Truax to Battle Rival Phil Williams April 23!
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For Immediate Release
St. Paul, MN (April 6, 2010) – Highly touted super middleweight Caleb “Golden” Truax will meet in-state rival Phil “The Drill” Williams at the St. Paul Armory Friday, April 23, in the main event of Seconds Out Promotions’ “St. Paul Brawl”.
A flawless 14-0 with 9 knockouts, Truax is amongst the top up-and-comers in the Midwest. The Osseo, MN native stopped five of his last seven opponents, most recently outpointing well regarded Kerry Hope in the World Boxing Federation’s Fight of the Year.
Williams, a dynamic power puncher, looks to get back on track following two recent setbacks. At 11-3 with 10 KO’s, Williams owns knockout victories over former title challenger Antwun Echols, underrated Marcus Upshaw, and twice decked unbeaten contender Marcus Oliveira before coming up short. A resident of Minneapolis, MN by way of Queens, NY, Williams is confident he will tarnish Truax’ perfect record.
Truax and Williams meet over ten rounds for local bragging rights, as the Minnesota State Super Middleweight title will be up for grabs.
In the eight round co-feature, cement fisted heavyweight Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell battles 31 fight veteran Josh “The Griz” Gutcher of Albia, IA. A fan favorite based out of Coon Rapids, Abell sports a 25-4 record with 24 wins by knockout. Having fought in the U.S., Sweden, Canada and Saint Lucia, Abel is globally recognized as a devastating puncher.
Unbeaten featherweights Ismail Muwendo and Gustavo Espinoza meet over four rounds, while crowd favorites Jon “Iron Man” Schmidt, Charles Meier, Derek Winston and Antwon Robertson will appear in separate bouts against opponents to be announced.
With mixed martial arts’ interest at an all time high, Seconds Out added three special attraction MMA bouts to the card. Middleweight Jedidiah Jones meets Isiah Mahto in a highly anticipated three round rematch, while well regarded locals Travis Reddinger and Zach Juusola meet opponents TBA.
Tickets for the “St. Paul Brawl” are $25 for general admission and $75 for VIP and are available at ticketweb.com. Doors to open at 7 pm. The first bell is slated for 8.
The St. Paul Armory is located at 600 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101.
When retired professional boxer Tony Grygelko found himself unable to stay out of the gym, he realized that his passion for boxing was undeniable. At age 29, Grygelko formed Seconds Out Promotions. By utilizing the vast boxing knowledge of world-class trainer Ron Lyke, Grygelko and Seconds Out quickly became a hit.
Through determination, integrity and hard work, Seconds Out strives to become a top promotional firm by giving young fighters the ability to showcase their talents to a worldwide audience, along with offering fans the highest quality of entertainment. Seconds Out is committed to recruitment and development of the best and brightest young fighters to help achieve our mission.
Seconds Out Promotions’ current stable of pugilists includes undefeated prospects “Golden” Caleb Truax, Marcus Oliveria, Michael Faulk, Ismail Muwendo, dynamite fisted Heavyweight Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell, Willshaun Boxley, Charles Meier, Jon “The Ironman” Schmidt, and Mohammed Kayongo.
For more information, go to www.soboxing.com or text “fights” to 95495
GEGARD MOUSASI & “KING MO” LAWAL STRIKEFORCE CEO SCOTT COKER CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
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CBS AND STRIKEFORCE will present a World Championship Tripleheader that features five fighters ranked among the best in their respective weight classes and an undefeated star (Lawal) hoping to join their ranks on Saturday, April 17, live on The CBS Television Network (9 p.m. ET/PT), from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
One of the elite mixed martial artists at 205 pounds, Gegard Mousasi (27-2-1), of Armenia, will put a 15-fight winning streak and his STRIKEFORCE World Light Heavyweight crown on the line against one of the most confident, fastest-rising, charismatic fighters in the world, “King Mo” Lawal (6-0), of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
An aggressive, Dutch-Armenian fighter, Mousasi captured the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title by impressively stopping Renato “Babalu” Sobral one minute into the first round of their meeting on Aug. 15, 2009. Unbeaten since his MMA debut, the 28-year-old King Mo (6-0) is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American and Big 12 wrestling champion for Oklahoma State University.
The card is highlighted by legendary MMA champion and two-time Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson (25-7), of Temecula, Calif., who’ll make his STRIKEFORCE debut when he challenges Jake Shields, the STRIKEFORCE World Middleweight Champion (24-4-1) of San Francisco, who has won 13 in-a-row and is unbeaten since December 2004.
In the third world title fight, Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (17-2), of San Francisco, Calif., will risk his STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight belt against DREAM champion Shinya Aoki (23-4) of Japan.
What the fighters and Coker had to say on Tuesday’s call:
COKER:
“When we had the opportunity to sign Gegard Mousasi I was really excited. He’s a fighter that I followed in Japan for about two years. He’s proved himself. I’m very proud for him to be our champion.
“For King Mo, he’s one of the most dynamic, talented, up-and-coming fighters in the light heavyweight division. A lot of fighters get offered fights and say they don’t want to take them. Here are two guys who are really in the prime of their careers and they were not afraid to fight each other. They didn’t want to duck anyone, so they said ‘let’s get it on.’
“From a fan perspective, I think you’re going to get everything that mixed martial arts has to offer. You’re going to see some great striking, grappling, wrestling, ground and pound, throws. You’ll see mixed martial arts at its finest.”
OPENING COMMENTS:
MOUSASI: “I’m in the best shape ever. I feel very confident and I’m going to do everything I can to win this fight.”
MO: “I feel good, but the number of fights I’ve had really don’t matter.”
QUESTIONS:
Gegard, is any of the trash talk getting to you?
MOUSASI: “I think it’s just more motivation to train better than ever. I’m in my best shape ever. I’ve never felt this good. When I get in the cage I’m going to be as professional as I can be. I’m not going to let the promotion take control of the fight. I’m motivated to win this fight against any opponent that I have. I think the fans will like the matchup, so it’s only good.”
Mo, do you have something against Gegard?
LAWAL: “That’s my personality. I’m just having fun. People look too deep into the whole thing. Mousasi is having fun doing what he’s doing and I’m having fun doing what I’m doing. I don’t think he’s a bad guy, he’s cool, he’s a great champ. Why can’t I just have fun up until the fight? I’m having fun training, I’m having fun talking, I have fun fighting. It’s all for fun. People make a big deal about this, but it’s a sport and its fun for me. Why can’t we just have fun and do what we want to do and prove ourselves in the cage?”
Does that help sell the fight?
LAWAL: “Yes and no. I don’t really think about selling the fight. If people want to see a fight they’re going to watch me or Mousasi fight because we both put on good fights. Mousasi’s name, people know who he is. I’m not known just yet. I think that will change on April 17. I’m not worried about selling the fight. We just need to go out there and fight and the fight will sell itself.”
Do you guys both agree that wrestling is one of the most important aspects of this fight?
MOUSASI: “No, I don’t see why people think that once I’m on the ground that I lost the fight. I can fight very well on my back. Obviously, he has a better wrestling background than me, he has been a champion, so he has an advantage there. But, this is MMA and every time I hear people say wrestling, wrestling, this is not a wrestling fight. I’m not concentrating on a wrestling fight.”
LAWAL: “I agree, 100 percent, on what Mousasi said. This ain’t wrestling, this is MMA. I’m not worried about wrestling at all. I’m coming to fight. He can fight on his back, I can fight on my back. He can fight you on top, I can fight you on top. He can fight better standing? I can bang when I’m standing. So, it’s going to be a great fight, man. This fight can go anywhere. So, I’m not worried about the wrestling stuff.”
Mousasi, are you doing something differently in your training?
MOUSASI: “I gained a few pounds, my conditioning is better, everything is better. I’ve improved a lot of aspects, so I feel in this fight I will be at my strongest. My stamina is the best ever. Those are a couple of things I’ve worked on, so, hopefully I can show it in the fight.
“I feel very strong. I feel stronger than my last few fights, I’ve improved. One of the things is strength that I’ve worked on in my conditioning.”
Scott, have you formalized any plans on the recently added Jason “Mayhem” Miller fight airing on CBS?
COKER: “Yes, that fight will air in some form, whether it’s a highlight package or in its entirety, based upon the timing of the other fights. So, I believe the idea is to come out and maybe do a fight or two and see how much time is left. If time permits, we will air the entire fight. If it doesn’t, we will air the highlight package. But, it will air in some form.”
Mo, what most concerns you about Gegard’s game?
LAWAL: “As far as Gegard’s concerned, I think he’s well rounded. People don’t really know, I think he’s the smartest fighter in the game. He’s not physical, he’s more mental. He’s a quick thinker, a great improviser and he’s real smart. He finds ways to win. That’s the most dangerous part about him is his brain. He can think and he’s real composed.”
Gegard, where do you think Mo is most dangerous?
MOUSASI: “He has good punching power, good wrestling. He’s athletic, physically, he’s probably very strong. Those are the things that he has from wrestling that will help him in the fight. He’s confident, so that’s also something that is going to help him in the fight. I look at what advantages I have also, so I’m OK. “
Gegard, Mo mentioned that experience won’t be a factor. Do you think that will come into play in this fight?
MOUSASI: “I don’t look at the records of win or loss in MMA. You can lose to a beginner because of the different disciplines. A record doesn’t mean a lot, but, in experience, I think I have a little bit of an advantage. Basically, I’m not looking at records.”
Mo, what part of your game do you believe is over looked?
LAWAL: “I think all of it. I haven’t shown too much in my fights because there isn’t much to watch. I’ve pretty much gone in there and just beat people off of just pure will to win. I think either people don’t like me or they like Mousasi more, or they don’t know me. So, they’re going to know me on April 17.”
Both of you guys have been finishing fights early. Do either of you believe this fight will end early? If not, who does it favor?
MOUSASI: “I don’t think this fight will go to a decision. I will finish him. He’s looking for the finish. I think the most important thing is who has more will power and better stamina. I think that’s going to decide this fight.”
LAWAL: “I don’t know where it’s going to go. I know that I’m going to win. I got this thing out there called a Cuban Style. You can ask anybody in my training camp about it. The Cuban Style’s going to win. You know what I’m saying. You’ll see the Cuban Style come fight time. It’s a new thing I just put together, it’s pretty damn raw. If you watch the Cubans in boxing and wrestling and judo, they have a certain style of fight that I’m going to implement in this fight.”
Mo, where did you pick up that style of fighting from?
LAWAL: Just from Cuban competitors. From wrestling, to watching boxing, I’ve been a fan of the Cuban style. I see their styles and I put it all together in one package. It’s tight.”
Gegard, how much longer do you see yourself staying at 205 pounds?
MOUSASI: “Well, basically, I have to perform well and win all my fights to make the move to heavyweight. Basically, I’m planning on maybe after two years. But, it’s not something that I have now in my plans. I’m just focused on doing well at light heavyweight.”
Scott, I’m curious to see who’s the front-runner for the winner of this fight?
COKER: “Every fight has a different outcome. It depends on who wins and how they win. We’ll definitely have some guys to fight them, but it all depends on who wins and how they win.”
Gegard, what are your advantages over him in this fight?
MOUSASI: “No one has ever ground-and-pound me. I know for sure that I have a good chin because no one has ever knocked me out. So, I’m not even thinking about getting knocked out, ever. That’s why I’m confident that he cannot hurt me. He’s not a submission artist, so I’m very confident in this fight.
“I feel very comfortable fighting from my back, but I’m not planning on fighting on my back. I’m planning on standing up or reversing over, anything I can do to get top position.”
Mo, what are your advantages in this fight?
LAWAL: “I’m going to go out there and win this fight. It’s not super-secret what he’s good at and what I’m good at. The thing is, I’m going to bring the Cuban Style. I’m going to show it to you all, and you’re going to like it.”
Scott, how important is it for STRIKEFORCE to be back on network TV and what does it mean for the sport of mixed martial arts?
COKER: “When a network like CBS says we want to put mixed martial arts back on television and we want to have STRIKEFORCE host these shows, it’s good for the industry. It really sends a statement, because of who CBS is, as to where this industry is at. It says that it’s a healthy industry, it’s a growing sport. It has the right demographic, there’s a lot of upside. And, it has great action. We’re very honored to be hosting the fight on CBS.”
Gegard, I know you don’t see this fight going the distance. But, if it does, do you think you’ll have a distinct advantage because Mo doesn’t have a lot of experience?
MOUSASI: “My fights always end quickly, so I don’t see it going to the later rounds.”
Mo, I know you said you wouldn’t take this fight if you didn’t think you could win. What makes you think you’re ready for this and that you can win?
LAWAL: “I’m a competitor. The thing about experience doesn’t matter. Experience? You make experience by winning.”
Worst case scenario, if you do end up losing this fight would you regret taking it this early in your career?
LAWAL: “Regret? That question is hard to answer because I didn’t think about losing it as an option. So I can’t answer that. I’m not going to have any regrets and I’m not going to lose this fight. That’s a hard question to ask because I don’t think about losing.”
Scott, I’m curious what the decision was on making this fight so early in Mo’s career.
COKER: “It’s a fight that we’ve thought about internally, and I think one thing we’ve been really good at is putting on big fights and wild fights. This is a fight that everyone in my office says ‘wow, that would be a good fight.’ So, to me in mixed martial arts, it’s not like boxing where you have a blemish on you’re record and you’re done. In MMA, there’s going to be a lot of fights that people will win or lose. It’s the spirit of the competition more than your record. I really believe that’s what people want. They want big fights in the prime of the fighter’s careers, and that’s what we’re going to offer and that’s why we put it together.”
How do you deal with an outspoken opponent?
MOUSASI: “He’s outspoken, but it’s OK. It’s good for the fight. It gives me motivation to train and do the best I can. It bothered me before, but now I can laugh about it. It makes me a better fighter, so it’s good for me actually. It’s good motivation to be in the best shape I can be.”
Mo, you grew up in Murfreesboro so this is going to be like a home game for you. What’s it like fighting in Nashville and on CBS?
LAWAL: “I was born in Murfreesboro, which is outside Nashville, but my home is Texas. But, I rep the South, so it’s going to be lovely to fight in the South, in Tennessee. I’ll have to do my thing and have fun and win.”
Are there any distractions fighting in your home state that you’re concerned about?
LAWAL: “There are no distractions for me. Me being distracted, it’s kind of hard. When you’re focused, distractions are nothing. They’re like little flies that you swat away.”
CLOSING COMMENTS:
COKER: “I’d just like to say thank you to Gegard and King Mo, thank you for taking the fight. We look forward to a great fight of epic proportions. For all the fans out there, tune into CBS. It’s going to be an amazing show.”
MOUSASI: “No (this won’t be an easy fight). It’s a fight. You never know. I’ve had tough opponents in the past and somehow the fight ended very quickly. You cannot predict if it will be tough or not. I’m just going out there and I’m going to do everything I can to win the fight. All I know is it’s definitely going to be an exciting fight. Thanks a lot to Scott and CBS for giving me the opportunity to fight on CBS. I’m going to take the opportunity to do the best I can.”’
LAWAL: “Every fight is fun. If it wasn’t a fun job I wouldn’t do it. I hated school, I hated reading. I don’t like reading, so I don’t read. I love training because it’s fun, so I train. I like to have fun. Anything that is fun to me, I do. Fighting fun, so you can see me having fun on April 17.”
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Doors at Bridgestone Arena will open at 6:30 CT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Bridgestone Arena ticket office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and STRIKEFORCE’S official website (www.strikeforce.com).
You can follow CBS and Strikeforce on Twitter at @CBS_MMA and @StrikeforceMMA
Tags: conference call > Fighter Interviews > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Strikeforce
JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER TO BATTLE TIM STOUT
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AT STRIKEFORCE NASHVILLE: HENDERSON VS. SHIELDS
ON SATURDAY, APRIL 17, AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA
NASHVILLE (April 6, 2010) – A middleweight (185 pounds) matchup between Jason “Mayhem” Miller (22-7) and Tim Stout (12-8) has been added to the STRIKEFORCE Nashville: Henderson vs. Shields event which will be broadcast Live on the CBS Television Network (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) from the Bridgestone Arena here on Saturday, April 17.
The bout between Miller and Stout will be shown on the CBS Television Network in part or, time permitting, in its entirety.
One of MMA’s most eccentric personalities, Miller, known as much for his choreographed ring entrances as he is for his superior wrestling ability, has become a household name as host of the MTV smash hit reality series, Bully Beatdown.
Miller will attempt to re-enter the win column after losing a hard-fought STRIKEFORCE middleweight championship battle to Jake Shields by way of unanimous decision at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Nov. 7, 2009. Miller nearly submitted Shields with a rear naked choke in the second round before the bell sounded to end the round.
The 31-year-old Stout, of Mountain City, Tenn., is coming off a dominant, three-round unanimous decision victory over Phillip Wyman in Atlanta, Georgia on Feb. 27.
Tickets for STRIKEFORCE Nashville: Henderson vs. Shields are on sale at the Bridgestone Arena ticket office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and STRIKEFORCE’S official website (www.strikeforce.com).
The event will air live on the CBS Television Network. In televised STRIKEFORCE world title fights, legendary MMA superstar and two-time U.S. Olympic wrestling competitor Dan Henderson (25-7) will challenge STRIKEFORCE World Middleweight (185 pounds) Champion Jake Shields (24-4-1), who has won 13 straight dating to December 2004, STRIKEFORCE World Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion Gegard Mousasi (28-2-1) will defend his crown against undefeated MMA star and two-time NCAA All-American wrestling star “King Mo” Lawal (6-0) and STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight (155 pounds) Champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (17-2) will risk his belt against DREAM champion and Japanese superstar Shinya Aoki (23-4).
Doors at Bridgestone Arena will open at 6:30 CT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 7 p.m.
In March 2009, STRIKEFORCE signed a multi-year agreement to stage live MMA events on the premium cable television network. The promotion made its live, primetime debut on CBS with the “Fedor vs. Rogers” mega-fight that it co-promoted with M-1 Global on Saturday, Nov. 7, and generated 5.46 million viewers for the main event between the world’s No. 1 heavyweight, Fedor Emelianenko, and superstar Brett “The Grim” Rogers.
Tags: fighting > Jason Miller > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Strikeforce > Tim Stout
FACT SHEET FOR BOTHA VS. HOLYFIELD CARD & WORKOUT PHOTOS
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WORLD BOXING FEDERATION HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MAIN EVENT – 12 ROUNDS – PPV
EVANDER “The Real Deal” HOLYFIELD FRANS “The White Buffalo” BOTHA
4-Time World Heavyweight Champion World Boxing Federation Champion
Atlanta, GA Newport Beach, CA by way of South Africa
42-10-2 (27 KOs) 47-4-3 (28 KOs)
CO-FEATURE
10 ROUNDS – CRUISERWEIGHTS
HENRY NAMAUU RAYFORD JOHNSON
2006 National Collegiate Cruiserweight Champion Dangerous Opponent
Las Vegas, NV Austin, TX
5-3 (3 KOs) 5-4 (3 KOs)
6 ROUNDS – CRUISERWEIGHTS
“King” ARTHUR WILLIAMS VALENTE TINAJERO
Former IBF Cruiserweight Champion Unbeaten Prospect
Pensacola, FL Roy, UT
46-16-1 (30 KOs) 8-0 (4 KOs)
4 ROUNDS – FEATHERWEIGHTS
ROCCO SANTOMAURO KARL HAMMER
Las Vegas, NV Clearfield, UT
3-0 (0 KOs) 1-2 (0 KOs)
4 ROUNDS – FEMALE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS
CRYSTAL HOY JENNIFER HAN
Las Vegas, NV Tucson, AZ
3-1-2 (2 KOs) 0-1-1
4 ROUNDS – LIGHTWEIGHTS
JOEL FLORES JOSE FERNANDEZ
Detroit, MI Tucson, AZ
3-0 (3 KOs) 1-1 (0 KOs)
4 ROUNDS – WELTERWEIGHTS
LAWRENCE HUGHES TBA
St. Louis, MO
3-0 (3 KOs)
4 ROUNDS — LIGHTWEIGHTS
JESUS GUTIEREZ JONATHAN GARCIA
Las Vegas, NV Watsonville, CA
1-0 (1 KO) 1-0 (1 KO)
4 ROUNDS – SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS
ALEXIS SANTIAGO BRICE YENIKI
Phoenix, AZ Las Vegas, NV
2-0-1 (1 KO) 0-4
(All Fights and Fighters subject to change)
WHAT: “The Legend Returns” PPV
WHEN: Saturday, April 10, 2010 – 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT
WHERE: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
PROMOTER: Crown Boxing
PAY-PER-VIEW INFORMATION: Distributed in the United States and Canada 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, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, Viewer’s Choice and Bell TV, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
PAY-PER-VIEW ANNOUNCERS: Al Bernstein (color) and Trip Mitchell (blow-by-blow)
INFORMATION: Doors open at 4 PM/PT, first bout 4:30 PM/PT, and first PPV bout 6:00 PM/PT (9:00 PM/ET) — www.crown-boxing-inc.com or www.worldboxingfederation.net
TICKETS: $25.00, $75.00, $150.00 and $250.00 available to purchase at www.UNLVtickets.com or by calling 702.739.3267
Tags: Boxing > Evander Holyfield > Francois Botha > heavyweight > world championship
COY “PRETTY BOY” EVANS TO BATTLE MORRIS CHULE THIS FRIDAY AT THE ARENA
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Undefeated Featherweight steps up in his first eight rounder to highlight big show in South Philly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHILADELPHIA (April 6, 2010)—THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 9th, at The Arena in South Philadelphia, one of the hottest Featherweight prospects in the United States will make his eight round debut as Coy “Pretty Boy” Evans takes on twenty-three fight veteran Morris Chule in the Main event.
The event is promoted by Greg Robinson’s Power Productions in association with Riveredge Beverage company.
Evans of Philadelphia is becoming one of the most talked about fighters in Philadelphia, has a record of 7-0-1 with one win coming by knockouts and is coming off a six round unanimous decision over Robert Daluz on February 27th in Allentown, PA.
In his last outing at The Arena, Evans scored a stunning second round stoppage over Vineash Rungea on January 15th.
Chula of Kenya, and now fights out of Pahokee, Florida has a record of 11-10-2 with eight knockouts and has fought all over the globe as he has participated in bouts in Kenya, Uganda, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Russia, The Philippines and his last three bouts in the United States.
In his last four bouts, Chule has fought former world title challenger Czar Amonsot (19-3-1); Future world title challenger Mario Santiago (20-1-1); Argenis Mendez (14-1) and Jerry Belmontes (10-0).
In the six round co-feature, Derrick Webster of Glassboro, NJ will see action in a six round Middleweight bout against Andre Espuet of Morristown, NJ.
Webster is perfect in his five bouts with four coming by knockout. In his last bout, Webster scored a fourth round stoppage over eleven fight veteran Pete Guthy on February 27th in Allentown, PA.
Espuet has a record of 2-1 and is coming off a four round unanimous decision loss to knockout specialist, Jason Escalera (6-0, 6 KO’s) on August 27th in North Bergen, NJ
The very popular Olivia “The Great” Fonseca (3-2-2, 2 KO’s) will take on Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (1-1, 1 KO) in a Ladies Jr. Middleweight bout.
Fonseca of Philadelphia has been off since her July 10 second round stoppage over Lisa Bolin at The Arena.
In a four round Light Heavyweight bout Joe McKenzie will make his pro debut against Maurice Amaro (0-2)
Fresh off his pro debut knockout, Kareem Cooley (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Puro Pairol in a four round Lightweight bout.
Coming off a successful pro debut on February 26th at The Arena, Lightweight Kareem “Cool Breeze” Cooley returns to the scene of his third round knockout when he see action in a four round bout.
Cooley, who trains out of the Joe Hand Boxing Gym had a very successful amateur career and had that impressive pro debut.
Lightweight Keenan Smith will make his pro debut when he takes on Luis Esquilin (1-3-1) of Philadelphia in a four round Featherweight fight.
Featherweight William Davies also make his pro debut against Joseliz Capeda (0-1 ) in a four round bout.
Tickets for this great night of boxing are priced at $100 (ringside); $75 (VIP); $65 (Super Box); and $40 (floor seating) and can be purchased by calling the following Locations:
Ticketmaster 215-336-2000
The Arena 267-687-7560
Total Car Care 267-912-8747
G’s Auto 2670784-8797
Atpro 609-871-3552
Bozy Ennis 267-237-0354
SPROTT: AUDLEY IS LACKING THE HEART TO BEAT ME
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War of words heats up as Harrison responds by saying Michael needs a miracle to win
By Michael Emons
MICHAEL Sprott has accused Audley Harrison of ‘lacking heart’ ahead of Friday’s clash for the vacant European Heavyweight Championship.
Olympic gold medalist Harrison responded by saying it would be ‘miraculous’ if Sprott beat him for a second time at London’s Alexandra Palace.
The pair fought before in February 2007 with Sprott winning with a third round knockout.
“I’m confident I’m going to win again,” said Sprott, who has sparred with WBC Champion Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir, the IBF, WBO and IBO Champion title holder.
“Audley is not a pushover and he has got skill and proved himself by winning the Olympic gold medal in 2000.
“But he lacks a bit of heart and we will see if he has got the heart to beat me on Friday.
“I’ve been training for four weeks in the Klitschko camp and they are two supreme athletes.
“I’ve learnt a lot from them, they are two great punchers and Audley cannot punch anything like the Klitschkos can.”
However, an angry Harrison insisted he would gain revenge over Sprott and claimed he was two fights away from fighting for a world title.
“I’m on a different level to Michael Sprott,” said Harrison at today’s press conference at the Hendon Hall Hotel.
“Who was the first guy to teach (WBC Super-Middleweight Champion) Carl Froch about mental toughness? Me. Adversity is my friend and my heart is as big as anyone’s out there. Lightning will not strike twice.
“I’m focused, hungry, dedicated and on Friday I’m putting everything on the line – I have to win.
“Michael needs to miraculously find a way to win, but that will not happen. Losing is not an option for me. Trust me. Whatever it takes, I’m getting my hand raised.
“When I left England I was 17-0 and Ring Magazine, the bible of boxing, had me as the future of heavyweight boxing.
“I’m a late bloomer. I started boxing at 19 and won an Olympic gold medal at 29.
“All the talk was about David Haye when we were amateurs but I came in to the Olympics and stole the glory from him.
“David is the star at the moment and he did what he had to do on Saturday against John Ruiz.
“It’s great for British boxing and long may it continue but I’m sure the Klitschkos saw things in Haye that they can exploit.
“I’m two fights away from the Klitschkos. Alexander Dimitrenko is the number one in the rankings so I’ll beat him and I’m confident of getting to the Klitschkos before Haye does.”
Tickets for the Harrison v Sprott clash on April 9 cost £30 and £60 and are available from www.seetickets.com or 0871 230 7148.
Holyfield-Botha PPV Undercard Announced Saturday night at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas
Posted on | April 5, 2010 | No Comments
LAS VEGAS (Apr. 5, 2010) – A solid supporting undercard for Saturday night’s “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, headlined by 4-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield challenging World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha, has been announced by Crown Boxing.
Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KOs), coming off of a controversial 12-round majority decision loss December 20, 2008 in Switzerland to then World Boxing Association champion Nicolai Valuev, takes on Botha (47-4-3, 28 KOs) in the 12-round main event at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
“The Legend Returns,” presented by Crown Boxing, is being distributed in the United States and Canada 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, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, Viewer’s Choice and Bell TV, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
Crown Boxing has been promoting solid shows six times a year in Las Vegas. Fans have come to expect competitive, entertaining fights at affordable prices, in an intimate atmosphere. Every fight counts on Crown Boxing’s cards and its rich tradition continues Saturday night, only headlined by the Holyfield-Botha title fight. The scaled down (9,500 seats) Thomas & Mack Center insures great seats at affordable prices. The PPV price of $29.95 is much less than charged for most pay-per-view shows.
Award-winning broadcaster Al Bernstein will be calling the action from ringside, teaming with blow-by-blow announcer Trip Mitchell. “I’ve seen many of the undercard fighters on Crown Boxing shows before in exciting fights,” Bernstein commented. “Since Frank Luca is one of the best matchmakers in boxing, I know there will be exciting fights this Saturday night. I think Holyfield-Botha will be very competitive and this is an excellent chance for people to see exciting fights at reasonable prices, on pay per view or in the arena. They will get an opportunity watch a legend in his final days in the sport and an exciting night of boxing.”
In the 10-round co-feature, Las Vegas cruiserweight Henry Namauu (5-3, 3 KOs), the former UNLV boxer and 2006 National Collegiate Cruiserweight Champion, meets dangerous Texan Rayford Johnson (5-4, 3 KOs). Former IBF cruiserweight champion “King” Arthur Williams (46-16-1, 30 KOs) tests unbeaten Utah prospect Valente Tinajero (8-0, 4 KOs) in a 6-round bout.
Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts is Las Vegas featherweight Rocco Santomauro (3-0) vs. Karl Hammer (1-2), Las Vegas super bantamweight Crystal Hoy (3-1-2, 2 KOs) vs. Jennifer Han (0-1-1), Detroit lightweight Joel Flores (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. Jose Fernandez (1-1), St. Louis welterweight Lawrence Hughes (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. TBA, Las Vegas lightweight Jesus Gutierez (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Jonathan Garcia, and Phoenix super bantamweight Alexis Santiago (2-0-1, 1 KO) vs. Brice Yeniki (0-4). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets, priced at $25.00, $75.00, $150.00 and $250.00, are available to purchase at www.UNLVtickets.com or by calling 702.739.3267.
Doors open at 4 PM/PT, first bout 4:30 PM/PT, and first PPV bout 6:00 PM/PT (9:00 PM/ET). Go on line to www.crown-boxing-inc.com or www.worldboxingfederation.net for additional information
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HOPKINS RETURNS HOME WITH CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH TWO DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION RELEASED FROM LAS VEGAS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER SUNDAY MORNING AFTER THOROUGH EXAMS REVEAL NO DAMAGE
Posted on | April 5, 2010 | No Comments
Philadelphia, PA (April 5)…After his unanimous victory Saturday night over Roy Jones Jr., two division world champion Bernard Hopkins, was taken to University Medical Center immediately following the fight after receiving a severe and illegal rabbit punch to the back of his head in the sixth round of the 12-round bout. Hopkins was released early Sunday morning after receiving a clean bill of health from doctors who examined him thoroughly as all tests administered revealed negative results including a CAT scan.
“I appreciate the concerns from all of my fans and I want to let them know that I am alright and glad to be home,” said Hopkins. “It was a hard and scrappy fight which got much harder after the sixth round when I started seeing spots after he hit me with that illegal punch in the back of my head. The doctors at the hospital told me the punch landed at the stem of the brain which effect both vision and balance. It wasn’t easy to get adjusted after that so I fought on instinct and heart, choosing to keep fighting like the Champion I am, when others maybe would have quit.
Hopkins continued. “It wasn’t the prettiest performance of my career and Roy’s style of not really wanting to fight didn’t make it easy for me to perform at the level of my ability which I feel is still there. I am okay, thanks to my fans for the support and you can all still expect great things from me in the future.”
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