JACK “13” MORRIS TAKES FINAL PRIZEFIGHTER LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHTS SPOT
Posted on | January 6, 2011 | No Comments
Blackfriars fighter grabs Olympia place on January 29
Jack “13” Morris is the final boxer to join the line-up for Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II at Olympia in London on January 29.
The 28 year-old has four wins and one defeat fighting out of Blackfriars, and after a nervous wait over Christmas to find out if he would be in with a shot at the title and £32,000 winner’s cheque live on Sky Sports and in 3D for the first time, Morris can now step up his training as the eighth fighter in the hunt.
“I had my fingers crossed that I would be the last fighter in there when we made the calls around Christmas so it was a nervous wait but I’m thrilled to be in there and raring to go,” said Morris, who lives in Ramsgate, Kent. “Prizefighter is a massive event and winning it would change my career so much, and I know I can do it.”
Morris works as a personal trainer with Cityboxer at The Ring Boxing Club in Southwark, where he also trains with manager and trainer Mark Burford, and says that his work is perfect to set him up for victory in the 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one-night tournaments.
“We get the high profile bankers in so it pays well and helps me to keep up with my own training too,” said Morris. “I’ve also started up a Sports Management company on the back of the people I’ve met through work. I’m always in terrific shape and mentally sharp so I am going to be at my best on the night.”
Morris, who has also worked as a model, has not fought since a points victory over Adam Wilcox at The Troxy in east London back in November 2009. By entering Prizefighter, Morris gets a chance to launch himself into the public eye but also to gain revenge for his solitary loss, a debut defeat to fellow Prizefighter contender Michael Banbula.
“That fight taught me all I needed to know – that I needed to get a proper base in London and stay up during the week, and put more effort in,” said Morris. “So if anything I should be thanking him, even though I thought I won the fight.”
Morris completes a line-up that is headed by former British super-middleweight champion Tony Dodson returning to the fray on the back of two high-profile tilts at retaining the title in Liverpool against local rivals Paul Smith and Tony Quigley. St. Albans boxer Joe Smyth will be aiming to build on a 7-1 record and is joined by Surrey fighter Banbula, the Pole who enters in the best run of form in his 40 fight career, currently unbeaten in his last five fights including a win over previous Light-Heavyweights champ Tony Oakey and a draw against Tony Jeffries that halted the Sunderland Olympic bronze medallists winning streak.
Four young unbeaten fighters are aiming to grab their big chance to leap to the top of the queue for title shots in the division. 22 year-old Travis Dickinson – younger brother of Cruiserweights II winner Jon-Lewis – has three knockouts under his belt from his seven wins so far, with his first victory coming against Super-Middleweights champ Patrick Mendy when the pair made their debuts back in March 2009.
Former Wales amateur captain Llewellyn Davies has five wins to his name with three KOs, 26 year-old Kent fighter Menay Edwards has four wins from his first four fights with one knockout and popular Romford man Billy Slate in undefeated after his opening two fights as he kicks off his career at 28.
Tickets for the Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II are on sale now, with tickets starting at £20 and £30, ringside tickets at £40 and £50, and VIP packages at £120 – tickets are on sale at SeeTickets.com or through Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.
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OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES: STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS EVENT THIS FRIDAY
Posted on | January 5, 2011 | No Comments
Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Nashville Mixed Martial Arts, Nashville, Tenn.;
Telecast Friday, Jan. 7, Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT
NASHVILLE (Jan. 5, 2011) – Five of the fighters who will appear on Friday’s STRIKEFORCE Challengers Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card presented by Rockstar Energy Drink at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., during a Free Preview Weekend on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) participated in an open media workout Wednesday.
In a highly anticipated showdown between top welterweight (170 pounds) rising stars, undefeated Tyron Woodley (7-0) will take on hard-hitting Tarec “Sponge” Saffiedine (10-2) in the main event.
Other televised fights: U.S. Olympic wrestler and undefeated heavyweight Daniel Cormier (6-0) meets Devin Cole (18-8-1), former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince Saint Preux (9-4) will be opposed by “Abongo’’ Humphrey (7-2) at light heavyweight (205 pounds), Julia “The Jewel’’ Budd (1-0) takes on Amanda “Lioness Of The Ring’’ Nunes (5-1) in a women’s middleweight (145 pounds) match and undefeated light heavyweight and four-time U.S. National Judo Champ and 2004 U.S. Judo Olympian, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson (2-0), will throw down with John Richard (3-1) in a light heavyweight battle.
Tickets for the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event are on sale at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium ticket office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000 including Kroger and FYE, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).
The first non-televised, undercard fight will begin at 7:30 CT. Doors will open at 7.
What they said Wednesday:
TYRON WOODLEY
(On what he knows about his opponent)
“He’s well known for being a great kickboxer so my job is to neutralize what he does best while I do what I do best to get the victory. He baits guys in well and defends takedowns well so I need to set up my takedowns well with strikes. If I don’t get the takedown, I can’t get frustrated. I have to come back up swinging.
“A lot of guys he’s fought, he’s defended the takedown once and his opponents haven’t tried a second or third takedown on him. The guys that have, have taken him down. So, my plan is not to expect to pop him one time with a good penetration shot and get him off his feet, but to continue to work and grind. That’s what we do best.”
(On whether or not staying undefeated is on his mind)
“I don’t even worry about that. Every fight is the most important. The fights that come after this, will come after, but winning this fight in dominant fashion is key. I don’t worry about staying undefeated. I worry about winning this fight.”
(On his best memories from wrestling)
“Camaraderie with the team. The family atmosphere. Holding each other up and keeping each other going. It’s a lot tougher than MMA — not having full control of your training, the seven-month season, competing 50 times a year. It was a lot for me. (In MMA), you have more control over your training. I can take a day off if I feel sore and come back the next day. The other training we do — boxing and Muay Thai – is fun.”
DANIEL CORMIER
(On his opponent)
“I know that he’s a wrestler and a strong guy with a lot of experience. It’s going to be my toughest fight to date, for sure. I think I’ve prepared well and trained hard so I feel confident.”
(On whether or not he feels pressure to remain undefeated)
“I don’t feel pressure to stay undefeated. I’ve handled pressure at the highest level in wrestling. I accept the responsibility that comes with all the wins. Expectation is part of it so you deal with it.”
(On whether or not he thinks Olympians will continue to cross over to MMA)
“For younger athletes, I think the lure of MMA is going to take them away before they get to the Olympics. Guys that want to chase the money or NCAA champions — guys who had the potential to be in the Olympics. A few of them will cut their careers short in order to pursue a career where they can make money.”
OVINCE SAINT PREUX
(On working with his new trainer)
“Since I’ve been with Nate “The Great” Hoffmeister, I’ve gotten stronger, faster. I’m doing things in the gym that I can’t believe and that I had never been able to do before.”
(On his opponent)
“He’s a short, stocky guy so I’ll have some problems getting under him. I know that he punches and kicks a lot and he’s got good stand up. He’s fought some pretty tough guys like Mike Kyle and Brett Rogers. It’s one of those things where I’m just happy to be here and I’m going to put on a good show.’’
(On why he thinks MMA has sustained increased popularity)
“It’s like with football — people like seeing hits — or boxing where people like seeing knockouts. In MMA, you never know what’s going to happen. Someone can be winning a fight and, the next thing you know, they get knocked out with a punch, a headkick, or ground and pound. People like seeing that.”
DR. RHADI FERGUSON
“Twelve months ago while watching MMA on TV I told my wife that I wanted to sign with a major promotion and that’s what has happened. So, yes, I’m very excited about fighting on SHOWTIME and fighting for STRIKEFORCE.
“The change in opponents doesn’t mean much. It’s what you do the night of the fight, the changes you make and don’t make, that count. You can only fight who shows up the night of the fight.
“I’ve trained MMA fighters and participated in MMA seminars since 2005. But I decided that night watching MMA on TV that I wanted to fight. There are certain times at my age when you can say a lot of things that you want to do, but can’t. I could say I want to play in the NFL, but that could never happen.
“MMA was different. I was confident I could do this, but didn’t want to wait until it was too late. I can’t look back and say I regret not playing in the NFL, but I could look back and regret not giving MMA a go.
“MMA is a phenomenal sport. It is like a chess match. I like that aspect. For me, it is more mental than physical and it’s always been like that.’’
JULIA BUDD
“I’m really excited about fighting for STRIKEFORCE on SHOWTIME and looking forward to showcasing my skills to the fans and the world and representing my team (Gibson MMA in British Columbia) the best that I can.
“All fighters at this level are tough, and Nunes is no different. But she’s just another person who has to fall.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME and being part of STRIKEFORCE has really increased my visibility. I was well known in kickboxing, but that was a much smaller world than this.
“I understand it is all on me to continue to work hard and live up to expectations.’’
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THE LOS ANGELES MATADORS RETURN TO ACTION FRIDAY, JAN. 7 IN MEXICO CITY
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LOS ANGELES (Jan. 5, 2011) – The Los Angeles Matadors will start the new year hoping to build on their first place Americas Conference lead against their inherent rivals, the Mexico City Guerreros on Friday, Jan. 7 at the World Trade Center Mexico.
The Matadors have built up a commanding, three point lead in the Americas Conference over the Guerreros, anchored by undefeated bantamweight and two-time Olympian Rau’Shee Warren and undefeated lightweights Eric Fowler and Everton Lopes. Fowler and Lopes are tied atop lightweight division with their 2-0 records through four weeks of World Series of Boxing action. In the WSB international standings the Matadors remain tied for second place and only two points behind the WSB-leading Baku Fire.
In the Matadors’ first meeting with the Guerreros on Nov. 27 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, they made a clean sweep of all five matches.
The Matadors next home bout is Jan. 13 at Nokia Theatre at LA Live as they look to avenge their first and only loss of the season against the Miami Gallos. They will host the Gallos a second time on Jan. 27 at Nokia Theatre. Tickets, starting at $20, can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.
The World Series of Boxing is a groundbreaking, international sports league with teams from three continents competing for five spots – bantamweight, lightweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight – in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The Matadors will compete against three other North American teams, Miami, Mexico City and Memphis, for the next four months with the winner from the North American division advancing to the semifinals to compete against teams from other continents.
ABOUT THE LA MATADORS
The LA Matadors, members of World Series of Boxing’s (WSB) Americas Conference, is Los Angeles’s newest sports franchise. Each fight consists of five bouts, each of which has five three-minute rounds in an exciting city-versus-city pro-style team format. The team is made up of 14 of the highest caliber boxers, including Olympic and World Championship medalists in five weight divisions: Bantamweight-118 lbs, Lightweight-134 lbs, Middleweight-160 lbs, Light Heavyweight-187 lbs and Heavyweight-201+ lbs. The Matadors compete in a five-month, 12-fight regular season (six home matches and six away matches) from Nov. 2010 to Mar. 2011 against conference rivals Memphis, Miami and Mexico City, and call Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE home. Matadors and Americas Conference members are vying for a coveted spot in the WSB Playoffs and an opportunity to receive an automatic berth to the 2012 London Olympic Games. Complete information on the Matadors, including fight schedule, fighter bios, ticket information and more can be found at the team’s official website, www.lamatadors.com
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U.S. JUDO OLYMPIAN DR. RHADI FERGUSON GETS NEW OPPONENT FOR THIS FRIDAY’S EVENT DURING FREE PREVIEW WEEKEND LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
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John Richard Will Replace Ion Cherdivara At Nashville Municipal Auditorium
NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2011) – Undefeated light heavyweight and four-time U.S. National Judo Champ and 2004 U.S. Judo Olympian, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson (2-0), will face John Richard (3-1) of Camden, S.C., in a featured match on the STRIKEFORCE Challengers Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card presented by Rockstar Energy Drink this Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., during a Free Preview Weekend live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
The 6-foot-1, 28-year-old Richard (pronounced “ruh-shard”) is a replacement for Canada’s Ion Cherdivara, who withdrew from the card late Tuesday due to visa problems.
Richard, a talented, explosive wrestler, has made short work of his opposition in his three victories, winning all in the first round. In his last outing on Oct. 23, he submitted (choke) Steven Banks at 1:19. In his outing before last on Aug. 28, he got Ryan Bedini to tap out via rear-naked choke at 3:38.
Since turning pro on April 24, 2010, Richard has mostly campaigned as a 230-pound heavyweight. This will be his long-awaited return to 205 pounds.
“In my last couple fights I was outweighed by 30-40 pounds, so getting back down to 205 is a big deal for me,’’ Richard said. “I’m really looking forward to fighting at this weight and excited to get the opportunity to step up and showcase my skills. I’m extremely grateful to STRIKEFORCE for getting this chance.
“You’ll see. At 205, I’m one of the biggest and strongest at this weight around.’’
Despite the short nice, Richard is confident he can manufacture what many would consider a major upset.
“I know about my opponent, but I’m in fighting shape and as ready as I can be,’’ he said. “I will definitely not be in awe of him or the atmosphere. In fact, I am totally calm.
“I’m strong on the ground and I feel my standup is decent. I am looking forward to a great fight.’’
Richard, who wrestled at Limestone College in South Carolina, trains at two gyms in South Carolina – the Revolution and Linic. He is married with one child.
A member of America Top Team (ATT) in Coconut Creek, Fla., Ferguson is the only athlete to compete in the Olympic Games, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) World Championships and the Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships.
Tickets for the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event are on sale at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium ticket office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000 including Kroger and FYE, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com). The first non-televised, undercard fight on Jan. 7 will begin at 7:30 CT. Doors will open at 7.
Other televised fights: Undefeated Tyron Woodley (7-0) faces hard-hitting Tarec Saffiedine (10-2) in a highly anticipated clash between rising welterweight (170 pounds) stars, unbeaten, up-and-coming heavyweight prospect and U.S. Olympic wrestling star Daniel Cormier (6-0) meets Devin Cole (18-8-1), former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince Saint Preux (9-4) will be opposed by fellow quickster “Abongo’’ Humphrey (7-2) and promising Julia “The Jewel’’ Budd (1-0) takes on Amanda “Lioness Of The Ring’’ Nunes (5-1) in a women’s middleweight (145 pounds) match.
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LIVESPORTSVIDEO.COM AND TAKEDOWN WRESTLING MEDIA TO LIVE STREAM THE 2011 CLIFF KEEN/NWCA NATIONAL DUALS, PRESENTED BY THE MARINES AND HIBICLENS
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. January 3, 2011 – Takedown Wrestling Media’s Scott Casber, and his broadcast team, will have the call at the 2011 Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals, live, from the UNI dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
On January 8th, 2011, livesportsvideo.com will LIVE stream 5 featured mats, featuring some of the best teams in the country, from all divisions!
Live action from the event will be available on LiveSportsVideo.com for a pay-per-view subscription of $5.00. Click here to order and watch the games.
Based in Syracuse, N.Y., LiveSportsVideo.com was founded by Bob Feldmeier, Sr. and Jake Feldmeier, both former student-athletes at Princeton, and holds U.S. Patent Number 7,340,765 for streaming and archiving sports online. Any wrestling program choosing to stream their content online can utilize this service for free. Please Contact Westbrook Shortell for more information.
Takedown Wrestling Media was started 14 year ago as a single one-hour radio program broadcast from Clear Channel’s KXNO studios in Des Moines. TDR quickly added Internet distribution of its audio format and over time began to broadcast live events along with its weekly program. Founder Scott Casber is well-known throughout the wrestling community, speaking to wrestling groups around the country and promoting the sport wherever he can. TDR TV was born as an addition to the radio program, initially available only on the Internet, but now available on 31 different web sites, as well as 7 different cable systems serving over 7.2 million homes. More information can be found at:
Takedownradio.com
The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a professional organization dedicated to serve and provide leadership for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on scholastic and collegiate wrestling programs. The membership embraces all people who are interested in amateur wrestling.
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SHUMENOV: ‘BRAEHMER DOESN’T DESERVE TO BE WORLD CHAMP’
Posted on | January 5, 2011 | No Comments
SHYMENT, Kazakhstan (Jan. 5, 2011) – A terribly upset and disappointed WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov was in near shock to learn that his scheduled opponent for Saturday night’s unification fight, WBO titlist Juergen Braehmer, left Shymkent last night without informing or explaining why he has pulled out of “The Unification.”
Beibut Shumenov (10-1, 6 KOs) chose to fight Braehmer (36-2, 29 KOs) in a world unification match in only his 12th pro fight. However, Braehmer’s inexplicable behavior has left Shumenov without a world champion opponent for this weekend.
Here is a link to Shumenov’s interview shortly after he was informed that Braehmer had pulled out of the fight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2AT6FpfkSg
“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.
A determination later today will be made regarding whether Saturday night’s show will proceed with 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 Ahmedov (9-0, 7 KOs) vs. Ruben “Modern Day Warrior” Galvan (27-14-4, 10 KOs), WBA International Super Lightweight Championship; WBA No. 6 & Interim PABA light heavyweight Gayrat Ahmedov (15-0-1, 10 KOs) vs. 3-time world middleweight champion William Joppy (39-6-2, 30 KOs), Interim PABA & WBA International Light Heavyweight Championships.
For additional information about go online to www.goossentutor.com or www.KZEventProductions.com.
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NFL Vet Tyler King Makes Pro MMA Debut Saturday
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AFO New Years Redemption
This Saturday – Mansfield, MA
www.AFOMMA.com
For the first time ever, heavyweights will take center stage in the American Fighting Organization when the first ever AFO heavyweight champion is crowed in a bout between New London, Connecticut’s Mike Dexter and Brockton, Massachusetts’ Shawn Galano this Saturday night at AFO “New Year’s Redemption” in Mansfield.
However, they’re not the only big boys who will be stepping into the cage. NFL veteran and former UConn Defensive standout Tyler King will be making his pro debut against the 6’8” Muay Thai machine James Quelle.
King, the son of former New England Patriot’s linebacker Steve King, will be making his second appearance for the AFO after earning a 1st round TKO in an amateur bout last October at AFO “Halloween Havoc”. His amateur career was brief, yet successful as he went 2-0.
Despite his amateur career being short, King feels he’s ready to go pro.
“I just turned 30. I’m no spring chicken so if I’m going to do something, I should go it now.” King said recently. “With My skill set and athletic ability, I feel like I can compete with guys at this level.”
“My plan is to go in there and try as be well rounded as possible, look for the finish and if it’s not there, try to grind it out”, he said.
Quelle, was a tad shorter with words. When asked what he knew about King, his answer was, “nothing”. When asked his prediction for the fight, his answer was “knockout”.
But both men are aware that there could be more at stake in their bout with the crowning of the AFO’s first ever heavyweight champion later in the night and it’s understood that the winner could become an eventual title challenger.
“Galano and Dexter are great fighters but I’m ready to challenge myself. If you’re not in it to win, why be in it?”, King said about the possibility of someday challenging for the AFO title.
Galano vs. Dexter for the AFO heavyweight title and King vs. Quelle are just two of over a dozen MMA fights featured at this Saturday’s “New Years Redemption” event. Also on the card, AFO welterweight champion Paddy “Thunder Kitten” Thompson defends his title against the undefeated Steve “The Sandman” Dunn and lightweight prospect Lewis Corapi takes on the heavy handed boxer turned MMA fighter Joe Powers.
Full card can be found at www.AFOMMA.com
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‘Redemption In America’ PPV show headliner in West Virginia
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New Evander Holyfield video
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 4, 2011) — Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 21 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against battled-tested veteran Sherman “The Tank” Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs) in a 12-round championship fight January 22, headlining the “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, live from America’s resort — The Greenbrier’s Colonial Hall — in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Holyfield continues his journey to become the first heavyweight champion to regain the coveted world title four different times.
“Redemption” will fuse world class boxing and entertainment; showcasing a production that includes high-energy music presented by Broadway performers, along with dancers and aerial artists. “Our show will be a one-of-a-kind event – real pain, real boxing, real entertainment,” ARK Promotions president Rick Lazes said. “Redemption is about America and Evander Holyfield on the road back to the top.
“This show is a feel-good story about America starring Evander Holyfield. It opens with a performance of Ray Charles’ ‘America,’ by Tony award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays the lead in the upcoming Broadway play, ‘Unchain My Heart,’ chronicling the life of Ray Charles.”
World renowned saxophone player Clarence Clemons will headline a live band that will be providing high energy musical entertainment to compliment the non-stop boxing action.
Holyfield has fought and beaten a virtual Who’s Who of the heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions during his Hall of Fame-bound, 26-year pro career, including world champions such as Mike Tyson (twice), George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe, Michael Moorer, James “Buster” Douglas, John Ruiz (twice) and Hasim Rahman.
“Redemption In American,” presented by ARK Promotions in association with The Greenbrier, will be distributed in North American by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay per view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Avail-TVN and DISH Network in the United States, as well as Viewer’s Choice and Shaw PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
Packages include event tickets, hotel accommodations plus tickets to the Greenbrier Classic PGA Golf Tournament in July and tickets to two concerts starring Tim McGraw and Keith Urban. Ticket/hotel packages can be purchased at www.greenbrier.com or by calling 1.800.453.4858. Deadline to book reservations is Jan. 21.
Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET, and first PPV fight at 9 PM/ET, 6 PM/PT.
For more information about the Holyfield-Williams PPV event go to www.greenbrier.com, www.NCMusicFactory.com or www.integratedsportsnet.com.
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