FIGHTERS WANTED: MMA RECRUITER CLASSIFIEDS

Posted on | May 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

Amateur Females Needed

Dog Pound Productions is looking for Female MMA Amateur Fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card May 16th in Wichita, KS. This will be the first all female fight card in Kansas. Travel and Hotel will be provided by the promoter.

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Baltimore mixed martial arts team launches, sport’s popularity grows

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FIGHTERS WANTED: MMA RECRUITER CLASSIFIEDS

Posted on | May 3, 2008 | No Comments

Amateurs Needed

Superior Freestyle Fighting is looking for Male and Female Amateur Fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card May 31st in Decatur, AL

If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:

Brandon Goodwin
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‘VICIOUS’ VICTOR ORTIZ ADDED TO THE DE LA HOYA VS. FORBES “HOMECOMING” UNDERCARD

Posted on | May 1, 2008 | No Comments

BOXING’S HOTTEST 140-POUND PROSPECT TO BATTLE DAIRO ESALAS SATURDAY

LOS ANGELES, May 1 – Boxing’s hottest junior welterweight prospect, 21-year old ‘Vicious’ Victor Ortiz, has been added as the featured attraction on the undercard of Oscar de la Hoya’s “Homecoming” bout against Steve Forbes this Saturday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

Oxnard, California’s Ortiz (20-1-1, 15 KOs), coming off of a devastating first round knockout win over former world champion Carlos Maussa last November, will face seasoned veteran Dairo Esalas (31-12, 25 KOs) in a 10-round bout.

“I’m honored to be fighting on a Golden Boy Promotions card, especially one headlined by Oscar de la Hoya,” said Ortiz. “It’s a homecoming for me as well, and I plan on putting on a great show for all of my Los Angeles-based fans Saturday night.”

“Homecoming” is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Tournament of Contenders, AEG and The Home Depot Center and sponsored by Cazadores, Tecate, Rockstar Energy Drink, Southwest Airlines and Affliction Clothing. The De La Hoya vs. Forbes match-up will be televised live by HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 213-480-3232 or by visiting ticketmaster.com. Group tickets, VIP packages and Hospitality packages are available by calling 1-877-AEG-TICKETS (1-877-234-8425) or by visiting www.aegtickets.com.

For more information on the “Homecoming” weekend, please visit www.goldenboypromotions.com.

Remillard defends WBC Youth title in Hartford

Posted on | May 1, 2008 | No Comments

Headlining “Connecticut Conquest” June 13 at the Connecticut Convention Center

HARTFORD (May 1, 2008) – WBC Youth featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard makes his title defense June 13 against Mexican challenger Jose Magallon in the 10-round main event headlining “Connecticut Conquest” at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

“Connecticut Conquest,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., will be taped live and air Saturday, June 14 at 7 PM/ET on CN8/The Comcast Network, as well as Friday, June 20 at 8 PM/ET on Cox Sports Television.

Remillard (13-0, 7 KOs), who hails from nearby Manchester, captured the WBC Youth crown this past January with a convincing 10-round decision versus Manuel Perez (11-3), ending Matt’s 16-months inactive stretch due to a wrist injury that twice required surgery. Remillard won a stay-busy fight March 21 with a win by four-round against veteran Jesus Salvador Perez. Mexican-native Magallon (8-4, 2 KOs), fighting out of Las Vegas, has won two in a row.

In the eight-round co-feature, unbeaten Connecticut heavyweight Tony “TNT” Grano (13-0-1, 11 KOs), 2005 U.S. Nationals champion, takes on the stiffest test of his young career, Thomas Hayes (26-2, 18 KOs), of Chicago.

“Boxing is alive in Connecticut and six of the fighters on this card are from Connecticut,” promoter Jimmy Burchfield said. “This is a Connecticut show and we’re very excited about this card and being back in this beautiful building. The Connecticut Convention Center really wants to have boxing here.”

A six-round Special Welterweight Attraction pits Hartford’s Israel “Pito” Cardona (36-9, 26 KOs) against New Bedford (MA) police officer Jason “School Boy” Pires (20-3, 9 KOs) in an intriguing match-up of former champions. Cardona, who unsuccessfully fought Paul Spadafora for the IBF lightweight championship nearly nine years ago, once held the IBO super featherweight and light welterweight belts, as well as the USBA and NABF lightweight crowns. “Pito” announced that this will be his last fight. Former USBA super bantamweight title-holder Pires has not fought in more than five years during which time he attended college and became a police officer.

Others scheduled to fight June 13 against opponents to be determined include Hartford favorite, junior welterweight and prison guard Addy Irizarry (4-1, 2 KOs); Ledyard (CT)
super middleweight Brian Macy (3-0, 1 KO), 2000 National PAL amateur champion and
University of Connecticut graduate; Hartford super middleweight Tylon Burris (1-0, 1 KO).

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday, May 2) and priced at $35.00 (VIP Bronze), $55.00 (VIP Silver), $80.00 (VIP Gold), $100.00 (Diamond) and $150.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club VIP). To purchase tickets go to or call CES (401.724.2253/2254), Connecticut Convention Center (860.249.000), Manchester PAL (860.645.6261), Willy’s Gym (860.614.2281), Connecticut Restorations (860.528.6800), Strikezone Gym (860.444.2845), L.A. Boxing Gym (860.221.5987) and 401 Boxing (401.261.9800).

For more information call CES (401.724.2253/2254), the Connecticut Convention Center (860.249.6000), or go on line at www.cesboxing.com. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout 7 PM/ET.

PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Matt Remillard: “September, 2006 I fought for my first title (WBC Youth super featherweight) in Hartford. I was here (CCC) here then and I’m proud again to be fighting here June 13. But I fractured my wrist in that fight. I’m fighting Jose Magallon, a very tough Mexican, who is a very exciting fighter. With my style it’s going to be head-to-head. I’m looking forward to hurting people again. I believe I have heavy hands. I’m looking forward to bringing Hartford the best fight it’s every seen. This will be my first time headlining in the main event. I’m moving at the right pace. I’m only 21, 13-0, and there’s no rush. I’m looking forward to moving up in the ratings. I’m very excited to be fighting on this card with ‘Pito’ in his last fight. He’ll be remembered as one of the greatest fighters ever to come out of Hartford. I want to pack the house June 13th.”

Tony Grano: “Only four fighters to win the National Championships have been from Connecticut in the lat 81 years and I’m proud to be the only heavyweight. This fight will be against my toughest opponent. He’s 26-2 with 18 knockouts. I’m looking forward to fighting on the same card with Matt Remillard, ‘Pito’ Cardona, Ty Burris, Addy and Brian Macy. It’s going to be a great night and I’m going to put on a great show.”

Israel Cardona: “I’ve been here before but this fight is important for me and not just because it’s here. No excuses, no complaints; I’ve done everything I can. I’ve gotten some new fans in the last three years, but I’m retiring after this fight. Things haven’t gone my way and I don’t see pursuing my career at my age because of the politics of the game. I tried to
get back to the top, but the odds were against me. I don’t know why Jason is taking this fight. I know him, we’ve sparred together, but he’s making a big mistake doing this. This is my last hurrah and then I’ll pass the torch to Remillard, (Mike) Oliver and Grano. They’ll take over the local scene. I’ll still be involved in boxing somehow. I got to No. 1 in the world pretty much on my own. I have nothing to complain about.”

Addy Irizarry: “I’m really looking forward to fighting in the Connecticut Convention Center with so many good fighters on this card. I’ve trained hard for this fight. It’s going to be an exciting night of boxing.”

Brian Macy: “I started as an amateur a long time ago in Hartford, but this venue is a lot nicer. Hartford’s a great fight town. The great Willie Pep was from here. I hope to continue the (boxing) legacy. I’m very happy to be fighting here.

Ty Burris: “I want to thank John Scully for taking me on as my head trainer. There’s going to be a lot of great boxing on June 13th.”

-CES-

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS – THE NEXT GENERATION

Posted on | May 1, 2008 | No Comments

LOS ANGELES, May 1 – The names that have carried the sport in recent years are familiar to all fight fans – De La Hoya, Hopkins, Mosley, Marquez and Barrera – but who will carry on the tradition of boxing excellence when these legends have retired and entered the Hall of Fame? With Bernard Hopkins and Juan Manuel Marquez on hand to help with the announcement, Golden Boy Promotions’ Vice President and Matchmaker Eric Gomez introduced the young prospects at a press conference held today at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Although not present Oscar de la Hoya is excited to have the these young and talented fighters under the Golden Boy banner.

“Boxing has never been in better shape and these young men we’ve signed prove it,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “These fighters are talented, hard working, charismatic and determined to win world titles and if you haven’t seen them yet, you will see plenty of them in 2008 and beyond.”

Ricardo Tristan, a 19-year-old Houston native, is one of the brightest prospects to come out of Texas in many years despite his late start in the sport at the age of 14. After compiling an impressive amateur record of 23-3, this talented young man will be put to the professional test when he turns pro under the Golden Boy Promotions banner on a date to be determined.

Just 17 years-old, junior lightweight Hylon Williams (1-0) has been boxing more than half of his life after entering the gym for the first time at the age of eight. Owner of an amazing 145-20 amateur record (including a win over 2008 Olympian Reynel Williams), the Houston native amassed a truckload of accolades over the course of his amateur career, including numerous local and state titles, regional and national Golden Gloves titles as well as a National Amateur Championship in 2007. A U.S. Olympic alternate for the 2008 games, Williams has instead decided to embark on his journey towards Gold in the professional ranks, a journey which began with a four round shutout decision victory over Marcos Mendias in his pro debut on April 19, 2008 on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe in Las Vegas.

A talented welterweight known as the ‘Ironman’, Houston’s Jermell Charlo (2-0, 1 KO) is another 17-year-old prodigy now looking to win big in the pro game. Charlo graduated to the elite level on the amateur boxing scene after just two years, winning a Bronze medal at the 2005 Junior Olympics at the age of 15. A tall welterweight a six feet tall, Charlo ended his amateur career with a 56-8 record and began his pro career on December 8, 2007with a four-round decision win over Corey Sommerville. In his last bout, on April 19, he stopped Jesus Villareal in three rounds.

Schenectady, New York’s Michael Faragon (2-0) comes to the Golden Boy Promotions team after a stellar amateur career that saw him win two state Golden Glove Championships, the Western Olympic trials and a junior national championship en route to an 87-15 amateur record as well as the number one ranking in the United States at 141 pounds in 2007. Choosing to enter the pro ranks, the 20-year-old junior welterweight won his debut in impressive fashion with a unanimous decision over Javier Garcia on November’s Cotto vs. Mosley undercard at Madison Square Garden and is most recently coming off of a decision win over Heriberto Ponce in January of this year.

Ashanti Jordan (3-0, 3 KOs) is an exciting heavyweight from San Francisco, CA who turned pro in March of 2007 after compiling an amateur record of 36-6 and attaining a ranking of number two among heavyweight amateurs nationwide. Already off to a brilliant start as a professional with three knockout wins in three fights, Ashanti has a promising future as a heavyweight as he is known for boxing abilities and punching power.

A sizzling hot Brooklyn, New York prospect, Danny Jacobs (5-0, 5 KOs) has already made his mark as a professional after compiling an amazing amateur record of 137-7. A 2008 United States Olympic Alternate who captured 13 National Championships including a 2003 Junior Olympics National Championship, a 2004 United States 19-and-Under National Championship, a 2004 National PAL Championship, a 2004 National Golden Gloves Championship, a 2005 National Golden Gloves Championship, a 2005 National PAL Championship, a 2006 United States Amateur Champion as well as four New York Golden Gloves Championships, Jacobs has already electrified fans in the pro ranks in his five fights with his mix of speed, power, and savvy. He will be in action Saturday night when he faces Jose Pena (2-2-1, 2 KOs) in a middleweight four rounder on the undercard of Oscar de la Hoya vs. Steve Forbes.

With fellow Philadelphia native Bernard Hopkins a Golden Boy partner and a fellow Golden Boy fighter, Danny Garcia (5-0, 5 KOs) will have big expectations to live up to when it comes to Philadelphia bragging rights, but the indication is this 20-year-old junior welterweight has the skill and heart to live up to the task. Garcia, a United States Olympic alternate who won capture five National and one International Championship including a 2005 Tammer Tournament Championship, a 2005 Under-19 National Championship and a 2006 United States National Championship compiled a 107-13 record before deciding to turn pro. Garcia has already put five wins in the bank, knocking out Mike Denby in the first round in November 2007, stopping Jesus Villareal in two rounds on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton undercard in December, taking Marlo Cortez out in two rounds in January and scoring a pair of first round knockouts of Charles Wade and Guadalupe Diaz in March and April on the undercards of Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquiao and Barnard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe respectively.

Carlos Velasquez (7-0, 6 KOs) has been tearing through the junior lightweight division since turning pro in February of 2007. A 2004 Puerto Rican Olympian who compiled an incredible amateur record of 220-30 and owns an amateur win over highly regarded Cuban champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, Velasquez has won all seven of his pro fights, six by knockout, and looks to follow in the footsteps of Puerto Rican icon Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad to multiple world titles. In his last bout on March 22, he decisioned 48-fight veteran Manuel Sarabia over six rounds.

The twin brother of fellow prospect Carlos Velasquez, featherweight prospect Juan Velasquez (7-0, 4 KOs) has the experience, talent and desire to make a lot of noise in the 126-pound division. A stellar amateur who compiled a record of 210-40, Juan’s pro journey began on February 22, 2007, when he scored a four round unanimous decision win over previously unbeaten Manuel Angulo. He has only gone the distance twice more in his subsequent six fights as he has compiled an unbeaten record which includes three first round knockouts and a win over 34-fight veteran Elvis Martinez.

Junior welterweight Hector Sanchez (12-0, 5 KOs) is a two-time Puerto Rican national amateur champion and a 2000 Junior Olympic Bronze medalist who compiled a 72-10 amateur record. A tall (6’2″) and complete fighter who can box or bang, the 21-year-old turned pro with a four-round win over John Temple in March of 2005 and with 11 more victories under his belt, including a first round TKO of fellow prospect Roberto Astacio in September of 2007, he is hitting his stride and ready to make his move into elite level of the junior welterweight division on his way towards reaching a self imposed goal of World Championships in five weight divisions.

Although not present, Golden Boy Promotions also announced another heavyweight to the roster. A former high school All-American linebacker who also starred on the gridiron for Michigan State University, 6-2, 242 pound Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell (2-0-1, 1 KO) turned to boxing after knee injuries ended his football career and he has since made a smooth transition to the sweet science. Now the Maryland native has his sights set on the Super Bowl of boxing, the world heavyweight championship, and the 25-year-old has gotten off to a good start, going 2-0-1 in his three pro bouts since debuting in January of 2008.

Posted on | May 1, 2008 | No Comments

N’dou strictly business for champ Malignaggi

SIRACUSA, Sicily (May 1, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi has shifted training camp from Vero Beach (Florida) to Sicily in preparation for his May 24 rematch with Lovemore N’dou on the Ricky Hatton-Juan Lazcano card in Manchester, England.

Malignaggi (24-1, 5 KOs) captured the IBF title last June by defeating champion N’dou (46-9-1, 31 KOs) by unanimous 12-found decision. Paulie successfully defended his belt this past January with a 12-round decision against No. 1 contender Herman Ngoudjo (16-1).

Fighting an opponent he thoroughly outclassed (120-106, 120-106, 118-108) less than a year ago, flooring him in the process, has all the makings of a potential trap fight for Malignaggi, especially with a potential mega-deal on the table to fight Ricky Hatton this fall in New York City, pending wins May 24 by both fighters.

“I’m just working on getting the job done May 24th,” Malignaggi explained. “I’m focused on doing my job on this card, not looking any deeper than I have to. I’m training in Sicily to get acclimated to the time change (like England, 6 hours difference from the East Coast of the U.S.). I have connections here and everything was set-up for me, including my sparring partners. I trained two weeks in Vero Beach with Buddy (McGirt, head trainer) and he’ll catch up with us in Sicily.

“N’dou is a pressure fighter who fights at a high pace. I just have to stay consistent and fight like I did our first fight. I’ll force him into making adjustments. He has to try and get to me, come to me, not stay on the outside. He’s been the same fighter for a long time and I don’t expect anything much different this fight.”

Malignaggi was born in Brooklyn but his Italian immigrant parents moved back to Siracuse, Sicily when Paulie was only a few months old. Six years later, the family decided to move back to the United States, but Paulie’s professional soccer playing father, Nello, stayed only a few weeks before returning to live in Siracuse.

McGirt predicts Malignaggi will be ready for N’dou once again. “N’dou brought in Boza Edwards to train him and I know they’ll be concentrating more on a body attack,” Buddy said. “They’ll judge Paulie off of his last fight (against Ngoudjo) and try to do a couple of things differently. Once things don’t go his way, hopefully, N’dou will go back to fighting the way he always does.

“Paulie won’t be looking ahead to Hatton. He never mentioned Hatton’s name in the two weeks he trained here (Vero Beach). Paulie learned a tough lesson against Ngoudjo, looking ahead to talks about fighting Hatton. There’s no Hatton fight unless he wins this fight. Paulie will be ready.”

-PM-

De La Hoya vs. Forbes Weigh-in Open to The Public

Posted on | May 1, 2008 | 2 Comments

DE LA HOYA VS. FORBES OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN

THIS FRIDAY, MAY 2ND 12 NOON

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – FEATURES LIVE MUSIC & DANCING

WHO: OSCAR DE LA HOYA

Ten-Time & Six-Division World Champion

STEVE FORBES

Former World Champion

WHAT: FINAL WEIGH-IN for Saturday’s De La Hoya vs. Forbes: “Homecoming”

Event features live music from Gypsy Magic and performances from Las Chicas
Cazadores and the Tecate mariachi band.

NOTE: Weigh-in is open to the public. Fans are encouraged to show up early.

WHEN: Friday, May 2

Call Time: 12:00pm

On Scale: 12:30pm

WHERE: Pershing Square (Main Stage on North End)

Corner of 5th Street and Olive Street

PARKING— Pershing Square Garage (Enter on Olive Street)

TV TRUCK PARKING—Hill Street (Between 5th Street & 6th Street)

WHY: “Homecoming” — On Saturday, May 3, De La Hoya will face former world champion Steve Forbes, in what will be the first-ever boxing event at The Home Depot Center’s soccer stadium. The bout will also mark De La Hoya’s return home to fight for the first time in Los Angeles since 2000 as well as his return to HBO’s World Championship Boxing for the first time since 2001. “Homecoming” is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Tournament of Contenders, AEG and The Home Depot Center and sponsored by Cazadores, Tecate, Rockstar Energy Drink, Southwest Airlines and Affliction Clothing. The match up will be televised live by HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.

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