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Mostrando las entradas con la etiqueta Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo. Mostrar todas las entradas
Mostrando las entradas con la etiqueta Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo. Mostrar todas las entradas
jueves, 9 de febrero de 2017
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#Knockeando: Los Diamantes se apuntan otra frente a su gente
Knockeando: Los Diamantes se apuntan otra
frente a su gente
Por Cesar Javier Pujols
¡Ojo!,
Verdejo gana, pero no convence en su pelea que lo llevaría directo a una
disputa por el titulo mundial"
Todo parecía que sería una excelente noche de regreso para el
púgil puertorriqueño. Se veía muy bien trabajado físicamente y frente a las
cámaras se veía seguro, luego de su accidente hace varios meses atrás. A pesar
de que su rival Oliver Flores venía de una disputa de campeón mundial contra
Takashi Uchiyama, donde cayo derrotado, no se miraba con una amenaza
seria. Pero fue todo lo contrario. "El diamante" gano los
primeros 7 asaltos, no llenando el ojo público, ni las expectativas, pero si
haciendo lo necesario, conectando varias manos de poder, aunque no le hacían el
efecto necesario para lastimar al nicaragüense. Al llegar a los últimos tres asaltos de la contienda,
Verdejo comenzó su declive, a fallar muchos golpes, notarse cansando y recibir
bastante castigo. Los últimos dos
asaltos, Flores, al borde de ir a la lona al boricua, con volados de izquierda
y rectos de derecha que llegaban sin misericordia. Al terminar la pelea,
las tarjetas fueron 98-91, 98-91 y 96-94 a favor de Verdejo. Esto le deja
varias incógnita al fanático y la más curiosa es ¿Esta realmente Félix Verdejo
preparado para una disputa por una faja mundial y si no, qué necesita?
Christopher
"Pitufo" Díaz logró una estupenda actuación en su pelea contra el
experimentado Efraín Esquivias. Desde el primer asalto Díaz fue quien
mando en la pelea, conectando los mejores golpes, en especial unos de poder al
costado, que hacían que el mexicano retrocediera. Esquivias le aguantó todo las
combinaciones efectivas que conectaba Díaz, estas hicieron que se le inflamara
el ojo. Entre el 4to y 5to asalto, el hijo de Barranquitas, Puerto Rico,
logró conectar un gancho por encima del Jab de su oponente, enviándolo a la
lona una vez cada asalto. Díaz continuó el plan de pelea y el árbitro
decidió `parar la contienda al ver el castigo constante que recibía Efraín
Esquivias. Christopher "Pitufo" Díaz mejoró su record a 20-0
con 12 KO y una vez más dio a conocer sus mejores herramientas como su técnica,
inteligencia, rapidez y pegada respetable.
Fotos por Pedro Figueroa para El Clutch Deportivo.com
Resultados preliminares de la
cartelera Verdejo vs Flores:
1-En
el peso súper pluma, Orlando González 4-0 (4 KO) venció por KO en el 2do asalto
a Luis Declet 0-4.
2-Jean
Carlos Torres 8-0 con 5 KO derrotó a Javier García 8-14-1 con 3 KO por decisión
unánime.
En
el primer asalto "el Lobo" Torres llevo a García a la lona con un
gancho de derecha. Todo parecía indicar que la pelea acaba en dicho momento;
pero García logró incorporarse, y ambos le brindaron al público una pelea
entretenida con intercambios sólidos.
3-Henry
Lebrón debuta con una victoria apabullante por KO a Jesús Feliciano 0-1 en el
3er asalto. "Moncho" Lebrón demostró rapidez, inteligencia, y
combinaciones efectivas.
4-Pedro
Márquez mejora su record a 5-1 con 3 KO al quitarle el invicto a Luis Paredes,
quien ahora ostenta un record de 3-1-1 (1 KO). La fortaleza, precisión
constante, y golpes de poder efectivo llevaron a Márquez a la victoria sobre el
favorito de los presentes.
5-Jean
Carlos Rivera 9-0 con 6 KO derrotó vía KO en 4 asaltos a Roberto Rodríguez
9-13-4 con 3 KO luego de conectarle una recta de izquierda mediante un
intercambio. El árbitro no le permitió seguir el encuentro a Rodríguez.
6-Derrieck
Cuevas 13-0-1 con 11 KO se impone por un KO fulminante al mexicano Juan Rivera
19-17 con 13 KO.
Publicado por
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en
2/09/2017 05:48:00 p.m.
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Etiquetas:
Christopher "Pitufo" Diaz,
Derrick Cuevas,
Efraín Esquivias,
Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo,
Henry Lebrón,
Jean Carlos 'Lobo' Torres,
Oliver Flores,
Orlando Gonzalez,
Pedro Márquez,
Takashi Uchiyama
miércoles, 18 de enero de 2017
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Reigning NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (20-0-3, 14 KOs) will face Mexican knockout specialist Juan Pablo “Che Che” Lopez (29-3, 24 KOs) in a 10-round champion defense on the freeview undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. James Kirkland “The Return” on Saturday, February 25 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
It comes as no surprise the Dallas-native was on hand when Roc Nation Sports, Miguel Cotto Promotions and the Dallas Cowboys organization officially announced the event in December at the team’s newly minted World Corporate Headquarters.
Tickets priced at $304, $204, $154, $104, $79, $54 and $29 not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now and available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 and the AT&T Stadium box office.
Maurice Hooker and Roc Nation Sports confirmed the card today on their social media handles.
MAURICE HOOKER TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mightymohooker/status/819578558905548800
MAURICE HOOKER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/p/BPK6oL5DCib/?taken-by=mauricemightymohooker
ROC NATION TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RocNation/status/819580458216411136
ROC NATION INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/p/BPK7fJYgEKi/?taken-by=rocnationsports
Photo Credit: Stacey Verbeek
Retiene su corona la campeona mundial Amanda Serrano
La cinco veces campeona mundial de cuatro divisiones, Amanda Serrano ( 31-1-1, 23 KO ) de Carolina, Puerto Rico defendió con éxito su corona mundial OMB de las 122 libras, al derrotar por decisión unánime a la excampeona mundial de dos divisiones, Yazmín 'Rusita' Rivas ( 35-10-1, 10 KO ) de México en combate celebrado desde el Barclays Center en Brooklyn, Nueva York.
Los jueces anotaron 97-93, 98-92 99-91 para Serrano.
"Estoy contenta porque 'Rusita' y yo fuimos bien preparadas para dar una guerra por 10 asaltos. Mi preparación fue clave para salir con la victoria a nombre de toda mi gente boricua", dijo una emocionada Amanda Serrano, "sabíamos que ella venía a pelear. Ella es una guerrera mexicana y experimentada y tuve que mostrarle mi poder y mis habilidades boxísticas para ganar"
"Queremos lo mejor. Mi objetivo es buscar el título mundial de las 118 libras para ser campeona mundial en cinco divisiones. Quiero pelear con las mejores campeonas. Mi meta es ser la primera boxeadora en la historia de Puerto Rico en ganar títulos mundiales en cinco divisiones".
La última vez que el boxeo femenino tuvo un combate televisado a nivel nacional ocurrió el 30 de marzo de 2007 en Michigan, cuando Mary Jo Saunders de Detroit derrotó por decisión unánime a Valerie Mahfood de Texas en combate transmitido por ESPN2.
Adjunto fotos por Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment y Tom Casino/Showtime
Cumplen con la báscula la campeona mundial Amanda Serrano y la dos veces campeona mundial Yazmín Rivas
En la tarde de hoy en Nueva York, la cinco veces campeona mundial de cuatro divisiones, Amanda Serrano ( 30-1-1, 23 KO ) de Puerto Rico y la dos veces campeona mundial, Yazmín 'Rusita' Rivas ( 35-9-1, 10 KO ) de México, no tuvieron problemas con la báscula para su combate de mañana, sábado, 14 de enero desde el Barclays Center en Brooklyn y que contará con trasmisión en vivo por 'Showtime Extreme' desde las 7:00pm, hora del Este ( 8:00pm en PR ).
Serrano pesó 120 3/4 libras y Rivas 121.5 libras para su combate pautado por el título OMB de las 122 libras de Serrano.
"Ya era tiempo de que las mujeres seamos estelares en la televisión. Nuestro tiempo es ahora y sé que nos robaremos el show. Estoy lista para seguir haciendo historia a nombre de mi gente boricua, los quiero mucho", dijo Serrano.
"Amanda tiene gran experiencia y es fuerte, pero yo también soy fuerte y tengo mucha experiencia, México y Puerto Rico han dado grandes batallas y mañana no será la excepción. Viva México!", exclamó Rivas
La última vez que el boxeo femenino tuvo un combate televisado a nivel nacional ocurrió el 30 de marzo de 2007 en Michigan, cuando Mary Jo Saunders de Detroit derrotó por decisión unánime a Valerie Mahfood de Texas en combate transmitido por ESPN2.
Adjunto fotos por Alex Nunez
Se ven las caras la campeona mundial Amanda Serrano y la retadora Yazmín Rivas
En la tarde de ayer en Nueva York, la cinco veces campeona mundial de cuatro divisiones, Amanda Serrano ( 30-1-1, 23 KO ) de Puerto Rico y la dos veces campeona mundial, Yazmín 'Rusita' Rivas ( 35-9-1, 10 KO ) de México, se vieron por primera vez las caras rumbo a su esperado combate de este sábado, 14 de enero desde el Barclays Center en Brooklyn.
Amanda estará realizando su primera defensa titular de su cetro OMB de las 122 libras, el cual conquistó en el mes de octubre en Puerto Rico al noquear en un asalto a Alexandra Lazar de Hungría.
"Amanda Serrano es una rival, bastante dura, pero yo también tengo bastante experiencia y venimos con todo. Va a ser una gran guerra como siempre hacen México y Puerto Rico y esta vez n-o será la excepción", dijo la dos veces campeona mundial, Yazmin 'Rusita' Rivas
"No decepcionaré a nadie. Rivas es fuerte, pero está un poco preocupada porque estaremos peleando en Brooklyn y los jueces son de Nueva York, pero si ella es leal a su raza mexicana y yo a mis boricuas no le dejaremos la pelea a los jueces", dijo la campeona mundial OMB de las 122 libras Amanda Serrano.
Serrano-Rivas contará con transmisión en vivo por Showtime Extreme desde las 8:00pm, hora de PR ( 7:00pm hora del Este ).
Adjunto fotos por Alex Nunez
La Sultana del Oeste se vestirá de gala con
"DIRECTV Boxing Nights"
Mayagüez, PR | A días antes del evento que de manera oficial dará comienzo al boxeo en la isla para el 2017, se llevó a cabo la conferencia de prensa final de la cartelera DIRECTV Boxing Nights. Cartel que se celebrará el sábado 21 de enero en el Palacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez. Este es el primer evento de las 12 carteleras programadas para el 2017, que se extenderán a lo largo de todo Puerto Rico que serán transmitidas en vivo y en exclusiva por OnDIRECTV canal 161-HD.
El boxeo es uno de los deportes más inspiradores. Su grandeza radica en la fe, la perseverancia, el trabajo duro y la mentalidad que debe tener el pugilista dentro y fuera del ring. Desde ya, los ojos de los seguidores y fanáticos del deporte están puestos sobre este evento, que tiene como encuentro estelar a los mayagüezanos Félix ‘La Sombra’ Caraballo (6-0-2, 6KO's) vs Ricardo ‘Richy’ Rodríguez (8-1-1, 5KO's) que disputaran el título Latino de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo de la división Peso Pluma.
“Como es de conocimiento, este año tenemos un itinerario lleno de eventos mes tras mes, uno de gran actividad para el deporte del boxeo puertorriqueño y que presenta al fanático la oportunidad de conocer a nuevos prospectos. Me llena de orgullo comenzar el 2017 con un evento en Mayagüez de esta magnitud, y poder brindarle a la fanaticada del boxeo combates de altura. En este primer evento se debatirá el Titulo Latino de la AMB entre dos mayagüezanos, Félix ‘La Sombra’ Caraballo y Ricardo ‘Richy’ Rodríguez como estelar, Emmanuel "Tito" Morales vs Christian Rivera en la semi estelar y otros grandes prospectos.” Expresó Javier Bustillo, Presidente de la compañía promotora Universal Promotions.
El prospecto cidreño Emmanuel "Tito" Morales (6-1-0, 3KO's) enfrentará al invicto cayeyano Christian Rivera (4-0) en un combate a 6 asaltos en las 135 libras. Adicional al encuentro estelar y semi-estelar, la cartelera presenta una noche completa que consta de 10 emocionantes y competitivas batallas para el disfrute del público que incluyen a púgiles tales como Emmanuel, Angel "Memito" Lopez, Kenny Laboy, Ruben O’Neill Mass, Aris Negrón, Othoniel Gonzalez, Christian Arroyo, Jancarlos Rivera, Christopher Perez, Jose Roman, Yashual Joel Andrade, Carlos Astacio, Víctor Rodriguez, Kelvin Floyd y Josthiel Caraballo entre otros.
Aquellos que no puedan asistir a DIRECTV Boxing Nights, los invitamos a disfrutar de la velada boxística a transmitirse por el canal propio de DIRECTV, OnDIRECTV canal 161-HD. La transmisión dará comienzo a las 9:00pm en vivo y en directo desde el Palacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez.
Los boletos para “DIRECTV BoxingNights” están a la venta en La Gran Discoteca de Sears en Mayagüez Mall, Plaza del Caribe, Ponce y Plaza Las Américas. Además podrán adquirirlos llamando al (787) 303-0334 y/o visitando el portal cibernético www.prticket.com.
Sin PROBLEMAS LA SOMBRA Y RICHY
Con el pre pesaje de 7 días
PARA "DIRECTV Boxing Nights"
San Juan, PR | A una semana de la gran noche se realizó el pre pesaje de la pelea titular de la cartelera DIRECTV Boxing Nights a celebrarse el sábado 21 de enero en el Palacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez.
Como lo hemos explicado antes, las peleas profesionales tienen como requisito realizar un pre pesaje 7 días antes de la fecha en que se realizará el combate. Esto para fomentar la pérdida de peso gradual y seguro de los boxeadores que no ponga en riesgo a los contendientes que disputaran el título Latino de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo de la división Peso Pluma. Como lo estipula el manual de Reglas y Reglamentos, el peso de los boxeadores no debe exceder el 5% del límite de peso para la pelea”. En este caso el combate está pactado en las 126 lbs y ninguno de los boxeadores pueden exceder (126 lbs x 5% = 132.30 lbs).
Ambos peleadores se sometieron al pre pesaje obligatorio en la Comisión de Boxeo Profesional de Puerto Rico, oficiales del CBPPR llevaron a cabo el mismo. En esta ocasión, representantes de la AMB el supervisaron el pesaje, Rodríguez fue el primero en subir a la balanza, deteniendo la misma en 130.8 libras, mientras que Caraballo pesó 129.8 libras.
Este combate será el encuentro estelar, acompañado de 10 emocionantes y competitivas batallas para el disfrute del público que incluyen a púgiles tales como Emmanuel "Tito" Morales, Christian Rivera, Angel "Memito" Lopez, Kenny Laboy, Ruben O’Neill Mass, Aris Negrón, Othoniel Gonzalez, Christian Arroyo, Jancarlos Rivera, Christopher Perez, Jose Roman, Yashual Joel Andrade, Carlos Astacio, Víctor Rodriguez, Jemale Garcia, Kelvin Floyd y Josthiel Caraballo entre otros.
Aquellos que no puedan asistir a DIRECTV BoxingNights, los invitamos a disfrutar de la velada boxística a transmitirse por el canal propio de DIRECTV, OnDIRECTV canal 161-HD. La transmisión dará comienzo a las 9:00pm en vivo y en directo desde el Palacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez.
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Publicado por
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Amanda Serrano,
Angel "Tito" Acosta,
Christopher "Pitufo" Diaz,
Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo,
Felix "La Sombra" Caraballo,
Javier Bustillo,
Jose "Wonder Boy" Lopez,
Miguel Cotto,
Ricardo "Richy" Rodríguez
domingo, 8 de enero de 2017
#Knockeando: Noticias recientes del Boxeo Boricua
MIGUEL COTTO AND JAMES KIRKLAND
NEW YORK CITY & LOS ANGELES MEDIA TOUR
VIDEO, QUOTES AND PHOTOS
COTTO VS. KIRKLAND “THE RETURN”
SET FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017
AT FORD CENTER AT THE STAR IN FRISCO, TEXAS
PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®
Video Credit: Roc Nation Sports
Photo Credit: Hector Santos Guia/Miguel Cotto Promotions/Roc Nation Sports
NEW YORK, NY - (January 6, 2017) – Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) and James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) participated in a media tour with stops in New York City and Los Angeles to address the media on their upcoming showdown on Saturday, February 25 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Dubbed as “The Return”, the 12-round junior middleweight contest will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Tickets priced at $304, $204, $154, $104, $79, $54 and $29 not including applicable service charges and taxes are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 and the AT&T Stadium box office.
Below is what the fighters and dais guests had to say in New York City and Los Angeles:
Miguel Cotto – Five-Time World Champion
“James is a tough fighter and stout boxer and he’s going to go to work with victory on his mind. I’m going to work with that, too. We are going to start camp today with Freddie and we arelooking forward to the fight.
“I will do my best as always in Los Angeles with Freddie Roach commanding our group. All we need is to be ready for Kirkland.
“It’s going to be a great fight, I know that James always comes with a wiry attitude. And I’m going to do the same.
“I’m here for the best fights and the best fighters out there so if Canelo Alvarez wants to fight, to clear what happened November 2015, they know where to find me. It was close. We orchestrated the plan in a perfect way and we believe that we were the winners of the fight.
“I’m going to do the same as always with Freddie Roach. We’re going to work hard and have a game plan in mind. We’re going to work for James Kirkland.
“I’m committed to this fight. I’m committed to look the best possible for February 25. Freddie is in charge of my camp. Freddie is the captain of the boat. I trust him and I know I am going to be ready for February 25.
“It’s good to be back. It’s good to be sweating. I know that Freddie has everything set for our training camp. I rested a lot. I healed. And now I am ready to fight.
“Jerry Jones is a great promotor. I have a lot of respect for the Dallas Cowboys organization. It’s great to have them support this event.
“This fight is going to be the newest chapter in my career. I’m going to take it. I’m going to handle it in the best way possible. I’m going to do my best first with Freddie in the gym and then the night of the fight to make my family proud. I can’t control my legacy. I can’t control what people say about me after I retire. All I do in life is for my family and my kids. That is going to my legacy – what they think about me.”
James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland – Former WBC Continental Americas & WBO NABO
Champion
“I’m definitely going to put on a great performance against an icon and legend like Miguel Cotto.
“I definitely feel this is a step up. Like I said, it’s Miguel Cotto. Someone who’s been putting on for the sport of boxing for a long time and I’m definitely feeling like this is a great opportunity for me to bounce back. I’m definitely going to give my fans a great performance.
“I feel it’s a lot different with Ann. They say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Dealing with Ann, we have a certain trust factor with each other when it comes to the training and techniques and things that we do to prepare for any fight. Bringing someone who knows me from the beginning back to the fight game and training Kirkland, it’s overwhelming on both ends. She’s a person that you feel in this atmosphere, the boxing game, who can push Kirkland to his ultimate limits.
“I’ve been training with Ann for so long. Everything that she put me through, or whatever situation might come with training with Ann, I feel like it was always worth it. She pushed me to the ultimate limit but never broke me down, never wear and teared my body, and always has put me in a great position for my performance.
“I just have one agenda, one focus, one mind frame and this is set for February 25.
“Boxing is always a learning experience. And I’ve learned from fighting Alvarez and certain people that I’ve made mistakes against. I take those mistakes and I build from them. I try to learn. I’ve learned a lot from my defeats. Biggest thing that I’ve learned is move your head!
“I’m more focused than ever. Cotto is somebody who has fought all of the greats so I know that he has many tricks up his sleeves and that he prepares well for his fights. At the end of the day, to fight someone who knows the sport, I think about what would he do and how he would feel about certain things. I try to get in the head of Miguel Cotto when I’m training. I’m anxious for the opportunity and I’m thankful for the opportunity.
“Miguel Cotto is someone I look up to. For to me to able to get the opportunity to show what I can bring and take my boxing skill to the next limit is definitely something I can put down in things I have accomplished in boxing. My career needs to get back on the rise and show not just the fans but to the sport of boxing itself that Kirkland is definitely someone that can put on a great show.”
Freddie Roach – Trainer of Miguel Cotto
“If Miguel Cotto didn’t have a lot left, I wouldn’t be here. He’s great in the gym, he’s always in shape and he keeps himself close to weight, all the time. He’s tremendous. He works hard. If he didn’t look great in the gym, I wouldn’t let him fight. I care that much about him. He will be 100% ready for this fight and if he’s not 100% for this fight, it won’t happen.
“James Kirkland always fights better with Ann Wolfe in his corner. He’s doing everything possible to be the best in this fight and we’re going to do the same.”
“Obviously, I thought Miguel won his last fight. A rematch would be great there. Miguel always tells me if I was in his corner when he fought Mayweather, we would have won. What’s next? Who knows? But right now we have a tough fight in front of us. And we’re getting ready for that fight. I did send my guys out a couple of times to work with Miguel in Puerto Rico just to keep him fresh. Miguel in just the past two days has been great. We dusted off the body bag. Body punches are hard. Yes, I peed blood last night. It’s good to be back to work and I am happy to have him back in the gym.”
Michael Yormark – Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy
“On Feb. 25 at Ford Center at The Star, we will witness the big return of boxing legend Miguel Cotto. This is the first pay-per-view fight of the year and this will be Miguel Cotto’s 10th pay-per-view fight of his career. I know there has been some stories and comments out of the market, pre-holiday, regarding the pay-per-view status of this fight. Miguel Cotto has been a pay-per-view fighter for a long time. He is a pay-per-view fighter. This fight belongs on pay-per-view.
“We priced this fight very attractively, $49.95. We listened to consumers, we heard what they wanted to see. HBO heard what they wanted too which is why we priced it at $49.95, a great value proposition. Think about what this fight is going to be…action packed…and will probably end in a knock out. So people who buy this fight can anticipate a lot of action, hard punching and probably a knockout. That is what people what to see, that is what they are willing to investment their money in if they are confident that they are going to get it.
“James Kirkland is an aggressive and lethal opponent. The perfect opponent for Miguel Cotto. From the opening bell, you are going to see action. That is what this fight is all about. For as long as it lasts, it’s going to be a brawl and whoever wins this fight, will move on to a huge fight in 2017. So, there is a lot at stake here.
“It’s all about entertainment and it’s all about value proposition. We know that people want to see this fight. The local market place is telling us that. We have sold over 50% of our tickets during the holidays. Now typically as you know, people don’t usually buy tickets during the holiday but we ‘ve got a great partner in Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, who have really been promoting this fight, very aggressively. We’ve sold over 50% of the inventory with seven weeks to go so people are showing that they want to see this fight.
“It’s all about entertainment and it’s all about value proposition. We know that people want to see this fight. The local market place is telling us that. We have sold over 50% of our tickets during the holidays. Now typically as you know, people don’t usually buy tickets during the holiday but we ‘ve got a great partner in Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, who have really been promoting this fight, very aggressively. We’ve sold over 50% of the inventory with seven weeks to go so people are showing that they want to see this fight.
“We have a great relationship with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys organization through our client, Dez Bryant. We knew that Jerry was looking for a high profile event to bring as the first professional sporting event to The Star. Jerry also has an incredible passion for boxing. With all of the success that he had promoting with Oscar De La Hoya and the Canelo fight that took place at AT&T Stadium, we sat down with Jerry and his team and asked if he would be interested in doing this fight and he said absolutely. Let’s not forget that the Cowboys have the largest Hispanic following in the NFL. We know that is going to help us sell tickets; it already has. Jerry Jones is clearly one of the greatest promoters in the world whether it’s the Cowboys or any event that he brings into one of his venues. He is the best of the best and his marketing team is second to none. You add all of that together and you’ve got a great, no-lose combination. Then you have a great, action packed fight. This was the right venue at the right time, in the right market with the right partner.”
Mike Miller – Manager of James Kirkland
“From Team Kirkland, we just want to thank Roc Nation, HBO Pay-Per-View and Team Cotto for the opportunity. We look forward to showing our talent on February 25. Texas is our home state. And with Ann Wolfe training James, he’s never lost. He’s got a tremendous knock out record percentage. We look forward to the upcoming weeks of training. When the bell rings, we’ll be ready come February 25. Get your tickets early. Texas is going to come out proud and strong for James.”
Peter Nelson – Executive Vice President, HBO Sports
“Fans can decide how they want to watch the fight or if they want to watch the fight. Ultimately, what you see is that the original pay-per-view was whether or not fans are buying tickets for a fight. As Michael just laid out, that’s already happening, you’re already seeing momentum. People know that this is an incredibly high-quality pick up match between Cotto and Kirkland, and that’s what people show up to buy and people want to see.
“I give Roc Nation and Jerry Jones and these two fighters credit for wanting to get out in front of the market place. Some of the fights that people talk about being pay-per-view fights end up never coming together, we see this in boxing every single year. The key is who can get the fights done that fans want to see. That’s at the core of whether or not people are going to show up. To Roc Nation and Jerry’s credit and the fighters, they got the job done here.”
Cotto vs. Kirkland is a 12-round junior middleweight fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions and Ford Center at The Star, and is sponsored by Corona Extra. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
For more information, please visit www.throneboxing.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation and Instagram @rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
For more information, visit www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
Follow the conversation using #CottoKirkland.
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ABOUT ROC NATION SPORTS
Roc Nation Sports, a sub-division of Roc Nation, launched in spring 2013. Founder Shawn "JAY Z" Carter's love of sports led to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, supporting athletes in the same way Roc Nation has been working alongside and advocating for artists in the music industry for years. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes' career on a global scale both on and off the field. Roc Nation Sports conceptualizes and executes marketing and endorsement deals, community outreach, charitable tie-ins, media relations and brand strategy. Roc Nation Sports launched its boxing division, a full service promotional company which represents Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto and Two-Time World Champion Andre Ward, in August 2014. Roc Nation Sports' roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, Kevin Durant, Geno Smith, Victor Cruz, CC Sabathia, James Young, Dez Bryant, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen Strong, Todd Gurley, Wilson Chandler, Erick Aybar, Justise Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein, Jerome Boateng, Miguel Sano, CJ Prosise, Ronnie Stanley, Henry Ellenson, Caris LeVert, Mike Gbinije, Melvin Ingram, Rudy Gay, Ty Lawson and Leonard Fournette.
ABOUT THE STAR
The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco and Frisco ISD, The Star features the Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games and other events; Cowboys Fit, a 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; and Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL. Throughout 2017, The Star will welcome The Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, a 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options. For more information on The Star, visit: http://thestarinfrisco.com/.
For all photos, click HERE.
Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports/Miguel Cotto Promotions/Hector Santos Guia
On Monday night, Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) attended the Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Prior to kickoff, Cotto hit the field to present fellow Roc Nation Sports’ family Dez Bryant with signed boxing gloves. Cotto also had signed gloves on hand for former Cowboys’ running back and NFL’s all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith. Cotto joined Cowboys’ owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones in his private suite for the remainder of the game. Cotto had signed gloves for Jerry and Stephen Jones – thanking them for brining “The Return” to Ford Center at The Star on February 25.
Cotto will face James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) in a highly anticipated February 25 showdown at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Dubbed as “The Return”, the bout is a 12-round junior middleweight contest. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Tickets priced at $304, $204, $154, $104, $79, $54 and $29 not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now and available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 and the AT&T Stadium box office.
Cotto vs. Kirkland is a 12-round junior middleweight fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions and Ford Center at The Star, and is sponsored by Corona Extra.
For more information, please visit www.throneboxing.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation and Instagram @rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
For more information, visit www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
Follow the conversation using #CottoKirkland.
MIGUEL COTTO VS. JAMES KIRKLAND
DALLAS PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
COTTO-KIRKLAND “THE RETURN”
SET FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017
AT FORD CENTER AT THE STAR IN FRISCO, TEXAS
PRESENTED BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®
Photo Credit: Roc Nation Sports/Jeremiah Jhass
Photo Credit: Miguel Cotto Promotions/ Hector Santos Guia
FRISCO, TX (December 20, 2017) – On Monday, December 19, 2016, Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) and James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) participated in an official press conference to kick off the announcement of their February 25 showdown at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Dubbed as “The Return”, the anticipated bout is a 12-round junior middleweight contest. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Tickets priced at $304, $204, $154, $104, $79, $54 and $29 not including applicable service charges and taxes, go on sale Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. local time and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 and the AT&T Stadium box office.
Below is what the fighters, promoters and other dais guests had to say at the press conference:
Miguel Cotto – Five-Time World Champion
“It’s good to be back. I’ve missed boxing and all I can say right now is that I’m going to bring my best, every day, at every training session. I’ll bring my best here on February 25 to face James Kirkland and hopefully take another victory for Puerto Rico. Thank you to everyone who made this fight happen.”
James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland – Former WBC Continental Americas & WBO NABO
Champion
“First and foremost, I want to give thanks to God for this opportunity and to my team and the people out there watching and those who will be attending the show. I definitely want to put on a great performance. I didn’t give it my all when I fought Canelo Alvarez. I didn’t prepare the way I needed to but I’m not going to bring any excuses to the table. This fight is to show my team, my fans and everyone who has followed and supported me, that James Kirkland is still in the race. Kirkland is still here to make a stand. Keep my name alive, please attend and watch it come February 25. It’s going to be a war.”
Michael Yormark – Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy
“One of Roc Nation’s core philosophies has always been to do things differently. When we began planning this event we took those words seriously, and partnered with the Dallas Cowboys organization to host the first professional sporting event at this facility, Ford Center at the Star. And what an epic event it will be, because returning to the ring for the first time in 15 months, will be Puerto Rican legend and future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto. On February 25, Miguel will face off against the extremely dangerous James Kirkland, in what is sure to be an all-action fight that will thrill mainstream fans as well as boxing purists alike.
“This matchup will be one that sports fans simply cannot afford to miss. With Miguel’s return for his tenth Pay-Per-View fight, he is looking to cement his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, a man that will fight anyone, anytime, no matter what. Meanwhile, Kirkland has the power and ability to end Cotto’s return with one punch as he continues to electrify the sport with his captivating, action-packed style, and enters this fight in search of a signature win to boost him to true contender status.
“I want to applaud Jerry Jones and the Cowboys’ vision in bringing a world class boxing event to Ford Center. This magnificent facility was built to host epic global events, and I am confident that on February 25 this venue will provide a unique and iconic setting for an action-packed bout.
“At Roc Nation, we are honored to be a part of this event, and are confident that February 25 will be a night that captivates the sporting world and alters the boxing landscape. For both men, much is at stake, and Roc Nation is thrilled to be the promoter that will deliver this event to a global audience.”
Jerry Jones – Owner, President & General Manager, Dallas Cowboys
“I’m really proud to be standing here today. When we thought about The Star, the Ford Center - this event center that we have here - the dream was to have a partner like we have with the city of Frisco and the education department of this area, and to join them in doing everything that we could to enhance the amateur sports experience for young people. We want Frisco to be an example so the visibility of what we do here is a big deal.
“This is very propitious to be here right now because we are, at this junction, having a great year. We have a lot of attention, right now. We have the nation interested in sports and interested in football, and they’ve got their eyes on us. Our dream when we built AT&T Stadium was for it to become a familiarity when it comes to sports, to be something like Madison Square Garden. To play and compete at Madison Square Garden is something. I feel the same way about The Star. Consequently, that’s a long winded way of saying, for us to have Miguel Cotto open our initial professional effort here at The Star is really a dream come true. I know him to be a competitor, I saw his fight with Canelo Alvarez and I know what a gamer he is.
“I must again mention that the capability of this building was meant to be versatile for all types of sports and entertainment events. I want to thank our partners the city of Frisco and the independent school district partnership. It’s energetic how exciting amateur athletics and the high school experience can be, and to interject that and join it at the hip with Miguel Cotto and have him and his accomplishments walk out there.
“We’re honored to partner with Roc Nation Sports. We’re proud to be JAY Z’s partner and we are proud of the group of athletes that he has put together. They mean business and they want their athletes to be as professional as the very sport that they represent so this is a ground breaking announcement from that stand point.
“We have 510,000 square feet in this building and we expect there to be over 10,000 people here to watch this fight. We’re look forward to a big fight. I admire these athletes--they are out there with no one else with them in that ring and they are giving everything that they have. We are honored that they are opening up the first professional event at The Star.”
Hector Soto – Vice President, Miguel Cotto Promotions
“I’m happy to be here at this field. Thank you to our partner Roc Nation Sports, Mr. Jerry Jones, Corona Extra and HBO Pay-Per-View for putting this event together. Thank you to James Kirkland’s team for accepting this challenge. Miguel Cotto is back in the ring for his return on February 25. I invite all of the Latinos and all of the boxing fans in Dallas to come out and support this fight. It will be a great show.”
Ann Wolfe – Trainer of James Kirkland
“I know everyone knows that I’m not one for all of the talking, even the sh*t talking or whatever. Every time that Miguel Cotto has entered the ring, I rooted for him to win. Every time that James Kirkland has entered the ring, even when I wasn’t there, I rooted for him to win. This is going to be the first time that that I won’t be rooting for Miguel to win. Now, a lot of people are saying this shouldn’t be Pay-Per-View. Bullsh*t, this should be Pay-Per-View because you know that if I’m with James, he is going to fight. Regardless of who Cotto is with, he is going to fight. So I’m telling you that it’s going to be a good fight. Somebody is going to get knocked out. So, come and see who it’s going to be.”
Tony Walker – Vice President, HBO Pay-Per-View
“On behalf of the Executive President of HBO Sports, Peter Nelson and the rest of our staff, I would like to say thanks for coming out. I want to thank Roc Nation - this is an outstanding main event and they are going to put together a great undercard as well. This is going to be a great boxing event for local fans to come and see. I also must thank Mr. Jones and the Dallas Cowboys - every time that we have been able to do a broadcast here, they have been so accommodating and we love coming back. We have been honored to have most of Miguel Cotto’s fights on HBO and HBO Pay-Per-View against the greats, Mosley, Mayweather Jr., and the two epic fights against Antonio Margarito. They were all great shows in the ring and they were great successes financially. The one constant in those fights was the effort that Miguel Cotto gave. Every show was a battle, fans got their money’s worth and left those nights thinking “I’ve got to see this again”. I want to say that James Kirkland has also brought that warrior spirit to all of his fights. Every show that we have seen him on, on HBO, he has owned the ring or has tried his best to. That clash on February 25 will be decisive and will provide the type of drama that we’ve come to love in the sport. The suggested retail price for Pay-Per-View is $49.95. We promise you a great broadcast that night.”
Greg Alvarez – Texas Combative Sports Program Manager
“We’re excited, once again, to have a big show come to Texas. Thank you to Mr. Jones, who promised us a couple of months ago that he will be pushing to have all of the big shows come to our state. This is a big show with two guys who are ready to fight. I’ve known James Kirkland since he was eight years old running around in Austin, fighting all the time. Miguel Cotto had his first two fights here in Texas and those were one of the first few fights that I worked on so I’m really excited to have him back. We’re a big happy family because you get to see how everybody develops over the years. To see fighters come up in Texas and to be a part of it makes us proud. Come out here to see this fight or get it on Pay-Per-View. Don’t blink, don’t close your eyes because that is the kind of fight it’s going to be.”
Cotto vs. Kirkland is a 12-round junior middleweight fight presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions and Ford Center at The Star, and is sponsored by Corona Extra.
For more information, please visit www.throneboxing.com. Follow Roc Nation on Twitter @rocnation and Instagram @rocnationsports and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RocNation.
For more information, visit www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.
Follow the conversation using #CottoKirkland.
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ABOUT ROC NATION SPORTS
Roc Nation Sports, a sub-division of Roc Nation, launched in spring 2013. Founder Shawn "JAY Z" Carter's love of sports led to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, supporting athletes in the same way Roc Nation has been working alongside and advocating for artists in the music industry for years. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes' career on a global scale both on and off the field. Roc Nation Sports conceptualizes and executes marketing and endorsement deals, community outreach, charitable tie-ins, media relations and brand strategy. Roc Nation Sports launched its boxing division, a full service promotional company which represents Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto and Two-Time World Champion Andre Ward, in August 2014. Roc Nation Sports' roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, Kevin Durant, Geno Smith, Victor Cruz, CC Sabathia, James Young, Dez Bryant, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen Strong, Todd Gurley, Wilson Chandler, Erick Aybar, Justise Winslow, Willie Cauley-Stein, Jerome Boateng, Miguel Sano, CJ Prosise, Ronnie Stanley, Henry Ellenson, Caris LeVert, Mike Gbinije, Melvin Ingram, Rudy Gay and Ty Lawson.
ABOUT THE STAR
The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco and Frisco ISD, The Star features the Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games and other events; Cowboys Fit, a 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; and Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL. Throughout 2017, The Star will welcome The Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, a 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options. For more information on The Star, visit: http://thestarinfrisco.com/.
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