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Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions announced that it has joined forces with Arizona-based Iron Boy Promotions to present top-quality boxing events in Arizona, beginning with “Battle of the Unknown”, August 15 at We-Ko-Pa Resort/Conference Center in Scottsdale.
“Both Roy and I feel that Iron Boy has built a great foundation for boxing in Phoenix. We are excited to team up with Iron Boy Promotions to expand in that market,” said Keith Veltre, CEO of RJJ Boxing.
“The Iron Boy Boxing team is very optimistic about forging this partnership with Roy Jones Jr. Promotions,” said Emily Pandelakis for Iron Boy Promotions.
“Keith and his team have been great to work with so far, and I think it’s a positive thing that while promoters are competing against each other, we are working together to bring a great show and great value to boxing fans in Arizona.
“We’re excited to welcome Roy Jones, Jr. Promotions to the Iron Boy family, and we are looking forward to undertaking our first event together.”
This partnership between RJJ and Iron Boy Boxing comes just in time for a planned August 15 event in Scottsdale, Arizona, where Junior NABF Middleweight Champion, Louis “The Unknown” Rose (12-2, 4KO), will return to the very ring in which he experienced the biggest professional victory of his career, knocking out his opponent in the sixth round at RJJ Boxing’s debut Arizona event in March.
Rose will square off against “The Fighting Pride of Phoenix,” Andrew “Hurricane” Hernandez (9-1, 1KO). It promises to be another of the “no quarter asked, no quarter given” warrior-style matches for which RJJ Boxing is becoming so rapidly known.
Rose, a Los Angeles native now residing in Lynwood, California, thrives on the “Unknown” moniker and upset several “home” fighters that came in as favorites into his bouts.
In his young career, Rose has faced eight undefeated fighters, beating seven of them.
In the co-main event, another outstanding Phoenix prospect, undefeated Francisco “Panchito” Vaca (11-0) will face Dominican Oscauris Frias, also undefeated in his 16 professional fights.
The card will be televised nationally on a tape-delay basis via LATV Networks on August 21. Scheduled airing is 7:00 PM PST.
The event will take place at the We-Ko-Pa Resort/Conference Center, which is located at 10438 N. Fort McDowell Road in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tickets for “Battle of the Unknown” are priced at $75 ringside, $50 reserved, and $30 general admission, and can be purchased at tickets.ticketforce.com or by calling 877-840-0457.
