LAS VEGAS (Nollaig 8, 2016) – The 10-round main event Nollaig 17 of the final 2016 installment of the popular “Knockout Night at the D” sraith, featuring undefeated Oscar Cantu agus Aston Palcite, is a classic match-up of styles between a boxer and puncher.
“Knockout Night at the D” will air live ( 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. AGUS) ar Líonra Spóirt Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Imeachtaí Center indoor facility, located in the heart of the downtown Las Vegas casino district, one block away from the world-famous Fremont Street (200 S. 3 rd St.), agus FloBoxing.tv will live stream the Dec. 17 ú undercard worldwide, ag tosú ag 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. AGUS), in addition to three main card TV bouts – excluding North America – ag tosú ag 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. AGUS). An “Knockout Night at the D” sraith, presented by an D Las Vegasand Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta. Jim “J.R.” Ross agus Joey Varner will call all the action live from ringside, cé go Jeff Huston will be the ring announcer and fight-week master of ceremonies.
Cantu vs. Palicte will be contested for two belts as Cantu defends his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super flyweight championship, in addition to the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental super flyweight title.
Rated No. 4 ag an gComhairle Dornálaíochta an Domhain (WBC) as a flyweight, the 25-year-old Cantu (14-0, 1 KO) will face the toughest test of his 4+-years professional career in the heavy-handed Palcite, but he’s excited to be headlining this nationally televised show from Las Vegas.
“I feel honored to be headlining a card in Las Vegas,” the Texan said. “The opportunity is what every boxer wants because Vegas is the biggest boxing hum in the United States and it has produced great champions in the past. I want to thank Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions for this opportunity.
“A victory can help me open doors to the world title and allow me the show everybody what I stand for, which is being God’s humble champion. The outcome of this fight will come down to who wants to win more. I’m sure that adjustments will need to be made throughout the fight. Bíodh bealach, I am well prepared to get this victory.”
Palicte (21-2, 18 Kos) is a dangerous Filipino fighter who is world rated at No. 11 ag an gCónaidhm Idirnáisiúnta Dornálaíochta (IBF) agus Uimh. 15 ag an WBO. Now training in Los Angeles, Palicte is looking forward to making his American debut Nollaig. 17.
“Tá mé i ndáiríre ar bís,” he remarked. “I’ve been training o hard, pushing myself to the limit, because I also want to excel as much as the other Filipino fighters. I am grateful for this opportunity to fight in the main event. Knowing he is undefeated, this is going to be an exciting, challenging fight.
“I’ve always dreamed of fighting for the world title and I’m taking things one step at a time. Through my promoter, RJJ, it was mentioned that there’s a big possibility for a world title challenge in 2017 if I win this fight. I’ve fought some quality fighters and I think I can do what I want in the ring, though I won’t say it’s going to be easy to control the fight.”
Styles made fights and a classic match-up between a consummate boxer (Cantu) and powerful puncher (Palicte) guarantees an intriguing fight that should be highly entertaining and incredibly competitive. Both fighters also respect each other.
“Palicte brings an impressive record and a lot of experience,” Cantu noted. “The road to a world title is a tough one, which means no easy opponents. I am really excited about this challenge. This is a classic fight because of our styles and I am sure we won’t let the viewing public down. I am ready to become the next great American champion in this weight class.”
“Cantu is a smart boxer,” Palicte added. “I’d compare him to Ismael Garnica, who I fought in our Showdown at Sands in Macau. (Palicte won by way of a seventh-round TKO.) Sé (Cantu) is kind of a runner, freisin, always moving around the ring, but we can never tell one’s ability until we’ve fought.
“This is going to be an exciting fight. I’m really looking forward to getting a hold of those belts. Cantu is also a good boxer but with my experience and power, I think I have much more advantages than him. I know he’s also doing his best training, mar sin, it’s going to be a really good fight come December 17ú.”
Unbeaten Chilean junior middleweight champion Angelo Baez (15-0-1, 11 Kos) a dhéanamh ar a U.S. debut against Jamaica-native Nathaniel Gallimore (15-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Evanston, Illinois, in the eight-round co-feature.
Los Angeles’ Flavio Rodriguez (5-0, 4 Kos) meets Mexican invader Dilan “An uafásach” Loza (5-0, 3 Kos) in a six-round battle of undefeated welterweight prospects to open the televised segment of the evening.
The Las Vegas Big 3 – 21-year-old junior lightweight Randy “An Matador” Moreno (7-0, 6 Kos), 26-year-old welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-0, 2 Kos) and 18-year-old bantamweight Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (6-0, 3 Kos) – will be showcased Dec. 17ú.
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Ticéid, praghas $1,000.00 VIP booth (Áirítear 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 agus $15.00 ligean isteach i gcoitinne, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com nó www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. Doirse oscailte ag 4:00 p.m. PT leis an bout oscailt sceidealta ar 5:00 p.m. PT.
An “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @AstonPalicte, @_RandyMoreno, @JFlashGang, @Ornelas_Max
RIVAL BOXING GEAR & EQUIPMENT is the official gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” sraith. www.rivalboxing.com, @rivalboxinggear
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