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Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-21-12)

Posted on | January 21, 2012 | No Comments

Will ‘Haywire’ star ever return to MMA?
New York Daily News
By Ethan Sacks / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Gina Carano, who packs a punch on the big screen in ‘Haywire,’ must decide if she wants to return to the world of mixed martial arts. What do you think Gina Carano should do after ‘Haywire’? 
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New York Daily News
Jorge Rivera retires from MMA after knockout win over Eric Schafer at UFC on FX 1
MMAmania.com
After a decade long mixed martial arts (MMA) career, eight years of which were spent competing inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Octagon, an emotional Jorge Rivera has called it quits, announcing his decision to hang up the gloves for 
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Mixedmartial arts fans come to Atlantic City to get their kicks
Press of Atlantic City
Boxer and mixedmartial arts fighter Ray Mercer, left, talks with Zach Kelly, 15, of Maple Shade, during the 12th annual Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors on Friday in Atlantic City. Martin Kove, who played Cobra Kai Sensei John Kreese in the movie 
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Miller Lite Sponsors ProElite MMA Hawaii
MarketWatch (press release)
The MillerCoors relationship in Hawaii reinforces the connection we have with the dynamic MMA fan base we have built on the Islands.” Saturday’s ProElite main fight card will be televised live on HDNet at 10:00 PM EST. Tickets are on sale at the Neal 
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MMA Top 10 Featherweights: Any Challenges Left for Jose Aldo?
MMAFighting.com
1 featherweight in mixed martial arts returned to the cage at UFC 142 and needed less than one round to dispatch an opponent who entered the fight undefeated and widely regarded as the No. 2 featherweight in MMA. So where does Jose Aldo go now after 
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Evolve Mixed Martial Arts Training Academy Recognized Worldwide for Excellence
SBWire (press release)
Singapore — (SBWIRE) — 01/20/2012 — Evolve Mixed Martial Arts Training Academy is increasingly being recognized as the world’s preeminent martial arts training academy by experts, world media and peers. As Asia’s top martial arts training Academy, 
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Top 20 MMA Prospects of 2011
Bleacher Report
2011 represented a changing of the guard for contenders in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Top contenders such as Jon Fitch, Gray Maynard, Lyoto Machida, and Kenny Florian had solidified their spot near title contention for years, but as these top 
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Bleacher Report
Awesome Fantasy MMA Tag Teams
Bleacher Report
One of the best parts about being a mixed martial arts fan is creating fantasy bouts between our favorite fighters. We are all used to making mock matchups, pitting champion against champion or a striker versus a grappler. But what about team-ups?
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Bleacher Report
MMA: Power Ranking Every UFC and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion
Bleacher Report
“Lil Evil” first garnered praise amongst those in the mixed martial arts community when he entered the UFC, showing off the crippling power in his left hand with a knockout win over submission whiz John Lewis. The victory propelled Pulver into the 
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Blogs
Could Haywire Star (and Former MMA Fighter) Gina Carano Play 
By Jamie Frevele
Time for your unsubstantiated Wonder Woman movie rumor of the day: Gina Carano, the MMA fighter who is getting excellent buzz for her first starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire, has said that she would love to play Wonder Woman 
The Mary Sue
 

 

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’ Showcases MMA Star Gina Carano 
By Cynthia Fuchs
In frames that are both rough and precise, in skewed angles on clandestine meetings or long tracking shots of Mal in motion, youre invited to think of the world like she does.
PopMatters

 

Web
Guy Mezger destroys knife wielding attacker – MMA News
Guy Mezger destroys knife attacker in BRUTAL fight From: Carson’s Corner radio show Edited: 01/19/12 8:05 PM Member Since: 3/23/11 Posts: 217 First of all 
www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/Guy-Mezger-destroys-knife-wie...
 

 

Another Pro Wrestler Crosses Over Into MMA: Diamond Dallas Page 
Unlike many professional boxers who have publicly voiced their disdain for mixed martial arts, pro wrestlers have usually been complimentary of the sport.
mmavalor.com/…/another-pro-wrestler-crosses-over-into-mma…

***PRO ELITE PRESENTS: DA SPYDER VS. MINOWAMAN – AIRS LIVE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ON HDNET***

Posted on | January 20, 2012 | No Comments


Mahalo!  LIVE from Hawaii, HDNet will broadcast “ProElite Presents:  Da Spyder vs. Minowaman” tomorrow night, January 21 at 10:00 p.m. ET.

 
All eyes are on the main event as hometown boy Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove looks for redemption against Japanese Middleweight Ikuhisa “Minowaman” Minowa.  And, some of the hottest prospects will meet up in the semi-finals of the Heavyweight Grand Prix event with Jake Heun taking on Richard Odoms and Ryan Martinez vs. Cody Griffin.

Plus, don’t miss the co-main event as former Olympic wrestling medalist Sara McMann (4-0) takes on Japan’s own Hitomi Akano.

Finally, fans will definitely want to tune in to see if any fight-goers take on Bas Rutten’s challenge from last week’s “Inside MMA” …how many will sport a red speedo in honor of Minowaman?

HDNet’s LIVE exclusive coverage begins Saturday night, January 21 at 10:00 p.m. ET

CHAMPIONS COLLIDE: PRE FIGHT INTERVIEWS

Posted on | January 20, 2012 | No Comments

 

 

Rico Ramos talks about fighting Rigondeaux on Showtime
Rico Ramos talks about fighting Rigondeaux on Showtime
Guillermo Rigondeaux talks about fighting Ramos on Showtime
Guillermo Rigondeaux talks about fighting Ramos on Showtime
Joel Diaz Jr Talks Fighting Guy Rob on Showtime
Joel Diaz Jr Talks Fighting Guy Rob on Showtime
Guy Rob Talks Fighting Joel Diaz Jr. on Showtime
Guy Rob Talks Fighting Joel Diaz Jr. on Showtime
Mike Ruiz Talks Fighting Matt Villenueva on Showtime
Mike Ruiz Talks Fighting Matt Villenueva on Showtime
Matt Villanueva Talks Fighting Mike Ruiz Jr. on Showtime
Matt Villanueva Talks Fighting Mike Ruiz Jr. on Showtime

HATTON WARNS BROOK: TRAINING AND BECOMING A DAD IS TOUGH

Posted on | January 20, 2012 | No Comments


Manchester man says Kell’s preparation may suffer in big fight build-up

Matthew Hatton has warned Kell Brook that becoming a father for the first time will hurt his quest to win the battle of Britain’s best Welterweights.

Hatton and Brook clash at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on March 17 live on Sky Sports, where the spotlight will be on the unbeaten Sheffield star in his biggest headline show to date. Hatton believes that the pressure to perform coupled with becoming a Dad for the first time could be too much for the 25 year-old.

Both men are due to have baby girls in the build-up to the fight – with Kell’s partner Lindsey due in mid February and Hatton’s partner Jenna early March. But while Hatton has already experienced training for a fight while become a father, he believes Kell’s plans could be thrown into chaos as he enters parenthood.

“Jenna and I have gone through it all before so there will be nothing new there for us,” said Hatton. “But for Kell it’s a new experience becoming a father for the first time. It’s absolutely amazing of course, but it’s a real shock and it takes some getting used to. It can be a really difficult period and it’s hard to stay focussed on the training. But sometimes in life there are more important things than boxing and being a father is one of them. When you bring kids into the world you have to provide for them so it’s a motivation for the training and the fight as you are doing it for their future.”

Jenna is due to give birth to a baby girl on March 4, just 13 days before he meets Brook in the huge Welterweight clash at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, live on Sky Sports. Hatton has been in this situation before when Jenna was carrying their son Jack as he was preparing to face Craig Watson for the Commonwealth title in Manchester in 2008.

“It wasn’t a great performance against Craig,” admitted Hatton. “Jack was about three months old then so it was a difficult time and it definitely affected my performance – and it will have an effect on Kell.”

While Hatton has learnt how to juggle preparing for fatherhood and preparing for a major fight, Brook faces the same scenario for the first time and Hatton says it will be a tricky time for the unbeaten Sheffield star.

“Our baby girl is due on March 4, but Jack was two weeks late. If she goes two weeks over with the new baby it’ll be the day after the fight, so she’s sweating a bit. Jenna’s a massive support for my career and she represented Great Britain and England in a number of swimming events so as an athlete herself, Jenna knows the dedication involved and the pressures you are under ahead of competing. She was never a boxing fan before we met but she loves her boxing now and she’s more keen on Saturday Fight Night than me to be honest!”

Jenna has left her part-time job as a learning mentor for kids in Salford to go on maternity leave, and as she gets close to her due date, Hatton said he may be tempted to include her into to his preparation.

“She’s quite big now, I think she’s up to about Cruiserweight so we’ve been having a laugh about that around the house!” said Hatton. “I’m into camp now, roadwork is underway and I start sparring next week so I had a good Christmas but it’s great being back in the gym and we’re just going to start upping it and upping it as the weeks go on, but the start has been fantastic.”

Tickets priced £30 (tiered), £40 (tiered), £60 (tiered/floor) and £100 (ringside) are available from the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield Box Office on 0114 256 5656 or online at www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk

VIP tickets have now sold-out.

Don’t Miss UFC on FX Live Tonight

Posted on | January 20, 2012 | No Comments

TONIGHT – Guillard vs Miller Headlines The UFC’s Debut On FX
The UFC hits FX on Friday night, with a lightweight main event battle between Melvin Guillard and Jim Miller – plus, Duane “Bang” Ludwig takes on Josh Neer and heavyweights Pat Barry and Christian Morecraft collide! UFC on FX live tonight at 9pm ET / 6pm PT

See The Prelims Live On FUEL TV
Six fights kick off tonight’s action – see all of them starting at 6pm ET / 3pm PT on FUEL TV!

UFC Primetime Diaz vs Condit Premieres Tonight On FX
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit prepare for their championship showdown in Las Vegas! Get closer than ever before with an in depth look at these two welterweight contenders as they continue on their collision course to the Octagon on February 4th! Premieres tonight at 11pm on FX, following Guillard vs Miller

UFC 143 VIP Packages On Sale Now
Floor seats, meet & greets, backstage tours and more! Get the ultimate experience on February 4th in Las Vegas!

UFC on FX Guillard vs Miller on FX – Fri. January 20 – Nashville, TN
UFC on FOX Evans vs Davis on FOX – Sat. January 28 – Chicago, IL

CHAMPIONS COLLIDE: RICO RAMOS AND GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX

Posted on | January 20, 2012 | No Comments

 OFFICIAL WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS

 

 

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 19, 2012) Goossen Tutor Promotions presents a special world championship edition of ShoBox: The Next Generation featuring World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight world champion Rico Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs), who takes on WBA interim champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs).

The fight will be held at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. and broadcast on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

 

Doors for the event open at 5:30 p.m. with the first bout at 6:00 p.m. and the televised portion of the card beginning at 8:00 p.m. (all times PT). Tickets for the event are priced at $54 and $29 and are available at ticketmaster.com and at the Palms box office.

 

RICO RAMOS 122 LBS vs. GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX120.5 LBS

GUY ROBB 128.5 LBS vs. JOEL DIAZ JR 129 LBS

MATT VILLANUEVA 115 LBS vs. MIKE RUIZ JR. 114.5 LBS

JAVIER MOLINA 147 LBS vs. ALBERT HERRERA 147 LBS

RAZVAN COJANU 260 LBS vs. RODNEY HERNANDEZ 231 LBS

MARCUS ROBINSON 142 LBS. vs. YOSMANI ABREU 146 LBS

Friday, Jan. 20, The Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nev.

Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME®

 

Rico “Suavecito” Ramos: 122 pounds

Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux: 120.5 pounds

Guy Robb: 128.5 pounds

Joel Diaz Jr.: 129 pounds

Matthew Villanueva: 115 pounds

Michael “El Unico” Ruiz Jr.: 114.5 pounds

 

NOTE: WEIGHTS (Jan. 19, 2012) – All six fighters made weight Thursday from the Key West Ballroom at Palms Casino Resort a day before an exciting special edition tripleheader on SHOWTIME® which will feature World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos defending his title for the first time against the WBA interim champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, matching two world champions and two of the sport’s rising stars.

 

The main event showdown and two more exciting co-features on ShoBoxThe New Generation,Friday, Jan. 20, at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) originates from the Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.

 

Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs) of Los Angeles weighed in at 122 pounds on Thursday while the 31-year-old Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs), of Miami, Fla., by way of Cuba, tipped the scales at 120.5.

 

In an eight-round super featherweight attraction between two undefeated prospects, Guy Robb (7-0, 3 KOs), a 22-year-old out of Sacramento, Calif., registered a weight of 128.5 pounds and Joel Diaz Jr.(6-0, 5 KOs) of Los Angeles weighed 129 pounds.

 

Opening the ShoBox telecast, undefeated Matthew Villanueva (6-0-1, 6 KOs) of Burbank, Calif. will fight Mike Ruiz Jr.  (8-1-1, 3 KOs) of Fresno, Calif., in an eight-round super flyweight affair. Villanueva weighed 115 pounds while Ruiz Jr. weighed 114.5 pounds.

 

The night of fights are being promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions.

 

Here’s what each fighter had to say on Thursday:

 

RICO RAMOS:

“A lot of people are doubting me for this fight but who cares? It’s me and him in that ring. I came to keep that title. I’m the WBA champ and I will stay the champ.

 

“It’s hard work to stay the champion. I put a lot of hard work and dedication into this. I’m still moving, man. I’ve got my son, he’s two, that keeps me motivated. I’ve got my fans, my friends, my family, it all keeps me motivated.”

 

GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX:

“Of course I should be the betting favorite. What should I expect from Ramos? He has to worry what to expect from me!

 

“I’m very happy for the opportunity to win a title with less than 10 pro fights. I’m ready for the challenge.”

 

GUY ROBB:

“Boxing came into my life at a perfect time. I was getting in a little trouble but I was on the verge of getting in big trouble. I was introduced to Ray Woods and I was intrigued by who he was (Diego Corrales’ stepfather and original trainer).

 

“Boxing was fun when I started. But I didn’t like getting tired and beat on so I realized I had to give it 100 percent. It took over my life.

 

“This fight will be action-packed. He’s aggressive but I plan to beat him up. It should be a brutal fight.”

 

JOEL DIAZ JR.:

“I don’t want to rely on just one punch. Yeah, I can brawl but I can box. If I have to stay in his face and throw punches all day, fine. But I’m ready for anything.

 

“I can’t wrong go with this opportunity. I took it on two weeks notice. I’m going to show everybody what I got. With all the people watching, you don’t want to look bad.”

 

MATTHEW VILLANUEVA:

“I’ve got to get this victory, that’s first. But if I can do it in big fashion, a KO, even better. I believe I can knock him out.

 

“I’ve sparred Ruiz before and I believe I got the best of him. It was my reach, my aggression, my power. And now, I’m even more conditioned than I was when we sparred.”

 

MIKE RUIZ JR.:

This is do or die. It sucks when you don’t put your hand up at the end of a fight (like my last outing). I’ve gotta do this.

 

“I feel good. I feel I’m two or three times better than when we sparred the first time. The sparring sessions were pretty even but now I’m sharper.”

Wrestling Links (1-20-12)

Posted on | January 20, 2012 | No Comments

Wrestling not yet title-ready
UI The Daily Iowan
BY SAM LOUWAGIE | JANUARY 20, 2012 7:20 AM The Iowa wrestling team typically lets its visiting opponents choose which weight class goes first for dual meets. A traditional wrestling meet begins at 125 pounds and works its way upward through the 
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Wrestling: West comes up short to Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Erin Connell/For the Daily Herald WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Just when Wausau West’s wrestling team was rolling, the Warriors hit a road block. West’s five-match winning streak was halted when Wisconsin Rapids’ Keegan Einerson pinned Nate Hettinga in 49 
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Estonian wins sumo wrestling tournament
AFP
TOKYO — Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto won his first tournament on Friday, logging an unbeatable 13th straight victory with only two bouts to go in the New Year basho. The 27-year-old Ozeki, the second highest ranking behind Yokozuna, whose real name
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AFP
Club wrestling can be key to scholastic success
Vineland Daily Journal
Cumberland Regional senior 132-pounder Will Elliott shows his Orchard Wrestling Club pride. Elliott, a standout for the Colts, hones his skills at the club during the offseason and during the high school season. / Staff photo/Cody Glenn Ask Will 
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Cavalier wrestlers working hard to turn around disappointing season
Chillicothe Gazette
Heather Cory/Gazette CHILLICOTHE — Outside the mat, wrestling sometimes unfairly finds itself the victim of ridicule. It’s often bears the brunt of humorous jabs from those not in the know — from the spandex uniforms to the style of the sport — that 
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Wrestling streak continues, basketball teams battling in SWC: Brecksville 
Plain Dealer
The Bees were 6-0 in dual meets so far this season and they came away with another convincing win, 56-10. Its consecutive dual meet winning streak is now at 52. Sophomore Austin Strnad (138) got things started as he rallied back to take an 8-5 decision 
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Madison Wrestling Team Strong in 59-16 Win Over Chatham
TheAlternativePress.com
CHATHAM, NJ – The Madison wrestling team was able to get five pins, scoring 30 points in that amount of final bouts in the 138, 145, 152, 160 and 170 pound weight class, to come away with a 59-16 victory over Chatham on Thursday night at Chatham High 
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TheAlternativePress.com
Prep wrestling: Kimberly, Kaukauna win big in Fox Valley Association matches
Appleton Post Crescent
Hooyman, ranked ninth by Wisconsin Wrestling Online, improved his record to 14-1, while Nelson (24-6) is rated 15th. In another battle of ranked wrestlers, the Ghosts’ freshman Robert Lee (26-5), fifth in the state at 120 pounds, moved up to 126 and 
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New Richmond wrestlers nearly pull off major comeback
Richmond-News
Heading into the Middle Border Conference wrestling season, Ellsworth and Amery were expected to be clear-cut as the top two teams in the MBC. New Richmond’s Dominick Ficociello (right) tries to set up his opponent for a throw attempt during Thursday’s 
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YHS Wrestling team is seeking league championship
Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror
By Harvey M. Kahn Yucaipa High senior class wrestlers are working like there is no tomorrow and proved it on Thursday in leading the Thunderbirds to a 56-11 win after earning eight pins in 14 matches against Fontana at home in a Citrus Belt League meet 
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Blogs
Wrestling Federation plans training tour of Bulgaria
By ojiego
The Nigeria Amateur Wrestling Federation (NAWF) is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a successful outing in the forthciming 2012 London Olympics as it has sent proposal to the National Sports Commission (NSC) for a training tour in 
Vanguard News
 

 

Wyoming wrestling leader Abby Chamberlain, 57, passed away on 
Chamberlain was a pairing official and served 30 years on Wyoming’s Board and was its membership director. She won awards for her volunteer service.
TheMat.com News

 

 

Wrestling: Squad looks to stay undefeated against Pac-12 | Stanford 
By Palani Eswaran
Wrestling: Squad looks to stay undefeated against Pac-12. Friday, January 20th, 2012. By Palani Eswaran. This weekend the Stanford wrestling team will face off against the San Francisco State Gators and the Southern Oregon Raiders.
Stanford Daily

 

 

E-wrestling for Cagesiders: [RPW] Wednesday Night Revival #02 
By Jon Knapik
The second episode of Wednesday Night Revival went out to the RPW email list yesterday, and here it is for anyone interested on Cageside Seats! Revival Pro Wrestling is an e-wrestling fed for…
Cageside Seats

 

 

Wrestling confident against top-ranked Oklahoma teams | ASU 
By Kyle Newman
Riding a five-match losing streak, ASU wrestling heads to Oklahoma this weekend for two of the team’s toughest tests of the dual season.
ASU News | The State Press |…

 

Web
USA Wrestling Weekly’s January 13, 2012 broadcast posted for 
Metcalf/Garcia & Mocco/Matuhin bouts, Iowa v. Oklahoma St., Salt Lake Slam, NWCA National Duals, Al Bevilacqua, women’s foreign tours and more.
www.themat.com/article.php?ArticleID=24559
 

 

Marine wrestling team ‘top notch’ with much to offer
Five Marines ranked top ten in various wrestling classes in the nation, shows America that the All-Marine Wrestling Team is successful. Greco-Roman is the 
www.marines.mil/…/Marinewrestlingteam‘topnotch’withmucht…

APRIL 6 DATE SET FOR WBC BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

Posted on | January 20, 2012 | No Comments

Darchinyan-1
Photo by Bret “The Threat” Newton

New Jersey (January 20, 2012) – A date has been set for the highly anticipated WBC world championship fight between, Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan (37-4-1, 27 KOs) and Japan’s undefeated WBC bantamweight champion, Shinsuke Yamanaka (15-0-2, 11 Kos).  The showdown will take place on April 6, 2012 inTokyo, Japan.  On the line will be Yamanaka’s WBC Bantamweight title.

 

Promoter Gary Shaw confirmed, “The date has been agreed upon for April 6.  Darchinyan will have to travel into unfamiliar territory and show the world why he’s one of the best fighters walking the earth.  Capturing a world title in three divisions will put Vic in the history books as one of the greatest.”

 

Darchinyan, determined to make history stated, “I’m going seize this opportunity the WBC has given me with everything I got.  My heart and soul will be poured into this training camp and I’m going to be in the best shape of my life.  My team and I are ready for war! Nothing is going to stop me from bringing home that third world championship.”

 

Darchinyan’s manager and advisor Elias Nassar went on to say, “I want to thank Gary Shaw for putting this fight together.  He works hard behind the scenes and needs to be commended for his efforts.  Yamanaka is a young hungry fighter, but I believe Vic’s experience and power will be the keys to him being victorious.  I want to also thank the WBC and Team Yamanaka for giving Vic this opportunity.  Team Darchinyan is ready to go.”

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