Andre Ward Post Victory Quotes, Chilemba and Gvozdyk, Darmani Rock vs. Brice Ritani-Coe and Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews

ANDRE WARD (31-0, 15 KOs)

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“What a beautiful thing! We did it baby! It's a lot of hardware. Surreal! This is what I set out to do. Now I'm a 5X World Champion in 2 weight classes. Man, it's amazing! 

“I thought I won and it sounded like fair scoring.

“Your last fight is always the most important. But I needed this. 

“It was about those in the trenches moments. Sergey has no inside game. So my mid-range and inside game is what I focused on. 

“After that second round knockdown, I think he (Kovalev) realized I wasn't going anywhere and I was stepping on the gas. 

“The new light heavyweight champion. That sounds good! This was my most important and satisfying win. 

“Technically, there is always stuff I can pick apart. I'm not happy about that second round knockdown but I didn't panic. I was at peace. Now, it was time to fight. It was a flash knockdown. I wasn't hurt by it. As a matter of fact, I wasn't hurt by anything he threw.” 

VIRGIL HUNTER, Trainer of Andre Ward:

“This is a good feeling. We were careless with that knockdown but we landed the cleaner punches. Kovalev was aggressive but not effective and that's why we got this win. I'm happy for Andre.” 

JAMES PRINCE, Manager of Andre Ward:

“It went just like I said. We crowned David at the end of the night. And Andre would hold those belts up just like Goliath's head.” 

MICHAEL YORMARK, Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy: 

“Great night! Great performance by Andre! Terrific fight by two great champions. It's a great moment for Andre and his entire family. Roc Nation is very proud of what he accomplished tonight. On to the next one...”

Isaac Chilemba

I am devastated. If I hadn’t hurt my right arm in the third round it would have been a completely different outcome. I was in an incredible amount of pain from the third round through the rest of the fight.

Oleksandr Gvozdyk

I’m very excited and happy. What more can I say? This is the best feeling!

Darmani Rock by unanimous decision in 4 rounds

Darmani Rock

New Record: 6-0 (4 KOs)

"That felt good. He has a tough head but my reach, speed and power surpassed him. Feels good to keep my undefeated record intact. Now it's time to get back in the gym and wait for Roc Nation Sports to tell me what's next."

Brice Ritani-Coe

New Record: 4-5-1 (3 KOs)

“God is good all the time.”

 Claressa Shields

New Record: 1-0

"It feels so good to have just made my pro debut. This is what I've been training for. I'm faster and I hit harder. And I'm the better fighter. But Crews brought 100% and I respect her for that. I hope to fight next in January or February." 

Franchon Crews

New Record: 0-1

“It’s not what I wanted but to be called on, last minute, for a fight of this magnitude… I am proud of myself. We will fight again in the future.”

 Tyler McCreary

New Record: 12-0 (6 KOs)

"It was a tough fight. Jennings is crafty for his size. He's powerful too. But I know I took him every round. I had height and speed all to my advantage. I'm pleased with my performance. I dug deep. It was a great learning experience. Next time, I will be more prepared."

Vincent Jennings

New Record: 5-3-1 (4 KOs)

“Glory be to God. I want to thank him for this opportunity.”

 DRAW

Maurice Hooker

New Record: 21-0-3 (16 KOs)

“It’s not my day. That’s not how I wanted to see this fight end.”

Darleys Perez

New Record: 33-2-2 (21 KOs)

“I won the fight. He’s a young lion but I know in my heart that I won the fight. I was robbed, I want a rematch.”

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Mayweather Promotions presents an exciting night of live boxing inside Sam’s Town Live! Join us for all the hard-hitting action! Sharif Bogere vs. Hylon Williams on December 2 in Las Vegas

PLUS! Ashley "Treasure" Theophane featured in the main event, along with a stacked Mayweather Promotions undercard including undefeated rising prospects Juan Heraldez, Maurice Lee, Kevin Newman & more!

 Sharif "The Lion" Bogere (29-1, 20 KO's) is back in action after a flawless fifth round TKO victory against Luis Florez on September 16^th. Bogere will face Hylon Williams (16-3-1, 3KO's) in a 10-round lightweight battle on December 2^nd at Sam's Town Live in the main event. A win for Bogere will increase his win streak to seven and bring him one step closer to a title opportunity.

"I am excited; as "The Lion" you will hear me 'roar' on December 2^nd," said Bogere. "I think my performance last fight gave the fans what they wanted to see, I gained more fans, but most importantly, I was focused. This fight will bring me even closer to a title fight, and that is what I am here for,"

"I'm facing a tough opponent, but I've already been in the ring in some tough battles and learned from those experiences," said Williams. "I don't see much getting in my way of me stopping him come December 2nd,"

Further action will see former title challenger Ashley "Treasure" Theophane (39-7, 12 KO's) in the co-main event, who has made it clear that he is here for redemption. Theophane, who was originally supposed to be featured on the last Sin City Showdown card on October 8th has taken this time to train harder, become more focused and is set to out perform and come out on top with a victory.

"It's been said that this is my redemption fight," said Theophane. "I have been faced with many challenges in my career, with my back up against the wall and have bounced back. This fight is like any other fight, and I plan to come out victorious,"

Bogere fights out of Las Vegas, while proudly representing his native Uganda. The 27-year-old won his first 23 pro fights while picking up victories over Raymundo Beltran, Francisco Contreras, and Manuel Levya. He enters this bout on a six-fight win streak and will be challenged by Hylon Williams fighting out of Las Vegas, NV.

Originally from Houston, Williams now fights out of Las Vegas. He began his career in 2008 with a 15-0 record, until former two-division world champion Rances Barthlemy stopped him back in February 2012. Williams bounced back with a win versus John Willoughby the same year, and after a 3 year hiatus found himself back in the ring to face Jason Lizau, which judges ruled a draw. Since then, Wiliams has suffered back-to-back losses against Yuriokis Gamboa on December 19 2015, and Rashad Ganaway on August 20, 2016.

Theophane has faced many top opponents in the 140-147 class, including Danny Garcia, Pablo Cesar Cano, and Adrien Broner. He started his 2015 campaign with back-to-back victories over both Mahonri Montes in April and Steve Upsher in September. On April 1, 2016 he suffered a tough loss to Adrien Broner in a world title fight.

Fight Night will take place on Friday, December 2^nd at Sam's Town Live.Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, start at $15 and are available online at: www.samstownlv.com/entertain and on www.mayweatherpromotions.com.

Follow on Twitter @SharifBogere, @AshleyTheophane, @MayweatherPromo, and @SamsTownLV, become a fan on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions.

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Kovalev vs. Ward "Pound For Pound" on November 19, > 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

Kovalev vs. Ward "Pound
For Pound", a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA
Light Heavyweight World Titles, takes place Saturday, Nov.
19, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The event will be
produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning
at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. "Pound for Pound" is
presented by Main Events, Roc Nation Sports, Krusher
Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by MGM
Grand Hotel & Casino, Corona Extra, Zappos and JetLux. 

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IT'S GOING DOWN! #SinCityShowdown, Sat., Oct 8th at @samstownlv tickets on sale NOW!

This upcoming Saturday Oct. 8th Ashley 'Treasure' Theophane returns to the ring in a 10 round battle in the welterweight division. Come out toSam's Town Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas to watch all of the action. 

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Former World Champion Ishe Smith Meets Hard-Hitting Contender Frank Galarza in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round on Bounce TV Friday, Sept. 16 From The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Ishe Smith is set on becoming world champion again while Frank Galarza is hungry for revenge after taking his first loss. Who will be victorious in this 10-round super welterweight showdown?
Undefeated Super Welterweight Domonique Dolton Faces Once-Beaten Justin DeLoach in Co-Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions Watch the action LIVE with us at the Chelsea inside the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas“I’m the type to always stay in good condition so I will be ready to get in on fight night,” said Smith. “I’m deep into training and I’m planning on delivering a great hard fight for all the fans to enjoy. I’m focused on this fight but my goal is to get the world title back.” “I feel great and I’m ready for a chance to redeem myself,” said Galarza. “I know Ishe is an experienced fighter but this is a shot for me to get back to the top level. I can’t wait to show the boxing world what I am made of.”“I’m very excited to get back in the ring against a good opponent,” said DeLoach. “This has been a great year for me and it seems to keep getting better. I’m looking forward to a great fight and heading to Las Vegas to handle my business. I’m fighting for my whole city, my family and my fans. I won’t let them down!”“I’m familiar with my opponent and I’m treating this like a world title fight,” said Pearson. “I feel like getting this victory will put me right at the top of the division. We’re both hungry and want to prove that we have what it takes to be world champions. I’m preparing to be at my very best because of the caliber of fight this is.”Promoted by Mayweather Promotions, tickets for the general public will go on-sale Friday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. PDT. Venue pre-sale begins Thursday, August 11 at 10 a.m. PDT. Ticket prices start at $29, and are available online at: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “The Contender” to competing at the top level at 154 and 160 pounds, Smith finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for a super welterweight world title in 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He continues to seek another world title shot as he picked up victories over Cecil McCalla and Tommy Rainone in 2015.A contender in the 154-pound division, Galarza won six straight fights dating back to the start of 2014 before dropping a contest to unbeaten Jarrett Hurd last November. A Brooklyn native who turned pro in 2010, the popular Galarza has inspired many with his personal story of perseverance. The 30-year-old won seven of eight fights within the distance leading up to his last fight.

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Six of the top boxers in the loaded 154-pound division fight for three world titles on May 21 in Las Vegas. #LaraMartirosyan #CharloTrout #CharloJackson

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2-19 HBO BAD JENNINGS VS. ORTIZ

Former world title contender Bryant "By-By" Jennings(19-1, 10 KOs) and recently crowned WBA Interim Heavyweight belt holder Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz (23-0, 20 KOs)

upcoming anticipated 12-round championship title fight on Dec. 19. The event will take place at Turning Stone Resort Casino, in Verona, New York and will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark.

BRYANT "BY-BY" JENNINGS, Former Heavyweight World Title Contender:

 

"This is Ortiz's first real fight as a professional. You will see no other person in boxing that comes close to my stature.

"The training has been different but not difficult. You are building a machine. Once the person puts the wheels and gears on, they are done. Then you polish it and put it up for display. That's where I am at in my career now. We are going to show you that this training addition has worked.

 

"He has a long amateur career, I have a long professional career. Your deep experience as an amateur doesn't mean you will have a successful professional career. This guy (Ortiz) hasn't seen a real fighter like me yet. He has to make himself believe that he knows what to do; he has to prove it on December 19. But I am going to shut him down that day, that's my plan.

"We are going to bring a good fight. We are going to put on a show and either one of us, win, lose or draw, will show the fans what we can do. We are going to shift the focus on the heavyweight division to us.

 

"He's confident but a little too confident. He doesn't understand what he is up against. He has never faced an opponent like me. He has to humble himself because it is going to be an embarrassment. What I do is, I make sure I am well trained and prepared to knock him out, 100 percent. The fans will love my 100 percent. I am standing my ground. I will have him crying in the ring. It is going to be real difficult for him to get over this. I'm going to fight and give my all."

LUIS "THE REAL KING KONG" ORTIZ, WBA Interim Heavyweight World Champion:

"Thank you to the Golden Boy Promotions team, HBO and everyone who has supported me and given me a chance to prove myself and what I deserve.

 

"The people will know who is coming for the number one spot. I didn't come here from Cuba to sit here and do nothing. I am coming for the belt; I am coming to become the heavyweight world champion.

 

"Every fight is important but this is the most important fight of my career so far. I am prepared to stop Jennings. I am a boxer-puncher and will knock him out.

 

"Of course I have what it takes to beat competitors like Fury and Wilder. With training and determination, I believe that I will be unstoppable.

 

"I'm ready and able to do what I have to do. I want to bring the belts back to the United States and become the unified heavyweight world champion.

 

"Me and Klitschko are nothing alike; I hit much harder than him."

 

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