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UNDEFEATED JOHN VERA TO FIGHT IN HIS HOMETOWN AGAINST SUNDAY AJUWA ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH IN THE MAIN EVENT ON beIN SPORTS

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Live on beIN SPORTS at 8 p.m. CT From Gilleys Dallas in Dallas, TX
Sponsored by TECATE, RIVAL, ART OF MUSIC & EARTH WATER

Dallas, TX (September 26, 2017) - Roy Jones Jr Boxing Promotions, along with Montoya Boxing are set to bring hometown heroes and skilled warriors for an action packed card on September 29. The highly anticipated event will air live on beIN SPORTS (8 p.m. CT / 10 p.m ET) from inside the World Renound Gilley's of Dallas.

John "The Phenom" Vera will square off in his own backyard against Nigerian Native, Sunday "Golden Child" Ajuwa as they headline an action packed card in The Heartland of Texas, Dallas tomorrow night!

Vera will look to keep is undefeated record squeaky clean as he squares off against Ajuwa, who is fighting in the United States for the first time in his professional career. The co-main event will feature another Texas local and Olympic alternate, Adrain Taylor against the powerful Ronald Mixon.

All fights will be televised live on beIN SPORTS and will start at 8 p.m CT

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS

MAIN EVENT - SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
John "THE PHENOM" Vera (17-0-0, 10KO), Fort Worth, TX 155.8 lbs.
vs.
Sunday "Golden Child" Ajuwa (15-2-0, 12KO), Nigeria 156.4 lbs.

CO-FEATURE - LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Adrain "Montu-RA" Taylor (4-0-0, 3KO), Dallas, TX 176.8 lbs.
vs.
Ronald "Showtime" Mixon (8-1-0, 7KO) Los Angeles, CA 177.6 lbs.

OPENING T.V. BOUT - HEAVYWEIGHT
Ivan Dychko (2-0-0, 2KO) Kazakhstan 246.2 lbs.
vs.
Aubur Wright (2-1-0, 1KO) West Palm Beach, FL 272.8 lbs.

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
Jose Rivera (5-0-0, 3KO) Houston, TX, WEIGHT TBD
vs.
Alberto Navarro (3-15-0) Laredo, TX 136.2 lbs.

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
Edward Vasquez (2-0-0, 1KO), Fort Worth, TX 128.2 lbs.
vs.
Thomas Smith (3-5-0, 2KO), Dallas, TX 129.6 lbs.

LIGHTWEIGHT
Gabriel Flores Jr. (3-0-0, 2KO), Stockton, CA 130.6 lbs.
vs.
Donnie Reeves (1-0-0, 1KO), Hanibal, MO 128.4 lbs.


Ray Flores and Jim Greishbar will call the action live from ringside, while Abel Arriaga will be your host for tomorrow night's star-studded showcase.

All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $100.00 VIP ringside, $75 ringside, $45.00 and $30 general admission, are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Roy Jones Jr. Promotions and Montoya boxing will kick off the 2017 - 2018 season at Gilley's Dallas on September 29th. Ticket prices start at $30 for General Admission $45, $70 and $100 Ringside. The high impact showcase will start at 6 PM PCT / 8 PM CT / 9 PM EST and can be seen on channel 620 for DIRECT TV, channel 392 for DISH. Please check your carrier for more information.




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