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Fight Network is Destination for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Fight Week Coverage

TORONTO | NEW YORK (April. 29, 2015) – Fight Network, verdens førende 24/7 tv-kanal dedikeret til fuldstændig dækning af kampsport, is the destination for Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight week coverage for the megafight på lørdag night live on pay-per-view.

 

It kicks off today, Onsdag, April 29 på 4 p.m. ET with a live broadcast of the final Pre-Fight Press Conference from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, including roundtable analysis from Fight Network studios.

 

Derefter, Fight Network’s original Fight Nyheder Nu: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao preview show will debut on Wednesday, April 29 på 7:30 p.m. OG, featuring analysis, previews, funktioner, grand arrivals, workouts and more. Check listings for additional airings throughout the week.

 

Airing exclusively in Canada, Fight Network presents the latest installment of Golden Boy Levende!Torsdag, April 30 på 10 p.m. OG fra Fantasy Springs Resort Casino i Indio, Calif., headlined by former lightweight world title challenger Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (28-1-1, 16 KOS) battling Los Angeles area standout Carlos Molina (17-2-1, 7 KOS). Med andre featured anfald, Puerto Rican rising star Jeffrey Fontanez (14-1, 11 KOS) will take on former WBC Youth super featherweight champion Jose “El Loco” Hernandez (15-9-1, 7 KOS) in an eight-round lightweight brawl, Brazilian standout Yamaguchi Falcao (5-0, 2 KOS) clashes with tough Texan Gerardo Ibarra (14-2, 8 KOS), while fan favorite and Irish power puncher Jason Quigley (5-0, 5 KOS) meets Pennsylvania native Joshua Snyder (9-11-1, 3 KOS).

 

Fight Network Canada is also the destination for classic Mayweather and Pacquiao fight marathons airing throughout the week, featuring some of their most memorable victories, including Mayweather’s triumphs over Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ricky Hatton and Shane Mosley, plus Pacquiao’s wins over Marquez, Hatton and Marco Antonio Barrera. The fight marathons will air på lørdag morning beginning at 6 a.m. OG. Check listings for additional airings throughout the week.

 

The live coverage continues on Fredag, Maj 1 på 6 p.m. OG with a live broadcast of the official Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Weigh-ins, as the two superstars tip the scales and go face-to-face one last time before squaring off på lørdag nat. The show will include live analysis and roundtable discussion from Fight Network studios.

 

Lørdag aften, Maj 2, Fight Network will present a Live Pre-Show på 7 p.m. OG, featuring exclusive interviews with some of Saturday’s marquee participants, highlights from all the fight week festivities and last-minute previews and predictions for the most anticipated fight in boxing history.

 

Fight Network will televise the Nedtælling Levende på 8 p.m. OG, leading right into the blockbuster pay-per-view that kicks off at 9 p.m. OG.

 

Immediately following the pay-per-view extravaganza, Fight Network is your destination for the Live Post-Show, including fight highlights, reaktioner og live efter kampen pressekonferencen fra Las Vegas.

 

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‘BABYSITTER TO THE STARS’ BURT WATSON VENDER TILBAGE TIL MMA PÅ AXS TV slagsmål: RFA VS. LEGACY SUPERFIGHT MAY 8

‘BABYSITTER TO THE STARS’ BURT WATSON VENDER TILBAGE TIL MMA ON MAJ 8

RFA’s Kevin Gray To Face Legacy’s Brian Hall

Legacy’s Yuri Villefort Replaces Injured Feist

 

LOS ANGELES – April 24, 2015 – As AXS TV Fights gears up for its first ever co-promoted event broadcast Maj 8, the network today announced Burt Watson, den “Babysitter to the Stars,” will make his first nationally televised return to MMA since leaving the UFC on AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA VS. LEGACY SUPERFIGHT. During this historic broadcast that features four Resurrection Fighting Alliance versus Legacy Fighting Championship match-ups, Watson will be seen and heard driving the backstage area and motivating the fighters before their bouts. Watson will also be present at the weigh-ins on Torsdag, Maj 7.

AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA VS. LEGACY SUPERFIGHT airs live on Fredag, Maj 8 på 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT on AXS TV, headlined by a flyweight superfight between RFA champion Alexandre Pantoja (15-2) and Legacy champion Damacio Page (19-9). In two co-main events, undefeated RFA bantamweight champion Luke Sanders (9-0) puts his belt on the line against RFA contender Terrion Ware (13-3) while top Legacy contenders Dave Burrow (13-5) and Mike Bronzoulis (17-8) face off for the vacant Legacy lightweight title.

AXS TV Fights also announced Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) flyweight fighter Kevin Gray (5-1) is scheduled to face Legacy Fighting Championship’s Brian Hall (8-2) on the televised main card. Gray previously appeared on AXS TV FIGHTS: RFA 22 Jan. 9 defeating Joey Eisenbraun (3-2) by way of guillotine submission in the first round.

Derudover, Legacy lightweight Chris Feist (8-1) has been forced out of his scheduled fight versus RFA’s Adam Townsend (12-3) due to injury. Former UFC and Strikeforce veteran Yuri Villefort (6-4) will make his promotional debut for Legacy and will now face Townsend. Også, the previously scheduled heavyweight fight between RFA’s Jan Jorgensen (6-1) and Legacy’s Joe Cason (9-1) has been cancelled.

The scheduled televised main card is as follows (ændres):

Flyweight Superfight Championship

RFA’s Alexandre Pantoja (15-2) versus Legacy’s Damacio Paige (19-9)

RFA Bantamweight Title Fight

RFA Champion Luke Sanders (9-0) versus RFA Contender Terrion Ware (13-3)

Legacy Lightweight Title Fight

Legacy Contender Dave Burrow (13-5) versus Legacy Contender Mike Bronzoulis (17-8-1)

RFA vs. Legacy Lightweight Fight

RFA’s Adam Townsend (12-3) versus Legacy’s Yuri Villefort (6-4)

RFA vs. Legacy Flyweight Fight

RFA’s Kevin Gray (5-1) versus Legacy’s Brian Hall (8-2)

RFA vs. Legacy Welterweight Fight

RFA’s Bojan Velickovic (9-3) versus Legacy’s Charles Byrd (7-3)

BET NETWORKS ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP TO TELECAST ROC NATION SPORTS throne boxing EVENTS LIVE WITH PREMIERE MAIN EVENT TO FEATURE WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD

WARD TO FACE PAUL SMITH ON Juni 20, 2015

AT Oracle Arena i Oakland, CALIFORNIA LIVE ON BET

NEW YORK — April 23, 2015 — BET Networks is pleased to announce that it is stepping into the ring with Roc Nation Sports as their exclusive broadcast partner to air live throne boksning events on the network. The partnership between BET Networks and Roc Nation Sports is the first of its kind for the network and includes airing up to nine live, two-hour telecasts of Roc Nation Sports throne boksning events over the next 18 måneder. The first main event fight to air on BET Networks will feature WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO s) facing former World Title Challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KO s) of England in a 12 round bout on Lørdag, Juni 20, 2015 på Oracle Arena i Oakland, California. Ud over den store indsats inde i ringen, the telecast will feature several notable Roc Nation touches that offer an unprecedented fan experience, including a live musical performance and a name DJ to keep the energy at a high level throughout the night. Fans can catch the action live on BET in the United States and globally on TIDAL.com, den nyligt lancerede musik-streaming-tjeneste, der kombinerer det bedste high fidelity lydkvalitet, høj definition musikvideoer og mesterligt kurateret redaktionelle.

Billetter prissat til $250, $125, $90, $60 og $30, ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, gå på salg Fredag, April 24 på 10:00 AM PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online på Ticketmaster.com og ladning på telefon (800) 745-3000.

 

“BET is constantly searching for ways to expand its portfolio of content with the sole goal of satisfying our audiences,” said Stephen G. Hill, President of Programming, BET-netværk. “Roc Nation is doing very exciting things in the entertainment space and we are excited to partner with them on this groundbreaking deal positioning BET Networks as a go-to destination for premier live boxing events. Sammen, we’ll provide unique entertainment.”

 

“We’re thrilled to not only be introducing our newest broadcast partnership with BET Networks, but also to use this new platform to telecast Andre Ward’s highly anticipated return to the ring,"Sagde David Itskowitch, COOBoxing of Roc Nation Sports. "On Juni 20, we will once again provide fans a night of exciting trone boksning slagsmål, live musical entertainment and an unprecedented fan experience.”

 

“I’m very excited to be coming back on Juni 20 at Oracle Arena in my hometown of Oakland which has been a long time coming,"Sagde Ward. “I’m equally excited to be fighting on BET in front of a potential viewership of over 90 millioner hjem. Som en fighter, this diversifies my portfolio and puts me in front of a whole different audience. I have an extremely tough fighter in front of me in Paul Smith who’s looking to pull the upset, but I can’t let that happen. I have to be on my best game to turn Smith away and beat him the way I want to beat him. Som altid, I’m ready to put on a tremendous performance in front of my hometown fans and those watching on BET. This is a fight you don’t want to miss.”

 

“I cannot wait to get back in the ring and test myself against a class act like Andre Ward. I proved that I belong at the top level with my performances against Arthur Abraham and this is a challenge that I am relishing,"Sagde Smith. “Andre is a top pound-for-pound fighter and someone I respect a lot, but he has only boxed once in almost three years and I will give it everything I have got. I am fresh and confident going into this fight. It’s a massive opportunity for me and one that I took with both hands when it was offered. I have spent a lot of time boxing in the United States and I look forward to returning for this fight.”

 

Known for his strong character and integrity outside the ring and his killer instinct inside it, Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. He racked up every title in the books, kulminerede med en guldmedalje i lyset sværvægter division på 2004 Olympiske Lege i Athen. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold since 1996, Ward sluttede den holder af Muhammad Ali, Sukker Ray Leonard og Oscar De La Hoya. Han blev professionel i december 18, 2004, scoring a second round technical knockout victory over Chris Molina at Staples Center in a fight that was televised live on HBO. He has gone on to rack up 26 more victories since then, building an ever-growing legion of fans in the process. Efter at være blevet Ring Magazine og WBA Super mellemvægt verdensmester, rising to the number two spot on the pound-for-pound list and winning the 2011 Fighter of the Year Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine og Boksning Writers Association of America), blev det meddelt, at Ward underskrevet en eksklusiv salgsfremmende aftale med Roc Nation Sports i januar 2015, at åbne et nyt kapitel i sin storied boksning karriere. Now the Bay Area product is ready to return to the ring on Juni 20 på Oracle Arena foran hans hjemby fans i Oakland, California.

 

Paul “Real Gone Kid” Smith enters his fight against pound-for-pound star Ward coming off of two heroic performances against WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Arthur Abraham. Smith challenged the Armenian-German for his title in Kiel, Germany in September 2014 and put on the performance of his career in his world title first shot. The 32-year-old native of Liverpool was the clear winner of large parts of the fight and celebrated at the bell in front of a hushed partisan crowd that thought that Abraham had been dethroned. Smith was not expecting the wide scorecards that were read out in favor of the hometown fighter and, judging by the far-reaching outrage at the lopsided numbers, neither were the majority of the boxing world and beyond, with Smith receiving support from some of Britain’s biggest sports stars on social media. A rematch was the only possible scenario and, like a true champion, Abraham duly obliged. Smith returned to Germany in February of this year to face Abraham again, this time in Berlin, but Abraham was a different fighter the night of their second fight, successfully defending his belt against a brave challenge from Smith. Once again the judges’ were forced to give a verdict and this time a decision win by Abraham was met with no outcry of controversy. På Juni 20, “Real Gone Kid” will return to the ring and once again venture into hostile territory to take on one of boxing’s best, looking to silence the crowd.

 

Ward vs. Smith, en 12 rund Bout præsenteret af Roc Nation Sports, finder sted Lørdag, Juni 20 på Oracle Arena i Oakland, California, vil blive tv-transmitteret live på BET og streamet globalt på TIDAL.com på 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT og præsenteres i samarbejde med Matchroom Sport.

ABOUT BET NETWORKS:

BET-netværk, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, musik, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, musik, culture, og nyheder; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital NetworksBET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

 

ABOUT ROC NATION SPORTS:

Roc Nation Sports, en underafdeling af Roc Nation, lanceret i foråret 2013. Founder Shawn “JAY Z” Carter’s love of sports lead to the natural formation of Roc Nations Sports, hjælpe atleter på samme måde, Roc Nation har været at hjælpe kunstnere i musikbranchen i årevis. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ career on a global scale both on and off the field. Roc Nation Sports begrebsliggør og udfører markedsføring og påtegning tilbud, samfund opsøgende, velgørende tie-ins, medierelationer og brand-strategi. Roc Nation Sports lancerede sin boksning division, en fuld service salgsfremmende virksomhed, der repræsenterer verdensmestre Miguel Cotto og Andre Ward, i august 2014. Roc Nation Sports’ roster includes premiere athletes such as Robinson Cano, Skylar Diggins, Kevin Durant, Geno Smith, Victor Cruz, CC Sabathia, James Young, Dez Bryant, Ndamukong Suh, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes, Jaelen Strong, Todd Gurley, Wilson Chandler, Erick Aybar and Frances Tiafoe. For mere information, besøg venligst www.rocnation.com. Følg Roc Nation på Twitter og Instagramrocnation og på Facebook på www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

ABOUT ORACLE ARENA & O.co COLISEUM:

Oracle Arena and O.co Coliseum, managed by AEG Facilities, are the premiere sports and entertainment complexes in Northern California. Home of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, the NFL’s Oakland Raiders and MLB’s Oakland Athletics as well as host to concerts, family shows and special events. Additional information on Oracle Arena and O.co Coliseum, including a complete schedule of events can be found online at www.coliseum.com. Follow Oracle Arena on Twitter, Instagram, Vine and Snapchat @OracleArena and on Facebook www.faecbook.com/OracleArenaO.coColiseum.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” finalizes action-packed 13-fight lineup with additions of A.J. Jenkins vs. Arlene Blencowe, Shawn Bunch vs. Rolando Perez and John Yoo vs. Albert Morales

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 16, 2015) – A thrilling 13-bout lineup for May’s “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” is now complete with the addition of women’s featherweights A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe (5-4), bantamweights Shawn “Bunch the GreatBunch (3-1) vs.Rolando Perez (7-4) og John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert “The WarriorMorales (1-0) to the evening’s preliminary card.

 

The three new additions finalize a nine-fight preliminary card scheduled in support of “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” four main card contests.

 

The night’s featured matchups include undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mod tårnhøje Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1) og bantamweightsDarrion “Ulven” Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” finder sted på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. OG (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” der starter ved lige $50, er i øjeblikket til salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Døre til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åben ved 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence foregår 45 minutter senere.

 

Jenkins, of Oceanside, Calif., is one of the most experienced competitors in women’s MMA. Fighting professionelt siden 2004, Jenkins now makes her Bellator MMA debut. The 33-year-old boasts past tussles with MMA notables Shayna Baszler, Tonya Evinger, Jan Finney, Kelly Kobold and Sarah Schneider, bl.a..

 

An Australian native, Blencowe is a world-class athlete and former Women’s International Boxing Association World light welterweight champion. After turning her attention to MMA in 2013, Blencowe initially garnered only mixed results as she adjusted to life in the sport. Men, she has racked up three-consecutive stoppage wins as of late, and that run earned her a call from Bellator MMA.

 

Bunch is one of MMA’s most elite-level wrestlers as a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and two-time U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He now trains with the famed American Kickboxing Academy banner and has spent his entire professional MMA career under the Bellator MMA banner.

 

I mellemtiden, Alliance MMA product Perez is a 10-year veteran of the sport who made his Bellator MMA in November and fought to a rarely-seen split draw. Stadig, Perez is unbeaten in his past four contests and now looks to get his first win in the promotion.

 

Yoo, of Irvine, Calif., makes his professional debut. He meets Morales, of Carson, Calif., who picked up a submission victory in the Bellator cage in his first professional contest.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator mellemvægt titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Indledende Card (7:45 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Mellemvægt Foreløbigt Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Foreløbigt Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Dark Fights (ca.. 11 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: John Yoo (0-0) vs. Albert Morales (1-0)

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: Shawn Bunch (3-1) vs. Rolando Perez (7-4)

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: A.J. Jenkins (17-5) vs. Arlene Blencowe (5-4)

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” adds top bantamweights Darrion “Ulven” Caldwell vs. Rafael “MorcegoSilva to evening’s Spike-televised main card

 

EASY TWEET: #BellatorMMA adds @morcego_mma and @thewolf_mma to the May 15 Event headlined by @BrandBullHalsey & @kendallgrovemma

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 15, 2015) – A four-fight Spike-broadcast main card for May’s “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” has received another thrilling contest, as undefeated bantamweight prospect Darrion “Ulven” Caldwell (6-0) tager på Rafael “Morcego” Silva (22-4).

 

The new addition finalizes the four-bout main card for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mod tårnhøje Hawaiian scrapperKendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), og welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” finder sted på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike at 9 p.m. OG (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” der starter ved lige $50, er i øjeblikket til salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Døre til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åben ved 4 p.m. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence foregår 45 minutter senere.

 

Two new bouts have also been added to the night’s preliminary card, with middleweights A.J. “The MercenaryMatthews (7-3) vs. Ben “The Hunter” Reiter (15-0) og letvægtere Steve “ThunderbeastKozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1).

 

Derudover, a light heavyweight matchup of Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) that was initially announced as a main-card matchup will now be featured on the night’s preliminary card, instead.

 

Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret inden længe.

 

A New Jersey native now fighting out of Arizona, Caldwell was a Division I wrestler at North Carolina State. Caldwell made his MMA debut in 2012 and has kept his record perfect through the first six fights of his career, including Bellator MMA wins over Anthony Dizy, Joe Pingitore and Lance Surma. Previously competing as a featherweight, the 27-year-old Caldwell now moves down to the bantamweight division.

 

He now facesMorcego” Silva, a battle-tested 30-year-old fighter with championship-level experience in the Bellator MMA cage. With nearly a decade of professional fights to his name, Silva is an incredible 14-1 i sin fortid 15 overall appearances. His only loss during that run was a 25-minute decision against former Bellator MMA Bantamweight World Champion Joe Warren. Seventeen of Silva’s 22 karriere vinder er kommet med standsning, including eight knockouts and nine submissions.

 

A former cast member on Bellator MMA’sFight Master” serie, Matthews fought most recently in November, earning a decision win over Kyle Bolt. He now meets undefeated prospect Reiter, an intriguing individual who left Wall Street to pursue a career in MMA and now fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after spending much of his early career in Peru.

 

Kozola, San Diego, Calif., fights for the second time under the Bellator MMA banner after debuting with a knockout victory over Jonathan Rivera in January. He now meets Butler, who returns to the promotion after a November Bellator MMA debut that saw him suffer a submission loss to Joao Paulo Faria.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator mellemvægt titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Darrion Caldwell (6-0) vs. Rafael Silva (22-4)

Indledende Card (7:45 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Mellemvægt Foreløbigt Fight: A.J. Matthews (7-3) vs. Ben Reiter (14-0)

Bellator Light Heavyweight Foreløbigt Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Bellator Welterweight Foreløbigt Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

 

Mørke Bouts (ca.. 11 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Letvægts Mørk Foreløbigt: Steve Kozola (5-0) vs. Ian Butler (1-1)

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” preliminary card takes shape with Jesse Juarez vs. Ricky Rainey, Joe Taimanglo vs. Antonio Duarte, and Jordan Parsons-Julio Cesar Neves Jr.

 

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 9, 2015) – A talent-laden preliminary card for May’s “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” event is starting to take shape with the addition of welterweights Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky “Sniper” Rainey (10-3), bantamweights Joe “The JuggernautTaimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Anthony “Tigre” Duarte (18-5) og fjervægt Jordan “Pretty Boy” Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar “MorceguinhoNeves Jr. (30-0).

 

The new additions complement the four-bout main card for “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” which includes undefeated Bellator MMA World Middleweight Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mod tårnhøje Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), former Bellator MMA World Champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), lys sværvægtere Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) og welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs. “Curtious” Curtis Millander (7-1).

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” finder sted på Fredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. The night’s main card airs live on Spike TV at 9 p.m. OG (6 p.m. PT lokal tid), mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” der starter ved lige $50, er i øjeblikket til salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

 

Døre til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åben ved 3:30 p.m. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence foregår 30 minutter senere. Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret inden længe.

 

Juarez, af Torrance, Calif., is a seven-time Bellator MMA veteran whose days with the company date back to the promotion’s second show. The 33-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2006 but is currently enjoying one of the best runs of his career at 5-1 in his past six appearances, a run that includes Bellator MMA wins over Ron Keslar, Joe Williams and Jordan Smith.

 

Rainey, of Gastonia, N.C., fights for the fourth time under the Bellator MMA banner. All three of Rainey’s Bellator MMA fights have ended in the first round, as he’s bracketed TKO wins over Johnny Cisneros and Andy Murad around a loss to top contender MichaelVenom” Side. Seven of Rainey’s 10 career wins have come by finish, including six by knockout.

 

A five-time Bellator MMA veteran, Taimanglo has quickly established himself as one of Guam’s top fighting exports. A scrappy 30-year-old, Taimanglo never fails to entertain. He fought most recently in September, scoring a decision win over Michael Parker.

 

Fighting professionelt siden 2006, Duarte hails from Tijuana, Mexico. He makes his Bellator MMA debut on the strength of back-to-back submission wins over Marco Beristain and Ed West. Fifteen of Duarte’s 18 career wins come by way of stoppage, Herunder 11 by tapout.

 

The 24-year-old Parsons, of Fargo, N.D., is a member of California’s famed Alliance MMA. Fighting professionally, Parsons has established himself as one of the top prospects in the world after winning 10 for sit første 11 professionelle kampe, including three by knockout and two by submission. Parsons made his Bellator MMA debut in April 2014, scoring a knockout win over Tim Bazer just four seconds into the second round.

 

Brazil’s Neves Jr. has compiled an incredible career mark of 30-0 despite being just 20 år. Konkurrerende professionelt siden 2011, da han var bare 17 år, Neves Jr. already owns a pair of Bellator MMA victories by TKO, as he downed Poppies Martinez in the first round of a September 2014 matchup and finished Josh Arocho in the second round of an April 2014 konkurrence.

 

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” - Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Hovedkortet (9 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator mellemvægt titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

 

Indledende Card (7 p.m. OG)

 

Bellator Welterweight Foreløbigt Fight: Jesse Juarez (22-9) vs. Ricky Rainey (10-3)

Bellator Bantamvægt Foreløbigt Fight: Joe Taimanglo (20-6-1) vs. Antonio Duarte (18-5)

Bellator Fjervægt Foreløbigt Fight: Jordan Parsons (10-1) vs. Julio Cesar Neves Jr. (30-0)

Petrov scorer en afgørende beslutning over Diaz Shlestyuk udspiller Rodriguez i den nationale tv-debut PLUS POSTKAMP VIDEO INTERVIEWS

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Crown, Calif. (April 6, 2015) – Letvægts standout og Boxcino 2014 Letvægts mester, Petr Petrov (36-4-2, 16 KOS) lavet en stærk sag for en fremtidig verden titel skudt med sin ensidige, enstemmighed sejr mod tidligere verdensmester Gamaliel Diaz (39-12-3, 18 KOS) i de vigtigste tilfælde af ESPN “Fredag Night Fights” fra Omega Products Outdoor Arena i Corona, Calif. Resultaterne var 98-89, 97-90 to gange.

Arrangementet blev fremmet af Thompson Boxing og Banner Kampagner.
Igennem ti runde kamp, Petrov brugte overlegen hånd hastighed for at mærke den langsommere Diaz. Han scorede et knockdown i den syvende runde, og fra det tidspunkt, Petrov kontrollerede kampen med sin præcise jab og nærig forsvar.
“Diaz var en god modstander,” sagde den 32-årige Petrov. “Han var erfarne og vidste, hvordan man kommer ud for fare. Han ved, hvordan man holder og bremse en kamp, men efter en ti-måneders afskedige, Jeg kan sige, at vi er tilbage. Jeg er klar til en verden titel skud. Det er mit mål.”

I co-main event, 2012 Olympic Bronze medaljevinder Taras Shelestyuk (12-0, 8 KOS) forblev ubesejret mod Juan Rodriguez (12-2, 5 KOS). Shelestyuk kæmpede gennem et grimt snit over hans højre øje forårsaget af et utilsigtet sammenstød med hoveder i den fjerde runde.

“Rodriguez er en hård southpaw,” Said Shelestyuk, der er co-fremmes af Thompson Boxing og Banner Kampagner. “Det var anden gang i min karriere, at jeg har været skåret. Det var svært at se med alt det blod, men snittet gjort mig fokusere mere fordi jeg troede at lægen kan stoppe kampen, og jeg ønskede ikke at. Jeg ville vise min evne og jeg gjorde ved at vinde med en bred margen.”

Åbningen kamp mellem junior welterweights Emanuel Robles (13-0-1, 3 KOS) San Diego og Wilberth Lopez (5-5, 1 KO) af Tucson, Ariz. var en underholdende, back-og-tilbage affære. Robles sprang ud til en tidlig føring, men Lopez kom stærkt mod slutningen. Robles scoret en enstemmig beslutning sejr med scoringer 58-56, 59-55, to gange.

“Det var en stor kamp,” Robles sagde. “Han kom klar til at kæmpe. Jeg er glad for, jeg var i stand til at sætte på en god Vis. Jeg blev træt mod slutningen, men jeg får tilbage i gymnastiksalen og få bedre.”

Med andre anfald, weltervægt Darius Ervin (1-0) af Indio, Calif. hak sin første professionelle sejr mod Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) Los Angeles. De flertalsbeslutning scoringer læste: 39-37, 40-36, og 38-38.

Junior letvægts Michael Norato (1-0, 1 KO) startede sin professionelle karriere i elektrificerende mode ved at slå ud Sopuan Rin (1-2-1) ved 2:14 mark af anden runde. Norato satte Rin på ryggen tre gange i anden runde, som rørt publikum ind i en vanvittig.

“Det er en fantastisk måde at starte min karriere,” Norato sagde. “Jeg kan ikke vente til min næste kamp.”

Super-bantamvægt Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO) af nærliggende Riverside, havde en mindeværdig pro debut ved at slå ud Christian Lorenzo (2-3, 1 KO) Los Angeles i anden runde med en kraftfuld højre krog, der næsten sendte Lorenzo gennem tovene.

“Dette er, hvad boksning handler om,” Rubalcava sagde. “Jeg gav fans, hvad de ønskede at se.”
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Undefeated weltervægt Taras Shelestyuk kommentarer på ESPN Friday Night Fights debut mod Juan Rodriguez Jr.

Petr Petrov at kæmpe tidligere verdensmester Gamaliel Diaz i NABA / Nabo letvægts titel kamp
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Los Angeles, F.EKS (Marts 31, 2015)– Undefeated weltervægt Taras “Real Deal” Shelestyuk (11-0, 8 KO s) bliver klar til hans 3 april nationalt tv debut, da han tager på Juan Rodriguez Jr. i den fælles træk ved et ESPN Friday Night Fights kort i Corona, California.

Kortet bliver fremmet af Thompson Boxing og Banner Kampagner.
I main event, Petr Petrov forsvarer sin NABA & Nabo letvægts titel, når han tager på tidligere verdensmester Gamaliel Diaz.
Shelestyuk, der var en 2012 Bronze Medal vinder i London Olympiske Lege, har trænet på Wild Card Gym med Hall of Fame træner Freddie Roach og Marvin Somodio og ser frem til denne store mulighed for at vise sine talenter foran et landsdækkende publikum.

“Juan Rodriguez er en god fighter, Men jeg vil vise, hvad jeg lavet af den 3 april,” Said Shelestyuk.
“Jeg kan kæmpe og tilpasse sig enhver modstander under kampen, og vil gøre alt for at vinde. Jeg har ventet meget lang tid til at kæmpe på nationalt tv og nu er det her” fortsatte alsidige Shelestyuk.

 

Også på kortet, ubesejret weltervægt udsigt Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 KOS) af Hollywood, Calif. vil kæmpe en modstander til at hedde senere (6-runder).

Tidligere colombianske Olympian og ubesejrede letvægts Cesar Villarraga(6-0, 4 KOS) vil se for at bo ubesejret mod Victor Serrano (3-8-1, 1 KO) i en 6-round letvægts Bout.

Realiseringen sin professionelle debut er junior letvægts Michael Norato vender kollega novice Også Sopuan (1-1-1) af Pomona, Calif. i en kamp planlagt for 4-runder.

Humberto Rubalcava vil også træder ind i firkantede cirkel for første gang som professionel. Rubalcava, en super bantamvægt fra Riverside, Calif., vil stå over forChristian Lorenzo (2-2, 1 KO).

Åbning af begivenheden er junior welterweights Emanuel Robles (12-0-1, 3 KOS) San Diego og Wilberth Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) af Tucson, Ariz. (6-runder).

Billetter er prissat til $40, $60, & $100 og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900, eller online på www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

Den 1. anfald er 5:15 PT, Døre på 4:30 PT og 1. TV Bout på 6 PM PT./ 9 pm ET

 

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Santa Monica, Calif. (Marts 31, 2015) – De fire-kamp vigtigste kort til maj s “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” er nu færdig med tilføjelser af tidligere Bellator verdensmester Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-5), lys sværvægtere Virgil “Rezdog” Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) og welterweights Fernando “Den Menifee Maniac” Gonzalez (23-13) vs.“Curtious” Curtis Millender (7-1).

Med ubesejret Bellator verden mellemvægt Champion Brandon “Bull” Halsey (8-0) mod tårnhøje Hawaiian scrapper Kendall “Den Spyder” Grove (21-14), “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” finder sted påFredag, Maj 15, på Pechanga Resort & Casino i Temecula, Calif. Nattens hovedkortet airs live på Spike TV, mens foreløbige anfald streame på Spike.com.

Billetter til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove,” der starter ved lige $50, er i øjeblikket til salg på Pechanga.com og Pechanga Resort & Casino box office.

Døre til “Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” åben ved 3:30 p.m. PT lokal tid, og den første konkurrence foregår 30 minutter senere. En fuld foreløbig kort vil blive annonceret inden længe.

“Jeg pumpet at vi var i stand til at omlægge Dantas-Richman kæmper så hurtigt,” sagde Bellator President Scott Coker. “Sidste fredag, Bellator så to fantastiske bantamvægt konkurrencer, der producerede en ny champion og en »Fight of the Year’ kandidat. Both Dantas and Richman are extremely exciting fighters who are undeniable standouts in a bantamweight division with a lot of depth.

Et centralt medlem af Brasiliens berømte Nova Uniao hold, Dantas har konkurreret professionelt siden 2007, kæmpe i både Japan og sit hjemland Brasilien før sin vej til Bellator. Den godt afrundet fighter fundet øjeblikkelig succes, Downing Wilson Reis, Ed West og Alexis Vila til at kræve en turnering sejr, tjente Dantas et skud på Bellator Bantamvægt verden titel. Dantas gjort gode på muligheden, kvælning ud Zach Makovsky at kræve bæltet.

Den 25-årige Dantas succes forsvarede bæltet to gange med en knockout af aktuel champ Marcos Galvao og en indsendelse sejr over Anthony Leone før miste en hård beslutning oktober til den tidligere champ Joe Warren i en “Fight of the Year” kandidat.

I mellemtiden, United States Marine Corps veteran Richman begyndte sin professionelle karriere i 2008, tjene en imponerende 11-1 rekord kæmper udelukkende sin hjemstat Minnesota. At køre indbragte ham et opkald fra Bellator, hvor han straks tjent knockout vinder over Chris Horodecki og Jeremy Spoon i en kombineret tid på bare 106 sekunder. Blandede resultater ville følge, da han scorede vinder over Mitch Jackson, Alexandre Bezerra og akop recertification Stepanyan men faldt kort mod fjerlette divisionens bedste kæmpere i Goiti Yamauchi, Desmond Green, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev og Shahbulat Shamhalaev.

Tabene bedt Richman at foretage et træk ned til 135 pounds, og valget har betalt umiddelbare udbytte. Den 29-årige Richman har set uovervindelig på bantamvægt, registrering ødelæggende første runde knockout vinder over Nam Phan og Ed West.

Den hårdhændede Zwicker kæmper i sin hjemby, samtidig med at hans femte Bellator udseende. Den 32-årige Team Quest fighter dukkede senest i januar, tjene en hård split-beslutning sejr over Houston Alexander. En angriber af natur, ni af Zwickers 13 karriere vinder er kommet i form af knockout.

Al-Hassan gør hans Bellator debut. Også 32 år, Den Roufusport Fighter har konkurreret professionelt siden 2007 og har opnået 11 sin 12 karriere vinder ved standsning. Men, i modsætning til hans modstander, Al-Hassan ejer otte af disse Sejre indsendelse. Al-Hassan vender tilbage fra en to-årig fritstille fra konkurrencen.

Gonzalez håber at tjene sin vej til et skud på Bellator Welterweight verden titel med en anden imponerende sejr. En indfødt i Menifee, Calif., 31-årige har set helt ustoppelig i en tre-kamp Bellator run, scorer i træk sejre over MMA notabiliteter Marius Zaromskis, Houston og Karl Amoussou.

Millender kommer fra San Bernadino, Calif. Den 27-årige åbnede sin professionelle karriere i 2013 med syv sejre i træk, tjene ham en plet på Bellator roster. Men, i hans salgsfremmende debut, han blev tvunget til at underkaste sig en bageste nøgen choker mod top contender Brennan “Den irske Bad Boy” Ward. Millender ser nu at vokse kraftigt fra dette tab og tjene sin første Bellator sejr.

“Bellator: Halsey vs. Grove” – Fredag, Maj 15, Pechanga Resort & Kasino, Temecula, Calif.

Bellator mellemvægt titel Fight: Champ Brandon Halsey (8-0) vs. Kendall Grove (21-14)

Bellator Featured Bantamvægt Fight: Eduardo Dantas (16-4) vs. Mike Richman (18-5)

Bellator Featured Light Heavyweight Fight: Virgil Zwicker (13-4-1) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (12-4)

Bellator Featured Welterweight Fight: Fernando Gonzalez (23-13) vs. Curtis Millender (7-1)

Om Bellator

Bellator er en førende Mixed Martial Arts organisation med mange af de bedste kæmpere i verden. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator er til rådighed for næsten 500 millioner hjem verden over i løbet af 140 lande. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike TV, MMA tv leder. Bellator består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter top industriens fagfolk i tv-produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator er baseret i Santa Monica, Californien og ejes af underholdning gigant Viacom, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.

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Boxcino 2014 Letvægts mester Petr Petrov kæmper tidligere verdensmester Gamaliel Diaz på fredag, April 3 på Omega Products Outdoor Arena i Corona, Californien og Live på ESPN Friday Night Fights

2012 Olympic Bronze Medal Winner Taras Shelestyuk at kæmpe Juan Rodriguez Jr. i tv-co-funktion
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Crown, F.EKS (Marts 20, 2015)–Fredag ​​aften, April 3, Boxcino 2014 Letvægts mester Petr Petrov vil tage på tidligere verdensmester Gamaliel Diaz i en 10-round kamp, ​​vil overskrift en ESPN Friday Night Fight s kort i Omega Products Outdoor Arena i Corona, California.
Showet bliver fremmet af Thompson Boxing og Banner Kampagner og telecast vil begynde på 9 PM ET. på ESPN 2
Det kort er en optakt til den følgende uges Boxcino 2015 sværvægter og jr. mellemvægt semifinalen, der vil blive tv-transmitterede live på ESPN Friday Night Fights april 10 på 9 PM ET. på ESPN 2
I 8-runde co-feature, 2012 Olympic Bronze medalje vinderen Taras Shelestyuk vil gøre sin nationale tv-debut mod Juan Rodriguez Jr.
Petrov i Madrid, Spanien har en registrering af 35-4-2 med 17 knockouts. Han er Boxcino 2014 Letvægts mester, da han vandt kampe i løbet af Fedor Papzov (14-0), Chris Rudd (13-1) og en titel vindende 8. runde arbejdsnedlæggelse i Fernando Carcamo i finalen, der fandt sted den maj 23, 2014 på Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Diaz af Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico har en registrering af 38-11-3 med 17 udslagsblanketter og er den formwe WBC Super Fjervægt verdensmester.

Diaz vandt WBC Super Fjervægt verden titel med en tolv runde enstemmig afgørelse i Takahiro Ao oktober 27, 2012 i Ao hjemland Japan.

Han holder vinder over tre-Divison verdensmester Robert Guerrero, fremtidig verdensmester Elio Rojas & tidligere verdensmester Cesar Soto.

Diaz kommer fra en tre runde teknisk uafgjort med Anthony Crolla september 13, 2014 i Manchester, England. Kampen blev stoppet på grund af et utilsigtet headbutt, der forårsagede et dårligt snit over Diaz’ venstre øje.

Shelestyuk af Sumy, Ukraine var en 2012 Olympic Bronze Medal vinder. Den niogtyve årige har en rekord på 11-0 med otte knockouts og har en stor sejr over tidligere ubesejret Travis Hanshaw juni 28, 2013 i Jacksonville, Florida.

Shelestyuk flyttede til Los Angeles og træner på Wild Card Gym og trænes af Hall of Fame træner, Freddie Roach.

Shelestyuk er stoppet sine to sidste modstandere,som senest indeholder en tredje-runde arbejdsnedlæggelse løbet Francisco Reza februar 20 i Ontario, California.

Rodriguez i Union City, New Jersey har en registrering af 12-1 med fem udskæringer.

Den 28 år gamle vandt sine første elleve kampe og kommer ud for en fire-runde teknisk afgørelse i løbet af tidligere ubesejret Greg Jackson oktober 25, 2014 i North Bergen, New Jersey.

“Vi forventer enorme forestillinger fra både Petr Petrov og Taras Shelestyuk,” sagde Alex Camponovo, matchmaker og general manager for Thompson Boxing. “De har crowd glædeligt stilarter, der gør for spændende kampe, hvor fans i fremmøde og dem, der ser på ESPN vil absolut elske. Mere, udendørs omgivelser på Omega Products Arena er blandt de fineste i boksning.”

 

Nævnte Banner Kampagner præsident Artie Pelullo, “Vi ser frem til en stor aften i boksning. Vi forventer, at Petr kommer igennem med en god præstation mod en tidligere verdensmester i Gamaliel Diaz, som vil katapultere sig selv til en verdensmestermulighed. Vi er også glade for at give Taras sin nationale tv-debut, og vi ved ud fra hans stil og personlighed, at han hurtigt bliver en fanfavorit og stor spiller i 147 pund division.”

 

Også på kortet, ubesejret weltervægt udsigt Sukhrab Shidaev(12-0, 7 KOS) af Hollywood, Calif. vil kæmpe en modstander til at hedde senere (6-runder).

Tidligere colombianske Olympian og ubesejrede letvægts Cesar Villarraga (6-0, 4 KOS) vil se for at bo ubesejret mod en modstander, der skal navngives senere (6-runder).

Realiseringen sin professionelle debut er junior letvægts Michael Norato vender kollega novice Også Sopuan (1-1-1) af Pomona, Calif. i en kamp planlagt for 4-runder.

Humberto Rubalcava vil også træder ind i firkantede cirkel for første gang som professionel. Rubalcava, en super bantamvægt fra Riverside, Calif., vil stå over for en modstander, der skal navngives senere (4-runder).

Åbning af begivenheden er junior welterweights Emanuel Robles (12-0-1, 3 KOS) San Diego og Wilberth Lopez (5-4, 1 KO) af Tucson, Ariz. (6-runder).

Billetter er prissat til $40, $60, & $100 og kan købes ved at ringe (714) 935-0900, eller online på www.ThompsonBoxing.com.

 

Den 1. anfald er 5:15 PT, Døre på 4:30 PT og 1. TV Bout på 6 PM PT.