No Holds Barred: Igor Gracie, Melvina Lathan
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-06-11T08_40_52-07_00
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman focuses on several issues involving the battle for mixed martial arts to become organized like a true sport.
After over a decade of opposing the sport, the New York State Legislature is now in the process of considering legislation to legalize mixed martial arts and place it under the regulation of the New York State Athletic Commission. While a bill to that effect was recently passed in a key Assembly committee, the exploding political crisis in the New York State Senate, which was actually closed down this week due to spiraling in-fighting among the politicians, has jeopardized the passage and enactment of that, and all, legislation.
To get some perspective on what would be required by the New York State Athletic Commission to regulate mixed martial arts, we spoke with its chairperson, Melvina Lathan.
We also outline some of the key ups and down in the checkered history of this commission, as well as explain why the failure of combat sports promoters, then and now, to work together to self-regulate their own events made intervention by the politicians inevitable.
This Friday night, June 12, the Bellator Fighting Championships has its eleventh show in its 12-week series, with this one being held at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. It will be televised in the U.S. the following night, June 13, on the Spanish-language ESPN Deportes network.
The main event features the two finalists in the Bellator eight-man welterweight tournament, Lyman Good and Omar De La Cruz, fighting for the Bellator welterweight title. On the undercard, another member of the legendary Gracie family, Igor Gracie, takes on a fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Vagner Rocha.
We had a chance to speak with Igor Gracie Wednesday afternoon at the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in New York (http://renzogracie.com), where he is a lead instructor and also trains. We spoke about this upcoming fight as well as his plans to compete regularly in mixed martial arts.
In addition, we offer commentary on some of the positive and negative lessons of the first season of the Bellator Fighting Championships, as well as criticize those in the so-called mixed martial arts "media" who have either downplayed or plain ignored this important organization.
Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441.
The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by musician 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.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Dream Team - Naazim Richardson Training Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham For Title Challenge
The battle between two former Cruiserweight World Champions, Steve ‘USS’Cunningham (IBF) and Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite (WBC), is a mouth
watering prospect in itself, but when you add into the equation that the
winner will earn the right to face current Champion, Tomasz ‘Goral’
Adamek, in the mandatory defense of his IBF title later this year, you
just know that it’s going to be one seriously exciting, all-action affair
with “Fight of the Year” potential plastered all over it in capital
letters.
Now if that isn’t enough to get every boxing fan salivating at the
prospect, the heavily armed destroyer, ‘USS’ Cunningham, announces that he
has added even bigger guns to his already power packed arsenal by
enlisting, “Trainer of the Year” and fight strategy maestro, Naazim
Richardson, to prepare him for the fight.
Richardson, without doubt the hottest property in the business today after
masterminding and coaching the magnificent victories of Bernard Hopkins
over Kelly Pavlik and ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley over Antonio Margarito - in the
latter also famously discovering the tampering of Margarito’s wraps, has
been working with ‘USS’ Cunningham since March this year, at The James
Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia, as the former Cruiserweight
King prepares for his long awaited IBF title eliminator against former WBC
Cruiserweight Champion Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, which will be on the
under card of the Joseph Agbeko-Vic Darchinian Bantamweight title fight,
on July 11th.
A clearly pleased ‘USS’ Cunningham expressed his delight at having Brother
Naazim in his corner for the upcoming battle with Guyanan slugger
Braithwaite, "Man, I have known Brother Naazim since the amateurs, I have
always respected him and wanted to work with him, I've known for years
what the boxing world is just now realizing, HE is the best trainer out
there.
I am really excited to be working with him, going to the gym everyday is
like going to college or something... I know his training will take me to
the next level.... If you've liked watching my fights before..stay
tuned..."
Stay tuned, now that’s an understatement! With this being the first time
the all new ‘Dream Team’, of Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham and Brother Naazim
Richardson, going into battle side by side making this is a don’t miss,
not a stay tuned!
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham vs. Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite takes place on
the 11th July 2009. Currently the fight is listed, on BoxRec, as being at
the Bank Atlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida but according to Don King
Productions PR supremo, Alan Hopper, this has yet to be confirmed as the
venue.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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“HOUSTON, IT’S LIFT OFF!” FOR MALIGNAGGI/DIAZ
All open issues have been resolved regarding the proposed Paulie Malignaggi and Juan Diaz fight on August 22, 2009 in Houston, Texas.DiBella Entertainment and Golden Boy wrapped up negotiations today and tied up all loose ends for the fight- including the agreed upon weight of 138.5 lbs.
“I told Paulie to lay off his Grandma’s pasta and eat one less cannoli,” said Lou DiBella about Malignaggi dropping an extra pound or two. “Paulie is confident of his speed and boxing ability and is prepared to win in the lion’s den of Houston.”
“This is a fight between two guys looking to prove something. We are both coming of losses in big fights and we are both coming in hungry. Expect fireworks,” said Malignaggi.
See you at the Fights.
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MAYWEATHER AND MARQUEZ INVITE THEIR RESPECTIVE PRESIDENTS TO JULY 18 BOUT
LAS VEGAS- Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez hope to unite the stately leaders the United States of America and Mexico by inviting their respective Presidents Barack Obama and Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa to their Saturday, July 18 Mayweather vs. Marquez: "Number One/Numero Uno," mega-fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT."It would be amazing to have President Obama ringside for my fight," said Mayweather. "With all of these patriotic holidays coming up, and the fact that I met him when he was campaigning to become President, I wanted to extend an invitation to the fight as my congratulations for his knock-out victory."
"President Calderon is a true statesman for our country and it would be an honor for me to have him come to the fight," said Marquez. "Mayweather is the biggest challenge of my career and having my president there to witness my victory that night would be bigger than the victory itself."In addition to the Presidents, Mayweather has also invited Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.), the Senate Majority Leader and a long-standing supporter and fan of the sweet science, to the figh. Reid also hosted Mayweather on Capitol Hill after the fighter's triumph over Oscar de la Hoya in May 2007.
Mayweather vs. Marquez -"Number One/Numero Uno," is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines. The 12-round welterweight bout will take place July 18th at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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STRIKEFORCE June 6 Video Collection
On behalf of both SHOWTIME and Strikeforce, we’d like to thank you for your continued support and coverage leading up to and in the aftermath of STIKEFORCE: Lawler vs. Shields on June 6. We witnessed some of the most talented fighters in the world emerge as stars and are enjoying the rise of future prospects.
Click on the link below to see a collection of video assets created in St. Louis by SHOWTIME Sports. Enjoy!
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid13320727001
See you at the Fights.
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Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Click on the link below to see a collection of video assets created in St. Louis by SHOWTIME Sports. Enjoy!
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid13320727001
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
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
FERRANTE-BAILEY HEADLINES SHALYTE INAUGURAL CARD ON JULY 10TH AT THE ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia (June 10, 2009)—On Friday night July 10th the action will be as hot inside the ring as it will be outside as Tony Ferrante of Northeast Philadelphia risks his undefeated record when he takes on the tough Billy Bailey for the WBF United States Light Heavyweight championship that will take place at The Arena in South Philadelphia on July 10th.
This show is promoter by former pro fighter Blaine Garner and Shalyte Entertainmnet.
Ferrante of Northeast Philadelphia has a perfect record of 7-0 with four knockouts and has quickly developed into one of the most popular fighters in Philadelphia.
Ferrante is on a three fight knockout streak which includes his last outing when he stopped Anthony Pietantonio (6-1) in five rounds on May 1st at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
Bailey is no stranger to pulling off upsets in Philadelphia. He has a record of 8-3 with three knockouts which includes his last outing where he stopped Philly’s own Brian Cohen (9-1) in Cohen’s backyard of South Philadelphia.
The native of Bakersfield, California has been in with prospects Roger Cantrell (12-1) and Brandon Gonzalez (4-0) so many in the Philadelphia fight scene believe this is a pick’em fight.
The co-feature will be a six round Super Featherweight affair between Coy Evans of Philadelphia and the durable Darrell Martin of Baltimore.
Evans has a record of 4-0-1 with his last outing being a four round unanimous decision over Jose Espinal (5-3-1) in Brooklyn, New York on February 2nd.
Although he is from Baltimore, Martin is more or less a Philadelphia fighter as six of his thirteen (4-9, 1 KO) fights have come inside the Philadelphia city limits.
Martin scored his career best win when he stopped Jules Blackwell (8-1-2) in three rounds last December at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
The ladies will be front and center on July 10 as two big bouts featuring females will take place.
Jackie Davis, 1-0 with one knockout will look to build on her pro debut knockout on March 13th when she battles Rachel Clark (2-1, 2 KO’s) of Colombia, South Carolina in a four round Welterweight bout.
The very Popular Olivia Fonseca (2-2-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia returns after a ten month hiatus when she takes on the capable Lisa Bolin (2-2, 2 KO’s) of South Carolina in a four round Welterweight bout.
Fresh off his exciting pro debut on May 8th, Derrick Webster (1-0) of Glassboro, New Jersey will take on Roger Locklear (1-2) of South Carolina in a four round Middleweight bout.
In a battle of pro debuting Heavyweight, Kareem Harrison of Philadelphia battles Winston Thorpe of North Carolina.
Also making his pro debut will be Angel Ocassio in a four round Lightweight bout.
THE ARENA IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF SWANSON AND RITNER STREETS IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
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
This show is promoter by former pro fighter Blaine Garner and Shalyte Entertainmnet.
Ferrante of Northeast Philadelphia has a perfect record of 7-0 with four knockouts and has quickly developed into one of the most popular fighters in Philadelphia.
Ferrante is on a three fight knockout streak which includes his last outing when he stopped Anthony Pietantonio (6-1) in five rounds on May 1st at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
Bailey is no stranger to pulling off upsets in Philadelphia. He has a record of 8-3 with three knockouts which includes his last outing where he stopped Philly’s own Brian Cohen (9-1) in Cohen’s backyard of South Philadelphia.
The native of Bakersfield, California has been in with prospects Roger Cantrell (12-1) and Brandon Gonzalez (4-0) so many in the Philadelphia fight scene believe this is a pick’em fight.
The co-feature will be a six round Super Featherweight affair between Coy Evans of Philadelphia and the durable Darrell Martin of Baltimore.
Evans has a record of 4-0-1 with his last outing being a four round unanimous decision over Jose Espinal (5-3-1) in Brooklyn, New York on February 2nd.
Although he is from Baltimore, Martin is more or less a Philadelphia fighter as six of his thirteen (4-9, 1 KO) fights have come inside the Philadelphia city limits.
Martin scored his career best win when he stopped Jules Blackwell (8-1-2) in three rounds last December at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
The ladies will be front and center on July 10 as two big bouts featuring females will take place.
Jackie Davis, 1-0 with one knockout will look to build on her pro debut knockout on March 13th when she battles Rachel Clark (2-1, 2 KO’s) of Colombia, South Carolina in a four round Welterweight bout.
The very Popular Olivia Fonseca (2-2-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia returns after a ten month hiatus when she takes on the capable Lisa Bolin (2-2, 2 KO’s) of South Carolina in a four round Welterweight bout.
Fresh off his exciting pro debut on May 8th, Derrick Webster (1-0) of Glassboro, New Jersey will take on Roger Locklear (1-2) of South Carolina in a four round Middleweight bout.
In a battle of pro debuting Heavyweight, Kareem Harrison of Philadelphia battles Winston Thorpe of North Carolina.
Also making his pro debut will be Angel Ocassio in a four round Lightweight bout.
THE ARENA IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF SWANSON AND RITNER STREETS IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
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
©®™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
No Holds Barred: Rolles Gracie on Jiu-Jitsu and Health, and Holt Richardson on Green Tea and Health
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins a series
of shows which will focus on the health crisis, particularly in
America. We offer some ideas about what people can do to live a
healthier lifestyle while also fighting the profiteers who provide
poor but increasingly expensive health care.
Key to a healthy lifestyle are diet and exercise.
For the issue of exercise, we spoke with Rolles Gracie (http://
rollesgracie.com), who is the lead instructor at the new Renzo Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu Academy (http://renzogracie.com) in Holmdel, New Jersey.
This facility not only offers top-notch instruction in combat sports
including jiu-jitsu, but also some general training facilities for
everyone from beginners to world champions.
For the issue of diet, we spoke with Holt Richardson of the North
American branch of the Japanese-based Ito En (http://itoen.com/)
company, which manufactures and distributes green tea beverage
products as well as numerous other beverages. We spoke with him at the
Japan Day 2009 (http://japandaynyc.org/) celebration in Central Park
in New York on May 31, 2009. Japan, it should be noted, has, according
to the United Nations, the longest life expectancy of any country in
the world.
You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-06-06T20_56_10-07_00.
You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?lekdyyzgb2m.
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 rights reserved
of shows which will focus on the health crisis, particularly in
America. We offer some ideas about what people can do to live a
healthier lifestyle while also fighting the profiteers who provide
poor but increasingly expensive health care.
Key to a healthy lifestyle are diet and exercise.
For the issue of exercise, we spoke with Rolles Gracie (http://
rollesgracie.com), who is the lead instructor at the new Renzo Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu Academy (http://renzogracie.com) in Holmdel, New Jersey.
This facility not only offers top-notch instruction in combat sports
including jiu-jitsu, but also some general training facilities for
everyone from beginners to world champions.
For the issue of diet, we spoke with Holt Richardson of the North
American branch of the Japanese-based Ito En (http://itoen.com/)
company, which manufactures and distributes green tea beverage
products as well as numerous other beverages. We spoke with him at the
Japan Day 2009 (http://japandaynyc.org/) celebration in Central Park
in New York on May 31, 2009. Japan, it should be noted, has, according
to the United Nations, the longest life expectancy of any country in
the world.
You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-06-06T20_56_10-07_00.
You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?lekdyyzgb2m.
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 rights reserved
Patriotic theme for Friday night’s “Brawl At The Hall” in Plymouth
PROVIDENCE– The red, white and blue will be flying high Friday night for a rare Massachusetts Pro-Am boxing show, “Brawl At The Hall,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) Inc., at historic Memorial Hall.
Iraqi War veteran Chris Traietti (7-1, 4 KOs), a light heavyweight from Quincy, is in the 6-round main event against Shawn Kirk. (4-3, 2 KOs), while U.S. Navy veteran and Plymouth firefighter, light heavyweight Benny “The Hornet” Lescarbeau (3-0, 3 KOs), is back fighting in front of his hometown fans in a 4-rounder versus Norman Johnson.
“Brawl At The Hall” is the second of four shows in “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and exclusively promoted by CES.
Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts is light middleweight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (0-1), a Plymouth High graduate now fighting out of Marshfield, who will face Natoya Ervin in a 4-round junior middleweight bout.
The card also features a pair of pro-debuting boxers from Cape Cod, super middleweight Paul Gonsalves and heavyweight Jesse Barboza. Gonsalves, fighting out of Harwich, is a 2-time Southern New England Golden Gloves champion. He meets Brockton’s Huston Crayton in a 4-round light heavyweight match. Three-time New England Golden Gloves title-holder Barboza, a heavyweight fighting out of Barnstable, is also scheduled to be in action. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Five amateur matches, featuring some of the area’s top non-professionals, are also scheduled on the “Brawl At The Hall” card.See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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EL Boxing Empress Keisha Morrisey's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/Keishadivine
Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Iraqi War veteran Chris Traietti (7-1, 4 KOs), a light heavyweight from Quincy, is in the 6-round main event against Shawn Kirk. (4-3, 2 KOs), while U.S. Navy veteran and Plymouth firefighter, light heavyweight Benny “The Hornet” Lescarbeau (3-0, 3 KOs), is back fighting in front of his hometown fans in a 4-rounder versus Norman Johnson.
“Brawl At The Hall” is the second of four shows in “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and exclusively promoted by CES.
Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts is light middleweight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (0-1), a Plymouth High graduate now fighting out of Marshfield, who will face Natoya Ervin in a 4-round junior middleweight bout.
The card also features a pair of pro-debuting boxers from Cape Cod, super middleweight Paul Gonsalves and heavyweight Jesse Barboza. Gonsalves, fighting out of Harwich, is a 2-time Southern New England Golden Gloves champion. He meets Brockton’s Huston Crayton in a 4-round light heavyweight match. Three-time New England Golden Gloves title-holder Barboza, a heavyweight fighting out of Barnstable, is also scheduled to be in action. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Five amateur matches, featuring some of the area’s top non-professionals, are also scheduled on the “Brawl At The Hall” card.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
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
ADAMEK vs. GUNNIBF CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER CARD ANNOUNCED JULY 11th - PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEWARK
Fans of Series have come to anticipate a night of great boxing entertainment when they come to “The Rock”. On Saturday, July 11th that tradition will continue! The main event will feature IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Tomasz Adamek of Glowice, Poland and Jersey City, 37-1, (25 KO’s) as he defends his title against Hackensack, NJ’s, Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn 18-3-1, (15 KO’s). This event is promoted by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions. Seven exciting matches are slated for the undercard.
In an 8 round Welterweight battle, Paterson’s own, undefeated, Henry Crawford, 21-0-1 (9 KO’s) will take on Kaseem Wilson of Philadelphia, PA, 12-1-1, (4 KO’s). There are a number of southpaws in the Welterweight division but this will be Crawford’s first challenge against a left-handed opponent.
Adding to the Polish frenzy that whips up the Prudential Center whenever Adamek fights in house will be three other matches that feature Polish boxers. In an 8 round fight that Main Events matchmaker, Russell Peltz deems a “very interesting and challenging match”, Super Middleweight, Piotr Wilczweski, of Roztocznik, Poland (22-0, (7 KO’s) will battle Curtis Stevens, of Brooklyn, NY, 20-2, (14 KO’s). Stevens is ranked #15 by the WBO. This may well be Wilczweski’s toughest challenge to date.
Undefeated, Polish patriot, Mateusz Masternak of Wroclaw Poland, 13-0, (8KO’s) will take part in an 8 round Cruiserweight match against Brooklyn resident, Naser Mohamed Aly, 4-3, (2 KO’s). The third Polish fighter on the card will be 2009 Golden Gloves winner, Adam Kownacki of Queens, NY making his pro debut in a 4 round Heavyweight bout.
Ran Nakash a cruiserweight with a current record of 18-0, (14 KO’s) hails from Haifa, Israel, and will take on William Bailey of Chesapeake, VA 10-16-2, (5 KO’s). Nakash, “The Jewish Warrior”, made his living as the trainer of some of Israel’s most elite soldiers in hand to hand combat. He says he fights every single one of his contests with the heart of Israel on his back.
Rounding out the action-packed card and fresh off a recent win will be Morganville, N.J.’s promising middleweight prospect Denis “The Momma’s Boy” Douglin, (3-0, 2 KO’s). Douglin, who had a brilliant amateur career, is trained by his mother, Saphya Douglin. Delen Parsley of Brooklyn, NY will also make his pro debut in the Junior Middleweight division.
A Fan Festival will be held outside Prudential Center at Entry Plaza, Edison and Mulberry Streets from 5:00pm. Food, beverages and music.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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In an 8 round Welterweight battle, Paterson’s own, undefeated, Henry Crawford, 21-0-1 (9 KO’s) will take on Kaseem Wilson of Philadelphia, PA, 12-1-1, (4 KO’s). There are a number of southpaws in the Welterweight division but this will be Crawford’s first challenge against a left-handed opponent.
Adding to the Polish frenzy that whips up the Prudential Center whenever Adamek fights in house will be three other matches that feature Polish boxers. In an 8 round fight that Main Events matchmaker, Russell Peltz deems a “very interesting and challenging match”, Super Middleweight, Piotr Wilczweski, of Roztocznik, Poland (22-0, (7 KO’s) will battle Curtis Stevens, of Brooklyn, NY, 20-2, (14 KO’s). Stevens is ranked #15 by the WBO. This may well be Wilczweski’s toughest challenge to date.
Undefeated, Polish patriot, Mateusz Masternak of Wroclaw Poland, 13-0, (8KO’s) will take part in an 8 round Cruiserweight match against Brooklyn resident, Naser Mohamed Aly, 4-3, (2 KO’s). The third Polish fighter on the card will be 2009 Golden Gloves winner, Adam Kownacki of Queens, NY making his pro debut in a 4 round Heavyweight bout.
Ran Nakash a cruiserweight with a current record of 18-0, (14 KO’s) hails from Haifa, Israel, and will take on William Bailey of Chesapeake, VA 10-16-2, (5 KO’s). Nakash, “The Jewish Warrior”, made his living as the trainer of some of Israel’s most elite soldiers in hand to hand combat. He says he fights every single one of his contests with the heart of Israel on his back.
Rounding out the action-packed card and fresh off a recent win will be Morganville, N.J.’s promising middleweight prospect Denis “The Momma’s Boy” Douglin, (3-0, 2 KO’s). Douglin, who had a brilliant amateur career, is trained by his mother, Saphya Douglin. Delen Parsley of Brooklyn, NY will also make his pro debut in the Junior Middleweight division.
A Fan Festival will be held outside Prudential Center at Entry Plaza, Edison and Mulberry Streets from 5:00pm. Food, beverages and music.
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
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
2009 BOXING WRITERS AWARDS TO BE BROADCASTED THIS FRIDAY
NEW YORK— This Friday night history will be made as for the first time in its 84 year existence the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) will be broadcasting their awards dinner and it will be LIVE & FREE on www.gofightlive.tv
Fans will get to witness Pound for Pound King Manny Pacquiao receives his much deserved Fighter of the Year award. Joe Calzaghe will be making his first American appearance since announcing his retirement as he picks up the 2008 Manager of the Year.
Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez will be honored for their classic third bout and will be awarded for the Fight of The Year.
Freddie Roach will receive Trainer of the Year honors for the third time.
ShoBox commentator Steve Farhood won the prestigious Walker Award for "Long and Meritorious Service." It's Farhood's second major award. In 2002 he was voted winner of the Sam Taub Award for "Excellence in Broadcast Journalism." This year's Taub recipient is HBO's Harold Lederman. Lederman, known as boxing's unofficial judge, was a 2005 award winner in the "Good Guy" category. The "Good Guy"Award, named after Marvin Kohn, will be bestowed upon Alan Hopper of Don King Productions. The closest vote was for the Crawford Award, awarded for "perseverance in overcoming adversity." It was a tie between renowned journalist George Kimball and former world champion Genaro Hernandez. Both will be honored.
Earlier, the BWAA announced that Norm Frauenheim of Arizona has won the 2008 Nat Fleischer award for "Excellence in Boxing Journalism," and Leonard Gardner, Larry Merchant, and the late John Lardner have been named as winners of A.J. Liebling Awards.
All those fine gentleman plus other big name boxers such as Bernard Hopkins will be present
The 84th Boxing Writers Association of America's annual awards dinner will be held Friday night, June 12, 2009, at the Capitale, 130 Bowery in New York City.
“This is a cant miss event for all the boxing fans around the world and we are honored to be making history for this once in a lifetime event where the biggest names in boxing will be under one roof at the same time”, said David Klarman of www.gofightlive.tv
“I hope everybody tunes in because they will get to see their favorite fighters in a unique setting”
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
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Fans will get to witness Pound for Pound King Manny Pacquiao receives his much deserved Fighter of the Year award. Joe Calzaghe will be making his first American appearance since announcing his retirement as he picks up the 2008 Manager of the Year.
Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez will be honored for their classic third bout and will be awarded for the Fight of The Year.
Freddie Roach will receive Trainer of the Year honors for the third time.
ShoBox commentator Steve Farhood won the prestigious Walker Award for "Long and Meritorious Service." It's Farhood's second major award. In 2002 he was voted winner of the Sam Taub Award for "Excellence in Broadcast Journalism." This year's Taub recipient is HBO's Harold Lederman. Lederman, known as boxing's unofficial judge, was a 2005 award winner in the "Good Guy" category. The "Good Guy"Award, named after Marvin Kohn, will be bestowed upon Alan Hopper of Don King Productions. The closest vote was for the Crawford Award, awarded for "perseverance in overcoming adversity." It was a tie between renowned journalist George Kimball and former world champion Genaro Hernandez. Both will be honored.
Earlier, the BWAA announced that Norm Frauenheim of Arizona has won the 2008 Nat Fleischer award for "Excellence in Boxing Journalism," and Leonard Gardner, Larry Merchant, and the late John Lardner have been named as winners of A.J. Liebling Awards.
All those fine gentleman plus other big name boxers such as Bernard Hopkins will be present
The 84th Boxing Writers Association of America's annual awards dinner will be held Friday night, June 12, 2009, at the Capitale, 130 Bowery in New York City.
“This is a cant miss event for all the boxing fans around the world and we are honored to be making history for this once in a lifetime event where the biggest names in boxing will be under one roof at the same time”, said David Klarman of www.gofightlive.tv
“I hope everybody tunes in because they will get to see their favorite fighters in a unique setting”
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
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
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