Former Heavyweight Lou Esa Launches Winning Method Management

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Former heavyweight boxer and knockout artist Lou Esa has recently announced the creation of his new fighter management company, Winning Method Management.

Esa (19-6-1, 16 KO) made his name in the sport in the 1970’s fighting amongst the likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Leon Spinks and many other greats.

Training fighters for several years upon stepping out of the squared circle, Esa got his start in the management side of the game last year when he began working with welterweight Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien.  Under Esa’s tutelage and watchful eye O’Brien has started off his young career 3-1 with 2 KO’s.

“Winning Method Management can help boxers and fighters get the media exposure they are looking for,” said Esa.  “We can make them known throughout the world and help them get the steady action they are looking for.”

Training out of Final Round Boxing and Fitness in Whippany, New Jersey, Esa works with a handful of professional boxers and MMA fighters as well as amateurs he is preparing for the Golden Gloves.

“Boxing will always be a big part of my life,” said Esa.  “Whether it’s working with kids inside the ring or overlooking their career outside the ropes, I want to give back to the sport as much as I can.”

In addition to O’Brien, Esa works with The Ultimate Fighter contestant Andy Main, middleweight boxers Richard Pierson and Thomas Baldwin, and a few other up-and-coming MMA and boxing prospects.

“In this business there are a lot of shady managers out there, and a young fighter looking for his shot doesn’t know what to look for,” said Esa.  “I have been around the game for a long time, and I want to make sure these kids aren’t getting taken advantage of.”

Lou Esa is currently taking on new fighters to be part of Winning Method Management, and interested fighters should send an email to lousvisions@hotmail.com.

“As long as a fighter has heart and desire, I will take them as far as they are willing to go in this sport,” said Esa.

For more information visit Winning Method Management’s Facebook page.

ABNER MARES, ANSELMO MORENO, VIC DARCHINYAN & DON KING International Media Conference Call Highlights

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NEW YORK (Nov. 16, 2011) – International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares, World Boxing Association (WBA),  Bantamweight Super Champion Anselmo Moreno, Two-Division World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan and Hall of Fame Promoter Don King held a media conference call on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event on Saturday, Dec. 3, live on SHOWTIME^® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

In the main event, unbeaten rising star Mares (22-0-1, 13 KOs), of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif., will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Bantamweight Championship titles against the boxer he dethroned, former Two-Time IBF Bantamweight World Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko (28-3, 22KOs), of Accra, Ghana.

 

In the co-featured world championship bout, Moreno (31-1-1, 11 KOs), of Panama City, Panama, will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Bantamweight Super Championship against Darchinyan (37-3-1, 27 KOs), of Sydney, Australia, by way of Vanadzor, Armenia.  

 

Tickets for Mares vs. Agbeko II, priced at $150, $100, $50 and $25, are available for purchase at all Ticketmaster locations, online at ticketmaster.com, via charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 and at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

The doubleheader is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Don King Productions and Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Corona, DeWalt Tools and AT&T. 

 

Here are some highlights of what the principals had to say on Wednesday.

 

ABNER MARES:

“I still have something to prove – that I’m a complete fighter. I just can’t wait to get into the ring and beat Agbeko and beat him a different way. I know it’s going to be a great fight and he’s a great ex-champion.

 

“I’m blessed and honored to have had some great fights against great fighters. The guys I’ve beaten have given me great experience and have done so much for me mentally. It means that I can beat the best and have success at this level.

 

“I’ve grown and I’ve learned from every fight. Each one I learn a little something new. Fight fans want to come see me because they know what Abner is going to bring and they want to come to see what I’m going to do next. I train to become a better fighter because you never quit learning.

 

“I’m a fighter that always likes to go to the body. Agbeko is the kind of fighter that leans down but you’re not going to see any of that in the next fight. It’s going to be a tremendous fight and I think people will leave very happy.

 

“I’m a perfectionist and I’m definitely going to go to the body. I’m going to throw a lot of body punches. If I see that the ref is saying my punches are too low then I’m going to stop doing it.

 

“I think Agbeko is a more complete fighter than the last two fighters I fought (Yonnhy Perez and Darchinyan). The way he kind of pulls down and the way he hides his head is pretty good.”

 

“What I tell everyone is that if I would have been penalized or had a point taken away in the early rounds (of the first Agbeko fight), I would have definitely stopped going to the body. I thought most of my punches were right at the belt line. It was not my intention to hit him low like that and I didn’t mean to hit him there. I fought my best and he fought his best and the fans were excited about the fight.

 

“But, most definitely, I do see where all the controversy comes from. There were some low punches but I tried to correct them. There were times when he pulled my head down and the ref told him not to. I thought at one point I was going to get penalized but I just went to a neutral corner and just saw the ref started counting. It’s not my fault. I can’t tell the ref to stop counting, so you can’t blame me for that. That’s why I have no problem fighting him again and I can’t wait to fight and beat him again.

 

“All eyes are going to be on me and waiting for me to make the mistakes, but I’m determined to go to the body like I always do. We’re ready. We have plan A and plan B and plan C.

 

“I can’t wait till Dec. 3, so I can show everyone what Abner Mares is made of.”

 

ANSELMO MORENO:

“We’ve faced all kinds of fights and styles. Not all fights are the same and not all fighters are the same, so we’re preparing ourselves 100 percent so that on Dec. 3 it’s going to be my night and that everyone will leave pleased with my performance.

 

“It’s one thing to say something but it’s another thing to go out and do it. We are prepared and we have watched Vic Darchinyan. We are going to do everything to counter him and make him feel uncomfortable.

 

“I’ve had eight title defenses but I needed a name like Vic Darchinyan to put my name out there on the map. I’m very happy to be with Golden Boy Promotions now and my mindset is all about Dec. 3 and coming out victorious. I know after I win I will want to challenge the other winner to unify the titles. Why not fight Abner Mares after this fight, or Agbeko? I want to unify all the titles at 118.

 

“My style fascinates me; when they are right in front of me and I can make them miss. They miss and I counter them. That’s the art of boxing. Hit and not be hit.

 

“I’m going to go in there and do my job. I’m going to punch him and attack him and make him miss.

 

Let the winner be the winner. Whoever wins let the right guy win.”

 

VIC DARCHINYAN:

“I’m well prepared and I want to show everyone in America and the rest of the world that I’m very fit and ready to go. As soon as I’m done fighting (Moreno) I want to fight Abner Mares and I will destroy him. That’s what I want.

 

“I think Moreno is an OK fighter. I don’t think he’s a very effective fighter because he just goes round by round. I’m just going to be too strong for him. He’s bigger than me maybe body-wise, but I’m going to be too strong for him.

 

“I know I have to be patient. I can’t be in a rush like I did against Agbeko. I just wanted to knock him out in the first round and I was very impatient. I had no control in the ring because I wanted to just knock him out. I’m not just going to try and knock (Moreno) out. I’m going to take my time.

 

“I’m going to show the entire world that I’m a strong fighter and that I’m going to knock him out.

 

“I know Moreno is a great fighter and wants to take me out but if I win this fight I want to fight the winner of Agbeko-Mares. I just love to fight. Anyone who comes, I’m just going to destroy him.”

 

Who does Moreno remind you of?

“I think he looks a little like my first world title fight against (Irene) Pacheco, but Pacheco is more aggressive. He’s a southpaw and tall and a good mover, but I think Pacheco is more aggressive than Moreno. They are both good movers and come to fight, so it’s going to be a good fight.

 

“I’ve seen a couple of his fights.  He’s always trying to push his opponent’s around.  He comes in not so fit and he gets tired after the sixth round.  He’s won his recent fights by split decision and he’s just looking to survive.  He wants to win the first six or seven rounds, but I’m just going to come and demolish him and be so much stronger than him.

 

“I know Moreno is a great fighter and wants to take me out, but if I win this fight I want to fight the winner of Agbeko-Mares.  I just love to fight.  Anyone who comes, I’m just going to destroy him.”

 

DON KING (Agbeko’s Promoter):

“It wasn’t Mares’ fault that there was a bad referee in the last fight.  Everyone in the world condemned the poor performance he put in, which really changed the outcome of the fight.  Hopefully this time the fighters will decide on what they will do and how they will do it in the ring.

 

“SHOWTIME has got a big winner here and I’m looking forward to it with great anticipation.

 

“I truly don’t count the last fight and the loss (Agbeko) had because of the faults of Mr. (Russell) Mora and his poor officiating.  However, now it’s up to Agbeko to stand up and be accounted for and that he can redeem himself.  He knows that he’s the one that has to do this.

 

“I will be there for the fight in California.  I think Mares is a great fighter and he’s really articulated well about what happened in the last fight.  However, I think the blemish is a big one because of the low blows that were thrown and there was no rectification by the referee or condolence by the man who was supposed to be watching the referee and telling him what to do.”

 

About Golden Boy Promotions:

Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company.  In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling over 2.5 million in pay-per-view homes in a single night.  Also in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions established the record for highest grossing pay-per-view homes in a single year with more than 4 million total.  In 2009, the company broke records again by breaking the million mark in pay-per-view homes again with the return of Floyd Mayweather.   Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing’s most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States and the world on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, HBO Plus, SHOWTIME, TeleFutura, Televisa, ESPN2 and Fox Sports Net.

Golden Boy Promotions currently has over 70 fighters under contract, from future Hall of Famers Bernard Hopkins and Erik Morales to current world champions and superstars Devon Alexander, Saul Alvarez, Robert Guerrero, David Haye, Chris John, Amir Khan, Marcos Maidana, Abner Mares, Anselmo Moreno, Victor Ortiz and Humberto Soto.  Also included on the company’s roster are top contenders Librado Andrade, Alfredo Angulo, Adrien Broner, Danny Garcia, Erislandy Lara, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Seth Mitchell and Peter Quillin as well as highly regarded prospects Randy Caballero, Eddie Gomez, Frankie Gomez, Antonio Orozco, Carlos Velasquez and Deontay Wilder.

 

About Don King Productions:

Don King Productions has promoted over 600 world championship fights with nearly 100 individual boxers having been paid $1 million or more.  DKP also holds the distinction of having promoted or co-promoted seven of the 10 largest pay-per-view events in history, as gauged by total buys, including three of the top five:  Holyfield vs. Tyson II, 1.99 million buys, June 1997; Tyson vs. Holyfield I, 1.6 million buys, November 1996; and Tyson vs. McNeeley, 1.58 million buys, August 1995.

 

DKP has promoted or co-promoted 11 of the top 20 highest-grossing live gates in the history of the state of Nevada including five of the top seven: Holyfield vs. Lewis II, paid attendance: 17,078, gross: $16,860,300 (NOTE: Also second-highest live-gate gross for any event in the history of the world.), date: Nov. 13, 1999; Holyfield vs. Tyson II, paid attendance: 16,279, gross: $14,277,200, date: June 28, 1997; Holyfield vs. Tyson I, paid attendance: 16,103, gross: $14,150,700, date: Nov. 9, 1996; Tyson vs. McNeeley, paid attendance: 16,113, gross: $13,965,600, date: Aug. 19, 1995; and Trinidad vs. De La Hoya, paid attendance: 11,184, gross: $12, 949, 500. Sept. 18, 1999.

 

About Showtime Networks Inc.:
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™  XTRA.  SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD™, SHOWTIME 2 HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD™, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND™ and FLIX ON DEMAND®.  SNI also manages Smithsonian Channel™, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution.  All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

Mares vs. Agbeko II, a 12-round fight for Mares’ IBF and WBC Silver Championship titles taking place on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Don King Productions and sponsored by Corona, DeWalt Tools and AT&T.  Also featured will be a 12-round bantamweight world title co-main event between Anselmo Moreno and former World Champion Vic Darchinyan for Moreno’s WBA Bantamweight Super Championship which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions.  Both fights will air live on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

 

Mares vs. Agbeko II, a 12-round fight for Mares’ IBF and WBC Silver Championship titles taking place on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Don King Productions and sponsored by Corona, DeWalt Tools and AT&T.  Also featured will be a 12-round bantamweight world title co-main event between Anselmo Moreno and former World Champion Vic Darchinyan for Moreno’s WBA Bantamweight Super Championship which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions.  Both fights will air live on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

 

UNDEFEATED FIGHTERS HIGHLIGHT STAR BOXING CARD THIS SATURDAY IN HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  BRONX, NEW YORK (November 15, 2011)-This Saturday night at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York, three undefeated fighters top the undercard on Boxeo Azteca that will be promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. The show will be broadcasted on Azteca America and will  feature the lovely Georgi Vodka girls as hostesses. In the main event, a can’t miss all action brawl will see a fought undefeated fighter, Chris Algieri ( 11-0 6KO’s) taking on Mongolian amateur champion, and non-stop action fighter, Bayan Jargal (15-2-3 10KO’s) in a ten round Jr. Welterweight bout. Leading the undercard will be undefeated Welterweight Cletus Seldin battling Rashad Bogar in a bout scheduled for six rounds. Seldin of Brooklyn, New York has a record of 4-0 with two knockouts and already has wins over ten fight veteran Hector Rivera and then undefeated Clarence Booth. Seldin is coming off second round stoppage over Jose Torres on October 22nd. Bogar is an experienced foe as the native of Newark, New Jersey has a record of 3-2-1 with two wins coming via knockout. Bogar has done well against undefeated fighters as he has wins over Juan Guaman & Miguel Corcino. In his last bout, Bogar fought to a draw with Jesus Saucedo on March 19th. Heavyweight Jacque Louis (2-0) of Brentwood, NY will take on pro debuting Aaron Kinch Michael Ocasio (2-0, 2 KO’s) Bronx NY will look to make it three in a row when he takes on Steve Tyner (1-2-1, 1 KO) of Akron, Ohio in a four round Light Heavyweight bout. Rich Neves (0-0-1) New Hyde Park, NY will battle Hector Rivera (2-9-1KO) Paterson, NJ in a Welterweight bout scheduled for four rounds. Rounding out the card will be Raul Nuncio of Dix Hills, NY making his pro debut against Elmer Vera (0-2) of Queens, NY in a Jr. Middleweight bout scheduled for four rounds. Tickets are priced at $100 Ringside, Stage Gold, and Loge seating, $50 Mezzanine, and $30 for Standing Room Only and are available by calling Star Boxing (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com, The Paramount box office (631) 673-7300, or TICKETMASTER at ticketmaster.com 1 (800) 745-3000. Doors open at 7:00pm with first bout scheduled to begin at 7:30pm.

ABOUT STAR BOXING: Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since1992.  Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry.  For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official website at www.starboxing.com

GUZMAN – CASTELLANO HEATING UP

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“When Guzman goes to the ring, Guzman wins. When Guzman was going to the scales, sometimes Guzman lose. Now Guzman wins on the scales and when he goes to the ring.” –UNDEFEATED TWO TIME WORLD CHAMPION JOAN GUZMAN

 

FIGHT LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE ON GFL.TV

Rugged Colombian puncher Florencio “Chombo” Castellano loves the fact that unbeaten Dominican Joan Guzman is obsessed with their Thursday night weigh in Santo Domingo.
Castellano, 31, owns a formidable 17-4 record with 13 big KOs and while he believes Guzman will make the weight limit for their IBF Caribbean welterweight title fight Friday night, he thinks the weight loss drama will weaken the 30-0-1 (17 KOs) physically and mentally.
“It’s hard enough for Guzman, who is 35 years old, to get ready for the fight. I am coming to the DR to squash his so called comeback. I’m no easy guy, no opponent he can blow over. I say he makes the weight but will be completely drained in his body and sagging in his mind after this weigh in,” Castellano said.
Guzman, whose hand and foot speed and defense has been compared favorably to that of Floyd Mayweather Jr. (even by “Money” himself) vows that he is returning to the ring with a vengeance. Guzman says trainer Don Saxby and conditioning coach Anthony Terranova have combined with his renewed attitude to turn him back into the slick stylist he used to be.
“I looked at Chombo’s record, he can fight,” Guzman said. “I didn’t want anyone easy, I never have fought those kind of guys. But the more this guy brings it, the worse pounding he will take.
“I have much to prove and I want to repay the Dominican people for all the love and support they have given me in the past. I will show the world in this bout that Guzman is back.”
Guzman is looking to the future, not to the past.
And “Chombo” is coming to halt the Guzman comeback even before it gets started.

The Castellano-Guzman fight will be seen exclusively on www.gfl.tv for just $9.99 by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Guzman_vs_Florencio__GLOBAL_BROADCAST/1241

 

Story by Michael Marley of the Examiner

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Boxing Links (11-16-11)

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The old boxing versus MMA thing (again) ESPN (blog) By Chuck Mindenhall You might want to check out the one that literary boxing writer Gary Andrew Poole came up with that loosely held the UFC’s debut on Fox up to the Juan Manuel Marquez/Manny Pacquiao fight he attended on the same night. … See all stories on this topic »

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Boxing: Lamont Peterson Talks Amir Khan, Pacquiao vs. Marquez and Growing Up … YouTube Lamont Peterson, who takes on Amir Khan December 10th in Washington, DC, talks to SB Nation’s Luke Thomas about facing the British super lightweight, weight issues, why he loves Juan Manuel Marquez, looking back on his homeless background and walkout … See all stories on this topic »

Stepfather of female boxer jailed for shooting her SI.com BERLIN (AP) – The stepfather of an undefeated female boxer was sentenced Monday to six years in jail for shooting her in the dressing room ahead of a title fight. Rola El-Halabi of Germany was shot in the hand, knee and feet by the gunman, … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing: Seth Mitchell talks Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, Timur Ibragimov, Head … YouTube Rising heavyweight prospect Seth ‘Mayhem’ Mitchell talks to SB Nation’s Luke Thomas about a potential Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, his next opponent Timur Ibragimov (at Khan vs. Peterson), head injuries in boxing vs. football and much more. … See all stories on this topic »

While Boxing Fades, UFC’s Future Is Bright Thanks To Fox Debut Awful Announcing Pacquiao won a questionable decision, which seems to be the rule rather than the exception inboxing. How many boxing fans have grown tired of the neverending supply of controversies, disappointments, teases, and fractures? In fact, the highlight of … See all stories on this topic »

Renowned cutman Joe Souza dies ESPN Souza, also an amateur boxing coach in San Antonio, worked with numerous top professionals during his career. His first champion was San Antonio star James Leija, who won a junior lightweight title with Souza in his corner in 1994. … See all stories on this topic »

Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito II: Boxing’s Next Big Rematch Bleacher Report If you are a more casual boxing fan who only really knows Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito as two of the opponents chopped down by Manny Pacquiao over the past couple of years, hopefully by now at least you are already up-to-speed enough to be aware … See all stories on this topic »

Dib promises KO in boxing defence The Age Photo: James Brickwood Billy Dib is promising a knockout and a dramatic role reversal in style for his IBF featherweight boxing world title defence against Italian challenger Alberto Servidei on Saturday. Dib (32-1, 19 KOs) will be making the first … See all stories on this topic »    The Age

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NORTH AMERICAN FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE “UNLEASHED” IN MILWAUKEE

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(Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): The next event for top MMA fight promotion North American Fighting Championship (NAFC), entitled “Unleashed,” will take place this Friday, November 18^th at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expo Center, located at 1721 West Canal Street, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The main event will feature rising star “The Phenom” Sergio Pettis (1-0) as he battles fellow newcomer Tony “The Tiger” Zelinski (2-0). In the co-main event, world class grappling sensation Joao “The Brazilian Samurai” Zeferino (6-4) takes on UFC/Strikeforce veteran Sean Salmon, and also showcasing their skills on the card will be a talent right on the cusp of entering the big show in Rick “Gladiator” Glenn (7-2-1).

 

Doors will open at 5 PM, with the undercard starting at 6 PM, and the main card starting at 8 PM. Tickets for this amazing event cost $35.00, $60.00, and $100.00 in advance, and $40.00, $70.00 and $110.00 the night of “Unleashed.” Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or at Potawatomi’s Northern Lights Theater Box Office. Fans can also purchase tickets by calling by Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Must be 21 or over.

 

Sergio Pettis has certainly earned his nickname. The younger brother of UFC lightweight title contender Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, “The Phenom” recently made his pro MMA debut with a brilliant head-kick KO. A name that fans will definitely want to remember, he’s going to be knocking on the door of some big-time opponents in the very near future.

 

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Joao Zeferino is a 2008 BJJ World Champion. A highly-decorated submission wizard, Zeferino has won five of his last six fights, and will step back into the cage for the first time in two years. His opponent, Sean Salmon (18-17), who is a Milwaukee native, is hoping to make his hometown proud. He’s hit a rough patch in his career recently, but will look to get back on track against his super-talented opponent. Salmon’s stint in the UFC included losses to two top contenders, former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and middleweight contender Alan Belcher. In his 18 career victories, Salmon has finished his opponents with 6 T/KOs and 7 submissions. He possesses strong wrestling, and is always a threat to finish a fight.

 

With these captivating bouts headlining Wisconsin’s most talent-filled pro MMA card in history, NAFC’s “Unleashed” is sure to excite local fight fans!

 

The full fight card for “Unleashed” as it stands now includes:

 

MAIN CARD

 

Bantamweight – 135 lbs.

Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis (1-0), Roufusport-Milwaukee, WI

vs.

Tony Zelinski (2-0), Vicious Fight Team-Farwell, MI

 

Catchweight – 195 lbs.
Joao “The Brazilian Samurai” Zeferino (6-4), Roufusport-Milwaukee, WI

vs.

Sean Salmon (18-17), Team Salmon-Columbus, OH

 

Featherweight – 145 lbs.

Rick “Gladiator” Glenn (7-2-1), Roufusport-Milwaukee, WI

vs.

Jose “Te Mano” Pacheco (5-2), Adrian Serrano Combat Gym-Milwaukee, WI

 

Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs.

Will “The Franchise” Dicke (8-5), Team Faircloth-Green Bay, WI
vs.                                         

Karl “Robo Cop” Turek (10-6), Red Schafer MMA-Milwaukee, WI

 

Welterweight 170lbs.

Tim Hallock (3-2), MHP Spartans-Iron Mountain, MI
vs.

Andrew Trace (4-1), Ruff Dawg-Walworth, WI

 

Bantamweight – 135 lbs.

Ryan Brettingham (0-0), Vicious Fight Team-Farwell, MI

vs.

Ryan Mendez (1-0), Waukesha MMA-Waukesha, WI

 

Lightweight – 155lbs.

Jordan Griffin (0-2), Adrian Serrano Combat Gym-Milwaukee, WI
vs.

Robbie Merrill (1-0), Cardinal Sports Gym-Edmonton, Canada

 

Middleweight – 185 lbs.

David White (0-3), Fox Valley Grappling-Appleton, WI

vs.

Luis Ramirez (2-3), Roufusport-Milwaukee, WI

 

Welterweight – 170 lbs.

Miguel Luis (2-1), Highland Fight Systems-Sheboygan, WI

vs.

Douglas Deback (2-0), Victory Martial Arts-Milwaukee, WI

 

Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs.

Jordan Seufzer (2-1), Team Buck-Juneau, WI

vs.

Mike “Biggie” Rhoads (2-1), Team Roc-Waterloo, WI

UNDER CARD

 

Flyweight – 125 lbs.

Chris Winkler (1-2), Fujin Martial Arts-Oshkosh, WI

vs.

Elias Garcia (0-0), Roufusport-Milwaukee, WI

 

Bantamweight – 135 lbs.

Jordan Winski (5-3), Metz Combat Club-Manitowoc, WI

vs.

Brian Bagin (4-5), Roufusport-Milwaukee, WI

 

Bantamweight – 135lbs.

Caleb Heins (0-0), Battleground MMA-Brookfield, WI

vs.

Marciano Recunno (0-0), Roufusport-Milwaukee, WI

 

Lightweight – 155 lbs.

Brandon Apfel (0-0), MHP Spartans-Iron Mountain, MI

vs.

Eddie Black (0-0), Waukesha MMA-Waukesha, WI

 

Catchweight – 150 lbs.

Wade Osterburg (0-0), Fox Valley Grappling-Appleton, WI
vs.
Aaron Drowse (1-0), Unified Martial Arts-Fond Du Lac, WI

 

 

About NAFC

The NAFC is operated by famed fight trainer Duke Roufus and his business partner and producer Scott Joffe. Roufus is one of the most recognizable striking coaches in North America, and is considered to be one of the top trainers of Muay Thai Kickboxing outside of Thailand. He also runs the Roufusport Fight Club team, which includes UFC stars Alan Belcher, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, Erik Koch, “Danny Boy” Downes, Ben Rothwell, and Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren. Former students include former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver, UFC heavyweight Pat Barry, and The Ultimate Fighter season one star Stephan Bonnar. Roufus and Joffe operate the Roufusport MMA Academy with multiple locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 

North American Fighting Championship creates and produces events that feature combatants who have fought in the UFC, WEC and other top level organizations, as they take on local fighters looking to make it to the next level.

 

The NAFC’s unofficial motto is “To get to the big show, you have to win on our show!,” which sums up the focus and purpose of the promotion. UFC and WEC fighters who have fought on past NAFC (and NAFC’s predecessor, Gladiators Fighting Championships) shows include former UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne, current UFC stars Ben Rothwell, Pat Barry, Eric “Red” Schafer,Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, Adrian Serrano, Jesse Lennox, Bart “Bartimus” Palaszewski, Jason “Dynamite” Dent, Rex Holman, Joe Doerksen, Dan Bobish, Ryan “The Lion” Madigan, Jody Poff, Josh “Heavy” Hendricks, Sherman “The Tank” Perdergarst, and Geza Kalman.

 

For additional information on NAFC, please visit http://www.nafc.tv

 

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN FOR THE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, ‘MIAMI WARFARE’ BOXING EVENT AT THE MIAMI AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER (MACC) IN MIAMI

Posted on | November 16, 2011 | No Comments

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

Thursday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m.
at Tony’s Sports Bar

 

The official weigh-in for Friday, November 18’s “Miami Warfare” professional boxing event presented by The Winner Sports Promotions, Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions at the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) in Miami, Florida, will be held on Thursday, November 17 at Tony’s Sports Bar in Miami at 5:00 pm.

 

The official weigh-in is open to the public and all fighters and event promoters will be available for interviews, autographs and photo opportunities.

 

Tony’s Sports Bar is located at 13804 SW 56 Street, Miami, FL 33175

 

Event Information:

 

IBF Eliminator Tops ‘Miami Warfare’ November 18

 

On Friday, November 18, The Winner Sports Promotions, Bad Dog Productions and Warriors Boxing Promotions will proudly present “Miami Warfare” a night of world-class professional boxing at the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) in Miami, Florida.

 

Topping the action will be an IBF junior middleweight elimination bout to determine the #2 contender between Giorbis Barthelemy (25-8-2, 10 KOs) of Hialeah, Florida via Cuba, and Miami’s Charles “Killa” Whittaker (37-12-2, 23 KOs).

 

39-year-old Barthelemy is coming off TKO 2 over well-respected then-USBA Junior Middleweight Champion Derek Ennis in March. 37-year-old Whittaker is riding a 13-fight winning streak that included picking up the NABO, WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) and USBA titles.

 

“These two guys have had good, respectable careers and they can both still fight. For the winner, this will represent the opportunity for one last shot at a world title,” said event co-promoter Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing. “So what we have in this terrific main event is two proud warriors giving everything they have to take a giant step toward reach their lifelong dream. It’s going to be sensational.”

 

In the main supporting bout will be wildly popular South Florida street fighter turned heavyweight Erik “The Viking” Leander (11-1, 8 KOs). The heavily muscled Leander’s kill-or-be-killed style never makes for a bad fight.

 

Leading up the undercard is cruiserweight destroyer Yunier Dorticos (12-0, 12 KOs), the knockout assassin from Cuba currently tearing through the 200-lb ranks.

 

Also appearing will be light heavyweight Yuniesky Gonzalez (5-0, 3 KOs); lightweight Hylon Williams Jr. (14-0, 3 KOs); Cleveland, Ohio’s undefeated lightweight Yuandale Evans (15-0, 11 KOs); Fort Lauderdale’s  Travis Castellon making his lightweight pro debut; Bosnia’s undefeated light heavyweight Radivoje Kalajdzic (2-0, 2 KOs); and welterweight Antwone Smith (20-3-1, 12 KOs) – all against separate opponents that will be announced shortly.

The venue of choice for major events, the beautiful Miami Airport Convention Center has just emerged from a major re-design and is now Miami’s second largest convention and exhibition facility.

 

Tickets are priced at $75 ringside/$25 general admission. A limited number of VIP tables available, please call (954) 985-1155 or (786) 553-3895 to purchase.

 

On fight night, doors open 6:30 and the action starts 7:30. The Miami Airport Convention Center is located at 711 NW 72nd Avenue in Miami.

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