Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-7-11)
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| Mixed martial arts: Not just for guys anymore Vancouver Sun By Misty Harris, Postmedia News June 7, 2011 When Loretta Hunt began reporting on mixed martial arts fights in 2001, the women’s washroom at events saw all the action of an abstinence convention in Las Vegas. Today, the sport’s veteran female … See all stories on this topic »
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| Former WWE Champ Batista Teams with Cesar Gracie to Open MMA Facility in Tampa Bleacher Report With his hopes of joining Strikeforce apparently dashed, former WWE champion Batista has moved on to other endeavors, specifically opening a mixed martial arts training facility in Tampa, Florida. According to TMZ.com, Batista has teamed up with Cesar … See all stories on this topic »
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| Michigan’s Glen Rice Now Cooking Up MMA Fights Lost Lettermen But you probably didn’t expect Rice to take his experience in pro sports and apply it to the octagon as a mixed martial arts promoter. “I’ve been a big fan for, wow, this is going back to the (Royce) Gracie days and the Shamrocks,” Rice said. … See all stories on this topic »
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| MMA Bill Makes Progress In New York Assembly, But Hurdles Remain SB Nation According to multiple reports, a bill calling for the legalization of mixed martial arts in the state of New York is traveling through the channels of the New York state Assembly. By a vote of 17-3, the bill passed through the Tourism, Parks, Arts, … See all stories on this topic »
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| Mayweather-Pacquiao could happen after all Yahoo! Sports 12. What would that lead to? Why, Mayweather-Pacquiao, on May 5, 2012. Don’t point out all the potential pitfalls lurking that could prevent a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. Kevin Iole covers boxing andmixed martial arts for Yahoo! Sports. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Mixed martial arts bill moves closer to Assembly floor | Politics … By Jon Campbell A bill that would legalized mixed martial arts events in New York moved one step closer to a vote in the Assembly. The Assembly Committee on Tourism, Parks, Politics on the Hudson
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| Two down, three to go, nine days left | Fightlinker – UFC … By fightlinker More futile news from this year’s push to see MMA regulated in New York: the bill has been approved by the Tourism, Arts, Parks and Sport Development committee. So now we’ve got the state’s Senate and a committee’s approval. … Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce,… |
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Olszewski to fight McMorrow in New York
Posted on | June 7, 2011 | No Comments
(JUNE 7) On June 24, 2011 at the Cordon Bleu, in Woodhaven, New York, New Legend Boxing Promotions in association with Old World Boxing promotions presents a night of boxing that will feature three fights for the New York State Title.
The main event will be an eight round bantamweight fight featuring undefeated Juan Dominguez of Brooklyn, New York via Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic taking on an opponent to be named for the New York State title. Dominguez has a perfect mark of 7-0 with five knockouts and the twenty-five year old has taken out his last five opponents within three rounds.
The eight round co-feature will pit popular Eileen Olszewski taking on Melissa McMorrow in a battle for the New York State Super Flyweight bout. Olszewski of New York has a record of 7-2 and has fought all over the world and is the current WIBA and GBU World Flyweight Champion. She has won two in a row which includes an eight round unanimous decision over Anastasia Toktaulova on December 17th in Miami.
McMorrow of San Carlos, California has a record of 4-2-3 has fought good competition. She held undefeated fighters, Amaris Quintana (1-0 & 2-0-1) to draws in their two encounters. McMorrow will be making her second consecutive trip to New York as she lost a unanimous decision to Keisher Mcloed-Wells (3-1) on February 9th at BB Kings in Times Square.
In a third New York State title bout, Jonathan Cuba (5-3, 4 KO’s) will take on Ariel Duran (7-2, 4 KO’s) in an eight round bout for the New York State Lightweight championship. Cuba of New York is known as a tough hard punching fighter who is willing to take on all comers.
Duran of The Dominican Republic won his first six bouts and now he will be making his American debut as he as previously fought all of his fights in his homeland.
In a six round Welterweight bout, current New York State Welterweight champion, Martin Wright will compete in a non-title bout against Willie Walton. Wright (9-1-2, 4 KO’s) of Brooklyn won the New York State championship with an exciting split decision victory over Mike Ruiz on May 19th.
Walton (4-4 with all of wins coming by stoppage) is from Salt Lake City, Utah. Popular Welterweight Tommy Rainone (14-4, 4 KO’s) of New York will look to make it two in a row when he takes on an opponent to be named in a six round bout. Edward Valdez (4-8-2, 3 KO’s) of New York will take on Nalo Leal (3-11-1, 1 KO) of Airway Heights, Washington in a six round Lightweight bout. Super Middleweight Travis Peterkin (2-0, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn will look to stay perfect when he takes on Terrence Anderson (2-4, 1 KO) of San Antonio Texas in a bout scheduled for four rounds.
Limited tickets are still available for this fantastic show priced at $80 Ringside and $150 Ringside Table Seats including Gourmet Dinner and a Open Bar all night and can be purchased by calling Sykes BoxingGym at 646-831-9233 Cordon Bleu is located at 96-01 Jamaica Avenue, Woodhaven, NY
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Bernard Hopkins “Pacquiao Versus Mayweather Fight Would Be A Shootout”
Posted on | June 7, 2011 | No Comments
Bernard Hopkins at the Fight Night Club event (photo by Dewalt)
Boxscore News
June 7, 2011
“…it’s not the book they (the public) remember from the beginning, it’s the end of the book that justifies whether the book was good or not; it’s called the last impression,” said Bernard Hopkins.
One might think, at first glance, the WBC and IBO Light Heavyweight Champion was talking about himself when he uttered these words, however, they would be wrong. He was actually speaking about former champion Shane Mosley, and Hopkins, never one to hold back his words, did not veer from his script.
“When he (Mosley) got knocked down against (Manny) Pacquiao he submitted. I ain’t throwing him under the bus; he’s a first round Hall of Fame ballot and has accomplished a lot, but I gotta be honest when people ask me questions.”
“People asked me ‘what happened to Shane Mosley when he fought Pacquiao?’ You know what happened to him? He submitted and that’s why people were shocked and disappointed because that’s not the Shane Mosley that always fought before. Even when he lost to Vernon Forrest he showed heart. He showed courage, and he showed that he was gonna try even if he had to get knocked out, and it’s that one fight that puts all our fans in a different state of mind on how they view you on your way out.”
Hopkins continues, “He (Mosley) showed he submitted emotionally by wanting to touch gloves after every round and wanting to be friends with Pacquiao somehow wanting Pacquiao not to hurt him and that showed in his body language. I’m gonna tell it to you straight, ‘hey, you gotta understand that you are not my friend for 40 something minutes’ and to be honest I am most shocked at the lack of effort that he gave in that fight.”
Bernard Hopkins is a born fighter that has scraped and crawled his way to what he is now, a bona fide insider in the sport of boxing. Throughout his storied career, one fact is clear, he did it HIS way.
The Philly fighter affectionately known as “The Executioner” defied insurmountable odds since day one by acting as his own promoter and manager in the often corrupt system of the sweet science. This unconventional strategy embarked him on a journey that resulted in Hopkins becoming the champion of the middle and light heavyweight divisions. His resume consists of being the former undisputed middleweight champion (an accomplishment not realized since Marvin Hagler) for a decade and shattering the late great Carlos Monzon’s middleweight title defenses with a record 20 consecutive victories.
Coupled with these extraordinary feats, Hopkins garnered the light heavyweight title twice, once from Antonio Tarver and most recently against Jean Pascal. By defeating Pascal in Pascal’s adopted country of Canada on May 21, Bernard added another feather to his cap; at the ripe old age of 46, he became the oldest prizefighter to ever win a major title in the sport of boxing thus bypassing the record previously held by George Foreman.
Aside from being a master of the ring, Bernard has shown a hunger for dominance in the board room too. He is currently a partner and President of the East Coast Chapter of Oscar De la Hoya’s company, GoldenBoy Promotions.
For Hopkins, too much is not enough and there’s an angle in everything he does.
“You gotta claim a victory in everything you do. That’s why I chose to fight Pascal twice in his hometown. It made sense money-wise but most importantly, it was applied pressure on Jean Pascal emotionally that by fighting me there in Canada, I could relax and he had to produce,” Bernard continued, “he had all these fans that were rooting for him and he was in his hometown. He had to do something great, but I knew that by beating him, I would open up a bigger fan base and that’s what I did. Now I have thousands of Canadian friends and because of this, there is a 60 to70 percent possibility that I will be fighting Chad Dawson late in the fall in Montreal, possibly in September and when we do fight, Chad Dawson is gonna be in pain. Not Labor (Day) pain but boxing pain. I want this to happen now, the sooner the better.”
When he steps into the ring against the younger and skilled Dawson, Bernard will have to execute not one but three foes on fight night, Dawson, Father time, and legendary trainer Emanuel Steward who recently took the reigns as chief trainer for the New Haven, CT resident.
“When you get a new trainer, it takes time to thaw out and learn the new process of that new trainer. I know Emanuel Steward respects me and Emanuel knows he can’t come in here with anything less than his A game and I know he knows he needs to change Dawson’s mentality because they can’t go in there against me the way they did in their last fight against their last opponent.”
“So basically I’m up against the legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, which I am honored to do, and I’m going up physically against Chad Dawson and now we will see if the student can carry out the mission of the great trainer, Emanuel Steward.”
“And lets not forget, I’m always fighting two enemies. I’m 46 years old and Father time is always knocking at my door wanting to come in the middle of the night like death. I’m always ducking Him but its that time in the ring, say the 8th round, where you want to throw that punch or you see the punch coming and you wanna move but you just can’t get outta the way of the punch. You know something doesn’t feel right, but you just can’t do anything about it. So I ask myself the question, ‘Can Bernard Hopkins continue to fight at the level that he fought when he fought Jean Pascal? If I fight at any level below that, then people are gonna write me off cause I set the bar and standard so high that anything less is nothing at all.”
He has a point. by making Pascal look like he was a gym rat fighter at best and doing push ups during the contest, Hopkins may have written his own self off. The question also becomes how much longer can the hustler hustle the hustle?
As he said earlier, it’s all about the last impression.
“I have saved the best for last. I fell in love with Canada and I have a wish list. I would love to fight (IBF super middleweight champion) Lucian Bute (28-0, 23KO’s). Bute is the kinda guy that is gonna try and win the fight by fighting all the rounds every round so this will be a very exciting fight and I wanna do it in Canada.”
“So I have the Dawson fight that will clear up any questions about whether this fight should have happened before when I believed the money wasn’t right at the time and felt the fight was not worthy to be made. And now I see history tied into all of this too because I wanna defend my title like Archie Moore did when he was in his 40’s,” Bernard confesses, “I wanna make this history with someone that isn’t a shmuck,” Hopkins continued, “I wanna break the record held by Archie Moore for title defenses so every time I step into the ring I’m already making history.”
Speaking of possible historical fights.
Hopkins was very candid on the future of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
“A Pacquiao versus Mayweather fight would be a shootout. It would be just like the Hagler-Hearns fight only this fight would go more than 3 rounds. Its two guys that are quick, strong, and have excellent stamina and condition.”
“They’re gonna both score knockdowns and in the end I think it will be Floyd’s skill and counter-punching against a guy with strong legs and strong will, but if Floyd waits to fight Pacquiao this time next year, it could be a different story since Manny is on an emotional high right now and has been active in fighting guys, whether he’s fighting guys that are old or not, he is still fighting, and that’s something to look at, but I think Floyd will look to get Manny’s respect early in the fight, but before that even happens, I think Floyd will be fighting (WBC welterweight title holder) Victor Ortiz before this year is out.”
After delivering his thoughts on this superfight, he acknowledged his praise for Sergio Martinez.
“I like Sergio Martinez. he’s a gritty down in it type of fighter that gives it his all every time out.”
“He is a threat to anyone he fights including a light heavyweight (simply) because he’s a nuts and guts throwback fighter that can fight and get caught by a punch but doesn’t go down; he’s fast with his hands and feet and never stops despite his age.”
In a a final note, the champ from Philly made a sincere and emphatic pitch to travel to Afghanistan in order to show his appreciation for the troops and their mission.
When Bernard, a true patriot, realized I was currently stationed in Southeast Afghanistan, he was eager to request a meet and greet with everyone stationed along with me.
He said, “I would love to come and see ya’ll to show my appreciation and say thank for all that you do and for protecting us.”
” I mean it, I wanna go and meet everyone and do whatever I can, whether its shaking hands, taking pictures, or signing autographs, to say thank you and show my support.”
If Hopkins really believes a book is judged by its ending as opposed to its cover and its beginning, then fans will have to wait to read what his tale will tell as he has mentioned, he isn’t done yet.
As the interview came to a conclusion, Bernard said, “Age has nothing to do with it (success); if you’re good, you’re good.”
I couldn’t agree more.
John Martinez is respected boxing expert and writer who has interviewed many of the sport’s top fighters. A regular writer for the Boxscore World Sportswire, he is an Afghan War veteran who is currently on active duty assigned to the U.S. Army Task Force Centaur PAO, S7 & S9, 3rd Brigade 1 ID, 1-6HHB.
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BRANDON RIOS AND URBANO ANTILLON PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Posted on | June 7, 2011 | No Comments
Saturday, July 9, at The Home Depot Center
Live on SHOWTIME®
“I don’t Like Anything About You!” – Brandon Rios
“On July 9, Maywood Is Going to Be Champion.” – Urbano Antillon
LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2011) – Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion “Bam Bam” Brandon Rios and two-time world title challenger and Top-Five-rated contender Urbano Antillon spent more time talking to each other than members of the media on Tuesday, but it didn’t seem to bother anyone attending the kickoff press conference for the July 9 showdown at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and televised LIVE on SHOWTIME®, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast.)
Just moments after being seated on the dais – and about five feet apart – at the downtown Wilshire Grand Hotel, Rios and Antillon started in on each other, and didn’t stop until Antillon was about to leave the building with Rios shouting at him to, “Get out of my life and get out of this hotel!”
Rios (27-0-1, 19 KOs) said after the contentious and emotionally charged press conference that Antillon (28-2, 20 KOs) got personal and he didn’t like it one bit. “I’m a clown and I joke around a lot but this guy really gets under my skin and it’s not going to affect me in the ring,” he said. “If anything, it’s going to help me. He’s opening his big (expletive) mouth and talking about my wife. You don’t mention my family. I didn’t talk about his family.
“He made it personal. He named my wife and brought my family into it. And now he’s going to pay.”
Both Southern California fighters – Rios is from the north of L.A. in Oxnard and Antillon just a bit to the south in Maywood — had to be separated at the podium after their faceoff photos, which led Top Rank President and CEOBob Arum to say, “Remember, you don’t get paid to fight outside of the ring. I’m getting out of here but just remember I only pay for fights inside the ring.”
The co-main event will feature former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion Kermit Cintron and Carlos Molina in a 10-round junior middleweight fight.
Rios and Antillon were supposed to have met 13 months ago before a Rios injury halted the fight.
Also introduced at the press conference was three-time University of Notre Dame champion Mike Lee andMercito “No Mercy” Gesta, an unbeaten lightweight from the Philippines who will make his promotional debut with Top Rank on July 9.
Here’s what the principals had to say on Tuesday:
BOB ARUM:
“I’m predicting the main event to be the Fight of the Year because Brandon and Urbano only know how to give crowd pleasing fights and it should really be sensational.
“SHOWTIME does a tremendous job televising fights. They are doing fights that have great, great crowd appeal. The fight they had on Saturday (Super Six Semifinal) had an enormous rating and we expect an enormous rating on this fight too.”
BRANDON RIOS:
“On July 9th I will knock (Antillon) out and show the world why I am the best 135-pound fighter in the world. That’s why I became the champion. That’s why I beat (Miguel) Acosta and you didn’t. I knocked him out and he knocked you out.
“On July 9th you’re going to get more than knocked out. Your career is going to be done and you will never fight for a title again. I promise you that and I don’t break my promises.
“This is the first fight where I’m using a strength and conditioning coach and I feel great. This guy sitting next to me will never fight for a world title again. He will never fight again period. If Acosta wasn’t a test, then why did he knock you out? Answer the question. Why did he knock you out?
“I sparred 17 rounds yesterday and I felt great. I hit way harder than anyone he’s ever fought. I’m hungry and I want it more than anything. It’s my belt. I became a world champion for some reason and I’m going to keep it. Defending my title, that’s why I wanted this guy because they say he’s tough. I didn’t want to go the easy route. I want to show everyone I’m the man and I’m the best. This guy’s just playing with fire and he’s going to get burned. He’s just burning.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Rios’ trainer:
“Good thing this fight didn’t happen a year ago because now we’re defending. We’re going to be ready and (Urbano) knows he better be ready. I know I have the champion. Everybody better come out to Carson on July 9 because this is going to be a war.”
URBANO ANTILLON:
“I just have to say that the third time’s a charm, I guess. I’ve fought for a world title twice before and I’m going to win it on my third try. We’re two fighters who come forward so I know it’s going to be a good fight. We’re both hard-headed and don’t like to back down. On July 9 Maywood is going to be champion.
“We were sitting down and he started talking. It is what it is. I don’t care if it’s heated up there.
“It’s a bigger stage now. He won the title and I had a great fight with (Humberto) Soto. There’s more anticipation for this fight now and it’s a bigger fight than it would have been a year ago.
“I’ve been with Abel (Sanchez) for a year now and this is my third fight with him. If we would have fought a year ago I would have only been with him a week so I feel a lot more comfortable with him now.”
ABEL SANCHEZ, Antillon’s trainer:
“As you can see what was supposed to have happened a year ago has simmered and is coming to a boil now. We are going to see a great fight on July 9 and I hope Brandon knows that he’s in for a tough fight and come the 9th he’s going to be knocked out.”
MIKE LEE, three-time Notre Dame champion:
“I want to thank all the Team Lee supporters out there. I train with Ronnie Shields who trains Kermit Cintron in Houston and I was out here last year and in the corner for his fight and have seen the venue. It’s a great place to hold a fight and I’m just really excited to be a part of this card.”
Promoted by Top Rank, remaining tickets for The Home Depot Center’s Rios vs. Antillon World Lightweight Championship fight card, priced at $125, $75, $50 and $25, can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.Ticketmaster.com as well as The Home Depot Center Box Office (open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Suites are available by calling 1-877-604-8777.
For Rios vs. Antillon fight week updates, log on to sports.SHO.com or www.toprank.com.
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DONALD “COWBOY” CERRONE FOCUSED ON ROPING IN HIS NEXT WIN AT UFC 131
Posted on | June 7, 2011 | No Comments
Cerrone looking to make it two-straight in the UFC
Much has been made of the success and faltering of many a WEC fighter entering the UFC. Some have come in with a roar, and some with a whimper. One that has stomped into the Octagon has been Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (14-3-0-1). The former WEC contender opened up the UFC phase of his fight career with an emphatic submission victory over Paul Kelly at UFC 126 in February. He was next scheduled to face off with Mac Danzig in what had quickly become a blood feud. Unfortunately, Danzig suffered an injury, and had to pull out of the fight.
Stepping in to take Danzig’s place will be BJJ ace Vagner Rocha (6-1). Does the change mean anything to the “Cowboy?” Does he want to face Danzig in the future? Here’s what he had to say:
“Right now, I’m just taking it fight by fight. There are so many top fights out there right now that I’m content with fighting the next guy the UFC wants me to fight.”
Cerrone is being proudly sponsored by one of the top gear manufacturers in all of MMA, Revgear. The “Cowboy” understands the importance of sponsors in MMA, and is grateful to the company for supporting him:
“Revgear makes my job as a fighter much easier. Their products are top-notch, and to be able to train with a product that holds up under our training regimen is huge! I would recommend Revgear for anyone serious about their training.”
Taking it a step further, Cerrone put sponsorships in general in perspective:
“Sponsorships in MMA are how we as fighters are able to make a living. Sponsors like Revgear allow us to train full-time, which in this sport is the only way to be a champion!”
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BACK IN BUSINESS: GABE LACONTE TO CO-PROMOTE JUNE 22ND FIGHT AT ROBERT TREAT HOTEL IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Posted on | June 7, 2011 | No Comments
MAIN EVENT USBA MIDDLEWEIGHT REIGONAL TITLE BOUT BETWEEN OSSIE DURAN AND LATIF MUNDY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (June 6, 2011)—Promoter Gabe LaConte is back.
The man who put on some of the most entertaining fights in the 1990’s in New Jersey is teaming up with The Gulfstream Group to present a big night of boxing on Wednesday June 22nd at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey
In the main event, Ossie Duran of Accra, Ghana will take on Latif Mundy of Philadelphia in a ten round main event for the USBA Regional Middleweight title.
La Conte started promoting shows in the late 1980’s in Newark.
“Newark was a boxing town”, said La Conte
“I met all of the great champions and that inspired me to get into boxing”
LaConte started working as a trainer, manager and then a promoter.
“I did about ninety shows from West Orange, Atlantic City and Newark. Boxing was flourishing in that region. Marc Roberts had his Triple Threat Company and we put on some great shows”
When asked about this card, LaConte is not only very excited about the event but the future for the fighters on the card.
“First you have Duran and Mundy in what will be a great fight. Duran has a few losses on his mark but he can fight. I look at him as the modern day Cinderella Man” (referring to former Heavyweight champion Jim Braddock who also didn’t have the most amazing record before winning the title)
“He is fighting a tough guy in Mundy. Mundy is from Philadelphia and Philadelphia has the toughest fighters in the world so I expect this to be a great fight”
“The rest of the card is made up of the four and six rounders. These fights are the grass roots fights that help make the stars of tomorrow and I expect some of these guys to be fighting for world championships in the next few years.”
“Not only is the undercard thrilling, but we have three undefeated fighters on the show. These are great competitive fights which in my opinion are a television level card. What we are looking to do these shows and have the fans know that when these fighters are coming to fight at The Robert Treat that they are coming to win”
The rest of the exciting card is as follows:
In a four round Jr. Middleweight bout, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (2-0, 2 KO’s) will take on an opponent to be named.
In six round Super Middleweight fight, undefeated Andy Mejias (9-0, 4 KO’s) of Utica, NY will battle Yasin Rashid (7-1, 2 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY
The big boys will get it on as Heavyweights Jon Bolden (2-1,2 KO’s) battles Tyabb Beale (3-3, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ in a four round bout
Eddie Edmonds (2-1-1, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ takes on Yasin Abdul (0-1) of Atlantic City, NJ in a four round Middleweight bout
Undefeated Heavyweight John Lennox (3-0, 1 KO) of Carteret, NJ looks to stay perfect when he takes on Richard Mason (0-3) of Long Island, New York in a four round bout.
Pro debaters John Thompson and Vlade Eason of Ohio will be making their pro debuts against each other.
Undefeated Jr. Welterweight Juan Zagarra (7-0, 7 KO’s) of North Bergen, NJ will see action against an opponent to be named later in a four round bout
Rounding out the card will a four round Middleweight bout between Vadim Gurau (1-0, 1 KO) of Bronx, NY will take on Fitzgerald Johnson (1-5) of Ashboro, NC
Tickets priced $100 (Limited VIP), $50, & $30 (Very Limited) and are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 973-350-9993 or 1-866-263-STAR
The Grand Ballroom at the Robert Treat Hotel is located at 50 Park Place, Newark NJ. Doors open at 6:30 PM, first bout 7:30 sharp.
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Boxing Book Released About First Black Champions
Posted on | June 7, 2011 | No Comments
Premier sport broadcaster Al Bernstein introduces and pens the Foreward for a new book on the history of boxing. The First Black Boxing Champions: Essays on Fighters of the 1800s to the 1920s, recently released by McFarland & Company, Inc., is a compilation of newly written, meticulously documented, biographical essays on some of the most intriguing fighters ever known, with over 100 photos and illustrations. The book commemorates Bernstein’s 30thanniversary as a boxing analyst and broadcaster, and is edited by Colleen Aycock and Mark Scott. Al Bernstein, the editors, and many of the contributors will be appearing at the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend at the IBHOF in June at Canastota, New York.
Many of the essayists have spent years researching the boxers, and the collection is the result of their finely tuned analyses and additions to their research. The book follows the lineage of the “Colored” titles that were inevitably invented when white champions refused to battle any of the black men of exceptional talent, the men who threatened their prominence. The essays dispel many of the myths surrounding the black battlers, and chronicle the success as well as the often tragic demise of the stars of the early professional sport.
In the essay on Tom Molineaux, Billy Calogero explains how the early American bare-knuckle battler was cheated out of his claim of being America’s first heavyweight champion In his battle against Tom Cribb in 1810, where malicious audience participation determined as much of the outcome as the fighters’ bloody battle. In lieu of the title, however, Molineaux won the hearts of the British ladies who lustfully sought after the pugilist in ways which would have caused him to be lynched back in America.
Tony Triem tells how George Godfrey, a man called Old Chocolate, lived and fought in the shadows of John L. Sullivan and Peter Jackson (who eventually won Godfrey’s title in a most anticipated match for the “colored” heavyweight championship.) Triem includes in its entirety, the round-by -round description of Godfrey’s incredible battle with the “Great” Peter Jackson. Bob Petersen’s scholarly and detailed essay on Peter Jackson sheds light on several controversies surrounding his tempestuous life. Petersen shows how Jackson was much more complex than history has previously depicted. The book includes a reprint of the newspaper and the actual photo of Jackson posed nude on a slab of marble, which artists and academics at the time hailed as the best example of the “perfect man.”
Former NBA star, Mike Glen shows how George Dixon won three weight classes and dominated in two for two decades. He also dispels the common misconception of Dixon’s drug addiction. Kevin Smith, scribe of the early black battlers, tells how Bobby Dobbs became the ultimate boxing professor and father of the sport in France and Germany, even going so far as to attempt to create a new sport—boxing on horseback. Like many of the battlers, Dobbs maintained a boxing paycheck late in life in the carnivals and circuses, appearing as the “masked marvel.”
Colleen Aycock adds to the Joe Gans research by describing the Old Master’s early roots in Baltimore’s “Bottom”– in local fights, on steamships, and in William Muldoon’s Boxing and Variety show. She includes a synopsis of the fighters who gave Gans a difficult run for title—including a photograph of “Elbows McFadden’s wicked tactics.
Dave Holly had the distinction of having outfought four of history’ s greatest fighters and yet never won a title. Writer Doug Cavanaugh explains how Holly, a magnet for bad luck, had his career cut short by a bizarre accident that caused his death. Barbados Joe Walcott, though only five foot two and one-hundred forty-five pounds, hit hard enough to knock out some of history’s greatest heavyweights. Mike Schmidt’s essay provides new insight into Walcott’s rise to the welterweight championship and his final years at Madison Square Garden.
Cathy van Ingen writes the first documented biography of the “trickster” Dixie Kidd–boxing’s little-known, early version of Muhammad Ali. Joe Bourelly tells how Jack Blackburn, the future teacher of Joe Luis, became one of the greatest fighters and one of the most feared men on the street, in his or any other generation. Blackburn wore two deep slashes on his face, souvenirs of a saloon knife fight. His boxing career was cut short when he was convicted of murder, and yet his greatest deeds were still ahead of him.
Clay Moyle, the recognized authority on Sam Langford, provides yet more insight into the life of the globe-trotting champion of Australia, Canada, and England. Alex Pierpaoli’s essay on Sam McVey and Joe Jennette includes (for the first time in English) a complete blow-by-blow description of their legendary 49-round slugfest in Paris. The author dispels much of the false information that has previously been recorded by boxing historians and gives the reader a look at the some of the earliest recorded uses of oxygen and drugs at ringside. Mark Scott analyzes Jack Johnson’s most controversial fights from a former boxer’s point of view. Frame-by-frame analysis of the Galveston Giant’s bouts separates fact from fiction.
Few historians have tapped into the wealth of information on the U.S. military’s traditions of boxing. Chris Cozzone shows how Speedball Hayden won his Army Middleweight championship as a part of General Pershings’s pursuit of Poncho Villa. Battling Siki’s saga is perhaps the most tragic of all of the fighters included in the book. Peter Benson crosses three continents to explain boxing’s most enigmatic champion, and to solve the mystery behind the murder of the short-lived Senegalese who won the light-heavyweight championship.
The book has been hailed as a remarkable piece of scholarship, deserving of a permanent spot in boxing libraries.
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Two Puerto Rican Prospects In Action On Eve of Puerto Rican Day Parade On ShoBox: The New Generation
Posted on | June 7, 2011 | No Comments
Del Valle Takes On Nguyen and Gonzalez Battles Gutierrez
Saturday, June 11, Roseland Ballroom, New York City
Live at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME
Hector Sanchez-Vincent Arroyo Fight Off
NEW YORK (June 7, 2011) – On a second consecutive night of fights on ShoBox: The New Generation onSHOWTIME®, two Puerto Rican fighters will climb in the ring against their toughest opponents to date on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. All the action takes place on a special Saturday edition of ShoBoxon June 11 at 10:35 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The originally scheduled co-feature bout betweenHector Sanchez and Vincent Arroyo is off due to an injury Arroyo sustained during training.
In the featured attraction, promising Luis Orlando “Orlandito” Del Valle (12-0,10 KOs), of Bayamon, P.R., and his toughest foe to date, Dat “Be Dat’’ Nguyen (17-1, 6 KOs) of Vietnam, collide in a 10-round featherweight fight at Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The card co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Gary Shaw Productions will include a 10-rounder that pits 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian, power-punching Jonathan Gonzalez(13-0, 13 KOs), of Rio Piedras, against Colombian Richard Gutierrez (26-6-1, 16 KOs), of Miami, in a junior middleweight match.
The 24-year-old Del Valle has won five in a row by knockout, including a sixth-round TKO over Irving Hernandez in his last outing Feb. 18 in Puerto Rico. “I’m grateful for this opportunity to fight as a star on SHOWTIME. I am preparing to make the best fight of my life,’’ said Del Valle, who knocked out Pasqual Rouse in the fourth round to capture the New York State featherweight title on July 10, 2010, in Poughkeepsie. Del Valle was an outstanding amateur for the U.S. before turning pro in April 2008.
Nguyen – not to be confused with the former NFL player with the same name — has competed exclusively in the United States since turning pro in May 2004. As an amateur in 2003, he became the first Vietnamese-American to earn a spot in the U.S. Championships, where he lost to eventual Olympic gold medalist Mickey Bey. The 28-year-old Nguyen, a resident of Vero Beach, Fla., has won his last six starts, all by decision, including an eight-round decision over Andres Ledesma in his last fight on Oct. 10, 2009. Nguyen suffered his lone loss on a six-round split decision to Gregorio Torres in August 2007.
Gonzalez, 21, possesses good movement and boxing ability – he’s not merely a brawler – yet has fought into the seventh round only once, and that came in his last outing against Rudy Cisneros at Chumash this past May 13. Eleven of his KO wins have come within three rounds. “I’m in the prime of my career but I’m training like never before to show my quality to the world,’’ said Gonzalez, the No. 11 contender in the World Boxing Association (WBA) who’s fought 10 of his 13 fights in the U.S. “This is a quick turnaround for me, but I’ll be ready for it.’’
Gutierrez, 32, is a physically strong, well-conditioned veteran who is experienced against capable competition. “I’m a complete boxer,’’ said Gutierrez, who is moving up in weight for this. “I’ll adjust, depending on how the fight is going. I’ll work the body, the corners, the ropes, or the middle.’’ A winner of 21 in a row after turning pro in January 2001, Gutierrez dropped a decision to then-undefeated Carlos Abregu on Feb. 6, 2006, on SHOWTIME.
“I’ve called about three of Del Valle’s fights in the past. From the beginning, I saw a technically sound fighter whose extensive amateur experience is obvious. In a sense, he fights more like a Mexican than a Puerto Rican because he loves to shoot the left hook to the body. He’s a prospect I look forward to seeing on ShoBox,” said veteran SHOWTIME commentator Steve Farhood. “Gonzalez is a very young fighter with a perfect KO record so as he moves up we’ll see how legit his KO record is.’’
The telecast’s bow-by-blow announcer will be Curt Menefee with Farhood handling the expert analysis.
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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