לאַס וועגאַס (מאַרץ 28, 2016) – די ד לאַס וועגאַס און ונטערשטאָט לאַס וועגאַס עווענץ צענטראַל (דלוועק), along with Neon Star Media, מודיע הייַנט אַז רוי דזשאָנעס דזשוניער. (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.

די אפריל. 16^טה “Knockout Night at the D” event will air שבת נאַכט, אַפּריל 16 (8 פּ.ם. פּט / 11 פּ.ם. און), לעבן אויף קבס ספורט נעטוואָרק from the DLVEC outdoor venue in the fight capital of the world, לאַס וועגאַס.

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,” סטיוו קלאַגגעטט, באַטאַלז “די היץ,” 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 ,” האט 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,” remarked Keith Veltre, סעאָ / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. פּראָמאָטיאָנס. “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.”

קלאַגגעטט (23-3-1, 16 קאָס), 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 18^טה געבוירנ-טאָג.

South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 קאָס), fighting out of Santa Monica (אַזאַ ווי), is a former International Boxing Organization (יבאָ) און ינטערנאַטיאָנאַל באָקסינג Federation (יבף) וועלטערווייט מייַסטער. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)

The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, קאַליפאָרניאַ Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 קאָס) קעגן Limberth Ponce, דזשוניער. (10-2, 8 קאָס), of Rock Island, יללינאָיס. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect מאַליק האַווקינס (6-0, 5 קאָס) 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: וועלטערוועיגהט Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 קאָס), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) און באַנטאַמוועיגהט סערגיאָ לאָפּעז (2-3, 1 קאָ). Nichols (פּיקטשערד צו די לינקס) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for פלויד מייַוועאַטהער, דזשוניער. for his mega-fight versus מאַני פּאַקקוויאַאָ.

כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.

טיקקעץ, פּרייסט בייַ $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 רינגסידע, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com אָדערwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.

דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 5:00 פּ.ם. פּט with the opening bout scheduled at 6:30 פּ.ם. פּט.

די “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, ווידעא און טעלקאָ פּראַוויידערז און דורך סאַטעליט אויף דירעקטוו טשאַננעל 221 און דיש נעטוואָרק טשאַננעל 158. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, אַרייַנגערעכנט אַ פול פּראָגראַממינג פּלאַן און ווי צו באַקומען קבס ספורט נעטוואָרק, גיין צוwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.

TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” סעריע.

וועבזייַטל: www.dlvec.com, www.thed.com, www.royjonesjrboxing.com

טוויטטער: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, RoyJonesJRFA

ינסטאַגראַם: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas

פאַסעבאָאָק: www.Facebook.com/dlvec, www.Facebook.com/thedlasvegas

Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (וואַן העערדען), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce)