Co-promoted with Joey Gilbert Promotions
הזרמת אירועים בשידור חי ובלעדי ב- UFC FIGHT PASS
לאס וגאס (ספטמבר 16, 2019) – The next wave of Reno boxers will continue its rich boxing tradition October 25 ב “אגרוף RJJ ב- UFC FIGHT PASS®,” co-promoted by Joey Gilbert Promotions in association with Silver Legacy Resort Casino at THE ROW in Reno, נבדה.
The event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, שירות המנויים הדיגיטליים המוביל בעולם לספורט קרבי, החל משעה 10 p.m. ו / 7 p.m. PT, from inside the Grande Exposition Hall at Silver Legacy.
Local boxers such as featherweight Ricardo Lucio Galvan (2-0, 2 קוס) וסופר קל משקל Wilfred Mariano (1-0, 1 KO) are all slated to fight on the Oct. 25ה card against opponents to be determined.
Organized boxing was held during the early 1880’s in small mining towns in the Northwest section of Nevada, professional boxing matches were conducted there later that century.
היכל תהילת האמרגן Tex Richard and legendary heavyweight ג'ק ג'ונסון first put Reno on the boxing map on July 4, 1910, when World heavyweight champion successfully defending his title against ג'יימס ג'יי. Jeffries, stopping him in the 15ה round at what was reportedly the only venue ever built for a single boxing event. כש President William Taft declined Richard’s offer to referee, Richards became the third man in the ring. Boxing stars including ג'ייק Kilrain, Tommy Burns, ו Abe Attell were introduced to the reported crowd of 16,528.
Richard first brought another Hall of Fame heavyweight champion, ג'ק דמפסי, to Reno in 1915 for his ninth pro fight, when Dempsey stopped Emmanuel Campbell in the fourth round at Airdrome Arena. To fight, Dempsey had to “ride the rails” from Utah to Reno, stored away on a train with hobos. Dempsey returned three years later to knockoutJack Moran in the opening round at Moana Spring Arena.
Dempsey may have been involved in unsanctioned fights in Reno as well. Desperate for money during the early part of his boxing career, Dempsey is infamous for walking into saloons and saying, “I can’t sing, and I can’t dance, but I can lick any SOB in the house.”
ב 1982 ב- HBO, היכל המשחק האחרון “סוכר” ריי לאונרד successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) ו עולם אגרוף אגוד (WBA) welterweight World titles at Centennial Coliseum, לדפוק את Bruce Finch in round three.
Reno-based Gilbert’s first three (2001-2003) and last three (2010) pro fights were held in Reno, where he had a 7-2 (6 קוס) שיא מקצוענים.
Gilbert commented, “Having fought as both an amateur and a professional at these same properties; THE ROW, Eldorado, מורשת כסף, and Circus Circus, which are like a second home to me and all Nevada boxing alumni, it’s really an honor to bring boxing and combat sports back to Northern Nevada, a true fight town, and to provide world class entertainment and an incredible digital production through Roy Jones JR Boxing and UFC FIGHT PASSs, in a partnership with the very casinos and environment that helped make me who I am today; I couldn’t be more delighted to be a part of this opportunity with Eldorado Resorts and UFC Fight Pass through Roy Jones Jr Promotions. I’m looking forward to a prosperous partnership with everyone involved, including the local community and all fight fans in the area.”
Hall of Fame referee Mills Lane was an adopted son of Reno, ניתן לטעון שהלא. 1 referee in the world of boxing, during his high-profile stretch of activity.
Reno has also hosted major amateur boxing events like the 2016 NCBA (college) Western Regional Championships at the Eldorado Hotel and USA Boxing’s 2018 Western Elite Qualifier and Regional Open. Reno will host the 2020 מוקדמת העילית המערבית & אזור פתוח, מרץ 21-28, 2020.
Undefeated super lightweight prospect Kendo “Tremendo” קסטנדה (16-0, 7 קוס), fighting out of San Antonio, faces Estonia-native מדינת מרטיניוק (20-2, 6 קוס), שמתגורר בבלמונט, קליפורניה, in the eight-round main event on Oct. 25ה.
The co-featured event pits undefeated Sacramento cruiserweight בלייק מקרן (10-0, 2 קוס) נגד Francisco Rivas (15-2, 5 קוס), של מקסיקו, בהתקף שמונה עגול.
Undefeated WIBA World female bantamweight champion Rosalindo Rodriguez (10-0, 2 קוס), מיאמי, takes on Las Vegas’ בִּלתִי מְנוּצָח Jamie “הנס” מיטשל (5-0-2, 3 קוס) in a six-round non-title fight.
Galvan is matched against Sacramento’s pro-debuting סמיר מקווין, while Mariano faces an opponent to be determined.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in separate four-round bouts against TBAs are undefeated Las Vegas lightweight דאקוואן מייס (3-0, 1 KO) and Sacramento lightweight Sergio Vega (2-0, 2 קוס).
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