Boxing Links (7-4-11)
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| Analysis: Boxing’s best no match for even average UFC action AHN | All Headline News The most anticipated heavyweight boxing match in recent memory ended Saturday night just as an average UFC card was starting. Anyone who watched both knows that boxing’s best was no match for standard-issue UFC action. The numbers, however, tell a … See all stories on this topic »
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| Mixed day for Indian boxers in Jakarta Times of India The opening day of the 21st President’s Cup International Boxing Tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia and the Indian Boxing Team opened with a bag of mixed results. On a day that saw three Indian pugilists take to the ring, Gaurav Bidhuri (49kg) and Chhote … See all stories on this topic »
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| Schaefer: Mayweather Will Never Make it To Pacquiao BoxingScene.com Both of the boxers have fights scheduled for the fall. Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight crown against Juan Manuel Marquez in a trilogy bout on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, while Mayweather will challenge WBC welterweight champion … See all stories on this topic »
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| Was Sudanese kick-boxer Quadir a genuine fighter? New Vision Golola’s devastating right ended the show just 58 seconds into the second round and to an extent possible embarrassment before the biggest turn out kick-boxing has ever had — thanks to the ‘Golola talking head’ that was very appealing to both social … See all stories on this topic »
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| Team Caballero Protest Barros Loss, WBA To Review BoxingScene.com By Adam Grace Esmenjaud, notifight.com It was as ‘outright theft,’ said legal adviser Rogelio Espino, who watched his boxer Celestino Caballero lose a split decision last Saturday in Mendoza, Argentina to the still-featherweight champion of the World … See all stories on this topic »
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| Tired of lockouts? Here’s a few sports could use Seattle Post Intelligencer Photo: Nick Wass / AP Heavyweight world boxing champion David Haye of Britain reacts disappointed after losing his heavyweight unification title bout against world champion Wladimir Klitschko of the Ukraine in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, July 2, 2011. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Boxing News, MMA, UFC, Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather 15rounds.com by Marc Abrams on 3 July 2011 Hot shot prospect Frankie Gomez remained undefeated with a fourth round stoppage over Khadaphi Proctor in a scheduled eight round Lightweight bout at the Fantasy Springs Hotel and Resort in Indio, California. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Sports Roundup: July 3, 2011 – Tennis, UFC, Boxing The Philippine Online Chronicles In boxing meanwhile, Wladimir Klitschko proved all doubters wrong after systematically dismantling David Haye to take the WBA heavyweight title and add it to his IBF, WBO, and IBO belts. All three judges gave the bout to Klitschko, 117-109, 118-108, … See all stories on this topic »
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| Arias has last chance for shot at Olympics Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Gary D’Amato of the Journal Sentinel Luis Arias has been ranked among the top 165-pounders in the US since winning the first of his two USA Boxing National Championship titles in 2008. He also has won National PAL, Ringside, Under-19 and Junior … See all stories on this topic » |
| Boxing Experts “Surprised” By Haye Flop Haven’t Been Paying …
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Melson Promises Fireworks on July 20!
Posted on | July 4, 2011 | No Comments

New York, NY (July 4, 2011) – In honor of our nation’s birthday, unbeaten junior middleweight and West Point graduate Captain Boyd Melson plans to fight “Army Strong” when he makes his Brighton Shore debut Wednesday, July 20 at the Oceana Hall in Brooklyn, NY.
Melson, inactive for close to three years between his amateur finale and pro debut, stopped his last two foes impressively, but recognizes the competition is only getting tougher and there is still plenty of work to do.
“I definitely had a tough time adjusting to the pro style in my first two bouts after taking all of that time off,” said Melson, who gave up his spot as a 2008 Olympic Alternate due to a shoulder injury. “But I’m slowly getting my instincts back.”
Under the tutelage of former world champion turned top-flight trainer Joey Gamache, Melson’s put in countless hours in the gym honing his craft with the hopes of one day becoming recognized as a superstar both inside and outside of the ring.
“There’s a lot to accomplish in this sport with all of its traditional accolades,” stated Melson, who’ll depart for Fort Lee, Virginia four days after the fight to begin the first phase of the Army’s Captains Career Course. “However, the cause I am a voice for outside of the ring as well as how loud that voice will resonate all depends on how well I do in ring- I never lose sight of that.”
The card is being promoted by Salita Promotions and tickets to Melson’s next bout are available on Teamfighttowalk.com. All of the proceeds from his ticket sales along with his entire purse will be donated to Justadollarplease.org in support of a pending stem cell trial for spinal cord injuries.
In association with Justadollarplease.org, Melson created Team Fight to Walk, whose mission is to raise awareness within the boxing community about the importance of stem cell research for spinal cord injuries. Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana and prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.
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Wrestling Links (7-4-11)
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| America’s Most Patriotic Pro Wrestlers Business Insider World leaders would search far and wide for the biggest, creepiest, and most sadistic men to invade America and challenge wrestling’s biggest heroes. In celebration of July 4, I present America’s Most Patriotic Wrestlers. Before anyone gets their … See all stories on this topic »
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| No. 7 on unbreakable list: Temecula Valley wrestling Press-Enterprise By WILL C. HOLDEN Arnold Alpert said it plainly: “I don’t care what anybody outside this wrestlingroom thinks of me.” He doesn’t care much about this record, either. He didn’t even realize the 23 straight league championships, and counting, … See all stories on this topic »
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| Full WWE Raw Taping Results For Tonight Wrestling News World Thanks to Wrestling News World reader Jaime Vazquez for providing us with text-message updates. Below are full taping results: * The Money in the Bank briefcase is suspended above the ring. * The show starts with WWE Champion John Cena coming to the … See all stories on this topic »
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| Falcons wing it in wrestling Journal Live by Mark Smith, The Journal NEWCASTLE Falcons have no intention of being bullied this season, having been put through their paces at wrestling and boxing. Commonwealth Games silver medallist Terence Bosson has been on hand during a physical pre-season … See all stories on this topic »
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| Russo Rips Off Gimmick?, QWEST Wrestling To Debut Wrestling Inc. By Ryan Clark | July 03, 2011 | Comments — 1PW’s Danny Rodd sent the following along: Ryan, Just wanted to let you know that an indy wrestler friend of mine is being SEVERELY ripped off by Vince Russo. His name is Justin Carnes and he IS on Facebook. … See all stories on this topic »
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-4-11)
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| UFC 132 Results: Wanderlei Silva and the Death of the Golden Age Bloody Elbow No matter the outcome, this year may be the death of the Golden Age of Mixed Martial Arts. Big Nog and Fedor may very well retire after their fights and the rest of the veteran fighters have slowly become worn out and unable to compete at the highest … See all stories on this topic »
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| History in the Making: Don Frye makes his MMA debut at UFC 8 MMAmania.com The first few years of the UFC were like the wild west of mixed martial arts (MMA). It was nearly lawless, dangerous, and looked down upon by some of those in power. You even had the typical archtypes you would see in any number of Old West towns. … See all stories on this topic »
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| ‘Ironman’ returning for Throw Down on the Town IV Daily Comet Justin “Ironman” Verdin (right) will return to mixed martial arts fightining in Throw Down on the Town IV. The fight card, presented by In Ya Face Fight Productions, will be held Saturday at the East Houma Bingo Hall, 425 Grand Caillou Road. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Story refocuses after latest MMA loss The Columbian Brenneman outwrestled Story to earn a win by decision, ending a six-fight win streak for Story, who is now 13-4 in professional mixed martial arts. “Losing like that kind of takes away from the momentum I had,” Story said. “I just have to go back and … See all stories on this topic »
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| Coastal Collision 3: SV’s Nunneley wins MMA debut Santa Cruz Sentinel By VIDUR MALIK WATSONVILLE — When his first ever mixed martial arts fight began, John Nunneley had to acknowledge the task he was about to undertake before anything else. “I think the first round was definitely me kind of feeling out what I just got … See all stories on this topic »
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THE MAXIMUM FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP AND HDNET ANNOUNCE NEW FIVE-YEAR PACT
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Agreement Makes HDNet the Exclusive LIVE Television Destination for the MFC
DALLAS (July 3, 2011) The Maximum Fighting Championship and HDNet are proud to announce a new five-year broadcast agreement. The deal cements the MFC’s status as HDNet’s premiere mixed martial arts promotional partner.
“The Maximum Fighting Championship is thrilled to continue its terrific partnership with HDNet and to be working alongside such an amazingly talented cast and crew,” said Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the MFC. “Working with Michael Schiavello, Frank Trigg and Ron Kruck has been amazing. I have seen such growth on both sides of this partnership and it’s amazing to think about where we can go over the course of another five years. “
Pavelich formally announced the deal tonight on HDNet’s “Inside MMA.” The partnership retains the MFC’s status as the only Canadian-based promotion with a live television package for its fans. www.MFC.TV
Mark Pavelich has been HDNet’s most solid and prolific promoter – giving us great match-ups with every event,” said Mark Cuban, Chairman and CEO of HDNet. “Mark sets high goals for the promotion and makes them happen. We are excited to be part of the growth story that is the MFC.”
The MFC/HDNet broadcast relationship began in February of 2008 and is expected to continue under the announced deal through the year 2016. Since its debut on HDNet, MFC has produced the first live television broadcast of MMA in the Province of Ontario and crowned six MFC world champions in three different weight classes.
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DIEGO MAGDALENO PUTS PERFECT RECORD ON THE LINE AGAINST ALEJANDRO PEREZ IN MAIN EVENT OF 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Posted on | July 3, 2011 | No Comments
Unbeatens Casey Ramos and Joselito Collado Clash In Co-Feature;
Friday, July 15, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino, Las Vegas,
Live at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME®
NEW YORK (July 1, 2011) – ShoBox: The New Generation celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, July 15, live on SHOWTIME® at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with exactly the type of doubleheader that has typified the popular, well-respected boxing series since its inception on July 21, 2001: Young, promising boxers in their toughest fights.
In the Top Rank-promoted main event at Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, local favorite and world-ranked southpaw, Diego Magdaleno (19-0, 7 KOs), of Las Vegas by way of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Los Angeles, will become the 84th boxer in ShoBox history to enter the ring undefeated when he defends his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) junior lightweight title against Alejandro “Alacran’’ Perez (15-2-1, 10 KOs), of Salinas, Calif.
The co-feature will match 130-pounders Casey “The Wizard” Ramos (13-0), of Austin, Tex., against Joselito Collado (12-0, 3 KOs), a Dominican fighting out of Queens, N.Y. The eight-round match will mark the 52nd time unbeaten boxers have been matched against each on ShoBox.
After winning only three of his first 15 fights inside the distance, which included nine consecutive victories by decision from October 2008-April 2009, southpaw Magdaleno has stepped up the pressure in recent starts and won his last four by (T)KO within five rounds, registering knockdowns in each.
During the power surge, Magdaleno has steadily advanced in the world rankings and is now No. 6 in the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 11 in the World Boxing Council (WBC). He’s coming off a third-round TKO over Gilberto Sanchez Leon in a bout last May 6 in Las Vegas in which Leon went down three times before the bout was stopped at 0:49 in the third. The impressive victory came in the first defense of the NABF belt that the 5-foot-6, 24-year-old Magdaleno won with a convincing fifth-round TKO over Marcos Leonardo Jimenez last Jan. 22 at Texas Station.
“Everything’s just coming together,’’ said Magdaleno, a dedicated practioner who maintains peak condition. “It’s just sitting down more on our punches. I’m feeling more comfortable in the ring and that’s a big factor, too. It’s a learning thing. Each fight, I learn. I’ve worked very hard to get to this point, but I’m not going to stop here.’’
Magdaleno, who was introduced to boxing at the age of eight and named after a soccer superstar – Diego Maradona– has been dropped one time and that came in the first round against Juan Sanitago on March 1, 2009. Magdaleno bounced back to score a unanimous four-round decision.
A natural right-hander, Magdaleno was an outstanding amateur before turning pro in December 2007, winning a gold medal at the 2007 U.S. National Championships (132 pounds) and the 2004 Western Olympic Trials (125 pounds).Eighteen of his pro starts have emanated from Nevada – 16 in Las Vegas and two in Primm (the other fight was inMaywood, Calif.).
Perez, who was born in Michoacán, Mexico, is a sharp, accurate puncher who works the body very well. Tough and durable, he is coming off a 2:57 first-round knockout over Antonio Escalante last March 25 in Fairfield, Calif. The blowout came in the aggressive-minded Perez’ initial go at 130 pounds and his first start in 16 months.
The 5-foot-6 1/2, 25-year-old Perez won his pro debut in August 2004, boxed a draw in his second outing, and then won 11 in a row before suffering his first defeat in an upset, eight-round split decision to underdog Adolfo Landeros in June 2008. Perez avenged the loss in devastating fashion, dropping Landeros four times en route to a convincing ninth-round TKO in May 2009 in Las Vegas.
In Perez’ final start before the layoff, he dropped an eight-round decision in a fast-paced, exciting scrap to highly regarded Rico Ramos, an impressive winner this past Feb. 11 on ShoBox.
“I don’t like making excuses but I had a lot of trouble making weight in the lower divisions and I just had to learn from that,’’ Perez said. “I feel much more comfortable now and continue to train very hard. I’m hungry, I can tell you that. I live off this sport. It’s my life. Whatever I have to do to be on top, I’ll do that.
“Whenever somebody expects to see Alejandro Perez fight, then that’s what they will see – a fight. I get paid to fight, and that’s what we do.’’
Ramos is an excellent technician who’s making his third start in 2011. In his most recent effort last April 23, he deckedJohn Jackson one time en route to taking a lopsided eight-round decision in Thackerville, Okla. “I consider myself a master of the game,’’ Ramos said. “ I study, work hard and I’m ready to fight.”
A well-conditioned youngster who was born, raised and still resides in Austin, the 21-year-old, 5-foot-6 Ramos has been boxing since he was six-years-old. He went 95-15 during a top-notch amateur career before he went pro at age 17 in June 2007. He got his nickname two years after he began to box.
“We were going to the silver gloves state tournament,’’ Ramos recalled, “and my whole team had lost. I was up, and my coach told me, ‘Alright Casey, you’ve got to pull a hat trick out. You need to work some magic.’ I won the state title. I was 8-years-old, and ever since then they’ve been calling me ‘The Wizard.’’’
Ramos’ first 10 outings took place in Texas; the last two in Oklahoma. A kid that has seldom lost a round and makes for exciting fights, he has triumphed via points in his last six outings. In perhaps his toughest fight, Ramos won a close decision over Guadalupe De Leon to capture the Texas state featherweight title in February 2009.
Collado, who also rarely loses a round, won his toughest fight in his last start when he overcame a point deduction in the fourth to record a six-round split decision over Rafael Lora on April 9 in Newark, N.J.
“I would like to be a world champion one day,’’ said the 5-foot-5, 28-year-old Collado, a solid amateur who turned pro in the Dominican Republic in November 2006, but has campaigned exclusively in the States (mostly on the East Coast) since. “At the Olympic Trials, I fought Juan Manuel Lopez and I gave him two standing 8-counts. I thought I won. But they gave it to him by one point.’’
Collado was born in the Dominican Republic, but his family moved to New York City (first Brooklyn, then Queens) when he was one-month old. He turned to boxing at the insistence of his mother. “I used to get in trouble for fighting at school,’’ he said. “Finally, one day, my mom said, ‘you keep on fighting, I’m going to put you in the gym,’ and that’s how I got my start.’’
Tickets for July 15 are $50 and $35 plus applicable taxes and fees and may be purchased at all Stations Casinos Rewards Centers, online at stationcasinos.com or by telephone (702) 547-5300.
Curt Menefee will call the blow by blow action alongside expert analyst Steve Farhood. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing the Rick Phillips directing.
For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http:// sho.com/sports.
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Latest Podcasts From Fight News Unlimited
Posted on | July 3, 2011 | No Comments
Avery Vilche (at left) spoke with Fight News Unlimited Founder and Editor “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron today. Vilche is a female MMA fighter who got her start in boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling before transitioning to mixed martial arts at age 41.
Our interview covers how Avery first got into the sport, her goals and aspirations, and the issues many women fighters face. She also discusses what she does outside the cage, who she wants to fight most of all, and what she likes most about the sport of mixed martial arts. To listen to the full podcast, CLICK HERE or on her photo at left. For more information about Avery and her MMA gym, check out their Web-Site HERE.
As part of our continuing coverage of more comprehensive stories and issues beyond the combat sports industry, we recently spoke with Investigator and Author Robert Mazur about the recent capture of James “Whitey” Bulger. CLICK HERE or on the photo of Bulger after his capture at left to listen to the full interview with Mazur where he discusses the dynamics of so-called “Top-Echelon Informants.” Mazur also touches on “dirty” agents who fall too deeply into the characters they play while trying to balance their lives on both sides of the law.
The latest podcast is part two of our discussion with Mazur, who joined Fight News Unlimited Founder and Editor “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron in an earlier interview about his own days as an undercover operative investigating the Medellin Cartel, money laundering, and drug trafficking.
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Boxing Links (7-3-11)
Posted on | July 3, 2011 | No Comments
| David Haye’s broken toe excuse criticized USA Today Even in Britain, boxing experts said Haye should have either withdrawn from the fight or kept quiet about the injury he said he had sustained in training three weeks before Saturday’s fight. “He shouldn’t be in the fight if he had a broken toe,” … See all stories on this topic »
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| Video: Flint boxer Anthony Dirrell KO’s Dante Craig in Atwood Stadium The Flint Journal – MLive.com Team Dirrell plans to throw more boxing events like this in the future. “The first time it was just a showcase, the next time it will definitely be bigger than this,” Dirrell said. Video: Flint boxer Anthony Dirrell KO’s Dante Craig Anthony Dirrell … See all stories on this topic »
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| UFC 132 Morning After: A Day When MMA Knocked Out Boxing MMAFighting.com David Haye, the heavyweight championship boxing match that took place in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday. That fight drew 55000 ticket buyers and tens of millions of viewers around the world. Most of the people who watched that fight didn’t see UFC 132. … See all stories on this topic » |
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Danbury boxer Rodriguez set for July 15 bout in New York City |
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North Bergen inspires fighters Local boxers prepare for major bouts |
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| Obituary: Terry Smith, attorney, boxing referee – Sacramento … Smith, a native of England, began his ring career as an amateur boxer. Coached by his father, he fought as a prep school athlete in England, … www.sacbee.com/2011/07/…/obituary-terry-smith-attorney.ht… |
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