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(L-R) — Chuy Gutierrez, Zab Юда, Derek Stevens, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Добър човек, Josh Torres and Leon Spinks III (see photo gallery below)
LAS VEGAS ( Февруари 25, 2016) — на D Las Vegas и Downtown Las Vegas Събития Center (DLVEC), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, hosted a press conference this past Вторник afternoon to promote its new monthly boxing series, “Knockout Night at the D”. The inaugural event, насрочено за Събота, Март 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent.
Guest speakers included Derek Stevens, Owner & CEO, на D Las Vegas; Carolyn G. Добър човек, Mayor of Las Vegas; промотор Roy Englebrecht, Море. 12тата main event fighters Zab “Супер” Юда (42-9, 29 Нокаута) и Закачка “Pitbull” Торес (15-4-2, 7 Нокаута), co-feature boxers Чуи “El Huacan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 Нокаута) и Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 Нокаута).
“We’re thrilled that the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is going to showcase outdoor boxing and play a role in bringing it back to Las Vegas,” said Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Добър човек. “The series will impact Las Vegas in a new and exciting way by bringing boxing fans from all over the world to the heart of the city in a state-of-the-art venue, presenting a wonderful new way to experience Las Vegas.”
In addition to promoting the “Knockout Night at the D” серия, as well as its Mar. 12тата събитие, it was announced that the 8-event series will air live on CBS Sports Network and include all-star broadcasting team of Al Bernstein, Джим “JR” Рос и бивш световен шампион Кевин Кели.
The “Knockout Night at the D” presser was streamed live and is still available to watch atHTTPS://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUimxhSX14k. Media and fans from around the boxing world emailed questions that were asked at the press conference and answered by the participants. Below find quotes from principal fights the press conference and a photo gallery (by Tom Donoghue / на D Las Vegas).
Zab Юда: “It’s been a little bit of a long road for me on my comeback. I want to give a shout out to Derek Stevens and the D Las Vegas for putting on this beautiful event March 12тата. You won’t want to miss this fight! I also want to thank CBS Sports Network, Team Judah and my manager, who is my brother, Bill Halkias. He’s got us back to where we should be. And I want to thank the City of Las Vegas.”
Josh Torres: “To be on the first series show is a dream come true. I’m fighting a legend, Zab ‘Super’ Юда. But I’m also fighting for New Mexico boxers. I want to inspire youth, that’s what it’s all about. Никога не се отказвай, dreams do come true.”
Chuy Gutierrez: “I’d like to thank the D Las Vegas for having me on this CBS Sports Network show. Пак се започва, let’s get it on!”
Leon Spinks III: “This is a very, много, very big event for me. I’m grateful and honored to be part of the first ‘Knockout Night at the D’ event on CBS Sports Network. My family will be here. My grandfather, пукоти, is Leon Spinks. It’s going down at the D.”
Билети, на цена $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, are on sale at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, до 10 госта, and includes a beverage package. Данъци и такси се прилагат за всички продадени билети.
Вратите отварят в 5:00 p.m. PT с мач по откриването насрочен 6:00 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout 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, видео и доставчиците на телекомуникационни и чрез сателит на DirecTV Канал 221 и Dish Network Канал 158. За повече информация, включително пълен график програмиране и как да се получи CBS Sports Network, отидете www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
ИНФОРМАЦИЯ:
Кикотене: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Instagram: @downtownlasvegaseventscenter, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters and our broadcasters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
(L-R) – Zab Юда, Derek Stevens & Josh Torres
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Добър човек
(L-R) – Derek Stevens & Zab Юда
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