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Last $50.00 tickets released for “Diamond Elite” event March 12

Posted on | February 25, 2011 | No Comments

Martinez vs. Dzinziruk, Lee vs. McEwan at MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods

NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 25, 2011) – The MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office has released a small amount of $50.00 tickets today for the March 12 “Diamond Elite” championship boxing event, featuring 2010 Fighter of the Year Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez. There will be no additional tickets available at that price level after this small release.

“This is it,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “We wanted to give fans one last opportunity to get in at this price point because the first batch went so quickly. The way tickets are moving makes it clear that Sergio Martinez is the fighter who the people want to see.”

Tickets are going fast and the remaining $50.00 tickets are not expected to last through this weekend. Other tickets for “Diamond Elite: Martinez vs. Dzinziruk,” are priced at $450, $250, $125, and $75 and on sale through the MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mgmatfoxwoods.com, by calling the MGM Grand at Foxwoods at 1-866-646-0609, or in person at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office.

Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs), the World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Emeritus and The Ring Magazine middleweight champion, headlines against World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) junior middleweight champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk (37-0, 23 KOs), in a 12-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council Diamond middleweight title.

“Diamond Elite: Martinez vs. Dzinziruk” will air live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT.

Ethnic rivals Andy Lee (24-1, 18 KOs) of Ireland and Scotland’s Craig McEwan (19-0, 10 KOs) battle in the 10-round “Celtic War” co-feature, matching two of the top middleweight prospects in the world. A solid undercard is also on tap, featuring undefeated Dominican featherweight Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna (13-0, 10 KOs) and 2008 U.S. Olympian, junior middleweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (12-0, 8 KOs).

“Diamond Elite: Martinez vs. Dzinziruk” will be presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with Gary Shaw Productions and Banner Promotions. Lee vs. McEwan will be presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with Golden Boy Promotions. Both bouts will be broadcast live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT.

For more information about DiBella Entertainment, including a list of all upcoming bouts, please visit www.dbe1.com, or follow Lou DiBella on twitter, @loudibella.

WATCH WRESTLING ON GOFIGHTLIVE.TV THIS WEEKEND

Posted on | February 24, 2011 | No Comments

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Posted on | February 24, 2011 | No Comments

STRIKEFORCE on SHOWTIME Conference Call Highlights – Coenen, Carmouche, Kennedy & Manhoef

Posted on | February 24, 2011 | No Comments

NEW YORK (Feb. 24, 2011) – STRIKEFORCE Women’s World Welterweight Champion Marloes Coenen, undefeated challenger Liz “Girl-Rilla’’ Carmouche, American military hero and middleweight contender Tim Kennedy and aggressive knockout artist Melvin “No Mercy’’ Manhoef participated in a national media conference call on Thursday to discuss the upcoming STRIKEFORCE World Championship Doubleheader on Saturday, March 5, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

In the opening half of the doubleheader, Marloes Coenen (18-4), of the Netherlands, will risk her lightweight title for a first time when she meets Liz Carmouche (6-0), of San Diego, Calif., a replacement for the injured Miesha Tate.

Coenen captured the STRIKEFORCE crown with a dominant third-round submission (armbar) over defending belt-holder Sarah Kaufman on Oct. 9, 2010, on SHOWTIME. A strikingly attractive submission whiz, Coenen ousted Kaufman one fight after giving STRIKEFORCE 145-pound champ Cris Cyborg one of her toughest tests.

Carmouche is coming off an impressive third-round TKO (punches) over the more-experienced Jan Finney on Nov. 19, 2010. In her outing before last, Carmouche won a unanimous decision over Colleen Schneider on Aug. 13, 2010, in a “reserve bout” in the STRIKEFORCE one night, single-elimination women’s 135-pound tournament.

Tim Kennedy (12-3), of Fort Bragg, N.C., will face Melvin “No Mercy’’ Manhoef (24-8-1), of Holland, at 185 pounds. Kennedy is an American military hero who’s toured the Middle East multiple times and earned the Army’s Bronze Medal Star medal for valor under fire. Manhoef has registered KO or TKO victories in all but one of his 24 victories.

In the main event, Dan Henderson will challenge defending champion Rafael “Feijao’’ Cavalcante for the STRIKEFORCE World Light Heavyweight Championship. Also, Billy Evangelista (11-0) will take on Jorge Masvidal (20-6), of Miami, Fla., at 155 pounds.

What the four fighters had to say on Thursday:

MARLOES COENEN:
“I’m happy to fight on March 5. I was excited to fight Miesha, but I believe Liz is a very good replacement.

“If you are well rounded in all the areas of the game (it won’t be a problem). But Liz is a different fighter than Miesha is. I believe Liz is very talented and she’ll be a big star in the coming years. Her standup is OK, her wrestling is OK. I believe her standup is a little better than Miesha’s. It will be a fierce fight but there will be no problems for me. I’m looking forward to it and I’m all pumped up.

“Her standup is a little better than Miesha’s, but for the most part I train in every aspect of the game and we tweak it for each opponent we’re fighting.

“I believe when you’re the champion you should fight everyone so it doesn’t matter who the person is in front of me – I’ll fight them. Of course I was preparing for Miesha but I think I’ll get another shot at her again.

“There’s a huge difference (in the acceptance of women’s MMA). When I started out the word MMA wasn’t there yet and females in the cage was a unique thing that never happened. I fought a little in Japan and it was already accepted over there. But then Gina Carano came out and she really made the division grow and I really believe we should thank her a lot for putting up great fights and being so popular. I believe that’s a big part of why we can fight today.

“I wanted to learn to defend myself (that’s why I started fighting). I had to go to school on my bike through the forest and there were all these stories of dirty men doing weird stuff so I wanted to learn to defend myself and I ended up studying martial arts. It was like a 7 miles bike ride.

“I’m very happy with STRIKEFORCE because I believe it’s the leading women’s organization. To be honest, I believe the (men’s) heavyweight division in STRIKEFORCE is stronger than the UFC. I feel very honored to be fighting for STRIKEFORCE. I’m very happy with the organization.”

LIZ CARMOUCHE:
“I respect Marloes Coenen – she’s the world’s best. This is an opportunity to be the best women fighter in the world and it was an opportunity I just couldn’t refuse. I was excited and I’m still anxious to fight. Just to be around someone at this level and to have an opportunity is something I just couldn’t pass up.

“I think some of the things they (the military and MMA) share in common is the inability to give into the word ‘can’t.’ We kind of push it out of our repertoire in the military and I think that transfers over into our fighting career. If there’s anything in front of us that we feel is a challenge, it pushes us that much further and that much hard to achieve it. At no point will we ever stop.

“I started off being in the military and some of the things they taught me kind of encouraged me to go towards this.

“Absolutely (I get weird looks). I’m a full-time college student and some people think I’m just a normal person and then as the conversation starts to progress and they find out I’m a professional fighter that usually changes their whole perspective on me.

“I was in the Marine Corps for five years and four months. I was an electrician on helicopters. I did three tours in Iraq.

“I wouldn’t necessarily say that I’m an adrenalin junkie, more so that I like a challenge. I like pushing myself to see what I can achieve in life and I just want to keep bettering myself as a person. In the military you train so hard and when you work for something and you’re told you can’t do it it’s just a slap in the face because as a women you work just as hard as the men, if not harder. To be told you can’t be on the front line, it’s horrible. It just shuts down everything you work for. So I wanted that and to achieve it was just one more check in the box for me. In MMA it’s the same thing. I don’t ever want to be told I can’t achieve something so I work hard to be the best fighter I can be.

“I had no hesitations. This isn’t something that I could chance or turn up. I try and stay in shape year-round so when they gave the notice I was ready for it.

“Nothing about her game concerns me. I try to stay well rounded and well developed, but she’s the best in the world so of course there’s always that concern but I feel like I’m ready for that challenge.

“I think one thing that goes in my favor is my military experience. Jitters aren’t something that you can have when you’re out in Iraq with your weapon. So that definitely works in my favor.”

TIM KENNEDY:
“It’s going to be one heck of a fight. I’m excited and I’ve been waiting to fight for a few months. I’m really excited Melvin stepped up. This is what I’ve been wanting – someone to step in the cage with me and move forward and throw some punches. I think it’s going to be a great fight. I know it’s going to be exciting. Melvin always brings it, I always bring it. May the best man win.

“I don’t think it (my mindset) has changed (since my loss). I always fight the same. I go out there and try to bring it to whoever I’m fighting. I think some style things about me have changed, how I move, the angle of my punches and how much standup I want to do, but overall my mindset hasn’t changed. It’s still in my core, I’m still tenacious, but I feel like I have a chip on my shoulder. I hadn’t lost a fight in a really long time and now I’m just anxious to go out and prove that I’m the best middleweight in the division.

“I’m a pretty chill guy. I’m just excited that I’m fighting. I wasn’t emotionally distraught. I got an explosive, fantastic, exciting fighter I’m facing.

“I love fights where guys show up to fight. That’s one of the reasons why I love fighting for STRIKEFORCE – they put together guys who want to go in the cage and hurt each other. This is not a place where guys want to squeak out a win by jabbing away and laying on top of each other. These are guys that want to go out and knock each other out. That’s the point of fighting and that’s why MMA is such a growing sport. That’s why I want to be part of it. I’m thrilled that Melvin is my opponent and I’m ready to go.

“The first thing that’s commonly demonstrated amongst military fighters is their disciple and their focus about how they approach their training and how they approach the fight itself. We’re very focused. We’re very regimented. If you look at how guys train and their training camp we’re the ones that you want to model it after. The mindset that we have is different than everybody else. We’ve seen stuff that nobody else should ever have to see. So for us to step into the cage is just a fun day. Another day in the office is trying not to get shot at. Stepping in the cage, that’s a fun day. We’re doing what we love.

“If you’ve ever been around Green Berets you don’t want them picking on you. So if I go out there and have a poor showing I will hear about it for the rest of my life and unquestionably for the rest of my career. So not only do I not want to let them down and do I want to go out and represent them because I have pride and honor, but I also don’t want them to have any ammo to make fun of me.

“My fights previously had been very short against guys that were easy to dominate in the clinch and put them on their backs, so we didn’t have much material to improve on. When I fought Jacare I had 24 ½ minutes of mistakes. My coaches had a ton of material on things we need to improve on.

“I think it’s going to be an all-around fight. I think people underestimate his wrestling. I think he’s had some bad showings on the ground but that doesn’t mean that he’s not good on the ground. I think he’s a lot more dangerous and explosive wrestler than people give him credit for. And I think I’m a lot better of a striker than people give me credit for. My last fight was 24 ½ minutes of me not looking fantastic, so for the past seventh months I’ve been training a ton on my feet. It’s MMA, it can go anywhere.

“I think every fight is a must-win fight. Your next fight is always your biggest fight. I’m a very competitive person and I go bonkers every time I lose. I never want to lose, ever. Melvin is very dangerous and likes to finish guys and I’ve never been finished. So I think it’s a very important fight for me.

“I want to go out there and show that I’m one of the best middleweight fighters in the world. There’s just an itch in me that I want to fight. I just want to go out there and do it.

“March 5 is going to be a one heck of a fight. Melvin is an amazing athlete and I’m hungry. I’m hungry for a fight and I’m hungry for a win.”

MELVIN MANHOEF:
“I’m very excited to fight again. I’m looking forward to the fight in Ohio. It’s going to be a great, hard fight.

“He’s an aggressive fighter and he’s a good all-around fighter. I think it’s going to be a heck of a fight. I cannot predict how I’m going to fight or what I’m going to do, but I think the fight will be so hard that everyone will talk about it. I think it’s going to be the fight of the night or the year.

“I had a little bit of time where I didn’t train but then I got myself together. Now I’m only focusing on the BJJ, the wrestling, the grappling. It should be a little better than before, but I’m still learning a lot. I’ll combine it a little bit, you will see.

“Yeah, every fight is a must win fight. That’s why we step in the cage – we want to win. This is what we’re doing it for. I want to win, Tim wants to win. He’s not going to give it to me. For me, it’s very important because I had some time off and I want to prove that I’m still here, I’m still strong and I’m still Melvin.

“I’m very blessed that STRIKEFORCE has picked me to fight Tim. Even though it’s on short notice I’ll give everything in my power to win this fight. I’m coming real prepared so there are no excuses. I think all the fans will enjoy it because I’m coming to fight, he’s coming to fight, it’s going to be fireworks.”

MIGUEL ACOSTA & BRANDON RIOS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Posted on | February 24, 2011 | No Comments

Rios to Face WBA Lightweight Champion Acosta; Antonio DeMarco Tangles With Reyes Sanchez

Saturday, Feb. 26, Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 24, 2011) — Before their WBA Lightweight Championship matchup this Saturday, Feb. 26 LIVE on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast), champion Miguel Acosta (28-3-2, 22 KOs) and challenger Brandon Rios (26-0-1, 18 KOs) spoke with the media at the promotion’s final press conference today from the Key West room at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, just across the casino from Saturday’s venue, the Pearl Theater.

The night of boxing will begin with a 12-round co-feature between another pair of lightweights, Antonio DeMarco (24-2-1, 18 KOs) and Reyes Sanchez (20-3-1, 11 KOs) from the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Neb. Below are the highlights from Acosta, Rios, Rios’ trainer Robert Garcia and Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.

Miguel Acosta:

“To be here in Las Vegas, it’s always been a dream of mine to fight here. I know this is a great opportunity because many people will be seeing me for the first time. I’m coming to show people that I could be the best lightweight in the world. It’s something that I will show on the 26th; I am the best lightweight in the world because we know how good Brandon Rios is.

“This is without a doubt the toughest challenge… but, you know what, I’m ready for it and I will pass this challenge.”

“My mentality is to fight the best lightweights in the world and this is the first big test and there will be more to come. And I know I’ll be coming back to make my second defense in Las Vegas.”

Brandon Rios:

“I’m ready to become a world champion and Saturday, I believe in my heart that I could become world champion and I think I’m going to pull it off. I’m going to show the world that I’m ready for all the best lightweights out there. I’m ready for anybody.”

“I’m ready for the 26th. Everybody is going to see a new champion and it’s going to be back in the United States. The belt is coming home, baby.”

“I’m just a friendly guy, a guy that likes to enjoy what he does. I like the fans to enjoy watching what I do. Miguel Acosta is no joke. He is a strong fighter but he’s just another guy. He’s human, nothing I can’t handle.”

“On paper, [this Saturday against Acosta] does look like my toughest fight. All of my fights, I consider them tough. One punch can end your career. All of my fights, I take seriously. This one, I’m taking more seriously because of the fact that he is a champion and he didn’t become a champion for no reason.”

Bob Arum:

“The main event [between Acosta and Rios], you’ve read about it, is a tremendously competitive fight for the lightweight championship of the world.”

“I want to thank SHOWTIME for televising the main event. I want to congratulate them for picking this fight because it will be such a good, competitive fight.”

“Miguel Acosta is a true champion, one of the hardest punching lightweights in the world today. He has a knockout win over Urbano Antillon. He has really good credentials. He went to Africa to fight an undefeated [Paulus] Moses, a terrific fighter and he came away with another knockout victory so he is the real goods.”

“The challenger, Brandon Rios, has been fighting under the Top Rank banner for a number of years. In the last year and a half he has really come into his own with a tremendous victory over Anthony Peterson. He had a KO win [over Omri Lowther] in Texas, Cowboys Stadium on the Pacquaio-Margarito card and now he’s ready to fight for the WBA lightweight championship.”

Robert Garcia:
“Brandon is in tremendous shape. He’s been waiting for this for a while. He wants anybody at lightweight, the best in the lightweight division; that’s why we picked Acosta. I truly believe Acosta is the best lightweight in the world so we’re in for a real fight but Brandon has trained hard and his mind is set to become world champion and that’s what’s going to happen Saturday night.”

Steve Albert will call the action with Al Bernstein serving as color commentator in Las Vegas and Jim Gray reporting from ringside. Curt Menefee will handle the lead role from Nebraska and will be assisted by expert analyst Steve Farhood.

The fights are being promoted by Top Rank Inc. and Gary Shaw Productions.

ALL PHILLY WAR AT THE SHORE HIGHLIGHTS BOXING ACTION THIS SATURDAY ON GFL

Posted on | February 24, 2011 | No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 24, 2011)—This Saturday night Peltz Boxing Promotions will present an action packed title bout plus some of the best prospects on the east coast as, it will be a “Philly War at the Shore.” In the Main event, “King” Gabriel Rosado will take on Jamaal “Da Truth” Davis in a battle for the interim NABA Super Welterweight title take place in Atlantic City and an will streamed LIVE all over the world on www.gofightlive.tv

ALL PHILLY WAR AT THE SHORE—SATURDAY 7:30 PM EST–$9.99

Last July, “King” Gabriel Rosado (15-5, 8 KO’s) came within a whisker of winning the USBA Jr. Middleweight title when he and fellow Philadelphia Derek Ennis waged a classic and this Saturday Rosado will once again stare across from a fighter from “The City of Brotherly Love” when he takes on Jamaal Davis (12-7, 6 KO’s) in a battle for the Interim NABA Super Welterweight title.
These two know each other from the Philly gym circuit and boxing fans all know that when two Philly fighters get together expect fireworks.

The exciting co-feature will pit rising and undefeated Jr. Welterweight Ronald Cruz (10-0, 7 KO’s) will take on upset specialist Dillet Frederick (7-3-3, 4 KO’s)

Cruz has been steadily climbing up the ranks and in his last bout he scored what many have called a shocking upset over former amateur national champion Jeremy Bryan and that win catapulted him into one of the top prospects on the east coast.
Frederick has been in this situation before and he stopped then undefeated Florida prospect Raymond Charles in his last bout so Cruz better be on the top of his game if he wants to remain perfect.

Also on the card will be impressive and undefeated heavyweight Bryant Jennings (5-0, 3 KO’s); Jr. Welterweight DeCarlo Perez (2-0-1, 1 KO) and Lightweight Tyrone Luckey (2-0, 2 KO’s) as part of this seven bout card from Ballys in Atlantic City.
FULL CARD:

12 Rounds- NABA Super Welterweight title-Jamaal Davis (12-7, 6 KO’s) vs Gabriel Rosado (15-5, 8 KO’s)

8 Rounds-Jr Welterweights-Ronald Cruz (10-0, 7 KO’s) vs. Dillet Frederick (7-3-3, 4 KO’s)

6 Rounds- Jr. Welterweights-Dontre King (3-8-2, 1 KO) vs. DeCarlo Perez (2-0-1, 1 KO)

6 Rounds- Heavyweights-Bryant Jennings (5-0, 3 KO’s) vs. Theron Johnson (5-3, 1 KO)

4 Rounds- Jr. Welterweights- Hector Collado (0-2-1) vs. Julio DeJesus (4-2-1, 3 KO’s)

4 Rounds- Lightweights- Tyrone Luckey (2-0, 2 KO’s) vs. Gustavo Dailey (4-10, 1 KO)

4 Rounds- Jr. Lightweights- Paul Fernandez (5-3-2, 3 KO’s) vs. Tommy Garcia (2-3, 1 KO)
To order the card for just $9.99, click: http://www.gofightlive.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/All_Philly_War_at_the_Shore_Rosado_vs_Davis/931

Mark Ironside, Bob Selby, Mike Fussilli, Doug Schwab, Jeff Murphy, on Takedown Wrestling!

Posted on | February 24, 2011 | No Comments

Des Moines, Iowa

Hello again Wrestling Fans! Weeks away from conference championships and then its the SOLD OUT NCAA Championships. This week we’re in our Brute studios. Join Scott Casber, Ryan Freeman, Geoff Murtha, Steve Foster in studio and our own Jeff Murphy brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods.

This week we look at the Hawkeyes through the eyes of one who knows “Two-Time National Champion”, “Four-Time Big Ten Champion”, “Three-Time Big Ten Wrestler of the Year”, “Dan Hodge Award Winner”, “Four-Time Midlands Open Champion”, and “Two-Time MVW team award winner”. Mark Ironside

The Iowa HS State Championships are over and our own Bob Selby was there. He’ll provide an important wrap on the action. We’ll Talk with Coach Mike Fussilli about the New York States and what’s new at World Wide Sports.

The University of Northern Iowa is turning important corners and some say sooner than expected, Doug Schwab joins us to discuss his conference, team and the future for the panthers. Congrats to UNI’s Caleb Flores for the win of the WWC Wrestler of the Week Honors.

Finally Jeff Murphy will join us for our Kemin Big 10 and Big 12 review.

Join us LIVE 9 to 11 AM CST for Takedown Wrestling.

KXNO- Iowa, Supertalk 1570 Michigan Listen on radio,
Takedownradio.com Listen on your computer,
I Heart Radio app on your Blackberry or I Phone with the I Heart Radio App.

Our Guests Include: (All times Central)
9:01 Mark Ironside- Broadcast voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes

9:20 Bob Selby- Iowa State HS State Championships Finals review

9:40 Mike Fussilli- World Wide Sport Supply/ New York States

10:01 Doug Schwab- Head Coach University of Northern Iowa

10:20 Jeff Murphy- Kemin’s Top 20 Report

10:50 Amy Ruble- Wildrose Resorts

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