BIAS READY TO MAKE INCREDIBLE MMA COMEBACK
Posted on | August 24, 2008 | 1 Comment
Bias makes long awaited return
LEMOORE, CA — It’s been eight months since Shawn Bias has stepped into the ring.
The Oroville mixed martial artists as been recovering from injuries sustained in a struggle with police officers in his hometown.
Bias (12-6) allegedly ran from officers outside an apartment complex in Oroville at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20. Oroville police were called to investigate a disturbance and upon making contact with the 22-year-old, the former PFC Featherweight Champion reportedly ran and ignored orders from police to stop or be shot by a taser.
According to the Chico Enterprise Recorder, Bias was eventually caught by two officers and was tased a total of five times according to Oroville Police Chief Kirk Trostle. Some of the tasings were “drive stuns” which involves the taser making direct contact with the victim.
Bias was restrained and taken to the Oroville Hospital where he was treated for a heart attack and went into kidney failure.
He has since made a full recovery and is ready to make his return to the PFC ring.
“Since the incident I have refocused and started to appreciate my life and the abilities I have been given,” said Bias, who is slated for a 3-round battle Palace Fighting Championship comeback fight with Paradise’s Marcus Blood (2-3) on Thursday at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore.
“Since the incident, I’ve had an uphill battle. I was told fighting would most likely never happen again for me. That brought tears to my eyes. Then I decided to focus and prove them wrong,” Bias added. “I had to go through dialysis and after my kidneys were fully functional after a month of hell, my doctor told me to take things slow, but I wanted and needed to get back in the ring and now here I am.”
Bias was one of the more loved fighters in the PFC, fighting in four of the first six PFC shows. He opened his PFC career on the inaugural card by beating Stockton’s Brandon Jinnies (3-8); he captured the vacant featherweight crown in June of 2007 by submitting Aaron Maldonado (4-2).
Then things got shaky in January of 2008. On the 17th Bias lost his belt by submission to Oakdale’s Art Arciniega (6-2). It wasn’t Bias’ best performance and there were rumors that he fought with an infected tooth and pneumonia.
Three days later he was in a struggle for his life.
“I’m excited to see Shawn healthy, focused and living a lifestyle that is conducive to him getting the most out of his career,” PFC President Christian Printup added. “He’s been given a second chance on many levels and I am sure you’ll see him fight every fight from this point on like it is his last.”
Don’t expect to see the same Bias.
“My training has been a lot different now. I’ve done a lot of cardio, which I have not done in the past. I’ve started to strength train and I’m stronger than ever. And just being healthy gives me a clear mind in the gym,” Bias said. “I’m hungry. I have that aggressiveness again. I love training now. For a long time I had lost my drive and I couldn’t seem to find it. Now I can’t train enough. I was ready to get back in the ring as soon as I woke up from my comma. I just had to put in the work. The first question I asked after I knew what went on that night, was can I still fight.”
That question will be answered Thursday.
“You know that Bias is always going to be colorful, he has always had the physical tools, but the fight game, much like the life game, is won upstairs,” Printup said. “You have to have the right mind set. He has put on a lot of muscle since his injuries and during his time off I know he’s had a lot of time to reflect on his past transgressions. We’ll see where he is at, though, it’s been a long lay off.”
For ticket information visit the Tachi Palace Gift Shop, www.tickets.com or call 1.800.225 2277.
Fights will start at the conclusion of the 9-bout boxing card.
In other MMA action;
—Sacramento featherweight Tito Jones (4-2) vs. Sacramento’s Hussain Rassouli (0-0).
—Madera heavyweight Lavar Johnson (7-2) vs. Los Angeles’ Sal Farnetti (2-1).
—Visalia heavyweight Rocky Molina (0-2) vs. Oakhurt’s James Rodriguez (1-0).
NICKNAME NEEDED FOR MIKE JONES
Posted on | August 24, 2008 | No Comments
Philly fighter Mike Jones needs a punchy nickname
Mike Jones is a promising Philly fighter, but he’s missing something. And he is hoping Daily News readers can help him find it.
Jones (14-0, 12 knockouts) is without a nickname. And an up-and-coming, undefeated local boxer needs one, don’t you think?
The Daily News reader who comes up with the best nickname for Mike Jones will win a great prize when Jones headlines the Aug. 29 card at the New Alhambra. Jones faces Juliano Ramos, of Brazil, for the vacant North American Boxing Association welterweight title.
A grand prize winner gets two ringside tickets to the fight, a meet-and-greet and photo taken with Mike Jones and a fight program autographed by Jones.
Twelve runners-up will receive Joe Hand Promotions boxing shirts.
And what do you need to know about Mike to aid you in coming up with the right nickname?
“Mike Jones could be the best prospect to come out of Philly since Bernard [The Executioner] Hopkins,” said local promoter Joe Hand Jr. “He has good size, good range, he can punch, he can box and he has fast hands. In addition, he simply loves to fight. If he keeps winning, he’ll have a chance to bring back the big crowds that once attended Philly boxing on a regular basis at places like the Spectrum, Convention Hall and the Arena.”
You may e-mail you nickname suggestions to contest@joehandpromotions.com or visit www.joehandpromotions.com. You also can mail suggestions, if you hurry, to Joe Hand Promotions at 407 E. Pennsylvania Blvd., Feasterville, PA 19053.
The New Alhambra is located at Swanson and Ritner streets in South Philadelphia. Tickets are priced at $40, $55 and $65 and can be charged by calling Peltz Boxing at 215-765-0922. *
Remillard experiences change of opponent, not focus
Posted on | August 24, 2008 | No Comments
Godfrey-Nwodo NABF title fight headlines “Title Wave,” Aug. 29 at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (August 20, 2008) – Up until this past Monday, unbeaten WBC Youth featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (14-0, 7 KOs) was scheduled to fight WBC Continental Americas featherweight champion Adalberto “Terrible” Borquez (18-6, 17 KOs) on August 29 in “Title Wave,” live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Remillard, fighting out of nearby Manchester (CT), is now taking on 2-time world title challenger Antonio “T-Rex” Davis (26-4, 13 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature for the vacant WBC USNBC featherweight championship.
“I don’t mind,” Remillard discussed his change of opponent. “It won’t affect me because we’re so close to the fight and I’m prepared to go 10 or more hard rounds. I fight whoever they put in front of me. It’s a shame Adalberto pulled out. I’ve been looking forward to fighting him and preparing for his style. All I needed was one day to tweak the difference in their styles. I think it’s much more important for me to be in shape to go 10 hard rounds than who I’m fighting.
“I’ve fought twice before on ESPN, but in swing bouts, not scheduled like this one. It’s a big deal. Everybody watches ESPN Friday Night Fights. I’ve got a foot in the door but a win August 29th against Davis will open more doors and help get my name out there nationally. Everybody he’s (Davis) lost to have been world champion, fought for the world title, or is contending to fight for a world title.”
In his last fight 11 months ago, Davis lost a 12-round decision to WBO featherweight title-holder Steven Luevano. Antonio’s other losses included a 12-round decision to WBO super featherweight champion Joan Guzman, as well as to former title challenger Koba Gogaladze by 12-round majority decision. The only time Davis has been stopped was in his fifth pro fight to Edner Cherry, who fights WBC light welterweight champ Timothy Bradley for his belt on September 13.
“Davis started his pro career late when he was 29,” Remillard continued. “Sometimes a long amateur career takes a beating on a fighter’s body but, so far, Davis has done well for his age (36) and obviously he’s taken good care of his body. Some younger fighters have underestimated him thinking that, due to his age, he’s slower than he really is. I’m taking him seriously, though, preparing to fight him at his peak, not thinking about his age at all.”
NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his NABF cruiserweight title against Emmanuel Nwodo in the 12-round main event headlining “Title Wave,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. Providence native Godfrey (16-1, 9 KOs) is rated No. 5 by the WBC, while Nigerian-born Nwodo (22-4, 18 KOs) is a former USBA champion currently rated No. 12 by the WBA and No. 14 by the WBC.
Also fighting on the card in a Special Heavyweight Attraction, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (11-1, 2 KOs), of Providence, continues his mission in the heavyweight division against Texas State champion Domonic Jenkins (13-8-1, 6 KOs).
Ledyard’s (CT) undefeated super middleweight Brian Macy (4-0, 1 KO), 2000 National PAL champion and U. of Connecticut graduate, meets Shawn Kirk (4-2, 2 KOs) in a four-round bout. Light heavyweight Keith Kozlin makes his pro debut in a four-round bout versus Borngard Washington (0-3).
Hartford’s popular welterweight Addy Irizarry (5-2, 2 KOs) meets her toughest challenge to date in former world champion Yvonne “Silk” Reiss (7-12-1), while Mystic (CT) super bantamweight Karen Dulin (0-1) faces Christina Leadbeater (1-1, 1 KO) in a pair of four-round, female bouts. Two additional bouts are being finalized. All fighters and bouts are subject to change.
Tickets for “Title Wave” are priced at $30.00, $45.00, $75.00 and $100.00 and available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going on line at www.cesboxing.com or www.mohegansun.com, at the Mohegan Sun box office or any TicketMaster outlet.
Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) for more information. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.
-CES-
THE LATEST LINKS!! TAKEDOWN RADIO REPORT AND WORLDWIDE BOXING NEWS
Posted on | August 19, 2008 | No Comments
JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA’S COMEBACK STARTS AT HOME
JOHN BRAY BOXING CLUB PUTS ON INCREDIBLE AMATEUR BOXING SHOW
CRUZ-SALIDO BOUT WON BY BANNER PROMOTIONS AND GOLDEN GLOVES
British Commonwealth champ remains undefeated with North American debut
Tags: Banner Promotions > British Commonwealth Champion > Cruz > Golden Gloves > John Bray Boxing Club > Jose Antonio Rivera > Salido > Takedown Radio > Takedown Radio Report
Gleason’s Gym Shutting Down For Filming of “RESCUE ME” EPISODE
Posted on | August 19, 2008 | No Comments
Gleason’s Gym Newsletter
Special Gym Hours on Thursday August 21st
August 2008
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Greetings!
For Immediate Release: Gleason’s Gym will be open from 5:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday August 21, 2008.
The gym will close at 1:00pm to be a location for the popular weekly show “Rescue Me”. The Gym will reopen Friday August 22, 2008 at 6:00 am
Tags: Boxing > comedy series > Dennis Leary > Gleason's gym > Rescue Me > television
Fallon Boxing Card Shaping Up for August 29th!
Posted on | August 18, 2008 | No Comments
With less than two weeks to go, the principals for History In The Making – Fallon Night of Fights are lining up.
Tyler Hinkey (4-0-1 3 KOs), who is coming off of an explosive first-round knockout in Reno this June will be facing Christopher “Da Future” Green (4-3-1 3KOs) from Denver, CO. Green, who is six-foot five-inches, is a talented and powerful pugilist. He is looking forward to getting back in the ring after a seventeen month long absence. Green lost his last fight, but fought to a controversial draw against the popular hometown fighter Sklyer Anderson in Idaho in March of 2007. With eight professional fights, Green is the more experienced pro going into August 29th.
Tyler’s older, but smaller, brother Derek (5-1 5KOs) was originally set to fight Rodrigo Aguiar (5-4) of Las Vegas, but on Friday Aguiar injured one of his hands during a bout in against Simon Ruvalcaba of Lake Tahoe. Aguire won that bout, but will be unable to fight Hinkey in Fallon. A replacement for Hinkey is being arranged. Hinkey is coming off of an impressive sixth-round TKO over the previously undefeated Gabriel Gil of Madera, CA in June.
Both of the Hinkey brothers’ bouts are scheduled for six rounds.
In the six-round co-feature bout, Carson City’s own Michael Peralta (4-2 1 KO) will be facing Khadaphi Proctor (2-2-1) of Hesperia, CA. Peralta is coming off of a six-round unanimous decision over the previously undefeated prospect Javier Garcia in May. Peralta is sitting on three straight wins and is looking to make it four in Fallon.
The Mongolian boxing sensation Batkhuu “Batman” Otgonchuluun is returning to Northern Nevada after his third-round technical knockout over Omar Valencia in Reno earlier this year. Batman is set to face David Springer (0-0-3) of Las Vegas.
Also added to the under card of History in the Making is Andrew Remp – cousin of WBC USNBC super-middleweight champion Jesse Brinkley. Remp, a 2005 Yerington High School graduate, has had a short but successful amateur career. He will be making his professional debut as a lightweight against Marcos Gonzales from Las Vegas. This will also be the professional debut for Gonzales.
The talented and experienced Theron DeLorme from Reno will be throwing his hat into the professional ring on August 29th as well. With over 150 amateur bouts, the 26-year-old Delorme is taking a wealth of boxing knowledge and ability with him as he prepares to become the future of professional boxing in his hometown. DeLorme is scheduled for a four-round bout against Manny Cotrich (0-1) from Las Vegas.
Mark “The Italian Bazooka” DeLuca is no longer able to fight on the 29th due to a shoulder injury suffered during his training camp. His replacement will be the very popular Anthony Lenk (3-0 2 KOs) who is originally from Northern California, but now lives and trains in Las Vegas. Lenk campaigns as a Jr. Welterweight. His opponent will be finalized within the next few days.
This historic night of boxing is part of Fallon’s Centennial Celebration and will kick off the city’s annual Cantaloupe Festival.
Tickets are available through ticketweb.com or by contacting the Fallon Chamber of Commerce (775) 423-2544- $100 Ringside, $50 floor seating, $25 general admission, and $10 for students. All bouts will be held at the Churchill County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7, first bout at 8pm. Complete fight card information will be announced shortly.
All bouts are subject to change.
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“SUPER” JOE CALZAGHE vs. “SUPERMAN” ROY JONES TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
Posted on | August 18, 2008 | No Comments
NOVEMBER 8 SUPERBOUT WILL TAKE PLACE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK (August 18, 2008) – Tickets for the highly anticipated superfight between “Super” Joe Calzaghe and “Superman” Roy Jones, set for November 8, 2008 at Madison Square Garden, will go on sale Tuesday, August 19 at 12 Noon. The Ring Magazine light heavyweight belt will be at stake when these two legends step between the ropes for their 12-round bout. Calzaghe vs. Jones will be presented by Square Ring, Inc. and Calzaghe Promotions in association with Madison Square Garden and will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View.
Tickets, priced at $1500, $1000, $750, $500, $250 and $150, will be available at the Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at ticketmaster.com.
“I am looking forward to fighting one of the great legends of the sport at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden,” said Calzaghe, who will be fighting for the first time in New York. “I am sure the many thousands of fans who will travel to support me will make it a truly memorable evening and I will not let them down.”
“I’ve always fought well at Madison Square Garden,” said Jones. “After all, it’s the Mecca of sports arenas, which has as much history and tradition as Yankee Stadium or Chicago’s Wrigley Field. It’s an honor to fight in the same building as many other greats have including Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Patterson, Joe Louis, Max Baer, Jake LaMotta, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and so many others. I’m looking forward to fighting in a historic place that I’m very comfortable in and have never lost. The fans that come to these fights are not only knowledgeable, they create a lot of noise. It’s the best venue for my fight with Calzaghe.”
“We are excited to host the much anticipated Joe Calzaghe versus Roy Jones fight as we continue to offer the very best to our loyal New York area boxing fans,” said Joel Fisher, executive vice president, MSG Sports Properties. “Both fighters are World Champions and will certainly add to the long standing boxing tradition at Madison Square Garden.”
Joe Calzaghe (45-0, 32 KOs) from Newbridge, Wales, United Kingdom is the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight champion and is boxing’s longest reigning world champion. Joe won the WBO championship on October 11, 1997, added the IBF title on March 4, 2006 against Jeff Lacy and the WBA title on November 3, 2007 against Mikkel Kessler in front of 50,000 at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. But perhaps Calzaghe’s biggest win of his career came in his last fight, a unanimous decision win against former Undisputed World Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins on April 19, 2008. The win over Hopkins established Calzaghe as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
Roy Jones (52-4, 38 KOs) from Pensacola, FL, dominated Felix “Tito” Trinidad in his most recent fight, winning a unanimous decision at the Garden on January 19, 2008. This will be Jones’ sixth bout at the Garden (three of which were in the now WaMu Theater) and was victorious in each, winning three by knockout and two by unanimous decision. Jones is a former middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight champion. For well over a decade, he was known as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and was virtually unstoppable. Jones’ win over Trinidad gives him the opportunity to fight a man who is now at the top of most pound-for-pound lists, and a win over Joe Calzaghe on November 8 will return him to the summit once again.
MSG Sports Properties is part of Madison Square Garden, L.P. owned by Cablevision Systems Corporation and includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); MSG Entertainment, which includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, as well as the legendary Chicago Theatre; and which manages wholly-owned live entertainment properties including the Radio City Rockettes and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular; MSG Media, which is comprised of television networks MSG and MSG Plus, and MSG Interactive which oversees all company wireless and online initiatives; Fuse, the music television network; and the Madison Square Garden arena complex, located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area.
The Calzaghe vs. Jones pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Calzaghe vs. Jones fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.
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WIBA World Title fight for 3 time Champ Kelsey ‘Road Warrior’ Jeffries
Posted on | August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment
Salem, NJ– WIBA President, Ryan Wissow and Jarvis Robinson, CEO of Fight Night Productions, announced today that 3 time World Champion – IFBA/GBU featherweight & IBA super bantamweight – Kelsey ‘Road Warrior’ Jeffries will be one of the opponents competing for the vacant WIBA super bantamweight title at the ‘Casino Battle Royale’ event which will take
place in Atlantic City later this year.
The clearly pleased Jarvis Robinson said “It’s so good to have a top class fighter like Kelsey on the show. Boy, can that girl fight. I was watching some video of her and I’m seriously impressed. She’s the style of fighter I like. All action from start to finish.”
Jeffries, an on call Fire Fighter for the Hollister, California Fire Department and full time student at Gavilan Jr. College, Bakersfield, grew up in Hawaii and took up kickboxing, which was popular on the Island State, at an early age. Switching her pugilistic allegiance to boxing a few years later she built up a stellar 9-2 amateur career.
After returning to her native California, Jeffries turned professional in July 1999 and has since built up an enviable 27-0-1 record, most against opponents significantly larger than her natural 120-122Lbs.
She is trained by former two-time world champion, James ‘Buddy’ McGirt, who said of her “She is one of the hardest working fighters that I ever trained and she’s the best out there at her weight.”
Jeffries opponent is expected to be announced within the next week or two.
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