לאס וגאס ( נובמבר 3, 2016) – The remarkable journey of Demond “Body Shot” ברוק, from prison into the boxing ring, has led him to a 10-round main event showdown יום שישי לילה, נובמבר 18, with North American Boxing Association (כמו כן) United States lightweight champion Reynaldo Blanco (13-2, 7 קוס) in the latest installment of the popular “Knockout Night at the D” סדרה, הִתאַורְרוּת ( 9 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. ו) ב רשת CBS ספורט live from inside the מרכז אירועים במרכז העיר לאס וגאס tent. The “Knockout Night at the D” סדרה, שהוצג על ידי D לאס וגאסand Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) מבצעים לאגרוף. Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” רוס ו אל ברנשטיין יקרא לפעולה מהצד הטבעי, along with roving reporter שון וילוק, ברשת CBS Sports. Known for introducing the top stars of professional wrestling to the ring for 20 שנים, Justin Roberts will join the legendary CBS Sports Network broadcast team in Las Vegas for the נובמבר. 18 show to enhance the entrances of the “Knockout Night at the D” boxing stars of מחר.
ברוק (12-3-1, 4 קוס), fighting out of New Orleans, learned how to box in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where he was sentenced at the age of 15 for armed robbery. He served a 14 ½-year sentenced and he ended up with a 39-1 שיא עם 17 knockouts. Upon his release, Brock won the Ringside Tournament and he was the No. 1 ranked welterweight in the United States. Brock reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials and finished his amateur career with an outstanding 54-3 שיא. He left prison a completely different person; much calmer and cerebral, which he totally attributes to becoming a boxer.
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(L-R) — ברוק & ג'ונס
(photo by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / מבצעי RJJ אגרוף)
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בקרב האחרון שלו (יוני 10), Brock defeated previously unbeaten צ'וי גוטיירז (14-0-1), תרות “Knockout Night at the D” show at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, retaining his World Boxing Council (WBC) United States lightweight title in his first title defense. ברוק, 35, originally captured his title belt in 2015, by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over
Oscar Valenzuela (9-1-1).
Living legend and 10-time world champion רוי ג'ונס, ג 'וניור. has been training Brock in Pensacola, פלורידה, for his Nov. 18ה fight with Blanco. “I love Demond’s energy and his will to learn,” Jones noted. “He has been very enthusiastic, doing everything asked of him and more, each day in the gym. Everybody will see what a talent Demond is November 18ה. He has a lot of upside in this sport and the heart of a champion.”
“Having an opportunity to train with somebody like Roy Jones, ג 'וניור. is a great opportunity for me,” Brock said from training camp. “I’m learning new things every day from one of the greatest boxers of all-time. This is truly a blessing and I’m grateful to have everybody on my team working so hard to make me the best I can be.”
ארגון עולם אגרוף לשעבר (WBO) Latino junior middleweight title-holder דניאל “El Duro” Rosario Cruz (11-1, 10 קוס), a legitimate knockout artist from Puerto Rico, meets past Mexico welterweight champion an proven upset specialist נורברטו גונזלס (22-8, 13 קוס) in the 8-round co-feature.
Rising Las Vegas junior lightweight רנדי מורנו (6-0, 5 קוס) steps up in class in the television opener in his first scheduled 6-round bout against Mexican veteran Daniel Perales (7-5-1, 4 קוס)
Keeping with its goal to showcase young talent based in Las Vegas, משקל זבוב זוטר Marina “רוקי” רמירז (2-0), fighting out of Idaho, and pro-debuting cruiserweight Jason Beauchamp are slated to be fighting in separate 4-round bouts.
כל הקרבות והלוחמים כפופים לשינוי.
כרטיסים, במחיר של $1,000.00 VIP booth (כולל 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 ו $15.00 הודאה כללית, הם על מכירה ב www.Ticketmaster.com או www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. פתיחת דלתות בשעה 6:00 p.m. PT עם התקף הפתיחה המתוכנן ב 7:00 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
מידע:
טוויטר: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
עקוב אחר לוחמים אלה בטוויטר: @bodyshot brock and @_randymoreno
RIVAL BOXING GEAR & EQUIPMENT is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” סדרה. www.rivalboxing.com, @rivalboxinggear
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