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“Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron Showcased On Knoqout.Com Radio

Posted on | July 24, 2010 | No Comments

If you haven’t listened to the Folks over at Knoqout.com yet, you’re missing out on some classic coverage of the Mixed Martial Arts industry. They recently interviewed FNU’s own Rich Bergeron about the ongoing XYIENCE SCANDAL Rich began breaking in 2006. Click on the image below to access the show page and here the full story behind THE ENRON OF MMA.

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Ashley “Treasure” Theophane: “I’m going to Beat Rodriguez”

Posted on | July 24, 2010 | No Comments

By: Cestus Press

On July 30, 2010 , Cestus Management’s 147-pound contender Ashley Theophane headlines a major fight card that will be televised on ESPN’s FNF boxing series. The event will be live from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami , Oklahoma .

Theophane, who is a veteran of 31 fights, will take on perennial contender Devlin Rodriguez in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds. It is a fight that pits both veterans at the crossroads in their career.

Theophane, who is training at the legendary Gleason’s Gym, said, “I’m training as hard as ever as I completely understand that my time is now and I have to seize this opportunity. I know (Delvin) Rodriguez has heart but his time is up as he’s had his chances.

I’m not going to let my team down (Cestus) and no disrespect to Delvin but I’m going to beat him!”

Mike Michael, who is Cestus’ Chief Advisor, said, “Ashley is looking phenomenal and he is ready and understands what this fight means for his immediate future.

After he was robbed in the Danny Garcia fight, Ashley promised that he was not going to leave any room for doubt and he is determined to prove it against Rodriguez.”

Michael added, “I want to thank ESPN and the Buffalo Run Casino for this great opportunity. I know that the fans are in for a great night of boxing.”

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FIGHTS ON GOFIGHTLIVE.TV

Posted on | July 24, 2010 | No Comments

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DEL ROSARIO TKOS MAHE TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED; KAUFMAN DEFENDS TITLE WITH DEVESTATING BODY SLAM KNOCKOUT OF MODAFFERI FRIDAY ON STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS

Posted on | July 24, 2010 | No Comments

Don’t Miss The Thrilling Replay On Tuesday, July 27 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHO 2

EVERETT, WASH. (July 23, 2010) — Fast-rising heavyweight prospect Shane Del Rosario kept his perfect record in tact with a first round knockout over Lolohea Mahe in the main event of Friday’ STRIKEFORCE Challengers MMA event on SHOWTIME® from the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Wash.

In the co-main event, undefeated Sarah Kaufman defended her STRIKEFORCE Women’s Welterweight World Championship with a thrilling third round knockout of challenger Roxanne Modafferi.

Del Rosario (10-0) came out swinging in the first, using his speed as an advantage over the larger Mahe (6-2-1). After a short stoppage of time after an inadvertent low blow to Mahe, Del Rosario pressed his opponent against the cage and continued with an onslaught of punches and knees. He used a left knee to the body to wound Mahe and followed up with a combo causing Mahe to double over in pain. The referee stopped the fight at 3:48 of the first round.

“I knew he didn’t like shots to the body, so I kept hitting the body until he dropped,” said Del Rosario, who hopes to have catapulted himself into the thick of things in STRIKEFORCE’s deep heavyweight division. “I’ve been training really hard and it’s finally paying off. I’m ready to step up the opposition and move on.

A wounded Mahe was clearly disappointed with his performance.

“He hurt me with the knee to the stomach,” Mahe said. “It just knocked the air out of me.”

In a hard-fought, technical match, Kaufman (12-0) stole the show and emerged victorious with an impressive body slam at 4:45 of the third round. Modafferi (15-6) seemed to win the first round, but Kaufman came out blazing in the second, finishing the round with a flurry of punches. The highlight-reel body slam brought the crowd to its feet and ended the title defense in dramatic fashion.

“I got a knockout,” Kaufman said. “It feels good to get the KO and to impress. She was really good at the take downs, but I could feel her getting tired. The opportunity was there with the body slam and I took advantage of it.”

Bobby Voelker (22-8) emerged victorious with a split decision victory over local fan favorite Cory Devela (9-5). The first round was close but Devela seemed to be the aggressor in the second even though he was on the bottom of the action. The hometown crowd was surprised when the scores were announced following the third, 29-28 Devela, 29-28 Voelker, 29-28 Voelker.

“I should have been better,” Voelker said. “I always want to finish my opponent. It just shows I need to go back and work on my game. I didn’t anticipate him to fight in the clinch like that – that surprised me.”

Devela, who had taken a year off from the cage to help his girlfriend battle cancer, disagreed with the decision.

“I was surprised, I thought I had it,” Devela said. “Even when I was on the ground I thought I was working on submissions. I just shouldn’t have left it up to the judges.

“He had a lot of control in the second, but I thought I was still active. I thought I would have come away with the decision. Nothing against him – but I’d like to do this fight again.”

In the second fight of the evening, Mike “Mak” Kyle (17-7-1) won his fifth straight fight with a first round submission (rear naked choke) of Abongo Humphrey (7-2) in a light heavyweight matchup.

Kyle threw solid combos throughout the fight, tiring Humphrey and getting him into positions where he was susceptible to submissions and a barrage of punches. The win may enter Kyle into consideration to challenge the winner of “King” Mo Lawal’s STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight Title defense against Rafael Feijao, who Kyle defeated in 2009.

“I stayed calm and relaxed and I knew I was in great shape,” Kyle said. “He gave me that choke – he gassed out.

“I never gave up when a lot of people thought I should. This is just a stepping stone for me. I’m waiting for a lot of things to open up. When I’m blessed with the opportunity, I’ll be ready for it.”

Humphrey, who suffered only his second career loss, knew he made some mistakes.

“I didn’t execute my game plan at all,” Humphrey said. “I dropped my hands a couple of times. It was just bad all the way around. He’s a good fighter – I give him a lot of respect. I’ll just live to fight another day.

In the opening fight of the telecast, hometown favorite Caros Fodor (3-0, 1 NC) dominated Thomas Diagne (1-2) en route to an impressive unanimous decision victory. Fodor, who lives and trains in nearby Kirkland under MMA legend Matt Hume, consistently went for the clinch then attempted the takedowns and submissions.

The undefeated prospect couldn’t complete the submission attempts and was disappointed in earning his first decision victory.

“I should have gone for the submission more when I had them,” Fodor said. “Tonight, against his style, I was a little patient. I wasn’t 100 percent, but it was still great to earn the victory in front of my hometown fans. No excuses, but I should have submitted him.”

Complete STRIKEFORCE Challengers Results:

Main Card:
Shane Del Rosario def. Lolohea Mahe – TKO (strikes) – Round 1 (3:48)
Sarah Kaufman def. Roxanne Modafferi – KO (body slam) – Round 3 (4:45)
Bobby Voelker def. Cory Devela – Split Decision – 29-28 Devela, 29-28 Voelker, 29-28 Voelker
Mike Kyle def. Abongo Humphrey – Submission (rear naked choke) – Round 2 (3:28)
Caros Fodor def. Thomas Diagne – Unanimous Decision (30-27, three times)

Preliminary Card:
Brent “Mankill” Knopp def. Ryan Hayes – TKO (punches) – Round 2 (:55)
CJ March def. Taurean “Black” Washington – Unanimous Decision
Drew “The Eternal Fire” Brokenshire def. Jordan Macklin – Submission (Guillotine choke) – Round 1 (2:26)
“Psycho” Scott McDonald def. Doug Kay – Submission – Round 1 (2:09)
Brewster The Rooster” Inman def. Quincy Spruill – Submission – Round 1 (3:57)
Jamen “Chainsaw” Olney def. Jordan Currie – Unanimous Decision
John Elam def. Frankie Orr – Split Decision
Wendel Horton def. Keith Mortuiccio – TKO (1:43)

PHOTO GALLERY (Photo Credit: Esther Lin / STRIKEFORCE):

Shane Del Rosario (white & black trunks) scored a first round TKO (strikes) over Lolohea Mahe in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers main event, Friday on SHOWTIME from Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Wash.

Shane Del Rosario (white & black trunks) scored a first round TKO (strikes) over Lolohea Mahe in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers main event, Friday on SHOWTIME from Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Wash.

Shane Del Rosario (white & black trunks) scored a first round TKO (strikes) over Lolohea Mahe in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers main event, Friday on SHOWTIME from Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Wash.

Undefeated Sarah Kaufman (yellow) defended her STRIKEFORCE Women’s Welterweight World Title with an impressive third round body slam knockout of Roxanne Modafferi in Friday’s co-main event.

Undefeated Sarah Kaufman (yellow) defended her STRIKEFORCE Women’s Welterweight World Title with an impressive third round body slam knockout of Roxanne Modafferi in Friday’s co-main event.

Undefeated Sarah Kaufman (yellow) defended her STRIKEFORCE Women’s Welterweight World Title with an impressive third round body slam knockout of Roxanne Modafferi in Friday’s co-main event.

Bobby Voelker (white) shocked the crowd and local favorite Cory Devela with a hard-fought, split decision victory.

Bobby Voelker (white) shocked the crowd and local favorite Cory Devela with a hard-fought, split decision victory.

Bobby Voelker (white) shocked the crowd and local favorite Cory Devela with a hard-fought, split decision victory.

Fan favorite Caros Fodor (white trunks) defeated Thomas Diagne via unanimous decision in the opening fight of the STRIKEFORCE Challengers telecast.

Fan favorite Caros Fodor (white trunks) defeated Thomas Diagne via unanimous decision in the opening fight of the STRIKEFORCE Challengers telecast.

Fan favorite Caros Fodor (white trunks) defeated Thomas Diagne via unanimous decision in the opening fight of the STRIKEFORCE Challengers telecast.

Mike Kyle (black) submitted previously once-beaten Abongo Humphrey (red) with a rear naked choke in the second round of their light heavyweight match.

Mike Kyle (black) submitted previously once-beaten Abongo Humphrey (red) with a rear naked choke in the second round of their light heavyweight match.

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Press Conference: U.S. Government Issues Massive Labor Complaint Against Station Casinos

Posted on | July 24, 2010 | No Comments

VIDEO COURTESY OF WORKERSTATION.ORG

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VIDEO TRIBUTE TO FALLEN SOLDIER AND FORMER BOXER CAPT. ANTHONY PALERMO, JR.

Posted on | July 24, 2010 | No Comments

CLICK HERE TO VISIT MEMORIALSFORHEROES.COM

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JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ ARRIVES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR AN ACTION-PACKED WEEKEND IN LOS ANGELES IN ADVANCE OF HIS JULY 31 REMATCH AGAINST JUAN DIAZ

Posted on | July 24, 2010 | No Comments

Tomorrow! Saturday, July 24 – U.S. Grand Arrival at Los Angeles International Airport

Sunday, July 25 – Fan Rally at Placita Olvera

SATURDAY – Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez & Team Marquez
U.S. Arrival Celebration at LAX

WHAT: Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and Team Marquez arrive in the United Sates as they make a stop in Los Angeles where they will receive a welcome from fans and the media at Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Tom Bradley Terminal for a series of LA media events before heading to Las Vegas for fight week activities.

WHEN: Tomorrow! Saturday, July 24
5:30pm PT – Marquez Grand Arrival

WHERE: LAX – Tom Bradley Terminal
Mexicana Flight 902 (Arrives at 4:55pm PT)

SUNDAY – Oscar de la Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez & Frankie Gomez to
Attend Fan Rally at Placita Olvera

WHAT: Unified Lightweight World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez and rising junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez will be joined by promoter Oscar de la Hoya as they appear at a fan rally at Placita Olvera in advance of their respective fights on the stacked July 31 fight card in Las Vegas, Nev.

WHEN: Sunday, July 25
1:00pm PT

WHERE: Placita Olvera
125 Paseo De La Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012

FACTS: Marquez vs. Diaz II “Fight of the Year: The Rematch” is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Boxing Promotions, and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The 12-round rematch of the 2009 “Fight of the Year” is scheduled for Saturday, July 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, and will be for Marquez’s Ring Magazine, WBA and WBO Lightweight World titles. The fight will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for Marquez vs. Diaz II are priced at $350, $250, $150, $100 and $50 and are on sale now. Tickets are available for purchase at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

NCM Fathom will broadcast Marquez vs. Diaz II in high definition LIVE to more than 270 movie theaters nationwide at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT. Tickets to see the fight on the big screen are available at theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.

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Maurice Harris battles Nagy Aguilera in Aug. 6 heavyweight showdown

Posted on | July 23, 2010 | No Comments

NEW YORK (July 22, 2010) – Boxing 360 has announced that heavyweights Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris and Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera will square-off August 6 in Minnesota.

“Both parties have signed contracts and it’s going to be a great fight between a talented veteran, Harris, and promising prospect, Aguilera,” Boxing 360 Director of Boxing Bob Duffy said today. “In many ways, it’s a crossroads fight for both heavyweights with a lot on the line, in terms of their respective boxing futures. We’re negotiating right now to make the August 6th fight for a regional title.”

Harris (23-14-2, 10), winner of the 2002 ‘Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,” is 3-0 since joining the Boxing 360 stable, after he was inactive for more than two years. The New Jersey fighter had only fought twice in previous six years, but he has rededicated himself for one last hurrah. During the course of his up-and-down career, Maurice has defeated former world champion Sergey Lyakhovich, who was 16-0 at the time, as well as notables David Izon, Jimmy Thunder and Jeremy Williams.

The 24-year-old Aguilera (16-3, 11 KOs), rated No. 15 by the IBF, knocked out former world champion Oleg Maskaev last December for his signature victory to date.

Go to www.Boxing360.com for more information about Boxing 360 and any of its fighters.

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