LAS VEGAS ( Novemba 3, 2016) – The remarkable journey of Demond “Risasi ya mwili” Brock, from prison into the boxing ring, has led him to a 10-round main event showdown Ijumaa usiku, Novemba 18, with North American Boxing Association (Pia) United States lightweight champion Reynaldo Blanco (13-2, 7 Kos) in the latest installment of the popular “Knockout Night at the D” mfululizo, airing ( 9 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. NA) juu ya CBS Sports Network live from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Matukio Center tent. The “Knockout Night at the D” mfululizo, presented by D Las Vegasand Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, inakuzwa na Roy Jones Jr.. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross na Al Bernstein will call the action from ringside, along with roving reporter Sean Wheelock, kwenye Mtandao wa Michezo wa CBS. Known for introducing the top stars of professional wrestling to the ring for 20 miaka, Justin Roberts will join the legendary CBS Sports Network broadcast team in Las Vegas for the Novemba. 18 show to enhance the entrances of the “Knockout Night at the D” boxing stars of kesho.
Brock (12-3-1, 4 Kos), Kupambana na New Orleans, learned how to box in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where he was sentenced at the age of 15 kwa wizi wenye silaha. He served a 14 ½-year sentenced and he ended up with a 39-1 rekodi na 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 rekodi. 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) — Brock & Jones
(photo by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / RJJ Boxing Promotions)
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Katika mapambano yake ya mwisho (Juni 10), Brock defeated previously unbeaten Chuy Gutierrez (14-0-1), iliyoitwa “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. Brock, 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 Roy Jones, Jr. has been training Brock in Pensacola, Florida, for his Nov. 18th 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 18th. 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, Jr. 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.”
Zamani World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino junior middleweight title-holder Daniel “El Duro” Rosario Cruz (11-1, 10 Kos), a legitimate knockout artist from Puerto Rico, meets past Mexico welterweight champion an proven upset specialist Norberto Gonzalez (22-8, 13 Kos) in the 8-round co-feature.
Rising Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno (6-0, 5 Kos) steps up in class in the television opener in his first scheduled 6-round bout against Mexican veteran Daniel Perales (7-5-1, 4 Kos)
Keeping with its goal to showcase young talent based in Las Vegas, junior flyweight Marina “Rocky” Ramirez (2-0), fighting out of Idaho, and pro-debuting cruiserweight Jason Beauchamp are slated to be fighting in separate 4-round bouts.
All mapambano na wapiganaji ni chini ya mabadiliko.
Tiketi, bei saa $1,000.00 VIP BOOTH (pamoja na 15 uandikishaji), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 na $15.00 uandikishaji ujumla, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com au www.DLVEC.com. Ushuru na ada inatumika kwa tikiti zote zilizouzwa. Milango wazi katika 6:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” Mfululizo uliandaliwa kwa kushirikiana na Kituo cha Matukio cha Las Vegas cha Downtown na Neon Star Media.
MAELEZO:
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