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Fourth Annual MMA World Expo Rescheduled for February 16 & 17, 2013 in NYC

Fourth Annual MMA World Expo
Rescheduled for
February 16 & 17, 2013 in NYC

Rescheduled Dates Allow Tri-State Area
MMA Fans & Vendors Time to Recover from Hurricane Sandy

New York, NY- Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Tri-State area’s residents and local businesses, the MMA World Expo has been rescheduled and will now take place on February 16th & 17th, 2013. The location remains the same, the Jacob Javits Center in New York.

“The decision to move the event dates was easy when you consider the fact that there are thousands of local residents left homeless and striving to recover from the storm,” stated Paul Paone, Founder and Director, MMA World Expo. “It is incredibly difficult to move an event with as many tournaments, exhibits, and special events as the MMA World Expo, but all parties including vendors, attendees, and special guests have been exceptionally understanding and cooperative which is reflective of the unique bond held within the mixed martial arts community,” Paone continued.

The 4th edition of the MMA World Expo in February will continue to host the FILA North American Invitational Amateur MMA Tournament, which has already registered dozens of international and local fighters to compete. In addition, the expo will feature Jiu Jitsu tournaments, training seminars, special events, demonstrations, MMA celebrity signings and educational seminars. The expo hall will have new and repeat vendors including: Xyience, Zebra Mats, TIGEAR, firmPOS, Ronin Athletics, Air National Guard, M-I Entertainment, HEADRUSH, ASEA, MACS Martial Arts Supplies, World Series of Fighting, Repeat the Heat, and Health & Fitness Expos, to name just a few.

Omar Henry to Face Juan Ubaldo Cabrera In ShoBox: The New Generation Main Event On Nov. 16 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Henry Moves Up to Middleweight

Don King’s Omar “El Boricua” Henry (12-0-1, 9 KOs), from Oakland, Calif., will fight at 160 pounds when he faces World Boxing Association No. 15-ranked middleweight Juan Ubaldo Cabrera (20-0, 14 KOs), from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in a main event battle of unbeatens on ShoBox: The New Generation (live at 11 p.m. ET/PT, on SHOWTIME, delayed on the West Coast) set for Friday, Nov. 16 from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

The four fighters appearing on SHOWTIME-televised doubleheader are currently undefeated. In the co-featured main event, lightweight Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (13-0, 10 KOs), from Miami, will face Juan “Johnny” Garcia (13-0, 8 KOs), from Holland, Mich. Both matches are scheduled for 10 rounds.

Henry, 25, has long been considered one of the top prospects in boxing. A proud Puerto Rican, he compiled a stellar amateur record of 60-5. The promising Henry is on the verge of realizing the greatness that so many have predicted for him.

Cabrera defeated future pro world champion Jean Pascal and Yordenis Despigne in the amateurs and also participated in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic games representing the Dominican Republic. Now 33 years of age with a perfect record, Cabrera will face the toughest challenge to date against the talented Henry.

In the co-feature, Santana and Garcia will both be risking their perfect records—both are 13-0—In the lightweight scrap.

Santana was a two-time national champion in Cuba before defecting to Miami to follow his girlfriend, Anay, and dreams of winning a world championship. Now married to her, Santana is closing in on his first world-title shot. At 24, he has developed to the point where he has stopped his last six opponents in four rounds or less. In his last appearance, Santana earned his best win against a quality opponent, world-class contender Justin Savi, who he dispatched with a third round technical knockout on June 23.

Garcia seeks to spoil Santana’s rags-to-riches story. No stranger to facing undefeated prospects, Garcia defeated William Jackson (10-0-1) last year. On March 23 he scored a shocking upset over highly touted Cuban Yordenis Ugas, who was 11-0 before they met.

Sunshine State Showdown is promoted by Don King Productions. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. A full undercard will be presented. Henry vs. Cabrera and Santana vs. Garcia will be televised on ShoBox: The Next Generation live beginning at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME.

Friday, September 28, 2012

JASON "MONSTRUO" ESCALERA HEADS TO HBO SHOWDOWN WITH EDWIN "LA BOMBA" RODRIGUEZ

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT FOXWOODS CASINO

This Saturday night, SEPTEMBER 29, undefeated super middleweight prospect Jason "Monstruo" Escalera will challenge world ranked and fellow undefeated Edwin

"La Bomba" Rodriguez in the HBO Boxing after Dark, "Road To Glory" televised ten round main event at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

The 27-year-old Escalera, 13-0-1 (12KO's), fighting out of Union City, New Jersey, has become a must-see attraction in the New York area with his show-stopping knockouts.

Most recently the heavy-handed Escalera faced Nick Brinson on MAY 18 at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. In the ESPN Friday Night Fights eight round battle, Escalera aggressively pursued and battered Brinson seemingly winning an easy decision, however the three judges scored the bout a draw. In his six previous starts, Escalera had won each bout by knockout.

"Jason is exactly the type of fighter that HBO wants on their broadcasts. He's exciting, he always comes to fight, and he has concussive power in both hands" said Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing. "Jason is prepared to take the fight right to Rodriguez from the opening bell this Saturday night. This is a great opportunity and he is very confident and prepared to take advantage of it."

Also 27-years-old, Rodriguez, 21-0-0 (14KO's), of Worcester, Massachusetts, is coming off his career best win, a ten round unanimous decision over world ranked contender Donovan "DA Bomb" George on MARCH 17 at Madison Square Garden which was broadcast on HBO World Championship Boxing as the co-main event to the Sergio Martinez/Matthew Macklin world middleweight title bout.

Rodriguez is currently ranked #3 by the WBC, #4 by the IBF and #8 by the WBA.

"Road to Glory" is the highly anticipated HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader, featuring some of the brightest young fighters in all of boxing looking to continue on their paths toward their respective world championships.

HBO Boxing After Dark has a broadcast time this Saturday night of 9:30PM ET/PT.

Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing has compiled an action packed undercard for the "Comanche Nation's Friday Night Fights" on SEPTEMBER 28 at the Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, Oklahoma.

In the ten round headline clash, George "Comanche Boy" Tahdooahnippah will face off against Tuscaloosa, Alabama's Gundrick "Sho Gun" King for the NABA Middleweight Title.

Also, just announced, boxing fans around the world can view the entire "Comanche Nation's Friday Night Fights" card on GO FIGHT LIVE (www.GFL.com) for $9.99.

The chief support to the main event is an excellent eight round middleweight bout between contenders Abel "Truth Serum" Perry of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Houston, Texas native Don Mouton.

Compiling a record of 18-5-0 (9KO's) over his seven year professional career, the highly touted Perry is riding a six bout winning streak, most recently knocking out Keith Collins in the third round on JANUARY 26 in Oklahoma City.

The heavy-handed Mouton, 10-4-1 (9KO's), has defeated numerous highly regarded prospects and contenders over his six year career including Josiah Judah, Richard Pierson, Walid Smichet and Jerson Ravelo. In his last start, Mouton stopped Jesse Lara in the fifth round on AUGUST 11 in Arlington, Texas.

Four additional bouts will feature numerous local prospects and newcomers.

In the heavyweight division, Constantin Bejenaru of Bacau, Romania, 0-1-1, will clash with Oklahoma City's Jamell Williams, 0-5-1,

in a scheduled four rounder.

In a special attraction women's junior welterweight bout, Rachel Tucker, 1-1-0, and Lucretia Carrerlo, 3-9-0 (1KO), both of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will battle in a four rounder.

Local middleweights Willie Gilbert, 0-0-1, and Chris Barnes, 0-1-1, meet in a four round rematch of their terrific draw of August 17, 2012

Rounding out the card in super middleweight action David Lejuan, 2-0-0 (1KO), of Wichita Falls, Texas squares off against Ritchie Cherry, 2-4-0 (1KO) of Oklahoma City also in a four rounder.

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