WBA Lightweight Championship on DonKingTV.com Jose Alfaro vs. Yosuke Kobori And WBA No. 1-Ranked Lightweight Paulus Moses vs. Yauhen Krohlik

TOKYO, Japan— Promoter Don King has come to the rescue of boxing fans around the world that would have missed out on an opportunity to see Monday’s World Boxing Association lightweight championship by making it available for free at DonKingTV.com.

The same-day webcast of WBA lightweight champion Jose Alfaro defending his crown against Yosuke Kobori from Tokyo, Japan, will be available worldwide to fans logging on to DonKingTV.com on Monday (May 19) at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT (1 a.m. GMT)

The WBA granted special permission for Alfaro (20-3, 18 KOs), from Nicaragua, to make this voluntary title defense against Japanese champion Kobori (22-2-1, 11 KOs) under the condition that the winner must face the mandatory challenger next, which will also be determined on this card.

Fans around the globe will also see undefeated Paulus Moses (22-0, 16 KOs), from Namibia, for the first time since he secured the WBA lightweight No. 1 ranking when he meets Yahuhen Krohlik (7-10-2), from Belarus, to determine who will become the WBA mandatory lightweight challenger.

Kelly Oil is sponsoring the webcast. Promoter Don King represents Alfaro and will be in attendance at the match, which is being promoted by Kadobei Promotions.

“First I went from the Rumble in the Jungle to the Thrilla in Manila,” King said. “Now I will have webcast to a worldwide audience three fights from three different continents in just three months. The future is now.”

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Weights from Mexico - Mijares-Munoz picture‏

Weights from Mexico
Cristian “Diamante” Mijares 114.7 lbs.
Alexander “El Explosivo” Munoz 114.7 lbs.
(WBC/WBA Unification Super Flyweight Championship)



Omar Salado 111.8 lbs.
Julio Cesar “Pingo” Miranda 111.8 lbs.
(WBC Flyweight Eliminator)

Martin “Azteca” Avila 155.1 lbs.
Alberto Hernandez 155.1 lbs.

Marvin Rodriguez 129.8 lbs.
Tomas Sierra 129.8 lbs.

Ricardo “Camaleon” Mijares 135.7 lbs.
Arnoldo Pacheco 129.8 lbs.

Enrique “Kikillo” Lopez 130.9 lbs.
Vicente Hernandez 128.5 lbs.

Event: “Noche de Campeones”
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Site: Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Promoter: Knockout Entertainment in association with DiBella Entertainment
Television: Produced and distributed by Integrated Sports for live viewing in the United States (9 PM/ET, 6 PM/PT) on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, TVN, DirecTV and DISH Network, as well as on The Fight Network in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
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TRIPLEHEADER THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ON BAD

Three matches featuring a trio making considerable noise in the boxing world -- Yuriorkis Gamboa, Alfredo Angulo and James Kirkland, each with rising star potential, facing tougher-than-nails veterans looking to bring these would-be stars down to earth.

Don't miss these three matches Saturday night on HBO, starting at 9:45 PM ET.


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Mijares-Munoz Super Flyweight Unification headlines Saturday night’s “Noche De Campeones” PPV Card from Mexico Salado-Miranda co-feature

GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico– WBC champion Cristian Mijares fights WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz on Saturday night (May 17) in the first super flyweight unification title bout in more than 10 years, headlining the “Noche de Campeones” pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio Centenario in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico.

The 12-round Mijares-Munoz main event is a classic boxer-puncher match-up between hometown hero and rising star, Mijares (34-3-2, 14 KOs), and feared Venezuelan knockout artist, Munoz (32-2, 27 KOs). The exciting 12-round co-feature pits Mexican warriors Omar Salado (19-0-2, 11 KOs) and Julio Cesar “Pingo” Miranda (25-3-1, 18 KOs) in a WBC flyweight elimination bout.

“This is the first show of this type ever from this region,” Knockout Entertainment president Ignacio “Nacho” Huizar said. “It’s impossible to calculate the international television coverage but it’s going to be a fantastic success.'

“Noche de Campeones,” promoted by KO Entertainment in association with DiBella Entertainment, will be produced and distributed by Integrated Sports for live viewing in the United States (9 PM/ET, 6 PM/ET) on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, TVN, DirecTV and DISH Network, as well as on The Fight Network in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.

Hall of Fame announcer Col. Bob Sheridan, who has called more world championship fights than anybody, will handle the blow-by-blow duties in English with his color commentator partner, former NFL place kicker Benny Ricardo. On the Spanish-speaking broadcast, Hall of Fame announcer Carlos Avilas will do blow-by-blow with his color analyst, Fernando Paramo, who is a veteran of the Forum Boxing series. Bi-lingual Joe Martinez is the ring announcer.

“I’m ready and I’m sure I’m going to beat my opponent,” Mijares remarked. “I’m not going to say if it’ll end early or go the distance, but I’m prepared for anything because it’s a big responsibility to be fighting at home. We’re not friends but we’re not enemies, either. We’re just rivals for this fight.”

“I’m ready for this fight.” Munoz commented. “I’m going to knockout Mijares and take both belts back to Venezuela.”

The chief supporting fight on the live PPV broadcast features a pair of tough Mexican boxers, super welterweight Martin “Azteca” Avila (9-2, 3 KOs) against Alberto Hernandez (14-11-2, KOs), in a 10-round bout. Slated for the live undercard are lightweights Ricardo “Camaleon” Mijares (9-0, 8 KOs) and Arturo Mijares (5-1, 4 KOs), as well as welterweight Ivan “El Ruso” Pereyra (1-0, 1 KO), are slated to fight on “Noches De Campeones.” All bouts and fighters are subject to change.

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Youth on display in “Diamonds in the Rough” Sat. night in Boston‏

PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island – Youth takes center stage Saturday night (May 17) in “Diamonds in the Rough,” presented by Peter Manfredo, Sr. in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions, at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

“We’re putting on a show with quality entertainment,” Manfredo said. “You’re going to see some young bucks fighting as they gain experience on their way to the next level. It’s not going to be easy for them, though.”

Manfredo also announced that his son, Peter Manfredo, Jr., and Jessie Brinkley will make special appearances at “Diamonds in the Rough” to meet and great fans. They are both trained by Manfredo, Sr. and were stars of the original season of The Contender television reality series.

Some of those young bucks Manfredo referred to are Worcester (MA) middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez, middleweight Derek Hinkey and his brother, heavyweight Tyler Hinkey, plus middleweight Mark “The Italian Bazooka” DeLuca.

The Dominican Republic-born Rodriguez (5-0, 3 KOs), winner of the 2006 National Golden Gloves Championships and 2005 United States Championships, faces LuisHodge (5-6-1, 3 KOs) in the 6-round co-main event.

In the other 6-round co-main event, Native American and former U.S. Olympic trials participant Derek Hinkey (4-1, 4 KOs), fighting out of McDermitt, Nevada, takes on Anthony Cannon (4-8, 1 KO).

A 6-round featherweight bout matches-up Guatamala-born Castulo Gonzalez (9-5, 3 KOs), fighting out of Lynn (MA), against Florida tough guy Robert “Don’t Lose” DaLuz (10-11-2, 9 KOs).

In a pair of 4-round bouts, DeLuca (3-0, 2 KOs), 2004 National Silver Gloves champion, meets veteran Anthony “Blood” Osbourne (7-26-1, 2 KOs), while Tyler Hinkey (2-0-1, 2 KOs) squares off against Mike Miller (3-10-2, 3 KOs).

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in his pro debut is Providence junior welterweight Jesus Caro, New England Golden Gloves champion; Pawtucket featherweight Jose Sanchez (2-0, 1 KO) versus Harvey Phillips (0-4); Brockton (MA) welterweight Alexandria Madgziak fights Tamika Balmer in pro debuts for both. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $40.00 (general admission), $55.00 (reserved), $75.00 (ringside) and $100.00 (Golden Ringside), are on sale at Freeport Hall and Manfredo’s Gym. Call 401.723.1359 for additional information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.

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No Holds Barred: Save Arizona State Wrestling, Jeffrey Siegel of ESPN, EliteXC Fighters Robbie Lawler, Scott Smith, Gina Carano, Kaitlin Young

No Holds Barred: Save Arizona State Wrestling, Jeffrey Siegel of ESPN, EliteXC Fighters Robbie Lawler, Scott Smith, Gina Carano, Kaitlin Young

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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by discussing the outrageous decision by Arizona State University to close down, without any notice, its storied wrestling program. A web site has been set up as part of a campaign to save Arizona State University wrestling (http://www.saveasuwrestling.com/).

Next, we speak with Jeffrey Siegel, senior vice president, specialized sales and marketing, of ESPN. We discuss the importance of the combat sports of boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling to the ESPN group of networks.

Preparations for the first "CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights", which air Saturday, May 31, 9-11 PM ET/PT, are continuing. This event will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and will be first primetime major network broadcast of a mixed martial arts event in America.

On a media conference call this week, we spoke with Gina Carano and Kaitlin Young, who will be facing each other in a women's 140-pound fight. We spoke them, as well as EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw, about this fight and the importance of women competing in mixed martial arts.

On another media conference call, we spoke with EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Scott Smith, who have a title fight on this card.

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Kenny Florian to host "MMA Live" on ESPN.com

Kenny Florian to host "MMA Live" on ESPN.com
By: Adam Morgan

Kenny Florian recently spoke with MMA Weekly and talked about a new show on ESPN.com called "MMA Live" that he will be hosting along with ESPN's John Anik and Newark Star-Ledger reporter Franklin McNeil. Here's some of what Florian had to say about the show:

"(It's) kind of a fast-paced show on the current news and events going on in the sport. There's a whole lot of guys at ESPN that have been trying to get this done I guess for two years," said Florian in an exclusive interview with MMAWeekly.com.

"Basically, I was contacted by ESPN about two weeks before my fight against (Joe) Lauzon, and there was some interest. They finally got the okay to do an MMA show, and they were interested in using me for this show," Florian said.

Florian has done extremely well in his two stints on the UFC broadcasts and is a perfect fit for this position. He also goes on to say that if the show is well received that it may end up on television. That would be a step in the right direction to get some kind of MMA programming on ESPN, something the MMA community has been speculating about for a long time.

The show debuts tonight on ESPN.com at 7 p.m. ET.
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JOAN GUZMAN SETS SIGHTS ON WBO 135 POUND CHAMPION NATE CAMPBELL

SAN DIEGO, Calif.– Now that Joan Guzman has vacated his WBO 130 pound title, the undefeated Dominican-born speedster is looking for a challenge at the lightweight level.


“I think Nate Campbell would be a perfect opponent for me,” said Guzman, who is a two-division champion with a record of 28-0 with 17 knockouts. “Nobody wants to fight Nate at 135 pounds and no one wants to fight me at 130 pounds. So let’s just fight each other.”

Guzman, who is promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions of San Diego, Calif., might not have to wait long to get his shot at Campbell.

“The WBO has assured Sycuan that Guzman will in fact become the number one contender at 135 pounds,” said Sean Gibbons, matchmaker for Sycuan Ringside Promotions.


“Nate doesn’t have a bunch of options right now. He thinks he’s going to get a shot at Joel Cassameyor, but that fight will never happen. Plain and simple, Nate’s best fight is against Guzman.”

“I’ve always been about fighting the best,” Guzman continued. “If Nate is truly a world champion he will accept the challenge that I have laid out for him.

“Twenty-eight boxers have tired to beat me and they all failed miserably. Nate will be number twenty-nine if he has the guts and courage to fight me.

“I’m ready to fight Nate anytime, any place, anywhere. A lot of boxers are afraid of me, but I sure hope Nate isn’t one of them.”



Guzman, who has won titles at the super bantamweight and super featherweight divisions, made the choice to move up in weight after he grew irritated with Alex Arthur and his promoter, Frank Warren of Sports Network.

Guzman was scheduled to defend his WBO 130 pound title on Saturday, May 3, in Edinburgh, Scotland but the fight was postponed. Although he has been ready to travel to Scotland at a moment’s notice, Warren has not scheduled a new date for the bout.

“My team and I have tried with every good intention to honor our agreement to fight Arthur in Scotland on May 3,” Guzman said. “Frank Warren and his team made every excuse possible to cancel the fight. My team and I decided that it is time for me to make my mark at the 135 pound division and I’m going to start with Nate Campbell.”


ABOUT SYCUAN RINGSIDE PROMOTIONS:

Sycuan Ringside Promotions of San Diego is considered to be the fastest-growing and most dynamic promotional entity in the sport. Sycuan Ringside Promotions made its promotional debut during 2004, but already has or had six current or former world champions and has promoted and presented world title bouts across the country on premium cable networks.

Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez, World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero, former WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir, former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz, lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr., undefeated cruiserweight prospect Shawn Hawk and once-beaten, super middleweight prospect Henry Buchanan.

Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Scott Woodworth, vice president.

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