TITLE FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MOVES PRO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TO THE HISTORICAL VAL AIR BALLROOM

Posted on | December 15, 2007 | 1 Comment

Des Moines, IA- December 14, 2007 – Midwest Sports Entertainment Group (MSEG), the parent company of Title Fight Championship (TFC) announced an agreement today to produce mixed martial arts (MMA) shows at West Des Moines Val Air Ballroom. Previous TFC venues include Wells Fargo Arena, Vets Memorial Auditorium, Prairie Meadows Casino, and Seven Flags.

The Val Air, built in 1939, has just completed $1.3 million dollars in improvements, including paved parking. “The Val Air is part of Iowa history, and MMA is making Iowa history” commented Scott Casber, TFC founder. “Big bands were the rage when it opened, and based on everything we’re seeing, MMA is much the rage now,” Casber continued.

The first TFC event at the Val Air is on January 26, 2008 with “The Awakening”. “We assembled a group of fighters who are the backbone of MMA in Iowa” Casber confirmed. “These guys are crowd pleasers, and guys who bring a crowd. Placing them in a venue that has become such a popular destination for other types of events provides the perfect combination” Casber concluded.

Among the ten total bouts, the evening’s main event can be considered a grudge match, when MCC Champion Mike Van Meer meets Brian Green. Other confirmed fights include Jeff Carstens vs. TJ O’ Brien, Cole Jennet vs. Jason Purcell, and Josh Atwell vs. Eric Houser. Local fighting legends Ronnie Britt and Roman “Primetime” Hellums are featured as well. The event will be filmed for broadcast on Mediacom, as well as being featured on the national broadcast of HD-Net’s Inside MMA program.

“We’re thrilled to include TFC along with the increasing roster of top shelf entertainment we offer” responded Chris Cardani, Val Airs General Manager. “We know the promoters, and have followed the sport from the start. Combined with our experience with other fight promotions over the years, we purely will hit the ground running,” Cardani added.

TFC has announced a number of corporate sponsors, including All Iowa Products, Budweiser, Castle Concrete, Color Works, Crush, Graffiti Graffics, iowanightlife.com, Kaldenbergs PBS Landscaping, Kubed Fightgear, Lomax Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Mediacom, Morrissey Fine Jewelers, and Twisted Parrot.

Completion of the Val Air agreement makes tickets available to consumers through Tickmaster on-line (ticketmaster.com), by phone, and at Younkers, Hy-Vee, and Des Moines Civic Center . Tickets are also available at the Val Air Box office or by calling them at 223-6152.

Doors for the event will open at 6:30 PM, with fights beginning at 7:30 PM. Continuous updates regarding the event and fight card can be found at titlefightchampionship.com.

PETE SPRATT TO FACE TRISTAN YUNKER ON HDNET FIGHTS

Posted on | December 15, 2007 | No Comments

Heading into this past October’s HDNet Fights debut show, longtime welterweight fighter Pete “Secret Weapon” Spratt was in desperate need of a win.

Having lost three in a row earlier in the year, including two defeats in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Spratt’s back was up against the wall as he faced off against a fighter who had defeated him a month prior, TJ Waldburger.

Determined to get himself back on track, he imposed his will on Waldburger, controlling the fight from the get-go. Dictating pace and positioning, Spratt knocked out his young upstart opponent in just under 90 seconds, proving that there’s still life left in the cagy veteran.

Two months later, he returns to the scene of his last victory as he once again gears up for HDNet Fights in a scheduled bout against up-and-comer Tristan Yunker in a welterweight showdown.

“Any time you have a victory you’re going to feel like it went well for you,” said Spratt of his HDNet Fights experience. “Heading into the second show, I’m feeling good, I’m feeling confident, and I’m looking forward to going back in there and getting another win.

“I’m just looking forward to the opportunity to get back in there – it doesn’t matter who it is – the name of the person across from me just doesn’t matter. If I get in there and do my thing, perform the way I’m capable of performing, I don’t think there’s anyone out there that can stop me.”

After the disappointments he faced earlier this year, he feels he’s done what’s been needed to continue to prolong his fight career in a successful fashion.

“I’ve taken the necessary steps to further my career and insure some longevity in my career,” commented Spratt. “I’ve been training nothing but straight jiu-jitsu the last six, seven months, and I’m having a good time with that and I’m learning things.

“For me, the game is fun again and I reeled off one victory in HDNet and I’m looking to continue the streak.”

PRO-ELITE ACQUIRES ICON Sport

Posted on | December 15, 2007 | No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PROELITE ACQUIRES
ONE OF MMA’S ORIGINAL PROMOTERS,
ICON SPORT OF HAWAII

Founding MMA Brand Will Be Showcased
Under ProElite?s Global Live Events Division

Honolulu (Dec. 15, 2007) ? Sensational news for Mixed Martial Arts fans in Hawaii. ICON Sport, Hawaii?s original MMA brand and leader since 1995, is about to get bigger ? and better.

ProElite, Inc. [PELE.PK], an entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class MMA events, today announced the acquisition of ICON Sport, Hawaii?s first and most lucrative MMA organization.

The formal announcement of the new partnership was made by Gary Shaw, President of EliteXC, the respected live fight division of Los Angeles, Calif.-based ProElite, Inc.

?This is an exciting day for all of our organizations, but the biggest winners will be fans in Hawaii,?? Shaw said. ?In a short span of 12 months, EliteXC has already got the well-deserved reputation for staging sensational fights with the world?s top fighters.

?With the acquisition of ICON Sport, ProElite and EliteXC continue to establish itself as the fast-growing, premier MMA organization in the world. I look forward to developing Hawaii as the next stronghold in MMA.

?ProElite?s partnership will help secure ICON?s foothold in Hawaii?s dominance in MMA, as well as provide the resources needed to expand the company?s operations into an international fight brand.?

ICON?s vision is to provide a foundation that nurtures the original spirit of martial arts in its students, as evidenced in the feng shui designed interior of the school, and develop the next wave of MMA greats in this worldwide sport.

?From day one we have discovered the raw talent that make up Hawaiian MMA in Kaleo Kwan, Kala Kalohe Hose, Mark Oshiro, and Hawaiian trained EliteXC Lightweight Champion KJ Noons,?? ICON?s ? T.J. Thompson said .

?ICON [formerly SuperBrawl] also began the career path for greats such as Frank Shamrock, Vitor Belfort, Matt Hughes, Rich Franklin, Tim Sylvia, Robbie Lawler, Mayhem Miller, Frank Trigg and Takanori Gomi.

?Hawaii grows warriors and will continue to give rise to MMA?s future champions?.

About ProElite, Inc. (www.proeliteinc.com )
ProElite, Inc. delivers the most exciting entertainment experience in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming on Showtime Networks and community-driven interactive broadband entertainment via the Internet. ProElite embraces MMA with the highest levels of honor, integrity, discipline and self-esteem, all the while remaining inclusive for fighters, fans and schools. ProElite?s live fight division, EliteXC, delivers spectacular live MMA fight events that showcase the world?s top fighters [elitexc.com]. ProElite?s interactive business, ProElite.com, capitalizes on the growing popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts by building a community of mixed martial arts enthusiasts. In addition to streaming the most exciting live fights to the web, ProElite expands the fan base of the sport by providing a comprehensive set of online social networking tools for fans, fighters and organizations. ProElite.com ? Empowering the Fight Community TM.

About ICON Sport (www.iconepic.proelite.com)
ICON Sport (ICON) is the original MMA promoter in Hawaii originally branded as SuperBrawl. ICON Sport is a full-service athlete management and sports marketing firm specializing in the Olympic and Action Sports markets.

THE SILENT MAJORITY STEERS XYIENCE TO FORECLOSURE

Posted on | December 14, 2007 | 6 Comments

“The Silent Majority”

Zuffa, Xyience, and Fertitta Enterprises

By: Rich Bergeron

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They live in the lap of luxury. There are yachts, homes worth tens of millions of dollars, and all the other perks of big business. The Fertitta family falls under the definition of the term “magnates” when it comes to the casino territory. Steeped in a rich history and estimated to be worth billions by some, what they control is an empire of free enterprise, with virtually all of it now under private labels. They are 90 percent owners of Zuffa, LLC, otherwise known as the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Xyience has been their biggest ticket sponsor lately, and if Xyience fell there would be trouble. What these men now seem to be planning to do has the potential to produce voluminous amounts of federal and state litigation launched against them. Now in a position to bring Xyience to a screeching halt, a group of private funders with a heavy Fertitta Enterprises interest orchestrated a takeover that is coming to a crescendo now just a month before some investors were told the company would be going public.

Xyience is said to be fast approaching a foreclosure on the Xyience loan offered to the company by a “group of private investors” that included Fertitta Enterprises. Bill Bullard, the GM of Fertitta Enterprises, also subsequently became the Manager of Zyen, LLC, which he used as the on-paper entity that would take ownership of Xyience in the event of a foreclosure. Dana White and Adam Frank publicly stated the advantage of signing the extension in the hopes of growing both companies. In actuality, the writing on the wall points to Zuffa playing the name game to avoid being outed as the real name behind the company’s new money. Zyen, a whole new company sounding just like Xyience without the last two letters, was put in place to follow the yellow brick road from there to complete insolvency and foreclosure. It was all designed to work best if Fertitta Enterprises was not directly connected to the investment/loan/capital infusion finalized between a “private investment group” and Xyience in early October.

The need for confidentiality is illustrated by the very argument Xyience filed to sue me for $25 million. They say right in that first filing that there were investors ready to put in $15 million, but only if my stories came off the net. This was a simple trade: money for an injunction. This is what the whole case against me was built for. They meant to impugn my character by claiming defamation, never thinking they would actually have to prove any defamation actually happened.

It has since become apparent that after just one missed interest payment from their capital contribution to Xyience, the Fertitta-driven investment group is planning to foreclose on that loan. Leading up to the holiday season there are details leaking out that mass layoffs are taking place.

While the push for foreclosure seems imminent, lawyers are mounting cases.

There are even some people banding together who would never normally even associate with each other. This is how bad the new raw deal is looking to the folks who put all their money on a hope and a dream that now appears as if it may never come true. Months ago, people were cursing me out in commentary I couldn’t even print because of the graphic and threatening nature of the stuff. These same people responsible for trying to ruin my reputation by hurling insults at me are now knocking down my door looking for help. They want me to tell them the way out.

It was ironic enough sitting in pretty decent free seats at UFC 78 on Xyience’s dime. Now, people are starting to see the light and the truth. It is all starting to make sense. All the dots are connecting. There are certain people involved who you may never read another thing about here, because to me they are past tense. They are now off the grid and in good hands as far as I can tell. Justice is working its magic.

For others, the war has just begun, and it is a pitched battle. Rumbling down the pipeline is another potential class action suit that may contain more shareholders in federal litigation.

The options all seem grim:

On one hand the company could “stay the course” and go to foreclosure, leaving Fertitta Enterprises free to reconstitute the brand however they would like to. That would leave the bulk of the 340 shareholders holding the big liability bag with no gifts in it, just in time for Christmas. It basically punishes the majority for the actions of a minority group of meddlers. This seems to be the point in the movies when the villain kills the hero’s dog. All hell breaks loose after that. People get mad.

Another option is to foreclose, but get the Fertittas to let the investors buy back their old company in its svelte debt-free format. This option is slightly better than option A as far as potential for profitability, but as far as rebuilding partnerships, it sucks. All the vendors would get written off and new paths would have to be blazed. It’s a heck of a rebuild to undertake. Plus, the current framework of stock holders could be wiped out. They would all have to essentially get the new funder’s permission to take part in the new company. Their old stocks wouldn’t mean a thing. This may be the most appealing option, but only if the asking price is right.

Finally, there is one more foreseeable option, though it may be the most impossible dream of all impossible dreams. There is the honest way out: fund the company and all its broken promises, too. Knock on doors, say you’re sorry, keep the inroads you’ve made in place, or as many of them as you can still salvage. Pay the debts, settle the suits, make things right. It sucks to even imagine how much money that might take, but think of the damage done and the need for redemption here. This company needs to come out to the public and show it has taken bold new steps into a new and hopeful direction past all the difficulties it has been embroiled in. A statement needs to be made, and a responsible team of leaders needs to take charge while those being investigated need to step aside.

A term being passed around a lot lately is “full disclosure.” It is an interesting term. It’s business slang for “tell me everything you know.” It has its roots in legal terminology, too. A lawyer has to present all his evidence to the other side in the spirit of full disclosure. Full disclosure implies there are no restrictions, that you may speak at will, and that you will tell the whole truth. Xyience has not been operating lately in the spirit of full disclosure. The new board of directors has shown no signs of having nothing to hide.

The Fertitta-driven powder keg is about to blow up here. I cannot enter this situation in any official capacity at this point. There is a $25 million bounty on my head in the Clark County courts. It was put on my head by Xyience. I cannot tolerate taking an inside position to guide Xyience in any way, and definitely not with a lawsuit over my head. Some people are suggesting I buy stock or advise the board, but I am a reporter. I am not a stock baron. I have a hard enough time trying to be my own lawyer. I do want to help Xyience, and what I can be is a conduit of information. There are many people contacting me from all angles of this situation and every direction. I am hearing directly from multiple fronts of the battle underway. Only Adam Frank and Kirk Sanford now seem to be in radio silence mode. I have also not heard from any representatives of Fertitta Enterprises. They have not made a peep publicly about any connection they may have to the Xyience deal. They are all being extra quiet lately as they roll to foreclosure, and the shareholders only have 20 days to block that foreclosure if that’s what they choose to do. There is word that Adam Frank will soon be deposed next in a case regarding a land development for a Las Vegas “W Hotel,” which is coincidentally the same hotel Kirk and Sanford used to house me when I came to New York City for UFC 78. The case documents filed against Frank are an excellent read.

I have been called everything from a homosexual to a conspiracy theorist. Some people think I wear a tinfoil hat and operate my shortwave radio in a cabin somewhere in the deep wilderness. The fact is, the folks behind the $25 million con-job of a case against me had a pretty crude smear campaign going to respond to the cold hard facts. They played dirty politics, used slimy legal tactics, and never provided one shred of real evidence that any of what I wrote was false. On the basis of the facts, they had no way to dispute any of it.

Now, there are people calling on me to salvage things. I’m just a writer. I tell it like it is and call ’em when I see ’em. I am not Superman. I cannot leap towers of legal bullshit in a single bound. I can’t bend a crooked company back to straight. I’m not faster than a speeding conspiracy. I can print the facts as I find them, and that’s all I can promise. As far as who CAN save the company. Look no further than the Fertitta family, because that’s where the angry shareholders will ultimately look if foreclosure is followed through on in a manner that burns the bulk of the folks who helped put Xyience on the map. They will bring their pitchforks and torches, an army of salivating lawyers with dollar signs gleaming in their eyes, and a mountain of evidence of the fraud taking place. If the buck stops there, pull up a seat, because this one’s about to get really interesting, and it could get ugly really quick. And not stage ugly. Not Jerry Springer ugly. We’re talking suicide ugly, no retirement ugly, lost house and homeless family ugly. There were people depending on their contribution to pay off. There are still deep questions as to where it all went, but there is one extremely bright light pointing to where it’s going.

Look no further than the trophy case at Fertitta Enterprises. To them it’s not something to polish and point to every time there’s company. Like PRIDE they’ll probably take what they need from it and leave the scraps and bones by the side of the road. Either way, it doesn’t appear those who bought in early will get any kind of a promising pay out in the end.

At the forefront of this whole raw deal are people who prefer to make voluminous millions in every deal they sign, regardless of how they have to make it. The principle of the most profit for the least cost does not coincide with the idea of providing the greatest good for the greatest number of parties who contributed. The same folks who feed and fuel their impossible wealth with these kind of deals always buy out their problems, pay off their competition, and obscure the facts to get whatever they want. They are ruthless, sharks in the water that smell blood, and a blight on mankind that reveals the true horrors of the excessive airs of some of the most capitalist-minded and money-driven people in America. It is disturbing, disgusting, sickening, and awful all at once to imagine the amount of people who will have to endure a miserable Christmas this year: unsure of their futures, regretful of their past, and having no fun with the present.

If miracles are indeed possible, and if the company stays intact in its current state, Xyience will have to depend on a big one.

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MATT YANOFSKY’S ROSELAND BALLROOM RINGSIDE REPORT

Posted on | December 14, 2007 | No Comments

Greene, Teron, Quillan Victorious At The Roseland Ballroom!

By Matt Yanofsky

In front of a sold out crowd at the Roseland Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan, NABA Middleweight king ?Mean? Joe Greene improved to 17-0 {12 KO?s} by defeating tough veteran Patrick Thompson 12-12-1 (5 KO?s) over eight rounds. Greene dominated Thompson over the first four rounds by landing many breathtaking power shots but Thompson showed an iron chin and did not move an inch.

During the 5th round, Thompson began to hold Greene while putting his glove in his face. This would frustrate the NABA champ over the next two rounds and somewhat take Greene off his game. Thompson elected to box over the final two rounds and landed a few good shots to keep the aggressive Greene on his feet. Scores were 80-71, 78-74, and 79-73

Bronx Lightweight Jorge ?The Truth? Teron 19-0-1 (12 KO?s) picked up the New York State Lightweight title with an impressive eighth round stoppage over cagy Mexican challenger Adrian Navarette 16-5-1 (13 KO?s). Teron in arguably his most impressive fight to date showed superior hand speed and boxing ability which enabled him to land the first punch while avoiding many of Navratte?s big blows.

Navarette showed great toughness and took all of Teron?s power punches without leaving his feet during the first seven rounds. In the eighth, Teron dropped Navarette who got up but was badly shaken. Seconds later, Teron put together an impressive multi-punch combo which forced the stoppage at 2:26.

Brooklyn Middleweight rising star Peter ?Kid Chocolate? Quillan improved to 16-0 (13 KO?s) following a second round knockout over Troy Lowry 27-8 (16 KO?s). Quillan dominated the first round and quickly rocked Lowry before putting him down as the stanza ended. Quillan ended Lowry?s night with a monster left hook 32 ticks into the second round. Referee Arthur Mercante Jr stopped the contest as soon as Lowry hit the canvas.

Heavyweight Nagy Aguilera of Newburgh, New York scored a second round stoppage of Darryl Holly. Aguilera immediately began tagging Holly with power punches and scored a flash knockdown with a left hook. Aguilera continued to dominate and showcase his talent before Holly?s corner threw in the towel 2:13 into the third round. Under the close watch of former contender Lou Savarese, Aguilera improves to 5-0 (3 KO?s) while Holly drops to 6-6 (1 KO).

Former amateur standout Jeremy Bryan improved to 2-0 with an impressive 4 round unanimous decision victory over Broderick Antoine 2-4 (1 KO) in a Junior Welterweight contest. Bryan pleased the crowd with an aggressive body and head attack which hurt Antoine a few times. Antoine went into survival mode during the final round which may have helped him finish on his feet. Scores were 40-36 3x for the Clifton, New Jersey prospect.

Bantamweight Noriko Kariya scored a second round TKO over Salina Jordan. Kariya dominated the contest and showed an aggressive style which was not previously part of her game plan. Kariya landed just about everything she threw at Jordan, who frequently smiled at Kariya and attempted to fire back with wild punches. Kariya improves to 8-2-1 (2 KO?s) while Jordan drops to 2-3 (1 KO).

Islip Heavyweight prospect Darryl Madison improved to 8-1 (3 KO?s) by earning an easy unanimous decision victory over Sam Comming. Madison showed quick hands and defensive reflexes while barely getting hit cleanly throughout the contest. Scores were 59-55, and 60-54 twice. After the bout the improving Madison jokingly said ?the most painful shot I was hit with was a headbutt?.

Junior Lightweight pro debutants Raphael Luna and Joe Arroyo put on an excellent four round contest with plenty of back and fourth action while proving that you don?t have to be a big name to make a good fight. The most entertaining bout of the night ended in a split draw with one judge scoring it 39-37 for Arroyo and the other two scoring it 38-38 even.

“Holiday Hits” Boxing Results

Posted on | December 14, 2007 | No Comments

RESULTS FROM NEW YORK CITY
(The Roseland Ballroom)
December 13, 2007 ? ?Holiday Hits?

HEAVYWEIGHTS
Nagy Aguilera (5-0, 3 KOs), Newburgh, NY WTKO3 (2:13) Darryl Holey (6-6, 1 KO), Brigatine, NJ)
Darryl Madison (8-1, 1 KO), Islip, NY WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-55) Sam Comming (4-5, 3 KOs), Lansing, MI

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Joe Greene (17-0, 12 KOs), S. Jamaica, NY WDEC8 (80-71, 79-73, 78-74) Patrick Thompson (12-12-1, 5 KOs), Lincoln, NE
Peter Quillin (16-0, 13 KOs), Brooklyn, NY WTKO2 (0:32) Troy Lowry (27-8, 16 KOs), St. Paul, MN

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Jeremy Bryan (2-0, 0 KOs), Paterson, NJ WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36) Broderick Antoine (2-4, 1 KO), Troy, NY

LIGHTWEIGHTS
Jorge Teron (19-0-1, 12 KOs), Bronx, NY WTKO8 (2:26) Adrian Navarette (16-5-1, 13 KOs), Durango, Mexico
(Teron wins vacant New York State Lightweight Championship)

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS
Joe Arroyo (0-0-1), Queens, NY MD4 (39-37, 38-38, 38-38) Rafael Luna (0-0-1), Albany, NY

FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS
Noriko Kariya (8-2-1, 2 KOs), Jersey City, NJ WTKO3 (0:28) Salina Jordan (2-3, 1 KO), Denver, CO

Promoter: Ring Promotions and Cedric Kushner?s Gotham Boxing
Matchmaker: Bob Duffy

EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS

Posted on | December 14, 2007 | No Comments

Police and tax officials in Hamburg, Germany, have raided Arena Box Promotion?s office, gym and also promoter Ahmer Oener?s home, reports Bild Zeitung. Officially there are no comments to what caused the razzia. Bild writes though that the tax authorities and an anonymous source tipped the police of taxes not paid in time and attempts to evade tax. Oener even had to empty his pockets and tells Bild that even the computer of his ten-year old step daughter were seized. Turkish heavy Sinan Samil Sam also figures in the investigation. Oener calls the razzia “pure harassment”.

Arena will go ahead with its promotion December 23 in Halle / Saale but now with Konstantin Airich vs Turhan Altunkaya for the German heavyweight title as co-headliner. Local matador Steffen Kretschmann suffered a foot injury and needs at least six weeks rest. Odlanier Solis-Francois Botha co-headlines.

Danish promoter, manager, matchmaker and advisor Mogens Palle, 73 years old and with 50 years in the business, was yesterday elected into the Int?l Boxing Hall of Fame. The press release from IBoH correctly names Palle as European manager for Sonny Liston during the mid-sixties. Liston was however denied a work permit in Denmark and as it was fought and stayed in Sweden (Liston, by all accounts, led a very quiet lifestyle over here). Palle have also managed and promoted the likes of Chris Christensen, Tom Bogs, Borge Krogh, Jorgen Hansen, Hans Henrik Palm, Ayub Kalule, Mustapha Wassajja, Ken Buchanan, Jimmi and Johnny Bredahl, Gert Bo Jacobsen, Steffen Tangstad, Anders Eklund, Soren Sondergaard, Brian Nielsen, Thomas Damgaard and Mikkel Kessler – all top class fighters at least on a European level. Bogs, Kalule, Johnny Bredahl and especially Mikkel Kessler were – and in Mikkel?s case still is – all world class performers. Palle also had his hand on boxing in Norway, Sweden and Finland mainly as manager or matchmaker.

It?s almost here: Luan Krasniqi is now along with Aleksandre Dimitrenko co-challenger for the vacant EBU heavyweight title.

Newly crowned WBA cruiser champ Firat Arslan will undergo surgery to cure a problem with a hurting leg. Arslan should be allright come spring of 2008.

Panamanian welter prospect Azael Cosio will reportedly be signed to a promotional deal by Sauerland Event.

Massimiliano Morra and Emiliano Salvini fight for the vacant Italian superbantam title December 15 in Santa Marinella.

Muzaffer Tosun defends the Int?l German lightweight title against Nico Salzmann December 22 in Berlin on Wiking Box Team?s Christmas show at the Universal Hall. Thomas Troelenberg and Burhan Aycut fight for the vacant German middleweight title.

POLYAKOV READY TO PUT ON A SHOW AT CHICAGO’S DECEMBER FURY

Posted on | December 14, 2007 | No Comments

Hard punching middleweight prospect Victor Polyakov will complete his successful 2007 campaign this Friday night, December 14th, at Cicero Stadium in one of the featured bouts at DECEMBER FURY, another evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli?s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.

Advance tickets for the massive nine bout DECEMBER FURY card are available in advance by calling 312-226-5800. Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the Eisenhower and Stevenson Expressways. Doors for this event will open at 5:30pm with the first bell at 6:30pm.

Polyakov, 6-0 with five knockouts, will be competing in his fifth bout this year, an exciting stretch that has seen the ?UKRAINIAN TIGER? thrill Chicagoland audiences at venues including the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, PAR A DICE Casino in Peoria and Cicero Stadium.

In his last bout on October 19th, Polyakov stunned the Cicero Stadium crowd with a devastating second round knockout of veteran Corey Budd.

Said Pesoli, ?Victor is a terrific prospect. He?s continued to improve with each outing and the fight fans in Chicago have made him one of their favorites. We?re looking forward to a terrific performance from him on Friday night and have great plans for him in 2008.?

Polyakov will be featured at DECEMBER FURY in a scheduled six rounder. More information on this bout will be announced shortly.

In the main event at DECEMBER FURY, two time world title challenger Orlando Salido, 29-9-2 (18KO?s) of Sonora, Mexico will face Hector Julio Avila, 39-3 (36KO?s) of the Dominican Republic in a ten round featherweight bout.

The co-main event will pit Miguel ?EL ANESTESISTA? Huerta, 25-8-1 (17KO?s) of Mexico City against Puerto Rican Daniel Alicea, 30-6-2 (22KO?s) in a ten round lightweight bout.

The outstanding DECEMBER FURY undercard also includes world ranked light heavyweight Tavoris Cloud, bantamweight fan favorite Francisco Rodriguez, lightweight Frankie Tafoya and heavyweight Carl Davis.

Also appearing at DECEMBER FURY are newcomers Eric Estrada and Greg Dziubek.

The Master of Ceremonies for DECEMBER FURY will be Lupe Contreras, the internationally recognized voice of Latino boxing.

The massive nine bout DECEMBER FURY/SOLO BOXEO TECATE event is presented by Chicago?s 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum?s Top Rank Incorporated along with TCF Bank, Tecate Beer and AeroMexico, Mexico?s premier airline travel headquarters. The SOLO BOXEO TECATE broadcast will be viewed in 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.

8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1997 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland. In 2003, Pesoli along with former featherweight contender Mike Garcia opened JABB Boxing Gym, a 6,000 square foot venue dedicated to the finest Chicagoland boxers of all talent levels.

To view the seating chart and poster for this event or for more information on 8 Count Productions and JABB Boxing Gym, please visit www.8countproductions.com and www.jabbboxinggym.com

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