 Zab “Siêu” Judah to headline first event
Thứ bảy, Biển. 12 at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
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LAS VEGAS (Tháng hai 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”.
Các “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,” nói 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, dự kiến Thứ bảy, Tháng ba 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent and headlined by five-time, hai bộ phận vô địch thế giới Zab “Siêu” Giu-đa (42-9, 29 Kos). 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 Lời nói đùa vui “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Kos) trong các sự kiện chính 10 vòng.
During his 19 ½-year pro career, Judah is 11-8 (9 Kos) trong chiến đấu danh hiệu thế giới, defeating five world champions along the way in Junior Witter, Terron Millet, DeMarcus Corley, Raphael Pineda và 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 Chúa Giêsu “Chuy” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Kos) takes on a member of one of boxing’s great families, Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Kos), 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 Huy chương vàng Olympic 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, hai bộ phận vô địch thế giới.
Canadian junior welterweight Steve “The Dragon” 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, tương ứng, trong 8 and 4-round fights.
Tất cả chiến đấu và máy bay chiến đấu có thể thay đổi.
Vé, giá $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, go on saleThứ hai, Tháng Hai. 21, 2016 at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, lên đến 10 khách, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Cửa ra vào mở ở 5:30 giờ chiều. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 giờ chiều. PT.
THÔNG TIN
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
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