All pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions
(picture IDs – first fighter listed each bout is pictured on the left, promoter Keith Veltre is in the center )
Main Event – NABF & Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Flyweight Championships (10)*
Oscar Cantu (14-0, 1 KO), Champion, Kingsville, TX 113 lbs.
Aston Palicte (21-2, 18 KOs), Challenger, Bago City, Philippines by way of Los Angeles, CA 115 lbs.
Co-Feature — Junior Middleweights (8)*
Angelo Baez (15-0-1, 11 KOs), Osorno, Chile 152 lbs.
Nathaniel Gallimore (15-1-1, 12 KOs), Chicago, IL by way of Jamaica 153 lbs.
Welterweights (6)*
Flavio Rodriguez (5-0, 4 KOs), Los Angeles, CA 147 lbs.
Dilan Loza (5-0, 3 KOs), Mexicali, Mexico 147.6 lbs.
Welterweight (6)
Jeremy Nichols (7-0, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV 149 lbs.
Kevin Ottey (3-0, 2 KOs), San Diego, CA 149.8 lbs.
Junior Lightweights (6)
Randy Moreno (7-0, 6 KOs), Las Vegas, NV 130.2 lbs.
Mike Fowler (5-3, 2 KOs), Milwaukee, WI 129.4 lbs.
Junior Featherweights (6)
Jessie Hernandez (7-1, 6 KOs), Ft. Worth, TX 121.6 lbs.
Sharone Carter (6-1, 2 KOs), St. Louis, MO 120.8 lbs.
Bantamweights (4)
Max Ornelas (6-0, 3 KOs), Las Vegas, NV 117.2 lbs.
Jorge Perez (6-4-1, 3 KOs), Riverside, CA 117 lbs.
*denotes TV fight
WHAT: “Knockout Night at the D” professional boxing
WHEN: Saturday, December 17, 2016
WHERE: Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (tent)
PROMOTER: Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions
TELEVISION: Live on CBS Sports Network and live streamed worldwide via FloBoxing.tv (full undercard plus 3 TV fights outside of North America)
BROADCASTERS: Jim “JR” Ross & Joey Varner
RING ANNOUNCER: Jeff Huston
DOORS OPEN: 4:00 p.m. PT
FIRST BOUT: 5:00 p.m. PT
FIRST TV BOUT: 7:00 p.m. PT
OTHER: “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
TICKETS: $1,000.00 VIP booth (includes 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 and $15.00 general admission, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com or www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
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
RIVAL BOXING GEAR & EQUIPMENT is the official gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” series. www.rivalboxing.com, @rivalboxinggear
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 @dlveventscenter.
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 3-time world super bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko, along with Tony Lopez and Hanzel Martinez, lightweight Demond Brock, super featherweight Randy Moreno, cruiserweight Irsael Duffus, bantamweight Max Ornelas, super lightweight Emanuel Robles, middleweight Rolando Garza and light heavyweight Adrian Taylor.
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