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LAS VEGAS (四月 17, 2015) – Just two days before the historic showdown between 梅威瑟 和 帕奎奧, 梅威瑟促銷 will give boxing fans a special treat on Cinco De Mayo weekend when they present the “Sin City Showdown” 上 星期四, 四月 30 headlined by former world champion 是他 “糖吉文” 工匠 (26-7, 12 科斯) taking on the hard-fighting 塞西爾McCalla (20-1, 7 科斯) live on a special 星期四 版 ESPN 星期五 夜戰鬥 from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort.

In the evening’s co-main event welterweight contender 阿什利 “寶藏” Theophane (37-6-1, 11 科斯) 將爭奪 Mahonri Montes (29-4-1, 20 科斯). Also featured in televised action is exciting knockout artist 羅納德 “喧” Gavril (11-1, 9 科斯) duking it out with Eddie Hunter (10-12-2, 3 科斯).

Live coverage will begin at 9 P.M. AND on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, 智能手機, 平板電腦, 亞馬遜消防電視和消防電視棒, 蘋果電視, 的Chromecast, 年, 的Xbox 360 並通過下屬的視頻提供商之一的Xbox. 此外, ESPN’ 夜戰鬥 will carry the fights live.

Further undercard action features a slew of Mayweather Promotions rising stars including Lanell “KO” 風箱 (11-1-1 7 科斯) 承擔 泰瑞爾·亨德里克斯 (11-6-2, 4 科斯), 更多 胡安Heraldez (6-0, 5 科斯), Ladarius “孟菲斯” 磨坊主 (6-0, 1 KO) 和 凱文· “第二次到達” 紐曼 (1-0-1) competing in separate bouts against opponents to be determined.

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“Headlining in my hometown of Las Vegas is always a great thrill and I will not disappoint all the people who come out to watch me fight,” 史密斯說. “I have aspirations of getting another world title belt and this fight is my first step towards getting another opportunity.”

“I’m thrilled to get back in the ring and show the world what ‘The Treasure’ 是所有關於,” said Theophane. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me and I am going to make the most of it.”

“While the fight the whole world is waiting for takes place 星期六, Mayweather Promotions is extremely pleased to put on a great night of fights at Palms Casino Resort just days before,” 倫納德說Ellerbe, 梅威瑟促銷的CEO. “Ishe Smith is an accomplished former world champion and Ashley Theophane is an exciting welterweight who always comes to fight.”

“We’re thrilled to host another great match with Mayweather Promotions,” 說比利·康恩, 娛樂和特別活動的珍珠在棕櫚賭場度假村副總裁. “There’s a lot of excitement in the air for boxing fans and this is a great opportunity to see some amazing fighters leading up to the big fight.”

After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “競爭者” to competing at the top level at 154 和 160 英鎊, 工匠, 36, finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for the IBF super welterweight world title in Feb. 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He subsequently lost his title on September 14, 2013 by a close split decision to the always-tough Carlos Molina. A knockout victory Ryan Davis gave Smith another title shot as he challenged Erislandy Lara in Dec. 2014. Smith fought well but was beaten by Lara via unanimous decision.

擴展的業餘生涯中，他參加了近後 100 打架, McCalla is looking to bounce back from his first career defeat when he battles Smith. He dropped a narrow split-decision in Jan. 2015 to Chris van Heerden but had won his previous 20 bouts to start his pro career. The 30-year-old fights out of Baltimore and will make his Las Vegas boxing debut on 四月 30.

從倫敦一個有經驗的競爭者，但戰鬥了拉斯維加斯, Theophane is looking to build on his current four fight win streak when he enters the ring on 四月 30. The 34-year-old has been in the ring with many 140 和147磅的競爭者，包括丹尼·加西亞和巴勃羅·塞薩爾·卡諾, 由窄分裂的決定，既不失. Most recently he dominated Miguel Zuniga on his way to a unanimous decision in Dec. 2014.

Sporting a 55-5 記錄作為一個業餘, the heavy-fisted 蒙特斯 looks to make it back-to-back wins when he takes on Theophane. The 25-year-old is experienced beyond his years as he has fought frequently since turning pro in 2006. He earned a shot at former world champion Humberto Soto in 2013 but dropped the bout by unanimous decision. Most recently the fighter out of Los Mochis, 錫那羅亞, Mexico defeated previously undefeated Diego Cruz in Oct. 2014.

A threat to deliver a big knockout every time he enters the ring, Gavril hopes to bounce back from his first professional loss when he battles Hunter. The 28-year-old dropped a close decision to longtime contender Elvin Ayala on March 28 but had previously won nine of his first 11 pro fights by knockout. Born in Romania, but fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavril looks to get back on the right track on 四月 30.

The 28-year-old 獵人 has lost his last three fights but has certainly faced tough competition having battled undefeated fighters in 13 of his pro fights. Fighting out of Seattle, Hunter will look to pull off an upset on 四月 30 在拉斯維加斯.

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