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Undercard Announced for CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing Quadrupleheader, tenei Rāmere, August 5, at Pechanga

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A host of local up-and-comers in exciting match-ups highlight the untelevised undercard fora tenei Rāmere (August 5, 2016) CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing quadrupleheader in the Grand Ballroom of the Pechanga Resort & Casino i roto i te Temecula, California.
Presented by Greg Cohen Promotions in association with the International Championship Boxing League (ICBL), Ringside Ticket Inc., and David Schuster’s Winner Take All Productions, the 10-round main event will feature WBA #4- and WBO #7-rated middleweight and current WBO NABO and WBA NABA Middleweight Champion, Rob “Pai” Brant (20-0, 13 Koó) of Saint Paul, Minnesota, taking on Chris “The Irish Ghost” Fitzpatrick (15-4, 6 Koó) o Cleveland.
Tickets for CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing are priced at $85, $65 a $50 a e wātea ana i www.pechanga.com or by calling the Pechanga Box Office:(877) 711-2946.
In the six-round super welterweight co-featured bout, Fort Worth, Texas, slugger Skender Halili (10-1, 10 Koó) will look to keep his perfect knockout record intact against experienced Ghanian veteran (now living in Silver Springs, Maryland) Ben Odamattey (16-14-3, 9 Koó). In another televised four-rounder, undefeated former amateur world champion Cem Killic (5-0, 2 Koó) of Sherman Oaks, California, via Frankfurt, Germany, will take on pro-debuting middleweight Jerhed Fenderson of Las Vegas. And in the night’s opening televised bout, red-hot prospect Malik Hawkins (8-0, 7 Koó) o Baltimore, Maryland, will look to keep his march to the top of the welterweight division alive against Portland, Oregon’s Sean Gee (3-4).
Topping the night’s undercard will be Temecula, California’s undefeated Robert Meza (2-0-0, 1 KO) in a four-round featherweight duel with Baja California, Mexico’s Jose Fabian Naranjo (3-2-1, 1 KO).
Also in action will be Detroit-based bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (2-0, 2 Koó) taking on the more experienced Jonathon Quiroz (6-3, 1 KO) from Oceanside, California.
Making his anticipated professional debut will be Temecula, California’s Danny Andujo in a super flyweight four-rounder against San Jose’s Israel Hernandez (1-2-1, 1 KO).
A dual-pro-debut lightweight four-rounder will pit Las Vegas’ Erick Fowler against Sacramento’s Will Davis.
And opening up the action will be a super welterweight four-rounder between San Diego’s undefeated Kevin Ottley (2-0, 2 Koó) and Hawthorne’s Brian True (1-4, 1 KO).
The Pechanga Resort & Casino is located at 45000 Pechanga Parkway in Temecula, Pērā i. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, call 1-888-PECHANGA or visit www.pechanga.com. I te po whawhai, tatau tuwhera i 6 pm a ka tīmata te mahi i 7 pm. All bouts subject to change.
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BRANT VS FITZPATRICK HEADLINES CBS SPORTS NETWORK CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING THIS FRIDAY AT PECHANGA RESORT & Casino

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Tenei Rāmere, August 5, 2016, in the Grand Ballroom of the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, Greg Cohen Promotions and Ringside Ticket Inc., in association with David Schuster’s Winner Take All Productions, will proudly present a quadrupleheader of professional boxing, televised live on CBS Sports Network (11 pm ET/8 pm PT).
In the night’s televised main event, red-hot WBA #4- and WBO #7-rated middleweight and current WBO NABO and WBA NABA Middleweight Champion, Rob “Pai” Brant (20-0, 13 Koó) of Saint Paul, Minnesota, will look to keep his momentum going in a 10-round battle against Cleveland’s Chris “The Irish Ghost” Fitzpatrick (15-4, 6 Koó).
In the six-round super welterweight co-featured bout, Fort Worth, Texas, slugger Skender Halili (10-1, 10 Koó) will look to keep his perfect knockout record intact against experienced Ghanian veteran (now living in Silver Springs, Maryland) Ben Odamattey (16-14-3, 9 Koó).
In another televised four-rounder, undefeated former amateur world champion Cem Killic (5-0, 2 Koó) of Sherman Oaks, California, via Frankfurt, Germany, will take on pro-debuting middleweight Jerhed Fenderson of Las Vegas.
And in the night’s opening televised bout, red-hot prospect Malik Hawkins (8-0, 7 Koó) o Baltimore, Maryland, will look to keep his march to the top of the welterweight division alive against Portland, Oregon’s Sean Gee (3-4).
Tickets for CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing are priced at $85, $65 a $50 a e wātea ana i www.pechanga.com or by calling the Pechanga Box Office:(877) 711-2946.
25-year-old Brant has already won two fights this year. In April, he took care of Arkansas veteran Delray Raines in less than a round and in January, he scored a nationally televised “Knockout o te Tau” candidate against formidable contender DeCarlo Perez. The victory put Brant on the radar of the boxing world.
29-year-old Fitzpatrick went undefeated in his first 15 fights and only suffered setbacks against some of the world’s top middleweights, including world champion Daniel Jacobs. “The Irish Ghost” is never in a bad fight and will test any would-be contender’s true mettle.
Promoter Greg Cohen says he’s excited to be bringing his popular televised boxing series to California.
“This is our first scheduled quadrupleheader and we’re excited to be bringing it to a classic boxing venue like the Pechanga,” Na ka mea a Cohen. “Rob Brant will be in against a guy who will take you out if you don’t have the goods. Skender Halili’s last fight was one of the best of the year, so I look forward to another slugfest. Cem Kilic won’t have it easy. Although his opponent is making his debut, he can really fight. And we all get another look at the amazing talent of Malik Hawkins to open the night. It’s truly a great night of boxing. Thanks to my partners and the wonderful staff at Pechanga for helping make it happen.”
The night’s jam-packed undercard will be announced later this week.
The Pechanga Resort & Casino is located at 45000 Pechanga Parkway in Temecula, Pērā i. Mō ētahi atu pārongo, call 1-888-PECHANGA or visit www.pechanga.com. I te po whawhai,tatau tuwhera i 6 pm a ka tīmata te mahi i 7 pm. All bouts subject to change.
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Chris Van Heerden brings “Ko te Heat” & slays “The Dragon” To win 10-round majority decision over Steve Claggett

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“Knockout Night at the D” Hua
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
Las Vegas (April 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “Ko te Heat” Van Heerden put himself back into title contention position, winning a 10-round majority decision over Steve “The Dragon” Claggett in this evening’s main event, under the neon lights at the Rō Las Vegas Events Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
Te “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa, which airs live on CBS Sports Whatunga, is presented by te D Las Vegas and DLVEC), whakatairangatia ana e te Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and returns Rāhoroi ahiahi, Kia 21.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Koó), fighting out of Santa Monica, California by way of South Africa, used his 3-inch height advantage against Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Koó), the Canadian champion from Calgary, Alberta.
Neither fighter was hurt during the fight, in which there were continual back-and-forth exchanges of stinging combinations. Claggett battled to apply pressure in order to fight on the inside, while Van Heerden fought effectively from the outside.
The two evenly-matched welterweights patiently waited for the official announcement: 95-95 a 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
“I knew I won this fight, 120-ōrau, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners te po nei because of it was so close and we entertained the crowd. Me and Claggett entertained the crowd…..we delivered. I’ve been through so much and the lord helped me get this win. I look forward to a rematch, but I want to move forward.”
Undefeated California junior middleweight Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (12-0, 6 Koó) had a lot to crow about in the 8-round co-feature against Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce, JR.(10-3, 8 Koó). Macias thoroughly dominated the action, firing non-stop shots from every conceivable angle. His unrelenting pressure enabled Macias, whose come-forward approach made him an instant fan favorite, to control the fight from start to finish for a unanimous decision.
“I knew he was going to be the toughest fighter I’ve fought,” Macias said. “I give Ponce much respect. We wanted to give fans a good show.”
Baltimore welterweight Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Koó) i hoatu Errol “Spyda” Sidney (6-2-2, 2 Koó) a beating, fully displaying his arsenal of punches, hurting his gutsy opponent on several occasions. Hawkins’ aggressive style early in the fight broke-down Sidney, who was nearly finished at the end of the fourth and fifth rounds. Hawkins trapped Sidney a neutral corner at the start of the sixth round and a powerful uppercut sent Sidney down to a knee. Sidney beat referee Jay Nady‘s count but the veteran official had seen enough and he halted the bout 1:02 into the sixth.
“We’re back,” Hawkins proclaimed after the bout. I’d give myself an 8 ½ this fight.”
Las Vegas’ promising prospect Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO) outclassed Oregon junior lightweight Derek Barthemay (0-3) from the opening bell for a 4-round unanimous decision.
Flashy Las Vegas welterweight prospect Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (3-0, 2 Koó) constantly pounded the body of his tough Mexican opponent, Jason “Gibbor” Gavino (3-2, 2 Koó), for a 4-round shutout victory,
Las Vegas’ Sal Lopez (2-0) dropped a game Matt “The KO Kid” Murphy (0-2), a junior lightweight from St. Louis, in the opening round on his way to an impressive one-sided win by way of a unanimous 4-round decision.
Complete results and more pictures of main event below:
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (12-0, 4 Koó), Palm Desert, California.
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Limberth Ponce, JR. (10-3, 8 Koó), Rock Island, Illinois
WELTERWEIGHTS
Chris Van Heerden (24-2-1, 12 Koó), Santa Monica, California
WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 95-95)
Steve Claggett (23-4, 16 Koó), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 Koó), Baltimore, Maryland
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, JR. (6-2-2, 2 Koó), New Orleans, Louisiana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 Koó), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 Koó), Tijuana, Mexico
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Derek Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Oregon
Sal Lopez (3-0, 0 Koó), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Derick Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Oreon
(L-R) – Chris Van Heerden & Steve Claggett
(L-R) – Chris Van Heerden & Steve Claggett
Te “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, 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.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa.
KŌRERO:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)
For More Information:
“Knockout Night at the D”: Bob Trieger, (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, @FightPublicist
Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and the D Las Vegas: Kara Rutkin / Alaina Curry, Kirvin Doak Communications, (702) 737-3100, krutkin@kirvindoak.com /acurry@kirvindoak.com
Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com
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“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

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Tenei Rāhoroi night live on
CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (April 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for tenei Rāhoroi po o “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa, te aroaro e te D Las Vegas a Rō Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), Kei te whakatairangatia ana e te Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Koó) and former IBO champion Chris “Ko te Heat” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Koó),, fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, California, square off in 12-round main event.
Rāhoroi o “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND) ora i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Undefeated California welterweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Koó) faces former Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “Uira” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 Koó), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, tūturu Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Koó), is in the first televised bout in a six-rounder versus New Orleans’ Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Koó). Jones signed Hawkins to a promotional contract after watching the youngster spar impressively, displaying tremendous power.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round fights are flashy Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Koó) vs. Mexican invaderJason Gavino (3-1, 2 Koó), slick Las Vegas featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) vs. TBA, dangerous Las Vegas junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Derek Barthemay (0-2), of Eugene, Oregon, and Los Angeles heavyweight Honatana “Johnnie” Rice (3-1-1, 3 Koó) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 Koó), of Alexandria, Virginia.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com raneiwww.DLVEC.com. 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 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, 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 tewww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Rāmere, April 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, Ka tango i te wahi tenei Rāmere po (Apr. 15), outdoors at the Rō Las Vegas Events Center.
Te “Battle Born Boxing” series will present amateur boxing events the night before each of the “Knockout Night at the D” series professional events.
Created to support amateur boxing in Nevada, “Battle Born Boxing” also provides a platform for amateur boxers from other states to compete against local clubs and boxers.
KŌRERO:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)
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“Ko te Heat” is on! Chris Van Heeden vs. Steve Claggett Apr. 16 live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (April 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “Ko te Heat” Van Heerden is on a mission to torch his Canadian opponent Steve “The Dragon” Claggett, in their 12-round main event, headlining “Knockout Night at the D”.
Te “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa, te aroaro e te D Las Vegas a Rō Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), Kei te whakatairangatia ana e te Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
te Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Rāhoroipo, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND), ora i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Koó), fighting out of Santa Monica (Pērā i), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ko International Mekemeke Federation (IBF) toa Welterweight.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray Price, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, a Sebastian Andres Lujan.
“A win over Claggett will put my career right back to where we need it to be,” Van Heerden said. “Winning this fight is my only option! I’m predicting a win, nothing less. Fans watching me fight for the first time can expect to watch a fighter with speed and footwork. I’m a winner who is going to win this fight no matter what.”
Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Koó) is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion. “Claggett’s strength is his comin’ forward aggression and that’s how he’s got most of his opponents to give up,” Van Heerden noted. “I know I’ve faced guys with more power. I’m expecting a hard fight, nothing easy, and it will be entertaining.”
The 28-year-old Van Heerden moved to Santa Monica two years ago after he wiped out the top South African fighters in his weight class. He has the strong support of actor Frank Grillo, who has appeared in numerous movies, whai wāhiWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier a The Purge: Anarchy.
“Frank Grillo is like a father/brother figure to me and he has been since I met him,” Van Heerden explained their relationship. He motivates me on a daily basis. I’m blessed to be around him.”
Unbeaten California welterweight prospect Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Koó), fighting out of Lancaster, Pērā i, e i runga i Limberth “Uira” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 Koó), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Tūturu amanaki Welterweight Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Koó), o Baltimore, tutaki Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Koó), o New Orleans, in a 6-round bout to open the television broadcast.
The undercard also features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: Welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Koó), tekau mā Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com raneiwww.DLVEC.com. 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 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, 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 tewww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa.
KŌRERO:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)
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“The Dragon” to be unleashed April 16th Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (April 5, 2016) – te April 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “Ko te Heat” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
Te “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa, te aroaro e te D Las Vegas aRō Las Vegas Events Center(DLVEC), Kei te whakatairangatia ana e te Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
te Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Rāhoroi po, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND), ora i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock me te toa o mua ao Kevin “The Flushing Flash” Kelley. Joe Martinez is the ring announcer.
Claggett vs. Van Heerden is a crossroads fight for both boxers with critical consequences, especially for the winner who will use it as an invaluable springboard for his boxing career.
The 26-year-old Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Koó), who is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion, is thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas for the first time. “Te tae mai i te moe te reira parau mau,” he explained. “I’ve trained in Las Vegas often but now it’s time to show what I can do there in a fight. A win will open many doors for me and could potentially lead to a path that will set up the rest of my boxing life. Needless to say, I am focused and prepared for the opportunity.”
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Claggett, as well as Van Heerden, are known as high-action fighters, throwing punches in bunches, and something eventually has to give. Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Koó), fighting out of Santa Monica (Pērā i), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ko International Mekemeke Federation (IBF) toa Welterweight.
“Van Heerden is a rangy, quick and active fighter,” Claggett said. “I have an action style but, for many years, I was strictly a pressure fighter with a good body shot. I tčnei wā, ahakoa, I have a couple of more tricks up my sleeve. His heart and durability have been shown and is to be respected. This match-up is sure to produce some good exchanges. I expect this to be a high-action fight between two hungry fighters with him coming off a loss (to unbeaten rising star Errol Spence Jr. last September) and me coming off more than one fight falling through. This is a great match up. He is similar to the style of (Konstantin)Ponomarev (who Claggett lost an 8-round decision to last year) with range and movement. And that motivates me!”
Undefeated Lancaster, California welterweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Koó) tutaki Limberth “Uira” Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 Koó), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Koó) kanohi Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Koó), o New Orleans, in a 6-round bout to open the television broadcast.
The undercard also features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: Welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Koó), tekau mā Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets, utu i $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ranei www.DLVEC.com. 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 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, 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.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” raupapa.
KŌRERO:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins)
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Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions Brings “The Dragon” & “Ko te Heat” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” takahanga

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Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (March 28, 2016) – te D Las Vegas a Rō Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, announced today that Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is the licensed promoter of record for the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” boxing series to be held at the DLVEC.
te Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Rāhoroi po, April 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AND), ora i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga from the DLVEC outdoor venue in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas.
RJJ promises fans in attendance and those watching live on CBS Sports Network will feel the heat of the 10-round main event as “The Dragon,” Steve Claggett, whawhai “Ko te Heat,” Chris Van Heerden, in a fan-friendly welterweight showdown.
“We are truly passionate about bringing outdoor boxing back to Las Vegas and are excited to work with Roy Jones Jr. to showcase local fighters and give them an amazing platform at ,” mea Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC. “We feel this fight series will become a major event in the city’s boxing scene, as it will bring together world-class athletes, local businesses and fans from near and far.”
“Anytime I have the opportunity to showcase my fighters in Las Vegas and put on a show is a win-win for me and Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions,” commented Roy Jones Jr., Co-Founder of RJJ. “Las Vegas has helped make my career what it is today; it feels like home to me. ‘Knockout Night at the D’ is going to be a spectacular night for boxing and the fans. Downtown Las Vegas Event Center is an outstanding venue for boxing fans… there isn’t a bad seat in the house!”
“I’m honored to work with such a reputable venue such as the Downtown Las Vegas Center,” remarked Keith Veltre, Tumu / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Whakatairanga. “This venue is exactly what the boxing community needs to spark the excitement of boxing that ‘Knockout Night at the D’ will deliver. The team has been very accommodating to RJJ and it is a pleasure to work with a class act. We are happy to call the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center home to RJJ.”
Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Koó), 26, is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion. As an amateur in Calgary, he captured four Alberta Championships and three Golden Gloves titles, all prior to his 18th rā whānau.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Koó), fighting out of Santa Monica (Pērā i), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ko International Mekemeke Federation (IBF) toa Welterweight. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Koó) ki Limberth Ponce, JR. (10-2, 8 Koó), of Rock Island, Illinois. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins (6-0, 5 Koó) is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined in a 4-round bout.
The remainder of the undercard features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: Welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Koó), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) me te whā Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (fakatātaa'i ki te maui) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, JR. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
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Doors tuwhera i 5:00 p.m. PT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 6:30 p.m. PT.
Te “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
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Chazz Witherspoon ki te kupu matua i runga i Rāhoroi, August 15 i te papa tākaro i roto i te Atlantic City

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Atlantic City, Nj (Pipiri 23 2015)–I te po Rāhoroi, August 15, Ka tapae Whakatairanga Silverspoon he po nui o te mekemeke e ka ngā rite tokomaha rite 10 pāngia ngaio i te papa tākaro (I mua i te Caesars Pier) i roto i te Atlantic City.

Whakapumautia hoki te hui matua 10-a tawhio noa, ka hei Chazz nguha Heavyweight “Ko te Pūwhero” Witherspoon.

Witherspoon (33-3, 25 KO o) o Paulsboro tata, Whakatūria New Jersey himself rite ki tetahi o i runga Heavyweights rite St American. Riro University paetahi o Hohepa i tona rua tekau ma toru nga tuatahi pāngia ki te whakauru ia i runga i nga momo o Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Honatana Haggler (18-1) i mua i te mamae tona mate 1 ki te rua-wā kaiwero taitara ao i mua nei Chris Arreola mā whakakāhore i tautohetia.

Haere Witherspoon i te ki te riro e toru riro i te rarangi i kitea e te mutu 8 whakangahau a tawhio mo Arama “Ko te Repo te kaihe” Richards (21-1). Pōti taua whawhai ko Ring Magazine o 2008 Whawhaitia taumahamaha o te Tau. Na ka maturuturu iho Witherspoon te whawhai ki te rua-wā kaiwero taitara ao meake nei Tony Thompson.

Haere Witherspoon i te ki te piro knockouts 4-piritahi i ngā he whakangaromanga 3-a tawhio kino ki runga ki Tyson Cobb (14-2).

Na ka tangohia e Witherspoon i te 'amanaki tūturu Heta Mitchell i te April 28, 2012 i roto i te a'ee te wahi i Mitchell kino i ahatia Witherspoon i te rave rahi mau taime i mua i haere mai Mitchell atu ki te wikitoria.

I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, Piro Witherspoon he Tuhinga tawhio 5 mo Galen Brown i runga i April 18 i roto i te Pennsauken, New Jersey.

Inumia hoki ki te puta i runga i te kāri, ka waiho Super Kōmāmā Malik Hawkins (4-0, 4 KO o) o Baltimore, MD; Super Kōmāmā Courtney Kaipuru (6-0, 6 KO o) o Pensacola, FL; Welterweight Parete Chisholm (2-0, 1 KO) o Washington, D.C.; Super whā Vidal Rivera (2-0, 2 KO o) o Camden, NJ.; Kōmāmā Jerome Conquest (2-1) o Philadelphia, PA; Debuting Pro Scott Kelleher; Welterweight Anthony Young (10-1, 5 KO o) o Atlantic City, Nj; Erik Kitt (5-1, 2 KO o) o Pensacola, Ki te kia kauwhautia FL me atu whawhai.

Ki te tiro i te papa tākaro i roto i te Atlantic City, Pāwhiritia te ataata:

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Tīkiti mō tenei po nui o te mekemeke e ngā i $45 – $100 a taea te hokona i www.ticketmaster.com

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Vidal Rivera looks for two in a row this Saturday night in Pennsauken, Nj

Waiho he tākupu
Chazz Witherspoon battles Galen Brown in main event. Plus undefeated Matthew Gonzalez, Obafemi Bakari, Courtney Kaipuru, Erick Kitt & Malik Hawkins
No te Tonu Tuku

Pennsauken, Nj (April 16, 2015)-–I te Rāhoroi po, April 18 i te GPG Takahanga Center (I mua i te Woodbine Inn) i roto i te Pennsauken, New Jersey, undefeated featherweight Vidal Rivera will look for his 2nd consecutive win when he takes on Tyron Stewart in a bout sched for four rounds.
I roto i te hui matua, nguha taumahamaha Chazz Witherpsoon will be in action when he takes on Galen Brown in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.
Whakatairangatia ana te whakaaturanga e Silver pune Whakatairanga a Witherspoon.
Rivera of Camden, New Jersey made a sensation pro debut on January 24 when he took out Jose Garcia in one-round. He registered three knockdowns in the bout which thrilled his large cheering section that came from nearby Camden.
“Everything has been going great,” said Rivera. “I am just sweating out the last few pounds but I am right where I want to be.”
Rivera said he is less nervous then he was in his maiden voyage to the ring but as a fighter but he is ready for his next challenge.
“There will always be butterflies but this time it is a piece of cake.”
In Stewart, Rivera fights a guy who only has one fight under his belt as well. That was a 2nd round stoppage defeat to undefeated Edwin Reyes last October 11.
“I know nothing about him other than he is from North Carolina. I always train like he is the best opponent that I will face.”
Rivera works as a crime analyst in Camden. In that line of work he looks at video cameras that are located all over the city and he can see what is going on. He can correlate that to his young professional career.
“It helps me with being focused and discipline. It gives me a mindset and it puts me in forefront of things and like boxing it all comes back to me.”
“I expect big things from me. I believe I have it on me to be something special,” finished Rivera.
Fâraa i runga i te undercard i roto i te ngākau 4-a tawhio ka:
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Obafemi Bakari (2-0) o Staten Island, NY ka whawhai debuting pro Andrew Osborne i roto i te JR. whawhai whitu.
Matthew Gonzalez (2-0) o Vineland,Ka tangohia nj i runga i Joseph McDonald (0-1) o Concord, NC i roto i te JR. whawhai whitu.
Erick Kitt (5-0, 2 KO o) o Pensacola, FL e kite i mahi i roto i te JR. middleweight bout against Rick Graham (2-5-2, 1 KO) o Detroit, MY.
Malik Hawkins (2-0, 2 KO o) o Baltimore, Ka tangohia MD wahi i roto i te JR. welterweight bout against pro debuting Tariuha Jackson.
Andrew Puerifoy (0-1) of Sicklerville, NJ will fight in a cruiserweight againstAntuwan Taylor (0-2) o Cincinnati, OH.
Tikiti mo te ahiahi nui o taitara mekemeke $80 no te Ringside, $60 for select a $40 no te Urunga General a taea te hokona e te karanga 856 472 0443 ranei 609 938 1755 ranei i te īmēra i info@silverspoonpromotions.com
He ka he i muri i taua i te GPG Takahanga Center.
Kei te GPG Takahanga Center i 1443 Ararere 73 i roto i te Pennsauken.
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Chazz Witherspoon takes on Galen Brown on Saturday, April 18 i GPG Takahanga Center i Pennsauken, New Jersey Plus undefeated Matthew Gonzalez, Vidal Rivera, Obafemi Bakari, Courtney Kaipuru, Erick Kitt & Malik Hawkins

Waiho he tākupu
No te Tonu Tuku
Pennsauken, Nj (April 9, 2015)-–I te Rāhoroi po, April 18 i te GPG Takahanga Center (I mua i te Woodbine Inn) i roto i te Pennsauken, New Jersey. I roto i te hui matua, nguha taumahamaha Chazz Witherpsoon will be in action when he takes on Galen Brown in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.
Whakatairangatia ana te whakaaturanga e Silver pune Whakatairanga a Witherspoon.
Witherspoon (32-3, 24 KO o) o Paulsboro tata, Whakatūria New Jersey himself rite ki tetahi o i runga Heavyweights rite St American. Riro University paetahi o Hohepa i tona rua tekau ma toru nga tuatahi pāngia ki te whakauru ia i runga i nga momo o Michael Alexander (11-0), Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3), Honatana Haggler (18-1) i mua i te mamae tona mate 1 ki te rua-wā kaiwero taitara ao i mua nei Chris Arreola mā whakakāhore i tautohetia.
Haere Witherspoon i te ki te riro e toru riro i te rarangi i kitea e te mutu 8 whakangahau a tawhio mo Arama “Ko te Repo te kaihe” Richards (21-1). Pōti taua whawhai ko Ring Magazine o 2008 Whawhaitia taumahamaha o te Tau. Na ka maturuturu iho Witherspoon te whawhai ki te rua-wā kaiwero taitara ao meake nei Tony Thompson.
Haere Witherspoon i te ki te piro knockouts 4-piritahi i ngā he whakangaromanga 3-a tawhio kino ki runga ki Tyson Cobb (14-2).
Na ka tangohia e Witherspoon i te 'amanaki tūturu Heta Mitchell i te April 28, 2012 i roto i te a'ee te wahi i Mitchell kino i ahatia Witherspoon i te rave rahi mau taime i mua i haere mai Mitchell atu ki te wikitoria.
I roto i te he a'ee whakamutunga, Witherspoon stopped Cory Phelps in two rounds at the GPG Event onJanuary 24.
Brown (43-29-1, 25 KO o) o St. Hohepa, Missouri has been in with many of the top fighters from the Super Middleweight through the Heavyweight divisions.
He has wins over Richard Carmack (12-1), Dominique Alexander (13-2-1), Craig Schrimpf (8-1), Rick Camlin (33-4), Luis Pena (8-2) & Maurice Brantley (23-5).
Te 33 tau-tau tahuri ngaio i roto i 2001 and has faced world champion Robert Steiglitz & Hasim Rahman as well as world title challengers Brian Minto, Mariusz Wach & Fres Oquendo.
Brown is coming off of a 4-round unanimous decision over John Turlington on March 28 i roto i te St. Hohepa, Missouri.
Fâraa i runga i te undercard i roto i te ngākau 4-a tawhio ka:
Vidal Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) o Camden, Nj e i runga i Tyron Stewart (0-1) i roto i te taupatupatunga whā super.
Obafemi Bakari (2-0) o Staten Island, NY ka whawhai debuting pro Andrew Osborne i roto i te JR. whawhai whitu.
Matthew Gonzalez (2-0) o Vineland,Ka tangohia nj i runga i Joseph McDonald (0-1) o Concord, NC i roto i te JR. whawhai whitu.
Courtney Kaipuru (4-0, 4 KO o) o Pensacola, FL will take on pro debuting Jamal Saunders i roto i te JR. Welterweight a'ee.
Erick Kitt (5-0, 2 KO o) o Pensacola, FL e kite i mahi i roto i te JR. middleweight bout against Rick Graham (2-5-2, 1 KO) o Detroit, MY.
Malik Hawkins (2-0, 2 KO o) o Baltimore, Ka tangohia MD wahi i roto i te JR. welterweight bout against pro debuting Tariuha Jackson.
Andrew Puerifoy (0-1) of Sicklerville, NJ will fight in a cruiserweight against Antuwan Taylor (0-2) o Cincinnati, OH.
Rocco Salimbene o Pennsauken, Ka meinga e nj tona tuatahi pro i roto i te whawhai Kōmāmā
Tikiti mo te ahiahi nui o taitara mekemeke $80 no te Ringside, $60 for select a $40 no te Urunga General a taea te hokona e te karanga 856 472 0443 ranei 609 938 1755 ranei i te īmēra i info@silverspoonpromotions.com
He ka he i muri i taua i te GPG Takahanga Center.
Kei te GPG Takahanga Center i 1443 Ararere 73 i roto i te Pennsauken.