WATCH THE CONTROVERSIAL FIGHT BETWEEN REGGIE JOHNSON & JULIO GONZALEZ ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

REGGIE JOHNSON-JULIO GONZALEZ on WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV‏

NEW YORK, NEW YORK— This past February 23rd in Lake Charles, Louisiana a battle of former Light-Heavyweight champions took place with little fanfare. There was no HBO License-fee, no Vegas lights or A-list stars.

Just two champions going at it tooth and nail for the right to be called IBA Light-Heavyweight champion and an opportunity to springboard in back into the thick of the division.

Reggie Johnson and Julio Gonzalez went at it in a terrific action-packed affair that most ringsiders were split on who should have had their hand raised.

You can be the judge as this fight has been made available on www.gofightlive.tv

When the scores were announced, fightnews.com account of the bout read “When the split decision was announced in favor of Johnson, the crowd booed heavily. Johnson had won in the eyes of two judges but it was Gonzalez who won the fans.”

That’s not all. The whole undercard from February 23rd will also be shown on www.gofightlive.tv which included bouts with undefeated heavyweights Eugene Hill & Justin Jones in separate bouts undefeated knockout artist Wilfred Scypion Jr.

Countdown To May 31: Meet Gina Carano‏

Gina "Conviction" Carano vs Kaitlin Young

Countdown To May 31: Meet Gina Carano‏http://cbsmediagroupftp.com/clips06/gina_STREAM.wmv

In the female bout of CBS inaugural CBS ELITE XC Saturday Night Fights Gina "Conviction" Carano will square off against Circle Pines, Minnesota native Kaitlin Young. Gina Carano a Muay Thai specialist who lives and trains in Las Vegas Nevada, and is considered one of the best female fighters in mixed martial arts. Gina Carano also stars on the "American Gladiator" where she puts her skills to the test as gladiator "Crush". Kaitlin Young a well conditioned athlete trains at the Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts Academy, started Olympic style taekwondo at 14. Her aggressive style and Muay Thai background should prove one of the most interesting match ups of the evening. This bout is scheduled for three three minute rounds

Manfredo, Sr. promoting to keep young fighters busy Rodriguez & Hinkey on “Diamonds in the Rough” May 17 in Boston

PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island– Peter Manfredo, Sr. has been a world champion kick-boxer, owns and operates New England (Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket) top gym, and trainsd talented pro fighters such as his son, world title challenger Peter Manfredo, Jr., Jessie Brinkley, Edwin Rodriguez and other promising prospects.

The question is why Manfredo, Sr. has delved into promoting? On May 17 he presents “Diamonds in the Rough,” in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions, at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

“I decided to venture into promoting to give young pros around here an opportunity to fight without signing a promotional contract,” Manfredo explained. “They don’t want to be restricted by signing with a promoter and I’m not looking to sign anybody. I’m giving them a chance to fight, keep busy, and opportunities to build their records.”

Headlining for the first time is Worcester (MA) middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez (5-0, 3 KOs) in the 6-round co-main event. The Dominican Republic-born Rodriguez won the 2006 National Golden Gloves Championships and 2005 United States Championships.

Super middleweight Derek Hinkey (4-1, 4 KOs), fighting out of McDermitt, Nevada, is a Native American fighter with a rich amateur career that includes participation in the Olympic Trials. He meets TBA in the 6-round co-feature. A 6-round featherweight bout has been added between Guatamala-born Castulo Gonzalez (9-5, 3 KOs), fighting out of Lynn (MA), against Florida tough guy Robert “Don’t Lose” DaLuz (10-11-2, 9 KOs).

Also scheduled to fight on the May 17 card are Whitman (MA) super middleweight Mark “The Italian Bazooka” DeLuca (3-0, 2 KOs), 2004 National Silver Gloves champion; Hinkey’s younger brother, heavyweight Tyler Hinkey (2-0-1, 2 KOs); Providence junior welterweight Jesus Caro, New England Golden Gloves champion; Brockton (MA) welterweight Alexandria Madgziak. Caro and Madgziak will be making their pro debuts. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $40.00 (general admission), $55.00 (reserved), $75.00 (ringside) and $100.00 (Golden Ringside), are on sale at Freeport Hall and Manfredo’s Gym. Call 401.723.1359 for additional information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.