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Las Vegas (March 7, 2016) – Canadian welterweight champion Steve “The Dragon” Claggett takes on veteran Jeremy “Hollywood” Bryan in an 8-round Special Attraction, providing chief undercard support Saturday this for the inaugural event kicking-off “Knockout Night at the D”, baahinta (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. IYO) ku nool yihiin Network Sports CBS from the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC).
Soo bandhigay Las Vegas ee D and promoted Englebrecht Promotions, ka “Knockout Night at the D” taxane’ inaugural event Badda. 12 will take place inside the DLVEC’s tent, located in the heart of the downtown Las Vegas casino district, one block away from the world famous Fremont Street (200 S. 3 rd St.). Shan-time, Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka laba kala qaybsameen Zab “Super” Yahuudah (42-9, 29 KOs) wejigooda murugoodo maskax Josh “Pitbull” Torres (15-4-2, 7 KOs) in the 10-round main event of the “Knockout Night at D” new monthly pro boxing series,
Rising star lightweight star Chuy “El Huracan” Gutierrez (14-0-1, 4 KOs) Wajiyada Leon “The Third Generation” Spinks III (11-3-1, 7 KOs) in the 8-round co-feature.
Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs), 26, is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight titles. As an amateur in Calgary, he captured four Alberta Championships and three Golden Gloves titles, all prior to his 18th dhalashadiisa.
At the famous Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles, Claggett gained invaluable experience working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. He also benefitted from working out at Mayweather Gym in Las Vegas, where he learned from trainer Roger Mayweather, and sparred there with two-division world champion Jesse Vargas. During his 7 ½ year career, Claggett has also sparred with great fighters such as Judah and Alfonso Gomez, iyo sidoo kale Urbano Antillon during training camp in preparation for his world title fight against Humberto Soto.
An outstanding U.S. feeryahanka hiwaayadda, Bryan (17-6, 7 KOs), of Patterson, NJ, has been a gatekeeper of the welterweight division the past few years. Wuxuu ahaa 2004 iyo 2005 National Golden Gloves light welterweight champion, iyo sidoo kale 2004 Under-19 and 2005 National PAL 139-pound class gold medalist. Marka 2008 US Olympic Trials, he was eliminated by future professional world champion Danny Garcia, who Bryan had defeated in the opening round.
During his pro career, Bryan has pulled off several upsets, including an eighth-round decisions in 2013 si ay u Yuri Ramananau (22-2) in Miami and Kinda issouf (16-1) in City New York. Bryan has also taken top contenders and promising prospects the full distance, albeit in losing efforts, such as Amir I, Sadam Ali, Mikael Zewski iyo Raymond Serrano.
 The remainder of the undercard showcases promising prospects in four-round bouts: Las Vegas junior featherweight Salvador Perez (2-0) vs . Fabian Naranjo (3-2-1, 1 KO), of Mexico, Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Jason Gavino (3-1, 2 KOs), of Mexico, and New Jersey heavyweight Dakota Walker (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Cashton Young (1-0, 1 KO), ee Los Angeles. Nichols (Sawirka bidixda) gained invaluable experience as a sparring partner for Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his mega-fight versus Manny Pacquiao. All dagaallan iyo Xarakada intuba in la beddelo.
Tigidhada Limited, qiime jaban ah $65.00 ringside and $20.00 seated general admission, remain on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ama www.DLVEC.com. Suites are $1000.00, ilaa 10 guests, and includes a beverage package. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets. Albaabada furan 5:00 p.m. PT la xumad furitaanka qorsheeyay at 6:30 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night 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, video iyo bixiyeyaasha telco iyo via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 iyo saxanka Network Channel 158. Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah, ay ka mid yihiin jadwal barnaamij buuxa iyo sida loo helo Network Sports CBS, tagtaa www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D”
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Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SuperJudah, @PitbullTorres, @ElHuracan88, @LeonSpinksIII, @SDragonClaggett, @RealTeamBryan
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