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LAS VEGAS (Mas 7, 2016) – Canadian welterweight champion Steve “The Dragon” CLAGGETT takes on veteran Jeremy “Hollywood” Bryan in an 8-round Special Attraction, providing chief undercard support sa a Samdi for the inaugural event kicking-off “Knockout Night at the D”, ond (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AK) ap viv sou CBS Espò Network from the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC).
Prezante pa D Las Vegas la and promoted Englebrecht Promotions, nan “Knockout Night at the D” seri’ inaugural event Lanmè. 12 will take place inside the DLVEC’s 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.). Senk-tan, de divizyon chanpyon nan lemonn Zab “Super” Jida (42-9, 29 Ko) ap fè fas fache-èspri Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 Ko) in the 10-round main event of the “Knockout Night at D” new monthly pro boxing series,
Rising star lightweight star Chuy “El Huracan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Ko) ap fè fas Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Ko) in the 8-round co-feature.
CLAGGETT (23-3-1, 16 Ko), 26, is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight titles. As an amateur in Calgary, he captured four Alberta Championships and three Golden Gloves titles, all prior to his 18th anivèsè nesans.
At the famous Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles, Claggett gained invaluable experience working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. He also benefitted from working out at Mayweather Gym in Las Vegas, where he learned from trainer Roger Mayweather, and sparred there with two-division world champion Izayi Vargas. During his 7 ½ year career, Claggett has also sparred with great fighters such as Judah and Alfonso Gomez, osi byen ke Urbano Antillon during training camp in preparation for his world title fight against Humberto Soto.
An outstanding U.S. amatè boxer, Bryan (17-6, 7 Ko), of Patterson, NJ, has been a gatekeeper of the welterweight division the past few years. Li te gen yon 2004 ak 2005 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion, osi byen ke nan 2004 Under-19 and 2005 National PAL 139-pound class gold medalist. Nan la 2008 US Olympic Trials, he was eliminated by future professional world champion Danny Garcia, who Bryan had defeated in the opening round.
During his pro career, Bryan has pulled off several upsets, including an eighth-round decisions in 2013 to Yuri Ramananau (22-2) in Miami and Yon jan issouf (16-1) nan New York City. Bryan has also taken top contenders and promising prospects the full distance, albeit in losing efforts, such as Amir mwen, Sadam Ali, Mikael Zewski ak Raymond Serrano.
 The remainder of the undercard showcases promising prospects in four-round bouts: Las Vegas junior featherweight Salvador Perez (2-0) vs . Fabian Naranjo (3-2-1, 1 KO), nan Meksik, Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Ko) vs. Jason Gavino (3-1, 2 Ko), nan Meksik, and New Jersey heavyweight Dakota Walker (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Cashton Young (1-0, 1 KO), nan Los Angeles. Nichols (foto sou bò goch la) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao. Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Tikè Limited, pwi a $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, remain on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com oswa www.DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, jiska 10 envite, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. Pòt louvri nan 5:00 p.m. PT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 6:30 p.m. PT.
Nan “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, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nan www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D”
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ENFÒMASYON:
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII, @SDragonClaggett, @RealTeamBryan
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