Wrestling Links (4-4-11)

Posted on | April 4, 2011 | No Comments

Wrestlemania XXVII: Snooki Wrestling In WWE Match Huffington Post The reality star made her WWE debut two weeks ago, calling out Guerrero and executing two epic takedowns the likes of which the wrestling world has never seen. She’s been hyping up her appearance over the past two weeks on Twitter, promoting to her … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling Wives Team Up For Reality Show TMZ.com Now TMZ has learned a show currently in production centers around a new group of famous spouses — “Wrestler Wives.” Multiple sources tell us the guys behind “Pit Boss” have teamed up with VH1 to produce a show which follows the wives of famous… See all stories on this topic » TMZ.com

Wrestlemania 27: When Is The Rock Going To Wrestle Again? Bleacher Report The biggest thing coming out of the biggest event of the year was Rock IS wrestlingagain. There is no doubt in my mind about that. In case you missed it, we finally got to see The Rock lay out John Cena with a Rock Bottom in the main event, … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Bulldog bites Eel Sportal.com.au The in-form Eels rake was wrestling with his pet dog, an Australian bulldog breed, on Sunday when he was accidently bitten. “We were mucking around and wrestling when I fell over and took his weight with me and got my finger caught in his mouth,” … See all stories on this topic »

Shelton’s Gillen Falls In NHSCA Wrestling Finals Patch.com By Bob Birge | Email the author | April 3, 2011 Shelton’s Pat Gillen was defeated by New York’s Nick Gwiadowski Sunday in the final of the 215-pound weight class at the National High School Coaches Association wrestling championships in Virginia Beach, … See all stories on this topic »

Family Of Wrestler Killed In DUI Crash Wants No Leniency LEX18 Lexington KY News Just over a year ago, a 22-year-old Scott County wrestler had his life cut short when a drunk driver crashed into his car. Family and friends gathered at Glen Bussell’s graveside on Sunday, the one year anniversary of his death.. Known as Ice Pick, … See all stories on this topic »

WWE Officially Done with the Word “Wrestling” Inside Pulse by Aaron Glazer – April 4, 2011 | Email the author “World Wrestling Entertainment has issued an internal edict that the word “Wrestling” will no longer be used in any way, shape or form by the company. Seriously. The edict includes all mentions of the … See all stories on this topic »

EL grad Tough Enough to be wrestling superstar Lewiston Sun Journal By Scott Taylor, Staff Writer Luke Robinson, a 2003 Edward Little graduate, is hoping to be professional wrestling’s new star as one of 14 contestants in the new reality series “WWE Tough Enough,” which debuts Monday night on the USA cable network.… See all stories on this topic » Lewiston Sun Journal

Thoughts on WWE Hall of Fame ceremony Baltimore Sun (blog) Bob Armstrong said that for seven years he was “fighting fires during the day and wrestling at night. I knew I had to make a decision. Tonight, I know I made the right one.” Note: A one-hour version of the WWE Hall of Fame event will air Monday night … See all stories on this topic »

James Green of Willingboro caps career with national wrestling championship The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Five other New Jersey wrestlers placed in the tournament as Team New Jersey finished second to California in the team standings. James Fox of St. Peter’s Prep, the state champion at 189 pounds, took fifth at that weight by defeating Conner Hartman of … See all stories on this topic »

ASHLEY SEXTON ADDED TO DARREN BARKER UNDERCARD

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Unbeaten flyweight champ to fight in London on April 30

Unbeaten English flyweight champion Ashley Sexton will appear on the undercard of Darren Barker’s European Middleweight title fight against Domenico Spada at London Olympia on April 30.

The 23 year-old stretched his unblemished record to 11 fights on Saturday with a unanimous points victory over Salim Salimov at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany, the tenth win of his career so far.

Sexton’s opponent on the Barker show has yet to be confirmed but the Hertfordshire fighter is keen to put on a good show live on Sky Sports as he aims for another British title shot after a draw with Shinny Bayaar in his last attempt at the belt last May.

“I’m really excited to be boxing on a Matchroom show,” said Sexton. “The atmosphere at their shows is always great and with me being on the undercard to such a great fight the atmosphere is going to be electric! I used to train with Darren back in the amateurs so it’ll be like old times.”

“Flash Ash” turned pro in August 2008 and won four of his first eight fights inside the distance before his first title challenge in his ninth outing. He faced Usman Ahmed for the vacant English belt in Brentwood in January 2010 and claimed his first major title with a devastating first round knockout.

Sexton followed this victory with a challenge to Bayaar’s British title but the judges couldn’t separate the pair after a bloody battle in Dagenham.

Unbeaten Londoner Barker is aiming to reclaim the vacant European strap against the tough Italian, the belt he had to vacate when injury forced him to withdraw from a defence against Matthew Macklin in September.

Tickets for Darren Barker v Domenico Spada on April 30 are available now from Matchroom Sport priced £35 unreserved, £60 ringside, £80 inner ringside and £120 VIP – to buy call Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

 

MMA Links (4-4-11)

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Ontario Holds First MMA Event–Nine Thoughts on MMA: The Reckoning Bleacher Report On April 2, 2011, at Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario, Knockout Entertainment Canada hosted the province’s first officially sanctioned mixed martial arts event, MMA: The Reckoning, The venue sold out its entertainment centre’s 5000 seat arena for the … See all stories on this topic »  Bleacher Report

Cast your vote for the ‘Ultimate’ UFC/MMA fan in Round 5 Contest MMAmania.com by Geno Mrosko on Apr 3, 2011 9:19 PM EDT In association with Round 5, the high end retailer responsible for mixed martial arts‘ most recognizable collectible figurines and merchandise, we will award the “Ultimate UFC/MMA Fan” with a Round 5 prize … See all stories on this topic »

Hitting the MMA jackpot London Free Press “And I can remember clearly thinking that one day, I would be living in London under those lights and that I would be the best coach in mixed martial arts (MMA) ever,” Tompkins says. Now, 26 years later, some nights he sits outside his home, … See all stories on this topic »

Mixed Martial Arts: 10 Easy Lessons, Part 7 Toronto Star In mixed martial arts, Even if the fine points of grappling bore or confuse you in mixed martial arts, one thing about ground fighting is always clear: the guy straddling a fallen opponent has a massive advantage. April 3, 2011. Video by Bernard Weil. … See all stories on this topic »

Q&A – Saoirse Ronan and Eric Bana on Hanna, Replacing Twilight, MMA, and the … Filmcritic.com Sounds vicious, but Ronan and Bana couldn’t have been sweeter as we sat down to discuss Twilight, James Bond, mixed martial arts, and that moment when you realize the world is a terrible place. Q: Saoirse, you kick so much rear end in this film. … See all stories on this topic »

MMA Weekend News: Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping, Brock Lesnar, Schaub and More Bleacher Report Bleacher Report catches you up on the mixed martial arts news you may have missed over the weekend. Wanderlei Silva’s coach is looking for a warm-up bout before Silva faces Vitor Belfort. Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen possible coaches for season 14 … See all stories on this topic »  Bleacher Report

Will UFC put its stamp on Strikeforce show? Dayton Daily News By Dann Stupp, Mixed Martial Arts Insider 11:15 PM Sunday, April 3, 2011 Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley” event will be the first major show since its top rival, the UFC, purchased the organization this past month. The event takes place April 9 … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 129 Preview, Mark Hominick, Bubba Jenkins On 106.7 The Fan’s MMA Nation Bloody Elbow by Luke Thomas on Apr 3, 2011 8:59 PM EDT in MMA Interview Remember, our time slot is Sundays 9 to 11 pm ET. First things first: have you seen the MMA Nation tab on BloodyElbow.com? It’s got everything you could possibly need to connect with the show … See all stories on this topic »

MMA Rankings: Eli Jordan’s April 2011 Pound for Pound Rankings Sports Chat Place Silva will now sit back and wait to see if Georges St. Pierre can emerge victorious against Jake Shields to set up one of the most talked about matchups in mixed martial arts history. 2. Georges St. Pierre (21-2, UFC welterweight champion) – Georges … See all stories on this topic »

The “Twister” and Videos of the 20 Most Painful Submissions in MMA Bleacher Report MMA fighters are some of the toughest, most well-conditioned and flexible athletes on the planet. But every man has his breaking point. There are wrestlers, boxers, and kickboxers in the sport, but a truly elite submission expert can see his opening … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

 

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World MMA Heavyweight Scouting Report: #8 – Konstantin Gluhov … By Leland Roling At #8 on the 2011 World MMA Heavyweight Scouting Report, Latvian-born kickboxer Konstantin Gluhov (17-6) enters the countdown with a vast background in kickboxing and proven knockout power. Bloody Elbow – http://www.bloodyelbow.com/

 

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Bronx Native Wins First Professional MMA Fight – NYPOST.com Even though mixed martial arts competitions are illegal in the state, the dream of becoming a professional MMA competitor has become a reality for a Bronx … www.nypost.com/…/bronx_native_wins_first_professional_Cil…

 

Margules Congratulates Wlodarczyk for Successful Defense

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The American promoter of WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk is congratulating his fighter for retaining his title by 12-round split decision over Francisco “The Wizard” Palacios.   Fighting in the main event Saturday night at the Hala Luczniczka in Bydgoszcz, Poland, Wlodarczyk (45-2-1, 32 KOs) was able to defeat the #1 rated and previously undefeated Palacios (20-1, 13 KOs) by scores of 118-112 and 116-113 Wlodarczyk over-ruling a 115-113 Palacios tally.   “It took a true champion to execute a game plan perfectly and beat back the challenge of a very skilled fighter,” said Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. “There were over 8,000 fans here tonight watching Krzysztof put on a masterful performance.”   Puerto Rico’s Palacios had his moments in the fight but, in the end, didn’t do enough to “take” the title.   “When you’re in with a kid like Krzysztof who can hit like a mule, you either go out on your shield or choose to play it safe and lose by decision. That’s the choice Palacios made tonight,” continued Margules. “He fought well in certain spots, but fought much too cautiously. Krzysztof’s punches were harder and more accurate throughout and he came on strong at the end.”   The victory over Palacios was Wlodarczyk’s second successful defense. He also formerly held the IBF title by defeating American Steve Cunningham.

 

Graham Earl Announces Double Title London Show Set For May 7th.

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Earlier this year former World Champ, turned promoter, Graham Earl returned to his old stomping ground, York Hall in Bethnal Green, for his inaugural London show.  On the 7th May Graham again returns to York Hall with his double title headlined ‘Redemption Day’ event.

Speaking earlier today Graham said, “It’s going to be a cracking fight, a cracking show. We’ve got two Southern Area title fights on it.

We’ve got Leon Williams on it defending his Southern Area title against Danny Couzens and we also have Paul Morby in a rematch against Daniel Cadman, the last one ended in a draw.

We’ve also got on the undercard Terry Holmes, having his third professional fight.

TKO Boxing Gym’s Sam Standing and our new Belfast based signing Mark Ginley will be having their pro-debuts.

Another of our new signings, Michael Grant, will be having his first fight under the Graham Earl promotions banner.

The Belfast Banger, Joe Hillerby , will also be on the show as well as our Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde.

I’m also hoping to be debuting a new heavyweight on the show, should know for sure in a day or so.

It’s looking to be a great show with two cracking title fights and a brilliant undercard, so anyone looking to get tickets should go to the TKO Box Office.”

Tickets for the Graham Earl Promoted ‘Redemption Day’ event at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday  7th May 2011 are now on sale and priced £35 (Unreserved) or £50 (Ringside).

For tickets call: 07960 850645, book on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or call in person at The TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA.

Amidu vs. Revish New Main Event for April 9 Boxing Event at Horseshoe Casino

Posted on | April 3, 2011 | No Comments

Battle for the NABA-US Super Lightweight Championship   The main event has changed again for the Hitz Boxing Fight Night event on Saturday, April 9, at the Venue in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana.   Yakubu “Black Mamba” Amidu (19-2-1, 16 KOs) will face Louisiana’s John Revish (10-2-2, 8 KOs) for the NABA-US Super Lightweight Title.   26-year-old Amidu’s only losses have come to current WBO champion Ricky Burns and multiple-time world championship challenger Ali Funeka. This will be Revish’s second consecutive title fight. He held capable veteran Jason Pires to a majority draw last March and even dropped him twice.   “This is shaping up to be a great fight between these two,” said Bobby Hitz, Founder of Hitz Boxing. “They can both punch and they’ve both been in with good opposition. Two solid pros going to war to see who can win this championship.”   The night’s undercard is packed with up-and-coming young contenders, mostly from the Chicago area.   Scheduled to appear are: Hammond’s own Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-15-4, 10 KOs) in a welterweight match-up; Chicago middleweight Mike Kurzeja (4-0, 4 KOs); Chicago super middleweight Ninos Abraham (5-0, 2 KOs); Chicago heavyweight Dave Latoria (7-0, 3 KOs); Chicago junior lightweight Paulie Settepani making his pro debut; Chicago Junior Middleweight JOHN LEWUS (24-4-1, 20 KOs) and Chicago light welterweight Russell Fiore (4-0-1, 4 KOs) in separate bouts.  For more information, please visit: www.hitzboxing.com. WHEN: Fight Night at Horseshoe Casino Saturday, April 9, 2010 Action Starts at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Price: $10 – $90   TICKETS AVAILABLE AT TICKETMASTER AND AT: www.thevenue-chicago.com Must be 21 or older to attend shows. Must be 21 or older to gamble.   WHERE: THE VENUE AT HORSESHOE CASINO 777 Casino Center Dr., Hammond, IN, 46320 Horseshoe Box Office: 219-473-6060

 

Boxing Links (4-3-11)

Posted on | April 3, 2011 | No Comments

Shooting set to end top female boxer’s career AFP BERLIN — Top female boxer Rola El-Halabi, who is recovering in hospital after being gunned down by her step-father before a world title fight, may never return to the ring, her promoter said on Sunday. El-Halabi, 26, was shot her in the hands, … See all stories on this topic » AFP

Boxing Result: Huck, Helenius Victorious In Germany SaddoBoxing.com By Hermann Helmut April 3rd, 2011 All Boxing Results Last night at Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, WBO cruiserweight titlist Marco Huck was given a stiff challenge by opponent Ran Nakash while heavyweight Robert Helenius took a big step up the ladder by … See all stories on this topic »

Mayweather charged anew for unpaid taxes: report ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines – Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. faces another legal trouble after reportedly failing to pay his income taxes starting 2009. In a report by The Detroit News, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US bureau responsible for … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing Result: Wlodarczyk Retains WBC Title Over Palacios In Poland SaddoBoxing.com By Hermann Helmut April 3rd, 2011 All Boxing Results In a highly controversial decision, WBC cruiserweight ruler Krzysztof Wlodarczyk won a split decision over American challenger Francisco Palacios at Hala Luczniczka in Bydgoszcz, Poland. … See all stories on this topic »

Saturday Boxing Results: Segura KOs Calderon Again, Hernan Marquez Shocker in … Bad Left Hook Well, after a slow Friday, an eventful if not big time marquee Saturday, including a stunning upset Panama which shakes the hell out of the flyweight division. Giovani Segura KO-3 Ivan Calderon: This should just about do it for Calderon, … See all stories on this topic »

Malverne Mourns Death of Boxing Legend Gil Clancy Patch.com By Tara Conry | Email the author | 4:02pm Gil Clancy, left, was a Hall of Fame boxing trainer and proud Malverne resident. Courtesy Kathy Burke Malverne is mourning the loss of a great man and world-class coach. Clancy died on March 31 of natural … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Colorful stories abound at Golden Gloves boxing event Rapid City Journal Laura Hopper continues to fight despite blood on her face while boxing DeLacina Chief Eagle during the 141-pound bout in the Golden Gloves Boxing competition at Rapid City Youth Boxing in Rapid City on Saturday, April 2, 2011. … See all stories on this topic »

Lupica: New book is a real KO New York Daily News HOUSTON – We were there in an upstairs room at the Barnes & Noble on Warren Street to celebrate boxing, and a wonderful new book about it from The Library of America simply called “At The Fights.” It is edited by my old friends George Kimball and John … See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Serrano stops Alarcon in Philly fightnews.com The entertaining 8-bout card, “Unfinished Business”, featured blood and knockouts, and was presented by KEA Boxing Promotions. Hot prospect Raymond Serrano please his vocal hometown fans with a systematic and bloody TKO over terribly game Corey Alarcon … See all stories on this topic »

 

George “BOMBS OUT” Taylor in 8 rounds and wins IBF/USBA Title!

Posted on | April 3, 2011 | No Comments

By: Cestus Press

Last Friday at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, Cestus Management fighter, 168-pound destroyer, Don “DA BOMB” George, dismantled Maxell “General” Taylor winning the IBF/USBA Championship Belt. The contest was scheduled for 12 rounds and was the main event of a 7 fight card. George, is now 22 and 1 with 19 knockout wins, moves one step closer to a world title shot.

George entered the ring and looked fully focused and when the first bell rang came out of the gate all business and immediately took command where he was met by a very live Taylor. Both fighters exchanged shots from the outset, but you could tell that George’s shots where harder and he was the stronger fighter. In the exchanges, George combined boxing with hard shots to the head and body and you could see the pattern of the fight start to take place.

As the fight progressed through rounds 2 to 7 “Da’ Bomb” continually landed a crisp hard double jab, followed by rapid-fire combination’s to the head followed by hellacious body shots that where breaking Taylor down round by round. George, looking in excellent shape was able to keep a frantic pace and stuck to his corners fight plan of backing up Taylor with offensive pressure that completely dominated the very game Taylor.

George came out for the eighth round and exploded all over Taylor and put together a vicious offensive attack and caught Taylor with a three punch combination to the head followed by a booming right hand Bomb to the chin that dropped Taylor for the first time in his career. Taylor got up at the count of 8 and you could see that he was hurt. The crowd went wild and sensed that the end was near as referee Gino Rodriguez took a look at Taylor and asked him to take a step forward and then motioned the fighters together and let the fight continue. The end came in 2:05 of the round as George pinned Taylor on the ropes, where he rained vicious unanswered shots to the head and body promoting referee Gino Rodriguez to stop the carnage of the battered and busted up Taylor, awarding the fight to “DA BOMB” on a technical knockout and the IBF/USBA title in the process.

An ecstatic Donovan had this to say right after his victory, “This is a great feeling for me and I’m so happy that i have fulfilled one of my goals tonight. Winning this title is an awesome thing for me and my team, as everyone has worked really hard for me to get here. Taylor was a real tough guy that knows how to box, but I was the better fighter and i showed that tonight. This was a fantastic night and this win will always be special”.

Gina Iacovou, George’s manager (Cestus CEO) said, “Donovan looked sensational and I’m very proud of his performance here tonight. The people in Chicago have a new IBF/USBA champion and a true world-class contender to support and after tonight we are one step closer to fighting for a world title”.

Mike Michael (Cestus Chief Adviser) said, “Donovan beat a very tough, determined and very capable opponent. Donovan’s performance tonight was electrifying and the way that he beat Taylor showed that he has matured and belongs at the world class level in boxing”.

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