Gemeinsam mit Joey Gilbert Promotions beworben
Event-Streaming live und exklusiv auf UFC FIGHT PASS
LAS VEGAS (September 16, 2019) – The next wave of Reno boxers will continue its rich boxing tradition October 25 auf “RJJ-Boxen auf UFC FIGHT PASS®,” co-promoted by Joey Gilbert Promotions in association with Silver Legacy Resort Casino at THE ROW in Reno, Nevada.
The event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, der weltweit führende digitale Abonnementdienst für Kampfsportarten, ab 10 p.m. UND / 7 p.m. PT, from inside the Grande Exposition Hall at Silver Legacy.
Local boxers such as featherweight Ricardo Lucio Galvan (2-0, 2 KOs) und superleichte Wilfred Mariano (1-0, 1 KO) are all slated to fight on the Oct. 25th card against opponents to be determined.
Organized boxing was held during the early 1880’s in small mining towns in the Northwest section of Nevada, professional boxing matches were conducted there later that century.
Hall of Fame Promoter Tex Richard and legendary heavyweight Jack Johnson first put Reno on the boxing map on July 4, 1910, when World heavyweight champion successfully defending his title against James J. Jeffries, stopping him in the 15th round at what was reportedly the only venue ever built for a single boxing event. Wann President William Taft declined Richard’s offer to referee, Richards became the third man in the ring. Boxing stars including Jake Kilrain, Tommy Burns, und Abe Attell were introduced to the reported crowd of 16,528.
Richard first brought another Hall of Fame heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey, to Reno in 1915 for his ninth pro fight, when Dempsey stopped Emmanuel Campbell in the fourth round at Airdrome Arena. To fight, Dempsey had to “ride the rails” from Utah to Reno, stored away on a train with hobos. Dempsey returned three years later to knockoutJack Moran in the opening round at Moana Spring Arena.
Dempsey may have been involved in unsanctioned fights in Reno as well. Desperate for money during the early part of his boxing career, Dempsey is infamous for walking into saloons and saying, “I can’t sing, and I can’t dance, but I can lick any SOB in the house.”
In 1982 auf HBO, zukünftige Hall of Famer “Zucker” Ray Leonard successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) und World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight World titles at Centennial Coliseum, Ausschlagen Bruce Finch in round three.
Reno-based Gilbert’s first three (2001-2003) and last three (2010) pro fights were held in Reno, where he had a 7-2 (6 KOs) pro Datensatz.
Gilbert commented, “Having fought as both an amateur and a professional at these same properties; THE ROW, Eldorado, Silbernes Erbe, and Circus Circus, which are like a second home to me and all Nevada boxing alumni, it’s really an honor to bring boxing and combat sports back to Northern Nevada, a true fight town, and to provide world class entertainment and an incredible digital production through Roy Jones JR Boxing and UFC FIGHT PASSs, in a partnership with the very casinos and environment that helped make me who I am today; I couldn’t be more delighted to be a part of this opportunity with Eldorado Resorts and UFC Fight Pass through Roy Jones Jr Promotions. I’m looking forward to a prosperous partnership with everyone involved, including the local community and all fight fans in the area.”
Schiedsrichter in der Hall of Fame Mills Lane was an adopted son of Reno, wohl das Nein. 1 referee in the world of boxing, during his high-profile stretch of activity.
Reno has also hosted major amateur boxing events like the 2016 NCBA (college) Western Regional Championships at the Eldorado Hotel and USA Boxing’s 2018 Western Elite Qualifier and Regional Open. Reno will host the 2020 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open, März 21-28, 2020.
Undefeated super lightweight prospect Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (16-0, 7 KOs), Kämpfe aus San Antonio, faces Estonia-native Bundesstaat Martyniouk (20-2, 6 KOs), der in Belmont lebt, Kalifornien, in the eight-round main event on Oct. 25th.
The co-featured event pits undefeated Sacramento cruiserweight Blake McKernan (10-0, 2 KOs) gegen Francisco Rivas (15-2, 5 KOs), von Mexiko, in einem Acht-Runden-Kampf.
Undefeated WIBA World female bantamweight champion Rosalindo Rodriguez (10-0, 2 KOs), von Miami, takes on Las Vegas’ ungeschlagen Jamie “Das Wunder” Mitchell (5-0-2, 3 KOs) in a six-round non-title fight.
Galvan is matched against Sacramento’s pro-debuting Samir McQueen, while Mariano faces an opponent to be determined.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in separate four-round bouts against TBAs are undefeated Las Vegas lightweight Daquan Mays (3-0, 1 KO) and Sacramento lightweight Sergio Vega (2-0, 2 KOs).
Alle Kämpfe und Kämpfer sind Änderungen vorbehalten.
Tickets gibt es für $25, $45 und $65 und kann an der Silver Legacy Box Office gekauft werden, Ticketmaster.com oder telefonisch unter 775-325-7401 or 1-800-MUST-SEE.
Silver Legacy Resort Casino bietet in seinem Hotel sowie in den verbundenen Schwesterhotels einen speziellen RJJ-Boxraumpreis an, Eldorado Resort Casino und Zirkus Zirkus Reno. Click on the respective property links for more information.
Die Türen öffnen um offen 5 p.m. PT, ersten Kampf 5:45 p.m. PT, und UFC FIGHT PASS beginnt um 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. UND.
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