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

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March 12th main event fighters Zab Judah (L) & Josh Torres (R)
Las Vegas (February 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, tīmata March 12, will are live from the DLVEC open air venue located adjacent to the D Las Vegas. The inaugural event, Heoi, 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’ raupapa,” 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. Mai 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) i roto i Moana. 15, 2016.
Rima-wā, toa e rua-wehenga te ao Zab “Super” Hura (42-9, 29 Koó) takes on upset-minded junior welterweight Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Koó) 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 Koó) tutaki Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Koó) in the 8-round co-feature
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $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, ki runga ki te 10 manuhiri, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Doors tuwhera i 5:00 p.m. PT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 6:00 p.m. PT.
Te “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, ataata me ngā ratonga telco me mā amiorangi i runga i DirecTV Channel 221 a te rihi Channel Whatunga 158. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, tae atu ki te rärangi hötaka tonu, me te ki te tiki CBS Sports Whatunga, haere ki te 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 ®
KŌRERO:
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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No te Tonu Tuku
(L-R) — Chuy Gutierrez, Zab Hura, Derek Stevens, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, Josh Torres and Leon Spinks III (see photo gallery below)
Las Vegas (February 25, 2016) — te D Las Vegas a Rō Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, hosted a press conference this past Rātū afternoon to promote its new monthly boxing series, “Knockout Night at the D”.
The inaugural event, whakaritea hoki Rāhoroi, March 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent.
Guest speakers included Derek Stevens, Owner & Tumu, te D Las Vegas; Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas; kaiwhakatairanga Roy Englebrecht, Moana. 12th main event fighters Zab “Super” Hura (42-9, 29 Koó) a Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Koó), co-feature boxers Chuy “El Huacan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Koó) a Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Koó).
“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” raupapa, as well as its Mar. 12th takahanga, 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 me te toa o mua ao Kevin Kelley.
Te “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 / te D Las Vegas).

Zab Hura: “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’ Hura. 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, rawa, 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.”
Tickets, utu i $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, are on sale at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, ki runga ki te 10 manuhiri, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Doors tuwhera i 5:00 p.m. PT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 6:00 p.m. PT.
Te “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, ataata me ngā ratonga telco me mā amiorangi i runga i DirecTV Channel 221 a te rihi Channel Whatunga 158. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, tae atu ki te rärangi hötaka tonu, me te ki te tiki CBS Sports Whatunga, haere ki te www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
KŌRERO:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Instagram: @downtownlasvegaseventscenter, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters and our broadcasters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
(L-R) – Zab Hura, Derek Stevens & Josh Torres
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman
(L-R) – Derek Stevens & Zab Hura
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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 Moana. 12 i
Rō Las Vegas Events Center
Zab Judah returns in main event vs. Josh Torres
Las Vegas (February 23, 2016) – CBS Sports Network will be home of the new monthly professional boxing series, “Knockout Night at The D,” which officially launches Rāhoroipo, March 12, i te Rō Las Vegas Events 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 a 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.
Te “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa, 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 Moana. 12th, Heoi, 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 – April 16, Kia 13 and June 10 (subject to normal Nevada Commission approval) – with other dates to be determined in September, October, 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. I roto i te 1980, Bernstein joined ESPN as its boxing analyst. Te 1988 Sam Taub Award winner for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism, Bernstein served as boxing analyst for NBC’s coverage of the 1992 a 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’ raupapa,” Ka mea a Bernstein. “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 Koó) 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 a 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.”
Rima-wā, toa e rua-wehenga te ao Zab “Super” Hura (42-9, 29 Koó), whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, meets upset-minded Albuquerque, NM junior welterweight Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Koó) in the Mar. 12th 10-round main event.
I roto i te 8-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga, Las Vegas fan favorite Chuy “El Huracan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Koó) faces lightweight Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Koó).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $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, ki runga ki te 10 manuhiri, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Doors tuwhera i 5:00 p.m. PT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 6:00 p.m. PT.
Te “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, ataata me ngā ratonga telco me mā amiorangi i runga i DirecTV Channel 221 a te rihi Channel Whatunga 158. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, tae atu ki te rärangi hötaka tonu, me te ki te tiki CBS Sports Whatunga, haere ki te www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
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THIAGO MOISÉS ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT OF RFA 35 AS ZACH JUUSOLA WITHDRAWS

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MAHI MAIN:
THIAGO MOISÉS vs. DAVID CASTILLO
TITLE WORLD Kōmāmā
CO-MAIN MAHI:
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 – Raa te riri Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that there has been a last-minute shuffle at the top of tenei Rāmere 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 i runga i te Paraire, Ua parau 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.”
Tikiti mō te 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. Ko te kāri matua katoa o RFA 35 Ka teata ora me te motu i runga i AXS TV i 10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT tenei Rāmere, February 19th.
Haere ki RFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. RFA is also on Facebook at Facebook.com/RFAfighting, Instagram i RFAfighting, and Twitter at RFAfighting.
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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
Rāhoroi, Moana. 12 at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Las Vegas (February 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”.
Te “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,” mea 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, whakaritea hoki Rāhoroi, March 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent and headlined by five-time, toa e rua-wehenga te ao Zab “Super” Hura (42-9, 29 Koó). 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 Koó) i roto i te hui matua 10-a tawhio noa.
During his 19 ½-year pro career, Judah is 11-8 (9 Koó) i roto i te taitara te ao whawhai, defeating five world champions along the way in Junior Witter, Terron Millet, DeMarcus Corley, Raphael Pineda a 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 Ihu “Chuy” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Koó) takes on a member of one of boxing’s great families, Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Koó), 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 Mētara koura Olympic 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, toa e rua-wehenga te ao.
Canadian junior welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Koó) and Las Vegas junior welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Koó), 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, aua, i roto i te 8 and 4-round fights.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, haere i runga i te hokoRāhina, Feb. 21, 2016 at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, ki runga ki te 10 manuhiri, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Doors tuwhera i 5:30 p.m. PT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 6:00 p.m. PT.
KŌRERO
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 VU. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12

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

Las Vegas (February 3, 2016) -World Series o te whawhai (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) a Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 pauna) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. i runga i Rāhoroi, March 12, ora i runga i NBCSN i 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 "Ko e Miramirahia" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), whitu (185 pauna) standouts Cory "te Mea" Devela (15-6) a 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 pauna) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) ki Kris Hocum (7-4).

Utu i $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, Lap. 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, Kua roaa 8 o tona 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO tukunga ranei, ki 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 meneti.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) tāpaetanga (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov i runga i Hakihea 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, Horoi. 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.

I Noema 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, te kaute i te kino, toru a tawhio noa (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

Te 6-waewae-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Horoi., 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 i runga i Pipiri 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, E faaite, who has notched 11 o tona 16 toa mahi i te ara o te (T)KO tukunga ranei, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Horoi. i runga i Hui-tanguru 23, 2008, te kaute i te rauna tuatahi (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 a 2013.

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

A prolific striker who has finished 10 o tona 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO tukunga ranei, 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-tau-tau, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 o tona 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO tukunga ranei, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (nifó) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger i runga i Noema 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. 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.
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WSOF29: GAETHJE VU. FOSTER MOVES TO BANK OF COLORADO ARENA ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, LIVE ON NBCSN

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Las Vegas (January 23, 2016) -World Series o te whawhai (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 pauna) championship event scheduled for Saturday, March 12, has been moved to the Bank of Colorado Arena on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Lap.

Utu i $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 "Ko e Miramirahia" Gaethje (15-0) o Safford, Ariz. will put his title on the line against number one contender and recent eight-man tournament winner Brian Foster (25-9) o 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 (Hakihea 18) – Te “force” was with Cuban star and newly crowned lightweight world champion Rances Barthelemy (24-0, 13 Koó) as he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov (36-2-1, 19 Koó) in the headlining bout of the final Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) runga i te Koi fight card of 2015. The four-fight telecast, which was supported by non-televised fights featuring some of Mayweather Promotions’ whetu maranga, 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 asSports Illustrated Fighter o te Tau, was animated and engaged through the final bell of the evening.
Ko te hui matua, 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 a 116-112 rua.
“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,” Said 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,” Said 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 Koó) was winning the fight on all three judges’ scorecards through round three when Russian power-puncher Murat “Iron” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Koó) 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 Koó), a promising super welterweight from Dayton, Ohio put his previously undefeated record on the line against fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (12-0, 6 Koó) 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,” Said 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.”

I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga o te ahiahi, one of boxing’s fast rising stars, Gervonta “te Mea” Davis (14-0, 13 Koó) out of Baltimore put his undefeated record on the line against Mexico’s Luis Sanchez (17-5-1, 5 Koó) 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,” Said 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,” Said Mayweather. “Ko ia te kuao. 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. Riro ngaro ranei, 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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SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHRIS PEARSON MEETS FELLOW UNBEATEN ERIC WALKER & RISING STAR GERVONTA DAVIS TAKES ON LUIS SANCHEZ ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE FRIDAY, HAKIHEA 18 MEI TE PEARL AT nikau Casino RESORT I Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (Hakihea 14, 2015) – Undefeated contender Chris “Young Kingi” Pearson (13-0, 10 Koó) will meet fellow unbeaten Eric Walker (11-0, 6 Koó) in a super welterweight battle while rising star Gervonta “te Mea” Davis (13-0, 12 Koó) e i runga i Luis Sanchez (17-4-1, 5 Koó) in a lightweight bout on Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions(PBC) i runga i Koi Rāmere, Hakihea 18 from the Pearl at Palms Casino resort in Las Vegas.
Headlined PBC runga i te Koi e tūturu Cuban Rances “Hau Kid” Barthelemy (23-0, 13 Koó) a Russia o Denis Shafikov (36-1-1, 19 Koó) i roto i te whawhai taitara ao Kōmāmā. Haamata kapinga teata i 9 p.m. AND/PT me ngā āhuatanga Detroit o Isiah Thomas(15-0, 6 Koó) a Russia o Murat “Iron” Gassiev (22-0, 16 Koó) in a battle of unbeaten cruiserweights.
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Part of the stacked undercard of exciting fights will see former world champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (27-8, 12 Koó) ki Tommy “Ko te Heu” Rainone (24-6-1, 5 Koó) in a super welterweight showdown and former world champion Mickey “The Spirit” Bey (21-1-1, 10 Koó) in a lightweight contest against unbeaten Naim Nelson(12-0, 1 KO).
Rounding out the action is 29-year-old Romanian Ronald “Te oaoa” Gavril (14-1, 10 Koó) against the Dominican Republic’s Mariano Hilario (12-4, 5 Koó) i roto i te super mahi whitu, 26-tau-tau Brian Castano (13-0,9 Koó) againstMexico’s Aaron Garcia (12-4-1, 7 Koó) in a super welterweight tussle and Fabian “TNT” Maidana (8-0, 6 Koó), brother of former world champion Marcos, in a welterweight bout against Washington’s Virgil Green (11-3, 4 Koó).
Fanauhia i roto i Dayton, Ohio, Faahiahia Pearson kua ki whakaora kaha i runga i Steve Martinez, Ka mea a El Harrak, Lanardo Tyner a mua hinga Acacio João Ferreira i te wha whawhai i mua i patua e ia Janks Trotter i Mahuru. 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 National karapu taitara, Kua tuhia kētia te Davis-tau 21-tau e wha Tuhinga whakaora i roto i 2015. Te nuinga tata, mutu te Baltimore-Māori toa mua ao Cristobal Cruz ki te huinga nanakia i roto i to ratou whawhai Oketopa. 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 “Ko te nguha” to competing at the top level at 154 a 160 pauna, 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 Hakihea 18 mo te wa tuatahi mai i te taitara te ao i roto i te Mahuru toa 2014 ki te wikitoria mo Miguel Vazquez. He has won three fights in a row including victories over Alan Herrera and Carlos Cardenas. Hei kanohi 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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