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Лас-Вегас (Квітня 17, 2015) – Just two days before the historic showdown between Флойд Мейвезер і Менні Пакьяо, Мейвезер Акції will give boxing fans a special treat on Cinco De Mayo weekend when they present the “Sin City Showdown” на Четвер, Квітня 30 headlined by former world champion Він “Цукор Шей” Коваль (26-7, 12 КО) taking on the hard-fighting Сесіл МакКаллен (20-1, 7 КО) live on a special Четвер видання ESPN П'ятниця Нічні бої from the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort.
In the evening’s co-main event welterweight contender Ешлі “скарб” Феофан (37-6-1, 11 КО) битимуться Mahonri Montes (29-4-1, 20 КО). Also featured in televised action is exciting knockout artist Рональд “Thrill” Гаврило (11-1, 9 КО) duking it out with Eddie Hunter (10-12-2, 3 КО).
Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. І on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, смартфони, таблетки, Amazon пожежної ТБ і вогонь TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Рік, Xbox 360 і Xbox One за допомогою дочірнього провайдера відео. На додаток, ESPN’ Нічні бої will carry the fights live.
Further undercard action features a slew of Mayweather Promotions rising stars including Lanell “KO” Сильфон (11-1-1 7 КО) приймаючи на Тіреллі Хендрікс (11-6-2, 4 КО), більше Хуан Heraldez (6-0, 5 КО), Ladarius “Мемфіс” Мельник (6-0, 1 KO) і Кевін “Друге пришестя” Newman (1-0-1) competing in separate bouts against opponents to be determined.
Квитки на турнірі з ціною $104.50, $79.50, $54.50, $29.50 і $19.50, плюс відповідні збори, вже у продажу. Квитки можна придбати в www.ticketmaster.com або зателефонувавши за Перл Box Office на 702-944-3200.
“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,” сказав Сміт. “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’ все про,” 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 Субота, Mayweather Promotions is extremely pleased to put on a great night of fights at Palms Casino Resort just days before,” сказав Леонард Еллербе, Генеральний директор Мейвезер Акції. “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,” сказав Біллі Конн, Віце-президент розваг і спеціальних заходів для Pearl в Palms Casino 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.”
Після довгої кар'єри, коли він пішов зі світу реаліті-телебачення як зірка “Претендент” конкурувати на найвищому рівні в 154 і 160 фунти, Коваль, 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, ставши першим рідним Лас-Веганом, який коли-небудь вигравав титул чемпіона світу. 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.
Після тривалого любительської кар'єри, в якому він брав участь майже в 100 бої, МакКаллен 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 Квітня 30.
Досвідчений суперник з Лондона, але борються з Лас-Вегасі, Феофан is looking to build on his current four fight win streak when he enters the ring on Квітня 30. The 34-year-old has been in the ring with many 140 і 147 фунт-суперники у тому числі Денні Гарсія і Пабло Сезар Кано, втрати вузької розділеним рішенням для обох. Most recently he dominated Miguel Zuniga on his way to a unanimous decision in Dec. 2014.
Sporting a 55-5 запис як любитель, the heavy-fisted Монтес 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, Сіналоа, Mexico defeated previously undefeated Diego Cruz in Oct. 2014.
A threat to deliver a big knockout every time he enters the ring, Гаврило 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 Квітня 30.
The 28-year-old Мисливець 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 Квітня 30 в Лас-Вегасі.
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