ANDRE WARD VS. SERGEY KOVALEV 2: "THE REMATCH" PRESS TOUR
MONDAY, APRIL 10 - NEW YORK CITY - LE PARKER MERIDIEN
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 - OAKLAND - OAKLAND MARRIOTT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 - LOS ANGELES - THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT
New York, NY - On Monday, April 10 in New York City, Andre "SOG" Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) will formally address the media with details surrounding Ward vs. Kovalev 2: "The Rematch". The championship event will take place Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
What: Ward-Kovalev 2: "The Rematch" - New York City Press Conference
Who: Andre "S.O.G." Ward - Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev - Former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion James Prince - Manager of Andre Ward Josh Dubin - Manager of Andre Ward Daniel Bagdasarov - Egis Klimas' Assistant Michael Yormark - Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Kathy Duva - CEO of Main Events
Where: Le Parker Meridien - Estrela Penthouse 119 W 56th St. New York, NY 10019
Date: Monday, April 10, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET - Media Arrival/Brunch Served 10:30 a.m. ET - Press Conference Begins
Oakland, CA - On Tuesday, April 11 in Oakland, Andre "SOG" Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) will formally address the media with details surrounding Ward vs. Kovalev 2: "The Rematch". The championship event will take place Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
What: Ward-Kovalev 2: "The Rematch" - Oakland Press Conference
Who: Andre "S.O.G." Ward - Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev - Former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Virgil Hunter - Trainer of Andre Ward James Prince - Manager of Andre Ward Egis Klimas - Manager of Sergey Kovalev Michael Yormark - Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Kathy Duva - CEO of Main Events
Where: Oakland Marriott - Grand Ballroom (First Floor) 1001 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Time: 12:00 p.m. PT - Media Arrival/Lunch Served 12:30 p.m. PT - Press Conference Begins
Los Angeles, CA - On Wednesday, April 12 in Los Angeles, Andre "SOG" Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) will formally address the media with details surrounding Ward vs. Kovalev 2: "The Rematch". The championship event will take place Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
What: Ward-Kovalev 2: "The Rematch" - Los Angeles Press Conference
Who: Andre "S.O.G." Ward - Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev - Former Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Virgil Hunter - Trainer of Andre Ward James Prince - Manager of Andre Ward Egis Klimas - Manager of Sergey Kovalev Michael Yormark - Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Kathy Duva - CEO of Main Events
Where: The Hollywood Roosevelt - Blossom Ballroom 7000 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Time: 12:00 p.m. PT - Media Arrival/Lunch Served 12:30 p.m. PT - Press Conference Begins
Ward vs. Kovalev 2: "The Rematch," a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight championships, is presented by Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions, Krusher Promotions and Corona Extra, and is sponsored by Monster Products and Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The championship event takes place Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
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