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LAS VEGAS (Marzo 28, 2016) – the D Las Vegas y El centro de Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, anunció hoy que Roy Jones Jr. (JJR) Promociones de boxeo is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
la TAE. 16º “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Sábado noche, Abril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. Y), vivir 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 “El dragón,” Steve Claggett, batallas “El Heat,” 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 ,” dicho Derek Stevens, Propietario y CEO de D Las Vegas y 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. Promociones de boxeo,” 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 en el 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,” comentado Keith Veltre, CEO / Co-Fundador de Roy Jones Jr. Promociones. “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 KOs), 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 18º cumpleaños. South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of Santa Monica (TAL COMO), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) y la Federación Internacional de Boxeo (FIB) campeón de peso welter. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 KOs) contra Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Illinois. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins (6-0, 5 KOs) 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: welter Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 KOs), pluma junior Sal Perez (2-0) y de peso gallo Sergio López (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (en la foto a la izquierda) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Todas las peleas y los luchadores están sujetos a cambio.
Entradas, precio de $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com owww.DLVEC.com. Los impuestos y tasas se aplican a todas las entradas vendidas.
Las puertas abren a 5:00 p.m. PT con el combate de apertura programada en 6:30 p.m. PT.
La “Knockout Night at the D” serie fue desarrollada en colaboración con DLVEC y de neón de la estrella de Medios.
CBS Sports Network está disponible en todo el país a través de cable local, vídeo y proveedores de telecomunicaciones y vía satélite a través de DirecTV Canal 221 y Dish Network Channel 158. Para obtener más información, incluyendo una programación completa y cómo llegar CBS Sports Network, ir awww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
El título de boxeo es el socio oficial de ropa y guantes para el “Knockout Night at the D” serie.
INFORMACIÓN:
Gorjeo: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas
Siga estos combatientes en Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce)
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