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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. PRINCEPS EXITUS & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
FIGHTS SET FOR FERIA, MAIUS 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2016) - El miércoles, May 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Pulverulenta Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) and Bakersfield, California est scriptor 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 thronum boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. ATQUE/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico scriptor Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 KOs) who faces Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KOs) De serpentium natura, 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 on Wednesday.
Subter est quod pugnatores, promoter and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:
PULVEREUS 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. Fuit magna castris. I’m definitely ready for the fight. I want to thank FILA and Geico for supporting me. I hope everyone comes out on Friday, May 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. Talis sicut Friday, 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. Lenta pugna suus futurus. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on May 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. Suus 'maximus ratio dimanavit ad certamen. 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. Die Veneris nox, 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, arctissima. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action on Friday nox intersit. '
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, Boxing COO - gens Roc 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: Crown, FILA, Corporate Services Management Travel (CTMS), Laetitia, 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 thronum boxing 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 thronum boxingevent on BET. Friday, May 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 thronum boxing, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome thronum boxingback 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, et me, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight on Friday nox intersit. '
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, qui, 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. Tesseras sunt etiam available. 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, May 13, 2016 ad Washington DC in Armory, 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. ATQUE and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Services Management Travel (CTMS), Laetitia, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Praeter magnam actionem intra circulum, 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 et incipit a prima pugna 6:45 PM. Sequi sermone usura #throneboxing.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PRINCEPS EXITUS & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR FERIA, MAIUS 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
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Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2016) - On Tuesday, May 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Pulverulenta Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs) and Bakersfield, California est scriptor 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 thronum boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. ATQUE/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 KOs) De serpentium natura, D.C., who faces Dorado, Puerto Rico scriptorOrlando “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, Florida scriptor Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Florida scriptor 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 on Tuesday.
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:
PULVEREUS 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. Hopefully, 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.
"Nescio multus de adversario meo [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:
"Multa de adversario meo nescio [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 Friday, May 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, sed simul, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 pro pugnat, ita, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Basically, 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, May 13, 2016 ad Washington DC in Armory, 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. ATQUE and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Services Management Travel (CTMS), Laetitia, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Praeter magnam actionem intra circulum, 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 et incipit a prima pugna 6:45 PM. Sequi sermone usura #throneboxing.
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For information on the DC Armory, visit 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, MAIUS 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. ATQUE/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 EBORACUM, NY (May 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 serpentium natura, D.C. redit ad inaures Friday, May 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 thronum boxing event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. ATQUE 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) atque 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 scriptor Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 KOs) contra veterani 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) Capitolium ab Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Florida scriptor Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) adversum 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) Zhengzhou, China will also see action in a six-round heavyweight bout against an opponent to be determined.
Roc Nation Sports will bring names from the entertainment world to the event, which will showcase a special performance by Roc Nation’s own breakout artist singer/songwriter Justine Skye. The Brooklyn songstress and social media maven who garnered attention, and over two million YouTube views, with her cover of Drake’s “Headlines” and current single, “I’m Yours” featuring Vic Mensa, is currently taking over radio airwaves nationwide. The evening will also feature a DJ set from Roc Nation’s multi-talented Cipha Sounds who will keep the energy up between bouts. Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, afternoon host on Atlanta’s V-103, former host of BET’s Rap City and 106 & Park, and currently featured on Oxygen’s “Like A Boss”, will serve as the event’s host.
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Orlando Del Valle made his professional debut on April 11, 2008 at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey where he knocked out Rey Rivera in the third round. By October 2009, he had compiled a record of 7-0, including a third-round knockout victory over Christopher Rivera at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On June 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. On September 29, 2012, Vallis, cum recordum 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, tamen, 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. May 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. In quinto circuitu, 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 Nubila 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. In 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. On November 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, tamen, 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) iens 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins May 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, tamen, 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.
Cottone legatus ad Abner 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. On May 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 May 13 quando spectat Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on March 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 May 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.
Local favorite Sam Crossed, has limited amateur experience, which his opponent Damion Reed, a 16-fight veteran hopes to exploit. Transgressus, 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, Seres sensum heavyweight 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 May 13.
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, May 13, 2016 ad Washington DC in Armory, 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. ATQUE and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Services Management Travel (CTMS), Laetitia, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Praeter magnam actionem intra circulum, autem 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. Sequi sermone usura #throneboxing.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Finalis Velez Press conferentia Quotes and Photos
VS-Andre Ward SECUNDUM TEMPUS MUNDO AUCTOR. INVICTUS SULLIVAN Barrera
R. Joseph DIAZ NABF tenui PRAELIOR. VS. Suspendisse Velez
FINAL Press CONVENTUS Quotes and Photos
Set showdowns SATURDAY, ITINER 26
AT MONITA Arena in Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televised live on HBO®
Click HIC for Photos
Photo Credit: Roc gens Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, QUALIS (March 23, 2015) - El miércoles, March 23, Roc Sports gentis populus in ultimum press colloquio ad tempus duo-top-aestimavit Mundus Champion et libram pro libram pugnator, Andre Ward(28-0, 15 KOs) et lux unum rated IBF heavyweight CONCERTATOR Catullus Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) Oakland ad Lake Merritt amphitheatrum, California in progressus eorum March 26 Oraculum Arena in Oakland ad pugnam. Et veniet in XII-Ward Barrera IBF unum per positionem et situm amet extinctor IRCA televised vivunt in mundo risus HBO Boxing® incipiens 9:45 p.m. ATQUE/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Jr Diaz. (19-0, 11 KOs) et summum rated tenui-RIVALIS Suspendisse "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) et erant in comitatu in publicum colloquium ante tribunal imminens Lake Merritt eorum X-circuitu NABF Featherweight title pugna, quae aperire HBO telecast.
Ward vs. Barrera est effingens usque exsisto a magno certamine pugna inter me et eos, qui ad proeliandum contra facies super match-Arabic lux Heavyweight Mundus Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Subter est quod pugnatores, promotores, lanistis, conuiuam dicere gradum magistri et diurnariis edocendis:
Andre Ward, Mundus Champion tempus capitis-aestimavit et duas libras pondo enim pugnator:
"Volo omnes gratias adventus secundum consuetudinem. Pulchra est Bay Area. Non saepe satis ingenium laus quae hinc, sed in fan basi sua, suus 'formidolose. Gratus sum ex hoc loco et ad omne gratum habeo quod pro amore et adducite. Estote, quia ego sum: et sicut pueros Marshawn Lynch, Locum istum, et bellatorem Lillard Damiani in charta et considerante eventum nationalia statu sunt. Quod est vere maximus ad me.
"Quantum ipsa pugna, simplex est mihi quis novit ..., scio quid faciam ut sciant tick. Quid non adepto raptus in posterum. Non adepto raptus in populo dicens. Quod dicitur conscius sum. Quid ego scio eum et sermonem eius adversarius dicens. Ego feci omnia pati, sicut semper, et ego novissimus sicut feci 10 anni vitae meae. ... Si me susceperit non alium auctorem optimum a summo contender ... et tunc non aliter. Sicut tu guys et ita clausum ut sciant me semper sum focused. Ego et paratus sum venire ad bellum March 26."
SULLIVAN Barrera, IBF Number aestimavit unam lucem heavyweight CONCERTATOR:
"Gratias agimus tibi propter adventum volui dicere. Volo dicere gratias episode, everyone agimus tibi. Thank you Andre Ward, pro accipiens causam meam. Iterum dico vobis quia omnis qui venit ad me et adparatus multus et harena magnum somnium. Noctem, Omnibus spectaculo mihi sis. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, Boxing COO - gens Roc Sports:
"Duo summa luce heavyweights est in occursum eius in tellure, March 26. Memoriam coniunctam habent 45-0 apud 27 Et non opus dicere KOs, nec clades gustavit magister. Stantes singuli in gravem adversarium contra se, et non est in oculis suis, et tribus Ave mundi title in zonis Kovalev, Primum negotium agere licebit illis on Saturday nox.
"Quotiens ego ero tecum et exierunt Andre at Vivamus id enim pertinet ad media quibus loquitur, non mihi, qui scilicet, is ingenio et maxime athletice, sed etiam in propria persona sua, et omnes qui sperant in Oakland, ut intelligat, intelligit, et. Hes principiatum familiae semper conatur facere rectum aliquid rarum et vita his diebus, tum maxime rarum ludo. Spero te eum cognoscere guys. Boxing ipsum non in perpetuum. Et suus 'non pugnare in aeternum, ita quod unusquisque bene habes hic Andre Ward.
"Andre captis Athenis Olympia aurum numisma in U.S novissimus. Boxer factum est ita. Sicut album et legit uictos Quis Quis Super divisio middleweight. Et paene pulsante, et ex illa luce mundi fortissimus heavyweight, Ceadda in Dawson 2012 de showdown. In ultimo proelio, et dominatus duos-tempus mundi title in Challenger Paulus Smith June 20 ad oraculum Arena. Et rebus in cursu capite sequenti March 26, reversus est ad oraculum iterum Arena, sicut moventur ad lumen suum Heavyweight paratum sese facere quae fecit in partem divisionis super middleweight purgatum ... et dominatus est in omnibus viis suis. "
NICOLE Dove, Vice Praeses Consilii Generalis et Marketing - Vices Main:
"Ego vere similis gratias Andre Ward. Non enim ut in bello incolumi Heavyweight luce prima proelium, sed puto fecisse commendatione.
"In ultimo proelio, Catullus factus est CONCERTATOR pro facienda est IBF Sergius baltheo Kovalev. Potuit et sedebat super eum proelium expectasset, sed adversus Andre custodia vidit occasionem ad magnitudinis vere fecit. Ut omnes scire,, Roc et gens magna sunt consilia ad Sports Travel Main Andre et custodia William Sullivan, et post hunc annum Kovalev Barrera vere perturbatus ut pupillam Cart.
"Et de istis, Sullivan et Andreas, fortuna omnia ascensores Tuesday scriptor proelium. In caelum quod nunc habemus in pugilatu, eam rem ad milites qui non metuunt sciendo levamento pericula. Quia merito uterque quadam admiratione alterius. Quod sit de ioco.
"Sullivan Barrera inuictus cum a record 17-0 apud 12 wins venit per viam quae knockout. Et conversus iustus 34, a mensis ago, hoc est paulo quam putes anniculum in cursu. Ne quid novi est habuisse se scriptam paratamque amateur prospere curriculo anni prime complura Cuba et Civitatum Foederatarum dum fugio. Ille vero longe venerunt ad hoc tempus et occasionem hodie. Et fame, et hoc paratus sit securus. "
VERGILI INDAGATOR, Andre Ward scriptor lanista:
"Hoc est fantastic phantasticam card athletarum conantur facere mundum in pugilatu. Hoc fit in alterius alicuius urbis pugnaretur, esset ingens eventum. Fusce intelligit fac quod vis facere, et quod intelligit in circuitu Bay Area, magnitudo rei tribuerunt possumus in mundi genus pugnis Oakland. Fusce est ratio summa pugnantium iam admissarium habere. Et magis quod te sustentare nos, haec apparent magis pugnas et videbis magna tempus in summitate.
"Dicunt alia networks facere pugnatores, sed HBO facit stellas, ita libenter ea pars. Rogamus vos, et hanc pugnam. Veni foras Saturday nox vobis pro summo bono pariterque laetemur caestus. "
Ben vivet, Instructus est Barrera Catullus:
"Volo omnes homines simul gratias Super hac re on Saturday. Catullus magno mittere Turbamur hic spectaculo facere se praeparet omnia verba haec. Novit ante ipsum elit, Qui credit in se ostendere et credit quod hoc tempore in publico auditorio quod ubi visum. Ut dictum est ibi.
"More quam, Mr veremur. Res pupilli, et factus est in ludo amet Super deroget. Praesent magna pars huius. Quae fecimus nos habemus bene paratus venerit Saturday ut visum est in vultum Super magnum spectaculum caestu est de eo quid est, hoc. Quod est effectus et gradu et bellatorum ut ad hoc magnum eventus,. Per gloriam in hac parte. Quae fecimus nos egressus est ut fabulosa speciem induit. "
IACOBI REGIS FILIUS, Andre Ward scriptor procurator:
«Hoc enim temporibus. Et ingressi sunt ad 175 lumen, divisio librae heavyweight. Oppidum illud est quod non vis deesset. Hoc est tempus ab initio motus. Barrera sicut accidit circa prima hostia iens sumere. Mentionem habuimus audiret multa de quo est sermo fit, et scimus quia credit omnia quae dixit. Iterum,, concitatae sunt occasio deesset hoc historico momento et non vis on Saturday nox intersit. '
R. Joseph DIAZ., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Veni, March 26, Lenta pugna vere scio quod ante me. Scio Jayson Velez est vir anulum in veteran. Ipse est fortis. Habet amplius sex digitis extendere sic suus 'iens esse vere magnum certamen. Scio venit off damnum, vere scio quod quisque vult ostendere quod adhuc orbis et remittet titulo contender.
"Magnus disciplina castra haberem. Fui disciplina octo. Hoc est primum episode in proelio, et ego vere volo ut, qui vere showcase sum. Im ' 110% parati. Im 'non parati ad pugnam fans belli, si quaerit Jayson Velez ad bellum. Paratus sum omnibus viribus omnibus mihi intra circulum showcase. Pugnare sum valde concitatus et in custodia Andre Barrera card Catullus. Sunt duo valde honorata elite athletarum et principale eventus pugnae cooperatione. Talis sicut March 26, Ego tibi dico spectaculo. "
Suspendisse Velez, Capitis-aestimavit tenui CONCERTATOR:
"Ad primum gratias, scilicet omnia possibilia facit,. Ego vis ad gratias fautoribus, Et Cotto: Miguel Promotions Promotion aurea puer, et omnis dolor. Non multum ad hoc praeter magnum certamen. Joseph venit ad bellum. I venientium ut dimicent. Et nos vis facere. Nos utrumque challenges. Uxorem hanc accepi, et periculosa proelia me roges, cur vulgus observet facilis responsio est, si volo optimum ..., Est optimum non ad pugnam. Ille est unus of optimus.
"Ego perdidi ultimo proelio, ut opus ad concilianda. Volo vincere. Non dico vobis quia qui tam magna pugna vincat virosque fortissimos. Qui est purus, Im 'Puerto Rican, et cum eodem anulo a purus et Puerto Rico, et videbitis bellum. Et ecce festinus, potestas, omnia in hoc bellum. Ille ego ita excitatur magna indocilis. Lorem manere ad omnes et luctum hoc Saturday episode et quidem gratias. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Caput Matchmaker - si puer Promotions:
"Nimirum summa res ipsa loquitur. Tu Ive 'got Andre versus Ward a guy ut inuictus puer Barrera Catullus, et duos pullos co- pit principalis futurum sit, famelici pugnatores ad invicem in Jayson Velez Diaz, et Joseph,. Et tu puer, et. Ambos curare vellet optima pugnat, quam facile est causa durior erat rixae et pugnae.
"Sum excitatur de proelio. Non vis deesset 10 Title NABF in circuitu.
"Catulus Jayson Velez, voluerit redimere leonem esurientem in scaena significantes victoriam noverit Diaz est Ioseph. Intellexit et tanta pugnandi potestatem HBO card. Commonere autem vos volo rationem Jayson Velez. In qua aetate fortasse caveas vult capere, aut bello amisit quod tune in, vel duo aut tres,, antequam ad summum periculum est si post pugnam facit Jayson Velez. Ostendit se velle recipere et super ... illuc scit quid facere debeat esse nomina reciperentur Ioseph Diaz pugnator summo gradu. "
RALPH Heredia, Diaz Joseph procurator scriptor:
"Est hic honor, gratiam magnam facultatem et occasionem dari showcase ingeniosum, 2012 Olympio. Ioseph, hoc est quod locutus est ad nos, gratias ago tibi, quia patiens,, tibi sunt parata ad tempus. Scimus quod sis vir singulari ingenio iuvenem, Nunc autem videbitis in universo terrarum orbe ad scaenam talentum magnum, generosum verum quod pugnans sit, et quod sicut ille ... Diaz.
"Quid dicam de Jayson Velez? Vir et ille scit quid agatur experientiam. Crede mihi, hoc non vis deesset. Saturday, tune oportet in. Suus 'iens futurus factum- facis pugna. "
Jose "quod" Sanchez, Suspendisse Velez lanista scriptor:
"Ego, ut a bello Diaz, sed et ille habeo Jayson valde bene parati ad pugnam. Scio quia paratus pugnare futurum, idem enim est verum pugnans Jayson Velez. Et hoc multum laboravit in armis paratos ad pugnam ipse scio. "
Tony WALKER, Director, Sports HBO:
"Effectus Vitium Praesieo of pro Petrus Nelson, nos hic beatus in Area, cum magna multitudine Pugilatu fans, ut haec tibi doubleheader respicimus on Saturday nox.
"Non facile par conixi magnum pugilatu detraxeris et congregavit plurimam card lobortis a summo usque deorsum, etiam si non omnia bella HBO, Si vis aliquid ad vigilate magna pugilatu, Arena onus si vos have ut vado domi, reprehendo eam HBO.
"Per nostrum 43 episode in ex annis vestibulum, quod fracta pars semper faciemus. Gloriati sumus nos habere semper par optima optimis pugnatores, sentimus bonum et quoad hoc tenetis traditionem suam Andre Ward 2016 debut in circulum. In boxing anulum, Commendatur ut esurientem suus nunquam praeterit, inuictus bello, ut nos in Sullivan Barrera, Catullus ita vellem suscipere huiusmodi provocationis ad retiacula et gratias assumptam.
"Aperire telecast erit gens ad Joseph Diaz Jayson Velez, et duas guys venientem iuvenem, duo tormenta, qui parati erant in magna scaena. Omnia in omnibus, suus 'iens futurus a telecast, 9:45 PM noctes atque susceptionem informativus passim nostris promittimus vobis elit. "
Ward vs. Barrera, a XII-IBF unum per positionem et situm amet extinctor est, per quem in consortio est cum Main Roc gens Sports Travel, fit Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Services Management Travel (CTMS), Laetitia, elevatis, Investor, BodyArmor, Nutrition SAN, Palatium calceus, Et visitabo Hotel Waterfront de Oakland. Eventus televised vivunt episode erit initium Championship pugilatu 9:45 p.m. ATQUE/PT. Aperiens HBO telecast erit Joseph, Jr Diaz. vs. Suspendisse Velez in circuitu a X-pugna in title ante NABF Featherweight per aurea puer in societate cum Miguel Cotto Promotions Promotion.
Nullam pretium at $300, $150, $100, $50 atque $25, ministerium applicabilis quos possidet vectigalia et sumptus sunt available in omnibus locis Ticketmaster, at Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) et testificor in phone ad (800) 745-3000.
On Twitter conversation sequamur per #WardBarrera.
Pro magis notitia, placere visitabo www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, sequitur nos, et Instagram @rocnation on Twitter, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, et factum est in a fan at Facebook et @cottopromotions @HBOBoxing www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing atque www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
VS-Andre Ward SECUNDUM TEMPUS MUNDO AUCTOR. INVICTUS SULLIVAN Barrera
R. Joseph DIAZ NABF tenui PRAELIOR. VS. Suspendisse Velez
MEDIA WORKOUT Quotes and Photos
Set showdowns SATURDAY, ITINER 26
AT MONITA Arena in Oakland, CALIFORNIA
Televised live on HBO®
Click HIC for Photos
Photo Credit: Roc gens Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, QUALIS (March 23, 2015) - On Tuesday, March 22, Mundus Champion tempus capitis-aestimavit et duas libras pondo enim pugnator Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) et lux unum rated IBF heavyweight CONCERTATOR Catullus Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) Media participatur in a workout rex ad gym in Oakland, California in progressus eorum March 26 Oraculum Arena in Oakland ad pugnam. Et veniet in XII-Ward Barrera IBF unum per positionem et situm amet extinctor IRCA televised vivunt in mundo risus HBO Boxing® incipiens 9:45 p.m. ATQUE/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Jr Diaz. (19-0, 11 KOs) et summum rated tenui-RIVALIS Suspendisse "stella" Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) alii comites eorum durante workout ante NABF featherweight title pugna quae circum X aperire episode telecast.
Post paucos orbes annulum super aerem in placebat ei pulsare saccis, quatuor participatur in pugiles media conloquia in membra obsequiis. Super Champion et Oakland patria Marshawn Lynch, an avidus Andre fautor Ward, apparebunt speciale workout pro custodia.
Infra est ultima per media pugnantium dicere workout:
Andre Ward, Mundus Champion tempus capitis-aestimavit et duas libras pondo enim pugnator:
«Ego sum, et ad bene. Sum tempore peaking. Incensus sum eam on Saturdaynox.
"Ego agitare per oraculum in Arena 880 Gym regis et pergens ad haedum mirum si potest facere unum diem [trainer] Publius Vergilius Maro [Venator] dicere cum fiducia, Tu es enim ad Vivamus. Quod habui antiquius, Lorem pecto ad induendum de circensibus. Ego autem adhuc an amateur et ego sicut vos somniatis. Deinde vos scitis, in 2009, Expugna impugnantes me in Edison Miranda nandi vel concidat. Si ego won, forte fuit occasio ut a reliquis historiae titulo offa. Hic nos iterum, illud mihi 7th Oraculum illud tempus adhuc benedictionem.
"Erat lux tempore moveri Heavyweight. Non habentis ius compositum guys erat pugnae certamen noluit guys. Ego vis ad magnum. Hae sunt rationes ad te movet. Ego sum studiosus studiorum ludibrio ludibrio, hoc est, quae sunt semper magni. Et sursum. Majores iter volo ut fiat et in sermone.
"Magna est corporis Barrera. Ipse confidens. Videtur esse bonum puncher. Tolle quod est molle et non tangent. Et sustulit me qui et illum quia inde erat ut ostenderes mihi quid genus omne pondus. At si vita mea, Tune-ups est locus in quo non multum. Si non vis pugnare adversus optimos optimis, volo vos ad pugnam in unum CONCERTATOR. Quid pro quo hic 'effectus.
"Ego sum evolving in efficiens Pugnator. Ego autem, cum ad movere movens. Puto quod non utatur corporis decore aliquo athleta et graviter sane artem. Vidi ego quosdam articulos cursus in nomine meo, prime. Nam amens ad me. Sentio ego semper sum velut. Fui in pugilatu gym praeterita sine intermissione multis 20 annis. Biennio proximo institutum meum cerebrum gratias mihi. Mihi gratias mihi. Ut daret mihi fortunae meae biennio.
"Ego me iustus. Quis ego sum, sufficiens est,. Ostendendum est ne in turba Kovalev on Saturdaynox. Sed ipsum diam consilio iustorum. Mitte puto suus 'iens ut supponitur, et si non, Ille [Kovalev] ut, cum nuntium ad pugnam.
"Si non vincere bello, nihil in via. Si non vincere bello, Pro titulo non digna. Hoc loco res meae.
"Barrera a guy amo mihi has nunquam antea, bonum ludum sic loquamur. Aliquam lacus possunt dominari principibus ad pugnam. Possunt dicere omnes volunt dicere domi lubricum. Sed lacus vis dominandi Sunday cum mane est ad pugnam. Id focused sum. "
SULLIVAN Barrera, IBF Number aestimavit unam lucem heavyweight CONCERTATOR:
"Ego sum quam Ward. Cubanus background et didici mihi non multum artes. Magis quam aliquid, superare aliqua determinatione vincere Ward auxiliator meus in conspectu meo March 26.
"Cum ego in circulum, et domus mea.
"Quidquid est Ward, Et vicistis eum, et ad adjust.
"Habeo duos oculos. Qui habet duas manus,. Mihi opus facere March 26.
"Scio Kovalev warde et valde nobilis et opibus creare multum interest, sed nescio quid facere possit Barrera Catullus. Ego probare on Saturday.
"Nil habet vere quaeri amet fringilla. Caestu artes, pro se loqui mea. Ego pugnare in proelio Andre Ward et Oakland, Non sic consilium in favorem reddetur.
"Ad omnes fans, Cubanus maxime fans ut placet, quia venit suscepisti me Saturday, Ego non habeo exire omnia vincit. "
R. Joseph DIAZ., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Ego quod potest non expectare ad Jayson fecit certamen cum Ronny Rios. Heu tu ingredieris illuc, Suspendi itaque anulum in accommodare cum temptaretur et.
"Si qua occasio se offert, et videns quod vulneravit eum pugnis obruant, Im 'iens impetro ibi profecto, Ego ero ei ultro fac quam primum.
"Scio questus intrinsecus, corpus accipiens anulum interfecto statim conteram eum. Quod suus 'iens ut non tantum moventur in circuitu, et non possunt postea prava terram ictibus ad caput,. Im 'iens ut ilicet artus.
"In quo ego 100% parati. Hoc est magnum momentum in vita mea, sic ego mente focused. Paratus sum. EGO sentio amo ego hoc tempore omni vita mea exspectavi. EGO sentio amo ego paratus sum et non exspectare huius March 26. Et ego erudivi et difficile certamen hoc paratus sum eam.
"Vere volo ut hoc certamen. Volo ostendere Ioseph Diaz aptior esset postero magnum, et ego erudivi et induere admodum magnum certamen pugnae fans, et valde infestantibus et in bello et facere. Et spes est, quia Jayson Velez 110% maxime quia volo eum esse paratum.
"Si vinco et sententiam huiusce, Puto contender moveri possunt a votis status mundi title missa finem huius anni. Lenta pugna eo anno aduersus volo ostendere volo ego sum.
"EGO sentio amo ego feram et anulum potest ingredi in Sparring. Quando egressus sum ictus efficax,, Quod ego possum facere adversario meo. "
Suspendisse Velez, Capitis-aestimavit tenui CONCERTATOR:
"In gradu meo,, in guy est a summo CONCERTATOR. Ad exercebuntur et emendare defensionem ego magis. Ive 'been opus in eo.
"Si mea bella tribus quatuorve, videbis quod in illis duobus primis ludorum deinde dominantem excurrere Vestibulum, Ut mihi stamina accidet non opus meum March 26.
"Vidi Diaz de proeliis. Weve sparred duobus temporibus. Et celeritas 'got. Et suus 'got a fame. Suus 'HBO eius debut, certus ut suus 'movetur, sed et ego,. Sed magnum certamen futurum.
"Volo fortissimus verbi. Ego quoque vult,. On Tuesday, qui vult plenius cognoscimus. Et nos vidimus et disciplina vis vincere win. Ingens certamen inter potentiam et pugnam velocitate sursum. Ille ego sum, praeter Mexicanus Puerto. Vos can specto magna vis ictus uno proelio non esse. "
Ward vs. Barrera, a XII-IBF unum per positionem et situm amet extinctor est, per quem in consortio est cum Main Roc gens Sports Travel, fit Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Services Management Travel (CTMS), Laetitia, elevatis, Investor, BodyArmor, Nutrition SAN, Palatium calceus, Et visitabo Hotel Waterfront de Oakland. Eventus televised vivunt episode erit initium Championship pugilatu 9:45 p.m. ATQUE/PT. Aperiens HBO telecast erit Joseph, Jr Diaz. vs. Suspendisse Velez in circuitu a X-pugna in title ante NABF Featherweight per aurea puer in societate cum Miguel Cotto Promotions Promotion.
Nullam pretium at $300, $150, $100, $50 atque $25, ministerium applicabilis quos possidet vectigalia et sumptus sunt available in omnibus locis Ticketmaster, at Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) et testificor in phone ad (800) 745-3000.
On Twitter conversation sequamur per #WardBarrera.
Pro magis notitia, placere visitabo www.rocnation.com, www.mainevents.com,www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.hbo.com/boxing, sequitur nos, et Instagram @rocnation on Twitter, @main_events, @goldenboyboxing, et factum est in a fan at Facebook et @cottopromotions @HBOBoxing www.facebook.com/RocNation, www.facebook.com/MainEventsBoxing, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing atque 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 SATURDAY, ITINER 26
AT MONITA Arena in 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. ATQUE/PT
SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE
IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
NEW EBORACUM, NY (March 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 Catullus 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. atque Junior Younan cum 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 Flectere Calloway, quae castra, ut res, et dominum hit DJ Franzen, at pro quo resident DJ calidus 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.
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On March 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) Madison Square ad 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 pugnat, compiling a record of 97 uincit et tantum 7 damna, apud 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 scriptor) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 atque 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 scriptor) on January 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 scriptor) on Aprilis 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 scriptor) on June 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 et pugnas ciere de caestu seminarium Oxnard, Invictus Daniel "VELLICO" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO scriptor) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight bout on March 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, Quadi record of an amateur 67-15, PAL risus in conciliandos Oxnard 2006 et California, risus in Gloves Argentum 2007 in via. During Franco professional debut on November 18, 2010, percussit Emanuel Machorro at Club 401 in Ontario, California via tertius rotundus technical knockout. Discipulus Quamvis Chaffey plene ascriptum Rancho Cucamonga Collegium, Franco impressa et immatura in curriculo, compiling an inuictus est record cum trahit, vt duo venues throughout California a fine 2013. Unus ex his Amicitiam trahit venit contra Alejandro Ochoa requiescebam in Cannon Montebello, California on September 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco re pares Ochoa scoring sex-circuitu optent: victoria ad Westin Bonaventura Hotel in Los Angeles. On June 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 December 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Mexico.
A promising unbeaten prospect from Salinas, California, Rudy “The Revelation” Puja. Jr. (7-0, 6 KOs)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 KOs) of Ensenada, Mexico in a six-round middleweight bout. Puga turned in a career-best performance in his last match-up on February 12 in knocking out Alejandro Osuna (4-2, 2 KO scriptor) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Autem, 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. In June 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 Aprilis 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on November 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.
Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, Invictus Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO scriptor) redit ad inaures March 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 ad Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York,. Autem 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. In 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 natalis, 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 at Foxwoods Obstinatus Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on August 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on August 13.
Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 KOs) joins the undercard on March 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, Sinis.
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. In 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. On August 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. On March 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 June 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on August 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the November 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.
Loci Hayward, California ventus Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO scriptor) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Secuti Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 KOs) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.
On March 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onJanuary 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, takes place Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Services Management Travel (CTMS), Laetitia, elevatis, Investor, BodyArmor, Nutrition SAN, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Eventus televised vivunt episode erit initium Championship pugilatu 9:45 p.m. ATQUE/PT. Aperiens HBO telecast erit Joseph, Jr Diaz. vs. Suspendisse Velez in circuitu a X-pugna in title ante NABF Featherweight per aurea puer in societate cum Miguel Cotto Promotions Promotion.
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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 DE IUNIUS 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
PRESENTED BY ROC GENTIS SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
NEW EBORACUM (June 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, June 2 at 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 (Praeses & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation), Hector Soto (Miguel Cotto Promotions), Freddie Roach (Cotto’s Trainer), Gary Shaw (Gary Shaw Productions), Graham Shaw (Geale’s Trainer), Brett Yormark (CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets), Peter Nelson (VP HBO Sports Programming), David Berlin (Executive Director of the New York State Athletic Commission) and Ululy Martinez (Vice Chairman of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Board of Directors). The press conference was emceed by Brooklyn Nets Public Address Announcer David Diamante.
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Here’s what press conference participants had to say:
Michael Yormark – Praeses & 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, June 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. So, hopefully we see all of you. Tesseras sunt adhuc in sale. 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. Illic ', nee. 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, in tergum 2009, made me go down from 147 ad 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? Do Not, 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, a XII-circuitu pugnam traxere Cottonis et Ringo Magazine scriptor WBC Middleweight Mundus Championships, takes place Saturday, June 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Ita percussit omnes,, 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. Praeter magnam actionem intra circulum, eventus erit pluma tangit several notable Roc Nation quod prodesset spectantium fan experientia an enhanced, 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. Nullam pretium at $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 atque $25, quos possidet locum muneris tutela quod taxes, are on sale now and available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com et in American Express Box Office ad Barclays Center. A phone ut visitet, vocare ad Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. At ianuae 6:00 PM, prima pugna incipit 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
DE IUNIUS 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
PRESENTED BY ROC GENTIS SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
Los Angeles (May 26, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO scriptor), 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 scriptor) of Australia on June 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 Tuesdayafternoon 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, debuit enim dicere:
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 June 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. Caestu est anima mea. 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 ofJune 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 June 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, a XII-circuitu pugnam traxere Cottonis et Ringo Magazine scriptor WBC Middleweight Mundus Championships, fit Saturday, June 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Ita percussit omnes,, 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. Praeter magnam actionem intra circulum, eventus erit pluma tangit several notable Roc Nation quod prodesset spectantium fan experientia an enhanced, 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. Nullam pretium at $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 atque $25, quos possidet locum muneris tutela quod taxes, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com et in American Express Box Office ad Barclays Center. A phone ut visitet, vocare ad Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000. At ianuae 6:00 PM, prima pugna incipit 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM/PT.
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