Thursday, June 12, 2008
Hunky Dorys Fight Night July 12
Irish title double bill added to Hunky Dorys Fight Night
Two mouth watering Irish title fights have been added to the next Hunky Dorys Fight Night, which will be headlined by Bernard Dunne at the National Stadium, Dublin on July 12th.
The “Pink Panther” Jim Rock will return to the ring as he attempts to become an unprecedented 4 weight Irish Champion by stepping up to Light Heavyweight to tackle Jonjo Finnegan.
A second Irish title fight on the card will see two reigning Irish champs clash when Light Welterweight kingpin Andrew Murray moves down a weight to challenge Peter McDonagh for his Lightweight belt.
Rock sees his clash with Finnegan as an opportunity to cement his place in Irish boxing history in what he admits will probably be his last ever appearance in the ring.
“I’ve made history by becoming the first Irish professional to win Irish titles at 3 different weights but I’d like to make that 4 because I think that would give me a bit of extra breathing space in terms of safeguarding that record.
“I know I’ve threatened retirement before but I think this fight will be it for me,” admitted the Dubliner who recently turned 36. “If I’m realistic I probably shouldn’t be fighting and my wife would certainly agree with that but there’s no other buzz quite like it. No matter what you achieve in business or in anything else you can never match the feeling of getting into that ring in front of a couple of thousand people. It’s the ultimate gladiatorial sport and that adrenalin rush is very hard to leave behind.
“What happens with me is that when I haven’t fought in a while I tend to put on a few pounds and then when I go back to the gym to get back into shape it always ends up with me climbing back into the ring just to spar a few rounds. That’s when I get the buzz back and you can’t beat the camaraderie and craic you get up in John Breen’s gym in Belfast.
“It’s buzzing there at the moment, Neil Sinclair has an EU title fight in Italy at the weekend, Martin Rogan is flying high after winning the prize fighter and will be fighting Audley Harrison next month in the U.K. and Paul McCloskey and Stephen Haughian are in great form as well so when you’re in the middle of those guys it really gets you motivated.”
Rock will need to be motivated if Finnegan is to be believed. Based in Burton-on-Trent the 28 year old’s roots are in Gort, Co. Galway and he’s desperate for Irish title success after rebounding from career threatening injuries last year.
“This fight has been talked about quite a few times in recent years and for one reason or another it’s never come off but finally it’s happening now and I can’t wait,” said Finnegan.
“I was in a bad car accident last year and the doctors told me I’d never box again but I was determined to get back in there and that experience has taught me that you have to make the most of any opportunities that come your way and grab them with both hands.
“I’ve a lot of respect for Jim, he’s been around the block and I know that I will have my work cut out but I’ll be in the shape of my life and I’ll be ready to take that Irish title.”
Rock admits to knowing little about Finnegan but realises that he is a major threat. “I know he’ll really be up for this, he’s been very active recently and he’s a warm up fight lined up as well so he’ll be ring fit where as I’ll have a bit of ring rust to shed after over a year out but I really want that fourth Irish title belt.”
The build up to the second Irish title decider on the card promises to be a distinctly frostier affair with a war of words already underway between the rival camps of Peter McDonagh and Andrew Murray.
McDonagh will be defending the Irish title he won in controversial fashion against Michael Gomez in 2006 while the undefeated Murray will be attempting to add the Lightweight belt to the Light Weterweight belt he already holds.
Both men have sparred countless rounds with each other in the past and both camps hold vastly differing views on the outcome of those sessions.
McDonagh’s manager Mark Roe said, “I wasn’t involved with Peter back then but I had heard at the time and Peter confirmed to me afterwards that he broke Murray’s jaw in two places during one of their spars. I don’t think it was anything malicious on Peter’s behalf, it was just one of those injuries that happens in sparring but it’s something to consider for those people that say Peter’s not a puncher.
“Peter’s a professional and he’s nothing against Andrew because he’s a nice kid but this is a big chance for Peter to impress and he’s working very hard in the gym for it. Sparring is sparring but all that goes out the window in a real fight but when you look at the experience Peter has against Andrew you can draw your own conclusions.”
Murray’s manager Mickey Helliet is bullish about his man’s chances. “Actions speak louder than words and we’ve wanted this fight for the last 18 months while we’ve only had silence from McDonagh during that time. In fact I think that’s a big psychological advantage to Andrew and means he’s won the first round.
“I truly believe that this is a foregone conclusion for Andrew as long as Peter actually turns up. I won’t believe it’s happening until the ring has cleared and the two guys are left standing there with the first bell about to go - even then I’ll have to pinch myself.
“Peter has pulled out of fights before, he was supposed to fight Oisin Fagan in Dublin and he pulled out of that and because of Andrew he nearly pulled out of the Gomez fight. Andrew’s trainer Paul Rees told me after one of their sparring sessions for that fight Andrew was so dominant that McDonagh was considering not going ahead with the Gomez fight. I know they had some pretty heated sparring sessions but I know Andrew always got the better of them.
Also featured on the undercard is the return of exciting Belfast puncher, Darren Corbett, Dublin’s Ian Tims, Castlebar native Keith Cresham and other bouts. Tickets for the Hunky Dorys Fight Night priced from €50 are on sale from Ticketmaster.ie and all usual outlets.
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Andrew Murray,
Hunky Dory,
Jim Rock,
Jonjo Finnegan,
Peter McDonagh
Duddy returns June 28th in Boston; Headlining “Hassle In The Castle"
NEW YORK– Undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy returns to the ring June 28 with a new head trainer in his corner, Pat Burns, in the 10-round main event against Charles Howe, headlining “Hassle In The Castle” at The Castle in Boston.
Duddy (24-0, 17 KOs), a native of County Derry in N. Ireland, lives and fights out of Queens, New York. He is rated No. 2 by the WBC and No. 3 by the WBO, as well as No. 5 by the WBA and No. 10 by the IBF. Burns trained Jermain Taylor to the world middleweight title. Howe (17-4-2, 9 KOs), fighting out of Ohio, is coming off of the only loss in his last 14 fights, dating back nearly eight years, to WBC USNBC champion Joey Gilbert in their title fight last September.
“We’re returning to Boston out of appreciation to all of his fans there,” Irish Ropes Promotions president Eddie McLoughlin said. “John has a lot of friends in Boston and he sold out The Castle 2 ½ years ago when he beat Julio Jean. There are a lot of Irish and Irish-Americans living there and we’ve received countless requests to return. We’re excited to be coming back on June 28 and John will be fighting for the first time with Pat Burns as his head trainer.”
South Boston middleweight Donald Orr (12-0, 5 KOs), 2000 Canadian Olympian, is scheduled to fight in the 8-round co-feature. On the undercard against opponents to be determined are Worcester (MA) middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez (6-0, 5 KOs), 2-time U.S. National amateur champion, faces his stiffest test to date in Marcus Upshaw (8-1, 3 KOs); Boston by way of Clare, Ireland cruiserweight Mark Clancy (7-0-1, 1 KO), 4-time Irish National amateur finalist; Lynn (MA) junior welterweight Simeon Dunwell (7-0, 2 KOs) and Philadelphia super featherweight Frank Trader (1-0, 0 KOs). All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets are priced at $50.00 $75.00 and $100.00 and are available at The Kells (Jerry Quinn – 617.733.4535) in Allston, Porter Belly’s (Sean McCormack and Past O’Sullivan – 617.254.3300) in Brighton, Shenanigans Bar & Grill (Shay Harris – 617.269.9509) in South Boston, and The Banshee Pub (617.436.9747). Tickets are also available at the usual Irish Ropes outlets in New York City and by going on line at www.irishropes.com. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.
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Charles Howe,
Irish Ropes Promotions,
John Duddy,
Pat Burns Eddie McLoughlin
No Holds Barred: Mo Lawal, Marcie Van Dusen, T.C. Dantzler, Ginger Snap, Beatrix Slaughter
No Holds Barred: Mo Lawal, Marcie Van Dusen, T.C. Dantzler, Ginger Snap, Beatrix Slaughter
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-06-09T07_48_14-07_00
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the recent exposure of what goes on behind the scenes of UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" show by cast member and fighter Mike Dolce. Here, once again, the true, anti-social nature of that show is laid bare.
Next, we review the entertaining Gotham Girls Roller Derby bout held this past Saturday, June 7, at Hunter College in New York, where the Bronx Gridlock routed the Brooklyn Bombshells, 126-53. Right after the event, we spoke with Bronx Gridlock members Ginger Snap, who is also president of the Gotham Girls Roller Derby, and Beatrix Slaughter, the Gridlock jammer who was named this event's MVP.
This week, from Friday, June 13, through Sunday, June 15, the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling take place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The victors in each weight class go on to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, this August.
We had a chance this past week on a media teleconference call to speak with three of the top-rated wrestlers competing at this event: men's freestyle wrestler Mo Lawal (84 kg/185 lbs.), women's freestyle wrestler Marcie Van Dusen (55 kg/121 lbs.), and Greco-Roman wrestler T.C. Dantzler (74 kg/163 lbs.).
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 check out my regular weekly boxing show SecondsOut Radio, at http://www.secondsout.com/radio/. On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, we discuss with promoters Gary Shaw and Lou DiBella why boxing is not on network television in the U.S., but mixed martial arts is. We also offer a no-holds-barred commentary about how boxing has lost its credibility as a sport and why few people believe anything in boxing today. It is free to listen to SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, http://www.secondsout.com/radio/, and listen, learn, and enjoy.
Make sure to check out my regular articles on the ADCC News at http://www.adcombat.com and on FightBeat.com at http://fightbeat.com.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
IFL, the International Fight League (http://ifl.tv/), the world's first professional mixed martial arts league. Make sure to check out their regular TV shows on FSN (Fox Sports Net) (http://msn.foxsports.com/story/1636002) in the U.S., and to check your local listings for dates and times. Check out the IFL web site (http://ifl.tv/), for a listing of IFL live events and their TV schedule, at http://ifl.tv/TV-Schedule.html.
Gladiator Challenge (http://gladiatorchallenge.com/), shaking up the mixed martial arts world since 1999, and now with 30 shows per year. For more news and info, check out their web site, GladiatorChallenge.com (http://gladiatorchallenge.com/).
BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
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/).
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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http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-06-09T07_48_14-07_00
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the recent exposure of what goes on behind the scenes of UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" show by cast member and fighter Mike Dolce. Here, once again, the true, anti-social nature of that show is laid bare.
Next, we review the entertaining Gotham Girls Roller Derby bout held this past Saturday, June 7, at Hunter College in New York, where the Bronx Gridlock routed the Brooklyn Bombshells, 126-53. Right after the event, we spoke with Bronx Gridlock members Ginger Snap, who is also president of the Gotham Girls Roller Derby, and Beatrix Slaughter, the Gridlock jammer who was named this event's MVP.
This week, from Friday, June 13, through Sunday, June 15, the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling take place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The victors in each weight class go on to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, this August.
We had a chance this past week on a media teleconference call to speak with three of the top-rated wrestlers competing at this event: men's freestyle wrestler Mo Lawal (84 kg/185 lbs.), women's freestyle wrestler Marcie Van Dusen (55 kg/121 lbs.), and Greco-Roman wrestler T.C. Dantzler (74 kg/163 lbs.).
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 check out my regular weekly boxing show SecondsOut Radio, at http://www.secondsout.com/radio/. On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, we discuss with promoters Gary Shaw and Lou DiBella why boxing is not on network television in the U.S., but mixed martial arts is. We also offer a no-holds-barred commentary about how boxing has lost its credibility as a sport and why few people believe anything in boxing today. It is free to listen to SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, http://www.secondsout.com/radio/, and listen, learn, and enjoy.
Make sure to check out my regular articles on the ADCC News at http://www.adcombat.com and on FightBeat.com at http://fightbeat.com.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
IFL, the International Fight League (http://ifl.tv/), the world's first professional mixed martial arts league. Make sure to check out their regular TV shows on FSN (Fox Sports Net) (http://msn.foxsports.com/story/1636002) in the U.S., and to check your local listings for dates and times. Check out the IFL web site (http://ifl.tv/), for a listing of IFL live events and their TV schedule, at http://ifl.tv/TV-Schedule.html.
Gladiator Challenge (http://gladiatorchallenge.com/), shaking up the mixed martial arts world since 1999, and now with 30 shows per year. For more news and info, check out their web site, GladiatorChallenge.com (http://gladiatorchallenge.com/).
BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
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/).
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
No Holds Barred blog
http://nhbnews.blogspot.com/
No Holds Barred podcast
http://nhbnews.podomatic.com/
The Boxing Standard
http://boxingstandard.com/
No Holds Barred on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/nhbnews
Enjoy!
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Labels:Boxing, Events, Fight Sports, MMA,
Beatrix Slaughter,
Ginger Snap,
Marcie Van Dusen,
Mo Lawal,
NO HOLDS BARRED,
T.C. Dantzler,
UFC
ANDRE BERTO TO HEADLINE HBO BOXING AFTER DARK "BLACK AND BLUES" JUNE 21 IN MEMPHIS
NEW YORK- DiBella Entertainment in association with Prize Fight Promotions will present a night of boxing action LIVE at FedExForum in downtown Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday June 21. “Memphis is a great place to do an event, and I do need my fix of barbecue and blues,” says DiBella Entertainment head Lou DiBella.
Headlining the card will be undefeated NABF Welterweight Champion Andre Berto (21-0, 18 KO’s) as he goes up against talented Mexican veteran Miguel “Mikki” Rodriguez (29-2, 23 KO’s), a matchup of two of the biggest punchers in the division.
In Berto’s last fight on February 9 in Temecula, CA, he steamrolled through Michel Trabant (43-3-1, 19 KO’s), forcing the referee to stop the fight in the 6th round. Rodriguez last fought on September 29, 2007 in Sacramento where he scored a ten-round unanimous decision victory over Jerome Ellis. Berto and Rodriguez are ranked numbers one and two respectively at welterweight by the World Boxing Council. This fight will be Berto’s third professional appearance in front of Memphis fight fans at FedExForum.
The co-feature that evening will showcase America’s two best young, undefeated heavyweights as DBE’s “The Gentleman” Chazz Witherspoon (23-0, 15 KO’s) steps into the ring against Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (23-0, 21 KO’s). This matchup provides something that is desperately needed in today’s heavyweight division…a top American challenger in the heavyweight division. "This is just what the heavyweight division needs, two bright, young, undefeated hungry fighters looking to establish the future of the division in one fell swoop," said Goosen Tutor head Dan Goosen.
Undefeated NABO Flyweight Champion Rayonta Whitfield (21-0, 10 KO’s) will also be part of the loaded undercard in Memphis. The Augusta, Georgia native is ranked number one in the world by the World Boxing Organization. “We’re excited that DBE is now apart of Team Whitfield who we feel is the best flyweight in the world today. Lou and his staff will create some new and exciting opportunities for all of us,” said Prize Fight head Brian Young.
Tickets for the event are priced at $100, $75, $50, and $25. “With the struggling economy, we wanted to make tickets affordable for every fight fan. I hope everyone in the Memphis and neighboring areas can come out and enjoy a great night of boxing,” said DiBella.
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Labels:Boxing, Events, Fight Sports, MMA,
Andre Berto,
DiBella Entertainment,
Don King Productions,
Goossen Tutur Promotions,
Lou DiBella,
Miguel Rodriguez
Sunday, June 8, 2008
AGAIN THE UNDERDOG AGAINST WILLIAMS, QUINTANA WORKS HARDER TO EARN RESPECT
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER VERNON FORREST vs. SERGIO MORA CARLOS QUINTANA vs. PAUL WILLIAMS II, AGAIN THE UNDERDOG AGAINST WILLIAMS, QUINTANA WORKS HARDER TO EARN RESPECT June 7, 2008 ● LIVE ON SHOWTIME ● Mohegan Sun LIVE, Saturday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING World Title Doubleheader
NEW YORK- After dominating Paul Williams for 12 rounds and capturing the WBO welterweight title in convincing fashion, Carlos Quintana believes that he is still getting no respect.
Going into their Saturday, June 7 rematch for Quintana’s title on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast), most industry experts have the champion as the underdog to Williams.
In the second fight of the World Championship Doubleheader at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Vernon Forrest will defend his WBC super welterweight title against Sergio Mora, the winner of the inaugural season of The Contender.
“I feel like the respect people give me is not the respect I deserve,” Quintana said. “I feel like I have to go out and prove myself on June 7 once again.”
Going into their first bout on Feb. 9, 2008, Quintana (25-1, 19 KOs) was a significant underdog. He understands that he needs a great performance on SHOWTIME to quiet the naysayers once-and-for-all.
“Last time I was a 6-1 underdog and this time I am the underdog again,” said the 31-year-old Quintana. “It doesn’t matter. It can be 20-1 for all I care.
“I am stronger and my training has been more intense than it was for the first fight. I know he took me lightly our first time around, so I am training harder and smarter than ever before.”
The result of their first fight was a shock for Williams, who came in with the confidence of an undefeated fighter, and perhaps overlooked Quintana.
Quintana, of Puerto Rico, is 25-1 with 19 knockouts. The only blemish on his record came in a hard-fought bout against Miguel Cotto for the WBA welterweight title on Dec. 2, 2006 on SHOWTIME.
Williams (33-1, 24 KOs), of Augusta, Ga., captured the belt with a close decision over Antonio Margarito, who had made seven successful defenses, on July 14, 2007.
“In the first fight, I just couldn’t get my rhythm,” Williams said. “It prevented me from fighting how I normally fight.
“I just have to get in there and take my title back from him. I’m going in with the mindset of the underdog looking to upset the champion.”
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NEW YORK- After dominating Paul Williams for 12 rounds and capturing the WBO welterweight title in convincing fashion, Carlos Quintana believes that he is still getting no respect.
Going into their Saturday, June 7 rematch for Quintana’s title on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast), most industry experts have the champion as the underdog to Williams.
In the second fight of the World Championship Doubleheader at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Vernon Forrest will defend his WBC super welterweight title against Sergio Mora, the winner of the inaugural season of The Contender.
“I feel like the respect people give me is not the respect I deserve,” Quintana said. “I feel like I have to go out and prove myself on June 7 once again.”
Going into their first bout on Feb. 9, 2008, Quintana (25-1, 19 KOs) was a significant underdog. He understands that he needs a great performance on SHOWTIME to quiet the naysayers once-and-for-all.
“Last time I was a 6-1 underdog and this time I am the underdog again,” said the 31-year-old Quintana. “It doesn’t matter. It can be 20-1 for all I care.
“I am stronger and my training has been more intense than it was for the first fight. I know he took me lightly our first time around, so I am training harder and smarter than ever before.”
The result of their first fight was a shock for Williams, who came in with the confidence of an undefeated fighter, and perhaps overlooked Quintana.
Quintana, of Puerto Rico, is 25-1 with 19 knockouts. The only blemish on his record came in a hard-fought bout against Miguel Cotto for the WBA welterweight title on Dec. 2, 2006 on SHOWTIME.
Williams (33-1, 24 KOs), of Augusta, Ga., captured the belt with a close decision over Antonio Margarito, who had made seven successful defenses, on July 14, 2007.
“In the first fight, I just couldn’t get my rhythm,” Williams said. “It prevented me from fighting how I normally fight.
“I just have to get in there and take my title back from him. I’m going in with the mindset of the underdog looking to upset the champion.”
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Labels:Boxing, Events, Fight Sports, MMA,
Carlos Quintana,
PAUL WILLIAMS II,
VERNON FORREST vs. SERGIO MORA
Emery-Martinez IFBA World Title Fight Added to June 12th show FSN Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period Card at Mohegan Sun
HENDERSON, Nevada– An IFBA World welterweight title fight between Jill Emery and Angel Martinez has been added to Thursday night’s (June 12) Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period card at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
IFBA World junior featherweight champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs) and challenger Alicia “Slick” Ashley (14-7-1, 1 KO) headline Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period, presented by Cappiello Boxing in association with Hollybrook Regency, Inc., in the 10-round main event.
Emery-Martinez for the vacant IFBA World welterweight championship replaces the 10-round co-feature with Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (9-4-5, 5 KOs) defending her IFBA World flyweight crown. Reid’s original opponent, Russian invader Anastasia Toktaulova (12-8, 2 KOs), failed to get her visa issued and her replacement, Crystal Hoy, wasn’t approved because she’s still under suspension. Emery was already on the June 12th show, scheduled to face Crystal Nickel in a 6-round bout, but she gladly accepted a world title shot against Martinez. Reid now faces undefeated Ava Knight (3-0-1) in a 6-round non-title fight.
Pittsburgh-native Emery (8-2, 3 KOs), a graduate of Bucknell University, is a 3-time US Nationals champion, who now lives and fights out of New York City, where she is a physical training instructor. She captured top honors four years in the New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship, won a gold medal in the 2004 Women’s World Boxing Tournament, and was named 2004 USA Boxing’s Female Athlete of the Year. As a pro, Jill was the winner of the first women’s pro fight in Ireland last June by eight-round decision versus Angel McKenzie in a shutout performance, winning all eight rounds on the scorecard.
Martinez (6-4-1, 1 KOs), fighting out of Dallas, has a deceiving record because she’d be 6-1 if not for four fights against Holly Holm, who, ironically, relinquished her IFBA World welterweight that Emery and Martinez are fighting for when she agreed to fight for the vacant IFBA World junior middleweight belt June 13 against Mary Jo Sanders. In addition to fighting a draw with Holm, Martinez holds a 10-round win by decision against former star Christy Martin.
Las Vegas’ undefeated mega-star Melinda Cooper (18-0, 10 KOs) fights for the first time in nearly 18 months versus KO artist Donna “Nature Girl” Biggers (19-7-1, 16 KOs), of Shelby, North Carolina, in a special 6-round junior featherweight bout.
Also on the undercard in a 6-rounder, junior featherweight contender Jeri Stizes (14-7-1, 6 KOs), of Springfield, Missouri, takes on always tough Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez (6-3, 2 KOs), fighting out of Jamestown, New York. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets are priced at $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 and on sale at the Mohegan Sun box office or online at www.mohegansun.com.
Go to www.ifba.com for more information. The undercard will start a 7 PM/ET, followed by the first of three scheduled televised bouts beginning at 8 PM/ET.
IFBA
Since its inception in 1997, the IFBA has sanctioned more than 100 women’s title bouts and was the first to sanction all-women’s cards on cable and broadcast television, including ESPN2, USA Network, Pay-Per-View, Fox Sports International and on SBS, MBC and MBC-ESPN in Korea. With the help of various State Boxing Commissions, the IFBA established many of the rules used in the sport today. The IFBA is sanctioning four championship bouts June 13, featuring a showdown between Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders for the vacant IFBA World junior middleweight title and pound-for-pound supremacy, live on pay-per-view television from Albuquerque. For more information, visit www.IFBA.com.
FSN
FSN is the nation’s leading provider of local sports. FSN’s 16 owned-and-operated regional networks and its affiliated networks reach more than 70 million homes across the U.S. FSN serves as the TV home to nearly two-thirds of all MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States. FSN also produces close to 5,000 live local events each year, including more than 1400 in high definition. In addition to its thousands of home team games and a wide variety of locally produced sports programs, FSN televises national sports events and programs, including Pac-10 and ACC basketball and Pac-10 and Big 12 football.
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IFBA World junior featherweight champion Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs) and challenger Alicia “Slick” Ashley (14-7-1, 1 KO) headline Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period, presented by Cappiello Boxing in association with Hollybrook Regency, Inc., in the 10-round main event.
Emery-Martinez for the vacant IFBA World welterweight championship replaces the 10-round co-feature with Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (9-4-5, 5 KOs) defending her IFBA World flyweight crown. Reid’s original opponent, Russian invader Anastasia Toktaulova (12-8, 2 KOs), failed to get her visa issued and her replacement, Crystal Hoy, wasn’t approved because she’s still under suspension. Emery was already on the June 12th show, scheduled to face Crystal Nickel in a 6-round bout, but she gladly accepted a world title shot against Martinez. Reid now faces undefeated Ava Knight (3-0-1) in a 6-round non-title fight.
Pittsburgh-native Emery (8-2, 3 KOs), a graduate of Bucknell University, is a 3-time US Nationals champion, who now lives and fights out of New York City, where she is a physical training instructor. She captured top honors four years in the New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship, won a gold medal in the 2004 Women’s World Boxing Tournament, and was named 2004 USA Boxing’s Female Athlete of the Year. As a pro, Jill was the winner of the first women’s pro fight in Ireland last June by eight-round decision versus Angel McKenzie in a shutout performance, winning all eight rounds on the scorecard.
Martinez (6-4-1, 1 KOs), fighting out of Dallas, has a deceiving record because she’d be 6-1 if not for four fights against Holly Holm, who, ironically, relinquished her IFBA World welterweight that Emery and Martinez are fighting for when she agreed to fight for the vacant IFBA World junior middleweight belt June 13 against Mary Jo Sanders. In addition to fighting a draw with Holm, Martinez holds a 10-round win by decision against former star Christy Martin.
Las Vegas’ undefeated mega-star Melinda Cooper (18-0, 10 KOs) fights for the first time in nearly 18 months versus KO artist Donna “Nature Girl” Biggers (19-7-1, 16 KOs), of Shelby, North Carolina, in a special 6-round junior featherweight bout.
Also on the undercard in a 6-rounder, junior featherweight contender Jeri Stizes (14-7-1, 6 KOs), of Springfield, Missouri, takes on always tough Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez (6-3, 2 KOs), fighting out of Jamestown, New York. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets are priced at $10.00, $25.00 and $40.00 and on sale at the Mohegan Sun box office or online at www.mohegansun.com.
Go to www.ifba.com for more information. The undercard will start a 7 PM/ET, followed by the first of three scheduled televised bouts beginning at 8 PM/ET.
IFBA
Since its inception in 1997, the IFBA has sanctioned more than 100 women’s title bouts and was the first to sanction all-women’s cards on cable and broadcast television, including ESPN2, USA Network, Pay-Per-View, Fox Sports International and on SBS, MBC and MBC-ESPN in Korea. With the help of various State Boxing Commissions, the IFBA established many of the rules used in the sport today. The IFBA is sanctioning four championship bouts June 13, featuring a showdown between Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo Sanders for the vacant IFBA World junior middleweight title and pound-for-pound supremacy, live on pay-per-view television from Albuquerque. For more information, visit www.IFBA.com.
FSN
FSN is the nation’s leading provider of local sports. FSN’s 16 owned-and-operated regional networks and its affiliated networks reach more than 70 million homes across the U.S. FSN serves as the TV home to nearly two-thirds of all MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States. FSN also produces close to 5,000 live local events each year, including more than 1400 in high definition. In addition to its thousands of home team games and a wide variety of locally produced sports programs, FSN televises national sports events and programs, including Pac-10 and ACC basketball and Pac-10 and Big 12 football.
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2K Sports has created a very clever high-tech website to help promote next week's release of "Don King Presents Prizefighter." HypeKingdom.com
2K Sports Launches HypeKingdom.com in Anticipation of Don King Presents Prizefighter
Learn the art of hype from the king himself, including creating the perfect nickname, self-promoting salvos using King’s voice, interpret King’s custom dictionary and more
2K Sports announced May 28, 2008 it has partnered with the king of boxing and the godfather of hype, Don King, to launch HypeKingdom.com in support of the highly anticipated boxing video game, Don King Presents: Prizefighter. Fans can now enroll in the University of Hype to learn the art of larger-than-life self-promotion, while getting new insight into the man behind the mania.
“To be the king, you’ve got to know the king, and HypeKingdom.com provides what you need to know to follow in my footsteps,” said Don King. “You’ll also be witness to the spectacular promotionalization of 2K Sports’ Don King Presents: Prizefighter, the most exhilarating boxing title the world has ever seen!”
At HypeKingdom.com, fans can experience the thrill of being the king through the following features:
Nickname Generator – Joe Smith isn’t going to fill seats, so get a Don King-inspired nickname that screams “the champ is here!”
Customizable Hype Spoken by Don King - Generate your own hype, Mad Lib-style, with the voice of the king.
Complete Guide to King’s English - Now fans can accurately sling the slang to raise their hype game.
Hype Boards - A place where members can share their own hype glory stories as well as enthusiasm for Don King Presents: Prizefighter.
Screen Savers and Screen Shots – View all the screen savers and screen shots in its tenacious spectaculocity to download and share with friends.
Don King Presents: Prizefighter will deliver the deepest, most authentic and entertaining boxing experience available. The life of a boxer is more than just a night at the fights; it’s about building a career and rising to stardom. In Don King Presents: Prizefighter, players must train, overcome adversity, get promoted and avoid temptation to rise in notoriety. The story of their struggle to become champion unfolds in a unique, live-action sports documentary style that features real-life legends and current stars from the world of boxing including Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, Andrew Gollotta, Joe Calzaghe, and many others. Heather Vandeven, the reigning 2007 Penthouse Pet of the Year, and popular video vixen Bria Myles, also star in the documentary and act as temptations for boxers throughout their career.
Don King Presents: Prizefighter will be available on June 10, 2008 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and this fall for Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and Nintendo DS™. For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com/prizefighter/.
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Historic women's pro boxing week
Women’s boxing history will be made when an all-women’s pay-per-view card, “Finally,”“Finally” Pay-Per-View
Friday, June 13, 2008 – 10 PM/ET (8 PM/MT)
Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, NM
10 Rounds – IFBA World Junior Middleweights
Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm (21-1-2, 6 KOs), Albuquerque, MN vs.
Mary Jo Sanders (25-0, 8 KOs), Detroit, MI
10 Rounds – IFBA World Lightweight Championship
Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback (26-5-2, 11 KOs), Tampa, FL vs.
Jeannine “G9” Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
10 Rounds – IBA World Strawweight & IFBA World Mini-Flyweight Championships
Wendy “Little Thunder” Rodriguez (18-4, 3 KOs), Los Angeles, CA vs.
Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway (21-6, 10 KOs), Las Vegas, NV
10 Rounds – IFBA World Junior Flyweight Championship
Carina “La Reina” Moreno (17-1, 5 KOs), Watsonville, CA vs.
Eileen “Hawaian Mongoose” Olszewski (5-0-1, 0 KOs), New York, NY
“Finally” Pay-Per-View Fighters
Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm: A preacher’s daughter growing up in New Mexico, she got into boxing through aerobics – actually kickboxing – and now years later she is arguably the leading female pound-for-pound boxer today with seven world title belts, covering three different weight classes (light welterweight to light middleweight)…..tried gymnastics, swimming and diving before she got into kickboxing in 2002…..6-0 as an amateur kick-boxer, including top honors in a national championship, but soon switched to boxing and made her pro boxing debut January 24, 2002 in Albuquerque, defeating Martha Deitchman by third-round TKO…… the 2007 WBAN and The Ring, as well as the IFBA 2006 & 2007 Fighter of the Year…..perfect 10-0 record in world title fights. Named The Ring magazine’s 2005 and 2006 Fighter of the Year, Holly has fought on ESPN2 and The Best Damn Sports Show….reigning IFBA, IBA, WBC, WBA, WIBA & GBU welterweight champion.
Mary Jo Sanders: The Queen of the Middleweights is a born athlete, the daughter of Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Detroit Lions star tight end, Charlie Sanders…..she excelled in track and field, basketball, gymnastics, bodybuilding – 1998 Miss Natural Michigan heavyweight champion – and kickboxing….also competed in Tough Woman contests, in which, she won a world championship in the open-weight competition in 2000, giving away as much as 90 pounds to her opponent…..a gifted boxer who won her division in the 2002 Detroit Golden Gloves and has gone on to win all 25 of her professional prizefights, four world titles in four different divisions – light welterweight through middleweight. She is 5-0 in world title fights and has beaten nine world champions….reigning IBA middleweight champion.
Chevelle Hallback: Pound-for-pound arguably one of the top athletes in women’s boxing today, as well as one of the most recognized female fighters because of exposure she’s received several times on television, and her willingness to take on some of the sport’s biggest names…..unable to find suitable opponents when she first started boxing in 1996, she skipped amateur boxing and turned pro on February 21, 1997, stopping Connie Plosser in the opening round of their fight in Miami…..the subject of a short film entitled, Fists of Steel, directed by Annie Griffith, about female boxing, gender-politics, family and religious issues….studied psychology at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa…..reigning WIBA & IB junior middleweight champion.
Jeannie “G9” Garside: Highly-decorated Canadian amateur boxer and rising star in professional boxing, capturing the WIBA super bantamweight title in only her fourth pro fight, and the WIBA featherweight title in her seventh…. Jeannine started boxing after watching Christy Martin fight on a Mike Tyson undercard in1996, quickly developing into the 1998 & 1999 British Columbia champion and 1998 British Columbia Fighter of the Year. She earned a spot on the Canadian National Women’s Boxing Team and won a gold medal in the 2000 Canadian National Championships….boxing career suffered a set-back when she tore an ACL in her knee during a touch football game in 2000, which required reconstructive surgery….in 2001 she reached the semifinals of the AIBA World Amateur Championships but the following year she won her fourth straight national title. Garside finished her amateur career with a 40-5 record and she made her pro debut on December 4, 2004, taking a four-round decision from Heather Percival in Tacoma, Washington….managed by well known Jackie Kallen….reigning WIBA featherweight champion.
Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway: Only 23-years-old and has captured four world titles….. no amateur background and began boxing at 18 in Fort Smith, Arkansas….became interested in boxing, feeling that it looked like fun, by watching other females training at the World Class Fitness Center in Fort Smith…..first turned pro in 2003, getting stopped in the second round against Melissa Shaffer (3-0) in Memphis, Tennessee. Because Hollie didn’t have a promoter, she became a road warrior, fighting her opponents in their backyard, which explains her 3-3 start as a pro and relatively slow development until moving to St. Louis and signing with Rumble Time Promotions in 2007….recently relocated in Las Vegas to help hr boxing career….reigning WIBF-GBU & WIBC minimumweight and NABF flyweight champion.
Wendy “Little Thunder” Rodriguez: Holds a degree in child development and works in infancy relationship, making home visits for play therapy with needy children who are sick….. the diminutive (4-11) fighter is certainly testimony to the old statement about good things coming in small packages…she packs a solid punch and already has captured three titles….the stylish boxer compensates for her lack of size by frustrating her opponents with slick moves and tremendous boxing skills….had only had six amateur matches, including a win by four-round decision against Canadian National silver medalist Tracey Stevens, before turning pro on May 14, 1999, winning a four-round decision versus Lisa Butler…she is the reigning IBA junior flyweight champion.
Eileen “The Hawaiian Mongoose” Olszewski: By boxing standard a late bloomer having captured her first world title at the tender age of 39…..former New York Knicks dancer, born in Hawaii as Miyoko Kuwaye….became a world champion in only her sixth pro fight…..ballet student who also has done stunt work in movies… first introduced to boxing nearly 20 years ago by her father, but she really didn’t get into it until meeting her now husband and head trainer, Matthew, at his New York martial arts studio when she was preparing for a role as a stunt double…..a natural from the beginning, albeit her late start, she went on to make her mark in amateur boxing, winning three U.S. national championships, as well as a gold medal at the 2001 Pan-Am Games. She retired at the age of 35 after registering a 28-0 record in U.S. amateur competition and 3-4 in International matches……made her pro debut on November 3, 2007, winning a four-round decision from Kimberly Torres at the Montecello Raceway in New York….reigning WIBA flyweight champion.
Carina “La Reina” Moreno: She sells tortillas and manning the cash register at her family’s Tacos Moreno in Watsonville, California… relatively shy, wide eyed 26-year old who was the World Boxing Council’s 2007 Female Fighter of the Year…..her cousin taught her how to hit the heavy bag when she was seven, never realizing that she’d grow into a 5’ 0” fighting machine and world-class boxer…at 18 she started out as a kick-boxer but she soon discovered that finding opponents was going to be a problem, so she got into boxing, and the rest is history…..started boxing in 2000 and she immediately showed her potential, defeating 2-time national champion Linda Carrillo in the final of the USA Boxing Everlast National Championships. Off of the aforementioned performance, she was chosen to represent the United States in the Feenix Box Cup in Finland, where she won a gold medal and was selected “Best Fighter of the Tournament”….. her highly-decorated amateur career (36-2) concluded after she learned that female boxing would not be included in the 2004 Olympics….made her pro debut on July 3, 2003, winning a four-round decision against Cecelia Barraza (2-0) and went on to win her first eight pro bouts…..a business student at Cabrillo Junior College in Aptos (CA), she balances school, working at her family’s restaurant and her boxing career, training nights in gyms at Watsonville, Gilroy, San Jose, Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada….often spars with men who outweigh her by as much as 20 pounds, runs 3-4 miles every morning, and lifts weight three times a week.
Women's Boxing is supported the night before by an all-women’s nationally televised show, Fox Sport Network’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period. A total of six world championship bouts will be held for seven different world titles –6 International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) and one International Boxing Association (IBA).
Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period
Thursday, June 12, 2008 – 7 PM/ET
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
10 Rounds – IFBA World Junior Featherweight Championship
Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs), Toronto, Canada vs.
Alicia “Slick” Ashley (14-7-1, 1 KO), Westbury, New York
10 Rounds – IFBA World Flyweight Championship
Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (19-4-5, 5 KOs), Las Vegas, NV vs.
Crystal Hoy (3-1-2, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV
6 Rounds – Junior Featherweights
Melinda Cooper (18-0, 10 KOs), Las Vegas, NV vs.
Donna Lee Biggers (19-7-1, 16 KOs), Shelby, NC
6 Rounds – Junior Featherweights
Jeri Sitzes (14-7-1, 6 KOs), Springfield, MO vs.
Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez (6-3, 2 KOs), Jamestown, NY
6 Rounds – Middleweights
Jill Emery (8-2, 3 KOs), New York, NY vs.
Cristy Nickel (7-6, 4 KOs), New York, NY
Best Damn Championships Fight Night Period Fighters
Lisa “Bad News” Brown: Trinidad and Tobago born, lives in Toronto…..late bloomer who didn’t start boxing until she was 26, after watching Christy Martin fight Dierdre Gogarty on a Mike Tyson PPC card, as well as encouraged by her husband and former pro boxer, Errol Brown, who still serves as her head trainer…..Lisa moved with her family in 1988 to a suburb of Toronto, where she won a pair of Ottawa regional championships. She competed in the Canadian national amateur championships in 1998, when she came within a point of capturing a gold medal, which she won the following year…..won 26 of 32 amateur matches, turned pro May 5, 2000 in Tucson (AZ), defeating Leilano Salazar by fourth-round TKO…..reigning IFBA World Junior Featherweight Champion.
Alicia Ashley
Alicia “Slick” Ashley: Transformed kick-boxer who was 10-0-1 before switching to boxing in the mid-nineties…..moved to New York City from her native Jamaica with her family at the age of 11, intending to follow in the footsteps of her professional dancing father……dance student since the age of six, she received scholarships to the renowned Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham schools….brother, Maurice, is the first and only black International Chess Grandmaster, while her other brother and head trainer, Devon, is 4-time World champion kick-boxer……devastating knee injury ended her dance career but she got into karate to fill the void, excelled at it, but quickly learned that she needed to develop boxing skills to successfully compete in kick-boxing……eventually became an amateur boxer and went on to win three consecutive New York Golden Gloves titles as well as a pair of U.S. National championships as a 125-pound boxer. After winning 16 of 18 amateur bouts she turned pro January 29, 1999, winning a six-round split decision against Lisa Howarth in Atlantic City…..Reigning NABF super bantamweight champion.
Elena “Baby Doll” Reid: One of the most athletic women boxers in the world. She played soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball and was a cheerleader through high school….no amateur boxing background….she started boxing at 15 and but competed in karate and kick-boxing, winning an Arizona state kickboxing title when she was 17…..made her pro boxing debut on April 18, 2000, winning a four-round decision against Jo Ellen Caldwell ….also a professional MMA fighter….reigning IFBA World flyweight champion
Elena Reid
Crystal Hoy: The best kept secret in women’s boxing today….. relatively unknown having fought only four times between 2002 and 2004, inactive since November 19, 2005when she walked up the three steps into the ring to face Lovato in their 8-round title fight… the dangerous Hoy floored Lovato twice in the seventh round but she lost a controversial decision (74-76, 74-76, 74-75) in Lovato’s hometown of Albuquerque that was met by heavy booing upon announcement…after the fight Lovato called Hoy an underestimated, hard hitter who was her toughest opponent…..took title fight against fellow Las Vegan Elena Reid on two weeks notice…..they have sparred several times....trained by highly respected Jessie Reid.
Melinda Cooper: Las Vegas crowd favorite who at the tender age of 23 rates among the most dominant smaller weight fighters in the world today….started boxing in 1996 when she wondered into the Nevada Partners gym and met trainer James Pena. …..developed into a U.S. national amateur champion, winning the Women’s National Golden Gloves in the 112-pound division for 14-15 year olds, the first of many regional and national titles she collected….. the first Nevada female to capture a USA Boxing National Championship, taking gold at the 2000 U.S. Everlast Championships in the 106-pound junior division. She added the 125-pound crown junior division at the 2001 Women’s National Golden Gloves…..after posting an impressive 37-2 amateur record, she turned pro at 17 with a four-round unanimous decision March 23, 2002 against Annalisa Middleton in Las Vegas. …Reigning IBA flyweight champion.
Donna Lee “Nature Girl” Biggers: At 34 has become the unofficial gatekeeper of the featherweight and super bantamweight divisions in women’s boxing…..dangerous slugger got into boxing by accident, always staying in shape, one day she ran into Billy Mitchem, who owed Headhunter’s Gym in nearby Spartanburg, South Carolina. Biggers checked out his gym, tried boxing, and fell in love with the sport….. pro debut was July 19, 2003, when she won a four-round decision against Helen Shari Penson in Tennessee. Donna Lee went unbeaten through her first 12 fights (11-0-1)….former 3-time world champion.
Jeri “Fists of Fury” Stizes: Active professional boxing as well as kickboxing, in which, she sports a perfect 9-0 record…..Never one to duck an opponent, Sitzes has taken on all comers in boxing since making her pro debut May 9, 2007 on the short end of a four-round decision to Renee Richardt (7-0-1) in St. Louis. Jeri started a pattern of winning a few, losing a few, but many of her losses would be to world champions and top contenders such as Melinda Cooper, Lisa Brown, Kelsey Jeffries, and Mary Ortega.
Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez: A 30-year-old single mother of four, the Puerto Rico native has been boxing since she was 10, despite not having too much of an amateur background. She lost her first two pro fights to the same boxer, Dominga Olivo, by four and six round decisions in 2007. Nunez’ first victory was a four-round shutout (40-36 three times) versus Addy Irizarry at Mohegan Sun.
Jill Emery: Bucknell University graduate with one of the richest amateur pedigrees in women’s professional boxing…3-time US Nationals champion, captured top honors four years in the New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship, won a gold medal in the 2004 Women’s World Boxing Tournament, and was named 2004 USA Boxing’s Female Athlete of the Year….extended her amateur career in hopes of women’s boxing being added to the Olympics. When that didn’t come to fruition she turned pro on February 4, 2005, winning a four-round decision against Cassandra Lindsey in Florida….the 5-8, southpaw on June 23, 2007 became the winner of the first women’s pro fight in Ireland by eight-round decision versus Angel McKenzie in a shutout performance, winning all eight rounds on the scorecard….fitness trainer in New York City.
Cristy Nickel
Cristy “Code Red” Nickel: U. of Memphis graduate involved in exercise and wellness since 1994….born in California but raised on a family ranch in the mountains of northern Idaho….dreamed of becoming a fitness competitor and did at 17, when she began to grow after watching a “Ms. Fitness” competition on television. After graduating and moving to a larger city, she began to lift weights, watch her diet and study about the sport of body building…..In the summer of 2003 Cristy finally competed in her first competition, placing in the top 5 in all three of the shows she competed in….all of the extreme dieting and twice-a-day training took its toll on and she burned out by the end of that summer….started looking for a workout that would allow her to maintain her fitness level and she discovered boxing….In April 2004, Cristy made her pro debut against Miriam Brakache and, despite dropping a four round decision, fans immediately took to the new fighter with the spiked hair and intriguing fight wardrobe choice…..In 2005, she was one of only six Americans fighters, including Eric “Butterbean” Ecsh and Mia St. John, to be invited to fight on a card in Beijing, China……received a call in the spring of 2006 from the producers of MTV’s hit reality show “MADE.” They were looking for a boxing coach to turn a lazy high school quitter into a hard-hitting boxer in only six weeks and put her in a real fight. Nickel auditioned against coaches from all over the country and after an intense and lengthy screening process, she was offered the position, and the episode was chosen as the season premier, continuing to re-run to date in over 60 countries. The success of the show landed her an opportunity to move to New York City in June, 2005….started her own business as a personal trainer and boxing coach at “Peak Performance,” New York’s exclusive private training facility on West 21st and 6th in the Flat Iron District…. her expanding clientele list includes numerous celebrities (including Katie Couric), CEO’s, athletes, writers, editors, new moms, and stressed-out Wall Street brokers, to name a few.
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Friday, June 13, 2008 – 10 PM/ET (8 PM/MT)
Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, NM
10 Rounds – IFBA World Junior Middleweights
Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm (21-1-2, 6 KOs), Albuquerque, MN vs.
Mary Jo Sanders (25-0, 8 KOs), Detroit, MI
10 Rounds – IFBA World Lightweight Championship
Chevelle “Fists of Steel” Hallback (26-5-2, 11 KOs), Tampa, FL vs.
Jeannine “G9” Garside (7-0-1, 3 KOs), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
10 Rounds – IBA World Strawweight & IFBA World Mini-Flyweight Championships
Wendy “Little Thunder” Rodriguez (18-4, 3 KOs), Los Angeles, CA vs.
Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway (21-6, 10 KOs), Las Vegas, NV
10 Rounds – IFBA World Junior Flyweight Championship
Carina “La Reina” Moreno (17-1, 5 KOs), Watsonville, CA vs.
Eileen “Hawaian Mongoose” Olszewski (5-0-1, 0 KOs), New York, NY
“Finally” Pay-Per-View Fighters
Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm: A preacher’s daughter growing up in New Mexico, she got into boxing through aerobics – actually kickboxing – and now years later she is arguably the leading female pound-for-pound boxer today with seven world title belts, covering three different weight classes (light welterweight to light middleweight)…..tried gymnastics, swimming and diving before she got into kickboxing in 2002…..6-0 as an amateur kick-boxer, including top honors in a national championship, but soon switched to boxing and made her pro boxing debut January 24, 2002 in Albuquerque, defeating Martha Deitchman by third-round TKO…… the 2007 WBAN and The Ring, as well as the IFBA 2006 & 2007 Fighter of the Year…..perfect 10-0 record in world title fights. Named The Ring magazine’s 2005 and 2006 Fighter of the Year, Holly has fought on ESPN2 and The Best Damn Sports Show….reigning IFBA, IBA, WBC, WBA, WIBA & GBU welterweight champion.
Mary Jo Sanders: The Queen of the Middleweights is a born athlete, the daughter of Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Detroit Lions star tight end, Charlie Sanders…..she excelled in track and field, basketball, gymnastics, bodybuilding – 1998 Miss Natural Michigan heavyweight champion – and kickboxing….also competed in Tough Woman contests, in which, she won a world championship in the open-weight competition in 2000, giving away as much as 90 pounds to her opponent…..a gifted boxer who won her division in the 2002 Detroit Golden Gloves and has gone on to win all 25 of her professional prizefights, four world titles in four different divisions – light welterweight through middleweight. She is 5-0 in world title fights and has beaten nine world champions….reigning IBA middleweight champion.
Chevelle Hallback: Pound-for-pound arguably one of the top athletes in women’s boxing today, as well as one of the most recognized female fighters because of exposure she’s received several times on television, and her willingness to take on some of the sport’s biggest names…..unable to find suitable opponents when she first started boxing in 1996, she skipped amateur boxing and turned pro on February 21, 1997, stopping Connie Plosser in the opening round of their fight in Miami…..the subject of a short film entitled, Fists of Steel, directed by Annie Griffith, about female boxing, gender-politics, family and religious issues….studied psychology at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa…..reigning WIBA & IB junior middleweight champion.
Jeannie “G9” Garside: Highly-decorated Canadian amateur boxer and rising star in professional boxing, capturing the WIBA super bantamweight title in only her fourth pro fight, and the WIBA featherweight title in her seventh…. Jeannine started boxing after watching Christy Martin fight on a Mike Tyson undercard in1996, quickly developing into the 1998 & 1999 British Columbia champion and 1998 British Columbia Fighter of the Year. She earned a spot on the Canadian National Women’s Boxing Team and won a gold medal in the 2000 Canadian National Championships….boxing career suffered a set-back when she tore an ACL in her knee during a touch football game in 2000, which required reconstructive surgery….in 2001 she reached the semifinals of the AIBA World Amateur Championships but the following year she won her fourth straight national title. Garside finished her amateur career with a 40-5 record and she made her pro debut on December 4, 2004, taking a four-round decision from Heather Percival in Tacoma, Washington….managed by well known Jackie Kallen….reigning WIBA featherweight champion.
Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway: Only 23-years-old and has captured four world titles….. no amateur background and began boxing at 18 in Fort Smith, Arkansas….became interested in boxing, feeling that it looked like fun, by watching other females training at the World Class Fitness Center in Fort Smith…..first turned pro in 2003, getting stopped in the second round against Melissa Shaffer (3-0) in Memphis, Tennessee. Because Hollie didn’t have a promoter, she became a road warrior, fighting her opponents in their backyard, which explains her 3-3 start as a pro and relatively slow development until moving to St. Louis and signing with Rumble Time Promotions in 2007….recently relocated in Las Vegas to help hr boxing career….reigning WIBF-GBU & WIBC minimumweight and NABF flyweight champion.
Wendy “Little Thunder” Rodriguez: Holds a degree in child development and works in infancy relationship, making home visits for play therapy with needy children who are sick….. the diminutive (4-11) fighter is certainly testimony to the old statement about good things coming in small packages…she packs a solid punch and already has captured three titles….the stylish boxer compensates for her lack of size by frustrating her opponents with slick moves and tremendous boxing skills….had only had six amateur matches, including a win by four-round decision against Canadian National silver medalist Tracey Stevens, before turning pro on May 14, 1999, winning a four-round decision versus Lisa Butler…she is the reigning IBA junior flyweight champion.
Eileen “The Hawaiian Mongoose” Olszewski: By boxing standard a late bloomer having captured her first world title at the tender age of 39…..former New York Knicks dancer, born in Hawaii as Miyoko Kuwaye….became a world champion in only her sixth pro fight…..ballet student who also has done stunt work in movies… first introduced to boxing nearly 20 years ago by her father, but she really didn’t get into it until meeting her now husband and head trainer, Matthew, at his New York martial arts studio when she was preparing for a role as a stunt double…..a natural from the beginning, albeit her late start, she went on to make her mark in amateur boxing, winning three U.S. national championships, as well as a gold medal at the 2001 Pan-Am Games. She retired at the age of 35 after registering a 28-0 record in U.S. amateur competition and 3-4 in International matches……made her pro debut on November 3, 2007, winning a four-round decision from Kimberly Torres at the Montecello Raceway in New York….reigning WIBA flyweight champion.
Carina “La Reina” Moreno: She sells tortillas and manning the cash register at her family’s Tacos Moreno in Watsonville, California… relatively shy, wide eyed 26-year old who was the World Boxing Council’s 2007 Female Fighter of the Year…..her cousin taught her how to hit the heavy bag when she was seven, never realizing that she’d grow into a 5’ 0” fighting machine and world-class boxer…at 18 she started out as a kick-boxer but she soon discovered that finding opponents was going to be a problem, so she got into boxing, and the rest is history…..started boxing in 2000 and she immediately showed her potential, defeating 2-time national champion Linda Carrillo in the final of the USA Boxing Everlast National Championships. Off of the aforementioned performance, she was chosen to represent the United States in the Feenix Box Cup in Finland, where she won a gold medal and was selected “Best Fighter of the Tournament”….. her highly-decorated amateur career (36-2) concluded after she learned that female boxing would not be included in the 2004 Olympics….made her pro debut on July 3, 2003, winning a four-round decision against Cecelia Barraza (2-0) and went on to win her first eight pro bouts…..a business student at Cabrillo Junior College in Aptos (CA), she balances school, working at her family’s restaurant and her boxing career, training nights in gyms at Watsonville, Gilroy, San Jose, Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada….often spars with men who outweigh her by as much as 20 pounds, runs 3-4 miles every morning, and lifts weight three times a week.
Women's Boxing is supported the night before by an all-women’s nationally televised show, Fox Sport Network’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period. A total of six world championship bouts will be held for seven different world titles –6 International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) and one International Boxing Association (IBA).
Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period
Thursday, June 12, 2008 – 7 PM/ET
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
10 Rounds – IFBA World Junior Featherweight Championship
Lisa “Bad News” Brown (14-3-3, 4 KOs), Toronto, Canada vs.
Alicia “Slick” Ashley (14-7-1, 1 KO), Westbury, New York
10 Rounds – IFBA World Flyweight Championship
Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (19-4-5, 5 KOs), Las Vegas, NV vs.
Crystal Hoy (3-1-2, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV
6 Rounds – Junior Featherweights
Melinda Cooper (18-0, 10 KOs), Las Vegas, NV vs.
Donna Lee Biggers (19-7-1, 16 KOs), Shelby, NC
6 Rounds – Junior Featherweights
Jeri Sitzes (14-7-1, 6 KOs), Springfield, MO vs.
Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez (6-3, 2 KOs), Jamestown, NY
6 Rounds – Middleweights
Jill Emery (8-2, 3 KOs), New York, NY vs.
Cristy Nickel (7-6, 4 KOs), New York, NY
Best Damn Championships Fight Night Period Fighters
Lisa “Bad News” Brown: Trinidad and Tobago born, lives in Toronto…..late bloomer who didn’t start boxing until she was 26, after watching Christy Martin fight Dierdre Gogarty on a Mike Tyson PPC card, as well as encouraged by her husband and former pro boxer, Errol Brown, who still serves as her head trainer…..Lisa moved with her family in 1988 to a suburb of Toronto, where she won a pair of Ottawa regional championships. She competed in the Canadian national amateur championships in 1998, when she came within a point of capturing a gold medal, which she won the following year…..won 26 of 32 amateur matches, turned pro May 5, 2000 in Tucson (AZ), defeating Leilano Salazar by fourth-round TKO…..reigning IFBA World Junior Featherweight Champion.
Alicia Ashley
Alicia “Slick” Ashley: Transformed kick-boxer who was 10-0-1 before switching to boxing in the mid-nineties…..moved to New York City from her native Jamaica with her family at the age of 11, intending to follow in the footsteps of her professional dancing father……dance student since the age of six, she received scholarships to the renowned Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham schools….brother, Maurice, is the first and only black International Chess Grandmaster, while her other brother and head trainer, Devon, is 4-time World champion kick-boxer……devastating knee injury ended her dance career but she got into karate to fill the void, excelled at it, but quickly learned that she needed to develop boxing skills to successfully compete in kick-boxing……eventually became an amateur boxer and went on to win three consecutive New York Golden Gloves titles as well as a pair of U.S. National championships as a 125-pound boxer. After winning 16 of 18 amateur bouts she turned pro January 29, 1999, winning a six-round split decision against Lisa Howarth in Atlantic City…..Reigning NABF super bantamweight champion.
Elena “Baby Doll” Reid: One of the most athletic women boxers in the world. She played soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball and was a cheerleader through high school….no amateur boxing background….she started boxing at 15 and but competed in karate and kick-boxing, winning an Arizona state kickboxing title when she was 17…..made her pro boxing debut on April 18, 2000, winning a four-round decision against Jo Ellen Caldwell ….also a professional MMA fighter….reigning IFBA World flyweight champion
Elena Reid
Crystal Hoy: The best kept secret in women’s boxing today….. relatively unknown having fought only four times between 2002 and 2004, inactive since November 19, 2005when she walked up the three steps into the ring to face Lovato in their 8-round title fight… the dangerous Hoy floored Lovato twice in the seventh round but she lost a controversial decision (74-76, 74-76, 74-75) in Lovato’s hometown of Albuquerque that was met by heavy booing upon announcement…after the fight Lovato called Hoy an underestimated, hard hitter who was her toughest opponent…..took title fight against fellow Las Vegan Elena Reid on two weeks notice…..they have sparred several times....trained by highly respected Jessie Reid.
Melinda Cooper: Las Vegas crowd favorite who at the tender age of 23 rates among the most dominant smaller weight fighters in the world today….started boxing in 1996 when she wondered into the Nevada Partners gym and met trainer James Pena. …..developed into a U.S. national amateur champion, winning the Women’s National Golden Gloves in the 112-pound division for 14-15 year olds, the first of many regional and national titles she collected….. the first Nevada female to capture a USA Boxing National Championship, taking gold at the 2000 U.S. Everlast Championships in the 106-pound junior division. She added the 125-pound crown junior division at the 2001 Women’s National Golden Gloves…..after posting an impressive 37-2 amateur record, she turned pro at 17 with a four-round unanimous decision March 23, 2002 against Annalisa Middleton in Las Vegas. …Reigning IBA flyweight champion.
Donna Lee “Nature Girl” Biggers: At 34 has become the unofficial gatekeeper of the featherweight and super bantamweight divisions in women’s boxing…..dangerous slugger got into boxing by accident, always staying in shape, one day she ran into Billy Mitchem, who owed Headhunter’s Gym in nearby Spartanburg, South Carolina. Biggers checked out his gym, tried boxing, and fell in love with the sport….. pro debut was July 19, 2003, when she won a four-round decision against Helen Shari Penson in Tennessee. Donna Lee went unbeaten through her first 12 fights (11-0-1)….former 3-time world champion.
Jeri “Fists of Fury” Stizes: Active professional boxing as well as kickboxing, in which, she sports a perfect 9-0 record…..Never one to duck an opponent, Sitzes has taken on all comers in boxing since making her pro debut May 9, 2007 on the short end of a four-round decision to Renee Richardt (7-0-1) in St. Louis. Jeri started a pattern of winning a few, losing a few, but many of her losses would be to world champions and top contenders such as Melinda Cooper, Lisa Brown, Kelsey Jeffries, and Mary Ortega.
Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez: A 30-year-old single mother of four, the Puerto Rico native has been boxing since she was 10, despite not having too much of an amateur background. She lost her first two pro fights to the same boxer, Dominga Olivo, by four and six round decisions in 2007. Nunez’ first victory was a four-round shutout (40-36 three times) versus Addy Irizarry at Mohegan Sun.
Jill Emery: Bucknell University graduate with one of the richest amateur pedigrees in women’s professional boxing…3-time US Nationals champion, captured top honors four years in the New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championship, won a gold medal in the 2004 Women’s World Boxing Tournament, and was named 2004 USA Boxing’s Female Athlete of the Year….extended her amateur career in hopes of women’s boxing being added to the Olympics. When that didn’t come to fruition she turned pro on February 4, 2005, winning a four-round decision against Cassandra Lindsey in Florida….the 5-8, southpaw on June 23, 2007 became the winner of the first women’s pro fight in Ireland by eight-round decision versus Angel McKenzie in a shutout performance, winning all eight rounds on the scorecard….fitness trainer in New York City.
Cristy Nickel
Cristy “Code Red” Nickel: U. of Memphis graduate involved in exercise and wellness since 1994….born in California but raised on a family ranch in the mountains of northern Idaho….dreamed of becoming a fitness competitor and did at 17, when she began to grow after watching a “Ms. Fitness” competition on television. After graduating and moving to a larger city, she began to lift weights, watch her diet and study about the sport of body building…..In the summer of 2003 Cristy finally competed in her first competition, placing in the top 5 in all three of the shows she competed in….all of the extreme dieting and twice-a-day training took its toll on and she burned out by the end of that summer….started looking for a workout that would allow her to maintain her fitness level and she discovered boxing….In April 2004, Cristy made her pro debut against Miriam Brakache and, despite dropping a four round decision, fans immediately took to the new fighter with the spiked hair and intriguing fight wardrobe choice…..In 2005, she was one of only six Americans fighters, including Eric “Butterbean” Ecsh and Mia St. John, to be invited to fight on a card in Beijing, China……received a call in the spring of 2006 from the producers of MTV’s hit reality show “MADE.” They were looking for a boxing coach to turn a lazy high school quitter into a hard-hitting boxer in only six weeks and put her in a real fight. Nickel auditioned against coaches from all over the country and after an intense and lengthy screening process, she was offered the position, and the episode was chosen as the season premier, continuing to re-run to date in over 60 countries. The success of the show landed her an opportunity to move to New York City in June, 2005….started her own business as a personal trainer and boxing coach at “Peak Performance,” New York’s exclusive private training facility on West 21st and 6th in the Flat Iron District…. her expanding clientele list includes numerous celebrities (including Katie Couric), CEO’s, athletes, writers, editors, new moms, and stressed-out Wall Street brokers, to name a few.
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Affliction Banned/Donald Trump press conference Thursday in NYC
DONALD J. TRUMP, Chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization
To announce a partnership between Affliction and Donald J. Trump, who will outline his involvement with Affliction and “Affliction Banned,” the star studded mixed-martial-arts show July 19th 2008 on pay-per-view television, featuring the return of Russian combat fighting icon Fedor Emelianenko at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
“Affliction Banned” will be distributed on Pay-Per-View and air live (9 PM/ET, 6 PM/PT) on cable and satellite viewing in the USA and Canada via iN DEMAND, TVN, Shaw Communications, Viewer’s Choice Canada, DirecTV, DISH Network, Bell ExpressVue and Star Choice for a suggested retail price of $39.95. The telecast will be available in both standard and high definition television.
Tickets for “Affliction Banned,” ranging between $50.00 and $1,000.00, are on sale at the Honda Center box office and also online at Ticketmaster.com.
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
Previously Undefeated Jr. MW James Moore shockingly upset on ESPN 2's Wednesday Night Fights
Previously undefeated junior middleweight James Moore shockingly upset on ESPN 2’s Wednesday Night Fights
Winky Wright Productions and Thomas Gallagher Promotions, in association with Sal Musemeci’s Final Forum, put together a sensational fight card at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4 that was televised on ESPN 2’s Wednesday Night Fights.
In the main event, Yusaf Mack, 174 ½, of Philadelphia won a unanimous decision over Brooklyn’s Daniel Judah, 174 ½, the older brother of former world champion Zab Judah. Mack looked devastating early on as he knocked Judah down in the second round with a pulverizing left uppercut. Judah managed to survive and made the bout competitive until the very end. All of the judges scored it 97-92 for Mack, who won the vacant NABA light heavyweight title.
In a shocking upset, Gabriel “King” Rosado, 152 ½, of Philadelphia improved his record to 10-2 (6 KOS) by winning an 8 round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Irish sensation James Moore, 15-1 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens.
James Moore (right) and Gabriel Rosado at the weigh-in the day before their bout.
The first two rounds were fought at a torrid pace, with Moore winning them handily. Rosado managed to stun Moore briefly in the fourth round, and knocked him down in the fifth with a punch that looked as if it landed behind Moore’s head. Moore rebounded and gave Rosado as much as he could handle until the end of the bout.
What shocked observers more than Moore losing was the scoring. ESPN commentator Teddy Atlas had Moore winning the fight, as did many fans in attendance. The three judges scored it unanimously for Rosado by scores of 77-74, 76-74 and 78-73. The third score, by Carlos Ortiz (not the former champion) raised a lot of eyebrows because it indicated that he only gave Moore two rounds of a fight many neutral observers thought he won.
A dejected James Moore with good friend Paul "Magic Man" Malignaggi, the IBF junior welterweight champion
“That judge has to be blind,” said a dejected Moore. “I just don’t get it. He (Rosado) was fighting only 20 to 30 seconds a round. I believe I landed more punches in each and every round. When I first heard the scores, I was certain that I won because I landed so many more punches.”
“That judge should be a spectator, not a judge,” added IBF junior welterweight champion Paul “Magic Man” Malignaggi, a good friend of Moore’s. “Most of the rounds James was doing all the work.”
“Moore is a good fighter, so I knew I had to step my game up,” said the gracious Rosado. “He can come back from this. I lost two fights in my career. I was robbed in one and beat the other guy who beat me in a rematch. I feel that this win erases those losses. I hope he (Moore) realizes this is not the end of the world. He’s a tough guy and I take my hat off to him. He can fight, he just needs to regroup and come back.”
The last time Moore lost was in an Irish Olympic qualifying event in 2003. As heartbreaking as that was, his father, also named James, said his son got over that and he’ll get over this. “It’s a bump in the road,” he said. It’s never fun to lose, but I know my son. This fight will only make him more determined. He’ll be back, and he’ll be better than ever.”
Photos By Robert Mldanich of Premier Strategies and Marty Rosegarten for Ringside Photos
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Winky Wright Productions and Thomas Gallagher Promotions, in association with Sal Musemeci’s Final Forum, put together a sensational fight card at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4 that was televised on ESPN 2’s Wednesday Night Fights.
In the main event, Yusaf Mack, 174 ½, of Philadelphia won a unanimous decision over Brooklyn’s Daniel Judah, 174 ½, the older brother of former world champion Zab Judah. Mack looked devastating early on as he knocked Judah down in the second round with a pulverizing left uppercut. Judah managed to survive and made the bout competitive until the very end. All of the judges scored it 97-92 for Mack, who won the vacant NABA light heavyweight title.
In a shocking upset, Gabriel “King” Rosado, 152 ½, of Philadelphia improved his record to 10-2 (6 KOS) by winning an 8 round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Irish sensation James Moore, 15-1 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens.
James Moore (right) and Gabriel Rosado at the weigh-in the day before their bout.
The first two rounds were fought at a torrid pace, with Moore winning them handily. Rosado managed to stun Moore briefly in the fourth round, and knocked him down in the fifth with a punch that looked as if it landed behind Moore’s head. Moore rebounded and gave Rosado as much as he could handle until the end of the bout.
What shocked observers more than Moore losing was the scoring. ESPN commentator Teddy Atlas had Moore winning the fight, as did many fans in attendance. The three judges scored it unanimously for Rosado by scores of 77-74, 76-74 and 78-73. The third score, by Carlos Ortiz (not the former champion) raised a lot of eyebrows because it indicated that he only gave Moore two rounds of a fight many neutral observers thought he won.
A dejected James Moore with good friend Paul "Magic Man" Malignaggi, the IBF junior welterweight champion
“That judge has to be blind,” said a dejected Moore. “I just don’t get it. He (Rosado) was fighting only 20 to 30 seconds a round. I believe I landed more punches in each and every round. When I first heard the scores, I was certain that I won because I landed so many more punches.”
“That judge should be a spectator, not a judge,” added IBF junior welterweight champion Paul “Magic Man” Malignaggi, a good friend of Moore’s. “Most of the rounds James was doing all the work.”
“Moore is a good fighter, so I knew I had to step my game up,” said the gracious Rosado. “He can come back from this. I lost two fights in my career. I was robbed in one and beat the other guy who beat me in a rematch. I feel that this win erases those losses. I hope he (Moore) realizes this is not the end of the world. He’s a tough guy and I take my hat off to him. He can fight, he just needs to regroup and come back.”
The last time Moore lost was in an Irish Olympic qualifying event in 2003. As heartbreaking as that was, his father, also named James, said his son got over that and he’ll get over this. “It’s a bump in the road,” he said. It’s never fun to lose, but I know my son. This fight will only make him more determined. He’ll be back, and he’ll be better than ever.”
Photos By Robert Mldanich of Premier Strategies and Marty Rosegarten for Ringside Photos
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Welcome to Ken Chertow Wrestling
U.S.A. Olympian Ken Chertow has been conducting camps for wrestlers of all ages for 20 years. Coach Chertow has achieved many levels of success as a wrestler, coach and camp director. He and his staff are looking forward to working with you and your wrestlers this summer.
Camp Locations Across the Nation
We have camp locations across the nation. You can view our locations map for complete details on all of our camp locations.
The Gold Medal Camp System Advantage Technique & Training Camps Camps Designed for All Ages
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Super Gold Medal Training Camps
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• World Class Staff with a Systematic Curriculum
Multi-week Super Gold Medal Training Camps entail a unique blend of comprehensive technical instruction and structured drill sessions with plenty of live wrestling. Campers will understand the techniques, concentration, intensity, and commitment required to become a Champion.
If you would like a camp brochure or a package of them sent to you please contact us via email or phone or submit our online brochure request form.
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U.S.A. Olympian Ken Chertow has been conducting camps for wrestlers of all ages for 20 years. Coach Chertow has achieved many levels of success as a wrestler, coach and camp director. He and his staff are looking forward to working with you and your wrestlers this summer.
Camp Locations Across the Nation
We have camp locations across the nation. You can view our locations map for complete details on all of our camp locations.
The Gold Medal Camp System Advantage Technique & Training Camps Camps Designed for All Ages
3 Day to Multi-Week Options
Substantial Team Discounts
Innovative Team Camp Format World Class Staff
Super Gold Medal Training Camps
• Seminars on Strength Training and Mental Preparation
• Develop Mental Toughness Through Intensive Training
• Personalized Coaching and Individual Feedback in Small Groups
• World Class Staff with a Systematic Curriculum
Multi-week Super Gold Medal Training Camps entail a unique blend of comprehensive technical instruction and structured drill sessions with plenty of live wrestling. Campers will understand the techniques, concentration, intensity, and commitment required to become a Champion.
If you would like a camp brochure or a package of them sent to you please contact us via email or phone or submit our online brochure request form.
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"INSIDE THE NFL" TOUCHES DOWN AT SHOWTIME
New York, New York- Showtime Networks and CBS Sports are teaming to bring the highly acclaimed and award-winning NFL studio show, INSIDE THE NFL, to SHOWTIME. The announcement was made today by Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks, Inc., Steve Bornstein, Executive Vice President of NFL Media, and Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports and Executive Producer, THE NFL ON CBS.
The show will be produced by CBS Sports and NFL Films and will premiere on SHOWTIME on Wednesday, September 10 (9:00 PM, ET/PT). It will air each Wednesday throughout the season through Wednesday, February 11, 2009.
Since its premiere in 1977, the heart of the one-hour show has been its exclusive and award-winning inside views from NFL Films, as well as its storied roster of talent recapping the weekend’s games and previewing the match-ups for the week ahead. The talent team for INSIDE THE NFL on Showtime will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We welcome the NFL to the SHOWTIME family,” said Blank. “We’re thrilled to be joining the successful partnership of CBS Sports and the NFL in presenting the show to our subscribers. It’s a perfect fit with our original scripted series and sports programming.”
“CBS Sports is proud to expand its association with the National Football League and the award-winning team at NFL Films to produce INSIDE THE NFL for Showtime,” said McManus. “We look forward to bringing the show to a new stage with a new team of talent and to continue to make history in the style that has been recognized for more than three decades.”
“It’s great to develop a deeper relationship with one of our broadcast partners, CBS Sports, and bring the Emmy Award-winning INSIDE THE NFL to its new home on SHOWTIME,” said Bornstein. “INSIDE THE NFL has set the standard as one of the best shows on television for over 30 years and fans will continue to enjoy the same high-quality production from NFL Films and CBS Sports this season on SHOWTIME.”
"This is the granddaddy of all highlight shows,” said Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films. “The combination of our film and game sound with the analysis in the studio gives INSIDE THE NFL a perfect balance of action and insight. That's why it's been so popular for so long."
Past hosts of the INSIDE THE NFL have included Chuck Bednarik, Nick Buoniconti, Cris Carter, Cris Collinsworth, Bob Costas, Len Dawson, Jerry Glanville, Merle Harmon, Jimmy Johnson, Peter King, Dan Marino and Al Meltzer.
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The show will be produced by CBS Sports and NFL Films and will premiere on SHOWTIME on Wednesday, September 10 (9:00 PM, ET/PT). It will air each Wednesday throughout the season through Wednesday, February 11, 2009.
Since its premiere in 1977, the heart of the one-hour show has been its exclusive and award-winning inside views from NFL Films, as well as its storied roster of talent recapping the weekend’s games and previewing the match-ups for the week ahead. The talent team for INSIDE THE NFL on Showtime will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We welcome the NFL to the SHOWTIME family,” said Blank. “We’re thrilled to be joining the successful partnership of CBS Sports and the NFL in presenting the show to our subscribers. It’s a perfect fit with our original scripted series and sports programming.”
“CBS Sports is proud to expand its association with the National Football League and the award-winning team at NFL Films to produce INSIDE THE NFL for Showtime,” said McManus. “We look forward to bringing the show to a new stage with a new team of talent and to continue to make history in the style that has been recognized for more than three decades.”
“It’s great to develop a deeper relationship with one of our broadcast partners, CBS Sports, and bring the Emmy Award-winning INSIDE THE NFL to its new home on SHOWTIME,” said Bornstein. “INSIDE THE NFL has set the standard as one of the best shows on television for over 30 years and fans will continue to enjoy the same high-quality production from NFL Films and CBS Sports this season on SHOWTIME.”
"This is the granddaddy of all highlight shows,” said Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films. “The combination of our film and game sound with the analysis in the studio gives INSIDE THE NFL a perfect balance of action and insight. That's why it's been so popular for so long."
Past hosts of the INSIDE THE NFL have included Chuck Bednarik, Nick Buoniconti, Cris Carter, Cris Collinsworth, Bob Costas, Len Dawson, Jerry Glanville, Merle Harmon, Jimmy Johnson, Peter King, Dan Marino and Al Meltzer.
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MediaZone.com Will Send Two Lucky Fans to Watch the Fight at The Playboy Mansion
LOS ANGELES– Former lightweight world champion Julio “Kidd” Diaz (34-4, 25 KOs) will face unbeaten David “El Torrito” Torres (20-0, 13 KOs) in a 10 round bout on Wednesday, June 25, from the world famous Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. (ESPN2 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT).
Diaz, coming off a tough ninth round TKO loss against former lightweight kingpin Juan Diaz, is looking to get back into championship contention with a solid performance over the undefeated Torres.
“It’s all about looking and feeling good,” Diaz said. “I need to settle into my comfort zone early and build momentum from there. I expect to dominate the fight from start to finish.”
Newly signed to Sycuan Ringside Promotions, Henry “Sugar Poo” Buchanan (16-1, 11 KOs) will display his super middleweight skills on national television against Brian Norman (16-7, 4 KOs) in an 8 round fight that precedes Diaz-Torres.
“Fighting on national TV is a big step up for me,” said Buchanan, who is an uncle to San Diego Chargers All-Pro linebacker Shawn Merriman. “There is more pressure to perform well when you’re on ESPN. Fans at home can pick apart your game and give opinions. I want to be able to leave a good impression on the viewers and the fans in attendance.”
Sycuan Ringside Promotions (SRP) of San Diego, Calif. will promote the evening of boxing aptly titled, “Tribal Pride at the Playboy Mansion.”
MEDIAZONE "GETS YOU IN"
Want to get into the Mansion and watch the fight like a VIP? Enter the MediaZone "Gets YOU In" contest for your chance to win a trip to the Playboy Mansion and see all the action live and in person.
Winners will receive roundtrip airfare to Los Angeles and hotel accommodations for two as well as VIP passes to the event and after party.
To sign up for your chance to win, visit http://mediazonegetsyouin.com/playboyfightnight.php
ABOUT SYCUAN RINGSIDE PROMOTIONS
Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including undefeated former World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman, World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez, World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero, former WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir, former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz, lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr., undefeated cruiserweight prospect Shawn Hawk and once-beaten, super middleweight prospect Henry Buchanan.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Scott Woodworth, vice president.
ABOUT MEDIAZONE.COM
MediaZone.com, Inc. creates and operates a set of leading targeted social media destinations centered on passionate audience interests that incorporate a rich set of video, audio, text, community and interactive user controls.
The MediaZone customer experience is a one-stop destination with broadband content targeted around the subject matter of sports, entertainment, and international programming.
MediaZone offers a combination of advertising-supported media, subscription, on-demand, and pay-per-view programming to a substantial and fast-growing customer base. MediaZone has a proven expertise in hosting complex and highly trafficked live online sporting events,including: Wimbledon, the Rugby World Cup, and FIBA, to name but a few. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in China and the UK. MediaZone is a division of MIH Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naspers.
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Diaz, coming off a tough ninth round TKO loss against former lightweight kingpin Juan Diaz, is looking to get back into championship contention with a solid performance over the undefeated Torres.
“It’s all about looking and feeling good,” Diaz said. “I need to settle into my comfort zone early and build momentum from there. I expect to dominate the fight from start to finish.”
Newly signed to Sycuan Ringside Promotions, Henry “Sugar Poo” Buchanan (16-1, 11 KOs) will display his super middleweight skills on national television against Brian Norman (16-7, 4 KOs) in an 8 round fight that precedes Diaz-Torres.
“Fighting on national TV is a big step up for me,” said Buchanan, who is an uncle to San Diego Chargers All-Pro linebacker Shawn Merriman. “There is more pressure to perform well when you’re on ESPN. Fans at home can pick apart your game and give opinions. I want to be able to leave a good impression on the viewers and the fans in attendance.”
Sycuan Ringside Promotions (SRP) of San Diego, Calif. will promote the evening of boxing aptly titled, “Tribal Pride at the Playboy Mansion.”
MEDIAZONE "GETS YOU IN"
Want to get into the Mansion and watch the fight like a VIP? Enter the MediaZone "Gets YOU In" contest for your chance to win a trip to the Playboy Mansion and see all the action live and in person.
Winners will receive roundtrip airfare to Los Angeles and hotel accommodations for two as well as VIP passes to the event and after party.
To sign up for your chance to win, visit http://mediazonegetsyouin.com/playboyfightnight.php
ABOUT SYCUAN RINGSIDE PROMOTIONS
Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including undefeated former World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman, World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez, World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero, former WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir, former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz, lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr., undefeated cruiserweight prospect Shawn Hawk and once-beaten, super middleweight prospect Henry Buchanan.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Scott Woodworth, vice president.
ABOUT MEDIAZONE.COM
MediaZone.com, Inc. creates and operates a set of leading targeted social media destinations centered on passionate audience interests that incorporate a rich set of video, audio, text, community and interactive user controls.
The MediaZone customer experience is a one-stop destination with broadband content targeted around the subject matter of sports, entertainment, and international programming.
MediaZone offers a combination of advertising-supported media, subscription, on-demand, and pay-per-view programming to a substantial and fast-growing customer base. MediaZone has a proven expertise in hosting complex and highly trafficked live online sporting events,including: Wimbledon, the Rugby World Cup, and FIBA, to name but a few. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in China and the UK. MediaZone is a division of MIH Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naspers.
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Meet & mingle with Special V.I.P Guests including: Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, Iran Barklay, and Emile Griffith
Meet & mingle with Special V.I.P Guests including: Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, Iran Barklay, and Emile Griffith. Throughout the night, watch these boxing icons in action in a full-sized projection as we view the highlights of their careers.
Please support by attending. It will be a lot of fun!!!
"Fire"
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Bruce Silverglade,
Emile Griffith,
Give A Kid A Dream,
Gleasons Gym,
Iran Barkley,
Keisher McCleod,
Paul Malignaggi,
Ron Ross,
Team Freeform
Updated MMA/CBS Ratings: Kimbo-Thompson Main Event Delivers 6.5 Million Viewers
THE FINAL 20 MINUTES OF "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS," FEATURING THE MAIN EVENT OF KIMBO SLICE VS. JAMES THOMPSON DELIVERS AN AUDIENCE OF 6.51 MILLION VIEWERS
CBS's Inaugural Mixed Martial Arts Broadcast Dominates Its Time Period In All Key Young Men And Young Adult Demographics With Steady Gains Throughout The Telecast
Key Men Demos Soar in Final 21 Minutes: 4.1 in Men 18-34, 4.0 in Men 18-49,
4.3 in Men 25-54
Ratings for the final 51 minutes of CBS's inaugural CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS mixed martial arts broadcast (11:00-11:51 PM, ET/PT), which were unavailable Sunday, delivered an average audience of 6.12 million viewers, according to updated Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, May 31.
The audience peaked at 6.51 million viewers from 11:30-11:51 PM which featured the night's main event—Kimbo Slice's victory over James Thompson.
Among key men demographics, the broadcast peaked from 11:30-11:51 PM with a 4.1 rating in men 18-34, 4.0 rating in men 18-49 and 4.3 rating in men 25-54.
The addition of the final 51 minutes lifted ratings for the entire broadcast. CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS (S) (9:00-11:51 PM) delivered a 3.0/06 with 4.85m viewers, 2.2/07 in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, 2.3/09 in adults 18-34, 3.1/09in men 25-54, 3.0/10 in men 18-49 and 3.2/12 in men 18-34. In the 9:00-11:00 PM time slot, CBS was first in the adults and men demographics, second in both households and viewers.
Compared to CBS's 9:00-11:00 PM regularly scheduled programming on Saturday during the 2007-08 season, CBS was up +16% in adults 25-54 (from 1.9/05), +57% in adults 18-49 (from 1.4/04), +156% in adults 18-34 (from 0.9/03), +121% in men 25-54 (from 1.4/04), +173% in men 18-49 (from 1.1/03) and +357% in men 18-34 (from 0.7/03).
CBS also saw half-hour gains in viewers, adult and men demographics throughout the broadcast:
Adults Men Adults Men Adults Men Viewers
25-54 25-54 18-49 18-49 18-34 18-34
9 PM 1.4 1.9 1.4 1.9 1.5 2.1 3.38m
9:30 PM 1.6 2.2 1.6 2.2 1.7 2.4 3.66m
10 PM 2.2 3.0 2.1 2.6 2.1 3.0 4.68m
10:30 PM 2.6 3.6 2.5 3.5 2.7 3.8 5.53m
11 PM 2.8 3.8 2.6 3.6 2.7 3.8 5.84m
11:30 PM 3.1 4.3 3.0 4.0 3.1 4.1 6.51m
SHOWTIME will rebroadcast the event on Friday, June 13 (11:00 PM, ET/PT).
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Duddy returns June 28th in Boston Headlining “Hassle In The Castle”
NEW YORK– Undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy returns to the ring June 28 with a new head trainer in his corner, Pat Burns, in the 10-round main event against Charles Howe, headlining “Hassle In The Castle” at The Castle in Boston.
Duddy (24-0, 17 KOs), a native of County Derry in N. Ireland, lives and fights out of Queens, New York. He is rated No. 2 by the WBC and No. 3 by the WBO, as well as No. 5 by the WBA and No. 10 by the IBF. Burns trained Jermain Taylor to the world middleweight title. Howe (17-4-2, 9 KOs), fighting out of Ohio, is coming off of the only loss in his last 14 fights, dating back nearly eight years, to WBC USNBC champion Joey Gilbert in their title fight last September.
“We’re returning to Boston out of appreciation to all of his fans there,” Irish Ropes Promotions president Eddie McLoughlin said. “John has a lot of friends in Boston and he sold out The Castle 2 ½ years ago when he beat Julio Jean. There are a lot of Irish and Irish-Americans living there and we’ve received countless requests to return. We’re excited to be coming back on June 28 and John will be fighting for the first time with Pat Burns as his head trainer.”
South Boston middleweight Donald Orr (12-0, 5 KOs), 2000 Canadian Olympian, is scheduled to fight in the 8-round co-feature. On the undercard against opponents to be determined are Worcester (MA) middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez (6-0, 5 KOs), 2-time U.S. National amateur champion, faces his stiffest test to date in Marcus Upshaw (8-1, 3 KOs); Boston by way of Clare, Ireland cruiserweight Mark Clancy (7-0-1, 1 KO), 4-time Irish National amateur finalist; Lynn (MA) junior welterweight Simeon Dunwell (7-0, 2 KOs) and Philadelphia super featherweight Frank Trader (1-0, 0 KOs). All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets are priced at $50.00 $75.00 and $100.00 and are available at The Kells (Jerry Quinn – 617.733.4535) in Allston, Porter Belly’s (Sean McCormack and Past O’Sullivan – 617.254.3300) in Brighton, Shenanigans Bar & Grill (Shay Harris – 617.269.9509) in South Boston, and The Banshee Pub (617.436.9747). Tickets are also available at the usual Irish Ropes outlets in New York City and by going on line at www.irishropes.com. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.
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No Holds Barred: Tom Atencio on Affliction and Donald Trump, Kid Peligro on Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, Vernon Forrest
No Holds Barred: Tom Atencio on Affliction and Donald Trump, Kid Peligro on Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, Vernon Forrest
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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by discussing the changed business climate for mixed martial arts following the ratings success of last Saturday’s EliteXC show on CBS.
In light of this, we covered the news conference Thursday in New York, where it was announced that the Affliction mixed martial arts promotion (http://www.afflictionclothing.com/banned/) and real estate mogul Donald Trump had entered into a partnership, with Trump buying an equity stake in Affliction. The inaugural Affliction show takes place Saturday, July 19, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and will be shown in the U.S. on pay-per-view.
We got a brief comment from Trump about why he chose to invest in Affliction, and spoke with Tom Atencio, vice president of Affliction, about the company's business plans, as well as their intention of creating unified MMA championships by working with the new sanctioning body, WAMMA (http://www.gowamma.com/).
This Saturday night, June 7, WBC super welterweight champion Vernon Forrest (40-2, 29 KOs) will defend his title against Sergio Mora (20-0-1, 5 KOs) from "The Contender" series. This fight takes place at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and will be shown in the U.S. on Showtime. We spoke with Vernon Forrest Thursday afternoon at a New York news conference about this fight and what to expect in it.
Also this busy weekend, the 2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, better known as the Mundials, take place beginning Thursday, June 5, and running through Sunday, June 8, at the Walter Pyramid on the campus of California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, California. This event is organized by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (http://ibjjf.org/).
To preview the Mundials, we spoke with our colleague Kid Peligro, a senior editor of the ADCC News (http://adcombat.com/) and a correspondent on our show. In a lengthy discussion, Kid offered his picks for the favorites in the weight classes in the men's and women's black belt divisions, as well as the absolutes. We also discussed the critical role of grappling in the mixed martial arts.
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 check out my regular weekly boxing show SecondsOut Radio, at http://www.secondsout.com/radio/. On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, we preview two major title fights taking place this coming Saturday, June 7. On that date, WBC super welterweight champion Vernon Forrest (40-2, 29 KOs) defends his title against Sergio Mora (20-0-1, 5 KOs) from "The Contender" series. This fight takes place at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and will be shown in the U.S. on Showtime. We spoke with both Vernon Forrest and Sergio Mora on a media teleconference call this past week about what to expect in this fight. Vernon Forrest also discussed his role as a promoter, and offered a highly critical appraisal of the fighters who have come from "The Contender". Also on June 7, middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (33-0, 29 KOs) of Youngstown, Ohio, will defend his title against mandatory challenger Gary Lockett (30-1, 21 KOs) of Cwbran, Wales. This fight takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will be shown in the U.S. on HBO. At the kickoff news conference, we spoke with both Kelly Pavlik and Gary Lockett about this fight. It is free to listen to SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, http://www.secondsout.com/radio/, and listen, learn, and enjoy.
Make sure to check out my regular articles on the ADCC News at http://www.adcombat.com and on FightBeat.com at http://fightbeat.com.
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Gladiator Challenge (http://gladiatorchallenge.com/), shaking up the mixed martial arts world since 1999, and now with 30 shows per year. For more news and info, check out their web site, GladiatorChallenge.com (http://gladiatorchallenge.com/).
BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
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/).
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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by discussing the changed business climate for mixed martial arts following the ratings success of last Saturday’s EliteXC show on CBS.
In light of this, we covered the news conference Thursday in New York, where it was announced that the Affliction mixed martial arts promotion (http://www.afflictionclothing.com/banned/) and real estate mogul Donald Trump had entered into a partnership, with Trump buying an equity stake in Affliction. The inaugural Affliction show takes place Saturday, July 19, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and will be shown in the U.S. on pay-per-view.
We got a brief comment from Trump about why he chose to invest in Affliction, and spoke with Tom Atencio, vice president of Affliction, about the company's business plans, as well as their intention of creating unified MMA championships by working with the new sanctioning body, WAMMA (http://www.gowamma.com/).
This Saturday night, June 7, WBC super welterweight champion Vernon Forrest (40-2, 29 KOs) will defend his title against Sergio Mora (20-0-1, 5 KOs) from "The Contender" series. This fight takes place at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and will be shown in the U.S. on Showtime. We spoke with Vernon Forrest Thursday afternoon at a New York news conference about this fight and what to expect in it.
Also this busy weekend, the 2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, better known as the Mundials, take place beginning Thursday, June 5, and running through Sunday, June 8, at the Walter Pyramid on the campus of California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, California. This event is organized by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (http://ibjjf.org/).
To preview the Mundials, we spoke with our colleague Kid Peligro, a senior editor of the ADCC News (http://adcombat.com/) and a correspondent on our show. In a lengthy discussion, Kid offered his picks for the favorites in the weight classes in the men's and women's black belt divisions, as well as the absolutes. We also discussed the critical role of grappling in the mixed martial arts.
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 check out my regular weekly boxing show SecondsOut Radio, at http://www.secondsout.com/radio/. On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, we preview two major title fights taking place this coming Saturday, June 7. On that date, WBC super welterweight champion Vernon Forrest (40-2, 29 KOs) defends his title against Sergio Mora (20-0-1, 5 KOs) from "The Contender" series. This fight takes place at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and will be shown in the U.S. on Showtime. We spoke with both Vernon Forrest and Sergio Mora on a media teleconference call this past week about what to expect in this fight. Vernon Forrest also discussed his role as a promoter, and offered a highly critical appraisal of the fighters who have come from "The Contender". Also on June 7, middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (33-0, 29 KOs) of Youngstown, Ohio, will defend his title against mandatory challenger Gary Lockett (30-1, 21 KOs) of Cwbran, Wales. This fight takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will be shown in the U.S. on HBO. At the kickoff news conference, we spoke with both Kelly Pavlik and Gary Lockett about this fight. It is free to listen to SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, http://www.secondsout.com/radio/, and listen, learn, and enjoy.
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DAVID DIAZ QUIETLY CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL- World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz will quietly celebrate his 32nd birthday on Saturday as he prepares for his title defense against boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Said Diaz, "It will probably be just a late lunch out with my wife and
two boys. Usually my extended family and my friends get together and we have a larger party but this year its different because of my training and preparation for the fight. God willing, if all goes well, we can have a larger celebration after the fight June 28th in Las Vegas."
Diaz is currently training in Chicago for his world title defense against THE MEXICUTIONER set for Saturday, June 28th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Diaz regularly updates his blog with the Chicago Sun-Times with more information on the fight and his training. The blog can be viewed at www.sun-times/com/sports/boxing.
Additional information can also be viewed at his website www.diazboxing.com and at www.toprank.com
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MONTELL GRIFFIN FIGHTS IN CHICAGO ON JUNE 20TH
CHICAGO, IL- “Nine years is a long time to be fighting out of town, I’m thrilled to be fighting at home on June 20th” said former world champion,
Montell “ICE” Griffin after a training session in his native Chicago.
‘I’ve been on the road for while and it’s nice that my kids and family can come see me fight in Chicago,” continued Griffin who was tutored by the legendary Eddie Futch.
Griffin, 48-7 with 30 knockouts over his illustrious 15 year career, will battle Baltimore native Corey Cummings, 16-2 (12KO’s) in a ten round light heavyweight bout at FEARLESS, an evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s Productions, 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, on Friday, June 20th at the Aragon Ballroom.
Tickets for FEARLESS are on sale now through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster) and the 8 Count Production offices at 312-226-5800. The Aragon Ballroom is located at 1106 W. Lawrence Ave. Doors for this event will open at 5:30pm with the first bell at 6:30pm.
About the current status of his career, Griffin was candid, “I know the deal at this point. I want to get to 50 wins and another shot at the world title. I’m training for Cummings like I would for a world title fight, there is absolutely no way I’m going into this fight at anything less than 100%. Hopefully a win here puts me in line for a bigger fight”, said the 1992 US Olympian.
In regards to the some of his biggest battles of his career including the DQ win over Roy Jones Jr., the wins over James Toney and controversial Rico Hoye decision loss Griffin said, “I never got the credit for the win over Roy because he got DQ’ed. The scores were close at the time of the stoppage and I believe I would have won if the fight had gone 12.
When I fought Toney in 1995 he was coming off the loss to Roy Jones. I beat him and folks said it was a fluke, so I beat him again the following year.
Against Rico Hoye everyone who watched that fight on Showtime saw what happened. It was a waste of time having to fight him and then not get the title shot against Clinton Woods.”
Said promoter Dominic Pesoli about Griffin, ‘I’m proud to have him on our card on June 20th. He’s been a great fighter for many years and Chicago fight fans are in for a real treat in seeing him fight.”
Headlining FEARLESS is an outstanding bantamweight clash as world ranked Alex Valdez, 20-2-1 (15KO’s), of Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico battles Accra, Ghana native Anyetei Laryea, 17-4 (8KO’s) over ten rounds. Valdez is currently ranked # 4 by the WBC, #7 by the WBO, # 10 by the IBF and # 15 by WBA.
In the co-main event, Salinas, California super bantamweight Alejandro Perez, 12-0-1 (7KO’s) squares off against Mexico City’s Adolfo Landeros, 17-10-1 (8KO’s) in a scheduled eight rounder.
On the outstanding under card, Chicago favorite Ivan Popoca, 6-0-1 (5KO’s) will face Khristian Geraci, 3-2-1 (2KO’s) in a six round welterweight bout. Also on the undercard, Michigan native Frederico Flores Jr. 4-2 (2KO’s) faces Chicagoan Gustavo Palacios, 2-3 (1KO’s) over four rounds.
Rounding out the card is a four round junior lightweight battle between Chicago native Juan Bailon, 2-0 (1KO) and Mexico’s Gerardo Alarcon, 0-1.
Along with Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated, FEARLESS is presented by TCF Bank, Tecate Beer and AeroMexico, Mexico’s premier airline travel headquarters. The SOLO BOXEO TECATE broadcast will be viewed in 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.
The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Lupe Contreras, the internationally recognized voice of Latino boxing.
8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1998 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland. In 2003, Pesoli along with former featherweight contender Mike Garcia opened JABB Boxing Gym, a 6,000 square foot venue dedicated to the finest Chicagoland boxers of all talent levels.
To view the seating chart and poster for this event or for more information on 8 Count Productions and JABB Boxing Gym, please visit www.8countproductions.com and www.jabbboxinggym.com
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