BOXING LEGEND ERIK “EL TERRIBLE” MORALES, TOP CONTENDERS JESSIE VARGAS & JOSESITO LOPEZ TO HOLD LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE THEIR BOUTS ON SEPTEMBER 17

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**   “STAR POWER” UNDERCARD   WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 12:00 P.M. PT AT PLACITA OLVERA WHO:             ERIK MORALES, Five Time & Three Division World Champion JESSIE VARGAS, Undefeated Top Super Lightweight Contender  JOSESITO LOPEZ, #8 Rated WBC Super Lightweight Contender  RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions   WHAT:          ERIK “EL TERRIBLE” MORALES, JESSIE VARGAS and JOSESITO LOPEZ will hold a press conference in Los Angeles to officially announce Morales’ battle with former World Champion Jorge Barrios for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight title and Vargas vs. Lopez which will be part of the “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” mega-event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.   WHEN:          Wednesday, August 3                          11:30 a.m. PT – Media Arrival                          12:00 p.m. PT – Press Conference Begins WHERE:        Placita Olvera 125 Paseo De La Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012   FACTS:          “STAR POWER” is a mega-event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from two world-class cities with three world titles at stake.   Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz will face off in a 12-round fight for Ortiz’s WBC Welterweight World Title from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.  Canelo Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez will battle in a 12-round fight for Alvarez’s WBC Super Welterweight World Title from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif.  Also live in Las Vegas, will be Erik Morales vs. Jorge Barrios in a 12 round fight for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight World Title and an opening fight featuring undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas against top contender Josesito Lopez.  The mega event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWALT Tools and AT&T.  Alvarez vs. Gomez is presented in association with Canelo Promotions. “Star Power: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

SHOWTIME SPORTS NEWS UPDATE With MAURO RANALLO

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

CHICAGO (July 29, 2011) – Mauro Ranallo provides a SHOWTIME Sports News Update featuring interviews with MMA legends Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson prior to their STRIKEFORCE/M-1GLOBAL showdown this

SATURDAY, JULY 30 at 10pm ET/PT on SHOWTIME^®.

 

Click below to watch the latest news update from Mauro Ranallo and SHOWTIME Sports

 

For more photos and videos from SHOWTIME Sports

Visit sports.sho.com

“ROUFUSPORT FIGHTER HOUSE” OPENS WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR UP-AND-COMING FIGHTERS

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

 

(Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): Roufusport, one of the top fight teams/gyms in America today, has taken the innovative step of opening up the “Roufusport Fighter House.” Through the “Fighter House,” up-and-coming fighters from across the country are being given the chance to train with some of MMA’s best athletes, and receive instruction from one of the top trainers in the sport, Duke Roufus.

 

“The ‘Fighter House’ is something I’ve been wanting to do on an official basis for a long time,” stated Duke Roufus. “It gives us an opportunity to really show what our guys do on a day-to-day basis, and pass on our knowledge to the next generation, which is something Roufusport is committed to.”

 

The “Roufusport Fighter House” is located five minutes from the Roufusport Academy in Milwaukee. There are rates available for daily, weekly, and monthly usage. Call Roufusport Team Manager Scott Joffe at (414) 304-3474 for more details.

 

Rising UFC® featherweight contender Erik “New Breed” Koch is a walking example of the “Fighter House” approach. He moved to Milwaukee expressly to train with the Roufusport team, and has already cemented himself as a fighter to watch. In fact, he moved into the facility now called the “Fighter House.” With a record of 12-1, including a sterling 4-1 record in combined WEC®/UFC® competition, Koch shows the level of determination and commitment needed to reach a level of excellence in MMA.

 

The “Fighter House” includes all Roufus Kickboxing, technique, and fighter training classes, and provides an opportunity for world class training without the cost of traveling across the world.

 

So, if you’re:

 

–         looking for a competitive edge

–         looking to improve your overall game

–         looking to learn tricks of the trade

–         looking to game plan for your next opponent

 

Come check out the “Roufusport Fighter House. Whether you’re a fighter trying to get your career off the ground, or an established veteran looking to jump-start his or her career, this is the place to be.

 
For more information on Roufusport, please visit http://roufusport.com/.

 

About Roufusport
Roufusport is run by famed kickboxer and MMA trainer Duke Roufus and his business partner Scott Joffe. It is a world class brand that includes a state-of-the-art training facility, fight team, and MMA promotion, the North American Fighting Championship.

 

Roufus is one of the most recognizable MMA and striking coaches in North America, and is considered to be one of the top trainers of Muay Thai kickboxing outside of Thailand. Roufus also runs the Roufusport Fight Club team, which includes UFC® stars Alan Belcher, Anthony Pettis (of the famous “Showtime Kick” off the cage), Ben Rothwell, Erik Koch, and “Danny Boy” Downes.

 

Former students include former UFC® Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver, The Ultimate Fighter®season one star Stephan Bonnar, and UFC® veterans Pat Barry, Matt Mitrione and Jesse Lennox.

 

UFC/Strikeforce Newsletter

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

 

UFC Veteran Dan Henderson Takes On Fedor Tomorrow Night Live at 10pm on ShowtimeThe Octagon Nation Tour Visits The X-Games In Los Angeles All weekend long at X-Fest, located on Chick Hearn Court between STAPLES Center and L.A. Live – Friday, featuring Dominick Cruz, Ross Pearson and Kenda Perez from 3-5pm, plus the Moto X Freestyle medal presentation with Dominick at 5:45pm – Saturday, featuring Dominick Cruz, Alexander Gustafsson & Kenda Perez from 1-3pm, and Sunday featuring Travis Browne from 2-4pm UFC 133 & 135 VIP Packages Available Now Get front row seats, meet & greet UFC fighters, backstage tours, autographed merch, and more in Philly and Denver! Tickets On Sale Now For UFC Fan Expo In Houston October 7-8 at the George R. Brown Convention Center

STRIKEFORCE Fedor vs Henderson on Showtime – Tomorrow Night – Chicago, IL UFC 133 Evans vs Ortiz on Pay-Per-View – Sat. August 6 – Philadelphia, PA

VIDEO: Takanori Gomi vs. Shane Roller plus Upcoming Grapplers Quest events near YOU!

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

VIDEO: Takanori Gomi vs. Shane Roller – great submission from Grapplers Quest!:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Mka0C&m=IePK7w58aGG02n&b=I79skJLty6EF.hh3vVlJvQ

————————————
**FILMING FOR TELEVISION at the following
Upcoming Grapplers Quest Events:
————————————

FLORIDA: Saturday, August 20 in Coral Springs, get info at:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Mka0C&m=IePK7w58aGG02n&b=H.4.hxQeRVFAeo0UR3R7Xw

BOSTON: Saturday, September 17th, get info at:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Mka0C&m=IePK7w58aGG02n&b=EoeFlxqFPoANUqu4aU9Pxg

HOUSTON: Friday and Saturday, October 7-8 at UFC Fan Expo, get info at:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Mka0C&m=IePK7w58aGG02n&b=hV2bC30YY9HhdtVnF.mfkw

See you on the mat or ringside soon!

Your grappling promoter,
Brian J. Cimins, President & Founder,
Grapplers Quest Worldwide

P.S. Grapplers Quest is now on NATIONAL television on FightNow TV, check local listings at:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=Mka0C&m=IePK7w58aGG02n&b=ZNmTf6o4bvttnWx.Q9VOAQ

The Grapplers Company, Inc., PO Box 4505, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, USA

Wrestling Links (7-29-11)

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

TNA Wrestling: Wheels Starting to Move on Hulk Hogan’s Face Change Bleacher Report As reported weeks ago when Hogan stated online that he will turn face on Eric Bischoff and Immortal and beg the fans for forgiveness, the transformation is continuing in the clearing the conscience of arguably wrestling’s greatest star ever to lace up … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

Ottawa wrestler claims WWE legend gave him Hep C CBC.ca A professional wrestler from Ottawa has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against wrestling legend Abdullah the Butcher, alleging that the WWE hall-of-famer gave him Hepatitis C during a 2007 match. Devon Nicholson, who wrestled under the moniker … See all stories on this topic »

WWE: Power Ranking the Top 50 High Fliers in Wrestling History (video) Bleacher Report They are wrestling’s high fliers, and they soar through the sky to put on a show for the fans. The moves these aerial artists can pull off leave us in disbelief, they make us want to become wrestlers ourselves, and perhaps most importantly, … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

Daley says his wrestling deficiency is overplayed Yahoo! Sports (blog) In the past, he hasn’t much say where the fight goes against a former college wrestler like Woodley. Daley and his wrestling Kenny Johnson say his Strikeforce bout this weekend will be different. Johnson, a former Olympian who wrestled at Iowa, … See all stories on this topic »

Tri-Cities Wrestling Club shines in June TheNewsTribune.com By the Tri-City Herald Several members of the Tri-Cities Wrestling Club had a busy June traveling up and down the Western US, but their road trips proved fruitful in the form of several national championships. Isaiah H. Gonzales, a 9-year-old nearing … See all stories on this topic »

Former Big Brother houseguest Jessie Godderz signs with TNA Impact Wrestling Examiner.com TNA Impact Wrestling is doing whatever they can to try and keep up with the giant known as WWE so when all doesn’t seem to be working with their wrestling roster – turn to reality television. It is something the company has done before, but this time … See all stories on this topic »

SummerSlam Hall of Shame: The 20 Worst Wrestlers in SummerSlam History Bleacher Report A lot of wrestlers should not be found on the card of the second biggest WWE event of the year. However, as you will see, 20 of the most awful wrestlers managed to find a way in. So, with no more introduction, I invite you to discover who are the … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                        Bleacher Report

Maximum Force Wrestling invades Fair Evening Observer By MARK BELCHER , The OBSERVER Following several changes this year, the Chautauqua County Fair brought in Maximum Force Wrestling to entertain their patrons. The change comes on the heels of Becky Mirek’s move to the office of fair President. … See all stories on this topic »

American Legion tournament continues; UCO wrestling adds 5 NewsOK.com The Central Oklahoma wrestling program returns all 10 starters from last season’s NCAA Division II Tournament team. But coach David James said a couple of new signees might cause some shuffling in the lineup. See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

City Puts Headlock On Backyard Wrestling – Kansas City News Story … SUGAR CREEK, Mo. — The city of Sugar Creek puts a headlock on backyard wrestling matches. Thursday, July 28, 2011. KMBC.com – Local News

Lucha Libre Wrestling Mask By Tiffany Do you long to be a Luche Libre wrestler? We can’t make you coordinated enough to do high-flying maneuvers like a real Lucha Libre Wrestler, but we can help you look like one. With the Lucha LibreWrestling Mask from the NeatoShop you … Neatorama

TNA Impact Wrestling 2011.07.28 HDTV XviD-W4F » Releaselog … By Will Feel free to post your TNA Impact Wrestling 2011.07.28 HDTV XviD-W4F torrent, subtitles, samples, free download, quality, NFO, rapidshare, megashares, sendspace, megaupload, filefactory, netload, crack, serial, keygen, requirements or … Releaselog | RLSLOG.net

Introducing the Flying Squirrel Greco Roman Wrestling Takedown … By KJ Gould This may be one of the ‘nuttiest’ techniques you’ll ever see. Watch the video and read the background info to this innovative throw at Bloody Elbow. Bloody Elbow

Jimmy Lange to Headline 13th Patriot Center Show September 10

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

Fellow Contenders Jonathan Reid and Michael Stewart plus undefeated No.VA fighters Todd Wilson and Zain Shah to be showcased at Jimmy Lange Boxing

 

Fairfax, VA (July 29, 2011) – Hometown favorite and former Contender reality TV show star Jimmy Lange (36-4-2, 24 KOs) will headline his 13^th show at the Patriot Center  with a 10-round contest (opponent TBD) on Saturday, September 10, 2011.  Presented by Valcourt Building Services, Jimmy Lange Boxing is the mid-Atlantic region’s top professional boxing show, drawing thousands of enthusiastic fans and featuring action-packed fights. Ticket prices range from $35 to $500 (VIP Ringside) and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets.

 

The eight-round co-main event will feature a junior middleweight clash between Jonathan “Reid Dawg” Reid (35-12, 19 KOs) of Nashville, TN and George “Wartime” Rivera (12-6, 4 KOs) of Charlottesville, VA.  Both fighters emerged victorious — Reid over Mike McFail, Rivera against Shakir Ashanti — on the last Patriot Center card held on March 12, 2011.  A Contender teammate and former opponent of Lange’s, Reid is more battle-tested, having faced the likes of William Joppy, Pawel Wolak and Jesse Brinkley.  Meanwhile, Rivera is undefeated at the Patriot Center and is 6-1 when fighting in Northern Virginia.

 

Former No. 1 junior welterweight contender, Michael “No Joke” Stewart (47-6-3, 24 KOs) of New Castle, DE will make his Washington, D.C. area debut in a six-round special attraction bout (opponent TBD).  A former USBA light welterweight title holder, he fought to a draw against David Torres for the vacant NABA light welterweight title last February in Dover, DE.  Stewart competed in the second season ofThe Contender, losing to eventual winner Grady Brewer in the quarterfinals. The 15-year veteran has faced former world champions Ricky Hatton and D.C.’s own Sharmba Mitchell and beaten Ivan Robinson, Terron Millett and Charles Tschorniawsky during his career.

 

A pair of undefeated Northern Virginia prospects with strong followings, Fairfax welterweight Todd “White” Lightning” Wilson (10-0, 4 KOs) and junior middleweight Zain “Tiger” Shah (5-0, 3 KOs) of Chantilly, will seek to keep their winning streaks alive in six-round contests.

 

Wilson, a business development specialist at Booz Allen Hamilton and former collegiate champion at Virginia Military Institute, is anxious to get back in the ring after his last fight was stopped prematurely at the end of the third round when Dean White was disqualified for excessive holding and hitting after the bell.  Wilson, who fights out of Annandale Boxing Club, will face former Florida State USA titlistRaymond Betancourt (8-6, 3 KOs) of West Palm Beach, FL.

 

Training out of LA Boxing’s Reston gym, Shah will take on Julius “Vicious” Kennedy (7-2-1, 3 KOs), his second straight Baltimore opponent at the Patriot Center.  Shah won a close decision against a tough Omar Sims last year in Fairfax and can expect another battle on his hands with Kennedy.  Earlier this year, Shaw TKO’d Tevin Parker for his fifth win.  Kennedy has looked sharp in his last two bouts, losing in a fight-of-the-year contest with Scott “Cujo” Sigmon and drawing with Jessie Nicklow in an equally-entertaining slugfest prior to that.

 

Lynchburg, VA’s Sigmon (16-3, 8 KOs), known for his hard-charging style and loyal fan base who travel well especially in and around the Beltway region, will battle Bruce “The Rage” Rumbolz (22-22-2, 13 KOs) in an eight-round bout. Sigmon dropped a 10-round decision to undefeated Chris Patrick last month in Greensboro, NC, snapping an eight-bout win streak.

 

Popular LA Boxing trainer Lawrence Jones (3-5-2, 1 KO) of Reston, VA will make his fourth Patriot Center appearance when he takes onJose Felix (10-9-2, 3 KOs) of Richmond Hill, GA in a six-round contest.  Jones, who lost a split decision to Todd Eriksson earlier this year, has gone 1-1-1 in front of his hometown supporters in Fairfax.

 

Tickets, priced at $35, $50, $75, $125, $300 and $500 (plus applicable service charges), can be bought through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Patriot Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com/ and via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 703-993-3035.

 

Doors will open at 6:00 pm, with the first fight scheduled to begin promptly at 7:00 pm.  All bouts are subject to change.  Jackie “First Lady of Boxing” Kallen serves as promoter with matchmaking duties handled by J.D. Brown.

 

 

TAKALOO AND JJ BIRD LEAD THE PRIZEFIGHTER LIGHT-MIDDLEWEIGHT II CHARGE

Posted on | July 29, 2011 | No Comments

Seven names announced for York Hall showdown on September 15

Former two-weight World champ Takaloo tops the bill for the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights II at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Thursday 15 September – leading a classic mix of fighters aiming to triumph live on Sky Sports.

Tickets are now on sale for the 20^th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments which sees a reality TV star, unbeaten novices and young hopefuls all join the former WBU Light-Middleweight and Welterweight belt holder Takaloo, who recently applied for a license from the board and must come through a warm-up test before the night.

The hugely popular ‘Margate Rock’ returns to the ring from a three year absence and hopes to roll back the years to the days he fought in title showdowns with the likes of Anthony Farnell, Wayne Alexander, Michael Jennings and Eamonn Magee.

Adding some razzmatazz to proceedings is Peterborough’s JJ Bird finished, the 24 year-old who finished fourth in the last series of Big Brother, who will bank on support from flatmate Aston Merrygold from pop group JLS as he returns to the ring after two years out of action.

Peter Vaughan is one of three unbeaten fighters in the line-up, and ‘The Raging Bull’ will be full of confidence after outpointing previously unbeaten Phill Fury in a real war on the Tyson Fury vs. Dereck Chisora undercard at Wembley Arena on Saturday, taking his record to three wins and one draw.

Hampshire fighter Wayne Goddard takes a 9-0 record into the tournament while Brentwood’s Kris Agyei-Dua has three points wins to his name since making his pro debut at 30 years-old in February.

All of former Amateur star Daniel Herdman’s pro dates have been at York Hall so the ‘Hurricane’ from Stevenage, who won the Junior ABAs before turning pro in 2007, will feel right at home as he guns for the trophy.

Steve Harkin’s place in the line-up came down to his loyal followers, as fans of the 29 year-old from Liverpool began a campaign on Twitter that sees the 5-1-2 fighter become the seventh name in the mix, with promoters Matchroom Sport hoping to name the final contender early next week.

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.

« go back — keep looking »

SEARCH OUR BLOGS

Search for:

SEARCH THE WEB

Subscribe in a reader



US Money Reserve

Bodybuilding fitness software: Gain weight & build muscle fast.

Photographers - Boston, MA



PRO-SEBLOG.COM: EMPOWERING ORDINARY PEOPLE TO PRACTICE LAW ON THEIR OWN BEHALF

CLICK HERE TO ORDER AN AWESOME SELF-HELP LEGAL COURSE

MARKETINGBOSS.INFO: MARKETING TIPS FOR YOUR SITE & BUSINESS

Boxing Live

RING GIRLS

OUR SPONSORS

Categories

Categories Select Category A.J. Vittone  (4) Affliction MMA  (60) amateur boxing  (12) Amateur MMA  (3) BAMMA  (4) Bareknuckle Boxing  (10) Bellator  (64) BJJ  (37) Blogroll  (9,763) Boxing  (5,785) Cage Fighting Xtreme  (39) Cage Rage  (2) Capiello Promotions  (2) CBS  (17) Charlie Schmidt  (7) CHARLIE WARD  (7) Clay Smith  (3) COMPANY PROFILES  (10) Darren McElligott  (5) Dissipline  (3) Dominic Lavin  (6) EliteXC  (172) Fight Previews  (178) fight videos  (7) Fighter Interviews  (80) Fightzone TV  (16) Full Force Productions  (7) Gina Carano  (8) gofightlive  (32) grappling  (91) Groupon  (1) HDNet FIGHTS  (130) Holli Yargo  (29) IFL  (38) IFO  (16) Investigative Reports  (44) Jack Bratcher  (46) Jerky.Com  (1) jiu jitsu  (17) Joe Ball  (8) John Martinez  (9) Judo  (6) K-1  (3) karate  (10) Keisha Morrisey  (2) kickboxing  (25) King of The Cage  (5) KNOCKOUT NATION  (4) Kristie L. Groves  (2) Kristin Van Zee  (2) M-1  (37) Mark McCoy  (3) martial arts  (80) Matt Yanofsky  (83) Matthew Brothers  (4) MaxFights  (13) Melissa Hatch  (2) MFC  (89) MFL  (3) Michael Fountain  (4) Midwest MMA  (41) MIKE INDRI  (21) Mixed Martial Arts  (3,406) MMA  (3,405) mma agents  (4) MMA RECRUITER  (59) Moosin: God of Martial Arts  (1) movies  (16) Muay Thai  (60) NAGA  (3) other interviews  (16) PALACE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS  (54) PATRICK MCELLIGOTT  (46) Politics  (1) Post fight reports  (109) Predictions  (11) press conferences  (28) press releases  (298) Prizefighter  (86) ProElite  (136) Pure Combat  (9) Rage in the Cage  (48) Reality Fighting  (5) Rich Bergeron  (157) ring girls  (22) Ring of Fire  (43) Rocky Marciano  (2) Round 5  (9) Ryan Christensen  (6) seperated at birth  (4) Shaun McCoy  (5) SHOWTIME SPORTS  (177) SportFight  (6) Steele Cage  (16) Strikeforce  (395) Striking Technique  (14) submission fighting  (3) sun sports  (7) Tachi Palace Fights  (11) Takedown Radio  (413) The Ultimate Fighter Series  (21) Tony Penecale  (117) Tri-State Cage Fighting  (9) Tristan Yunker  (5) UFC  (478) Uncategorized  (75) Untamed  (12) USFL  (2) War  (7) WEC  (10) White Chocolate Management  (3) White Collar Brawler  (1) women’s boxing  (115) Women’s MMA  (16) World Championship Fighting  (23) wrestling  (1,117) WWE  (7) Xtreme Arm Wrestling  (1) Xyience  (75) Yamma  (3)

JOIN FIGHT SPACE ONLINE

About

This is an area on your website where you can add text. This will serve as an informative location on your website, where you can talk about your site.

Subscribe to our feed

Search

Admin

• Register
• Log in
• Wordpress
• XHTML