Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Charity Boxing Event
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino welcomed Las Vegas’ nightlife and casino hosts last night for the first ever Fight Club Charity Boxing Tournament inside The Joint, luring more than 850 onlookers and fans. The amateur fighters laced up their gloves and battled it out for a good cause in support of the world’s leading cleft charity, Smile Train and Barry’s Boxing, a nonprofit organization in association with USA Boxing. More than $15,000 was raised for the charities as a result of the event. Guests included: Carey Hart, professional skateboarders Tony Hawk and Bucky Lasek and New York Yankee Jason Giambi.
Tony D'Ambrosio wins his bout at Hard Rock's Charity Boxing Event (Photo credit: Erik Kabik)
The evening comprised of 10 boxing bouts with three rounds in each match. The final bout was between Las Vegas local Brett Cooke and Sirius Radio personality and pro MMA wrestler Jason Ellis of the Jason Ellis Show on Sirius 28 Faction. Proud winners included Steve Cyr of Hard Rock Poker Lounge, John Thomason of the N9NE Group, John Taylor of Syrup Swimwear, Justen Crews of Body English, Eric Noe of Body English, Ryan Heapy of Tao, Tony D’Ambrosio of Hard Rock Hotel, Jason Craig of N9NE Group, Greg Costello of the Hard Rock Nightlife Group and for the final match, Jason Ellis of Sirius Radio.
Sirius 28 Radio personality Jason Ellis wins the final bout again Las Vegas local Brett Cooke (Photo credit: Erik Kabik)
New York Yankee Jason Giambi was on hand to watch the event (Photo credit: Erik Kabik)
Corey Hart and professsional skateboarder Tony Hawk (Photo credit: Erik Kabik)
Images courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel – © Erik Kabik/ RETNA
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