The Reno Events Center will be the place to be this Saturday night, February 14, with stars from across the sporting world scheduled to be ringside for the long awaited showdown between super middleweights Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert.

Amongst the superstar athletes taking in the “Civil War” main event are New Orleans Saint running back Reggie Bush, Oakland Raiders' Demarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, Justin Fargas and Michael Bush, former junior middleweight world champion and winner of The Contender Season One Sergio Mora and from mixed martial arts, former world champion Tito Ortiz, Gina Carano and UFC superstar Diego Sanchez.

The Eldorado Hotel and Casino and Silver Legacy Resort and Casino, just steps away from the Reno Events Center, are serving as hosts for the fighter’s camp.

Said Rick Murdock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Eldorado, "The Eldorado is proud to be a major sponsor and home of the Gilbert Brinkley Civil War.

"We look forward to one of the Biggest Fights ever in downtown Reno. I want to be politically correct with both fighters but wanted to mention that the Official Joey Gilbert After Party is at the Eldorado."

Home of Jesse Brinkley, Glenn Carano of the Silver Legacy stated, “We here at the Silver Legacy are very glad to have Jesse Brinkley back staying with us for this great fight; we have become fans of Jesse, knowing him for a number of years now and we know he will make this a very exciting fight as he has always done in his previous fights here at Silver Legacy.

“We wish Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert the best in the Civil War. We know that all the Renoites will show their spirit and put on the Ritz for these two outstanding “Contenders” and make it a great night for all in the Biggest Little City in the World.”

Presented by Reno 's “Let’s Get It On” Promotions in association with Las Vegas based Tko Boxing Promotions, the fight card features the long awaited showdown between super middleweights Jesse Brinkley of Yerington , NV and Reno 's Joey Gilbert set for Saturday, February 14 at the Reno Events Center. The twelve round bout is for Brinkley's WBC USNBC world title..

Tickets are priced at $253.25, $153.25, $78.25 and 43.25 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or through the Reno Events Center Box Office (775-335-8815).

A five dollar discount is available on tickets priced at $43.25 for students, active military, and police and fire department personnel with valid ID. Doors will open the night of the event at 6pm, with the first bell at 7pm.

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