TUCSON, Arizona (May 22, 2019) — The official weigh in took place today for tomorrow night’s (Thursday, May 23) RJJ Boxing on UFC Fight Pass® pro boxing event streaming live from Casino Del Sol’s outdoor AVA Amphitheater in Tucson, Arizona.
UFC athlete Joe “Diesel” Riggs was supposed to make his pro boxing debut, however, his opponent, Daviante Jones, pulled out of their fight at the last minute.
Below are the fighters’ official weights:
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
MAIN EVENT – VACANT WBC FEMALE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)*
Ikram Kerwat (9-1, 5 KOs), Frankfurt, Germany by way of Tunisia 130.6 lbs.
Simone DaSilva (15-12, 6 KOs), Sao Vincente, Sao Paulo, Brazil 125.6 lbs.
CO-FEATURE – SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS (8)*
Max “The Baby Face Assassin” Ornelas (12-0-1, 4 KOs), Las Vegas, NV 118.8 lbs.
Alex “Xhino” Rangel (17-9-4, 4 KOs), Cuidad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico 120.6 lbs.
SPECIAL WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION (6)*
Alfonso Olvera (11-5-2, 4 KOs), Tucson, AZ by way of Mexico 142 lbs.
Carlos “Silk” Villa (14-3-1, 6 KOs), San Antonio, TX 141.2 lbs.
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)*
Nicholas Rhoads (5-0, 2 KOs), Tucson, AZ 159 lbs.
Eduardo Ayala (4-0, 1 KO), 4-0, 1 KO), Phenix, AZ LATER
VACANT NABF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)
Madiyar Asjkeyev (11-0, 6 KOs), Oxnard, CA by way of Kazakhstan 153.8 lbs.
Cecil McCalla (21-3, 8 KOs), Randallstown, MD 153.2 lbs.
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (4)
Jose “Raging Bull” Pena (2-1, 1 KO), Tucson, AZ 159.4 lbs.
Arturo Resendiz (2-0, 2 KOs), Tucson, AZ 159.4 lbs.
*denotes streamed-live on UFC Fight Pass
WHERE: Casino Del Sol’s outdoor AVA Amphitheater in Tucson, Arizona
PROMOTER: Roy Jones Jr (RJJ) Boxing Promotions
LIVE STREAM: UFC FIGHT PASS®, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
FIGHT PASS is a digital subscription service that is now available in more than 200 countries and territories. In 2019, FIGHT PASS will showcase more than 200 exclusive events featuring top promotions from around the world, providing fans with a front row seat to a broad spectrum of competitive fighting, including mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, individual and team submission grappling, and more.
Fight fans may access FIGHT PASS on personal computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, Apple TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, and Sony TVs with Android TV.
FIGHT PASS ANNOUNCING TEAM: Sean Wheelock (blow-by-blow) and James “Smitty” Smith (color analyst)
RING ANNOUNCER: Thomas Treiber
TICKETS:$105.00 (VIP) to $17.00 (pavilion) and available for purchase online at www.casinodelsol.com or at the box office
OTHER: Doors open at 6 p.m. PT, first bout at 6:15 p.m. PT
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