Fans May Feel Cheated, But Hopkins Bout Ended Fairly

Posted on | October 16, 2011 | No Comments

By: Patrick McElligott

“One thing is guaranteed This is a fantastic matchup which should live up to and may even surpass expectation.”
Daniel Cann; October 16 preview of Hopkins vs Dawson; BoxingInsider.com

Last night’s Hopkins vs Dawson PPV card caused a rare disagreement between my son Darren and I. He expressed his belief that, as a member of the boxing community, I “owed it to the legend of Bernard Hopkins” to purchase the bout. I said that, considering both the price and the anticipated pace of the main event, I would opt to watch it next weekend on HBO. When he persisted in pressuring me, I suggested that he pay for it. End of discussion.

This article is largely based upon watching the fight on YouTube, and reading numerous press accounts. I’ve also discussed the outcome with friends from FaceBook, who were as upset by the outcome than with paying to watch it on PPV.

Bernard Hopkins is on the short list of the greatest middleweight champions in boxing history.  Although he did not enjoy the commercial success of lesser talents in the sport, the hard-core boxing community recognized that Hopkins combined extraordinary physical and mental skills. He was so good, that even his two highest profile defenses – against Tito Trinidad and Oscar de la Hoya – were so one-sided that the casual fan could not fully appreciate what they were watching.

There were many, many other very talented challengers for B-Hop’s title. Contenders such as William Joppy, Antwun Echols, Keith Holmes, Robert Allen, and Syd Vanderpool were quality opposition. But Bernard Hopkins did not have the promotional machine needed to make him a media darling. He was instead one of the most solid champions of any era. More, there was an edge to Bernard outside the ring; the warrior who sometimes described himself as a wolf inside the ring, was one of sports’ lone wolves, who’s personality did not meet the image the big promoters were seeking.

In 2005, his career took a turn, when he faced a very talented young contender, Jermain Taylor. Before their May 7 bout, I had predicted (on another internet forum) that Taylor would out-box Hopkins in a close fight, doing enough to take the title when the scorcards were read. Despite B-hop’s legendary self-discipline, it seemed impossible for him to maintain his strength at middleweight. Taylor would win another close fight at the end of 2005.

It appeared that Hopkins’ career was probably over – with “appeared” being the key word. If he had retired, knowledgable people would have definitely rated him among the greatest middleweights ever. But he had other plans. In June of ’06, he challenged Antonio Tarver for the light heavyweight crown. Tarver, who had capitalized on Roy Jones, Jr.’s mistake of bulking up to win a “title” from John Ruiz, then trimming back down in size,  had opted to gain weight for a role in a 2005 fight fim. Dropping that weight to defend his title against Bernard was a poor choice. Bernard Hopkins had won the light heavyweight title in spectacular fashion.

In that fights, Bernard Hopkins seemed to take a page out of Archie Moore’s book. In the fights that followed, B-Hop began adding his own chapters to boxing history. His schooling of Kelly Pavlik may have been the most impressive. The  loss to Joe Calzaghe was rightly disputed. The win over old rival Roy Jones, Jr., seemed more  a personal victory, than meaninful to the sport. And, of course, in his second fight with Jean Pascal, Bernard set a new and important record in sports.

Still, there were changes in Bernard inside of the ring. Many older fighters – for examples, think of Sugar Shane Mosley and Evander Holyfield – have up-and-down fights. They are outstanding in one fight, then less impressive in the next; then outstanding, and then less so. To an extent, that has held true for Bernard as well. Pascal did drop him twice in their first fight; Bernard dominated the second bout. Thus, it was questionable which B-Hop would enter the ring this weekend.

Add to that the fact that Hopkins had not seemed eager to fight Dawson during the past three years, despite Chad’s very public calling him out. On one hand, Bernard’s claim that Dawson wasn’t a big draw at the box office was true. Another factor may well have been that Dawson, like Jermain Taylor, was a big, strong young man, coming into his prime. (One of boxing’s clear injustices is that Taylor seems remembered more for his post-Hopkins loses, than his brief fighting prime in 2005.) Style-wise, a fight with Dawson was risky; plus, even a victory would have added little to Bernard’s legend.

Clearly, Dawson is an intelligent fighter, who had watched films of Bernard. Since moving up from the middleweight division, Hopkins has earned a well-deserved reputation for fighting “rough.”  Ronald “Winky” Wright noted that Bernard hits low, butts, and uses his elbows. And Wright helped Dawson prepare for this weekend’s fight.

One of the tactics that Bernard frequently has used is throwing a hard right-cross, and then propelling himself into his opponent. When possible, he uses this to place himself on top of his opponent’s torso, when the foe bends to avoid that righthand punch. By not only placing himself on top – but by pushing down – Bernard has succeeded in tiring out several of his opponents. Is this an effective tactic? Yes, in general. Is it legal? Not really.

That Bernard had been pushing Chad Dawson down in that second round is beyond question. Indeed, the referee had warned him about this moments before the fight’s ending. And if one watches the replay of the final seconds, sure enough, Bernard throws a big right, propells himself into Chad, and begins pushing downward. There are really only two options here: first, that this generation’s Old Mongoose did so intentionally; or second, that Bernard is prone to making amateurish mistakes. I think that we can safely conclude it was purposeful.

Chad Dawson dipped-and-twisted. This is the most simple and effective way to get your opponent off your back. The result was that Bernard went down in a violent manner, and suffered a serious injury to his shoulder. It was clearly not a knockdown that resulted from a punch. Nor was it a result of a foul by Chad Dawson.

When referee Pat Russell asked Hopkins if he could contiinue, Bernard responded by saying he could, but with only one arm. That was, though unintentionally, the wrong answer for a fighter that wants to continue. Pat Russell is not among my favorite referees, though he is competent. The HBO announcers – who apparently have forgotten that they have, in the past, made note of the “punch-and-propell” tactic – felt that Russell should have ruled the bout a “no contest.” Had it been a case of no foul, or of Chad committing an unintentional foul, a no contest ruling would have been correct. But the fact is that Bernard was attempting to do something he had just been warned about, and that he sustained a serious injury as a result.

It wasn’t pretty. Fans did not get their money’s worth, at least from the main event. But Russell made the correct ruling, however unpopular. And Chad Dawson won by TKO, fair and square. Chad won the title, and does not deserve any discredit from the unpopular ending.

Boxing Links (10-16-11)

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A bizarre finish, even for boxing ESPN Even in the world of boxing, where the bizarre is almost routine and controversy is commonplace, this was a night worthy of mention in Ripley’s book of the unbelievable. It ended with Hopkins in the hospital with a dislocated joint in his left shoulder … See all stories on this topic »

Dewey Bozella: Wrongfully Convicted Man Wins Pro Boxing Debut Match ABC News By JOEL SIEGEL Dewey Bozella, center, raises his fist in celebration as he poses for photos after defeating Larry Hopkins in a boxing match in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. (Richard Vogel/AP Photo) Dewey Bozella wanted just one shot, … See all stories on this topic »     ABC News

‘Real Steel’ dances away from ‘Footloose’ USA Today By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY Not everybody cut loose, footloose, this weekend, leaving a virtual tie at the box office between the Footloose remake and a Disney film about boxing robots. By Greg Williams, DreamWorks Pictures Real Steel, starring Hugh … See all stories on this topic »     USA Today

Boxing Excitement hits Merseyside: Cleverly defeats Bellew, DeGale BoxingInsider.com (blog) During the preliminary introductions both boxers looked fired up and eager to begin. The atmosphere at the Echo Arena was electric and high in anticipation of a true ‘grudge match.’ It was straight off the blocks from the opening bell with no preamble … See all stories on this topic »

Nonito bites into Big Apple Boston Herald By Ron Borges / Boxing Notes Nonito Donaire may not be the next Manny Pacquiao, but that isn’t stopping him — or promoter Bob Arum — from trying, which is why Donaire will be in New York Saturday night plying his trade. Despite the fact there are far … See all stories on this topic »

Kimbo Slice knocks out Ray Bledsoe ESPN He compiled a 4-2 record in MMA before turning his attention to boxing. Ferguson, 37, has stopped each of his boxing opponents in the first round. Franklin McNeil covers mixed martial arts andboxing for ESPN.com. … See all stories on this topic »

Boxer Patricia Manuel gets one step closer to Olympic dream Los Angeles Times A few hours earlier Manuel had beaten Florida’s Lauren Fisher in the third round of the National Police Athletic League boxing championships, capping an unlikely comeback from a serious shoulder injury. More important, the victory qualified Manuel for … See all stories on this topic »    Los Angeles Times

What is happening to our beloved sport of boxing? The rules need updating EastsideBoxing.com By Fantana: Recently us boxing fans have had to endure a lot of nonsense. Last night’s terrible robbery of Bernard Hopkins, a man who has done more for boxingand old people than most people, was just another nail in the coffin for boxing. … See all stories on this topic »    EastsideBoxing.com

Malignaggi wins Saturday, before controversial PPV ending ESPN (blog) By Michael Woods Boxing’s resident Twitter King Paulie Malignaggi got it done Saturday night at the Staples Center, and lo and behold, was back on the Twitter an hour after he scored a unanimous decision over ultra-game Orlando Lora. … See all stories on this topic »

El Paso boxer Jennifer Han punishes opponent in main event at Cohen Stadium El Paso Times El Paso’s boxing sweetheart, Jennifer Han, produced with a flourish on a beautiful October Saturday evening at Cohen Stadium – in the ring and at the box office. Han stopped DJ Morrison of Billings, Mont., after three rounds of a boxing clinic … a … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Rapid-Fire Boxing – Up Next In Sports – Funny Sports Pictures, Tiger … By Cheezburger Network funny-sports-pictures-rapid-fire-boxing-puching-bag-dang. Up Next In Sports – Funny Sports…

Video: Kimbo Slice Scores One Punch Knockout in Second Boxing … By Brent Brookhouse Kimbo Slice scored a knockout of Tay Bledsoe in his second boxing match. But does it actually mean anything for Kimbo’s boxing career? Bloody Elbow

 

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Another controversial finish for boxing | Philadelphia Philly.com | 10 … The phrase “another black eye for boxing” comes up way too often in clever newspaper headlines and story leads. Boxing can only blame itself for putting so … www.philly.com/…/Another_controversial_finish_for_boxing…

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Dawson defeats Hopkins; Tony DeMarco wins WBC lightweight title, dramatic 11th round TKO of Linares

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LOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2011) – Challenger “Bad” Chad” Dawson defeated defending WBC and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Dawson in Saturday night’s main event on the “Believe It Or Not!: Hopkins vs. Dawson” card, presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions, on HBO PPV at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

 

The title fight ended in controversy because Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs) was unable to continue due to a left shoulder injury suffered in the second round when he landed on the canvas. Referee Pat Russell ruled that there was no foul, awarding a TKO win to Dawson (31-1, 18 KOs), who captured the WBC and Ring Magazine championships.

 

Mexican lightweight Antonio “Tony” DeMarco (26-2-1, 12 KOs) became world champion for the second time in his pro career, defeating Jorge Linares (31-2) by 11^th round technical knockout to capture the vacant WBC title. Trailing by scores of 99-91 and 98-92 (twice) going into the 11^th round, DeMarco belted a bloodied Linares around the ring until referee Raul Caiz, Sr. halted the action at 2:23 for a dramatic comeback win by Demarco.

 

Unbeaten junior welterweight Danny “Swift” Garcia won a 12-round split decision versus former world champion Kendall “Rated R” Holt (27-5, 15 KOs) for the vacant NABO title in an eliminator for the WBC #1 and IBF #2 positions.

 

Brooklyn welterweight Paulie “Magic Man”Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KOs) boxed his way to a 10-round unanimous decision win against Orlando Lora (28-2-1, 19 KOs).

 

Junior middleweight Freddy “The Rail” Hernandez (30-2, 20 KOs) dropped former world champion Luis Colazzo (31-5, 16 KOs) in the eighth round en route to a hard-earned, impressive victory by 10-round unanimous decision (96-93 all three judges).

 

Full Results:

 

Chad Dawson (31-1, 18 KOs), New Haven, CT WTKO2 (2:48) Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs), Philadelphia, PA

(Dawson wins WBC & Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Title)

 

Antonio Demarco (26-2-1, 19 KOs), Los Mochis, Mexico WTKO11 (2:32) Jorge Linares (31-2, 20 KOs), Barinas, Venezuela

(DeMarco wins WBC Lightweight Title)

 

Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KOs), Philadelphia, PA WDEC12 (117-111, 117-111, 113-115) Kendall Holt (27-5, 15 KOs), Paterson, NJ

(Garcia won NABO Junior Welterweight Title, WBC #1 & IBF #2 Positions Eliminator)

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Pauli Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KOs), Brooklyn, NY WDEC10 (100-90, 99-91, 98-92) Orlando Lora (28-2-1, 19 KOs), Culiacan, Mexico

Nick Casal (25-4-1, 17 KOs), Buffalo, NY WTKO3 (2:51) Michael Anderson (11-1-1, 9 KOs), Newark, NJ

 

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Freddy Hernandez (30-2, 20 KOs), Mexico City, Mexico WDEC10 (96-93 X3) Luis Collazo (31-5, 16 KOs), Brooklyn, NY

 

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Dewey Bozella (1-0, 0 KOs), Beacon, NY WDEC4 (39-36, 39-36, 38-37) Larry Hopkins (0-4), Houston, TX

 

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS

Manuel Avila (6-0, 2 KOs), Fairfield, CA WDEC4 (39-35, 39-36, 37-38) David Reyes (2-1, 0 KOs), East Los Angeles, CA

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

DonYil Livingston (6-0, 3 KOs), Palmdale, CA WDEC4 (59-55, 58-56, 58-56) Kurtis Colvon (6-1, 5 KOs), Austin, TX

 

Go online to www.garyshawproductions.com for more information about Dawson, Demarco, Holt and Lora.

 

 

 

Go online to www.GaryShawProductionsfor more information about Dawson, Demarco, Holt and Lora.

Wrestling Links (10-16-11)

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TNA Wrestling: Hulk Hogan Was Right with His Pre-Bound for Glory Comments Bleacher Report Hulk Hogan was very busy in the week leading up to TNA Wrestling’s big pay-per-view Bound for Glory. Hogan has been on a media blitz unlike any that has been done in the company’s history, with appearances on ESPN, the Today Show and the Howard Stern… See all stories on this topic »     Bleacher Report

TNA Wrestling: Will TNA Finally Realize Its Potential at Bound for Glory? Bleacher Report November 7, 2004: TNA Wrestling holds its first monthly pay-per-view, Victory Road, headlined by Jeff Hardy vs. Jeff Jarrett in a Ladder Match for the TNA World Championship. September 24, 2006: Kurt Angle debuts in the closing minutes of the No … See all stories on this topic »     Bleacher Report

Saturday Night’s Mania Event: The pro wrestling style genius of Chael Sonnen MMAmania.com By now you’ve probably heard quite a few fans — and just as many pundits — tell you that UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen models himself after pro wrestlers. With his over the top interviews and larger than life personality, which is mostly … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestler Scott Hall at ‘rock bottom’ in ESPN documentary Orlando Sentinel Scott Hall, a former wrestling superstar better known as Razor Ramon, will be featured in an ESPN documentary this week. Razor Ramon was one of the sport’s biggest names in the 1990s alongsidewrestlers such as Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash. … See all stories on this topic »

Night Of Legends Wrestling Event A Success WHSV “Awesome Wrestling Entertainment” put on their long awaited “Night of the Legends” event that was broadcast around the world on pay-per-view. Former wrestler and announcer Larry Zbyszko was one of many legends to meet at the fan fest before the show. … See all stories on this topic »

Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Starting Wrestling Promotion Loudwire Smashing Pumpkins’ fearless leader, the chrome-domed alt rock antihero Billy Corgan, is planning to launch Resistance Pro Wrestling, his very own wrestling promotion company! He will serve as the “creative director” of this endeavor and if you think … See all stories on this topic »    Loudwire

Long Valley Youth Wrestling Preparing for Season Patch.com With fall here and the winter fast approaching, wrestling season at all levels is upon us. For Washington Township’s youth, the Long Valley Wolfpack Wrestling program is ready to kick off, with online registrations available now for the 2011-12 season. … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling fans soak up the Expoland prematch atmosphere News Virginian Wrestler Short Sleeve Sampson taunts the camera Saturday night at the AWE Awesome Night of the Legends at Augusta Expoland. Eddy McDaniel, of Roanoke, poses for a photo with wrestlerAmy “Lita” Dumas on Saturday at Augusta Expoland at the AWE Awesome … See all stories on this topic »

Houston wins its own wrestling invitational Kenai Peninsula Online “We’ve got a lot of goods wrestlers on our team,” said sophomore Luke Wagner, one of the Hawks’ four individual champs Saturday. The points gave the Hawks the title in the 25th annual Houston Invite, and marks the first time in about 15 years that … See all stories on this topic »

One Count Kickout – Plot Holes Wrestle Heat Storylines have always played an important role in the wrestling business. It is the story that drives the matches. The hook, the angle, whatever you want to call it, is what makes you want to see these two people go at it in the ring. … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Shlemenko, Vianna TKO their way to Bellator Middleweight Finals From Boardwalk Hall In Atlantic City Presented By Caesars

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Bellator Bantamweight champion Zach Makovsky earns submission win

CHICAGO, Ill. (October 15, 2011) — Returning to Atlantic City for the second time this season, Bellator Fighting Championships brought the fans to their feet inside Boardwalk Hall as Alexander Shlemenko and Vitor Vianna advanced to the Finals of the Bellator Middleweight Tournament. Current Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky earned his 14th career victory with a submission win in his non-tile feature fight against Ryan Roberts while Jacob Kirwin took down the previously undefeated Nazare in surprising fashion LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX2. The finals will take place on Saturday, November 19 at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

“The middleweights have absolutely brought it this season,” Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “Vitor Vianna, who is known for his submission game, has proven tonight that he has dynamite in his hands, and Alexander Shlemenko is absolutely one of the most exciting and explosive middleweights in the world. These finals will be an absolute magic at The Seminole Hard Rock on November 19.”

Alexander Shlemenko entered the night as the perceived favorite with Brian Rogers. The dynamic Russian entered the fight with over 40 victories and was the winner of Bellator’s last Middleweight Tournament. Rogers surprised many when he was able to knock Shlemenko to the mat with a punch and steal the first round, but Shlemenko stayed true to form nearly knocking Rogers senseless in the second round with a flurry of big knees to the head. It took exactly 2:30 for Shlemenko to finish Rogers in the second round as referee Keith Peterson decided to stop the fight and award a stoppage victory to Shlemenko.

It was a heartbreaking night for middleweight Bryan Baker who was eliminated for the second time in a Bellator Tournament. Just one win away from a possible rematch with Alexander Shlemenko in the finals, Baker was stunned early on by Vitor Vianna. While both exchanged blows early, it was Vianna that caught Baker with a crisp overhand right to drop “The Beast” and secure a Bellator Finals spot and a shot at a $100,000 payday.

Winning his second feature fight since becoming Bellator Bantamweight Champion, Zach Makovsky submitted Ryan Roberts in the opening round at Bellator 54 by way of a brilliant North-South Choke. Roberts thought he’d have an advantage over the champ since he was dropping down in weight for this fight but Makovsky’s stand up and ground game proved sharp as ever with “Fun Size” controlling the fight from the opening bell. After staggering Roberts with a stiff left cross near the end of the first round, Makovsky forced a takedown and set up a choke after making a beautiful guard pass into side control and then moving out in front for the finish. Roberts tapped from a north-south choke with just 12 seconds to go in the first round and Makovsky improved his record to 14-2.

In a stunning upset at lightweight, Jacob Kirwan improved his undefeated record to 7-0 and dealt rising star Rene Nazare his first career loss in 11 fights with a win by unanimous decision. Kirwan took Nazare down at will and was able to neutralize both his stand-up and his ground game by taking the fight to the floor and riding out rounds in half guard. Nazare attempted a kimura and guillotine from the bottom, but was unable to get out from under him without the referee standing them up. Kirwan won the takedown war and spent the majority of the fight in dominant position.

Next week on October 22, Bellator Fighting Championships will visit Yuma, Arizona, as the Bellator Bantamweight Tournament Semifinals take place at the Cocopah Resort and Casino. Marcos Galvao is scheduled to take on Alexis Vila who recently knocked out Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren in his bantamweight debut and Ed “Wild” West will look to advance to the finals with a win over Eduardo Dantas who also made his way into the semis with a win by knockout in the quarterfinals.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator

About Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago.  Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes.  Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-16-11)

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Revisiting Silva’s five best moments ESPN (blog) He has since defended the title a record nine times, often in spectacular fashion, and at the age of 36 continues to accomplish things followers of mixed martial arts have never seen before. Don’t miss a moment of the latest MMA coverage from around … See all stories on this topic »             ESPN (blog)

Vinny Magalhaes defends title at M-1 Global MMA event at GCU Arena AZ Central.com But that’s exactly how Magalhaes (9-5) defended his M-1 Global light-heavyweight belt Friday night against Russian contender Mikhail Zayats (14-6) in the main event on the M-1 Challenge XXVIImixed martial arts card at Grand Canyon University Arena. … See all stories on this topic »

Local Martial Arts School Holding Anti Bully Program WBNG-TV By WBNG News The event is being held at CNY Mixed Martial Arts, located at 126 East Service Road in Binghamton New York. The workshop is for school age children from 5 to 12 years of age. There is no cost for attending the workshop. … See all stories on this topic »

Bellator 185 tourney down to Shlemenko-Vianna USA Today Despite his grappling reputation, Vianna now has five knockout wins, compared to four submission victories in mixed martial arts. Next he will face returning finalist Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko, who scored a technical knockout of Brian Rogers with … See all stories on this topic »

St. George fighter geared up to go pro in MMA St. George Daily Spectrum Danny Johnson, right, will be making his professional mixed martial arts debut at CFC 4 at the Dixie Center on Oct. 29. / Courtesy Photo ST. GEORGE – Crown Fighting Championships co-promoter Aaron Reis recalled the first time Danny Johnson stepped into … See all stories on this topic »

WWE/UFC 136: Prey Witness to the Greatest Pro Wrestler in MMA, Chael Sonnen Bleacher Report It has already been a week since Mixed Martial Arts loudmouth Chael Sonnen’s pro-wrestling inspired promo at UFC 136, and it’s a week that will figure to combine with every week leading up to an inevitable showdown between Sonnen and … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 140 Press Conference: Proof That the UFC Has Hit the Mainstream in Canada Bleacher Report Mixed martial arts journalists, Showdown Joe Ferraro of Rogers Sportsnet and Showdown Productions, Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press and Mauro Renallo of The Score were also on hand as is the norm. What was pleasantly surprising for me, … See all stories on this topic »    Bleacher Report

Slice scores quick knockout Grand Island Independent Despite improving to 2-0 as a boxer, Slice wasn’t happy as he continues to make the transition from mixed martial arts. “I’ma fighter,” Slice said. “I’m not pleased with my performance. I wish I could have done better. … See all stories on this topic »

TakedownFights Announces First Series Pilot to be Filmed at Sportfight 30 Full Mount Mixed Martial Arts Network Takedown, the new face of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is pleased to announce it is producing a Television Pilot for the upcoming season of “Takedown Fights” – a weekly series of the best LIVE MMA Fights from around the world.This is a huge deal for the … See all stories on this topic »

 

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BERNARD HOPKINS VS. CHAD DAWSON FIGHT VIDEO AND HOPKINS STATUS UPDATE

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UPDATE ON BERNARD HOPKINS’ STATUS

Bernard Hopkins has been released from the California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles after being x-rayed and examined by Dr. Sam Thurber, MD who diagnosed Hopkins with a separation of the acromioclavicular (A-C) joint which connects the collar bone and shoulder blade.

Kimbo Slice 2-0 in Pro Boxing After Scoring 2nd Consecutive First Round Knockout

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Sensational 1^stround KO win for Kimbo Slice & Results from Nebraska

 

GRAND ISLAND, NE (Oct. 15, 2011) – Electrifying heavyweight Kimbo Slice, aka Kevin Ferguson, needed only 1:52 to register a phenomenal knockout of Tay Bledsoe in tonight’s main event on the “Rumble In The Heartland” card, presented by Gary Shaw Productions and Legacy Communications, at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

 

Slice (2-0, 2 KOs), who is co-promoted by Gary Shaw and Tony Holden, continued to show improvement in the ring with world-class trainer John David Jackson in his corner. The former Internet combat fighting sensation came out fast and ended the night with a powerful, one-punch overhand right, stopping Bledsoe who remained motionless for several minutes. Slice’s first pro fight lasted only 17 seconds.

 

Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice Byarm scored three knockdowns in the opening round, finishing veteranClinton Boldrige in the first round (1:14) to remain unbeaten, while middleweight Abel Perry (16-5, 7 KOs) battled his way to a unanimous decision victory against Patrick Thompson (17-17-1, 7 KOs).

 

Full Results:

 

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Kevin“Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (2-0, 2 KOs), Coral Springs, FL WKO1 (1:52) Tay Bledsoe (2-4, 2 KOs), Omaha, NE

 

Maurice Byarm (13-0-1, 9 KOs), Washington D.C. WTKO1 (1:14) Clinton Boldridge (9-17-1, 7 KOs), St. Joseph, MO.

 

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHTS

Sean Wilson (6-6, 1 KO), Cambridge, NE WDEC4 Reuben Rodriguez (3-7, 0 KOs), Kearney, NY

 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Abel Perry (16-5, 7 KOs), Colorado Springs, CO WDEC8 Patrick Thompson (17-17-1, 7 KOs), Lincoln, NE

 

LIGHTWEIGHTS

Brandon“Pit Bull” Quintana (4-7, 3 KOs), Kearney, NE WTKO2 ( ) Sook Suyajuck (2-7-1, 2 KOs), Kansas City, MO.

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