Elio Rojas Wins WBC Featherweight Championship
TOKYO— Don King’s top featherweight, Elio “The Kid” Rojas, scored a convincing unanimous-decision win today in Tokyo to take the World Boxing Council championship held by Takahiro Aoh.
Rojas (21-1,13 KOs), from the Dominican Republic now fighting out of Brooklyn, N.Y., was No. 1 ranked by the WBC as well as mandatory challenger to the champion. He ventured into Aoh’s hometown and dominated him from the opening bell.
Rojas dazzled Aoh and his partisan crowd with an array of punches and combinations landed with speed, accuracy and power.
After the fourth round, Rojas led on each of the three judges’ scorecards by the tallies of 40-36 and 39-37, twice.
Aoh was able to land significant punches—highlighted by a right hook in the seventh round that sent Rojas into the ropes and a left hook to the head that staggered Rojas momentarily in the ninth—but it wasn’t enough to sway the scorers in Aoh’s favor.
After the scheduled 12 rounds were completed, the 26-year-old Rojas had made the most of his first world title appearance, sweeping all scorecards. Duane Ford scored the bout 118-110, Anek Hongtonkgkam saw it similarly at 117-111, and Gelasio Perez Huerta viewed the match the closest at 116-113.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Press Release: Former Team GB Head Coach Terry Edwards MBE To Take Up New Post At Rooney’s Boxing Gym In London.
Irish boxing coach and manager John Rooney Jnr. has recruited Terry
Edwards MBE, as Director of Coaching and Boxing Development, for his
new London based boxing and fitness gym - Rooney’s Boxing Gym - close
to the famous landmarks Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast.
Terry, who has insisted that he will still undertake full time
coaching duties, will head up a first class coaching team that
includes John Rooney Jnr., former Gleason’s Gym New York and Supreme
Team Coach Barry Robinson, who is best known as the star of the
Million Boxing Style video series, Ben Day, Karol (Carl) Ozimkowski
and Darren Hamilton.
In addition to coaching Terry will also be developing world class
training programmes for Amateur and Professional boxers as well as
specific courses for White Collar Boxers and those just wishing to use
the pugilistic arts as a way of getting healthier and fitter.
On the announcement of his new position Terry briefly said “After a
period of time to reflect on my future having received numerous offers
from different organisations and countries I have decided to take up
the offer of John Rooney as the Director of Coaching and Boxing
Development at the London based Rooney’s Boxing Gym.
I look forward with excitement and optimism to the new challenges the
position will provide in the future.
With the combined expertise of John, a well respected and
knowledgeable professional trainer and my expertise in the amateur
field, I am sure we will forge an excellent partnership going forward.
Rooney’s Gym provides excellent facilities and welcomes all in the
boxing fraternity with a friendly atmosphere. Rooney’s Gym can be
counted as the premier boxing gym not only in London but also in the
World.”
Terry Edwards is without doubt British amateur boxing's greatest and
most successful coach of all time. Terry started his stellar England
and Team GB career in 1986 as London region coach, he was promoted to
Senior National coach in 2001, Performance Director in 2005 and in
2007 became Great Britain Head Coach.
Over the years Terry has guided the cream of British professional
boxing, such household names as current Super Middleweight World
Champion Carl 'The Cobra' Froch, undisputed Cruiserweight World
Champion David 'Hayemaker' Haye and Lightweight World Champion Amir
Khan, through their amateur careers.
During his reign as England and Great Britain coach Terry has taken
his illustrious charges to three Olympic games, five World
Championships, five European Championships and three Commonwealth Games.
His first class coaching and leadership skills netted five Olympic
medals, Gold for Audley Harrison (Sydney 2000) and James DeGale
(Beijing 2008), Silver for Amir Khan (Athens 2004) and Bronze for
David Price and Tony Jeffries (Beijing 2008) as well as a World Title
for Frankie Gavin. Terry also guided Bantamweight Luke Campbell to
being Great Britain’s first European Champion last year.
In 2004 Terry was voted UK’s sports coach of the year and four years
later, after masterminding Great Britain's most successful Olympic
Games campaign since 1956, was deservedly awarded the MBE in the New
Years Honours list 2008 for his services to sport. Whilst not quite
the same cachet as being awarded an MBE he also received a special
award from the boxing sports writers in 2008.
John Rooney Jnr., who also manages British Featherweight Champion
Martin Lindsay, spoke briefly of Terry and the new gym before flying
to Bulgaria where he plans to create a state of art Boxing Camp for
Professional, Amateur and White Collar Boxers. “The plan basically is
for the gym to be the main Boxing Gym in London, if not the UK.
We’re really proud that Terry Edwards’ is coming on board as he brings
a wealth of world class coaching experience. He coached the British
team for the last three Olympics and during that time established
himself as the most successful British coach ever. Terry is the best
coach around and Rooney’s will be the best boxing gym because of it.
There’s a real buzz around the gym, everyone seems to like it. It’s
not just the members or staff, Frank Maloney came over to have a look
around, he liked the place and wants to use it, We’ll be doing a lot
of work with Frank.”
Rooney’s Boxing Gym, located on Holyrood Street, London SE1 in the
building that formerly housed Gleason’s Gym London, has been
completely renovated and features two full size boxing rings, a bank
of heavy, reflex and speed bags. It also has a fully equipped weights
room and exercise suite. Not wishing to restrict the facilities to
just boxers the gym also features an MMA, Dance, Yoga and Exercise
room and Mr Rooney is currently in the process of adding a Steam Room,
a Sports Massage Centre and a second Exercise Suite to compliment
the already excellent facilities available.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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Edwards MBE, as Director of Coaching and Boxing Development, for his
new London based boxing and fitness gym - Rooney’s Boxing Gym - close
to the famous landmarks Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast.
Terry, who has insisted that he will still undertake full time
coaching duties, will head up a first class coaching team that
includes John Rooney Jnr., former Gleason’s Gym New York and Supreme
Team Coach Barry Robinson, who is best known as the star of the
Million Boxing Style video series, Ben Day, Karol (Carl) Ozimkowski
and Darren Hamilton.
In addition to coaching Terry will also be developing world class
training programmes for Amateur and Professional boxers as well as
specific courses for White Collar Boxers and those just wishing to use
the pugilistic arts as a way of getting healthier and fitter.
On the announcement of his new position Terry briefly said “After a
period of time to reflect on my future having received numerous offers
from different organisations and countries I have decided to take up
the offer of John Rooney as the Director of Coaching and Boxing
Development at the London based Rooney’s Boxing Gym.
I look forward with excitement and optimism to the new challenges the
position will provide in the future.
With the combined expertise of John, a well respected and
knowledgeable professional trainer and my expertise in the amateur
field, I am sure we will forge an excellent partnership going forward.
Rooney’s Gym provides excellent facilities and welcomes all in the
boxing fraternity with a friendly atmosphere. Rooney’s Gym can be
counted as the premier boxing gym not only in London but also in the
World.”
Terry Edwards is without doubt British amateur boxing's greatest and
most successful coach of all time. Terry started his stellar England
and Team GB career in 1986 as London region coach, he was promoted to
Senior National coach in 2001, Performance Director in 2005 and in
2007 became Great Britain Head Coach.
Over the years Terry has guided the cream of British professional
boxing, such household names as current Super Middleweight World
Champion Carl 'The Cobra' Froch, undisputed Cruiserweight World
Champion David 'Hayemaker' Haye and Lightweight World Champion Amir
Khan, through their amateur careers.
During his reign as England and Great Britain coach Terry has taken
his illustrious charges to three Olympic games, five World
Championships, five European Championships and three Commonwealth Games.
His first class coaching and leadership skills netted five Olympic
medals, Gold for Audley Harrison (Sydney 2000) and James DeGale
(Beijing 2008), Silver for Amir Khan (Athens 2004) and Bronze for
David Price and Tony Jeffries (Beijing 2008) as well as a World Title
for Frankie Gavin. Terry also guided Bantamweight Luke Campbell to
being Great Britain’s first European Champion last year.
In 2004 Terry was voted UK’s sports coach of the year and four years
later, after masterminding Great Britain's most successful Olympic
Games campaign since 1956, was deservedly awarded the MBE in the New
Years Honours list 2008 for his services to sport. Whilst not quite
the same cachet as being awarded an MBE he also received a special
award from the boxing sports writers in 2008.
John Rooney Jnr., who also manages British Featherweight Champion
Martin Lindsay, spoke briefly of Terry and the new gym before flying
to Bulgaria where he plans to create a state of art Boxing Camp for
Professional, Amateur and White Collar Boxers. “The plan basically is
for the gym to be the main Boxing Gym in London, if not the UK.
We’re really proud that Terry Edwards’ is coming on board as he brings
a wealth of world class coaching experience. He coached the British
team for the last three Olympics and during that time established
himself as the most successful British coach ever. Terry is the best
coach around and Rooney’s will be the best boxing gym because of it.
There’s a real buzz around the gym, everyone seems to like it. It’s
not just the members or staff, Frank Maloney came over to have a look
around, he liked the place and wants to use it, We’ll be doing a lot
of work with Frank.”
Rooney’s Boxing Gym, located on Holyrood Street, London SE1 in the
building that formerly housed Gleason’s Gym London, has been
completely renovated and features two full size boxing rings, a bank
of heavy, reflex and speed bags. It also has a fully equipped weights
room and exercise suite. Not wishing to restrict the facilities to
just boxers the gym also features an MMA, Dance, Yoga and Exercise
room and Mr Rooney is currently in the process of adding a Steam Room,
a Sports Massage Centre and a second Exercise Suite to compliment
the already excellent facilities available.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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“FAST” EDDIE CHAMBERS TO APPEAR ON DAILY NEWS LIVE WEDNESDAY AT 5PM America’s number-one Heavyweight to appear on popular show in Philadelphia
PHIALDELPHIA— Fresh off his scintillating victory over Alexander Dimitrenko, “Fast” Eddie Chambers will appear on the immensely popular “Daily News Live” sports program on Comcast Sportsnet in Philadelphia beginning at 5pm.
Chambers, 35-1 with eighteen knockouts took care of Dimitrenko on July 4th to give American boxing fans a birthday present with the majority decision victory.
Chambers scored two knockdowns and dominated the bout which now has him ranked Number-one by the World Boxing Organization and will now face Wladimir Klitschko for the Heavyweight championship of the world.
Chambers appeared on the FRONT cover of the Philadelphia Daily News on July 6th and now will be in the studio with host Michael Barkann to discuss the Dimitrenko and Klitschko fight’s as he is near his mission of become world Heavyweight champion
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Chambers, 35-1 with eighteen knockouts took care of Dimitrenko on July 4th to give American boxing fans a birthday present with the majority decision victory.
Chambers scored two knockdowns and dominated the bout which now has him ranked Number-one by the World Boxing Organization and will now face Wladimir Klitschko for the Heavyweight championship of the world.
Chambers appeared on the FRONT cover of the Philadelphia Daily News on July 6th and now will be in the studio with host Michael Barkann to discuss the Dimitrenko and Klitschko fight’s as he is near his mission of become world Heavyweight champion
See you at the Fights.
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©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Pacquiao & Mayweather lead actives in World Greatest Ever promotion, “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” 3-day boxing spectacular Oct. 2-4 at the Paris
The two greatest pound-for-pound boxers today, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr., lead a group of six active champions in “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxers” (TWGEB) promotion.
On-line voting at www.GreatestEver.com allows boxing fans from around the world to select the greatest boxer in each of the original eight weight classes, highlighted by the all-time pound-for-pound “Greatest Ever.”
Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs), riding a 10-fight win streak against a contemporary “Who’s Who” list of world-class boxers, is 3-0 versus other TWGEB nominees, Marco Antonio Barrera (twice) and Oscar de la Hoya. A candidate in TWGEB featherweight division, “Pac Man” has held world titles in five different weight classes, defeating other world champions such as Ricky Hatton, David Diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales (twice).
Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs) joins Rocky Marciano, Ricardo Lopez, and Joe Calzaghe as the only unbeaten TWGEB nominees. “Pretty Boy” Floyd, or “Money” Mayweather, retired after stopping Hatton in December of 2007, but he’s returning September 19 to fight Marquez. Mayweather, a lightweight TWGEB candidate, has captured six world titles in five different weight classes.
The four other active fighters who are TWGEB nominees are middleweight Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (49-5-1, 32 KOs), featherweight Marcos Antonio “Baby Faced Assassin” Barrera (65-7, 43 KOs), bantamweight Hosumi Hasegawa (26-2, 10 KOs) and flyweight Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan (32-2-1, 26 KOs).
Hopkins, arguably the No. 3 rated pound-for-pound fighter today, hasn’t been active since, at the tender age of 44, shocking previously unbeaten Kelly Pavlik last October. Barrera hasn’t fought since losing to Amir Khan this past March by a bloody fifth-round technical decision. Hasegawa makes his ninth WBA bantamweight title defense tonight (July 14) against Nestor Roche in Japan, while Darchinyan moved-up in weight to bantamweight and lost last Saturday night to IBF title-holder Koseph Agbeko by 12-round decision.
The eight categories represent the eight original weight-class divisions: Strawweights are included in the Flyweight category; Super Middleweight in the Light Heavyweight division. Many fighters fought and won titles at a number of different weights. As far as possible they have been nominated in the division that they made their biggest impact. Fighters have not been nominated on the basis of whether they would beat another fighter in that division, though this is, of course, a consideration. More importantly is their overall record, who they fought at the time, as well as the impact they made on the boxing world, and indeed the world around them. All nominees are listed in the voting section at www.GreatestEver.com.
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On-line voting at www.GreatestEver.com allows boxing fans from around the world to select the greatest boxer in each of the original eight weight classes, highlighted by the all-time pound-for-pound “Greatest Ever.”
Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs), riding a 10-fight win streak against a contemporary “Who’s Who” list of world-class boxers, is 3-0 versus other TWGEB nominees, Marco Antonio Barrera (twice) and Oscar de la Hoya. A candidate in TWGEB featherweight division, “Pac Man” has held world titles in five different weight classes, defeating other world champions such as Ricky Hatton, David Diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales (twice).
Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs) joins Rocky Marciano, Ricardo Lopez, and Joe Calzaghe as the only unbeaten TWGEB nominees. “Pretty Boy” Floyd, or “Money” Mayweather, retired after stopping Hatton in December of 2007, but he’s returning September 19 to fight Marquez. Mayweather, a lightweight TWGEB candidate, has captured six world titles in five different weight classes.
The four other active fighters who are TWGEB nominees are middleweight Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (49-5-1, 32 KOs), featherweight Marcos Antonio “Baby Faced Assassin” Barrera (65-7, 43 KOs), bantamweight Hosumi Hasegawa (26-2, 10 KOs) and flyweight Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan (32-2-1, 26 KOs).
Hopkins, arguably the No. 3 rated pound-for-pound fighter today, hasn’t been active since, at the tender age of 44, shocking previously unbeaten Kelly Pavlik last October. Barrera hasn’t fought since losing to Amir Khan this past March by a bloody fifth-round technical decision. Hasegawa makes his ninth WBA bantamweight title defense tonight (July 14) against Nestor Roche in Japan, while Darchinyan moved-up in weight to bantamweight and lost last Saturday night to IBF title-holder Koseph Agbeko by 12-round decision.
The eight categories represent the eight original weight-class divisions: Strawweights are included in the Flyweight category; Super Middleweight in the Light Heavyweight division. Many fighters fought and won titles at a number of different weights. As far as possible they have been nominated in the division that they made their biggest impact. Fighters have not been nominated on the basis of whether they would beat another fighter in that division, though this is, of course, a consideration. More importantly is their overall record, who they fought at the time, as well as the impact they made on the boxing world, and indeed the world around them. All nominees are listed in the voting section at www.GreatestEver.com.
See you at the Fights.
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Chambers back on rise after big ring victory--By Don Steinberg of The Philadelphia Inquirer
What a difference a gigantic victory can make. Eddie Chambers, the 27-year-old Philadelphia heavyweight contender, talks these days with a new swagger, like a fighter with a bright eye on the future instead of regrets about one bad night last year.
On July 4, in Hamburg, Germany, Chambers established himself as one of the world's elite heavyweight boxers. He dominated Alexander Dimitrenko, a previously undefeated, 6-foot-7, 254-pound Ukrainian. The win earned Chambers (35-1) a shot at Wladimir Klitschko, the world heavyweight champion, and conceivably a multimillion-dollar payday. That may happen in early 2010.
Against Dimitrenko, Chambers showed superior skills from Round 1 and never let up. He battered Dimitrenko with stiff jabs, hard rights, and fast combinations, blasting the big man with body shots that had him cringing. In Round 10, he decked Dimitrenko with a left hook to the jaw that sent his mouthpiece flying.
"I was jabbing my way in," the normally humble Chambers said, uncharacteristically brash in describing his victory. "I went to the teeth of the alligator, but I had knives on me, and I was stabbing him in his mouth while I was going inside. Then I got to his heart and dug it out."
If Chambers is gloating, it's understandable. His only previous trip to Germany didn't go as well. In January 2008, he went to Berlin with a similar docket. A win over undefeated Russian Alexander Povetkin would have put Chambers in line for a shot at Klitschko.
Chambers was cruising to victory in the first half of the fight, then inexplicably fizzled and allowed Povetkin to surge back and win. Chambers thinks his head failed more than his body; nervous tension and the magnitude of the moment, in his first time traveling overseas, overwhelmed him.
"I got a little weak in there - mentally weak. And I gave that fight away," he said.
It was just one loss, but overnight Chambers went from contender to question mark. The Povetkin fight had been on HBO. His next three weren't televised.
"That one fight turned me from a good six figures [his purse for the Povetkin fight] back to four almost," he said. "I mean, I lost one fight - and I was winning the fight until I blew it. One fight can do that?"
"After a loss like that, you have a choice: Stay there or you move forward," said Rob Murray Sr., Chambers' manager. After the loss, Murray stepped in to become trainer as well. Chambers had been trained for years by his father, Eddie Chambers Sr., who put his son in the ring as a teenager to build his confidence in a tough section of Pittsburgh where Eddie Jr. was harassed by bullies. Murray - who had grown up in Philadelphia gyms, learning from legendary trainers like Yank Durham, and had worked the corner of Bernard Hopkins - became a close family friend. He brought Chambers to Philadelphia and oversaw his growth, including 17 fights at the Blue Horizon from 2002 to 2006.
Under Murray's training, Chambers won three low-profile fights in 2008, then in March beat former champion Samuel Peter to earn a ticket back to Germany - a second chance. Murray took Chambers to train in the Poconos. They worked on technique, analyzed films of greats like Joe Louis beating bigger opponents. They brought in a conditioning coach and put Chambers on a diet, honing him from a flabby 223 pounds to a muscular 208.
"If you'd have cut my head off, you wouldn't even have recognized who it was," Chambers said.
His head changed, too.
"We got away from the negative energy," Chambers said.
In Hamburg, at the hotel before this month's fight, Rob Murray Jr., who does promotions for Team Chambers, showed the heavyweight a passage in an old book, The Greatest Salesman in the World, by Og Mandino. It was about taking advantage of what's in front of you.
"It just made me just relax," Chambers said. "I knew I was in shape. I just had to go out and perform, not worry about failure. Act now."
He did.
On Friday, the elder Murray hosted a celebratory cookout for Chambers. They had a cake made that said "Team Chambers Independence Day."
"Hey, champ!" someone yelled when Chambers arrived. Champ? Not yet.
Klitschko is bigger (6-6) and more experienced (50-3, 47 knockouts) than Chambers. But in 2006, the 6-1 Chambers sparred with Klitschko and was able to muscle him around. Who knows what's possible?
"The change in Eddie mentally and physically was apparent," Dan Goossen, Chambers' promoter, said after the fight. He called the win over Dimitrenko a "performance we believed he always had in him."
Now, Goossen said, "I don't care who the champion is, how big they are. Eddie Chambers showed that he can be a giant-killer."
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On July 4, in Hamburg, Germany, Chambers established himself as one of the world's elite heavyweight boxers. He dominated Alexander Dimitrenko, a previously undefeated, 6-foot-7, 254-pound Ukrainian. The win earned Chambers (35-1) a shot at Wladimir Klitschko, the world heavyweight champion, and conceivably a multimillion-dollar payday. That may happen in early 2010.
Against Dimitrenko, Chambers showed superior skills from Round 1 and never let up. He battered Dimitrenko with stiff jabs, hard rights, and fast combinations, blasting the big man with body shots that had him cringing. In Round 10, he decked Dimitrenko with a left hook to the jaw that sent his mouthpiece flying.
"I was jabbing my way in," the normally humble Chambers said, uncharacteristically brash in describing his victory. "I went to the teeth of the alligator, but I had knives on me, and I was stabbing him in his mouth while I was going inside. Then I got to his heart and dug it out."
If Chambers is gloating, it's understandable. His only previous trip to Germany didn't go as well. In January 2008, he went to Berlin with a similar docket. A win over undefeated Russian Alexander Povetkin would have put Chambers in line for a shot at Klitschko.
Chambers was cruising to victory in the first half of the fight, then inexplicably fizzled and allowed Povetkin to surge back and win. Chambers thinks his head failed more than his body; nervous tension and the magnitude of the moment, in his first time traveling overseas, overwhelmed him.
"I got a little weak in there - mentally weak. And I gave that fight away," he said.
It was just one loss, but overnight Chambers went from contender to question mark. The Povetkin fight had been on HBO. His next three weren't televised.
"That one fight turned me from a good six figures [his purse for the Povetkin fight] back to four almost," he said. "I mean, I lost one fight - and I was winning the fight until I blew it. One fight can do that?"
"After a loss like that, you have a choice: Stay there or you move forward," said Rob Murray Sr., Chambers' manager. After the loss, Murray stepped in to become trainer as well. Chambers had been trained for years by his father, Eddie Chambers Sr., who put his son in the ring as a teenager to build his confidence in a tough section of Pittsburgh where Eddie Jr. was harassed by bullies. Murray - who had grown up in Philadelphia gyms, learning from legendary trainers like Yank Durham, and had worked the corner of Bernard Hopkins - became a close family friend. He brought Chambers to Philadelphia and oversaw his growth, including 17 fights at the Blue Horizon from 2002 to 2006.
Under Murray's training, Chambers won three low-profile fights in 2008, then in March beat former champion Samuel Peter to earn a ticket back to Germany - a second chance. Murray took Chambers to train in the Poconos. They worked on technique, analyzed films of greats like Joe Louis beating bigger opponents. They brought in a conditioning coach and put Chambers on a diet, honing him from a flabby 223 pounds to a muscular 208.
"If you'd have cut my head off, you wouldn't even have recognized who it was," Chambers said.
His head changed, too.
"We got away from the negative energy," Chambers said.
In Hamburg, at the hotel before this month's fight, Rob Murray Jr., who does promotions for Team Chambers, showed the heavyweight a passage in an old book, The Greatest Salesman in the World, by Og Mandino. It was about taking advantage of what's in front of you.
"It just made me just relax," Chambers said. "I knew I was in shape. I just had to go out and perform, not worry about failure. Act now."
He did.
On Friday, the elder Murray hosted a celebratory cookout for Chambers. They had a cake made that said "Team Chambers Independence Day."
"Hey, champ!" someone yelled when Chambers arrived. Champ? Not yet.
Klitschko is bigger (6-6) and more experienced (50-3, 47 knockouts) than Chambers. But in 2006, the 6-1 Chambers sparred with Klitschko and was able to muscle him around. Who knows what's possible?
"The change in Eddie mentally and physically was apparent," Dan Goossen, Chambers' promoter, said after the fight. He called the win over Dimitrenko a "performance we believed he always had in him."
Now, Goossen said, "I don't care who the champion is, how big they are. Eddie Chambers showed that he can be a giant-killer."
See you at the Fights.
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American Legion Resolves Lawsuit with KingVision
CHINO, Calif.—The American Legion Post 299 in Chino, Calif., takes great pleasure in announcing that it has reached an amicable resolution of the lawsuit brought forth against its organization for the unlawful exhibition of the “Bring On The Titans” boxing telecast between Roy Jones Jr. and Felix Trinidad that took place on Jan. 19, 2008, at Madison Square Garden.
“The American Legion Post 299 wishes to thank Mr. Don King, Don King Productions, Inc., and KingVision Pay-Per-View, Ltd. for their assistance in bringing the matter to a timely conclusion” said Mr. Don Avila, Commander of the Post. “Our organization is most grateful for the consideration of Mr. King and his companies and we have taken immediate measures to ensure that all future PPV telecasts are properly licensed. Despite the fact we are a non-profit veterans organization, we recognize that we too are subject to commercial licensing requirements and we urge all veterans and fraternal organizations to ensure they respect the intellectual property rights of the promoters and distributors of PPV sporting events.”
Don King has been a tireless supporter of the men and women, past and present, who have served in the American armed services. A popular visitor at American bases and military facilities throughout the world for over three decades—and someone who provides his matches free of charge to the American Forces Network, so American troops serving around the world can view telecasts of his fights for free—the pioneering boxing promoter Don King had this to say:
“Our gratitude to the veterans who have served this country is without limit. We cannot begin to express our thanks for the sacrifices made by the men and women who have fought for the freedoms enjoyed by our beautiful nation and on behalf of citizens in need throughout the world. While it is most unfortunate that the American Legion Post 299 received the signal to our boxing telecast inappropriately, we are most appreciative to the Post and all American Legions for their support of our championship boxing telecasts and for their cooperation in seeing that such events are properly licensed for exhibition. For many years, I have authorized my company to provide Don King Productions-promoted prizefights free-of-charge to nearly one million servicemen and women over the American Forces Network, serving 140 naval vessels and 275 military installations in nearly 177 countries around the globe.”
Named as one of the “40 Most Influential Sports Figures of the Past 40 Years” by Sports Illustrated, Don King has long been recognized for his contributions benefiting working-class communities and worthy charitable causes. His generous financial support of the NAACP, the United Negro College Fund, the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, among several other organizations, colleges and hospitals has made him one of the world's leading philanthropists.
During Thanksgiving weekend 2007, Don King surprised the U.S. forces in Iraq with an unannounced visit and a special private viewing of the “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas vs. Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga super-fight live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles via the American Forces Network. American service men and women, along with President George W. Bush, were included on the PPV telecast of the event beamed to all troops internationally via live satellite hook-up.
Following his historic USO-sponsored trip in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Mr. King was joined by five-time world champion Felix “Tito” Trinidad and eight-time world champion Roy Jones Jr. on a three-city stateside base tour, which included visits to West Point Military Academy, Elgin Air Force Base, Hulbert Field Training Base, the Pensacola Naval Station Air Station, Fort Buchanan, and Camp Santiago in Puerto Rico.
An ardent supporter of the United States military, Mr. King also visited Fort Campbell in Kentucky, home of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, where he was named an Honorary “Screaming Eagle” by then Lieutenant and now United States Army General David H. Petraeus for his contributions and support of the American Armed Forces.
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“The American Legion Post 299 wishes to thank Mr. Don King, Don King Productions, Inc., and KingVision Pay-Per-View, Ltd. for their assistance in bringing the matter to a timely conclusion” said Mr. Don Avila, Commander of the Post. “Our organization is most grateful for the consideration of Mr. King and his companies and we have taken immediate measures to ensure that all future PPV telecasts are properly licensed. Despite the fact we are a non-profit veterans organization, we recognize that we too are subject to commercial licensing requirements and we urge all veterans and fraternal organizations to ensure they respect the intellectual property rights of the promoters and distributors of PPV sporting events.”
Don King has been a tireless supporter of the men and women, past and present, who have served in the American armed services. A popular visitor at American bases and military facilities throughout the world for over three decades—and someone who provides his matches free of charge to the American Forces Network, so American troops serving around the world can view telecasts of his fights for free—the pioneering boxing promoter Don King had this to say:
“Our gratitude to the veterans who have served this country is without limit. We cannot begin to express our thanks for the sacrifices made by the men and women who have fought for the freedoms enjoyed by our beautiful nation and on behalf of citizens in need throughout the world. While it is most unfortunate that the American Legion Post 299 received the signal to our boxing telecast inappropriately, we are most appreciative to the Post and all American Legions for their support of our championship boxing telecasts and for their cooperation in seeing that such events are properly licensed for exhibition. For many years, I have authorized my company to provide Don King Productions-promoted prizefights free-of-charge to nearly one million servicemen and women over the American Forces Network, serving 140 naval vessels and 275 military installations in nearly 177 countries around the globe.”
Named as one of the “40 Most Influential Sports Figures of the Past 40 Years” by Sports Illustrated, Don King has long been recognized for his contributions benefiting working-class communities and worthy charitable causes. His generous financial support of the NAACP, the United Negro College Fund, the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, among several other organizations, colleges and hospitals has made him one of the world's leading philanthropists.
During Thanksgiving weekend 2007, Don King surprised the U.S. forces in Iraq with an unannounced visit and a special private viewing of the “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas vs. Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga super-fight live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles via the American Forces Network. American service men and women, along with President George W. Bush, were included on the PPV telecast of the event beamed to all troops internationally via live satellite hook-up.
Following his historic USO-sponsored trip in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Mr. King was joined by five-time world champion Felix “Tito” Trinidad and eight-time world champion Roy Jones Jr. on a three-city stateside base tour, which included visits to West Point Military Academy, Elgin Air Force Base, Hulbert Field Training Base, the Pensacola Naval Station Air Station, Fort Buchanan, and Camp Santiago in Puerto Rico.
An ardent supporter of the United States military, Mr. King also visited Fort Campbell in Kentucky, home of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, where he was named an Honorary “Screaming Eagle” by then Lieutenant and now United States Army General David H. Petraeus for his contributions and support of the American Armed Forces.
See you at the Fights.
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BRUCE “THE ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESS” SELDON LOOKS TO ROLL INTO CHICAGO AND DERAIL FRES OQUENDO ON JULY 24TH
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ— Former WBA Heavyweight champion of the world, Bruce Seldon looks to make it three in a row as he battles former two-time world championship challenger Fres Oquendo on July 24th at The UIC Pavilion in Chicago in a fight that will be contested for the interim NABA Heavyweight championship.
The heavy handed Seldon, 42, of Atlantic City, New Jersey brings in a record of 40-7 with thirty-six knockouts which includes a recent run of 5-1 with all five wins coming inside the distance. Seldon’s last 17 victories have all come via stoppage and 26 of Seldon’s last 27 victims have not made it to the final bell.
“This is a very important bout for me. I want to thank Fres for taking the fight. In the past year I have signed to face Brian Minto, they all agreed to fight me, and then they either pulled out of the agreement or there were other circumstances that led to those bouts being postponed”, said Seldon.
“A win here puts me right in the thick of the WBA Rankings and anyone who has seen my recent fights knows that I can still punch with anyone in the division. I always come in great shape and expect to win. Fres is a true professional and he has fought at the highest level before so we both know how crucial a win here is.”
“After my win over Gabe Brown on May 15th I was back in the gym that Monday. I am ready for this fight and plan on winning and getting back into the elite of the Heavyweight division.”
Oquendo of Chicago has a record 30-5 with nineteen knockouts will be getting into the ring just four weeks after taking out Mark Brown in three rounds in the same UIC Pavilion ring.
The Oquendo/Seldon scheduled ten round bout for the NABA Heavyweight Title headlines “WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 4”, an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productiions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.
Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine , just one block south of the Eisenhower Expressway. For further information, please visit their website at
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The heavy handed Seldon, 42, of Atlantic City, New Jersey brings in a record of 40-7 with thirty-six knockouts which includes a recent run of 5-1 with all five wins coming inside the distance. Seldon’s last 17 victories have all come via stoppage and 26 of Seldon’s last 27 victims have not made it to the final bell.
“This is a very important bout for me. I want to thank Fres for taking the fight. In the past year I have signed to face Brian Minto, they all agreed to fight me, and then they either pulled out of the agreement or there were other circumstances that led to those bouts being postponed”, said Seldon.
“A win here puts me right in the thick of the WBA Rankings and anyone who has seen my recent fights knows that I can still punch with anyone in the division. I always come in great shape and expect to win. Fres is a true professional and he has fought at the highest level before so we both know how crucial a win here is.”
“After my win over Gabe Brown on May 15th I was back in the gym that Monday. I am ready for this fight and plan on winning and getting back into the elite of the Heavyweight division.”
Oquendo of Chicago has a record 30-5 with nineteen knockouts will be getting into the ring just four weeks after taking out Mark Brown in three rounds in the same UIC Pavilion ring.
The Oquendo/Seldon scheduled ten round bout for the NABA Heavyweight Title headlines “WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 4”, an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productiions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.
Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine , just one block south of the Eisenhower Expressway. For further information, please visit their website at
See you at the Fights.
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Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, Defeats Braithwaite, Now Looks To Adamek For Overdue Rematch.
Former Cruiserweight King Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham took a huge leap
towards regaining his coveted IBF championship belt when he
convincingly outboxed former WBC Champ Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite
to take a well deserved victory.
By doing so ‘USS’ Cunningham returned to the top of the IBF rankings
earning him the right, as mandatory challenger, for the long overdue
rematch with current champion Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek, who took his
crown by a close split decision victory last December in what has gone
down in the annals of boxing history as the greatest Cruiserweight
fight of all time.
The, surprisingly, off-TV battle between two of the Cruiserweight
division’s finest former champions, fighting for the right to face the
current champion, lived up to all expectations and, although not
quite up to the standards of last year’s Cunningham-Adamek, could
rightly be described as the the best Cruiserweight fight of 2009 so
far.
Philadelphia’s ‘USS’ Cunningham controlled the early proceedings with
fast hands, slick combinations and superior boxing technique.
Guyanan born Braithwaite, now based in Florida, kept coming forward
but rarely had any real impact on his far quicker opponent, round
three being the only exception.
As the fight progressed into the final quarter ‘Big Truck’ shifted
gear and had done more than enough enough in the ninth to win that
round. However that was not to last and the juggernaut that is ‘USS’
Cunningham stepped up things again to finish the contest off in
convincing style and justifiably being declared the victor. The judges
scorecards read 119-109, 118-110 & 117-111.
After some well deserved rest Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham talked briefly
about the excellent result and the positive implications for his
career. "It was a great night for me, I was in there with a tough
opponent, Wayne came to the fight in good shape and prepared, but it
was my night. Brother Naazim and I had a great camp and I believe we
showcased a new and improved Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham.
Now, I am rated IBF number one and mandatory challenger to Tomasz
Adamek, he has too see me, or give up the belt, so we'll see if he's
ready for the rematch like I am, as well as our fans.
The fight should have been televised, two former champions, fighting
for position, it's really too bad that the networks consistently
overlook the Cruisers, but we are the division to watch.”
If all goes well later this year, should Adamek decide to defend his
IBF crown and not move to Heavyweight as he has implied, boxing fans
around the world could finally get to see the all American boy, Steve
‘USS’ Cunningham, in battle once again against the Polish Warrior,
complete with the raucous red and white barmy army, in the rematch of
the century... Adamek-Cunningham II
See you at the Fights.
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towards regaining his coveted IBF championship belt when he
convincingly outboxed former WBC Champ Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite
to take a well deserved victory.
By doing so ‘USS’ Cunningham returned to the top of the IBF rankings
earning him the right, as mandatory challenger, for the long overdue
rematch with current champion Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek, who took his
crown by a close split decision victory last December in what has gone
down in the annals of boxing history as the greatest Cruiserweight
fight of all time.
The, surprisingly, off-TV battle between two of the Cruiserweight
division’s finest former champions, fighting for the right to face the
current champion, lived up to all expectations and, although not
quite up to the standards of last year’s Cunningham-Adamek, could
rightly be described as the the best Cruiserweight fight of 2009 so
far.
Philadelphia’s ‘USS’ Cunningham controlled the early proceedings with
fast hands, slick combinations and superior boxing technique.
Guyanan born Braithwaite, now based in Florida, kept coming forward
but rarely had any real impact on his far quicker opponent, round
three being the only exception.
As the fight progressed into the final quarter ‘Big Truck’ shifted
gear and had done more than enough enough in the ninth to win that
round. However that was not to last and the juggernaut that is ‘USS’
Cunningham stepped up things again to finish the contest off in
convincing style and justifiably being declared the victor. The judges
scorecards read 119-109, 118-110 & 117-111.
After some well deserved rest Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham talked briefly
about the excellent result and the positive implications for his
career. "It was a great night for me, I was in there with a tough
opponent, Wayne came to the fight in good shape and prepared, but it
was my night. Brother Naazim and I had a great camp and I believe we
showcased a new and improved Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham.
Now, I am rated IBF number one and mandatory challenger to Tomasz
Adamek, he has too see me, or give up the belt, so we'll see if he's
ready for the rematch like I am, as well as our fans.
The fight should have been televised, two former champions, fighting
for position, it's really too bad that the networks consistently
overlook the Cruisers, but we are the division to watch.”
If all goes well later this year, should Adamek decide to defend his
IBF crown and not move to Heavyweight as he has implied, boxing fans
around the world could finally get to see the all American boy, Steve
‘USS’ Cunningham, in battle once again against the Polish Warrior,
complete with the raucous red and white barmy army, in the rematch of
the century... Adamek-Cunningham II
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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EL Boxing Empress Keisha Morrisey's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/Keishadivine
Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Monday, July 13, 2009
Terry Edwards MBE Coaching Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston For September Fight.
British Super Bantamweight Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston’s American
visa woes, which prevented her debuting on the undercard of Brian
Cohen’s WBC Americas title fight in South Philadelphia in May, have
been well documented over the past few months, however the plucky
blonde hasn’t been sitting back and sulking instead she has been
training for six hours a day at Rooney’s Boxing Gym in London.
Marianne’s clear ability and dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed by
anyone that has visited Rooney’s Boxing Gym over the past few months,
including Great Britain’s most successful coach of all time, Terry
Edwards MBE, who offered to spend some time coaching her.
The timing of Terry’s offer couldn’t be better as just a few days
earlier Marianne had been contacted by Ivan Cohen of ABB Corp
inc/Bionic Bull Promotions, who promoted the May event that Marianne
was due to debut at, to enquire if she would be able to make their
South Philadelphia event on the 26th September.
During a break in her training schedule Marianne spoke of how this
offer from Terry Edwards came about, "I was doing my normal workout
when John (gym owner John Rooney Jnr) and Terry came into the gym.
John introduced Terry to everyone and then they went out for coffee.
A little later I was sparring with Ben (Welterweight Ben Day), we were
really going at it, we always do. Ben’s great to spar, he doesn’t
treat me like a girl, you know, he doesn’t hold back. He’s slick and
very hard to land a good shot on, a bit like Carl Froch style wise,
you really have to work hard to get to him. We didn’t even notice that
John and Terry had come back and were watching us.
After we finished Terry came over and said I had done really well as
Ben is an awkward fighter to deal with. I couldn’t help thinking that
was a huge compliment, then he blew me away by saying he’d like to
come to the gym and work with me. To say I was excited at the prospect
is an understatement, who wouldn’t be, Terry is the best coach in
England.
I have enjoyed every single second of the time Terry and Dave (Dave
Pocknell, Terry’s number two at Team GB) have spent working with me
and am looking forward to the next session. They are so easy to work
with and I always learn something new that improves my technique.
One of the things I really like about Terry and Dave is that they
teach you the technical side of things as well. l believe this will
really help me when I finally get to fight.
I’ve missed my training with Steve (former IBF Cruiserweight Champion
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham) and I’m missing all the guy’s at Shulers
(The James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia) but can’t
complain too much when I get to work with one of the sports greatest
coaches and get to train at a world class gym like Rooney’s every
day."
During their highly successful tenure as Team GB coaches Terry and
Dave guided such luminaries as Audley Harrison, Amir Khan, James
DeGale, David Price and Tony Jeffries to Olympic glory as well as
securing a World Title for Frankie Gavin and a European Championship
title for Luke Campbell. So just what do these two highly successful
coaches think of their latest charge?
Terry Edwards, who is well known as someone that speaks his mind and
doesn’t pull punches, said of Marianne, "I have been working with
Marianne for the last four weeks and I think she’s made tremendous
strides in that four weeks. I think she has a good style about her,
she’s very gritty and determined. I think that potentially she could
go all the way."
Dave Pocknell then added, "I think her footwork is terrific, she has a
powerful shot with the left hand, her movement is excellent and she
really knows how to control the centre of the ring. I reckon she’s
going to be a really good boxer."
If all goes according to plan Marianne should finally be able to put
all the new knowledge and technique that Terry and Dave have drilled
her with into competitive action in South Philadelphia on the 26th
September. Further details on this event are expected to be announced
shortly.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
visa woes, which prevented her debuting on the undercard of Brian
Cohen’s WBC Americas title fight in South Philadelphia in May, have
been well documented over the past few months, however the plucky
blonde hasn’t been sitting back and sulking instead she has been
training for six hours a day at Rooney’s Boxing Gym in London.
Marianne’s clear ability and dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed by
anyone that has visited Rooney’s Boxing Gym over the past few months,
including Great Britain’s most successful coach of all time, Terry
Edwards MBE, who offered to spend some time coaching her.
The timing of Terry’s offer couldn’t be better as just a few days
earlier Marianne had been contacted by Ivan Cohen of ABB Corp
inc/Bionic Bull Promotions, who promoted the May event that Marianne
was due to debut at, to enquire if she would be able to make their
South Philadelphia event on the 26th September.
During a break in her training schedule Marianne spoke of how this
offer from Terry Edwards came about, "I was doing my normal workout
when John (gym owner John Rooney Jnr) and Terry came into the gym.
John introduced Terry to everyone and then they went out for coffee.
A little later I was sparring with Ben (Welterweight Ben Day), we were
really going at it, we always do. Ben’s great to spar, he doesn’t
treat me like a girl, you know, he doesn’t hold back. He’s slick and
very hard to land a good shot on, a bit like Carl Froch style wise,
you really have to work hard to get to him. We didn’t even notice that
John and Terry had come back and were watching us.
After we finished Terry came over and said I had done really well as
Ben is an awkward fighter to deal with. I couldn’t help thinking that
was a huge compliment, then he blew me away by saying he’d like to
come to the gym and work with me. To say I was excited at the prospect
is an understatement, who wouldn’t be, Terry is the best coach in
England.
I have enjoyed every single second of the time Terry and Dave (Dave
Pocknell, Terry’s number two at Team GB) have spent working with me
and am looking forward to the next session. They are so easy to work
with and I always learn something new that improves my technique.
One of the things I really like about Terry and Dave is that they
teach you the technical side of things as well. l believe this will
really help me when I finally get to fight.
I’ve missed my training with Steve (former IBF Cruiserweight Champion
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham) and I’m missing all the guy’s at Shulers
(The James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia) but can’t
complain too much when I get to work with one of the sports greatest
coaches and get to train at a world class gym like Rooney’s every
day."
During their highly successful tenure as Team GB coaches Terry and
Dave guided such luminaries as Audley Harrison, Amir Khan, James
DeGale, David Price and Tony Jeffries to Olympic glory as well as
securing a World Title for Frankie Gavin and a European Championship
title for Luke Campbell. So just what do these two highly successful
coaches think of their latest charge?
Terry Edwards, who is well known as someone that speaks his mind and
doesn’t pull punches, said of Marianne, "I have been working with
Marianne for the last four weeks and I think she’s made tremendous
strides in that four weeks. I think she has a good style about her,
she’s very gritty and determined. I think that potentially she could
go all the way."
Dave Pocknell then added, "I think her footwork is terrific, she has a
powerful shot with the left hand, her movement is excellent and she
really knows how to control the centre of the ring. I reckon she’s
going to be a really good boxer."
If all goes according to plan Marianne should finally be able to put
all the new knowledge and technique that Terry and Dave have drilled
her with into competitive action in South Philadelphia on the 26th
September. Further details on this event are expected to be announced
shortly.
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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EL Boxing Empress Keisha Morrisey's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/Keishadivine
Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Friday, July 10, 2009
Eddie Goldman Talks MMA and Wrestling with Jason Bryant on Wrestling 411
Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred (http://eddiegoldman.com) was a guest on Wrestling 411 Radio (http://www.Wrestling411.tv) this week.
Among the numerous topics discussed with host Jason Bryant were wrestling's use and misuse of the media, the role mixed martial arts plays in wrestling and vice versa, Brock Lesnar, what mixed martial arts organizations to watch if you're a wrestling fan, wrestling's relation to roller derby, what wrestling can learn from roller derby, and more.See you at the Fights.
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©®™2007, 2008 All rights reserved
Among the numerous topics discussed with host Jason Bryant were wrestling's use and misuse of the media, the role mixed martial arts plays in wrestling and vice versa, Brock Lesnar, what mixed martial arts organizations to watch if you're a wrestling fan, wrestling's relation to roller derby, what wrestling can learn from roller derby, and more.See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
“The Future” is now for Nate Lamotte ASC debut show July 31 at Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire
SALEM, New Hampshire- Back in 2006, Manchester welterweight Nate “The Future” Lamotte fought in New Hampshire’s first sanctioned pro mixed-martial-arts show and now his July 31st showdown against Doug “Flash” Gordon has been elevated to main event on American Steel Cagefighting’s (ASC) first professional mixed martial arts show, at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire.
Lamotte-Gordon, the original co-feature, due to an injury replaces the originally scheduled main event between Lance Everson and Woody Weatherby.
IFL veteran Lamotte (10-4-0) started studying Shaolin Kempo with Sensei John Burgess when he was eight years old. Nate, who wrestled in high school and college, was given his nickname, “The Future,” by a friend who told him “he was the future of the sport.”
Gordon, fighting out of New Castle, Delaware, has a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu blue belt. His most notable win was a third-round knockout of a fighter with the sport’s most recognizable last name, Gregor Grace, via a devastating kick to the head in their fight last year.
The new co-main event finds New York lightweight Pat Audinwood (7-0-0) putting his undefeated pro record on the line against former Cage Fury Fighting champion, “Mr. Big” Al Buck (6-7-0).
UFC pioneer Patrick Smith (16-13-0) makes his New England debut versus another UFC veteran, super heavyweight Kevin “The Shamnan” Jordan (11-8-0), in the Super Fight.
Also scheduled to brawl on the explosive 10-fight ASC card is middleweight Lamont Lister (6-7-0) vs. Randy Rowe (2-6-0), Worcester featherweight Evan Parker (1-0-0) vs. Albert Ricco in his pro debut, lightweight Damien “The Omen” Trites (2-3-0) vs. Joe Dechaves (3-1-0); lightweight Brian Danner (1-1-0) vs. Chris Foster (3-0-0), welterweight Carlos Nieves (3-6-0) vs. Ryan Schieding (3-1-0); Boston welterweight Nick Drummond (2-0-0) vs. Manchester’s pro debuting Adam McQuaid. Al Germain Sterling faces Ibrahiem Tody, of Allston (MA), in a 145-pound amateur match.
All fights are scheduled for three, three-minute rounds; fighters and fights are subject to change. Tickets, priced at $50.00, $75.00, and $100.00, are available to purchase at Stateline Ticket Agency in Salem (NH) and all Two Guys Smoke Shop stores in Salem, Nashua and Seabrook (NH), as well as by calling toll free 888.224.4272 or going on line to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com.
Doors open at 6 PM, first fight at 8 PM. Go to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com for additional information.
American Steel Cage Fighting
ASC is co-owned by David Garofalo and Sal LoNano. Garofalo is the proprietor of Two Guys Smoke Shop, in Salem (NH), one of the world’s highest volume independently owned cigar retailer. LoNano, who managed professional boxers “Irish” Micky Ward and former world light welterweight champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, owns S & L Boxing, which has promoted numerous nationally televised pro boxing shows. Gary Marino is the ASC matchmaker.
See you at the Fights.
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Lamotte-Gordon, the original co-feature, due to an injury replaces the originally scheduled main event between Lance Everson and Woody Weatherby.
IFL veteran Lamotte (10-4-0) started studying Shaolin Kempo with Sensei John Burgess when he was eight years old. Nate, who wrestled in high school and college, was given his nickname, “The Future,” by a friend who told him “he was the future of the sport.”
Gordon, fighting out of New Castle, Delaware, has a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu blue belt. His most notable win was a third-round knockout of a fighter with the sport’s most recognizable last name, Gregor Grace, via a devastating kick to the head in their fight last year.
The new co-main event finds New York lightweight Pat Audinwood (7-0-0) putting his undefeated pro record on the line against former Cage Fury Fighting champion, “Mr. Big” Al Buck (6-7-0).
UFC pioneer Patrick Smith (16-13-0) makes his New England debut versus another UFC veteran, super heavyweight Kevin “The Shamnan” Jordan (11-8-0), in the Super Fight.
Also scheduled to brawl on the explosive 10-fight ASC card is middleweight Lamont Lister (6-7-0) vs. Randy Rowe (2-6-0), Worcester featherweight Evan Parker (1-0-0) vs. Albert Ricco in his pro debut, lightweight Damien “The Omen” Trites (2-3-0) vs. Joe Dechaves (3-1-0); lightweight Brian Danner (1-1-0) vs. Chris Foster (3-0-0), welterweight Carlos Nieves (3-6-0) vs. Ryan Schieding (3-1-0); Boston welterweight Nick Drummond (2-0-0) vs. Manchester’s pro debuting Adam McQuaid. Al Germain Sterling faces Ibrahiem Tody, of Allston (MA), in a 145-pound amateur match.
All fights are scheduled for three, three-minute rounds; fighters and fights are subject to change. Tickets, priced at $50.00, $75.00, and $100.00, are available to purchase at Stateline Ticket Agency in Salem (NH) and all Two Guys Smoke Shop stores in Salem, Nashua and Seabrook (NH), as well as by calling toll free 888.224.4272 or going on line to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com.
Doors open at 6 PM, first fight at 8 PM. Go to www.AmericanSteelCagefighting.com for additional information.
American Steel Cage Fighting
ASC is co-owned by David Garofalo and Sal LoNano. Garofalo is the proprietor of Two Guys Smoke Shop, in Salem (NH), one of the world’s highest volume independently owned cigar retailer. LoNano, who managed professional boxers “Irish” Micky Ward and former world light welterweight champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, owns S & L Boxing, which has promoted numerous nationally televised pro boxing shows. Gary Marino is the ASC matchmaker.
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Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred talks MMA on Wrestling 411
Eddie Goldman has long been covering the world of wrestling and combat
sports and joins Wrestling 411 Radio today. The New York-based writer
and broadcaster has covered boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, wrestling and
a variety of contact and combat sports over his long career. You too
can hear it all on Wrestling 411 simply click http://www.Wrestling411.tv
.
Jason Bryant and Goldman have exchanged long discussions on
wrestling’s role in the media, the role MMA plays in wrestling and
something as far-fetched when it comes to things like wrestling’s
relation to roller derby. Yes, roller derby.
Listen in to Bryant and Goldman spar on a number of topics, including
Brock Lesnar, MMA, what associations to watch if you’re a wrestling
fan tuning into MMA, and more roller derby all on Wrestling 411 –
http://www.Wrestling411.tv .
Questions for any of the guests are welcome. You may e-mail your
questions to Kyle Klingman at kklingman@mediasportsproductions.com .
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sports and joins Wrestling 411 Radio today. The New York-based writer
and broadcaster has covered boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, wrestling and
a variety of contact and combat sports over his long career. You too
can hear it all on Wrestling 411 simply click http://www.Wrestling411.tv
.
Jason Bryant and Goldman have exchanged long discussions on
wrestling’s role in the media, the role MMA plays in wrestling and
something as far-fetched when it comes to things like wrestling’s
relation to roller derby. Yes, roller derby.
Listen in to Bryant and Goldman spar on a number of topics, including
Brock Lesnar, MMA, what associations to watch if you’re a wrestling
fan tuning into MMA, and more roller derby all on Wrestling 411 –
http://www.Wrestling411.tv .
Questions for any of the guests are welcome. You may e-mail your
questions to Kyle Klingman at kklingman@mediasportsproductions.com .
Do you enjoy the updates and programming? Click on http://www.Wrestling411.tv
and make a small tax-deductable donation – it only takes A LITTLE FROM
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Vinny Paz book signing at ‘Braggin’ Rights’ show Friday night, July 17 at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE– Five-time world champion Vinny Paz will have a special book signing of his biography, “Fight Or Die: The Vinny Paz Story,” July 17th at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, prior to the “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES).
Books will be available to purchase and have signed by “The Pazmanian Devil” between 5:30-7:30 PM in the entrance area of the Event Center.
“I’m excited to be doing a signing for my true fans,” Paz said. “They were behind me during my career and they’re still in my corner. My childhood friend and author of the book, Tommy Jon Caduto, will also be signing. It seemed only natural that I do this at a CES show because my promoter and dear friend, Jimmy Burchfield, has always been one of my biggest supporters. I also want to thank Twin River for hosting this and I’m always happy to be there in such a beautiful casino. I’m really looking forward to watching the fights after my signing.”
Interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), of Lowell, throw down once again in a 6-round rematch. Eklund is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (13-0-1), silver medalist at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament, takes on Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), 2000 Eastern Olympic Trials champion, in the other 6-round co-main event.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against tough Rafael Jastrebski.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, in 4-round bouts.
Six amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring some of New England’s top non-pro boxers: Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing), Waltham (MA) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), Smithfield (RI), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast), Smithfield (RI) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), Saugus (MA), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto), Cranston (RI) vs. Jimmy Smith (Manfredo’s), Portland (ME), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing), Southbridge (MA) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), Pawtucket (RI), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s), Providence vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), Fall River, 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (The Battle Ground), West Warwick (RI) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor Boxing Club), Burlington (VT), 132 lbs.
All pro and amateur bouts and boxers are subject to change.
Rollback ticket prices for “Braggin’ Rights” are $25.00 SRO, $35.00, $65.00 ($10.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and $100.00 ($25.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at Twin River’s Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.
Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or the Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER/) for more information. Doors open at 5:30 PM/ET, first bout at 6:30 PM/ET.
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Books will be available to purchase and have signed by “The Pazmanian Devil” between 5:30-7:30 PM in the entrance area of the Event Center.
“I’m excited to be doing a signing for my true fans,” Paz said. “They were behind me during my career and they’re still in my corner. My childhood friend and author of the book, Tommy Jon Caduto, will also be signing. It seemed only natural that I do this at a CES show because my promoter and dear friend, Jimmy Burchfield, has always been one of my biggest supporters. I also want to thank Twin River for hosting this and I’m always happy to be there in such a beautiful casino. I’m really looking forward to watching the fights after my signing.”
Interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), of Lowell, throw down once again in a 6-round rematch. Eklund is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (13-0-1), silver medalist at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament, takes on Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), 2000 Eastern Olympic Trials champion, in the other 6-round co-main event.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against tough Rafael Jastrebski.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. TBA, in 4-round bouts.
Six amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring some of New England’s top non-pro boxers: Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing), Waltham (MA) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), Smithfield (RI), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast), Smithfield (RI) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), Saugus (MA), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto), Cranston (RI) vs. Jimmy Smith (Manfredo’s), Portland (ME), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing), Southbridge (MA) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), Pawtucket (RI), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s), Providence vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), Fall River, 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (The Battle Ground), West Warwick (RI) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor Boxing Club), Burlington (VT), 132 lbs.
All pro and amateur bouts and boxers are subject to change.
Rollback ticket prices for “Braggin’ Rights” are $25.00 SRO, $35.00, $65.00 ($10.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and $100.00 ($25.00 redeemable free play at Twin River) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at Twin River’s Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.
Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or the Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER/) for more information. Doors open at 5:30 PM/ET, first bout at 6:30 PM/ET.
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SHOWTIME Sports To Make Major Boxing Announcement This Monday At MSG In NY City
IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs )
Top-ranked 2004 U.S. Olympic Medalist Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs )
WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs )
WBA 168-pound Champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs )
Former Undisputed 160-Pound Champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs )
WBC/WBO No. 1-Ranked 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (19-0, 12 KOs )
PLUS, Senior VP and GM, SHOWTIME Sports Ken Hershman
Promoters Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment; Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor
Promotions; Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports; Wilfred and Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event; Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions, LLC
In the past week, rumors on boxing’s news sites have been swirling: “In a word, wow.” (boxingwatchers.com); “…an audacious and ambitious plan… fight fans will be the happy beneficiaries of (SHOWTIME’s) smart game plan.” (ESPN.com);
"There won’t be any losers… the fighters will all get a chance to show their talent to a wide audience over and over again….” (BoxingNews.com); "It's a brilliant concept in many ways.'' (MaxBoxing.com); "This is the sort of thing boxing needs…''
(BBC.com)
The six fighters, who have a staggering, combined record of 161-4-1 with 117
knockouts, their respective promoters, and Hershman will all be on hand for this
historic press conference.
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Top-ranked 2004 U.S. Olympic Medalist Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs )
WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs )
WBA 168-pound Champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs )
Former Undisputed 160-Pound Champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs )
WBC/WBO No. 1-Ranked 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (19-0, 12 KOs )
PLUS, Senior VP and GM, SHOWTIME Sports Ken Hershman
Promoters Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment; Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor
Promotions; Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports; Wilfred and Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event; Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions, LLC
In the past week, rumors on boxing’s news sites have been swirling: “In a word, wow.” (boxingwatchers.com); “…an audacious and ambitious plan… fight fans will be the happy beneficiaries of (SHOWTIME’s) smart game plan.” (ESPN.com);
"There won’t be any losers… the fighters will all get a chance to show their talent to a wide audience over and over again….” (BoxingNews.com); "It's a brilliant concept in many ways.'' (MaxBoxing.com); "This is the sort of thing boxing needs…''
(BBC.com)
The six fighters, who have a staggering, combined record of 161-4-1 with 117
knockouts, their respective promoters, and Hershman will all be on hand for this
historic press conference.
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Joe Dwyer calls the NABF the Triple A of Boxing and vows to make meaningful fights
When the highly respected Joe Dwyer was named President of the NABF on June 5, he vowed to transform the organization into a powerhouse. On Friday, July 10, the organization will present its third title fight since he took office: a cruiserweight matchup between champion Matt Godfrey, 18-1 (10 KOS), of Providence, Rhode Island, and Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk, 18-0-1 (16 KOS), of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The fight will be held at The Arena in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights.
Dwyer, who describes the NABF as the “Triple A of Boxing,” says the organization’s champions have worked hard to get where they so they should be no more than a few steps away from a world title fight.
“The worst thing for a fighter is to be inactive, so I’m taking a very proactive role in helping make fights for deserving boxers,” said Dwyer. “Godfrey vs. Hawk is a really good, competitive fight and the winner will step up a few notches as a credible world title challenger.
“For many current or recent world champions – such as Kelly Pavlik, Lucien Bute, Chad Dawson and Andre Berto – the NABF title served as a springboard for them,” added Dwyer. “It is important for regional titles to be meaningful, so I am determined to work with fighters, managers, promoters and television people to bring about the best fights possible when an NABF title is on the line.”
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The fight will be held at The Arena in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights.
Dwyer, who describes the NABF as the “Triple A of Boxing,” says the organization’s champions have worked hard to get where they so they should be no more than a few steps away from a world title fight.
“The worst thing for a fighter is to be inactive, so I’m taking a very proactive role in helping make fights for deserving boxers,” said Dwyer. “Godfrey vs. Hawk is a really good, competitive fight and the winner will step up a few notches as a credible world title challenger.
“For many current or recent world champions – such as Kelly Pavlik, Lucien Bute, Chad Dawson and Andre Berto – the NABF title served as a springboard for them,” added Dwyer. “It is important for regional titles to be meaningful, so I am determined to work with fighters, managers, promoters and television people to bring about the best fights possible when an NABF title is on the line.”
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Israeli Boxing Champion to Offer Free Maga & Boxing Clinic at JCC Metro West in West Orange and Jewish Enrichment Center in NYC
Israeli Cruiserweight Boxing Champion Ran “The Jewish Warrior” Nakash will be at the Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC on Wednesday, July 8, 7:00pm to offer a free boxing and Krav Maga Clinic and to promote his upcoming fight at Prudential Center in Newark this Saturday, July 11th. Children and teens ages five to seventeen are encouraged to participate in the clinic in which Ran will demonstrate and teach various boxing and self-defense maneuvers. The clinic will be followed by a “Meet and Greet” where guests will have the opportunity to learn a little more about this “intense” fighter. His background is very interesting.
Nakash, who hails from Haifa, has a perfect professional record of 18-0 with 14 of those wins coming by knockout. He is trained in a number of martial arts including Muay-Thai, kick boxing, and karate. Nakash is also the Chief Instructor of the Israeli Defense Force’s Krav Maga Unit; making him Israel’s highest ranking authority on this form of hand-to-hand combat.
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Nakash, who hails from Haifa, has a perfect professional record of 18-0 with 14 of those wins coming by knockout. He is trained in a number of martial arts including Muay-Thai, kick boxing, and karate. Nakash is also the Chief Instructor of the Israeli Defense Force’s Krav Maga Unit; making him Israel’s highest ranking authority on this form of hand-to-hand combat.
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Sovereign Nations Boxing and MMA Champions in National Spotlight
NEW TOWN, N.D.– Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his belt against Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk in a battle of full-blooded Native Americans on this week’s ESPN2 Friday Night Fights at The Arena in Philadelphia.
Godfrey (18-1, 10 KOs) is rated No., 6 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7 by the International Boxing Federation. He is also the North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title-holder and rated No. 10 by The Ring magazine.
Sovereign Nations Mixed Martial Arts (SNMMA) heavyweight champion Chris Tuchscherer is also in the news having secured a fighting position in the coveted Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Chris makes his UFC debut August 29 in “UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueora” against Gabriel Gonzaga in Portland, Oregon.
SNBC and SNMMA links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. Its mission is to develop, promote and help regulate professional boxing and mixed martial arts in a fair and professional manner by federally recognized tribes that are sovereign nations.
The 28-year-old Godfrey, who captured the first SNBC title belt last November via a unanimous 10-round decision against Edward Gutierrez at 4 Bears Casino, fights out of Providence, Rhode Island. Three of Matt’s most impressive performances as a pro have been knockouts of Emmanuel Nwodo, Felix Cora, Jr. and Shaun George, all broadcast live on ESPN FNF.
“This fight on ESPN is a good opportunity to let everybody watching on national television that Native Americans are involved in everything,” Godfrey explained. “Native Americans are not seen very often boxing on national television, but two of the best will be fighting each other in Friday night’s main event. I want to let people know that not all Native Americans live in the Dakotas. We’re all over the place. I’m honored to be the Sovereign Nations Boxing Council’s first champion. Friday night the boxing world will watch two Native Americans fighting at the top of the boxing world.”
Godfrey, a Wampanoag, puts his belts on the line against Hawk (18-0-1, 16 KOs), a Sioux from Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota, which is the poorest Native American reservation in the United States. Shawn, who trains in Minot, North Dakota, had a 108-12 amateur record, including victories in four national championships, highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the National PAL Tournament when he was 14.
“Matt Godfrey is a great champion and it’s an honor to have him as the current SNBC cruiserweight champion,” SNBC/SNMMA president Pat Packineau said. “Shawn Hawk feels the belt should be his but he knows that he has to earn it because Matt isn’t going to give it to him for free.”
Fargo-native Tuchscherer (17-1-0) a former 2-time NCAA, Division II All-America wrestler now representing the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, where he trains with his good friend, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Tuchscherer won the SNMMA crown this past March, recording a fourth-round technical knockout (by punches) against Brandon Lee Hinkle at 4 Bears Casino.
“Chris is a great champion and will do very well in the UFC,” Packineau noted. “He is still the current SNMMA heavyweight champion. Chris represents our organization with great respect like the true professional that he is.”
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Godfrey (18-1, 10 KOs) is rated No., 6 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7 by the International Boxing Federation. He is also the North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title-holder and rated No. 10 by The Ring magazine.
Sovereign Nations Mixed Martial Arts (SNMMA) heavyweight champion Chris Tuchscherer is also in the news having secured a fighting position in the coveted Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Chris makes his UFC debut August 29 in “UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueora” against Gabriel Gonzaga in Portland, Oregon.
SNBC and SNMMA links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. Its mission is to develop, promote and help regulate professional boxing and mixed martial arts in a fair and professional manner by federally recognized tribes that are sovereign nations.
The 28-year-old Godfrey, who captured the first SNBC title belt last November via a unanimous 10-round decision against Edward Gutierrez at 4 Bears Casino, fights out of Providence, Rhode Island. Three of Matt’s most impressive performances as a pro have been knockouts of Emmanuel Nwodo, Felix Cora, Jr. and Shaun George, all broadcast live on ESPN FNF.
“This fight on ESPN is a good opportunity to let everybody watching on national television that Native Americans are involved in everything,” Godfrey explained. “Native Americans are not seen very often boxing on national television, but two of the best will be fighting each other in Friday night’s main event. I want to let people know that not all Native Americans live in the Dakotas. We’re all over the place. I’m honored to be the Sovereign Nations Boxing Council’s first champion. Friday night the boxing world will watch two Native Americans fighting at the top of the boxing world.”
Godfrey, a Wampanoag, puts his belts on the line against Hawk (18-0-1, 16 KOs), a Sioux from Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota, which is the poorest Native American reservation in the United States. Shawn, who trains in Minot, North Dakota, had a 108-12 amateur record, including victories in four national championships, highlighted by a gold-medal performance at the National PAL Tournament when he was 14.
“Matt Godfrey is a great champion and it’s an honor to have him as the current SNBC cruiserweight champion,” SNBC/SNMMA president Pat Packineau said. “Shawn Hawk feels the belt should be his but he knows that he has to earn it because Matt isn’t going to give it to him for free.”
Fargo-native Tuchscherer (17-1-0) a former 2-time NCAA, Division II All-America wrestler now representing the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, where he trains with his good friend, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Tuchscherer won the SNMMA crown this past March, recording a fourth-round technical knockout (by punches) against Brandon Lee Hinkle at 4 Bears Casino.
“Chris is a great champion and will do very well in the UFC,” Packineau noted. “He is still the current SNMMA heavyweight champion. Chris represents our organization with great respect like the true professional that he is.”
See you at the Fights.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Hot Prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy added to “Braggin’ Rights” Card July 17th show at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE– Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect “Hammerin” Hank Lundy has been added to the July 17th “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln.
Philadelphia native Lundy (13-0-1) will be fighting in Rhode Island for the fourth time as a professional. He was rated No. 5 in the world as an amateur before turning pro, capturing several regional titles, as well as winning a silver medal at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament. The electrifying, young fighter knocked out previously unbeaten Jason Cintron (10-0) on the road in April. “Hammerin’” Hank has also knocked off 7-0 Esteban Almarez by 4-round decision and fought 8-0 Darnell Jiles, Jr. to a 4-round draw in an exciting bout broadcasted on national television.
Lundy faces another former amateur star, Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), in the 6-round co-main event. Lundy-Beeman replaces the scheduled cruiserweight match between Rich Gingras and Tim Flamos that was canceled due to the former being ill and hospitalized.
“Hank is one of the most exciting young fighters in the country,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “Fans really love watching him fight because he gives them what they want – thrilling action for every second of each round – and that’s why he’s quickly becoming an adopted son in Rhode Island. This kid will fight anybody, anywhere, and he’s been very successful doing just that. Josh was a tremendous amateur, too. His pro career has been filled with unfulfilled potential, which can become closer to reality with an upset of Lundy. Beeman’s well skilled and aiming to prove that he can be every bit as good as a pro as he was an amateur.”
The other co-main event is a 6-round rematch of interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), who is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against an opponent to be determined.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs), in 4-round bouts.
Five amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto) vs. Jimmy Smith (Portland), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s) vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (Clampitt) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor), 132 lbs.
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Philadelphia native Lundy (13-0-1) will be fighting in Rhode Island for the fourth time as a professional. He was rated No. 5 in the world as an amateur before turning pro, capturing several regional titles, as well as winning a silver medal at the 2005 National Golden Gloves Tournament. The electrifying, young fighter knocked out previously unbeaten Jason Cintron (10-0) on the road in April. “Hammerin’” Hank has also knocked off 7-0 Esteban Almarez by 4-round decision and fought 8-0 Darnell Jiles, Jr. to a 4-round draw in an exciting bout broadcasted on national television.
Lundy faces another former amateur star, Providence’s upset-minded Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-3-3, 2 KOs), in the 6-round co-main event. Lundy-Beeman replaces the scheduled cruiserweight match between Rich Gingras and Tim Flamos that was canceled due to the former being ill and hospitalized.
“Hank is one of the most exciting young fighters in the country,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “Fans really love watching him fight because he gives them what they want – thrilling action for every second of each round – and that’s why he’s quickly becoming an adopted son in Rhode Island. This kid will fight anybody, anywhere, and he’s been very successful doing just that. Josh was a tremendous amateur, too. His pro career has been filled with unfulfilled potential, which can become closer to reality with an upset of Lundy. Beeman’s well skilled and aiming to prove that he can be every bit as good as a pro as he was an amateur.”
The other co-main event is a 6-round rematch of interstate Milltown rivals, EBA New England lightweight champion Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (11-0, 4 KOs), of Pawtucket (RI), and challenger Sean Eklund (6-4, 1 KO), who is trained by his uncle, “Irish” Micky Ward.
CES’ latest signee, super middleweight Vladine Biosse (1-0, 1 KO), who played football at the University of Rhode Island and Dean College, has moved from the gridiron into the ring. He makes his CES debut in a 4-round fight against an opponent to be determined.
Also on the July 17 card are a pair of unbeaten local favorites, cruiserweight Jay Holland (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Billy Greenwalt, and exciting light welterweight Diego Pereira (3-0, 2 KOs), in 4-round bouts.
Five amateur bouts are scheduled, featuring Tommy Duquette (Boston Boxing) vs. Steve Hollden (Balletto), 141 lbs.; Anthony Marsella (Tillinghast) vs. Christobal Marrero (Tomasello), 125 lbs.; Nick DeLomba (Balletto) vs. Jimmy Smith (Portland), 152 lbs.; Mario Morales (Uptown Boxing) vs. Thomas Falowo (Manfredo’s), 178 lbs.; George Yawo (Manfredo’s) vs. Adam Medeiros (TNT Kickboxing), 152 lbs.; Leonedra Lee (Clampitt) vs. Stephanie Steeves (Winsor), 132 lbs.
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Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard heading West Fighting Edel Ruiz Friday in Reno
MANCHESTER, Conn.– WBC Youth and USNBC featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard is a young man heading West to fight veteran Edel “Cuate” Ruiz this Friday night in Reno, Nevada.
The 23-year-old Remillard (17-0, 9 KOs), fighting out of Manchester, Connecticut, was originally supposed to fight Ruiz (32-22-4, 23 KOs) two months ago in Maryland. Ruiz became ill and was unable to fight that date, leading to a postponement of this interesting match-up between youth and experience that eventually landed in Reno.
“I’m excited about getting my career restarted,” Remillard said. “It’s only been a few months since I’ve fought, but (trainer) Paul (Cichon) have been working very hard in the gym, and we’re both a little anxious to showcase what I’ve learned. I’ve never been to Reno. I’m going from a venue that seats 2000 to close to 5000. It’s a big card and I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of a large crowd.”
Ruiz is a former WBO Latino, WBC CABOFE and WBC Continental Americas champion who has been in the ring against one present champion, Juan Manuel Lopes, as well as four former title holders (Paulie Ayala, Robert Guerrero, Jhonny Gonzalez and Joan Guzman, and two world title challengers (Jason Litzau and Fernando Beltran, Jr.).
“He’s had more than 50 fights, many against top fighters, and he’s still only 31,” Remillard noted. “The experience I’ll gain fighting him is exactly what I need at this stage of my career. I need to fight and beat a veteran like him to get to the next level where I want to be. Our weight class has so much talent. Ruiz is another step up the ladder. I’m looking for bigger fights but still take ‘em one at a time. Right now, this guy is in my way.
“I’m right on weight and will make 128 easy. I’ve been working in the ring with (his assistant trainer and former world cruiserweight contender) John Scully. He’s so strong and now that he’s retired and having fun, I think his reflexes are better than ever. I told him he could still beat most of the guys out there.”
Scully, however, won’t be in Remillard’s corner this weekend because “Iceman” is the head trainer for Matt Godfrey, who is fighting Shawn Hawk on this week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights show in Philadelphia. Former 2-time world champion James “Buddy” McGirt will be working Remillard’s corner with Cichon.
“This is a good fight for Matt,” Remillard’s manager Bret Hallenbeck added, “much more than a stay-busy fight. He’s in against a seasoned opponent in Ruiz, who has fought some of the top guys in the division. He’s definitely tougher than anybody Matt has fought to date. Every fight is a step forward for Matt and he’s learned something new each time out. He’s only 23 but getting closer and closer to a really big fight.”
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The 23-year-old Remillard (17-0, 9 KOs), fighting out of Manchester, Connecticut, was originally supposed to fight Ruiz (32-22-4, 23 KOs) two months ago in Maryland. Ruiz became ill and was unable to fight that date, leading to a postponement of this interesting match-up between youth and experience that eventually landed in Reno.
“I’m excited about getting my career restarted,” Remillard said. “It’s only been a few months since I’ve fought, but (trainer) Paul (Cichon) have been working very hard in the gym, and we’re both a little anxious to showcase what I’ve learned. I’ve never been to Reno. I’m going from a venue that seats 2000 to close to 5000. It’s a big card and I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of a large crowd.”
Ruiz is a former WBO Latino, WBC CABOFE and WBC Continental Americas champion who has been in the ring against one present champion, Juan Manuel Lopes, as well as four former title holders (Paulie Ayala, Robert Guerrero, Jhonny Gonzalez and Joan Guzman, and two world title challengers (Jason Litzau and Fernando Beltran, Jr.).
“He’s had more than 50 fights, many against top fighters, and he’s still only 31,” Remillard noted. “The experience I’ll gain fighting him is exactly what I need at this stage of my career. I need to fight and beat a veteran like him to get to the next level where I want to be. Our weight class has so much talent. Ruiz is another step up the ladder. I’m looking for bigger fights but still take ‘em one at a time. Right now, this guy is in my way.
“I’m right on weight and will make 128 easy. I’ve been working in the ring with (his assistant trainer and former world cruiserweight contender) John Scully. He’s so strong and now that he’s retired and having fun, I think his reflexes are better than ever. I told him he could still beat most of the guys out there.”
Scully, however, won’t be in Remillard’s corner this weekend because “Iceman” is the head trainer for Matt Godfrey, who is fighting Shawn Hawk on this week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights show in Philadelphia. Former 2-time world champion James “Buddy” McGirt will be working Remillard’s corner with Cichon.
“This is a good fight for Matt,” Remillard’s manager Bret Hallenbeck added, “much more than a stay-busy fight. He’s in against a seasoned opponent in Ruiz, who has fought some of the top guys in the division. He’s definitely tougher than anybody Matt has fought to date. Every fight is a step forward for Matt and he’s learned something new each time out. He’s only 23 but getting closer and closer to a really big fight.”
See you at the Fights.
Thanks for your time.
Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience The Video Channel Online http://www.youtube.com/ELEmpress1
EL Boxing Empress Keisha Morrisey's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/Keishadivine
Honorable Keisha Morrisey http://www.keishamorrisey.com
©®™2007, 2008 All photos by "EL Boxing Empress" Keisha Morrisey- Empire Morrisey Photo-Studios, Khris Kirkpatrick Morrisey for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and Starlite Boxing's Sweetscience Magnews-Online Publication all rights reserved
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