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TE mekemeke torona PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. MAHI MAIN & WHAKAMAHI I TE WHAKAMUTUNGA PUTA PUTU KUPU ME NGA HUAHUA
FIGHTS SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Pāwhiritia HERE hoki Whakaahua
Credit Photo: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
Washington, D.C. (Kia 11, 2016) - I te Wenerei, Kia 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Koó) and Bakersfield, California o Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Koó) 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 torona mekemeke event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AND/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico o Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Koó) te tangata e anga Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Koó) o Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (Tuatahi Pro) who takes on the beltway’s ownCarlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3) were also in attendance at the press conference i runga i te Wenerei.
Kei raro nei te mea i te whawhai, 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, Kia 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. Pērā i Rāmere, 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. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai uaua. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Kia 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. Te reira i te whawhai nui o toku mahi. 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. I te Rāmere po, 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, tino tata. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action i runga i te Paraire po ".
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.”
Rawiri ITSKOWITCH, Tumutumu Mekemeke - Roc Nation Sports:
“An action packed undercard of emerging and established talent and exciting entertainment from the boxing hotbed of Washington, D.C. telecast live on BET and streamed live on TIDAL.com…May 13 is an event that no one should miss.
“This event would not have been possible without the support of a number of people and organizations and I would like to take a moment to thank the following…our sponsors: Karauna, FILA, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, 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 torona mekemeke 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 torona mekemekeevent on BET. Rāmere, Kia 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 torona mekemeke, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome torona mekemekeback to BET. We know audiences love live sporting events like boxing, so this partnership fits like a glove.
“Last but not least, thank you to Washington D.C., the birthplace of BET Networks, a ahau, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight i runga i te Paraire po ".
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, ko wai, 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. Tickets e tonu e wātea ana. 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, Kia 13, 2016 i te DC koki i roto i Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AND and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. I tua atu ki te mahi nui i roto i te whakakai, 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 a ka haamata te whawhai tuatahi i 6:45 PM. A pee i te whakahaere mā te whakamahi i #throneboxing.
Tickets utu i $75, $50 a $35, e kore tae e wātea ana utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha i ngā wāhi Ticketmaster katoa, ipurangi i Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) a tenei i te waea i (800) 745-3000.
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For information on the DC Armory, toronga www.eventsdc.com and follow on Twitter at @dcsportsent.
Washington, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. MAHI MAIN & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
Pāwhiritia HERE hoki Whakaahua
Credit Photo: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
Washington, D.C. (Kia 11, 2016) - I te Rātū, Kia 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Koó) and Bakersfield, California o Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Koó) 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 torona mekemeke event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AND/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Koó) o Washington, D.C., who faces Dorado, Puerto Rico oOrlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Koó), and undercard fighters Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 Koó) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who will fight Capitol Heights, Maryland o Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland o 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 i runga i Rātū.
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 taraute, 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. Te tūmanako, 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.
"E kore ahau e mohio he rota e pā toku hoa tauwhainga [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:
"E kore ahau e mohio ki te nui e pā ana ki toku hoa tauwhainga [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 Rāmere, Kia 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, engari i te wa ano, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 pro whawhai, na, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Fele, 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, Kia 13, 2016 i te DC koki i roto i Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AND and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. I tua atu ki te mahi nui i roto i te whakakai, 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 a ka haamata te whawhai tuatahi i 6:45 PM. A pee i te whakahaere mā te whakamahi i #throneboxing.
Tickets utu i $75, $50 a $35, e kore tae e wātea ana utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha i ngā wāhi Ticketmaster katoa, ipurangi i Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) a tenei i te waea i (800) 745-3000.
Mō ētahi atu pārongo, tirohia www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
No te tahi atu mau haamaramaramaraa, toronga 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, toronga 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. AND/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 (Kia 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Koó) o Washington, D.C. hoki ki te mowhiti i runga i Rāmere, Kia 13 to take on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Koó) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a torona mekemeke event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AND 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 Koó) a Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 5 Koó). 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 o Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 Koó) ki hōia Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 Koó) o Los Mochis, Mexico in an eight-round junior welterweight matchup; Brooklyn’s undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (8-0, 6 Koó) facing Breedon, West Virginia’s Austin “Speedy” Marcum (10-6-1, 5 Koó) in a six-round light heavyweight fight; former NFL linebacker Mike Balogun (5-0, Koó) of Upper Marlborough, Maryland and Devon Mosley (0-4-1) o Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland o Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) ki Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) o Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 Koó) o Zhengzhou, China will also see action in a six-round heavyweight bout against an opponent to be determined.
Roc Nation Sports will bring names from the entertainment world to the event, which will showcase a special performance by Roc Nation’s own breakout artist singer/songwriter Justine Skye. The Brooklyn songstress and social media maven who garnered attention, and over two million YouTube views, with her cover of Drake’s “Headlines” and current single, “I’m Yours” featuring Vic Mensa, is currently taking over radio airwaves nationwide. The evening will also feature a DJ set from Roc Nation’s multi-talented Cipha Sounds who will keep the energy up between bouts. Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, afternoon host on Atlanta’s V-103, former host of BET’s Rap City and 106 & Park, and currently featured on Oxygen’s “Like A Boss”, will serve as the event’s host.
Tickets utu i $75, $50 a $35, e kore tae e wātea ana utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha i ngā wāhi Ticketmaster katoa, ipurangi i Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing ) a tenei i te waea i (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. I te Pipiri 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. I te Mahuru 29, 2012, Raorao, ki ha lekooti o 16-0, made is HBO debut at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut against Three-Time World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan. Darchinyan controlled a majority of the bout, relying on his experience to pressure the young contender. In the ninth round Del Valle’s perseverance almost carried the day when he staggered Darchinyan with a tremendous left hook, badly hurting the former world champion. Darchinyan, Heoi, 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. I te Mei 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. I roto i te rima o tawhio, Del Valle sent Rosa to the canvas with a left hook and in the seventh round Rosa was deducted a point for a late punch, but in the end Rosa was awarded a unanimous decision victory. Since the Rosa setback, Del Valle has won all three of his fights, with none of them going the distance, including his last fight on April 9, in which he scored a second round technical knockout win over Josh Crespo at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire. Del Valle will look to keep that streak going on May 13 against Snow.
Deeply rooted in D.C. and the capital community, Thomas Snow is an experienced fighter with an impressive record of 18-2 (10 Koó). Snow, who supplements his boxing earnings by working as a floor technician at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, began boxing at the age of ten at Round One Gym in Capitol Heights, Maryland, compiling a stellar amateur record of 129-10, which included three Washington D.C. Metro Golden Gloves championships. I roto i te 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. I Noema 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, Te Tai Tokerau 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, Kamaka Darmani 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, Heoi, 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) haere 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Kia 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, Heoi, 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.
Apanere 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. I Kia 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 Kia 13 ka anga ia 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 Kia 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.
Local favorite Rīpekatia Sam, has limited amateur experience, which his opponent Damion Reed, a 16-fight veteran hopes to exploit. Crossed, who works as bar tender, is expected to have hundreds of supporters behind him as he attempts to go to 3-0. Reed recently lost two hard-fought majority decisions to two cruiserweights and has a draw with Ken Moody.
Standing 6’6” and weighing 250 pauna, Chinese sensation taumahamaha 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 Kia 13.
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Kia 13, 2016 i te DC koki i roto i Washington, D.C. This fight headlines a throne boxing event presented by Corona Extra and will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AND and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. I tua atu ki te mahi nui i roto i te whakakai, te Kia 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. A pee i te whakahaere mā te whakamahi i #throneboxing.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Vélez Final Press Quotes Conference me Whakaahua
RUA-TIME AO Tuhinga Andre Ward VU. Tūturu Sullivan Barrera
NABF mā whitu Tuhinga JOSEPH Diaz JR. VU. Jayson Vélez
Korukī PRESS AMUIRAA WHAKAMUTUNGA ME Whakaahua
Showdowns whakaritea FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 26
AT Oracle Arena I Oakland, California
Teata LIVE ON HBO®
Pāwhiritia HERE hoki Whakaahua
Credit Photo: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Jonathan, Pērā i (March 23, 2015) - I te Wenerei, March 23, whakahaeretia Roc Nation Sports te amuiraa press whakamutunga mō te rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Koó) me te tau kotahi tauanga IBF nguha taumahamaha marama Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Koó) i Lake Merritt mamu i roto i Oakland, California i roto i te mua o to ratou March 26 whawhai i Oracle Arena i Oakland. ka whakatau Ward ko Barrera i maha IBF 12-a tawhio kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga a'ee teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Boxing® timata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. NABF mā whitu Champion Hohepa "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Koó) a runga-tauanga nguha mā whitu Jayson "La Maravilla" Vélez (23-1-1, 16 Koó) i hoki i roto i te haereraa i runga i nga pou press amuiraa titiro Lake Merritt mua o to ratou 10-a tawhio noa NABF mā whitu whawhai taitara e ka whakatuwhera ake i te telecast HBO.
Ward vs. Kei te te auaha Barrera ake ki te waiho he whawhai tino whakataetae i waenganui i rua whawhai nei kua whakaturia e rua ratou mātanga i runga i te ōrite-ake ki Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Kei raro nei te mea i te whawhai, kaiwhakatairanga, kaiwhakangungu, kaiwhakahaere me ētahi atu pou manuhiri i ki te mea i te amuiraa press:
Andre Ward, Rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna:
"E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai katoa mo te haere mai i roto i rite mua. Te Area Bay ko te wahi ataahua. E kore e matou maha tiki nui nama mo te taranata e puta mai i roto i o konei, engari mo te turanga tahi, te reira rahi. Au ahau mauruuru noa hoki te i te wahi rite tenei me whakawhetai ki te whai i te aroha me te tautoko i nga kaupapa e kawea tatou i konei. ahau fakamālō e ahau me takatu rite Marshawn Lynch, hoatu Damian Lillard me nga Warriors tenei wahi i runga i te mahere, me te e tango iwi pānui i runga i te atamira motu. Ko tino nui ki ahau.
"Pera i te matara te whawhai ano, te reira tino māmā ki ahau ... tangata e matau ana ahau, e matau ana ratou pehea ahau mahi a e matau ana ratou pehea ahau tohu. e kore e ahau kia mau ake i roto i te mea te muri. e kore e ahau kia mau ake i roto i ta te iwi e mea. Ahau mōhio o te mea kei te mea ahau. e mohio ana ahau ki te mea i toku hoa tauwhainga kua mea a tango ia e ahau i tona kupu. kua mahi ahau i nga mea katoa e au mahara ahau ki te mahi i, rite te mahi tonu ahau me rite kua mahi ahau i te whakamutunga 10 tau o toku mahi. kua tangohia e ahau i runga i te pai ... ki te mea kahore tetahi toa ka te reira i te nguha runga ... a he kahore rerekē tenei. tika mohio koe ko eé e au arotahi ahau, ka kiia i roto i rite ahau ahau tonu. Au ahau ineine me ahau rite mo te whawhai mai March 26."
Sullivan Barrera, Tau kotahi tauanga nguha taumahamaha marama IBF:
"Ua hinaaro ahau ki te mea whakawhetai koutou mo te haere mai ki konei. hinaaro e ahau ki te mea whakawhetai koutou HBO, whakawhetai koutou katoa. Mauruuru koe Andre Ward mō te fariiraa i toku whawhai. fafau ahau te hunga katoa e haere mai ana ki te ao e kua i ahau faaineineraa nui, me te ko te moemoea nui tenei. I runga i taua po, ka whai ahau he whakaatu nui mo te katoa ".
Rawiri ITSKOWITCH, Tumutumu Mekemeke - Roc Nation Sports:
"E rua o nga heavyweights marama runga i runga i te ao ka tutuku ki runga ki March 26. E ratou he lekooti ngā o 45-0 ki 27 Koó me takekore ki te mea, e kore ano kua whakamatau hinga ano he ngaio. Ahakoa ia te tangata he hoariri paoro i roto i te mua o ia, to ratou e rua o ratou kanohi ki runga ki Sergey Kovalev me ana whitiki taitara toru ao, engari i te tuatahi whai ratou mahi ki te haere ki i runga i Rāhoroi po.
"Wa haere atu ahau ki a Oakland mo te hui, me te ahau ki Andre i te mahi i reira ngā korero ia ki te pāpāho, patu te reira i ahau e mārama, Ko ia he taranata motuhake athletically, engari te hoki ia he tangata motuhake, me te tumanako ahau katoa konei i roto i Oakland matau me mauruuru e. Ko ia te tangata utuafare kaupapa e tamata tonu ki te mahi i te mea tika me e he tahi mea e he onge i ora enei ra, engari he rawa onge i roto i te hākinakina. Te ti'aturi nei e ahau a koutou ko eé mauruuru ia. e kore e mahi Mekemeke mau tonu. e kore te haere ia ki te kia whawhai a ake ake, na kia mauruuru katoa he aha i konei koe i roto i Andre Ward.
"Riro Andre he mētara koura i nga Olympics Atene me ko te U.S whakamutunga. kaimekemeke ki te i mea ai kia. Tona rārangi o hoariri whati pānui rite te nei te nei o te wehenga whitu super. te nuinga hoki ia, ka patototanga i toa ao taumahamaha marama mua, Chad Dawson i roto i to ratou 2012 pupūtanga. I roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga, wā ia rua-wā taitara ao kaiwero Paora Smith i runga i Pipiri 20 i Oracle Arena. embarks ia i runga i te pene i muri o tona mahi i runga i March 26, hoki kotahi ano ki Oracle Arena, rite hanga e ia tona tere ake ki te wehenga taumahamaha marama rite ki te mahi i te mea i ia i roto i te wehenga whitu super ... horoi i te reira i roto i, me te tūtahi katoa e tu i roto i tona ara. "
Nicole kukupa, Vice te peresideni o te Marketing me General te whakaaro - Events Main:
"E rite tino ahau ki te whakawhetai Andre Ward. kihai i whai ia ki te tango i runga i te toa tūturu i roto i tona whawhai tuatahi i taumahamaha marama, engari i ia te reira, me whakaaro e ahau e he mea whai whakapainga.
"I roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga, riro Sullivan te nguha whakahauanga mō te whitiki IBF Sergey Kovalev o. taea kua noho hoki ia ka tatari mo tona whawhai taitara, engari hei utu mo kite ia tenei whawhai ki a Andre Ward rite ha faingamālie ki te tae tino mo te nui, me te mea ai ia e. E matau ana koutou katoa, Events Main a Roc Nation Sports whai mahere nui mō Andre Ward me Sergey Kovalev i muri mai i tēnei tau, me te Sullivan Barrera taea tino pouri e aporo kata.
"E rua o enei tangata, Sullivan ko Andre, Kua mea katoa e eke ana ki runga ki te putanga o Rāhoroi o whawhai. I roto i te āhuarangi e to tatou i roto i te mekemeke matau i teie nei, te reira whakahauora ki te kite i toa tūturu kore e wehi ki te tango i te tūpono nei. tika ratou e rua to tatou faatura me faahiahia mo e. Ko te kupu tenei kia tatou hākinakina e pā ana ki.
"Ko te tūturu ki te lekooti o Sullivan Barrera 17-0 ki 12 toa haere mai na te ara o te knockout. Ia tika tahuri 34, he marama ki muri, e ai whakaaro koutou ko he iti tawhito mō tenei wāhi i roto i tona mahi. He aha e kore ai koutou e mohio ko e i ia he mahi runaruna angitu i roto i Cuba me ka ngaro e rave rahi tau o tona pirimia i te tahuti ia ki te Hau Amui no Marite. ngā tae e ia he ara tino roa ki te kia i konei i tenei ra mo tenei taime me tenei faingamālie. He hiakai ia, Ko ia māia, me te he rite ia. "
Virgil HUNTER, kaiwhakangungu Andre Ward o:
"Ko te kāri fantastic ki ngä kaitäkaro fantastic nei e whai ana ki te hanga i to ratou ara i roto i te ao o te mekemeke tenei. Ki te i tango te wahi tenei whawhai i roto i tetahi atu pa, e riro te reira i te hui nui. He aha e hiahia ana tatou ki te mahi i te mea kia tino e matau Oakland, me e matau te Area e karapoti Bay, te rahi o tenei hui kia nehenehe ia tatou ia tonu ki te kawe mekemeke piha te ao ki Oakland. Oakland Ko me he whenua hei tupuranga mo runga whawhai i kua matou ratou. e tautoko koe matou i te atu, te atu e ka riro enei whawhai kitea a ka kite koutou i te wa nui i te runga.
"Mea ratou te tahi atu whatunga hanga whawhai, engari hanga HBO whetu, na koa ki te hei wahi o tenei e tatou. ui matou ki a koutou ki te haere mai i roto i, me te tautoko i tenei whawhai. Haere i runga i roto i Rāhoroi po, me te pārekareka ki koutou mo te po pai o runga mekemeke. "
BEN Lire, Sullivan Barrera o Trainer:
"E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai katoa o te iwi nana nei tahi tenei hui super i runga i Rāhoroi. E konei tatou ki te hoatu i runga i te whakaatu nui, me te kua mahi Sullivan katoa ki te faaineine ia ia ia mo tenei kaupapa. e mohio ana ia i te mau tamataraa i roto i te mua o ia, engari e whakapono ana ia i roto i ia, me whakapono ia e ko tona wa tenei ki te whakaatu i te iwi whānui me te whakarongo te mātakitaki e ko tenei te wahi e ko ia. Ko reira ia ki te hanga i te tauākī.
"Neke atu i tetahi mea, faatura tatou Mr. Ward hoki ona mahi, tona whanaungatanga me ia ko he taata super i roto i te hākinakina. te reira nui ki te hei wahi o tenei. rite pai matou a kua mahi matou i nga mea katoa e tatou ki te e haere mai Rāhoroi ki te hoatu i te hunga mätakitaki he whakaaturanga super nui no te mea ko tenei te mea mekemeke ko e pā ana ki. Ko te reira e pā ana ki te mahi me te whawhai e rua whiwhi ki te mahi i tenei taumata i te hui nui. E whakahonoretia tatou ki te waiho i te wahi o tenei hui. Kua mahi matou nga mea katoa e he taea ki te whakarite kia ka puta atu matou, ka hoatu ki runga ki te whakaatu tino mīharo. "
JAMES PRINCE, kaiwhakahaere Andre Ward o:
"Ko te taime hītori mo tatou tenei. E tomo tatou i te 175 pauna wehenga te marama taumahamaha. Ko te taime e kore e te pa e hiahia ana ki te mahue tenei. Ko te taime i te timatanga o te kaupapa tenei. Barrera tika tupu ki te hei i te pārurenga tuatahi, me te e haere tatou ki te mahi ki a ia i runga. Kua kua matou rongo te rota o te korero, me te whakahaere wahi tango te wahi he āwangawanga ia, a e mohio ana tatou e whakapono ia nga mea katoa e te mea ia. Kotahi ano, He oaoa e pā ana ki tenei faingamālie matou, a e kore koutou e hiahia ki te mahue i tenei taime hītori i runga i Rāhoroi po ".
JOSEPH Diaz JR., NABF mā whitu Champion:
"Haere mai March 26, e mohio ana ahau i ahau i te whawhai tino uaua i mua o ahau. e mohio ana ahau ki Jayson Vélez he he hōia mātanga i roto i te whakakai. Ko ia te toa. kua ia he painga taea e ono-inihi i runga i ahau na te haere i te reira ki te waiho he whawhai tino nui. e matau ana ahau ki te haere mai ia atu o te mate, na e mohio ana ahau ki ia e hiahia ana tino ki te tāwhana hoki me whakaatu katoa e te ia tonu te nguha taitara ao.
"I ahau i te puni whakangungu tino nui. Kua kua ahau te whakangungu mō te waru wiki. Ko toku wa tuatahi whawhai i runga i HBO tenei, na hinaaro tino e ahau ki te whakaatu i nei ahau pono ahau. Ahau 110% rite. ahau rite ki te hoatu pā whawhai he whawhai, ki te hiahia ana Jayson Vélez ki te whai i te whawhai. ahau rite ki te whakaatu ki te katoa te aravihi katoa i ahau i roto i te whakakai. Ahau rawa oaoa ki te whawhai i runga i te kāri Andre Ward ko Sullivan Barrera. kei ratou rua kaitäkaro whiriwhiri me ahau rawa kororia ki te hei i te hui tahi-matua mō tenei whawhai. Pērā i March 26, fafau ahau Kei te haere ahau ki te hoatu ki a koutou he whakaatu nui ".
Jayson Vélez, Top-rated nguha mā whitu:
"E hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai te Atua te tuatahi, mārama hanga ia nga mea katoa ka taea. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakawhetai ki toku kaiwhakatairanga, Miguel cotto Whakatairanga me Whakatairanga Boy Golden me toku rōpū katoa. e kore ahau e whai rawa nui ki te mea haunga e ko he whawhai nui tenei. mai a Hohepa ki te whawhai. Haere mai ahau ki te whawhai. e hiahia ana matou e rua ki te riro. tango tatou e rua tamataraa. E tono ahau te iwi he aha ahau ka mau i tenei whawhai kino, me te he ngāwari te whakahoki ... ki te hiahia ahau ki te kia te pai, E ahau ki te whawhai i te pai. Hohepa Ko tetahi o te pai.
"Ngaro ahau toku whawhai whakamutunga, na Me ahau ki te riro. e hiahia ana ahau ki te riro. e kore ahau e whakaatu ki a koutou te hunga e te haere ki te riro tenei whawhai, no te mea he whawhai nui me te marohirohi tatou e rua. te ia Mexican, ahau Puerto Rican, a ka whai koutou i te Puerto Rican me he Mexican i te whakakai taua, ka kite koe i te pakanga. Ka kite koe i te tere, mana, nga mea katoa i roto i tenei whawhai. Ko ia he toa nui, me te ahau na oaoa. Mauruuru koe ki te katoa, me te noho faata'i tenei Rāhoroi a ka whakawhetai ki a koutou ki HBO o te akoranga. "
ROBERT Diaz, Head matchmaker - Whakatairanga Boy Golden:
"Oia mau te hui matua korero hoki ano. Kua ka koe Andre Ward versus te kuao taata tūturu rite Sullivan Barrera, engari kei te haere i te hui tahi-matua ki te faatito rua kuao, whawhai hiakai ki tetahi ki tetahi i roto i Jayson Vélez ko Hohepa Diaz. kei e rua taitamariki ratou. kei e rua ratou pai ki te tango i runga i te whawhai pai, te uaua whawhai me tohu o e ko e founga faingofua ko reira ki te hanga i tenei whawhai.
"Ahau rawa oaoa e pā ana ki tenei whawhai. E kore koe e hiahia ki te mahue i te 10 rauna hoki te taitara NABF.
"Ko Jayson Vélez he kuao, raiona hiakai e hiahia ana ki te tiki i ake hoki i runga i te atamira, me te mohio nui he wikitoria mo Hohepa Diaz he. i matau ia te whai wāhi ki te whawhai i runga i HBO me ki tenei kāri rahi. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakamahara koe o te huru o Jayson Vélez. I roto i te ra, me te tau i reira te toa e ngaro hiahia ana ki te tango pea te pō ngahau rangi ake ranei, e rua ranei e toru ranei,, i mua i ratou e tango i te whawhai nui-mōrea me te mahi i Jayson Vélez reira tika i muri. E whakaatu e hiahia ana ia ki te tiki i hoki i runga i runga, me te mohio ia he aha te he ia ki te mahi i ki te tiki i reira ... kua reira ki te kia i te tu i te toa taumata-runga rite Hohepa Diaz. "
Ralph Heredia, kaiwhakahaere o Hohepa Diaz:
"Ko te he honore ki te kia i konei, he faingamālie nui, me te haamaitairaa ki kia hoatu tenei faingamālie ki te whakaatu i te pūmanawa, 2012 Häkinakina. ki a Hohepa, Ko tenei ta tatou e korero e pā ana ki, whakawhetai koe hoki te manawanui, He rite hoki te whai koutou. e matau ana tatou ki ta te tangata taitama motuhake, me te tangata pūmanawa ko koe, tena ko tenei ka whiwhi i te ao katoa ki te kite i runga i te atamira nui ta te taranata, aha te taata tūturu me aha kia he toa ... rite Hohepa Diaz.
"He aha ahau e taea e te mea e pā ana ki Jayson Vélez? Ko ia te rangatira e mohio he aha te te i tĭtĭ me he wheako. Whakapono mai ki ahau, e kore koe e hiahia ki te mahue tenei. Rāhoroi, me koe rangi i roto i. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai mahi-Kikī. "
José "THAT THAT" Sanchez, kaiwhakangungu Jayson Vélez o:
"Kite ahau Diaz rite he toa nui, engari i Jayson ahau i roto i te huru tino pai, me te te rite mo te whawhai ia. e matau ana ahau ki te haere i te reira ki te waiho i te whawhai pai no te mea he rite ratou, a he pono hoki taku toa Jayson Vélez te mea taua. mahi ia rawa pakeke hoki tenei whawhai, me te mohio ahau te rite mo te whawhai ia. "
Tony Walker, Kaiwhakahaere, HBO Sports:
"I mo o tatou Executive Vice te peresideni Pita Nelson, Ko tatou oaoa rawa ki te kia i konei i roto i te Area Bay, ki he rahi te hui me te pā mekemeke nui, rite titiro matou ki te kawe ia koe i tenei doubleheader i runga i Rāhoroi po.
"E kore te reira te ohie toia tahi he kēmu mekemeke nui, me te kua unuhia tahi enei kapa he kāri nui i runga ki te raro, na ahakoa e kore e waiho te whawhai katoa i runga i HBO, ki te hiahia koe ki te mataara i te tahi mekemeke nui, haere ki Oracle Arena me ki te whai koe ki te kia i te kāinga, tirohia te reira i roto i runga i HBO.
"I roto i to tatou 43 tau o te hōtaka i runga i HBO, kua ma'u pē mekemeke te wāhi o ta tatou e rave i. kua tū tonu tatou ia tatou iho i runga i he i te pai whawhai me nga kēmu pai, a ite tatou rawa pai e ka mau ano tenei iho rite Andre Ward hanga tona 2016 tuatahi i roto i te whakakai. I roto i te mowhiti mekemeke, e kore ngā tūtohu ana e wareware i te hiakai, toa tūturu rite to tatou i roto i Sullivan Barrera, na e rite ahau ki te pōwhiri Sullivan ki te whatunga me whakawhetai ia mo te tango i runga i tenei wero.
"Whakatuwhera i te telecast TV ka Hohepa Diaz ki Jayson Vélez, rua eé taitamariki ki runga-a-haere mai, rua pu taitamariki, e whakaaro kei rite hoki te atamira nui ratou. Katoa i roto i te katoa, te haere i te reira ki te waiho he telecast nui, 9:45 PM ET fafau tatou e koe he po kōrero, me te whakangahau ki to tatou kapa haapurororaa. "
Ward vs. Barrera, he 12-a tawhio IBF maha kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga aroaro nei e Roc Nation Sports i roto i te rōpū ki te Events Main, e wahi Rāhoroi, March 26, 2016 i Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, toronga, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, Te Waterfront Hotel ko Tirohia Oakland. Ka te hui e teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Mekemeke timatanga i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Te whakatuwhera i te telecast HBO ka Hohepa Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez i roto i te whawhai 10-a tawhio noa mo te taitara NABF mā te aroaro e te Whakatairanga Boy Golden i roto i te rōpū ki Miguel cotto Whakatairanga.
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RUA-TIME AO Tuhinga Andre Ward VU. Tūturu Sullivan Barrera
NABF mā whitu Tuhinga JOSEPH Diaz JR. VU. Jayson Vélez
Korukī Workout MEDIA ME Whakaahua
Showdowns whakaritea FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 26
AT Oracle Arena I Oakland, California
Teata LIVE ON HBO®
Pāwhiritia HERE hoki Whakaahua
Credit Photo: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
Jonathan, Pērā i (March 23, 2015) - I te Rātū, March 22, Rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Koó) me te tau kotahi tauanga IBF nguha taumahamaha marama Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Koó) whai wāhi i roto i te tūmomo pāpāho i Faleva'inga o Kingi i roto i Oakland, California i roto i te mua o to ratou March 26 whawhai i Oracle Arena i Oakland. ka whakatau Ward ko Barrera i maha IBF 12-a tawhio kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga a'ee teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Boxing® timata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. NABF mā whitu Champion Hohepa "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Koó) a runga-tauanga nguha mā whitu Jayson "Star" Vélez (23-1-1, 16 Koó) i hoki i roto i te haereraa i roto i te tūmomo mua o to ratou 10-a tawhio noa NABF mā whitu whawhai taitara e ka whakatuwhera ake i te telecast HBO.
I muri ahau nei i roto i te whakakai me he torutoru rauna i runga i te peke pahaki, whai wāhi whawhai e wha katoa i roto i ngā uiuinga ki te mau melo o te pāpāho i roto i te haereraa i. Super Bowl Champion me Oakland Māori Marshawn Lynch, he tautoko Andre Ward kaingākau, hanga he ahua motuhake i roto i te tūmomo i tautoko o Ward.
Kei raro ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea i roto i te īngoa pāpāho whakamutunga:
Andre Ward, Rua-Time World Champion me runga-tauanga toa pauna-no-pauna:
"Ite ahau pai, me te rite ki te haere ahau. Au tae rawa ahau i te wa e tika. Ahau oaoa noa ki te tiki i te reira i runga i Rāhoroipo.
"Whakamahia ahau ki te pei e Oracle Arena i runga i 880 rite te koati i runga i toku ara ki a Faleva'inga a Kingi me miharo ki taea meinga e ahau te reira i reira tetahi ra, me te [kaiwhakangungu] Virgil [Hunter] whakamahia ki te mea ki te māia, 'E haere koe ki te kupu matua ki reira.' I ka ahau pakeke, whakamahia ahau ki te haere ki etahi o nga kāri hoatu ki runga ki i roto i te ao. Ko ahau tonu he runaruna me tika ahau e moemoea. mea i muri e matau koutou, i roto i te 2009, Ko ahau i roto i te whawhai totohu kaukau ranei ki Edison Miranda. Ki te riro ahau, i reira ko pea he tupono pai e e whiwhi ahau i te pere taitara me te toenga he hītori. Tenei e ano matou, te reira toku 7th wā i Oracle me te reira tonu he manaaki.
"Ko reira te wa tika ki te neke ki te taumahamaha marama. Ko te he huinga o kahore he te takatu tika ki te whawhai takatu ranei kihai i e hiahia ana ki te whawhai ki ahau. e hiahia ana ahau ki te kia nui. Ko nga momo o nekehanga whai koe ki te hanga i enei. ahau he ākonga o te hākinakina me te ina ako ahau i te hākinakina, Ko tenei te mea i mahi tonu greats. neke ana ratou ake. Nga mea nui kitea he ara ki te kia meatia reira ka hiahia ahau ki te kia i roto i taua aparauraa.
"Ko Barrera he tinana nui. te ia māia. Mea ki te riro i te puncher pai. kihai matou i kohia ia no te mea te ia he pa ngohengohe. tangohia matou ia no te mea i haere ia ki te tiki rite ahau, ka whakaatu i ahau te mea katoa tenei akomanga taimaha e pā ana ki. Ki te titiro koe i toku mahi, i reira te he wahi mo te rangi-ups e kore i ahau i te rota o te. e hiahia ana koe ki te whawhai i te pai, a, ki te kahore koutou e whawhai i te pai, e hiahia ana koe ki te whawhai ki te maha kotahi nguha. E te aha e tatou te mahi.
"Whakaaro ahau ahau tipu ahau ki te toa tōtika. Au neke ahau, ina whai ahau ki te neke. whakaaro ahau e te te ataahua o tetahi kaipara e kore e kino i tona tinana, me te tino e tona mahi tino. kua kite ahau i te tahi mau tuhinga e kereme ngaro ahau toku pirimia. te reira haurangi ki ahau. ite ahau e ahau kia rite ki te pai rite ahau kua tonu kua. Kua ahau i roto i te omaoma mekemeke, kahore nui o te whati mo te mua 20 tau. Ua haamauruuru ahau toku roro mo te rua tau e whakamutunga. Ua haamauruuru ahau toku tinana. rua tetahi tau ai homai te reira i ahau i roto i toku mahi.
"E e ahau ki te kia tika ahau. Ko wai ahau he nui. e kore ahau e whai ki te whakaatu ake i mo Kovalev i te mano i runga i Rāhoroipo. Tatou noa i ki te whakatinana i te mahere kēmu. whakaaro ahau e te haere ki te tuku i te karere ngā mahara te reira ki te tukua a ki te kahore e te reira, na e tika ia [Kovalev] te tiki i te karere ka whawhai tatou.
"Ki te kore ahau e riro tenei whawhai, i reira te kahore iho te ara. Ki te kore ahau e riro tenei whawhai, e kore ahau i te tikanga ki te whawhai mo te taitara. Ko te te mooni o toku āhuatanga.
"E kore kua Barrera whawhai he taata rite ahau i te aroaro o, kia taea e ratou te kōrero i te kēmu pai. Ka taea e ratou te nuinga i te kupu matua ārahi ake ki te whawhai. Ka taea e ratou te mea i te mea patipati katoa e hiahia ana ratou ki te mea. hinaaro noa tatou ki te nuinga i te matua Rātapu ata i muri i te mea i runga i te whawhai. E te aha ahau arotahi ki runga i ahau. "
Sullivan Barrera, Tau kotahi tauanga nguha taumahamaha marama IBF:
"Au kaha rawa Ward ahau. E ahau te papamuri Cuban ka ako ahau te rota o te pūkenga ki reira. Neke atu i te tetahi mea, te faaotiraa ki te hinga tetahi i roto i mua o ahau e tauturu i te hinga ahau Ward i runga i March 26.
"Kia ahau i roto i te whakakai, te reira i toku whare.
"He mea katoa Ward, ka whakarite ahau ki a reira, ka taea te reira.
"E e ahau e rua ringa. He ia e rua ringa. E ahau he mahi ki te mahi i runga i March 26.
"E mohio ana ahau Ward ko Kovalev e te tino tino faatura a hanga ana e ratou he rota o te moni, me te rota o te pānga, heoi kahore ratou e mohio ki te mea Sullivan Barrera Ko te ahei o te mahi. ka whakamatau ahau e i runga i Rāhoroi.
"E kore au tino ahau he taata e kua ki te titiro hoki te knockout. Oku pūkenga mekemeke korero hoki ratou. Kua whawhai ahau Andre Ward me te whawhai ki konei i roto i Oakland, na e kore ahau e whakaaro ka he whakatau utu i roto i toku manako.
"Ki nga pā katoa, tautautefito nga pā Cuban e kua tautoko ahau pai mohio e haere mai Rāhoroi, e haere ana ahau ki te mahi i whai ahau ki te mahi i ki mai i roto i te wikitoria mea katoa. "
JOSEPH Diaz JR., NABF mā whitu Champion:
"E kore e taea e ahau e mahara ki ta Jayson i ki Ronny Rios i tenei whawhai. kua ka ahau ki te haere i roto i reira, whakamatautau ia ia i roto i, me te whakarite ina ahau i roto i te whakakai.
"Ki te he hakari te faingamālie ano te wahi e ngā tukino ia me kite ahau e teimaha e oku nifó ia, Na o akoranga haere ahau ki te tiki i roto i reira, kia pukuriri, me te kia tangohia e ahau ia i roto i rite wawe rite taea.
"Mohio ahau whiwhi i runga i te roto, tapahia ana te whakakai me tango te reira ki te tinana e tika ana atu e pakaru ia ia ki raro. te e haere ki te hanga ia e kore e neke rite nui, a muri i runga i roto i rauna taea ahau whenua whiu nanakia ki te matenga. Kei te haere ahau ki te tango i te reira ki te tinana e tika ana atu.
"Hinengaro ahau 100% rite. Ko te atamira nui i roto i toku mahi i tenei, na au hinengaro arotahi ahau. Ahau pai rite. Ahau ite rite tenei te te taime i tatari ahau mo katoa toku ora katoa. ite ahau rite ahau rite mo tenei, a e kore e taea e ahau e tatari mo March 26. whakangungua ahau rawa pakeke hoki tenei whawhai, me ahau pai rite hoki reira.
"Hinaaro tino e ahau ki te hanga i te tenei whawhai tauākī. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whakaatu i te ao e taea e Hohepa Diaz e te mea nui i muri i roto i te mekemeke, na ako'i ahau rawa uaua ki te hoatu i runga i te whawhai nui mo nga pā whawhai, kia tino pukuriri, me te hanga i te reira te whawhai i roto i reira. Te ti'aturi nei ahau e Jayson Vélez he 110% rite no te mea ahau e hiahia ana ia ki te hei i tona pai.
"Ki te riro ahau i tenei whawhai, me te hanga i te tauākī, whakaaro ahau e taea e ahau te neke ki te tūnga nguha, me te tūmanako te tiki i te taitara te ao koperea e te mutunga o tenei tau. e hiahia ana ahau ki te whawhai hoariri uaua tenei tau no te hinaaro e ahau ki te whakaatu i te ao nei ko ahau.
"Ite ahau ano he kararehe, ina manga ahau ki te whakakai me e taea kite ahau i te reira i roto i te mākutu. Taime atoa au ū ahau whiu whai hua, Ka taea e ahau e korero ki e ahau pupuri ahau toku hoa tauwhainga. "
Jayson Vélez, Top-rated nguha mā whitu:
"I toku taumata, nga taata Ko te nguha runga. E ahau ki te whakangungu uaua me te whakapai ake i toku korero. Kua mahi ahau i runga i taua.
"Ki te kite koe i toku whakamutunga e toru ranei e wha whawhai, ka kite koe e kua e ahau i tūtahi i o rauna te tokorua tuatahi, me te ka e ahau te rere i roto i te hau, Kua mahi ahau i runga i toku haamahu kia kore e e tupu i runga i March 26.
"Kua kite ahau i whawhai a Diaz. Kua sparred tatou o nga wa he tokorua. ngā ka ia tere. ngā ka ia he matekai. te reira tana tuatahi HBO, na tino ngā kipakipa ia, engari na ko ahau. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai nui.
"E hiahia ana ahau ki te hei toa o te kupu. e mohio ana ahau e hiahia ana ia i te reira rawa. I te Rāhoroi, ka mohio tatou ko wai te hinaaro te reira atu. e hiahia ana matou e rua ki te riro a he whakangungu e rua hoki te wini matou. He whawhai i waenganui i te mana me te tere ko te nui kēmu-ake. Kore ki te whakahua te ia Mexican, me te ahau Puerto Rican. Ka taea e koe te tūmanako he whawhai nui, me te kore te mea kotahi e hiahia ana koe ki te mahue. "
Ward vs. Barrera, he 12-a tawhio IBF maha kotahi tūranga me eliminator tūranga whakahauanga aroaro nei e Roc Nation Sports i roto i te rōpū ki te Events Main, e wahi Rāhoroi, March 26, 2016 i Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, toronga, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace, Te Waterfront Hotel ko Tirohia Oakland. Ka te hui e teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Mekemeke timatanga i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Te whakatuwhera i te telecast HBO ka Hohepa Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez i roto i te whawhai 10-a tawhio noa mo te taitara NABF mā te aroaro e te Whakatairanga Boy Golden i roto i te rōpū ki Miguel cotto Whakatairanga.
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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 SATURDAY, MARCH 26
AT Oracle Arena I Oakland, California
WARD VS. BARRERA AND JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VU. JAYSON VELEZ TELEVISED
LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® BEGINNING AT 9:45 p.m. AND/PT
SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE
IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
NEW YORK, 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 Koó) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Koó) 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. a Junior Younan haere ki 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight Silver Medalist Zhang Zhilei and local favorite Arona 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 Tiwhaiwhai Calloway, ko wai e mahi rite te ope o te takahanga o te, a hit ariki DJ Franzen, DJ noho i Las Vegas, Hot 97.5 and Drais Nightclub. Sway and Franzen will entertain together throughout the night to keep fans entertained between bouts at Oracle Arena.
Tickets utu i $300, $150, $100, $50 a $25, e kore tae e wātea ana utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha i ngā wāhi Ticketmaster katoa, ipurangi i Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) a tenei i te waea i (800) 745-3000.
I March 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Koó) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Koó) 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 Koó) i 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 whawhai, compiling a record of 97 te whakauru, me te anake 7 parekura, ki 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 o) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 a 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 o) i runga i Hānuere 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 o) i runga i April 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 o) i runga i Pipiri 26, 2015 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship. “Mighty Mo” did not disappoint his legion of hometown fans who saw him capture the title with a sixth round technical knockout victory.
Hailing from Rancho Cucamonga, California, e whawhai i roto i te hotbed mekemeke o Oxnard, tūturu Daniel "Twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO o) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Koó) 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, tätä i te record amateur o 67-15, toa i te Oxnard PAL Championship i roto i 2006 me nga karapu Championship California State Silver i roto i 2007 haere i te ara. I roto i te waiata ngaio o Franco i runga i Hakihea 18, 2010, patua e ia a Emanuel Machorro i Club 401 i roto i te Ontario, California mā te knockout hangarau a tawhio toru. Ahakoa te whakauru ano he ākonga wā-katoa ana i Chaffey College i roto i te Rancho Cucamonga, Maongo wawe i roto i tona mahi Franco, te whakahiato i tētahi rekoata tūturu me e rua e kumea i roto i ngā wāhi puta noa i California i te mutunga o te 2013. Kumea ka haere mai tetahi o te hunga ki a Alejandro Ochoa i te Cannon Kati i Montebello, California i runga i Mahuru 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Nene'ihia Franco Ochoa te kaute i te ono-a tawhio noa te wikitoria whakatau loto i Westin Bonaventure Hotel i Los Angeles. I te Pipiri 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 Hakihea 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 Koó)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Koó) 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 o) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Na, just a little over a month later, “The Revelation” will step into the ring against a tough opponent in Lozanao, a southpaw who has never been stopped and already has a ten-round decision victory under his belt.
Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Puga made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. I roto i te Pipiri 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 April 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Whiringa 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.
Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, tūturu Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO o) hoki ki te mowhiti i runga i March 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Koó) o Sonora, Mexico in a four-round super middleweight fight. Younan has battled multiple nagging injuries since scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Mike Sawyer on the Miguel Cotto vs. Daniel Geale undercard on June 6, 2015 i Center Barclays i Brooklyn, New York. Na 100 percent healthy, Younan looks to make Solozano his third straight knockout victim. Solorzano, a naturally bigger fighter, has campaigned in the light heavyweight division and is coming off of a knockout win.
Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. I roto i te 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 rā whānau, 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 i Foxwoods Resort Casino i 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 Koó) 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, China.
Born on May 2, 1983 in Henan, Zhang began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships where Zhang defeated the trio of Nurpais Torobekov, Rustam Rygebayev and Daniel Beahan en route to the semifinals where he lost to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov. By capturing a bronze medal and finishing the competition in third place, he qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese powerhouse nearly reached the zenith of amateur success in the summer of 2008, entering the super heavyweight finals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing against Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle. It was not to be as Zhang suffered his first defeat of that Olympiad, losing to Cammarelle, but proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver. I roto i te 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. I te 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. I te Maehe 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 Pipiri 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 Whiringa 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.
Paetata Hayward, California tino Arona Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO o) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Ryskeldiev aru (11-3-2, 7 Koó) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.
I 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, e wahi Rāhoroi, March 26, 2016 i Oracle Arena i Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Whakahaere Travel Rangatōpū Solutions (CTMS), koa, toronga, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrition, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Ka te hui e teata ora i runga i HBO World Championship Mekemeke timatanga i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT. Te whakatuwhera i te telecast HBO ka Hohepa Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Vélez i roto i te whawhai 10-a tawhio noa mo te taitara NABF mā te aroaro e te Whakatairanga Boy Golden i roto i te rōpū ki Miguel cotto Whakatairanga.
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Miguel cotto VU. DANIEL GEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & Whakaahua
WBC & RING MAGAZINE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION COTTO TO FACE FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GEALE ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
FAAITEHIA NA ROC NUNAA SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
NEW YORK (Pipiri 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, Pipiri 2 i 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 (Peresideni & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation), Hector Soto (Miguel cotto Whakatairanga), 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 – Peresideni & 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, Pipiri 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. Na, hopefully we see all of you. Tīkiti e tonu i runga i te hoko. 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. He te kahore ngatahi. 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 ki 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? Kaua e, 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, he whawhai 12-a tawhio noa mo WBC me Ring Magazine whitu tekau Ao Toa o cotto, e wahi Rāhoroi, Pipiri 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Ko te whawhai, 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. I tua atu ki te mahi nui i roto i te whakakai, Ka ngā te hui e rave rahi pa nui Roc iwi e ka mahi atu mata'ita'i ki te wheako tahi whakarei, 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. Tickets utu i $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 a $25, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, are on sale now and available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com a, i te American Express Box Office i Center Barclays. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000. Doors tuwhera i 6:00 PM, haamata te whawhai tuatahi i 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 & Whakaahua
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FACE
FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE
ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
FAAITEHIA NA ROC NUNAA SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS
Los Angeles (Kia 26, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO o), 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 o) of Australia on Pipiri 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 Rātūafternoon 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, i ki te mea:
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 Pipiri 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. Mekemeke Ko toku ora. 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 ofPipiri 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 Pipiri 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, he whawhai 12-a tawhio noa mo WBC me Ring Magazine whitu tekau Ao Toa o cotto, e wahi Rāhoroi, Pipiri 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. Ko te whawhai, 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. I tua atu ki te mahi nui i roto i te whakakai, Ka ngā te hui e rave rahi pa nui Roc iwi e ka mahi atu mata'ita'i ki te wheako tahi whakarei, 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. Tickets utu i $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 a $25, e kore e tae atu utu ratonga hāngai, me te takoha, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com a, i te American Express Box Office i Center Barclays. Ki te ki atu tenei na roto i te waea, karanga Ticketmaster i (800) 745-3000. Doors tuwhera i 6:00 PM, haamata te whawhai tuatahi i 6:15 PM and the HBO telecast begins at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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