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Title Boxing The official apparel & glove partner for “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series

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Lub peb hlis ntuj 12th main event fighters Zab Judah (L) & Josh Torres (R)
Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 26, 2016) – the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, have announced an agreement in which Title Boxing will be the official apparel and gloves partner of the “Knockout Night at the D” professional boxing series.
Eight “Knockout Night at the D” events are planned in 2016, starting Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, will are live from the DLVEC open air venue located adjacent to the D Las Vegas. The inaugural event, Txawm li cas los, will take place inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent.
“We’re excited to have Title Boxing in our corner for the ‘Knockout Night at the D’ series,” said John Anderson, Neon Star Media, SVP of integrated sales. “Title Boxing is one of the top brands in combat sports in terms of apparel and equipment. Partnering with Title Boxing is a KO win for us.”
“It’s exciting to be associated and working with people who are interested in progressing the sport, not just profiting from it,” added Douglas Ward, Title Boxing Director of Marketing. “That’s a philosophy that ‘Knockout Night at The D’ and TITLE Boxing both have in common and is part of what will set the stage for what will be a highly successful boxing series.”
From EQUIPMENT design, to real INVOLVEMENT in the sport, to having INTEGRITY in business, TITLE continually delivers the best boxing gear in the industry. Txij li thaum 1998 TITLE Boxing has been dedicated to making everyone’s pursuit of the sweet science a positive experience by being the industry leader in safety, innovation and setting the standard of what great gear really means. Every piece of equipment that bears the TITLE logo, is a demonstration of their deeper passion for prizefighting and support of your journey towards greatness.
To celebrate this partnership, Title Boxing (www.titleboxing.,com) is offering any fighter, fan or follower to enter promo code KND20 to receive 20-percent off entire Title Boxing orders (some exclusions apply) los ntawm Hiav txwv. 15, 2016.
Tsib-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Zab “Super” Judah (42-9, 29 Kos) takes on upset-minded junior welterweight Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Kos) in the Mar. 12thinaugural event’s 10-round main event.
Popular Las Vegas Las Vegas light weight Chuy “El Huracan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Kos) raws li Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Kos) in the 8-round co-feature
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com or the D Las Vegas box office (702.288-2111). Suites are $1000.00, mus txog 10 qhua, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout at the D” series was developed in partnership with the 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.
(L-R) – Main event fighter Josh Torres speaks at the recent “Knockout Night at the D” press conference in Las Vegas.
Co-feature fighters Chuy Gutierrez (L) and Leon Spinks III ®
NTAUB NTAWV:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
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“Knockout Night at the D” Press Conference Pictures & Quotes

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(L-R) — Chuy Gutierrez, Zab Judah, Derek Stevens, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, Josh Torres and Leon Spinks III (see photo gallery below)
Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 25, 2016) — lub D Las Vegas thiab Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, hosted a press conference this past Tuesday afternoon to promote its new monthly boxing series, “Knockout Night at the D”.
The inaugural event, teem rau Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent.
Guest speakers included Derek Stevens, Owner & CEO, lub D Las Vegas; Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas; pab txhawb Roy Englebrecht, Hiav txwv. 12th main event fighters Zab “Super” Judah (42-9, 29 Kos) thiab Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Kos), co-feature boxers Chuy “El Huacan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Kos) thiab Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Kos).
“We’re thrilled that the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is going to showcase outdoor boxing and play a role in bringing it back to Las Vegas,” said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman. “The series will impact Las Vegas in a new and exciting way by bringing boxing fans from all over the world to the heart of the city in a state-of-the-art venue, presenting a wonderful new way to experience Las Vegas.”
In addition to promoting the “Knockout Night at the D” series, as well as its Mar. 12th kev tshwm sim, it was announced that the 8-event series will air live on CBS Sports Network and include all-star broadcasting team of Al Bernstein, Jim “JR” Ross thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Kevin Kelley.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” presser was streamed live and is still available to watch athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUimxhSX14k. Media and fans from around the boxing world emailed questions that were asked at the press conference and answered by the participants.

Below find quotes from principal fights the press conference and a photo gallery (by Tom Donoghue / lub D Las Vegas).

Zab Judah: “It’s been a little bit of a long road for me on my comeback. I want to give a shout out to Derek Stevens and the D Las Vegas for putting on this beautiful event March 12th. You won’t want to miss this fight! I also want to thank CBS Sports Network, Team Judah and my manager, who is my brother, Bill Halkias. He’s got us back to where we should be. And I want to thank the City of Las Vegas.”
Josh Torres: “To be on the first series show is a dream come true. I’m fighting a legend, Zab ‘Super’ Judah. But I’m also fighting for New Mexico boxers. I want to inspire youth, that’s what it’s all about. Never give up, dreams do come true.”
Chuy Gutierrez: “I’d like to thank the D Las Vegas for having me on this CBS Sports Network show. Here we go again, let’s get it on!”
Leon Spinks III: “This is a very, heev, very big event for me. I’m grateful and honored to be part of the first ‘Knockout Night at the D’ event on CBS Sports Network. My family will be here. My grandfather, Pops, is Leon Spinks. It’s going down at the D.”
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, are on sale at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, mus txog 10 qhua, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout 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
Instagram: @downtownlasvegaseventscenter, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters and our broadcasters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
(L-R) – Zab Judah, Derek Stevens & Josh Torres
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman
(L-R) – Derek Stevens & Zab Judah
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“Knockout Night at the D” series To air on CBS Sports Network

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Hall of Fame broadcast team
Al Bernstein, Jim Ross & Kevin Kelly
Tickets on sale for inaugural event Hiav txwv. 12 ntawm
Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center
Zab Judah returns in main event vs. Josh Torres
Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2016) – CBS Sports Network will be home of the new monthly professional boxing series, “Knockout Night at The D,” which officially launches Saturdayhmo ntuj, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, nyob rau hauv plawv nroog Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center (DLVEC).
It has also been announced that the “Knockout Night at the D” broadcast team will feature a pair of Hall-of-Fame announcers, color commentator Al Bernstein thiab Jim “JR” Ross will handle blow-by-blow responsibilities, as well as former world featherweight championKevin “Flushing Flash” Kelley, who will conduct post fight and celebrity interviews.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, created by the D Las Vegas and DLVC, along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, will be held at the DLVEC open air venue located adjacent to the D Las Vegas. The inaugural event Hiav txwv. 12th, Txawm li cas los, will take place inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent.
Eight “Knockout Night at the D” events are planned in 2016. There are three other series broadcast dates – Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16, Tej zaum 13 and June 10 (subject to normal Nevada Commission approval) – with other dates to be determined in September, Lub kaum hli ntuj, November and December.
“It has been our vision to bring outdoor boxing back to the city, so it excites us to see this dream of ours come to life at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center,” Derek Stevens, CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC said. “We look forward to partnering with Neon Star Productions to present a series of incredible match-ups that will be talked about for years to come.”
Bernstein is arguably the preeminent boxing announcer in the world. Nyob rau hauv 1980, Bernstein joined ESPN as its boxing analyst. Lub 1988 Sam Taub Award winner for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism, Bernstein served as boxing analyst for NBC’s coverage of the 1992 thiab 1996 Olympics. A 2012 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Bernstein has been boxing analyst for Showtime Championship Boxing since 2003, as well as the main commentator the past four years for Channel 5, a terrestrial network in the United Kingdom.
“I am extremely happy to be a part of the ‘Knockout Night at the D’ series,” Bernstein hais tias. “The venue is great, the event creates a lot of excitement in Downtown Las Vegas, and CBS Sports Network viewers will see excellent boxing on our telecasts. The operative word here is fun. I’m looking forward to it.”
The wildly popular Ross, who was the voice of the WWE, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. Although he is best known for his work in wrestling, Ross is an experienced sports commentator who has called professional boxing and mixed material arts events. He has also developed his own brand of barbeque sauces and cookbooks.
“I am beyond excited to have this opportunity to broadcast big time, world-class boxing from the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas,” Ross remarked. “Working with Boxing Hall of Famer Al Bernstein, the best analyst in the game, and with the ‘Flushing Flash’, Kevin Kelly, equates to a unique broadcasting trifecta. Ring the bell…it’s Slobber Knocker time!”
Kelley (60-10-2, 39 Kos) captured the World Boxing Council featherweight championship December 4, 1993 in Reno, by way of a unanimous 12-round decision, and he successfully defended his title twice against Jesse Benavidas thiab Jose Vida Ramos. Kelley, who lives in Las Vegas, is an experienced boxing analyst.
“I would like to thank the team of CBS Sports Network, the D Hotel, Al Bernstein and Jim Ross for this life changing moment,” Kelley commented. “With my hands-on fighting experience and their knowledge of boxing, we come together perfect like a hand in glove.”
Tsib-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Zab “Super” Judah (42-9, 29 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, meets upset-minded Albuquerque, NM junior welterweight Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Kos) in the Mar. 12th 10-round main event.
Nyob rau hauv lub 8-round co-feature, Las Vegas fan favorite Chuy “El Huracan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Kos) faces lightweight Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Kos).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com or the D Las Vegas box office (702.288-2111). Suites are $1000.00, mus txog 10 qhua, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout 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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THIAGO MOISÉS ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT OF RFA 35 AS ZACH JUUSOLA WITHDRAWS

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MAIN kev tshwm sim:
THIAGO MOISÉS vs. DAVID CASTILLO
Sib NTIAJ TEB TITLE
CO-MAIN kev tshwm sim:
THIAGO ALVES vs. DAVID PUTVIN
CATCHWEIGHT BOUT
Friday, FEBRUARY 19th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the UCCU CENTER in OREM, UTAH
Tickets are on sale NOW through CageTix.com
Las Vegas, Nevada – Sawv rov qab los Sib ntaus Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that there has been a last-minute shuffle at the top of no hnub Friday night’s RFA 35 event set to take place in Utah. Zach Juusola has pulled out of his lightweight title fight in the main event of RFA 35 due to injury. This has elevated RFA 35 co-headliner Thiago Moisés (6-1) to the evening’s main event against David Castillo (19-7). Moisés and Castillo will compete for the vacant RFA lightweight title
RFA vet and BJJ black belt Thiago Alves (9-3) has also stepped up to take Moisés’ place in the RFA 35 co-main event against David Putvin (7-1). This is the second time that Alves has stepped up on short notice after a Juusola withdrawal. Alves replaced Juusola last June in the co-main event of RFA 26 in Colorado. Alves and Putvin will meet at a catchweight of 160-pounds.
“Thiago Moisés vs. David Castillo is the new lightweight title fight in the main event of RFA 35 on Friday, Hais Soares. “Moisés has been elevated from co-main event after Zach Juusola withdrew due to injury. Thiago Alves is also stepping up on short notice once again. He will fight David Putvin in the co-main event.”
Daim pib rau RFA 35 – Moisés vs. Castillo are available for purchase now on SmithsTix.com. You can also support your favorite fighter by purchasing your tickets through CageTix.com/RFA.
RFA 35 – Moisés vs. Castillo takes place this Friday, February 19th at the UCCU Center in Orem, Utah. This will be the promotion’s first event to take place in the state of Utah and it will be the second RFA event of 2016. Tag nrho lub ntsiab card ntawm RFA 35 yuav tsum tawm hauv TV nyob thiab teb chaws rau AXS TV nyob 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT no hnub Friday, February 19th.
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Hais txog AXS TV Fights: AXS TV Fights yog renowned rau nws universally pom tau hais tias Friday Hmo ntuj Mixed Martial Arts thiab Kickboxing cov txheej xwm. Raws li Koj Lub Tsev Rau MMA, AXS TV siv ib tug expansive network ntawm promotions los ntawm lub tebchaws United States, Canada, thiab cov teb chaws Europe. Thiab Asia mus tshaj tawm hauv xov ntau LIVE fights tshaj lwm yam TV network. “Lub Suab” Michael Schiavello thiab tsib-lub sij hawm MMA ntiaj teb no-yeej Pat Miletich muab viewers kws ua si-by-ua si, nyob rau hauv-tob fighter kev pab them nqi, thiab nws kim heev tsom xam rau txhua sib ntaus card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE sib ntaus cov txheej xwm los ntawm RFA, Tsov ntxhuav sib ntaus, Legacy FC, thiab MFC txhua txhua Friday hmo nyob rau ntawm 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. THIAB.
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the D Las Vegas Steps into ring with monthly pro boxing series “Knockout Night at the D”

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Zab “Super” Judah to headline first event
Saturday, Hiav txwv. 12 at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2016) — the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, have announced the formation of a new monthly boxing series, “Knockout Night at the D”.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series will take place under the neon lights of Las Vegas in the DLVEC open air venue, located in the heart of the downtown Las Vegas casino district, one block away from the world famous Fremont Street (200 S. 3rd St.).
“One of my visions for the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center was to bring outdoor boxing back to the city,” hais tias Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas. “I have a true passion for this sport and I am thrilled to provide my guests with an incredible boxing series that will support athletes, businesses and the community of Las Vegas.”
Each “Knockout Night at the D” event during the 2016 series will feature a variety of compelling matches, including world title bouts, world-class matches, tournament eliminators and special attraction bouts, plus pro-debuts of future boxing stars
Television broadcast information for the series will be announced shortly
The inaugural event, teem rau Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent and headlined by five-time, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Zab “Super” Judah (42-9, 29 Kos). The Brooklyn native, now fighting out of Las Vegas, returns to the ring after a two-year break from the sport. The fast and powerful southpaw faces Albuquerque, NM junior welterweight Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
During his 19 ½-year pro career, Judah is 11-8 (9 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no title fights, defeating five world champions along the way in Junior Witter, Terron Millet, DeMarcus Corley, Raphael Pineda thiab Cory Spinks.
The 24-year-old Torres started boxing professionally at the age of 18, under the direction of his late trainer, 5-time world champion Johnny Tapia. Torres, a former USNBC welterweight title holder, is now trained by Tapia’s brother-in-law, Chris Chavez.
Rising Las Vegas lightweight star Yexus “Chuy” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Kos) takes on a member of one of boxing’s great families, Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Kos), in the 8-round main event. Gutierrez is a former USNBC titlist.
The 27-year-old Spinks has boxing blood running through his veins. His grandfather is two-time world heavyweight champion and 1976 Olympic kub medalist Leon Spinks. Three-time world cruiserweight and former heavyweight champion Michael Spinks is young Leon’s great uncle, while his uncle Cory Spinks is a five-time, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej.
Canadian junior welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos) and Las Vegas junior welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Kos), who served as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao, are slated to fight opponents to be announced, feem, nyob rau hauv 8 and 4-round fights.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, mus ntawm kev muag khoomMonday, Feb. 21, 2016 at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, mus txog 10 qhua, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:30 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
NTAUB NTAWV
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Instagram: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12

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NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. THIAB
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) thiab Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 phaus) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Ncej puab. rau Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, nyob rau NBCSN ntawm 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), Middleweight (185 phaus) standouts Cory "Lub ib" Devela (15-6) thiab Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 phaus) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) tiv thaiv Kris Hocum (7-4).

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Ncej puab. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, tau khwv 8 ntawm nws 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, nrog 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 feeb.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) cuav (kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov rau hlis ntuj nqeg 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Ntxuav. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Nyob rau lub kaum ib hlis 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, tw ib tug ntsoog loj heev, peb puag ncig (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

Lub 6-taw-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Ntxuav., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Qhia, who has notched 11 ntawm nws 16 hauj lwm yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm (T)KO los yog cuav, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Ntxuav. on Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2008, xeem ib tug thawj puag ncig (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 thiab 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, lub 5-ko taw-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Mob. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 ntawm nws 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-xyoo-laus, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 ntawm nws 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) LEEJ TWG (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Ncej puab. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Las Vegas, mixed martial arts, MMA, Lub ntiaj teb no Series ntawm Sib ntaus

WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MOVES TO BANK OF COLORADO ARENA ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, NYOB RAU NBCSN

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Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 23, 2016) -World Series ntawm Sib ntaus (WSOF.com) announced today that the location for the live NBCSN televised (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT), WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster lightweight (155 phaus) championship event scheduled for Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Ncej puab.

Luv nqi los ntawm $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

In the highly-anticipated main event, reigning, undefeated lightweight champion Justin "Lub Highlight" Gaethje (15-0) ntawm Safford, Ariz. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) ntawm Sallisaw, Okla.

An alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado, Gaethje became the first competitive wrestler to earn All-American honors for the school after it became a Division I athletic program. He placed seventh in the NCAA national wrestling tournament in his junior year.

Additional WSOF29 bouts will be announced soon.

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RANCES BARTHELEMY WINS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN TOE-TO-TOE BATTLE AGAINST DENIS SHAFIKOV IN HEADLINING BOUT OF FINAL PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE CARD OF 2015 FROM THE PEARL AT THE PALMS CASINO RESORT IN LAS VEGAS

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Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18) – Lub “force” was with Cuban star and newly crowned lightweight world champion Rances Barthelemy (24-0, 13 Kos) as he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 Kos) in the headlining bout of the final Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau cov ntsia hlau loj fight card of 2015. The four-fight telecast, which was supported by non-televised fights featuring some of Mayweather Promotions’ nce hnub qub, took place at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Coming off of a luxury world tour, Floyd Mayweather returned stateside and sat ringside as promoter of tonight’s fights. The recently retired five-division world champion, who also learned today he was selected asCov kev ua si taw qhia Fighter ntawm lub xyoo, was animated and engaged through the final bell of the evening.
Cov ntsiab kev tshwm sim, which started off as a close toe-to-toe battle, ended in the Barthelemy’s favor as he swept the latter quarter of the bout. Shafikov controlled the beginning of the fight, staying in the pocket and throwing more powerful punches than Barthelemy as the Cuban had a difficult time adjusting to the significantly shorter, yet stronger, style of Shafikov.
The turning point of the fight occurred when a cut caused by a punch by Barthelemy opened up above Shafikov’s right eye in the eighth round. The blood began to poor furiously and referee Vic Drakulich called the ringside doctor over to inspect the cut. When the fight resumed, Barthelemy attacked the Russian’s eye and never let up for the remainder of the fight. He took advantage of the cut and coupled it with his height and reach advantage which led to a recipe for success as he is now a two-division world champion. The judges saw the bout 119-109 thiab 116-112 ob zaug.
“There were moments where I was trapped into my style of fighting. It took me a minute to adjust to Shafikov’s style and exchange punches with him,” hais tias Barthelemy. “I’m really happy with the number of punches I was able to get off.
“I was really impressed with Shafiov’s warrior style. He never gave up even after getting hurt with punches that were affecting his fight. That really caught me by surprise and also that he was able to last the whole fight. The fact that he continued really says something about him as a fighter.”
“I’m not sure if I won the fight,” hais tias Shafikov. “I’m very disappointed and I want a rematch.”
The co-main event saw a bizarre ending to what was to be a cruiserweight elimination bout. Detroit southpawIsiah Thomas (15-0, 6 Kos) was winning the fight on all three judges’ scorecards through round three when Russian power-puncher Murat “Hlau” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Kos) threw accidental late blows to Thomas’ head after the bell. The punches forced referee Jay Nady to make the tough call that the punches “diminished the value” of Thomas’ ability to continue. As the fight had not yet gone four rounds, unified rules state that the fight does not go to the scorecards, thus ruling it a no contest.
Chris Pearson (16-1 11 Kos), a promising super welterweight from Dayton, Ohio put his previously undefeated record on the line against fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (12-0, 6 Kos) of Plaquemine, Louisiana in the second televised bout. Walker came out strong, dominating the early rounds against Pearson, another member of the stable of rising stars from Mayweather Promotions. A wobbled Pearson persevered and attempted to turn the tide in an action-packed fifth round with a series of head shots.

The seventh round saw both fighters exchanging a brutal barrage of punches culminating with a fast-paced eighth and final round drawing a standing ovation from the crowd. The underdog Walker, who spent 13 years in Dixon Correctional Institute in Louisiana, scored a unanimous decision victory (79-71, 78-74, 80-72) winning the biggest fight of his life in front of a captivated national TV audience.

“If you believe in God and work hard at what you’re doing, you’re going to succeed,” Hais Walker. “Look at me now.
“I had watched his previous fights and knew that my right hand would be too much for him and that I could land it anytime,” continued Walker. “My conditioning was really the difference tonight. I was in great shape and I was able to rely on that when the going got tough.”

Pearson was disappointed in the decision and was left wanting a rematch.

“I take my hat off to him,” said Pearson. “His punches were crisp and hard. I just couldn’t get going on anything consistently. I thought it was closer than the judges’ scorecards and I definitely want a rematch as soon as possible.”

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, one of boxing’s fast rising stars, Gervonta “lub ib” Davis (14-0, 13 Kos) out of Baltimore put his undefeated record on the line against Mexico’s Luis Sanchez (17-5-1, 5 Kos) in a lightweight clash.

Davis, a 21-year-old protégé of Mayweather, lived up to his reputation as a budding superstar scoring a hard-fought ninth round knockout victory. Sanchez showed his toughness and resiliency as he forced Davis to fight three rounds longer than any fight of his career.Davis showed his speed and power in the eighth round as he landed an uppercut to knock down his determined opponent. In the ninth round, he threw a massive left hand to finish Sanchez, sending Mayweather to his feet in celebration.

“It felt great to fight all of these rounds and get the work in,” hais tias Davis. “He’s a tough fighter and I learned a great deal tonight. It was a very good experience for me.
“I just listened to my corner and Floyd, took my time and broke him down. I want to fight again as soon as possible for a world title.”
Mayweather, who was very pleased with Davis’ performance, sees the young undefeated fighter’s future as bright.
“It’s always good to go out there and get the W,” Hais Mayweather. “Nws yog cov tub ntxhais. He’s still learning. We’re looking forward to him being a world champion some day.”
Mayweather relished in the opportunity to promote one of the final fights of the year in his hometown of Las Vegas saying, “I’m so happy we were able to showcase on national television some of the talented fighters we have at Mayweather Promotions. Yeej los yog poob, I am proud of all of them.
“More importantly I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and thank for them supporting me, Mayweather Promotions and The Money Team throughout all of these years. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.”
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PBC on Spike was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and sponsored by Corona.
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SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHRIS PEARSON MEETS FELLOW UNBEATEN ERIC WALKER & RISING STAR GERVONTA DAVIS TAKES ON LUIS SANCHEZ ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FRIDAY, KAUM-OB HLI 18 LOS NTAWM COV Pearl AT xib teg twv txiaj yuam pov chaw uasi nyob rau Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 14, 2015) – Undefeated contender Chris “Hluas King” Pearson (13-0, 10 Kos) will meet fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (11-0, 6 Kos) in a super welterweight battle while rising star Gervonta “lub ib” Davis (13-0, 12 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Luis Sanchez (17-4-1, 5 Kos) in a lightweight bout on Premier Boxing Champions(PBC) rau Ntsia hlau loj Friday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18 from the Pearl at Palms Casino resort in Las Vegas.
PBC rau cov ntsia hlau loj yog headlined los ntawm undefeated Cuban Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (23-0, 13 Kos) thiab Russia lub Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntiaj teb no title sib ntaus. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/PT thiab nta Detroit tus Isiah Thomas(15-0, 6 Kos) thiab Russia lub Murat “Hlau” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Kos) in a battle of unbeaten cruiserweights.
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Part of the stacked undercard of exciting fights will see former world champion Ishe “Qab Zib Shay” Smith (27-8, 12 Kos) tiv thaiv Tommy “Lub rab chais” Rainone (24-6-1, 5 Kos) in a super welterweight showdown and former world champion Mickey “The Spirit” Bey (21-1-1, 10 Kos) in a lightweight contest against unbeaten Naim Nelson(12-0, 1 KO).
Rounding out the action is 29-year-old Romanian Ronald “Cov kev xyiv fab” Gavril (14-1, 10 Kos) against the Dominican Republic’s Mariano Hilario (12-4, 5 Kos) nyob rau hauv super Middleweight txiav txim, 26-xyoo-laus Brian Castano (13-0,9 Kos) againstMexico’s Aaron Garcia (12-4-1, 7 Kos) in a super welterweight tussle and Fabian “TNT” Maidana (8-0, 6 Kos), brother of former world champion Marcos, in a welterweight bout against Washington’s Virgil Green (11-3, 4 Kos).
Yug nyob rau hauv Dayton, Ohio, Pearson tau lub siab heev muaj zog yeej tshaj Steve Martinez, Hais tias El Harrak, Lanardo Tyner thiab yav tas los unbeaten Acacio Joao Ferreira nyob rau hauv plaub sib ntaus ua ntej nws yeej Janks trotter nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj. The 24-year-old looks to continue to rise within the junior middleweight division and cement his contender status with a victory over the 22-year-old Walker out of Plaquemine, Louisiana who is yet to lose since turning pro in 2013.
A highly regarded prospect who won the 2012 Lub teb chaws Cov hnab looj tes championship, lub 21-xyoo-laus Davis twb kaw plaub stoppage victories nyob rau hauv 2015. Uas nyuam qhuav, lub Baltimore-haiv neeg nres qub ntiaj teb no zus Cristobal Cruz nrog ib tug vicious ua ke nyob rau hauv lawv cov sib ntaus Lub kaum hli ntuj. Now he is challenged by the 23-year-old Sanchez out of Cancun, Mexico who owns victories over Miguel Beltran and Adan Mares.
After a long career that saw him go from the world of reality television as a star on “Lub contender” to competing at the top level at 154 thiab 160 phaus, Smith finally put it all together in 2010, beginning a four-fight winning streak that culminated in a decision win over Cornelius Bundrage for a super welterweight world title in 2013, becoming the first native Las Vegan to ever win a world title. He continues to challenge the best and recorded his most recent victory in April by defeating Cecil McCalla. He takes on a dangerous veteran contender in New York’s Rainone who enters this fight having beaten Francisco Reza and Allen Litzau.
Bey returns to the ring on Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18 rau thawj lub sij hawm txij li thaum winning ib lub ntiaj teb nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj npe 2014 nrog ib tug yeej tshaj Miguel Vazquez. He has won three fights in a row including victories over Alan Herrera and Carlos Cardenas. Sawv cev Cleveland, Ohio, Bey looks to work his way back to title-contention beginning with the 25-year-old Philadelphia-native Nelson.
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