 Zab “Супер” Judah to headline first event
Събота, Море. 12 at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
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LAS VEGAS (Февруари 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”.
The “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,” каза 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, насрочено за Събота, Март 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent and headlined by five-time, две разделение световен шампион Zab “Супер” Юда (42-9, 29 Нокаута). 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 Закачка “Pitbull” Торес (15-4-2, 7 Нокаута) в главното събитие на 10-кръг.
During his 19 ½-year pro career, Judah is 11-8 (9 Нокаута) в световната титла битки, defeating five world champions along the way in Junior Witter, Terron Millet, DeMarcus Корли, Raphael Pineda и 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 Джони Тапия. Торес, a former USNBC welterweight title holder, is now trained by Tapia’s brother-in-law, Chris Chavez.
Rising Las Vegas lightweight star Исус “Чуи” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Нокаута) takes on a member of one of boxing’s great families, Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Нокаута), 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 Олимпийската шампионка Leon Спинкс. Three-time world cruiserweight and former heavyweight champion Майкъл Спинкс is young Leon’s great uncle, while his uncle Cory Spinks is a five-time, две разделение световен шампион.
Canadian junior welterweight Стив “Драконът” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Нокаута) and Las Vegas junior welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Нокаута), who served as a sparring partner for Флойд Мейуедър, Jr. for his mega-fight with Мани Пакиао, are slated to fight opponents to be announced, съответно, в 8 and 4-round fights.
Всички битки и бойци са обект на промяна.
Билети, на цена $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, влезе в продажбаПонеделник, Февруари. 21, 2016 at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, до 10 госта, and includes a beverage package. Данъци и такси се прилагат за всички продадени билети.
Вратите отварят в 5:30 p.m. PT с мач по откриването насрочен 6:00 p.m. PT.
ИНФОРМАЦИЯ
Уебсайт: www.dlvec.com, www.thed.com
Кикотене: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Instagram: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
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