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Chris Van Heerden brings “Lub tshav kub kub” & slays “The Dragon” To win 10-round majority decision over Steve Claggett

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“Knockout Night at the D” Tau
(L-R) — Steve Claggett & Chris Van Heerden
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16, 2016) – Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “Lub tshav kub kub” 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 Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center(DLVEC) outdoor venue.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, which airs live on CBS kev ua si Network, is presented by lub D Las Vegas and DLVEC), nce los ntawm Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and returns Saturday thaum yav tsaus ntuj, Tej zaum 21.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica, California by way of South Africa, used his 3-inch height advantage against Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos), 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 thiab 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
I knew I won this fight, 120-feem pua, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners hmo no 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 Kos) had a lot to crow about in the 8-round co-feature against Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce, Jr.(10-3, 8 Kos). 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 Kos) muab Errol “Spyda” Sidney (6-2-2, 2 Kos) 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 Kos) constantly pounded the body of his tough Mexican opponent, Jason “GibborGavino (3-2, 2 Kos), 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 Kos), Palm Desert, California.
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-3, 8 Kos), Rock Island, Illinois
WELTERWEIGHTS
Chris Van Heerden (24-2-1, 12 Kos), Raug Monica, California
WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 95-95)
Steve Claggett (23-4, 16 Kos), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 Kos), Baltimore, Maryland
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, Jr. (6-2-2, 2 Kos), New Orleans, Louisiana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 Kos), 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 Kos), 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
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rau www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
NTAUB NTAWV:
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

“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced

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CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for no hnub vas xaum hmo “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented by lub D Las Vegas thiab Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center (DLVEC), yog nce los ntawm Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Kos) and former IBO champion Chris “Lub tshav kub kub” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos),, fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, California, square off in 12-round main event.
Saturday lub “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. THIAB) nyob rau CBS kev ua si Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Undefeated California welterweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Kos) faces former Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “Xob Laim” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, undefeated Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), is in the first televised bout in a six-rounder versus New OrleansErrol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos). 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 Kos) vs. Mexican invaderJason Gavino (3-1, 2 Kos), 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 Jonathan “JohnnieRice (3-1-1, 3 Kos) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 Kos), of Alexandria, Virginia.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com los yogwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rauwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
“BATTLE BORN BOXING: THE UPRISING” – Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15, 2016
The inaugural event, “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising”, yuav muab qhov chaw no hnub Friday hmo ntuj (Apr. 15), outdoors at the Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center.
Lub “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.
NTAUB NTAWV:
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)

“Lub tshav kub kub” 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 (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7, 2016) – South African welterweight Chris “Lub tshav kub kub” 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”.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented by lub D Las Vegas thiab Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center (DLVEC), yog nce los ntawm Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
lub Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Saturdayhmo ntuj, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. THIAB), nyob rau CBS kev ua si Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (XWS LI), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) thiab International Boxing Federation (IBF) Welterweight champion.
During his 10-year professional career, Van Heerden has defeated quality opponents such as Ramon Avila, Cecil McCalla, Ray nqe, Cosme Rivera,Mathew Hilton, thiab 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 Kos) 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, kuj muajWarrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Captain America: The Winter Soldier thiab 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 Kos), fighting out of Lancaster, XWS LI, yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Limberth “Xob Laim” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Undefeated welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos), ntawm Baltimore, raws li Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), ntawm 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 Kos), featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com los yogwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rauwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
NTAUB NTAWV:
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)

“The Dragon” to be unleashed April 16th Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 5, 2016) – lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett and South Africa-native Chris “Lub tshav kub kub” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series, presented by lub D Las Vegas thiabDowntown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center(DLVEC), yog nce los ntawm Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
lub Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Saturday hmo ntuj, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. THIAB), nyob rau CBS kev ua si Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion 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 Kos), who is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion, is thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas for the first time. “Nws yog ib tug npau suav los muaj tseeb,” 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 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (XWS LI), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) thiab International Boxing Federation (IBF) Welterweight champion.
“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. Niaj hnub no, tab sis yog, 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 Kos) raws li Limberth “Xob Laim” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Kos) ntsej muag Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Kos), ntawm 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 Kos), featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com los yog www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rau www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
NTAUB NTAWV:
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)

Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions Brings “The Dragon” & “Lub tshav kub kub” to April 16th “Knockout Night at the D” kev tshwm sim

Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 28, 2016) – lub D Las Vegas thiab Downtown Las Vegas Txheej xwm Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media, tshaj tawm hnub no tias 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.
lub Apr. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Saturday hmo ntuj, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. THIAB), nyob rau CBS kev ua si Network 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, battles “Lub tshav kub kub,” 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 ,” hais tias 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, CEO / Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Promotions. “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 Kos), 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 hnub yug.
South African-native Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Santa Monica (XWS LI), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) thiab International Boxing Federation (IBF) Welterweight champion. (Van Heerden is pictured to the left.)
The 8-round co-feature matches undefeated Lancaster, California Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Kos) tiv thaiv Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Kos), of Rock Island, Illinois. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins (6-0, 5 Kos) 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 Kos), junior featherweight Sal Perez (2-0) thiab bantamweight Sergio Lopez (2-3, 1 KO). Nichols (pictured mus rau sab laug) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com los yogwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:30 p.m. PT.
Lub “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rauwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce)

Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej Class of 2015 officially tshaj tawm

Lou DiBella, Shelly Finkel, Arnie Bayer, Carey mace, George Russo, Peter Timothy & Tuag Sharnik
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Cuaj hlis 15, 2015) – Pab txhawb Lou DiBella thiab saib xyuas / txhawb Shelly Finkel ua ib tug xya-neeg Class of 2015 mus rau hauv lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej (CBHOF). New members will be inducted at the 11THtxhua xyoo CBHOF Gala Induction noj on Friday hmo ntuj,Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 13 nyob rau hauv lub Uncas Ballroom ntawm Mohegan hnub.
Tus tshiab CBHOF inductees kuj muaj xws li yav tas los boxing tsoom fwv Peter Timothy thiab, posthumously, boxers Carey mace thiab George Russo, boxing txawj sau ntawv Tuag Sharnik thiab boxing tus kws lijchoj Arnie Bayer.
“Peb nyob rau lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej yog heev siab heev tshaj tawm hais tias xyoo no hauv chav kawm ntawv ntawm inductees,” new CBHOF president John Laudati hais tias. “We have a great mix of internationally recognized boxing legends and a wonderful and most deserving group of Connecticut’s boxing royalty. Tus kheej, Kuv thiaj txaus siab ua kom paub no hauv chav kawm ntawv nyob rau hauv kuv thawj xyoo raws li tus thawj tswj hwm ntawm no zoo kawg lub koom haum. Kuv saib rau pem hauv ntej kom pom tag nrho peb cov Connecticut boxing kiv cua ntawm Mohegan tshav ntawm lub kaum ib hlis 13th.”
Raws li nyob rau hauv New York City, DiBella (pictured mus rau sab laug) yog tus qub lub taub hau ntawm Boxing rau HBO, tsim lub zoo heev “Boxing Tom qab Tsaus” series. Nws promotional lub tuam txhab, DiBella Lom ze, has promoted countless boxing events at Mohegan Sun Arena and Foxwoods Resort Casino during the past two decades. DiBella also owned the Connecticut Defenders minor league baseball team that was based in Norwich. His top fighters have included Sergio Martinez,Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Malignaggi, Jermain Taylor, CBHOF inductee “Irish” Micky Ward, thiab Lwm yam Berto ntawm cov ntau notables. Ib tug Harvard txoj cai lij choj tsev kawm ntawv kawm tiav, DiBella kuj yog ib tug zoo movie tsim.
Finkel (pictured rau txoj cai nrog lub caij Emanuel Steward), kuj los ntawm New York City, yog ib tug thoob ntiaj teb Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej inductee uas yog ib tug fixture tom Connecticut fights rau ntau xyoo raws li yog ib tug neeg pab txhawb los yog tus neeg saib xyuas. He is also a successful manager in the music industry. In the early 1990s, Finkel was arguably the most powerful manager in boxing. His most celebrated clients included Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor thiab Wladimir Klitschko.
Timothy (pictured mus rau sab laug nrog Qab Zib Ray Leonard) yog boxing tsoom fwv ntawm lub Mashantucket Pequot pab pawg neeg National Commission ntawm Foxwoods los ntawm 1995 rau 2009. He was mentored by the late John Burns, who was the founder of the CBHOF of which he is also an inductee. During his tenure at Foxwoods, Timothy tswj pua pua ntawm cov txheej xwm pro, kuj muaj 90 title sib ntaus. Highlights of his reign included CBHOF inductee John RuizEvander Holyfield III rau lub WBA ntiaj teb no heavyweight championship thiab, tej zaum, qhov loj tshaj kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv Foxwoods keeb kwm, lub IBF ntiaj teb no cruiserweight title kev sib ntaus ntawm James Toney thiab Vassily Jirov. Other stars who fought at Foxwoods when Timothy was in charge include Roy Jones, Jr., Diego Corrales, Shane Mosely thiab Acelino Freitas, nrog rau CBHOF inductees Dana Rosenblatt, Peter Manfredo, Jr. thiab U.S. Olympian Lawrence av nplaum-Bey.
Mace (72-18-2), yug nyob rau hauv Hartford, started fighting professionally in the late 1940s. His most notable victory came in 1950, siv ceev xwmphem qub ntiaj teb champion Joe Giardello. Mace was a member of CBHOF charter member Willie PEP's ruaj khov thiab muaj ranked ntawm ib tug taw tes raws li high school raws li Tsis. 8 welterweight in the world. Mace, uas nws kawg bout yog ib tug tsis mus CBHOF neegGaspar Ortega nyob rau hauv 1962, nyob rau hauv Manchester thaum nws tau dhau mus lawm nyob rau lub hnub nyoog ntawm 73 nyob rau hauv 2003.
Russo muaj 85 pro sib ntaus ntawm 1922 thiab 1934. He moved to Bridgeport when he was six and he eventually became a local legend in boxing, kev khiav hauj lwm gyms zoo li liab txiv neej lub Hall, Acorn Club and East Washington Avenue. Nyob rau hauv 1992, nws coj boxing rov qab tom qab ib xyoo caum-ntev tsis tuaj kawm ntawv rau hauv lub qub NPAWG tsev nyob rau hauv Bridgeport. Russo tseem twb paub li cov “Johnny Duke ntawm yav qab teb Connecticut.”
Yug nyob rau hauv Tshiab Haven, lub caij Sharnick nyob ze li ntawm tag nrho cov nws lub neej nyob rau hauv Norwalk, ua ntej yuav rov mus Florida, qhov uas nws tau raug xaiv los mus rau lub Florida Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej nyob rau hauv 2012, largely for founding the Smart Boxer Institute. Sharnik was a boxing writer for 23 xyoo nyob rau hauv Cov kev ua si taw qhia, tseem ceeb los ntawm nws kev pab them nqi ntawm Cassius av nplaumSonny Liston Kuv, hais wildly hais tias, “Liston muaj ruaj ruaj zoo li cannonballs.” He moved on to become the chief for consultant at CBS for nine years and was chief advisor and the lone true believer in George foreman‘s comeback bid eventually leading to another world heavyweight title. Sharnick also was an advisor for CBHOF member and two-time world champion Marlon qab tej ceg ntoos, yaum rau yav tom ntej lub ntiaj teb champion ntxiv Eddie Futch as his head trainer. Futch’s assistant, CBHOF neeg Freddie Roach, yuav nws thiaj li qhia tej ceg ntoos thaum nws los ua lub ntiaj teb no welterweight zus.
Bayer mas dav hwm raws li ib tug yeej muaj tseeb tus kws lijchoj ntawm boxing, yeej ib txwm ceev yuav tau qiv ib pab txhais tes, raws li tau zoo raws li qhib lub hnab nyiaj rau pab txhawb boxing gyms nyob rau hauv lub zos zoo li CBHOF inductee Johnny Duke lub tub hluas Club Gym nyob rau hauv Bellevue Square, Hartford.
Daim pib rau lub CBHOF 11th txhua xyoo Gala Induction noj, tubntxhais luv nqi tom $90.00, yog on muag tam sim no los ntawm hu xov tooj Kim neeg ua mov ci ntawm Mohegan hnub (1.860.862.7377) los yog Sherman Ka-ees nyob rau Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:30 p.m. THIAB, cocktails ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, ua raws li los ntawm noj hmo.
Mus online rau www.ctboxinghof.org rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, nws 11th txhua xyoo Gala Inductee noj, kev tshwm sim lub sij hawm sponsorship, los yog yav dhau los CBHOF inductees.
TIV TAUJ:
Bob Trieger, Tag nrho cov tsev hais plaub XOVXWM, bobtfcp@hotmail.com,978.590.0470, fightpublicist
HAIS TXOG CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 kom ua raws li kev zoo siab thiab lub hauj lwm kav ntev ntawm koj tus neeg muab kev koom tes nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv ntawm boxing. Nws inaugural Induction Ceremony & Noj hmo twb muaj nyob rau hauv 2005. Connecticut tus nplua nuj boxing keeb kwm yuav tsis tau flourished yog hais tias nws twb tsis yog rau lub achievements ntawm cov enshrined nyob rau hauv lub Hall ntawm koob meej.
Raws li ib tug uas tsis yog-profit cov koom haum, lub Connecticut Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej yog heev ua mus coj sib ntaus sib tua ntsuj plig ntawm Connecticut thriving los ntawm ntau yam kev siab hlub kev pab.

Txuas mus rau CBHOF lub vas sab

'Kid Pacquiao’ Kev kawm nyob rau hauv Cebu nroog, Tos rau U.S. Ua hauj lwm Visa

Undefeated sib Jonel “Kid Pacquiao” Dapidran (6-0, 3 Kos) tseem yuav qhia nyob rau hauv Cebu nroog, Philippines, thaum tos rau ib tug ua hauj lwm visa rau hauv lub tebchaws United States.
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz yog tsiv tag nrho camp los ntawm Las Vegas rau Cebu nroog mus ua hauj lwm nrog cov 17-xyoo-laus Slugger, xws li saum toj tus kws qhia Jun Agrabio.
“Agrabio yuav muaj kev pab no kas tau mus rau qib tom ntej,” hais tias Lewkowicz.
Lewkowicz hais tias Dapidran yuav muaj ib tug los yog ob tug sib ntaus nyob rau hauv lub Philippines thaum tos kom visa.
“Kuv xav kom nws active li ntawd thaum nws ua rau nws US debut nws yuav tsum npaj kom muab rau ib tug zoo qhia,” piav Lewkowicz.
HAIS TXOG SAMPSON BOXING

Tom qab ib tug zoo heev khiav raws li ib tug matchmaker thiab adviser, Sampson Lewkowicz hloov mus rau lub promotional sab ntawm kev boxing nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj 2008.

Sampson Boxing tau zus mus rau hauv ib qho ntawm lub ntiaj teb no lub feem ntau prestigious promotional tuam txab, sawv cev rau ntau ntawm lub ntiaj teb no tus zoo tshaj plaws tua hluav taws thiab feem ntau cia siab hluas contenders.

Sampson Boxing muaj promotional cov neeg koom tes thoob plaws North thiab South America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Teb chaws Europe thiab Central America thiab Sampson Boxing xwm txheej muaj tau tawm hauv TV rau xws premiere tes hauj lwm raws li HBO, Showtime, ESPN, VS. thiab ob peb thoob ntiaj teb tes hauj lwm.

Lewkowicz Tej yam tshwm sim Jonel 'Lub Kid Pacquiao’ Dapidran, Ob viv ncaus ntawm Manny Pacquiao, mus rau ib tug Promotional Daim ntawv cog lus

Pab txhawb Sampson Lewkowicz, tus txiv neej muaj nqi nrog discovering ib tug tsis paub txuj ci muaj npe Manny Pacquiao nyob rau hauv lub Philippines nyob rau hauv 2000, tau hais khov kho announces lub kos npe rau ntawm Pacquiao tus thib ob nkauj muam nraug nus, Jonel “Cov kas Pacquiao” Dapidran mus rau ib tug ntev-lub sij hawm daim ntawv cog lus promotional.
17-xyoo-laus Dapidran (6-0, 3 Kos) yog ib tug undefeated sib zeem muag los ntawm Digos lub zos nyob rau hauv lub Philippines. Manny Pacquiao tus niam txiv yawg thiab Junel txiv yog cov kwv tij.
“Ib tug kws lij choj San Francisco npe Sydney Hall coj Manny Pacquiao rau kuv xim 15 lub xyoos dhau los,” hais tias Lewkowicz. “Tsis muaj leej twg lub loj promoters them xim, tab sis peb pom ib tug dab txuj ci nws yog. Kuv tau ua hauj lwm raws li ib tug matchmaker rau (ces pab txhawb) Murad Muhammad, thiab kuv ntxias nws mus rau kos npe rau Manny thiab coj nws mus rau America. Tam sim no, raws li ib tug neeg pab txhawb, Kuv nqa nws nyob ze tsev neeg no yog lub thawj lub sij hawm thiab kuv xav ntseeg tus tub hluas no yuav ua rau ib tug loj nqe lus nyob rau hauv peb kev ua si nawv.”
Dapidran yog nyob rau hauv zoo ob txhais tes. Raws li sai raws li nws visa yog tiav, nws yuav nyob rau hauv hom txhua As Las Vegas, sib koom ib tug zoo nkauj chav tsev nrog qub ntau lub ntiaj teb champion thiab cov phooj Filipino, Jonriel Casimero. Nws yuav tseem yuav muab ib tug kws qhia uas muaj Casimero thiab koom nrog ruaj khov ntawm tus kws qhia Jun Agrabio.
“Jonel muaj cov txuj ci los ua ib lub hnub qub. Kuv pom nws nyob rau hauv nws zoo li kuv puas tau nrog nws tus viv ncaus. Nws yog los ntawm no los ua pov thawj rau txhua leej txhua tus yog ib tug Pacquiao rau lub tshiab tiam ntawm boxing. Kuv zoo siab heev los ua nws cov neeg pab txhawb thiab yuav ua hauj lwm nyuaj rau pab nws nce mus txog boxing txoj cai txoj kev.”

Trey Lippe-Morrison koom rog nrog Freddie Roach!

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Tulsa, OK (Lub yim hli ntuj 4, 2015) - Heavyweight knockout huab tais Trey Lippe-Morrison yog tam sim no cob nyob rau hauv Freddie Roach ntawm qus Card Gym nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.
Ib tug xya-lub sij hawm Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo, Laum lub hnab los yog nyob hauv lub loj tshaj nyob rau hauv keeb kwm. Thaum lub sij hawm tas los peb lub hlis twg ib puas xyoo, Roach kawm countless greats xws li Manny Pacquiao, Oscar tsib La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Mike Tyson, Wladimir Klitschko, James Toney, Michael Moorer, Ruslan Provodnikov Amir Khan thiab Guillermo Rigondeaux nrad lwm tus. Nyob rau hauv 2012, Roach tau inducted rau hauv lub Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej.
"Freddie thiab kuv cob cog rua zoo thaum lub sij hawm peb cov thawj kev sib kho,"Hais tias Lippe-Morrison, uas tau yav tas los kawm los ntawm cov khub lus dab neeg Jesse Reid ua ntej logistics amicably twb lawv kev sib raug zoo. "Nws txhais tau tias lub ntiaj teb no uas Freddie xav mus ua hauj lwm nrog kuv vim hais tias kuv tsuas 8-0. Feem ntau ntawm nws tua hluav taws yog nyob rau hauv lub championship theem thiab kuv tsis muaj tsis tau. Kuv xav tias yuav tau zoo sparring ntawm qus Card Gym thiab tau txais qhov tswv yim los ntawm cov kev cob qhia neeg ua hauj lwm. "
Nrog ib tug zoo meej 8-0 cov ntaub ntawv, Lippe-Morrison lub dynamic xuas nrig ntaus hwj chim muaj Roach raving nrad nws cov phooj ywg ntawm qus Card. Rau Tej zaum 30, Morrison hais ntxiv nws txoj kev ntawm kev puas tsuaj, siv ceev xwmphem Thomas Jones nyob rau hauv lub thib ob zaj paj huam. Muaj twv sib piv rau nws lig txiv Tommy Morrison, Trey tus ua hauj lwm tsis tshua muaj neeg nyuaj los txhim kho thiab qhia rau cov boxing ntiaj teb no nws txawj ua rau nws tsim nyog ntawm cov xim, tsis yog nws lub xeem lub npe. Ib tug staple ntawm tus Twm Khiav Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Miami, OK raws li ib feem ntawm lub "Plaub lub xeev Franchise", Lippe-Morrison muaj dab tsi nws yuav siv sij hawm los ua America tus tom ntej zoo heavyweight raws li Roach.
"Kuv yeej nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau kev ua hauj lwm Trey lub ces kaum rau tus thawj lub sij hawm tom qab lub hlis no,"Hais tias Roach. "Nws muaj zog heev muaj hwj chim nyob rau hauv ob txhais tes. Peb yuav mus khob ib tug ntau ntawm cov neeg tawm!"
Lippe-Morrison tus neeg pab txhawb Tony Holden ntawm Holden Productions yog overjoyed hais tias nws prized prospect yog kev kawm nrog tus txiv neej lug suav hais tias yog qhov zoo tshaj plaws tus kws qhia nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv thiab ntseeg hais tias lub ntuj lub cov kev txwv.
"Kuv pog mus muaj Freddie on board,"Hais tias Holden. Kuv paub Trey yog tshwj xeeb tab sis Freddie ua hauj lwm nrog nws pom zoo hais tias. Trey txiv yog ib tug zoo fighter uas biggest attribute yog hwj chim. Trey muaj ntau nyoos hwj chim tshaj li nws txiv tau ua thiab kuv hais tiag txhais tau hais tias. Nws yuav tsum zoo saib nws cov hauj lwm tsim nyob rau hauv Freddie Roach.”
Lippe-Morrison thawj match nyob rau hauv lub tutelage ntawm Roach los Lub yim hli ntuj 29 ntawm Memorial Hall nyob rau hauv Joplin, MO.

 

MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO EVENT SHATTERS RECORDS FOR PPV BUYS, PPV REVENUE, LIVE GATE AND MORE

Generates Combined Total Revenues In Excess of $500 Million
 

TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 12, 2015) -The boxing blockbuster event, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, shattered the previous record for total pay-per-view buys and now ranks as the highest-grossing pay-per-view of all time. Initial reports from distributors indicate that the event generated more than 4.4 lab U.S. buys and more than $400 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue alone. With additional revenue from the live gate at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, international television distribution, sponsorships, closed circuit and merchandise sales, the event is expected to generate in excess of $500 million in gross worldwide receipts. The news was announced jointly by Showtime Networks Inc., a subsidiary of CBS Corporation, and HBO in conjunction with event promoters Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank, Inc.

 

The welterweight world championship unification bout nearly doubled the previous record of 2.48 million buys generated by the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing event in 2007 and nearly tripled the record $150 million in U.S. pay-per-view revenue generated by Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez in 2013.

 

Live gate receipts for the star-studded event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena produced more than $71 million in revenue, dramatically eclipsing the previous live gate record of $20 lab (for Mayweather vs. Canelo) for both the sport of boxing and Las Vegas.

 

Tsis tas li ntawd, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao set the record for closed circuit admissions and revenue both in Las Vegas and at establishments nationwide. The event sold nearly 46,000 closed circuit admissions at MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas alone and was available at more than 5,000 bars, restaurants and commercial establishments throughout the U.S.

 

Distributed in 175 countries worldwide, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was available in essentially 75 percent of the world’s territories, setting the revenue record for international distribution.

 

As reported last week, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao drew enormous numbers on social media. Piv txwv li, Facebook reported that 37 million unique people contributed more than 115 million interactions from the start of the event to 30 minutes following its completion, a new record for a boxing event.

 

The May 2 promotion included unprecedented marketing and cross-promotional support from distributors as well as record revenue from the event’s major sponsors.

 

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and co-produced and co-distributed by HBO PPV® and SHOWTIME PPV®.