 Zab “Super” Judah to headline first event
Sobota, Moře. 12 at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
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LAS VEGAS (Únor 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,” řekl 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, naplánováno na Sobota, Březen 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent and headlined by five-time, dvě divize mistr světa Zab “Super” Judah (42-9, 29 KO). 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 Dělat si srandu z “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 KO) v 10 kole hlavní události.
During his 19 ½-year pro career, Judah is 11-8 (9 KO) ve světových boje o mistrovský titul, defeating five world champions along the way in Junior Witter, Terron Millet, DeMarcus Corley, Raphael Pineda a 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 Johnny Tapia. Torres, a former USNBC welterweight title holder, is now trained by Tapia’s brother-in-law, Chris Chavez.
Rising Las Vegas lightweight star Ježíš “Chuy” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 KO) takes on a member of one of boxing’s great families, Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 KO), 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 Olympijský vítěz Leon Spinks. Three-time world cruiserweight and former heavyweight champion Michael Spinks is young Leon’s great uncle, while his uncle Cory Spinks is a five-time, dvě divize mistr světa.
Canadian junior welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KO) and Las Vegas junior welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 KO), who served as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao, are slated to fight opponents to be announced, příslušně, v 8 and 4-round fights.
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Lístky, cena na $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, v prodejiPondělí, Únor. 21, 2016 at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, až do 10 Hosté, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Dveře otevřené na 5:30 p.m. PT s úvodním záchvat plánovaném na 6:00 p.m. PT.
INFORMACE
Webová stránka: www.dlvec.com, www.thed.com
Cvrlikání: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Instagram: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
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