A
huge crowd of Las Vegas fight fans and local media were in attendance on
Wednesday, May 20 for the final press conference for “Knockout Night at the D”
held at the Third Street Stage on
Fremont Street Experience between the D Las Vegas Casino Hotel and the
Four Queens.
Among
the participants were DEREK STEVENS, CEO and Co-Owner of the D Las Vegas, main
event fighters RICHARD COMMEY and BAHODIR “Baha” MAMADJONOV, undefeated light
heavyweight and TV commentator MIKE LEE, five-time world champion ZAB JUDAH and
undercard fighters, JESUS “El Huracan” GUTIERREZ and KEITH BARR.
Advance
tickets for “Knockout Night at the D”, a seven bout evening of world class professional
boxing priced at $59, $39 and $26.50 are available through the D Las Vegas box
office (phone 702-388-2111) and Ticketmaster (tickemaster.com). A limited
number of VIP seats are also available for $199.
Headlining
“Knockout Night at the D, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) is a
10-round lightweight world title clash between hard-hitting and undefeated
RICHARD COMMEY, 21-0-0 (19KO’s) of Accra, Ghana and highly skilled southpaw
BAHODIR “Baha” MAMADJONOV, 17-1-0 (11KO’s) of Houston. The bout will be
contested for the vacant International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental
Lightweight Title.
In
the action-packed, eight-round lightweight co-main event, undefeated Las Vegas
fan favorite, JESUS “El Huracan” GUTIERREZ, 13-0-0 (4KO’s) will face off
against ANGEL HERNANDEZ, 9-4-0 (5KO’s)of McAllen, Texas.
Five
additional bouts will take place starting at 7:30 p.m. PT with doors opening at
6:30 p.m. PT.
Presented
by Square Ring Promotions and Championship Title Boxing, “Knockout Night at the
D” will be telecast on CBS Sports Network (1:30 a.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT, re-air
on May 23, 10:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. PT).
The
DLVEC is located in the beautifully renovated Downtown Las Vegas area at 200 S
3rd Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101. For further information, visit its website at
www.dlvec.com.
For
more information on Championship Title Boxing, visit its website at
ChampionshipTitleBoxing.com.
Photos
Courtesy/the D Las Vegas
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