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Emmanuel Robles
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LAS VEGAS (Août 15, 2016) – “Knockout Night at the D” returns to Las Vegas with the fourth series installment of the popular professional boxing series, Vendredi nuit, Septembre 9, aération ( 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT) survivre CBS Sports Network de l'extérieur Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
(DLVEC).
Le “Knockout Night at the D” série, présenté par D Las Vegas and DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (JJR) Promotions de boxe. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross et Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network.
Undefeated prospect Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (15-0-1, 5 KOs), combats de San Diego, faces Canadian welterweight champion Steve “Le dragon” Claggett (33-4-1, 16 KOs) in the 10-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Aussi) – United States junior welterweight championship.
The 28-year-old Robles is a former WBC Latino super lightweight champion, ainsi qu'un 2008 National PAL gold medalist. The gifted southpaw has reeled-off 11consecutive victories since his 2012 draw with 7-0 Adrian Vargas. NABA No. 1 contender Robles’ signature win to date was last year’s second-round stoppage of Leon Spinks III, grandson of former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks, who left the ring on a stretcher. Also notable are winning decisions versus 15-1 Yordenis Ugas et 13-1 Jonathan Chicas. His last fight was a fourth-round technical knockout of Gerardo Cuevas en mai dernier.
Claggett, 27, is coming off of a disputed 10-round majority decision loss to Chris Van Heerden (23-2-1) last April at the DLVEC. Fighting out of Calgary, Alberta, Claggett is dropping down one weight class in order to challenge junior welterweight Robles for the vacant NABA – United States title.
Steve Claggett (photo by Tom Donoghue / the D)
In a rare battle of unbeaten prospects, Roland “Rola” Garza (9-0, 6 KOs) meets popular California junior middleweight Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (12-0, 6 KOs) in the 8-round co-feature.
Garza, 24, was an outstanding amateur boxer in Mexico, where he compiled a 120-12 record, earning a spot on the Mexican National Team. Cette dernière Juin, Garza won a thrilling 6-round decision over previously unbeaten Erasmo Garcia (5-0-1) at the DLVEC.
(L) Roland Garza (photo by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / JJR boxe)
The always entertaining Macias, 25, who crows like a rooster in the ring before and after fights, had fans on their feet in his last fight, which was a non-stop brawl at the DLVEC with Limberth Ponce ce passé Avril, ending in a unanimous 8-round decision for Macias.
Neeco Macias (photo by Tom Donoghue / the D)
Undercard fights will soon be announced. Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.
Billets, au prix de $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 Ringside, $24.99 et $14.99 admission générale (assise), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ou www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. Les portes ouvrent à 5:00 p.m. PT avec le combat d'ouverture prévue à 6:15 p.m. PT.
Le “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
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