 LAS VEGAS (Mawrth 1, 2016) – Future Hall of Fame candidate Zab “Super” Jwda is fighting for his legacy. His road back to the top starts Dydd Sadwrn nos, Mawrth 12, against upset-minded Josh “Pitbull” Torres, in the 10-round main event kicking off the new monthly pro boxing series, “Knockout Night at the D”, ddarlledu yn fyw ( 8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. A) ar Rhwydwaith Chwaraeon CBS live from the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC). Cyflwynir gan y D Las Vegas ac Downtown Las Vegas Center Digwyddiadau, along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, y “Knockout Night at the D” Cyfres’ inaugural event Môr. 12 will take place inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent, located in the heart of the downtown Las Vegas casino district, one block away from the world famous Fremont Street (200 S. 3 rd St.). Jwda (42-9, 29 Kos), ymladd y tu allan i Las Vegas, has been a professional boxer for nearly 20 flynyddoedd. The southpaw has defeated seven world champions during his outstanding career: Witter Iau, Terron Millet, DeMarcus Corley, Raphael Pineda, Corey Spinks, Joshua Clottey ac(interim champ) Lucas Matthysse. The Brooklyn native has an outstanding 11-8 (9 Kos) record mewn ymladd teitl y byd.
Nawr, er bod, his past is in the rearview mirror and Judah’s on a mission to capture his sixth world title. That’s what drives the 38-year-old originally from Brooklyn. “I’m very happy to be headlining the first show of the ‘Knockout Night at the D’ Cyfres,” Judah said. “I’m always comfortable and happy in the squared ring. I enjoy the sport of boxing and have one more goal…to be six-time world champion of the world!”
Due to a variety of reasons, Judah has been out of action for two years, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he hasn’t been ready to rock in the ring. “Rwy'n teimlo'n gyffrous iawn i fod yn ôl yn y cylch,” Judah remarked. “I helped Floyd (Mayweather) get ready for (Manny)Pacquiao and last May came out of that camp in great shape. I’ve been ready to fight since then.
“I’ve studied him (Torres) and he’s a hungry, young guy with a great opportunity in front of him. We aren’t overlooking him.”
 The 24-year-old Torres (15-4-2, 7 Kos) may not have the same name recognition as many of Judah’s past opponents, but the determined prospect from Albuquerque, NM has nothing to lose and everything to gain fighting Judah. “I believe this fight can be life changing, not only for me, but also for upcoming New Mexico fighters,” Torres commented. “Boxing doesn’t get a lot of attention in my state.”
Torres is a protégé of the late 5-time world championJohnny Tapia. His brother-in-law, Chris Chavez, now trains Torres, who has been sparring with fellow New Mexican and former world junior middleweight champion, Austin Brithyll, to prepare for the left-handed Judah.
Torres is also a professional barber who’d like to clip Judah, fel petai. “I haven’t had a promoter or manager,” he explained the need for him to be a barber as well as a pro boxer. “I’ve always had to work to pay bills. It’s just had to be that way in my boxing career.”
Fast rising Las Vegas lightweight star, Mexico-born Chuy “El Huracan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Kos), yn cyfarfod Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Kos) in the 8-round co-feature.
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Nifer cyfyngedig o docynnau, Pris $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, remain on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com neu www.DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, hyd at 10 gwesteion, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. Drysau'n agor am 5:00 p.m. PT gyda'r bout agoriadol a drefnwyd ar 6:00 p.m. PT.
Y “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, fideo a darparwyr telco a drwy loeren ar DirecTV Sianel 221 a Dish Sianel Rhwydwaith 158. Am fwy o wybodaeth, gan gynnwys amserlen raglennu llawn a sut i gael y Rhwydwaith Chwaraeon CBS, ewch i www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” Cyfres.
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
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