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DANNY ROMAN STOPS ADAM LOPEZ IN WBA TITLE ELIMINATOR IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER FROM BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL & Twv txiaj yuam pov

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Ronald Ellis and Kenneth Sims Jr. Win By Unanimous Decision

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Atlantic NROOG (Jan. 21, 2017) – In a stunningly one-sided affair, Danny “Baby Face Assassin” Roman scored an upset ninth-round TKO over previously unbeaten Adas Lopez in a WBA Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator Friday nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam on SHOWTIME from Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

 

Lopez’s trainer, renowned Ronnie Shields, decided his boxer shouldn’t take any more punishment and asked the referee to stop the contest after nine completed rounds.

Roman (21-2-1, 8 Kos), who was ranked No. 4 nyob rau hauv lub WBA, yeej nws 14th in a row in a career-best performance. He out-boxed and out-slugged the No. 3-rated Lopez (16-1-1, 8 Kos), ntawm San Antonio, Texas, from the outset. Roman seized command in the fourth round with two knockdowns, first with a left hook and then, with a left uppercut.

Lopez, who was appearing on ShoBox for a fifth time, tried to fight back, but Roman’s skill and harder pinpoint-punching led to the scheduled 12-round fight being stopped between rounds nine and 10.

Win the victory, Roman is now in position to challenge WBA 122-pound World Champion Nehomar Cermeno.

“The main event was a shocker,"Hais tias ShoBox cov kws muaj txuj analyst Steve Farhood. “We didn’t know much about Danny Roman. And he sure earned that title fight against Nehomar Cermeno. It’s a bittersweet for us, for Lopez. We know him well. He’s fought five times on ShoBox but now doesn’t look like he is going to get that title fight since this is the second opportunity he had and he took a real beating. It’s going to take a while for him to come back.”

 

In the final three rounds, Roman out-landed Lopez 107-27, thiab 84-20 in power punches. In the final session, Roman landed more punches (43) than Lopez threw. It was a merciless beating followed by a merciful stoppage. Roman landed 54 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim txhaj tshuaj, kuj muaj 67 percent in the final round.

“Adam Lopez is a great and tough fighter,” said Roman. “He came prepared, but I came out with the victory.

“I started hurting him with uppercuts. I dropped him twice the fourth. I felt I was going to stop him there, but the bell saved him.

“My plan was to break him down little by little, and I felt that was starting to take effect as he was losing his steam in the third round, but he kept on going.

“I knew he would have one last stand, but I knew I would stop him. Even if they didn’t stop it in the corner, I knew I would get him out of there.

"Tam sim no, I am going to go back to the gym. I have to start working on the basics again and begin to prepare for my title shot. I’m very excited.”

Lopez, who left the ring promptly after the stoppage, was not happy with his performance.

“He was the better man hmo no,” he said as he sat with his head down in the locker room. “I kept trying to catch him with uppercuts and I got caught every time. I was trying to get on the inside, but it was hard.

“I thought I was clawing my way back into the fight, but my eye started hurting. It was the first uppercut that knocked me down in the fourth that got me right in the eye. It was hard to keep on going with my eye like that.

“When I got back to the corner after the ninth round, Ronnie told me he had seen enough and he stopped the fight.”

In the co-main event of the evening, undefeated super middleweight Ronald “Flatline” Ellis took a unanimous eight-round decision in a messy-grappler-type affair overChristopher “Ice Cold” Brooker los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 79-73 ob zaug thiab 77-75.

“Ellis-Brooker was an ugly fight,'' Farhood hais tias. “Brooker didn’t really have any answers. Ellis won clearly but he didn’t shine, mostly because of his opponent’s style.”

 

Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Kos), ntawm Lynn, Loj., established the tone of the fight with an explosive first round in which he went 27-of-90 overall—both high totals for the fight—to Brooker’s 8-of-45. Ellis won the body shots battle (64 rau 31) and landed sharper combinations during the rare moments the fighters were at distance.

In the final three rounds, Ellis continued applying pressure with accuracy.

“I am back and I want some more,” said Ellis. “That was a good fight. I fought smarter today than in my last ShoBox tsos. I’m not going to lie, he was tough and came at me very hard, but I maneuvered. Kuv zoo siab heev nrog kuv kev ua tau zoo.

 

“He was big and strong and was holding a lot, but my boxing skills took over in the fight. He was trying to get on my nerves, but I knew that my skills would get me the win.”

 

Brooker (11-3, 5 Kos), who was very unhappy with the judges’ scorecards said, “I don’t know what these judges are looking at. I had the better ring generalship, aggressiveness and I brought all the pressure.

 

“I feel that because he was undefeated, the judges must have put him on a pedestal. Even though I have a couple losses, look who I have fought and defeated. I am an elite-level fighter as well, and I should get that same respect. That’s why SHOWTIME has me on.

 

"Thaum lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, I just fight. It is up to fans who watch, they are the real judges for me.”

In the telecast opener, undefeated super sib Kenneth “Bossman” Sims Jr. tes laug Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles the second loss of his career in a closer than the scorecards reflected eight-round unanimous decision. It was scored 79-72 ob zaug thiab 78-73.

“Kenneth Sims Jr. is the typical ShoBox zeem muag,'' Farhood hais tias. “He showed a lot of good skills. He fought a different fight than the one we expected. He was more aggressive than we thought he’d be. With his amateur background and now the exposure on TV, I think he is a potential star.”

 

Sims (11-0, 3 Kos), ntawm Chicago, Mob., who went past the sixth round for the first time in his career, began the fight with an overwhelming high-volume attack highlighted by vicious body shots.

Robles (15-2-1, 5 Kos), ntawm San Diego, California., Txawm li cas los, picked up the pace and took advantage of Sims slowing his pace in rounds four through six. Robles upped his work rate and out-landed Sims 78-66 zuag qhia tag nrho. Referee Bengy Estives took a point way from Sims in round six for dropping his mouthpiece.

Sims gritted his teeth and caught his second wind in the seventh and eighth by out-landing Robles 49-34 overall and 46-24 power to grab a wider-than-expected decision.

“I didn’t have my best performance, but I still got the win,” Sims said. “I was trying too hard for a knockout, and that’s not me. He was a durable opponent, but my performance had nothing to do with that.

“I want to talk to my team about my next fight. My speed and feet were the difference in the fight, but I did not use them as much as I should.”

Robles, who was disappointed with the verdict, acknowledged Sims’ speed.

“He was moving a lot and I couldn’t neutralize that,’’ Robles said. “He was slicker than I thought he was going to be. I was putting on a lot of pressure and wanted to work the body, but he was slick and able to withstand what I was doing.

“I just have to get back to training and get better. You’ll see more of me. I will be back.”

Friday tus three-fight telecast will re-air Monday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 23 ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning January 21.

Barry Tompkins hu ua lub ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Cov thawj tsim yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

 

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Hais txog ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam
Txij thaum nws inception nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2001, lub critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam tau featured hluas txuj ci sib phim nyuaj. Lub ShoBox philosophy yog televise exciting, neeg coob coob-pleasing thiab sib tw ntais thaum npaj ib qhov tseeb hauv av rau kam zeem muag txiav txim sib ntaus rau ib lub ntiaj teb title. Ib co ntawm cov loj hlob daim ntawv teev cov 67 neeg tua hluav taws uas tau tshwm sim rau ShoBox thiab advanced rau garner ntiaj teb no lub npe muaj xws li: Lwm Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams thiab ntau yam ntxiv.

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Adas Lopez: ‘A Win on Friday Will Be Life Changing For Me’

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Lopez faces Danny Roman in Main Event
Of ShoBox: The New Generation Tripleheader Live on SHOWTIME®
Undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis Takes
On Christopher Brooker; Undefeated Super Lightweights
Kenneth Sims Jr. & Emmanuel Robles Collide
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Atlantic NROOG (Jan.17, 2017) — No hnub Friday hmo ntuj, WBA No. 3- ranked super bantamweight Adas Lopez (16-0-1, 8 KO lub) takes on No. 4-ranked Danny Roman (21-2-1, 7 KO lub) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ib tug ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam card at Ballys Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.
Lub sib ntaus, which is a WBA Title Elimination bout, will headline a tripleheader Live on SHOWTIME® pib thaum 10 PM ET/PT.
Lopez ntawm San Antonio, Texas muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 16-0-1 nrog 8 knockouts, and he will be making his fifth appearance on ShoBox.
“My training camp went great. Kuv xav tias muaj zog, and I have prepared for whatever Roman brings,” Hais Lopez.
He has scouted Roman very thoroughly; Lopez knows that he could be in store for a tough evening.
“In some fights he looks really good, and in some fights he looks good, but not as dominant as he does in others,” Lopez said. “Take his fight against Erick Ruiz. He looked really good in that fight, but in his last fight he fought Marlon Olea, who was undefeated but not as skilled, and I thought he should have taken him out. All in all he is a good fighter, and I am expecting a tough fight.”
Nrog ib tug yeej, Lopez will become the mandatory challenger for WBA Super Bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeno, and he realizes that he has chance to be mentioned with the elite of the 122-pound division.
“This would be a life changing win,” Lopez said. “It would be privilege and a blessing to fight for the great title. I feel that because I have been on this stage now for the fifth time, it could be a little bit of an advantage. He has fought on some swing bouts before, but I know what to expect in the days leading up to Friday night. Nrog cov uas raug hais tias, ShoBox is a great platform for young prospects like me and can turn us into contenders. It has also raised my stature in terms of gaining more fans. A lot of people have seen me on SHOWTIME and it has got my name out there. This is a high stakes fight. I am putting all cards in and I am taking this as there is no tag kis. I am going to put on a great show and I think, I will come out with the victory.”
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Kings Promotions in association with Thompson Boxing (the main event) and Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, yog $125, $100 $75 & $50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com los sis hu rau 1-800-745-3000

Nyob rau hauv lub televised co-feature, Ronald Ellis (12-0-1, 10 KO lub) ntawm Lynn, Loj., yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Christopher Brooker (11-2, 5 KO’a) of Philadelphia in a super middleweight bout scheduled for 8-rounds.

In a super lightweight bout scheduled for 8-rounds, Kenneth Sims, Jr. (10-0, 3 KO lub) battles Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm San Diego, California.
Nyob rau hauv uas tsis yog-uas tawm hauv TV txiav txim: Stephon Hluas (15-0-3, 6 KO lub) ntawm St. Louis, Missouri tangos with Olimjon Nazarov (14-3, 8 KO lub) of Tashkent, Uzbekistan in a super bantamweight bout. CEEB TOOM: Young was originally slated to open the ShoBox telecast in a matchup with Elton Dharry, who was forced to withdraw with a shoulder injury. Highlights of Young vs. Nazarov will now air in the ShoBox telecast.
Nyob rau hauv 6-round bouts:
Leroy Davila (4-0, 2 KO lub) of New Brunswick, N.J., battles Anthony Taylor (4-0, 1 KO) of Warren, Ohio in a battle of undefeated bantamweights.
Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 KO lub) of Philadelphia fights Marquis Hawthorne (4-5, 1 KO) of Waco, Texas in a welterweight affair.
Local favorite, Anthony “Kua txiv” Hluas (14-2, 6 KO lub) of Atlantic City will fight James Robinson (4-5-4, 1 KO) ntawm York, Pa., nyob rau hauv ib tug Welterweight sib ntau sib tw.
Darmani Rock (6-0, 4 KO lub) ntawm Philadelphia yuav thawv Solomon Maye (3-7-2, 3 KO lub) New Haven, Conn., in a heavyweight fight.
Malik Jackson (1-0, 1 KO) ntawm Washington, D.C. squares tawm nrog Christian Foster (0-2) of Alexandria, Virginia in a bantamweight bout.
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Hais txog ShoBox: The New GenerationSince its inception in July 2001, lub critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: Tus Tshiab Tiam tau featured hluas txuj ci sib phim tawv. Lub ShoBox philosophy yog televise exciting, neeg coob coob-pleasing thiab sib tw ntais thaum npaj ib qhov tseeb hauv av rau kam zeem muag txiav txim sib ntaus rau ib lub ntiaj teb title. Ib co ntawm cov loj hlob daim ntawv teev cov 67 neeg tua hluav taws uas tau los tshwm sim rau ShoBox thiab paub mus garner ntiaj teb no lub npe muaj xws li: Lwm Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams thiab ntau yam ntxiv.
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GH3 PROMOTIONS FIGHTERS LEROY DAVILA, KEENAN SMITH HIGHLIGHT NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD ON FRIDAY, Jan. 20 AT BALLYS ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL AND CASINO

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PLUS UNDEFEATED DARMANI ROCK AND LOCAL FAVORITES ANTHONY “JUICE”YOUNG, HAFIZ MONTGOMERY, JEFF LENTZ
Adam Lopez faces Danny Roman in Main Event Of ShoBox: The New Generation Quadrupleheader Live on SHOWTIME®

Undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis Takes On Christopher Brooker; Undefeated Super Lightweights Kenneth Sims Jr. & Emmanuel Robles Collide; Bantamweight Stephon Young Risks Undefeated Record against Elton Dharry

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Atlantic NROOG (Jan.10, 2017) — GH3 Promotions undefeated up-and-comers LeRoy Davila thiab Keenan Smith will head an impressive list of prospects that will be featured in non-televised action on Friday hmo ntuj, Jan. 20 ntawm Ballys Atlantic City Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov that will precede a tremendous quadrupleheader that will be televised live on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam card rau SHOWTIME®.

In the 12-round main event, undefeated WBA No. 3-ranked super bantamweight Adas Lopez (16-0-1, 8 Kos) will face the WBA’s No. 4-ranked Danny Roman (20-2-1, 7 Kos) in a title elimination bout.

Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis (13-0-1, 1 NC, 10 Kos) will face off with Christopher Brooker (11-2, 5 Kos) in an eight-round 168-pound matchup of ShoBox veterans.

In another eight-round featured bout, former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (10-0, 3 Kos) thiab Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos) will clash in a matchup of promising, unbeaten super lightweights making their ShoBox debuts in their toughest assignments to date.

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm cov telecast, undefeated bantamweight Stephon Hluas (15-0-3, 6 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Elton Dharry (21-5-1, 14 KO lub) nyob rau hauv ib yim-round bout.

Davila (4-0, 2 KO lub) of New Brunswick, New Jersey will take on fellow undefeated Anthony Taylor (4-0, 1 KO) of Warren, Ohio in a six-round bantamweight bout.

Davila, ib tug 2016 United States Olympic Alternate is beginning his second year as a professional and is coming off a 4-round unanimous decision over Damon Simon on Nov. 11nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.

Taylor, 25, has been a professional for two years, and is coming off a third-round stoppage over Jajuan Gills last Lub Xya hli ntuj 23 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Smith, ntawm Philadelphia, muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 9-0 nrog 3 knockouts, and will take on Marquis Hawthorne (4-5, 1 KO) of Waco, Texas in a welterweight bout scheduled for six-rounds.

Lub 26 year-old Smith is a seven-year professional. In recent bouts, he has stepped up the competition. He holds a second-round knockout over previously undefeated Lavell Hadley (2-0). Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Smith won an eight-round unanimous decision over Benjamin Whitaker (10-1-1) rau Nov. 6, 2015 nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, on ShoBox.

Hawthorne, 25, is a two-year pro and holds a win over previously undefeated Francisco Cruz (5-0). He will be looking to break a three-fight losing streak, with the latest being a four-round unanimous decision to undefeated Jeremy Nichols (6-0) rau Xya. 30 nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.

Also seeing action in a 6-round bout is local favorite Anthony “Kua txiv” Hluas (14-2, 6 KO lub) of Atlantic City who will take on James Robinson (4-5-4, 1 KO) ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y., in a welterweight scrap.

Former amateur standout, Darmani Rock (6-0, 4 KO lub) ntawm Philadelphia yuav sib ntaus sib tua Solomon Maye (3-7-2, 3 KO lub) New Haven, Connecticut in a six-round heavyweight bout.

Nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, Hafiz Montgomery (3-1, 2 KO lub) ntawm Toms dej, N.J. yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Tracey Johnson (4-5-4) of Boston in a cruiserweight battle; Jeff Lentz (5-1, 1 KO) ntawm chaw nres nkoj Lanoka, N.J. yuav tua Jeff Souffrant (3-1, 1 KO) ntawm Fort Lauderdale, Fla. nyob rau hauv ib tug Welterweight sib ntau sib tw.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Kings Promotions in association with Thompson Boxing (the main event) and Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, yog $125, $100 $75 & $50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com los sis hu rau 1-800-745-3000

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Cov thawj tsim yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips coj.
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ADAM LOPEZ vs. DANNY ROMAN ELEVATED TO 12-ROUND WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR IN SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENTFRIDAY, Jan. 20, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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New Opponents Named For Kenneth Sims Jr. & Stephon Young In ShoBox Quadrupleheader Live At 10 p.m. THIAB/PT From Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov

 

TSHIAB YORK (Jan. 9, 2017) – The previously announced matchup between undefeated WBA ranked No 3-ranked super bantamweight Adas Lopez and the WBA’s No. 4-ranked Danny Roman has been elevated to a 12-round title eliminator for the WBA (kev) Super Bantamweight belt held by Nehomar Cermeno.

 

Lopez (16-0-1, 8 Kos) and Roman (20-2-1, 7 Kos) will square off in the most significant fight of their careers in the main event of a ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam quadrupleheader rau Friday, Jan. 20, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) los ntawm Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

 

Lopez is a classic example of a ShoBox prospect-turned-contender. Nws yog 3-0-1 on the series, having defeated three previous unbeaten boxers. Roman has won 13 in a row dating to March 2014, and none of the fights have been close.

 

“I am excited that this is an elimination bout and I am one step closer to fighting for a world championship,"Hais tias Lopez. “Very few fighters ever get a chance to fight for a title, and I’m not going to let it slip away. It’s a huge motivator, and the stakes are higher. I am fighting for a chance to fight a guy in Cermeno who is 37 and maybe past his prime. So if I win on Lub ib hlis ntuj 20, I feel I will win against Cermeno. He is beatable, and that is the perfect opponent to become a world champion. After I beat Roman, Cermeno will pass the torch to me.”

 

Said Roman: “This is what we’ve been working toward since day one. A shot at a world title is every boxer’s dream. I can’t speak for Adam, but the stakes have never been higher for me. Beating Adam is the only thing on my mind.”

 

In a featured bout on the four-fight ShoBox telecast, undefeated, former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (10-0, 3 Kos) will face a new opponent, ib zaug-nrua ntaus Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos), nyob rau hauv ib yim-round super sib bout.
Nyob rau hauv lub televised opener, undefeated Stephon Hluas (15-0, 3 Kos) will take on new foe Elton Dharry (20-5-1, 13 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib yim-round super bantamweight bout.

 

The previously announced opponent for Sims, Wellington Romero, withdrew due to injury, while Young’s opponent, Daniel Rosas, withdrew due to personal reasons.

 

In the previously announced co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis (13-0-1, 1 NC, 10 Kos) will face off with Christopher Brooker (11-2, 5 Kos) in an eight-round 168-pound matchup of ShoBox cov qub tub rog.

 

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Kings Promotions in association with Thompson Boxing (the main event) and Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, yog $125, $100 $75 & $50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com los sis hu rau 1-800-745-3000.

 

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Richard Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Hais txog ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam
Txij thaum nws inception nyob rau hauv Lub Xya hli ntuj 2001, lub critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam tau featured hluas txuj ci sib phim nyuaj. Lub ShoBox philosophy yog televise exciting, neeg coob coob-pleasing thiab sib tw ntais thaum npaj ib qhov tseeb hauv av rau kam zeem muag txiav txim sib ntaus rau ib lub ntiaj teb title. Ib co ntawm cov loj hlob daim ntawv teev cov 67 neeg tua hluav taws uas tau tshwm sim rau ShoBox thiab advanced rau garner ntiaj teb no lub npe muaj xws li: Lwm Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams thiab ntau yam ntxiv.

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Claggett upsets Robles for NABA US title Macias steals show with electrifying performance

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“KNOCKOUT NIGHT AT THE D” RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS
(All pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
(L-R) — John Anderson, Neon Star Media; co-promoters Keith Veltre and future Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr., Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Las Vegas (Cuaj hlis 10, 2016) – The heat was on last night at “Knockout Night at the D,” nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib, thoroughly entertaining another sold-out crowd at the outdoorDowntown Las Vegas Events Center.
On a stacked card that had fans on their feet all night, Canadian Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (24-4-1, 16 Kos) upset Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, but it was Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (13-0, 7 Kos) who stole the show in the co-feature
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented by

lub D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers

Jim “J.R.” Ross thiab Al Bernstein called the action from ringside on CBS kev ua si Network in North America and internationally via ESPN.
Steve Claggett (L) upset Emmanuel Robles
Claggett, fighting out of Calgary, Canada, dropped down one weight class. Coming off a disputed 10-round decision loss to Chris van Heerden this past April, also at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Claggett won a 10-round majority decision (98-92, 98-92, 94-96)hmo no for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tsis tas li ntawd) welterweight title. His expert body work allowed him to dictate the pace of the boxing match.
“This is a long time coming, Claggett admitted. “I took the loss (vs. van Heerden) in stride, vowing to go back to the gym and make changes. I went down to 140 (lbs.) and it was the right decision. I’m stronger. I I really worked hard.
“I landed a couple of shots that hurt him noticeably. Nws yog tawv. Robles is a champion in the making. Kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntawm kev hwm rau nws. Qhov no yog kuv lub neej. Nws (his loss to van Heerden) fueled me. The fire’s back in me. I love fighting in Las Vegas.”
Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (L) stole the show to became a rising star
The co-feature showcased a pair undefeated junior middleweights and from the opening bell it was a real firefight. Macias forced Rolando “Rola” Garza (9-1, 6 Kos), a 3-time Mexican National amateur champion, to fight his fight. Macia’s aggressive style, always coming forward, throwing punches from every conceivable angle, ruled the coop. Garza got caught up in the action and paid for it, although the score after was 39-37, 39-37 for Macias, 39-37 for Garza, entering the fifth and final round. Macia’s constant pressure controlled the action, wearing down Garza, and paid dividends as he dropped Garza in the fifth. Referee Jay Nady had seen enough, halting the fight at that point as much due to the damage Garza had suffered in the first four rounds as the knockdown.
A rising star was born in Macia, who captured the vacant World Boxing Association (Qhov) United States junior middleweight championship. “It’s conditioning, a lot of work,” Macias explained the reason for his non-stop action before crowing loudly in the ring. “I stuck to the game plan. I knew he’d come to fight with a lot of skill to out-box me and get points. My game plan was throw a lot of upper cuts and punches from every angle. It was all about throwing combinations.
“He had a lot pf power, so I used defense to block punches. In the last round, I put punches together. I think the fight was stopped a little early and he could have kept going, but I didn’t see what he saw, and the referee was looking out for the fighters so we can fight another day.”
Jeremy Nichols remained undefeated
In the television opener, flashy Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (6-0, 2 Kos) kept rolling, winning a 4-round unanimous decision over Steve Belmontes (2-1, O KOs). Nichols outworked his opponent, consistently beating Belmontes to the punch with his superior quickness.
“I think it could have been a little flashier,” Nichols admitted. “But give it up to my opponent, he came to fight. With more than 100 pib xyaum ua fights, he could take a punch but he kept coming. My goal was to take everything from him and make him fight my fight. His hands were a little slower and he took a lot of good body shots and counters.”
Marina Ramirez (R) was a crowd pleaser
Idaho junior flyweight Marina “Rocky” Ramirez (40-36, 40-36, 40-36) pitched a 4-round shutout, defeating Rachel “The Black Widow” Sazoff (0-2) los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 40-36 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib. “I landed a lot of shots,” Ramirez noted. “I respect her, she was tough. The game plan worked and we got the win.”
Randy Moreno (L) keeps improving
Twenty-year-old Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos) turned in the best performance of his young career, stopping Australian junior lightweight “12” Gaige Ireland (2-1-2, 2 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub thib peb puag ncig. Moreno fights with the poise of a much older fighter, effectively counter punching from the opening bell. “Nws pom tau tias zoo,” Moreno commented. “I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t forGil Martinez (lub taub hau tus kws qhia). He is notorious for his training methods and it’s paid off. I’ve been with him 10 xyoo. Fighting here at home means the world to me.”
Ismail Muwendo (L) tseem undefeated
Undefeated sib zeem muag Ismail “Sharp Shooter” Muwendo, fighting out of Minneapolis by way of his native Uganda, kho kom 18-0 (12 Kos), taking a one-sided six-round unanimous decision from Eliseo Cruz (9-2-1, 6 Kos). “I think I did well, I was out of the ring a long time,” Muwendo commented. He’s a tough guy who was ready.”
Max Ornelas (R) opened the show in grand style
Las Vegas favorite Max “Baby Face Assassin” Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos) remained unbeaten by way of a 4-round unanimous decision over Jonathan “Johnny Boy” Quiorz (6-5, 1 KO). “I was confident (of winning the decision,” the 18-year-old Ornelas said. “I was out-boxing him. I love fighting here. I have a lot of support from family and friends; I’m motivated when I hear them.”
Full results below:
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – MAIN kev tshwm sim
Neeco Macias (13-0, 7 Kos), Palm Desert, XWS LI
WTKO5 (2:31)
Rolando Garza (9-1, 6 Kos), Austin, TX
(Macias won vacant WBC US Junior Middleweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Jeremy Nichols (6-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Steve Belmontes (2-1, 0 Kos), Corpus Christi, TX

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS – CO-FEATURE
Steve Claggett (24-4-1, 16 Kos), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
WDEC10 (98-92, 98-92, 94-96)
Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos), San Diego, XWS LI
(Claggett won vacant NABA – US Junior Welterweight title)
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Ismail Muwendo (18-0, 11 Kos), Minneapolis, MN
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-53)
Eliseo Cruz (9-2-1, 6 Kos), Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WTKO3 (2:52)
Gaige Ireland (2-1-2, 2 Kos), Victoria, Australia
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Max Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Johnathan Quioroz (6-5, 1 KO), Oceanside, XWS LI
FEMALE JUNIOR FLYWEIGHTS
Marina Ramirez (2-0, 0 Kos), Parma, ID
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rachel Sazoff (0-2), Hamilton, NJ
“Knockout Night at the D” rov qab Friday, Xya. 30
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 18 Kos) vs. Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Kos)
Vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight Championship
Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 Kos) vs. Stephon Hluas (14-0-3, 6 Kos)
Vacant WBA / NABA Bantamweight Championship
John Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) vs. Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos)
WBA / NABA Super Welterweight Championship
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Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rauwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
Hmo no lub as well as the Sept. 30th “Knockout Night at the D” events are licensed to ESPN, available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico & Brazil) Caribbean, Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands), United Kingdom, Canada thiab Is Nrias teb
RIVAL BOXING GEAR is the main sponsor of the “Knockout Night at the D” series (www.rivalboxing.com, Twitter: @RivalBoxingGear
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @Jflashgang, @SteveTheBoxer, @IMuwendo, @RandyMoreno
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Lub “Lub” must go in co-feature showdown at “Knockout Night at the D” between Undefeated junior middleweight prospects Rolando Garza & Neeco Macias

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Nyob Xya. 9 on CBS Sports Network from the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center
Las Vegas (Lub yim hli ntuj 30, 2016) – In a classic match-up of contrasting styles, Rolando “Rola” Garza thiab Neeco “The Rooster” Macias will both put their undefeated records on the line in the “Knockout Night at the D” 8-round co-featured event, airing Friday hmo ntuj, Cuaj hlis 9, rau CBS kev ua si Network, live from the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center (DLVEC).
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented by

and DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross thiab Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside, pib thaum 11 p.m. THIAB / 11 p.m. THIAB, on CBS Sports Network.

The 10-round main event pits unbeaten junior welterweights Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos) thiab Steve “The Dragon” Claggett(23-4-1, 16 Kos),promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tsis tas li ntawd) – United States junior welterweight championship.
Garza and Macias (12-0, 6 Kos), who will be fighting for the vacant WBC – US junior middleweight championship, are exact opposites in and out of the ring. The winner will advance to the next level of competition in the 154-pound division.
A technically sound boxer, Garza had an extensive amateur background as a member of the Mexican National Team, finishing with a 120-12 cov ntaub ntawv, before turning pro September 29, 2012. The quiet, unassuming fighter 24-year-old was impressive in his last fight, also at the DLVEC this past Lub rau hli ntuj 10, in which he dominated previously unbeaten Erasmo Garcia (5-0-1) on his way to an 6-round unanimous decision (59-54, 59-54, 58-56) yeej.
Rolando Garza
(Photo by Tom Donoghue / the D))

“The opportunity that Roy Jones Jr Boxing Promotions and CBS Sports Network has presented me has boosted my confidence to another level,” Garza said. “I have never been more confident in my skills, my team and training. I’m going to show Las Vegas and the rest of country what my talent brings into the ring. Once Las Vegas witnesses my talent, sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws TV, no one will be able to turn a blind eye. Not only will this fight put my name out there, but better opportunities will present themselves, and that keeps me motivated.

“This fight will propel me into the 154-pound rankings. It’s high risk with an even higher reward: the WBC / US title. My opponent is a brawler; a non-stop, aggressive puncher who moves forward, which will make this fight nothing short of explosive fireworks in the ring.”
In the other corner, the non-stop Macias relies on conditioning and an aggressive, always coming forward approach to break down his opponent. The 25-year-old Macias, fighting out of Palm Desert, California, unlike Garza, who now lives and trains in Austin (TX), had only 30 amateur bouts having started boxing at the relative advanced age of 21. He did win gold medals at the National Blue & Gold Tournament, as well as Central California Golden Gloves and Desert Showdown. Macias is a showman, playing to the crowd before, during and after fights, crowing like a rooster, always with a broad smile on his face.
Neeco Macia
(Photo by Tom Donoghue – the D)

Macias’ last fight, also at the DLVE this past Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16, resulted in an action-packed fight against Limberth Ponce(10-2). Never tasking his foot off the pedal, Macias rolled to a win by 8-round unanimous decision (79-73 X 3), earning him a legion of new fans who were in attendance or watched the fight on CBS Sports Network.

“Fighters don’t really care who they fight, they just want to fight,” Macias explained why his risking his undefeated record against an opponent who has never loss. “I had a fight fall through so, instead of waiting for another fight, when the opportunity to fight a 9-0 guy came, my coaches watched film of him and we agreed that I’m ready. This is the first time I’m fighting on the ‘B’ side, but we’re using that as motivation. I take one fight at a time but I know I’m fighting on TV and need to look good. I want to show everyone that all the hard work has paid off.
“I see this fight as my opponent probably having more skill, he’s technically sound and sets up his shots. But our plan is to take him out of his game plan, wear him down and have some fun doing it. My last fight was my first in Las Vegas and first time fighting on national television. It got a lot of notice. I’ve been through all of that now and will be even better prepared for this fight. It’s awesome fighting in Las Vegas on CBS Sports Network!”
‘Knockout Night at the D” rov qab Friday, Xya. 30
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 18 Kos) vs. Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Kos)
Vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight Championship
Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 Kos) vs. Stephon Hluas (14-0-3, 6 Kos)
Vacant WBA / NABA Bantamweight Championship
John Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) vs. Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos)
WBA / NABA Super Welterweight Championship
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT TICKETMASTER.COM los yog DLVEC.COM
Las Vegas favorite Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (5-0, 2 Kos) battles TexanSteve Belmonte (2-0) in a 4-round bout to open the television broadcast.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard is undefeated Ugandan lightweight prospect Ismail “Sharp Shooter” Muwendo (17-0, 11 Kos), fighting out of Minneapolis, in a 6-rounder versus dangerous Mexican fighter Eliseo “Lobo” Ntoo khaub lig (9-1-1, 6 Kos). In 4-round fights, 20-year-old junior lightweightRandy Moreno (3-0, 2 Kos), ntawm Las Vegas, yuav square tawm nrog Gaige Ireland (2-0-2, 2 Kos), of Australia by way of Ireland, 18-year-old Las Vegas bantamweight Max “Tus me nyuam ntsib tus neeg tua” Ornelas (3-0, 2 Kos) raws liJohnathan Quiroz (6-4, 1 KO), of Oceanside, California, and Las Vegas junior flyweight Marina Ramirez (1-0) faces New Jersey’s Rachel “The Black Widow” Sazoff (0-1).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 thiab $14.99 general nkag (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com los yogwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:30 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rauwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
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Robles vs. Claggett crossroads fight Headlines Sept. 9th “Knockout Night at the D”

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Live on CBS Sports Network from
Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center
Las Vegas (Lub yim hli ntuj 22, 2016) – Undefeated San Diego prospect Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles takes on Canadian welterweight champion Steve “The Dragon” Claggett in a crossroads fight for both on Friday hmo ntuj, Cuaj hlis 9, in the return of “Knockout Night at the D,” airing (11 p.m. THIAB / 8 p.m. PT) nyob rau CBS kev ua si Networkfrom the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center (DLVEC).
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented by lub D Las Vegas and DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross thiab Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network.
Robles vs. Claggett, promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, is the 10-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tsis tas li ntawd) – United States junior welterweight championship.
Xya. 9th has the potential to be the most explosive top-to-bottom card in the already praised 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” series, which consistently showcases tag kis tusstars in highly competitive, compelling match-ups.
“Knockout Night at the D’ is truly establishing itself in Downtown Las Vegas as a premier event for boxing fans in the community and beyond,” hais tias Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC. “From hometown heavy-hitters to up-and-coming amateur fighters, the second half of this series will bring unforgettable, action-packed shows that can’t be missed.”
A former World Boxing Council (Qhov) Latino super lightweight champion, as well as a 2008 National PAL gold medalist. Robles (15-0-1, 5 Kos) needs an impressive victory on national television in order to advance to the next level of the junior welterweight division. The southpaw has won his last 11 fights since his 2012 draw with 7-0
Adrian Vargas.
Emmanuel Robles
(photo by Marcus Tanner Shepard)
“I am excited to showcase my skills once again as the main event on a Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions card,” Robles hais tias. “Both of my promoters, RJJ & Bobby D, are presenting me with such an incredible opportunity to fight for the Regional NABA Title belt. My opponent is in for the boxing lesson of his life. I know Claggett will be a strong contender and brings a power punch to the table. He is going to be challenging, the toughest opponent I’ve had to face thus far in my boxing career, but I am ready to show my opponent and his team the skills that will help me capture the title and bring it home to RJJ and my team.
“It’s an honor to display my superior boxing skills for Roy Jones Jr. on CBS Sports Network and I am humbled that Las Vegas has accepted me with such open arms. Defeating Claggett will put me on the map as a contender for the top 140-pounders in the world such as (Adrien) Broner, (Terence)Crawford & (Victor) Postal.
The 27-year-old Claggett (23-4-1, 16 Kos) needs to bounce back from a disputed 10-round loss by majority decision the Chris van Heerden in his last fight this past April, also at the DLVEC, to revitalize his career. Claggett is taking a risk by dropping down one weight class in order to challenge junior welterweight Robles.
Steve Claggett
(Photo by Tom Donoghue / the D

“Qhov no txhais tau tias kev sib ntaus txhua yam rau kuv,” Claggett explained. It is a make or break fight for my career and I have a chance to re-enter the boxing world at 140 phaus, which is a weight that I believe I should have been fighting at a little while ago. I have a new trainer for the first time – a new team – and I am looking forward to showing fans a new fighter. A victory will stamp my name as a true world champion contender. I understand my position and I know that I am on the ‘B’ side, but I have been in this position many times before. I have a lot of experience in the sport of boxing and it has finally all come together for me. This will be my best fight. My focus and training will show on fight night.

“My opponent is a strong fighter. Robles is a sharp boxer and he has a good history in the sport as well. He is a southpaw and brings a good record to the table. All respect to the Robles team, but I am ready to fight for my life, and this is what this sport is all about. Expect me to bring everything I have and put on a ’10’ war for the fans.”
A firefight is developing for the 8-round co-feature between unbeaten prospects Rolando “Rola” Garza (9-0, 6 Kos) thiab Neeco “Roster” Macias (12-0, 6 Kos), who will throw-down for the vacant WBC – US junior middleweight championship.
The opening 4-round television fight pits two young welterweights, lub zos nyiam Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (5-0, 2 Kos) and Texan Steve Belmonte (2-0), in another rare showdown between unbeaten prospects.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercards are undefeated Ugandan lightweight prospectIsmail “Sharp Shooter” Muwendo (17-0, 11 Kos), fighting out of Minneapolis, in an 8-rounder vs. TBA. In 4-round fights, 20-year-old junior lightweight Randy Moreno (3-0, 2 Kos), ntawm Las Vegas, will be matched against an opponent to be announced and Las Vegas junior flyweight Marina Ramirez (1-0) meets New Jersey’s Rachel “The Black Widow” Sazoff (0-1).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 thiab $14.99 general nkag (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com los yog www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:15 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rau www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @Jflashgang, @SteveTheBoxer, @IMuwendo, @RandyMoreno
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“Knockout Night at the D” returns Sept. 9 Robles vs. Claggett, Garza vs. Macias

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Live on CBS Sports Network from
Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center
Emmanuel Robles
(Photo courtesy of RJJ Boxing Promotions)
Las Vegas (Lub yim hli ntuj 15, 2016) – “Knockout Night at the D” returns to Las Vegas with the fourth series installment of the popular professional boxing series,Friday hmo ntuj, Cuaj hlis 9, airing (11 p.m. THIAB / 8 p.m. PT) nyob rau CBS kev ua si Network from the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center
(DLVEC).
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented bylub D Las Vegas and DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross thiab Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network.
Undefeated prospect Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (15-0-1, 5 Kos), fighting out of San Diego, faces Canadian welterweight champion Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (33-4-1, 16 Kos) in the 10-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tsis tas li ntawd) – United States junior welterweight championship.
The 28-year-old Robles is a former WBC Latino super lightweight champion, as well as a 2008 National PAL gold medalist. The gifted southpaw has reeled-off 11consecutive victories since his 2012 draw with 7-0 Adrian Vargas. NABA No. 1 contender Robles’ signature win to date was last year’s second-round stoppage of Leon Spinks III, grandson of former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks, who left the ring on a stretcher. Also notable are winning decisions versus 15-1 Yordenis Ugas thiab 13-1 Jonathan Chicas. His last fight was a fourth-round technical knockout of Gerardo Cuevas dhau los no May.
Claggett, 27, is coming off of a disputed 10-round majority decision loss to Chris Van Heerden (23-2-1) last April at the DLVEC. Fighting out of Calgary, Alberta, Claggett is dropping down one weight class in order to challenge junior welterweight Robles for the vacant NABA – United States title.
Steve Claggett (photo by Tom Donoghue / the D)
In a rare battle of unbeaten prospects, Roland “Rola” Garza (9-0, 6 Kos) meets popular California junior middleweight Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (12-0, 6 Kos) in the 8-round co-feature.
Garza, 24, was an outstanding amateur boxer in Mexico, where he compiled a 120-12 cov ntaub ntawv, earning a spot on the Mexican National Team. Qhov no yav dhau los rau hli ntuj, Garza won a thrilling 6-round decision over previously unbeaten Erasmo Garcia (5-0-1) at the DLVEC.
(L) Roland Garza (photo by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / RJJ Boxing)
The always entertaining Macias, 25, who crows like a rooster in the ring before and after fights, had fans on their feet in his last fight, which was a non-stop brawl at the DLVEC with Limberth Ponce this past April, ending in a unanimous 8-round decision for Macias.
Neeco Macias (photo by Tom Donoghue / the D)
Undercard fights will soon be announced. Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 thiab $14.99 general nkag (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com los yog www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:15 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rau www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
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Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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