 Zab “Súper” Judah to headline first event
Sábado, Mar. 12 at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
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LAS VEGAS (Febrero 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”.
La “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,” dicho 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, prevista para Sábado, Marzo 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent and headlined by five-time, de dos divisiones campeón del mundo Zab “Súper” Judá (42-9, 29 KOs). The Brooklyn native, ahora luchando fuera de Las Vegas, returns to the ring after a two-year break from the sport. The fast and powerful southpaw faces Albuquerque, NM junior welterweight Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 KOs) en el evento principal a 10 asaltos.
During his 19 ½-year pro career, Judah is 11-8 (9 KOs) en peleas de título mundial, defeating five world champions along the way in Junior Witter, Terron Millet, DeMarcus Corley, Raphael Pineda y Cory Spinks.
The 24-year-old Torres started boxing professionally at the age of 18, under the direction of his late trainer, 5-tiempo campeón del mundo 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 Jesús “Chuy” Gutiérrez (14-0-1, 4 KOs) takes on a member of one of boxing’s great families, León “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 KOs), encabezó un show de Vertex en septiembre pasado en su primera acción en más de. 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 Medallista de oro olímpico 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, de dos divisiones campeón del mundo.
Canadian junior welterweight Steve “El dragón” Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs) and Las Vegas junior welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 KOs), 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, respectivamente, en 8 and 4-round fights.
Todas las peleas y los luchadores están sujetos a cambio.
Entradas, precio de $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, go on saleLunes, Febrero. 21, 2016 at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, hasta 10 invitados, and includes a beverage package. Los impuestos y tasas se aplican a todas las entradas vendidas.
Las puertas abren a 5:30 p.m. PT con el combate de apertura programada en 6:00 p.m. PT.
INFORMACIÓN
Sitio web: www.dlvec.com, www.thed.com
Gorjeo: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Instagram: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec
Siga estos combatientes en Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
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