Louisville Professional Boxer Carlos Dixon Back in the Ring Eight-Bout Card to be held July 2 at Iroquois Amphitheater

Louisville skilled boxer Carlos Dixon (age 24, 11-1-0, 8 KOs) and present WBC Junior World Tremendous Featherweight Champion will return to the ring on Friday, July 2, 2021. The eight-round bout is offered by Prime Knotch Boxing and Rebellion Promotions and might be held underneath the celebs at Iroquois Amphitheater. It is going to be the primary sanctioned boxing occasion to happen on the venue.

That is Dixon’s first struggle since he defeated Jonathan Lecona Ramos in January 2020 at Louisville Memorial Auditorium. COVID-19 restrictions made it not possible for Dixon to return to the ring till now.

“I’m excited to lastly be again within the ring after such a protracted delay,” mentioned Dixon. “I’ve spent the previous 16 months coaching onerous to get stronger and quicker. I sit up for persevering with my journey to convey one other main world championship again to Louisville and honor the legacy of The Biggest – Muhammad Ali. “

Info concerning the boxers who will fill out the eight-card occasion might be introduced in mid-June.

Doorways open on July 2 at 5 p.m.; first bell is at 6:30 p.m. Basic admission ticket costs are $25.75 if bought on the field workplace, or $32.50 if purchased online.

Prime Knotch Boxing

Prime Knotch Boxing goals to revive the wealthy historical past of boxing to the town of Louisville, in addition to ship prime notch athletes who’ve the power to compete on the sport’s highest stage. Prime Knotch Boxing takes native boxers and develops them into premiere athletes and constructive function fashions for Louisville youth. Prime Knotch at all times strives to take care of the integrity of the game of boxing whereas prioritizing the protection of all fighters.

Rebellion Promotions

Brooklyn, NY-based Rebellion Promotions was based in 2013 by undefeated mild heavyweight boxer, Ronson Frank (17-0, 9 KOs), who comes from a protracted line of boxing lineage in his household. Since its creation, Rebellion Promotions has constantly placed on action-packed, aggressive fights whereas offering a platform for younger boxing prospects to showcase their abilities. At Rebellion Promotions, we strategically match fighters to make sure followers are handled to a compelling evening of boxing each time we placed on a present. We consider in difficult our fighters whereas additionally offering alternatives to combatants who’re hungry to show themselves.