TDR TV to Stream Highlights and Finals of NJCAA Championships Friday and Sat.
Posted on | February 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
The mobile Brute adidas studios of TDR are back on the road this week to present the National Junior College Championships Live from Vets Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is taking the national wrestling tournament to a new venue this year, moving the annual event to Des Moines, Iowa. Action begins next weekend, Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The national tournament is hosted by all of the Iowa wrestling schools including Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Central, North Iowa Area Community College and Iowa Lakes Community College. Wrestling starts at 9:30 a.m. on Friday with two sessions as the top eight wrestlers at each weight will advance to Saturday. Finals begin at 7pm Saturday night. The event has been held in Rochester, MN, for the last 12 years.
This year promises to bring a lot of action to the state with its own Iowa Central Community College vying for their 5th consecutive team championship, coming off a big win as the west central district team champs earlier this month. Last year all the Iowa teams placed in the top ten. With a wealth of talent and numerous ranked wrestlers, this year’s national tournament should give every team a shot at the stand. Other district champions include #3 Ranked Labette College who won the west central district, # 6 North Idaho who won the western district along with Harper College who won the central district; Nassau won in the eastern district and Niagara won eastern District II. Top challenging teams also include Meramec College ranked #2; Northwest Wyoming #4 and Clackamas at #5. Wrestlers will be competing in the tournament, representing over 40 junior colleges from across the country.
Join Scott Casber, Steve Foster, Chad Wiltsey, Bob Selby and others for this free 2 day broadcast courtesy of the Des Moines Area Sports Commission and the NJCAA.
Friday- Session 1 9:30 AM approx.
Session 2 3:00 PM approx
Sat. Session 3 9:00 AM approx.
Session 4 6:00 PM Championships
Wrestling fans- Please note that Episode 46 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 listening and watching!
Tags: Des Moines > Iowa > Takedown Radio > TDR TV > wrestling > wrestling radio
Hillyard seeks Prizefighter crown for his son
Posted on | February 24, 2010 | No Comments
George Hillyard is trying to win the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights (Friday, 26 February) so he can continuing paying for treatment for his partially blind son.
The Canning Town boxer admits his ring career has suffered due to family matters but sees winning the Prizefighter at the York Hall in Bethnal Green as the perfect way to establish himself as a serious contender for British and Commonwealth titles.
Hillyard, 25, had to pull out of boxing in the Prizefighter Welterweight tournament in October 2008 after failing to make the weight and was stopped by Matthew Thirlwall in his last fight in May.
But Hillyard is highly motivated to do well in Prizefighter with £32,000 on offer if he can win each of his three, three-round bouts in the eight-man competition on one night.
He said: “I’ve had some personal problems which have not helped my boxing and it was a factor in me not making the weight for the last Prizefighter I was in.
“My little boy Oscar was born blind and it has been difficult for me and my partner Karly to cope with it all because he needs a lot of treatment.
“He was born with cataracts on the eye and is still partially blind. We have to go to Great Ormond Street Hospital with him a lot and it’s costing us £600 a month in travel from Essex.
“I was taking fights at short notice to pay for it all and it didn’t do my boxing career any good but obviously I had to do it.
“If I win the Prizefighter I will spend it all on getting the treatment for my little boy Oscar. It has been hard for me and my family but we are coming through it.
“He had an operation only last week and he’s got another one on March 29th so hopefully it will improve. If I win this I can give him more opportunities and if we need anything I can pay for it to get it done.”
The fourth round defeat to Thirlwall ended a four-fight winning streak for Hillyard, who has won five of his nine fights by stoppage. Hillyard was out of the ring for nearly a year before he fought Thirlwall.
The draw was made live on Sky Sports’ Friday Fight Night, which will screen next Friday’s sold-out event live from the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London.
PrizeFighter Light-Middleweights
Quarter-Finals
George Hillyard v Prince Arron
Neil Sinclair v Bradley Pryce
Brett Flournoy v Danny Butler
Steve O’Meara v Martin Concepcion
Semi-Finals
Hillyard/Arron v Sinclair/Pryce
Flournoy/Butler v O’Meara/Concepcion
Followed by Final
Prizefighter Light-Middleweights takes place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Friday, February 26. The full line-up is Prince Arron (Droylsden, Manchester), Danny Butler (Bristol), Martin Concepcion (Leicester), Brett Flournoy (Birkenhead, Merseyside), George Hillyard (Canning Town), Steve O’Meara (West Drayton, Middlesex), Bradley Pryce (Newbridge, Wales) and Neil Sinclair (Belfast).
Due to increased demand, tickets for Prizefighter Light-Middleweights have sold out. But you can still see all the action live on Sky Sports HD from 8pm next Friday.
Odds to win Prizefighter (as on Friday, February 19 with SkyBet)
5/2 Bradley Pryce
7/2 Prince Arron, Neil Sinclair
5/1 Danny Butler
7/1 Steve O’Meara
12/1 Martin Concepcion
16/1 Brett Flournoy
25/1 George Hillyard
Tags: Boxing > George Hillyard > partially blind > Prizefighter > son > treatment
SHOWTIME SPORTS® PRESENTS EPISODE 4 OF REALITY SERIES: “FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic”
Posted on | February 24, 2010 | No Comments
Hear From Jermain Taylor On His Withdrawal From the Tournament;
Eavesdrop on the Promoter’s Discussion of Replacement Allan Green;
Catch Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell Preparing For Their Next Encounter
Premieres Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®
NEW YORK (Feb. 24, 2010)—The latest installment of the critically acclaimed reality series from SHOWTIME Sports® — FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic — returns to SHOWTIME® with Episode 4, premiering Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.
To view Episode 4 trailer, click here:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid68130949001
Also on this video player for your convenience is the complete Episode #3 which premiered last week.
The 30-minute episode features an emotional interview with Jermain Taylor as he discusses his withdrawal from the tournament. Also, viewers will join the charismatic Super Six promoters as they candidly discuss Taylor ’s replacement, the ultra-confident Allan Green.
Viewers will join Arthur Abraham as he departs Germany for the United States in preparation for his Group Stage 2 bout against Andre Dirrell. Along the way, Abraham, the former middleweight titleholder, misplaces his cherished world championship belt and the hunt is on.
Episode 4 also takes viewers to Flint , Mich. , and inside the home of young Dirrell as he and his team study Abraham’s fighting style and begin to strategize for the tough challenge ahead of them.
The complete viewing schedule for Episode 4 is below.
On Saturday, March 27, Abraham, the Super Six World Boxing Classic leader will face Dirrell in a 12-round match, live on SHOWTIME at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Group Stage 2 bouts continue with a world championship doubleheader on Saturday, April 24. Undefeated Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KOs), of England, will defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight title against former World Boxing Association (WBA) 168-pound champion Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 KOs) of Denmark, and Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) of Oakland, Calif., who captured Kessler’s WBA belt last November, will risk his crown against Green (29-1, 20 KOs).
The tournament twin-bill will be televised on SHOWTIME beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT with Froch vs. Kessler airing on same-day delay from MCH Arena, in Herning , Denmark , immediately followed by the live Ward vs. Green bout from Oakland, Calif.
Air dates and times for FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic–
Episode 4:
Saturday, Feb. 27 – 7:30 p.m. SHOWTIME (premiere)
Sunday, Feb. 28 – 2:15 a.m. SHOWTIME 2
Monday, March 1 – 8:30 p.m. SHOWTIME
Monday, March 1 – 10 p.m. SHO 2
Tuesday, March 2 – 10 p.m. SHO 2
Wednesday, March 3 – 10:30 p.m. SHO 2
Thursday, March 4, 1 – 1 a.m. SHOWTIME
Thursday, March 4, 11 p.m. SHO 2
Friday, March 5 – 10 p.m. SHO 2
Friday, March 5 – Midnight SHOWTIME
Friday, March 5 – 4 a.m. SHO 2
Saturday, March 6 – 1:30 p.m. SHOWTIME2
Wednesday, March 17 – 11 p.m. SHO 2
Monday, March 22 – 10 p.m. SHO 2
Tuesday, March 23 – 10:30 p.m. SHO 2
Thursday, March 25 – 11:30 p.m. SHO 2
Friday, March 26 – 5 a.m. SHO2
Wednesday, March 31 – 10:30 p.m. SHO2
Note: all times ET/PT
For more information on the Super Six World Boxing Classic including exclusive videos, photography, expert analysis from Al Bernstein and Steve Farhood, and much more, please visit www.WorldBoxingClassic.com.
ABOUT SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC
The inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic is a ground-breaking, six-fighter tournament from SHOWTIME Sports® featuring the class of the super middleweight (168-pound) division from around the world. All bouts in the Super Six tournament will be contested under the Unified Rules of Boxing. Each boxer fights three bouts against different opponents in the field in the points-based Group Stage of competition (Win – 2 pts with a 1-pt bonus for KO/TKO; Loss – 0 pts; Draw – 1 pt.). After the Group Stage, the four fighters with the highest point totals will advance to the single-elimination Semi-Finals. The winners of the Semi-Final bouts will advance to the Finals and fight for the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic trophy.
CAN WHAT’S BROKEN ABOUT BOXING BE FIXED?
Posted on | February 23, 2010 | 3 Comments
(by Darren & Patrick McElligott)
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For as long as boxing has been popular, there has been a “flip side,” with people saying that the sport is dying, or that it should be outlawed. Yet, when one looks at the amount of money that fights such as Mayweather vs de la Hoya, or Pacquiao vs Hatton make, it is obvious that the sport is in no danger of a sudden death. And when a proposed fight, such as Mayweather vs Pacquiao could set financial records for a sporting event, it is unlikely that boxing will be outlawed in the near future.
However, the majority of people in the boxing community in the United States recognize that there is room for improvement in the sport. There are four general topics that come to mind: (1) The need for a high-quality, national boxing commission; (2) The reduced number and quality of boxing magazines, and writers in the sports’ sections of newspapers; (3) The diminishing number of boxing gyms/training camps available for young fighters; and (4) The issues relating to weight classes, including the lack of quality and interest in American heavyweight boxers.
We thought it might be interesting to get a discussion going on Fight News Unlimited, about each of these issues. We will start this series by examining some of the potential advantages of having a national boxing commission. In a sense, the idea of a national commission can be viewed as similar to the commissions for sports such as baseball, basketball, and football. The idea of having fifty different state commissions enforcing fifty different sets of rules is ludicrous. Likewise, it would be confusing if there were six or seven “alphabet” commissions holding their own “World Series” or “Super Bowl.”
Neither fighters nor fans benefit from the current state of affairs in boxing that could be addressed by a national commission. Only one interest group does: those who make money off the sport without entering the ring. Now, this does not mean that all promoters and managers are “bad” for the sport. They have a job, and they can not be expected to do it for free, or at a financial loss. But there are a number of high-profile promoters, alphabet commissioners, and managers who are parasites. A national commission could help
to put them in check, and by doing so, make boxing a far better sport for fighters and fans alike.
The controversy over drug testing that derailed the proposed Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight is an example of how a national commission could be beneficial. Not only should there be one standard in the United States for this, but the bar should be set high. The Olympic-style testing makes the most sense, for insuring that no individual has an unfair, illegal advantage over another. Because of the incentive to find new and improved ways to cheat, by way of new substances that are intended to go undetected, those standards must
be flexible, in order to keep up with advances in pharmacology.
Likewise, the “loaded hand wraps” controversy from the Margarito vs Mosley fight illustrates another area a national commission could be of value. A fighter who is suspended in one state, say California, should not be even considered for a license in another state, such as Texas. One set of rules, where the high standards are respected, is going to discourage those who are prone to cheating.
A single, high standard could also be helpful in reducing the number of mismatches that are all too common in the sport. For example, much in the manner of the current amateur policy, a standardized license could be useful in keeping traveling knockout victims from going state-to-state, to pick up meager pay checks for serving as human punching bags. A fighter who has actually been knocked unconscious should not be allowed to travel to a distant state to fight so soon that it increases the risks to their long-term health.
A national boxing commission should also be large enough to include individuals who can play a central role in assisting retired fighters transition into their new lives outside the ring. There are numerous private, non-profit groups who are involved in this type of work. The national commission should help coordinate these efforts. Recent advances in science have shown, for example, that not only are retired boxers more prone, due to brain chemistry, to substance abuse than the general population, but that the risk of organic
brain damage is geometrically increased. In the “Good Old Days,” retired pugs were often called “punch-drunk.” In today’s world, alcohol is far from the only drug that is readily available to abuse. The combination of damage from the impact of punches, along with the abuse of a toxic substance such as cocaine, will definitely lead to neurological impairments. Even the casual boxing fan can easily identify some of the tragic results that we have seen as a result of this dynamic.
But the issue is not limited to former high-profile fighters: far too many men who never achieved great success in the ring are suffering today. The boxing community needs to be able to work in a coordinated, unified way to take care of its own.
One of the biggest problems in the sport is incompetent officials. In general, referees tend to do an adequate job. Judges, however, are a different story. Scoring a round in a competitive fight is, of course, largely subjective. No one would want to move towards the nonsense that is the current standard in judging Olympic boxing. And in relatively close fights, there will always be people who view the outcome differently. That alone is not a problem.
However, there are an unfortunate number of judges who are too biased to be allowed to score any boxing matches. Again, even casual boxing fans are aware of this, and it is one reason that our sport has lost the respect of many of these fans. Promoters obviously play a role. At a professional boxing card in upstate New York last summer, not a single fighter from the “home town” corner lost a fight. At least not on the judges’ cards. In one fight, a person from the state commission had to immediately over-rule a referee’s stopping a fight, and attempting to give the home town favorite a TKO victory after the fighter committed an obvious foul. Officiating will never be perfect, but it should not be disgraceful.
Despite the very real problems associated with boxing, it remains the greatest sport. The anticipation for a Mayweather vs Pacquaio fight provides evidence of this. And while there are no “super fights” on the horizon in the heavyweight division, the sport will provide a large number of very interesting fights in 2010. One of the highlights is definitely the “Super Six” round-robin tournament in the Super Middleweight division. A national commission would attempt to schedule similar events in many of the other weight classes, in order to identify the true champion. Any fighter wanting to be recognized as the real champion would welcome such an opportunity. And what fight fan wouldn’t love to see this?
The need is real. The benefits are within reach. And, equally important, the talent is available. Who do we think could be potential commissioners? Several highly qualified people come to mind, among them Oscar de la Hoya, Teddy Atlas, and Thomas Hauser. In regards to individuals who could serve in fighter-advocacy roles, Gerry Cooney and Margaret Goodman stand out. Certainly, other people will be able to identify other highly qualified individuals.
The only people who would be opposed to having the sport address the problems associated with boxing, are those who are presently making large amounts of money by exploiting the fighters and fans. But it’s time that they are retired from the sport.
What do you think?
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Quarterfinal Golden Gloves Bouts, sponsored by Gleason’s
Posted on | February 23, 2010 | No Comments
Please help make this event a success. The proceeds of this show will benefit Gleason’s “Give A Kid A Dream” foundation. The foundation is a 501 C 3 charity.
February 25, 2010. The Thursday evening show is part of the quarterfinals of the Daily News Golden Gloves.
The first bout will begin at 7:30PM.
The location of the show is the Masonic Temple at 317 Clermont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225.
The ticket price is $25 per person. All registered amateurs with their 2010 books in hand pay $15 per person.
Please support Gleason’s Athletic Club a 501 c 3 corporation, which runs our amateur program and our “Give A Kid A Dream” foundation.
Come to the show and have a really good time. Some of New York’s best amateur boxers both male and female will be competing this evening.
Buy your tickets in advance and you will get reserved, ringside seating. Call Gleason’s Gym at (718) 797 2872 or email the gym at info@gleasonsgym.net and arrange for payment.
If you cannot attend the show in person, you can still be a supporter and make a donation payable to Gleason’s Athletic Club. Please send your check to 77 Front St. 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201. You can also call the gym at (718) 797 2872 or email the gym at info@gleasonsgym.net and give a donation by credit card.
Gleason’s Athletic Club is a 501 C 3 charitable corporation.
Tags: amateur boxing > Gleason's gym > Golden Gloves > New York > New York City
* * STRIKEFORCE Challengers FREE OPEN TO PUBLIC WEIGH IN * *
Posted on | February 23, 2010 | No Comments
PRANGLEY, AMOUSSOU, ROCKHOLD, KAUFMAN, HASHI & MORE TO STEP ON THE SCALES
Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. PT at Hilton San Jose
WHERE: Hilton San Jose in the Almaden Ballroom
300 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, California 95110
Tel (408) 287-2100
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. PT
WHAT: All 26 fighters who will compete in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Friday, Feb. 26 at Civic Auditorium in San Jose, Calif., will weigh in the day before, Thursday, Feb. 25 at Hilton hotel in downtown San Jose. The weigh in is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE and will begin at 5:30 p.m. PT.
In the main event on SHOWTIME®, undefeated power puncher Sarah Kaufman (10-0) will clash with Japan’s Takayo Hashi (12-1) in the first STRIKEFORCE women’s world welterweight (135 pounds) championship matchup in history. Kaufman, a former professional ballet dancer, has KO’d 8 of her 10 opponents. Hashi is a former champion of Japan’s Smackgirl MMA promotion who has reeled off eight straight victories.
In a middleweight contest, wrestling powerhouse Trevor Prangley (22-5) will take on Karl Amoussou (11-2-1). Prangley, a former national wrestling champion for South Africa, will put a five-fight win streak on the line against Amoussou, who is known for his devastating knockout power and unorthodox fighting style and is on a three-fight win streak.
In one of the evening’s featured fights, Bay Area native Luke Rockhold (6-1), one of MMA’s brightest up and comers, will take on Paul Bradley (12-1) in a middleweight bout.
Tickets for the first STRIKEFORCE Challengers event of 2010, priced from $30, are on sale at The San Jose Civic Auditorium box office, Ticketmaster (800-745-3000) and online at Ticketmaster.com and STRIKEFORCE.com.
San Jose Civic Auditorium doors will open for the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event at 5:15 p.m. PT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 6 p.m. and the first main card bout will begin at 8 p.m.
Tags: Challengers > Hilton Hotel > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > San Jose > Strikeforce > weigh in
Mayol-Nino & Vazquez-Sonsona World title fights featured on
Posted on | February 23, 2010 | No Comments
“The Double Assault” PPV
Saturday night from Mexico and Puerto Rico
HOBOKEN, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2010) – Styles make fights and Saturday night’s WBC light flyweight title bout between Filipino power puncher Rodel “Batang Mandaue” Mayol and stylish Mexican boxer Omar “Giant Killer” Nino shapes-up as a potential classic from Guadalajara, Mexico on “The Double Assault” pay-per-view extravaganza.
The 12-round main event matches Mayol (26-4-1, 20 KOs), rated No. 2 by The Ring, defending his crown against the WBC No. 1 contender, former WBC light flyweight titlist Nino (28-3-1, 20 KOs). Also airing on the entertaining Guadalajara card, presented by Boxeo De Gala, is a 10-round WBC Youth lightweight championship bout between defending champ Daniel “Tremendo” Estrada (21-1, 17 KOs) and veteran Angel Alirio “El Morocho” Rivero (21-7-1, 14 KOs).
“The Double Assault” pay-per-view action commences at 9 PM/ET live from Ruben Rodriquez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, with hometown hero Wilfredo “WV2” Vazquez, Jr., who plans to make Puerto Rican history when he fights the 19-year-old Philippine sensation, “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona, for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO junior featherweight title. PR Best Boxing Promotions, in association with All Star Boxing and Sampson Boxing LLC., is presenting the Puerto Rican segment of “The Double Assault” pay-per-view.
The unique, split site broadcast is being distributed in the United States and Canada by Integrated Sports for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, TVN, DISH Network, Viewer’s Choice and Shaw PPV for a suggested retail price of only $34.95.
Mayol, now fighting out of Los Angeles, captured the WBC light flyweight crown in his last fight (November 21) with a win by second-round technical knockout of Edgar Sosa (37-5) in Mexico. Mayol, who has stopped 20 of 26 victims, had come off of back-to-back fights against WBO light flyweight titlist Ivan Calderon that ended in technical decisions, due to cuts from accidental head butts suffered by the Puerto Rican, for a Calderon win and draw.
Nino hopes to live-up to his “Giant Killer” nickname by out-boxing and taking Mayol into the later rounds. Nino earned his title shot by winning an 8-round technical decision, when he suffered a cut to his head caused buy an accidental head butt, against Juanito Rubillar (46-11-7) in their June WBC title eliminator in Mexico. Nino, who upset Brian Viloria in 2006 to capture the WBC title, will also be fighting in his hometown of Guadalajara, where he is undefeated in nearly 20 career fights.
WBO No. 2 rated Vazquez, Jr. (17-0-1, 14 KOs), the WBO Latino super bantamweight champion, would become the first Puerto Rican son of a world champion (Wilfredo Vazquez, Sr.) to capture a world title by defeating former WBO super flyweight titlist Sonsona (14-0-1, 12 KOs), ranked No. 3 by the WBO.
Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Carlos Negron (7-0, 6 KOs), 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian, provides chief support in a 6-round bout against Rudy Ashworth. Also fighting on the card in their pro debuts are the Arroyo twins and also 2008 Puerto Rican Olympians, flyweight McWilliams and bantamweight McJoe.
Integrated Sports Media: North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events has presented World Championship and world-class boxing matches featuring Ricky Hatton, Cristian Mijares, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Ivan Calderon, Rocky Martinez, Nicolai Valuev, Amir Khan, Marco Antonio Barrera, Arthur Abraham, David Haye, John Ruiz, and Ruslan Chagaev. In addition, Integrated Sports Media distributed numerous International soccer matches showcasing teams like Club America of Mexico and the National Teams of Argentina, Honduras, El Salvador and the USA, as well as World Championship and world-class mixed martial arts shows featuring Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Bobby Lashley, Bob Sapp, Jeff Monson, and Roy Nelson. For more information on upcoming Integrated Sports events visit www.integratedsportsnet.com.
Tags: Angel Alirio Rivero > Boxing > Daniel Estrada > Double Assault PPV > Filipino > Guadalajara > Marvin Sonsona > Mexcico > Omar Nino > Rodel Mayol > The RIng > Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.
World Championship Fighting® Takes New England By Storm!
Posted on | February 23, 2010 | No Comments
Come on…. a little snow? The Fights are on! The weather man is saying it will turn to rain by Friday.
Get Tickets Now: wcffighting.com
Former Olympian and undefeated MMA fighter Rick Hawn is scheduled to fight New Jersey native Tom Gallicchio on WCF 9, which takes place Friday, February 26 2010 from the Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. Hawn is a four time national champion in Judo, and finished in the top 10 at the 2004 Olympics. He trains under both Jimmy Pedro and Mark Dellagrotte, and has started his MMA career at a blistering pace, going 5-0 is less than a year. Gallicchio has won 7 out of his last 8 fights, and has the majority of his wins by submission. He represents a step up in competition for Hawn, and the crowd is sure to love this one.
World Championship Fighting
Friday, Feb 26 7:30 PM
Shriners Auditorium
99 Fordham RD Wilmington, MA
Get Tickets Now: wcffighting.com
WCF Host Hotel:
Holiday Inn Tewksbury-Andover
Four Highwood Drive (Exit 39, Route 133)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 (978) 640-9000
Please use the code “WCP” for Special Group Rate
Please visit
www.tewksburyhotelandevents.com for additional information
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