Thursday, June 28, 2012
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS JUNE 29 ESPN 'FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS'
World Boxing News: Hasim Rahman out of WBA title bout
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Tony Thompson facing Wladamir Klitschko on 7 July
That was the prevailing message from local heavyweight contender Tony “The Tiger” Thompson during Monday’s media workout at Headbangers Gym in Southeast D.C. Thompson did his best to convince a small contingent of local fight writers that he has a shot to upset Wladimir Klitschko and win the heavyweight championship on July 7 in Berne, Switzerland.
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Check out “Legendary: The Rise Of MMA In Asia ” documentary short
In spite of the recent demise of DREAM in Japan, MMA as a whole in Asia is truly booming. Legend FC has been one of the bigger names in the movement, and the fine folks at that promotion released this short documentary recently to give fans a closer look behind the scenes.
Filmed around Legend Fighting Championship 7 at Macau’s City of Dreams, “Legendary” takes a look at the rise of MMA in the Asia-Pacific against the backdrop of the February 2012 Legend Welterweight Championship fight between Bae Myung Ho and Li Jingliang.REMEDY OF THE WU TANG CLAN FEATURED AT “FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM” AT THE FIGHT FACTORY
This Sunday, July 1st, Salita Promotions and Fight Factory Gym put together an exciting show featuring twelve thrilling fights showcasing boxing’s hottest prospects dubbed "Fights for Freedom." A much anticipated addition will be Remedy, of the Wu Tang Clan, whowill be performing some of his songs including hits like "Never Again" and "Testimony" among others. Remedy is the Co-Executive producer of the "Wu-Tang Killa Bees: Return of the Swarm" album.
The Fight Factory, located at 24 Cobek Court in Brooklyn, will host this exciting amateur boxing event showcasing young talent in nose to nose competition.
Included on the show will be Fight Factory’s own 2012 Golden Gloves 132 pound Champion, Vassiley Zherbnenk, who is looking to impress his fans as he comes home after his Golden Gloves victory.
Another local star who will be featured is five time US National Champion, and 2012 US National Jr. Olympics finalist, light heavyweight Sherif “Sugar Boy” Younan who promises to dazzle New York fight fans with his virtuoso boxing skills. “Sugar Boy” is the son of one of boxing’s most respected trainers, Sherif Younan Sr.
Also ready to impress is Israeli National Champion Akiva Dumroff who is looking to make his US debut a successful one.
The announcing duties for the show, which begins at 6 PM, will be handled by the voice of the New Jersey, but soon to be Brooklyn Nets, David Diamante.