LAS VEGAS (Septemba 22, 2016) – The September 30th “Knockout Night at the D” co-feature between Tony Lopez, Jr. na Stephon “Showstopper” Young will have serious implications as the winner will rise in various rankings.
Airing live ( 11 p.m. NA / 8 p.m. PT) juu ya CBS Sports Network and internationally via ESPN (digital delay check local listings), “Knockout Night at the D” will be held Ijumaa, Saba. 30, outdoors under the neon lights at Downtown Las Vegas Matukio Center.
The “Knockout Night at the D” mfululizo, presented by D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, inakuzwa na Roy Jones Jr.. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross na Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network and in English for ESPN internationally.
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Hanzel “Rude Boy” Martinez (23-2, 19 Kos) nyuso Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Kos) in the 10-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight championship.
Katika raundi 10 ushirikiano kipengele, Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 Kos) squares off against unbeaten Young (14-0-3, 6 Kos) for the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association (Pia) jina la uzani wa bantam.
The 22-year-old Lopez, fighting out of Dallas, is coming off of a jaw-dropping second-round stoppage of Jerren Cochran this past May at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The former WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight champion is rated No. 7 by the NABA.
“I remember growing up and watching all the greats as a young kid and thinking that’s going to be me someday,” Lopez said. “Thanks to RJJ, Neon Star and CBS Sports Network that dream is a reality. I’m a small town kid living out my dreams; I’m on the right path and the journey I am on is something big.”
Despite his opponent having an advantage in terms of their comparative amateur backgrounds, Lopez doesn’t feel that will be a factor in their fight, which he predicts will be very exciting.
“Amateurs are a different ball game,” Lopez commented. “It gave us knowledge and experience but at the end of the day, our records are just numbers. I don’t look at the numbers or the fighter, I’m only going to look at the fight because my job is to get in the ring and bring home the win.
“I’m a versatile fighter; if I have to brawl, I brawl but I can adjust to whatever I see fit. It’s going to be an exciting fight because I have everything I need to win. I’m a lot smarter in the ring and I’m coming to get the win.”
NABA rated No. 2 Young, 27, is a southpaw with a rich amateur pedigree background having compiled an 86-13 rekodi, including a silver-medal performance at the 2011 National Golden Gloves Championships.
“I don’t really know too much about Lopez,” Young remarked. “I know he’s from Texas and he’s 11-1, which means he already know what it feels like to lose. He’s a decent fighter but nothing I can’t handle. I can fight any style, but one thing for sure and two for certain, whichever style I choose to fight will be a good showing. I’m coming to WIN!”
All three of his draws were fought on the road, including his last fight this past April at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York, in which he and 14-0 Nikolay Potapovbattled evenly for 10 raundi. Hata hivyo, Young doesn’t appear to be overly concerned about fighting on the B side against an RJJ opponent.
“I really don’t worry about getting a win by decision,” Young explained. “I just feel like I will have to do a little more just to make it a one-way fight. And if the KO comes, I will love that.”
Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno (4-0, 2 Kos), a2008 World Ringside Championships gold medalist, will make his national television debut in a 4-round bout against an opponent to be announced.
In the third title fight of the night, undefeated WBA-NABA USA super welterweight champion John “Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) makes his first title defense againstMilorad “Micko” Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos) in an 8-round bout.
In keeping with its philosophy to showcase kesho stars now, especially those from the talent- rich Las Vegas market, this installment of “Knockout Night at the D” will also see in action undefeated prospects such as welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (5-0, 2 Kos) and 18-year-old bantamweight Max “Baby Face” Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos).
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Tiketi, bei saa $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 na $14.99 uandikishaji ujumla ( seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com au www.DLVEC.com. Ushuru na ada inatumika kwa tikiti zote zilizouzwa. Milango wazi katika 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” Mfululizo uliandaliwa kwa kushirikiana na Kituo cha Matukio cha Las Vegas cha Downtown na Neon Star Media.
Hii “Knockout Night at the D” event licensed to ESPN will be available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in Amerika ya Kusini (South America, Central America, Mexico & Brazil) Caribbean, Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands),United Kingdom, Canada na India
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