Saturday, October 10 – New York, New York (PPV) – junior featherweights: Juan Manuel Lopez (26-0, 24 KOs) vs. Rogers Mtagwa (26-12-2, 18 KOs); featherweights: Yuriorkis Gamboa (15-0, 13 KOs) vs. Whyber Garcia (22-6, 15 KOs)

Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa will be showcasing their skills on a PPV card this weekend, in what may be the final step before facing each other in 2010. Although the featherweight/ junior featherweight divisions do not get the attention that most of the larger weight classes do in the corporate media, boxing fans know that they will be seeing two of the most skilled and exciting fighters in the sport on Saturday. The possible match between these two will indeed be one of the true “super fights” of the decade.

Gamboa had some 250 amateur fights, including winning a 2004 Olympic title, before defecting from Cuba. As Teddy Atlas points out on ESPN’s FNFs, the Cuban fighters with this level of experience often have the ability to transition to the professional ranks, much faster than do amateurs from countries such as the USA. This is due to the experience against world-class competition, and their physical maturity. Gamboa, for example, is 27 years old.

Yuriorkis stands just under 5’ 6″, has a 65″ reach, and fights comfortably anywhere between 126 and 130 pounds. He is orthodox, has great hand and foot speed, and can deliver powerful shots in rapid combinations. His one weakness thus far has been being decked four times, although one was the result of an elbow, rather than a punch. The three real knockdowns do not appear to be due to a weak chin, so much as to bad balance. (As a general rule, a fighter’s center of balance is in the middle of their chest, and should form a triangle, so to speak, with their feet. When a fighter “reaches” with a punch, without shifting the lead foot, or when they straighten up and throw punches, they can far more easily be decked without being hurt. Balance is everything in boxing.)

Gamboa, ranked 10th by The Ring, has won the NABF Super Featherweight, the WBC International Super Featherweight and the WBO NABO Featherweight titles. His televised fights have drawn the attention of the boxing community, including his explosive first round flattening of tough Johnnie Edwards on ESPN FNF, and second round KO win over previously undefeated contender Marcos Ramirez on HBO’s BAD. He definitely has the ability to win a world title in 2010.

His opponent, Whyber Garcia, is a tough 28-year old from Panama. Almost all of Garcia’s fights have been in his home country,. In his four fights away from home, he has lost three; one lose in his lone fight in Venezuelo (to Edwin Velero in one round), and two of three in the United States. Also, four of his six loses came by way of TKO. Although he has a “puncher’s chance” against Gamboa, it seems likely that he will suffer his 5th knockout loss.

Juan Manuel Lopez started his amateur boxing career at the age of 10, in Puerto Rico. His amateur record was 126-24. He also fought in the 2004 Olympics. The 26-year old southpaw stands 5’ 7″, and has a 69″ reach. Since turning professional in January, 2005, he has fought at between 120 and 127 pounds. In his most recent fights, he’s been 121 lbs. He owns the WBO Super Bantamweight (aka Jr. Featherweight) title.

Lopez’s record correctly suggests that he is a “fighting machine.” He is aggressive, yet has very good defensive skills. He has scored a number of early knockouts; but more impressively, in his fights against better opposition, his non-stop aggression and uncanny punch output has made it impossible for anyone to go a full 12 rounds with him (his last 8 fights were scheduled for 12). It is this work ethic, combined with superior balance, patience, and self-discipline in the ring that will make him an extremely dangerous opponent for Gamboa when they eventually meet.

Lopez is facing journeyman Rogers “The Tiger” Mitagwa, of Tanzania. He is 30, and has been fighting professionally since 1997. When Rogers first came to the USA, in 2000, after fighting for several years in Africa, he was considered a good prospect. He had a number of victories over other good young fighters in Philadelphia. Although he has for for a couple paper titles – and did win one – he wasn’t quite able to win the big fights. And while he is definitely coming into this fight to try to pull off an upset, in what could well be his last big fight, he is an “old” 30 in terms of boxing years. It seems unlikely that he will be able to maintain the intense pace that Lopez fights at.

This should be an interesting card, and should help hold boxing fans over until the start of the Super Middleweight round robin tournament. Enjoy the fights.

Category: Blogroll, Boxing, PATRICK MCELLIGOTT
Tags: Boxing > Juan Manuel Lopez > PATRICK MCELLIGOTT > Rogers Mtagwa > Whyber Garcia > Yuriorkis Gamboa

Guerrero ready for Duran!

Posted on | October 8, 2009 | No Comments

For Immediate Release

Salisbury, MD – Since entering the professional ranks in December 2007, Fernando Guerrero has been on a mission.

The dynamic Middleweight sent 13 of his 15 opponents home early, impressing fight fans in various venues across the nation. While it’s been so far so good for Salisbury, MD’s favorite son, Guerrero is ready for what he describes as the beginning of a new chapter.

On Friday, Guerrero, 15-0 (13 KO’s), is faced with two firsts, a ten round contest and title fight. Looking to upend Guerrero’s perfect start is Ossie Duran, 23-7-2 (9 KO’s).

Dubbed as one of boxing’s toughest veterans, Duran dropped razor thin decisions to top rated Junior Middleweights James Kirkland and David Lopez while drawing with the well respected Eromosele Albert. The Paterson, NJ based Ghanaian also holds dominant victories over Jamie Moore and Jonathan Reid.

“Duran is a good, fundamentally sound fighter with a lot of experience”, said Guerrero. “He has a good defense and I haven’t seen him get hit too much but I plan to change that.”

With an opponent in front of him who caused serious problems for some of boxing’s top fighters, Guerrero stepped his training up to not only remain unbeaten but impress his hometown fans for what he recognizes is his toughest challenge to date.

“My camp was great, I went above and beyond what was asked of me.” “By working with Ty Barnett, Dominic Wade and the Peterson Brothers, I truly got the best of every style, so now its time to put everything together!”

The Guerrero-Duran interim NABO Middleweight title fight is the main event of Prize Fight Boxing’s “Title Time”.

Highly touted Lightweight Ty Barnett of Washington, DC returns in the 8 round co-feature against spoiler Juan Santiago, 9-2-1 (6 KO’s), of Denver, CO. Barnett, 16-0-1 (11 KO’s), holds victories over 2000 Olympian Jose Leonardo Cruz as well as contenders Johnnie Edwards (14-2-1) and Pavel Miranda (15-1).

Cruiserweights Alex Guerrero 1-0 of Salisbury, MD and Jackson, TN’s Rodricka Ray 2-3-1 (1 KO) will duke it out for a second time over four rounds. Guerrero pulled out a majority decision over Ray to start his career.

Former amateur sensation Nick Kisner of Ferndale, MD makes his professional debut against Winston-Salem NC’s Richard Gibson 3-1 (2 KO’s) over four rounds at Cruiserweight. Kisner won numerous amateur championships during his storied career.

Tickets for “Title Time” range from $18-$123 and can be purchased by calling 410-219-3112 or going to https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventIDG293.

Arthur W. Perdue Stadium is located at 6400 Hobbs Road Salisbury, MD 28104. Doors open at 6 and the first bout is scheduled for 7 pm.

A primer promotional company during the last ten years, Prize Fight Boxing promoted Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis, the highest grossing pay per view in Heavyweight history, Roy Jones-Antonio Tarver, Antonio Tarver-Glen Johnson and Jermain Taylor-Winky Wright among others. Prize Fight also sold out more than 60 consecutive shows at the Tunica Casino during their successful “Fights at the Fitz” series and was named 2007 NABO Promoter of the Year.

Prize Fight Boxing’s stable includes Fernando Guerrero, Olympic alternates Chazz Witherspoon and Shawn Porter, Dominic Wade, WBO Interim Junior Welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, Anthony Peterson, Farah Ennis, Mark Davis, Adam “Swamp Donkey” Richards, Tyrese Hendrix, Ty Barnett and Daniel Sackey.

For more information, go to www.prizefightpromoters.com.

Category: Blogroll, Boxing
Tags: Adam Richards > Alex Guerrero > Anthony Peterson > Antonio Tarver > Arthur W. Perdue Stadium > Boxing > Chazz Witherspoon > Colorado > cruiserweight > D.C. > Daniel Sackey > David Lopez > Denver > Dominic Wade > Eromosele Albert > Farah Ennis > Fernando Guerrero > Ferndale > Fights at the Fitz > Ghana > Ghanaian > Glen Johnson > heavyweight > Jackson > James Kirkland > James Moore > Jermain Taylor > Johnnie Edwards > Jonathan Reid > Jose Leonardo Cruz > Juan Santiago > junior middleweight > Lamont Peterson > Lennox Lewis > lightweight > Mark Davis > Maryland > MD > middleweight > Mike Tyson > NABO Promoter of the Year > Nick Kisner > NJ > Ossie Duran > Paterson > Pavel Miranda > Prize Fight Boxing > Rodricka Ray > Roy Jones > Salisbury > Shawn Porter > TN > Tunica Casino > Ty Barnett > Tyrese Hendrix > Washington > WBO Interim Junior Welterweight Champion > Winky Wright > Winston-Salem NC's Richard Gibson

HDNet’s “Inside MMA” To Air Clip of ULTMMA’s Exclusive Interview with Dana White-Top Heavyweight Contender Brett Rogers Live in Studio Responds to White’s Comments

Posted on | October 8, 2009 | No Comments

For Immediate Release

HDNet’s “Inside MMA” To Air Clip of ULTMMA’s Exclusive Interview with Dana White-Top Heavyweight Contender Brett Rogers Live in Studio Responds to White’s Comments

The man who will challenge Fedor reacts to his critics-
Friday, October 9 at 9:00 PM. ET
Dallas (October 8, 2009)

Brett Rogers joins the panel along with Kenny, Bas and Ron on HDNet’s “INSIDE MMA” this Friday, October 9.

Speaking in studio, Rogers had a chance to respond to the criticism levied by Dana White during an online video interview conducted by ULTMMA.

ULTMMA a Phoenix, AZ based MMA news & clothing company interviewed White while the UFC president was in town to promote the company’s next event. The always outspoken White had some interesting comments in regards to Roger’s upcoming fight with number one ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, including calling him “Buck” Rogers.

Rogers, with 10-0 record, is a decorated heavyweight from Minnesota. The big man will be on set to discuss his fight career, preparation for his next fight and gives his opinion on White’s latest remarks.

Also in studio joining co-hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten this week are fighter Rashad Evans, world renowned MMA trainer Greg Jackson and Brett Rogers.
About ULTMMA
Uniting Locals Through Mixed Martial Arts (ULTMMA) is the first MMA website to focus its attention on local fighters and promotions across the entire scope of the United States. Uniting Locals Through MMA (www.ultmma.com ) has constructed the premier database and rankings of unsigned MMA prospects.

ULTMMA is the first to offer a list of the top 50 pound for pound unsigned fighters also known as the Ultmma50. Bringing you an inside look into the underground MMA talent on the verge of making waves with a national promotion. ULTMMA also provides rankings and prospect listings for each of the eight weight divisions in MMA. (Heavyweight-Flyweight)

ULTMMA has a men’s and women’s MMA apparel line. The MMA related clothing and accessories also serve as an avenue to sponsor MMA prospects and local promotions.

For more information on ULTMMA and ULTMMA Clothing along with its related events visit www.ultmma.com, twitter.com/ultmma

Category: Blogroll, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Strikeforce, UFC
Tags: Brett Rogers > Dana White > HDnet > Inside MMA

London & Paris – BJJ International Opens

Posted on | October 8, 2009 | No Comments

Category: BJJ, Blogroll, jiu jitsu
Tags: BJJ International Opens > Disneyland > european > European BJJ Open > France > Gracie Invitational > jiu jitsu > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Paris

WBA sanctions Campillo-Shumenov II

Posted on | October 8, 2009 | No Comments

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 8, 2009) — KZ Event Productions, Inc. and Sampson Boxing LLC are pleased to announce that the World Boxing Association (WBA) has officially agreed to sanction the upcoming rematch between WBA Champion Gabriel Campillo and Beibut Shumenov as a bout for the WBA World Light Heavyweight Championship. The bout will be promoted by KZ and will take place at a date and location to be determined, but in no event later than February 28, 2010.

Beibut Shumenov, who also serves as KZ’s president, stated that he was excited to get back in the ring with Campillo. He further noted that he accepts the representation of the Campillo camp that neither Mr. Campillo nor any of his camp violated the WBA’s banned substance rules in connection with the first Campillo/Shumenov bout, and has therefore withdrawn any such claim to the contrary that has been made to the WBA.

Gabriel Campillo stated he too was excited about the rematch. Both Campillo and his promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, went on to state that all issues concerning monies due to them in connection with the first Campillo/Shumenov bout have been resolved, and that they have therefore withdrawn any such claim to the contrary that has been made to the WBA. They further stated that that they accept the representation of KZ and Shumenov that KZ and Shumenov have at all times acted in good faith with respect to financial issues, and that the delay in payment was solely the result of a good faith dispute between the parties.

-KZ-

Category: Blogroll, Boxing
Tags: Beibut Shumenov > Boxing > Gabriel Campillo > KZ Event Productions > Sampson Boxing LLC > WBA World Light Heavyweight Championship

Takedown Radio Report (10-08-09)

Posted on | October 8, 2009 | No Comments

Wrestling fans, I hope you have taken the time to listen to our many stand alone interviews we do every day of the week. You can find them on the front page of Intermatwrestle.com. Recruits, current college stars, our coaches and fans. Take a listen and if you know of someone deserving let us know and we’ll make time to talk to them.

The cast and crew will be live at The Brute Adidas studios again this week with the best in Wrestling Talk! Join Scott Casber, Steve Foster, Chris Arns, James Moncherry and Randy Crimmins for the best 2 hours on Radio Saturdays at 9 AM CST at Takedownradio.com.

Now you can watch the show LIVE at LiveSportsVideo.com.

Our Guests this week include-

9:05 Bill Miller of LightHouseWrestling.com joins us to discuss the early season
and what moves are being made and by who

9:20 Kevin Dresser has received verbal commits from some good boys like Ty Mitch
but who does Kevin expect to step up and lead this team?

9:40 Mike Denney- Head Coach of the Mav’s of U of Nebraska at Omaha has the KB
Tournament coming up and as always its a doozie with over 1300 matches
in 1 day at the Sapp Fieldhouse. Amazing! Sat Nov. 21st Tickets 402-554-MAVS

10:05 Ken Kraft – Founder of the Holiday Classic, the Midlands joins us to run down
those expected to compete and maybe ken can share with us a favorite memory or 2.
This years Midlands, December 29th and 30th in Evanston. We’ll be there, How about you?

10:20 Kirk Trost- Long time assistant Head Coach at Michigan joins us to discuss the
unveiling of the new facilities for the Wolverines. long time coming for this Big 10 Powerhouse, well put together by the powers that be, Good Job indeed.

Missed an episode of TDR? Now You can get TDR on your PDA or iPhone at Lightsout.tv and at iTunes

Please note that Episode 26 of TDR TV is now up on all the top web sites around the country and is available for your viewing. You’ll enjoy a very good conversation with Speaker Dennis Hastert and much more.

It’s appointment Radio! Join us for Takedownradio.com. America’s Wrestling Radio Talk Show is 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 Takedownradio.com. We air 9 AM to 11 AM CST every Saturday morning and look forward to having you listen in.

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Category: Blogroll, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Takedown Radio, wrestling
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PATRICK MCELLIGOTT’S WEEKEND BOXING PREVIEW

Guerrero ready for Duran!

HDNet’s “Inside MMA” To Air Clip of ULTMMA’s Exclusive Interview with Dana White-Top Heavyweight Contender Brett Rogers Live in Studio Responds to White’s Comments

London & Paris – BJJ International Opens

WBA sanctions Campillo-Shumenov II

Takedown Radio Report (10-08-09)

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