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ORTIZ VS. SOBRAL IN NEXT AFFLICTION EVENT?

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JOSHUA CLOTTEY TO WEAR COV GLOVE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT IN WORLD TITLE BOUT

Posted on | July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

PHILADELPHIA—This Saturday night in Las Vegas, history will be made as the newest and innovative product in boxing; Cov Glove will be worn in a world title bout as Joshua Clottey will wear the product as he battles Zab Judah for the vacant IBF Welterweight title on a bout that can be seen nationally on HBO.

“I am thrilled that the Cov Glove will be used for this very important fight” said Cov Glove Founder, David Price

“We went to the ABC Convention a few weeks ago and the commissions gave us a ringing endorsement so hopefully this will be the first in a long line of big matches where the Cov Glove will be worn.”

“The product has been worn in some ESPN 2 fights and this is the next logical progression for the product.”

Cov Glove is the brainchild of former professional fighter, Associate Pastor and successful entrepreneur David Price.

Cov Glove is a product that is designed to keep the action of a fight flowing as well as a safety measure in boxing.

Cov Glove is a synthetic material that is placed over the tape of the glove on the wrist. Price became extremely frustrated when a fighter would get an opponent hurt and then there was a halt in the action due to the unraveling of tape

Price got the idea when he watching Mike Tyson fight Buster Douglas. When Tyson got in trouble, his tape became loose which hampered the momentum of Douglas.

A few years later, Price had a meeting with a seamstress and then a Pattern Designer and the product was developed. Price then formed a company called Price Products. Cov Glove is the first product for the company.

Price approached the executive director of the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission, Greg Sirb. Sirb liked the concept and wanted to use the product right away. Cov Glove was used in September of 2007 on a card promoted by Hall of Fame promoter Russell Peltz

Like most first time products, there were a few minor adjustments that had to be made. That development did not deter Price as over the next few months, he worked feverishly to improve the product until it not only met standards of the commission but his own personal vision.

The CovGlove has improved to the point where it has been used on the last six shows promoted by Peltz and Sirb will continue to use product in his state.

“The latest version has done its job” said Commissioner Greg Sirb, “It has been keeping the tape secure and most importantly it doesn’t bother the fighter.”

Hall of Fame promoter Russell Peltz added, “I think the product is terrific, you will never see the tape or laces from the glove come loose with the Cov Glove”

Battle Under The Stars this weekend

Posted on | July 29, 2008 | No Comments

Jim ‘Smitty’ Smith and Poor Boys Pro Boxing have teamed up with local MMA power promoter, Sven Bean to bring you no less than 11 bouts on a card entitled “Battle Under The Stars”.

BOXING BOUTS:

The main event will pit Colorado’s Victor Villareal against tough veteran Patrick ‘Head Hunter’ Thompson from Nebraska. The bout will be an 8 rounder for the Colorado/Nebraska States title at super middleweight. The title will be recognized by both the Colorado and Nebraska state boxing commissions as well as the Association of Boxing Committee (ABC).

The chief support bout will be a rematch between welterweights Brad Jackson and Julio Lanzas, who fought to a draw in March. Jairo Delgado will take on 25 fight veteran Javier Segura in only his second start as a pro. Delgado is certainly one to watch for. Rounding out the boxing portion of the card is John Kiser against Jose Beltran and the much anticipated debut of Tommy Atencio. Atencio was an outstanding amateur in the Colorado boxing scene with many state, regional and national titles to his credit.

MMA FEATURE BOUTS:

There will be three solid MMA matches at the event featuring fighters from Colorado, Arizona, and South Dakota.
In a light heavyweight bout New York transplant Ken Kreuscher takes on Battlequest veteran Coy Sasse. Kreuscher is 1-1 in MMA and 1-0 in Muay Thai. All of wins have come by way of Knockout. He has trained with the likes of Renzo Gracie, Nate Marquardt and Kru Phil Nurse. Coy Sasse hails from Rapid City, South Dakota. He is well rounded fighter out of Dynamic Martial Arts and is trained by veteran fighter/coach Josh Usera. Sasse made his debut at the Battlequest 8 event where he dispatched Rory O’Farrel in the first round. Sasse also has a 2-0 amateur boxing record.

Denver’s Ben Deanda replaces Ralston Baker, who had to drop from the card for personal reasons. Deanda is a Battlequest veteran and mixes solid striking with slick jiujitsu skills. He hails from Nate Marquardt’s High Altitude Martial Arts. Deanda will be facing an amazing athlete in Justin Gaethje. Gaethje compiled a record of 191-9 wrestling at Stafford High School in Arizona, where he was a four-time regional champion, and twice named team captain. In the first MMA bout of the evening two lightweights will make their debut as submission stylist Justin Griffis locks up with wrestler Rocco Depaolo. Griffis is a Brazilian Jiujitsu blue belt under Mauricio Zingano. Depaolo is a Colorado state runner up and is part of the UNC wrestling squad.

MUAY THAI BOUTS:

The fight card will also feature 3 women’s Muay Thai matches. In the feature bout Lauren Sugihara faces Jessica Hollenback. Sugihara is better known as DJ Ms. Vicious, one of the most sought after DJ’s in the industry. She is known for her looks, something that has garnered attention from Playboy, but she can also fight. She is currently 2-0 in Muay Thai and will be looking to enter in to the MMA scene in the future. She is trained by the legend Clarence Thatch of 3-D Martial Arts. Jessica Hollenback is 1-0 and comes out of the Colorado Muay Thai camp. She has the most technically sound Muay Thai coach in the region, Oscar Martinez, in her corner.

La Boxing’s Christina Kaneesal (1-1) will face off against Colorado Muay Thai’s Rachel Sahlberg (2-0). Both girls are known for their toe-to-toe non stop style and should be a crowd pleaser. And to kick off the night, Sarah Padilla (0-1) of Denver will face debut fighter Danyella Hogle at 132-137 lbs.

FIGHTS UNDER THE STARS

The event will take place Saturday, August 2nd outside at Softball Country. Come watch 11 exciting Mauy Thai, MMA and Pro Boxing matches under the stars.

Grab a cold one, and enjoy the fresh air and fights! The gates will open at 7:00 pm and the first bout will start promptly at 8:15 pm.

Softball Country is located at 2101 W 64th Avenue. It is just a few blocks west of Pecos on 64th.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:-

Available online at www.TICKETSWEST.com or charge by phone at 303-864-2626

Visit any KING SOOPERS or CITY MARKET location.

Ticket Prices:
Rows 1-2, $50.00
Rows 3-4, $35.00
Rows 5-14, $25.00
Bleacher Seating (GA), $25.00
SPECIAL VIP TABLE PACKAGES! Call (303) 246-5237 for details.

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Posted on | July 28, 2008 | No Comments

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PureCombat is Back!!!!

Posted on | July 28, 2008 | No Comments

HARD CORE is coming and they’re not going to play nice!…August 15th at the Visalia Convention Center…with the main event sure to appease a hungry crowd. Emanuel “Hard Core Kid” Newton, who fought Kyacey Uscola for the Gladiator Challenge Light Heavy Weight belt and won and has also fought in the IFL, is fighting UFC Veteran and Ultimate Fighter Season 1 competitor, Lodune Sincaid. Emanuel is on a 6 fight winning streak, and is known for his love of slamming his opponent to the mat as many times possible. He is equally efficient in his striking and his ground game while Lodune has fought guys such as Nathan Quarry, Kyacey Uscola, James Irvin and Doug Marshall. Lodune is sure to push Emanuel to his limits to see what he’s really made of. Scott Lighty, who styles his striking after his training partner Chuck Liddell, has an impressive record in the K-1 of 23-8-2 (6 KO’s), steps into our cage for the second time to further his 2-0 MMA career. You may have seen him at our event Feb. 29th in Visalia “Lights Out” where he devastated Paul Mince in the main event with his vicious strikes and overbearing ground and pound that ended the night with Lights Out for Paul. http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/scott-lighty-vs-paul-mince/7676614 We also have Jason Von Flue, now fighting out of the Fresno Kickboxing Academy, is coming back to prove he’s still in the game…by going back to his roots he plans on giving Bryson Kamaka, from the 808 Fight Factory, the fight of his life.

We have an equally exciting under card with Chuck Liddell’s younger brother making his debut with PureCombat. Dan Liddell will step into the cage weighing 280 lbs and with a lot to prove. His opponent, Charles Hodges will be weighing in at 340 lbs….this fight should be very entertaining as these super heavyweights stand and bang it out. Another one of Chuck’s teammates, Cruz Gomez with only one fight under his belt since his 6 year absence from the cage and after losing to a controversial decision against Isaac de Jesus in our May 9th event, Bring The Pain, in Stockton. He’s very eager for this fight against Gigo Jara, Jaime Jara’s little brother. Cruz plans on finishing this fight and says he’ll make the decision on this one. Of course, Chuck will be there to support his brother and his other teammates so come on out and see the last event of the year in this are for PureCombat.

The weigh ins for this event will be at the Cellar Door in downtown Visalia on the corner of Main St. and Court. Come early and be a part of the filming as Knockout TV brings their High Definition cameras capturing the crowd and the fighters as they prepare for the next evenings event. The weighing in officially starts at 8PM but come early and be a part of the excitement.

We will be having an after party in the Ballroom of the Convention Center immediately following the fights…There will be 4 full bars, food available and music to dance to….With a special $1000 bonus being given away to the fighter who had the “Best Move of the Night”. We just don’t want the night to end but to have the opportunity for everyone to hang out, talk, dance and maybe get a picture with your favorite fighter of the night.

Don’t miss the last fight of the season for PureCombat here in this area…the VisaliaConvention Center Friday, August 15th. The doors open at 6pm and fights start at 7:30pm. For tickets, call 559-713-4040 or go online at www.purecombatmma.com.

FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: George Foreman Vs. Lennox Lewis

Posted on | July 28, 2008 | No Comments

 

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By: Tony Penecale

Two BIG men! Two Olympic Gold Medalists. Two undisputed champions. But other than that, George Foreman and Lennox Lewis were very dissimilar. Foreman, a prodigy of the tough streets of Houston, was a surly destroyer. He came out and destroyed opponents in breathtaking fashion. Lewis, a Brit of Jamaican descent, is a chess master, both in and out of the ring, planning his moves, and moving in for the check mate. Two heavyweight kings, with a combined weight of nearly 500 lbs, who would be the one to checkmate the other?

STATISTICS:

Foreman: (all stats for bout on 3/26/74)
Age – 25 years old
Height – 6’3”
Weight – 224 lbs
Reach – 82”
Record – 39-0 (36)

Lewis: (all stats for bout on 4/29/00)
Age – 34 years old
Height – 6’5”
Weight – 247 lbs
Reach – 84”
Record – 34-1-1 (27)

STYLE

Foreman:

Foreman was a straight forward brawler. He would set the range with a powerful jab, and follow that with an assortment of bombs, with his right hand as his money punch. For a big man, he had the ability to also fight in close with hooks and uppercuts and was also adept and landing body punches. If an opponent got too close, used his strength to push them off and create openings.

Lewis:

Lewis like to control the distance from the outside, using his long arms and strength to keep opponents at bay, and set them up for his right hand. For a tall fighter, he possessed a crippling uppercut, capable of inflicting fight-ending damage. He also likes to box with his hands low, snapping his jab in an upward motion.

STRENGTHS

Foreman:

1) Power – Foreman had a knockout percentage of 92%. He launched bombs from the opening bell, demolishing some top-notch opposition and others who had reputations of not being knocked out.

2) Chin – Any questions about Foreman’s chin can be answered when he took a monster left hook from Joe Frazier and never even blinked. Foreman had a solid chin and strong neck muscles, which allowed him to walk through punches.

3) Killer Instinct – Foreman was a killer. He beat opponents into submission and when an opponent was hurt, Foreman rained down blows without remorse. Combined with his angry demeanor, he struck fear into the heard of opponents and fans like a prime Sonny Liston.

Lewis:

1) Patience– Lewis is a master of controlling the tempo of a fight. He picks his shots and finds openings. He very rarely gets ruffled. Once he senses that he has an opponent in danger, he increases his aggression and ends the show.

2) Boxing Skills – Lewis has an excellent pedigree of boxing skills. He can move well for a big man and circles behind his jab. He forces opponents to make mistakes and capitalizes on them.

3) Power – Although overlooked, Lewis possesses the power in his right hand and uppercut to swiftly knock out an opponent, including several highlight reel KO’s.

WEAKNESSES

Foreman:

1) Wild – When an opponent is hurt, Foreman sometimes tends to get too aggressive and flails wildly with his punches. He leaves himself off balance and tires when he does this.

2) Stamina – With a style meant for destruction, pacing himself was not in Foreman’s plans. In 11 fights ranging from September ’71 to September ’73, Foreman only fought a total of 23 rounds, averaging 2.1 rounds per bout. If the fight went into the 6th round, Foreman could find himself in serious trouble.

Lewis:

1) Consistency – When Lewis was motivated, he could be devastating. When unmotivated, he had a tendency to be lackadaisical in the ring, coming in out of shape and not focusing on the task at hand.

2) Chin – Lewis did not possess a great chin and coupled with his moments of lapsing, this could be a dangerous mixture against a great puncher like Foreman.

BEST PERFORMANCES
** Indicates the Version of the Fighter Used for this Matchup

Foreman:

1) ** Ken Norton (3/26/74) – Making his second defense of the heavyweight title, Foreman matched up against the highly respected Ken Norton, known for breaking Muhammad Ali’s jaw. Foreman pressed at the opening bell, forcing Norton back and outjabbing him throughout the opening round and stunning him with several hooks. Foreman continued his success in the 2nd round, flooring Norton twice, before finishing him with a vicious combination against the ropes.

2) Joe Frazier (1-22-73) – Frazier was the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world and many thought he would chop down Foreman. Shortly after the opening bell, Howard Cosell made his most famous call “DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!” And in two rounds, Frazier would go down five more times before the bout was mercifully halted and Foreman crowned the new champion.

 

3) George Chuvalo (8-4-70) – In Chuvalo, Foreman was facing a man with a legendary concrete jaw, never once tasting the canvas in 76 career bouts. Foreman came closest to putting him there, staggering him with a big left hook and unloading punishment until the bout was stopped.

Lewis:

1) ** Michael Grant (4-29-00) – One of the few occasions where Lewis was the smaller combatant was when he faced off with the 6’7”, 250 lb Michael Grant, who uncharacteristically attacked Lewis at the opening bell. Lewis quickly established himself and soon took advantage of Grant’s suspect chin, flooring him three times in the opening round. Grant fought back in the 2nd round but was leveled by a potent Lewis uppercut and was down for the count.

2) Andrew Golota (10-4-97) – Golota had built a reputation by pasting former champion Riddick Bowe in two bouts but ultimately lost both of them by disqualification. Lewis never gave him a chance flooring him in less than a minute and battering him in a corner until a defenseless Golota wilted to the canvas, the bout over in less than 90 seconds.

3) Razor Ruddock (10-31-92) – Ruddock was a feared opponent who had two bouts with Mike Tyson and was the owner of a frightening left hook. Lewis boxed patiently early avoiding most of Ruddock’s lunges before dropping him with seconds left in the 1st round and finishing him off with a barrage early in the 2nd round.

Honorable Mentions: Hassim Rahman and post-prison Mike Tyson:

 

QUESTIONS

Foreman:

1) How will he fare against someone taller and heavier?

2) Will he leave himself open to counter right hands?

3) If Lewis survives early, will he run out of gas?

Lewis:

1) Does he have the chin to stand up to Foreman’s power?

2) Will he be able to hurt Foreman and back him up?

3) Will he be able to box or will he get drawn into a slugfest?

THE PREDICTION

Seeing that Lewis is a native Jamaican and that Foreman won the heavyweight title in Kingston, then it is only fitting that this bout be held on the tiny island of Jamaica. Lewis is clearly the favorite while Foreman’s entrance is met with jeers.

Foreman comes out straight ahead, throwing his left and looking to fire his bombs against Lewis, who is content to circle to his left and keep Foreman at bay with his long left hand. Foreman lunges in but is caught with a searing counter right hand that sends the sweat flying from his head but does little to halt his aggressive attack.

Lewis looks to be more assertive in the 2nd round and throw more right hands against the onrushing Foreman but Foreman is coming in behind a thumping jab and disrupting any chance for Lewis to land his signature punch. Late in the round, Foreman steps in and connects with a lead left uppercut sending Lewis to the ropes. Foreman comes in and throws a few hard punches to the body.

Foreman will be moving in even more in the 3rd round and Lewis will try to time his rushes with a series of right hands and tie him up when he moves inside. Foreman’s chin will allow him to stand up to Lewis’ bombs and despite being outweighed by more than 20 lbs, he is equally as physical in the clinches, muscling Lewis off of him and hitting him with hooks and body punches.

Lewis tries to box on his toes in the 5th round, anything to keep Foreman off balance. Foreman steps in with a crushing right hand over the low guard of Lewis and sends him sprawling to the canvas. Lewis is up at the count of six but is under a serious assault against the ropes. Foreman is firing big shots including an uppercut, left hook, right to the body, left hook, and a massive overhand right that sends Lewis down hard. Lewis valiantly gets to his feet as the referee reaches eight, but he staggers forward, unable to continue as the bout is stopped.

 

Your winner by 5th round TKO is “Big” George Foreman!

For the next installment of Fantasy Dream Fights, it will be a welterweight war. Floyd Mayweather has also spoken of his supremacy, even saying he was better than the great Sugar Ray Leonard. Who will be more dazzling? The matchup will be available on August 11.

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“Chop Chop” Corley in Crossroads Fight Wednesday Night vs. Theophane in Rochester

Posted on | July 28, 2008 | No Comments

WASHINGTON D.C. (July 28, 2008) – Former WBO light welterweight champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley is in a crossroads fight Wednesday night against Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (21-3, 7 KOs) in Rochester, New York.

Corley (31-8-1, 17 KOs) is out to snap a four-fight losing streak and go back to the future, working with a new team in hopes of getting back into title contention. “This is a great opportunity for me,” Corley said. “I had a great run with Don King, but, ask any fighter, and the only way to stay active is to be in the ring. I was fighting every 8-12 months, but I’m older now, and need to be fighting every 3-4 months. I’m fighting young guys who are fast and hungry. I need to be busier.”

Now a promotional free agent, the 34-year-old Corley is now managed by Egis Klimas (E Point K Consulting), and trained by veteran Don Turner. “We have a game plan and I’ll be fighting another way than fans have seen the last few years,” Corley explained. “I’ll show a different style working with Don, but what he’s really done is add to the fighter I was when I became world champion. People are going to see a better fighter, one who is more complete and has added to his arsenal. They haven’t seen me punch like they will Wednesday night. I’ve watched a lot of tape with Don, particularly Sugar Ray Robinson, and Don’s showed me that they all had their feet closer together and threw combinations. I’m doing that and putting my feet closer together hasn’t taken any power away. It’s added power.

“Don’s taught me that the body is programmed for five hard rounds and after then it’s about will and skill after that. If a fighter goes as hard as possible for five rounds, like Floyd Mayweather fights, it’s only a matter of time before the opponent is broken down.”

Corley, the 1995 National Golden Gloves Champion, made his pro debut in 1996 and he won his first 16 pro fights.
In 1999, Corley won a 12-round split decision against Ener Julio for the USBA light welterweight title. Two years later, “Chop Chop” took a championship fight on only five days notice against Felix Flores (17-2) for the vacant WBO light welterweight belt. Corley floored Flores twice and the fight was stopped in the opening round.

In successful title defenses, southpaw Corley completely dominated former champion Julio (23-3) in a rematch by 12-round decision (119-105, 117-107, 118-107), dropping Ener twice in the process, and DeMarcus won a 12-round unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 117-111)) versus Randall Bailey (26-2).

In back-to-back losing battles against world champions Zab Judah (28-1) and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (31-0), Corley lost his crown to Judah by 12-round split decision (115-113, 112-115, 113-115), and took Mayweather the distance in their WBC title eliminator.

An impressive 10-round win by decision (100-88, 99-90, 99-90) victory against Darryl Tyson (50-13-1) set-up a WBO title shot against unbeaten sensation Miquel Cotto (22-0) in Puerto Rico. It appeared that Corley had Cotto out on his feet, but hometown hero Cotto eventually won by fifth-round technical knockout, marking the first time DeMarcus had been stopped.

“I was frustrated a few times,” Corley remarked, “especially after the Cotto fight. If we had fought in the United States, it would have been stopped. I had him out. I hit him with the same punches I did against Flores and (referee) Jay Nady stopped it. But this fight was in Puerto Rico where Cotto lives and it was a Top Rank show. I had everything stacked against me but I should have won by knockout.”

Coming off of four straight losses, Corley realizes that his fight Wednesday night against Theophane is a do-or-die situation for him. “I don’t know much more about him than his name,” DeMarcus admitted, “but I know I need to make a serious statement and can’t let it go more than three rounds. If I’m going to get a chance to fight for a world title again – fight a Ricky Hatton or get a rematch against Cotto – I have to knockout everybody in each fight from now on to get that shot.”

-DC-

IBF CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION, STEVE “USS” CUNNINGHAM CONGRATULATES THE PHILADELPHIA SOUL ON BECOMING PHILADELPHIA’S NEWEST WORLD CHAMPION

Posted on | July 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Philadelphia (July 28, 2008)—IBF Cruiserweight champion, Steve “USS” Cunningham wants to send congratulations to John Bon Jovi & The Philadelphia Soul for winning the Arena League world championship on Sunday and joining Cunningham as the only current world champions in the sports-crazed city.

“I watched the game on Sunday and they showed great resiliency that it takes to become a world champion and I want to send them my congratulations for that great game.” Cunningham said.

“I have met a few of the players that are involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and they are class guys so I am very happy for their success. It’s great that a man such as Jon Bon Jovi can bring such excitement to the city and it culminated on Sunday. I know what it takes with hard work which is a great feeling when the end result is being crowned world champion.”

Cunningham, 21-1 with eleven knockouts won The IBF Cruiserweight title fourteen months ago with a majority decision over Krysztof Wlodarczyk in Poland and then defended the crown last December 28^th with a twelfth round knockout of Marco Huck in Germany.

Full details on Cunningham’s next title defense should be announced shortly

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