ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO To Attend “Fight Night at the Tank” at HP Pavilion
Posted on | September 10, 2009 | No Comments
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San Jose Ca, September 10, 2009 – 3-time world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will attend this Saturday’s “Fight Night at the Tank” taking place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose. Guerrero will sign autographs for those in attendance.
Featured in the evening’s main event will be Kelsey Jeffries (41-9-1, 4 KO’s) of Gilroy, Calif. who will be taking on Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton (4-1-1, 4 KO’s) of Daly City, Calif. for the vacant IBA Super Bantamweight World’s Championship. The bout is scheduled for 10 Rounds.
Tags: Ana Julaton > boxing Robert Guerrero > CA > California > Gilroy > HP Pavilion > Kelsey Jeffries > San Jose > Super Bantamweight
Takedown Radio Report (9-10-09)
Posted on | September 10, 2009 | No Comments
Former Missouri All American Wrestler and Comedy Central star Greg “Fluteman” Warren is in town appearing at the Funny Bone Comedy club this weekend and may pop in to give us some comedy relief. So, The Brute adidas studios will be lively again this week with the best in sports talk radio, Wrestling Talk! The gang is back together again. Join Steve Foster, Chris Arns, Randy Crimmins, James Moncherry, Will Shutt and I for the best 2 hours in radio Saturdays at 9 AM CST at Takedownradio.com.
Our Guests this week include-
9:05 Rob Koll- Head Coach of Cornell’s Big Red
9:20 Guy Sako- Founder of Defense Soap
9:40 Kevin Jackson- Head Coach of the Cyclones of Iowa State
10:05 Greg Jackson- One of the Top MMA Trainers in the World has a
new Book “the Standup Game”
10:20 Craig Sesker- Wrestling writer and man about town to talk about Denmark
10:45 Maureen Roshar of Wildrose Casino and Resort Clinton, Iowa
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Please note that Episode 22 of TDRtv is now up on all the top web sites around the country and is available for your viewing.
Please join us for the show that started it all, 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.
Tags: MMA > Takedown Radio > wrestling
8th annual “Fight To Educate” a homecoming for Granite State native Richard Gingras
Posted on | September 10, 2009 | No Comments
Shieka-Hubinger headline Sept. 23 card Sept. 23 at Verizon Center in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 10, 2009) – New Hampshire native Richard Gingras, star of The Contender IV television reality television series, will be fighting in New Hampshire for only the third time as a pro when he enters the ring September 23rd in the 8th annual “Fight To Educate” charity event at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester.
The 8th annual “Fight To Educate,” presented by MB Tractor & Equipment, in association with Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, will benefit the SEE Science Center, Bobby Stephen Fund for Education, and The Veterans Count Club.
Three-time world title challenger Omar Sheika (27-9, 18 KOs) takes on unbeaten Czech Republic light heavyweight sensation Adam Hubinger (13-0, 10 KOs) in the 10-round main event.
Gingras (9-2, 5 KOs), former World Ringside heavyweight amateur champion, fights Robert Davis in an 8-round Special Light Heavyweight Attraction. “It’s a little nerve-racking but the best place for me to fight,” the Claremont (NH) fighter said about fighting in front of so many fans in nearby Manchester. “It’s great for my fans, family and friends to follow me as I grow as a fighter. They inspire me, leading up to the fight, but once I step into the ring I block them out and then it’s only me, Peter Manfredo, Sr. (his head trainer) and the guy standing in front of me (his opponent).”
Fighting his entire pro career as a ( very light) cruiserweight, Gingras will be fighting at his natural 175-pound weight for the first time on Sept. 23rd, his first fight since he participated in The Contender IV. “I learned from fighting on The Contender that it doesn’t matter where you’re from or what you look like,” Richard explained, “but that it’s all about right hands and left hooks. Fighters are given a chance to be just as good, or better, than their opponent. You just have to go out and get ‘em.
“I’ve always had a what-if attitude about fighting at the weight I’m supposed to be — light heavyweight. It feels more professional instead of just fighting somebody and I’m much more comfortable. All of the amateur titles I won – World Ringside, 2-time New England Golden Gloves and Rocky Marciano Tournament — were at heavyweight. I’ve fought guys over 225 pounds and I only weighed 188-190 as a cruiserweight (200 pound limit). This will be my first fight as a light heavyweight. The weight came off easy when I started working so hard with Peter. I still eat the same but this is my natural fighting weight. I’m chiseled; I was carrying a lot of water weight around. I’m still an aggressive, strong, power puncher, but now I’m lighter on my feet and I throw more punches.”
Unbeaten Worcester (MA) prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (11-0, 8 KOs), a 2-time U.S. national amateur champion, battles veteran super middleweight Robbie Tovar (15-4-1, 5 KOs), former NABC Latino title-holder, in the 8-round co-feature.
2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate Danny O’Connor (8-0. 2 KOs), who made his pro debut at last year’s “Fight To Educate” show, meets an opponent to be determined in a 6-rounder. O’Connor, a Framingham (MA) native, captured gold medals at last U.S. Future Stars, in which, he was selected Outstanding Boxer of the tournament, and National Golden Gloves Championships.
Also in the undercard, undefeated heavyweight Faruq “The Dream” Saleem (38-0, 32 KOs) faces an opponent to be determined, while Bronx (NY) super middleweight Hajro Sujak (3-0, 1 KO) fights Eric Clinton in six and four round bouts, respectively.
Tickets are priced at $10 (seniors, veterans and students only), $25 and $50 and available to purchase at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, on line at www.ticketmaster.com, or call 603.868.7300 to charge. For more information go to www.fight2educate.com. First bout will be at 8 PM/ET.
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Tags: Adam Huninger > Bobby Stephen Fund for Education > Boxing > Cedric Kushner > Cedric Kushner's Gotham Boxing > charity > Danny O'Connor > Edwin Rodriguez > Faruq Saleem > Fight to Educate > Framingham > Hajro Sujak > Julias Edmonds > Manchester > Massachusetts > MB Tractor & Equipment > National Golden Gloves Championships > New Hampshire > NH > Omar Sheika > Richard Gingras > SEE Science Center > Stephen Singer > The Veterans Count Club > U.S. Future Stars > Verizon Wireless Arena
Two-Time Olympian Daniel Cormier To Make STRIKEFORCE Debut At Challengers In Tulsa, OK On Friday, Sept. 25
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NEW YORK (Sept. 9, 2009) – Two-time United States Olympic wrestling team member and NCAA Division I national championship runner up Daniel Cormier will make his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut at the STRIKEFORCE: Challengers event at Tulsa, Oklahoma’s SpiritBank Event Center on Friday, September 25.
Cormier will face an opponent that has yet to be determined on the live SHOWTIME televised portion of the first-ever STRIKEFORCE card in the state of Oklahoma.
“I think it’s an honor to be fighting for one of the top organizations in the world,” said Cormier, who celebrated his 30th birthday on March 20.
Since graduating from Oklahoma State University (OSU) with a degree in sociology in 2001, Cormier has continued to follow his passion for playing human chess on the mat, earning a place on the 2004 and 2008 United States Olympic wrestling teams.
“Making the first Olympic team was like a culmination of everything I had worked for,” said Cormier, who took fourth place in The Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, in 2004, but was unable to compete in the 2008 games due to injury. “I’m a guy who really wants to make his mother proud and this made her so proud. I could see the joy and pride in her.”
His storied run as an amateur wrestler began in high school where Cormier was a three-time state champion in his native Louisiana, compiling a remarkable 101-9 record over four years of competition.
Before joining OSU’s powerhouse squad that has won a remarkable 34 national wrestling championships since its first season in 1914, Cormier stopped off at Colby Community College where he captured the junior college national championship two years in a row. His unyielding commitment to the sport stems from the fortitude it has added to his character, according to Cormier.
“Wrestling’s a sport that teaches you how to be strong physically and mentally,” explained Cormier. “It really molds you and makes you take responsibility for your actions. If you don’t train hard, it’s going to be you out there getting embarrassed.”
Cormier recently relocated to San Jose, Calif., in order to train at the famed American Kickboxing Academy, also home to STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight (155 pounds) Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson and MMA superstars Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch, among others.
Of his decision to step into the cage, Cormier said, “I haven’t done anything since the Olympics and that competitive fire in me started to build and build last year. When I started feeling that, I started pursuing all avenues.”
Tickets for the STRIKEFORCE: Challengers event, priced from $25, are on sale at SpiritBank Event Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations (800-745-3000), Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com), and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).
In the main event on Sept. 25, American military hero Tim Kennedy (10-2) of Fayetteville, N.C., will face unbeaten Zak Cummings (10-0) of Springfield, Missouri in a middleweight (185 pounds) contest.
K-1 legend and six-time world kickboxing champion, Ray “Sugarfoot” Sefo (1-0), who hails from New Zealand and fights out of Las Vegas, Nev., will take on Alabama-born Kevin “The Shaman” Jordan (11-7) in a heavyweight match.
Budding superstar and two-time All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri, Tyron “T-Wood’’ Woodley (5-0) of St. Louis, will face his sternest test to date when he meets former Tito Ortiz protégé, Zach “The Lisbon Outlaw’’ Light (4-8) of Huntington Beach, California in a welterweight (170 pounds) fight.
Amongst the Oklahomans scheduled to appear on the card are Tulsa rivals Travis “The Dark Knight” Calanoc (4-0) and Thomas Longacre (4-0), who will put their unbeaten records on the line against each other.
SpiritBank Event Center doors will open at 7:15 p.m. CT for the STRIKEFORCE: Challengers event and the first preliminary bout will begin at 8 p.m.
The live SHOWTIME telecast, which will include up to five bouts, will begin at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
World championship MMA promotion STRIKEFORCE will produce the event at SpiritBank Event Center along with eXtreme Fighting promoter and five-time world kickboxing champion Dale “Apollo” Cook.
STRIKEFORCE: Challengers is a proving ground for up-and-coming MMA fighters. The series is designed to provide today’s top prospects with the opportunity to step-up their level of competition and demonstrate their ability in a nationally televised event.
About STRIKEFORCE
STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose’s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, STRIKEFORCE has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.” In May 2008, West Coast Productions, the parent company of STRIKEFORCE, partnered with Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), an entity created in 2000 to oversee all business operation aspects of the San Jose Sharks and HP Pavilion at San Jose.
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Baltic Boxing Union news – Kauramäki to defend his BBU Middleweight title
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The most experienced active Finnish professional boxer Kai “Ironman” Kauramäki is defending his BBU Middleweight title on Saturday evening 12th September at Pori Finland. The show which is called as “Mestareiden Ilta – The Evening of Champions” is containing 5 bouts which in all at least the other boxer is the former Finnish national amateur champion. The main event will be Kauramäki´s first defense for his BBU title which he won back in April 2009 in Poland in fight against Mariusz Cendrowski (POL) (currently 17 (7 KO) – 2 – 1). The upcoming title defense is scheduled for 8 rounds.
The reigning champion Kai Kauramäki made his pro debut already over a decade ago in Finland by beating his opponent by points over 6 rounds. During his pro career Kauramäki has achieved high appreciation as fearless boxer who is always ready to fight with anybody anywhere. So far Kauramäki has travelled with his manager Jaakko Helminen to fight in addition to home fights in Finland in ten different countries all over the Europe while squaring off with many TOP-level fighters like Amin Asikainen (former European champion), Khoren Gevor (former European champion and WBA World title challenger) and Gary Lockett (former WBC and WBO World title challenger).
Kauramäki´s current record is 16 (5 KO) – 15 – 0.
Kai Kauramäki with his BBU title belt
The another man in the ring will be the challenger Magomed Abdurakhmanov (RUS) who is currently ranked as #9 challenger at BBU Baltic Rankings in Super Welterweight division. Abdurakhmanov who is living at Prague Czech Republic made his pro debut nearly 4 years ago by earning TKO 3 victory over experienced Hungarian Attila Kiss. After losing his second pro fight Abdurakhmanov won 13 of his 14 next bouts and earned a title shot against Alexander Abraham for EBU-EE –title in a show promoted by Sauerland Event back in May 2009.
Just after one month after the loss against Abraham the Russian boxer was back in business with TKO 5 –victory over then-undefeated Simon Imre. That way Abdurakhmanov is stepping into the ring with Kauramäki to fight for Baltic Boxing Union Middleweight title with the record of 15 (8 KO) – 3 – 0.
The show is promoted by J-P Järvinen and his Pro Box Team.
How to contact BBU:
Please remember that Baltic Boxing Union is always looking for new co-operation partners from our working area at Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. As known our title fights are cheap, reliable and easy to arrange and they will always give significant experience for boxers and also a new boost for champion´s career.
If you are interested to get either BBU Championship title fight (8 or 10 rounds) or BBU International Championship fight (6 or 8 rounds) to give more meaning for your show or if you are interested to know how your boxer can challenge the reigning BBU champion please visit our web pages at
(www.balticboxingunion.com) for more information and contact BBU Board (bbu@balticboxingunion.com).
Caramelito Promotions´ show on August – boxers in action again on the weekend!
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The personal coach for reigning Finnish national and Baltic (BBU) heavyweight champion Juho Haapoja, Petro “El Caramelito” Koskimies with his Caramelito Promotions professional boxing stable promoted his second pro boxing show in Ulvila Finland back in August 8th. The show which was the first outdoor show in Finland for over 14 years contained 7 pro fights at a sunny baseball stadium.
Fights were fought with boxers coming from Finland, Sweden, Russia and Estonia while also managers Oleg Bogdanov and Jason McClory were both having two of their fighters as home fighters in this special outdoor pro boxing show.
In the first fight Caramelito Promotions´ own light welterweight fighter Roope Puumalainen (FIN) got a victorious start for his pro career by beating Russian Denis Semenin over four rounds.
The another light welterweight fighter managed by Caramelito Promotions, Pekka Eskelinen (FIN) was unsuccessful when hunting his first victory as a pro boxer against Russian Rustam Shidginov. After Shidginov´s rough start Eskelinen was taking the control but was forced to give up the fight due to bad cut over his right eye.
In the main event Caramelito Promotions´ former two-time national amateur champion in Super-Heavyweight division Janne “Finnish Butterbean” Katajisto (FIN) made an impressive performance in a heavyweight clash which was scheduled for 4 rounds. With his great jab Katajisto punished his Russian opponent Igor Evseev until Katajisto ended the fight with a fiery body punch in time 1.58.
Roope Puumalainen (FIN) W 4 Denis Semenin (RUS) Janne Katajisto KO 1 Igor Evseev (RUS)
In other fights former Olympians and multi-time former Swedish champions Badou Jack (SWE/GAM) and Patrick Bogere (SWE/UGA) were achieving their second consecutive victories as pro fighters. Both Jack and Bogere have had a very quick start for their pro careers while after the Ulvila show they have achieved already one more victorious fight for their records on early September at Karlstad, Sweden. Both Jack and Bogere are managed by Jason McClory with his McClory Sports –stable http://www.mcclorysports.com/ .
Also Oleg Bogdanov´s Russian fighters Alexander Filichkin (now 8 – 0 – 0, 2 KO) and Andrey Bogdanov (9 – 1 – 1, 2 KO) were improving their pro records with one more great victory there in Ulvila.
Upcoming fights for Caramelito Promotions´ boxers
Janne “Finnish Butterbean” Katajisto will try to another quick victory on his record on next Saturday 12.9.2009 at Pori, Finland in a show promoted by Pro Box Team. Katajisto will face Hungarian Ferenc Zsalek 7 (1 KO) – 10 – 0 in a heavyweight bout which is scheduled for 4 rounds.
Also another Caramelito boxer is climbing into the ring in the same show when Pekka Eskelinen is challenging in light welterweight division the former 4-time Finnish national amateur champion Marko Nieminen who is making his pro debut there. Also this fight is scheduled for 4 rounds.
Both fights are also available to bet for at the lists of Nordic betting company PAF (http://secure.paf.com/Betting.event?wt=PAF_MAIN_MENU_TAB_BETTING#).
Contacts
If you are interested in to have any of our fighters on your show to challenge your fighter or if you are looking for a good sparring partner for your fighter´s training camp, please do not hesitate to contact us with any inquiry. Caramelito Promotions is always willing to make reliable co-operation within pro boxing!
Please also visit at our website at http://caramelitopromotions.com/ and please also check the pictures from our latest show arranged on the 8th August 2009 by visiting at our gallery-section at http://caramelitopromotions.com/gallery.php?h=34 .
ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO Welcomes Challenge From Undefeated WBO Champion ROMAN “ROCKY” MARTINEZ
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(Gilroy CA, September 9, 2009) – Newly crowned IBF Jr. lightweight champion, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (25-1-1, 17 KO’s), had a smile on his face when he heard the news that undefeated WBO super-featherweight champion, Roman “Rocky” Martinez (22-0-1, 13 KO’s), is seeking a unification bout with him.
Guerrero, a three-time world champion in two weight classes, had this to say when asked if he would welcome a fight with Martinez, “Bring it. If Martinez gets past his next opponent, I would love to fight him. He is a worthy champion that says he never refuses to fight anyone, anywhere, well if that is the case, than lets do this! A unification bout between Martinez and me is great for our sport and the fans deserve these types of fights.”
It’s no secret; Mexico pitted against Puerto Rico is boxing’s most heated rivalry. Guerrero went on to say, “Being that I’m Mexican-American, a fight against Martinez brings two cultures together for a fabulous night of boxing. He says nobody can stop him, we’ll see if he can handle the heat that’s going to be coming from my fists. I believe in myself and the great team around me. If he steps in the ring with me, he’ll find out real quick that he’s in a battle. Martinez is a good fighter, but I believe God has blessed me with the more superior attributes. I hope this fight happens.”
“The Ghost” recently defeated former two-time world champion Malcolm Klassen, a fight in which Guerrero almost broke the punch stat record, throwing 1,200 punches. It’s fair to say, that if Guerrero vs. Martinez materializes, it will become a highly anticipated fight that fans would eagerly await. For more information on Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero please visit www.shellyfinkel.com or www.goldenboypromotions.com.
IVAN CALDERON AND ROCKY MARTINEZ, “UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS” PPV,THIS SATURDAY IN PUERTO RICO
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (September 9, 2009) – “Undefeated Champions” is the name of the card that will feature world champions Iván “Iron Boy” Calderón and Román “Rocky” Martínez in title defenses this Saturday night (September 12), presented by PR Best Promotions, live on pay per view from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan.
At yesterday’s press conference in San Juan, WBO junior flyweight champion Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KO’s) showed he was confident of defeating Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, 19 KO’s) in their rematch of the June 13 bout, when an accidental head-butt caused a cut to Calderon’s head and ended the fight in a technical draw.
“You will see the old Calderon, Calderon said, “the slick and fast Calderon.”
“I know that I will win this fight,” Mayol countered. “I’m prepared to do that and you will see Saturday.”
Meanwhile, WBO junior lightweight champion Martinez (22-0-1, 13 KO’s) will defend his belt against Argentinean Vicente Martin Rodriguez (25-2-1, 13KO’s), who is scheduled to arrive tomorrow in Puerto Rico.
There will be another 10 bouts in the card that begins at 6:00 p.m. with the PPV broadcast starting at 9:00 PM/ET.
“Undefeated Champions” PPV card is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand and DirecTV for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. The PPV will be available outside of the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines via www.gofightlive.tv. Go there for additional information about its availability.
For more information about the “Undefeated Champions” PPV show, go on line to www.integratedsportsnet.com.
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