Fighting out of nearby Cranston, Род-Айленд, Reis (13-7-1, 4 КО) will face former world title challenger Patty “La Elegante” Рамірес (11-5, 5 КО), Мексики, в бій у напівсередній вісім-тур.

Reis vs. Ramirez is the co-featured bout on the “SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” карта, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, на Mohegan Sun Arena в Ункасвілль, Коннектикут.

Reis is coming off a historic fight last month versus undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 Сесілія Брххус, in the first female bout ever featured on HBO. Reis dropped Braekhus for the first time in her professional career, however the judges scored the fight in favor of Braekhus, over ruckus boo’s from the crowd.

У головній події, after eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, the “Common Man”, Union Local 66 laborer, Сміт-молодший Джо. returns at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Коннектикут. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and knocking out the legend, Бернард Хопкінс, clear out of the ring, на HBO, Сміт-молодший. has his eyes set on winning a world title. Сміт-молодший. is currently rated #3 (WBC) і #7 (WBA) в світі.

QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT:

“I’m so excited to be back fighting at home, especially after our history making fight on HBO. I fought Cecilia Braekhus. We were the first women to ever fight on HBO and there were more than a million viewers. If I knew that many people would be watching, I would have been a lot more nervous.”

“На папері, it was a loss, but it was really a win-win for me, and women’s boxing. It’s already opened a lot of doors for me. There’s been so much growth for me and women’s boxing. It’s going to open the door for other women to fight on networks. It was a step up for women’s boxing, not just for one event, but forever.”

“I’m the first female Native American to fight in New England.”

“I’ve been fighting 18 роки. I played basketball and volleyball in high school, but I love boxing.”

“I showed in my last fight that I belong to be with the elite. I want to get a rematch (with Braekhus).”

“Being a road warrior, I’m familiar fighting away or at home, but it’s more comfortable fighting here at home. My hometown crowd is always very supportive.”

“(Субота) I am going to come out with a victory. My opponent’s taller, but I just need to follow the game plan and execute.”