VACANT NABA – US JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)
Emmanuel Robles (15-0-1, 5 KOs), San Diego, CA 140 lbs.
Steve Claggett (23-4-1, 16 KOs), Calgary, Alberta, Canada 140 lbs.
VACANT WBC US JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (8)
Rolando Garza (9-0, 6 KOs), Austin, TX 154 lbs.
Neeco Macias (12-0, 6 KOs), Palm Desert, CA 153 ½ lbs.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Jeremy Nichols (5-0, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV 147 lbs.
Steve Belmontes (2-0, 0 KOs), Corpus Christi, TX 150 ½ lbs.
FEMALE JUNIOR FLYWEIGHTS (4)
Marina Ramirez (1-0, 0 KOs), Parma, IN 106 lbs.
Rachel Sazoff (0-1), Hamilton, NJ 106 lbs.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Randy Moreno (3-0, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV 129 lbs.
Gaige Ireland (2-0-2, 2 KOs), Victoria, Australia 129 ½ lbs.
LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Ismail Muwendo (17-0, 11 KOs), Minneapolis, MN 135 lbs.
Eliseo Cruz (9-1-1, 6 KOs), Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico 135 lbs.
BANTAMWEIGHTS (4)
Max Ornelas (3-0, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV 118 lbs.
Johnathan Quioroz (6-4, 1 KO), Oceanside, CA 118 lbs.
WHAT: “Knockout Night at the D” professional boxing
WHEN: Friday, September 9, 2016
WHERE: Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC)
PROMOTER: Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions
TELEVISION: Live on CBS Sports Network
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
RIVAL BOXING GEAR is the main sponsor of the “Knockout Night at the D” series (www.rivalboxing.com, Twitter: @RivalBoxingGear
BROADCASTERS: Jim “J.R.” Ross, Al Bernstein & Joey Varner
RING ANNOUNCER: Joe Martinez
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 p.m. PT
FIRST BOUT: 6:30 p.m. PT
FIRST TV BOUT: 8:00 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. ET
OTHER: “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media
‘Knockout Night at the D” returns Friday, Sept. 30
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 18 KOs) vs. Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 KOs)
Vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight Championship
Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 KOs) vs. Stephon Young (14-0-3, 6 KOs)
Vacant WBA / NABA Bantamweight Championship
John Vera (14-0, 9 KOs) vs. Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 KOs)
WBA / NABA Super Welterweight Championship
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT TICKETMASTER.COM or DLVEC.COM
INFORMATION:
Websites: www.dlvec.com, www.thed.com, www.royjonesjrboxing.com, www.knockoutnightboxing.com
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/dlvec, www.Facebook.com/thedlasvegas
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @Jflashgang, @SteveTheBoxer, @IMuwendo, @RandyMoreno
About the D Las Vegas: the D Las Vegas delivers the fresh, energetic attitude and fun atmosphere synonymous with downtown Las Vegas. The new casino hotel boasts 629 remodeled rooms and suites and a unique two-level casino featuring modern and vintage floors. Cocktails, beer and frozen beverages abound inside the casino at LONGBAR and on the Fremont Street Experience at D Bar. the D offers contemporary American fare at D Grill, Detroit’s legendary Coney Dogs at American Coney Island and premium steaks and authentic Italian dishes at Joe Vicari’s Andiamo Italian Steakhouse. The Showroom at the D Las Vegas features outstanding entertainment ranging from award-winning dinner theater and Broadway productions to music, comedy and more. Follow the D on Facebook and Twitter.
About Downtown Las Vegas Events Center: Located at the corner of Third St. and Carson Ave. across from the D Las Vegas, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center can accommodate up to 11,000 guests and features state-of-the-art stage, sound and lighting. The open-air design is inviting to both tourists and locals and offers the perfect spot for concerts, conventions and other large-scale events. Embracing the uninhibited spirit of Downtown Las Vegas, the new venue plays host to a line-up of curated events including premier concerts, food festivals and more. The venue is also the first entertainment arena in Las Vegas to accept Bitcoin as currency. For more information, visit www.dlvec.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @DLVEC.
About Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions: Co-founded in 2013 by 10-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. and Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is on its way to reinventing boxing. Based in Las Vegas, Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, adding young talent to its growing stable such as undefeated super welterweight John Vera and former three-time world super bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko, along with Tony Lopez and Hanzel Martinez, lightweight Demond Brock, super featherweight Randy Moreno, cruiserweight Israel Duffus, bantamweight Max Ornelas, super lightweight Emanuel Robles, middleweight Rolanda Garza and light heavyweight Adrian Taylor.
About Neon Star Media LLC: Neon Star Media is a marketing and content company that creates highly effective brand-integration experiences for our clients, executed through a unique “story-telling” approach that empowers client’s product messaging to soar while delivering results. At Neon Star Media, we maximize client media spends by leveraging our relationships with various sporting events, cable channels, digital platforms and other social media outlets. We work with our clients to engage, endorse and advance their message with audiences on all platforms 24/7. Visit us on Twitter @Neonstarmedia or Facebook www.facebook.com/Neon-Star-Media-378687919005532/