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Philly Barn Burner III-West Oak Lane Rumble Press Conference Open To Public

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

Set for Monday January 24th At Chickie’s and Pete’s on the Boulevard

Philadelphia (January 21st, 2010) This Monday January 24th: Greg Robinson’s Power Productions will hold a press conference at Chickie’s and Pete’s to announce his January 28th blockbuster card appropriately titled “Philly Barn Burner III: West Oak Lane Rumble,” to be held at the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia. Headlining the card will be an explosive six round bout featuring can’t miss featherweight prospect “Pretty Boy” Coy Evans (9-0-1, 2KO’s) against his most experienced opponent to date, in wily veteran Felipe Almanza (18-19, 9KO’s). You can throw out the records in the eight round co-feature of the evening as tough as nails super middleweights, Tommy “Big Poppa” Speller (5-5, 3KO’s) and Jameel “Black Gold” Wilson (13-16-3 8KO’s) square off in what is sure to be a Philly gym style war. The undercard is loaded with several up and coming prospects matched tough in what is sure to be a great night of action.
The event is open to the public and everyone is invited to come out and see some of the best fighters in the region that boxing has to offer.

The press conference will begin at 6:00PM. Food and beverages will be available for press.

WHO: Coy Evans (9-0-1, 2KO’s)-undefeated Philly featherweight sensation.
Tommie “Big Poppa” Speller (5-5, 3KO’s)
Jameel “Black Gold” Wilson (13-16-3, 8KO’s)
Emmanuel Lartei Larty (10-0-1, 5KO-US debut of undefeated Ghanaian Jr. Welterweight.
Keenan Smith (3-0, 1KO) explosive Philly super featherweight prospect
Miguel Corcino (2-0, 2KO)- Camden, New Jersey welterweight knockout artist.
Rashad Brown (2-0)-undefeated Philly middleweight sensation
Angel Ocasio (3-0, 1KO) highly touted lightweight sensation

WHAT: Press Conference

WHEN: Monday January 24th at 6:00PM
(The press conference is open to the public.)

WHERE: Chickie’s and Pete’s
11000 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19166

Philadelphia (January 19th, 2010) This Monday January 24th: Greg Robinson’s Power Productions will hold a press conference at Chickie’s and Pete’s to announce his January 28th blockbuster card appropriately titled “Philly Barn Burner III: West Oak Lane Rumble,” to be held at the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia. Headlining the card will be an explosive six round bout featuring can’t miss featherweight prospect “Pretty Boy” Coy Evans (9-0-1, 2KO’s) against his most experienced opponent to date, in wily veteran Felipe Almanza (18-19, 9KO’s). You can throw out the records in the eight round co-feature of the evening as tough as nails super middleweights, Tommy “Big Poppa” Speller (5-5, 3KO’s) and Jameel “Black Gold” Wilson (13-16-3 8KO’s) square off in what is sure to be a Philly gym style war. The undercard is loaded with several up and coming prospects matched tough in what is sure to be a great night of action.

The event is open to the public and everyone is invited to come out and see some of the best fighters in the region that boxing has to offer.

The press conference will begin at 6:00PM. Food and beverages will be available for press.

Morby Vs. Cadman – Connor Vs. Holmes Weights And Quotes

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

The weigh-in for Paul Morby versus Daniel ‘The Slick’ Cadman BBBofC Southern Area Super Middleweight title fight at the Graham Earl promoted CAPITAL PUNISHMENT event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday was undertaken, at the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town, earlier today under the watchful eyes of BBBofC official Bob Longhurst.

Also the weigh-in for Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor versus Terry Holmes was undertaken at the same time.

WEIGHTS:

Paul Morby – 11st. 7lbs

Daniel ‘The Slick’ Cadman – 12st 0lbs

Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor – 10st 6 1/2lbs

Terry Holmes – 10st 5 1/2lbs

QUOTES:

Graham Earl (Promoter) “I’m really excited and looking forward to the fights. They are all going to be cracking fights so everyone is going to get their moneys worth.

I’m back at home at York Hall so this really means a lot to me.”

Paul Morby (Champion) “I’m feeling good, on top of the world. Tomorrow’s showtime, all the hard works been done. Tomorrow’s showtime.”

Daniel ‘The Slick’ Cadman (Challenger) “Training’s gone brilliant, sparring’s gone great. I just can’t wait to get in there and have a go, to be honest with you.”

Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor “I’m bang on the weight, feel fit. I’m ready, good as gold. Ready to go to work tomorrow and get my first win, gonna start the New Year off with a bang.”

Terry Holmes. “I’m ready, we’ll have to see how it goes. He reckons he’s gonna knock me out in the second round.

I feel good, I feel fit I’m right back in shape. I’m gonna do my best in this fight and knock him out probably as he says he is gonna try and knock me out.”

Tickets for the Graham Earl promoted CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, headlined by Paul Morby versus Daniel ‘The Slick’ Cadman Southern Area Super Middleweight title clash at York Hall, Bethnal Green in London on Saturday 22nd January 2011 are priced £35 (unreserved) and £50 (ringside) and are available on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com – or for further information call 07960 850645

JOSH BARNETT TALKS CSAC ON TONIGHT’S “INSIDE MMA” ON HDNET

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

“I DON’T NEED ANYBODY TO TELL ME TO DO IT OR GIVE ME PERMISSION, I JUST WANT TO FIGHT” – JOSH BARNETT TALKS CSAC ON TONIGHT’S “INSIDE MMA” ON HDNET

Plus, the premiere of “HDNet Fights: World Victory Road- Soul of Fight Part 2” and a brand new “Fighting Words With Mike Straka” featuring Brian Stann-it all starts TONIGHT at 8:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS (January 21, 2011) Tonight’s all-star panel on “Inside MMA” features Josh Barnett, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, and Stefan Struve – and is just part of five hours of original MMA programming on HDNet – your home for MMA.

Barnett has been a newsmaker lately thanks to his inclusion in the Strikeforce Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament and his licensing issues with the California State Athletic Commission following a positive drug test. The CSAC is set to rule on Barnett’s application at its next meeting, but the “Baby Faced Assassin” has no plans to attend.

“I don’t care where I fight, I really don’t,” Barnett tells Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten. “I don’t care who I fight, I don’t care where I fight.”

“There’s 49 other states, there’s a gazillion different countries in the world,” Barnett said. “You know what, if every country in the world outlawed MMA, I’d still be fighting. I don’t need anybody to tell me to do it or give me permission, I just want to fight.”

WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis joins the panel fresh off his victory over Benson Henderson at WEC 53. The win earned Pettis a shot at the UFC Lightweight Champion, but it was his highlight reel, cage-walking kick that captured the headlines. Ron Kruck visits the Roufusport Gym in Milwaukee to discover the origins of the showtime kick and Pettis tells Kenny and Bas why he’s not waiting around for his title shot.

Rounding out the panel is UFC Heavyweight Stefan Struve, winner of five of his last six fights. Struve steps in the cage with Bas and Barnett to breakdown his upcoming fight with Travis Brown at UFC 130.

A preview clip of the program can be found at the following link:

http://blip.tv/file/4659593

Plus, Mike Straka reports on the UFC’s MSG press conference and the panel discusses the push for MMA in New York.

The MMA action gets underway on HDNet at 8:00 p.m. ET with “HDNet Fights Vault” featuring Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson.

At 8:30 p.m. ET UFC Middleweight Brian Stann is the guest on “Fighting Words with Mike Straka,” where the former Marine talks about his service in the Middle East and his public court martial.

Then, “Inside MMA” debuts at 9:00 p.m. ET and is immediately followed by the premiere of “HDNet Fights: World Victory Road- Soul of Fight Part 2” at 10:00 p.m.ET. The event features Mamed Khalidov, Dave Herman, and Kazunori Yokota.

SOMEONE’S ‘0’ HAS TO GO!

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

Dickinson & Davies to meet in Prizefighter Quarter-Final
Unbeaten prospects Travis Dickinson and Llewellyn Davies will put their records on the line when they meet in the second quarter-final of Prizefighter Light Heavyweights II at Olympia on Saturday January 29.

Coventry’s Davies, who has five wins from as many bouts so far in his professional career, believes the winner of his fight with Dickinson will win the 16th Prizefighter competition and take home the £32,000 first prize.

“Out of the eight contenders both Travis and myself are the most ambitious fighters, and whoever can cope with the pressure on the night will go onto win,” said Llewellyn.

“We both have what it takes to go on from a victory in Prizefighter and win titles on many levels.”

With current Commonwealth Light Heavyweight champion Tony Bellew already stating that he would be open to fight the champion, there is everything on the line for the eight Prizefighters.

In the first quarter-final of the night, unbeaten Romford man Billy Slate will take on Margate banger Jack “13” Morris. with the winner facing either Dickinson or Davies in the semis.

In the bottom half of the draw, former British Champ Tony Dodson meets seasoned campaigner Michael Banbula, while unbeaten Menay ”The Emperor” Edwards faces off against former England captain Joe Smyth.

Prizefighter Light Heavyweights II Draw:
Billy Slate v Jack Morris
Llewellyn Davies v Travis Dickinson
Tony Dodson v Michael Banbula
Joe Smyth v Menay Edwards

Prizefighter Light Heavyweights II Ticket Update: £20 unreserved, £40 ringside and £120 VIP are now all SOLD OUT. £30 unreserved and £50 ringside are still available – tickets are on sale at SeeTickets.com or through Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott Shows His Support For Mitchell Balker.

Posted on | January 21, 2011 | No Comments

Former British, Commonwealth and WBU International Cruiserweight Champion Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott popped into the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town to wish Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker success in his first London fight, against Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Capital Punishment’ at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London this Saturday.

During his magnificent career Bruce has won the British Southern Area
title, twice held both the BBBofC British and Commonwealth Cruiserweight belts, winning the coveted Lonsdale belt outright. On the World scene Bruce won the WBU International Cruiserweight title and challenged for a World crown no less than three times.

Still a keen supporter of the Cruiserweight division Bruce took the
opportunity to meet with Mitchell at the Paul Morby and Daniel Cadman
weigh-in, after which he said. “It’s great to have new blood in the
division. Mitchell looks strong and with Johnny (Eames) training him will
do good.

I wish Mitchell the best of luck tomorrow. Nick (Okoth) is a tough fighter
but I think Mitchell will have the edge.”

Mitchell Balker versus Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth will be on the undercard of
Paul Morby vs. Daniel ‘The Slick’ Cadman BBBofC Southern Area Super
Middleweight title showdown at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Capital
Punishment’ event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 22nd
January 2011.

Another exciting young fighter from the Ultrachem TKO stable, Welterweight Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor, also has a tough challenge when he faces Graham Earl’s nineteen year old protégé Terry Holmes.

British Masters Light Welterweight Champion Jay ‘The Isle Of Wight
Assassin’ Morris, will be taking on another of the Ultrachem TKO team,
‘Dynamo’ Daryl Setterfield, in a non-championship bout.

Hove’s unbeaten Light Heavyweight Navid Iran also has a challenging bout as he faces the very tough Mansfield, Notts, based Latvian Alex ‘Pit Bull’ Spitko.

Don’t blink or you might just miss Joe ‘The Belfast Banger’ Hillerby take
on Ryan Clarke. In his last fight Joe stopped Gavin Putney in just 43
seconds! But saying that you can’t write off Ryan easily, as he is also
known as a super tough big puncher.

Tickets, priced £35 (unreserved) and £50 (ringside) are available on-line
at www.tkoboxoffice.com – or for further information call 07960 850645.

O’Shea Boxing Event Preview (January 28, 2011)

Posted on | January 20, 2011 | 2 Comments

First O’Shea fight card of 2011 featuring: light heavyweight Ronson Frank vs Anthony Ferrante 8rds
super middleweight Lennox Allen vs TBA 6rds
featherweight Eddie Irizarry vs Jhovany Collado 6rds
welterweight Issouf Kinda vs TBA 6rds
cruiserweight Hamid Abdul-Mateen vs Dameon Marshall 4rds
super middleweight Travis Peterkin vs Edgar Sanjurjo 4rds
super featherweight Chazz McDowell vs Ian James 4rds
welterweight Tommy Rainone vs TBA 4rds
super featherweight Rafael Vazquez vs Hugh Hinds 4rds
cruiserweight Stivens Bujaj vs TBA 4rds
cruiserweight Owen Rodway vs Tafari Lawton 4rds

FROM BOXING LEGEND TO GOLF PRO: SUGAR RAY LEONARD SINKS A 15-FOOTER

Posted on | January 20, 2011 | No Comments

STRIKEFORCE WORLD CHAMPIONS NICK DIAZ & JACARE SOUZA: Media Conference Call Highlights

Posted on | January 20, 2011 | No Comments

NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2011) — STRIKEFORCE Welterweight World Champion Nick Diaz and STRIKEFORCE Middleweight World Champion Jacare Souza participated in a national media conference call to discuss the fighters’ upcoming title defenses on a World Championship Doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 29, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

Diaz (23-7, 1 NC) will make his second title defense when he faces Brazilian powerhouse Evangelista Cyborg (18-13) in the main event. In the co-main event, Souza (13-2, 1 NC) will put his world title on the line for the first time when he squares off with power-punching knockout artist “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (18-6, 1 NC).

Diaz, of Stockton, Calif. has been unstoppable of late, winning his last eight fights. In his most recent outing, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt won a unanimous decision over arch-nemesis KJ Noons on Oct. 9 at HP Pavilion on SHOWTIME.

The Brazilian Souza, also a BJJ black belt, captured the title last August when he earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over American military hero Tim Kennedy. A submission specialist, Jacare has tapped out 10 of his 13 opponents.

In other featured televised fights on SHOWTIME, football legend and MMA upstart Herschel Walker (1-0) will return to the cage to face Scott Carson (4-1) in a heavyweight bout. Also, the latest prospect from MMA’s first family, undefeated Roger Gracie (3-0), will battle former South African national wrestling champion and MMA star Trevor Prangley (23-6-1) at light heavyweight (205 pounds).

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Thursday.

NICK DIAZ:
On his diet:
“I try to eat a raw, vegan diet. I get it done. There’s no vegan food where I live so I have to travel to get it. I have to travel to bigger cities to train too so I just make it part of my day. It’s about an hour away. I’ve been doing that since I was 16, 17 years old so I’m pretty used to it. It helps me not feel like shit when I’m training all day long.”

On his triathlon training:
“It helps me get into shape for five rounds. I’m in pretty good shape and have overall athleticism so I can then start focusing on just my fights. I compete in the sport of triathlon so if I decide to do a race then I’ll train for it. During the season I’ll do a couple of sprint distance triathlons or smaller triathlons at some smaller distances. And I’ll also do some distance triathlons. Depending on the timing of my fight schedule and if I win and feel good I’ll do one two or three weeks after a fight. Or the next month I’ll compete in a half Ironman triathlon. But I do usually get one or two of those in a season.”

Which sport do you like better?
“They help each other. I know I’m doing something right if I’m out racing. I don’t want to fight unless I get paid a lot of money. I’m not that competitive in triathlons but I am in MMA. I think everybody should race in triathlons. I think they should swim and they should bike and they should run. If they can’t swim they should learn how to swim. It’s something you should learn how to do. I think each complements the other – if I can’t run then I can swim and if I can’t swim I can get on my bike. Some people try to stay away from all three.”

What about Cyborg coming down to your weight class?
“He looks good at that weight (185 pounds). I always tell people if they are too small for 185 pounds they should come down to 170. I usually call people out for being too small at that weight. But I wouldn’t point the finger at him for that one. But I think 185 is probably a better weight for him.”

How would you describe Cyborg’s style?
“I think he’s a brawler and he kicks well. He’s a kick-boxer brawler. He’s a good fighter. He has knockout power and he hits hard. He can hurt you with one punch. If you hit anyone right with a good punch they’ll go down.”

How does Cesar Gracie keep all the parts of your game in focus for your fights?
“He’s a great mixed martial artist. He reminds me where I came from. I know if I’m leaving something out in training that my trainer will point it out. Everyone kind of comes together as a team. Cesar eats pretty good himself. What I don’t understand is that there are people who have gone to college and they eat like shit.

“I think (Cyborg) is the best opponent for me right now. I want to fight George St. Pierre. I think (Jake Shields) is going to take him out (when they fight April 30) to be honest.”

Would you be willing to participate in a non-title Grand Prix like the STRIKEFORCE heavyweight format?
“Yeah, if a title is not on the line. That sounds pretty cool.”

Do you think the welterweight division is where you’ll stay?
“I don’t know. I wouldn’t mind moving up. I’d just like to get paid for it, you know? I don’t like when I hear people say I didn’t accept the fight with (Mayhem) Miller because I was too small. I never said anything about that. I said if I’m going to go off-track and screw with my whole season and it’s going to screw with my whole year and screw with my capabilities fighting at 170 then I’m going to have to get paid in full. I’d like to have a reason for doing that. I’d like to get paid double or triple to do something that crazy. To fuck with my weight like that? I’d rather move down than move up if you’re not going to pay me for it. I might as well move down than up. Am I going to get paid for it? I’ll fight at 155 pounds unless they offer me a big money fight at 185 pounds. If they do then I’ll make it happen but I’m not going to do it for free; for the same as I would make at my normal 170 pounds. Why would I? It’s more work. That’s why I never wanted to sign for that fight with Miller, because they were talking about me moving weight. I was like tell these guys to fucking get in shape and make weight like I do. It’s fucking hard enough for me to make 170 pounds. You know what I mean? He acts like he wouldn’t be able to do it. He doesn’t want to work hard like me. That’s the problem. So he can work his ass off and make 170 pounds or 175 pounds or someone can fucking pay me a couple fucking million dollars to move up to 185 pounds to fight him. I know someone’s got that shit on videotape. That motherfucker doesn’t want to fight me. Talking about how he wants to fight me every chance he gets. I’ll fight him anyway. I just want to get paid. Pacquaio’s making 40 fucking million dollars. He’s making a couple million dollars. I’m over here fucking driving a Honda because my shit’s breaking down. Fuck all you motherfuckers.”
So what you’re saying is money is the key factor to fighting Miller. Bad blood doesn’t factor into it as much?
“That’s what it sounds like.”

How do you think you match up against some of the UFC’s top guys?
“I think I got here first and I was fighting before most of them, including George St. Pierre in the UFC. I was at it first. I was mad that they were getting fights and getting all this recognition when I was at it first. I thought it was first-come, first-serve. Like Josh Koscheck. I cornered a guy at a bar who probably had two fights in his life. They worked it like he was set up to fight Josh Koscheck. Then he gets an ass-whuppin. That’s what I’m saying. They’ve made easy fights for those guys. These guys have got like six or seven fights. Like all easy fights. I’ve never got to fight a guy like the one they brought into fight Josh Koscheck. So when you bring up fighters like that and tell me they are the best fighters in the world it’s a fucking joke. Those guys are all ranked now but I was here first. So let’s fight then. Let’s make it happen, you know?

Who would be a dream fight for you in or out of STRIKEFORCE?
“Anderson Silva and George St. Pierre.”

Why are you so quick to call out a guy like St. Pierre who you know is unable to fight you?
“People think this guy is better than me and it’s bullshit. He went five rounds with Josh Koscheck. I just told you about Josh Koscheck, right? Why shouldn’t I get to fight him? Why are you saying he’s unavailable? Because we fight for different companies?”

JACARE SOUZA:
“I want to show everyone that I’ve improved my cardio, my strength and my Jiu Jitsu technique. I want to show I have all those elements in my game.”

What is your game plan against Robbie Lawler?
“My plan is to bring Jiu Jitsu to the fight. I don’t know how or when but I’m well prepared. My guard is up and I will be 100 percent ready to go and fight. The plan for the fight is to bring Jiu Jitsu to the table when the time is right.”

What have you done to work on your standup game?
“I have a great gym behind me. We’ve been training a lot in cardio and boxing and learning how to walk around the cage and the ring. I know he’s a good boxer so I’m doing everything necessary to prepare for that. I’ve been training everything: boxing, wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, so I’m prepared to go in there and show everything.

“I’ve fought a lot of tough guys and I’ll put Robbie Lawler right there in the mix of the toughest I’ve faced.”

Is there a dream fight out there for you?
“I like to fight the best and the best changes every year so I pretty much want to fight anyone who can make my weight. The guy I want to fight right now is Robbie Lawler. He’s the guy that’s up next for me so that’s who I want to fight next.”

On the recent mudslides in Brazil:
“It was pretty sad what happened recently in Rio. Luckily for me I had no friends or family that were hurt or killed. Everyone is just walking around trying to listen and watch for news. It’s the biggest tragedy and natural disaster that has ever happened in Rio. I have been busy training but all of Brazil is very sad what has happened in Rio.”

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