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Vitor Belfort, Shane Carwin, Nate Diaz, Thiago Silva To Get Round 5 Treatment In ‘Ultimate Collector” Series 5

Posted on | November 1, 2010 | No Comments

Four New Collectibles Scheduled for Early 2011 Release

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, November 1, 2010 – Four increasingly popular UFC stars will be the next to be featured as collectibles as Round 5 co-founder and CEO Barron Lau and co-founder and President Damon Lau today announced that Vitor Belfort, Shane Carwin, Nate Diaz and Thiago Silva will comprise “Ultimate Collector” Series 5, scheduled to be available at retail in early 2011.

Fans can view an image of early sculpts of the new series at http://www.round5mma.com/blog/.

Collectors should also be on the lookout for surprise “chase” items, which will include special accessories or variants hidden in a limited number of packages available at random stores.

“Our first Series of 2011 has four fighters who have been requested often by fans, and who are all new to Round 5,” said Damon Lau. “Collectors have enjoyed finding the ‘chase’ items in previous Series, so we’re excited to continue that with these new figures.”

As with previous “Ultimate Collector” items, Series 5 will be presented in stylish, UFC-themed packaging that includes action photos of each respective fighter’s memorable moments as well as a short biography.

A list of retailers for UCS 5 and all Round 5 products can be found at www.Round5MMA.com.

The release of “Ultimate Collector” Series 5 will bring the total of individual Round 5 “Ultimate Collector” products to more than 25, not including variants.

About Round 5
Round 5 (www.Round5MMA.com), headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, is the MMA industry’s fastest growing worldwide collectible figure company. Committed to developing intricately detailed figures, Round 5 strives to remain true to the sport of MMA and its personalities.

SAN DIEGO’S UNPROTECTED FIGHTER, MARKETABLE AND WILLING TO BE TESTED!!!!

Posted on | November 1, 2010 | No Comments

By: Ray Flores

On October 8, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario in front of a capacity crowd one of the rarest of events took place in the main event of the evening. Two combatants of equal skill came to wage war for honor, pride, dignity, and respect. Only one would be left standing victorious. Scheduled for six rounds, these two light middleweights would go toe to toe for 4 of the best rounds of boxing the fans will have ever witnessed in along time. The hometown favorite and unbeaten fighter from Riverside, Alberto “Baby Dynamite” Herrera (7-1-1, 5 KO’s) collided head on with San Diego’s, Chris “The Last Chapter” Chatman. Chris, who trains out of the City Boxing Gym in San Diego under the coaching and tutelage of Manny Melchor former WBC/IBF champion, assisted by Carlos Ferreira and managed by Mark Dion has been a relative unknown in LA-Riverside area. He went into this fight as the underdog and was predicted to lose to the favored pugilist from Riverside. Chatman, is a former US Navy Boxing Champion out of Chicago with a record of 8-1, 4 KO’s his only loss was by way of unanimous decision in front of the hometown crowd of Olympian Demetrius Andrade in Rhode Island on October 3, 2009.

Chris came out battling at the sound of the bell in the first stanza against Herrera and scored two knockdowns in that first round and would later become the victor 2:47 in the fourth frame as referee Ray Corona stepped in to stop the fight. Both of these combatants had much to be proud of. This was truly a real credit to great match maker for Thompson Boxing, Alex Camponovo. This contest was a real credit to the spirit and heart of these two fighters and professional boxing.

What was unique about this fight one might ask? It was this, you will always have an underdog, but an underdog with a chance makes one hell of a fight. After many conversations with boxing fans one comment seems to come up time and time again. The sport needs more fighters with the confidence and guts to go toe to toe with fighters who are truly worthy opponents. They seem to understand the marketing of fighters but fail to understand that great fighters need to be tested, and tested often as was the case in this battle. Both fighters will be the better for it. These are some of boxing best prospects. Provided they haven’t scared the crap out of future opponents who may think they need to be avoided because it will hurt their marketability. Chatman has earned his right to face more opponents the caliber of Herrera.

Testing does not mean just the pretty boys of fighting, and or the local hometown favorite, but real hardcore fighters with balls and the desire to face all comers. How often have we seen fighters with a record of 15-0 fighting someone with a 26-23-0 record? Could it be said pretty often? How about fighters who never quite get that shining light yet because of their location, or actually look very good and perhaps too good, to ever get that break. Boxing is a tough sport and boxing fans realize that to make a great fight both boxers must be willing to put in the training time to perfect their skills, be willing to get into the ring with someone who can really test their heart. They must love to fight, fight to win, and rather die than give up.

Boxing has been given a black eye in the past by fighters who were not willing to go the distance, do the training, and make the sacrifices required of great fighters. How many times have the fans paid hard earned dollars to watch two “shinning stars” give an astounding ballet performance instead of a good nose to nose, blow for blow pugilistic contest who’s sole purpose is to discover who is the better combatant?

We see many fighters being brought along as carefully as a new product line from some high tech firm. Sure they fight, but who are they fighting? Are they real opponents? They all say they’ll fight anyone, any time, any place, but is that true? Too many fighters are brought along by being matched with unworthy opponents and when they finally do get that TV spot and meet someone of equal caliber just don’t do that well. Does the fighter really benefit by this practice? Do the fans get what they deserve for their hard earned dollar? Is the sport of boxing better for it? Are we spectators to the best that boxing has to offer?

Chatman and Herrera have earned their right to fight again and to fight opponents worthy of the class of professional fighters they are. Would fans love to see a rematch between these to titans of the ring? You betcha!!! Herrera will have to go back to the gym and hit it hard and wait for that next opportunity. Chris, with the help, guidance and the expertise of Mark Dion, Manny Melchor, and Carlos Ferreira will have to also be back in the gym preparing for that next fight, and hopefully due to his record not be passed over by those fighters deemed too marketable to face him in the ring.

As of this date Fox Sports has yet to show this main event, the best fight of the night. Why? It’s beyond me; I hope Fox Sports airs it soon so that boxing fans will get the chance to see what terrific fighters these two guys are and what a battle royal it was. Herrera had nothing to be ashamed of he fought with great heart against a great fighter and it so happened the better man won that night. Chris made an outstanding performance and fans deserve to see him again. He’s earned it and as with all great fighters he’ll go toe to toe anytime, anyplace with anyone. So who’s willing to step up and test him?

I have just been informed that Chris Chatman will be fighting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Mission Valley, San Diego, Ca. on November 18th. He will be facing hard hitting Lester Gonzales at the 154.0 lbs weight class for the California State Championship. Boxing fans are in for an opportunity to see this young fighter again.

Perez To Be Featured on “Jersey Sports Final!”

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | No Comments

Newark, NJ (October 30, 2010) – Unbeaten lightweight prospect and 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion Michael Angelo “The Artist” Perez, 9-0 (4 KO’s), will be featured on News 12’s “Jersey Sports Final” tomorrow evening at 10:30 PM.

The Newark native, who faces tough Hevinson Herrera November 6 in his hometown at the Prudential Center, will discuss his upbringing in one of America’s roughest cities, how he got started in boxing and where he believes the sport will take him.

Replays will air at 11:30 pm Sunday and 12:30 am on Monday. Cablevision subscribers can tune into channel 12 and Comcast customers can see Perez’ story on channel 62.

Tickets to the fight priced at $53, $78, $103 and $253 (ringside) are still available and can be purchased at Prudential Center Box Office, by calling TicketMaster at 800-745-3000 or www.Prucenter.com.

For more information on News 12 New Jersey, go to News12.com.

FIGHTS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNET PPV THIS WEEKEND ON GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | No Comments

CAPTAIN BOYD MELSON TO DONATE ENTIRE PURSE TO STEM CELL RESEARCH IN PRO DEBUT ON NOVEMBER 20TH IN BROOKLYN

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | 2 Comments

FORMER ARMY BOXING STAR CONTINUES AMAZING STORY ON NOVEMBER 20 AT AVIATOR SPORTS COMPLEX

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (October 29, 2010)—On Saturday night November 20th one of the most unique and exceptional young men ever to step in a boxing ring as Jr. Middleweight Boyd Melson will make his pro debut in a four round bout that will be part of a big night of boxing promoted by Robert Diaz and Havoc Boxing.

To say Melson is an easy guy to root for may be an understatement.
Melson not only compiled an impressive amateur record which landed him in the 2004 & 2008 United States Olympic Trials. He graduated from West Point as a lieutenant and in 2006 was promoted to Captain.

Melson earned his MBA at Touro University in Business Administration.
In 2004, Melson won the world Military boxing championship
“West Point taught me what life has to offer”, said Melson.

“It taught me about selflessness and working towards a higher calling”
“If the Olympic trials were in 2006, I would have made the team because I had a hurt shoulder but still competed and then ran into Demetrius Andrade so I became an alternate to the team”, said the 2006 National champion.

But on November 20th, Melson’s story takes yet another heartfelt turn as he will donate his entire purse to Stem-Cell Research.

This is not a case where an athlete wants to make a donation to make headlines but this is a cause that Melson has been fighting for long before he thought about becoming a professional boxer.

Melson has been a supporter of Stem-Cell research since he met a young lady named Christian Zaccangino.

Zaccangino at age ten had a swimming accident where she broke two vertebrae and injured her spinal cord and has been confined to a wheelchair for seventeen years.

Zaccangino is the best friend of aspiring champion boxer and Melson fights for her as hard as he fights in the ring as Melson will stop at nothing to help with Stem Cell research.

“She’s my rock. She inspires me so much. When I am training and I feel I tired I dig down deep and say to myself how lucky I am to feel tired because I know Christian doesn’t have the opportunity to feel that type of tired. Thinking of her makes me not quit”

In 2008, while training for the trials Melson accompanied Zaccangino to China for a surgery that has not yet been approved in the United States.

Melson trained in empty rooms and ran foreign streets by himself just to be by Christian’s side while she underwent an experimental procedure.
“She has got some case strength back since the procedure. She is able to get from her chair to her bed on her own. Things like that she was not able to do before China.”

Dr. Wise Yung, has been approved for a first United States Clinical trial operation which will inject cells from an umbilical cord into Christan’s spine in an effort to gain more strength.

In November 20th, Melson will sport an image of a wheelchair in camouflage on his trunks to pay homage to disabled veterans. Melson will also display the phrase “Fight To walk” which will bring awareness to not only Christian but all Spinal Cord injuries that are fighting to walk.
“The courage she shows is just incredible. She will always be part of me and we will not stop until we can walk.”

Melson’s grandparents were survivors of the Holocaust in Poland.
Melson is currently a company commander in the Army Reserves at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn.

In the main event, World ranked (IBF #5), Curtis Stevens (21-3, 15 KO’s) of Brooklyn will take on an opponent to be named in a eight round Super Middleweight bout.

Will Rosinsky (12-0, 7 KO’s) will square off against Yasin Rashid (7-0, 2 KO’s) in a Light heavyweight bout pitting undefeated Brooklyn natives in an eight round affair.

Light Heavyweight contender, Elvir Muriqi (37-5, 23 KO’s) will take part in a ten round co-feature.

Undefeated Featherweight Joselito Collado (11-0, 3 KO’s) of Queens, NY will take part in a Featherweight bout scheduled for six rounds.

Undefeated Cruiserweight Stivin Bujac (2-0, 2 KO’s) will take part in a four round bout.

Undefeated Light Heavyweight Seanie Monaghan (4-0, 3 KO’s) of Long Beach, NY will take on an opponent o be named.

Popular Lightweight Shemuel Pagan (1-0) of Brooklyn will battle Jamel Brown (0-1) of the Bronx in a Lightweight bout scheduled for four rounds.

There will be a press conference on Wednesday November 17th at 2pm at Portobello’s Pizzeria at 83 Murray street between Greenwich and West Broadway in New York City.

Tickets for this special night of boxing are priced at $50 for all seats and can be purchased at the Following Locations:

The Aviator Box Office
New Legend Boxing Club (718) 487 4474 or
www.havocboxingnyc.com
The Aviator Sports Complex is located at:
3159 Flatbush Ave – Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234

For more information on Havoc Boxing, Click:
www.havocboxingnyc.com

ABOUT HAVOC BOXING PROMOTIONS
Havoc Boxing Promotions LLC is dedicating its time to the future of boxing, in a time where you hear the saying “Boxing is dying” Havoc Boxing is committed to creating opportunities for the upcoming talent, focusing on putting together quality shows with fighters who get quality opponents boxing should get a breath of fresh air or better said a second wind. Most Promotional companies are competing for world championship domination so where does that leave the upcoming talent? Fending for themselves, with so many fighters waiting around to get the opportunity to showcase their talent boxing’s future would look that much brighter if they had someone in there corner and here we are! Havoc Boxing fight cards will consist of fighters signed and unsigned to Havoc Boxing Promotions LLC thus creating entertaining bouts between fighters who are battling for the same goals no one will be protected! Remember “We are in the hurt business” Come get some!

Glen Johnson is Fit and Trim as he Prepares for his Debut in the Super Six World Boxing Classic Against Allan Green on November 6, Live on SHOWTIME

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | No Comments

(October 29, 2010 – Miami, FL) With just eight days to go until his first appearance in the SHOWTIME Super Six World Boxing Classic, Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson (50-14-2, 34 KOs) is ahead of schedule in his preparations, as he gets himself ready for his first super middleweight bout in over a decade. Just this past Wednesday, Johnson tipped the scaled at 171 lbs., a mere three pounds shy of the 168 lbs. super middleweight limit.

On November 6, Johnson takes on Allan “Sweetness” Green (29-2, 20 KOs) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in the third round of Super Six. Both men enter the contest with 0 points, Green having lost to Andre Ward in the second round, and Johnson stepping into the tournament for an injured Mikkel Kessler. A spot in the semifinals looms for the winner, however.

“We got a nutritionist who is telling us how to eat, and what we should be eating, and everything has been easy,” said Johnson. “I feel great about the fight. I am looking forward to it. This is a great opportunity for me.”

Much intrigue has surrounded Johnson’s quest to hit 168 lbs. for his showdown with Green. Johnson last made the super middleweight limit on September 23, 2000 when he knocked out Toks Owoh in six rounds for the IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title. On that night in London, England, Johnson weighed 166.25 lbs.

“For anyone concerned that Glen Johnson would have a weight problem, he weighed 171 over a week before the fight. Most super middleweights would weigh more,” said Lou DiBella, co-promoter of Johnson and promoter of Green. “Glen is a true professional, and he dropped the weight like a true professional. Two super middleweights will get in the ring on November 6 in a high stakes battle.”

FORMER UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LINEBACKER OVINCE ST. PREUX TO BATTLE ANTWAIN BRITT FRIDAY, NOV. 19, IN JACKSON, MISS.

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | No Comments

LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

Vitor “Shaolin’’ Ribeiro Meets Justin “The Silverback’’ Wilcox in Main Event; Ryan Couture, Son Of MMA Legend, Randy, Returns To STRIKEFORCE Cage

NEW YORK (Oct. 29, 2010) – Streaking former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux (7-4), of Knoxville, Tenn., who is coming off an eight-second knockout victory, will seek his fifth consecutive conquest inside the distance when he faces Antwain “The Juggernaut’’ Britt’’ (11-4) of Virginia Beach, Va., in a light heavyweight (205 pounds) bout during a terrific STRIKEFORCE Challengers event on Friday, Nov. 19. The evening of fights will take place at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT, (delayed on the West Coast).

In the night’s featured fight, lightweight (155 pounds) star and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-4) will take on Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (9-3) of Cincinnati.

Unbeaten 155-pounder Ryan Couture (1-0) will face an opponent to be determined on the televised undercard. The son of legend Randy Couture won his STRIKEFORCE and MMA debut with a 1:15, first-round submission (triangle choke) over Lucas Stark last Aug. 13 on STRIKEFORCE Challengers.

The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and will mark STRIKEFORCE’s initial foray into the state of Mississippi.

Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Coliseum box office and Be-Bop Record Shops, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com and www.STRIKEFORCE.com.
St. Preux, who fights out of Knoxville MMA, has won all four of his fights this year in the first round in a total elapsed time of 7:10. He called it a night after demolishing tough UFC veteran, Jason “Dooms’’ Day, with a single punch in just eight seconds in his most recent outing last July 24.

Day came out hard, charging St. Preux at the opening bell and throwing a hard left hook. St. Preux avoided the shot and landed a crushing, thunderous uppercut that floored Day. He immediately followed up with more punches, forcing the referee to step in and halt matters.

The victory was the second in a row for St. Preux since he won his STRIKEFORCE debut with a 0:47, first-round TKO (punches) over Chris Hawk last April 17 in Nashville. Shortly thereafter, St. Preux signed a multi-fight deal with STRIKEFORCE.

St. Preux is a 6-foot-3, 27-year-old who played for the Vols from 2001-2004. After graduating with a degree in Sociology in ’04, he became heavily involved in MMA, utilizing his impressive wrestling skills and natural athletic abilities. He made history on Feb. 20, 2009, by not only competing in Tennessee’s first sanctioned MMA event, but also by recording the first knockout.

“Everything’s going good, but the more I win, the harder I know I have to work,’’ St. Preux said. “I fought some tough guys early in my career because it didn’t matter to me who I fought. Looking back, I probably should have won all those fights. But I’m not mad because I learned so much from each of them.’’

The 6-foot-1, 32-year-old Britt is making his third consecutive start for STRIKEFORCE, second on SHOWTIME and first since losing to current STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight World Champion Rafael “Feijao’’ Cavalcante last May 15.

After controlling Feijao for most of the standup in the first round, even buckling the Brazilian at one point, Britt got caught with an overhand right. He staggered backwards and Cavalcante followed him into the corner before unleashing a left hook and uppercut that forced the referee to stop the action at 3:45.

A member of Hybrid Academy of Martial Arts, Britt had entered the Cavalcante clash having won four of five, including an impressive, dominant first-round TKO over Scott Lighty on Dec. 19, 2009.

“This is a must-win fight for both of us,’’ said Britt, who has gone more than one full round only three times in a career that began in March 2007. “But I really want this bad. I thought I had Feijao and would love a rematch with him especially since he now is the STRIKEFORCE champion.’’

Ribeiro is a decorated submission expert who won the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in consecutive years (1999-2001). His 20 victories include 14 stoppages (12 by submission) and he has defeated, among others, such notable fighters as Joachim Hansen, Eiji Mitsuoka and Mitsuhiro “The Endless Fighter” Ishida.

Wilcox, a former NCAA wrestling star and bodybuilder, has won his last four starts. In his most recent outing on March 26, he registered a unanimous decision over Shamar Bailey at STRIKEFORCE Challengers in Fresno, Calif.

The younger Couture is a member of the Las Vegas, Nev., based Xtreme Couture fight team. Before impressively winning his pro debut, the 28-year-old compiled an amateur record of 5-1-1 with all five wins coming by submission.

Doors at Jackson Convention Complex will open at 6:45 p.m. CT. The first non-televised preliminary bout will begin at 7:30 p.m. The first televised main card fight will begin at 10 p.m.

IFC: Genesis To Feature Former UFC Stars On November 9th

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | No Comments

The Israel Fighting Championship will make their debut on November 9 from the Nokia Arena in Tel-Aviv, Israel. Genesis will mark the first time that cage fighting has come to Israel. Mixed Martial Artists from around the globe will go toe-to-toe with some of Israel’s most beloved and respected fighters. Former UFC veterans Frank Trigg, Hermes Franca, Rameau Thierry Sokodjou, Jeff Monson and Shonie Carter will join former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez. The first family of MMA will be represented as Daniel Gracie will be competing. Everyone’s bad boy of MMA Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett is also scheduled to see action that night. Ido Pariente, Moishe Kaitz and Ariel Abargel lead the charge of homegrown mixed martial artists. All told their will be 13 action packed MMA bouts for your viewing pleasure as Go Fight Live will be broadcasting the event live for $9.99.

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