BERNARD HOPKINS TO APPEAR IN INTERNATIONAL NEW PRADA “LINEA ROSSA” EYEWEAR CAMPAIGN

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Philadelphia, PA (August 4) – Two-Division and current light heavyweight world champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins can add another title to his resume…eyewear model. The future Hall of Famer who at 46-years-old is the oldest champion in boxing history, is appearing in a new Prada eyewear ad campaign that can be found in the Italian and international press beginning this month.

Hopkins was photographed by Brigitte Lacombe, one of the best world-class portrait photographers, as he showcased the new Prada “Linea Rossa” eyewear collection, named after the “sweet science”: Prada Upper Cut, Prada Jab, Prada Barnburner.

“I am thrilled to be a part of this campaign,” said Hopkins. “Prada is known throughout the world as a top luxury brand and as a world champion, it is great to represent the sport in ads that will be seen around the globe. People are already familiar with the way I work my upper cut and jab in the ring, now they can see me wearing them in my Prada ads.”

Hopkins is joined by fellow pugilists super lightweight world champion Amir Khan of the UK and 2008 Olympic super heavyweight champion Roberto Cammarelle of Italy, who appear in separate ad layouts.

Prada stated that all three boxers were chosen, “Not just thanks to their prestigious track record, but also because of their strong personalities and their sporting talent and determination.”

Boxing Links (8-4-11)

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Chris Mannix: Roach offers hand in resurrection of U.S. Olympic boxing program SI.com The look on Freddie Roach’s face was familiar, that intent, focused stare that told you the mind ofboxing’s foremost trainer was humming. It’s a look usually reserved for Manny Pacquiao or Amir Khan, two of Roach’s most prominent charges who have … See all stories on this topic »

Rau’shee Warren tries to correct his Olympic boxing mistake made in Beijing … New York Daily News BY Tim Smith US boxer Rau’shee Warren (r.) fights against South Korea’s OkSung Lee in the 2008 Olympics. MOBILE, Ala. – Rau’shee Warren was just a kid when made his first US Olympic boxing team. He was just 16 when he made the 2004 team, becoming the … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        New York Daily News

Pavlik takes control, for better or worse ESPN (blog) By Eric Raskin That was former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik’s opening statement when he unexpectedly called into a boxing radio show on Tuesday night to clarify why he pulled out of a scheduled fight on just five days’ notice. … See all stories on this topic »

Star Power” Card Gets Brighter With Morales vs. Matthysse For WBC Crown SaddoBoxing.com By Boxing Press August 4th, 2011 All Press Releases The “Star Power: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” pay-per-view telecast is now complete with four star-studded fights from two sites all taking place Saturday, September 17 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and … See all stories on this topic »

Clifton boxer Browne one win away from US Olympic team SILive.com By Staten Island Advance Sports Desk APMarcus Browne needs just one more victory to earn a spot on the US Olympic boxing team. MOBILE, Ala. — Marcus Browne is one win away from making the US Olympic team. The Clifton resident is in the driver’s seat … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        SILive.com

Joseph Agbeko healthy, ready for bantamweight showdown USA Today “My parents always taught me not to feel sorry for the guy on the boxing side,” he said during a conference call with news reporters this week, “but I generally felt bad on the human side. (Agbeko) just looked like an old guy limping with the cane. … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        USA Today

To Ignore, Or Not To Ignore, The Alphabet Title Gang In Boxing The Queensberry Rules Some of the debate’s sub-questions — Do title belts help make boxers better off? Do title belts produce better fights? — boil down in their answers to those who accept the world for what it is vs. those who campaign for what they think it ought to be … See all stories on this topic »

Metro & state: Eliminated from Olympics, boxer Erick DeLeon will turn pro Detroit Free Press KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/DFP Erick DeLeon’s Olympic dream was shattered in Mobile, Ala., on Tuesday night but the Lincoln Park teen believes he’s still got a bright boxing future ahead, but as a pro. DeLeon, a three-time National Golden Gloves Champion at … See all stories on this topic »

Avenal boxer advances at Olympic Trials Fresno Bee Jose Ramirez of Avenal took another step toward qualifying for the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday with his second close boxing victory at the US Trials in Mobile, Ala. The top-seeded Ramirez beat 2008 Olympian Raynell Williams of Cleveland 18-17 in the … See all stories on this topic »

Video UFC 133 Open Workouts With Rashad Evans, Tito Ortiz And Boxing Legend … SB Nation Be on the lookout for headliners Rashad Evans, Tito Ortiz, mid-carder Jorge Rivera and boxing legend Bernard Hopkins. Evans and Ortiz will meet in the three round headliner for UFC 133. It was originally supposed to feature Evans challenging UFC … See all stories on this topic »

Ghostrade™ Partners with MMA Legend Frank Shamrock to Launch New Social Commerce Network

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Philadelphia, PA – August 4, 2011 – Ghostrade™ Corporation, a recently-formed social “eCommerce technology” network company, announced today that mixed martial arts (MMA) legendFrank Shamrock has joined the Ghostrade™ team. Through this partnership, Shamrock will hold the titles of Global Brand Spokesman and VP of Marketing at Ghostrade™.  Shamrock will help launch the organization’s new social commerce network portal, Ghostrade.com, into critical markets. The revolutionary technology-based portal enables consumers and companies all over the world to donate and recycle technology items such as unused cell phones, gaming units and computers.

“The Ghostrade™ team is honored to have MMA legend, sports commentator, and entrepreneurFrank Shamrock on board as a key member of the team,” stated Ghostrade™ President Ty Howard.“Shamrock is a spirited individual that successfully overcame many obstacles to experience successes in life, and we are thrilled that he will be endorsing Ghostrade™. We believe that Frank’s passion, brand, and commitment to making a difference in the world will be instrumental in elevating the Ghostrade™ brand both nationally and internationally.”

The Ghostrade™ business model enables for-profit and non-profit organizations, as well as consumers, to upload, track, manage, donate, sell, and secure technology on-line through the “Ghostrade™” portal. The new portal connects consumers with Ghostrade™ users based on their technology needs and then allows them to purchase their desired tech products at deep discounts via a “pre-owned” tech market.

According to MMA Legend Frank Shamrock, “I am extremely excited to be a part of the Ghostrade™team. Their business model immediately resonated with me. It will not only positively impact everyone involved on a financial level, it will also eliminate a great deal of “technology” waste. Functioning technology that would otherwise be stuffed in a drawer or gathering dust in a closet will instead be put to good use. The company’s roadmap to success is very promising. I can’t wait to see Ghostrade™ come to life!”

Below is a real-life scenario that explains how the Ghostrade™ site works:

A young student on a limited budget would like to purchase a smart phone. Upon looking online, the student finds that the phone he desires costs nearly $600. He knows that he can’t afford to pay that much, but before throwing in the towel, he logs onto www.Ghostrade.com and searches the community vaults. He performs a search based on the model that he desires, and is able to pull up several phones available in his area by zip code. Unlike other sites, there is no auction, and withGhostrade™ there is just one market price. To his surprise, he also finds that the phone he desires can be purchased for a fraction of the retail cost (under $100!)

The Ghostrade™ team is very different than the typical young twenty-something tech start-up company. This unique group consists of professionals from various walks of life: a professor, a Marine, a musician, and several professional athletes and entertainers. According to Howard, “In short, our team consists of successful individuals that know what it takes to excel in various industries. This bodes well for a company looking to make its mark in a very fast-moving and competitive landscape. We can’t wait to introduce Ghostrade™ to the world and to start making a positive impact in the technology industry.”

For more information, or to become a Ghostrade™ user, please log onto www.Ghostrade.com. For more information regarding Frank Shamrock, please visit www.FrankShamrock.com.

About Ghostrade™:

Phoenix, Arizona based Ghostrade LLC was founded in 2009 and is a privately held company. The company’s website, Ghostrade.com, is a revolutionary technology based site that enables consumers and companies all over the world to recycle technology such as cell phones and computers. The Ghostrade™ business model allows companies, non-profit organizations, and the average consumer access to upload, track, manage, donate and secure technology across the online system. The site serves as a social commerce portal and is the online “Connective-Tissue” between people, causes, technology and environmental sustainability.  For more information or to become a Ghostrade™ user, please log on to www.Ghostrade.com.

About Frank Shamrock:

MMA legend Frank Shamrock is considered a pioneer of mixed martial arts and is touted by many as the “Fighter of the Decade” for the 1990’s.  In 1996 Shamrock was named the fourth “King of Pancrase” and in 1997 became the first to hold the UFC middleweight championship title. Hesuccessfully defended his UFC title four times and retired from the organization as the undisputed middleweight champion. Following his UFC departure, Shamrock continued his reign by becoming the first WEC light heavyweight champion and the first Strikeforce middleweight champion. He fought under the Strikeforce banner until announcing his retirement in 2010.

Outside of the ring, Frank Shamrock is an MMA color commentator on CBS, Showtime, and ESPN2 and is internationally known as one of the world’s top martial arts instructors and trainers. Shamrock, also an accomplished author, wrote the popular book “Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies” and is poised to release his autobiography “Uncaged” in 2011. Shamrock also mentors top athletes, leads a nationwide “anti-bully” campaign, and oversees Frank Shamrock Inc., an asset management, marketing and integrated multimedia company.   For more information about Frank Shamrock, please log on to www.Frankshamrock.com.

Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Preparing for sweet fight

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LOS ANGELES (August 4, 2011) – Unbeaten middleweight contender Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillinwants to make-up for lost time, yet, the multi-talented fighter has to remain patient and play the boxing game.

Quillin virtually lost all of 2009 due to a series of injuries — hand surgery, hairline eye fracture, and then an emergencyappendectomy — that kept him out of the ring for 1 ½ years.

International Boxing Federation No. 5-rated Quillin (25-0, 19 KOs), fighting out of Los Angeles, basically used late replacement Jason“The Hammer” LeHoullier (21-6-1, 8 KOs) as a human punching bag in their July 23 fight that ended in a fifth-round technical knockout. Quillin’s original opponent, Tarvis Simms, withdrew less than a week prior to their fight due to a broken rib.

“Hey,”Quillin said, “at least I got in a fight and I was able to showcase my talents in Las Vegas, after having eight agonizing weeks of training. Golden Boy delivered. LeHoullier may not have been the opponent I would have liked, but Icame out of that fight in good shape, and I’m ready to return as soon as possible.

”I looked good and did what I said: he’d fall down or quit. That’s my mission every fight. I’m not just out there to look good.”

Quillin’s trainer, Freddie Roach, recently went public saying ‘Kid Chocolate” can beat world middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, who reportedly is tied-up until March. “I’m willing to fight anybody that Golden Boy, Freddie and John Seip (his manager) put in there with me for a major test,” Quillin explained.“Sergio Martinez is the best out there for me. He’s a good athlete, but I can match his athleticism, and I’m a little better boxer. The Paul Williams fight was the only spectacular fight he’s had. The blueprint to beat (Kelly) Pavlik had already been written for him by (Bernard) Hopkins.

“I’m hungry and when I get my chance, I promise that I won’t let anybody down. My team is working together and I’ll be ready.”

The general consensus is that Quillin needs to gain valuable experience defeating a top 10 fighter in order to position him for a legitimate shot at fighting Martinez. “Petey did what he had to do against LeHouiller and he also got in some rounds,” Seip commented. “He boxed a few rounds and broke-down his opponent. It was more like a sparring session, fighting at his pace, and when his corner said to takeout his opponent, he did. I would have liked to have seen him in deeper waters but, basically, he played with the guy. His left hook was fabulous and his legs were strong, something that wasn’t there before he started working with these guys. He has great speed and, defensively, he’s much better and better balanced. He looks really good, no longer going out there for the knockout. I’ve been impressed by his improvement.

“We’re looking for a big-time fight. I’m waiting to hear back from Golden Boy about his next fight, whether it’s in September or October. Golden Boy needs to get us a couple of good fights before Martinez. We’ll take on guys like (Julio) Chavez, Jr., (Matthew) Macklin, (Daniel) Geale, (Peter) Manfredo) or (Marco Antonio) Rubio. Those are the type opponents we need to fight and win to get closer to a Martinez fight. Petey is HBO ready; he’s 25-0 and a KO artist. Golden Boy needs to get us a big fight on HBO so the boxing world can see this kid fight.”

Sweet days are ahead for “Kid Chocolate” and someday his post fight ritual of tossing candy kisses into the crowd, he firmly believes, will be right after a world title belt is placed around his waist.

For more information about Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin go online to www.TheKidChocolate.com or follow him on Twitter @/Kid Chocolate.

Ring of Fire: UFC 133 Party, Fighters Signing

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THIS WEEKEND: UFC 133 VIEWING PARTY AT LUCKY STRIKE LANES      What: UFC 133 VIEWING PARTY hosted by INKD OUT APPAREL and ROFMMA   A HUGE Card!!: RASHAD EVANS vs TITO ORTIZ, plus VITOR BELFORT vs YOSHIRO AKIYAMA   ROF fighters in house. INKD Out Crew. Food and Drink Specials all night long. Come early and get your spot!!   WHEN: Saturday, July 2nd, 7:00 PM   WHERE: Denver Pavilions 500 16th St. Suite #340 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303.629.9090 Click above photo for UFC 133 Video Preview UFC and ROF Fighter Signing:    UFC Fighter Duane BANG! Ludwig, and ROF 41 stars Brandon Thatch, Tyler Toner, Vinnie Lopez and Brian Wood will be signing autographs at UFC 133 Party at LUCKYSTRIKE lanes. American Ground and Pound Fighter Close Up: Jarred Mercado    The first edition of the American Ground N Pound Fighter Spotlight of the week features Jarred Mercado, Mercado fresh off a rigorous training schedule with the likes of Coach Paulino Ibarra, Christian Allen and his Grudge Training Center team. Click HERE to read more

We hope to see everyone at LUCKYSTRIKE for the UFC 133 Party. It’s going to be great night with ROF and UFC fighters in the house signing autographs. The INKD OUT crew working the crowd, and we will be giving away 4 pair of ROF 41 tickets that night at the event! Tune in to www.ROFMMA.com  for updates concerning ROF 41: BRAGGING RIGHTS set for August 20 at the 1ST Bank Center. As Always Support The Sport!! -The Ring of Fire Staff

THOMAS: PRIZEFIGHTER IS MY VEGAS WORLD TITLE FIGHT

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Blackpool fighter takes the final spot at York Hall Light Middleweights II

Jeff Thomas has vowed to “do it for the fans” when he enters Prizefighter Light Middleweights II on Thursday 15 September live on Sky Sports.

Thomas has landed the final spot in the 20^th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments, with the Blackpool fighter whipping up a campaign on Twitter and on the boxing forums to get into the mix for the £32,000 winner’s cheque.

The Blackpool fighter has won nine of his 17 fights and returned from a near-five year absence from the ring with a draw in March. The 29 year-old says that he is fighting to repay those who helped him get into the line-up.

“I’ve always posted on the forums; it’s something that a lot of fighters and promoters shy away from,” said Thomas. “I love talking about boxing and I’m a bit of a boxing nerd really. I’ve always had a laugh about myself and wouldn’t get offended with what people say about me so I think that’s why people want to see me in there and I’m doing it for them too. Or maybe they hate me and want to see me get a hiding on TV I don’t know!”

“I was on holiday over the weekend and spent most of my time replying to emails and Twitter messages from Jeff Thomas supporters!” said Eddie Hearn, Prizefighter promoter. “It’s so important to understand what boxing fans want and whilst it’s impossible to try and keep everyone happy, I couldn’t ignore what I was seeing and hearing. Prizefighter gives fighters like Jeff an opportunity to change their life in one night and when there is that much at stake, the passion and determination they will show can only make great viewing.”

Jeff’s inclusion in Prizefighter topped a great week for him after his partner gave birth to their second child, Rocco Shea Alex Thomas, and while he admits he won’t be fancied to win the tournament, Thomas believes that he’ll give his latest addition a performance to be proud of.

“I got a call from my trainer and he said that he thought I could do some damage in Prizefighter as it’s a really open field,” said Thomas. “Now I’m in there, I’m going to give it absolutely everything because this is my world title fight in Vegas. These boys have been more active than me, been cherished by their promoters and brought through the ranks, so I’ll be a big underdog. The way I look at it is, I want to go out there and win – it would be massive. But I also want to come out with self-respect and pride, knowing I’ve gone live on Sky Sports and gave it everything and hopefully I can be involved in one of the fights of the year; that would be great.”

Thomas left boxing in June 2006 after losing an Irish Light Welterweight title fight to Oisin Fagin in Dublin. Prior to that bout, Thomas had shared the ring with Commonwealth Champion Lee McAllister and WBO Super Featherweight king Ricky Burns – taking that fight at short notice and being offered a rematch from the Scot. Added to a defeat against Michael Hardcastle in a British Masters title fight, the 29 year-old said that he fell out of love with the game and looked elsewhere for his future.

“I fought for the Irish title and got beaten, training wasn’t great and I just felt that I wasn’t really going anywhere,” said Thomas. “I got beaten a couple of times back-to-back, against McAllister and Hardcastle, and I really don’t feel like I lost those fights – I had Lee on the floor twice and he got the decision. Boxing was my life then, I put everything into it like you do to a relationship, and if someone lets you down in a relationship, it’s heartbreaking and you feel empty and that’s what happened with the boxing.

“After I lost to Fagin I just jacked it in really, I was only 20 when I turned pro and I trained for that for a year so in my time off I did the things that I should’ve done years ago.

“Initially I went into the army but I had a child too so couldn’t commit, so I qualified as a personal trainer. That took me back to the boxing as people love to do the boxing as part of it, then I started training a bit, then a bit of sparring and then Michael Gomez was preparing for his comeback so I ended up sparring with him for months and I just thought ‘I want to do this again’. I came back with a draw but it was never a draw in a million years. I hurt my leg in a planned Irish title fight so that fell through but this is like a World title fight for me.”

Thomas joins former WBU Light-Middleweight and Welterweight belt holder Takaloo, Peterborough’s JJ Bird who finished fourth in the last series of Big Brother, former Amateur star Daniel ‘Hurricane’ Herdman and Liverpool’s Steve Harkin’s who led a similar Twitter campaign to Thomas.

An unbeaten trio complete the line-up; Hampshire’s Wayne Goddard (9-0), Brentwood’s Kris Agyei-Dua (3-0) and Peter Vaughan (3-0-1), who enters the tournament having taken Phill Fury’s unbeaten record at Wembley Arena.

As previously announced, for the first time in Prizefighter the draw will be made in the ring on the night, and before the action begins we will see the first “Prizefighter Prospect” in action as Matchroom Sport offer a young boxer the chance to fight in front of a big crowd before the eight Prizefighters battle for the title and the £32,000 winner’s cheque – with Ryan “Crash Bang” Taylor the first fighter to be offered this golden opportunity.

Tickets for Prizefighter Welterweights II at York Hall, Bethnal Green in east London are available from Matchroom Sport priced £35 unreserved, £60 ringside and £100 VIP – to buy call Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

Patterson, Abbott, Couture, Chandler, Keck LIVE From XC in Vegas

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Wrestling Links (8-4-11)

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CM Punk and the Top 10 Guys Who Can Make Wrestling Cool Again Bleacher Report Punk also said that he wants to make wrestling cool again. That statement is a bit sad (even though it’s true), considering in order to make it cool again you have to admit that it was bad in the first place. Regardless, CM Punk’s point is taken and we … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

Has George Clooney Moved On…With a Professional Wrestler? E! Online According to Life & Style, hook up with a professional wrestler! Word in the goss mag is that George has been canoodling with Stacy Keibler, or as fans of World Wrestling Entertainment may know her, “Super Stacy.” Not too shabby of a nickname, … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        E! Online

Former Zephyrhills High wrestler returns to coach team Tbo.com By The Pasco Tribune In an attempt to resurrect its struggling wrestling program, Zephyrhills hired somebody that may be familiar to the Bulldogs community. Mike Smith, who was a graduate and state qualifier for Zephyrhills in 1994, was hired to coach … See all stories on this topic »

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon talking today, TNA Impact Wrestling TV, Dot Net … ProWrestling.net -TNA Impact Wrestling features the contract signing between Sting and Kurt Angle for their TNA Title match that will take place on Sunday at the TNA Hardcore Justice pay-per-view. Plus there will be three Bound For Glory Series matches on tonight’s … See all stories on this topic »

Split Decision in Title IX Case Inside Higher Ed The convoluted case at UC-Davis dates to 2001, when several women sued because they had been dropped from the wrestling team and, after bringing a federal complaint, reinstated but ordered to compete against men for spots on the squad. … See all stories on this topic »

SPORTS SHORTS: ISU wrestling adds to coaching staff Marshalltown Times Republican By TIMES-REPUBLICAN STAFF (sports@timesrepublican.com) , Times-Republican AMES – Former Iowa State three-time All-American wrestler Travis Paulson has joined the Cyclone coaching staff as an assistant, head coach Kevin Jackson announced. … See all stories on this topic »

Missouri wrestler Phillip Perry, 19, killed in single-car crash near Hannibal Examiner.com Phillip Perry, a University of Missouri wrestler, died early Tuesday morning in a one-car accident just outside his hometown of Hannibal, Mo. He was 19 years old. Perry had completed his first season as a Tiger. The 165-pounder had compiled a 12-5 … See all stories on this topic »

WWE Wrestling in the Political Arenas in and Outside of the Ropes Bleacher Report There have been rumblings within the Internet Wrestling Community and even among casual fans when it comes to CM Punk’s politicking within the WWE machine. CM Punk is the WWE Champion, has his own theme and his very own shirt. … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

Wrestling championships move to Alltech Arena, Soccor to Dunbar WYMT The state wrestling championships will be moving to the spacious new Alltech Arena on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2012 event, slated for Feb. 17-18. The arena, which has permanent seating for more than 5500 patrons, also has a large … See all stories on this topic »

Youth Sports Clinics serve up volleyball, wrestling Camp Lejeune Globe Young wrestlers prepare to practice a rolling counter technique during the wrestling clinic at the Area 5 Gym aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Friday. A wrestler tries to escape a pin attempt during a match at the end of the wrestling clinic at … See all stories on this topic »

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