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Loaded Reno boxing card announced Inaugural RJJ Boxing & Silver Legacy event Co-promoted with Joey Gilbert Promotions

Event streaming live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS

LAS VEGAS (Հոկտեմբեր 8, 2019) – Roy Jones Boxing Promotions has announced a loaded full- card for its latest installment of RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®, Հոկտեմբեր 25 in the great fight town of Reno, Nevada.

Co-promoted by Joey Gilbert Promotions, in association with Silver Legacy Resort Casino at THE ROW, the event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASSthe world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, սկսած 10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ / 7 կեսօրից. PT, from inside the Grande Exposition Hall atSilver Legacy.

Four highly competitive, entertaining matches will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS, preceded by a pair of four-round bouts to open the show.

San Antonio’s undefeated super lightweight prospectKendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (16-0, 7 Նոկաուտով), the reigning North American Boxing Association (Նույնպես) չեմպիոն, will take on battled-tested Estonia-nativeStan Martyniouk (20-2, 6 Նոկաուտով), who lives in Belmont, Կալիֆորնիայի, in the eight-round main event.

The co-featured event will showcase Reno fan-favoriteOscar “Chapito” Vazquez (15-2, 3 Նոկաուտով) against Mexican bantamweightGilberto Mendoza (15-7-2, 7 Նոկաուտով) in an eight-round bout. Vazquez has won 13 իր անցյալ 14 մարտեր, while Mendoza is riding a four-fight win streak, winning eight of his last nine.

Undefeated Sacramento cruiserweightBlake McKernan (10-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) faces New York veteranShawn Miller (18-5, 7 Նոկաուտով) in another eight-round bout on UFC FIGHT PASS. McKernan is looking for an impressive win against a former World Boxing Federation (WBF) title challenger such as Miller to build his name recognition outside of the region.

The opening UFC FIGHT PASS bout will match Reno featherweight prospectRicard Lucio(2-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) versus Sacramento’s pro-debutingSamir McQueen in a four-rounder.

Scheduled to fight on the undercard on the non-UFC FIGHT PASS segment is Reno lightweightPeter Cortez (1-1) vs. undefeated Las Vegas lightweightDaquan Mays (3-0, 1 KO), and Reno lightweightKenny Davis, Jr. (0-2-1) ընդդեմPhilip Schwartz (3-0-1, 2 Նոկաուտով), ՀՀ Stockton, Ինչպես, օրինակ,, in a pair of four-round fights.

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Տոմսերը մատչելի են $25, $45 իսկ $65 and can be purchased at the Silver Legacy Box OfficeTicketmaster.com կամ զանգահարելով 775-325-7401 or 1-800-MUST-SEE.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino is offering a special RJJ Boxing room rate at its hotel as well as its connected sister propertiesEldorado Resort Casino իսկCircus Circus Reno. Click on the respective property links for more information.

Դռները բաց ժամը 5 կեսօրից. PT, առաջին մրցամարտն 5:45 կեսօրից. PT, and UFC FIGHT PASS starts at 7 կեսօրից. PT /

10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ

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Next wave continuing rich Reno boxing history

Inaugural RJJ Boxing & Silver Legacy event
Co-promoted with Joey Gilbert Promotions

Event streaming live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS



LAS VEGAS (Սեպտեմբեր 16, 2019) – The next wave of Reno boxers will continue its rich boxing tradition October 25 վրա “RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®,” co-promoted by Joey Gilbert Promotions in association with Silver Legacy Resort Casino at THE ROW in Reno, Nevada.

The event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, սկսած 10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ / 7 կեսօրից. PT, from inside the Grande Exposition Hall at Silver Legacy.

Local boxers such as featherweight Ricardo Lucio Galvan (2-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) and super lightweight Wilfred Mariano (1-0, 1 KO) are all slated to fight on the Oct. 25րդ card against opponents to be determined.

Organized boxing was held during the early 1880’s in small mining towns in the Northwest section of Nevada, professional boxing matches were conducted there later that century.

Փառքի սրահ խթանողին Tex Richard and legendary heavyweight Jack Johnson first put Reno on the boxing map on July 4, 1910, when World heavyweight champion successfully defending his title against James J. Jeffries, stopping him in the 15րդ round at what was reportedly the only venue ever built for a single boxing event. Երբ President William Taft declined Richard’s offer to referee, Richards became the third man in the ring. Boxing stars including Jake Kilrain, Tommy Burns, իսկ Abe Attell were introduced to the reported crowd of 16,528.

Richard first brought another Hall of Fame heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey, to Reno in 1915 for his ninth pro fight, when Dempsey stopped Emmanuel Campbell in the fourth round at Airdrome Arena. To fight, Dempsey had toride the railsfrom Utah to Reno, stored away on a train with hobos. Dempsey returned three years later to knockoutJack Moran in the opening round at Moana Spring Arena.

Dempsey may have been involved in unsanctioned fights in Reno as well. Desperate for money during the early part of his boxing career, Dempsey is infamous for walking into saloons and saying, “I can’t sing, and I can’t dance, but I can lick any SOB in the house.

Մեջ 1982 ին HBO, future Hall of Famer “Շաքար” Ray Leonard successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight World titles at Centennial Coliseum, բախելուց դուրս Bruce Finch in round three.

Reno-based Gilbert’s first three (2001-2003) and last three (2010) pro fights were held in Reno, where he had a 7-2 (6 Նոկաուտով) pro record.

Gilbert commented, “Having fought as both an amateur and a professional at these same properties; THE ROW, Eldorado, Silver Legacy, and Circus Circus, which are like a second home to me and all Nevada boxing alumni, it’s really an honor to bring boxing and combat sports back to Northern Nevada, a true fight town, and to provide world class entertainment and an incredible digital production through Roy Jones JR Boxing and UFC FIGHT PASSs, in a partnership with the very casinos and environment that helped make me who I am today; I couldn’t be more delighted to be a part of this opportunity with Eldorado Resorts and UFC Fight Pass through Roy Jones Jr Promotions. I’m looking forward to a prosperous partnership with everyone involved, including the local community and all fight fans in the area.

Փառքի սրահի մրցավար Mills Lane was an adopted son of Reno, arguably the No. 1 referee in the world of boxing, during his high-profile stretch of activity.

Reno has also hosted major amateur boxing events like the 2016 NCBA (college) Western Regional Championships at the Eldorado Hotel and USA Boxing’s 2018 Western Elite Qualifier and Regional Open. Reno will host the 2020 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open, Երթ 21-28, 2020.

Undefeated super lightweight prospect KendoTremendo” Castaneda (16-0, 7 Նոկաուտով), fighting out of San Antonio, faces Estonia-native Stan Martyniouk (20-2, 6 Նոկաուտով), who lives in Belmont, Կալիֆորնիայի, in the eight-round main event on Oct. 25րդ.

The co-featured event pits undefeated Sacramento cruiserweight Blake McKernan (10-0, 2 Նոկաուտով) դեմ Francisco Rivas (15-2, 5 Նոկաուտով), Մեքսիկայի, ութ ռաունդանոց մենամարտում.

Undefeated WIBA World female bantamweight champion Rosalindo Rodriguez (10-0, 2 Նոկաուտով), ՀՀ Miami, takes on Las Vegas’ անպարտելի Jamie “The Miracle” Mitchell (5-0-2, 3 Նոկաուտով) in a six-round non-title fight.

Galvan is matched against Sacramento’s pro-debuting Samir McQueen, while Mariano faces an opponent to be determined.

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in separate four-round bouts against TBAs are undefeated Las Vegas lightweight Daquan Mays (3-0, 1 KO) and Sacramento lightweight Sergio Vega (2-0, 2 Նոկաուտով).

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Տոմսերը մատչելի են $25, $45 իսկ $65 and can be purchased at the Silver Legacy Box Office, Ticketmaster.com կամ զանգահարելով 775-325-7401 or 1-800-MUST-SEE.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino is offering a special RJJ Boxing room rate at its hotel as well as its connected sister properties, Eldorado Resort Casino իսկ Circus Circus Reno. Click on the respective property links for more information.

Դռները բաց ժամը 5 կեսօրից. PT, առաջին մրցամարտն 5:45 կեսօրից. PT, and UFC FIGHT PASS starts at 7 կեսօրից. PT / 10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.

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HEAVYWEIGHTS AND PROSPECTS ADDED TO ‘VASQUEZ VS SANDOVAL’ UNDERCARD MAY 4TH

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April 30th, RENO — The card is set for May 4th’s world-class boxing event presented by Let’s Get It On Promotions and the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The evening’s feature attraction matches world-ranked Oscar “El Chapito” Vasquez (15-1) against Ricardo “El Niño” Sandoval (12-1) in an eight-round, super-flyweight battle. A spectacular undercard supplements the main event.

 

 

 

Undefeated heavyweight prospect and knockout machine, Frank “Freedom Fighter” Sanchez (5-0, 5 Նոկաուտով), has been added to the May 4th card. Sanchez was born and raised in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. In his native country, he competed in over two-hundred boxing matches as an amatuer. He fled Cuba in 2016 and made his way to Las Vegas where he signed a managerial deal with retired Hall of Fame referee Richard Steele. Sanchez will be fighting veteran Lamont Capers (9-11) in a six-round battle.

 

 

 

Carson City lightweight Diego Elizondo (2-0) will be fighting the very tough Canton Miller (3-1) in a four-round match.

 

 

 

In a six-round cruiserweight bout, U.S. Army Veteran Blake “The Beast” McKernan (7-0, 5 Նոկաուտով) of Sacramento will be facing Mexico’s Daniel Arambula (4-2).

 

 

 

In a classic Mexican vs. Puerto Rican fight, Santos “Titos” Vasquez (5-2-1), who is Oscar’s younger brother and an alternate for the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team, will be fighting Puerto Rico’s Bryan Aquino (11-2) in a six round junior-flyweight bout.

 

 

 

Ricardo “The Dreamer” Lucio-Galvan (2-0, 2 KO) is scheduled to fight in a four-round featherweight bout.

 

Պայքար Հարցաթերթիկ ենթակա է փոփոխման. First bell is at 7pm.

 

 

Տոմսերը հասանելի են $35, $65, $100 (taxes and fees not included) and can be purchased at the Atlantis Gift Shop, by calling Atlantis Special Events 888.551.7007 կամ 775.824.4467, or via ticketmaster.com. https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/1700546DF068922D#efeat4212