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(Л-Р) — Chuy Gutierrez, Заб Јудах, Derek Stevens, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, Josh Torres and Leon Spinks III (see photo gallery below)
ЛАС ВЕГАС ( Фебруар 25, 2016) — Д Лас Вегас и Довнтовн Лас Вегас Евентс Центер (ДЛВЕЦ), along with Neon Star Media and Roy Englebrecht Promotions, hosted a press conference this past Уторак afternoon to promote its new monthly boxing series, “Knockout Night at the D”. The inaugural event, заказана за Субота, Март 12, will be held inside the DLVEC’s 20,000-square-foot tent.
Guest speakers included Derek Stevens, Owner & Direktor, Д Лас Вегас; Carolyn G. Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas; организатор Roy Englebrecht, Море. 12тх main event fighters Zab “Супер” Јуда (42-9, 29 КОс) и Јосх “Питбулл” Torres (15-4-2, 7 КОс), co-feature boxers Цхуи “El Huacan” Гутиерез (14-0-1, 4 КОс) и Леон “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 КОс).
“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. Goodman. “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” серија, as well as its Mar. 12тх догађај, it was announced that the 8-event series will air live on CBS Sports Network and include all-star broadcasting team of Ел Бернштајн, Jim “ЈР” Ross и бивши светски шампион Кевин Кели.
The “Knockout Night at the D” presser was streamed live and is still available to watch atхттпс://ввв.иоутубе.цом/ватцх?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 / Д Лас Вегас).
Заб Јудах: “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 12тх. 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’ Јуда. But I’m also fighting for New Mexico boxers. I want to inspire youth, that’s what it’s all about. Никада не одустај, dreams do come true.”
Chuy Gutierrez: “I’d like to thank the D Las Vegas for having me on this CBS Sports Network show. Here we go again, let’s get it on!”
Leon Spinks III: “This is a very, врло, 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, Pops, is Leon Spinks. It’s going down at the D.”
Улазнице, по цени од $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, are on sale at Ticketmaster.com or DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, све до 10 Гости, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Врата се отварају у 5:00 п.м. ПТ with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 п.м. ПТ.
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 телцо провајдера и путем сателита на ДирецТВ Цханнел 221 и Дисх Нетворк Цханнел 158. За више информација, укључујући пуну програмску шему и како доћи ЦБС Спортс Нетворк, иди на ввв.цбсспортснетворк.цом.
ИНФОРМАЦИЈЕ:
Твиттер: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens
Инстаграм: @downtownlasvegaseventscenter, @thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters and our broadcasters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII
(Л-Р) – Заб Јудах, Derek Stevens & Josh Torres
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman
(Л-Р) – Derek Stevens & Заб Јудах
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