Wrestling Links (10-25-11)
Posted on | October 25, 2011 | No Comments
Harper College wrestler was drunk, doesn’t recall break-in: prosecutors Chicago Sun-Times Photo from Facebook A Harper College wrestler, shot and badly wounded after he broke into a police officer’s DuPage County home, told investigators he was drunk and didn’t remember entering the house. Kerin Ramirez, 19, was shot once in the abdomen by … See all stories on this topic »
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Exclusive Backstage with James Storm and Garrett Bischoff YouTube Also, Eric Bischoff’s son and TNA IMPACT WRESTLING official Garrett Bischoff speaks out for the first time to our camera’s about the situation with his father. Where will these two situations lead? Watch IMPACT WRESTLING every Thursday night at 9/8c on … See all stories on this topic »
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Notebook: Sprague’s Griffin plans to wrestle for Lehigh Statesman Journal Sprague wrestler Brandon Griffin will compete in college at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Griffin said he also considered Cornell. / Timothy J. Gonzalez / Statesman Journal file Sprague High School senior Brandon Griffin has verbally committed to … See all stories on this topic »
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Traders Wrestling With Earnings, Europe TheStreetTV Traders Wrestling With Earnings, Europe. See all stories on this topic »
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Pulse Wrestling’s LIVE WWE Monday Night Raw Report 10.24.11 Inside Pulse Hunter also said that he felt lucky because he made money and made friends in the business of prowrestling. He said that he thought he made some true friends. He listed Shawn Michaels, Sean Waltman and Kevin Nash as examples. He stated that he thought … See all stories on this topic »
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JR PIONEER WRESTLING CLUB Quad-Cities Online Today is Tuesday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2011. There are 67 days left in the year. 1861 — 150 years ago: The Geneseo brass band escorted a body of troops to Camp Black Hawk yesterday and discoursed some capital music on our streets. … See all stories on this topic »
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Wrestling 2011-12 Season Preview – GoColumbiaLions.com … NEW YORK – With eight returning starters, two NCAA qualifiers from a year ago and incredible depth at each weight class, the Columbia wrestling team is poised for a big season on the mats as Carl Fronhofer takes over in his first season as … Columbia University Headline News |
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Chad Dawson, Rivera, Clay-Bey in Hartford November 4
Posted on | October 25, 2011 | No Comments
Quote: “
The wait in the dressing room before a professional boxing match -that last hour- could be enough to strip a man who never boxed before of whatever pride, desire and heart he THOUGHT he had” – Iceman John Scully, April 2002
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AUSTIN TROUT TO DEFEND WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST FRANK LOPORTO ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION
Posted on | October 25, 2011 | No Comments
Tripleheader Begins LIVE at 11:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 11, on SHOWTIME®
From Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas
NEW YORK (Oct. 25, 2011) – Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout will defend against Frank LoPorto on Friday, Nov. 11, in the main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas.
The 12-round championship bout will be the second title defense for Trout (23-0, 13 KOs), of Las Cruces, N.M., and the U.S. debut for LoPorto (15-4, 7 KOs), of Victoria, Australia.
In the ShoBox co-featured fights, undefeated prospect Jonathan Gonzalez (14-0, 13 KOs), of Puerto Rico, will faceGabriel Rosado (18-5, 10 KOs), of Philadelphia, in a 10-round junior middleweight bout and Michael Oliveira (15-0, 12 KOs), of Miami, Fla., will face an opponent to be announced in an eight-round middleweight bout.
The tripleheader will be promoted by Gary Shaw Productions.
The 26-year-old Trout won the vacant 154-pound title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Rigoberto Alvarez, the older brother of World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight champ, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, on Feb. 5, 2011, in Mexico.
A slick southpaw, the 2004 U.S. National Amateur Welterweight Champion, again traveled to Mexico for his first defense, registering another dominant unanimous decision, over David Lopez.
LoPorto has fought all of his fights in Australia and New Zealand. The 33-year-old has rattled off three consecutive victories since his last loss against former world title challenger Daniel Dawson on Oct. 9, 2010.
The fast-rising, 22-year-old Gonzalez was a member of the 2008 Puerto Rican Olympic team. Eleven of the well-rounded Gonzalez knockouts have come within three rounds and he has only gone past the sixth twice in his career. Gonzalez, who is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision victory over Richard Gutierrez on June 11 on ShoBox, is the No. 9-ranked contender in the WBA.
The 25-year-old Rosado has won four consecutive bouts since he lost to Derek Ennis in July 2010. Rosado, who has fought top prospects Fernando Guerrero and Alfredo Angulo, is far more experienced than Gonzalez and has gone 12 rounds twice in his career.
The hard-hitting Oliveira was born in Brazil but fights out of Miami and trains with Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson at Thump Fight Gym. The 21-year-old has knocked out five of his last six opponents and is now the No. 15th-ranked middleweight by the WBC.
Curt Menefee will call the action alongside ringside analyst Steve Farhood and boxing expert Antonio Tarver. The executive producer is Gordon Hall, with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://sports.SHO.com.
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Ian Bailey – Quietly Confident Of Prizefighter Success This Saturday
Posted on | October 25, 2011 | No Comments
One of the most underrated boxers in the lower weight divisions, Ian Bailey, believes that this coming weekend he’ll finally get the opportunity to show boxing fans ‘what he’s made of’, when he takes part in the hugely popular Matchroom Sport promoted Prizefighter series, which showcases the Featherweight division for the first time, at York Hall in Bethnal Green on Saturday, 29th October.
Since turning pro three years ago 27 year old Bailey has earned a reputation of willingness to fight anyone, no matter how short the notice, and as such has fought some of the divisions biggest names, such as British and Commonwealth Champ Lee Selby, Scottish Area Champ Kris Matthew Hughes, English Champ Ryan Walsh, Commonwealth Champ Carl Frampton, Kid Galahad and Michael Walsh.
It’s this experience, aswell as his total willingness to face ‘all comers’, that is likely to stand Bailey in good stead in this edition of Prizefighter, as mixing it up with the likes of two time World Champ Choi Tseveenpurev, Irish Champ Mickey Coveney, the undefeated pairing of Lee Glover and Troy James, or come to that experienced fighters like Rhys Roberts and Lee Jennings, is unlikely to faze him one iota.
Following a tough sparring session with Ben Murphy, at the TRAD TKO gym in Canning Town, Bailey spoke briefly on his upcoming appearance, “I was delighted when Johnny (Eames) told me. It’s a really good opportunity for me , it’s a fair crack at a leading competition so hopefully I can prove how good I am.
I’m not worried about it being televised at all, I’ve had a couple of my bouts shown on telly before. I think I’ve had one win on telly and two losses, but they’ve normally been short notice jobs.
The Boxing public have not got to see me at my best, I mean the Prizefighter is something I have had time to prepare for, unlike those fights, so they’re going to see me at my best, that’s important to me.
I need to get the first fight out of the way and then I’ll win it, it’s a mental thing I need to stay cool and calm, it doesn’t matter who I get in the first fight as long as I can stay relaxed, which I’m gonna do, win the first fight then I can win the whole thing. ”
Bailey then turned his attention to his TRAD TKO team mate ‘Saint’ George Jupp, who will also be taking part in the tournament, “I have mixed feelings about George also being on the show, I mean I’ve sparred god knows how many rounds with George, right since I turned professional three, three and half years ago, so obviously I know him inside and out, but he can say the same about me.
It would be a shame if we met each other early on in the competition, ideally it would be great to fight each other in the final, doubt that’s gonna happen though. We’ll probably end up getting drawn first.
He knows me as well as I know him so if we fought each other it would be a good fight for the crowd, but wouldn’t be great for us, or the TRAD TKO gym, but we’ll get the job done and then shake hands afterwards.”
Prizefighter – Featherweights takes place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 29th October 2011 and will also be broadcast live on Skysports.
Tickets, priced £35 (standard seated) and £60 (ringside), for Prizefighter – Featherweights are available now, either on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or in person at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA – for further information call 07960 850645.
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TROY JAMES THANKS MCGUIGAN FOR PRIZEFIGHTER NOD
Posted on | October 25, 2011 | 1 Comment
Unbeaten Coventry man in Saturday’s line-up on legend’s advice
Troy James revealed that former manager Barry McGuigan convinced him to lay his unbeaten record on the line and enter the Prizefighter Featherweights tournament on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
The Coventry man, 9-0-1 since turning pro in, parted with the former World Featherweight king this spring after finding it hard to get fights, but he is determined to leave Bethnal Green’s York Hall with his unbeaten record intact and the trophy in hand.
“I still speak to Barry now and then and he was the one who told me about this Prizefighter,” said James.
“I left Barry a while ago because I wasn’t getting fights. It wasn’t his fault and we parted on good terms and I now work with my local promoter Les Allen and train two minute from my house.”
The 28 year-old claimed the sixth straight win of his career in his last outing, beating Steve Gethin on points in a four-rounder at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton in September. The ninth win of his career is a nice boost going into the 22nd edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournament, but victory on Saturday would change James’ life.
“Winning this would mean so much for me, my partner Natasha and three kids (11, 4 and 19 months),” said James. “It would sort us out no end. I would be able to pay off my debts and put a deposit down for a new home.
“But winning Prizefighter could make things take off. I started boxing late so my goal has always been to win the British title, and if you win this tonight a British title fight is a realistic possibility.”
James joined the pro ranks in January 2009 under McGuigan’s guidance and the Clones Cyclone hoped for big things. But as he explains, circumstances beyond his control meant he bare
“I was happy with the first year of my career but the second was a bit of a let-down,” said James. “I trained for seven fights and only two came off with opponents pulling out. I just wanted to be busy and that’s when I started to learn plastering.
“I’ve just finished a diploma in sports science at Loughborough University three weeks ago. It’s for something later on in life. I used to teach fitness in a gym and that’s what got me to do the diploma.
“I’m learning to be a plasterer at the moment and am working five days a week, six if we need the extra money. I have to get up at 5am every morning to do my running, and go to the gym after work.”
James is joined in the line-up by the Mongolian Warrior Choi Tseveenpurev in his second dig at Prizefighter, unbeaten pair Lee Glover (6-0 from Tipton) and Troy James (9-0-1 from Coventry), 20 year-old Londoner George Jupp, Liverpool’s Lee Jennings, Manchester prospect Rhys Roberts and Nottingham’s Barrington Brown, who replaces Mickey Coveney.
Tickets for Prizefighter Featherweights at York Hall, Bethnal Green in east London on October 29 are available from Matchroom Sport priced £35 unreserved, £60 ringside and £100 VIP – to buy call Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.
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Mixed Martial Arts Links
Posted on | October 25, 2011 | 1 Comment
MMA Fighter Brett Rogers Arrested Again in Apple Valley on Warrant Patch.com Mixed Marital Arts heavyweight fighter Brett Charles Rogers was arrested again Monday morning in Apple Valley after authorities say he violated terms of his pre-sentencing release. By Betsy Sundquist Brett Charles Rogers, the mixed martial arts … See all stories on this topic »
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MMA Results: Paul Daley, Mario Miranda, Joey Villasenor Round Out Weekend Winners MMA Nation While the UFC took a well-earned break over the weekend, the world of mixed martial arts rolled on. Former UFC contender Paul Daley (29-11-2) dominated fellow Octagon veteran Luigi Fioravanti (22-11) at the main event of Ringside MMA 12 on Friday. … See all stories on this topic »
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Finding passion before it’s too late Yahoo! Sports Mir has arguably the best jiu-jitsu among heavyweights in MMA, but it took a punch to knock out Filipovic. Filipovic said he’s not simply a kick boxer, though that’s how he’ll be introduced Saturday in the Octagon by ring announcer Bruce Buffer. … See all stories on this topic »
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UFC 137: Diaz Vs. Penn Preview On The Fight Fix MMA Nation I mean mixed martial arts training it’s difficult, it’s long, it’s arduous. You’re dealing with so many different kinds of training that can put so many different kinds of stresses on the body. Wrestling training is not the same as striking training. … See all stories on this topic »
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Kenny Florian Still Has ‘Fire Burning,’ Will Move Back To Lightweight Division MMA Nation Despite issuing a noncommittal statement regarding his future after a loss to UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 136, the perennial contender and fan favorite has decided to continue hismixed martial arts career. Florian tweeted out the news … See all stories on this topic »
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My criticism of CNN’s documentary: “Fighter Girls” Examiner.com It’s Mixed Martial Arts, “MMA” for short, and it can be very lucrative… if you’re a man.” “Yeah, but if you’re a woman, uh, not so much. It’s actually a much different story. So why would any woman climb into the octagon, into this cage, … See all stories on this topic »
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Inside MMA Live Discussion Post: Josh Barnett and Dan Cormier On Set Bloody Elbow by Matthew Roth on Oct 24, 2011 7:00 PM EDT in MMA Events Since the people at HDNet have decided to make Inside MMA a live show going forward and since last week’s discussion post was so enjoyable, we’ve decided to make it a weekly thing. … See all stories on this topic » |
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Students fight for better health « The Voice Online By cccvoice MMA and has been adopted as a sport style that is now practiced in most martial arts schools around the world. With this progression, the age of the average mixed martial arts student has become younger and younger and has garnered the … The Voice Online |
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The Fight Nerd | Jim Genia on NY Underground MMA scene By The Fight Nerd The Fight Nerd spoke with MMA journalist, Jim Genia, who has a prolific career in MMA reporting. While covering professional combat sports, Jim found himself in the world of underground fighting in New York, and has written a book on his … The Fight Nerd |
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Good Guy Trahan Learning the Ropes from Gentleman Glen
Posted on | October 25, 2011 | No Comments
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CompuBox PunchStat Report: Rodriguez-Rosinsky Not Far Off Judges’ Scoring
Posted on | October 24, 2011 | No Comments
CompuBox PunchStats results for last Friday night’s entertaining, 10-round fight between undefeated super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez and previously unbeaten Will “Power” Rosinsky, headlining “ShoBox: The Next Generation” at MGM Grand at Foxwoods, were much closer to the judges’ scoring than those by Showtime’s ringside commentators.
All three official judges scored the bout 100-90 in favor of Rodriguez, while the television commentators had it a 95-95 draw.
The CompuBox Punch Stats (see below) revealed that Rodriguez (20-0, 14 KOs) landed more punches in eight of the 10 rounds with one even (4th). The highly-rated Rodriguez was also the sharper and more consistent puncher, as well as busier throughout the course of the rounds, while there were definite lulls in Rosinsky’s attack. That’s why Rodriguez was able to pile-up his numerical advantages.
Overall, Rodriguez landed 83 more power punches than Rosinsky, who connected on 19 more jabs. “La Bomba” rocked Rosinsky in the eighth round, which was the only time either boxer was in trouble.
Team Rosinsky didn’t debate the final outcome, only the disparity between the judges’ scores for both fighters. Everybody was a winner: fans saw what has to be considered one of the top 10 fights of the year, the highly-touted Rodriguez passed his stiffest test against a fellow National amateur champion, and Rosinsky established himself as a potential title challenger.
CompuBox PunchStat Report
Total Punches Landed / Thrown
Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Rodriguez |
32/77 |
24/73 |
26/79 |
22/72 |
37/93 |
18/67 |
27/78 |
29/82 |
31/77 |
32/92 |
42% |
33% |
33% |
31% |
40% |
27% |
35% |
35% |
40% |
35% |
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Rosinsky |
18/48 |
26/60 |
22/54 |
22/61 |
23/63 |
15/45 |
24/63 |
24/72 |
19/51 |
21/61 |
38% |
43% |
41% |
36% |
37% |
33% |
38% |
33% |
37% |
34% |
Jabs Landed / Thrown
Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Rodriguez |
6/37 |
7/36 |
8/34 |
1/24 |
8/37 |
3/35 |
5/29 |
6/30 |
7/24 |
3/21 |
16% |
19% |
24% |
4% |
22% |
9% |
17% |
20% |
29% |
14% |
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Rosinsky |
8/28 |
7/18 |
6/23 |
10/35 |
9/28 |
7/21 |
4/25 |
8/35 |
6/26 |
8/27 |
29% |
39% |
26% |
29% |
32% |
33% |
16% |
23% |
23% |
30% |
Power Punches Landed / Thrown
Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Rodriguez |
26/40 |
17/37 |
18/45 |
21/48 |
29/56 |
15/32 |
22/49 |
23/52 |
24/53 |
29/71 |
65% |
46% |
40% |
44% |
52% |
47% |
45% |
44% |
45% |
41% |
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Rosinsky |
10/20 |
19/42 |
16/31 |
12/26 |
14/35 |
8/24 |
20/38 |
16/37 |
13/25 |
13/34 |
50% |
45% |
52% |
46% |
40% |
33% |
53% |
43% |
52% |
38% |
Final PunchStat Report
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Total Punches |
Jabs |
Power Punches |
Rodriguez |
278 / 790 |
54 / 307 |
224 / 483 |
35% |
18% |
46% |
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Rosinsky |
214 / 578 |
73 / 266 |
141 / 312 |
37% |
27% |
45% |
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