SLOAN, IA (Травня 9, 2017) – Professional boxing returns Субота, Червень 10, to WinnaVegas Casino Resort, featuring undefeated junior welterweight Моріс “Майті Мо” Hooker, на “KO Night боксу: WAR In WinnaVegas” карта, to air (10 p.m. І / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Sloan, Айова.
“KO Night боксу: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
“This is a great opportunity for ‘KO Night Boxing, ТОВ’ to expand our brand to another state,” promoter John Andersen said. “We’re very happy to be coming to WinnaVegas and working with Mayan Beltran and his team. We’re kicking this new relationship off in a big way with these two regional title fights on CBS Sports Network. We hope that this is just the start of a long-lasting relationship between KO Night Boxing and WinnaVegas.
“The principal fighters in the two nationally televised fights are all on the verge of breaking out to become stars. A lot is at risk for all of them. Our promotional company is known for giving a platform to top prospects in highly entertaining, competitive matches that boxing fans love watching, whether they’re in the arena or watching on CBS Sports Network.”
“I am very excited to have CBS Sports Network boxing back at WinnaVegas Casino Resort,” CEO Mayan Beltran commented. “Our fans really like boxing and it looks like we have a great fight card, so it should be a fun night. I am looking forward to working with promoters KO Night Boxing LLC, Neon Star SE, Roc Nation Sports and, як завжди, Ringside Ticket Inc., to deliver this exciting night of entertainment.”
Roc Nation Спорт’ Hooker (22-0-3, 16 КО) will defend his North American Boxing Organization (СУСІДИ) junior welterweight against title challenger Abdiel “Mortero” Рамірес (23-1-1, 21 КО) у головній події 10-раундовому.
Fighting out of Dallas,
Hooker is world rated at No. 2 Всесвітньої боксерської організації (WBO), і Ні. 4
by the International Boxing Federation (IBF).
The 27-year-old Hooker was a decorated amateur boxer in Texas,
finishing with a 97-7 (67 КО) запис,
who turned pro in 2011.
Hooker first captured the vacant NABO title in 2015, at home in Dallas, with a six-round technical knockout of previously unbeaten Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1). З, Hooker has made three successful title defenses against Ghislain Maduma (17-1) at the famed Madison Square Garden on Nov. 17, 2015, Ty Barnett (23-5-1) at Oracle Arena on August 6, 2016; and in a 10-round draw with former World Boxing Association (WBA) чемпіон світу Darleys Перес (33-2-1) on undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs. Андре Уорд “Pound-For-Pound” on Mov. 19 в Лас-Вегасі.
In his most recent fight on Лютого. 25 в Мексиці, Hooker cruised to a dominant 10-round decision victory over former IBF World Champion Крістобаль Крус (41-20-4).
Рамірес, 25, is a former FECOMBOX Lightweight Champion, fighting out of Ciudad Juarez, Мексика. Рамірес, who is riding a nine-fight win streak, will be fighting outside of his native Mexico for the first time against Hooker.
The 10-round co-feature for the vacant United States Boxing Association (Налаштувати) featherweight crown has been in the works for a while and it could very well steal the show as former USBA champion Данило “Twitch” Франко бере на себе Jose Haro.
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 КО), fighting out of Rancho Cucamonga, Каліфорнія, started boxing at the age of eight, накопичуючи аматорської записи 67-15, highlighted by gold-medal performances at the 2006 Oxnard PAL Championships and 2017 California State Silver Gloves Championships.
Fighting under the Roc Nation Sports banner, Franco captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. Franco was stopped in his last fight by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on Березня 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
USBA No. 14-rated Haro (13-1-1, 7 КО), who is a well-kept secret outside of West Jordan, Юта, is an all-action fighter. The 29-year-old has won his last five fights, unbeaten in in his last six with a draw, since suffering his only loss to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
Всі бої і бійці можуть бути змінені. Додаткові поєдинки найближчим часом буде оголошено.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz.
Advance ticket prices are $35.00 зручна точка для огляду (Рядки 1 & 2), $35.00
VIP Reserved Seating (Рядки 3 & 4), $20.00
General Admission Reserved Seating (Рядки 3 & 4) і $15.00
General Admission Standing Room Only.
A special Resort/Hotel package for two is also available for $199.00,
which includes two VIP Reserved Seats,
WinnaVegas hotel room,
two dinner vouchers and two $5.00
Неділя breakfast buffet voucher.
Двері відкриваються в 6:30 p.m. Коннектикут with the opening bout scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Коннектикут. It is an all-ages event.
