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Golden Gloves Tickets at Gleason’s Gym

Posted on | March 25, 2010 | No Comments

Gleason’s Gym has very good tickets for both nights of the Finals.

For Tonight: We have: 5 tickets in sec. 203 row E seats 9-13 9 tickets in sec. 203 row G seats 5-14

For Tomorrow night: We have: 1 ticket in sec. RING 3 row F seat 11 3 tickets in sec. RING 2 row G seats 6,7,& 12 2 tickets in sec. 102 row T seats 15 & 16 2 tickets in sec. 201 row G seats 14 & 15 30 tickets in sec. 204 row E seats 9-12 row F seats 1-14, row G 1-12

If you are interested, call the gym at (718) 797 2872.

At: The Theater at MSG

On: Thursday and Friday, March 25 and 26.

Start: 7:30 PM

M1 Selection Americas Fact Sheet for Apr. 3 in Atlantic City

Posted on | March 25, 2010 | No Comments

WHO:

MAIN EVENT

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5

RENATO MIGLIACCIO JOHN SALGADO

Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team Ross-Zocchi

Greenwich, Connecticut by way of Brazil New York, New York

6-0-0, 4 Submissions 3-2-1, 2 Submissions

CO-MAIN EVENT

FLYWEIGHTS (135 LBS) – 3 X 5

SEDICO HONORIO JOSH RAVE

Daddis MMA Elite Professional/Disorderly Conduct

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sioux Falls, Nebraska

5-1-0, 2 (T)KOs, 2 Submissions 18-6-0, 3 (T)KO, 11 Submissions

FEATURED BOUT

130 POUND CATCHWEIGHT – 3 X 5

RAMI “Arabian Nightmare” IBRAHIM LENNOX CHANCE

Sitan Fight Gym Jamie Varner’s Combat Academy

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by way of Kuwait New York, New York

0-0-0 0-1

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5 – M1 Selection

DENNIS BREMUDEZ DON CARLO-CLAUSS

Steve Blanchard MMA Team BombSquad

Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania Rochester, New York

2-0-0, 2 (T)KOs 6-3-0, 2 (T)KOs

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5 – M1 Selection

PAT “Awesomely Awesome” AUDINWOOD ROBERT CONNOR

Team BombSquad MMA Institute

Cortland, New York Martinsburg, West Virginia

8-0-1, 4 Submissions 7-2-0, 1 (T)KO, 6 Submissions

LIGHTWEIGHTS (155 lbs.) – 3 X 5 – M1 Selection

GEORGE “Lights Out” SHEPPARD MERVIN RODRIGUEZ

MMA Institute Extreme MMA

Newport News, Virginia Amsterdam, New Jersey

6-2-0, 3 (T)KOs, 1 Submission 3-4-0, 1 (T)KO, 2 Submission2

WELTERWEIGHTS (170 lbs.) – 3 X 5 – M1 Selection

BRIAN DEMURO MIKE WINTERS

KPOZ Fight Team Team BombSquad

Blackwood, New Jersey Webster, New York

2-6-0, 2 Submissions 1-0-0, 1 (T)KO

WELTERWEIGHTS (170 LBS.) – 3 X 5 – M1 Selection

VAGNER “Curio” FERNANDES TOM MOREAU

Gold Team Fighter Team Valor

Newark, New Jersey Derry, New Hampshire

0-1-0 1-0-0

MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185 LBS.) – 3 x 5 – M1 Selection

TODD “The Hulk” CHATTELLE MIKE GEURIN

Team 401 Team BombSquad

Pawtucket, Rhode Island Dallas, Pennsylvania

4-3-0, 3 (T)KOs, 1 Submission 6-1-0, 4 (T)KOs, 1 Submission

MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185 lbs.) – 3 X 5 – M1 Selection

PLINIO CRUZ JOHN “The Iron Bull” DOYLE

Gold Team Fighters Team Hammer/Team Balance

Newark, New Jersey Allentown, Pennsylvania

2-2-0 8-11-0, 2 (T)KOs, 3 Submissions

WELTERWEIGHTS (170 lbs.) – 3 X 5 – M1 Selection

JOSH SMIDT COLIN SCHRADER

Disorderly Conduct Team BombSquad

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Cortland, New York

5-8-0, 3 (T)KOs, 2 Submissions 2-0-0, 2 Submissions

(All fights and fighters subject to change)

EVENT: M1 Selection Americas

DATE: Saturday night, April 3, 2010

VENUE: Bally’s Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ

PROMOTER: M1 Global

TICKETS: Tickets, priced at $55.00-$95.00, are available to purchase through www.TicketMaster.com

INFORMATION: Go to www.M-1Global.com. Doors open at 6.30 pm, first fight at 7:00 PM/ET.

BROADCAST: Free live coverage of the entire 2010 M-1 Selection tournament available to viewers worldwide on www.Sherdog.com.

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M-1 Selection Americas Fight Card Announced

Posted on | March 24, 2010 | No Comments

April 3, 2010 at Bally’s Atlantic City

AMSTERDAM, Holland (March 24, 2010) – “M-1 Selection” is changing the sport of professional Mixed Martial Arts by giving new and upcoming fighters an opportunity to gain global recognition by competing in M-1 events held all over the world.

The opening round of “The M-1 Selection, Americas,” featuring 11 entertaining fights, will be held Saturday, April 3 at Bally’s Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

It kicks-off the American edition of a global MMA tournament, unrivaled in size and scope, showcasing 160 of the most promising fighters from all around the world competing in five weight classes.

The “M1 Selection Americas” match-ups include the following fights:

Tournament fights:

LightweightsDennis Bremidez (2-0-0), Philadelphia, PA. vs. Don Carlo-Clauss (6-3-0), Rochester, NY,George “Lights Out” Sheppard (6-2-0), Newport News, VA vs. Mervin Rodriguez (3-4-0), Amsterdam, NJ; Welterweights Pat “Awesomely Awesome” Audinwood (8-0-1), Cortland, NY vs. Robert Connor (7-2-0), Martinsburg, WV, Brian DeMuro (2-6-0), Blackwood, NJ vs. Mike Winters (1-0-0), Webster, NY, Ryan Quinn (2-1-0), Danbury, CT vs. Colin Schrader (2-0-0), Cortland, NY; Middleweights Vagner “Curio” Fernandes (0-1-0), Newark, NJ vs. Tom Moreau (1-0-0), Derry, NH; Todd “The Hulk” Chatelle (4-3-0), Pawtucket, RI vs. Mike Geurin (6-1-0), Dallas, PA; Plinio Cruz (2-2-0), Newark, NJ vs. John “The Iron Bull” Doyle (8-11-0), Allentown, PA.

Three non-tournament super fights are also on tap!!!

The super fights feature a lightweight match between undefeated Brazilian Jui-Jitsu specialist: Renato Migliaccio (6-0-0), fighting out of Greenwich (CT) by way of Brazil, against New York’s John Salgado (3-2-1).

Philadelphia’s highly-regarded flyweight Sedico Honorio (5-1-0) takes on Nebraska veteran Josh Rave (18-6-0), While Kuwait featherweight Rami “Arabian Nightmare” Ibrahim, now based in Philadelphia, makes his long-awaited pro debut against New Jersey’s Lennox Chance. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

About M-1 Selection:

The “M-1 Selection” is a knockout competition. Fighters are eliminated after only one loss while two victories earn fighters a trip to the championship to earn a shot at a coveted “M-1 Selection” title.

The “M-1 Selection” tournament is broken down into four global regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Americas. Each of the four regions will host three rounds and a final of the ““M-1 Selection” tournament. The winning fighter in each weight class will join the team to represent his region in the 2010 M-1 Challenge.

The “M-1 Selection Americas” event will showcase elimination fights in the lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight categories. Winners advance to the Americas second knockout round.

The tournament will feature some of the best up-and-coming fighters from each region as they begin the journey towards a tournament victory.

An Americas light heavyweight and heavyweight round is also scheduled for this spring and will take place to determine the semi-finalists for the region.

How to see the fights !!!

Free broadcast coverage of the entire 2010 M-1 Selection tournament will be available live to viewers worldwide on www.Sherdog.com.

Tickets, priced at $55.00-$95.00, are available to purchase through www.TicketMaster.com

Doors open at 6.30 pm, first fight at 7:00 PM/ET.

Go to www.M-1Global.com for additional information.

HOPKINS VS. JONES UNDERCARD STACKED WITH CONTENDERS AND RISING STARS

Posted on | March 24, 2010 | No Comments

JASON LITZAU-ROCKY JUAREZ, ISMAYL SILLAKH-DANIEL JUDAH

AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGIO MORA AGAINST CALVIN GREEN FEATURED ON

APRIL 3 PAY-PER-VIEW CARD LIVE FROM MANDALAY BAY

LOS ANGELES (March 24, 2010) – Three exciting televised fights will warm fans up for the long-awaited rematch between future Hall of Famers Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. “The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II” is scheduled for Saturday, April 3 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and live on pay-per-view.

Heading up this stacked pay-per-view undercard will be a 10-round showdown between talented up and comer Jason Litzau and perennial contender Rocky Juarez for Litzau’s NABF super featherweight title. Also featured is the return of former Junior Middleweight World Champion Sergio Mora against veteran Calvin Green and unbeaten Ukrainian prospect Ismayl Sillakh steps up to the big time to face 175-pound standout Daniel Judah in another NABF title bout, this time in the light heavyweight division

“The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II,” set for Saturday, April 3 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev., is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Square Ring Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T and Southwest Airlines. The event will be broadcast live on pay-per-view beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Tickets priced at $750, $500, $300, $200 and $100 are on sale now at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. 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.

26-year old Jason Litzau (26-2, 21 KO’s) first arrived on the world scene a few years ago with a series of exciting televised performances that captivated fight fans. These victories led him to a world featherweight title shot against Robert Guerrero in 2008 and though “The American Boy” fell short of victory, he refused to get discouraged. He has since won three in a row at 130 pounds, leading him to this pivotal April 3 showdown against Rocky Juarez.

One of the top contenders of recent years, 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Rocky Juarez (28-5-1, 20 KO’s) is returning to the 130-pound weight class after a 2009 return to featherweight and two hard-fought battles with WBA 126-pound champ Chris John. In Juarez’ last bout at super featherweight, he stopped Jorge Rodrigo Barrios in 11 rounds in September of 2008 and the Houston native plans on picking up where he left off at 130 pounds when he takes on Jason Litzau.

Known to fight fans as “The Latin Snake”, Sergio Mora (21-1-1, 5 KO’s) became a household name to millions of fans when he won the first season of the reality series “The Contender” in 2005. Following the series, he went unbeaten in his next five fights, leading to a shot at the junior middleweight world title which he capitalized on as he won a hard-fought 12-round decision over the late Vernon Forrest. Three months later, Forrest would win his belt back in an exciting rematch, but the 29-year-old Mora has been eagerly awaiting his return since then, as he’s ready to make his move towards winning a title again in 2010. Mora will face Baytown, Texas’ Calvin Green (21-4-1, 13 KO’s) who has won three out of his last four bouts and is looking to derail the world title track on which Mora is heading with an upset on April 3.

A gifted amateur standout who is now making huge strides towards professional gold, 25-year-old Ukraine native Ismayl Sillakh (11-0, 10 KO’s) is on the fast track to the top. Unbeaten as a professional, Sillakh is currently on a seven-fight knockout streak. One fighter who won’t be intimidated by this impressive record, is Brooklyn southpaw Daniel Judah (23-4-3, 10 KO’s). Judah has been in with some of the best fighters in the world over the course of his career, including Glen Johnson, Yusaf Mack and Eric Harding, and he will be looking to show the young Sillakh that he has some more tricks up his sleeve on fight night.

The Hopkins vs. Jones II pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and has a suggested retail price of $49.95. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. The main event will begin live immediately following the college basketball semi-finals. For Hopkins vs. Jones II fight week updates, log on to www.goldenboypromotions.com.

MMA Returns To Free Network Television on CBS – Live, April 17

Posted on | March 24, 2010 | No Comments

ROY JONES JR. MEDIA DAY QUOTES From Pensacola, FL

Posted on | March 24, 2010 | No Comments

“Bernard Hopkins is a shark. He’s a bottom feeder. He’s catfish. He’s waiting around for someone to die, and then he’ll bite into it. If something is dead, he’ll try to taste it. If something is alive, he doesn’t want any part of it. If something is close to dead he’ll try to eat it.

“He wanted to wait until I was done. He didn’t have anywhere else to go and now he thinks he’ll get his revenge and ride out into the sunset. That’s the only way he is looking at it. It won’t be happening that way but that is the plot.

“You are going to see the same thing that happened last time. The only difference is you’re going to see him go down this time. I am too young to be messing around with a guy that old…and as cut as I am. He can’t mess with me. I don’t even look like I’m 40 yet and he looks like he’s 52.

“He’s a crazy man. That’s just the way he is, but I’m crazy too, just in a smarter way. That’s how I beat him the first time and he knows it.

“He’s thinking Roy’s finished and all I’ve got to do is catch him behind the head and I’ve got him. He’s thinking “I’ll try to get inside, rough him up, hurt his shoulder, hurt his hands…try to physically hurt him so he can’t use both his hands on me. The I’ll hit him behind the head and knock him out.” That’s his whole game plan. Take my shoulders out, hurt my elbows and hurt my hands then hit me behind my head to take me out…and that won’t be happening. That’s all he has. He doesn’t have anything else.

“It will last until I’m ready turn the lights out. When I hit the switch. FLICK. (singing) Turn out the lights and light a candle (laughing).”

# # #

“The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II,” set for Saturday, April 3 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev., is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Square Ring Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T and Southwest. The event will be broadcast live on pay-per-view beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Tickets priced at $750, $500, $300, $200 and $100 are on sale now at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. 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.

The Hopkins vs. Jones II pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and has a suggested retail price of $49.95. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. The main event will begin live immediately following the college basketball semi-finals. For Hopkins vs. Jones II fight week updates, log on to www.goldenboypromotions.com.

TAKEDOWN RADIO this week- Jackson, Davis, Weiss, Metcalf, Ness, McDonough, Dake, O’Conner

Posted on | March 24, 2010 | No Comments

We head the TDR Brute adidas studios back in to the barn for a week after all the excitement that is the National Championships. The fan fest was nuts. Loads of things for people tio do and already looking forward to Philly next year. Thank you to all the listeners and viewers who stopped me, called me, texted me and o0r shook our hands. Good to see and meet you all.

This week we take a look back with our guests-

9:00 Kevin Jackson- ISU Head Coach. After his first NCAA Championship we’ll get his thoughts on preping his athletes, his 2 champions and the attack of the next season. We’ll talk Varner and Zabriski

9:20 Barry Davis- Wisconsin Head Coach- Coach of the Year. To go through all Barry has gone through this year and have his team buck up and do what they did was incredible. That’s what wrestling is to me. We’ll talk about Howe.

9:40 Jay Weiss- Harvard’s Head Coach joins us and will discuss J.P. O’Conner’s unlikley role as champion. Seems like this is a kid who is destined to wear crowns. What was the Jesse Jantzen effect?

10:00 Brent Metcalf- Iowa 149 pound NCAA Champ. As close to perfect as you can get. He had to give away a year due the pettyness of administrators at his previous school but still performed his level best. Hard Charging through the year, redemption after a Big 10 loss to rival Palmer, Champion at the NCAA’s.

10:10 Jayson Ness- Minnasota 133 pound NCAA Champ. After close years, heartbreaking finishes, standout performances, Ness was able to put it all together this year. It wasn’t the stars aligning, it wasn’t the tea leaves in the bottom of a cup. It was hard work. Plain and simple.

10:20 Matt McDonough- Iowa 125 pound NCAA Champ. A legacy at Iowa, this kid just keeps getting better and surprizing even the most seasoned fan. he’s working toward his own records his own certain kind of legacy.

10:35 Kyle Dake- Cornell 141 pound NCAA Champ. The Big Red wrestling team finished in second place at the NCAA tournament on Saturday evening. Cornell had a total of four All-Americans with Mack Lewnes taking second, Cam Simaz finishing third and Troy Nickerson taking fourth to join Dake. The Big Red’s second-place team placing is the highest in school history at the NCAA tournament.

10:45 J.P. O’Conner- Harvard 157 pound Champ. J. P. has been named EIWA Wrestler of the Year, after his championship performance at the NCAA Championships. O’Connor went undefeated at 157 pounds this season, finishing with a record of 35-0. O’Connor is the third NCAA wrestling champion in Harvard history, and the third three-time All-American. He placed fifth in 2007 and sixth in 2008, both times at 149 pounds. Previous Harvard champions were John Harkness in 1938 and Jesse Jantzen in 2004.

Wrestling fans- Please note that Episode 50 of TDR TV is now available on all the top web sites and cable systems around the country. TDR every week! It’s appointment Radio and TV! Join us at Takedownradio.com. America’s Wrestling Radio Talk Show airs on Supertalk 1570 in Michigan, AM 1460 KXNO in Iowa and on a radio station near you or on line at many of our broadcast partners around the world including Livesportsvideo.com. TDR “the Radio Program” airs 9 AM to 11 AM CST every Saturday morning we look forward to having you listen. Thanks for watching and listening!

Holyfield-Botha headlines Apr. 10 PPV at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

Posted on | March 24, 2010 | No Comments

Holyfield out to prove he’s still a player in heavyweight division

LAS VEGAS (Mar. 18, 2010) – Four-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield plans to make a strong statement April 10 when challenges World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 12-round main event, headlining “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

“I’m not finished, yet,” future Hall of Famer Holyfield emphasized the statement he plans to make against Botha. “I will be champion of the world again.”

“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.

The 47-year-old Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KOs) is coming off of a controversial 12-round majority decision loss December 20, 2008 in Switzerland to then World Boxing Association champion Nicolai Valuev that most observers felt Holyfield really won.

Holyfield hasn’t fought in Las Vegas in 11 years and he’s looking forward to returning to the city of his greatest accomplishments. “I’m honored to be fighting again in Las Vegas,” Evander said. “Realistically, everything good happened to me in Las Vegas, starting when I made the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team. I became the undisputed world cruiserweight champion there (WTKO8 vs. Carlos DeLeon in 1988). The first time I won the world heavyweight title was there (WKO3 vs. Buster Douglas in 1990). My second (WDEC12 vs. Riddick Bowe in 1993), third (TKO11 vs. Mike Tyson in 1996), and fourth (DEC12 vs. John Ruiz in 2000) heavyweight titles were all won in Las Vegas. It’s where I’ve done my greatest things and I’m really looking forward to fighting back in Las Vegas.”

All four of Botha’s (47-4-3, 28 KOs) losses have all been to world champions — Mike Tyson, Michael Moorer, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko – and three came in world championship fights.

“This guy isn’t afraid to come and fight,” Holyfield added. “All of Botha’s losses have been to world champions. He comes to fight, I come to fight; it should be a very interesting match-up.”

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 for additional information

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