ANDRE WARD VS. CHAD DAWSON OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & PHOTOS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 ORACLE ARENA **DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE BOUT SHEET** MAIN EVENT WBA/WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - 12 ROUNDS ANDRE "SOG" WARD                                                                                 "BAD"CHAD DAWSON WBA/WBC Champion                                                                                               WBC Champion Oakland, CA                                                                                                               New Haven, CT 25-0, 13 KOs........................................................ Record.........................................31-1, 17 KOs Wt.  168 lbs..................................................................................................................168 lbs. OFFICIALS:  Referee:  Steve Smoger (NJ);  Judges:  Julie Lederman (NY), Marshall Walker (CA), David Mendoza (CA) WBC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - 12 ROUNDS ANTONIO DEMARCO                                                JOHN "THE GLADIATOR" MOLINA JR. Los Mochis, Mexico                                                                                                 Covina, CA 27-2-1, 20 KOs..................................................... Record..................................  24-1, 19 KOs WBC Champion Wt.  134.25 lbs.                                                                                                           134.5 lbs. OFFICIALS:  Referee: Jack Reiss (CA); Judges: Kermit Bayless (CA), Alejandro Rochin (MX), Marcos Rosales (CA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - 8/10 ROUNDS MALIK SCOTT                                                                                                         BOWIE TUPOU  Philadelphia, PA                                                                                                                  Los Angeles, CA 34-0, 11 KOs........................................................ Record..................................................22-1, 16 KOs Wt.  226 lbs...........................................................................................................................260 lbs.                                                                                    HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - 8 ROUNDS FRANKLIN "YAH YAH" LAWRENCE                                                      HOMERO FONSECA Indianapolis, IN                                                                                                             Peirsaw, TX 17-2-2, 12 KOs..................................................... Record...........................................9-5-3, 2 KOs Wt.  233.5 lbs..................................................................................................................253 lbs. JR. WELTERWEIGHT - 6/8 ROUNDS RICARDO WILLIAMS                                                                                         ANTHONY LENK Cincinnati, OH                                                                                                                     Los Angeles, CA 19-3, 10 KOs........................................................ Record................................................14-1, 7 KOs Wt.  143.5 lbs.......................................................................................................................143.5 lbs. FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT - 4 ROUNDS RANDY GUERRERO                                                                                                    JUAN URBINA Gilroy, CA                                                                                                                       Santa Ana, CA              Pro Debut............................................................. Record..............................................Pro Debut Wt.  124 lbs.........................................................................................................................119 lbs.             MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT - 4/6 ROUNDS TONY HIRSCH                                                                                                      ROBERTO YONG Oakland, CA                                                                                                                         Sacramento, CA 12-5-2, 6 KOs....................................................... Record..................................................5-5-1, 4 KOs Wt.  157 lbs...........................................................................................................................158.5 lbs.             ALL BOUTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 8/27/12 11:00 AM Award-winning television host and entertainment personality Nick Cannon (center) looks on as Andre "SOG" Ward (left) and "Bad" Chad Dawson (right) face off after their final weigh-in before they face each other tomorrow night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Photo Credit: Alexis Cuarezma Andre "SOG" Ward weighs-in at Oakland City Center one day before his world championship super fight against "Bad" Chad Dawson taking place at Oracle Arena, in Oakland, Calif live on HBO World Championship Boxing.  Photo Credit: Alexis Cuarezma "Bad" Chad Dawson weighs-in at Oakland City Center one day before his world championship super fight against Andre "SOG" Ward taking place at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Photo Credit: Alexis Cuarezma

WARD, DAWSON, DEMARCO, MOLINA TEAMS AND PROMOTERS SPEAK AT FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE FOR "WORLD CHAMPIONS-MADE IN AMERICA" ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 FROM ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

LIVE ON HBO® WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING OAKLAND (Sept. 6). Andre Ward, Chad Dawson, Antonio DeMarco and John Molina, Jr., joined by their camps and co-promoters Dan Goossen and Gary Shaw at the final press conference for "Ward vs. Dawson - World Champions - Made In America.'' Here are their quotes from today's event.  Andre Ward:            "The biggest talk comes from individuals who have never laced on a pair of gloves in their life.  At the end of the day, it's only me and Chad Dawson.  We are the ones that have to fight.  I prepared the same way as I did for the last five fights.  I respect all of my opponents.  "I respect the sport and I respect my championships.  They see me as soft and that's not how it really is.  Nothing has been given to me.  We worked hard to get to this point and harder to stay there.  All the talk is over with.  It's time to go to work."  Ward Trainer Virgil Hunter:        "My observation of Team Dawson is of concern on their part.  We also are concerned with Dawson.  We respect what he has accomplished and have taken what we need and put it into our training and left no stone unturned.  "Andre will show what we haven't seen.  I always say it takes a great fighter to bring out the best in another fighter and Andre will reveal a new phase of his fighting on Saturday." Ward Promoter Dan Goossen: "We wanted you (Dawson) to make weight.  We never anticipated you not making weight.  Come Saturday night there will be no excuses about not making weight. "Chad is just like all opponents standing in front of Andre, who all had confidence.  They just don't get it!   "Andre is a special, special man.  Right now Oakland has the best fighter in the world, be it Floyd (Mayweather), Manny (Pacquiao) or whoever." Ward Manager James Prince        "He (Dawson) made a bad decision coming to Oakland.  He made a bad decision with his team.  He made a bad decision with his trainer, Scully.  He's gonna have his hands full Saturday night.  "Team S.O.G., we are a movement of believers.  That's what they are up against.  Throw in the towel this time." Chad Dawson:          "Saturday night I will walk out as Super Middleweight Champion of the World.  I did everything I said I would to make the weight.  Now it's time to fight.  Let's go!  "I am an underdog in this fight and I understand that.  But I am looking to take my career to the next level just like he (Ward) is." Dawson Trainer John Scully:        "I believe this fight is comparable to Leonard-Hearns.  We have trained for the best, the elite.  Anybody that thinks we haven't is sadly mistaken.  These are two special fighters and the best man will win." Dawson (and DeMarco) Promoter Gary Shaw: "We fought as underdogs with Shane Mosley versus Oscar De La Hoya and nobody thought we could win.  Can you believe that the 175 lb. champion of the world is a 3-1 underdog?  As Shane won that night, the last thing I saw was (Promoter Bob) Arum squawking and squawking and that will be Dan Goossen Saturday night after Chad walks out with the 168 and 175-lb. belts.  "You said we made a mistake?  Saturday night we'll find out who made the mistake taking the fight." Antonio DeMarco:   "I just want to say we are in great shape to leave our heart in the ring and emerge victorious Saturday night.  Like I say, I respect all my opponents.  "I have a lot of respect for Molina.  It's a privilege to be part of a fight of this magnitude." John Molina: "Just to be on the same card with them (Ward, Dawson) means the world to me  There  be nothing but fireworks; nothing but a war once that bell rings.  I will be the new WBC Lightweight Champion of the World." "Ward vs. Dawson - World Champions - Made In America''features a 12-round World Championship bout between Super Middleweight World Champion, Andre Ward and Light Heavyweight World Champion, Chad Dawson as well as a co-featured lightweight championship bout between Antonio DeMarco and John Molina Jr. The night of boxing will take place Sept 8 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. live on HBO World Championship Boxing® (9:45 p.m., ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions in association with Antonio Leonard Promotions and SOG Promotions and sponsored by Corona, City of Oakland, Azad Watches, 95.7 The Game and the Oakland Tribune.    

Tickets priced at $300, $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25 (plus fees) are available for purchase at the Oracle Arena box office or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.    

ANTONIO DEMARCO VS. JOHN MOLINA JR. PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Sherman Oaks, CA. August 9, 2012 - Yesterday at a packed Sisley's Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, Calif, WBC lightweight champion, Antonio DeMarco (27-2-1, 20 KOs) and top contender John Molina Jr. (24-1, 19 KOs) hosted a press conference to discuss their upcoming championship bout, taking placeSeptember 8, 2012 at Oracle Arena televised live on HBO Championship Boxing. The 12-round championship bout will take place at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., as the co-feature to Andre "SOG'' Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) vs. "Bad" Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotionsand Gary Shaw Productions, televised live on HBO® World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 PM ET/PT. Tickets priced at $300, $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25 (plus fees) are available for purchase on at the Oracle Arena box office by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.  Photos By Mitchell Allen - Goossen Tutor Promotions "I fight for my family and the people of Mexico and this is going to be a great fight for the fans. John Molina is a tough fighter, and it's going to be a war, but I will die in the ring to keep my WBC title." - Antonio DeMarco      "This fight means the world to me. It's what I've been dreaming about since I was 10 years old to win a world title. I'm going in their with nothing less than a victory.  I think it's safe to say the fight is not going the distance and it's going to be a fight of the year candidate.  He's going to come to fight, I'm coming to fight and I plan on leaving September 8th as the new world champion" - John Molina Jr. "This is what boxing is all about a throwback fight with two fighters that come straight across the ring. There is no quit in either one. I don't think it goes twelve rounds. Antonio DeMarco has that special something that makes a man from the streets, from the way he was brought up, from eating off the streets from having no home. He's never lost that dream and like he says, Dream your dream because they could come true if you work hard. DeMarco is one hell of a fighter"  Gary Shaw "This is the type of fight that could stand on its own. There's no doubt in mind that this fight is going to be a war for as long as it last. John Molina is only looking for one thing and that's knockout after knockout, and those are the ingredients for a great fight."  Dan Goossen The reason I think this fight is going to be a memorable fight is because their both going to fight each other. My thinking is instincts will take this fight into a nose to nose battle. If that happens its going to be a fight that the media and fans will remember forever"  Joe Goossen

WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTONIO DEMARCO AND COVINA'S OWN JOHN MOLINA, JR. FACE-TO-FACE AT SISLEY ITALIAN KITCHEN

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

       WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 AT 2:00 P.M.

WHO:                        WBC Lightweight Champion, Antonio DeMarco

                                    World Challenger, John Molina, Jr. 
                                    Trainer (DeMarco), Romulo Quiarte

                                    Trainer (Molina), Joe Goossen

                                    Promoter (DeMarco), Gary Shaw

                                    Promoter (Molina), Dan Goossen

 WHAT:                       Press conference to formally announce the WBC Lightweight

                                    World Championship bout between DeMarco and Molina Jr., the

                                    co-feature attraction of Ward vs. Dawson "Made in America"

                                    on Saturday, September 8 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland,

                                    California to be telecast on HBO^® (9:45 p.m., ET/PT, delayed

                                    on the west coast).

The main event features a 12-round World Championship bout between Super Middleweight World Champion, Andre Wardand Light Heavyweight World Champion, Chad Dawson.

The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions and sponsored by Corona, City of Oakland, Azad and 95.7 The Game.

WHEN:                      Wednesday, August 8

                                   2:00 P.M.

WHERE:                  Sisley Italian Kitchen

        15300 Ventura Blvd

       Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

       (818) 905-8444

WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTONIO DEMARCO AND COVINA'S OWN JOHN MOLINA, JR. GO FACE-TO-FACE AT SISLEY

**** MEDIA ALERT ****   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MEDIA PRESS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 AT 2:00 P.M. WHO:            WBC Lightweight Champion, Antonio DeMarco                        World Challenger, John Molina, Jr.                         Trainer (DeMarco), Romulo Quiarte                         Trainer (Molina), Joe Goossen                        Promoter, Gary Shaw                        Promoter, Dan Goossen    WHAT:         Press conference to formally announce the Semi-Main Event,                        WBC World Championship bout on Saturday, September 8 from                        the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California to be broadcast on                        HBO® (9:45 p.m., ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).                        The Main Event features a 12-round World Championship bout                        between Super Middleweight World Champion, Andre Ward and                        Light Heavyweight World Champion, Chad Dawson.                                                             The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions and Gary                        Shaw Productions and sponsored by Corona, City of                        Oakland, Azad and 95.7 The Game. WHEN:         Wednesday, August 8                        2:00 P.M.  WHERE:       Sisley Italian Kitchen                        15300 Ventura Blvd                         Sherman Oaks, CA 91403                         (818) 905-8444

Chad Dawson - Andre Ward Press Conference Quotes and Photos

Photos By Alexis Cuarezma - Goossen Tutor July 9, 2012 Oakland, CA - Today at Oracle Arena in Oakland Calif, undefeated WBA and WBC super-middeweight champion, Andre "S.O.G." Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) and WBC light-heavyweight champion, "BAD" Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) hosted a press conference to discuss their upcoming championship bout, taking place September 8, 2012 at Oracle Arena televised live on HBO Championship Boxing. "This is a big fight for me.  I know their will be a huge crowd for Andre, but I'm not afraid.  I'm happy to be the underdog in this fight.  I haven't been the underdog in a long time and I'll do what I have to do to win this fight" - Chad Dawson   "The road I've taken to this point has not been easy.  Being back on HBO is a big thing, but fighting on HBO in my hometown is huge.  To be great you have to fight the best.  Chad has beaten the best so these are the type fights I want to take.  I will put on a great show for all the fans that come out to Oracle Arena." - Andre Ward    "We all saw what Chad did to Hopkins and I believe Dawson is the better fighter.  The winner of this fight is no doubt going to be a superstar.  I'm so confident in this fight Goossen can have his six brothers be the judges.  In this fight you have two fighters who hold belts, who are steroid free, who are young and will bring their best on fight night" - Gary Shaw   "This is the type of fight that makes a crossover superstar. Nothing will get in Andre's way, no chatter, no nothing.  He is focused on this fight!  This is why I can't to see 17,000 fans in Oracle Arena on Sept, 8.  It will be filled with electricity.  Andre is a special fighter and Virgil is the Zen Master." - Dan Goossen "I'm very exited to be involved with this fight.  You go two prime, hungry, young guys ready to go at it.  It will be a tactical fight and Chad will be ready.  I think Chad and Andre are going to mix very well.  I think clean combination punching will be Dawson's advantage." - John Scully   "Weight training shouldn't take the thrill of the victory away.  It's a battle to get to 168 lbs for both fighters.  While other fighters are playing games not taking fighters, these two have stepped up.  Its going to be a great fight for all the fans" - Virgil Hunter

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