Thursday, July 25, 2013

No Holds Barred: Emile Griffith, 1938-2013

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman pays tribute to boxing legend Emile Griffith, who just passed away at age 75.

Upon hearing of his passing, our correspondent Charles Farrell wrote of Emile Griffith that he was a "spectacularly good fighter. His fights with Luis Rodriguez are works of art. Those two were as close to being equals as any two fighters I've ever seen." Those fights can now be seen on YouTube.

Back in October 2008, there was a media event in Manhattan for the publication of the book "Nine ... Ten ... And Out! The Two Worlds of Emile Griffith". This book was written by Ron Ross and published by boxing promoter Lou DiBella. We spoke with both of them at that event, and are reposting these interviews, which originally appeared on the now-defunct SecondsOut Radio, in their entirety.

This is what we wrote at the time about these interviews:

We spoke at length with the author of this book, Ron Ross, and its publisher, boxing promoter Lou DiBella, about the significance of this story about Emile Griffith, who had a Hall of Fame career in the 1960's and '70's as a welterweight and middleweight champion of the world many times over.

But this book, and our discussion, also delved into that second, less public world lived in by Emile Griffith, that of a gay man. In our conversations, we all emphasized the importance of promoting tolerance, even in this brutal world of boxing.

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New Golden Boy Live! Series On FOX Sports

Brooklyn's top middleweight contender Danny "Miracle Man" Jacobs, former world title challenger Giovanni Lorenzo from Manhattan, the Bronx's undefeated rising star Eddie Gomez, welterweight prospect Steve Upsher, 2012 U.S. Olympian
Marcus Browne from Staten Island and Brooklyn's bantamweight prospect Claude Staten Jr. will be joined by Golden Boy Promotions Partner Bernard Hopkins and EVP of Programming and Research of FOX Sports Bill Wagner to hold a New York City press conference to officially announce the first event of the Golden Boy Live! series on FOX Sports 1. The Monday, August 19 event at Best Buy Theater in Manhattan marks the first of 24 Golden Boy Live! events scheduled to take place across the country in the next year

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Thompson Boxing Promotions Signs Colombian Lightweight Prospect Cesar Villarraga‏

Thompson Boxing Promotions today signed Cesar Villarraga, a lightweight prospect out of Bogota, Colombia, to a promotional contract. Thompson Boxing Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions will share promotional responsibilities for the 27-year-old boxer.

"I am extremely happy to sign with Thompson Boxing and GSP," said Villarraga. "Ken Thompson, Gary Shaw and Alex Camponovo have provided an amazing level of support. I am anxious to start my professional career and I can't wait to start training for my first professional fight."

Villarraga hopes to follow in the footsteps of fellow countryman and Thompson Boxing Promotions client, Jhonatan Romero (23-0, 12 KOs), who recently captured the IBF junior featherweight title earlier this year. "Jhonatan set the bar high and that is how it is supposed to be," said Villarraga. "I have high aspirations. I want to be the first would champion from Bogota and the best to come from Colombia."

"Cesar has an exciting style to his game," said Ken Thompson, president and founder of Thompson Boxing Promotions. "He is a quick hitter that does not like to stand around and dance. He has great speed and a high boxing IQ that will serve him well as he climbs the ranks of the lightweight division."

"We are very happy to continue working with Colombian boxers," said Alex Camponovo, general manager of Thompson Boxing. "We have an elite team from the South American country that has proven itself over time and now Cesar, under the watchful eye of his manager/trainer Danny Zamora and our guidance, has the opportunity to reach his goals."

Villarraga starred for Colombia at the 2010 South American Games going through Hector Manzanilla (Venezuela) and Erick Banguera (Ecuador) to advance to the gold medal match against Everton Lopes of Brazil. Villarraga would bring home the gold in the 57kg event and would later qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. In London, Villarraga would lose early to Cuba's Roniel Iglesias. Rather than sulk in defeat, Villarraga turned the loss into a learning experience.

"The London games made me even more dedicated to the sport," said, Villarraga, who started boxing at age 15, a late start partly attributed to his early love of soccer. "Mentally I now know how to handle situations more efficiently. I have learned to value every movement, any shuffle of the feet and every punch has its purpose."

Villarraga had an amateur record of 250 wins against 30 loses. He is married and has two boys. The youngest is a new born at 10-months and the other is five-years-old.

JUAN CARLOS BURGOS TO FIGHT YAKUBU AMIDU ON JULY 26TH AT THE THUNDER VALLEY CASINO RESORT ON ESPN’S FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS‏

Tough Yakubu Amidu has stepped in for the injured Daulis Prescott to face two-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 20 KO’s) in a twelve round bout that will headline a great night of boxing at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Sacramento, California. The bout will take place on July 26^th and will be broadcast live on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.

The fight is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.

Amidu of Los Angeles via Ghana has an impressive mark of 20-4-1 with 18 knockouts and has faced solid opposition.

The twenty-eight year old is a former NABA Lightweight champion who has wins over John Revish (10-2-2); Joseph Laryea (11-2); Emeka Kodo (15-2) and Fatiou Fassinou (13-1).

Amidu won several championships in his native Ghana and is managed by world famous actor Vince Vaughn.

In his last bout, Amidu lost a split decision to undefeated Haskell Rhodes in a bout where many ringsiders believed that Amidu was a victim of a hometown decision.

In the ten round co-feature, Miguel Gonzalez (21-3, 15 KO’s) takes on Josenilson Dos Santos (26-1, 16 KO’s) in a Lightweight bout.

A full undercard will be announced shortly

Special guests scheduled to be in attendance will be former world champions Tony “The Tiger” Lopez, Loreto Garza, James Toney and Hall of Fame referee Joe Cortez.

Welterweight Prospect Artemio Reyes Headlines "Locked 'n Loaded" Show July 26‏

In another exciting addition to its "Locked 'n Loaded" series, Thompson Boxing Promotions showcases up and coming welterweight Artemio Reyes, (19-2, 15 KOs) of Colton, Calif. against the veteran Sergio Perez, (28-14, 19 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. The bout is scheduled for 8 rounds.

Reyes, who is riding a four-fight winning streak, last won in February with a second round knockout of Rodolfo Armenta. Reyes has fought most of his professional bouts in California's Inland Empire and is excited to put on a show for his hometown fans.

"The crowds at the DoubleTree are made up of boxing diehards that know a great fight when they see one," said Reyes, who is promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions. "Perez presents a tough challenge because of his experience, but I put in a lot of work for this fight and I'm confident that I'll get the victory and the fans will get what they pay for."

In the intriguing co-feature, junior flyweights Sindy Amador, (10-0, 1 KO) of Riverside, Calif. and Jolene Blackshear (7-3, 3 KOs) of San Diego will battle for the vacant interim WIBA Jr. Flyweight world title in an 8-round fight. It is the first championship fight for Thompson Boxing Promotions at the DoubleTree Hotel. In ten undefeated fights, Amador has solidified her reputation as a bona fide brawler. Always pressing and never shy to take a punch to deliver two, Amador prefers to smother her opponents with a flurry of punches.

"That's my style," said Amador, who last won in April in a unanimous decision against Adrienne Alegria. "I stalk my opponents and deliver heavy punches whenever possible. Eventually they tire out and that's what I intend to do to Jolene on July 26. Most of my opponents find it difficult to make in-match adjustments. We'll see how Jolene handles the pressure."

The undercard features Colombian middleweight prospect Alex Theran (13-0, 8 KOs) putting his unbeaten record on the line in a 6-round bout against Juan Carlos Rojas (5-5, 4 KOs) of Mexico, while middleweights Ralph Lopez (6-1, 5 KOs) of Riverside, Calif. and German Valdez (2-1, 1 KO) of Mexico open the show in a 4-round fight.

Heavyweight Javier Torres (7-6-1, 4 KOs) of Los Angeles and super bantamweight Jorge Ruiz (2-0, 1 KO) of San Diego will also be on the card. Their opponents will be announced at a later date.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the first bell rings at 7:45 pm. The DoubleTree Hotel is located at 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario, CA 91764 and can be reached at (909) 937-0900.

"Locked 'n Loaded" is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Lucas Oil and Everlast, in association with Time Warner Cable Deportes.

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Friday, July 19, 2013

FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER NAMED 2013 ESPY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FIGHTER FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN SEVEN YEARS

Eight-Time, Five-Division World Champion and boxing's biggest star

Floyd "Money" Mayweather was crowned the 2013 ESPY Award winner for the Best Fighter, giving him the honor for the second consecutive year and for the fifth time in the last seven years.

The award, voted on by fans throughout the country, recognizes Mayweather for his ring prowess and accomplishments. Currently training for his second fight of the year when he takes on Unified Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez on September 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. live on SHOWTIME PPV®, Mayweather is grateful for the award honor and appreciative of the support boxing and sports fans continue to bestow upon his career.

"I am truly blessed to receive my fifth ESPY award," said Mayweather. "This is such a great honor for me. My whole career has been about giving the fans great fights and entertainment, making them happy. Winning another ESPY, which is voted on by the fans, tells me I am doing something right. I appreciate the recognition and this award will be placed right next to the others. From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone who voted and gave me this good fortune."

ShoBox & Mayweather Promotions: The New Generation tomorrow, Friday, July 19, live on SHOWTIME®

Two of Mayweather Promotions’ most talented boxers, lightweight Mickey “The Spirit” Bey Jr. and world-rated super middleweight Badou Jack, will try to keep their unbeaten records intact when they face John “The Gladiator” Molina Jr. and Far...ah “Quiet Storm” Ennis, respectively, in co-featured fights on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® this Friday, July 19 (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from The Joint At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Friday, July 5, 2013

Back to the Top! Felix Sturm and Predrag Radosevic and Susi Kentikian and Carina Moreno 10 rounds - Flyweight division (for Moreno's WBA title)

"Back to the Top! Felix Sturm vs. Preadosevic" will take place tomorrow at 12am/CET at the Hotel Radisson Blu Dortmund (An der Buschmühle 1, 44139 Dortmund, Germany).

The undercard fighters will step on the scales first, followed by Konni Konrad and Edison Miranda, Susi Kentikian and Carina Moreno and to conclude the ceremony by the main event fighters, Felix Sturm and Predrag Radosevic.

Public Workout: Carina Moreno

WBA Female Flyweight Champion Carina Moreno at the Public Workout for her championship rematch with Susi Kentikian scheduled for July 6 at the Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany. The bout will be the co-feature of the big IBF World Middleweight Titile Eliminator between Felix Sturm and Predrag Radosevic.

Public Workout: Susi Kentikian

Former World Champion Susi Kentikian at the Public Workout for her July 6 rematch with WBA Female Flyweight World Champion Carina Moreno at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany. The bout will be the co-feature of the big IBF World Middleweight Titile Eliminator between Felix Sturm and Predrag Radosevic

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

"THE ONE" IS SOLD OUT! - TICKETS FOR SEPTEMBER 14 MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO MEGA-FIGHT AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA SELL OUT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS

As soon as the September 14 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez was announced, it became the biggest fight of 2013 and the hottest ticket in town. How hot? Less than 24 hours after going on sale on Tuesday, every ticket to the highly anticipated fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena was sold, confirming that when it comes to "THE ONE," which will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV, the entire world will be watching.

In response to the rapid live gate sellout, Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions, Canelo Promotions and MGM Resorts International are pleased to announce that six MGM Resorts properties will host live closed circuit telecasts of "THE ONE." Properties showcasing the event include ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo and New York-New York.

"This sell out doesn't surprise me because this is what happens when the best fights the best," said Mayweather. "I want to thank all the fans for their support. They're going to see a hell of a show on September 14, whether it's at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, on closed circuit in Las Vegas or on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View."

"Thank you to everyone who bought tickets to this event," said Alvarez. "I know I will have plenty of support in the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 14. This is the biggest night of my career, I will be at my best for it and I will win."

"We're truly excited that the fans have spoken," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "This is a tremendous fight and the quick sellout is another indication that this is the fight fans want to see. Both fighters thank the fans for their tremendous support."

"The demand for tickets, even before they went on sale, was unprecedented," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "This is the fight the world wanted, we gave it to the fans, and they responded. September 14 will be the biggest night boxing has seen in years. We urge fans to get their closed circuit tickets before they sell out as well!"

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO," a 12-round fight for Canelo's WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships and Mayweather's WBA Super Welterweight Super World Championship taking place Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Valvoline. The mega-event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).

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Monday, July 1, 2013

QUOTES FROM "THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO" KICK-OFF STOP OF 11-CITY PRESS TOUR

THOUSANDS TURN OUT IN TIMES SQUARE
FOR FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO ALVAREZ
PRESS CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY

QUOTES FROM KICK-OFF STOP OF 11-CITY PRESS TOUR

"THE ONE" - Saturday, Sept. 14, Live on SHOWTIME PPV^®From The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

"THE ONE" we've been waiting for, Floyd "Money"Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez, was formally announced at a press conference in front of thousands of flag-waving, enthusiastic fans on a hot, summer Monday in Times Square inNew York City. The streets were lined with camera-clicking fans for hours, while others watched the first stop of an 11-city, two-country, nine-day media tour that continues Tuesday in Washington, D.C. from their office windows high above "The Crossroads of the World."

The fighters were introduced individually, posed for the fans and news cameras, produced an intense face-off and spoke at the podium.

"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO" is a compelling collision of two unbeaten, popular prizefighters with the WBC, WBA Super, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships all on the line. Mayweather (44-0, 26 KO's) is the sport's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter and an Eight-Time and Five-Division World Champion.Mexican superstar and Super Welterweight World Champion Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KO's) is the sport's No. 1 rising star. The winner of the scheduled 12-round bout on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, live on SHOWTIME PPV^®, will definitely be "THE ONE'' in boxing.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotion and Canelo Promotions, sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Valvoline and will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV^® at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. It can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP)

What Mayweather and Canelo as well as executives Leonard Ellerbe, Richard Schaefer,Oscar De La Hoya, Stephen Espinoza and Canelo's trainer, Chepo Reynoso, said Monday:

Floyd Mayweather, Eight-Time And Five-Division World Champion

"Canelo, I appreciate you for taking this fight. Let's give the fans what they want to see on September 14.

"Mexico has produced some legendary champions. I take my hat off to them. I respect the country of Mexico, but something I've always enjoyed about the sport of boxing is that my fans can't fight for me and his fans can't fight for him.

"I'm truly thankful to the fans, without the fans I wouldn't be where I am.

"Golden Boy Promotions, we love working hand-in-hand with you guys. Mayweather Promotions, our company is still building. We've got young champions on the rise. I have to thank SHOWTIME; we're going to do some record-breaking things. I have to thank CBS. To all the executives, I want to thank you all for believing in me and my skills."

"I want to thank Canelo's fans, you guys have stood behind him. He's a true champion, a young, strong champion and he's earned his right to be up here with me. He's done something right to get to this level.

"I can't wait to go out there and perform. I'm about to go to camp. Physically I'm always ready, but I'm looking for an exciting fight on September 14.

"It has truly been an amazing ride. I'm blessed to be in the sport of boxing and be at the top for 17 years.

"There's no city like New York City. As a matter of fact, they should put a ring right here in Times Square and let us do it today.

"On September 14, all we want to do is give the fans excitement. That's what it's all about. I just want to give the fans a hell of a fight.

"Canelo is a young strong champion. He's obviously done something right to be at this level. He's a guy that I can't overlook. I've got to go out there and fight the best fight.

"When guys face me, it's a totally different level. I'm sure he's going to be in tip top condition and give the fans a great show.

"Come September 14, it's the best versus the best. 'THE ONE.' He's a guy I know I can't overlook, but I've been here before. I have a lot of experience. One thing I don't do is play into the crowd. I understand that this is my job. I know what it takes in a fight of this magnitude and I'm going to continue to dedicate myself to my craft and be the best that I can be. I dedicated my whole life to be at the pinnacle and to face the best.

"The earth is my turf. You can put me in any ring and I'll always come out victorious. The car won't stop now. Let's keep the car rolling. It's gong to be a hell of a fight on September 14."

Canelo Alvarez, Super Welterweight World Champion

"Good afternoon, New York. Thank you all for being here and for your support. With this fight, everybody's going to win. In boxing everybody has their time, and this is my time. Everybody knows that Floyd's the best without question, but it's my time. We're going to win.

"I'm younger and bigger, which are very important keys, but you must remember that Floyd is a very intelligent fighter, but I'm going to have the right game plan.

"Obviously, this is my biggest fight, but I've visualized it and I've prepared my mind for it for a while.

"I appreciate all the fans for all of their incredible support. I always have. I'm very gratified to be here today, to see this turnout and to have so many fans supporting for me. I'll be ready on September 14 and give them all what they want to see.''

Leonard Ellerbe, CEO, Mayweather Promotions

"We would like to thank each and every one of you for coming out today to support this tremendous event that we're having on September 14. We have a young, great fighter in Canelo Alvarez who thinks that he's 'THE ONE' going up against the best fighter in the world and who's been the best fighter in the world for a number of years. He is 'THE ONE.'

"This fight we feel will break records all over the world. The reason Floyd wanted to take this fight is because of you, the fans, and come September 14 that's what you will get, a great, great fight."

Richard Schaefer, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions

"Wow, New York, you did it again...huge, huge crowd here in Times Square! Since 2007, I've had the pleasure to work with Floyd and his team. Here in New York, we were at Rockefeller Plaza, we were at the Empire State Building and now here at Times Square, but wouldn't you agree, Floyd, that this is the best one yet?

"This is the one fight everybody wanted. The one fight everybody waited for. Floyd 'Money' Mayweather is the one...he is highest-paid one, he's the best one, he's the pound for pound one, he's the one in a generation and maybe the one in a lifetime, but will he be 'THE ONE' at the end of September 14 or will we have the next one, the new one, Canelo Alvarez?

"Canelo is the Mexican James Dean. He has a cult-like following. He's the one Mexico has been waiting for. He's the one who will give Mayweather the biggest test of his career. He's the younger one, he's the bigger one, he is the stronger one...and he is the better looking one. Sorry Floyd, just kidding.

"The one thing I know is that September 14 the world will be watching who will be 'THE ONE.' Make sure if you can't be live at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster or at MGM - you watch it live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View.

"I want to quickly thank our sponsors, most of all Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Valvoline for putting their efforts behind this great fight.

"This is without doubt the single biggest fight we have promoted. This is a record-breaker and if you have watched boxing before, I know you'll watch this fight and if you haven't make sure you don't miss it September 14. The fight will be shown in movie theaters across the nation as well on over 400 screens which is something that is exclusive to Mayweather fights."

Oscar De La Hoya, President, Golden Boy Promotions

"New York, are you ready? On September 14 we will have not a good fight, but a great fight. Floyd Mayweather, the pound-for-pound champion of the world against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez who is Mexico's biggest sports figure and Mexico's biggest icon."

Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports

"At SHOWTIME our goal is very simple: we want to bring you the most exciting, the most action-packed fights with boxing's biggest stars. That's exactly what SHOWTIME has become known for. In just the last few weeks, SHOWTIME has brought you Alfredo Angulo, Josesito Lopez, Marcos Maidana, Danny Garcia, Peter Quillin, Adrien Broner and Amir Khan. Now, SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View is bringing you the two biggest stars in the sport, Floyd 'Money' Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez.

"SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View is proud to be bringing you, 'THE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo,' the one fight you've all been waiting for. In every sport, there are certain, rare occasions when you have the best against the best. The Super Bowl, The Final Four, College Football's National Championship...September 14 will be one of those occasions with the two biggest stars in the sport and the two biggest fan bases. We have America's number one fighter versus Mexico's number one fighter. We have the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the sport versus the number one new star in the sport.

"This is a must-see event and as usual SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View will be there every step of the way. From today's press conference that is being streamed on SHOWTIME's website to all the other remaining stops on the tour, make sure you check out SHOWTIME's website for daily updates. As usual, ALL ACCESS will take you behind the scenes and we will be announcing the schedule for ALL ACCESS very shortly. We will see you all on September 14."

Jose "Chepo" Reynoso, Manager of Canelo

"I just want to say we are ready for this fight. Canelo is going to train like he always does. Viva Mexico!"

Sunday, June 30, 2013

UFC: Shogun vs Sonnen Saturday, August 17 TD Garden - Boston, MA

UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen

Main Card (on Fox Sports 1):

-Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7) vs. Chael Sonnen (27-13-1)
-Alistair Overeem (36-12-1) vs. Travis Browne (14-1-1)
-Urijah Faber (28-6) vs. Yuri Alcantara (28-4)
-Matt Brown (17-11) vs. Thiago Alves (19-9)
-Uriah Hall (7-3) vs. Nick Ring (13-2)
-Joe Lauzon (22-8) vs. Michael Johnson (12-8)

Preliminary Card (on Fox Sports 1):
-Brad Pickett (23-7) vs. Michael McDonald (15-2)
-Conor McGregor (13-2) vs. Andy Ogle (9-2)
-Mike Brown (26-8) vs. Akira Corassani (11-3-1)
-Diego Brandao (17-8) vs. Daniel Pineda (18-9)

Preliminary Card (on Facebook):
-Manny Gamburyan (12-7) vs. Cole Miller (19-7)
-Cody Donovan (8-2) vs. Ovince St. Preux (13-5)
-Ramsey Nijem (8-3) vs. James Vick (4-0)

UFC on FS1 #1 Times:
Preliminary Card on Facebook: 2:35 p.m. ET / 11:35 a.m. PT
Preliminary Card on Fox Sports 1: 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
Main Card on Fox Sports 1: 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT

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UFC 163:Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis set for August 3 UFC event

UFC: Johnson vs Moraga Saturday, July 27 KeyArena - Seattle, WA

The UFC flyweight championship is on the line in Seattle on Saturday, July 27th as champion Demetrious Johnson defends the title against John Moraga! Plus, welterweight contenders Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald go head-to-head, and Miesha Tate takes on Liz Carmouche.

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UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman - LIVE on Pay-Per-View - Sat. July 6 - Las Vegas, NV

Fight Card:

Main card

Middleweigt Anderson Silva (c)vs.Chris Weidman Featherweight Frankie Edgarvs.Charles Oliveira Middleweight Tim Kennedyvs.Roger Gracie Middleweight Mark Muñozvs.Tim Boetsch Featherweight Cub Swansonvs.Dennis Siver

Preliminary card (FX)

Middleweight Chris Lebenvs.Andrew Craig Lightweight Norman Parkevs.Kazuki Tokudome Heavyweight Gabriel Gonzagavs.Dave Herman Lightweight Edson Barbozavs.Rafaello Oliveira

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Amanda Serrano vs Dominga Olivo this Saturday June 29th @ the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York

Amanda Serrano vs. Dominga Olivo This Saturday, June 29 at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York, against Dominga Olivo (8-7-1, 0 KO) in a six round bout at 130 pounds.

ESPN Friday Night Fights – The Big City Brawl in Duval

Sergio Mora meets the media in advance of the June 28, 2013 ESPN 2 televised fight with Grzegorz Proksa in Jacksonville, Florida

In the main event, former Middleweight world title challenger Grzegorz Proksa will take on former WBC Super Welterweight champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora in a Middleweight bout that is scheduled for ten rounds.

Proksa of Jaworzno, Poland and now residing Redhill, England has a record of 29-2 with 21 knockouts. The 28 year old had won his first twenty six bouts which included winning the European Middleweight title on two occasions. He won the belt for the first time when he stopped former IBF World champion Sebastian Sylvester in three rounds. He reclaimed the belt as he avenged his defeat to Kerry Hope, by scoring an eighth round stoppage. Proksa is coming off a 6 round unanimous decision over Norbert Szekeres on February 9th. On September 1st, 2012.

Sergio Mora of Los Angeles, California won his first twenty one bouts and gained fame by winning the inaugural “Contender” reality show, as he scored wins over future world title challengers Jesse Brinkley and Peter Manfredo Jr., as well as current IBF world champion Ishe Smith. Mora, 32 years old, defeated Manfredo in the rematch before reaching the highlight of his career when he scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Vernon Forrest to capture the WBC Super Welterweight title on June 7th, 2008. Mora continued to put up good results. He battled three-division champion and future Hall of Famer Shane Mosley to a draw on September 18th, 2010 which headlined a Pay Per View card.

In the ten round co-feature, Brazilian knockout artist, Patrick Teixeira will take on Marcus Willis in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

The 22 year-old Teixeira of Sao Paulo, Brazil has a record of 19-0 with 17 knockouts. Teixeira has faced and knocked out the best Junior Middleweights in his native Brazil, such as Jailton De Jesus Souza (11-0); Eraldo Cesar Pereira (5-0); Dario Armando Matorras (13-1) and Pablo Aguero (3-0). In his last bout, Teixeira scored a 1st round stoppage over Luis Acevedo on January 12th.

Marcus Willis of Fort Myers, Florida has a record of 13-2-2 with 3 knockouts. The 26 year old has faced good competition and has quality wins over top prospect James De La Rosa (21-1) in an upset on April 12th in Las Vegas; undefeated Yolexcy Leiva (2-0); Jamond Bourgeois (2-0) and Christopher De La Paz (4-0).

The undercard will feature the 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist from the Ukraine Taras Shelestyuk, now undefeated at 3-0, with 3 knockouts as a professional; Heavyweight prospect Donovan Dennis (6-1-0, 5 KO’s) from Davenport, Iowa will battle local Jacksonville heavyweight Curtis Harper (7-2); Jacksonville heavyweight Chris Vendola will appear in a 4 round heavyweight scrap against Kareem Brann, a Jacksonville Corrections Officer and F.O.P. member in his professional debut; Jacksonville middleweight Steve Chadwick will also appear in a 4 round bout as well. The remainder of the undercard will be announced shortly. All bouts are subject to change without notice.

Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks -- Flashback to 1988 #TBT

Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks -- Flashback to 1988

On June 27, 1988 Mike Tyson knocks out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds.

CARD SET FOR THIS THURSDAY NIGHT’S CHAMPIONS OF TOMORROW SHOW AT THE DECK IN ESSINGTON, PA‏

This Thursday night June 27th at the Deck in Essington, PA, Marty Feldman and Meldrick Taylor’s Champions of Tomorrow will present its inaugural show with a terrific seven bout card.

In the main event, 2008 Olympic Bronze medal winner, Yordenis Ugas will take on tough veteran Adan Hernandez in a ten round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Ugas of Miami, Florida via Santiago, Cuba has an outstanding record of 13-1 with 6 knockouts.

He is known as a top prospect with championship potential as he won his first eleven fights which include a win over tough Kenny Abril.

He has won two in a row with the latest being a 10 round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Cosme Rivera on December 7th.

Hernandez of El Paso, Texas has a record of 15-7 with 6 knockouts.

The thirty-two year old Hernandez has fought a whose who of the top fighters such as undefeated Hugo Lewis (12-0-1); Rock Allen; World title challengers Urbano Antillion and Anthony Peterson as well as currant World champion Danny Garcia.

In a four round Welterweight bout son of former Heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon, Tim Witherspoon Jr. (9-3-1, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia takes on Josh Beeman (4-11-4, 2 KO’s) of Providence, RI

Son of former world Heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon, Isiah Seldon (7-0, 3 KO’s) of Atlantic City, NJ battles Lekan Byfield (3-4-2, 1 KO) of Atlanta in a six round Middleweight bout.

Son of former world title challenger Tyrone Crawley, Tyrone Crawley Jr. (3-0) takes on Christian Steele (3-5-1, 1 KO) of Philadelphia.

David Gonzales (1-0) of Philadelphia, PA fights Pro debuting Evencii Dixon of Lancaster, PA in a four round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Dante Selby (1-0-1) will box Zeferino Albino (4-17-3, 2 KO’s) in a fight featuring two Philadelphia based Heavyweights scheduled for four rounds.

Lonnie Jackson (1-0-1) of Philadelphia takes on battle tested Travis Thompson (4-10-2, 3 KO’s) of Pottstown, PA in a Lightweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

“This will be an exceptional night of boxing. We have a loaded card that features an Olympic Bronze medal winner, 2 sons of Heavyweight champions, another son of a world title challenger plus some of the best young talent in the Philadelphia area”, said “Champions of Tomorrow co-founder Damon Feldman.

“This is just the start of what we are looking to do. We want to run every month to six weeks and already are exploring dates for early August. We want to feature not only talented fighters but want to put them in good crowd pleasing fights so when the fans leave they will want to come to the next event”

50 Cent's Birthday Bash July 5, 2013 * Connecticut Convention Center * Hartford, CT; Prospect Luis Olivares On fast track July 5 ESPN FNF at Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford

Twenty-year-old "Magic Man" Luis Olivares, Jr. (4-0, 3 KOs), promoted by Curtis (50 Cent) Jackson's SMS Promotions, is on the fast track to potential stardom. His accelerated path already finds him in his fifth professional fight, since his pro debut this past March, on the July 5^th ESPNFriday Night Fightscard, airing live from the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

"50 Cent's Birthday Bash," the first solo venture by rapper/promoter 50 Cent's SMS Promotions, is headlined on ESPN Friday Night Fights by a 10-round throw-down between undefeated North American Boxing Organization (NABO) and North American Boxing Association (NABA) light heavyweight champion Eleider "Storm" Alvarez (12-0, 8 KOs) and former world super middleweight title challenger Allan "Ghost Dog" Green (32-4, 22 KOs). Alvarez-Green is being presented in association with Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM).

In the 10-round ESPN Friday Night Fights co-feature, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion Billy "The Kid" Dib (35-2, 21 KOs), a native of Australia, meets hometown favorite "Machine Gun" Mike Oliver (25-3, 8 KOs), a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) super bantamweight titlist.

Alvarez, fighting out of Glendale, Arizona, will be fighting for the fifth time in only 3 ½ months, including his last on June 14, in which he stopped Juan Zuniga in the opening round of their fight in Santa Ynez, California.

"I've been blessed, truthfully, to be given opportunities to fight so often and get exposure," Olivares said. "I'm with the right team at the right time. I was jumping up and down when I signed with 50 Cent. My sister first introduced me to his music. I grew-up listening to him and 50 was the first rapper I liked. I'm a movie fanatic and loved his movie, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. He can do so much more for a fighter than other boxing promoters, in terms of exposure, because of his superstar status, which isn't limited to just boxing."

Olivares was a standout amateur (120-15) whose career was highlighted by his bronze-medal placing at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. He lost to the eventual 141-pound U.S. Olympian, Jamel Herring.

In his July 5^th fight in Hartford, Olivares will take on another unbeaten prospect, super lightweight Jonathan Perez (4-0, 2 KOs), of Puerto Rico. It's rare for a pair of undefeated prospects to fight each other so early in their careers.

"A lot of people have been asking me why I'm taking a risk fighting a 4-0 opponent," Olivares explained. "I am fighting a tough guy but I'll fight anybody. I don't want to take a step backwards. My coach, Alan Biers, wanted to take the fight, so we sat down with my manager, Tony Gonzalez, and decided to take it. We're all confident in my ability to win this fight."

An explosive boxer-puncher who counters when opportunities present themselves, Olivares is a well-spoken, personable young fighter who, thanks to 50 Cent, is on the fast track.

Also fighting on the undercard in four rounds bouts is Cincinnati native Donte Strayhorn (1-1) vs. Hartford super lightweight Oscar Diaz (0-1), New Haven featherweight Nate Green (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Micah Branch (1-6-1), of Cincinnati, New Haven (CT) welterweight Jimmy Williams vs. Saul Almeida (0-1), of Woburn (MA), and pro-debuting super welterweights David Wilson, of New Haven, vs. Woburn's (MA) Rodrigo Almeida. Unbeaten super welterweight Emmanuel "Pirata" De Jesus (4-0, 4 KOs) has been added to the card in a four-round match against an opponent to be determined.

Dib, Strayhorn and De Jesus are also promoted by 50 Cent. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

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