PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
RJJ Boxing announces exclusive deal with Eldorado Group  
to co-promote multiple installments on UFC FIGHT PASS®
 
Kicks-off Oct. 25 with Joey Gilbert Promotions in Reno, NV
LAS VEGAS (August 19, 2019) - Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions has reached an exclusive agreement with Eldorado Group to co-promote multiple installments of "RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®," commencing October 25 with Joey Gilbert Promotions in Reno, Nevada.
 
The Oct. 25th show in Reno will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS, the world's leading digital subscription service for combat sports, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, from a venue to be determined.
 
"Everyone has seen all the excitement the Eldorado Group has going on," RJJ Boxing CEO and Co-Founder Keith Veltre said. "Signing a deal of this magnitude is sending a strong message to the public that Eldorado Group wants to deliver the best in combat sports to its customers. Adding Joey Gilbert as a co-promoter only adds to the growing excitement RJJ Boxing Promotions has in the store for the future. Joey is a massive asset to what we are doing. Roy and I are super happy that he's part of the team."
 
In addition to being a combat sports promoter, Gilbert is a criminal defense and personal injury lawyer in Reno, as well as a sports agent and motivational speaker. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nevada, where he was an outstanding amateur boxer, double majoring in English Literature and Political Science, and he went on to graduate from Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego.
 
Now retired as a boxer, Gilbert fought professionally from 2000-2010, compiling a 20-3 (15 KOs) record. He gained tremendous exposure participating in popular reality television series, The Contender , Season One.
 
"I am thrilled to bring professional boxing back to Reno," CEO Joey Gilbert commented. "Reno has always been a fight town. I benefitted from this as both an amateur and professional fighter. I am beyond delighted to be involved in this endeavor with Roy Jones, Jr., who I have always held in such high regard, and looked up to as a fighter.
 
"I have been thoroughly impressed with the RJJ Boxing executive team and CEO Keith Veltre, who certainly produces one of the highest-quality and exciting boxing shows that I have ever seen. Together with UFC FIGHT PASS, we will absolutely impress and exceed expectations of all local fight fans, and The Row will be hosting this exciting opportunity. This will be one of many new fighting opportunities for our community to enjoy. I am excited that Eldorado Resorts International threw its proverbial hat in the ring to support this program. It's safe to say that I can see this being the first fight series of many across numerous El Dorado International properties in the United States."
 
The fight card will be announced at a future date.
 
INFORMATION:
 
Twitter: @RoyjonesJRfa, @RoyJonesJrOfficial, @UFCFightPass, @JoeyPromotions
Instagram: @RoyJonesJRboxing, @RoyJonesJrOfficial, @artofmusiclv, @rivalboxinggear, @JoeyPromotions
Facebook: /RJJBoxing, /JoeyPromotions
 
Upcoming RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS events:
Aug. 2 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada: Wahlstrom vs. Jeffrey (WBC world championship
 
Aug. 24 at Viajas Casino and Resort in Alpine, California: Torres vs. M. Dominguez
 
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Full Court PRESS: Bob Trieger, (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions: Lisa Veltre, (702) 522-1636 , lisa@royjonesjrboxing.com    
ABOUT ROY JONES JR, BOXING PROMOTIONS : Co-founded in 2013 by 10-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. and Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is on its way to reinventing boxing.  RJJ has already made a huge impact in the boxing community in a few short years.  Creating exhilarating content for CBS Sports, Showtime, ESPN, beIN Sports and UFC FIGHT PASS in some of the finest venues across the country, RJJ has proven it is conquering the sweet science of the sport.   

Based in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, NV,  Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, adding young talent to its growing stable: former multiple world bantamweight champion Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko (36-5, 26 KOs), 2-time world junior bantamweight title challenger "Mighty" Aston Palicte (25-3-1, 21 KOs), undefeated Irish middleweight prospect Connor "The Kid" Coyle, former world-ranked junior middleweights John "The Phenom" Vera (18-1, 11 KOs), WBA #14-rated junior welterweight Kendo "Tremendo" Castaneda (16-0, 7 KOs), junior lightweight Randy Moreno (12-2, 10 KOs), WBO #8-rated bantamweights Max "The Baby Faced Assassin" Ornelas (13-0-1, 5 KOs), undefeated featherweight prospects Ray "Valentino" Ximenez (18-2, 4 KOs), Edward Vazquez (6-0, 0 KOs), undefeated super middleweight prospect Juan "Just Business" Barajas (10-0, 7 KOs), and former WBC" Youth heavyweight champion Alexander "The Great" Flores (17-2, 15 KOs). 
 
ABOUT JOEY GILBERT PROMOTIONS : Licensed in the state of Nevada since 2008, Joey Gilbert Promotions has promoted boxing and mix-martial-arts events.   CEO and former boxer Joey Gilbert founded Joey Gilbert Promotions in an attempt to provide high-quality entertainment in and for combat sports. It has been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to partner with someone of the caliber of Roy Jones, Jr.
 
Joey Gilbert Promotions is under Joey Gilbert Companies, LLC and it is actually named, Sports Entertainment Unlimited, with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, DBA Joey Gilbert Promotions. It is located at the same address as Gilbert's law firm: 201 West Liberty Street, Suite 210, Reno, NV 89501.
 
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