XFC MMA AND ROY JONES BOXING PROMOTE SUMMER FIGHT FEST WEEKEND JULY 11 & 12 AT LIVE! CASINO PITTSBURGH
No need to travel this summer to catch some of the best boxing and MMA action. Live! Casino Pittsburgh is bringing the action to you!
Live! Casino, along with Xtreme One Entertainment, Inc. (OTC: XONI), parent company of XFC Global, Inc., and legendary world championship boxer and promoter, Roy Jones Jr., are joining forces to present the first-ever Live! Casino Pittsburgh Summer Fight Fest Weekend on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, unleashing a two-day fight card featuring intense live MMA action and boxing matches. A temporary 1,800-seat arena will be constructed in front of the casino to deliver 14 professional fights over two days for sports fans everywhere.
A Hall of Fame boxing legend, Jones will be on hand both nights. Guests can purchase 10-seat Signature Roy Jones Tables for $2,500 (per), which includes a variety of VIP experiences and the opportunity to meet the legendary boxer who won world championships in four different weight classes. General admission ($50) tickets also are available and will go on sale soon! Tickets can be purchased at: www.FightFestLive.com.
“Live! Casino is the place to watch all the big boxing and MMA fights, and now we’re stepping it up 10 notches to bring you the action live and outdoors,” said Live! Casino General Manager Sean Sullivan. “Our partners, Roy Jones Jr. and XFC, are going to deliver some of the greatest fight action ever to our region. Live! Casino Pittsburgh’s Summer Fight Fest Weekend is going to be the must-see event of the season – and something no one will forget.”
“Our ability to bring our world-class MMA show to Steel City with partners like Live! Casino and the legendary Roy Jones, Jr., is breaking new ground for us,” said Chris Defendis, President, Xtreme One Entertainment, and XFC. “MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world and expanding our footprint with Live! Casino and other casino partners across the globe is a tremendous opportunity for our fans and our business.”
The rain-or-shine event begins at 4 p.m. each day when doors open for festivities. Fans can browse local vendors at the event including tattoo artists, a cigar vendor, food trucks and more. The fights kick off with MMA at 7 p.m. July 11. The cage will then be transformed overnight into a boxing ring for exciting boxing action at 7 p.m. July 12. There will be seven bouts each night, featuring local and regional fighters.
“We love to include local vendors in our big events,” Sullivan said. “With the great fights, food and entertainment, Live! Casino Pittsburgh’s Summer Fight Fest Weekend will provide something for fight enthusiasts and casual fans. It’s just another way to give back to our community as we enjoy some of the best combat sports action anywhere.”
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