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Ritehook Promotions Returns to Mississippi May 2!

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Ticket includes Live Fights plus Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight!

 

Biloxi, MS (Aprily 24, 2015) – Ritehook Promotions in association with Reved Entertainment and Pier6 Promotions will present a one-of-a-kind evening of boxing featuring live fights and the fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Asabotsy, Mey 2 at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, MS.

 

Tickets for this special evening start at $35 and are available by going to Ticketmaster.com, the Hard Rock Box Office or calling 228-217-5555. All ticketholders are invited to stay at the Hard Rock following the live fights and watch Mayweather-Pacquiao on a 35-foot screen.

 

Ao ny tena zava-nitranga ny hariva, highly touted Radivoje “Hod Rod” Kalajdzic risks his perfect record against 52 fight veteran William Johnson in a six round light heavyweight contest.

 

Born in Bosnia and currently residing in Saint Petersburg, FL, Kalajdzic’s professional ledger is 17-0 amin'ny 11 victories coming by knockout. The gifted 23-year-old has impressive wins over well-regarded Lionell Thompson, Fandraisana Woods, Samson Onyango and spoilers Otis Griffin and Larry Pryor.

 

Hailing from Sardis, MS and having fought four times in Biloxi, Johnson is not only known to locals but has a significant edge in experience. Since turning pro 11 taona maro lasa izay, Johnson’s boxed 226 rounds while facing an impressive list of foes including Sergey Kovalev, Andre Berto, John Duddy, Joe Greene, Donovan George, Andre Dirrell and Medzhid Bektemirov amongst others. Amin'ny 2007, Johnson scored the biggest win of his career, shutting out then 16-0 Darryl Salmon over six rounds.

 

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-nasongadina bout ny hariva, junior middleweight hopeful Manny “Shake Em’ Up” Woods looks to make it three straight when he faces an opponent to be announced. The Saint Petersburg based Woods is 12-3-1 with four knockouts and is a winner in four of his last five bouts.

 

MMA heavyweight star Tony Johnson Jr. of Nashville, TN will leave the octagon and take a quantum leap inside the squared circle when he meets 48 fight veteran Marvin Hunt over four rounds. Johnson, izay no 1-0 toy ny mpanao ady totohondry, won an MMA match two weeks ago as part of a Bellator card.

 

Amin'ny asa undercard, popular locals Mike Bissett and Tom Howard along with unbeatens Joey Bryant and Cameron Springer will all appear in separate bouts.

 

"Mey 2daty will go down as one of the most important dates in boxing history,” said William Hunter of Ritehook Promotions. “We are the only other promoter in America running a card that night. For less than the cost of the pay per view, we’re giving our ticketholders live fights with good prospects plus the Mayweather-Pacquiao match under one roof. There’s no better place to be Sabotsy!"

Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, go to Ritehookpromotions.com.

Light lanja mavesatra Knockout Artist Ahmed Albiali 8-0, 8 Hita Kos hanitatra KO Streak amin'ny ESPN Zoma ady Night

“KNOCKOUT Artist”

Miami, Florida (Febroary 2, 2015) – Undefeated hazavana-lanja mavesatra fanantenana, Ahmed Elbiali (8-0, 8 Kos) will square off against unbeaten Dustin Craig Echard (10-0, 7 Kos), Zoma Febroary 6, 2015, amin'ny Beau Rivage Resort & Casino amin'ny Biloxi, Mississippi. The 6-round bout will open up the telecast on ESPN “Zoma Night ady”.

 

Amin'ny ady farany, ny bout izay aseho eo amin'ny ESPN “Zoma Night ady”, Ahmed dia nampiseho hery lehibe, nandatsaka ny mpanohitra Lawrence Blakey in-telo eo anoloan'ny mpitsara ady nijanona tao amin'ny 1:44 mark of round three. Fantatra noho ny manana tanana mavesatra, Elbiali dia knockout mpanakanto izay mitady hanitatra ny KO streak.

 

“Te-hanohy ny hahazo tsara kokoa amin'ny ady tsirairay,” Hoy Elbiali. “I’m always throwing hard punches and the knockouts are happening. I don’t want to rely on my power every time I step in the ring. I know if I start head hunting then I’ll be doing myself a disservice. I want to keep improving on my body punching and head movement. If I see my opponent is in trouble, dia izany rehefa miezaka aho mba hampitsaharana ny ady.”

 

Nanoro hevitra ny Al HAYMON, Elbiali feels he has what it takes to become something special in the cruiserweight division. With a few more victories, Ahmed mahita ny tenany ho iray amin'ny faritra miady anaram-boninahitra.

 

“Fantatro amin'ny Al Haymon no mamily ahy tamin'ny lalana marina, Afaka ny ho tonga ny tokantrano anarana amin'ny fanatanjahan-tena ity,” Ahmed nanohy. “Raha mety dia tena ankalamanjana ao 2015, I know there will be opportunities for me to capture the fans attention. I just want to keep fighting on a regular basis and make some noise in the light-heavyweight division.