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TERRIFIC BOXING AND MMA FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND NOW AVAILABLE ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

NEW YORK— It was a banner weekend on The world’s leading website for Combat sports as www.gofightlive.tv broadcasted three world-class events and those shows are now available on www.gofightlive.tv

The weekend began on Thursday night as “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis make his return to the ring in one of his toughest fights to date when he battled the rough and rugged Doel Carrasquillo.

Arnaoutis was cut and had massive swelling around his left eye but fought a gutsy fight to win the hard fought unanimous decision.

The full six bout card which featured knockouts and upset can be viewed for free by simply clicking: http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?event=449

Then on Friday night it was CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS 2 live from Montego Bay Jamaica.

Fans got to witness the greatest Muay Thai fighterin in the world and the ten bout card was headlined by Nathan “Carnage” Corbett battling Tyrone “King of The Ring” Spong in what was one of the most anticipated bouts of the decade.

That great night can be purchased for $14.99 by clicking: http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?event=450

Then on Saturday it was the big boys of MMA as the worldly popular Bob” The Beast” Sapp and former WWE Superstar Bobby Lashley got it on in “Ultimate Chaos”.

MMA Stars Gilbert Yvel and Pedro Rizzo battled in memorable bout.

http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?event=444

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with our
correspondent Matthew Kaplowitz of Fight Nerd Radio (http://
thefightnerd.podomatic.com/), a new mixed martial arts podcast.

With just its third episode in production, Matthew Kaplowitz is
creating a formula for his show which combines interviews, fight
reports and discussion, analysis of the broader scene in mixed martial
arts, and, of course, steady doses of nerdy humor.

We had a chance to sit down to talk with him both for his show, which
you will hear on Fight Nerd Radio, and our show.

On No Holds Barred, we focused the most on the rise of the Bellator
Fighting Championships, which just completed their first season of 12
shows. Matthew covered two of their cards live, and gave his
impression of how these shows came off in person, as well as
discussing what Bellator needs to do to parlay the success of their
first season into making their promotion even stronger than it is now.

You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-06-29T23_56_03-07_00.

You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?l5wdrluvcwi.

If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3
format, so may take some time to download.

The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter
(http://iancarpenter.com/).

Make sure to visit the official boxing forum for No Holds Barred, the
MySpace Boxing Forum, at http://groups.myspace.com/boxing.

No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:

Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as
lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator
Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com
(http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://
jiujitsuprogear.com/).

American Top Team (http://americantopteam.com/). Whether you're a
beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-
Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at
American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.

BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.

Wrestling 411 (http://wrestling411.tv), providing coverage of the
sport of wrestling on TV, the Internet, and radio. Wrestling 411 is
produced by Media Sports Productions (http://
www.mediasportsproductions.com/), whose sole mission is the marketing
and promotion of the sport of wrestling.

FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews,
and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial
arts.

Thanks, Eddie Goldman
http://eddiegoldman.com

See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.

Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience The Video Channel Online http://www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1

EL Boxing Empress Keisha Morrisey's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/Keishadivine

Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com

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DiBella Entertainment signs undefeated super middleweight Marcus Johnson!!

DiBella Entertainment is proud to announce Marcus “Too Much” Johnson, one of the brightest young prospects boxing has to offer, as the latest to join the DiBella Entertainment stable. Johnson will be co-promoted by DBE and Antonio Leonard Productions, and managed by James Prince.

Johnson (16-0, 13 KOs), a resident of Houston, Texas, is undefeated through his first 16 bouts, with all but three coming via knockout. In his last bout, Johnson, 23, stopped former top contender Julio Caesar De la Cruz in seven rounds. Under the DiBella Entertainment banner, Johnson expects the big wins to keep on coming.

“Being with Lou DiBella is going to help dramatically,” said Johnson. “He’s going to push to get my name out there and get me recognized. He will get me a title shot.”

Johnson’s conquests have hardly been limited to just the professional ranks. A former US national champion at 178 lbs., Johnson holds amateur victories over the likes of Anthony Dirrell and DeAndrey Abron.

Johnson plans to campaign at 168 lbs. as a pro, but those amateur days, he says, were invaluable to his growth as a fighter.

“My dad taught me a professional style growing up,” said Johnson, who is coached by his father, James. “As an amateur I was sparring with professionals. I got exposed to many different styles. It has helped me out a lot.”

In Marcus Johnson, DiBella and Leonard believe they are investing in one of boxing’s best young practitioners. Part of their plan for Johnson is to make him a household name his skill dictates he should be.

“Marcus Johnson was a tremendous amateur and a spectacular young athlete,” said DiBella. “He has been flying under the radar for some time. With the proper team by his side, the potential for his future is limitless. I plan to provide the backing he needs to become a star.”

Said Leonard, “I am so excited about this kid. He has all the goods. Being with Lou DiBella is the best move for him. No one is better at keeping young fighters active. I can see Marcus fighting for a world title within a year.”

Like his new promotional team, Johnson has been waiting for his big break, and is confident that his will have on him top of the boxing world in no time.

“I have moved a lot slower than I had hoped,” said Johnson. “Now we are taking a new step towards bigger and better things.”

See you at the Fights.
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Giovanni Lorenzo wants his turn

Number One World Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo of New York and the Dominican Republic has waited very patiently for his shot at the world title. The former Dominican Olympian has compiled an impressive 27-1, 19 KO record while quietly toiling under the tutelage of trainer Pastor Ralph Farriett of Yonkers for the past seven years.

“I want to be the world champion,” the soft spoken Lorenzo says. “That is my goal and nothing will stop me.”

Lorenzo should get his chance this Fall. He is currently in line to be the mandatory challenger for Arthur Abraham, the undefeated IBF Middleweight Champion, in his next fight.

“I’m already training and I want my chance at the title,” Lorenzo said from his home in the Dominican Republic. “I am tired of waiting in line. Tell Abraham’s people to get on the phone and start the negotiation.”

Today IBF put those wheels in motion when they sent a letter to Abraham’s promoter, Sauerland Event, advising them that negotiations for a Lorenzo fight should start immediately.

Rumors are swirling that Abraham, who defended his title successfully on Saturday night against former sparring partner Nahir Oral, can no longer make the middleweight limit and will move up in weight class rather than make his mandatory defense against Lorenzo. In that case, the IBF would order Lorenzo, the Number One Contender, to fight Sebastian Sylvester, an Abraham stablemate who earned the Number Two IBF ranking when he soundly defeated Lajuan Simon of Philadelphia Saturday night in Germany.

“I’ll fight either one,” the low key Lorenzo stated. “If Abraham won’t fight me, I’ll knock out Sylvester to win the title instead. I’ll fight either one of them right in Germany if I have to. Now it’s my turn and I’m going to come home with the title. I’m just waiting for them to tell me the date.”

Lorenzo promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events said, “Giovanni has been quietly learning his craft ever since he turned pro. I believe that by staying under the radar and avoiding the hype that sometimes causes young contenders to lose their focus he has been given the opportunity to prepare well for his world title challenge.” She added, “We expect that negotiations with Sauerland Event will move forward this week and we will have something definitive to announce very soon.”

See you at the Fights.
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©®™2007, 2008 All photos by "EL Boxing Empress" Keisha Morrisey- Empire Morrisey Photo-Studios, Khris Kirkpatrick Morrisey for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience Magnews-Online Publication all rights reserved

NTH Promotions seeks injunction to stop Rigondeaux fight July 17 on ESPN FNF

CORK, Ireland– Irish boxing manager Gary Hyde, president of NTH Promotions, is seeking an injunction to prevent 2-time Olympic champion Guillermo Rigondeaux from fighting on the July 17th ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rigondeaux (1-0, 1 KO), fighting as a bantamweight, now lives in Los Angeles after defecting from Cuba, where he was a 7-time national champion. The 28-year-old southpaw also won multiple World Championships titles, as well as a gold medal at the 2003 Pan-Am Games, during his incredible 243-4 amateur career.

“I first met Rigo in Belfast at the 2001 World Boxing Championships and subsequently traveled to Cuba,” Hyde explained. “Rigo signed a 5-year management contract with me in March of 2007. I am currently battling in the Miami courts to enforce our management agreement because he made his pro debut under the management of GSMG LTD and Marcus Concepcion, who work closely with the Arena Box outfit. I could find no record of either holding a manager’s license.

“I made an application for a temporary injunction to prevent Rigondeaux from boxing May 22, but the presiding judge allowed him to box in the interest of the public, although his purse was frozen. Our case is getting stronger by the day. The only contract with Rigondeaux, on file with the Florida State Boxing Commission, was dated May, 2009 with GSMG and Marcus Concepcion as managers. When GSMG and Concepcion learned of the 2007 contract with me, they showed-up with a 3-year contract dated July, 2006 with Antonio Gonzalez, director of GSMG, as manager. There are numerous contradictions in their contract that are coming out. I have the only valid managerial contract for Rigo and we are hoping the honorable judge acknowledges.”

Hyde also manages three other Cuban boxers who defected and are now fighting as professionals out of Ireland – heavyweight Mike “The Rebel” Perez (8-0, 6 KOs), winner of the World Junior Championships; bantamweight Alexei “The Hurricane” Acosta (5-0, 5 KOs) and super middleweight Luis “El Leon” Garcia (5-0, 4 KOs), both World Junior Championships champion in 2006.

“I applied for and was granted a European Union work permit for Rigo,” Hyde continued. “My intention was for Rigo to make his pro debut on a Brian Peters Promotions show in Ireland and then head to the United States, where Brian had laid the foundation with some of the major TV companies. We would then have a stage to showcase my ‘Cuban Young Guns.’ Rigo decided to go ahead to Miami because he has more connections there. Now, I’m battling for the guy I have signed to a contract, who was the best amateur boxer on the planet. We recently contacted Freddie Roach to ask about his roll as Rigo’s trainer. Freddie said that he wouldn’t be getting involved, but when I’m awarded a judgement as Rigo’s manager, I hope to have him as his trainer.”

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Quotes from Bobby Gunn Workout Hackensack P.A.L., Hackensack, NJ From Bobby Gunn

“I took this fight because I wanted to fight the best. Tomasz Adamek is the best. The man is a champion inside and outside the ring. I would have taken this fight for any amount of money they gave me. This is not about financial profit. This is about my chance to show everyone that I can be the best.”

“None of the Top 10 would fight Tomasz Adamek. I call them ‘Nancy Boys or ‘Fancy Pants’, they’re like prima donnas. What’s the sense of being ranked if you don’t want to fight the best in the world? When you are Top 10 you have to fight all the best. I want to fight Adamek, he is the best and I want to beat the best”

How has the training been going? “Are you kidding me? I am going all out for this fight. I am training to the best of my ability and I have the greatest team you can have. I have Kendall Holt’s trainer, “Terrific” Aroz Gist, I’m telling you the best! We have been studying the tapes. With cardio I went through the roof. I’m training really hard, harder than I ever have before. I am in great shape and I am ready.”

“To tell the truth, I’m kind of sick of Tomasz Adamek. I mean I go to sleep with Tomasz Adamek, I eat with Tomasz Adamek, I train with Tomasz Adamek. You know what I mean? It’s all I think about. I just want to fight him and get it over with.”

What do you say to all the people claiming this is not a good fight? “No one should pass judgment until they see the fight.” “They say styles make fights. Remember the Briggs – Adamek fight? That was a great fight. I think I am like Paul Briggs.” “I think the fans are in for another great fight on July 11th.”

“My dad would tell me, ‘There are a ton of mediocre fighters out there, but often when you fight a superior fighter, the fighter who was perceived as mediocre will rise to the occasion and surprise everyone.” “I am going to fight like a Kamikaze pilot. – I’ve got nothing to lose! That makes me a dangerous fighter.”

“In boxing things can change on the turn of a dime. All it takes is one punch. I am going to throw that punch.”

“I learned something in Polish for this fight. ‘Ten pas bedzie moj’. That means the belt is mine to take!”

From David Feldman, Bobby Gunn’s Promoter:

“Tomasz will think July 11th is his birthday because he will have a lot of surprises…but no gifts!”

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©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved

DEREK “POOH” ENNIS SET TO FACE JOHN MACKEY AT THE ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA ON JULY 10TH

PHILADELPHIA—Rising Jr. Middleweight Derek “Pooh” Ennis will take on the tough and durable John Mackey in a six round bout as one of the main undercard bouts on July 10th at The Arena in Philadelphia that will be a part of a huge night of boxing that will feature Two title fights and will be broadcasted across the country on ESPN 2.

The card is promoted by Blaine Garner’s Shalyte Entertainment in association with Jimmy Burchfield’s CES Boxing.

Ennis, of Philadelphia boasts a record of 17-2-1 with twelve knockouts

Ennis is on a roll as he has racked up five consecutive victories with three coming by knockout and is looking to get back in the ring after a couple of unforeseen circumstances have cancelled his last two bouts.

Ennis was scheduled to fight Joshua Onyango this past Friday night in Sailsbury, Maryland when Onyango was in an automobile accident on his way to the weigh-in.

Ennis successfully made the 154 pound limit and is in great shape and ready to ride the momentum of the win streak.

Mackey of Montgomery, Alabama has been in tough and has come through very nicely as he has a record of 11-3-2 with five knockouts.

Mackey won his first nine bouts which included victories over Timmy Leonard (3-0-1), Tony Cygan (12-1), and Alex Mancea (7-1). In his most recent fights, Mackey has suffered a few losses but most of them have been disputed.

Take for instance his last two bouts. He dropped an eight round split decision to Cecil McCalla (6-0) and drew with Jesse Nicklow (19-1-1) in front of a pro-Nicklow crowd. Ringside observers thought that Mackey could have won both fights.

The Nicklow took place this past June 18th.

In the main event on July 10th, Matt Godfrey will defend his NABF Cruiserweight title against Shawn Hawk while Shaun George and Chris Henry will engage in a ten round Light Heavyweight tussle.

Tony Ferrante of Northeast Philadelphia risks his undefeated record against Billy Bailey for the WBF All-Americas Light Heavyweight title.

Those are just four of the eleven bout card which will include Coy Evans, Olivia Fonseca, Jackie Davis and undefeated Super Featherweight Issac Suarez.

See you at the Fights.
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©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved

No Holds Barred: Joe Soto, Bellator Featherweight Champion

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with
mixed martial arts fighter Joe Soto, who became the featherweight (145-
pound) champion of the Bellator Fighting Championships by winning an
eight-man tournament.

Although he is undefeated as a fighter, the 22-year-old Joe Soto was
not the favorite heading into this tournament. That distinction went
to the better-known Wilson Reis, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who
was also undefeated and had gained notoriety by winning the EliteXC
bantamweight title in 2008.

When Joe Soto and Wilson Reis met in the featherweight semifinals on
May 8, 2009, however, it was Soto who emerged victorious, winning a
three-round unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the
fight 30-27. Soto then went on to dominate and defeat Yahir Reyes with
a rear naked choke in the second round of their championship fight on
June 5, 2009, and become the first Bellator featherweight champion.

We spoke with Joe Soto about his emergence as a new, young, rising
star in mixed martial arts. We discussed his background as a wrestler
at Iowa Central Community College, his transition from wrestling to
mixed martial arts, his training and skills in both boxing and jiu-
jitsu, his crucial victory over Wilson Reis, his plans for the future,
and much more.

You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-06-25T16_30_59-07_00.

You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?ytncmwm1ydh.

If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3
format, so may take some time to download.

The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter
(http://iancarpenter.com/).

Make sure to visit the official boxing forum for No Holds Barred, the
MySpace Boxing Forum, at http://groups.myspace.com/boxing.

No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:

Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as
lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator
Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com
(http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://
jiujitsuprogear.com/).

American Top Team (http://americantopteam.com/). Whether you're a
beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-
Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at
American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.

BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.

Wrestling 411 (http://wrestling411.tv), providing coverage of the
sport of wrestling on TV, the Internet, and radio. Wrestling 411 is
produced by Media Sports Productions (http://
www.mediasportsproductions.com/), whose sole mission is the marketing
and promotion of the sport of wrestling.

FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews,
and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial
arts.

Thanks, Eddie Goldman
http://eddiegoldman.comSee you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.

Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience The Video Channel Online http://www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1

EL Boxing Empress Keisha Morrisey's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/Keishadivine

Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com

©®™2007, 2008 All photos by "EL Boxing Empress" Keisha Morrisey- Empire Morrisey Photo-Studios, Khris Kirkpatrick Morrisey for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience Magnews-Online Publication all rights reserved