag la, evènman an ap prezante plizyè remakab Roc Nation manyen ke plis pral sèvi espektatè ak yon eksperyans fanatik ranfòse, 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. Biyè pwi a $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 ak $25, ki pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks, are on sale now and available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com ak nan biwo nan bwat American Express nan Barkley Sant. Fè w peye pa telefòn, rele Ticketmaster nan (800) 745-3000. Pòt louvri nan 6:00 PM, batay la premye kòmanse nan 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 & PHOTOS
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FACE
FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE
SOU JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
Prezante pa ROC NATION ESPÒ + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
Los Angeles (Me 26, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO nan), 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 nan) of Australia on Jen 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 Madiafternoon 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, te di:
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 Jen 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. Bòks se lavi m '. 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 ofJen 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 Jen 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, yon batay 12-wonn pou WBC ak Ring Magazine Middleweight chanpyona mondyal Cotto a, pran plas Samdi, Jen 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Batay la, 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. Anplis de sa nan gwo aksyon an anndan bag la, evènman an ap prezante plizyè remakab Roc Nation manyen ke plis pral sèvi espektatè ak yon eksperyans fanatik ranfòse, 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. Biyè pwi a $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 ak $25, ki pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com ak nan biwo nan bwat American Express nan Barkley Sant. Fè w peye pa telefòn, rele Ticketmaster nan (800) 745-3000. Pòt louvri nan 6:00 PM, batay la premye kòmanse nan 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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