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LAS VEGAS (Setembre 27, 2016) – Veteran super bantamweight Erik Ruiz has replaced Ghanaian boxer Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa to enter the United States, a aquest divendres night’s 10-round main event versus Hanzel “Rude Boy” Martínez, headlining a strong “Knockout Night at the D” targeta, for the vacant World Boxing Association International super bantamweight title.
Airing live (11 p.m. I / 8 p.m. PT) a CBS Sports Network and internationally viaESPN (digital delay check local listings), “Knockout Night at the D” will be held outdoors under the neon lights at El centre de Las Vegas Events Center.
La “Knockout Night at the D” sèrie, presented by the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross i En Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside with Siguin Wheelock handling fighter interviews on CBS Sports Network and in English for ESPN internationally.
Martínez (23-2, 19 KOs), a former WBC United States bantamweight champion, fights out of Tijuana, Mèxic. Ruiz (15-5-1, 6 KOs) is coming off an impressive 10-round draw with 30-1 Horacio Garcia this past May in as Vegas. He has a notable win over previously unbeaten (11-0-2) Roy Tapia also extended top prospects such as Jessie Magdaleno,Alexis Santiago i Manuel Avila the distance.
“We knew there were some issues with Quartey’s visa situation,” promotor Keith Veltredit, “so we had Erik Ruiz on hold. It’s unfortunate but things like this happen in boxing and we’re fortunate to have such a quality opponent like Erik as a late replacement. De fet, he’s fought much tougher opponents than Quartey. Hanzel has 18 nocauts en el seu 23 victòries, but Ruiz has never been stopped as a professional. We’re confident that the main event will be equally competitive and that fans will enjoy another great night of ‘Knockout Night at the D” boxing.”
In the 10-round co-feature event, Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 KOs) adquireix Stephon “Showstopper” Jove (14-0-3, 6 KOs) for the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association (També) bantamweight title.
In the third title fight of the night, undefeated WBA-NABA USA super welterweight champion Joan “The Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 KOs) makes his second title defense against Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-1, 6 KOs) in an 8-round bout opening the televised segment of the card.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (5-0, 2 KOs) vs. Marquis Hawthorn (4-4, 1 KO), Las Vegas’ 18-year-old bantamweight Max “Baby Face” Ornelas (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Mulapi “The African Mexican” Enjani (2-2-2, 1 KO), Las Vegas junior lightweight Sal Lopez (3-0) vs.Kenneth Taylor (2-0, 2 KOs), and Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Fabian Alaniz (1-0, 0 KOs).
Totes les baralles i els lluitadors estan subjectes a canvi.
Entrades, preu de $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 i $14.99 entrada general (assegut), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com o www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Les portes obren a 5:00 p.m. PT amb el combat d'obertura programada en 6:00 p.m. PT.
La “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
Aquest “Knockout Night at the D” event licensed to ESPN will be available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in Amèrica Llatina (South America, Central America, Mèxic & Brasil) Caribbean, Oceania (Austràlia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands),Regne Unit, Canadà i Índia
INFORMACIÓ:
Refilo: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @teamtonylopez, @hanzel2111, @stephonyoung, @johnverajr, @mickozizic, @jflashgang, @_RandyMoreno
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