"Knockout Night at the D" in Las Vegas, Claggett vs. Van Heerden Weigh-In at 5 p.m. PT

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LAS VEGAS (April 13, 2016) - The official weigh-in for this Saturday evening's "Knockout Night at the D," airing (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. ET) live on CBS Sports Networkfrom the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), will be held this Friday (Apr. 15) at the Fremont Street Experience, 3rd Street Stage, in Las Vegas.  The weigh in is open to the public and will start at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.



Presented by the D Las Vegasand Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC), the "Knockout Night at the D" series is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.

Canadian welterweight Steve "The Dragon" Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs) takes on former IBO champion Chris "The Heat" Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, California, in 12-round main event.

 

In the 8-round co-feature, undefeated California welterweight Neeco "Rooster" Macias(11-0, 4 KOs) faces former Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth "Lightning" Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 KOs), of Rock Island, Illinois. 

 

Undefeated Baltimore welterweight Malik "Iceman" Hawkins (6-0, 5 KOs) meets New Orleans' Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 KOs) in a 6-round match to open the televised portion of the evening. Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round fights are Las Vegas welterweightJeremy "J-Flash" Nichols (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Jason Gavino (3-1, 2 KOs),  Las Vegas featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) vs. TBA, Las Vegas junior featherweight Randy Moreno(1-0, 1 KO) vs. Derek Barthemay (0-2), and heavyweight Jonathan "Johnnie" Rice (3-1-1, 3 KOs) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 KOs). 

 

All fights and fighters are subject to change.

 

Tickets, priced at $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com or www.DLVEC.com.  Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.

 

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. PT.

 

The "Knockout Night at the D" series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.

 

CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

 

TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the "Knockout Night at the D" series.



Weigh-ins for the inaugural event of the new amateur boxing series, "Battle Born Boxing: Uprising", will also be held tomorrow, starting at 3 p.m. PT, at the Freemont Street Experience, 3rd Street Stage. Created to support amateur boxing in Nevada, "Battle Born Boxing" also provides a platform for amateur boxers from other states to compete against local clubs and boxers.

 

The "Battle Born Boxing: Uprising" show will take place this Friday, starting at 7 p.m. PT, outdoors at the DLVEC and the amateur show will be streamed live atwww.knockoutnightboxing.com. . 

 

"Battle Born Boxing: Uprising" tickets, priced at $15.00 for ringside (rows 1 and 2) and $10.00 for general admission, are on sale at www.DLVEC.com.  All tickets purchased for "Battle Born Boxing: Uprising" will entitle ticketholders to receive $10.00 off any tickets purchased for the following evening's (Apr. 16) "Knockout Night at the D" pro event.  Those tickets, priced at $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 ringside, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com or www.DLVEC.com.  Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.INFORMATION:
 



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For More Information:

 

"Knockout Night at the D": Bob Trieger, (978) 590-0470[email protected], @FightPublicist



Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and the D Las Vegas:  Kara Rutkin / Alaina Curry, Kirvin Doak Communications, (702) 737-3100[email protected] /[email protected] 




Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and the D Las Vegas:  Kara Rutkin / Alaina Curry, Kirvin Doak Communications, (702) 737-3100[email protected] /[email protected] 



Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636,[email protected]



About the D Las Vegas:  the D Las Vegas delivers the fresh, energetic attitude and fun atmosphere synonymous with downtown Las Vegas. The new casino hotel boasts 629 remodeled rooms and suites and a unique two-level casino featuring modern and vintage floors. Cocktails, beer and frozen beverages abound inside the casino at LONGBAR and on the Fremont Street Experience at D Bar.  the D offers contemporary American fare at D Grill, Detroit's legendary Coney Dogs at American Coney Island and premium steaks and authentic Italian dishes at Joe Vicari's Andiamo Italian Steakhouse. The Showroom at the D Las Vegas features outstanding entertainment ranging from award-winning dinner theater and Broadway productions to music, comedy and more. Follow the D on Facebook and Twitter.


About Downtown Las Vegas Events Center:  Located at the corner of Third St. and Carson Ave. across from the D Las Vegas, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center can accommodate up to 11,000 guests and features state-of-the-art stage, sound and lighting. The open-air design is inviting to both tourists and locals and offers the perfect spot for concerts, conventions and other large-scale events. Embracing the uninhibited spirit of Downtown Las Vegas, the new venue plays host to a line-up of curated events including premier concerts, food festivals and more. The venue is also the first entertainment arena in Las Vegas to accept Bitcoin as currency. For more information, visit www.dlvec.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @DLVEC.



About Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions:  Co-founded in 2013 by 10-times world champion Roy Jones, Jr. and Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is on its way to reinventing boxing.  Based in Las Vegas, Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, adding young talent to its growing stable such as undefeated super welterweight John Vera, super bantamweight's Joseph Agebeko and Hanzel Martinez, lightweight Demond Brock and super featherweight Tandy Moreno.

 


About Neon Star Media LLC:  Neon Star Media is a marketing and content company that creates highly effective brand-integration experiences for our clients, executed through a unique "story-telling" approach that empowers client's product messaging to soar while delivering results.  At Neon Star Media, we maximize client media spends by leveraging our relationships with various sporting events, cable channels, digital platforms and other social media outlets.  We work with our clients to engage, endorse and advance their message with audiences on all platforms 24/7.  Visit is on Twitter @Neonstarmedia or Facebook 



 

 

 

 

 

 



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