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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Eddie Goldman and Jackie Martling on Joey Reynolds


Eddie Goldman and Jackie Martling on Joey Reynolds

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Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred and SecondsOut Radio and comedian Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling were guests on the nationally-syndicated "Joey Reynolds Show" late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning, November 18/19. Eddie Goldman is also the boxing correspondent for the "Joey Reynolds Show".

While Jackie provided a healthy dose of his edgy humor, Eddie focused on some serious problems facing boxing which are far from a joke, but are turning that sport into one. Joey and Eddie discussed the continuing problems with the treatment of the media at the Nov. 8 fight between Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr. at Madison Square Garden, as well as other problems plaguing that sport. But we also had a little time to discuss some good sports news, the revival of roller derby.

The "Joey Reynolds Show" is a national radio broadcast in New York on WOR 710 AM and on 100 other stations via the WOR Network. The show airs live beginning at midnight EDT and runs to 5 AM EDT. For more information on the "Joey Reynolds Show," go to http://wor710.com/pages/46370.php?contentType=4&contentId=157588.

For more information on show producer Myra Chanin, go to http://motherwonderful.com/.

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THE BOZ: AMERICA'S MOST FEARED HEAVYWEIGHT


Newly-crowned IBF North American heavyweight champ Cedric "The Boz" Boswell must be the most feared man in the heavyweight division In the past month pites James Toney, David Haye and Chis Arreola all turned down The Boz . Boswell challenged Toney who instead picked Tony Thompson whose last fight was a knockout loss to Wladimir Klitschko. Arreola will fight Travis Walker in his next bout. Walker was knocked out in only 15 seconds one year ago by 10 fight preliminary boxer T.J. Wilson. Then, David Haye ducked The Boz and promptly knocked out Monte Barrett who has seen his better days. "Are American Pretender's afraid of competitive fights with me," asks
Cedric Boswell

Cedric also offered to take on the giant Russian, WBA Champ Nikolai Valuev, but was turned down in favor of Evander Holyfield whose selection probably came through a Senior Citizen run-off with George Foreman. Unrated Holyfield hasn't won a title fight since 2001 despite chances with Chris Byrd and Sultan Ibragimov. Boswell has offered to fight the winner of that bout, winner take all , anywhere in the World , including Moscow.

Fellow Atlanta resident, Undefeated Kevin Johnson keeps calling out all the contenders and claims nobody wants to fight him. However Boswell's name is never mentioned even though he is World Rated by the IBF and is the IBF North American Heavyweight Champion. He won the Championship on Aug 29th by destroying 27-0 Russian born Roman Greenberg in only 2 one-sided rounds. Boswell has consistently offered to put his belt on the line against Johnson in a "Winner-Take All Battle of Atlanta."

Promoters should take note that Cedric is the only World-rated Heavyweight that has no ties to any Promotional outfit. "The Wizard of Boz" stands 6 foot 3 and weighs 230. He is ready, willing and able to fight any rated heavyweight anywhere in the World. His record to date is an outstanding 28-1 with 22 knockouts. He has not lost a fight in over 5 years. Apparently there's a new Sheriff in town, but the Pretenders want him locked up!

See you at the Fights and Thanks for your time.

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A STAR IS BORN ON SHOBOX AS CABALLERO OUTCLASSES MOLITOR FOR IBF AND WBA TITLES; SHOWTIME To Replay Decisive Bout Nov. 26 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHO 2


Former world champion Roberto Duran, who like Caballero hails from Panama, was on hand to show his support to Caballero Friday night.

RAMA, Ontario, Canada– In a one-sided fight from the beginning, Celestino Caballero outclassed previously unbeaten Steve “The Canadian Kid” Molitor, registering a TKO just 52 seconds into fourth round to become the 122-pound International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) world champion Friday on SHOWTIME’s ShoBox: The New Generation.

Caballero of Colon, Panama, improved his record to 31-2 while Molitor drops to 28-1.

The 12-round world-title unification fight was the first ever to take place in Canada and the first on ShoBox. Orion Sports Management presented the historical scrap from Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada.

Molitor, from nearby Toronto, Canada, seemed lost from the very beginning. Caballero on the other hand wasted no time moving in on his opponent and throwing combination after combination. Forced into the ropes, Molitor was never able to find his rhythm.

Stephane Larouche, Molitor’s trainer, cried out in frustration between the third and fourth rounds, imploring Molitor to get it together: “This is not Steve Molitor tonight,” he screamed. “This is not you.”

In the fourth round, Caballero sent Molitor down with a right uppercut to the left side of the face. Molitor was able to beat the count but soon found himself up against the ropes. Caballero charged forward once more, landing four consecutive shots before the glassy-eyed hometown hero fell.

Referee Luis Pabon halted the action at 52 seconds into the fourth round and declared Caballero the unified champion by TKO.

“Molitor was outmuscled and outclassed” said Steve Farhood, ShoBox analyst. “This was the first real fight of Molitor’s career and he failed miserably.”

Molitor knew he had let his hometown fans down. “I couldn’t get off tonight. He was the better man. I felt tight going in and I just want to apologize to my fans.”

Caballero knew he was in control the entire fight. “I saw the knockout coming,” he said. “I saw his legs so I worked hard to keep going and get it.” What’s next for him? Caballero voiced his opinion saying, “The most important thing now is to keep unifying. I call every champion to come and face me.”

Nick Charles called the action from ringside with boxing historian Farhood serving as expert analyst. The executive producer of ShoBox is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

“ShoBox: The New Generation” will return on Dec. 5, 2008, when the hard-hitting South American welterweight champion Luis Carlos Abregu will face his toughest test yet against the much more experienced and established David Estrada.

Friday’s bout will re-air as follows:

DAY CHANNEL

Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT
SHOWTIME 2

For more information on ShoBox: The New Generation and SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, including complete fighter bios, records, related stories and more, please go to new SHOWTIME website at http://sports.sho.com/

About ShoBox: The New Generation

Since its inception in July 2001, the critically-acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz, Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango, David Diaz, Robert Guerrero, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Malignaggi, Kendall Holt and Timothy Bradley.

Showtime Networks, Inc.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

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2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada caps strong 2008 on Nov. 29 in Rhode Island

2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada caps strong 2008 on Nov. 29 in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE– On a mission to establish himself as America’s No. 1 heavyweight prospect, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada closes out 2008 on November 29, headlining “Holiday Havoc” in the 8-round main event against Derek “The One Man Riot” Bryant (20-4-1, 17 KOs), at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

Estrada (14-1, 3 KOs) has won all four of his 2008 fights, thus far, against former world title challenger Charles Shufford (20-7-1) and multi-regional title-holder Lance “Mount” Whitaker (32-4-1) by 10-round decisions, as well as Carolina champion Moultrie Witherspoon (14-1) by seventh-round technical knockout and Texas State champ Domonic Jenkins (13-8-1) by 8-round decision.

“This has been my best year by far because of the quality of opponents and the way I beat them,” Estrada said. “I’ve also had very little injuries or physical conflicts this year and everything is right on schedule. It doesn’t upset me that lesser fighters have gotten bigger opportunities. I’m patient and my time will come. I think my biggest improvement this year has been my patience in the ring. I haven’t gotten frustrated when opponents hold me. Next year, I want to improve my pressure, finishing off opponents when I have them in trouble. For some reason, sometimes, I pull back in that situation. In my mind, I have to finish them off when they’re ready to go…..give them a ticket to leave.”

“Holiday Havoc,” presented by Estrada’s promoter (Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.), will be taped live and air Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 PM/ET on CN8, The Comcast Network in New England and the Baltimore/Washington D.C. market, as well as Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 PM/ET on Cox Sports Television.

2008 Thanksgiving Giveaway

In association with The Louminati Youth Leadership Foundation, Jason “Big Six” Estrada and fellow pro boxers Josh Beeman, Kali Reis and Josh Beeman will be giving away free Thanksgiving Gift Packages on Sunday, Nov. 22 between 3:00 PM and 5 PM at the Davey Lopes Recreation Center, 227 Dudley St. in Providence.

Estrada, who turns 28 the day after his fight against Bryant, has been in the retiring business, often sending his beaten opponents into another line of business or regulating them to club fighters. Robert Wiggins, Whitaker and Shufford haven’t fought since losing to Estrada and Najee Shaheed has only fought once since his loss by 6-round decision to “Big Six” in 2005. Jason has fought anybody and everybody put in the ring with him, never turning down an opponent, and none had a losing record (230-82-10 combined record of his opponents when they fought Estrada).

“I go into the ring thinking I’m going to beat my opponent to the point where they’ll second-guess why they’re still professional fighters,” Estrada explained. “I out-class and out-think them. I’m stronger, faster and quicker than them. I want to let them know it’s time to leave the heavyweight division to young guys like me.”

Providence-native Estrada was one of the most highly decorated American amateur boxers ever, compiling an amazing 261-14 record in U.S. competition. He was the first boxer to win both the U.S. Nationals and U.S. Challenge three years (2001-2003) in a row. Highlights of his amateur career included representing the United States in the 2004 Olympics and capturing a gold medal at the 2003 Pan-American Games.

During his extraordinary amateur career, Estrada defeated some of today’s leading professionals including former world title challenger DaVarryl “The Touch of Sleep” Williamson (25-5, 21 KOs), unbeatens Malik Scott (31-0, 11 KOs) and Donnell “The Real Touch of Sleep” Holmes (29-0-2, 25 KOs), Malcolm “The Showstopper” Tann (23-4, 12 KOs), and Felix “Bad News” Cora, Jr. (18-2, 9 KOs).

His vast amateur experience, Jason believes, gives him a significant advantage over fellow American heavyweights. “A lot of these U.S. heavyweights can’t fight,” Estrada added. “Their promoters protect them by giving them easy fights, padding their records, and moving them into title fights that they aren’t ready for. They aren’t ready to fight these Russians who’ve had long amateur backgrounds, technological advantages, and much better sparring on a regular basis.

“Most American heavyweights can fight one, maybe two styles, real well, but, I’ve fought them all – world-class, southpaws, bangers, switchers, fast, etc. I’ve fought so many different styles of boxers because of my International competition as an amateur and those experiences are going to help me become world champion. My time is coming.”

“Holday Havoc” tickets, priced at $19.00, $40.00, $55.00 (Bronze), $75.00 (Silver), $100.00 (Gold) and limited $150.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club), are available to purchase at Jason’s gym in Providence, Big Six Academy (401.241.3490), calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), or going on line at www.cesboxing.com.

Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River Events Center (877.82.RIVER/ www.twinriver.com) for more information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.

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Friday, November 21, 2008

New York-based Irishman James Moore is pulling for good pal Paul Malignaggi against Ricky Hatton


James Moore, 16-1 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, has been training hard at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles for his December 13 challenge of NABF junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, 26-0 (8 KOS), at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

He is looking forward to a much-needed respite on November 22, when he and trainer Lennox Blackmoore will watch the highly-anticipated Ricky Hatton-Paul “Magic Man” Malignaggi junior welterweight fight on HBO.

Moore, who has sparred many rounds with Malignaggi at Gleason’s Gym in New York, and even traveled to Sicily to spar with the Magic Man when he trained for his last IBF title defense against Lovemore N’dou, will be cheering him on.

“Paulie and I are good friends, and we have worked well together on many occasions,” said the 30-year-old Moore. “Fighting Hatton isn’t easy for anyone because he is so relentless, but Paulie has the speed and movement to beat him. It’s pretty hard to out-finesse Paulie because he is such a good boxer. I am really looking forward to watching the fight, and will be cheering Paulie on all the way. I expect him to win a convincing decision.”

Moore’s bout against Foreman is being promoted by Top Rank, as part of a show headlined by the rubber match between WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall Holt, 24-2 (13 KOS), of Paterson, New Jersey, and former titlist Ricardo Torres, 32-2 (28 KOS), of Colombia.

A large contingent of the enormously popular Moore’s enthusiastic fans is expected to make the trek to see the fight live. Tickets can be purchased in the New York area at Bar 43, 43-06 43rd Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, phone 718-361-3090; the Fiddlers Pub, 52-75 65th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378; or through Moore’s adviser Barney Moore (no relation), phone 917-559-8467.

Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-736-1420. They can also be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office, which is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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SNBC sanctions first title fight Godfrey-Gutierrez Saturday night at 4 Bears Casino in N. Dakota

NEW TOWN, North Dakota– Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) debuts tomorrow night (Saturday, November 22) when cruiserweights Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey and Eddie “The Iron Man” Gutierrez fight for the first SNBC title headlining a special card, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., at 4 Bears Casino in New Town, North Dakota.

SNBC links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. SNBC’s mission is to develop, promote and help regulate boxing in a fair and professional manner by federally recognized tribes that are sovereign nations.

“What makes SNBC different from other native organizations is that it’s not based on race,” SNBC president Pat Packineau explained. “SNBC has been created to draw awareness that tribal casinos host numerous boxing events every year and our new organization unites tribes in the sport by having our own championship belt. Boxers of any race may capture the SNBC championship, as long as the title fight is contested on federally recognized land or have off-tribal sites approved in advance by the SNBC board of directors.

“The SNBC’s goal is to bring notoriety to Native American casino boxing events and recognize the athletes competing on Tribal Lands for SNBC championships. We’re excited to host the first SNBC title fight at 4 Bears Casino.”

Godfrey and Gutierrez, both Native Americans, square-off in tomorrow night’s 10-round main event for the SNBC cruiserweight title. Providence-native Godfrey (17-1, 10 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBC, is the reigning NABF cruiserweight champion, while Gutierrez (15-5-1, 6 KOs), fighting out of Oakland (CA), is a former Illinois State cruiserweight title-holder.

SNBC

SNBC is committed to serving the communities and advancing the lives and economic situation off all Native people, as well as all professional boxers, in a positive and professional manner. For more information about Sovereign Nation Boxing Council call 701.6277539, go online at www.snbcmma.com, or write to SNBCMMA, P.O. Box 36, Parshall, ND 58770.

See you at the Fights and Thanks for your time.

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BOXER VS. BRAWLER: A Pleasing Combo?: Hatton vs. Malignaggi, This Saturday November 22nd at 10:00PM ET/7:00 PM PT, on HBO



On November 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the two most extreme exponents of each genre will meet when light-hitting but lightning quick Paul Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KO) meets rugged mauler Ricky "The Hit Man" Hatton (44-1, 31 KO) in a junior welterweight showdown.


When the UK's Ricky Hatton climbs into the ring Saturday, he's staring down his defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather last December. His opponent, the affable and engaging Paulie Malignaggi is banking that a fight with a star like Hatton could propel him toward bigger things. Can he afford to let Hatton stand in his way?



Paulie Malignaggi has undergone multiple surgeries on his right hand and realizes he might be fighting on borrowed time. A victory over Ricky Hatton would be the biggest of his career, but could also be his last. Hatton is in a must-win situation. A loss could jeopardize his chances for a fight with Oscar De La Hoya. Are the sands of time running out for both of them?

RICKY HATTON'S GREATEST HITS
One of the biggest fan following in boxing, with some hard-hitting challengers: Luis Collazo. Juan Urango. Jose Luis Castillo. And the unforgetable defeat at the gloves of Floyd Mayweather. Whatever you say about Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton, Hatton's pugnacious style is always engaging.

See you at the Fights and Thanks for your time.

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Jorge “The Truth” Teron added to “Holiday Hits” Dec. 4 at Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan

NEW YORK– World-rated lightweight Jorge “The Truth” Teron has been added to the third annual “Holiday Hits” pro boxing show, promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, December 4 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, New York.

Jorge “The Truth” Teron


Unbeaten heavyweight prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera (10-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Newburgh (NY), headlines for the first time in the 8-round main event against 35-fight veteran Earl “Chocolate Drop” Ladson.

Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera


Teron (22-0-1, 15 KOs), the reigning NABO title-holder, was supposed to fight November 21st on the cancelled “The Grande Event” card against Aldo “El Pato” Valtierra (24-10, 13 KOs). They will now fight in a 10-round Special Lightweight Attraction on “Holiday Hits.”

“Cedric Kushner felt bad that his show was cancelled and he worked hard to get as many fighters back in action as soon as possible,” Duffy said. “Thanks to the New York State Athletic Commission that allowed us to extend our show, we were able to add two made fights and two others fighters who were supposed to fight on Ced’s show. It wasn’t fair to these kids who worked so hard for weeks, especially with the holidays coming up, and we’re happy to say some of them will still be getting a payday. It’s going to be a long night but boxing fans are really going to enjoy it.”

Jorge “The Truth” Teron


Teron, fighting out of the Bronx, is trained by former Olympic gold medalist and world champion, Mark Breland. The Puerto Rican-American Teron is rated as high as No. 4 by the WBO, as well as No. 13 by the WBA and No. 19 by the WBC. Mexican warrior Valtierra is a former WBA Fedecentro and WBC FECARBOX Central American super featherweight title-holder.

“What happened was unfortunate but I’m happy Bob Duffy came through for us,” Teron said. “It just gave me two more weeks to prepare, no big deal, but now I’ll have to be careful how much I eat on Thanksgiving. I’m just happy to be fighting. Unlike most

Mexican fighters, Valtierra doesn’t really come forward. He’s more of a boxer. I may have to come forward more than I usually do, but we’ve been working on that and other things for this fight. He’s only been knocked out once in 34 pro fights. I’m ready for a long fight. I don’t look past any fight because every fight is the most important of my career. All I can do as a fighter is get ready to fight even though my next fight could be a real big one.”

Jaffa “African Assassin” Ballogou


IBF Continental Africa cruiserweight champion Jaffa “African Assassin” Ballogou (46-6-1, 40 KOs), fighting out of New York City by way of Togo, takes on former New York State cruiserweight title-holder Daniel Judah (22-3-3, 10 KOs) in the 12-round co-feature for the vacant IBF International light heavyweight.

Jaffa “African Assassin” Ballogou and Eddie Goldman


Ghana-native Ossie Duran (23-6-2, 9 KOs), now living in New Jersey, will be in action against Jerome “Boomer” Ellis (11-9-2, 10 KOs) in an 8-round bout. Popular middleweight George “Blaze” Walton (18-3, 12 KOs), of Harlem, faces Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor (13-18-3, 6 KOs) in a 6-rounder.

Dublin super featherweight Eddie “Pride of Tallaght” Hyland (10-1, 3 KOs) makes his New York City debut versus Gustavo Dailey (2-3) in another 6-round bout.

Also on the undercard in separate 4-round bouts is highly-touted Brooklyn light heavyweight Will Rosinsky (2-0, 2 KOs), three-time National Golden Gloves champion vs. Amador Acevedo (2-4, 2KOs), Queens cruiserweight (by way of Egypt) Amhed “Prince of Egypt” Samir (4-0, 0 KOs) meets the Bronx favorite Newton “The Butcher” Kidd (6-7-1, 4 KOs),Lou DiBella-promoted NYC heavyweight Tor Hamer (1-0, 1 KOs) vs. TBA, unbeaten Brooklyn light middleweight Martin Wright (7-0-2, 3 KOs) vs. TBA, Brooklyn welterweight Luis “El Mero Mero” Ruiz (3-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA, Queens light middleweight (by way of Cyprus) Lambrose “Lionheart” Karaolides (1-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA, Howard Beach light welterweight Anthony Accardi (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Rafael Luna (1-6), pro debuting Bronx super flyweight Emmanuel Gonzalez vs. Jean Ramos (0-2), Brooklyn light middleweight (by way of France) Roman Oliveri vs. Eluid Torres (0-0-1). All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $150.00 (Golden Ringside), $100.00 (Ringside) and $50.00 (General Admission), are on sale and available to purchase at the Roseland Ballroom, going to www.ringpromotions.com or calling 516.313.2304. Doors open at 6:00 PM, first bout at 6:30 PM.

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CUNNINGHAM vs. ADAMEK Dec. 11th IBF cruiserweight champion Steve "USS" Cunningham defend his crown against former world champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek


Event Page: http://www.donking.com/events/cunninghamadamek_nj121108/index.php

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"Prelude To A Dream"; Documentary released in Denmark, starring Boxing-diva Keisher "Fire" McCleod-Wells


Please check out the website www.moniesfilm.dk on documentary I'm starring in alongside a female Classical Pianist. It's called "Prelude To A Dream". Cross your fingers for us to be accepted into Tribeca, Sundance, & Cannes Film Festivals!!!! Your comments are very much appreciated. You can also view a clipping of the film on www.youtube.com/firetheboxingdiva Click on "Prelude To A Dream".

Thanks!"Fire"


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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

SNBC- (Sovereign Nations Boxing Council) in Godfrey’s blood

PROVIDENCE – NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (17-1, 10 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBC, fights Saturday night for the first Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) title against Eddie “The Iron Man” Gutierrez at 4 Bears Casino in New Town, North Dakota.

SNBC is a fledging professional boxing organization linking federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada.

“Fighting for the SNBC title is special for me because I’m almost 100-percent Native American,” the 27-year-old Godfrey said. “I am Native American and we don’t get much press. I’m proud to be boxing for the Sovereign Nations Boxing Council’s first title. It is recognizing Native Americans in sports and I’m glad to be part of it.”

Godfrey’s fight against Gutierrez (15-5-1, 6 KOs) is risky because the WBC recently ordered a title elimination fight between Matt and No. 2 rated Herbie Hide, former 2-time WBO heavyweight champion, with the victor facing the winner of the WBC championship bout between new defending champion Giacobbe Fragameni and the No. 1 mandatory challenger, Krzystof Wlodarczyk.

“All I’m thinking about is passing the doctor’s test and making weight on Friday and putting on a good performance Saturday night,” Matt explained. “Fighters like this (Gutierrez) are the most dangerous. People probably expect me to blow away a guy like him. Even if it’s a close fight, it won’t look good, so we’ve been training as if this was a world title fight. They will be different fans out there and I want to put on a real show for them. I want to really impress them. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Godfrey is also rated No. 11 by the WBA and IBF.

Matt, second heavyweight alternate on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, had a 194-23amateur record, capturing six national championships -- four open tournaments including the 2004 Everlast U.S. Championships, plus two in the Junior Olympics – as well as a Bronze medal at the 2001 Pan-American Games, Silver in all four of that year’s national major tournaments (National Golden Gloves, PAL (Police Athletic League), U.S. Championships and U.S. Challenge) and six-time New England Golden Gloves champion.

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HATTON vs MALIGNAGGI; November 22, 2008 in a Junior Welterweight World title bout for Hatton's Ring Magazine and IBO Junior Welterweight titles

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

"ALL I KNOW IS SATURDAY NIGHT, I AM GOING TO BEAT HIS ASS!"



"EVERYONE HAS A PLAN UNTIL THEY GET PUNCHED IN THE FACE. HE'LL USE HIS PLAN UNTIL I PUNCH HIM IN HIS!"

"LOOK AT HIS RESUME. OTHER THAN MAYWEATHER AND COLLAZO, THE REST OF THE GUYS HE FOUGHT WERE AT LEAST 100 YEARS OLD."

RICKY HATTON

"I SHOULD BEAT HIM AND IF I DON'T BEAT HIM I'LL HAVE TO START LOOKING AT THINGS A LITTLE CLOSER!"


"SURE, MY FANS ARE COMING OVER-8,000 TO 10,000 OF THEM WILL BE HERE EVEN WITH THE CREDIT CRUNCH WE'RE HAVING OVER IN ENGLAND!"

Ring Magazine & IBO World Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton and former World Junior Welterweight Champion Paulie Malignaggi will meet this Saturday, November 22, in a Junior Welterweight World title bout for Hatton's Ring Magazine and IBO Junior Welterweight titles. The bout, presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Punch Promotions and DiBella Entertainment and sponsored by Affliction Clothing and Cerveza Tecate, will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and air live on HBO's World Championship Boxing at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

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James Moore spars with Roman Karmazin‏

New York-based Irishman James Moore spars with former champion Roman Karmazin in preparation for his December 13 challenge of NABF junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman

For the past week James Moore, 16-1 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, has been training at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles for his December 13 challenge of NABF junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman, 26-0 (8 KOS).

The Top Rank-promoted show, which is being headlined by the rubber match between WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall Holt, 24-2 (13 KOS), of Paterson, New Jersey, and former titlist Ricardo Torres, 32-2 (28 KOS), of Colombia, will take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

The 30-year-old Moore has been running four to five miles daily, mostly on an uphill slope through the Hollywood Hills. He ends the uphill portion of his run at the famed Hollywood sign. He has also engaged in vigorous sparring with former IBF junior middleweight champion Roman “Made in Hell” Karmazin, 36-3-1 (23 KOS), a native of Russia who resides in California.

“Roman is very strong and very technical,” said Moore. “We only sparred a few rounds, but I learned a lot from him already. Watching him on television, you don’t realize how savvy he is. He really knows his way around the ring, and I am glad to be working with him.”

This week Moore will spar with, among others, undefeated professional middleweight Craig McEwan, 13-0 (7 KOS). The Scotsman was a rival of Moore’s when both represented their countries during international amateur tournaments.

“Craig has very quick hands and feet, and he should be able to emulate Yuri’s style,” said Moore. “Training is going very well, and I am really looking forward to putting the first loss on Yuri’s record.”

Tickets, which range from $200 to $50, are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1-800-736-1420. They can also be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office, which is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Arce Targets Darchinyan, Fight with Vazquez Looks Remote

Jorge Arce, one of boxing’s most brash talkers, is no longer clamoring for a fight against WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez. Arce has now set his sights on WBC/WBA/IBF super flyweight champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan.

Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan


“Vazquez had his shot, but he waited too long to make a decision and quite frankly, I think he was scared of the match up,” Arce said. “I can only hope that Darchinyan won’t run for the hills like Vazquez did.”

Arce, who fights two divisions lower than Vazquez, has been chasing the fellow Mexican-native for quite some time. Most recently, Arce called out Vazquez after his fourth round TKO win over Isidro Garcia just two weeks ago (Saturday, Nov. 1).

“I really wanted the fight against Vazquez,” Arce said. “But this is a business and right now a fight with Darchinyan makes more sense. Let’s see how much guts the so-called ‘Raging Bull’ actually has.”

Arce has a record of 51-4-1, with 39 knockouts.

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U.S. Olympians J. Estrada & D. Andrade featured on “Holiday Havoc” Nov. 29 at Twin River Event Center, RI



PROVIDENCE– Rhode Island’s only representatives ever on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, Jason “Big Six” Estrada (2004) and Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (2008), will be showcased November 29 on “Holiday Havoc” at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade, CES president Jimmy Burchfield, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada. (Photo by Emily Harney)

“Holiday Havoc” is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Twin River and CN8, The Comcast Network as well as (for Andrade’s fight) Banner Promotions and Star Boxing.

The show will be taped live and air Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 PM/ET on CN8, The Comcast Network in New England and the Baltimore/Washington D.C. market, as well as on Cox Sports Television at a date and time to be determined.

“I’m inviting all of our fans, friends and family to celebrate our big pre-holiday show, the last CES card of 2008, at Twin River on November 29th,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “What better way of ending the year than by watching our two Olympians in action? Rhode Island didn’t have an U.S. Olympic boxer until Jason in 2004 and now he and this year’s Olympian, ‘Boo Boo,’ are fighting on this great card. We have a lot of other talented fighters in five entertaining bouts on the undercard. In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, we’re working with the U.S. Marines ‘Toys For Tots’ program, and are encouraging everyone to bring a toy to the show for less fortunate children.”

Estrada and Andrade are two of the most decorated U.S. amateur boxers of all-time. Estrada was 261-14 in U.S. competition and the first boxer to win both the U.S. Nationals and U.S. Challenge three years (2001-2003) in a row, in addition to a gold medal in the 2003 Pan-Am Games.

Andrade, who was a 2-time U.S. Nationals and National Golden Gloves champion, captured a gold medal in the 2008 AIBA World Championships.

Ever-improving heavyweight prospect Estrada (14-1, 3 KOs), now rated No. 7 in the NABF, takes on Cuban warrior Elieser Castillo (30-6-2, 17 KOs) in the 8-round main event. Castillo has already beaten one U.S. Olympian, 1996 captain Lawrence Clay Bey (KO9), for the NABF Interim title that Elieser was later awarded outright.

Andrade (1-0, 1 KO) made his pro debut this past October, stopping Patrick Cape (4-2) in the second round of their fight in the state of Washington. “Boo Boo” will make his hometown pro debut Nov. 29 in a Special Super Welterweight Attraction on “Holiday Havoc.”

Former USBA champion Jason Pires, now a police officer in his hometown of New Bedford (MA), makes a comeback after being out of the ring for more than five years in a 6-round welterweight bout versus Joshua Onyango (14-16-1, 11 KOs), former Commonwealth title holder.

Providence super middleweight Bobo “The Bull” Starnino and “Irish” Joey McCreedy (8-2-1, 5 KOs), of Lowell (MA), square-off in a 6-round rematch of a draw the two fought last August.

Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts is unbeaten Pawtucket (RI) lightweight Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (9-0, 4 KOs) against 37-fight veteran Jose Angel “Lucky” Roman; Warwick (RI) super middleweight Keith Kozlin (1-0) fights Eric Clinton (0-4-1), Providence junior lightweight Omar Pena (0-0-1) meets Lindberg Freeman (0-1); Lowell junior welterweight Sean Eklund (6-2, 1 KO) makes his CES debut with his uncle in his corner as head trainer, “Irish” Micky Ward.

Tickets for “Holiday Havoc” are priced at $19.00, $40.00, $55.00 (Bronze), $75.00 (Silver), $100.00 (Gold) and limited $150.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going on line at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Twin River Event Center (100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI), at the Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.

Tickets are also on sale at Big Six Academy in Providence (401.241.3490), 401 Gym in Cranston, RI (401.261.9800), Ultimate Fitness in Bristol, RI (401.253.3539), Rivera Brother’s Gym in Lynn, MA (617.594.1166) and GQ Barbersalon in N. Providence (401.228.3380), Warwick, RI (401.823.0060) and Coventry, RI (401.615.5455).

Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River Events Center (877.82.RIVER/ www.twinriver.com) for more information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.

(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Holiday Havoc.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)

Press Conference Quotes

Jason Estrada: “This is my fifth fight at Twin River. I was on the first show there and I’ve fought there more than anybody. It’s becoming a nice trend. On the 29th, I was supposed to fight Derek Bryant, a slick southpaw, but he got cold feet and pulled out for the second time. I don’t understand it…..no pride. I’ve never turned down an opponent because I don’t think anybody can beat me. I’m flashy and confident. I retire them (opponents). After they fight me there’s nothing more. I’m going to show everybody what I can do on the 29th. Afterwards we’re going to announce a nice surprise that will shock everybody.”

Demetrius Andrade: “I really didn’t want to go to California; I want to whip some ass here. I’m glad my promoters worked it out with Jimmy (Burchfield). I’m glad about fighting at home. It’s a good card.”

Jason Pires: “I’m very excited to be coming back November 29th and doing it again. I took time off to get on the police force and I love protecting people. There’s a lot of talent on this card and I’m thankful to be on it. Training has been good. Twin River is a great place to fight.”

Joey McCreedy: “This fight speaks for itself. I fought Bobo – it was the Fight of the Night – and I have a lot of respect for him. I’m going to leave everything in the ring November 29th.”

Keith Kozlin: “I’m real excited to fight at Twin River on this card. It’s going to be a great night of fighting. I feel real strong. I want to get into the ring and start fighting.”

Omar Pena: “There are a lot of good fighters on this card. I had a rough start in my first fight, some little changes from coming up from the amateurs. I definitely going to make my Rhode Island fans happy and I want my fellow Dominicans waving flags.”

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“The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science” by Mike Silver With a foreword by Budd Schulberg, Book review by Robert Mladinich

If you’ve ever wondered how boxing superstars like Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson, Pernell Whitaker, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran would have done against their counterparts of decades past—wonder no more. Mike Silver has written the most definitive analyses of the classic “old school” vs. “new school” boxing debate I have ever read. This is a book that belongs on every fan’s bookshelf. It is an important work that reverberates with insight and wisdom, answering with startling clarity who deserves to be ranked among the greatest fighters of all time—and who does not.

Silver, a lifelong New Yorker, has carried on a love affair with the beleaguered sport since he trained as a youngster at the fabled Stillman’s Gym in the 1950s. Over the past few decades he’s been a promoter, as well as an inspector for the New York State Athletic Commission, and a renowned historian who has offered commentary on HBO, PBS and ESPN. Anyone who knows him will agree that when Silver talks boxing, you can’t help but listen.

In his new book, “The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science,” (McFarland & Company, 229 pages, 50 photos), Silver offers compelling evidence of the ongoing regression of boxing skills. He explains how—and why—the top fighters of the past 20 years are not on the same level as those who came of age during the sport’s Golden Age of talent and activity, which he defines as the 1920s to the 1950s.

When he writes that “unlike their golden age counterparts, one rarely sees today’s fighters—from rank novice to multiple belt holders—duck, parry, slip, sidestep, ride, weave or roll to avoid punches,” the reader is given a crash course in the lost arts of infighting, feinting, body punching, footwork, and counter-punching skills that used to be part and parcel of a seasoned contender’s repertoire.

Silver utilizes his own vast knowledge, as well as the insights of a respected array of panelists that includes trainers Teddy Atlas, Freddie Roach, Emanuel Steward and former lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz. In addition, over a dozen other experts, some of whom are old enough to have personally witnessed the greatest fighters of the past 70 years, offer their discerning comments. This may be the last opportunity to delve into the wealth of information and knowledge they have to offer concerning these issues.

Dozens of champs, both past and present, are scrutinized and evaluated. Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s fights with De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton are deconstructed, revealing weaknesses in Mayweather’s style that, the experts claim, would have been exploited by the top lightweight and welterweight fighters from previous decades.

“If Floyd was born 50 years earlier his athleticism and natural ability would be the foundation—not the end product—for his development into a seasoned and technically proficient fighter,” opines Silver.

Silver does not blame the modern day fighters for their inadequacies. He sees them as a product of their time. Many possess the raw talent but have no chance of reaching their full potential because fighters no longer have to “pay their dues the old fashioned way.” By fighting just 3 or 4 times a year against mediocre opposition, there is simply no opportunity to acquire the kind of extensive experience and bout-to-bout education that empowered the great fighters of the golden age.

The book reveals how the current vacuum of expert teachers/trainers has created “a fertile breeding ground for gimmickry and artifice that is of little use to a fighter.” An entire chapter is devoted to the misuse of weight training and the effects of steroid use. Even the popular and ubiquitous “punch pad” workouts are taken to task.

“Old school trainers rarely, if ever, used them,” writes Silver. “They believed that hitting the pads with the same combinations over and over had limited teaching potential and emphasized a robotic ‘bang, bang’ style of boxing. Their use did not encourage a fighter to think…everything that is taught with the pads achieved better results using the heavy bag.” The extent to which punch pad workouts are used, he adds, “is just another indication of the dumbed down quality of today’s boxing instruction.”

As Silver makes abundantly clear, today’s fighters are also impeded by the pressure to maintain an undefeated record. Promoters, managers and television executives have magnified the cost of defeat to the point that many former amateur stars are carefully navigated to maintain an unbeaten record while waiting to secure a lucrative TV appearance. This “must win syndrome” hinders the fighter’s progress. Over the past 20 years it has fostered a “mismatch culture” that minimizes the number of competitive matches because no fighter with any promise wants to take a chance on losing. When boxing was in its heyday, a defeat did not carry the same stigma that it does today. It was considered a normal part of the learning process.

Silver also places Bernard Hopkins’ decade-long dominance of the middleweight division in historical context. He gives Hopkins his due as a talented and well-rounded professional “by today’s standards,” but considers his placement among the all-time greats as unwarranted. He explains, “Great middleweight champions such as Sugar Ray Robinson, Harry Greb, Freddie Steele, Mickey Walker, Marcel Cerdan and Jake La Motta could never have defended their titles 20 times over 10 years against the kind of brutal competition that populated the middleweight division from the 1920s to the 1950s. It is even more ridiculous to think any of these fighters—no matter how great—could have been ‘dominant’ in their respective eras as they approached their 40th birthday”. The conclusion reached is that Hopkins’ dominance of a division that was once considered the toughest in boxing is not proof of his greatness— it is proof of how far boxing has regressed.

Silver believes that if Hopkins campaigned 50 or more years ago his talents would be considered just average. He believes it would even be questionable if Hopkins would have been world-rated, let alone win a world championship. “Both Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins benefited from the worst assortment of challengers ever faced by a middleweight or light heavyweight champion since the advent of boxing gloves,” he asserts. “Is it any wonder they stood out as giants in a land of pygmies?”

Silver also exposes the fallacious nature of the absurdly high KO records of today’s fighters. Another eye-opening chapter debunks the myth that today’s 250-300 pound heavyweights (he calls them “dreadful dreadnoughts”) would have been too big for the “small” 190 to 210 pound heavyweight contenders and champions from the 1920s to the 1970s. He is particularly critical of media “faux experts” who, lacking both perspective and frame of reference, too often attribute greatness to ordinary fighters, thereby obfuscating the superior achievements and skills of the truly great fighters of the past.

“It is high time for boxing’s overused words ‘dominant’ and ‘great’ to be given a rest,” writes Silver. “Since the 1990s both words have been used to wretched excess. Let’s be perfectly clear: there are no great fighters today, and under the present circumstances it is impossible to produce one.”

Last, but certainly not least, he describes what he believes to be the severe damage done to boxing and boxers by what he calls the “alphabet-promoter cartels” who he says “have had a free hand in ruining the sport for the past 30 years.”

Although it might sound like it, Silver is not a curmudgeon or a knee-jerk believer in the myth that what’s old is always better than what’s new. He, as well as his panel of experts, persuasively state their cases while speaking with great authority and insight. After reading this entertaining treasure trove of boxing “insider” knowledge I felt like I had taken a graduate course in the finer points of the “sweet science.” The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand what happened to boxing.

“The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science” can be ordered online at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com. It is also available at bookstores.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

COV GLOVE SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO JERMAIN TAYLOR FOR HIS TERRIFIC PERFORMANCE SATURDAY AGAINST JEFF LACY

PHILADELPHIA- This past Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor was the latest big-name fighter to wear and be successful while wearing boxing newest innovation, The Cov Glove.

The Cov Glove is a leather sleeve that keeps the tape from coming loose and keeps the action flowing without any chance of a stoppage.

Taylor is the latest in a growing number of championship caliber fighters such as Chad Dawson, Joshua Clottey and Alfredo Angulo to sport the Cov Glove in a high profile bout just in the last few months.

“I would like to congratulate Jermain for a great performance” said Cov Glove founder, David Price.

“It was ironic that only tape that came loose came from Lacy. With the Cov Glove, Jermain didn’t have those worries. I also want to thank Loe DiBella, Joe Quiambo and Ozell Nelson for having the confidence in the product and hope this is the beginning of a great relationship between Cov Glove & Team Taylor”

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When Andrew Golota decided to pull out of his fight with Ray "The Rainman" Austin after the first round on Nov. 7 in Chengdu, China, some were quick to question his decision. The attached photos of Golota's left arm, taken one week after the fight during a medical examination in Chicago, clearly shows the extensive damage caused by multiple tendon tears.

Photo credit: Przemek Garczarczyk



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Affliction's "Day of Reckoning" featuring FEDOR VS. ARLOVSKI


Seal Beach, CA- It's official! Tickets for Affliction's "Day of Reckoning" will be available to the public starting this Wednesday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

The event, which takes place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday, January 24, features a dream match-up between World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko and top-ranked heavyweight contender Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski. The two adversaries will be battling it out in hand-to-hand combat for the WAMMA championship belt and to prove who will be recognized as the dominant heavyweight mixed martial artist of the world.

Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko


Ticket prices range from $50-$450 and can be purchased starting Wednesday through Ticketmaster (all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 714-740-2000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com) and starting Thursday, November 20, at Honda Center Box Office (714-704-2500).

Affliction's "Day of Reckoning", the most talked about event in MMA today, is brought to you by Affliction Entertainment, along with its partners, the Trump Organization, Golden Boy Promotions, and M-1 Global, and is scheduled to include 11 bouts of fierce, full-throttle battle. In addition to the main event featuring Fedor vs. Arlovski, other top-ranked MMA competitors will appear on this extraordinary fight card including: Josh Barnett, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Vitor Belfort and Matt Lindland. Much to the satisfaction of anxious bloggers and fans alike, the complete fight card will be announced shortly.

Widely considered the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist in the history of the sport, reigning champion Fedor Emelianenko (28-1, 6KOs, 15 Submissions) is seemingly invincible with two victories over the current UFC Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Noguiera. This imposing athlete consistently dominates his opponents, utilizing his astounding strength, technique, and strategy to his advantage. This is only the third time US-based MMA fans have had the opportunity to see this international champion compete live and in-person on U.S. soil. At "Affliction Banned" in July, Fedor quickly demolished former heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia in just 36 seconds. With hisforceful takedowns and ground control skills, Fedor is the most devastating fighter on the MMA landscape today. He'll have an opportunity to prove this yet once again!

Andrei Arlovski (14-5, 8KOs, 3 Submissions) is considered one of the top-ranked heavyweights in the sport today and one of the most, well-rounded MMA competitors in the world. He is also quickly becoming one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport, as evidenced by his recent knockout victories over Ben Rothwell at "Affliction Banned" and Roy Nelson in EliteXC's Heat. A hard-hitting and fast-moving fighter, Arlovski has incredible mobility and striking power. Against the savage force of the Last Emperor, Arlovski will look to dethrone Fedor, and make this match-up one of the most exciting and stylistically impressive fights in MMA history.

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The Trump Organization encompasses global real estate development and global licensing, sales and marketing, property management, golf course development, entertainment, entertainment and product licensing, brand development as well as restaurants and event planning. Donald J. Trump is the Chairman and President of the Trump Organization, a privately held company in New York. (www.Trump.com)

Golden Boy Promotions

Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling over 2.5 million in Pay-Per-View homes in a single night. Also in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions established the record for highest grossing pay-per-view homes in a single year with more than 4 million total. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing's most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, TeleFutura, SHOWTIME, VERSUS and ESPN.

M-1 Global and M-1 Challenge

M-1 Global (www.m1mixfight.com) has been one of the leading Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organizations in the world for over a decade. International MMA stars who have fought under the M-1 banner have included Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski, Aleksander Emelianenko, Keith Jardine, Alistair Overeem, Yushin Okami, Ben Rothwell, Mike Pyle, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zenstov, Denis Kang, Martin Kampmann, Omar Suloev, and Chalid Arrab, to name a few.

Billed as the "World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts," the M-1 Challenge is a full season of MMA events showcasing some of the best up and coming MMA fighters in the world. Broadcast to over 80 countries around the world, including HDNet in the United States, the M-1 Challenge pits teams of five fighters representing their respective countries against each other for international bragging rights and the title of M-1 Challenge Champions. The M-1 Challenge presents MMA prospects all over the world an opportunity to test their skills, gain valuable experience at the international level, and become future stars in the sport of MMA. Fighters who succeed on the M-1 Challenge's international breeding ground will earn the opportunity to participate in major MMA events presented by M-1 Global and their promotional partners such as Affliction Entertainment.

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