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Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (Märts 28, 2016) – D Las Vegas ja Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
APR. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Laupäev öö, Aprill 16 (8 Pärastlõunal. PT / 11 Pärastlõunal. JA), elama 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 “The Dragon,” Steve Claggett, Lahingutes “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 ,” öeldud 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. Boxing 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,” märkis Keith Veltre, tegevdirektor / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promotions. “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 18th sünnipäev. South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (NAGU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ja International Boxing Föderatsiooni (IBF) race meister. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Kos) vastu 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: welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), noorem sulekaalu Sal Perez (2-0) ja Kääbus sarjalainen Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (Pildil vasakul) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Kõik võitleb ja võitlejad võivad muutuda.
Piletid, hinnaga $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 Eesrindlike, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com võiwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Uksed avatakse kell 5:00 Pärastlõunal. PT avamisega bout kavas 6:30 Pärastlõunal. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video ja telco pakkujate ja satelliidi kaudu DirecTV Channel 221 ja Dish Network Channel 158. Lisainformatsiooni, sealhulgas täielik programmeerimine ajakava ja kuidas CBS Sports Network, minnawww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seeria.
INFO:
Puperdama: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce)
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