Author Archive: FULL COURT PRESS
“Knockout Night at the D” returns Friday, Nov. 18 Blanco vs. Brock, Cruz vs. Gonzalez
LAS VEGAS (October 27, 2016) – “Knockout Night at the D” returns Friday night, November 18, airing live (9 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. ET) on CBS Sports Network from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center tent, located in […]
Vazquez Jr. and Juan Ma Lopez come face to face at final pre-fight press conference
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (October 25, 2016) – A near brawl broke out today between former world champions Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr. (24-6-1, 19 KOs) and Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López (34-5, 31 KOs) at today’s press conference, during the traditional […]
“Cancun Boxing” September 24 replay featuring Mexican KO artist Jhonny Gonzalez to air this Wednesday at 10 p.m. PT
CANCUN, Mexico (October 10, 2016) – The replay of the August 24th “Cancun Boxing” card, presented by Pepe Gomez Boxing in association with Neon Star Media, will air this Wednesday night (Oct. 12, starting at 10 p.m. PT / 1 […]
Late replacement Erik “El Trump” Ruiz upsets Hanzel Martinez for WBC International super bantamweight title
LAS VEGAS (September 30, 2016) — Late replacement Erik “El Trumpo” Ruiz upset Hanzel Martinez in tonight’s “Knockout Night at the D” main event in front of another sold-out crowd at the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The “Knockout […]
Official Weigh-in: Hanzel Martinez 122 lbs. vs. Erik Ruiz 121 lbs
VACANT WBA INTERNATIONAL SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10) Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 19 KOs), Tijuana, Mexico 122 lbs. Erik Ruiz (15-5-1, 6 KOs), Oxnard, CA 121 lbs. VACANT WBA-NABA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10) Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 KOs), Fort Worth, TX 118 […]
Artur Beterbiev to face Isidro Prieto December 23 at the Casino Du Lac Leamy, Gatineau
MONTRÉAL (September 29, 2016) – Ottawa and Outaouais boxing fans in Canada will receive a special Christmas gift when Montreal’s adopted son and the most dangerous world title challenger,Artur Beterbiev (10-0, 10 KOs), faces Paraguay slugger and reigning WBC Latino […]
Erik Ruiz replaces Emmanuel Quartey vs Hanzel Martinez in Friday Night’s “Knockout Night at the D” main event
LAS VEGAS (September 27, 2016) – Veteran super bantamweight Erik Ruiz has replaced Ghanaian boxer Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa to enter the United States, in this Friday night’s 10-round main event versus Hanzel “Rude […]
Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López plans to KO Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr.
TENAFLY, NJ (September 25, 2016) – Former two-division world champion Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López plans to knockout bitter arch-rival Wilfredo”Papito” Vázquez, Jr., also a past world titlist, in their 12-round Special Attraction showdown Saturday, October 8, airing live on pay […]
Tony Lopez, Jr. vs. Stephon Young “Knockout Night at the D” co-feature has punch Live on CBS Sports Network & ESPN internationally from the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2016) – The September 30th “Knockout Night at the D” co-feature between Tony Lopez, Jr. and Stephon “Showstopper” Young will have serious implications as the winner will rise in various rankings. Airing live (11 p.m. ET […]
Pay-Per-View rights secured for Vasquez, Jr.-Lopez in U.S. and Puerto Rico for Oct. 8 grudge match
TENAFLY, NJ (September 18, 2016) — Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed leader of pay-per-view distribution of major boxing events, has secured the rights to for the much anticipated showdown between former world champions Wilfredo”Papito” Vazquez, Jr. and Juan Manuel […]