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Wrestling Links (6-30-11)

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Linda Hogan starts over
MiamiHerald.com
But Linda Hogan had no choice, she writes in Wrestling the Hulk: My Life Against the Ropes (Morrow, $25.99). In the memoir, Hulk Hogan’s ex-wife talks about what ripped her and the famed wrestler apart and gives advice on how to get out of a bad 
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MiamiHerald.com
‘They want to see two girls have a mud wrestling fight’: Michele Bachmann in 
Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann claims that the media want to see her have a ‘mud wrestling fight’ with fellow Tea Party darling Sarah Palin. The congresswoman, who is touring the US for support for her White 
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Daily Mail
Activist seeks to have Santa Monica High incident prosecuted as hate crime
Los Angeles Times
Civil rights activist Najee Ali said Wednesday that an alleged racial incident at Santa Monica High School last month involving an African American student and other members of the school’swrestling team constituted a hate crime and is calling on 
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Super Bowl helps wrestling supply company
Appleton Post Crescent
USA Today Championship wrestling belts aren’t expected to become a fashion trend. But their exposure — first in pantomime by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and then on full display by Rodgers and teammate Clay Matthews on a podium after 
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Colt Cabana thanks friend, WWE superstar CM Punk
MiamiHerald.com
By Scott Fishman When the lines of reality are blurred in the world of pro wrestling/sports entertainment, magic happens. A frustrated CM Punk walked a magical thin line with a scathing promo to conclude WWE Raw on Monday, June 27 live on the USA 
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VIP – 6/29 Radican Wrestling Community Audio (w/Leahy) – ROH’s “Best of the 
Pro Wrestling Torch
Sean Radican is joined by Torch specialist Brian Leahy for another blockbuster edition of Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio. The show begins with an in-depth review of ROH’s “Best in the World” Internet PPV. Radican and Leahy discuss the entire show 
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Pro Wrestling Torch
(TNA) Spoilers from All Wheels Wrestling’s First Tapings at the Impact Zone
TWNP-Wrestling News
All Wheels Wrestling taped their pilot episode last night for the Speed Channel from the ImpactWrestling Zone in Orlando, Florida. Here are spoilers from the taping: * Jay Lethal as RPM beat Dubai (Daivari) in the opener. This was a five minute match 
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Smashing Pumpkins post female wrestling short film online – video
NME.com
The short film is an in depth look at the life of two female underground wrestlers, with attention paid to their lives, training regimes and bouts. Smashing Pumpkins’ frontman Billy Corgan is known to be a big fan of professional wrestling
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IMPACT: Why the Bound for Glory Series Is the Best Wrestling Idea in Years
Bleacher Report
Every year, we see the same shows in different locations, pitting the same wrestlers in the ring with different titles on the line. Interesting, but it still leaves us with questions—like a good story should. But the more we are engrossed in the same 
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Blogs
Funny Mud Wrestling « Malia Litman’s Blog
By malialitman
Funny Mud Wrestling. June 29, 2011 in Uncategorized. It’s hard to find a video of mud wrestling that is not offensive, and is funny. This one will make you laugh! Share this: StumbleUpon · Digg · Reddit
Malia Litman’s Blog


Wandelrei Silva Working On His Wrestling Heading Into UFC 132
By Steve Barry
Self-proclaimed wrestling white belt Wanderlei Silva works with Mark Munoz on real wrestling, practiced by Americans heading into his upcoming bout.
MMA Convert

 

Wrestling on GoFightLive.TV This Weekend

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Lucha Libre – The Madman Takes Over Mexico
Sun Jul 3 7:00PM ET

Click here to watch this event on GoFightLive!

Wrestling fans from around the globe are in for a treat as International Wrestling League (IWL) presents The Mad Man Takes Over Mexico!, on July 3 exclusively on iPPV at GFL.tv. The GFL Combat Sports Network is proud to debut its first LIVE international pro wrestling event directly from Deportivo Tlalli de Tlanepantla in Mexico City, Mexico.

The main event features Hardcore Icon and International Superstar, Mad Man Pondo making his debut in Mexico in a hardcore, ultra-violent trios match. Mad Man Pondo teams with Zumbido and Fantasma de la Opera against former WWE and ECW star Super Crazy, Angel o Demonio and Tony Rivera. How will Pondo’s brutal style mesh with the lucha libre style? Will Mad Man Pondo be able to slow down the athleticism, agility and high flying of Super Crazy and his companions with his hardcore tactics, or will he be a fish out of water? One thing is for certain, look for Mad Man Pondo to dole out some punishment — win, lose, or draw.

In other action, Heddi “The French Submission Machine” Karoui will be facing Zumbi “The Brazilian Capoeira Master” in an International Shoot match. This match will be contested under Brazilian Vale Tudo rules, which are NO RULES! Look for Karoui to get the match to the ground and work for submission after submission, while Zumbi will look to use his feet, knees, elbows and fists to land a devastating knockout.

The IWL Internet Title will also be at stake in a three-way dance when champion Micke Segura defends his belt against challengers Low Rider and Pesadilla. Every man will be for himself and it will be a true test to determine the caliber of champion Segura is in what is sure to be a great wrestling match between these fast paced luchadores.

In still more action, Eterno, Freelance and Tribal battle Veneno, Cerebro Negro and Cyborg. And La Pareja Toxica (Epidemia and Heavy Boy) wrestle Quimico Jr. and Centinela.

What are you still doing? Order this international pay-per-view NOW, exclusively through GFL.tv and watch as Mad Man Pondo invades Mexico with his hardcore style. Witness the death defying acrobatics of Super Crazy and all the wrestlers on this exciting card, as IWL presents The Mad Man Takes Over Mexico!For full fight card and more details about this event, visit gfl.tv or click here

 

STRIKEFORCE® CHALLENGERS RETURNS TO THE PALMS CASINO IN LAS VEGAS ON AUGUST 12 JORGE GURGEL AND JOE DUARTE HEADLINE IN LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP

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PLUS:

PAT HEALY vs. ERIC WISELY

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

THE PEARL AT THE PALMS CASINO RESORT

LAS VEGAS, NEV.

Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (Delayed on West Coast)

TICKETS ON SALE THIS SATURDAY

SAN JOSE, Calif. –Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialists Jorge Gurgel (15-5) and Joe “Hybrid” Duarte (9-2) will collide in the main event of STRIKEFORCE® Challengers on Friday, Aug. 12, from the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The card will also feature a 155-pound contest between Pat “Bam Bam” Healy (26-10) and Eric Wisely (17-5), plus an additional three televised fights that will be announced in the weeks to come.

“I’m so excited to be headlining this STRIKEFORCE Challengers card in Las Vegas, the home of MMA,” said Gurgel, a tested veteran who has also fought seven times in the UFC®.  “Everybody knows that when I fight, I bring it every time. This is going to be a fight that every fan goes home happy about and remembers for a very, very long time.”

“This is the most excited I’ve ever been for a fight,” Duarte, who has been to a decision only once in his career, said. “When I found out about the matchup with Gurgel, I couldn’t say no, and when I found out that it was in Vegas it just made it that much better. Jorge is a guy that’s been around for a long time and I respect him for what he’s done for the sport. He doesn’t put on boring fights and neither do I, so the fans at the Palms can expect a great show from two of the best on August 12.”

Tickets for STRIKEFORCE® Challengers, which is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, are priced at $150, $85 and $50 and go on sale Saturday, July 2 at 12 p.m. PT. Tickets will be available at the Pearl box office, online at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ticket prices do not include service charges.

UFC® Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Thursday, June 30 starting at 10 a.m. PT via UFCFightClub.com. A special internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers and Strikeforce Insider subscribers on Friday, July 1 starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com or the Strikeforce Insider through Strikeforce.com.

Coming off a 44-second submission victory this past March, Gurgel, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black, is looking to once again show MMA fans that he’s a force in the lightweight division.  The four-fight STRIKEFORCE veteran and former two-time UFC Fight of the Night winner, fighting out of West Chester, Ohio, is more than ready for August 12 when he meets the always dangerous Duarte.

Originally from Dededo, Guam, and now fighting out of San Diego, Calif., Duarte is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt who enlisted in the U.S. Army during the early years of his amateur MMA and boxing career.  Following two tours of duty in Iraq, Duartedecided to turn pro in MMA and is currently riding a four-fight win streak, including a submission win over Saad Awad atSTRIKEFORCE: DIAZ vs. DALEY in April.

Former UFC and WEC veteran Healy, fighting out of Portland, Ore., now makes his home in the STRIKEFORCE lightweight division.  The St. Louis native holds notable wins over Paul Daley, Dan Hardy, Carlos Condit and Lyle Beerbohm to name a few.  He’ll look to add another win when he meets Clinton, Iowa’s Wisely.  The Team Conquest product holds recent victories over Hermes Franca and Matt Veach and is hoping to leave the cage with his fifth straight win.

For more information or the latest STRIKEFORCE news, visit www.strikeforce.comAll bouts live and subject to change.

 

N’DOU: KELL BROOK WILL BE A WORLD BEATER

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Australian backs unbeaten Welterweight to rule the World

 

Lovemore N’dou believes unbeaten Welterweight star Kell Brook is on the brink of winning a World title.

 

Brook defeated the Australian-based South African in his first outing under new promoters Matchroom Sport, impressing all-comers in his first 12 round fight at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in his hometown Sheffield.

 

N’dou has never been stopped in his 63-fight career but in the late stages of the fight, Brook had the sell-out crowd on their feet as the 39 year-old looked ready to go – N’dou held on though and he then told the 25 year-old that he will go all the way.

 

“Kell gave a great performance and I was the first one to walk up to him after the fight and whisper in his ear that he was going places as a fighter and will become World Champion someday,” said N’dou. “He will eventually win the World title as long as he is not pushed into deeper waters too soon. He has a great promotional company in Matchroom Sport behind him, I like the way they treat fighters. The respect and treatment they gave to my camp was tremendous. He also has a great training team in the Ingles. I wish him all the best in the future.”

 

“It was a great performance from an up-and-coming prospect. He boxed a lot better than I expected. Kell is very accurate with his power shots. He showed speed, timing, accuracy, ring movement and power. He would have stopped any other fighter on the night but I’m just one of those fighters it’s impossible to stop.”

 

Brook will be back in the ring in the autumn in Sheffield as he builds towards a World title shot, and as Brook’s star rises, big-name fights are on the agenda. N’dou has a draw with Matthew Hatton on his CV and believes that a fight between Brook and the Mancunian would be a winner.

 

“It would be a great fight,” said N’dou. “Matthew has one of the toughest chins out there and his fitness is phenomenal. He proved against Saul Alvarez that he can take and handle a big shot. Kell on the other hand has great speed and moves well in the ring. It would be interesting.”

 

Another fight on the agenda down the line is Brook versus Amir Khan. The pair have been involved in a war of words on Twitter after Khan questioned N’dou’s credentials as an opponent. Brook suggested the pair meet in the ring and now N’dou has had his say on the WBA Light-Welterweight champ’s comments.

 

“It’s very disappointing for Khan to make comments like that,” said N’dou. “He has to learn to give respect where it is due. He fought a lot of fighters over the hill when he was coming up.

 

“Khan needs to remember he is very amateurish and that’s why he got knocked out in the past. Don’t be surprised if he gets knocked out again by another nobody.

 

“Khan beat a shell of Paul Malignaggi who had already been in wars against me and the likes of Miguel Cotto, in fact Malignaggi hasn’t been the same since the last two fights he had against me – Kell Brook has a great chance of beating Khan.”

 

SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MATCHING PROSPECTS TOUGH FOR THE LAST DECADE

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10th Anniversary Highlights, Stats and Facts

Undefeated Junior Lightweight Diego Magdaleno Faces Alejandro Perez,

Casey Ramos Meets Joselito Collado In Battle Of Undefeated 130-pounders,

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 (June 30, 2011) –  In the realm of boxing series, none sticks to its mission statement as closely as the popular ShoBoxThe New Generation, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, July 15, at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino in Las Vegas. The Top Rank-promoted doubleheader will feature a night of junior lightweight action with undefeated Diego Magdaleno (19-0, 7 KOs) squaring off against Alejandro Perez (15-2-1, 10 KOs) and Casey Ramos (13-0, 4 KOs) taking on Joselito Collado (12-0, 3 KOs) in a battle of unbeatens.

10th Anniversary Highlights, Stats and Facts

ShoBox: The New Generation – The Mission

Televise a boxing series to serve as a proving ground for hungry, willing prospects. Thrust young up-and-comers from the anonymity of undercards to the glare of the national spotlight. Match each fighter against his toughest opponent to date and, in the process, expose untested hopefuls – but more importantly – build future champions.

For the last decade, ShoBox has garnered critical acclaim and industry respect by adhering to its central purpose: featuring prospects in pivotal fights where padding the win column stops and their true road to contender status begins. The series is so well defined that it has been added to the boxing lexicon. As characterized by Wikipedia, a “ShoBox fighter” refers to a “quality prospect primed for tougher competition.”

SHOWTIME implemented this decidedly boutique approach with the overall picture in mind.

“Creating a platform for young fighters is something that is not only important to SHOWTIME, but to the sport of boxing generally,” said Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports®. “With ShoBox, we seek out prospects that are willing to challenge themselves with high-risk bouts in exchange for national exposure. It’s a win-win for all involved, including our subscribers who get the entertainment of competitive fights and an introduction to the new generation of future champions.”

A staggering 87 fighters who fought on ShoBox moved on to challenge for a world title, with 42 of those fighters becoming world champions. The first future champ to emerge from ShoBox dates back to the series’ initial telecast on July 21, 2001. Leonard Dorin scored a ninth-round TKO over fellow unbeaten Martin O’Malley. Two fights later, Dorin was a world champion. With 157 ShoBox telecasts and 42 eventual world titlists, ShoBox enjoys a rough average of featuring a future champion every fourth show.

ShoBox – By the Numbers

42 Fighters who fought on ShoBox and went on to win a world title. Notables include:


    • Andre Ward
    • Diego Corrales
    • Nonito Donaire
    • Chad Dawson
    • Timothy Bradley
    • Paul Williams
    • Juan Manuel Lopez
    • Robert Guerrero
    • Carl Froch
    • Kermit Cintron
    • Kendall Holt
    • Paulie Malignaggi
    • Kelly Pavlik
    • Andre Berto
    • Victor Ortiz


89 Fighters who fought on ShoBox and went on to challenge for a world title

52 Matches between undefeated fighters

89 Fighters who suffered the first loss of their pro careers

6 Fighters who won a world title after losing on ShoBox:

    • Luis Collazo
    • Robert Guerrero
    • Eric Aiken
    • David Diaz
    • Isaac Hlatshwayo
    • Cornelius Bundrage

157 – Telecasts

321 – Fights

58 Cities that hosted a ShoBox event

5 – Most appearances on ShoBox

    • Andre Ward
    • Ishe Smith
    • Robert Guerrero
    • Sechew Powell
    • Kendall Holt
    • Mike Arnaoutis
    • Chris Avalos

ShoBox – Behind the Numbers

For OpenersGary Russell Jr. is the only boxer to make his pro debut on ShoBox.

Quickest Out Of The Gate:

  • · T.J. Wilson KO 1 Travis Walker (15 seconds) on Oct. 19, 2007
  • · Allan Green KO 1 Jaidon Codrington (18 seconds) on Nov. 4, 2005
  • · Sechew Powell KO 1 Cornelius Bundrage (22 seconds) on May 6, 2005

Rematches: There have been only two rematches in the history of ShoBox. Each time, the loser in the first fight won the second by knockout.

  • T.J. Wilson KO 1 Travis Walker (Oct. 19, 2007); Walker KO 2 Wilson (Feb. 28, 2008)
  • Gamaliel Diaz W 10 Robert Guerrero (Dec. 2, 2005); Guerrero KO 6 Diaz (June 23, 2006)

The Hall Recall – Executive Producer Gordon Hall’s Quintessential ShoBox Fights:

  • Juan Urango (13-0) vs. Mike Arnaoutis (10-0-1) – D 12 – Aug. 5, 2004
    The Hall Recall:
    “This fight was an all-out war that ended in a draw and is a classic example of two undefeated, talented fighters facing each other early in their careers on ShoBox.”

  • Robert Guerrero (16-0-1) vs. Gamaliel Diaz (19-5-2) – Diaz SD 12 Guerrero – Dec. 2, 2005
    The Hall Recall: “A perfect example of a ShoBox fight where the young fighter is tested by the more seasoned fighter who had experience going into the later rounds and could move. Robert lost the fight in a split decision, but more importantly, he learned from the defeat, went on to avenge the loss on ShoBox and later won a world title.’’

  • Tim Bradley (21-0) vs. Junior Witter (36-1-3) – Bradley SD 12 Witter – May 10, 2008
    The Hall Recall:
    “Before challenging for the junior welterweight title in Witter’s U.K. backyard, Bradley had never fought outside of California and was coming off the longest layoff of his career. Bradley’s knockdown of Witter in the sixth round was the turning point in the fight and he went on to win a split decision. Bradley developed in his three previous ShoBox appearances, which helped put him in position for this fight – where he became the first ShoBox fighter to win his title on ShoBox.’’

  • Marcus Johnson (20-0) vs. Dyah Davis (18-2-1) – Davis UD 10 Johnson;
    Danny O’Connor (14-0) vs. Gabriel Bracero (14-0) – Bracero UD 8 O’Connor;
    Willie Nelson (16-0-1) vs. Vincent Arroyo (10-1) – Arroyo MD 8 Nelson – April 8, 2011

The Hall Recall: “Three talented and touted prospects walked into the ring undefeated and walked out with a loss. And all on the same night… now that’s what I’m talking about!”

Ringside Analyst Steve Farhood’s Memorable Moments

  • The face of Ebo Elder after he rallied with a 12th-round TKO over Courtney Burton
    (Dec. 17, 2004)
  • The 12th-round drama of Lucian ButeLibrado Andrade I
    (Oct. 24, 2008)
  • Ricky Hatton‘s ring entrances to “Blue Moon”
    (Oct. 27, 2001, Dec. 15, 2001, Sept. 28, 2002)


Steve Farhood’s 10 Best ShoBox Fighters

o Tim Bradley

o Lucian Bute

o Diego Corrales

o Chad Dawson

o Nonito Donaire

o Robert Guerrero

o Joan Guzman

o Ricky Hatton

o Andre Ward

o Paul Williams

Steve Farhood’s 10 Best ShoBox Fights

o Kendall Holt KO 1 Ricardo Torres

(July 5, 2008)

o Carlos Abregu KO 4 Irving Garcia

(May 1, 2009)

o Juan Urango D 12 Mike Arnaoutis

(Aug. 5, 2004)

o Ebo Elder KO 12 Courtney Burton

(Dec. 17, 2004)

o Lucian Bute W 12 Librado Andrade

(Oct. 24, 2008)

o Sechew Powell KO 1 Cornelius Bundrage

(May 6, 2005)

o Mike Oliver W 12 Gary Stark

(Feb. 16, 2007)

o Kuvanych Toygonbayev W 10 Andrey Tsurkan

(May 22, 2003)

o Stevie Murray W 10 Martin Watson

(April 1, 2004)

o Orlando Cruz KO 5 Leonilo Miranda

(Jan. 16, 2009)


 

Santiago hoping third time’s the charm for Shumenov title fight

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‘Fire& Fury’ on Solo Boxeo Tecate show July 29 live at South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (June 30, 2011) – Two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiagois hoping the third time’s the charm for him when he challenges World Boxing Association/International Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov, headlining the “Fire and Fury” pro boxing card, July 29 on the TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo Tecate show, airing live from South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.

“Fire& Fury” is being promoted by KZ Event Productions, which is owned and operated by the Shumenov brothers, Beibut and Chingis, in Las Vegas. Shumenov-Santiago is somewhat of a boxing anomaly, featuring a pair of college graduates in a world title fight.

WBA #15 ranked Santiago (31-4-1, 19 KOs), fighting out of Ocala, Florida, is a two-time world title challenger. His signature victory was a fourth-round technical knockout of 30-1 Elvir Muriqi. Santiago was also featured on the third season of The Contender reality television series.

The Bronx native who lives in Ocala (FL) has had two proposed fights fall out, including one against Roy Jones, Jr. “I promised myself and my family that I would continue boxing as long as I still enjoyed it,” the University of South Florida graduate (business & accounting major) explained. “I still do. I opened a business – a gym around boxing (Central Florida Boxing – www.centralfloridaboxing.com) –to have something to fall back on when I retire from boxing. It’s turned out be a great thing. I had those two fights fall through but things like that happen when you’re self-promoted. But I stayed in my gym, working hard, and now I’m blessed to have this opportunity.”

 

Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs), the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian who is now fighting out of Las Vegas, set a light heavyweight record for capturing a world title in the fewest career fights, 10, when (Jan. 10, 2010) he won a 12-round decision againstGabriel Campillo in Las Vegas. Shumenov has successfully defended his WBA/IBA titles twice against No. 1 mandatory challenger Viacheslav Uzelkov (UDEC12) and three-time world champion William Joppy (KO6) last January in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. In his 11 pro fights, Beibut has defeated four world champions (Campillo, Joppy, Byron Mitchell and Montell Griffin) and two world title challengers (Uzelkov and Epifanio Mendoza).

 

“I don’t know Beibut but he’s obviously a unique individual having already accomplished what he has in 11 pro fights,” Santiago remarked. “But this is a business and I will do what I have to do in the ring against him. Boxing is what we’ve both chosen to do. Fighting is easy; it’s everything else in this business that’s difficult. Dealing with his people, though, I can tell you, they’re as professional as any I’ve ever worked with in boxing. It may be surprising for me to say this but, they’re very honest, first-class people. Everything they’ve said has actually happened.”

 

Santiago has more professional ring experience than Shumenov by 10 years, 24 fights and 97 rounds. Danny has lost two world light heavyweight title fights, both in 2007, to Zsolt Erdei (WBO) and Antonio Tarver (IBO).

 

“I don’t really have very much of an experience advantage over him,” Danny added.”Don’t look past his Olympics experience, on the grandest stage, fighting the best in the world. I may have more pro fights than him but he’s fought the same class of fighters, pro and Olympians, as I have.

 

“I’m not trying to butter him up but Shumenov is very exciting, smart, and strong. And just look at him – he’s a ‘brick-house!’ I need to be in the best shape of my life for this fight to fulfill the dream I had as a kid that I now have as a grown adult (win a world title).”

 

“Fire& Fury” is being presented by KZ Event Productions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, Don Chargin Promotions, Guilty Boxing, Solo Boxeo Tecate and South Point Hotel Casino.

 

Tickets, starting at $25.00, are available to purchase at South Point’s box office, on line at http://www.southpointeventscenter.com/events.php, or by calling 1.702.797.8055.

 

Doors open at 5:30 PM/PT, first bout at 6:00 PM/PT, first TV bout at 8:30 PM/PT

 

Go on line to www.KZEventProductions.comfor additional information about “Fire & Fury,” Shumenov or any of the KZEvent Productions fighters.

 

KZ Event Productions, Inc.

 

KZ Event Productions is a full service, international boxing promotional company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Owned and operated by Beibut and Chingis Shumenov, its growing stable of champions include WBA/IBA light heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov, WBA FEDALATIN welterweight champion Ravshan Hudaynazarov, WBA International light heavyweight champion Gayrat Ahmedov and WBA International light welterweight champion Alexandr Zhuravskiy.


 

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-30-11)

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Tito Ortiz: ‘I’m fighting for my life’
USA Today
I’ve made a huge mark in this sport of mixed martial arts. I’ve done everything under the sun. To be one of the guys who’d done the first of a lot of things: Be the first main-event in Las Vegas; be the first fighter in California; one of the longest 
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USA Today
MMA Fight Pit Announces Debut
Sherdog.com
Meanwhile, mixed martial arts has been on the outside looking in, holding its events in casinos and various smaller venues throughout the state. On Aug. 13 that changes, as MMA makes its debut at The Pit with MMA Fight Pit: “Genesis,” a fledgling 
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Thompson to promote MMA event in Hawaii in August
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
By Billy Hull TJay Thompson, who successfully ran mixed martial arts events in Hawaii for more than a decade, is bringing the sport back to the islands. Thompson is Vice President of Fight Operations for ProElite Fighting, which will hold its first MMA
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As UFC 132 looms, age not a factor for 36-year-old Aaron Simpson
MMAjunkie.com
As Simpson (8-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) – who meets Brad Tavares (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at Saturday’s UFC 132 event – today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com), he’s got plenty of competitive years ahead of him. “I don’t think my age if a factor anymore,” 
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MMAjunkie.com
Promoter Says Kimbo Slice Has a Mean Streak That America Hasn’t Seen Since 
Yahoo! Sports
After making his name in street fight videos that gained millions of views on YouTube, Slice took a shot at mixed martial arts with varied results. Following his exit from the UFC last year, Slice took some time off to spend with family, film a movie, 
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Yahoo! Sports
Marquardt contrite after flunking drug test
Toronto Sun
The fight is technically a mixed martial arts bout, but it won’t fall under the widely accepted “unified rules”. The most notable change is that following a takedown, the fight will be stood up after 30 seconds. The fight will also consist of eight, 
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Storm the Gates: Base mixed martial arts team knocks out the competition
Camp Lejeune Globe
Two years later, Team ONE, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune’s mixed martial arts team, is one of the most popular and quickest growing varsity sports offered on base, skyrocketing in popularity much like MMA did a few years ago. 
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Ultimate Fighting KO’d Again in Assembly Committee
WGRZ-TV
By JON CAMPBELL ALBANY — Despite a heavy end-of-session lobbying push from the world’s largest mixedmartial arts promoter, the fighting sport again found itself on the losing end of a battle with its toughest opponent to date: the state Assembly. 
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The 5 Toughest Chins In MMA
Inside Fights
Join me as I take a look at the best chins in the history of mixed martial arts. At UFC 131, Shane Carwin proved to the MMA world that he is one of the toughest heavyweights the UFC has to offer. Not only did he take a ridiculous amount of punishment 
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Inside Fights
 

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP KICKBOXING AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS JULY 30

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Fighters from Seven Countries, Two Las Vegans

Highlight Finest Assembly of Talent Since

K-1 Cards on ‘The Strip’ During 2007

 

The finest collection of international kickboxers to compete in Las Vegas in four years–including five current and former world champions–collide Saturday, July 30, in the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

 

Headlining the eight-match card is Alain “The Panther” Ngalani of Hong Kong against Dzevad “BH Machine” Poturak of Sarajevo, Bosnia, for the International Kickboxing Association super heavyweight championship.

 

Other international fighters include Denis Goncheronok of Minsk, Belarus; Sergio Cario of Amsterdam, Netherlands; Edwin “El Tigre” Aguilar of Tijuana, Mexico; Pavel Turuk of Minsk, Belarus; and Tim Thomas of Birmingham, England.

 

Las Vegans on the card include Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani and Shawn Yarborough.

 

The card starts at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) July 30 with doors to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino opening at 6:30.

 

Tickets-priced at $25, $35, $50, $75, $100 and $125-are available at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and through Ticketmaster, either by calling 702-474-4000 or800-745-3000 or going on line at ticketmaster.com

Because kicks, along with knee and elbow strikes can be delivered both above and below the waist, kickboxing-when done by world-class professionals-is a more violent and exciting ring sport than boxing.

 

Also, the very nature of kickboxing, its emphasis on agression and varied forms of attack, eliminates holding and clinching.  Further, there is no riding on the mat; all competition is stand-up.

 

This card generally is acknowledged as being the strongest since K-1 cards were an attraction at several “Strip” hotel-casinos during the middle 2000s, the most recent during 2007.

 

The nationally and internationally televised card July 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is promoted by Martial Arts Association in conjunction with Kickboxing Empire, both of Las Vegas.

 

In addition to the Ngalani-Poturak IKA super heavyweight championship, other matches July 30 include:

Denis Goncheronok vs. Sergio Cario, heavyweight

Edwin Aguilar vs. Chidi Njokuani, heavyweight

Pavel Turuk vs. Shawn Yarborough, light heavyweight

Tim Thomas vs. Tony “Lionheart” Hervey of Detroit, super welterweight

Women’s lightweight, opponents to be determined

 

Also on the card will be two amateur matches, one involving men and the other women, with all four competitors from Las Vegas.

 

The fighters in the IKA super heavyweight championship July 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino boast outstanding credentials.

 

Ngalani, a two-time world champion, has a record of 26-7-1 with 23 knockouts or submissions (KOs) while Poturak has a mark of 47-16-1 with 30 KOs.

 

Ngalani is expected to weigh in between 235 and 240 pounds while Poturak is expected to come in at approximately 230 pounds.

 

Goncheronok, the International Federation of Martial Arts (IFMA) world champion for 2006, 2008 and 2009, is undefeated with a record of 8-0 with all wins coming by KO.

 

Cairo is the current IFMA world champion and has a record of 43-6.

 

Both are tall for heavyweights at 6-foot-3-inches.

 

Las Vegan Njokuani, who has a record of 9-1 with six KOs, faces a devastating kicker and southpaw puncher in Aguilar, who has a record of 22-16 with 20 KOs.

 

Las Vegan Yarborough, who is the World Boxing Council (WBC) United States champion and has a record of 13-3-1 with 11 KOs, also faces a tough task with Turuk, who was the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO, K-1) world champion for 2009 and has a record of 26-19 with nine KOs.  Not only is Turuk ranked No. 1 among light heavyweights in Belarus, he’s No. 3 among heavyweights.

 

Thomas, a former International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) world champion, has a record of 57-48 with 32 KOs, while the hard-hitting Hervey has a mark of 13-10 with all wins coming by KO.

 

All professional matches consist of five, three-minute rounds.

 

While the gloved blows delivered by kickboxers are similar to those used in the sport of boxing (jab, cross, hook, uppercut), the variety and force of kicks are why the sport is enjoying a resurgence of popularity in the United States.  Standard kicking techniques are: front kick, side kick, semi-circular kick, roundhouse kick and special or variant kicks.  These special kicks include: hook kick, crescent kick, axe kick, back kick, sweeping kick.

 

Boxers can use spin versions of many of these kicks and jumping versions of any and all kicks.

 

Knee and elbow strikes also are allowed in kickboxing, further differentiating it from boxing. These blows include straight knee thrust, rising knee strke, side knee snap strike and holding knee strike.

 

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