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ZHANG ZHILEI – “HRGOVIĆ IS NO BOOGEYMAN”

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Undefeated heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (23-0-1, 18 Uitklophoue) is looking for big fights in 2022. Zhang, who is coming off of a second-round knockout of Craig Lewis, is world-ranked in both the IBF and WBO and wants to fight a top heavyweight so that he can earn a title shot.

The division is opening up after a flurry of recent activity at the end of 2021. With its mandatory contender position vacant, the International Boxing Federation is trying to set up a final eliminator. Contenders Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker, both of whom are fresh off big wins, ducked their chance to fight #3 ranked Filip Hrgović (14-0, 12 Uitklophoue). Kroasië. The IBF will continue to go down its rankings in order until one of the contenders agrees to fight Hrigović.

Zhang vows that if asked, he would take on the Croatian in a battle of 6’6’’ big men.

“I don’t understand why top heavyweights are turnin this down.” Said the former Olympic silver medal winner. “Hrgovic is no boogeyman. I’ve made it known that if my name comes up, I’ll step up and take it.”

And if a showdown with Hrigovic does not materialize, die 38 year-old Zhang is ready for any of the big names.

“I’m not getting any younger, and I have told my promoter that I want to make a big move," Said Zhang, listing off of top heavyweights such as Joseph Parker and Dereck Chisora – all of whom share the same promoter, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom.

“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I need fights that put me on that path. I will fight anyone. I want a big opportunity and all I am asking for is fair compensation. I am ready now.”

Foto – Zhang Zhilei Nov. 29ste, 2021 courtesy of matchroom and Ed Mulholland

ABOUT ZHANG ZHILEI

Zhang Zhilei is a Chinese undefeated professional boxer who competes in the heavyweight division. As an amateur, he earned a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games as a super heavyweight. He now competes at the highest levels of professional heavyweight prize fighting. He currently lives and trains in the New York City metropolitan area.

ABOUT LANE BROTHERS BOXING

New York City Based “Lane Brothers Boxing” was founded in 2019 by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane. The Lane brothers have worked in professional boxing for over fifteen years, and are now using their industry expertise to advise top international boxing talent.

ABOUT LI “KURT” MAOPEI

Li Maopei, aka Kurt Li, is an advisor to top boxing talent across the globe with an expertise and focus on professional boxers from his native China.

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‘LANE BROTHERS BOXING’ SIGN #1 LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER MENG FANLONG & TOP HEAVYWEIGHT ZHANG ZHILEI

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OCTOBER 22nd, NYC — Number one IBF light heavyweight contender, Meng Fanlong (16-0, 10 Uitklophoue), and top heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (20-0, 16 Uitklophoue), sign exclusive advisor agreements with newly formed ‘Lane Brothers Boxing.’

Meng Fanlong

Meng of Chifeng, China, is excited to have Terry and Tommy Lane be his industry representatives.

“I am really delighted to have Terry Lane and Tommy Lane on my team as my advisors.” Says Meng. “They are young and enthusiastic about boxing. They believe in me and are very professional in what they do. I believe that our cooperation will have a positive impact on my career.”

As the IBF #1 contender in the light heavyweight division, Meng is eyeing a fight early next year against Champion Artur Beterbiev, who just scored a sensational technical knockout win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk Friday night in Philadelphia.

“This is an exciting time in Fanlong’s career.” Says Terry Lane. “He is one of the best fighters at 175 pond, and one of the top boxing talents to come from China. We couldn’t be happier to help guide him through this journey.”

Information about Meng Fanlong’s showdown with Beterbiev will be announced in time.

*Image – Meng Fanlong*

*Image left to right – Tommy Lane, Meng Fanlong, trainer Shaun George, Terry Lane*

Zhang Zhilei

Zhang, of Zhoukou, China, is also happy to have Terry and Tommy Lane be his career representatives.

“Terry, Tommy and I go way back since the very beginning of my turning pro here in the US.” Says Zhang. “After many years, we are now working together again. They now are my advisors. Their father is a well-known referee and hall-of-famer. The brothers have been in the business of boxing all their lives. I believe that our cooperation will be a new chapter of my professional career.”

Zhang, a 6’6’’ 260 lb 2008 Olimpiese silwermedaljewenner, has amassed an impressive undefeated record and is looking for big fights in the heavyweight division.

“Zhang Zhilei is the face of boxing in China.” Says Tommy Lane. “He has so many opportunities in front of him, we are thrilled about this partnership.”

Zhang is scheduled to fight the tough Sergey Kuzmin (15-1, 11 Uitklophoue) on November 30th at the Casino De Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco November 30th. The bout will be streamed on DAZN.

*Image left to right – Zhang Zhilei, Tommy Lane, Terry Lane*

*Image – Zhang Zhilei and Terry Lane*

ABOUT LANE BROTHERS BOXING

New York City Based “Lane Brothers Boxing” was founded in 2019 by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane. The Lane brothers have worked in professional boxing for nearly fifteen years, and are now using their industry expertise to advise top international boxing talent. Terry and Tommy are the sons of former referee Mills Lane.

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Webster destroys Harris in 2

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Wins by Ajamu, Zhilei, Hilton, Gamhour and Taylor
Vir onmiddellike vrystelling
Atlantic City, New Jersey (Augustus 5, 2017)–Derrick Webster continued his quest towards a world title shot by taking out Lamar Harris in a scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout that headlined a six-bout card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
The show was promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Square Ring Promotions.

Webster dropped Harris at the end of round one as he landed a perfect straight left hand. After that it was a matter of when Webster would end the night., as Harris was hurt, but came out to endure 28 seconds of pounding before the bout was stopped.
Webster, 167.8 lbs of Glassboro, NJ is now 24-1 met 13 uitklophoue. Harris, 167.9 lbs of Saint Louis, Missouri is now 9-14-4.
“We have been working hard, and now I am looking for a title. I want George Groves,” said Webster.
“I knew after I dropped him after the first round, the fight would be over soon thereafter. I know Groves is in the tournament, so why not Badou Jack. I would love to fight him.”
Prince Badi Ajamu shook eight years of ring rust to pound out an eight-round uannimous decision over Edgar Perez in a cruiserweight bout.

Ajamu, 191.4 lbs of Camden, NJ gewen deur tellings van 80-72 twee keer en 79-73 en is nou 28-3-1. Perez, 190 lbs of Chicago is 7-22.

“Dit was 'n goeie stryd. I give myself a C. Everything is about knockouts,” said Ajamu. “I broke him down mentally. You could see that I had a lot of ring rust, as I don’t miss as many shots as I did, but I started to feel good around the 5th round.”

Ajamu has been linked to a rematch with Roy Jones, Jr. who beat Ajamu back in 2006.
Jones was ringside and believes that the fight could happen in November.
“He did more than enough to earn the rematch tonight. Now it is just a matter of making it work financially and all by getting sponsorship’s and such, and that fight can happen, said Jones.

World-ranked heavyweight Zhang Zhilei hammered out Nick Guivas in round one of their scheduled ten-round bout.

Zhilei dropped Guivas in the first frame with a hard six-punch combination in the corner. Seconds later, Zhilei finsihed off the fight with a crushing four-punch combination on the ropes and the bout was stopped at 2:43.

Zhilei, 254.8 lbs of Zhoukou, China is now 17-0 met 13 uitklophoue. Guivas, 238 lbs of Topeka, KS is 13-8-2.

Mike Hilton went the distance for the first time, but still came out with the six-round unanimous decision over Willis Lockett in a cruiserweight bout.

Hilton, 198.5 lbs of Trenton, NJ gewen deur tellings van 60-54, 58-56 & 60-53 to raise his unblemished mark to 7-0. Lockett, 194.6 lbs of Takoma Park, MD is 14-21-6.

Shaddy Gamhour stopped Jessie Singletary in first round of their scheduled four round middleweight bout.
Gamhour, who is trained by Roy Jones, Jr. landed a hard right hand that sent Singletary to the canvas and the bout was stopped at 1:43.
Gamhour, 163,5 lbs of Pensacola, FL is now 4-0 met drie uitklophoue. Singletary, 167.3 lbs of Washington, DC is 0-3.
Tahlik Taylor nodig net 31 seconds to bludgeon Lamont McLaughlin in a scheduled four round super middleweight bout.

Taylor jumped on McLaughlin and landed a vicious combination in the corner that sent McLaughlin hard to the canvas and the was stopped immediately.

Taylor, 172,8 lbs of Freeport, NY is 2-7 met 1 uitklophou. McLaughlin, 167.2 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-2.

Mis Downing Promotions will be back at the Claridge on Saterdag, November 4th.
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Boardwalk Brawls–Webster vs Harris Press Conference quotes

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Derrick Webster headlines Saterdag at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City against Lamar Harris
Prince Badi Ajamu returns against Edgar Perez
Voormalige U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
Vir onmiddellike vrystelling
Atlantic City, New Jersey (Augustus 3, 2017)–Below are quotes from Donderdag afternoon’s press conference at the Flagship Resort in Atlantic City before Saterdag night’s Boardwalk Brawls card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
die kaart, which is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Square Ring Promotions is headlined by super middleweight Derrick Webster (23-1, 12 Uitklophoue) van Glas Boro, New Jersey taking on Lamar Harris (9-13-4, 5 Uitklophoue) of Saint Louis in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

PERSCONFERENTIE KWOTASIES
Derrick Webster--“This fight is going to be very exciting. This is going to be an action-packed card. I want to thank Roy Jones, Jr. Roy always has time for anybody who wants to take a picture. I don’t know what I would do without him.”

Prince Badi Ajamu–“I look forward to this special and great show. I have been helping a lot of fighters out over the years, and when you put that kind of energy and effort out, I want to be on the main stage and help myself. I am not over looking Perez. You might think a fighter is not good, but he is as good as he is the night of the fight so I am not taking anyone lightly. I am expecting him to come with his best.”

Zhang Zhilei–“I am from China and I came here three years ago to pursue my dream of being a professional boxer. Ek wil almal bedank vir die geleentheid, and it will be a great fight.”

Shaddy Gamhour–“I am from Sweden, but I am very happy for this opportunity to fight in Atlantic City. I been here training three months, so this is just another fight.”

Roy Jones jr--” It is very inspirational to see people come in and strive to do things we want to do in our careers. I had my 2nd career fight here in Atlantic City, and this is something we should bring back. I am happy to bringing my guys to fight on Mis Downing’s cards. It is possible that I will have a rematch with Prince Badi, but he has to do what he needs to do Saterdag.”

In die agt-ronde mede-funksie, come-backing cruiserweight Prince Badi Ajamu (27-3-1, 15 KO se) Camden, NJ will take on Edgar Perez (7-21, 3 Kos) van Chicago.
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO se) van Trenton, NJ will fight Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 KO se) van Forked River, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Uitklophoue) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO se) van Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Uitklophoue) van Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO se) van Takoma Park, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO se) Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
In vier ronde aanvalle:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) van Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) van Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) of Philadelphia battles Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Uitklophoue) van Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) van Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
Kaartjies kos $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
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After eight year hiatus, Prince Badi Ajamu back with a purpose

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Ajamu takes on Edgar Perez in co-feature bout Saterdag at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City
Derrick Webster headlines against Lamar Harris
Voormalige U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
PERSCONFERENTIE THIS THURSDAY BY 5 PM ET AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL
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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Augustus 2, 2017)–In 2009, and after winning two in a row, Light Heavyweight contender Prince Badi Ajamu walked away from the ring at age 37.
Ajamu, who was a perennial contender had a record of 27-3-1 met 15 uitklophoue, but decided that he needed some time away from competitive action.
Fast forward eight years, Ajamu steps back in the ring as he takes on Edgar Perez in the six-round co-feature bout Saterdag nag by die Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
die kaart, which will headlined by super middleweight Derrick Webster (23-1, 12 KO se) van Glas Boro, New Jersey taking on Lamar Harris (9-13-4, 5 Kos) of Saint Lois, Missouri in a bout scheduled for eight rounds, is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.
Ajamu, nou 45 years-old of Camden, New Jersey has kept in great shape while away from the squared circle.
“I have been helping people in the gym the whole time, and I decided that if I am putting time in that, I mind as well get back in there and do this on my own,” said Ajamu.
Ajamu also believes that being in the ring will also help fight for a cause that he has been involved with for sometime.
“What better way to bring attention to child abduction, which is a big problem in this country then to be in the ring and help get the message out there.”
Ajamu said that at age 45 that this is not a one-and-done situation, as he plans to stick around for specific purposes.
“The goal is take this as far as I can. I want to win another title and tie another Camden legend, “Jersey” Joe Walcott,” said the former Pennsylvania, IBC Inter-Continental, WBC Continental Americas, WBC Caribbean, , WBO NABO and World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight champion.
Another goal is a rematch with legendary Roy Jones, Jr.
Jones defeated Ajamu in 2006, and its’s more than a coincidence that Jones will be in a attendance as a co-promoter for the event.
“Yes there is definitely a reason why I am on this card, and Roy is co-promoting, but I have to get past Perez. I know he is a tough fighter who comes forward, and he is capable as I know Lavarn Harvell who was undefeated at the time that he beat him.”
“I have been in the gym, and have been working on things. You will see a more technical version of me,. Like I said I been in the gym, and now I want to use the energy on something significant.”
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO se) van Trenton, NJ sal veg Nick Vallière (5-2, 2 KO se) van Forked River, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Uitklophoue) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO se) van Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Uitklophoue) van Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO se) van Takoma Park, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO se) Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
In vier ronde aanvalle:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) van Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) van Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) van Philadelphia gevegte Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Uitklophoue) van Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) van Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL (60 NORTH MAINE AVENUE IN ATLANTIC CITY) BY 5 PM ET
Kaartjies kos $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
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Derrick Webster looking for big fight; targeting George Groves

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Webster headlines Saterdag at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City against Lamar Harris
Prince Badi Ajamu returns against Edgar Perez
Voormalige U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
PERSCONFERENTIE THIS THURSDAY BY 5 PM ET AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL
Vir onmiddellike vrystelling
Atlantic City, New Jersey (Augustus 1, 2017)–Super Middleweight contender Derrick Webster is looking to fight the elite of the division, but he first first must get by Lamar Harris in a scheduled eight-round bout that will headline a big night of boxing at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The show is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.
Webster van Glas Boro, New Jersey het 'n rekord van 23-1 met 12 uitklophoue.
Webster has been on a roll, and now he looks to continue his momentum against Harris.
“I really don’t know much about him. I just know that he knows that he is fighting me. I don’t know him, but I am sure he knows who I am,” said Webster.
Webster attributes his most recent success to a more active schedule as this will be his 3rd fight of this year and 5th fight in the last 14 maande.
“The more that I fight, the more consistent that I am. When I had other people in charge of my career, I was fighting less frequent. Maybe fighting every six or seven months. Now I have been more active and that goes hand in hand with my performances. I was getting in the ring to trying shake off ring-rust and now I am going in there not worrying about that.”
Webster is not overlooking Harris, but He is looking to close of 2017 fighting higher level of opponents, en in 2018 looking for a big title shot.
“My target is WBA champion George Groves. I never wanted to face Harris. I wanted to fight guys with better records and for many reasons including opponents pricing themselves out, but guys won’t fight me. I do appreciate that Harris stepped up for the challenge so I respect him for that. Hopefully I can fight someone like Mike Tiberi next for a major regional title, then have my eye towards a world title in 2018.”
In die agt-ronde mede-funksie, come-backing cruiserweight Prince Badi Ajamu (27-3-1, 15 KO se) Camden, NJ sal plaasvind op Edgar Perez (7-21, 3 Kos) van Chicago.
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO se) van Trenton, NJ sal veg Nick Vallière (5-2, 2 KO se) van Forked River, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Uitklophoue) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO se) van Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Uitklophoue) van Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO se) van Takoma Park, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO se) Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
In vier ronde aanvalle:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) van Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) van Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) van Philadelphia gevegte Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Uitklophoue) van Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) van Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON Donderdag, AUGUST 3RD AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL (60 NORTH MAINE AVENUE IN ATLANTIC CITY) BY 5 PM ET
Kaartjies kos $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
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Derrick Webster to take on Lamar Harris on Saturday, August 5th at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

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Prince Badi Ajamu returns against Edgar Perez
Voormalige U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
Vir onmiddellike vrystelling
Atlantic City, New Jersey (Julie 27, 2017)–Super Middleweight contender Derrick Webster sal plaasvind op Lamar Harris in die belangrikste gebeurtenis op Saterdag nag, August 5th by

Die Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
The show is promoted by Mid Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.
Webster van Glas Boro, New Jersey het 'n rekord van 23-1 met 12 uitklophoue.
Die 35 year-old is an eight year-professional, and is riding a four-fight winning streak.
Webster won his first 19 eindig, which was highlighted by a first round stoppage over Obodai Sai (23-1). Since suffering his only professional blemish, which was a unanimous decision defeat to Arif Magomedov on ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie, Webster has rebounded nicely with wins over Thomas Awimbono (25-5) to win the USBO Super Middleweight title, and his last outing when he stopped Frankie Filippone (22-5-1) in seven rounds on 13 Mei in Atlantic City, New Jersey to win the World Boxing Foundation International Super Middleweight title.
Harris of St. Louis, Missouri has a record of 9-13-4 met vyf uitklophoue.
Die 32 year-old is a 12-year professional who has a win over previously undefeated Earl Walker (7-0) and a draw with undefeated Aaron Quintana (4-0).
Harris has been in the ring with 13 undefeated opponents which includes fights with former world champion Shawn Porter, former world title challenger Matt Korobov as well as perennial contender J’Leon Love.
Harris has dropped two in a row, with the last being an 8th round stoppage defeat to Dennis Morris on 29 April in Madison, Wisconsin.
In die agt-ronde mede-funksie, come-backing cruiserweight Prince Badi Ajamu (27-3-1, 15 KO se) Camden, NJ sal plaasvind op Edgar Perez (7-21, 3 Kos) van Chicago.
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO se) van Trenton, NJ sal veg Nick Vallière (5-2, 2 KO se) van Forked River, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Uitklophoue) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO se) van Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Uitklophoue) van Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO se) van Takoma Park, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO se) Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
In vier ronde aanvalle:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) van Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) van Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) van Philadelphia gevegte Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Uitklophoue) van Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) van Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE ON Donderdag, AUGUST 3RD AT THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL (60 NORTH MAINE AVENUE IN ATLANTIC CITY) BY 3 PM ET
Kaartjies kos $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
For more information and Media Credentials, Kontak:
Marc Abrams op phillyboxing@gmail.com or 856 287 7611
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Ward vs. Barrera + Diaz Jr. vs. Velez Finale Press Konferensie Aanhalings en foto's

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TWEE keer wêreldkampioen ANDRE WARD VS. Onoorwonne SULLIVAN Barrera

NABF veergewigkampioen JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson Velez

FINALE PERSCONFERENTIE aanhalings en'S

Showdowns STEL VIR Saterdag, MAART 26

AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

LIVE gebeeldsend HBO®

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Foto Credit: Roc Nasie Sport / Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos

OAKLAND, SOOS (Maart 23, 2015) - Op Woensdag, Maart 23, Roc Nasie Sport gasheer vir die eindstryd perskonferensie vir Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter Andre Ward(28-0, 15 Uitklophoue) en nommer een rated IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Uitklophoue) by Lake Merritt amfiteater in Oakland, Kalifornië in die hand van hul Maart 26 veg teen Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward en Barrera sal ontmoet in 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator bout lewendige televisie op HBO Wêreldkampioenskap Boxing® begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. NABF veergewigkampioen Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Uitklophoue) en top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker Jayson "La Mara Villa" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Uitklophoue) was ook teenwoordig op die perskonferensie rostrum met uitsig op Lake Merritt voor hul 10-ronde NABF veergewigtitel stryd wat sal oopmaak om die HBO uitsending.

 

Ward vs. Barrera is die vorming van 'n hoogs omstrede stryd tussen twee vegters wat albei hul visier op 'n wedstryd-teen verenigde lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Sergey Kovalev wees.

 

Hieronder is wat die vegters, promotors, opleiers, bestuurders en ander rostrum gaste te sê gehad het by die perskonferensie:

 

 

ANDRE WARD, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter:

"Ek wil almal bedank vir uit te kom soos gewoonlik. Die Bay Area is 'n pragtige plek. Ons het nie dikwels genoeg krediet vir die talent wat kom uit hier, maar vir die fan base, dit is geweldige. Ek is net dankbaar vir die feit dat van 'n plek soos hierdie en dankbaar teenoor die liefde en ondersteuning aan elke gebeurtenis wat ons hier te bring het. Ek is dankbaar dat ek en ouens soos Marshawn Lynch, Damian Lillard en die Warriors het hierdie plek op die kaart en mense neem kennis van die nasionale stadium. Dit is regtig vir my belangrik.

 

"So ver as die stryd self, Dit is baie eenvoudig vir my ... niemand wat my ken, hulle weet hoe ek te werk en hulle weet hoe ek merk. Ek weet nie vasgevang in wat volgende. Ek weet nie gevang kry in wat mense sê. Ek is bewus van wat gesê word. Ek weet wat my teenstander is gesê en ek neem hom op sy woord. Ek het alles wat ek veronderstel is om te doen, soos ek altyd doen en soos ek die laaste gedoen het 10 jare van my loopbaan. Ek het geneem oor die beste ... as dit nie 'n ander kampioen dan is dit 'n top mededinger ... en dit is nie anders nie. Julle weet net dat ek gefokus en toegesluit in soos ek altyd am. Ek is bereid en ek is gereed vir 'n oorlog kom Maart 26."

SULLIVAN Barrera, Nommer een gegradeerde IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker:

"Ek wou om dankie te sê vir wat hier kom. Ek wil dankie sê HBO, dankie almal. Dankie Andre Ward vir my stryd aanvaar. Ek belowe almal wat na die arena wat ek groot voorbereiding gehad het kom en dit is 'n groot droom. In dieselfde nag, Ek sal 'n groot show vir almal. "

DAVID ITSKOWITCH, COO Boxing - Roc Nasie Sport:

"Twee van die top lig swaargewigte op die planeet sal bots op Maart 26. Hulle het 'n gekombineerde rekord van 45-0 met 27 Uitklophoue en nodeloos om te sê, nie het nederlaag geproe as 'n professionele. Terwyl elkeen het 'n gedugte teenstander in die voorkant van hom, Hulle het albei hul oë op Sergey Kovalev en sy drie wêreldtitel gordels, Maar eers moet hulle sake om aandag te gee Saterdag nag.

 

"Wanneer ek uitkom om Oakland vir 'n gebeurtenis en ek is met André by 'n funksie waar hy praat met die media, Dit lyk my dat natuurlik, Hy is 'n spesiale talent atleties, maar hy is ook 'n spesiale persoon en ek hoop dat almal hier in Oakland verstaan ​​en waardeer wat. Hy is 'n beginselvaste familie man wat altyd probeer om die regte ding te doen en dit is iets wat skaars is in die lewe deesdae, maar dit is veral skaars in sport. Ek hoop julle ouens hom waardeer. Boks loopbane nie vir ewig. Hy gaan nie vir ewig veg, sodat almal moet waardeer wat jy het hier in Andre Ward.

 

"André vasgevang n goue medalje by die Olimpiese Spele in Athene en is die laaste VS. bokser om dit te doen. Sy lys van oorwin vyande lees soos 'n wie's wie van die super middelgewig-afdeling. Hy het ook oorheers en uitgeslaan voormalige lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen, Chad Dawson in hul 2012 konfrontasie. In sy laaste stryd, Hy oorheers twee keer wêreldkampioen titel uitdager Paul Smith op Junie 20 by Oracle Arena. Hy begin met die volgende hoofstuk van sy loopbaan op Maart 26, terug te keer na Oracle Arena weer, as hy sy skuif na die lig swaargewig-afdeling gereed om te doen wat hy gedoen het in die super middelgewig-afdeling ... skoonmaak dit uit en oorheers almal wat uitstaan ​​in sy weg. "

NICOLE DOVE, Vise-president van bemarking en General Counsel - hoofgebeure:

"Ek wil graag dankie sê André Ward. Hy het nie op 'n onoorwonne vegter in sy eerste geveg teen lig swaargewig te neem, maar hy het dit gedoen en ek dink dit is prysenswaardig.

 

"In sy laaste stryd, Sullivan het die verpligte aanspraakmaker op Sergey Kovalev se IBF gordel. Hy kon terug gesit en wag vir sy titelgeveg, maar in plaas daarvan het hy die stryd teen Andre Ward as 'n geleentheid om werklik te bereik vir grootheid en hy het gedoen. Soos julle almal weet, Hoofgebeure en Roc Nasie Sport het groot planne vir Andre Ward en Sergey Kovalev later vanjaar en Sullivan Barrera kan regtig ontsteld dat appel kar.

 

"Albei hierdie mans, Sullivan en Andre, het alles ry op die uitkoms van Saterdag se stryd. In die klimaat wat ons teenoor boks nou, Dit is verfrissend om ware krygers wat nie bang is om risiko's te neem sien. Hulle het albei verdien ons respek en bewondering vir daardie. Dit is wat ons sport moet wees oor.

 

"Sullivan Barrera is onoorwonne met 'n rekord van 17-0 met 12 wen kom by wyse van uitklophou. Hy het net omgedraai 34, n maand gelede, wat jy dink 'n bietjie oud vir hierdie punt in sy loopbaan. Wat jy dalk nie weet nie, is dat hy 'n suksesvolle amateur loopbaan in Kuba en dan verloor 'n paar jaar van sy eerste terwyl hy ontsnap na die Verenigde State van Amerika. Hy kom 'n baie lang pad om vandag hier te wees vir hierdie oomblik en die geleentheid. Hy is honger, Hy is vol vertroue en hy is gereed. "

VIRGIL HUNTER, Andre Ward se afrigter:

"Dit is 'n fantastiese kaart met fantastiese atlete wat probeer om hul plek te maak in die wêreld van die boks. As hierdie stryd plaasvind in enige ander stad, Dit sou 'n groot gebeurtenis. Wat ons wil doen, is om seker te maak dat Oakland verstaan, en dat die omliggende Bay Area verstaan, die grootte van hierdie gebeurtenis, sodat ons kan voortgaan om wêreldklas boks om Oakland bring. Oakland is 'n teelaarde vir top-vegters en ons hulle reeds. Hoe meer dat jy ons ondersteun, hoe meer dat hierdie gevegte sigbaar sal wees en jy sal die groot tyd te sien op die top.

 

"Hulle sê ander netwerke vegters, maar HBO maak sterre, so ons is bly om deel hiervan te wees. Ons vra dat u uitkom en ondersteun hierdie stryd. Kom uit Saterdag nag en geniet julself vir 'n goeie nag van top boks. "

BEN lire, Sullivan Barrera se afrigter:

"Ek wil al die mense wat saam hierdie super geval het bedank Saterdag. Ons is hier op 'n groot show om te sit en Sullivan het alles gedoen om homself voor te berei vir hierdie gebeurtenis. Hy weet die uitdagings in die voorkant van hom, maar hy glo in homself en hy is van mening dat dit is sy tyd aan die publiek en die lees van gehoor te wys dat dit is waar hy is. Hy is daar om 'n verklaring af te lê.

 

"Meer as enige iets, Ons respekteer Mnr. Ward vir sy prestasies, sy geloofwaardigheid en hy is 'n super man in die sport. Dit is wonderlik om deel hiervan te wees. Ons goed voorberei en ons het alles wat ons moet doen kom gedoen Saterdag om die besigtiging gehoor gee 'n super groot show, want dit is wat boks is oor. Dit gaan oor prestasie en beide vegters kry om uit te voer op hierdie vlak 'n groot gebeurtenis. Ons is geëerd om 'n deel van hierdie gebeurtenis. Ons het alles wat moontlik is om te verseker dat ons sal kom en op 'n fantastiese show gedoen. "

JAMES PRINCE, bestuurder André Ward se:

"Dit is 'n historiese oomblik vir ons. Ons is besig om die 175 pond lig swaargewig-afdeling. Dit is 'n oomblik wat die dorp nie wil misloop nie. Dit is die oomblik aan die begin van 'n beweging. Barrera gebeur net om die eerste slagoffer wees en ons gaan dienooreenkomstig hanteer hom. Ons het gehoor 'n baie praat en gesprek plaasvind waar hy is bekommerd, en ons weet dat Hy alles wat hy sê glo. Weer, Ons is opgewonde oor hierdie geleentheid en jy nie wil hê om hierdie historiese oomblik mis Saterdag nag. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF veergewigkampioen:

"Kom Maart 26, Ek weet ek het 'n baie taai stryd voor my. Ek weet Jayson Velez is 'n ervare veteraan in die ring. Hy is 'n vegter. Hy het 'n ses-duim bereik voordeel bo my so dit gaan 'n baie groot stryd wees. Ek weet hy kom af van 'n verlies, so ek weet hy regtig wil terug te bons en wys almal dat hy nog 'n wêreldtitel aanspraakmaker.

 

"Ek het 'n baie groot oefenkamp. Ek het al die opleiding vir agt weke. Dit is my eerste keer veg op HBO, so ek wil regtig ten toon te stel wie ek werklik is. Ek is 110% gereed. Ek is gereed om te veg ondersteuners gee 'n oorlog as Jayson Velez wil 'n oorlog het. Ek is gereed om ten toon te stel aan almal al die vermoëns Ek het binne-in die ring. Ek is baie opgewonde om te veg op die Andre Ward en Sullivan Barrera kaart. Hulle is twee elite-atlete en ek is baie geëerd om die mede-hoofren vir hierdie stryd wees. Soos Maart 26, Ek belowe ek gaan jou 'n groot show gee. "

Jayson Velez, Top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker:

"Ek wil God eerste te bedank, natuurlik maak hy alles in sy vermoë. Ek wil my promotors dankie, Miguel Cotto Promotions en Golden Boy Promotions en my hele span. Ek het nie te veel om te sê behalwe dat dit 'n groot stryd het. Joseph kom om te veg. Ek kom om te veg. Ons het albei wil om te wen. Ons het albei neem uitdagings. Mense vra my hoekom ek hierdie gevaarlike geveg het en die antwoord is maklik ... as ek wil die beste wees, Ek het na die beste veg. Joseph is een van die beste.

 

"Ek het my laaste stryd, so ek moet wen. Ek wil om te wen. Ek kan jou nie sê wie gaan hierdie stryd te wen, want ons is albei groot vegters en krygers. Hy's Mexikaanse, Ek is Puerto Rikaanse, en wanneer jy 'n Puerto Rikaanse en 'n Mexikaanse in dieselfde ring, jy sal 'n oorlog sien. Jy sal vinnig sien, krag, alles in die stryd. Hy is 'n groot vegter en ek is so opgewonde. Baie dankie aan almal en bly ingeskakel Saterdag en dankie aan HBO natuurlik. "

 

ROBERT DIAZ, Hoof Pasmaats - Golden Boy Promotions:

"Dit is duidelik dat die hoofren spreek vanself. Jy het Andre Ward teenoor 'n jong onoorwonne ou soos Sullivan Barrera, maar die mede-hoofren gaan put twee jong, honger vegters teen mekaar in Jayson Velez en Joseph Diaz. Hulle is jonk. Hulle is albei bereid op die beste gevegte te neem, die moeilikste gevegte en 'n bewys van dit is hoe maklik dit is om hierdie stryd te maak.

 

"Ek is baie opgewonde oor hierdie stryd. Jy wil nie die mis 10 rondes vir die NABF titel.

"Jayson Velez is 'n jong, Hungry Lion wat wil terug te kry op die stadium en weet hoe belangrik 'n sege oor Joseph Diaz is. Hy verstaan ​​die geleentheid om te veg op HBO en op hierdie geweldige kaart. Ek wil jou herinner aan die karakter van Jayson Velez. In 'n dag en ouderdom waar 'n vegter wat verloor wil dalk 'n comeback of beurt neem, of twee of drie, voordat hulle 'n hoë-risiko stryd en Jayson Velez doen dit direk na. Dit wys hy wil terug op die top te kry en hy weet wat hy moet doen om daar te kom ... dit moet wees deur te stop 'n top-vlak vegter soos Josef Diaz. "

RALPH Heredia, bestuurder Joseph Diaz se:

 

"Dit is 'n eer om hier te wees, 'n groot geleentheid en voorreg van die geleentheid gebruik om ten toon te stel 'n talentvolle gegee word, 2012 Olimpiese. Josef, dit is wat ons het gepraat oor, dankie vir die feit dat die pasiënt, is jy gereed vir die geleentheid. Ons weet wat 'n spesiale jong man en talentvolle man jy is, maar nou is die hele wêreld sal kom om te sien op die groot verhoog wat 'n talent, wat 'n ware gentleman en wat 'n vegter moet wees ... soos Josef Diaz.

 

"Wat kan ek sê oor Jayson Velez? Hy is 'n man wat weet wat is op die spel en het ondervinding. Glo my, jy nie wil hê om dit te mis. Saterdag, jy moet inskakel. Dit gaan 'n aksiebelaaide stryd wees. "

 

 

JOSE "Dit WAT" SANCHEZ, Jayson Velez se afrigter:

"Ek sien Diaz as 'n groot vegter, maar ek het Jayson in baie goeie toestand en hy is gereed vir die stryd. Ek weet dit gaan 'n goeie stryd wees, want hulle is gereed, en dieselfde ding is waar vir my vegter Jayson Velez. Hy het baie hard gewerk vir hierdie stryd en ek weet hy is gereed vir die stryd. "

 

 

TONY WALKER, Direkteur, HBO Sport:

"Namens ons Uitvoerende vise-president Petrus Nelson, Ons is baie gelukkig om hier te wees in die Bay Area, met 'n groot menigte en 'n groot boks fans, as ons kyk na u hierdie doubleheader bring Saterdag nag.

 

"Dit is nie maklik om saam te trek 'n groot boksgeveg en hierdie spanne het saam getrek 'n groot kaart van bo na onder, sodat selfs al al die gevegte nie sal wees op HBO, As jy wil 'n paar groot boks kyk, gaan na Oracle Arena en as jy by die huis, check dit uit op HBO.

 

"Dwarsdeur ons 43 jaar van ontwikkeling op HBO, Boks was nog altyd 'n integrale deel van wat ons doen nie. Ons het nog altyd geroem onsself op met die beste vegters en die beste wedstryde, en ons voel baie goed dat hierdie tradisie weer sal hou as Andre Ward maak sy 2016 debuut in die ring. In die bokskryt, Dit was nog nooit aanbeveel dat jy vergeet 'n honger, onoorwonne vegter soos ons in Sullivan Barrera, so ek wil graag Sullivan welkom om die netwerk en bedank hom vir die neem van hierdie uitdaging.

 

"Die opening van die TV-uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz teen Jayson Velez, twee up-and-coming jong ouens, twee jong gewere, wat dink hulle is gereed vir die groot verhoog. Alles in ag geneem, Dit gaan 'n groot uitsending wees, 9:45 PM ET Ons belowe jou 'n insiggewende en vermaaklike aand met ons uitsending span. "

Ward vs. Barrera, 'n 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator wat deur Roc Nasie Sport in samewerking aangebied met hoofgebeure, plaasvind Saterdag, Maart 26, 2016 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticket, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), bly, opheffing, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Voeding, Skoen Palace, Die Waterfront Hotel en besoek Oakland. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. Die opening van die HBO uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in 'n 10-ronde stryd vir die NABF veergewigtitel deur Golden Boy Promotions aangebied in samewerking met Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Kaartjies kos $300, $150, $100, $50 en $25, nie insluitend van toepassing diensgelde en belasting is beskikbaar by al Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) en hef per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.

 

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TWEE keer wêreldkampioen ANDRE WARD VS. Onoorwonne SULLIVAN Barrera

Skryf 'n opmerking

 

 

NABF veergewigkampioen JOSEPH DIAZ JR. VS. Jayson Velez

MEDIA oefensessie aanhalings en'S

Showdowns STEL VIR Saterdag, MAART 26

AT ORACLE arena in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

LIVE gebeeldsend HBO®

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OAKLAND, SOOS (Maart 23, 2015) - Op Dinsdag, Maart 22, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 Uitklophoue) en nommer een rated IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Uitklophoue) deelgeneem het aan 'n media-oefensessie by die King's Gym in Oakland, Kalifornië in die hand van hul Maart 26 veg teen Oracle Arena in Oakland. Ward en Barrera sal ontmoet in 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator bout lewendige televisie op HBO Wêreldkampioenskap Boxing® begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. NABF veergewigkampioen Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. (19-0, 11 Uitklophoue) en top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker Jayson "Star" Velez (23-1-1, 16 Uitklophoue) was ook teenwoordig tydens die oefensessie voor hul 10-ronde NABF veergewigtitel stryd wat sal oopmaak om die HBO uitsending.

 

Na SHADOW in die ring en 'n paar rondtes op die pons sakke, al vier vegters deelgeneem aan onderhoude met die media lede teenwoordig. Super Bowl-kampioen en Oakland moedertaal Marshawn Lynch, 'n ywerige Andre Ward ondersteuner, het 'n spesiale verskyning tydens die oefensessie ter ondersteuning van Wyk.

 

Hieronder is wat die vegters te sê gehad het tydens die finale media oefensessie:

 

ANDRE WARD, Twee keer wêreldkampioen en top-gegradeerde pond-vir-pond vegter:

"Ek voel goed en ek is gereed om saam. Ek is 'n hoogtepunt op die regte tyd. Ek is net opgewonde om dit te kry Saterdagnag.

 

"Ek gebruik om te ry deur Oracle Arena op 880 soos 'n kind op pad na King's Gym en wonder of ek kan dit daar moet julle dit op 'n dag en [afrigter] Virgil [Hunter] gebruik om met vertroue sê, 'Jy gaan kop daar. "Soos ek ouer geword het, Ek gebruik om te gaan na 'n paar van die kaarte sit in die arena. Ek was nog 'n amateur en ek wil net droom. Volgende ding wat jy weet, in 2009, Ek was in 'n wasbak of swem stryd teen Edison Miranda. As ek gewen, Daar was waarskynlik 'n goeie kans dat ek 'n titel geskiet sou kry en die res is geskiedenis. Hier is ons weer, dit is my 7ste tyd by Oracle en dit is nog steeds 'n seën.

 

"Dit was die regte tyd om te skuif na die lig swaargewig. Dit was 'n kombinasie van nie met die regte ouens te veg of ouens wat nie wil hê ek moet veg. Ek wil groot wees. Dit is die tipe bewegings wat jy hoef te maak. Ek is 'n student van die sport en toe ek studeer die sport, dit is wat grotes altyd gedoen. Hulle beweeg op. Die grotes vind 'n manier om dit te doen en ek wil wees in daardie gesprek.

 

"Barrera is 'n groot liggaam. Hy is vol vertroue. Lyk na 'n goeie ponser wees. Ons het hom nie haal, want hy is 'n sagte aanraking. Ons het hom, want hy is van plan om my gereed te kry en wys my wat hierdie gewig klas is alles oor. As jy kyk na my loopbaan, daar is 'n plek vir tune-ups wat ek nie baie gehad het. Jy wil die beste te veg en as jy nie die stryd teen die beste, jy wil die nommer een aanspraakmaker veg. Dit is wat ons doen.

 

"Ek dink ek ontwikkel in 'n doeltreffende vegter. Ek beweeg toe ek het om te beweeg. Ek dink dit is die skoonheid van 'n atleet wat nie sy liggaam nie misbruik en neem regtig sy handewerk ernstig. Ek het 'n paar artikels wat beweer ek my eerste gemis gesien. Dit is mal vir my. Ek voel dat ek so goed soos wat ek nog ooit gewees het. Ek het in 'n boks gym het sonder veel van 'n onderbreking vir die afgelope 20 jaar. My brein het my bedank vir die afgelope twee jaar. My liggaam het my bedank. Dit mag dalk vir my gee nog twee jaar in my loopbaan.

 

"Ek moet net my. Wie ek is genoeg. Ek het nie om te wys vir Kovalev in die skare Saterdagnag. Ons moet net die spel te implementeer. Ek dink dit gaan die boodskap wat dit veronderstel is om te stuur stuur en as dit nie gebeur nie, Dan sal hy [Kovalev] kry die boodskap wanneer ons veg.

 

"As ek nie hierdie stryd te wen, daar is niks in die pad af. As ek nie hierdie stryd te wen, Ek verdien nie om te veg vir die titel. Dit is die realiteit van my situasie.

 

"Barrera het nooit geveg 'n man soos ek voor, sodat hulle kan 'n goeie wedstryd te praat. Hulle kan oorheers die nuus in die aanloop tot die stryd. Hulle kan sê al die gladde dinge wat hulle wil sê. Ons wil net die hoofopskrifte oorheers Sondag oggend na die stryd is verby. Dit is wat ek is gefokus op. "

 

SULLIVAN Barrera, Nommer een gegradeerde IBF lig swaargewig aanspraakmaker:

"Ek is sterker as Ward. Ek het die Kubaanse agtergrond en ek het baie geleer van vaardighede is daar. Meer as enigiets, die vasberadenheid om iets voor my oorkom sal my help verslaan Wyk op Maart 26.

 

"Sodra ek in die ring, dit is my huis.

 

"Wat ook al Ward het, Ek sal pas by dit en oorwin dit.

 

"Ek het twee hande. Hy het twee hande. Ek het 'n werk om te doen op Maart 26.

 

"Ek weet Wyk en Kovalev is baie hoogs gerespekteerde en hulle maak 'n klomp geld en 'n groot belangstelling, maar hulle weet nie wat Sullivan Barrera in staat is om te doen. Ek sal bewys dat Saterdag.

 

"Ek is nie regtig 'n man wat om te kyk vir 'n uitklophou. My boks vaardighede spreek vanself. Ek veg Andre Ward en veg hier in Oakland, so ek dink nie 'n besluit geneem sal word gelewer in my guns.

 

"Aan al die ondersteuners, veral die Kubaanse ondersteuners wat ondersteun my asseblief weet wat kom Saterdag, Ek gaan alles wat ek moet doen om die oorwinning behaal uit te kom doen. "

JOSEPH DIAZ JR., NABF veergewigkampioen:

"Ek kan nie verwag dat wat Jayson het om Ronny Rios gedurende hierdie stryd. Ek het om daar te gaan, toets hom uit en pas toe ek in die ring.

 

"As die geleentheid hom voordoen waar hy seergemaak en ek sien dat my stoot hom is oorweldigend, dan natuurlik gaan ek daar uit te kom, wees aggressief en maak seker ek hom uithaal so vroeg as moontlik.

 

"Ek weet om aan die binnekant, af te sny die ring en neem dit na die liggaam dadelik sal hom breek. Dit gaan om hom te laat nie soveel beweeg en later in rondes Ek kan kwaai slae grond aan die hoof. Ek gaan dit dadelik na die liggaam.

 

"Verstandelik ek 100% gereed. Dit is 'n groot stap in my loopbaan, so ek geestelik gefokus. Ek is goed voorberei. Ek voel soos hierdie is die oomblik het ek gewag het vir my hele hele lewe. Ek voel asof ek gereed vir hierdie en ek kan nie wag vir Maart 26. Ek opgelei baie hard vir hierdie stryd en ek is goed voorbereid vir dit.

 

"Ek wil regtig 'n verklaring gesê die stryd te maak. Ek wil die wêreld gehad, dat Josef Diaz die volgende groot ding in boks kan wys, so ek opgelei baie hard aan 'n groot stryd vir die stryd aanhangers te sit, wees baie aggressief en maak dit 'n oorlog in daar. Ek hoop dat Jayson Velez is 110% gereed, want ek wil hê hy moet wees op sy beste.

 

"As ek wen hierdie stryd en maak 'n verklaring, Ek dink ek kan skuif na aanspraakmaker status en hopelik kry 'n wêreldtitel geskiet teen die einde van vanjaar. Ek wil taai teenstanders veg vanjaar, want ek wil die wêreld wat ek wys.

 

"Ek voel soos 'n dier wanneer ek stap in die ring en ek kan dit sien in sparring. Wanneer ek landing effektiewe waai, Ek kan jou vertel dat ek seer het my teenstander. "

Jayson Velez, Top-gegradeerde veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker:

"Op my vlak, Elke ou is 'n top-aanspraakmaker. Ek moet harder oefen en die verbetering van my verdediging. Ek het gewerk op daardie.

 

"As jy kyk na my laaste drie of vier gevegte, sal jy sien dat ek oorheers in die eerste paar rondtes en dan loop ek uit gas, Ek is besig met my stamina sodat nie sal gebeur op Maart 26.

 

"Ek het Diaz se gevegte gesien. Ons het 'n paar keer sparred. Hy het spoed. Hy het 'n hongersnood. Dis sy HBO debuut, sodat hy beslis gemotiveer, maar so is ek. Dit gaan 'n groot stryd wees.

 

"Ek wil kampioen van die woord wees. Ek weet hy wil dit ook. Op Saterdag, ons sal weet wie wil dit meer. Ons het albei wil om te wen en ons is albei opleiding vir 'n oorwinning. 'N stryd tussen krag en spoed is 'n groot wedstryd-up. Om nie te praat hy Mexikaanse en ek is Puerto Rikaanse. Jy kan verwag dat 'n groot stryd en dit is nie een wat jy wil misloop nie. "

 

 

Ward vs. Barrera, 'n 12-ronde IBF nommer een posisie en verpligte posisie eliminator wat deur Roc Nasie Sport in samewerking aangebied met hoofgebeure, plaasvind Saterdag, Maart 26, 2016 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, Kalifornië. The event is sponsored by Corona Extra, Ticket, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), bly, opheffing, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Voeding, Skoen Palace, Die Waterfront Hotel en besoek Oakland. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. Die opening van die HBO uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in 'n 10-ronde stryd vir die NABF veergewigtitel deur Golden Boy Promotions aangebied in samewerking met Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

Kaartjies kos $300, $150, $100, $50 en $25, nie insluitend van toepassing diensgelde en belasting is beskikbaar by al Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) en hef per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.

 

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Non-Televised Undercard Fights For Andre Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera March 26 + In-Arena Entertainment

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ROC NATION SPORTS ANNOUNCES NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FIGHTS

FOR ANDRE WARD VS. SULLIVAN Barrera

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON Saterdag, MAART 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 namiddag. EN/PT

SWAY CALLOWAY & DJ FRANZEN TO PROVIDE

IN-ARENA ENTERTAINMENT BETWEEN BOUTS

NEW YORK, NY (Maart 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 Uitklophoue) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 Uitklophoue) 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. en junior Younan saam met 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 Swaai Calloway, wat sal dien as gasheer van die gebeurtenis, en druk meester DJ Franzen, inwoner DJ by 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.

Kaartjies kos $300, $150, $100, $50 en $25, nie insluitend van toepassing diensgelde en belasting is beskikbaar by al Ticket plekke, aanlyn by Ticketmaster.com (bit.ly/WardBarreraTix) en hef per telefoon by (800) 745-3000.

 

Op Maart 26, NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (19-0-2, 14 Uitklophoue) risks his unbeaten record against Wilfrido “La Roca” Buelvas (17-5, 11 Uitklophoue) 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 Uitklophoue) by Madison Square Garden. Hooker successfully defended his NABO title with the 10-round decision win over Maduma on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux in a fight that was featured on the event’s “freeview” in the United States and streamed online around the world. Buelvas, a former WBA Fedebol champion, has won two of his last three bouts by knockout and fought Humberto Soto for the WBC Silver International Super Lightweight title in 2014, going the 12-round distance before losing a decision to the former World Champion.

 

Born and raised in Oak Cliff, Texas, a rough suburb of Dallas, Hooker found a boxing home at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym by way of an outreach program for at-risk youths. His natural talent was soon noticed resulting in him competing as an amateur, during which time he participated in over 100 gevegte, compiling a record of 97 oorwinnings en slegs 7 verliese, met 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 se) at the Orpheum Theater in St. Louis. After four rounds, the judges saw the fight 40-36, 37-39 en 38-38, making the fight a split draw. Onbelemmerd, in his next fight on June 24, 2014, Hooker scored his first professional win, knocking out Wilbert Mitchell in the first round at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Eleven wins (eight by knockout) later, he took on undefeated Abel Ramos (8-0, 4 KO se) Januarie 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 se) op April 26 at Fitzgerald’s Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. Four consecutive knockout victories would follow before he took on fellow undefeated prospect Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1, 7 KO se) Junie 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, Kalifornië en veg uit die boks broeikas van Oxnard, onoorwonne Daniel "Twitch" Franco (12-0-3, 7 KO se) meets Mexican veteran German “Panteonero” Meraz(52-37-1, 30 Uitklophoue) in an eight-round featherweight bout on Maart 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 'n amateur rekord van 67-15, wen die kampioenskap in Oxnard PAL 2006 en die California State Silver Gloves Championship in 2007 langs die pad. Gedurende professionele debuut Franco se Desember 18, 2010, verslaan hy Emanuel Machorro by Club 401 in Ontario, California via 'n derde ronde tegniese uitklophou. Ondanks die feit dat ingeskryf as 'n voltydse student by Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, Franco beïndruk vroeg in sy loopbaan, die opstel van 'n onoorwonne rekord met twee trek in plekke in Kalifornië teen die einde van 2013. Een van dié trekkings het teen Alejandro Ochoa rustige kanon in Montebello, Kalifornië op September 20, 2013, but in a rematch three months later, Franco gaan wen Ochoa scoring 'n ses-round eenparig besluit oorwinning in Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Op Junie 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 Desember 21when he scored a decision victory over Hector Garcia in Tijuana, Mexiko.

 

A promising unbeaten prospect from Salinas, Kalifornië, Rudy “The Revelation” Puja. Jr. (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue)looks to extend his undefeated streak against Carlos “Kalimba” Lozano (7-5, 4 Uitklophoue) van 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 se) in two rounds at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, Kalifornië. Nou, just a little over a month later, “The Revelation” will step into the ring against a tough opponent in Lozanao, a southpaw who has never been stopped and already has a ten-round decision victory under his belt.

 

Having compiled an exceptional amateur record of 99-8, Puga made his professional debut on September 2, 2011, scoring a fourth round technical knockout victory over Raul Talamontes at the Sports Complex in his hometown. Back in the ring less than two months later, Puga Jr. raised his record to 2-0 with a first round technical knockout of Jose Jesus Hurtado at the Sherwood Inn in Salinas. In Junie 2012, he sent Thomas Turner to the mat four times in scoring a second round technical knockout win at the Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a little more than a year away from the ring, he rededicated himself to the “sweet science” with a vengeance and on February 17, 2014, Puga Jr. made his comeback stopping Charon Spain in the third round with an overpowering body shot at the Salinas Storm House in his native Salinas. Promotional issues kept Puga Jr. out of the ring for the next year and injuries led to a slow 2015, but Puga Jr. scored a a fourth round technical knockout win over of Katrell Straus on April 24 and a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Rojas on November 21, both fights taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, Kalifornië.

 

Brooklyn’s 20-year-old, onoorwonne Junior “The Young God” Younan (7-0, 6 KO se) keer terug na die ring op Maart 26 after a nine-month layoff to take on Cristian Solorzano (4-7, 3 Uitklophoue) van 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 by Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Nou 100 percent healthy, Younan looks to make Solozano his third straight knockout victim. Solorzano, a naturally bigger fighter, has campaigned in the light heavyweight division and is coming off of a knockout win.

 

Younan, trained by his father Sherif, a former professional boxer himself, began fighting competitively at age eight and only two years later was called a “boxing prodigy” by the New York Times. He compiled an amateur record of 90-5, racking up an impressive series of titles along the way including nine Junior Olympic championships, nine Junior Metro championships, eight New York State Silver Gloves championships and five Regional Silver Gloves championships. In 2011, he was crowned National Junior Golden Gloves champion and was U.S.A. Boxing’s number one rated junior boxer in his weight class. Less than a month after his 18ste verjaarsdag, 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 op Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. He followed that fight with a first round knockout of Marlon Farr on Augustus 13 the BB King Blues Club and Grill in New York on Augustus 13.

Chinese heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (7-0, 4 Uitklophoue) joins the undercard on Maart 26 in a four-round bout against an opponent yet to be determined. The Silver Medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympics continues to infuse excitement into the heavyweight division and is coming off of a first round technicalknockout win over David Koswara on February 20 at the Lanzhou Sports Arena in Lanzhou, China.

 

Born on May 2, 1983 in Henan, Zhang began his amateur career in 2003, participating in the World Championships. A breakthrough came in 2007 at the World Championships where Zhang defeated the trio of Nurpais Torobekov, Rustam Rygebayev and Daniel Beahan en route to the semifinals where he lost to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov. By capturing a bronze medal and finishing the competition in third place, he qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese powerhouse nearly reached the zenith of amateur success in the summer of 2008, entering the super heavyweight finals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing against Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle. It was not to be as Zhang suffered his first defeat of that Olympiad, losing to Cammarelle, but proudly adding to the host country’s medal total with a Silver. In 2009, Zhang captured a gold medal at the China National Games, an event of equal prestige to the Olympics in China. 2013 saw yet another gold medal winning performance in the China National Games, setting the stage for “Big Bang” to embark on a professional career while basing himself in the United States. Op Augustus 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. Maart 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 Junie 6. Next came a sixth round technical knockout win over Dennis Benson at The Playground in Atlantic City on Augustus 15. To end the year, Zhang was featured on the undercard of the November 21 Cotto vs. Canelo mega-fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, where scored a four-round unanimous decision victory over Juan Goode.

 

Plaaslike Hayward, California gunsteling Aaron Coley (12-1-1, 6 KO se) faces a very stern test in a six-round junior middleweight bout against Gevolg Ryskeldiev (11-3-2, 7 Uitklophoue) of West Hollywood, Kalifornië, a Kyrgyzstan native who is undefeated in his last seven fights.

 

Op Maart 26, Coley will look follow his most recent victory, a unanimous decision over Jeremy Ramos onJanuarie 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, plaasvind Saterdag, Maart 26, 2016 by Oracle Arena in Oakland, California and is sponsored byCorona Extra, Ticket, Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS), bly, opheffing, Zappos, BodyArmor, SAN Voeding, Shoe Palace and The Waterfront Hotel. Die geleentheid sal regstreeks op HBO World Championship Boxing begin by 9:45 namiddag. EN/PT. Die opening van die HBO uitsending sal wees Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Jayson Velez in 'n 10-ronde stryd vir die NABF veergewigtitel deur Golden Boy Promotions aangebied in samewerking met Miguel Cotto Promotions.

 

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