British Super Bantamweight Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston’s American
visa woes, which prevented her debuting on the undercard of Brian
Cohen’s WBC Americas title fight in South Philadelphia in May, have
been well documented over the past few months, however the plucky
blonde hasn’t been sitting back and sulking instead she has been
training for six hours a day at Rooney’s Boxing Gym in London.
Marianne’s clear ability and dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed by
anyone that has visited Rooney’s Boxing Gym over the past few months,
including Great Britain’s most successful coach of all time, Terry
Edwards MBE, who offered to spend some time coaching her.
The timing of Terry’s offer couldn’t be better as just a few days
earlier Marianne had been contacted by Ivan Cohen of ABB Corp
inc/Bionic Bull Promotions, who promoted the May event that Marianne
was due to debut at, to enquire if she would be able to make their
South Philadelphia event on the 26th September.
During a break in her training schedule Marianne spoke of how this
offer from Terry Edwards came about, "I was doing my normal workout
when John (gym owner John Rooney Jnr) and Terry came into the gym.
John introduced Terry to everyone and then they went out for coffee.
A little later I was sparring with Ben (Welterweight Ben Day), we were
really going at it, we always do. Ben’s great to spar, he doesn’t
treat me like a girl, you know, he doesn’t hold back. He’s slick and
very hard to land a good shot on, a bit like Carl Froch style wise,
you really have to work hard to get to him. We didn’t even notice that
John and Terry had come back and were watching us.
After we finished Terry came over and said I had done really well as
Ben is an awkward fighter to deal with. I couldn’t help thinking that
was a huge compliment, then he blew me away by saying he’d like to
come to the gym and work with me. To say I was excited at the prospect
is an understatement, who wouldn’t be, Terry is the best coach in
England.
I have enjoyed every single second of the time Terry and Dave (Dave
Pocknell, Terry’s number two at Team GB) have spent working with me
and am looking forward to the next session. They are so easy to work
with and I always learn something new that improves my technique.
One of the things I really like about Terry and Dave is that they
teach you the technical side of things as well. l believe this will
really help me when I finally get to fight.
I’ve missed my training with Steve (former IBF Cruiserweight Champion
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham) and I’m missing all the guy’s at Shulers
(The James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia) but can’t
complain too much when I get to work with one of the sports greatest
coaches and get to train at a world class gym like Rooney’s every
day."
During their highly successful tenure as Team GB coaches Terry and
Dave guided such luminaries as Audley Harrison, Amir Khan, James
DeGale, David Price and Tony Jeffries to Olympic glory as well as
securing a World Title for Frankie Gavin and a European Championship
title for Luke Campbell. So just what do these two highly successful
coaches think of their latest charge?
Terry Edwards, who is well known as someone that speaks his mind and
doesn’t pull punches, said of Marianne, "I have been working with
Marianne for the last four weeks and I think she’s made tremendous
strides in that four weeks. I think she has a good style about her,
she’s very gritty and determined. I think that potentially she could
go all the way."
Dave Pocknell then added, "I think her footwork is terrific, she has a
powerful shot with the left hand, her movement is excellent and she
really knows how to control the centre of the ring. I reckon she’s
going to be a really good boxer."
If all goes according to plan Marianne should finally be able to put
all the new knowledge and technique that Terry and Dave have drilled
her with into competitive action in South Philadelphia on the 26th
September. Further details on this event are expected to be announced
shortly.
See you at the Fights.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Eddie Goldman Talks MMA and Wrestling with Jason Bryant on Wrestling 411
Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred (http://eddiegoldman.com) was a guest on Wrestling 411 Radio (http://www.Wrestling411.tv) this week.
Among the numerous topics discussed with host Jason Bryant were wrestling's use and misuse of the media, the role mixed martial arts plays in wrestling and vice versa, Brock Lesnar, what mixed martial arts organizations to watch if you're a wrestling fan, wrestling's relation to roller derby, what wrestling can learn from roller derby, and more.See you at the Fights.
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Among the numerous topics discussed with host Jason Bryant were wrestling's use and misuse of the media, the role mixed martial arts plays in wrestling and vice versa, Brock Lesnar, what mixed martial arts organizations to watch if you're a wrestling fan, wrestling's relation to roller derby, what wrestling can learn from roller derby, and more.See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
“The Future” is now for Nate Lamotte ASC debut show July 31 at Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire
SALEM, New Hampshire- Back in 2006, Manchester welterweight Nate “The Future” Lamotte fought in New Hampshire’s first sanctioned pro mixed-martial-arts show and now his July 31st showdown against Doug “Flash” Gordon has been elevated to main event on American Steel Cagefighting’s (ASC) first professional mixed martial arts show, at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire.
Lamotte-Gordon, the original co-feature, due to an injury replaces the originally scheduled main event between Lance Everson and Woody Weatherby.
IFL veteran Lamotte (10-4-0) started studying Shaolin Kempo with Sensei John Burgess when he was eight years old. Nate, who wrestled in high school and college, was given his nickname, “The Future,” by a friend who told him “he was the future of the sport.”
Gordon, fighting out of New Castle, Delaware, has a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu blue belt. His most notable win was a third-round knockout of a fighter with the sport’s most recognizable last name, Gregor Grace, via a devastating kick to the head in their fight last year.
The new co-main event finds New York lightweight Pat Audinwood (7-0-0) putting his undefeated pro record on the line against former Cage Fury Fighting champion, “Mr. Big” Al Buck (6-7-0).
UFC pioneer Patrick Smith (16-13-0) makes his New England debut versus another UFC veteran, super heavyweight Kevin “The Shamnan” Jordan (11-8-0), in the Super Fight.
Also scheduled to brawl on the explosive 10-fight ASC card is middleweight Lamont Lister (6-7-0) vs. Randy Rowe (2-6-0), Worcester featherweight Evan Parker (1-0-0) vs. Albert Ricco in his pro debut, lightweight Damien “The Omen” Trites (2-3-0) vs. Joe Dechaves (3-1-0); lightweight Brian Danner (1-1-0) vs. Chris Foster (3-0-0), welterweight Carlos Nieves (3-6-0) vs. Ryan Schieding (3-1-0); Boston welterweight Nick Drummond (2-0-0) vs. Manchester’s pro debuting Adam McQuaid. Al Germain Sterling faces Ibrahiem Tody, of Allston (MA), in a 145-pound amateur match.
All fights are scheduled for three, three-minute rounds; fighters and fights are subject to change. Tickets, priced at $50.00, $75.00, and $100.00, are available to purchase at Stateline Ticket Agency in Salem (NH) and all Two Guys Smoke Shop stores in Salem, Nashua and Seabrook (NH), as well as by calling toll free 888.224.4272 or going on line to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com.
Doors open at 6 PM, first fight at 8 PM. Go to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com for additional information.
American Steel Cage Fighting
ASC is co-owned by David Garofalo and Sal LoNano. Garofalo is the proprietor of Two Guys Smoke Shop, in Salem (NH), one of the world’s highest volume independently owned cigar retailer. LoNano, who managed professional boxers “Irish” Micky Ward and former world light welterweight champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, owns S & L Boxing, which has promoted numerous nationally televised pro boxing shows. Gary Marino is the ASC matchmaker.
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Lamotte-Gordon, the original co-feature, due to an injury replaces the originally scheduled main event between Lance Everson and Woody Weatherby.
IFL veteran Lamotte (10-4-0) started studying Shaolin Kempo with Sensei John Burgess when he was eight years old. Nate, who wrestled in high school and college, was given his nickname, “The Future,” by a friend who told him “he was the future of the sport.”
Gordon, fighting out of New Castle, Delaware, has a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu blue belt. His most notable win was a third-round knockout of a fighter with the sport’s most recognizable last name, Gregor Grace, via a devastating kick to the head in their fight last year.
The new co-main event finds New York lightweight Pat Audinwood (7-0-0) putting his undefeated pro record on the line against former Cage Fury Fighting champion, “Mr. Big” Al Buck (6-7-0).
UFC pioneer Patrick Smith (16-13-0) makes his New England debut versus another UFC veteran, super heavyweight Kevin “The Shamnan” Jordan (11-8-0), in the Super Fight.
Also scheduled to brawl on the explosive 10-fight ASC card is middleweight Lamont Lister (6-7-0) vs. Randy Rowe (2-6-0), Worcester featherweight Evan Parker (1-0-0) vs. Albert Ricco in his pro debut, lightweight Damien “The Omen” Trites (2-3-0) vs. Joe Dechaves (3-1-0); lightweight Brian Danner (1-1-0) vs. Chris Foster (3-0-0), welterweight Carlos Nieves (3-6-0) vs. Ryan Schieding (3-1-0); Boston welterweight Nick Drummond (2-0-0) vs. Manchester’s pro debuting Adam McQuaid. Al Germain Sterling faces Ibrahiem Tody, of Allston (MA), in a 145-pound amateur match.
All fights are scheduled for three, three-minute rounds; fighters and fights are subject to change. Tickets, priced at $50.00, $75.00, and $100.00, are available to purchase at Stateline Ticket Agency in Salem (NH) and all Two Guys Smoke Shop stores in Salem, Nashua and Seabrook (NH), as well as by calling toll free 888.224.4272 or going on line to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com.
Doors open at 6 PM, first fight at 8 PM. Go to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com for additional information.
American Steel Cage Fighting
ASC is co-owned by David Garofalo and Sal LoNano. Garofalo is the proprietor of Two Guys Smoke Shop, in Salem (NH), one of the world’s highest volume independently owned cigar retailer. LoNano, who managed professional boxers “Irish” Micky Ward and former world light welterweight champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, owns S & L Boxing, which has promoted numerous nationally televised pro boxing shows. Gary Marino is the ASC matchmaker.
See you at the Fights.
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Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred talks MMA on Wrestling 411
Eddie Goldman has long been covering the world of wrestling and combat
sports and joins Wrestling 411 Radio today. The New York-based writer
and broadcaster has covered boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, wrestling and
a variety of contact and combat sports over his long career. You too
can hear it all on Wrestling 411 simply click http://www.Wrestling411.tv
.
Jason Bryant and Goldman have exchanged long discussions on
wrestling’s role in the media, the role MMA plays in wrestling and
something as far-fetched when it comes to things like wrestling’s
relation to roller derby. Yes, roller derby.
Listen in to Bryant and Goldman spar on a number of topics, including
Brock Lesnar, MMA, what associations to watch if you’re a wrestling
fan tuning into MMA, and more roller derby all on Wrestling 411 –
http://www.Wrestling411.tv .
Questions for any of the guests are welcome. You may e-mail your
questions to Kyle Klingman at kklingman@mediasportsproductions.com .
Do you enjoy the updates and programming? Click on http://www.Wrestling411.tv
and make a small tax-deductable donation – it only takes A LITTLE FROM
A LOT of people to keep wrestling alive.See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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sports and joins Wrestling 411 Radio today. The New York-based writer
and broadcaster has covered boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, wrestling and
a variety of contact and combat sports over his long career. You too
can hear it all on Wrestling 411 simply click http://www.Wrestling411.tv
.
Jason Bryant and Goldman have exchanged long discussions on
wrestling’s role in the media, the role MMA plays in wrestling and
something as far-fetched when it comes to things like wrestling’s
relation to roller derby. Yes, roller derby.
Listen in to Bryant and Goldman spar on a number of topics, including
Brock Lesnar, MMA, what associations to watch if you’re a wrestling
fan tuning into MMA, and more roller derby all on Wrestling 411 –
http://www.Wrestling411.tv .
Questions for any of the guests are welcome. You may e-mail your
questions to Kyle Klingman at kklingman@mediasportsproductions.com .
Do you enjoy the updates and programming? Click on http://www.Wrestling411.tv
and make a small tax-deductable donation – it only takes A LITTLE FROM
A LOT of people to keep wrestling alive.See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience The Video Channel Online http://www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1
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Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
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Vinny Paz book signing at ‘Braggin’ Rights’ show Friday night, July 17 at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE– Five-time world champion Vinny Paz will have a special book signing of his biography, “Fight Or Die: The Vinny Paz Story,” July 17th at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, prior to the “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES).
Books will be available to purchase and have signed by “The Pazmanian Devil” between 5:30-7:30 PM in the entrance area of the Event Center.
“I’m excited to be doing a signing for my true fans,” Paz said. “They were behind me during my career and they’re still in my corner. My childhood friend and author of the book, Tommy Jon Caduto, will also be signing. It seemed only natural that I do this at a CES show because my promoter and dear friend, Jimmy Burchfield, has always been one of my biggest supporters. I also want to thank Twin River for hosting this and I’m always happy to be there in such a beautiful casino. I’m really looking forward to watching the fights after my signing.”
Interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), of Lowell, throw down once again in a 6-round rematch. Eklund is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (13-0-1), silver medalist at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament, takes on Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), 2000 Eastern Olympic Trials champion, in the other 6-round co-main event.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against tough Rafael Jastrebski.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, in 4-round bouts.
Six amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring some of New England’s top non-pro boxers: Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing), Waltham (MA) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), Smithfield (RI), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast), Smithfield (RI) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), Saugus (MA), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto), Cranston (RI) vs. Jimmy Smith (Manfredo’s), Portland (ME), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing), Southbridge (MA) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), Pawtucket (RI), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s), Providence vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), Fall River, 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (The Battle Ground), West Warwick (RI) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor Boxing Club), Burlington (VT), 132 lbs.
All pro and amateur bouts and boxers are subject to change.
Rollback ticket prices for “Braggin’ Rights” are $25.00 SRO, $35.00, $65.00 ($10.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and $100.00 ($25.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at Twin River’s Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.
Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or the Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER/) for more information. Doors open at 5:30 PM/ET, first bout at 6:30 PM/ET.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Books will be available to purchase and have signed by “The Pazmanian Devil” between 5:30-7:30 PM in the entrance area of the Event Center.
“I’m excited to be doing a signing for my true fans,” Paz said. “They were behind me during my career and they’re still in my corner. My childhood friend and author of the book, Tommy Jon Caduto, will also be signing. It seemed only natural that I do this at a CES show because my promoter and dear friend, Jimmy Burchfield, has always been one of my biggest supporters. I also want to thank Twin River for hosting this and I’m always happy to be there in such a beautiful casino. I’m really looking forward to watching the fights after my signing.”
Interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), of Lowell, throw down once again in a 6-round rematch. Eklund is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (13-0-1), silver medalist at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament, takes on Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), 2000 Eastern Olympic Trials champion, in the other 6-round co-main event.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against tough Rafael Jastrebski.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, in 4-round bouts.
Six amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring some of New England’s top non-pro boxers: Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing), Waltham (MA) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), Smithfield (RI), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast), Smithfield (RI) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), Saugus (MA), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto), Cranston (RI) vs. Jimmy Smith (Manfredo’s), Portland (ME), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing), Southbridge (MA) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), Pawtucket (RI), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s), Providence vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), Fall River, 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (The Battle Ground), West Warwick (RI) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor Boxing Club), Burlington (VT), 132 lbs.
All pro and amateur bouts and boxers are subject to change.
Rollback ticket prices for “Braggin’ Rights” are $25.00 SRO, $35.00, $65.00 ($10.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and $100.00 ($25.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at Twin River’s Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.
Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or the Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER/) for more information. Doors open at 5:30 PM/ET, first bout at 6:30 PM/ET.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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SHOWTIME Sports To Make Major Boxing Announcement This Monday At MSG In NY City
IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs )
Top-ranked 2004 U.S. Olympic Medalist Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs )
WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs )
WBA 168-pound Champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs )
Former Undisputed 160-Pound Champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs )
WBC/WBO No. 1-Ranked 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (19-0, 12 KOs )
PLUS, Senior VP and GM, SHOWTIME Sports Ken Hershman
Promoters Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment; Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor
Promotions; Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports; Wilfred and Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event; Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions, LLC
In the past week, rumors on boxing’s news sites have been swirling: “In a word, wow.” (boxingwatchers.com); “…an audacious and ambitious plan… fight fans will be the happy beneficiaries of (SHOWTIME’s) smart game plan.” (ESPN.com);
"There won’t be any losers… the fighters will all get a chance to show their talent to a wide audience over and over again….” (BoxingNews.com); "It's a brilliant concept in many ways.'' (MaxBoxing.com); "This is the sort of thing boxing needs…''
(BBC.com)
The six fighters, who have a staggering, combined record of 161-4-1 with 117
knockouts, their respective promoters, and Hershman will all be on hand for this
historic press conference.
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Top-ranked 2004 U.S. Olympic Medalist Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs )
WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs )
WBA 168-pound Champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs )
Former Undisputed 160-Pound Champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs )
WBC/WBO No. 1-Ranked 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (19-0, 12 KOs )
PLUS, Senior VP and GM, SHOWTIME Sports Ken Hershman
Promoters Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment; Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor
Promotions; Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports; Wilfred and Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event; Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions, LLC
In the past week, rumors on boxing’s news sites have been swirling: “In a word, wow.” (boxingwatchers.com); “…an audacious and ambitious plan… fight fans will be the happy beneficiaries of (SHOWTIME’s) smart game plan.” (ESPN.com);
"There won’t be any losers… the fighters will all get a chance to show their talent to a wide audience over and over again….” (BoxingNews.com); "It's a brilliant concept in many ways.'' (MaxBoxing.com); "This is the sort of thing boxing needs…''
(BBC.com)
The six fighters, who have a staggering, combined record of 161-4-1 with 117
knockouts, their respective promoters, and Hershman will all be on hand for this
historic press conference.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
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Joe Dwyer calls the NABF the Triple A of Boxing and vows to make meaningful fights
When the highly respected Joe Dwyer was named President of the NABF on June 5, he vowed to transform the organization into a powerhouse. On Friday, July 10, the organization will present its third title fight since he took office: a cruiserweight matchup between champion Matt Godfrey, 18-1 (10 KOS), of Providence, Rhode Island, and Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk, 18-0-1 (16 KOS), of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The fight will be held at The Arena in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights.
Dwyer, who describes the NABF as the “Triple A of Boxing,” says the organization’s champions have worked hard to get where they so they should be no more than a few steps away from a world title fight.
“The worst thing for a fighter is to be inactive, so I’m taking a very proactive role in helping make fights for deserving boxers,” said Dwyer. “Godfrey vs. Hawk is a really good, competitive fight and the winner will step up a few notches as a credible world title challenger.
“For many current or recent world champions – such as Kelly Pavlik, Lucien Bute, Chad Dawson and Andre Berto – the NABF title served as a springboard for them,” added Dwyer. “It is important for regional titles to be meaningful, so I am determined to work with fighters, managers, promoters and television people to bring about the best fights possible when an NABF title is on the line.”
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The fight will be held at The Arena in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights.
Dwyer, who describes the NABF as the “Triple A of Boxing,” says the organization’s champions have worked hard to get where they so they should be no more than a few steps away from a world title fight.
“The worst thing for a fighter is to be inactive, so I’m taking a very proactive role in helping make fights for deserving boxers,” said Dwyer. “Godfrey vs. Hawk is a really good, competitive fight and the winner will step up a few notches as a credible world title challenger.
“For many current or recent world champions – such as Kelly Pavlik, Lucien Bute, Chad Dawson and Andre Berto – the NABF title served as a springboard for them,” added Dwyer. “It is important for regional titles to be meaningful, so I am determined to work with fighters, managers, promoters and television people to bring about the best fights possible when an NABF title is on the line.”
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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Israeli Boxing Champion to Offer Free Maga & Boxing Clinic at JCC Metro West in West Orange and Jewish Enrichment Center in NYC
Israeli Cruiserweight Boxing Champion Ran “The Jewish Warrior” Nakash will be at the Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC on Wednesday, July 8, 7:00pm to offer a free boxing and Krav Maga Clinic and to promote his upcoming fight at Prudential Center in Newark this Saturday, July 11th. Children and teens ages five to seventeen are encouraged to participate in the clinic in which Ran will demonstrate and teach various boxing and self-defense maneuvers. The clinic will be followed by a “Meet and Greet” where guests will have the opportunity to learn a little more about this “intense” fighter. His background is very interesting.
Nakash, who hails from Haifa, has a perfect professional record of 18-0 with 14 of those wins coming by knockout. He is trained in a number of martial arts including Muay-Thai, kick boxing, and karate. Nakash is also the Chief Instructor of the Israeli Defense Force’s Krav Maga Unit; making him Israel’s highest ranking authority on this form of hand-to-hand combat.
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Nakash, who hails from Haifa, has a perfect professional record of 18-0 with 14 of those wins coming by knockout. He is trained in a number of martial arts including Muay-Thai, kick boxing, and karate. Nakash is also the Chief Instructor of the Israeli Defense Force’s Krav Maga Unit; making him Israel’s highest ranking authority on this form of hand-to-hand combat.
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Sovereign Nations Boxing and MMA Champions in National Spotlight
NEW TOWN, N.D.– Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his belt against Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk in a battle of full-blooded Native Americans on this week’s ESPN2 Friday Night Fights at The Arena in Philadelphia.
Godfrey (18-1, 10 KOs) is rated No., 6 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7 by the International Boxing Federation. He is also the North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title-holder and rated No. 10 by The Ring magazine.
Sovereign Nations Mixed Martial Arts (SNMMA) heavyweight champion Chris Tuchscherer is also in the news having secured a fighting position in the coveted Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Chris makes his UFC debut August 29 in “UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueora” against Gabriel Gonzaga in Portland, Oregon.
SNBC and SNMMA links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. Its mission is to develop, promote and help regulate professional boxing and mixed martial arts in a fair and professional manner by federally recognized tribes that are sovereign nations.
The 28-year-old Godfrey, who captured the first SNBC title belt last November via a unanimous 10-round decision against Edward Gutierrez at 4 Bears Casino, fights out of Providence, Rhode Island. Three of Matt’s most impressive performances as a pro have been knockouts of Emmanuel Nwodo, Felix Cora, Jr. and Shaun George, all broadcast live on ESPN FNF.
“This fight on ESPN is a good opportunity to let everybody watching on national television that Native Americans are involved in everything,” Godfrey explained. “Native Americans are not seen very often boxing on national television, but two of the best will be fighting each other in Friday night’s main event. I want to let people know that not all Native Americans live in the Dakotas. We’re all over the place. I’m honored to be the Sovereign Nations Boxing Council’s first champion. Friday night the boxing world will watch two Native Americans fighting at the top of the boxing world.”
Godfrey, a Wampanoag, puts his belts on the line against Hawk (18-0-1, 16 KOs), a Sioux from Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota, which is the poorest Native American reservation in the United States. Shawn, who trains in Minot, North Dakota, had a 108-12 amateur record, including victories in four national championships, highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the National PAL Tournament when he was 14.
“Matt Godfrey is a great champion and it’s an honor to have him as the current SNBC cruiserweight champion,” SNBC/SNMMA president Pat Packineau said. “Shawn Hawk feels the belt should be his but he knows that he has to earn it because Matt isn’t going to give it to him for free.”
Fargo-native Tuchscherer (17-1-0) a former 2-time NCAA, Division II All-America wrestler now representing the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, where he trains with his good friend, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Tuchscherer won the SNMMA crown this past March, recording a fourth-round technical knockout (by punches) against Brandon Lee Hinkle at 4 Bears Casino.
“Chris is a great champion and will do very well in the UFC,” Packineau noted. “He is still the current SNMMA heavyweight champion. Chris represents our organization with great respect like the true professional that he is.”
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Godfrey (18-1, 10 KOs) is rated No., 6 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7 by the International Boxing Federation. He is also the North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title-holder and rated No. 10 by The Ring magazine.
Sovereign Nations Mixed Martial Arts (SNMMA) heavyweight champion Chris Tuchscherer is also in the news having secured a fighting position in the coveted Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Chris makes his UFC debut August 29 in “UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueora” against Gabriel Gonzaga in Portland, Oregon.
SNBC and SNMMA links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. Its mission is to develop, promote and help regulate professional boxing and mixed martial arts in a fair and professional manner by federally recognized tribes that are sovereign nations.
The 28-year-old Godfrey, who captured the first SNBC title belt last November via a unanimous 10-round decision against Edward Gutierrez at 4 Bears Casino, fights out of Providence, Rhode Island. Three of Matt’s most impressive performances as a pro have been knockouts of Emmanuel Nwodo, Felix Cora, Jr. and Shaun George, all broadcast live on ESPN FNF.
“This fight on ESPN is a good opportunity to let everybody watching on national television that Native Americans are involved in everything,” Godfrey explained. “Native Americans are not seen very often boxing on national television, but two of the best will be fighting each other in Friday night’s main event. I want to let people know that not all Native Americans live in the Dakotas. We’re all over the place. I’m honored to be the Sovereign Nations Boxing Council’s first champion. Friday night the boxing world will watch two Native Americans fighting at the top of the boxing world.”
Godfrey, a Wampanoag, puts his belts on the line against Hawk (18-0-1, 16 KOs), a Sioux from Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota, which is the poorest Native American reservation in the United States. Shawn, who trains in Minot, North Dakota, had a 108-12 amateur record, including victories in four national championships, highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the National PAL Tournament when he was 14.
“Matt Godfrey is a great champion and it’s an honor to have him as the current SNBC cruiserweight champion,” SNBC/SNMMA president Pat Packineau said. “Shawn Hawk feels the belt should be his but he knows that he has to earn it because Matt isn’t going to give it to him for free.”
Fargo-native Tuchscherer (17-1-0) a former 2-time NCAA, Division II All-America wrestler now representing the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, where he trains with his good friend, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Tuchscherer won the SNMMA crown this past March, recording a fourth-round technical knockout (by punches) against Brandon Lee Hinkle at 4 Bears Casino.
“Chris is a great champion and will do very well in the UFC,” Packineau noted. “He is still the current SNMMA heavyweight champion. Chris represents our organization with great respect like the true professional that he is.”
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Hot Prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy added to “Braggin’ Rights” Card July 17th show at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE– Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect “Hammerin” Hank Lundy has been added to the July 17th “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln.
Philadelphia native Lundy (13-0-1) will be fighting in Rhode Island for the fourth time as a professional. He was rated No. 5 in the world as an amateur before turning pro, capturing several regional titles, as well as winning a silver medal at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament. The electrifying, young fighter knocked out previously unbeaten Jason Cintron (10-0) on the road in April. “Hammerin’” Hank has also knocked off 7-0 Esteban Almarez by 4-round decision and fought 8-0 Darnell Jiles, Jr. to a 4-round draw in an exciting bout broadcasted on national television.
Lundy faces another former amateur star, Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), in the 6-round co-main event. Lundy-Beeman replaces the scheduled cruiserweight match between Rich Gingras and Tim Flamos that was canceled due to the former being ill and hospitalized.
“Hank is one of the most exciting young fighters in the country,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “Fans really love watching him fight because he gives them what they want – thrilling action for every second of each round – and that’s why he’s quickly becoming an adopted son in Rhode Island. This kid will fight anybody, anywhere, and he’s been very successful doing just that. Josh was a tremendous amateur, too. His pro career has been filled with unfulfilled potential, which can become closer to reality with an upset of Lundy. Beeman’s well skilled and aiming to prove that he can be every bit as good as a pro as he was an amateur.”
The other co-main event is a 6-round rematch of interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), who is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against an opponent to be determined.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs), in 4-round bouts.
Five amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto) vs. Jimmy Smith (Portland), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s) vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (Clampitt) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor), 132 lbs.
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Philadelphia native Lundy (13-0-1) will be fighting in Rhode Island for the fourth time as a professional. He was rated No. 5 in the world as an amateur before turning pro, capturing several regional titles, as well as winning a silver medal at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament. The electrifying, young fighter knocked out previously unbeaten Jason Cintron (10-0) on the road in April. “Hammerin’” Hank has also knocked off 7-0 Esteban Almarez by 4-round decision and fought 8-0 Darnell Jiles, Jr. to a 4-round draw in an exciting bout broadcasted on national television.
Lundy faces another former amateur star, Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), in the 6-round co-main event. Lundy-Beeman replaces the scheduled cruiserweight match between Rich Gingras and Tim Flamos that was canceled due to the former being ill and hospitalized.
“Hank is one of the most exciting young fighters in the country,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “Fans really love watching him fight because he gives them what they want – thrilling action for every second of each round – and that’s why he’s quickly becoming an adopted son in Rhode Island. This kid will fight anybody, anywhere, and he’s been very successful doing just that. Josh was a tremendous amateur, too. His pro career has been filled with unfulfilled potential, which can become closer to reality with an upset of Lundy. Beeman’s well skilled and aiming to prove that he can be every bit as good as a pro as he was an amateur.”
The other co-main event is a 6-round rematch of interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), who is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against an opponent to be determined.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs), in 4-round bouts.
Five amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto) vs. Jimmy Smith (Portland), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s) vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (Clampitt) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor), 132 lbs.
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Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard heading West Fighting Edel Ruiz Friday in Reno
MANCHESTER, Conn.– WBC Youth and USNBC featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard is a young man heading West to fight veteran Edel “Cuate” Ruiz this Friday night in Reno, Nevada.
The 23-year-old Remillard (17-0, 9 KOs), fighting out of Manchester, Connecticut, was originally supposed to fight Ruiz (32-22-4, 23 KOs) two months ago in Maryland. Ruiz became ill and was unable to fight that date, leading to a postponement of this interesting match-up between youth and experience that eventually landed in Reno.
“I’m excited about getting my career restarted,” Remillard said. “It’s only been a few months since I’ve fought, but (trainer) Paul (Cichon) have been working very hard in the gym, and we’re both a little anxious to showcase what I’ve learned. I’ve never been to Reno. I’m going from a venue that seats 2000 to close to 5000. It’s a big card and I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of a large crowd.”
Ruiz is a former WBO Latino, WBC CABOFE and WBC Continental Americas champion who has been in the ring against one present champion, Juan Manuel Lopes, as well as four former title holders (Paulie Ayala, Robert Guerrero, Jhonny Gonzalez and Joan Guzman, and two world title challengers (Jason Litzau and Fernando Beltran, Jr.).
“He’s had more than 50 fights, many against top fighters, and he’s still only 31,” Remillard noted. “The experience I’ll gain fighting him is exactly what I need at this stage of my career. I need to fight and beat a veteran like him to get to the next level where I want to be. Our weight class has so much talent. Ruiz is another step up the ladder. I’m looking for bigger fights but still take ‘em one at a time. Right now, this guy is in my way.
“I’m right on weight and will make 128 easy. I’ve been working in the ring with (his assistant trainer and former world cruiserweight contender) John Scully. He’s so strong and now that he’s retired and having fun, I think his reflexes are better than ever. I told him he could still beat most of the guys out there.”
Scully, however, won’t be in Remillard’s corner this weekend because “Iceman” is the head trainer for Matt Godfrey, who is fighting Shawn Hawk on this week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights show in Philadelphia. Former 2-time world champion James “Buddy” McGirt will be working Remillard’s corner with Cichon.
“This is a good fight for Matt,” Remillard’s manager Bret Hallenbeck added, “much more than a stay-busy fight. He’s in against a seasoned opponent in Ruiz, who has fought some of the top guys in the division. He’s definitely tougher than anybody Matt has fought to date. Every fight is a step forward for Matt and he’s learned something new each time out. He’s only 23 but getting closer and closer to a really big fight.”
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The 23-year-old Remillard (17-0, 9 KOs), fighting out of Manchester, Connecticut, was originally supposed to fight Ruiz (32-22-4, 23 KOs) two months ago in Maryland. Ruiz became ill and was unable to fight that date, leading to a postponement of this interesting match-up between youth and experience that eventually landed in Reno.
“I’m excited about getting my career restarted,” Remillard said. “It’s only been a few months since I’ve fought, but (trainer) Paul (Cichon) have been working very hard in the gym, and we’re both a little anxious to showcase what I’ve learned. I’ve never been to Reno. I’m going from a venue that seats 2000 to close to 5000. It’s a big card and I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of a large crowd.”
Ruiz is a former WBO Latino, WBC CABOFE and WBC Continental Americas champion who has been in the ring against one present champion, Juan Manuel Lopes, as well as four former title holders (Paulie Ayala, Robert Guerrero, Jhonny Gonzalez and Joan Guzman, and two world title challengers (Jason Litzau and Fernando Beltran, Jr.).
“He’s had more than 50 fights, many against top fighters, and he’s still only 31,” Remillard noted. “The experience I’ll gain fighting him is exactly what I need at this stage of my career. I need to fight and beat a veteran like him to get to the next level where I want to be. Our weight class has so much talent. Ruiz is another step up the ladder. I’m looking for bigger fights but still take ‘em one at a time. Right now, this guy is in my way.
“I’m right on weight and will make 128 easy. I’ve been working in the ring with (his assistant trainer and former world cruiserweight contender) John Scully. He’s so strong and now that he’s retired and having fun, I think his reflexes are better than ever. I told him he could still beat most of the guys out there.”
Scully, however, won’t be in Remillard’s corner this weekend because “Iceman” is the head trainer for Matt Godfrey, who is fighting Shawn Hawk on this week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights show in Philadelphia. Former 2-time world champion James “Buddy” McGirt will be working Remillard’s corner with Cichon.
“This is a good fight for Matt,” Remillard’s manager Bret Hallenbeck added, “much more than a stay-busy fight. He’s in against a seasoned opponent in Ruiz, who has fought some of the top guys in the division. He’s definitely tougher than anybody Matt has fought to date. Every fight is a step forward for Matt and he’s learned something new each time out. He’s only 23 but getting closer and closer to a really big fight.”
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
KING KONG' & 'RAGING BULL'
Two of the hardest-hitting boxers in the world participated in a media conference call Tuesday to discuss their upcoming world title fight on Saturday, July 11, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla.
IBF Bantamweight champion Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko and two division world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan both possess eye-popping knockout percentages. Agbeko (26-1, 22 KOs) of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Bronx, N.Y., has knocked out more than 81 percent of his opponents while Darchinyan (32-1, 26 KOs), of Sydney, Australia, by way of Armenia, is right behind him at 76 percent.
Darchinyan, an Aussie bomber who is a four-time world champion at flyweight and super flyweight, will leave his IBF, WBC and WBA titles at 115 pounds behind to move up to the 118-pound limit to face the dangerous Agbeko. If victorious, Darchinyan will become a three-division world champion.
The co-feature pits two top-10 ranked 135-pound contenders in the biggest fight of their lives when Antonio DeMarco (21-1-1, 15 KOs), of Tijuana, Mexico, takes on West African native Anges “Baby Face” Adjaho (25-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round bout.
The event is promoted by Don King Productions in association with BankAtlantic Center. Agbeko vs. Darchinyan and DeMarco vs. Adjaho are co-promoted with Gary Shaw Productions, LLC.
The main event fighters and their promoters spoke on an international media conference call Tuesday. The following are highlights from the call:
JOSEPH AGBEKO
“In boxing you have to fight the best to be the best and I just want Vic to know that this is the fight of my life. I know Vic Darchinyan picked to fight me because he thinks he can have his way with me but I just want him to know that this is the biggest mistake he has ever made in his career because he’s going to get the worst beating of his career.
“Why didn’t he talk like this when Nonito Donaire beat him? I wanted him to talk more and I want him to realize that I’m going to beat him more than Donaire beat him.
“I know I’m better than Vic Darchinyan. I know he can punch. I’m really, really ready for his punches. I know he’s never been on the receiving end of someone who punches like me.
“Vic is always talking about his power and about how he’s this and that but I’ve watched a couple of his fights and I never saw that power. He’s always fought guys that are afraid of him and he did what he wanted with them. But in this fight I’m going to do what I want to do and beat him the way I want.
“I’m going to let him do whatever he wants to do in this fight because I can do whatever he does better than him.
VIC DARCHINYAN
“I think after this fight they are going to change my opponent’s name to Joseph ‘Chimpanzee’ Agbeko. This is going to be the biggest mismatch. Where would you like me to hurt you most? In the body or in the face?
“I can’t spend my career just defending, defending, defending. I have to move up in weight and go after more titles. I have the power to demolish anyone. I’m going to keep moving up.
“I’ve seen Agbeko’s fights and they don’t impress me. You will see, nothing compares to my power. I will knock him out with my power. I can open my jaw and let him punch it and he still won’t hurt me.
“I hope he’s working hard and training extra hard for this fight. I don’t want it to be an easy fight. I want to be your nightmare after this fight and not before because I want you to get a good night’s sleep.
"I'm going to demolish him (Donaire) in a rematch."
ELIAS NASSAR, Darchinyan’s manager:
“There are not a lot of people who don’t know that every single fight that Vic has asked for Gary Shaw has delivered on.”
GARY SHAW, Darchinyan’s promoter:
“I believe I represent probably a fighter who will go down as one of the greatest boxers to ever fight in the lower weights in the history of boxing. Please tell all the poachers out there that Vic and I are bound together for life. I want everyone who’s on this call to hear that.
“Vic only wants to fight the best fighters. Vic and Elias don’t care about weights. They only want the best fighters and they believe right now that “King Kong” Agbeko is the best fighter at 118 pounds.”
When will Darchinyan fight Donaire again?
“SHOWTIME wants to buy the single biggest fights out there. That’s why he fought Cristian Mijares, that’s why he fought Jorge Arce and that’s why he’s fighting “King Kong” Agbeko. And while he’s been on TV and knocking all these fighters out on TV Donaire has not been heard of or seen. When Bob Arum mentions all his great young fighters he never mentions Donaire. If you haven’t seen those articles I’ll be more than happy to send them to you. Just yesterday he was talking about his Russian fighters and his Puerto Rican fighters. No where did he mention Nonito Donaire. So the answer to that is he has a fight in front of him on Saturday. We have to win that fight and then the question is if we win that fight do we want to stay at 118, move back down to 115 or do we take on (Rafael) Marquez or (Israel) Vazquez or someone of that ilk at 122. That is our plan right now. Vic fights for money, not for revenge.”See you at the Fights.
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IBF Bantamweight champion Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko and two division world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan both possess eye-popping knockout percentages. Agbeko (26-1, 22 KOs) of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Bronx, N.Y., has knocked out more than 81 percent of his opponents while Darchinyan (32-1, 26 KOs), of Sydney, Australia, by way of Armenia, is right behind him at 76 percent.
Darchinyan, an Aussie bomber who is a four-time world champion at flyweight and super flyweight, will leave his IBF, WBC and WBA titles at 115 pounds behind to move up to the 118-pound limit to face the dangerous Agbeko. If victorious, Darchinyan will become a three-division world champion.
The co-feature pits two top-10 ranked 135-pound contenders in the biggest fight of their lives when Antonio DeMarco (21-1-1, 15 KOs), of Tijuana, Mexico, takes on West African native Anges “Baby Face” Adjaho (25-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round bout.
The event is promoted by Don King Productions in association with BankAtlantic Center. Agbeko vs. Darchinyan and DeMarco vs. Adjaho are co-promoted with Gary Shaw Productions, LLC.
The main event fighters and their promoters spoke on an international media conference call Tuesday. The following are highlights from the call:
JOSEPH AGBEKO
“In boxing you have to fight the best to be the best and I just want Vic to know that this is the fight of my life. I know Vic Darchinyan picked to fight me because he thinks he can have his way with me but I just want him to know that this is the biggest mistake he has ever made in his career because he’s going to get the worst beating of his career.
“Why didn’t he talk like this when Nonito Donaire beat him? I wanted him to talk more and I want him to realize that I’m going to beat him more than Donaire beat him.
“I know I’m better than Vic Darchinyan. I know he can punch. I’m really, really ready for his punches. I know he’s never been on the receiving end of someone who punches like me.
“Vic is always talking about his power and about how he’s this and that but I’ve watched a couple of his fights and I never saw that power. He’s always fought guys that are afraid of him and he did what he wanted with them. But in this fight I’m going to do what I want to do and beat him the way I want.
“I’m going to let him do whatever he wants to do in this fight because I can do whatever he does better than him.
VIC DARCHINYAN
“I think after this fight they are going to change my opponent’s name to Joseph ‘Chimpanzee’ Agbeko. This is going to be the biggest mismatch. Where would you like me to hurt you most? In the body or in the face?
“I can’t spend my career just defending, defending, defending. I have to move up in weight and go after more titles. I have the power to demolish anyone. I’m going to keep moving up.
“I’ve seen Agbeko’s fights and they don’t impress me. You will see, nothing compares to my power. I will knock him out with my power. I can open my jaw and let him punch it and he still won’t hurt me.
“I hope he’s working hard and training extra hard for this fight. I don’t want it to be an easy fight. I want to be your nightmare after this fight and not before because I want you to get a good night’s sleep.
"I'm going to demolish him (Donaire) in a rematch."
ELIAS NASSAR, Darchinyan’s manager:
“There are not a lot of people who don’t know that every single fight that Vic has asked for Gary Shaw has delivered on.”
GARY SHAW, Darchinyan’s promoter:
“I believe I represent probably a fighter who will go down as one of the greatest boxers to ever fight in the lower weights in the history of boxing. Please tell all the poachers out there that Vic and I are bound together for life. I want everyone who’s on this call to hear that.
“Vic only wants to fight the best fighters. Vic and Elias don’t care about weights. They only want the best fighters and they believe right now that “King Kong” Agbeko is the best fighter at 118 pounds.”
When will Darchinyan fight Donaire again?
“SHOWTIME wants to buy the single biggest fights out there. That’s why he fought Cristian Mijares, that’s why he fought Jorge Arce and that’s why he’s fighting “King Kong” Agbeko. And while he’s been on TV and knocking all these fighters out on TV Donaire has not been heard of or seen. When Bob Arum mentions all his great young fighters he never mentions Donaire. If you haven’t seen those articles I’ll be more than happy to send them to you. Just yesterday he was talking about his Russian fighters and his Puerto Rican fighters. No where did he mention Nonito Donaire. So the answer to that is he has a fight in front of him on Saturday. We have to win that fight and then the question is if we win that fight do we want to stay at 118, move back down to 115 or do we take on (Rafael) Marquez or (Israel) Vazquez or someone of that ilk at 122. That is our plan right now. Vic fights for money, not for revenge.”See you at the Fights.
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Friday, July 3, 2009
No Holds Barred: Eddie Alvarez, Bellator Lightweight Champion http://
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with one of the most exciting and versatile fighters in mixed martial arts, and the new Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez (http://www.alvarezfight.com/).
We had a chance Wednesday afternoon to conduct a lengthy telephone interview with Eddie Alvarez about his life, his career, and his family. We discussed the importance of his family to him, how and why he got involved with mixed martial arts, and how his upbringing in Philadelphia has affected his fighting career. We discussed his victory in the eight-man tournament to capture the Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight title, winning all his fights with submissions, over Toby Imada, Eric Reynolds, and Greg Loughran. We analyzed his style, which effectively combines boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and muay Thai. We discussed his fights last year in the Dream organization in Japan against Joachim Hansen, Tatsuya Kawajiri, and Shinya Aoki. And we talked about his plans to fight in the future for the Bellator Fighting Championships after taking a very well-deserved rest.
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:
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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/.
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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.
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We had a chance Wednesday afternoon to conduct a lengthy telephone interview with Eddie Alvarez about his life, his career, and his family. We discussed the importance of his family to him, how and why he got involved with mixed martial arts, and how his upbringing in Philadelphia has affected his fighting career. We discussed his victory in the eight-man tournament to capture the Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight title, winning all his fights with submissions, over Toby Imada, Eric Reynolds, and Greg Loughran. We analyzed his style, which effectively combines boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and muay Thai. We discussed his fights last year in the Dream organization in Japan against Joachim Hansen, Tatsuya Kawajiri, and Shinya Aoki. And we talked about his plans to fight in the future for the Bellator Fighting Championships after taking a very well-deserved rest.
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
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Shaun George
Brooklyn's George, 18-2-2 (9 KO), opened eyes with a punishing ninth round TKO of former heavyweight champion Chris Byrd last May. As an amateur George had a record of 51-7, which was highlighted by two New York Golden Gloves titles and on National Golden Gloves championship.
Henry of Houston, TX is 23-2 (18 KO) and has held the NABF and NABA light-heavyweight titles. His only two losses have come in highly-competitive bouts with Yusaf Mack and Adrian Diaconu by decision. Henry has never been knocked down as a professional.
The fight will be the co-featured bout alongside Matt Godfrey vs. Shawn Hawk. The show will be promoted by Blaine Garner's Shalyte Entertainment in association with Dibella Entertainment and CES Boxing.
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Henry of Houston, TX is 23-2 (18 KO) and has held the NABF and NABA light-heavyweight titles. His only two losses have come in highly-competitive bouts with Yusaf Mack and Adrian Diaconu by decision. Henry has never been knocked down as a professional.
The fight will be the co-featured bout alongside Matt Godfrey vs. Shawn Hawk. The show will be promoted by Blaine Garner's Shalyte Entertainment in association with Dibella Entertainment and CES Boxing.
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Ruiz jumps all over Arreola’s comments
LAS VEGAS– It didn’t take two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs) very long to respond to comments made by unbeaten heavyweight contender Chris Arreola and his promoter, Dan Goossen, at a press conference Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Arreola was quoted as saying, “There are a lot of old guys and former champs sitting around there that we need to take care of. Their time is up. They need to go.”
“This September,” Goossen added, “you’re going to see Chistobal fighting in California and you’re going to see him fighting a former world champion.”
If the WBA doesn’t rule that its heavyweight title-holder, Nicolai Valuev, immediately defend his title against the WBA’s mandatory challenger, Ruiz, “The Quietman” is ready to be the old guy, former world champion fighting Arreola in September.
“I’m willing to risk my WBA mandatory shot against Arreola, if he puts up his WBC mandatory,” Ruiz said from a Las Vegas gym where he’s been training. “What’s been taking him so long? I called him out in early May but he never said a word and his people never contacted mine. I don’t get it. He keeps complaining about not getting a title shot that he’s done nothing to deserve. Maybe he needs to push himself away from the dinner table and take a risk. I’m over-the-hill, huh? Well, I guess everybody thinks it should be a cake walk for him, but I’m not like his last opponent, who came out of retirement to fight him for the money.
“He wants to be the first Mexican to win the world heavyweight championship. Be a macho Mexican, Arreola. Walk the walk and fight the first and only Latino world heavyweight champ to really prove yourself. If it makes you feel better, I’ll retire for a few days, and wait for your call. Stop disrespecting me and talking trash unless you have the rocks to fight a real champion.”
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Arreola was quoted as saying, “There are a lot of old guys and former champs sitting around there that we need to take care of. Their time is up. They need to go.”
“This September,” Goossen added, “you’re going to see Chistobal fighting in California and you’re going to see him fighting a former world champion.”
If the WBA doesn’t rule that its heavyweight title-holder, Nicolai Valuev, immediately defend his title against the WBA’s mandatory challenger, Ruiz, “The Quietman” is ready to be the old guy, former world champion fighting Arreola in September.
“I’m willing to risk my WBA mandatory shot against Arreola, if he puts up his WBC mandatory,” Ruiz said from a Las Vegas gym where he’s been training. “What’s been taking him so long? I called him out in early May but he never said a word and his people never contacted mine. I don’t get it. He keeps complaining about not getting a title shot that he’s done nothing to deserve. Maybe he needs to push himself away from the dinner table and take a risk. I’m over-the-hill, huh? Well, I guess everybody thinks it should be a cake walk for him, but I’m not like his last opponent, who came out of retirement to fight him for the money.
“He wants to be the first Mexican to win the world heavyweight championship. Be a macho Mexican, Arreola. Walk the walk and fight the first and only Latino world heavyweight champ to really prove yourself. If it makes you feel better, I’ll retire for a few days, and wait for your call. Stop disrespecting me and talking trash unless you have the rocks to fight a real champion.”
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The Boxing Standard; Alexis Arguello
Alexis Arguello was inarguably a great fighter. And, based on everything I’ve ever heard about him (and on one brief discussion with him), was an equally wonderful man. As we know, he came to a very bad end. He may have been the kind of guy who commits suicide (he had spoken about contemplating it.) But he may just as well have been murdered. He had many political enemies, and he’d been in the drug life for an extended period of time. Either way, it’s a shame that he’s dead.
But since his death, I’ve read a number of accounts of his career, and each has alluded to his first knockout loss to Aaron Pryor in a way that suggests that there was something tainted about the fight’s outcome. Each article referred to the “little black bottle” from which Pryor drank after the thirteenth round. Pryor knocked out Arguello in the fourteenth.
I’ve been around boxing for a long time, and I’ve never found or heard of an elixir that will give a tired fighter superhuman powers. Believe me, if there was one, I’d have known about it and my fighters would have used it. Aaron Pryor knocked out Alexis Arguello because he was a bigger, stronger, faster, and better fighter.
That doesn’t denigrate Arguello in any way. Aaron Pryor was one of the greatest natural fighters I’ve ever seen. With the exception of Sugar Ray Leonard, he was better than any of his contemporaries. And I’d argue that, at his best, he was Ray’s equal.
So as much as I admire Alexis Arguello, I hate to see part of his legacy being built falsely at the expense of another genuinely great fighter. It not only diminishes Pryor, it doesn’t do Arguello any good either. Alexis doesn’t need any fiction created on his behalf. Anyone who knows anything about boxing knows how good he was.
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But since his death, I’ve read a number of accounts of his career, and each has alluded to his first knockout loss to Aaron Pryor in a way that suggests that there was something tainted about the fight’s outcome. Each article referred to the “little black bottle” from which Pryor drank after the thirteenth round. Pryor knocked out Arguello in the fourteenth.
I’ve been around boxing for a long time, and I’ve never found or heard of an elixir that will give a tired fighter superhuman powers. Believe me, if there was one, I’d have known about it and my fighters would have used it. Aaron Pryor knocked out Alexis Arguello because he was a bigger, stronger, faster, and better fighter.
That doesn’t denigrate Arguello in any way. Aaron Pryor was one of the greatest natural fighters I’ve ever seen. With the exception of Sugar Ray Leonard, he was better than any of his contemporaries. And I’d argue that, at his best, he was Ray’s equal.
So as much as I admire Alexis Arguello, I hate to see part of his legacy being built falsely at the expense of another genuinely great fighter. It not only diminishes Pryor, it doesn’t do Arguello any good either. Alexis doesn’t need any fiction created on his behalf. Anyone who knows anything about boxing knows how good he was.
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Chambers Gets an Old School Philly Education by Steve Kim of maxboxing.com
This 4th of July contest isn't the first title eliminator for Chambers on German soil. His bout versus Povetkin in January of 2008 was for the IBF version. In a bout that he controlled early, he inexplicably stopped fighting and was overtaken down the stretch by Povetkin.
“In the fight with Povetkin, Povetkin's eye was swollen, everything like this and Buddy McGirt is my dear friend and Buddy was trying to do the best he could. Buddy was brought in late in that. Nobody mentioned the eye. Certain buttons have to be pushed in an athlete," said Murray.
Chambers promises to not repeat the same mistake. He knows that Dimitrenko enjoys the home canvas advantage this weekend.
"It taught me one thing," Chambers says of lone professional defeat, "no matter how much you have something under control, especially in boxing, it's not to say you can't lose control. And for me, I've seen it. So when you get control, assume control, do not give up anything. Just because it seems like it's getting easy don't back down, don't pull off the gas. First of all, I'm NOT fighting at home, I'm not necessarily going to get a fair decision. I'm not going to say it's going to be a bad decision or anything like that, but you never know with the decisions.
“But first of all, I gotta win and win impressively anyway, just to get a draw. So that fight in itself really taught me what I really have to do and the pressure I gotta put on these guys."
Chambers, despite not being the biggest heavyweight out there, has a solid set of tools: fast hands, elusiveness and the ability to relax. But he can frustrate you at times with the way he fights. In his victory over Peter, he showed an alarming lack of urgency that made what could've been a decisive outcome into a fight he had to eke out. Chambers says that part of the reason he couldn't let his hands go as often as he wanted is because he jammed his right wrist.
But he conceded," I wasn't 100-percent happy, honestly, I felt I could've done more. I rocked him a few times, I really did some serious damage to him mentally, physically throughout the whole fight and I think I had complete control but in doing so I don't think I finished the fight the way I needed to. Maybe I could've finished it before it was supposed to be done - meaning stopping him early. I had all those opportunities, all these things could've been done but I didn't follow up and in that part I was a little disappointed. But with the victory, I was satisfied."
Perhaps one thing that also held him back was the fact that Chambers weighed in closer to 220-pounds than he did to 210.
"I'm not going to say all of that was it, the fact is, me being big or small, I can fight with anybody," he says. "But I think if I would've been smaller, lighter, I would've been able to get off more combinations, sharper shots."
Expect a much slimmer, trimmer Chambers this time around.
“I see something now at 209-pounds," says Murray, who gets excited at the mere thought of it. "I remember Holyfield at his best, 6'1, 212. When Ali was really jumping around, he was 210, 211. He slowed down as he got older and heavier." To Murray, a smaller Chambers is a better Chambers. “I've seen him heavy and I've seen him light. I like what I see lighter. In other words, if you go back to the great heavyweight fighters, champions: Jack Johnson, 6'1, 190-something pounds, maybe at 200. Joe Louis, 190-something pounds. Rocky Marciano, 195-pounds, Most of the great fighters were smaller guys. It goes back to football; your last line of defense is what? Defensive backs, they're stopping jokers and they weigh 190-195 pounds, they're not big guys."
Even in an era where world-class heavyweights look more like defensive ends than free safeties, Murray believes that less is more.
“What I'm saying is, speed is the thing that will get you through everything. Speed and talent and being able to break the defense and do all the things you can possibly do. The lighter Eddie is, the sharper he is."
Win this fight, and he gets a shot at Wladimir Klitschko.
“I gotta tell ya', we all know that Eddie's shown the ability to go out there and be a mesmerizing heavyweight. One that's fast, accurate, can take a shot, can give better than the other guy," said his promoter, Dan Goossen. "But what we've seen with that, is a lack of consistency throughout the fight. For some reason I believe that Rob Murray Sr. has got in his head and I don't know if you've seen this in some of the other interviews he's done, but he's never been so verbally aggressive in what he's going to do in a fight since we've been involved with him and I actually believe what he's saying now. That he believes and if he does, then I think we're in for a great performance and one that might shock a lot of people because I think Eddie Chambers has finally realized how good he is.
“But what he's gotta do is achieve that success."
BERRY BERRY GOOD
Those of you that know me at all know that I'm pretty set in my ways. I take pride in being pretty old-fashioned. Well, some of you may want to sit down - I turned in my beloved old Nextel flip-phone for a Blackberry. Yup, I went from 1999 to about 2005.
First Kim Jong-Ill gets nuclear weapons, now I get a Blackberry. Don't let us Koreans have too many gadgets, we can get crazy. I'm actually taking pictures and videos with my new thing-a-ma-jig and sending them to people. I even put up my own screen saver. I still can't believe it. And get this, you can even browse the internet on this thing. Seriously, when did they come up with that?!? It's amazing. What will they think of next?
I mean, now I'm even thinking of replacing my abacus for a calculator (I’m thinking of going with a Texas-Instruments model) and perhaps even replacing my Vic20 computer. Is this Apple company reputable? You know, progress ain't such a bad thing.
Now, here's the kicker, I even got my own Twitter account (stevemaxboxing) and you won’t believe this, I actually tweeted (that's what the kids call it, right?) from my new thing-a-ma-berry. On this new fangled contraption I plan on giving out whatever boxing scoops and flurries that came up throughout the day.
As for my Walkman, sorry folks, that stays. I have waaaaay too many cassette tapes of Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Public Enemy, RUN-DMC and Billy Ocean that I still listen to while working out.
FRIDAY FLURRIES
OK, so who got the better end of the Trevor Ariza-Ron Artest swap? I think Artest will give the Lakers a lot of toughness and grit, but he has a tendency to kill ball movement at times.....So that means the Lakers will re-sign Lamar Odom and Shan-Wow Brown, right?.....Seriously, with all the questions about who really fathered Michael Jackson's kids, doesn't it give the song 'Billie Jean' a whole new meaning?...Is there a better one-man wrecking crew than the Padres’ Adrian Gonzalez?....The newest fighter training at the Wild Card Boxing Club is heavyweight Brian 'Fresh' Minto.....Get this folks, I'm also using a Jawbone earpiece....I still can't believe I'm on Twitter. The world may come to an end. Have a great 4th, everyone....
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The World's Greatest Ever Flyweights;“The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS– Good things often come in small packages, no more evident than in the Flyweight Division of “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” promotion, which has been launched and is drawing worldwide interest from boxing fans of all ages.
On-line voting at www.GreatestEver.com allows boxing fans from around the world to select the greatest boxer in each of the original eight weight classes, highlighted by the all-time pound-for-pound “Greatest Ever.”
The eight categories represent the eight original weight-class divisions: Strawweights are included in the Flyweight category; Super Middleweight in the Light Heavyweight division. Many fighters fought and won titles at a number of different weights. As far as possible they have been nominated in the division that they made their biggest impact. Fighters have not been nominated on the basis of whether they would beat another fighter in that division, though this is, of course, a consideration. More importantly is their overall record, who they fought at the time, as well as the impact they made on the boxing world, and indeed the world around them. All nominees are listed in the voting section at www.GreatestEver.com.
The nominations committee was comprised of Thomas Hauser (boxing journalist and award-winning Muhammad Ali biographer), Al Bernstein (broadcaster and boxing analyst), Colin Hart (UK’s leading boxing reporter), Jean-Philippe Lustyk (broadcaster and head of boxing for pan-European sports channel Eurosport) and Ron Borges (boxing journalist and Hall of Fame committee member).
The 10 Flyweight nominees with brief bios, listed in no particular order, follow:
Jimmy “The Mighty Atom” Wilde – 137-52 13 ND (99 KOs)…Welsh…..IHOF inductee...Pro Years: 1910-1923…..first official (IBU) world flyweight champion…..one of the lightest world champions of all-time, weighing between 98-108 pounds…considered by many to be the greatest United Kingdom fighter of all-time..Notable Victories: Johnny Rosner, Young Zulu Kid, George Clarke and Young Jennings.
Pascual “El Terrier” Perez – 84-7-1 (57 KOs)...Argentinean…IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1952-1964…1948 Olympic Champion…first loss came in 52nd pro fight…first Argentinean world champion…..Notable Victories: Yosioshi Shirao, Dai Dower amd Donny Ursua.
Ricardo “Finito” Lopez – 51-0-1 (38 KOs)…Mexican…..IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1985-2002…..record holder for most consecutive title bouts without losing (26)…47-bout win streak ended with technical draw (head butt vs. Rosendo Alvarez)…defended WBC Strawweight title 21 times, also WBA and WBO Strawweight and IBF Junior Lightweight champion…Notable Victories: Hideyuki Ohashi, Saman Sorjaturong, Manny Melchor, Kermin Giardia, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby, Ratanapol Sor Vorapin and Zolani Petelo.
Michael “Little Hands of Steel” Carbahal – 49-4 (33 KOs)…IHOF inductee…American…..Pro Years: 1989-1999…1988 Olympic Silver Medalist…..4-time World Champion…Notable Victories: Will Grigsby, Pedro Feliciano, Muangchai Kittkikaem, Humberto Gonzalez, Josue Camacho and Jorge Arce.
Chartchai Chionoi -- 1-18-3 (36 KOs)…Thai…Pro Years: 1959-1975…3-time WBC Flyweight champion…Notable Victories: Salvatore Burrni, Bernabe Villacampo, Walter McGowan (2), Efren Torres and Fritz Chervet.
Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan – 32-1-1 (26)…Armenian…Pro Years: 2000-Present…2000 Armenian Olympian…lives in Sydney, Australia…..WBA, WBC and IBF Super Flyweight champion…former IBF flyweight title-holder…..fighting July 11 for IBF Bantamweight title vs. Joseph Agbeko…Notable Victories: Irene Pacheco, Dimitri Kirilov, Glenn Donaire, Victor Burgos and Cristian Mijares.
Sot Chitalada – 26-4-1 (16 KOs)…Thai…Pro Years: 1983-1992…2-time WBC Flyweight champion…now teaching MMA in California…..Notable Victories: Gabriel Bernal (2), Yong Kang Kim and Jung Koo Chang.
Khaosai Galaxy – 49-1 (47 KOs)…Thai…IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1980-1991…defended WBA 19 times, winning 16 by KO…longest title reign of any WBA Flyweight title-holder…..Muay Thai fighter…..Notable Victories: Eusebio Esponal and Israel Contreras.
Miguel “El Maestro” Canto – 61-9-4 (15 KOs)…Mexican…IHOF inductee…Years Pro: 1969-1982…lost first pro fight and went on to become WBC Flyweight champion…..holds record for having 13 15-round title fights…Notable Victories: Shoji Oguma (3), Susumi Janagata, Betulio Gonzalez and Antonio Avelar.
Benny Lynch – 81-12-15 (34 KOs)…..Scottish…IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1931-38…learned skills in carnival booths…considered to be the greatest Scottish boxer of all-time…Notable Victories: Small Montana, Peter Kane and Jackie Jurich.
GREATEST EVER WEEKEND OF EVENTS
Boxing fans attending the festivities will be able to celebrate, up close and personal, the achievements of the World’s Greater Ever Boxers. A three-day boxing spectacular is planned October 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas, commencing that Friday with an official welcome reception and official weigh in for the following evening’s professional boxing show, presented by Sterling Promotions, and featuring Team USA versus Team Europe, capped by an exclusive after party. The event culminates Sunday with The Greater Ever black-tie awards dinner, featuring some of the greatest boxers ever, as well as world-class entertainment, and then an exclusive after party.
The Retired Boxers Foundation (RBF) is the official charity for The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer. RBF assists retired professional boxers in the transition from their days in the ring to dignified retirement, helping those suffering from alcohol and substance abuse problems, homelessness and effects of pugilistic dementia.
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LAS VEGAS– Good things often come in small packages, no more evident than in the Flyweight Division of “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” promotion, which has been launched and is drawing worldwide interest from boxing fans of all ages.
On-line voting at www.GreatestEver.com allows boxing fans from around the world to select the greatest boxer in each of the original eight weight classes, highlighted by the all-time pound-for-pound “Greatest Ever.”
The eight categories represent the eight original weight-class divisions: Strawweights are included in the Flyweight category; Super Middleweight in the Light Heavyweight division. Many fighters fought and won titles at a number of different weights. As far as possible they have been nominated in the division that they made their biggest impact. Fighters have not been nominated on the basis of whether they would beat another fighter in that division, though this is, of course, a consideration. More importantly is their overall record, who they fought at the time, as well as the impact they made on the boxing world, and indeed the world around them. All nominees are listed in the voting section at www.GreatestEver.com.
The nominations committee was comprised of Thomas Hauser (boxing journalist and award-winning Muhammad Ali biographer), Al Bernstein (broadcaster and boxing analyst), Colin Hart (UK’s leading boxing reporter), Jean-Philippe Lustyk (broadcaster and head of boxing for pan-European sports channel Eurosport) and Ron Borges (boxing journalist and Hall of Fame committee member).
The 10 Flyweight nominees with brief bios, listed in no particular order, follow:
Jimmy “The Mighty Atom” Wilde – 137-52 13 ND (99 KOs)…Welsh…..IHOF inductee...Pro Years: 1910-1923…..first official (IBU) world flyweight champion…..one of the lightest world champions of all-time, weighing between 98-108 pounds…considered by many to be the greatest United Kingdom fighter of all-time..Notable Victories: Johnny Rosner, Young Zulu Kid, George Clarke and Young Jennings.
Pascual “El Terrier” Perez – 84-7-1 (57 KOs)...Argentinean…IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1952-1964…1948 Olympic Champion…first loss came in 52nd pro fight…first Argentinean world champion…..Notable Victories: Yosioshi Shirao, Dai Dower amd Donny Ursua.
Ricardo “Finito” Lopez – 51-0-1 (38 KOs)…Mexican…..IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1985-2002…..record holder for most consecutive title bouts without losing (26)…47-bout win streak ended with technical draw (head butt vs. Rosendo Alvarez)…defended WBC Strawweight title 21 times, also WBA and WBO Strawweight and IBF Junior Lightweight champion…Notable Victories: Hideyuki Ohashi, Saman Sorjaturong, Manny Melchor, Kermin Giardia, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby, Ratanapol Sor Vorapin and Zolani Petelo.
Michael “Little Hands of Steel” Carbahal – 49-4 (33 KOs)…IHOF inductee…American…..Pro Years: 1989-1999…1988 Olympic Silver Medalist…..4-time World Champion…Notable Victories: Will Grigsby, Pedro Feliciano, Muangchai Kittkikaem, Humberto Gonzalez, Josue Camacho and Jorge Arce.
Chartchai Chionoi -- 1-18-3 (36 KOs)…Thai…Pro Years: 1959-1975…3-time WBC Flyweight champion…Notable Victories: Salvatore Burrni, Bernabe Villacampo, Walter McGowan (2), Efren Torres and Fritz Chervet.
Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan – 32-1-1 (26)…Armenian…Pro Years: 2000-Present…2000 Armenian Olympian…lives in Sydney, Australia…..WBA, WBC and IBF Super Flyweight champion…former IBF flyweight title-holder…..fighting July 11 for IBF Bantamweight title vs. Joseph Agbeko…Notable Victories: Irene Pacheco, Dimitri Kirilov, Glenn Donaire, Victor Burgos and Cristian Mijares.
Sot Chitalada – 26-4-1 (16 KOs)…Thai…Pro Years: 1983-1992…2-time WBC Flyweight champion…now teaching MMA in California…..Notable Victories: Gabriel Bernal (2), Yong Kang Kim and Jung Koo Chang.
Khaosai Galaxy – 49-1 (47 KOs)…Thai…IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1980-1991…defended WBA 19 times, winning 16 by KO…longest title reign of any WBA Flyweight title-holder…..Muay Thai fighter…..Notable Victories: Eusebio Esponal and Israel Contreras.
Miguel “El Maestro” Canto – 61-9-4 (15 KOs)…Mexican…IHOF inductee…Years Pro: 1969-1982…lost first pro fight and went on to become WBC Flyweight champion…..holds record for having 13 15-round title fights…Notable Victories: Shoji Oguma (3), Susumi Janagata, Betulio Gonzalez and Antonio Avelar.
Benny Lynch – 81-12-15 (34 KOs)…..Scottish…IHOF inductee…Pro Years: 1931-38…learned skills in carnival booths…considered to be the greatest Scottish boxer of all-time…Notable Victories: Small Montana, Peter Kane and Jackie Jurich.
GREATEST EVER WEEKEND OF EVENTS
Boxing fans attending the festivities will be able to celebrate, up close and personal, the achievements of the World’s Greater Ever Boxers. A three-day boxing spectacular is planned October 2-4 at the Paris Las Vegas, commencing that Friday with an official welcome reception and official weigh in for the following evening’s professional boxing show, presented by Sterling Promotions, and featuring Team USA versus Team Europe, capped by an exclusive after party. The event culminates Sunday with The Greater Ever black-tie awards dinner, featuring some of the greatest boxers ever, as well as world-class entertainment, and then an exclusive after party.
The Retired Boxers Foundation (RBF) is the official charity for The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer. RBF assists retired professional boxers in the transition from their days in the ring to dignified retirement, helping those suffering from alcohol and substance abuse problems, homelessness and effects of pugilistic dementia.
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
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 19
LOS ANGELES- Sports fans around the world can breathe again as it was announced today that the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight showdown between
Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez has been officially rescheduled for September 19, after Mayweather, who suffered a rib injury while training for the originally scheduled July 18 date, received clearance from his doctor to participate on the new date.
Mayweather vs. Marquez: "Number One/Numero Uno," which will still take place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View, will now take place on what on what is historically considered boxing's biggest weekend, and falling on the time-honored tradition of Mexican Independence Day.
"I am relieved to be cleared to fight as I was already looking forward to getting back in the ring," said Mayweather. "Trust me, September 19 is a great weekend for boxing, and all of my fans, of which there are many Mexicans too, can certainly hold on to their hats and sombreros when I get back in to the ring and show them what they have been missing these past 18 months. I will destroy Marquez and reclaim my rightful place as boxing's pound-for-pound king all in one night. Don't miss it."
Marquez, who has also agreed to fight on the new date, is excited about appearing yet again on the time-honored tradition of El Grito de Independence.
"I am happy that Mayweather has been cleared to fight and we can get down to business on September 19," said Marquez. "This weekend is not just an important weekend for boxing, but even more so for all of the Mexican and Mexican-American people I will be fighting for who will have a great reason to celebrate my win over Mayweather, which will be for all of the people and for the entire country of Mexico that night. I am sure of victory and si se puede- yes we can and yes we will!"
Mayweather vs. Marquez: "Number One/Numero Uno," is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Promotions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines.
See you at the Fights.
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