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Ritehook Promotions Returns to Mississippi May 2!

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Ticket includes Live Fights plus Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight!

 

Biloxi, MS (Abril 24, 2015) – Ritehook Promotions in association with Reved Entertainment and Pier6 Promotions will present a one-of-a-kind evening of boxing featuring live fights and the fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Sabado, Mayo 2 at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, MS.

 

Tickets for this special evening start at $35 and are available by going to Ticketmaster.com, the Hard Rock Box Office or calling 228-217-5555. All ticketholders are invited to stay at the Hard Rock following the live fights and watch Mayweather-Pacquiao on a 35-foot screen.

 

Sa main event sa gabii, highly touted Radivoje “Hod Rod” Kalajdzic risks his perfect record against 52 fight veteran William Johnson in a six round light heavyweight contest.

 

Born in Bosnia and currently residing in Saint Petersburg, FL, Kalajdzic’s professional ledger is 17-0 uban sa 11 victories coming by knockout. The gifted 23-year-old has impressive wins over well-regarded Lionell Thompson, Salo-salo Woods, Samson Onyango and spoilers Otis Griffin and Larry Pryor.

 

Hailing from Sardis, MS and having fought four times in Biloxi, Johnson is not only known to locals but has a significant edge in experience. Since turning pro 11 ka tuig ang milabay, Johnson’s boxed 226 rounds while facing an impressive list of foes including Sergey Kovalev, Andre Berto, Juan Duddy, Joe Greene, Donovan George, Andre Dirrell and Medzhid Bektemirov amongst others. Sa 2007, Johnson scored the biggest win of his career, shutting out then 16-0 Darryl Salmon over six rounds.

 

Sa co-main event sa gabii, junior middleweight hopeful Manny “Shake Em’ Up” Woods looks to make it three straight when he faces an opponent to be announced. The Saint Petersburg based Woods is 12-3-1 with four knockouts and is a winner in four of his last five bouts.

 

MMA heavyweight star Tony Johnson Jr. of Nashville, TN will leave the octagon and take a quantum leap inside the squared circle when he meets 48 fight veteran Marvin Hunt over four rounds. Johnson, nga mao ang 1-0 ingon sa usa ka boxer, won an MMA match two weeks ago as part of a Bellator card.

 

Sa undercard nga aksyon, popular locals Mike Bissett and Tom Howard along with unbeatens Joey Bryant and Cameron Springer will all appear in separate bouts.

 

"Mayo 2nd will go down as one of the most important dates in boxing history,” said William Hunter of Ritehook Promotions. “We are the only other promoter in America running a card that night. For less than the cost of the pay per view, we’re giving our ticketholders live fights with good prospects plus the Mayweather-Pacquiao match under one roof. There’s no better place to be sa sunod Sabado!"

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, go to Ritehookpromotions.com.

Kahayag heavyweight Knockout Artist Ahmed Albiali 8-0, 8 KOs Morag Ang Pagpalapad KO Streak sa ESPN Friday Night away

“Knockout artist”

MIAMI, FLORIDA (Pebrero 2, 2015) – Ang undefeated nga kahayag-heavyweight nga palaaboton, Ahmed Elbiali (8-0, 8 KOs) will square off against unbeaten Dustin Craig Echard (10-0, 7 KOs), karong Biyernes February 6, 2015, sa Beau Rivage Resort & Casino sa Biloxi, Mississippi. The 6-round bout will open up the telecast on ESPN “Biyernes Night away”.

 

Sa iyang katapusang away, ang usa ka away nga gipakita sa ESPN “Biyernes Night away”, Ahmed nagpakita sa dakung gahum, pagtulo sa iyang kontra Lawrence Blakey sa tulo ka higayon sa wala pa ang referee mihunong away sa 1:44 mark of round three. Nailhan sa may bug-at nga mga kamot, Elbiali mao ang usa ka knockout artist nga motan-aw sa pag-extend sa iyang KO streak.

 

“Gusto ko nga sa pagpadayon sa pagkuha sa mas maayo sa matag away,” Miingon Elbiali. “I’m always throwing hard punches and the knockouts are happening. I don’t want to rely on my power every time I step in the ring. I know if I start head hunting then I’ll be doing myself a disservice. I want to keep improving on my body punching and head movement. If I see my opponent is in trouble, unya nga sa diha nga ako mosulay sa pagtapos sa away.”

 

Gitambagan sa Al HAYMON, Elbiali feels he has what it takes to become something special in the cruiserweight division. With a few more victories, Ahmed nakakita sa iyang kaugalingon nakig-away alang sa usa ka regional title.

 

“Nasayud ako nga uban sa Al Haymon steering kanako sa husto nga direksyon, Ako nga mahimong usa ka panimalay nga ngalan sa niini nga sport,” Ahmed nagpadayon. “Kon ako makabaton sa usa ka lig-on nga outing sa 2015, I know there will be opportunities for me to capture the fans attention. I just want to keep fighting on a regular basis and make some noise in the light-heavyweight division.