Two IBF All-African title fights top “KnockOut Poverty” pro boxing show

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Albert-Duran Headlines Tuesday night, Sept. 23 at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City

NEW YORK CITY (September 18, 2008) – A pair of International Boxing Federation All-African championship bouts will be featured Tuesday night (September 23) on the “KnockOut Poverty” pro boxing card, presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan.

“KnockOut Poverty” is a landmark event to help fight poverty in Africa. Grammy Award-winning, UN Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour and friends are among the many stars scheduled for the historic evening of entertainment, music and boxing. N’Dour and other musical legends are scheduled to perform between fights with proceeds from the event going to the All For Africa charitable organization.

Two-time Nigerian Olympian and former IBA Continental light middleweight title-holder Eromosele “Bad Boy” Albert (21-2, 10 KOs), fighting out of Miami, meets Ghana-native Ossie Duran (23-6-1, 9 KOs), former Commonwealth light middleweight and welterweight champion, in the 12-round main event for the vacant IBF All-African light middleweight title.

Albert, born in Nigeria and now living in Miami, registered his first notable victory in 2005 against Dorian Beaupierre by 12-round decision for the IBA Continental belt. Three fights later, Eromosele won a 10-round win by decision versus the future star of The Contender reality television series, previously unbeaten David Banks (10-0-1). The most significant win to date for “Bad Boy” was by 10-round decision against former world champion Luis “Yori Boy” Campas (88-9) on ESPN in 2007. A seventh-round knockout of Daniel Edouard (18-1-2) followed, setting the stage for Albert’s last fight (May 17, 2008) versus undefeated young contender James Kirkland (21-0) on ShoBox for the NABO light middleweight championship, in which, Eromosele was stopped for the first time in his pro career.

Duran, born Osumanu Yahaya in Ghana, now resides in London. He took an eight-round decision from David Kirk in 2001 for the WBF Pan-European welterweight championship and later that same year, Ossie added the WBF European welterweight belt by 10-round decision against Delroy Millis in London. The Commonwealth welterweight title followed by way of a 12-round victory by decision against Joshua Okine (10-1-1) in Ghana. Duran’s most significant victory was a third-round stoppage in 2004 of Jamie Moore (20-1), current British lightweight champion, for the Commonwealth light middleweight championship. Ossie started 2007 off with an impressive win by eight-round decision versus Jonathan Reid (34-4), star of The Contender Season One. Durans’s last action (June 1, 2007) resulted in a loss by 10-round decision to Kirkland on ShoBox.

In the 12-round co-feature, former world title challenger Kingsley Ikeke (24-3, 13 KOs) takes on Abdullah Ramadan (15-8, 9 KOs), former IBF Interim light heavyweight title challenger, for the vacant IBF All-African light heavyweight championship.

Nigerian-native Ikeke, fighting out of Los Angeles, won his first 14 pro fights, including the WBC FECARBOX light middleweight title, before suffering his first loss to unbeaten prospect Anthony Hanshaw (11-0) by 10-round decision in 2001. Kingsley bounced right back, winning the vacant NABA middleweight belt in his next fight against Marlon Hayes (21-1) by fifth-round TKO. Three fights later, Ikeke added the NABF and NABO middleweight crowns with a sixth-round technical knockout of Kenny Elis (30-4-2), and in 2005 Kingsley stopped Antwun Echols in the 10th round of their IBF middleweight title eliminator. Later that year in Germany, the 22-1 Ikeke was knocked out for the only time in his pro career by undefeated IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham in the fifth round of their world title fight.

Ramadan, living in Toronto, originally is from Sudan. He turned pro in 1990 and holds notable wins against John David Jackson (35-1) and previously unbeaten Lloyd Bryan (16-0). Abdullah lost a 1998 IBF Interim middleweight title fight to Robert Allen (22-2) and is coming off of a loss by 10-round decision last March to Jason Naugler for the Canadian light heavyweight championship.

Former world title challenger, light heavyweight Jaffa “The African Assassin” Ballagou (45-6, 39 KOs), from Togo, meets multiple World Muay Thai champion Manu Ntoh (17-14-1, 10 KOs), from Cameroon, in an eight-round bout. Rounding out the 4-fight card is a four-round bout between a pair of light welterweights making their pro debuts, Issouf Kinda, of Bukini Faso, and Carlos Fortoso.

For ticket and sponsorship information call 212.351.0111 or go online to www.allforafrica.org.

All For Africa

All For Africa (“A4A”) is a non-profit organization that serves as a platform for individuals, corporations and other organizations to actively get involved in, design and coordinate economically sustainable projects in Africa. All for Africa believes that the quickest route to realizing Africa’s true potential is through the effective collaboration between the “for profit” and the non-profit stakeholders in Africa’s future.

WORLD BOXING HALL OF FAME BANQUET SET FOR NOVEMBER 15th in LA

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World Boxing Hall of fame is proud to announce that its 29th Annual Banquet of Champions is scheduled to take place on November 15th, 2008 at LAX Marriott, located at 5855 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90045. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner and induction ceremony at 8:00 pm.

Dinner tickets are priced at $100.00, $150.00 and $200.00. For ticket information and all the details call: 626- 964-2414 or visit official Website at www.wbhf.org.

2008 Inductees:

Boxer Category:

Greg Haugen, Marvin Johnson, Lennox Lewis and Pernell Whitaker

Expanded Category:

Miguel Diaz, Akihiko Honda, Gilberto Mendoza, Alberto Reyes.

Posthumous Category:

Luis Rodriguez-welterweight champ and Guido Bardelli- Light Heavyweight Champ

Antonio Margarito will be presented with a Fighter of the Year award.

Fight of the Year honors go to Vasquez – Marquez Rematch.

Lifetime achievement award will be presented to Bob Arum of Top Rank.

Special Humanitarian award will be presented to Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy

Sheriff Lee Baca and councilmember Bernard Parks will receive Special Recognition Awards.

Greg Haugen(40- 10-1, 19 KO’S), who was born on August 31st, 1960 and currently resides in Seattle, Washington, began his illustrious professional career in November of 1982 and did not put down the gloves till December of1999. Mr. Hogan is a two time IBF lightweight Champion of the world and a one time WBO light welterweight Champion of the world. Greg Haugen won his first eighteen professional fights prior to besting Jimmy Paul in December of 1986 for the International Boxing Federation Lightweight Title.

He lost his first title defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision which many thought was a robbery. In 1988 he won the title back in a rematch and defended it twice successfully.

In 1989 he lost his IBF title for good to Pernell Whitaker, while earning the biggest paycheck of his career. Haugen’s legacy is perhaps best defined by his light welterweight title challenge against Julio Cesar Chavez at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City in front of 132,247 spectators.

Marvin Johnson (43 -6, 35 KO’S) was born on April 12th, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Marvin, nicknamed “Pops” had a stellar amateur career that included National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Championship in1971, Middleweight National Golden Gloves Championship in 1972 and a bronze medal at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

Johnson started his professional quest in 1973 and won his first six bouts by a knock out.

He has won a version of a Light Heavyweight title three different times and fought ring grates such as Matthew Saad Mohammad, Michael Spinks and Mustafa Mohammad.

Johnson’s 1979 rematch fight with Mohammad was considered a fight of the year by many observers. Marvin Johnson was named a Comeback Fighter of the Year in 1984 by the Ring magazine. He ended his professional career in 1987 loosing his title for the third time to Leslie Steward in Trinidad and Tobago.

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker (40 – 4-1, 17 KO’S), who is considered among the greatest pugilists of all time, was born on January 2nd, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Whitaker has enjoyed a tremendous success in amateur ranks; he won a silver medal at 1982 World Championships in a lightweight division and a gold medal in Pan American Game’s in1983. “Sweet Pea” turned pro in1984 after winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. As a professional Pernell Whitaker has achieved success that most can only dream of; he became a world champion in four different weight divisions, beginning from lightweight all the way up to junior middleweight. In 1989 The Ring Magazine named Pernell Whitaker the Fighter of the Year and in 2002 the same magazine ranked him as 10th greatest fighter of the last eighty years. At his prime the defensive wizard was considered the best pound for pound boxer in the world. His boxing career ended in 2001.As of 2005, Whitaker has taken on a role as a trainer in his home state of Virginia.

Lennox Lewis ( 41- 2- 1, 32 KO’S), who is considered one of the most dominant heavyweights of our era, was born on September, 2nd,1965 in West Ham, England.

Lennox Claudius Lewis became a top amateur boxer in Canada and won a world junior championship in super heavyweight division in 1983. After loosing a controversial decision to American Tyrell Biggs in 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he decided to wait four more years to fulfill his dream, which he did in 1988 in Seoul, Korea, where he won a gold medal in super heavyweight division. In a final match Lewis defeated future world champion Riddick Bowe by second round TKO. He then moved back to England and started his pro career in 1989.

Lewis, who often referred to himself as a pugilist specialist, defeated every professional opponent he faced, one of only three World Heavyweight Champions to do so, with Rocky Marciano and Ingemar Johansson being the other two. Along with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield, Lewis is one of three boxers in history to have won a heavyweight championship three times. In 2002 Lewis destroyed Mike Tyson in one of the most anticipated heavy weight bouts in recent times, which also turned out to be the highest grossing event in Pay-Per- View history. Lewis TKO’d Vitali Klitchko on cuts in Los Angeles in July of 2006 in a very exciting heavy weight brawl, which turned out to be the final fight of his professional career. Upon retiring from boxing, Lewis moved to Miami Beach with his wife and two kids and is currently working as a boxing commentator on HBO.

More information is to follow.

A nonprofit organization based in California, World Boxing Hall Of Fame is dedicated to preserving and honoring boxing and its history.

For ticket or sponsorship information call: 626 964-2414

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EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS

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The Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium, is booked for November 11 with former EBU welter champ Jackson Osei Bonsu scheduled to take on Argentinian Carlos Baldomir. Some sources say this is a WBC eliminator but if a fighter can come off a loss into an eliminator is doubtful. But the fight itself appears to be on.

German middleweights Marco Schulze and Enrico Wolf clash in an internal SES eliminator October 10 in Barlepen. Jr welter Oliver Guettel and heavyweight Timo Hoffmann headlines.

Lightheavy Jurgen Brahmer seems now to be ON and nothing else for the WBA titlefight November 22 against champ Hugo Hernan Garay. The legal problems that Bild Zeitung wrote a big article about earlier this week were perhaps blown out of proportion or whatever but appears now to be out of the way.

Amin Asikainen vs Khoren Gevor for the vacant EBU middleweight title have been moved from October 24 to November 28. The site remains the same: the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki. In the chief support heavies Sami Elovaara and Juha Haapoja clash for the vacant Finnish title. Russian jr welter Dennis Shafikov will fight a ten or twelve rounder in the third mainbout.

French jr middle Christophe Canclaux face Estonian spoiler Albert Starikov September 20 in Bielefeld on the undercard to Monrose vs Huck.

Peter Pelk Promotions, licensed by the GBA, have cruiser Robert Rolle headlining its show in Bautzen October 4. Rolle is billed as the IBF East/West European champ, a rather shady title I´m not sure if the IBF itself are fully behind. EuroSport televise the mainfights. The GBA, German Boxing Associations, now have an Austrian brand billed as the ABA, in Netherlands a NBA is being formed and the GBA also threatens with a DBA in Denmark.

HERMANN NGOUDJO GETS SECOND SHOT AT WORLD TITLE; WILL FACE JUAN URANGO FOR IBF CROWN AFTER PAUL MALIGAGGI VACATES TITLE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Montréal, September, 18, 2008 : After dropping a controversial decision in his first attempt at a world title, Montreal’s Hermann Ngoudjo (17-2-0, 9 KO’s) will get a second crack at boxing glory, this time against former world champion Juan Urango (20-1-1, 16 KO’s), for the now vacant IBF Junior Welterweight (140 lbs.) championship.

In an official letter sent to Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM), and Urango’s promoter, Seminole Warriors Boxing, the IBF confirmed that Paul Malignaggi (25-1-0, 5 KO’s would not be able to grant Ngoudjo, his mandatory challenger, a rematch, and that he therefore will be vacating his belt.

The IBF has set an October 18th deadline for GYM and Seminole Warriors Boxing to reach an agreement, or it will order a purse bid to determine the details of this intriguing world title bout.

This past January, in Atlantic City, in his first world title fight, Ngoudjo gave the defending champion Malignaggi all he could handle, and then some, seemingly doing enough to bring the title to Montreal, only to be denied by the judges in a controversial unanimous decision setback.

Undeterred by the bitter defeat to Malignaggi, Ngoudjo quickly earned a second crack at the IBF crown, outpointing former WBA champion Souleymane M’Baye (36-3-1, 21 KO’s) over 12 rounds in an IBF title eliminator, on June 6, 2008, at Montreal’s Uniprix Stadium,

While Ngoudjo, a master boxer, who isn’t affraid to mix things up, had to deal with the elusive Malignaggi in January, his second title opportunity will pose a different set of challenges altogether when he faces the rock-fisted Urango, considered by many to be one of the hardest hitters in the sport.
Urango is best known for dropping his world title to the aforementioned Ricky Hatton in January of 2007, in Las Vegas, but it was the showstopping power he flashed en route to gaining the title that put Urango on the boxing map.

Like Ngoudjo, Urnago had to win his way back into title contention, and he did just that this past April, destroying veteran Carlos Wilfredo Vilches (53-8-2, 31 KO’s) in the fourth round to earn the IBF’s #2 ranking at junior welterweight.

Ngoudjo, who became a naturualized Canadian this past spring, is eagerly looking forward to another shot at the IBF belt :

”After my win over M’Baye, I knew Malignaggi would never get in the same ring as me again He’d just assume avoid me,” Ngoudjo said.

”Urango is a very dangerous hitter, and it’s going to be a real challenge, but my days of being a contender are over, and it’s time for me to take the next step.”

Many feel Ngoudjo already has, with his last four fights coming against either reigning or former world champions, nothcing two wins, and two disputed loses against the likes of Jose Luis Castillo (56-9-1, 48 KO’s), Randall Bailey (37-6-0, 34 KO’s), Malignaggi, and M’Baye .

According to GYM President Yvon Michel, Ngoudjo was willing to wait to face the winner of Malignaggi-Hatton, but neither fighter would guarantee Ngoudjo a shot at the title.

”We were willing to be paitient and step asside to let Malignaggi defend his belt against Hatton, but we would have to be guaranteed an immediate fight against the winner, We never received that guarantee, so we pushed the IBF to call a purse bid, which forced Malignaggi to vacate his title,” Michel said.

”In the end though, Herman has already proven himself to be an elite fighter. His last four fights have all been against either reigning or former world champions, and he’s 2-2 with both loses coming on very controversial decisions. He’s fought the cream of the crop at junior welterweight. He has the experience, and the maturity, and he’s shown that he’s one of the best 140 lb. fighters in the world.”

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BALLROOM BOXING UPDATE

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Coutesy of boxingalongthe beltway.bogspot.com

Ballroom Card Complete for Sept. 25!
The card for the 15th season premiere of Ballroom Boxing at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD on Thursday, September 25 is complete.

In addition to the already announced six-round matchups between Beltway featherweights Ron “Teflon” Boyd and Tyrell “Da Show Shock’A” Samuel and out-of-town cruiserweights Harvey “Candy Man” Jolly and William “The Storm” Bailey, there are six more bouts scheduled.

There is now an opponent for undefeated Brandywine, MD heavyweight Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell’s (5-0-1, four KO’s) first six-round contest. His name is Leo Bercier of Great Falls, MT (5-7-1, four KO’s.) Bercier is coming off a four-round majority decision loss to Jamiah Williamson on September 13 in Tacoma, WA.

DC middleweight Antonio Walls will make his pro debut against fellow DC boxer Calvin “Shotgun” Aughtrey (0-2) in a four-rounder. Aughtrey fought on the September 5 card at Du Burns Arena in Baltimore and lost a four-round unanimous decision to Keith Gross.

Windsor Mill, MD middleweight Julius Kennedy will take on Virginia Beach, VA’s Ivan Ziglar in a four-round encounter. Kennedy (2-1, one KO) won a four-round unanimous decision over Inka Laleye on July 26 in York, PA. Ziglar (1-0-1, one KO) is coming off a first-round TKO over Shelton Barnes on March 14 in Norfolk, VA.

In what should be a nice out-of-town matchup of young undefeated light heavyweights, Bobby Jordan, Jr. of Norfolk, VA will battle William Jeter of Brooklyn, NY in a six-round contest. Jordan (5-0-1, two KO’s) won an eight-round unanimous decision over Willis Lockett on August 16 in Portsmouth, VA. Jeter (3-0, two KO’s) is coming off a third-round TKO over Pete Guthy on September 12 in Philadelphia, PA.

There will also be a matchup of debuting fighters as Christian Martinez of Brooklyn takes on John Locklear of North Carolina. Also Stevie Weimer of York, PA (1-0-1, one KO) participates in a welterweight matchup against Juan Thompson of Norfolk, VA (0-3).

Ballroom Boxing 410-766-7474.

KIMBO SLICE AND GINA CARANO OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2008

Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center, Los Angeles

There was a tremendous turnout at the Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano open media workout Wednesday at Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in Los Angeles. The fighters will appear on the upcoming third installment of CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, broadcast live from the BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 4 (9-11 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

A major attraction, the undefeated, incredibly popular Kimbo, of Perrine, Fla., near Miami, will face legendary Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock in a featured fight on a stellar, star-studded mixed martial arts card that includes women’s superstar Gina “Conviction” Carano and MMA standouts Jake Shields, Paul Daley and Murilo “Ninja” Rua.

Tickets start at $30 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (954) 523-3309 in Broward County, (305) 358-5885 in Dade County and (561) 966-3309 in Palm Beach County, online at www.ticketmaster.com and at the BankAtlantic Center box offices (954) 835-7825.

The BankAtlantic Center box offices are located on both the North and South sides of the main entrance. Their normal business hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The box office will be open the day of the event beginning at 10 a.m.

The first live fight begins at 6 p.m. ET. The event is presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC.

Besides Kimbo-Shamrock, Shields defends his EliteXC welterweight belt against Daley, Carano collides with Kelly Kobold in a 140-pound bout and Rua, a former EliteXC middleweight belt-holder, faces Benji Radach at 185 pounds.

Cristiane “Cyborg’’ Santos meets Yoko Takahashi and Florida-based Edson Berto faces Hawaii’s Mike Aina at 170 in top undercard fights. The undercard also will feature Florida favorites Crafton Wallace and Seth Petruzelli, who will face foes to be announced. Wallace has won four straight and six of seven. Petruzelli, a former cast member of the Ultimate Fighter, has won eight of his last 10 fights.

What the fighters had to say Wednesday:

KIMBO SLICE:

“Once again, I’m fighting back in the crib. It feels like the backyard except, in EliteXC, we have a cage.

“I’m looking forward to beating Ken (Shamrock) and kicking his butt.

“I’ll kick his butt and let you guys take names. I’m hoping to see the best of Ken because he’ll see the best of Kimbo.

“My camp has pushed me harder than ever before. I have the endurance and I am prepared to go the distance. I doubt this fight will go the distance, but if it does, I’m ready.

“I’m like a sponge. I pick up something from everyone I work with. If something doesn’t work in the cage I will switch it up to something that does. I’ll do whatever it takes to win.

“I’ve worked on punches, takedowns, takedown defense, chokes, armbars, you name it. Anything that Shamrock tries on me, I am prepared for.

“Nothing is going to stop me once that fight starts. I’ll fight with a broken arm if the referee doesn’t stop the fight. I will be unstoppable on Oct. 4.

“I’ve envisioned anything that can happen in the cage. I’m ready for anything that can possibly go down.

“I question Ken’s ground game. He’s going to try and find a way to make me uneasy, but that’s not going to happen. I’m never uptight.

“Bas (Rutten) has done everything he can to help me. Bas and Randy (Khatami) have made me a complete and well rounded fighter.

“Everyday I train it’s a serious problem for all the heavyweight fighters out there. Everyday I get better and they should all be scared.

“LaDainian Tomlinson was a good guy to work out with. That was a lot of fun.

“EliteXC and CBS are a good thing for the sport. This is making the sport bigger and better. If it wasn’t this big, think about what you and I would be doing.

“Against (James) Thompson I learned that no matter what happens, nothing will hurt me. It’s mind over matter. Mentally, I knew I was alright. It may have looked like I was in trouble, but I was fine. It’s mind over matter.

“Nothing really scares me, except for myself. At times, I find myself unpredictable. It’s a mental struggle. A mental fight.

“I love training with Bas and Randy. I know how to control my entire game right now.”

GINA CARANO:

“I’ve got one of the toughest fights of my life coming up. I’m coming ready to fight. I’m going to give it my all.

“I’ve handled the press and won’t let it get to my head. I’m just living my life and doing my best.

“It’s been unbelievable to be at the forefront of women’s MMA. Raising the recognition of the sport has been a blessing. The fan support has been amazing. I’m standing up here because of the fans.

“There is something so pure and honest about two women fighting. The fans just love it.

“Randy and Kim, the whole Extreme Couture family, is tough. They expect the best from me and push me to my limits.

“My dad told me to stay in school because he wanted the best from me. But I think I’ve learned some of the best lessons in life from fighting. I don’t have the college degree I was going for, but I have the experiences.

“America is a strange place to be when you are a star. I wish our culture would respect people as human beings and not as objects. When you’re in the spotlight they love you, but that is very short lived.

“This training camp has been going very well. I have a lot of knowledge of what I’ve been doing right and what I’ve been doing wrong.

“I’m a fighter. My job is to fight.

“EliteXC is doing great things for the sport. I’m not trying to be a promoter. I just put on a good show and hope that people watch it.

“I am a recognized female in the sport, but I don’t think that I am the face of women’s MMA. It’s just a label. I’m Gina Carano. You can label me that.

“I am a different person everyday. I may not look my best at a weigh in, but I’ll be good the next day.

“Kelly (Kobold) is well rounded and she is coming to fight. I’m glad I’m going to be tested.

“My game plan is to fight a good fight. I’ve been studying her style, how she reacts under pressure and when she gets hit, but nothing compares to when you get in there and the fight starts.

“I’m a fighter first and foremost. American Gladiators was a good experience. I’m motivated by learning experiences, not by money or fame, so it opened my mind to a lot of things.

“Everyone has their own niche in life. I just seem to gravitate towards physical violence.”

HDNET FIGHTS AND COMPUBOX INK DEAL FOR COMPUSTRIKE MMA FIGHT STATS

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Ten-fight deal gives HDNet Fights access to state-of-the-art stats for their Mixed Martial Arts broadcasts

DALLAS (September 16, 2008) – HDNet Fights announced today that it is partnering with CompuBox, Inc. to provide CompuStrike real time statistics for the network’s next ten MMA events.

HDNet will also make use of the CompuStrike statistics on the network’s weekly MMA program, “Inside MMA.”

Fight statistics provided by CompuStrike include standing arm strikes (power and clinch strikes) and leg strikes (kicks and knees) as well as ground strikes, takedowns, submissions, reversals and dominant position.

“We’ve worked with CompuStrike on many of our previous fights and were so pleased with the results that we decided to extend our deal with them,” said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “The real time stats definitely enhance the viewing experience for all of our loyal MMA fans.”

“HDNet has been extremely supportive in bringing live statistics to mixed martial arts,” said Bob Canobbio, president of CompuBox, Inc., the company that owns and operates the CompuStrike program. “Stats are such a significant part of other mainstream sports and, with this agreement in place, it will be no different for MMA.”

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About HDNet Fights
HDNet Fights (www.hdnetfights.com) is one of the leading Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organizations in the country. Founded by Mark Cuban, HDNet Fights promotes, produces and airs over twenty-four live MMA events annually for broadcast on HDNet. HDNet Fights is unique as a unifying force in the MMA industry partnering with leading promoters, including Affliction, DREAM, Strikeforce (TM), M1, SportFight, MFC, Adrenaline, Ring of Combat and others to offer the quality match-ups and productions that MMA fans demand.

Founded in 2007, HDNet Fights is led by CEO Andrew Simon while company operations are handled by Dallas MMA legend and former UFC champion, Guy Mezger.

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the home for HDNet Fights and is the leader in offering live MMA broadcasts and the leading news and information show for MMA fans, “Inside MMA”.

In addition, HDNet provides viewers with the best in original news, sports, music and entertainment programming. From “Dan Rather Reports”, to championship sports coverage from the NHL, NASCAR and Major League Soccer to “Guys Night In” every Thursday and the HDNet Concert Series every Sunday, HDNet offers great programming with the world’s best picture quality.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager and COO Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Bright House Networks, Charter Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate companies. For more information visit www.hd.net.

About CompuStrike
CompuStrike (www.compustrike.com) is a computer program designed to compile statistics in real time during mixed martial arts matches. The service comes from CompuBox, Inc., the company that brought punch statistics to boxing. CompuBox has been counting punches on live boxing telecasts for over 20 years. It launched the CompuStrike MMA program in 2007.

RESULTS FROM MANCHESTER, NH

Posted on | September 17, 2008 | No Comments

September 17, 2008 – “The Maul In Manchester”

7th annual Fight To Educate

Verizon Arena

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Hajro Sujak (2-0, 1 KO), Bronx, NY WTKO1 (0:37) Daren Graham (1-3, 1 KO), Conklin, KY

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Peter Quillin (20-0, 15 KOs), Brooklyn, NY WTKO10 (1:50) Sam Hill (17-9-1, 10 KOs), St. Louis, MO

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Ronald Hearns (20-0, 16 KOs), Southfield, MI WTKO1 (2:10) Alexander Pacheco Quiroz (14-7-1, 12 KOs), Miami, FL

WELTERWEIGHTS

Osvaldo Rivera (2-0-1, 1 KO), Bronx, NH WTKO3 (1:39) Jose Velazquez (1-5 (1 KO), Worcester, Ma

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

Danny O’Connor (1-0, 1 KO), Framingham, MA WTKO2 (1:55) Jose Guerrido (0-3), Bronx, NY

Promoter: Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing

Matchmaker: Jim Borzell

POST FIGHT QUOTES

Peter Quillin:

“I felt like the guy wasn’t answering back and the ref stopped. I should get credit for beating a guy like that. He’s very durable. I almost hurt my hands I hit him so hard.”

“I came here to win, going the distance and winning round, or stopping him. I knew he came to fight and I’m proud with the win.”

“I’m dedicated myself to boxing 24 hours a day. This is my job, not a hobby. I wanted to show people tonight that I’m an all-around fighter. I was ready to go 10 rounds. He was durable but I had to chase him a bit.”

Ronald Hearns:

“I’m very happy. I established my jab and showed my speed. I thought it was a great performance tonight.”

“This will make me sharper for my next fight.”

“Early next year I think I’ll be ready for a world title shot. When I’m out in with an A fighter, I’ll fight to their level. I fight a lot of those guys in the gym.”

“I’ve only been doing this since I was 24. I wasn’t allowed to put on gloves until then and it’s amazing what I’m doing now.”

Danny O’Connor:

“I’ve started my pro career and put my amateur career behind me. I felt great. It was a great debut in front of all my fans, friends and family. I wanted everything to be perfect, but with the crowed, my family, no headgear….I came out eager. I’m happy with the way I fought”

“Signing with Warriors Boxing was the best fit for me and my family.”

“Me and my coaches work a lot on body punching, even in the amateurs, but sometimes body punches don’t score points. I slowed him down (with body punches) and the rounds are longer. I felt one connect and I knew that punch really hurt him. His corner threw in the towel.”

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