Team Puerto Rico: Strength in Numbers

Posted on | May 20, 2011 | No Comments

Team Puerto Rico: Strength in Numbers Galarza and Dulorme Spar Together for Their Respective Fights   Thomas Dulorme SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Welterweight super prospect, Thomas Dulorme (11-0, 10 KO’s), and hard-hitting 140-pound knockout artist Kenny “Battlestar” Galarza (14-1, 14 KO’s) are sparring and training together in preparation for their respective ESPN-televised Boricua Invasion I fights at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Friday, June 10.   Dulorme, Galarza and several other members of Team Puerto Rico will be appearing in blockbuster back-to-back boxing events at the Roseland on June 10 and 11, entitled Boricua Invasion I & II. Galarza, of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, will face compatriot, Irving Garcia (17-6-3, 8 KO’s) in the main event, while Dulorme will face former world champion DeMarcus Corley (37-17-1, 22 KOs) in one of the televised supporting bouts. Kenny Galarza   “Kenny is of great help to my training. He is a strong fighter who can fight left- and right-handed. I am grateful that he’s decided to help me train for my fight,” said Dulorme. “There is strength in numbers. We are part of Team Puerto Rico and as part of this team, we should help each other achieve our goals. Dulorme is a strong fighter and very quick and he will help me a lot in my preparation for my fight with Garcia,” said Galarza.   Both fighters are represented by Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment.   Saturday’s Boricua Invasion II will feature four more members of Team Puerto Rico: featherweight Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle (12-0, 10 KOs); junior middleweight Jonathan “Mantequilla Gonzalez (12-0, 12 KOs); light welterweight Hector “El Flaco” Sanchez (19-1, 9 KOs); and light welterweight Jorge “Machito” Maysonet Jr. (3-0, 2 KOs); plus a special off-TV appearance by Puerto Rico-born light welterweight Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (15-0, 1 KO) of Brooklyn. The main bouts of Boricua Invasion II will be broadcast live on Showtime: The New Generation.   Tickets for Boricua Invasion I on Friday, June 10 are priced at $175, $125, $75, $45 and are available through Ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. On Friday, doors will open at 6:00 pm and the action starts at 6:30. Tickets for Boricua Invasion II on Saturday, June 11 are priced at $200, $150, $85, and $55 and are available through Ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. On Saturday, doors will open at 7:00 pm and the action starts at 7:30. For VIP Package tickets to both nights, please call DiBella Entertainment at 212-947-2577. The Roseland Ballroom is located at 239 West 52nd Street in New York City. All bouts are subject to change. For more information, visit www.teampuertoricoboxing.com orwww.latinoboxing.com. For more information on the Roseland Ballroom, visitwww.roselandballroom.com.

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-20-11)

Posted on | May 20, 2011 | No Comments

MMA referee Marc Fennell: My job puts safety first Chicago Sun-Times BY JOHN SILVER jsilver@suntimes.com May 20, 2011 12:00AM On the mat are Kyle Geary and Roberto Gomez (red shorts) listening to trainer Marc Fennell (left) during a hands-on training for potential MMA referees at the Emerald Smoke MMA gym on Sunday, … See all stories on this topic »

Edmonton’s Ford drops Parisyan at MMA event in Ontario TSN LONDON, Ont. — Edmonton’s Ryan (The Real Deal) Ford stopped Karo Parisyan by third-round TKO to win the main event at MMA Live 1 on Thursday. Ford (15-3) caught Parisyan with a knee that dropped Armenian-born fighter to the canvas and opened a huge … See all stories on this topic »

MMA’s Ricco Suave Arrested for Assault Fox News By KSAZ Phoenix Fox 10 Mixed martial arts fighter Ricco ‘Suave’ Rodriguez has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a taxi cab driver and resisting arrest. According to Phoenix Police, the 33-year-old was arrested over the weekend after an incident … See all stories on this topic »

Fan perspective: What’s left of Chael Sonnen’s MMA career? Yahoo! Sports Chael Sonnen has been one of the most outspoken fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts. Prior to his title shot with Anderson Silva, he talked and talked and basically made most fans think Silva was going to run through him. … See all stories on this topic »

Former Oregon mixed martial arts fighter charged with sexual abuse OregonLive.com By Rick Bella, The Oregonian A former mixed martial arts lightweight championship contender is facing charges of sexual abuse in Clackamas County. Hermes Barros França, who formerly lived in Oregon and ran a martial arts academy in Clackamas, … See all stories on this topic » OregonLive.com

Navy Counselor First Class to compete in MMA fight Beckley Register-Herald By Nick Brockman Register-Herald Reporter Without the Navy, there would be no mixed martial arts career for Navy Counselor First Class Mark Crawn. Crawn, a 1999 Clay County graduate, who has spent most of his life in Beckley, including a four-year … See all stories on this topic »

Dana White, Chael Sonnen and the 25 Most Interesting Personalities in MMA Bleacher Report One of the great brawlers, storytellers and all-around popular characters in MMAhistory, Rutten is now a cottage industry unto himself. The Dutch fighter regularly shows up on various media platforms, and has his own line of instructional videos on … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Rampage Jackson Says Matt Hamill ‘Lit a Fire’ Under Him for UFC 130 Fight MMAFighting.com By Mike Chiappetta If you take Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at his word, time is running short on hismixed martial arts career. The former UFC light-heavyweight champion reasserted on Thursday that he plans to call it quits at age 35, and he turns 33 … See all stories on this topic »

MusclePharm Sportswear Gains Distribution At Top MMA Online Stores PR Newswire (press release) Each of the sites is considered among the premier websites worldwide for online distribution of MMAclothing and merchandise, creating a large avenue for MusclePharm’s new clothing line. MusclePharm’s unique and striking Sportswear line has already … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Russell Turning Negatives to Positive Against Fonfara

Posted on | May 20, 2011 | No Comments

 

Canadian light heavyweight Anthony “The Rowdy One” Russell (16-2-1, 5 KOs) isn’t expecting a warm welcome when he steps into the ring this Friday  at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago to face Poland’sAndrzej Fonfara for the NABO title.   Polish fighters in Chicago are like rock stars.   While some might feel intimidated, Russell has an interesting way of looking at the situation. “How’s it going to affect me?The question is how is that going to affect him? That’s pressure is on him. I hope he fights the fan’s fight, because if he does, he’ll make more mistakes. Once that bell rings, there are two guys fighting. I just hope the referee isn’t his uncle.”   Russell, originally from Kitchener, Ontario, but now residing in Brockton, Massachusetts, had 131 amateur fights and was the National Canadian Light-Heavyweight Champion in 2002. He won the Ontario Provincial Championship five times.   “I studied film on him like I was taking a test,” admits Russell. “I got an A+ on everything I studied. He’s pretty one dimensional. He’s thinking he is going to come out and fight like a puncher and come at me. I’m going to take him apart. I’m just as strong and I’m much faster.”   Russell turned pro in 2002 and even fought former world cruiserweight champion Ola Afolabi to a draw early in his career. However, the 26 year old has only had one fight since 2007.   Does he think the inactivity will affect him? “Actually in a very positive way. I’ve been in the gym for six months and took a tune-up fight and did great. Look, the greats like Floyd Mayweather fight once every year. In fact, Floyd has fought only twice in 18 months and still doesn’t have anything scheduled, but when he gets in the ring he looks great. You learn your craft sparring and working out. Either you can fight or you can’t! I’ve sparred hundreds of rounds, plus I can fight. So I got some good-needed rest. I’m in my mid 20’s and feel great. I’m going to win this NABO title in Andrzej Fonfara’s backyard. I know it!”

 

BUNDRAGE vs. POWELL FUNNY KO (Rematch set for June 25th, 2011)

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Bernard Hopkins Montreal Workout Quotes

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INTRODUCING: COMBATE EXTREMO, MÉXICO’S VERSION OF THE UFC

Posted on | May 19, 2011 | 1 Comment

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Top promotion from south of the border has been active since 1999

Monterrey (México): Top Mexican promotion Combate Extremo (C.E.) today announced the opening of an office in Florida, in order to facilitate the expansion of the organization into the United States. Founded in 1999 by business executive Michael Shoffner and MMA journalist Hector Molina, Combate Extremo has promoted over 100 fight events in México since its inception. With television ratings that eclipse both Strikeforce and the now-defunct World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) promotion during its heyday, C.E. is broadcasted to over 60 million homes in México via cable and satellite television.

“We know how to wake the sleeping giant in MMA, which is the Latino fight fan in the United States. Our entry into the American market is a strategic decision to position our brand as raw, exciting, and authentic sports entertainment that Hispanics simply cannot get from American MMA companies,” says Shoffner.

C.E. will hold its next event, “Combate Extremo: Greco vs. Ortiz,” this Saturday, May 21^st, at the Arena Coliseo in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. In the main event, Strikeforce/Bellator veteran Jorge “Naked Man” Ortiz (19-8-1) will battle Alejandro “Greco” Baez (8-3), a former Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler. While Ortiz has won three fights via TKO in previous C.E. affairs, he is coming off a three-fight losing streak, and wants to prove he still has what it takes to be a contender in C.E. Meanwhile, Baez, after a tough transition to MMA early on his career, has undergone changes in his camp, and is now on a three-fight win streak in C.E.

Also featured at the event will be a scrap for the vacant C.E. 145-pound belt between Shah “Show Stoppa” Bobonis (11-7) and Manuel “Manix” Gallareta (10-7). “Show Stoppa” is a two-time C.E. 155-pound title-holder who recently made the drop to 145 lbs., while “Manix” is a Tijuana native who can knock out his opponent at anytime. The undercard will feature seven exciting fights that will showcase Mexico’s rapidly growing professional MMA talent. The event will be held at the 6,000 capacity Arena Coliseo, which is an open-air coliseum with a retractable roof.

In the inaugural Combate Extremo event in 2000, Larry “The Predator” Parker defeated Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch in the final match of an 8-man elimination tournament to be crowned the first “Copa México” champion. The attendance of 6,291 spectators remains one of the largest recorded gates for a professional mixed martial arts event in México. Originally known as Vale Tudo México, the brand name was changed to Combate Extremo in 2003, and has since promoted many memorable fight events. In 2006, C.E. began promoting events in Monterrey, México, where it has established its main center of operation.

Combate Extremo is México’s longest running professional mixed martial arts promotion. The promotion was instrumental in the growth and regulation of MMA in México by establishing the only federally appointed commission in the country – COMEXAM (Comision Mexicana de Artes Marciales Mixtas) and making it the first promotion in México to adopt the MMA Unified Rules.

To date, C.E. has promoted over 100 professional mixed martial arts events in México and internationally, running nine events in the 2010 season alone, along with another twelve scheduled for 2011. Events have featured fighters such as Aaron Riley, MMA pioneer Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch, IFL veteran Vince Lucero, and Bellator veteran Cedric Marks, and showcases the top Mexican fighters competing today.

Combate Extremo Chief Executive Officer Michael Shoffner is also a former FIFA-recognized futball player agent, and a current fighter manager, representing the next generation of international talent in boxing and MMA.

For more information on Combate Extremo, please visit their website at http://www.combateextremo.com.mx/

 

“Friday Night at the Fights” Card, Junior Hockey Championships Go Hand-in-Hand

Posted on | May 19, 2011 | No Comments

Hockey-Themed Ad Campaign for June 24th Boxing Card to be Prominent at Hershey Centre During Tournament

TORONTO, ON – (Thursday, May 19, 2011) With the Hershey Centre in Mississauga celebrating 10 years of boxing action, and hosting the crowning event of the Canadian junior hockey season, fight promoters United Boxing Promotions and Hennessy Sports Canada are relishing the idea of further marketing their sensational “Friday Night at the Fights” card, set for June 24th, to an expanded audience.

With tens of thousands of sports fans expected to crank the turnstiles between May 19th- 29th for Canadian junior hockey’s marquee event, the two boxing entities have teamed up to produce a series of hockey-themed commercial spots and fight posters to promote their star-studded event, headlined by NABA Lightweight champion Logan Cotton McGuinness, and world-ranked welterweight contender Victor Lupo in separate bouts.

“With the Hershey Centre’s brand new HD screens, this is a great vehicle to let all the hockey fans know that the Hershey Centre is hosting not only the best junior players in the world, but on the 24th of June, they could see a truly world class boxing event in the very same building,” said Tyler Buxton, of United Boxing Promotions.

“This is the 10th year of boxing at the Hershey Centre, and there’s no better way to promote our biggest card yet than by reaching out to all the fans at the premiere junior hockey event in the country.”

“Plus,” Buxton added, “If you’re at the tournament, look closely in the stands, and you’re bound to see some of our fighters. Most of them are big junior hockey fans, and will be out at the pulling for the Mississauga St. Mike’s Majors to bring the title home.”

Tickets to “Friday Night at the Fights” start at $30.00 and can be purchased at the Hershey Centre box office, or through Ticket Master by dialing 416-872-5000, or by going on line to ticketmaster.ca

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