Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-16-11)
Las Vegas MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dies in Canada Las Vegas Weekly (blog) There were several jaw-dropping moments at Sunday night’s UFC on Versus 5 event, the most surprising of which was the news of MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins’ death in Canada, shared by UFC announcers Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg between fights. … See all stories on this topic […]
JR. WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER EDGAR SANTANA SIGNS WITH FISTICUFFS PROMOTIONS
BRONX, NEW YORK (August 8, 2011)—Fisticuffs promotions announced the signing of Jr. Welterweight contender Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana to a promotional contract. Santana of Bronx, New York has a record of 25-3 with sixteen knockouts and has won four straight which is over a four year span. Santana, thirty-two years old, turned pro in 1999 […]
Victor Lupo stalks Phil Lo Greco for Canadian Bragging Rights & more
TORONTO (August 3, 2011) – For the past year, rugged Romanian welterweight Victor Lupo has unsuccessfully stalked undefeated World Boxing Council (“WBC”) International Welterweight Champion Phil “The Italian Sensation”Lo Greco. His persistence will soon pay-off, though, as the WBC recently ordered promoters Hennessy Sports (Lupo) and OPI 2000 (Lo Greco) to negotiate an agreement or Lo Greco-Lupo will […]
ESTRADA SIGNS TO MAKE MEXICO DEBUT “MANOS DE ORO” TRAVELS TO ACAPULCO FOR AUGUST 13 BOUT
Los Angeles, August 1 – East LA’s Shawn Estrada (12-0, 11 KOs) is set to make his Mexican debut when he takes on Alvaro Enriquez (11-8-2, 3 KOs) on August 13 at the Convention Center in Acapulco. Estrada, the 2008 US Olympian, is coming off a first round KO over Joe Gardner, the tenth 1st […]
LONNIE SMITH WINS AGAIN – ADDED TO FALLON FIGHTS
July 31st, 2011, Las Vegas — Super-featherweight “El Negro Mexicano”, “Lightning” Lonnie Smith improves to 14-2-2, 10 KOs via a 3rd round TKO victory over the game Eduardo Arcos (16-4-1, 13 KOs) on Friday night at the South Point Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. Once again, the always exciting Smith, gave the fans in attendance and […]
CARL FRAMPTON TO FACE KIKO MARTINEZ ON ‘BREATHTAKING’ SEPTEMBER 10 SHOW
Belfast boy gets hometown European title shot on McCloskey undercard Carl Frampton will challenge Kiko Martinez for the European Super Bantamweight title on September 10 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. The fight will be the chief support bout on the Paul McCloskey vs. Breidis Prescott WBA Light Welterweight World title eliminator, and Frampton is […]
MIRANDA: I HOPE THIS FIGHT IS NOT SHOWN IN 3D OR DESPAIGNE MAY END UP IN YOUR LIVING ROOM
While the main event on Friday, July 29, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and live on ESPN Friday Night Fights, a 12-round IBF elimination bout between Victor Cayo and Lamont Peterson, may be of more worldwide significance, the opening televised bout that night just might steal the show. Given their aggressive styles, […]
Fury & Theophane workout quotes from London
LONDON (July 20, 2011) — Undefeated heavyweight Tyson Fury (14-0, 10 KOs), who challenges British and Commonwealth heavyweight Champion Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora (14-0, 9 KOs) in Saturday’s 12-round main event on “The Big Brawl” Pay-Per-View event, live from Wembley Arena in London, held a workout today in London. Also working out today was co-feature boxer Ashley Theophane, who […]
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