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Cartlann Tag: Emmanuel Quartey
Late replacement Erik “El Trump” Ruiz upsets Hanzel Martinez for WBC International super bantamweight title
Young decisions Lopes, Vera stops Zizic
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TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA
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-all pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta-
Erik Ruiz celebrates his upset victory
LAS VEGAS (Meán Fómhair 30, 2016) — Late replacement Erik “El Trumpo” Ruiz upset Hanzel Martinez i anocht “Knockout Night at the D” main event in front of another sold-out crowd at the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. An “Knockout Night at the D” sraith, presented by the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross agus Al Bernstein called the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock on CBS Sports Network in North America and internationally via ESPN. Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 Kos) replaced Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa, and he was rewarded with a 10-round majority decision victory over fellow Mexican fighter Hanzel Martinez (23-3, 19 Kos) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight title. “El Trumpo,” fighting out of Oxnard, California, put on a clinic, avoiding the lunging Martinez, who was frustrated throughout the fight by Ruiz’ slickness. Martiniz lunged, Ruiz countered and then he slightly moved to the side, avoiding any potential. Defensively, Ruiz was far superior, keeping Martinez off balance through out the majority of rounds. Ruiz (R) controlled most of the action in the main event
“Is dóigh liom go hiontach,” Ruiz exclaimed. “I took this last minute fight but I was ready for it. Hanzel is a tough fighter. He has guts. I didn’t think he’d to the full 10 babhtaí. This is an opportunity that will open a lot of doors for me. He knew he was coming to fight and I as ready for him.” In a good technical fight with a lot of give-and-take action from start to finish, unbeatenStephon “Showstopper” Óga (15-0-3, 6 Kos) defeated Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-2, 4 Kos) in a battle of gritty southpaws. Fighting out of St. Louis, Young’s quickness prevailed over Lopes’ toughness, as both fighters put on a show for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Chomh maith leis sin) bantamweight title in the co-feature. Young won a 10-round majority decision. (L) Young’s quickness was the difference
“Bhí sé ina troid crua,” Young commented. “My coach said, if you wan it, go get him. And I did. I knew what I was coming to get. People want to see me fight in this division.” In the television opener, NABA USA super welterweight champion John “The Phenom” Vera (15-0, 10 Kos) made another strong statement under the neon lights, stopping challenger Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-2, 7 Kos) sa dara babhta. Making his second title defense, Vera, a southpaw, served notice to all super welterweights, dropping Zizic twice and then staggering him again before referee Kenny Baylesscalled an end to the fight. Vera Vera decked Zizic twice
“I came out here to put on a show,” Vera said after the fight. “I dropped him (ar dtús) with a left-right. The second knockdown I feinted and hit him with a hard right jab. I then turned right-handed because I knew my right was working. I knew I had him.” Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno cruised to his fifth win without a loss, unloading an unanswered barrage of punches on Fabian “El Suavecito” Alanez (1-1) until referee Jay Nady halted the fight in the second round. Moreno is a rising young star to watch
Popular Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols feabhsaithe 7-0 with a totally in control 4-round decision over Marquis “An seabhac” Hawthorn (4-5, 1 KO). Nichols kept rollin’
Las Vegas’ 18-year-old bantamweight Max “The Baby Faced Assassin” Ornelas (5-0, 2 Kos) D'fhan unbeaten, winning a a 4-round unanimous technical decision overMulapi Enjani (2-3-2, 1 KO). Ornelas hurt Enjani near the end of the fourth round. Enajani hurt his knee and he was unable to continue, resulting in a technical decision 18-year-old Max Ornelas (L) feabhsaithe 5-0
Las Vegas junior lightweight Sal Lopez (4-0, 0 Kos) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds on the judges’ scórchártaí, over previously undefeated Kenneth “Scrappy” Taylor (2-1, 2 Kos). (R) Lopez pitched a shutout
TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA
SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS
John Vera (15-0, 10 Kos), Champion, Fort Worth, TX
WTKO2 (2:15)
Milorad Zizic (12-2, 6 Kos), Challenger, Las Vegas, NV
(Vera retained WBA-NABA super welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Jeremy Nichols (7-0, Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Marquis Hawthorn (4-5, 1 KO), Waco, TX.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (5-0, 4 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WTKO2 (0:21)
Fabian Alaniz (1-1, 0 Kos), Laredo, TX
Sal Lopez (4-0, 0 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Kenneth Taylor (2-1, 2 Kos), Tyler, TX
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS
Erik Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 Kos), Oxnard, SIN MAR
WDEC10 (98-92, 97-93, 95-95)
Hanzel Martinez (23-3, 19 Kos), Tijuana, Mexico.
(Ruiz won WBC International bantamweight title)
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Stephon Óga (15-0-3, 6 Kos), Saint Louis, MO
WDEC (97-93, 96-94, 95-95)
Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-2, 4 Kos), Fort Worth, TX
(Young won WBA-NABA Bantamweight title)
Max Ornelas (5-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WTDEC4 (40-36, 40-36 40-36)
Mulapi Enjani (2-3-2, 1 KO), San Diego, SIN MAR
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MEÁCHAN OIFIGIÚLA & PICTURES For “Knockout Night at the D”
Promoter Roy Jones Jr.
-all pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta
(fighter on right is listed first each fight, promoter Roy Jones Jr. in the middle)
VACANT WBA INTERNATIONAL SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 19 Kos), Tijuana, Mexico 122 lb..
Erik Ruiz (15-5-1, 6 Kos), Oxnard, SIN MAR 121 lb..
VACANT WBA-NABA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)
Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 Kos), Fort Worth, TX 118 lb..
Stephon Óga (14-0-3, 6 Kos), Saint Louis, MO 117 bs.
WBA-NABA USA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMIONSHIP (8)
John Vera (14-0, 9 Kos), Champion, Fort Worth, TX 154 lb..
Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos), Challenger, Las Vegas, NV 153 ½ lb.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 134 lb..
Fabian Alaniz (1-0, 0 Kos), Laredo, TX 134 £ ½.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Jeremy Nichols (6-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 147 £ ½.
Marquis Hawthorn (4-4, 1 KO), Waco, TX 146 lb..
BANTAMWEIGHTS (4)
Max Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 118 lb..
Mulapi Enjani (2-2-2, 1 KO), San Diego, SIN MAR 116 £ ½.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Sal Lopez (3-0, 0 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 131 lb..
Kenneth Taylor (2-0, 2 Kos), Tyler, TX 129 lb..
CAD: “Knockout Night at the D” professional boxing
CATHAIN: Dé hAoine, Meán Fómhair 30, 2016
NUAIR: Downtown Las Vegas Imeachtaí Center (DLVEC)
Tionscnóir: Roy Jones Jr. Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta
TELEVISION: Live on CBS Sports Network, internationally via ESPN (digital delay check local listings)
BROADCASTERS: Jim “J.R.” Ross, Al Bernstein & Sean Wheelock
RING ANNOUNCER: Jeff Huston
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 p.m. PT
FIRST BOUT: 6:00 p.m. PT
FIRST TV BOUT: 8:00 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AGUS
OTHER: “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media
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Erik Ruiz replaces Emmanuel Quartey vs Hanzel Martinez in Friday Night’s “Knockout Night at the D” imeacht is mó
LIMITED TICKETS STILL ON SALE
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LAS VEGAS (Meán Fómhair 27, 2016) – Veteran super bantamweight Erik Ruiz has replaced Ghanaian boxer Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa to enter the United States, i Dé hAoine night’s 10-round main event versus Hanzel “Rude Boy” Martinez, headlining a strong “Knockout Night at the D” cárta, for the vacant World Boxing Association International super bantamweight title.
Airing live (11 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. PT) ar Líonra Spóirt Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí and internationally viaESPN (digital delay check local listings), “Knockout Night at the D” will be held outdoors under the neon lights at Downtown Las Vegas Imeachtaí Center.
An “Knockout Night at the D” sraith, presented by an D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta.
Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross agus Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock handling fighter interviews on CBS Sports Network and in English for ESPN internationally.
Martinez (23-2, 19 Kos), a former WBC United States bantamweight champion, fights out of Tijuana, Mexico. Ruiz (15-5-1, 6 Kos) is coming off an impressive 10-round draw with 30-1 Horacio Garcia this past May in as Vegas. He has a notable win over previously unbeaten (11-0-2) Roy Tapia also extended top prospects such as Jessie Magdaleno,Alexis Santiago agus Manuel Avila an fad.
“We knew there were some issues with Quartey’s visa situation,” tionscnóir Keith VeltreDúirt, “so we had Erik Ruiz on hold. It’s unfortunate but things like this happen in boxing and we’re fortunate to have such a quality opponent like Erik as a late replacement. Go deimhin, he’s fought much tougher opponents than Quartey. Hanzel has 18 knockouts ina 23 Bhuaigh, but Ruiz has never been stopped as a professional. We’re confident that the main event will be equally competitive and that fans will enjoy another great night of ‘Knockout Night at the D” boxing.”
In the 10-round co-feature event, Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 Kos) Bíonn ar Stephon “Showstopper” Óga (14-0-3, 6 Kos) for the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association (Chomh maith leis sin) bantamweight title.
In the third title fight of the night, undefeated WBA-NABA USA super welterweight champion John “The Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) makes his second title defense against Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos) in an 8-round bout opening the televised segment of the card.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (5-0, 2 Kos) vs. Marquis Hawthorn (4-4, 1 KO), Las Vegas’ 18-year-old bantamweight Max “Baby Face” Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Mulapi “The African Mexican” Enjani (2-2-2, 1 KO), Las Vegas junior lightweight Sal Lopez (3-0) vs.Kenneth Taylor (2-0, 2 Kos), and Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos) vs. Fabian Alaniz (1-0, 0 Kos).
Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Ticéid, praghas $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 agus $14.99 ligean isteach i gcoitinne (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com nó www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Doirse oscailte ag 5:00 p.m. PT leis an bout oscailt sceidealta ar 6:00 p.m. PT.
An “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
Seo “Knockout Night at the D” event licensed to ESPN will be available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in Meiriceá Laidineach (South America, Central America, Mexico & Bhrasaíl) Caribbean, Oceania (An Astráil, New Zealand and Pacific Islands),An Ríocht Aontaithe, Canada agus An India
EOLAS:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @teamtonylopez, @hanzel2111, @stephonyoung, @johnverajr, @mickozizic, @jflashgang, @_RandyMoreno
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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Tony Lopez, Jr. vs. Stephon Óga “Knockout Night at the D” co-feature has punch
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Three title fights, one memorable night of boxing “Knockout Night at the D” returns Sept. 30
Martinez vs. Quartey, Lopez vs. Óga, Vera vs. Zizic
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Live on CBS Sports Network & ESPN internationally
From the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
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LAS VEGAS (Meán Fómhair 14, 2016) — A championship tripleheader will highlight “Knockout Night at the D” ar an Aoine oíche, Meán Fómhair 30, mhaistíní beo (11 p.m. AGUS / 8 p.m. PT) ar Líonra Spóirt Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí and internationally via ESPN (digital delay check local listings), outdoors from under the neon lights at Downtown Las Vegas Imeachtaí Center(DLVEC).
An “Knockout Night at the D” sraith, presented by an D Las Vegas and DowntownLas Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta.
Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross agus Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network and in English for ESPN internationally.
In The 10-round main event, Hanzel “Rude Boy” Martinez (23-2, 19 Kos) Bíonn ar
Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Kos) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight championship.
Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 KOs faces unbeaten Stephon “Showstopper” Óga (14-0-3, 6 Kos) for the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association (Chomh maith leis sin) bantamweight title in the 10-round co-feature, while undefeated WBA-NABA USA super welterweight champion John “The Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) makes his first title defense against Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos) in an 8-round bout.
“This show has all the makings of the best ‘Knockout Night at the D’ show of the year with three title fights on tap,” RJJ Boxing Promotions CEO/Co-Founder Keith Veltre Dúirt. “The six principal fighters have a combined record of 94-6-3 le 63 knockouts. All three of these title fights are evenly matched and can go either way. The winner of the main event should land a spot in the WBA’s top 15 ratings. And we plan to load up the undercard with many of Las Vegas’ most promising prospects.”
Martinez, 24, Is iar-Chomhairle Dornálaíochta Domhanda í (WBC) United States bantamweight champion. A native of Tijuana, Mexico, Martinez is ranked No. 4 by the NABA, and on the verge of breaking out on the national boxing scene. He hasn’t fought since last December because his last fight was cancelled when he was injured in a car accident.
A former super flyweight champion at home in Ghana, Quartey like Martinez is a dangerous puncher who has experience in the ring. He will be making his United State debut Seacht. 30 vs. Martinez.
The 22-year-old Lopez, fighting out of Dallas, is coming off of a sensational second-round stoppage of Jerren Cochran this past May at DLVEC. He is a former WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight champion, the belt he captured in 2014 with an 8-round unanimous decision from previously undefeated Isaac Torres (9-0) in Fort Worth. Lopez is rated No. 7 by the NABA.
Óga, 27, is rated No. 2 by the NABA. The southpaw was a decorated amateur boxer out of Saint Louis, compiling an 86-13 taifead, including a silver-medal performance at the 2011 National Golden Gloves Championships. All three of his draws were fought on the road. His last was in his most recent fight, last April at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, Nua-Eabhrac, in which he and 14-0 Nikolay Potapov battled evenly for 10 babhtaí.
Vera’s brutal sixth-round knockout of 10-1-1 Joey Ruelas, also at DLVEC, earned the left-handed Vera his NABA-USA super welterweight crown. Fighting out of Fort Worth, Vera will be facing the toughest opponent of his 3 Gairme ghairmiúil ½ bliana.
Zizic, a native of Montenegro is a former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Youth and WBC Mediterranean middleweight champion. Ranked No. 14 by the NABA, Zizic now lives and trains in the capital of boxing, Las Vegas.
Undercard fights will soon be announced. Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Ticéid, praghas $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 agus $14.99 ligean isteach i gcoitinne (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com nó www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Doirse oscailte ag 5:00 p.m. PT leis an bout oscailt sceidealta ar 6:00 p.m. PT.
An “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
Seo “Knockout Night at the D” event is licensed to ESPN will be available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in Meiriceá Laidineach (South America, Central America, Mexico & Bhrasaíl) Caribbean, Oceania (An Astráil, New Zealand and Pacific Islands),An Ríocht Aontaithe, Canada agus An India
EOLAS:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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