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Neon Star Media, on behalf of the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), to announce an agreement that the next two events in the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” series – tonight (Sept. 9) and Sept. 30, will air around the world on international ESPN.
The popular “Knockout Night at the D” series, developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. The series also airs on CBS Sports Network throughout North America.
Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross and Al Bernstein will be ringside commentators for the English broadcast of “Knockout out Night at the D.”
The upcoming “Knockout Night at the D” events have been licensed to ESPN for broadcast in 61 additional countries and territories in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico & Brazil) Caribbean, Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands), United Kingdom, Canada and India
“We are excited to have the next two installments ‘Knockout Night at the D’ airing around the world on ESPN for our client, the D Las Vegas & DLVEC,” said Mike Garrow, Chief Strategy Officer for Neon Star Media,
“The ESPN international platform will allow viewers from around the world to not only see the competitive matches our partner, RJJ Boxing Promotions, puts on, which the series was built around, but to also see the fight capital of the world in a whole new light under the neon lights of Downtown Las Vegas.”
“Knockout Night at the D has quickly developed into a must-see event in Downtown Las Vegas,” said Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC. “Our goal is to showcase the world-class matchups taking place in our city, so we are thrilled to partner with ESPN to broadcast some of the best talent in the country.”
Tonight’s “Knockout Night at the D” show is headlined by a 10-round bout between unbeaten junior welterweights Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (15-1-1, 5 KOs) and Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (23-4-1, 16 KOs),promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, for the vacant NABA United States junior welterweight championship.
Undefeated prospects Rolando Garza (9-0, 6 KOs) and Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (12-0, 6 KOs) will square off in the eight-round co-feature for the vacant WBC US junior middleweight championship.
