LAS VEGAS ( Novembre 3, 2016) – The remarkable journey of Demond “Body Shot” Blaireau, from prison into the boxing ring, has led him to a 10-round main event showdown Vendredi nuit, Novembre 18, with North American Boxing Association (Aussi) United States lightweight champion Reynaldo Blanco (13-2, 7 KOs) in the latest installment of the popular “Knockout Night at the D” série, aération ( 9 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. ET) sur CBS Sports Network live from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center tent. Le “Knockout Night at the D” série, présenté par D Las Vegasand Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (JJR) Promotions de boxe. Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross et Al Bernstein appellera l'action du ringside, along with roving reporter Sean Wheelock, sur le réseau CBS Sports. Known for introducing the top stars of professional wrestling to the ring for 20 ans, Justin Roberts will join the legendary CBS Sports Network broadcast team in Las Vegas for the Novembre. 18 show to enhance the entrances of the “Knockout Night at the D” boxing stars of demain.
Blaireau (12-3-1, 4 KOs), fighting out of New Orleans, learned how to box in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where he was sentenced at the age of 15 for armed robbery. He served a 14 ½-year sentenced and he ended up with a 39-1 record avec 17 KO. Upon his release, Brock won the Ringside Tournament and he was the No. 1 ranked welterweight in the United States. Brock reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials and finished his amateur career with an outstanding 54-3 record. He left prison a completely different person; much calmer and cerebral, which he totally attributes to becoming a boxer.
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(L-R) — Blaireau & Jones
(photo by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / JJR Boxing Promotions)
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Dans son dernier combat (Juin 10), Brock defeated previously unbeaten Chuy Gutierrez (14-0-1), tête d'affiche “Knockout Night at the D” show at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, retaining his World Boxing Council (WBC) United States lightweight title in his first title defense. Blaireau, 35, originally captured his title belt in 2015, by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over
Oscar Valenzuela (9-1-1).
Living legend and 10-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. has been training Brock in Pensacola, Floride, for his Nov. 18e fight with Blanco. “I love Demond’s energy and his will to learn,” Jones noted. “He has been very enthusiastic, doing everything asked of him and more, each day in the gym. Everybody will see what a talent Demond is November 18e. He has a lot of upside in this sport and the heart of a champion.”
“Having an opportunity to train with somebody like Roy Jones, Jr. is a great opportunity for me,” Brock said from training camp. “I’m learning new things every day from one of the greatest boxers of all-time. This is truly a blessing and I’m grateful to have everybody on my team working so hard to make me the best I can be.”
Ancien World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino junior middleweight title-holder Daniel “El Duro” Rosario Cruz (11-1, 10 KOs), a legitimate knockout artist from Puerto Rico, meets past Mexico welterweight champion an proven upset specialist Norberto Gonzalez (22-8, 13 KOs) in the 8-round co-feature.
Rising Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno (6-0, 5 KOs) steps up in class in the television opener in his first scheduled 6-round bout against Mexican veteran Daniel Perales (7-5-1, 4 KOs)
Keeping with its goal to showcase young talent based in Las Vegas, junior flyweight Marina “Rocheux” Ramirez (2-0), fighting out of Idaho, and pro-debuting cruiserweight Jason Beauchamp are slated to be fighting in separate 4-round bouts.
Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.
Billets, au prix de $1,000.00 VIP booth (comprend 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 et $15.00 admission générale, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ou www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. Les portes ouvrent à 6:00 p.m. PT avec le combat d'ouverture prévue à 7:00 p.m. PT.
Le “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
INFORMATIONS:
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