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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. PANGUNAHING EVENT & UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
FIGHTS SET FOR Biyernes, MAYO 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
I-click ang DITO para sa mga Larawan
Credit Larawan: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mayo 11, 2016) - Sa Miyerkules, Mayo 11, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, California Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) participated in the final press conference at The Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a trono boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighters including Dorado, Puerto Rico Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Kos) na mga mukha Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) ng Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia heavyweight prospect Darmani “Rock Solid” Rock (Pasinaya Pro) who takes on the beltway’s ownCarlos “DC Diamond Cutter” Black (1-3) were also in attendance at the press conference sa Miyerkules.
Sa ibaba ay kung ano ang fighters, promoter and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:
Maalikabok 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, Mayo 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. Ang nasabing Bilang Biyernes, 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. Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang matibay na labanan. I’m ready to go in there, give it my all and give you guys a great show. Come and watch the fight on Mayo 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. Ito ang pinakamalaking laban ng aking career. 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. Sa Biyernes gabi, 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, Napakalapit. So once again, thank you all and don’t miss the action sa Biyernes gabi. "
DARMANI “ROCK SOLID” ROCK:
“I’m just looking forward to seeing everyone come out on May 13 at the DC Armory when I make my pro debut.”
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - 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: Korona, FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. I’d also like to thank Stephen Hill, Connie Orlando and their team at BET as well as Greg O’Dell and the staff of Events DC for helping us bring a throne boxing event to Washington, D.C.
“BET’s vision and commitment for putting together innovative live entertainment is a big reason why we are here today. We are thrilled to be partnered with BET to bring another trono 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 trono boxingevent on BET. Biyernes, Mayo 13 will be lucky for us as we get to bring to the world this top-notch sporting event showcase including live entertainment from Roc Nation’s own Justine Skye, DJ Cipha Sounds and BET personality Big Tigger, who will be welcomed back to BET with open arms.
“At BET Networks we’re committed to delivering more variety and original programming and like trono boxing, our content is engaging, emotional and entertaining. We are thrilled to welcome trono 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, at ang aking sarili, for hosting us in this great city. We look forward to a great fight sa Biyernes gabi. "
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, sino, 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. Tiket ay magagamit pa rin. 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, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Armory sa 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. AT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, 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 at ang unang labanan ay magsisimula sa 6:45 PM. Sundin ang mga pag-uusap gamit #throneboxing.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.’S UNDEFEATED DUSTY HERNANDEZ-HARRISON VS. MIKE DALLAS JR. PANGUNAHING EVENT & UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS
throne boxing PRESENTED BY ROC NATION SPORTS AND CORONA EXTRA
FIGHTS SET FOR Biyernes, MAYO 13
AT THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
TELEVISED LIVE ON BET AND
STREAMED LIVE GLOBALLY ON TIDAL.COM
I-click ang DITO para sa mga Larawan
Credit Larawan: Roc Nation Sports/Tom Hogan Photography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mayo 11, 2016) - Sa Martes, Mayo 10, Washington, D.C.’s undefeated Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) and Bakersfield, California Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) participated in a media workout at Urban Boxing DC in Washington, D.C. in advance of their May 13 fight at the DC Armory. Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr. will headline a trono boxing event in a 10-round welterweight bout that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT/PT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. Co-featured fighter Thomas “KO” Snow (18-2, 12 Kos) ng Washington, D.C., who faces Dorado, Puerto RicoOrlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (20-2, 15 Kos), and undercard fighters Mike Balogun (5-0, 4 Kos) of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who will fight Capitol Heights, Maryland ay Devon Mosley (0-4-1), and Greenbelt, Maryland ay 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 sa Martes.
After shadow boxing around the ring and a few rounds working the bags, all five fighters participated in interviews with invited media members.
Below is what the fighters had to say during the workout:
Maalikabok 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. Sana, 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.
"Hindi ko alam ng maraming tungkol sa aking kalaban [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:
"Hindi magkano ang tungkol sa aking mga kalaban ko alam [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 Biyernes, Mayo 13.
“Anyone you get in the ring with poses a threat, ngunit sa parehong oras, I am confident in what I have done to prepare. I’ve been sparring guys with 20 pro fights, kaya, I think I’m good.
“I played football and baseball growing up. Talaga, 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, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Armory sa 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. AT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, 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 at ang unang labanan ay magsisimula sa 6:45 PM. Sundin ang mga pag-uusap gamit #throneboxing.
Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $75, $50 at $35, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis ay makukuha sa lahat ng mga lokasyon Ticketmaster, online sa Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing) at singilin sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa (800) 745-3000.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.rocnation.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation, on Instagram @rocnation/@rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, pagbisita 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, pagbisita 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, MAYO 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. AT/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 (Mayo 5, 2016) – Two televised bouts and four non-televised undercard bouts will round out the card when Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 Kos) ng Washington, D.C. bumalik sa ang ring sa Biyernes, Mayo 13 to take on Bakersfield, California’s Mike “The Silent Assassin” Dallas Jr. (21-3-1, 10 Kos) in a 10-round welterweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The fight will headline a trono boxing event that will be televised live on BET beginning at 10:00 p.m. AT 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) at 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 Abner “Pin” Cotto (19-3, 9 Kos) laban beterano Juan Jose “Pinocho” Beltran (29-25-3, 18 Kos) ng 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) ng Capitol Heights, Maryland squaring off in a four-round heavyweight bout; and Greenbelt, Maryland ay Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1 KO) laban sa Damion Reed (2-13, 1 KO) ng Danville, Virginia in a four-round cruiserweight fight. 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (8-0, 6 Kos) ng 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.
Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $75, $50 at $35, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis ay makukuha sa lahat ng mga lokasyon Ticketmaster, online sa Ticketmaster.com (http://bit.ly/may13throneboxing ) at singilin sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa (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. Noong Hunyo 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. Sa Setyembre 29, 2012, Valley, may isang talaan ng 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, gayunman, 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. Sa Mayo 31, 2014, in a bout televised by HBO Latino from the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Del Valle faced another tough opponent in undefeated fellow Puerto Rican Luis Rosa. The ten-round, evenly matched fight went the distance producing a memorable, crowd-pleasing battle. Sa ika-limang ikot, Del Valle sent Rosa to the canvas with a left hook and in the seventh round Rosa was deducted a point for a late punch, but in the end Rosa was awarded a unanimous decision victory. Since the Rosa setback, Del Valle has won all three of his fights, with none of them going the distance, including his last fight on April 9, in which he scored a second round technical knockout win over Josh Crespo at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire. Del Valle will look to keep that streak going on May 13 against Snow.
Deeply rooted in D.C. and the capital community, Thomas Snow is an experienced fighter with an impressive record of 18-2 (10 Kos). Snow, who supplements his boxing earnings by working as a floor technician at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, began boxing at the age of ten at Round One Gym in Capitol Heights, Maryland, compiling a stellar amateur record of 129-10, which included three Washington D.C. Metro Golden Gloves championships. Sa 2004, he took home the national PAL amateur tournament title in the 119-pound weight class. Noong Nobyembre 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, gayunman, 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) pagpunta 19-5 in national tournaments. His assault on the heavyweight division begins Mayo 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, gayunman, would fall short of victory in his next three bouts to George Arias on May 8, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, to Dennis Benson by a hard-fought four-round split decision in his return to Tall Cedar’s Hall on July 9, 2015 and to Jerry Forrest on September 26, 2015 at the Masonic Temple in Norfolk, Virginia. Tough like his nickname and propelled by his steadfast will, he believes he can one day fulfill his dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world. That dream will come a step closer to reality should he defeat the highly touted Rock.
Abner Cotto is part of the famous Cotto boxing family of Puerto Rico. Legendary Miguel Cotto is a second cousin, while uncles Miguel Cotto Sr. and Evangelista Cotto were pro boxers themselves. Cotto is looking for his second straight win following a loss in a world-title elimination bout against current WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Javier Fortuna. Sa Mayo 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 Mayo 13 kapag siya ay humaharap Austin Marcum. Younan returned following a nine-month injury induced layoff on Marso 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 Mayo 13 will be fellow local fighter Devon Mosley who is seeking his first professional win.
Lokal na paborito Sam matang, 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 pounds, Chinese matimbang pang-amoy 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 Mayo 13.
Hernandez-Harrison vs. Dallas Jr., a 10-round welterweight fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports takes place Friday, Mayo 13, 2016 sa DC Armory sa 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. AT and streamed live on global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.com. The event is also sponsored by FILA, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, Shoe City, Pepsi, RCN and The DC Lottery. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, ang Mayo 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. Sundin ang mga pag-uusap gamit #throneboxing.
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Final Press Conference Quotes and Photos
TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF featherweight kampeon JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE quote AT LITRATO
Showdowns SET FOR Sabado, MARSO 26
AT Oracle Arena IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Televised live sa HBO®
I-click ang DITO para sa mga Larawan
Credit Larawan: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, ANG GANOONG AS (Marso 23, 2015) - Sa Miyerkules, Marso 23, Roc Nation Sports naka-host sa final press conference for Two-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Kos) at bilang isa rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) sa Lake Merritt Amphitheater sa Oakland, California nang maaga ng kanilang mga Marso 26 makipag-away sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland. Ward at Barrera ay nakakatugon sa 12-round IBF numero ng isang posisyon at sapilitan posisyon eliminator bout televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing® simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) at top-rated featherweight contender Jayson "La Maravilla" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) ay din sa pagdalo sa plataporma press conference tinatanaw ang Lake Merritt maagang ng kanilang 10-round NABF Featherweight title fight na kung saan ay buksan ang HBO telecast.
Ward vs. Barrera ay humuhubog hanggang sa maging isang mataas na contested labanan sa pagitan ng dalawang fighters na parehong may kanilang mga pasyalan itakda sa isang match-up laban sa Pinag-isang Banayad na matimbang World Champion Sergey Kovalev.
Sa ibaba ay kung ano ang fighters, promoters, trainer, managers at iba pang plataporma bisita ay upang sabihin sa press conference:
ANDRE WARD, Dalawang-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter:
"Gusto kong pasalamatan ang lahat para sa darating na out tulad ng dati. Ang Bay Area ay isang magandang lugar. Hindi kami madalas makakuha ng sapat na credit para sa talent na nanggagaling sa labas ng dito, ngunit para sa mga fan base, ito ay kamangha-mangha. Ako lang ay nagpapasalamat para sa pagiging mula sa isang lugar na tulad nito at nagpapasalamat na magkaroon ng pag-ibig at suporta sa bawat kaganapan na nagdadala kami dito. Ako ay nagpapasalamat na ang aking sarili at guys tulad Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard at ang Warriors ilagay ang lugar na ito sa mapa at mga tao ay pagkuha ng abiso sa pambansang entablado. Iyon ay talagang importante sa akin.
"Bilang malayo bilang ang paglaban mismo, ito ay napaka-simple sa akin ... kahit sino na nakakaalam sa akin, alam nila kung paano ang trabaho ko at alam nila kung paano ko tik. Hindi ko mahuli up sa kung ano ang susunod. Hindi ko makakuha ng nahuli up sa kung ano ang sinasabi ng mga tao. ako malaman kung ano ang sinabi. Alam ko kung ano ay sinasabi ang aking kalaban at dalhin ko siya sa kanyang salita. Ginawa ko na ang lahat ng bagay na ako dapat na gawin, gusto ko laging gawin at tulad ko nagawa huling 10 taon ng aking karera. Ko na kinuha sa ang pinakamahusay na ... kung ito ay hindi isa pang champion pagkatapos ito ay isang nangungunang kalaban ... at ito ay hindi naiiba. Ikaw guys lamang malaman na ako nakatutok at naka-lock sa tulad ng ako palaging am. Ako ay handa at handa na akong para sa digmaan dumating Marso 26."
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender:
"Nais kong sabihin salamat sa iyo para sa darating dito. Gusto kong sabihin salamat sa iyo HBO, salamat sa iyo sa lahat ng tao. Salamat sa iyo Andre Ward for accepting aking paglaban. pangako ko lahat ng mga taong ay dumating sa arena na ako ay nagkaroon mahusay na paghahanda at ito ay isang magandang panaginip. Nang gabing yaon, Kukuha ako ng isang mahusay na ipakita para sa lahat. "
DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nation Sports:
"Dalawa sa top light heavyweights sa planeta ay sumalungat sa Marso 26. Ang mga ito ay isang pinagsamang tala ng 45-0 may 27 KOs at hindi na kailangang sabihin, ni hindi tasted pagkatalo bilang isang propesyonal na. Habang ang bawat tao ay may isang mabigat na kalaban sa harap ng kanya, sila ay parehong may kanilang mga mata sa Sergey Kovalev at ang kaniyang tatlong world title belts, ngunit unang mayroon silang negosyo na dumalo sa sa Sabado gabi.
"Sa tuwing ako'y dumating sa Oakland para sa isang kaganapan at ako kay Andre sa isang function na kung saan siya ay nagsasalita sa mga media, ito strikes sa akin na malinaw naman, siya ay isang espesyal na talento athletically, ngunit siya ay din ng isang espesyal na tao at Umaasa ako sa lahat dito sa Oakland nauunawaan at appreciates na. Siya ay isang may prinsipyo padre de pamilya na laging sumusubok na gawin ang tamang bagay at iyon ay isang bagay na ay bihira sa buhay mga araw na ito, ngunit ito ay lalo na bihira sa sports. Umaasa ako mo guys Pinahahalagahan kanya. Boxing karera ay hindi huling magpakailanman. Siya ay hindi pagpunta sa pakikipaglaban magpakailanman, kaya lahat ng tao ay dapat pahalagahan kung ano ang mayroon kang dito sa Andre Ward.
"Andre nakunan ng isang gintong medalya sa Athens Olympics at ay ang huling U.S. boxer na pa nagagawa. Ang kanyang listahan ng daig foes bumabasa ng tulad ng isang kung sino ang na ng super middleweight division. Siya rin dominado at knocked out dating ilaw matimbang kampeon mundo, Chad Dawson sa kanilang 2012 pagbubunyag ng mga balak. Sa kanyang huling labanan, siya dominado two-time world title challenger Paul Smith sa Hunyo 20 sa Oracle Arena. Siya embarks sa susunod na kabanata ng kanyang karera sa Marso 26, pagbalik sa Oracle Arena sa sandaling muli, bilang siya ay gumagawa ng kanyang ilipat up sa light heavyweight division handa na gawin ang ginawa niya sa super middleweight division ... paglilinis ito at dominating lahat ng tao na nakatayo sa kanyang paraan. "
NICOLE DOVE, Vice President ng Marketing at General Counsel - Main Kaganapan:
"Gusto ko talagang pasalamatan Andre Ward. Hindi niya ay may upang kumuha sa isang undefeated fighter sa kanyang unang paglaban sa light heavyweight, ngunit ginawa niya ito at sa tingin ko na ay kapuri-puri.
"Sa kanyang huling labanan, Sullivan naging mandatory contender para Sergey Kovalev ni IBF belt. Na siya maaaring umupo likod at naghintay para sa kanyang title fight, ngunit sa halip ay nakita niya ito labanan laban Andre Ward bilang isang pagkakataon na talagang maabot para sa kadakilaan at siya'y gumawa ng. Bilang mo ang lahat alam, Main Kaganapan at Roc Nation Sports ay may malaking plano para Andre Ward at Sergey Kovalev mamaya sa taong ito at Sullivan Barrera maaari talagang taob na apple cart.
"Parehong ng mga lalaking ito, Sullivan at Andre, ang lahat ng bagay sa pagsakay sa kinalabasan ng Sabado ng lumaban. Sa klima na mayroon kami sa boxing ngayon, ito ay nagre-refresh upang makita ang tunay na mandirigma na hindi natatakot na kumuha ng mga panganib. Sila ay parehong karapat-dapat sa ating paggalang at paghanga para sa na. Ito ay kung ano ang aming sport ay dapat tungkol sa.
"Sullivan Barrera ay undefeated may isang talaan ng 17-0 may 12 nanalo darating sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng knockout. Siya lang naka 34, a month ago, na kung saan maaari mong isipin ay isang maliit na gulang para sa puntong ito sa kanyang karera. Ano ang hindi mo maaaring malaman ay na siya ay nagkaroon ng isang matagumpay na amateur karera sa Cuba at pagkatapos ay nawala ng ilang taon ng kanyang kalakasan habang niyang tumiwalag sa Estados Unidos. Siya ay dumating ng isang talagang mahabang paraan upang maging dito ngayon para sa sandaling ito at ang pagkakataong ito. Gutom siya, siya ay tiwala at siya ay handa na. "
VIRGIL Hunter, trainer Andre Ward:
"Ito ay isang hindi kapani-paniwala card na may hindi kapani-paniwala mga atleta na sinusubukan upang gawin ang kanilang paraan sa mundo ng boxing. Kung ito labanan ay nagaganap sa anumang iba pang lungsod, magiging isang malaking kaganapan. Ano ang gusto naming gawin ay ang tiyakin na nauunawaan Oakland, at na ang mga nakapaligid Bay Area nauunawaan, ang kalakhan ng kaganapang ito upang maaari naming patuloy na magdala ng world class boxing sa Oakland. Oakland ay isang pag-aanak lupa para sa mga tuktok fighters at kami ay mayroon ang mga ito. Ang mas maraming mga na sumusuporta sa iyo sa amin, mas na mga fights ay magiging nakikita at makikita mo ang malaking oras sa tuktok.
"Sabi nila ibang mga network gumawa fighters, ngunit HBO gumagawa bituin, kaya kami ay nalulugod na maging bahagi ng mga ito. Hinihiling namin sa iyo na dumating out at suportahan ito labanan. Lumabas ka Sabado gabi at mag-enjoy ang inyong sarili para sa isang magandang gabi ng top boxing. "
BEN lire, Trainer Sullivan Barrera ni:
"Gusto kong pasalamatan ang lahat ng mga tao na magkasama ito sobrang kaganapan sa Sabado. Kami ay dito upang ilagay sa isang mahusay na ipakita at Sullivan ay tapos na lahat ng bagay upang ihanda ang kanyang sarili para sa kaganapang ito. Alam niya ang mga hamon sa harap ng kanya, ngunit siya ay naniniwala sa kanyang sarili at siya ay naniniwala na ito ay ang kanyang oras upang ipakita sa publiko at ang pagtingin madla na ito ay kung saan siya ay. Siya ay may upang gumawa ng isang pahayag.
"Higit sa anumang bagay, nirerespeto namin Mr. Ward para sa kanyang mga nagawa, kanyang kredibilidad at siya ay isang super guy sa isport. Ito ay mahusay na maging bahagi ng mga ito. Naghanda kami ng mabuti at kami ay tapos na ang lahat ng bagay na mayroon kami upang gawin dumating Sabado upang bigyan ang pagtingin madla ng isang super great show dahil ito ay kung ano boxing ay tungkol. Ito ay tungkol sa pagganap at parehong fighters makakuha upang maisagawa sa antas na ito sa isang mahusay na kaganapan. Kami ay pinarangalan na maging isang bahagi ng kaganapang ito. Kami ay tapos na ang lahat ng bagay na posible upang masiguro na kami ay dumating out at ilagay sa isang hindi kapani-paniwala ipakita. "
JAMES Prince, manager Andre Ward:
"Ito ay isang makasaysayang sandali para sa amin. Kami ay pagpasok ng 175 pound light heavyweight division. Ito ay isang sandali na ang bayan ay hindi nais na makaligtaan. Ito ang sandali sa simula ng isang kilusan. Barrera lang ang mangyayari sa maging ang unang biktima at kami ay pagpunta sa pakikitungo sa kanya nang naaayon. Kami ay pagdinig ng isang pulutong ng makipag-usap at pag-uusap na nagaganap kung saan siya ay nag-aalala, at alam namin na siya ay naniniwala sa lahat ng bagay na siya ay sinasabi. Minsan pa, kami ay nasasabik tungkol sa mga pagkakataon at hindi mo nais na makaligtaan ang makasaysayang sandali sa Sabado gabi. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Halika Marso 26, Alam ko Mayroon akong isang talagang matigas paglaban maaga sa akin. Alam ko Jayson Velez ay isang karanasan beterano sa ring. Siya ay isang mandirigma. Siya ay may isang anim-inch abot kalamangan sa akin kaya ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang tunay na mahusay na paglaban. Alam ko siya ay darating off ng isang pagkawala, kaya alam ko siya ay talagang nais upang bounce pabalik at ipakita sa lahat ng tao na siya ay pa rin ng isang world title contender.
"Ako ay isang talagang mahusay na kampo ng pagsasanay. Gumagamit ako pagsasanay para sa walong linggo. Ito ang aking unang pagkakataon pakikipaglaban sa HBO, kaya ko talagang nais na ipakita kung sino ako sa ganang akin,. Ako ay 110% nakahanda. Handa na akong bigyan fight fans isang digmaan kung Jayson Velez nagnanais na magkaroon ng isang digmaan. Handa na ako upang ipakita sa lahat ng tao ang lahat ng mga kakayahan Mayroon akong sa loob ng ring. Ako'y sobrang nasasabik na pakikipaglaban sa Andre Ward at Sullivan Barrera card. Ang mga ito ay dalawang mga piling tao ATLETA at Ako'y sobrang pinarangalan na maging ang co-main event para sa paglaban. Ang nasabing Bilang Marso 26, pangako ko ako pagpunta sa magbibigay sa iyo ng isang mahusay na ipakita. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated featherweight contender:
"Gusto kong pasalamatan ang Diyos, malinaw naman siya ay gumagawa ng lahat ng bagay posible. Gusto kong pasalamatan ang aking promoters, Miguel Cotto Promotions at Golden Boy Promotions at ang aking buong koponan. Wala akong masyadong maraming upang sabihin bukod sa na ito ay isang mahusay na paglaban. Joseph ay dumating sa makipag-away. Dumating ako upang labanan. Pareho naming gusto upang manalo. Pareho kaming kumuha ng mga hamon. People panatilihin na humihingi sa akin kung bakit kinuha ko ito mapanganib na labanan at ang sagot ay madaling ... kung gusto kong maging ang pinakamahusay na, Mayroon akong upang labanan ang pinakamahusay na. Joseph ay isa sa mga pinakamahusay na.
"Nawala ko ang aking huling labanan, kaya kailangan ko upang manalo. Gusto kong manalo. Hindi ko masasabi sa iyo kung sino ang pagpunta sa manalo ito labanan dahil kami pareho ay mahusay na fighters at mga mandirigma. Siya ay Mexican, Ako Puerto Rican, at kapag ikaw ay may isang Puerto Rican at isang Mexican sa parehong singsing, makikita mo ang isang digmaan. Makikita mo speed, kapangyarihan, ang lahat ng bagay sa paglaban. Siya ay isang mahusay na manlalaban at ako kaya tuwang-tuwa. Salamat sa lahat at manatiling nakatutok ito Sabado at salamat sa HBO siyempre. "
ROBERT DIAZ, Head Matchmaker - Golden Boy Promotions:
"Malinaw na ang main event nagsasalita para sa sarili. Mayroon kayong Andre Ward versus isang batang undefeated tao tulad Sullivan Barrera, ngunit ang co-main event ay pagpunta sa hukay ang dalawang batang, gutom fighters laban sa isa't isa sa Jayson Velez at Joseph Diaz. Ang mga ito ay parehong mga batang. Sila ay parehong handa na kumuha sa ang pinakamahusay na fights, ang toughest fights at patunay ng iyon ay kung paano madali ito ay upang gumawa ng ito labanan.
"Ako'y sobrang nasasabik tungkol sa paglaban. Hindi mo nais na makaligtaan ang 10 rounds para sa pamagat NABF.
"Jayson Velez ay isang batang, gutom na leon na nais upang makakuha ng back up sa entablado at alam kung paano makabuluhang isang tagumpay laban Joseph Diaz ay. Naunawaan niya ang pagkakataon upang labanan sa HBO at sa mga ito napakalaking card. Gusto kong ipaalala sa iyo ng character ng Jayson Velez. Sa isang araw at edad na kung saan ang isang manlalaban na loses ay nais na kumuha siguro ng isang pagbalik o tune up, o dalawa o tatlong, bago sila kumuha ng isang high-risk away at Jayson Velez ginagawa ito ng tama pagkatapos. Na nagpapakita siya ay nais upang makakuha ng bumalik sa itaas at alam niya kung ano siya ay upang gawin upang makakuha ng doon ... ito ay upang maging sa pamamagitan ng paghinto ng isang top-level fighter tulad Joseph Diaz. "
RALPH HEREDIA, manager ni Joseph Diaz:
"Ito ay isang karangalan na maging dito, isang mahusay na pagkakataon at pribilehiyo na ibinigay ang pagkakataong ito upang ipakita ang isang may talino, 2012 Ng Olimpus. upang Joseph, ito ay kung ano usapan natin ang tungkol, salamat sa inyong pagtitiyaga, ikaw ay handa na para sa mga pagkakataon. Alam namin kung ano ang isang espesyal na binata at mahuhusay na tao na ikaw ay, ngunit ngayon ang buong mundo ay makakuha ng upang makita sa malaking entablado kung ano ang isang talent, kung ano ang isang tunay na maginoo at kung ano ang isang manlalaban ay dapat na ... tulad ng Joseph Diaz.
"Ano ang maaari kong sabihin tungkol sa Jayson Velez? Siya ay isang gentleman na nakakaalam kung ano ang sa taya at may karanasan. Maniwala ka sa akin, hindi mo nais na makaligtaan ang. Sabado, dapat mong tune in. Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang aksyon-nakaimpake labanan. "
JOSE "NA NA" SANCHEZ, trainer Jayson Velez ni:
"Nakikita ko Diaz bilang isang mahusay na manlalaban, ngunit mayroon akong Jayson sa napaka mabuting kalagayan at siya ay handa na para sa paglaban. Alam ko ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na paglaban dahil ang mga ito ay handa na, at ang parehong bagay ay totoo para sa aking fighter Jayson Velez. Siya ay nagtrabaho very hard para sa paglaban at alam ko siya ay handa na para sa paglaban. "
TONY WALKER, Direktor, HBO Sports:
"Sa ngalan ng aming Executive Vice President Peter Nelson, kami ay napakasaya upang maging dito sa Bay Area, na may isang malaking pulutong at mahusay na boxing fans, bilang namin tumingin sa dalhin sa iyo ang doubleheader sa Sabado gabi.
"Ito ay hindi madaling batak magkasama sa isang malaking boxing tugma at mga koponan ay may nakuha nang magkasama isang mahusay na card mula sa itaas hanggang sa ibaba, kaya kahit na ang lahat ng mga fights ay hindi sa HBO, kung gusto mong panoorin ang ilang mga dakilang boxing, pumunta sa Oracle Arena at kung ikaw ay may upang maging sa tahanan, suriin ito sa HBO.
"Sa buong aming 43 taon ng programming sa HBO, boxing ay palaging isang mahalagang bahagi ng kung ano ang ginagawa namin. laging na prided ating sarili namin sa pagkakaroon ng pinakamahusay na fighters at ang pinakamabuting katugma, at sa aming paniniwala tunay mabuti na ang tradisyong ito ay hold muli bilang Andre Ward ay gumagawa ng kanyang 2016 debut sa ring. Sa boxing ring, hindi kailanman ito ay inirerekomenda na hindi makita sa iyo ng isang gutom, undefeated fighter tulad ng mayroon kami sa Sullivan Barrera, kaya Gusto kong upang salubungin Sullivan sa network at salamat sa kanya para sa pagkuha sa hamon na ito.
"Pagbukas ng TV telecast ay Joseph Diaz laban Jayson Velez, dalawang up-at-darating na mga batang guys, dalawang young guns, nag-iisip ang mga ito ay handa na para sa malaking entablado. Sa lahat lahat, ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na telecast, 9:45 PM ET Nangangako ka naming isang nagbibigay-kaalaman at nakakaaliw gabi sa aming koponan broadcast. "
Ward vs. Barrera, isang 12-round IBF numero ng isang posisyon at sapilitan posisyon taga-alis na kung saan ay iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Roc Nation Sports sa pakikipagtulungan sa Main Kaganapan, maganap Sabado, Marso 26, 2016 sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, nakakataas, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrisyon, Sapatos Palace, Ang Waterfront Hotel and Pagbisita Oakland. Ang kaganapan ay televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. Pagbubukas ng HBO telecast ay Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez sa isang 10-round fight para sa pamagat NABF Featherweight iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Golden Boy Promotion na kasama Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD VS. Undefeated SULLIVAN BARRERA
NABF featherweight kampeon JOSEPH DIAZ JR. Vs. JAYSON VELEZ
MEDIA-eehersisiyo quote AT LITRATO
Showdowns SET FOR Sabado, MARSO 26
AT Oracle Arena IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Televised live sa HBO®
I-click ang DITO para sa mga Larawan
Credit Larawan: Roc Nation Sports / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos
OAKLAND, ANG GANOONG AS (Marso 23, 2015) - Sa Martes, Marso 22, Dalawang-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) at bilang isa rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) lumahok sa isang media workout sa Hari Gym sa Oakland, California nang maaga ng kanilang mga Marso 26 makipag-away sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland. Ward at Barrera ay nakakatugon sa 12-round IBF numero ng isang posisyon at sapilitan posisyon eliminator bout televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing® simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Kos) at top-rated featherweight contender Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Kos) ay din sa pagdalo sa panahon ng pag-eehersisiyo maagang ng kanilang 10-round NABF Featherweight title fight na kung saan ay buksan ang HBO telecast.
Pagkatapos makibaka sa ring at ng ilang rounds sa punching bags, lahat ng apat na fighters na lumahok sa mga panayam sa mga miyembro ng media sa pagdalo. Super Bowl Champion at Oakland katutubong Marshawn Lynch, isang masugid na Andre Ward supporter, ginawa ng isang espesyal na hitsura sa panahon ng pag-eehersisiyo sa suporta ng Ward.
Sa ibaba ay kung ano ang fighters ay may sasabihin sa panahon ng huling pag-eehersisyo media:
ANDRE WARD, Dalawang-Time World Champion at top-rated pound-for-pound fighter:
"Pakiramdam ko ay mabuti at ako ay handa na upang pumunta. Ako peaking sa tamang oras. ako lang excited makihalubilo sa Sabadogabi.
"Na ginamit ko sa drive sa pamamagitan Oracle Arena sa 880 bilang isang bata sa aking paraan upang Gym Hari at magtaka kung ako ay maaaring gawin itong doon isang araw at [tagapagsanay] Virgil [Hunter] na ginamit upang sabihin nang may pagtitiwala, 'Ikaw ay pagpunta sa headline doon.' Bilang Nakatanggap ako mas matanda, ginamit ko upang pumunta sa ilan sa mga cards ilagay sa sa arena. Ako ay pa rin ng isang amateur at Gusto ko lamang managinip. Susunod na bagay na alam mo, sa 2009, Ako ay sa isang lababo o lumangoy paglaban sa Edison Miranda. Kung ako nanalo, nagkaroon marahil isang magandang pagkakataon na Gusto ko makakuha ng isang pamagat pagbaril at ang natitira ay kasaysayan. Nandito nanaman tayo, ito ay ang aking 7ika oras sa Oracle at ito ay pa rin ng isang pagpapala.
"Ito ay ang tamang panahon upang lumipat sa light heavyweight. Ito ay isang kumbinasyon ng hindi pagkakaroon ng karapatan guys upang labanan o guys na ay hindi nais na makipag-away sa akin. Gusto kong maging mahusay na. Ito ang mga uri ng mga gumagalaw kailangan mong gumawa ng. Ako ay mag-aaral ng isport at kapag pinag-aaralan ko ang sport, ito ay kung ano greats na laging tapos. Ilipat ang mga ito up. Ang dakila ay nagsisigamit ng makahanap ng isang paraan upang makakuha ng ito tapos na at gusto kong maging sa pag-uusap na.
"Barrera ay isang malaking katawan. Siya ay tiwala. Tila na maging isang mahusay na pambutas. Hindi namin pumili sa kanya dahil siya ay isang soft touch. kinuha namin sa kanya dahil siya ay pagpunta upang makakuha ng ako handa at ipakita sa akin kung ano ang weight class ay tungkol sa. Kung tumingin ka sa aking karera, mayroong isang lugar para sa tune-ups na hindi ko ay nagkaroon ng isang pulutong ng mga. Gusto mong makipag-away sa mga pinakamahusay at kung ikaw ay hindi labanan ang pinakamahusay na, nais mong upang labanan ang bilang isang kalaban. Iyon ay kung ano ang aming ginagawa.
"Sa tingin ko ako ay umuusbong sa isang mahusay na manlalaban. Ako lumipat kapag mayroon akong upang ilipat. Sa tingin ko na ang kagandahan ng anumang mga atleta na hindi abusuhin ang kanyang katawan at talagang tumatagal ng kanyang craft seriously. Nakita ko na ang ilang mga artikulo na nagke-claim Naiwan ako ng aking kalakasan. Ito ay mabaliw sa akin. Pakiramdam ko na ako kasing ganda gaya ng dati ko pa. Ko pa sa isang boxing gym na walang gaanong ng isang break para sa nakalipas na 20 taon. Ang aking utak thanked ako para sa huling dalawang taon. Aking katawan thanked sa akin. Ito ay maaaring magbigay sa akin ang isa pang dalawang taon sa aking karera.
"Kailangan ko bang lamang maging akin. Sino ako ay sapat na. Wala akong upang ipakita up para Kovalev sa karamihan ng tao sa Sabadogabi. kami na lang ay upang ipatupad ang plano ng laro. Sa tingin ko na ay pagpunta sa ipadala ang mensahe ito ay dapat na magpadala at kung ito ay hindi, pagkatapos ay siya makikita [Kovalev] makuha ang mensahe kapag labanan namin.
"Kung hindi ko manalo ito labanan, walang down ang kalye. Kung hindi ko manalo ito labanan, Hindi ako karapat-dapat upang labanan para sa pamagat. Iyan ang katotohanan ng aking kalagayan.
"Barrera ay hindi kailanman fought isang guy tulad ng sa akin bago, upang maaari silang makipag-usap ng isang magandang laro. Maaari silang mangibabaw ang mga headline na humahantong hanggang sa ang laban. maaari nilang sabihin ang lahat ng makintab mga bagay na gusto nilang sabihin. Gusto lang namin upang mangibabaw ang mga headline Linggo umaga pagkatapos ng paglaban ay higit sa. Iyan ay kung ano ako nakatutok sa. "
SULLIVAN BARRERA, Number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender:
"Ako mas malakas kaysa sa Ward. Mayroon akong ang Cuban background at ako natutunan ng isang pulutong ng mga kasanayan doon. Higit sa anumang bagay, pagpapasiya sa pagtagumpayan ang anumang bagay sa harap ng akin ay makakatulong sa akin talunin Ward sa Marso 26.
"Sa sandaling ako sa ring, ito ay ang aking bahay.
"Anuman Ward ay, ako ayusin dito at pagtagumpayan ito.
"Mayroon akong dalawang kamay. Siya ay may dalawang kamay. Mayroon akong isang trabaho na gawin sa Marso 26.
"Alam ko Ward at Kovalev ay napaka lubos na iginagalang at lumikha sila ng isang pulutong ng pera at isang pulutong ng interes, ngunit hindi nila alam kung ano Sullivan Barrera ay may kakayahang paggawa. Ako ay patunayan na sa Sabado.
"Hindi ako talagang isang guy na may sa hitsura para sa isang knockout. My boxing kasanayan magsalita para sa kanilang sarili. Ako pakikipaglaban Andre Ward at pakikipaglaban dito sa Oakland, kaya hindi ko sa tingin ng isang desisyon ay nai-render sa aking biyaya.
"Sa lahat ng mga tagahanga, lalo na ang Cuban mga tagahanga na suportado sa akin mangyaring malaman na dumating Sabado, I am pagpunta sa gawin ang lahat ng kailangan kong gawin upang dumating out matagumpay. "
JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF Featherweight Champion:
"Hindi ko maaaring asahan ang ginawa Jayson sa Ronny Rios sa panahon paglaban. Mayroon akong upang pumunta sa doon, subukin siya at ayusin kapag ako sa ring.
"Kung ang pagkakataon nagtatanghal ng kanyang sarili kung saan siya ay nasaktan at nakikita ko na ang aking punches ay napakalaki kanya, pagkatapos ng kurso ako pagpunta upang makakuha ng doon, maging agresibo at siguraduhin kumuha ako sa kanya out sa lalong madaling panahon.
"Alam ko sa pagkuha sa loob, lagtas ang singsing at pagkuha ito sa katawan kaagad ay break sa kanya pababa. Na pagpunta sa gumawa sa kanya hindi ilipat ng mas maraming at sa susunod sa rounds maaari kong mapunta vicious blows sa ulo. Ako pagpunta sa dalhin ito sa katawan kaagad.
"Sa pag-iisip ako 100% nakahanda. Ito ay isang malaking entablado sa aking karera, kaya itak ako nakatutok. Ako ay handang mabuti. Pakiramdam ko ay tulad na ito ay ang sandali ako ay naghihintay para sa aking buong buong buhay. Pakiramdam ko ay tulad Ako ay handa na para sa mga ito at hindi ko maaaring maghintay para sa Marso 26. I sinanay napakahirap para sa paglaban at ako rin handa para sa mga ito.
"Ako tunay magkulang sa gumawa ng isang pahayag na ito away. Gusto kong ipakita sa mundo na Joseph Diaz ay maaaring ang susunod na sisikat sa boxing, kaya ako sanay na napakahirap upang ilagay sa isang mahusay na paglaban para sa mga tagahanga paglaban, maging napaka agresibo at gawin itong isang digmaan sa doon. Umaasa ako na Jayson Velez ay 110% handa dahil gusto ko sa kanya upang maging sa kanyang pinakamahusay na.
"Kung manalo ako ito away at gumawa ng isang pahayag, Sa tingin ko ang maaari kong lumipat sa contender status at sana makakuha ng isang world title shot sa pamamagitan ng dulo ng taon na ito. Gusto kong labanan matigas opponents sa taong ito dahil gusto kong ipakita sa mundo kung sino ako.
"Pakiramdam ko ay tulad ng isang hayop kapag hakbang ko papunta sa ring at ang maaari kong makita ito sa sparring. Sa tuwing ako landing effective blows, Maaari ko bang sabihin na ako ay pagyurak sa aking kalaban. "
JAYSON VELEZ, Top-rated featherweight contender:
"Sa aking mga antas, bawat tao ay isang top contender. Mayroon akong upang sanayin mas mahirap at mapabuti ang aking pagtatanggol. Ako ay nagtatrabaho sa na.
"Kung nakikita mo ang aking huling tatlo o apat na fights, makikita mo na ako ay na-dominating sa unang pares ng mga rounds at pagkatapos ko maubusan ng gas, Ako ay nagtatrabaho sa aking stamina upang hindi ang mangyayari sa Marso 26.
"Nakita ko ni Diaz fights. sparred kami ng isang pares ng mga beses. Siya ay nakuha speed. Siya ay nakuha ng isang gutom. Ito ay ang kanyang debut HBO, kaya talagang siya ay motivated, ngunit kaya ako. Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na labanan.
"Gusto kong maging champion ng salita. Alam ko siya ay nais ito masyadong. Sa Sabado, malalaman natin na nais itong mas. Kami ay parehong nais na manalo at kami ay parehong pagsasanay para sa isang manalo. Ang isang away sa pagitan ng kapangyarihan at bilis ay isang mahusay na tugma-up. Hindi sa banggitin siya ay Mexican at ako Puerto Rican. Maaari mong asahan ang isang mahusay na paglaban at ito ay hindi isa na nais mong makaligtaan. "
Ward vs. Barrera, isang 12-round IBF numero ng isang posisyon at sapilitan posisyon taga-alis na kung saan ay iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Roc Nation Sports sa pakikipagtulungan sa Main Kaganapan, maganap Sabado, Marso 26, 2016 sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland, California. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, nakakataas, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrisyon, Sapatos Palace, Ang Waterfront Hotel and Pagbisita Oakland. Ang kaganapan ay televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. Pagbubukas ng HBO telecast ay Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez sa isang 10-round fight para sa pamagat NABF Featherweight iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Golden Boy Promotion na kasama Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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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 Sabado, MARSO 26
AT Oracle 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. AT/PT
SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE
IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS
New York, NY (Marso 14, 2016) – A slate of six non-televised undercard bouts will serve as support when Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Kos) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Kos) in a 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California on March 26. Opening the HBO® telecast will be Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in a 10-round fight NABF Featherweight title fight.
In addition to the exciting televised lineup, some of boxing’s hottest rising stars will be featured on the non-televised undercard including Roc Nation Sports standouts Maurice Hooker, Daniel Franco, Rudy Puga Jr. at Junior Younan kasama ni 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 Ugoy Calloway, na magsisilbing host ng kaganapan, at pindutin ang master DJ Franzen, resident DJ sa 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.
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Sa Marso 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) sa 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, Teksas, 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 fights, compiling a record of 97 panalo at lamang 7 pagkalugi, may 67 victories coming by way of knockout. Hooker turned professional on April 29, 2011, taking on the vastly more experienced Tyrone Chatman (7-1, 5 KO’s) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 at 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, Teksas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos (8-0, 4 KO’s) sa Enero 17, 2014 in a bout that was featured on ShoBox from the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. After eight close, hard-fought rounds, the judges saw the fight a draw. Hooker followed the draw with a six-round unanimous decision win over Adrian Rodriguez Garza (8-2, 6 KO’s) sa Abril 26 at Fitzgerald’s Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Ilog ng Misisipi. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1, 7 KO’s) sa Hunyo 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 at pakikipaglaban sa labas ng boxing hotbed ng Oxnard, undefeated Daniel "Twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO’s) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Kos) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Marso 26. Featured for the second time on a Ward undercard, the sharp-boxing Franco will look to improve on his undefeated record against an opponent with literally six times his pro boxing experience. Meraz is only 29 years old but has already logged an amazing 90 professional bouts and has won four of his last six fights by knockout. He has fought current World Champion Juan Carlos Payano, Three-Time U.S. Olympian Rau’shee Warren and highly-touted prospect Gervonta Davis, going the distance with all three.
Franco began boxing at the age of eight, amassing isang amateur na rekord ng 67-15, panalong ang Oxnard PAL Championship sa 2006 at ang California State Silver guwantes Championship sa 2007 sa kahabaan ng paraan. Sa panahon ng propesyonal pasinaya Franco sa Disyembre 18, 2010, siya natalo Emanuel Machorro sa Club 401 sa Ontario, California sa pamamagitan ng isang third round technical knockout. Sa kabila ng pagiging enroll bilang isang full-time na mag-aaral sa Chaffey College sa Rancho Cucamonga, Franco impressed maaga sa kanyang karera, ipon ng isang undefeated record na may dalawang kumukuha sa venues sa buong California sa pagtatapos ng 2013. Isa sa mga kumukuha dumating laban Alejandro Ochoa sa Quiet kanyon sa Montebello, California sa Setyembre 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco outmatched Ochoa pagpupuntos isang anim-round unanimous decision na tagumpay sa Westin Bonaventure Hotel sa Los Angeles. Noong Hunyo 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 Disyembre 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Mehiko.
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’s) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California. Ngayon, 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. Sa Hunyo 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times in scoring a second round technical knockout win at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a little more than a year away from the ring, he rededicated himself to the “sweet science” with a vengeance and on February 17, 2014, Puga Jr. made his comeback stopping Charon Spain in the third round with an overpowering body shot at the Salinas Storm House in his native Salinas. Promotional issues kept Puga Jr. out of the ring for the next year and injuries led to a slow 2015, but Puga Jr. scored a a fourth round technical knockout win over of Katrell Straus on Abril 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on Nobyembre 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, California.
Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, undefeated Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO’s) bumalik sa ang ring sa Marso 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Kos) ng 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 sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn, New York. Ngayon 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. Sa 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 18ika kaarawan, 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 sa Foxwoods Resort Casino sa Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Agosto 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Agosto 13.
Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Kos) joins the undercard on Marso 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, Tsina.
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. Sa 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. Sa Agosto 8, 2014, Zhang made his professional debut by scoring a first-round knockout win over Curtis Lee Tate in Fallon, Nevada in a fight that was televised live on ESPN2. Sa Marso 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 Hunyo 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Agosto 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the Nobyembre 21 Cotto vs. Canelo mega-fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, where scored a four-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Goode.
Lokal Hayward, California paboritong Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO’s) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Sinunod Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Kos) of West Hollywood, California, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.
Sa Marso 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onEnero 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, tumatagal ng lugar Sabado, Marso 26, 2016 sa Oracle Arena sa Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticketmaster, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), Masaya, nakakataas, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Nutrisyon, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Ang kaganapan ay televised live sa HBO World Championship Boxing simula sa 9:45 p.m. AT/PT. Pagbubukas ng HBO telecast ay Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez sa isang 10-round fight para sa pamagat NABF Featherweight iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Golden Boy Promotion na kasama Miguel Cotto Promotions.
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Mga Larawan: Miguel Cotto vs Daniel Geale & Undercard timbangin-In para sa kanilang Hunyo 6, 2015 labanan sa HBO +
MIGUEL COTTO VS. DANIEL GEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & LITRATO
WBC & RING MAGAZINE MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION COTTO TO FACE FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GEALE ON Hunyo 6, 2015 Sa Barclays CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
IDINULOG BY ROC NATION SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO promo
New York (Hunyo 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, Hunyo 2 sa 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 (Pangulo & 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.
LITRATO:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zghog55phfcebgl/AADdHvtxcpbR-JVk2zOI54qPa?dl=0
LITRATO CREDIT: Rich Kane – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation Sports
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wzeqxzlc7s79fev/AAAZBtNFUxTp3M_WOX65_pvNa?dl=0
LITRATO CREDIT: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
VIDEO:
VIDEO CREDIT: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
Here’s what press conference participants had to say:
Michael Yormark – Pangulo & 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, Hunyo 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. Kaya, hopefully we see all of you. Mga Ticket sa pagbebenta pa rin. Saturday night represents our 13ika 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 – Dating 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. Walang excuses. 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 sa 145. Did anyone hear anything about Miguel Cotto disagreeing with the catch weights? Huwag, 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, isang 12-round labanan para sa WBC at Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championships Cotto ni, tumatagal ng lugar Sabado, Hunyo 6 sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn at ay televised live sa HBO. Ang away, 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. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, ay tampok ang kaganapan ng ilang mga litaw Roc Nation touches na karagdagang nagsisilbi manonood na may isang pinahusay na karanasan fan, kabilang Roc Nation at Grammy hinirang artist Big Sean ang pagkuha sa singsing para sa isang espesyal na pagganap bago ang pangunahing kaganapan. Ay naka-host ang kaganapan sa pamamagitan ng mga tanyag na emcee "The Voice of New York" Angie Martinez at ay tampok din pindutin master DJ Lobo na magsisilbing tabi Martinez sa buong gabi. Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $500, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 at $25, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis, are on sale now and available for purchase atwww.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com at sa American Express Box Office sa Barclays Center. Upang singilin sa pamamagitan ng telepono, tumawag Ticketmaster sa (800) 745-3000. Mga Pintuan bukas sa 6:00 PM, ang unang labanan ay magsisimula sa 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 & LITRATO
WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FACE
FORMER TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DANIEL GEALE
ON Hunyo 6, 2015 Sa Barclays CENTER IN BROOKLYN LIVE ON HBO®
IDINULOG BY ROC NATION SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO promo
Los Angeles (Mayo 26, 2015) – Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO’s), the reigning WBC and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes, will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO’s) of Australia sa Hunyo 6, 2015 sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn sa isang 12-round fight na ay televised live sa HBO. Cotto hosted a Los Angeles media workout Martesafternoon at Wild Card Boxing Club in preparation for his title defense against Geale.
LITRATO:
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LITRATO CREDIT: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
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VIDEO CREDIT: Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
Here’s what Cotto and his trainer, Freddie Roach, Nagkaroon sasabihin:
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 Hunyo 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. Boxing ang aking buhay. 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 ofHunyo 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 Hunyo 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, isang 12-round labanan para sa WBC at Ring Magazine Middleweight World Championships Cotto ni, maganap Sabado, Hunyo 6 sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn at ay televised live sa HBO. Ang away, 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. Bilang karagdagan sa mga mahusay na pagkilos sa loob ng ring, ay tampok ang kaganapan ng ilang mga litaw Roc Nation touches na karagdagang nagsisilbi manonood na may isang pinahusay na karanasan fan, kabilang Roc Nation at Grammy hinirang artist Big Sean ang pagkuha sa singsing para sa isang espesyal na pagganap bago ang pangunahing kaganapan. Ay naka-host ang kaganapan sa pamamagitan ng mga tanyag na emcee "The Voice of New York" Angie Martinez at ay tampok din pindutin master DJ Lobo na magsisilbing tabi Martinez sa buong gabi. Mga Ticket pinepresyuhan sa $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $80, $50, $35 at $25, Hindi kabilang ang mga naaangkop na singil sa serbisyo at mga buwis, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com at sa American Express Box Office sa Barclays Center. Upang singilin sa pamamagitan ng telepono, tumawag Ticketmaster sa (800) 745-3000. Mga Pintuan bukas sa 6:00 PM, ang unang labanan ay magsisimula sa 6:15 PM at ang HBO telecast nagsisimula sa 10:30 PM ET/PT.
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