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Five Across The Lip: Five Quick Questions For Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle

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Meet Team Puerto Rico

 

While the most prominent members of Team Puerto Rico were expected to shine in their recent nationally televised match-ups and delivered in big ways, one of the most impressive showings was made by a (till then) lesser known member of the squad.

 

Fighting in the main event of Boricua Invasion II event on June 11 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City and live on ShoBox: The New Generation, featherweight Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle (13-0, 10 KOs) thrilled the crowd and picked up the NABA Featherweight championship by winning an exciting 10-round decision over highly capable Dat Nguyen (17-2, 6 KOs) by unanimous scores of 99-91.

 

In a breakout performance that will surely move him into the discussion of top prospects in the featherweight and junior featherweight divisions, Del Valle staggered Nguyen badly with a hook in round six and dominated throughout against a brave opponent who had no answers for Del Valle’s work rate, precision or power.

 

Del Valle says he’s enjoying the attention and prestige of being a member of Team Puerto Rico, the squad created for the island of Puerto Rico’s best young prospects, but knows he must continue to work hard and keep up his end of the bargain.

 

Looking back on the fight, how would you assess your performance?

 

I’m feeling great. He was a step up and I proved myself and did what I had to do. Three judges gave me all across the board nine of ten rounds, but it wasn’t easy. We prepared ourselves to fight him. We prepared for a fighter who was going to throw a hundred punches per round. I didn’t take him lightly. I knew we had to bring our A game to the plate and we did.

 

They say a fighter gets better when he realizes he belongs among the world’s best. Do you think that improvement will be evident in your next performance?

 

It boosts my confidence big time. I said after the fight we’re moving down to 122 lbs and I sent a message to anybody holding a belt to make sure they hold it tight because I’m on my way. I know I’m going to get here. Whoever has the belt when the time comes is going down.

 

How did you react to the almost universal surprise expressed at the strength of your performance against Nguyen?

 

The only people who were surprised were the ones who’ve never seen me in action before. A lot of people didn’t have the chance to watch me fight yet. That night almost everybody saw what I’m all about. The media interviewing me treated me differently than they did before they saw me fight. I was surprised how many were saying I’m world champion caliber. I appreciate and thank them because the word is spreading about me.

 

What do you think is the key to moving to the next level up in your development?

 

The key is to train hard, or you won’t be able to throw 75 punches a round. A lot of fighters could throw a hundred punches for one or two rounds, but if you tell them to keep up the pace, that’s 750 punches in ten rounds and not to take anything away from anybody, but there’s only a few people that can do that. I’m glad I was able to pull that off. My strength and conditioning coach, Pensa Garcia, helped me get there.

 

You’ve given Mr. Garcia tremendous credit for this strong showing. Tell me more about working with him.

 

He used to train Felix Trinidad back in the day. Everybody that knows Tito was so great because of his conditioning and his power. He’s on board and you could tell from my last fight I was strong with my mouth shut.  When I fought Nguyen, we had only been working together for six weeks. I have started training again for my next fight and he reminded me. We only worked together six weeks for that fight and just look at my performance compared to the ones before I started working with him. Imagine how much better it’ll be in a year. All this work I do will add up to the next one and the next one. Two or three more fights and you’ll be unstoppable. The sky is the limit!

 

Team Puerto Rico Boxing was developed by Shaw, DiBella, Bustillo and Margules in order to group the best young talent on the island on one team.

 

For more information on Luis Del Valle, visit his Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/orlandoboxing or go to the Team Puerto Rico official website at www.teampuertoricoboxing.com.

 

TWO DAYS UNTIL MAYWEATHER VS. ORTIZ BLASTS OFF AT THE BOX OFFICE

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Mayweather- Ortiz Letterhead


Las Vegas (July 6, 2011)…Tickets for the biggest boxing event of 2011 “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz, featuring boxing’s biggest star Floyd “Money” Mayweather and boxing’s newest star “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, will go on sale FRIDAY, JULY 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT.  The Welterweight World Championship bout, set for Saturday, Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, is expected to produce meteoric box office numbers.

 

Tickets priced at $1,250, $1,000, $600, $300 and $150, not including applicable service charges, are limited to ten (10) per person and $150 tickets are limited to two (2) per person with a total ticket limit of ten (10) per person.  To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.  Tickets also will be available for purchase at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Box Office and online at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

 

“STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWALT Tools and AT&T.  The 12-round mega-fight, which will be contested for Ortiz’s WBC Welterweight World Championship, will take place Saturday, Sept. 17 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

 

“STAR POWER” in History: Did you know?

·         The Space Shuttle Discovery made its final launch into space on February 24, 2011, the same day that Floyd Mayweather celebrated his 34th birthday.

·         Victor Ortiz was born on January 31, 1987, the 29th anniversary of the first successful American satellite, Explorer I, launch into space.

·         The first of the outer solar system asteroids known as Centaurs (minor planets that behave with characteristics of both asteroids and comets) were discovered in 1977 – the same year Mayweather was born.

·         The first supernova (the explosion of a star) in more than three centuries was seen by the naked eye in 1987 – the same year Ortiz was born.

 

HBO®’s Emmy® Award-winning all-access series “24/7” premieres an all-new edition when “24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz” debuts Saturday, Aug. 27 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.  The four-part series will air for three consecutive Saturday nights before the finale airs the night before the welterweight championship showdown in Las Vegas.

 

 

Ultimate Grappling Challenge IX on October 1st in Germany

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The Ultimate Grappling Challenge is back!

Shooto Germany and the German Grappling League (“Deutsche Grappling Liga”) joined forces to realize the revival of Europe’s toughest and most challenging Grappling competition: the “Ultimate Grappling Challenge.”

This event determines the strongest real Submission Wrestlers in each category, when no points and no time limits leave only one option for victory: Submission! On October 1st the UGC will be back in the Arena in Aschaffenburg (close to Frankfurt) and will showcase the finest and strongest Grapplers from all over Europe and the World.

Please make sure to visit our website at www.kakutogi.net/ugc for all info about the UGC. You will also have the opportunity to register only and get great discounts on the fees. It is also possible to pay the registration fee online and safe via PayPal to secure another discount on your registration fee.

Subscribe now and be part of Grappling History in Europe. Here is a list of some Competitors and Champions, who have fought in the UGC so far:

– Dean Lister (ADCC Champion, KOTC Champion, UFC and PRIDE Veteran)

– Andreas Schmidt (8times UGC Champion)

– Remco Pardoel (UFC Veteran)

– Cyril Diabate (Pride Veteran)

– Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire (Shooto World Champion)

– Franco de Leonardis (SHIDO MMA World Champion)

– Philipe de La Monica “Furao” (European Champion BJJ, Headcoach of Gracie Barra)

– Peter Mettler (European and World Champion FILA)

– Yasubey Enomoto (Sengoku Veteran and M1 Fighter)

– Peter Angerer (SHIDO MMA World Champion, ADCC Veteran)

– Daniel Weichel (M1 Fighter and European Vale Tudo Champion)

– Tito Beltran (M1 Fighter)

– Patrick de Caro (European and World Champion Grappling)

and many many more…..

Registration is now open for competitors from all over the world. Please visit www.kakutogi.net/ugc to read all about it!

Best regards,

Peter Angerer

Shooto Germany


 

Wrestling Links (7-6-11)

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Local wrestlers help Team Illinois dominate national competition
Chicago Sun-Times
You didn’t have to like the WWF to know the Downers North alum was an icon for the wrestlingmove, among other things. But that’s not the wrestling we’re talking about here. Without choreography, showmanship or steroids, Greco-Roman wrestling pioneered 
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Men in lycra guarantee a big show
Independent Online
WWE Wrestling superstars are heading to South Africa for an action-packed tour. The tour starts at GrandWest Arena on Wednesday and Thursday, then moves to Durban at the Westridge Park Tennis Stadium on Friday and ends off with two shows in 
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Independent Online
Terry Collins, Mets Wrestling With Jose Reyes DL Dilemma
CBS New York
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes smiles at fans from the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, July 4, 2011, in Los Angeles. (credit: AP Photo/Gus Ruelas) Reyes didn’t do any running Tuesday before 
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Wrestling’s Scott Hall turns himself in – mug shot included within
Examiner.com
Former wrestling superstar Scott Hall checked himself into a Florida jail today in order to begin a 10-day sentence that comes from a drunken arrest in 2010. TMZ reports that the professionalwrestler formerly known as Razor Ramon was found guilty of 
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Dru Onyx shares lessons learned in WWE camp
CANOE
Wrestling In March, Montreal’s monstrous Dru Onyx attended a WWE developmental camp in Florida. With an invitation to show his wares at a couple of WWE shows next week in New England, he reflected on what he learned and what he still hopes to 
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CANOE
 

Muskogee Okla. wrestlers recognized by Winfield mayor Taggart Wall
Winfield Daily Courier Online
By MIKE KAYS Coach Bobby Jefferson’s group was attending the All-America Wrestling Camp at Southwestern College, where the biggest impact they made didn’t originate from a competitor. According to an email message from camp director Jeremy Biddle, 
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Meet WWE’s Melina, Morrison at FCW shows in Florida
MiamiHerald.com
Florida Championship Wrestling continues its Summer Slamarama Tour with events Friday, July 8 in Gainesville and Saturday, July 9 in Eustis. Both will feature WWE superstar John Morrison and WWE diva Melina. Morrison, who has held multiple titles in 
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Wrestling Wrap Up: Vince Reinstates CM Punk!
IGN
Plus, Mark Henry “TNA”sa dude, Low Ki returns to Impact and Punk gets in trouble…again! by Matt Fowler Either CM Punk is in full “I don’t give an eff” mode, or he wasn’t expecting this thing to pop up all over the innerwebz, but this clip, 
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IGN
 

Year in Review: 2010-2011 Virginia Wrestling
Streaking The Lawn (blog)
You can’t deny someone of the MVP when he’s the two-time VaSID State Wrestler of the Year and the program’s only three-time All-American. The 174-pounder finished the season 35-5, and had a 136-21 record over his career, becoming Virginia’s most 
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Antigo native Yan White to be inducted into Wrestling Hall of Fame
WJFW-TV
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – UW-Stevens Point assistant wrestling coach Yan White will be inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Hall of Fame, announced Jay Jones, the Membership Chair of the NCAA Division III Coaches 
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Blogs
YouTube – Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV‏
By TNAwrestling
Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV – what’s next for the maniacal Sting? Plus, Mr. Anderson gets an ultimatum!
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Mondo Wrestling A Go Go mixes local wrestlers with local burlesque 
By Divinity Rose
Wrestling super star Al Snow has expanded his interests by mixing local OVW wrestlers with local Burlesque crew Cirque Airotic. The result is Mondo Wrestling-A-Go-Go, a show being done at OVW’s Davis Arena.
Louisville.com
 

Almanac Online : U.S. women win Junior Pan American wrestling title
B National team roundup == Menlo College women’s wrestling coach Marcie Van Dusen led the United States to the team title in women’s freestyle at the Junior Pan American Championships on Saturday in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
AlmanacNews.com

 

McAleese Ready For Shot At Title on July 23rd

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Light Middleweight prospect ‘Phat’ Pat McAleese (12-1-1) gets his first shot at a domestic title, when he challenges Southern Area Champion Ryan Toms for his title, at Wembley Arena on Saturday 23rd July.

The McAleese-Toms battle will be the main support bout for the headlining Dereck Chisora versus Tyson Fury British and Commonwealth Heavyweight title clash and the co-feature Ashley Theophane’s British Light Welterweight title defense against Jason Cook.

Earlier today, following a training session at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, McAleese spoke briefly about the upcoming bout, “Yeah, originally we were having Phil Fury, but the board wouldn’t let us fight for the Irish title, so one door closes and another opens and I’ve got Ryan Toms for the Southern Area belt.

It’s going to be a tough test, I’m more than capable of dealing with it as you’ll see on the 23rd.

Ryan’s an awkward southpaw. I know him, we’ve met at shows and are friends outside of boxing, as in seeing each other at shows not good friends, but we wont be friends in the ring come the 23rd and I’ve got the tools to take away the attributes he’ll bring.

We’ve got the best sparring in London here at the TRAD TKO. I’ve been sparring Billy Joe Saunders, he’s one of the best southpaws in the world.

I’ve also been sparring Amro (Ezzat), he’s another really good southpaw, he’s a very experienced international amateur that’s just about to turn pro, and the excellent Freddie Turner, who’s very sharp. So I’ve had great southpaw sparring, the best.

It’s all coming together, me and Brian O’Shaughnessy have been working together well. Working on lots of things so I feel really confident going into my training camp.”

Pat McAleese versus Ryan Toms, for the Southern Area Light Middleweight title, is a feature fight on the undercard of Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury’s British and Commonwealth Heavyweight title clash at the Wembley Arena on Saturday 23rd July 2011.

Tickets priced £40, £50and £150 are available from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA or call Pat McAleese on 07852 980593

Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-6-11)

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The Best 15 Fights to Show Someone New to MMA
Bleacher Report
Mixed martial arts is often touted as the fastest growing sport in the world by many of its exponents. As such, it is constantly acquiring new fans and piquing the curiosity of those who are attuned to MMA but just don’t know it yet. 
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Bleacher Report
UFC 132 Results: Who Will Tito Ortiz Face Next?
Bleacher Report
Ortiz is one of the most polarizing figures in mixed martial arts today and has a knack for drawing attention to himself, but it often doesn’t have to do much with fighting. That changed on July 2, 2011, however, when Tito managed to drop Ryan Bader 
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Bleacher Report
Bellator signs lightweight Thiago Michel Pereira Silva
USA Today
By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Silva (8-2) won championships in kickboxing and Muay Thai before diving into mixed martial arts. The 27-year-old lightweight has been fighting professionally in MMAsince November 2006. All his wins are knockouts or technical 
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Wanderlei Silva Interested in “Revenge” Not Retirement
5thRound.com
That’s basically UFC code for, ‘I’ll pay you more money not to fight and become an ambassador for the world’s premier mixed martial arts show.’ Silva owns an impressive 33-11-1 (1 NC) record, but has now dropped six of his last eight bouts. 
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5thRound.com
MMA: McLaughlin signs deal, gets fight in Las Vegas
Poughkeepsie Journal
Brian McLaughlin of Fishkill, 27, has signed a three-fight contract with Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promoter. / File photo by Jillian Murphy/for the Poughkeepsie After scouring the mixed martial arts circuit for a suitable opponent the past year 
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Noel Clarke to write and direct MMA movie
Den Of Geek
It might just be a mixed martial arts movie, and it might be happening very soon. Chatting to Screen Daily, Clarke revealed that he’s looking to write, direct and star in the project. He said, “I looked at films like The Wrestler and The Fighter and 
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One FC Has the Potential To Be the Top MMA Promotion In Asia
Bloody Elbow
by Anton Tabuena on Jul 5, 2011 9:00 PM EDT in MMA Editorial Upstart MMA promotion, One FC has yet to host their first show, but it is already believed that they have the potential to be the leading promotion in Asia. Cage-side seats of the 12000 
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Game blog: Fighting fit with mixed martial arts training
Red Bull (International)
Coming from the mixed martial arts stable and compatible with Kinect for Xbox 360, PlayStation Move for PS3 and Wii, the game takes the getting fit thing very seriously with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and MMA training experts joining 
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Red Bull (International)
 

Takedown Entertainment Appoints Matt Hume to Advisory Board
Marketwire (press release)
Matt “The Wizard” Hume is arguably one of the most respected men in mixed martial arts today. During his career he boasted wins over formerly undefeated world Shooto champion Erik Paulson and formerly unbeaten Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 
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Blogs
Zoila Gurgel: Evolution Of A Mixed Martial Arts Champion 
By Robert Sargent
Two years ago, Zoila The Warrior Princess Gurgel was a self-described flashy kickboxer who shunned the ground game. In 2010, she became the first Bellator.
MMARising.com

 

Web
Viola honored as Mixed Martial Arts innovator – Pittsburgh Tribune 
Bill Viola still can remember the meal like it was yesterday. For the former East Allegheny science teacher, who in 1979 was promoting local karate and kick 
www.pittsburghlive.com/x/…/s_745188.html


Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
To say that June 26 did not go as planned for a number of world-ranked fighters would be a massive understatement. That day, at Pittsburgh’s…
www.sherdog.com/…/Sherdog-Official-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Ra…

 

AGGRESSION MMA BRINGING BACK TOP CANADIAN STARS FOR NEXT FIGHT CARD

Posted on | July 5, 2011 | No Comments

 


Event to feature Ryan Ford, Tim Hague, and Ryan McGillivray

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Mixed martial arts is all about overcoming obstacles. Whether it’s training, weight-cutting, and defeats, or scheduling conflicts, equipment issues, and venue changes, adversity is very much part of the life of anyone involved in MMA.

 

Aggression MMA is not exempt from this. At its last event, some cage issues caused some problems at the event. However, the house was near-capacity, and the crowd was hot. Several great performances were given, including a bout many called “Fight of the Night” between Steve Beaumont and James Haddad. Jason Gorny andElmer Waterhen engaged in an eye-pleasing slugfest, and former Edmonton Eskimo Rio Wells got the submission victory after suffering his first career loss recently. In short, the fights just kept getting better and better.

 

Building on this momentum, the Edmonton-based promotion has announced that it is bringing back some of the top Canadian stars out there for its September fight event. Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford, Tim “The Thrashing Machine” Hague, and Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray have all been signed to compete on this star-studded fight card. Canadian fight fans won’t want to miss it!

 

Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford (16-3) has clearly established himself as one of the top stars in Canada. He has won four straight, and eight of his last night, finishing all his victims on either punches or submissions. Just this year, he’s conquered Johnny Davis, former UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan, and fellow top Canadian Nick Hinchliffe in succession. Now, he will headline another Aggression MMA event, but this time, it will be with the vacant Aggression Welterweight Championship on the line.

 

Tim “The Thrashing Machine” Hague (12-5), at only 28 years old, is a five-time UFC veteran who has proven his talent and mettle over and over again. A brutally strong competitor, he has finished his opponent in ten of his twelve victories. After three separate stints with the UFC, he returns to his native Canada to get back on the winning track. And he’s hungry to prove he belongs amongst the best heavyweights in the sport.

 

Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray (11-5-1) returns to his native Canada coming off a run on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos. As a member of Team dos Santos, McGillivray defeated Len Bentley in his first bout of the competition, thereby earning a spot in the quarterfinals. He lost his next bout against the eventual winner of the competition, Tony Ferguson, a loss which took “The Kid” out of the competition. Yet, he showed enough to be signed by the UFC, and competed at the TUF finals against fellow cast-member Shamar Bailey. He suffered a decision loss, and is now looking to right the ship. One of the most exciting competitors to come out of Canada, the future is bright for “The Kid.”

 

Stay tuned for more details on this exciting upcoming Aggression MMA fight event!

 

 

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.aggressionmma.com/

 

WBA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION BRANDON RIOS, CHALLENGER URBANO ANTILLON, UNBEATEN, WORLD-RANKED MERCITO GESTA, PROMOTER BOB ARUM MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES

Posted on | July 5, 2011 | No Comments

Two fighters who can’t hide their dislike for each other — Brandon Rios and Saturday, July 9, the unbeaten Rios (27-0-1, 19 KOs) will defend his WBA lightweight championship against Antillon (28-2, 20 KOs) in the main event onSHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at The Home Depot Center in CarsonCalif.

In the Top Rank-promoted co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, former IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KOs) will take on  Mexico’s Carlos Molina (18-4-2, 6 KOs) in a 10-round junior middleweight scrap.

 

The telecast also will include highlights from overseas as IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (28-0, 23 KOs) defends against mandatory challenger Jean-Paul Mendy (29-0-1, 16 KOs).

 

Tickets, priced at $125, $75, $50 and $25, are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and online atwww.Ticketmaster.com as well as The Home Depot Center Box Office (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).  Suites are available by calling (877) 604-8777.



Tuesday, July 5,

Fortune Gym, Los Angeles, California

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER This Saturday, July 9,

At Home Depot Center, Carson, California,

Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT

LOS ANGELES (July 5, 2011) – Although they were kept apart and at opposite sides of the building, the bad blood and war of words between unbeaten World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (27-0-1, 19 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and two-time world title challenger Urbano Antillon (28-2, 20 KOs), of Maywood, Calif., continued during a Media Workout Tuesday at Fortune Gym.

 

This SaturdayJuly 9, in the main event on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Rios will make his eagerly awaited first defense against Antillon in a 12-round fight that has become personal and has Fight of the Year candidate written all over it. Rios is extremely upset at comments Antillon made about the defending champion’s wife.

 

In the Top Rank-promoted co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KOs), of Carolina, Puerto Rico, will be opposed by Mexico’s Carlos Molina (18-4-2, 6 KOs), of Chicago, in a 10-round junior middleweight scrap.

 

The telecast also will include highlights from overseas as IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (28-0, 23 KOs) defends his title for an eighth time – but first in his home country of Romania – against mandatory challengerJean-Paul Mendy (29-0-1, 16 KOs) of France.

 

In a top undercard, non-televised fight this Saturday at the Home Depot Center, undefeated, No, 2-ranked World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight contender Mercito Gesta (21-0-1, 11 KOs), of Cebu, Philippines, faces had-hitting Jorge “El Tigre” Pimental (23-11, 17 KOs) of Sonora, Mex.

 

Tickets, priced at $125, $75, $50 and $25, are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and online atwww.Ticketmaster.com as well as The Home Depot Center Box Office (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Suites are available by calling (877) 604-8777.

 

What they said Tuesday:

 

PROMOTER BOB ARUM

 

“This is just a tremendous fight card and Rios versus Antillon is just the kind of non-stop action fight that boxing needs and deserves.

 

“I am very proud of our card on Saturday. There are a lot of stars on it, top to bottom. As exciting as Rios and Antillon will be, the Cintron-Molina fight will be absolutely great, too. There are some outstanding fighters on the undercard worth watching, talented guys like Mercito Gesta and Mike Lee.

 

“Fans at the Home Depot Center or those watching on SHOWTIME are in for a real treat.’’

 

BRANDON RIOS

 

“It’s not like I hate him, but I don’t think we like each other. I don’t like him. He says he is going to test me and that I’m not ready for what he is going to bring to the table. I hope he tests me, but he had better be bringing a really big table. If it’s a small table, he is definitely getting knocked out.

 

“I feel very good, I’m ready to fight and I’m totally relaxed and focused. This is a great fight for television and the fans. We are both going to be getting after each other.

 

“I worked very hard to win the belt.  No way I’m giving it up in my first defense. Not against this guy.’’

 

ROBERT GARCIA (Rios’ Trainer)

 

“I know Brandon and it is not a big deal for him to be mad at an opponent going into a fight. Actually, it’s a good thing for him. If it wasn’t, I would worry about it, or say something. But Brandon needs it and it won’t affect how he performs. I would be more concerned if he wasn’t on edge before a fight.

 

“Brandon is a true fighter who is 100 percent healthy and fit. He’s looking forward to this fight very much and he’s ready for 12 hard rounds if that’s how long it lasts. We had a tough camp, but camp is always fun when Brandon is involved. We’re all looking forward to Saturday night.’’

 

URBANO ANTILLON

 

“I am totally confident and ready and deep down know I am going to win this fight. Rios is a strong guy but he leaves himself wide open a lot.

 

“He’s an idiot for continuing to still talk about what he says I said about his wife, and I’m surprised he’s still talking about it. He’s an immature kid who is going to get taken to school.

 

“People know what they are going to get in our fight. Fans want action, and that’s what they are going to get from the opening bell — non-stop action.

 

“I’ve put in the time, I’ve put in the work and I am ready to become world champion. I hope Rios is prepared to bring his best because that’s what he’s going to get from me. It will just be a matter of time before I stop him.’’

ABEL SANCHEZ (Antillon’s Trainer)

 

“This is going to be a great fight for as long as it lasts. I just hope Rios is ready for it. If he needs to come in with a big chip on his shoulder, if that’s what is motivating himself for this fight, then I think he’s making a mistake. I definitely think that’s been a distraction for him.

 

“He better be totally prepared because Urbano has never been more confident. We had a tremendous camp.’’

 

MERCITO GESTA

 

“I’m happy about the way my career is going and very excited to be fighting for Top Rank for the first time. I just work and train and continue to wait for my big opportunity.

 

“I know my time is coming. I just have to be patient.’’

 

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