LAS VEGAS ( Ноември 3, 2016) – The remarkable journey of Demond “Body Shot” Брок, from prison into the boxing ring, has led him to a 10-round main event showdown Петок ноќ, Ноември 18, with North American Boxing Association (Исто така,) United States lightweight champion Reynaldo Blanco (13-2, 7 КО) in the latest installment of the popular “Knockout Night at the D” серија, проветрување ( 9 вечер. Португалија / 12 изутрина. И) на КБС Спорт мрежа live from inside the Во центарот на градот Лас Вегас Настани центар tent. На “Knockout Night at the D” серија, presented by Д Лас Вегасand Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. ( RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross и Ал Бернштајн ќе ја повикате акцијата од рингла, along with roving reporter Шон Wheelock, на CBS Sports Network. Known for introducing the top stars of professional wrestling to the ring for 20 години, Justin Roberts will join the legendary CBS Sports Network broadcast team in Las Vegas for the Ноември. 18 show to enhance the entrances of the “Knockout Night at the D” boxing stars of утре.
Брок (12-3-1, 4 КО), 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 рекорд 17 капачките. 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 рекорд. 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) — Брок & Џонс
(photo by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / RJJ бокс Промоции)
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Во неговата последна борба (Јуни 10), Brock defeated previously unbeaten Chuy Gutierrez (14-0-1), headlining на “Knockout Night at the D” show at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, retaining his World Boxing Council (Земјите од Западен Балкан) United States lightweight title in his first title defense. Брок, 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 Рој Џонс, Џуниор. has been training Brock in Pensacola, Флорида, for his Nov. 18та 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 18та. 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, Џуниор. 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.”
Поранешниот Светската боксерска Организација (WBO) Latino junior middleweight title-holder Даниел “El Duro” Rosario Cruz (11-1, 10 КО), a legitimate knockout artist from Puerto Rico, meets past Mexico welterweight champion an proven upset specialist Норберто Гонзалес (22-8, 13 КО) in the 8-round co-feature.
Rising Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno (6-0, 5 КО) steps up in class in the television opener in his first scheduled 6-round bout against Mexican veteran Daniel Perales (7-5-1, 4 КО)
Keeping with its goal to showcase young talent based in Las Vegas, junior flyweight Marina “Роки” Рамирез (2-0), fighting out of Idaho, and pro-debuting cruiserweight Jason Beauchamp are slated to be fighting in separate 4-round bouts.
Сите борби и борците се предмет на промена.
Билети, по цена од $1,000.00 VIP booth (вклучува 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 и $15.00 Прием Општи, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com или www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. Врати се отвори во 6:00 вечер. Португалија со рунда отворање закажана во 7:00 вечер. Португалија.
На “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: @bodyshot brock and @_randymoreno
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