
Joseph Diaz vs. Jayson Velez Preview
The co-main event for Andre Ward’s (28-0, 15 KOs) Light Heavyweight debut against Sullivan Barrera will match Joseph Diaz (19-0, 11 KOs) and Jayson Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) in a Featherweight fight.
The co-main event for Andre Ward’s (28-0, 15 KOs) Light Heavyweight debut against Sullivan Barrera will match Joseph Diaz (19-0, 11 KOs) and Jayson Velez (23-1-1, 16 KOs) in a Featherweight fight.
On Wednesday, March 23, Roc Nation Sports hosted the final press conference for Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) at Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland, California in advance of their March 26 fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Kieran Mulvaney previews the light heavyweight match-up featuring Andre Ward taking on Sullivan Barrera.
Andre Ward and Sullivan Barrera participated in a media workout on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in preparation for their March 26 bout which will air live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (29-0, 16 KOs), the undefeated Washington, DC Welterweight prospect signed to Roc Nation Sports, flew out to California earlier this week to join Canelo Alvarez in camp.
Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) and undefeated, number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) hosted their final international media conference.
A slate of six non-televised undercard bouts will serve as support when Two-Time World Champion and top-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) faces undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) in a 12-round IBF number one position and mandatory position eliminator at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California on March 26.
This Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio, Victory Sports & Entertainment is pleased to announce that undefeated middleweight prospect, Luis "Cuba" Arias will make the first in what we hope, are many headlining appearances.
At the age of nineteen, Darmani Rock is already drawing comparisons to former heavyweight greats of the past.
On Saturday, March 26, 2016, two-time world champion Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time as a full-fledged Light Heavyweight as he takes on undefeated and No. 1 rated IBF contender, Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs).
"Return of the King," which featured the return of two-time Olympic gold medalist and Chinese icon ZOU SHIMING in the main event, attracted an enormous audience of 36.5 million viewers. The January 30 live telecast, which emanated from the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, boasted 6.5 million viewers who watched on television on CCTV 5 and 30 million viewers who saw the fights via live stream. Over 12,000 fans were on hand to see it live.
Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) will return to the ring on Saturday, March 26, to begin his assault on the light heavyweight division when he takes on undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) in a 12-round bout.
Earlier this week, a few news outlets ran with the story that Andre Ward and Sullivan Barrera were a lock to face off against one another on March 26 at the Oracle Center in Oakland, CA.
FILA and Roc Nation Sports boxer Dusty Hernandez-Harrison announced today that they have entered into an endorsement agreement. In the multi-year relationship, FILA will serve as the official training and fight apparel of Hernandez-Harrison as he continues to dominate throughout training camps and ring appearances.
Check out photos from Canelo Alvarez's (46-1-1, 32 KOs) 12-round unanimous decision victory against Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) from Saturday, November 21, 2015.