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Las Vegas (Aprily 17, 2015) – Just two days before the historic showdown between Floyd Mayweather ary Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather Promotions will give boxing fans a special treat on Cinco De Mayo weekend when they present the “Sin City Showdown” amin'ny Alakamisy, Aprily 30 headlined by former world champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (26-7, 12 Kos) taking on the hard-fighting Cecil McCalla (20-1, 7 Kos) live on a special Alakamisy fanontana ESPN Zoma Alina ady from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort.
In the evening’s co-main event welterweight contender Ashley “ny Harena” Theophane (37-6-1, 11 Kos) dia hiady Mahonri Montes (29-4-1, 20 Kos). Also featured in televised action is exciting knockout artist Ronald “Ny fientanam-po” Gavril (11-1, 9 Kos) duking it out with Eddie Hunter (10-12-2, 3 Kos).
Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. SY on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, finday avo lenta, takela-bato, Amazon Fire TV sy Fire TV Hazokely, Apple TV, Chromecast, Taona, Xbox 360 ary Xbox ny mpikambana iray amin'ny alalan'ny lahatsary Provider. Ankoatry ny, ESPN’ Alina ady will carry the fights live.
Further undercard action features a slew of Mayweather Promotions rising stars including Lanell “KO” Bellows (11-1-1 7 Kos) naka amin'ny Tyrell Hendrix (11-6-2, 4 Kos), bebe kokoa Juan Heraldez (6-0, 5 Kos), Ladarius “Memphis” Miller (6-0, 1 KO) ary Kevin “Ny Fiaviana Fanindroany” Newman (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,” Hoy Smith. “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’ dia ny momba ny,” 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 Asabotsy, Mayweather Promotions is extremely pleased to put on a great night of fights at Palms Casino Resort just days before,” Hoy Leonard Ellerbe, Tale Jeneralin'ny Mayweather Promotions. “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,” hoy Billy Conn, Filoha Lefitry ny fialam-boly sy ny Special Events ho an'ny The Pearl amin'ny Casino palma Resort. “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 “The Contender” to competing at the top level at 154 ary 160 kilao, Smith, 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.
Taorian'ny asa maharitra mpankafy ao izay nifaninana tamin'ny efa ho 100 ady, 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 Aprily 30.
Za-draharaha avy any London ka hiady, fa miady avy any Las Vegas, Theophane is looking to build on his current four fight win streak when he enters the ring on Aprily 30. The 34-year-old has been in the ring with many 140 ary 147-kilao contenders anisan'izany Danny Garcia sy Pablo Cesar Cano, very ny ety raraka-fanapahan-kevitra ho roa. Most recently he dominated Miguel Zuniga on his way to a unanimous decision in Dec. 2014.
Sporting a 55-5 firaketana an-tsoratra ho toy ny mpankafy, the heavy-fisted Montes 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, Sinaloa, 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 Aprily 30.
The 28-year-old Hunter 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 Aprily 30 Las Vegas ao.
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