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WORLD CHAMPION BEIBUT SHUMENOV STOPS WILLIAM JOPPY IN SIX

Posted on | January 8, 2011 | No Comments

SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan (January 8, 2011) – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) successfully defended his world titles for the second time, stopping 3-time world champion William Joppy in the sixth round, tonight in front of a packed house at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

Joppy (39-6-2, 30 KOs) replaced WBO titlist Juergen Braehmer, who last Monday night suddenly and unexpectedly pulled out of his scheduled unification showdown against Shumenov, in the main event.

The former Kazakhstan Olympian, now fighting out of Las Vegas, floored Joppy in the fifth round with a powerful right and seconds into the sixth round, he fired a vicious left hook to Joppy’s body that resulted in him taking a knee and being 10-counted out. Shumenov joined fellow world champion Lucian Bute and former superstar Felix Trinidad as the only fighters to ever stop the game, experienced Joppy.

“I’m happy but still want to be the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world,” Shumenov said after the fight. “That is my goal. I took a little while to get to Joppy because I had prepared four months to fight a southpaw.

“I can go toe-to-toe or move and box. I’m trying to learn everything to be the best, using my power and speed. He’s (head trainer Kevin Barry) the greatest. I listened to my corner. I want to fight the best – the other three world champions. I can’t be considered the best until I’ve beaten the other three champions.”

“Under the circumstances,” Barry noted, “I thought that Beibut’s performance was incredible. It was a fight that I didn’t like because he was fighting a last-minute replacement with a lot of excperience. Mentally and emotionally, I was concerned because he was deflated and he had to get back up in three days. He has a world-class jab. The plan was for him to throw to the body in the first few rounds and then go to the head. Everything worked out well for us.”

The show was presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions and KZ Event Productions, which is owned and operated by the Shumenov brothers, Beibut and Chingis, in Las Vegas.

In the co-feature, Uzbekistan native Ravshan Hudaynazarov (14-0, 12 KOs), rated No. 13 by the WBA, won the WBA FEDALATIN Welterweight title by 10th-round technical knockout due to a deep cut over Jose Luis “Chelin” Cruz’ right eye. A devastating body puncher, the 26-year-old Hudaynazarov dropped Cruz (41-8-2, 33 KOs) with a left hook to the liver late in the opening round, but his Mexican opponent proved to be as tough as advertised. Cruz had fought a draw with Carlos Baldomir and took Shane Mosley the full distance.

On the advice of the ring doctor, the referee stopped the fight in the 10th round, but Hudaynazarov gained invaluable experience having never before fought more than six rounds. He won every round on the three judges’ scorecards through nine in a thoroughly convincing performance.

Former Kazakhstan National Amateur Champion Alexandr Zhuravskiy (11-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Las Vegas, kept his perfect pro record intact by knocking out Ruben “Modern Day” Galvan in the sixth round to capture the WBA International Super Lightweight Championship. Zhuravskiy methodically broke-down Galvan, who had been stopped only twice in 45 previous fights, flooring him with a left and then immediately jumping on him with a 1-2 combination that ended the fight.

Unbeaten Interim PABA Light Heavyweight Gayrat Shumenov (16-0-1, 10 KOs), rated No. 65 by the WBA, successfully defended that belt and added the WBC International crown to his collection when Tursunboy Absullakimov was unable to answer the bell to start the fifth round.

Hudaynazarov, Zhuravfskiy and Ahmedov are all in the KZ Event Productions stable of fighters.

Full results from Shymkent, Kazakhstan:

LIGHT HEAVWEIGHTS:

Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA WKO6 (015) William Joppy (39-7-2, 30 KOs), Woodbridge, Virginia, USA

(Shumenov retains WBA and IBA titles)

Gayrat Ahmedov (16-0-1, 11 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA WKO4 (3:00) Tursunboy Abdullakimov (13-5 3 KOs), Dzhizak, Uzbekistan

(Ahmedov retains Interim PABA and wins WBA International title)

WELTERWEIGHTS:

Ravshan Hudaynazarov (14-0, 12 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA WTKO10 (1:22) Jose Cruz (41-8-2, 33 KOs), Santa Ana, California, USA

(Hudaynazarov wins WBA FEDALATIN title)

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS:

Alexandr Zhuravskiy (10-0, 8 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA WTKO6 (2:14) Ruben Galvan (27-15-4, 10 KOs), Hammond, Indiana, USA

(Zhuravskiy wins vacant WBA International title)

WBA/IBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov Video

Posted on | January 8, 2011 | No Comments

MIKE MOLLO AND MANUEL QUEZADA CHIME IN ON UPCOMING WBC CARIBBEAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT ON JANURY 29TH AT THE TURNING STONE CASINO

Posted on | January 8, 2011 | No Comments

FIGHT CARD TO BE STREAMED LIVE ALL OVER THE WORLD ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VERONA, NEW YORK (January 7, 2011)—On Saturday night January 29th at the beautiful Turning Stone Casino and Resort, an important heavyweight bout for the WBC Caribbean Heavyweight title. Mike Mollo and Manuel Quezada will battle it out for the right to not only win the coveted belt but take another step up the latter to gain a shot for the Heavyweight championship of the world.

Both guys chimed in from training camp to give their thoughts as the bout fast approaches.

Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KO’s)-Oak Lawn, Illinois and training in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“I believe this is an even fight. I know that Quezada is a tough and durable guy and with what I bring, it should be a fan friendly fight. I know he fights at a nice pace but I am always picking things up in the gym.”

“I am a young thirty years old and I will be 110 % ready when my time comes. I believe one or two wins and I will be in the thick of things,” said Manuel Quezada (29-6, 18 KO’s-Wasco, California).

“I am very excited for this fight. I took some time off after the Arreola fight. I love this sport so much and I am motivated like never before”
“I know Mike is a tough guy and I think its going to be a grueling fight.”
“I just go in there and do my thing. I don’t think people take me serious but I can fight.”

“This is a good fight for both of us and the winner should get a good ranking.”

An exciting undercard has been assembled as in the eight round co-feature, Isaac Rodrigues (17-1, 13 KO’s) of Brazil will look to rebound from his first career loss when he takes on upset specialist Russell Jordan (15-8, 10 KO’s) of Rochester, NY in a Middleweight bout
In a ladies six round Super Featherweight bout, Amanda Serrano (7-0-1, 4 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY takes on Ela Nunez (9-7-1, 2 KO’s) of Jamestown, NY in a rematch crowd pleasing draw that took place in 2009.

In a six round Welterweight bout, Stephen Scott (5-2) of New York fights Kenny Abril (11-3-1, 6 KO’s) of Rochester, NY
In a six round Middleweight bout, Ibahiem King (7-5, 2 KO’s) of West Palm, Beach, FL squares off with Latif Mundy (9-2, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia, PA.

Undefeated Super Middleweight Andy Mejias (8-0, 4 KO’s) of Utica, NY will see action in a six round bout against Isaac Atencio (2-3-1, 2 KO’s) of Denver, CO.

Rounding out the card will be a four round Super Middleweight bout between Derrick Evans of Utica, NY making his pro debut against Steve Tyner (1-1, 1 KO) of Akron, Ohio.

The whole show can be seen live all over the world on www.gofightlive.tv for just $9.99 by clicking: http://www.gofightlive.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Heavyweight_Championship_Boxing__at_Turning_Stone/901

Tickets for this championship night of boxing are priced at just $60; $45 and $ 35 and be purchased the Showroom Box Office by calling (1 800 833 SHOW) or at all Ticketmaster outlets by calling (315 472 0700)

The Turning Stone Casino and Resort is located at:

5218 Patrick Road
Verona, NY 13478
(315) 361-8248

TICKETS GO ON SALE NEXT WEEK FOR THE RETURN OF FEDOR, HEAVYWEIGHT GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT

Posted on | January 8, 2011 | No Comments

Saturday, Feb. 12, IZOD Center, East Rutherford, N.J.;
Ticket Pre-Sale Begins Next Wednesday,
Tickets On Sale To The Public Next Friday

NEW YORK (Jan. 7, 2011) – Fans wishing to purchase tickets for the blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event featuring the return of legendary Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko and the kickoff of the STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix – Heavyweight Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J., won’t have to wait long.

A special ticket pre-sale for “STRIKEFORCE Insiders,” begins Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. ET and ends Thursday at 10 p.m. Fans can sign up to become an “Insider” at STRIKEFORCE.com

Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. ET at the IZOD Center box office, online at Ticketmaster.com and Strikeforce.com and by phone at (800) 745-3000.

A three-stage, single-elimination tournament comprised of eight of the world’s top heavyweights will begin with two tremendous quarterfinal matches on Feb. 12.

In the main event, Emelianenko (31-2, 1 NC) will take on Antonio “Big Foot” Silva (15-2) in a STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL co-promoted event. The co-feature will pit former world champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski (15-8) against Sergei Kharitonov (16-4), the last man to defeat STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight World Champion Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem.

The famed Fedor, 34, of Stary Oskol, Russia, will be making his first start since it was announced earlier this week that STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL, in association with SHOWTIME®, had signed a new, multi-year agreement to co-promote events headlined by the MMA legend.

In his last fight, the 6-foot Fedor suffered a shocking upset loss to Fabricio Werdum on June 26, 2010. Until then, Fedor had manufactured an unprecedented, record-setting run of 28 consecutive victories, earning him recognition as the world’s all-time greatest pound-for-pound fighter.
Silva is a 6-foot-4, 31-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who has won eight of his last night fights. All but two of his victories have come by knockout. Only five of his fights have gone past the first round.

Arlovski, of Minski, Belarus, is one of the most popular and recognizable fighters in the history of MMA. A hard-hitting, extremely athletic 6-feet-4, 31-year-old, he has fought and defeated some of the best since turning professional in April 1999.

A winner in four of his last five fights, the 6-foot-4, 30-year-old Kharitonov is the last man to defeat Overeem. On Sept. 17 2007, he scored a thunderous first-round KO of Overeem with a single punch in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Kharitonov is coming off a 1:25, first-round TKO (knee) destruction of Tatsuya Mizuno this past Dec. 31 in Japan.

COY “PRETTY BOY” EVANS TO FACE FELIPE ALMANZA ON JANUARY 28TH AT THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN PHILADELPHIA

Posted on | January 8, 2011 | No Comments

Undefeated Featherweight Coy Evans headlines plus a Philly Turf war between Tommie “Big Poppa” Speller and Jameel “Black Gold Wilson”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PHILADELPHIA (January 7, 2011)—On Friday night January 28th, 2011 the first boxing event of the New Year will take as Greg Robinson’s Power Productions in association with River Edge Beverage Company presents an action packed card that will be headlined by undefeated Featherweight, “Pretty Boy” Coy Evans taking on grizzled veteran Felipe Almanza in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.

Evans of Philadelphia has a record of 9-0-1 with two knockouts and will be looking to sustain the momentum of a busy 2010 where he recorded four wins which included his first two professional knockouts.

Evans who turned pro in 2004 has stepped up the competition as evidenced by his strong 2009 when he stopped nineteen fight veteran Vinesh Rungea; a decision over thirty-nine; a third round stoppage over twenty-three fight vet Morris Chule and is last fight a six round unanimous decision over thirty-two fight opponent Babrabro Zepeda on June 4th at Philadelphia’s Legendary Blue Horizon.

“2011 is going to be a big transition year for Coy”, said Power Productions CEO Greg Robinson.

“This is a year were we feel that Coy will capture the attention of the networks and begin to step him up in the meaningful fights that will make him a contender in the Featherweight division.”

Almanza has a record of 18-19-4 with nine knockouts and has faced many of the top fighters and world champions in the lower weight divisions.

Almanza of Lorica, Colombia has shared the ring with former world champion Cesar Canchila. He was disqualified in an attempt to win the WBA Fedecaribe Light Flyweight title against Cesar Seda. He has also fought world champions Eric Morel, Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. and Tomas Rojas as well as undefeated contenders Teon Kennedy and Abner Mares
The co-feature will be an eight round Philadelphia turf war between Super Middleweights Tommie “Big Poppa” Speller and Jameel “Black Gold” Wilson.

Speller has a record of 5-5 with three knockouts and will be looking to get back in the win column after dropping his last two bouts.

Speller won his first four bouts before dropping three in a row. Speller than decisioned Dave Cook before the previously mentioned setbacks to Dion Savage (7-0) on the Floyd Mayweather – Shane Mosley undercard in Las Vegas and in his last bout he dropped a unanimous decision to Dennis Hasson (10-0).

Wilson has a record 13-16-3 with eight knockouts and will be looking to end a five bout losing streak for which the fighters had a combined record of 84-12-1.

Wilson was undefeated in his first eleven bouts by going 10-0-1 as he defeated four undefeated fighters.

After a stretch for which Wilson went 2-4-1, Wilson upset Patrick Perez (25-3) at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

That was a high point as since then, Wilson has hot a rough stretch as he faced some very rough competition such as Tarvis Simms (17-0); former world title challenger Antwun Echols (30-5-1); USBA Middleweight champion LaJuan Simon (7-0-1); Elvir Muriqi (34-4) and in his last bout he dropped a eight round unanimous decision to Willie Williams on November 26, 2008.

“This is a throwback fight”, said Robinson.

“Two guys from the same (West Oak Lane) neighborhood and they don’t really care for each other much. This is one of the old school Philly fights where you can throw out the records because to each of these guys, a fight like this is basically their world title fight.”

Tim Witherspoon Jr. (5-1-1, 2 KO’s) takes on Kywame Hill (1-6, 1 KO) in a six round Lightweight bout.

Undefeated Cruiserweight Venroy July (5-0, 2 KO’s) of Suitland, July will compete in a six round bout against Pedro Martinez (5-4, 3 KO’s) of Philadelphia.

Angel Ocasio (3-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on Bryne Green (5-4, 3 KO’s) in a four round Lightweight bout.

Super Middleweight Rashad Brown (2-0) of Philadelphia will take on Terrell Boggs (0-3) of Philadelphia.

Also seeing action will be undefeated Jr. Lightweight Keenan Smith. (3-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a four round bout.

Smith’s opponent will be named shortly.

Miguel Corcino (2-0, 2 KO’s) will fight Rashad Bogar (2-2, 1 KO) of Newark, NJ in a four round Welterweight bout.

Rounding out the card will be a heavyweight bout featuring debuting Georgiy Guralnik taking on Michael Davis (0-6) in a four round bout.

Tickets for this great night of boxing are $70 for Ringside; $50 for VIP and $20 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling
Ticketmaster at 215-336-2000.

Power Productions at 267-997-4367
Total Car Care at 267 912 8747
G’s Auto at 267-784-8797
Atpro at 609-871-3552
Bozy Ennis – 267 237-0354
Moz – 215-500-7435

The National Guard Armory is located at 2700 Southampton Road; Philadelphia, PA 19154.

SHUMENOV FIGHTS JOPPY AFTER BRAEHMER “RUNS” OUT OF TOWN

Posted on | January 7, 2011 | No Comments

SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan (Jan. 7, 2011) – Despite the unannounced departure from Kazakhstan of WBO champion Juergen Braehmer, WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov decided not to allow the devastating news derail his homecoming as a World Champion when he defends his titles Saturday night against 3-time world champion William Joppy in the 12-round main event at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

Failing to notify the promoters and his refusal to be examined by the federation doctor in Shymkent, Braehmer returned home to Germany on Tuesday claiming a case of diarrhea prevented him from facing Shumenov in a Unification bout.

Shumenov (10-1, 6 KOs) will now put his titles on the line against 3-time world middleweight champion William Joppy (39-6-2, 30 KOs), who was in Kazakhstan and scheduled to fight Saturday evening against WBA No. 6 and Interim PABA light heavyweight champion Gayrat Ahmedov (15-0-1, 10 KOs).

Click the link for an interview with Shumenov’s head trainer, Kevin Barry, regarding Braehmer and Joppy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HetyFQzYtOw

“I trained too hard for Braehmer and will not disappoint my fans and many dignitaries, including the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, attending this sold-out show,” Shumenov explained. “I’m putting Braehmer in the rear view mirror and intend to get right back on track defending my titles against Joppy, who I applaud for accepting this fight, and focus on collecting the other world light heavyweight titles.”

“The Unification” is being presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions and KZ Event Productions. Shumenov owns and operates the Las Vegas-based KZ Event Productions along with his brother, Chingis, and is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions.

Also fighting on Saturday night’s card are three boxers fighting under the KZ Event Productions banner: WBA No. 13 welterweight Ravshan Hudaynazarov (13-0, 11 KOs) vs. former Mexican welterweight champion Jose Luis “Chelin” Cruz (41-7-2, 33 KOs), WBA FEDALATIN Welterweight Championship; former Kazakhstan National amateur champion Alexandr Zhyuravskiy (9-0, 7 KOs) vs. Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-14-4, 10 KOs), WBA International Championship; and Ahmedov (15-0-1, 10 KOs), vs. Dzhizak Abdullakimov (13-4, 3 KOs), Interim PABA and WBA International Championships.

For additional information about go online to www.goossentutor.com or www.KZEventProductions.com.

‘Wildman’ enters MFC jungle

Posted on | January 6, 2011 | No Comments

Newly signed exciting veteran Thomas Denny to face Sheldon Westcott at Supremacy

Eclectic and iconic veteran Thomas “Wildman” Denny has signed an exclusive multi-fight deal with the Maximum Fighting Championship and will make his organizational debut at MFC 28: Supremacy.

The alternatively-coiffed Denny (27-18) will step into the spotlight on Friday, Feb. 25 when he matches up against promising prospect Sheldon Westcott (4-1) of Edmonton, Alberta, in a main-card bout featured on HDNet Fights’ live broadcast.

“It’s been 14 months since my last fight, but now that I’m established with my gym and my coaching in Colorado, it was the right time to get back and fight,” said Denny. “To come to the MFC was the right opportunity for me.

“My fighters have gone 31-8 over the last year. Now it’s time for the coach to get back in there and do some winning. I’m always excited to get the chance to punch somebody.”

Denny, who now fights out of Centennial, Colorado, has won five of his last eight encounters, and has career totals of six knockouts and 16 submissions. The California native has been one of the sport’s most colorful ambassadors since the start of his career. Of late, Denny became recognized for a stint on the MTV reality series “Bully Beatdown,” but inside MMA circles he is well-regarded for the vast array of notable names on his fighting resume including clashes with Georges St. Pierre, Nick Diaz, Pat Miletich, Joe Stevenson, John Alessio, Duane Ludwig, and Yves Edwards.

The 39-year-old is eager to meet Westcott in his own home town, something he has frequently done against opposition throughout his career. This time, however, Denny has more than ample time to prepare unlike previous bouts that he’s taken on short notice.

“They all say they want to stand and bang with me but then they get hit twice in the face and they want to go to the ground,” noted Denny. “That’s fine too. I’m not too shabby with my wrestling and submissions so Westcott better be careful. I might just put him in his own game and submit him.”

Denny was called out by the unheralded Westcott and didn’t hesitate in accepting the challenge.

“I think the kid’s bit off more than he can chew,” Denny added.

“I posted on his Facebook page that his dream to fight me has come true. But he should be careful what he wishes for. His dream just might end up being a nightmare.”

The fight with Denny marks Westcott’s return to the MFC organization. He previously earned a first-round submission win over Jeff Kilisolsky at MFC 18, and added a first-round TKO victory over Kyle Millberry in the inaugural Heat XC event. Already sporting a solid ground game, the powerfully built Westcott went to the Netherlands to work on his stand-up skills alongside well-regarded striker Melvin Manhoef.

“This is easily the biggest fight of my career … it’s only thing that matters right now,” said Westcott.

The main card for MFC 28: Supremacy now includes:

Light-heavyweight title – Dwayne Lewis vs. Ryan Jimmo

Lightweight – Kajan Johnson vs. Richie Whitson

Light-heavyweight – Razak Al-Hassan vs. Rodney Wallace

Welterweight – Thomas Denny vs. Sheldon Westcott

Two additional fights for the main card, plus a three-fight undercard, will be announced shortly. VIP, Row 1, and Row 2 tickets are now available by calling the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024. Remaining tickets will be on sale soon via Ticketmaster.

CHRIS LYTLE TEACHES STAND-UP SECRETS

Posted on | January 6, 2011 | No Comments

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