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Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (Maart 28, 2016) – die D Las Vegas en Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, vandag bekend gemaak dat Roy Jones jr. (RJJ) Boks Promotions is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Uitklophou Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
die April. 16ste “Uitklophou Night at the D” gebeurtenis sal lug Saterdag nag, April 16 (8 namiddag. PT / 11 namiddag. EN), woon op CBS Sports Network from the DLVEC outdoor venue in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas.
RJJ promises fans in attendance and those watching live on CBS Sports Network will feel the heat of the 10-round main event as “die draak,” Steve CLAGGETT, gevegte “Die hitte,” Chris Van Heerden, in a fan-friendly welterweight showdown.
“We are truly passionate about bringing outdoor boxing back to Las Vegas and are excited to work with Roy Jones Jr. to showcase local fighters and give them an amazing platform at ,” gesê Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC. “We feel this fight series will become a major event in the city’s boxing scene, as it will bring together world-class athletes, local businesses and fans from near and far.”
“Anytime I have the opportunity to showcase my fighters in Las Vegas and put on a show is a win-win for me and Roy Jones Jr. Boks Promotions,” commented Roy Jones Jr., Co-Founder of RJJ. “Las Vegas has helped make my career what it is today; it feels like home to me. ‘Knockout Night at the D’ is going to be a spectacular night for boxing and the fans. Downtown Las Vegas Event Center is an outstanding venue for boxing fans… there isn’t a bad seat in the house!”
“I’m honored to work with such a reputable venue such as the Downtown Las Vegas Center,” opgemerk Keith Veltre, hoof uitvoerende beampte / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promosies. “This venue is exactly what the boxing community needs to spark the excitement of boxing that ‘Knockout Night at the D’ will deliver. The team has been very accommodating to RJJ and it is a pleasure to work with a class act. We are happy to call the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center home to RJJ.”
 CLAGGETT (23-3-1, 16 Uitklophoue), 26, is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion. As an amateur in Calgary, he captured four Alberta Championships and three Golden Gloves titles, all prior to his 18ste verjaarsdag. South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Uitklophoue), veg uit Santa Monica (SOOS), is 'n voormalige Internasionale Boks Organisasie (IBO) en Internasionale Boksfederasie (IBF) welterweight kampioen. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, Kalifornië Neeco “haan” Macias (11-0, 4 Uitklophoue) teen Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Uitklophoue), van Rock Island, Illinois. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins (6-0, 5 Uitklophoue) is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined in a 4-round bout.
The remainder of the undercard features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: weltergewig Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) en kapokgewig Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (foto aan die linkerkant) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Kaartjies, geprys teen $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 sit en $29.99 agter sit, is te koop by www.Ticketmaster.com ofwww.DLVEC.com. Belasting en fooie is van toepassing op alle verkoopte kaartjies.
Deure open om 5:00 namiddag. PT met die opening bout geskeduleer 6:30 namiddag. PT.
Die “Uitklophou Night at the D” reeks is ontwikkel in samewerking met DLVEC en Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is beskikbaar oor die hele land deur die plaaslike kabel, video en telco verskaffers en via satelliet op DirecTV Channel 221 en Dish Network Channel 158. Vir meer inligting, insluitend 'n volle ontwikkeling skedule en hoe CBS Sports Network te kry, gaanwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITEL Boks is die amptelike klere en handskoene vennoot vir die “Uitklophou Night at the D” reeks.
INLIGTING:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas
Volg hierdie vegters op Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @ TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @ Limbo_1991 (Ponce)
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