FRAMPTON: I CAN HANDLE THE PRESSURE

Posted on | January 27, 2012 | No Comments

Belfast man bites back at Quigg camp after Ringside jibe

Carl Frampton says he thrives on the pressure to perform as he defends his Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title against Kris Hughes at a sold-out York Hall, Bethnal Green tomorrow night (January 28) live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 from 9pm.

The 24 year-old Belfast boy is aiming to extend his unbeaten record to 12 fights as he tackles the Scotsman – also 24 – who is fighting for the title for the second time having lost to Jamie Arthur in October 2010.

That remains Hughes’ only defeat in 16 pro contests and the Bellshill man has promised Frampton a tough night. ‘The Jackal’ is thrilled that the show is a sell-out and says he is happy to be under pressure to impress in east London.

“It’s a big opportunity to impress in front of a sold-out crowd at the start of my break through year and I think that 2013 I’ll be one of the best in the World,” said Frampton.

“There is pressure on me but I really don’t feel it. People like Barry are raving about me but that’s a good thing and I think I perform better when the pressure is on and I’m under the spotlight. My feet are firmly on the ground though so that’s not a problem.

“Boxing away from home at the top of the bill is a great chance to learn how to deal with different atmospheres.”

Frampton continues to be linked with a fight with British champion Scott Quigg, the Bury man who defends his title against Jamie Arthur next Saturday live on Sky Sports. Quigg’s trainer Joe Gallagher accused Frampton of trying to make a name on the back of Scott Quigg on Sky Sports Thursday night Ringside show, and the Belfast man followed his mentor McGuigan in refuting that charge.

“I only talk about Scott Quigg because people keep asking about him,” said Frampton. “If I ever fought him I know that I would beat him, doesn’t matter whether it would be in Belfast or Bury, or even on his own street. But that’s another day and I’ve got to deal with Kris Hughes first. I do respect Scott a lot though and it would be a great fight.”

Under the guidance of Irish legend Barry McGuigan, Frampton has found himself in the public eye early in his career. McGuigan is convinced he has a star on his hands, having seen Frampton perform heroics as an amateur and Frampton feels he’s in the best hands with the former World Featherweight king.

“A lot of the attention is to do with Barry but it’s also up to me to do the business and people haven’t seen the best of me,” said Frampton. “I maybe am getting more recognition than I deserve so far which is down to Barry, but it’s important to learn how to deal with it. Barry is a massive name in the game, the word legend is overused but he really is a legend and his appeal transcends the sport as he bridged the gap between two communities so he’s an incredible inspiration and a great man to learn from.”

Card and weights

12 x 3 mins Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight Championship
CARL FRAMPTON (8st 9lb 8oz) v KRIS HUGHES (8st 9lb 1oz)

10 x 3 mins English Light-Middleweight Championship
ERIC OCHIENG (11st) v NICK QUIGLEY (10st 13lb)

8 x 3 mins Middleweight Contest
JOHN RYDER (11st 8lb) v MARIUSZ BISKUPSKI (11st 3lb)

8 x 3 mins Super-Middleweight Contest
DANIEL CADMAN (12st 4lb) v ROBIN REID (12st 2lb 14oz)

4 x 3 mins Lightweight Contest
RYAN TAYLOR (9st 13lb 4oz) v ROBIN DEACON (10st 2lb 5oz)                          

4 x 3 mins Cruiserweight Contest
WADI CAMACHO (14st 10lb 6oz) v MOSES MATOVU (14st 10st 12oz)

4 x 3 mins Light-Heavyweight Contest @ 12st 10lbs – weigh-in tomorrow
ANDREAS EVANGELOU v ROBERT STUDZINSKI
(Enfield)                                       (Llanelli)

BROOK BENEFITS FROM SPANISH SUN

Posted on | January 27, 2012 | No Comments

Sheffield star returns from training camp with warning for Hatton

Kell Brook is back in Sheffield after a training camp in Spain, and has told Matthew Hatton that he will in prime shape when they meet at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on March 17, live on Sky Sports.

Brook spent a week in Fuerteventura with members of the Ingle Gym in Sheffield as he begins his preparation for the massive ‘War of the Roses’ Welterweight clash.

The unbeaten 25 year-old headlines the biggest show of his career so far against the former undefeated European champion and he believes that time in the sun has given him the perfect start to his preparations.

“Spain was great, we trained three times a day, running on the beach was tough but great for the fitness,” said Brook. “It was nice to get a change of scenery. There was about nine of us from the gym and a few Spanish boxers there too – we had a good laugh but got down to some good work too.

“I’m back in the Wincobank now but I was training over Christmas anyway as Eddie Hearn told me there was something big coming in March so I didn’t want to switch off at all. I’m stepping it up now and we’re going to be really hitting it hard in the next week or so but I already feel great so there are no worries there.”

Hatton recently warned Brook that his training could suffer as he becomes a father for the first time when his partner Lindsey gives birth to their daughter mid-February. Brook has denied that it will be a distraction and warned Hatton that he is in for a hard night in Sheffield.

“Everyone is different – we’ve got things worked out and it’s really not going to be interrupting our training. We’ve got our heads around how it’s going to work and we’ve got a lot of people around us to help too so it’s not a worry – I’m just really excited about it. He can’t get into my head with that sort of stuff and on March 17 I’m going to be all over him. Dominic Ingle has already got me working on plans for Matt and I know my game plan on the night will be spot on to beat him and bash him up.”

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.

“Bombs Away” to Feature Rodriguez vs. George

Posted on | January 27, 2012 | No Comments

As reported last week, DiBella Entertainment’s top-rated middleweight contender Andy Lee has been taken off the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day card at Madison Square Garden on March 17th. While it is unfortunate the Irish-native Lee has been taken off the card, DiBella assures fans to not be too disappointed, as he has replaced the Lee slot with an absolute barn burner of a fight, pitting top-five super middleweight contenders, Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (20-0, 14KO’s) (IBF #5, WBA #8, WBA #9) and Don “Da Bomb” George (22-1-1, 19KO’s) (IBF #4) in what promises to be 10-round super middleweight war.   “I am in the entertainment business. Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodriguez against Don ‘Da Bomb’ George will be an explosive fight. It has zero ‘stinkability’ quotient. Bombs will be thrown, someone will be knocked out, the crowd will be thrilled and “Maravilla” Martinez and “Mack The Knife” Macklin will walk out to an electrified audience on St. Patty’s Day,” said Lou DiBella, of DiBella Entertainment.   For Rodriguez, who was last seen decisioning fellow undefeated prospect Will Rosinsky on Showtime in October last year, this will be his first fight on HBO. Rodriguez has gradually climbed the rankings of the super middleweight division since turning pro in January of 2008 after a successful amateur career which saw him win the 2005 U.S. Amateur Middleweight Championship, as well as the 2006 National Golden Gloves Title. A title shot is looming for Rodriguez in 2012, but he must first get by the iron-fisted George.   George, who is half Irish and half Greek, will be bringing a strong contingent of Irish fans from the Chicago, and Queens areas. Like Rodriguez, George has been featured a number of times on Showtime, and also the ESPN network, but this will be his first bout televised on HBO. George is co-promoted by Warriors Boxing and 8 Count Productions.   The Rodriguez-George fight is an absolute can’t miss. Both fighters are come forward brawlers, with devastating power as witnessed by their combined 80% knockout ratio. It will surely set the stage for what promises to be another exciting showdown in the main event when The Real Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (48-2-2, 27KO’s) defends his crown against Matthew “Mack The Knife” Macklin (28-3, 19KO’s).   Tickets are priced at $505, $355, $205, $125 and $65 and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased through the Madison Square Garden Box Office or through Ticketmaster, at ticketmaster.com, or call(800) 745-3000. Call DiBella Entertainment at (212) 947-2577, or visit www.dbe1.com and@loudibellaon Twitter for more information.   The card which will be aired live on HBO’s “World Championship Boxing is entitled, “THE REAL Middleweight Championship – Get Your Irish Up”, is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and will be shown live on HBO beginning 10PM ET/7PM PT.

DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT   DiBella Entertainment builds upon the unique insights Lou DiBella developed as a television executive and matchmaker to combat the contractual exploitation of professional boxers. DiBella Entertainment creates a business model that shifts the balance of power from promoters to boxers; and establishes a legacy of matchmaking excellence, both in an effort to improve the health of the boxing industry. DiBella Entertainment represents its athletes with honesty and integrity all while making the best and fairest financial deals for its clients.   # # #   For more information visit us atwww.dbe1.com, follow us at twitter/loudibella or check us out atfacebook/lou.dibella   Follow HBO Boxing news at www.hboboxing.com, Facebook at www.facebook/hboboxing and on Twitter at www.twitter/hboboxing   Follow Sergio Martinez on twitter @maravillabox, Matthew Macklin @mattmacklin and Andy Lee@AndyLeeBoxing

Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-27-12)

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UFC on Fox 2 should propel MMA further into the mainstream Ventura County Star By Mike Harris Mixed martial arts may not yet have achieved full mainstream acceptance as some in the sport maintain, but the UFC’s second broadcast on Fox on Saturday will likely take it a few steps closer. The top MMA promotion’s November debut on … See all stories on this topic »

2012 World MMA Heavyweight Scouting Report: #4 – Levan Razmadze Bloody Elbow In June 2008, the now-dead Japanese fight series Sengoku Raiden Championship was still alive and looking to developing new mixed martial arts talent. To that end, the promotion announced that they had signed four highly credentialed athletes in amateur … See all stories on this topic »

MMA Babe of the Week: Arianny Celeste OCRegister Click on the photo for a slide show on Arianny Celeste, the MMA Babe of the Week. 80% off! Donate $1 to Wahoo’s Cares and Receive a #1 Combo Meal from Deal of the Day By CARLOS ARIAS / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTEDR Arianny Celeste has established herself … See all stories on this topic »

MMA: 5 Retired Fighters Who Need to Make a Comeback Bleacher Report Despite all the strides mixed martial arts made in 2011, fans cannot help but feel at least a little sad for all the big names that retired last year. After taking a beating at the hands of former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz at UFC 137, … See all stories on this topic »

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Tactical Combat Academy of Mixed Martial Arts Waynesboro Record Herald By Ben Destefan After briefly relocating to a larger facility in Chambersburg, Josh Hummer and his Tactical Combat Academy of Mixed Martial Arts have returned to their roots, welcoming in the New Year with a fresh yet familiar start in Greencastle. See all stories on this topic »

Ronda Rousey Thinks Georges St-Pierre is Boring, Done All He Can For MMA The Province (blog) But I think he’s out of her mind if she thinks Georges St-Pierre has “done everything he can in a positive way” for mixed martial arts. The attached video from BestofMMA.com was shot prior to Rousey’s Novemeber 18 meeting with Julia Budd, … See all stories on this topic »

Samman looks to build his MMA fan base Tallahassee Democrat (blog) Special to the Democrat By St. Clair Murraine Tallahassee mixed martial arts fighter Josh Samman is branching out with a sense of purpose. When he took his next fight, a Feb. 10 date on a card promoted by Xtreme Fighting Championship in Knoxville, … See all stories on this topic »

Russow continues pursuit of UFC dream nwitimes.com CHICAGO | It’s been nearly five years since Mike Russow’s first and only loss in mixed martial arts. But 20 months ago, it sure didn’t feel that way for about 12 minutes. Russow, a Kankakee native and a police officer in Chicago’s 3rd District, … See all stories on this topic »

Coming Friday: Reality TV star, MMA fighter gives back in Benton Shreveport Times BENTON – Athletic success had always come easy for Delanie Hall – a state wrestling championship, title belts in a blossoming mixed–martial arts career and a role on MTV’s reality show “Caged.” However, the onset of adulthood, like for many, … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Why UFC On Fox 2 Is More Important Than UFC On Fox 1 – MMA … By Luke Thomas UFC on Fox 1 was important for mixed martial arts (MMA), but as important as it was this Saturday’s bouts are even more critical. MMA Nation – All Posts

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NBC Sports Inaugural Card a Wild Success

Posted on | January 26, 2012 | No Comments

Philadelphia Boxing Results from The Asylum – January 21, 2012

By: Tony Penecale (Ringside)

 

Whoever said “You Can’t Go Home Again” was obviously not in attendance as Prime-time boxing was making its long-awaited return to network TV, and there was no better place to host the inaugural NBC Sports card than the Asylum in South Philadelphia this past Saturday Night.

A loud and enthusiastic contingent of fans packed the first-floor ballroom, and they were rewarded for braving the cold and wintry weather with a pair of scintillating co-feature attractions put together by Hall-of-Fame promoter J. Russell Peltz.

 The main event–compiled only days in advance when an injury forced a cancellation of the highly-anticipated Eddie Chambers-Sergei Liakhovich  bout–featured a pair of unbeaten heavyweights with Philadelphia connections, as Maurice “Freight Train” Byarm and Bryant “Bye Bye” Jennings were all too happy to grab the national spotlight.

Byarm, 244 lbs, Washington DC, was fighting in the city he was born and raised for the first time as a professional.  His father battled the legendary Evander Holyfield in the former champion’s professional debut and Byarm once mentioned in an interview with Fight News Unlimited that he would like to avenge his father’s loss, preferably in the final fight of Holyfield’s Hall-of-Fame career.

Jennings, 220, Philadelphia, has been steadily progressing his young career in quieter fashion, improving with bouts in the Philadelphia and New Jersey areas, including a quality victory on the undercard of Amir Khan-Zab Judah in Las Vegas.  The nationally televised main event against Byarm was the perfect opportunity to make his name known.

The southpaw Byarm lived up to his “Freight Train” nickname at the opening bell as he barreled straight ahead towards Jennings with power punches.  Jennings opted to counter with movement and quicker, flurry-style punches.  Byarm kept swarming with strictly power punches in the 2^nd round, and while he controlled most of the action, Jennings was able to land a hard right hand counter punch.

The action and intensity picked up in the 3^rd round when Jennings started to counter Byarm’s heavy thudding punches with sharp and snapping punches, which routinely caused sweat to fly off the larger man’s head.  In an effort to take the snap out of Jennings’s punches, Byarm started to focus his attention to the body in the 5^th round, but Jennings was able to counter with a stinging combination at the bell.

With Byarm seemingly ahead 3-2 after five rounds, Jennings started to increase the pace in the 6^th round and became more aggressive, controlling the action.  Byarm appeared to be tired, and in the 7^th round he was the one backing up and showing more movement.

Jennings’ superior work rate and crisper punches carried the action from rounds 6-8 as he pulled ahead.  Byarm mounted a comeback in the 9^th round as Jennings took most of the round off to conserve his energy.  The 10^th and final round was action-packed and dramatic as both warriors fought in close quarters with Jennings landing the better punches as the final seconds wound down.

The decision was unanimous as Joseph Pasquale scored it 97-93 and both Alan Rubenstein and Steve Weisfeld both scored it 96-94 (as did Fight News Unlimited) for Jennings.  With the victory, Jennings improves to 12-0 (5 KOs), while Byarm suffers his first defeat and now sits at 13-1-1 (9 KOs).

The co-feature bout of the evening pitting Philadelphia’s “King” Gabriel Rosado and Mexico’s Jesus Soto-Karass looked on paper to be a guaranteed nuclear-charged slugfest.  Rosado, a power-punching bomber, came in into the bout riding a four-fight win streak.  In Soto-Karass, he was facing a durable opponent, who most recently took IBF top-ranked welterweight Mike Jones the distance in two very tough and competitive bouts.

Rosado, 153 lbs, entered the ring to a thunderous ovation from his hometown crowd, sporting a steely focus in his eyes.  Soto-Karass, 154, was moving up from 147, and even though he was the heavier fighter on the scales, he appeared much smaller than Rosado.

It didn’t take long for Rosado to establish dominance as he attacked Soto-Karass and battered him with right hands and uppercuts in the opening round.  Soto-Karass fought back after being stung, but his only punches of consequence landing below the belt line.

Rosado continued his excellent offensive output in the 2^nd round, landing a number of hard right hands that thundered through the arena.  Soto-Karass could only offer a cast-iron chin that was Lamotta-esque. Rosado could have fallen into the same trap as Jones, who, in his first encounter with Soto-Karass, seemed to tire himself teeing off with power punches. Instead, Rosado never let up on his opponent.   

With blood leaking from Soto-Karass’s left eye in the 3^rd round, he attempted to work Rosado’s body, but was met with uppercuts that could have crumbled the Rock of Gibraltar.  Rosado kept the bombs-away attack going in the 4^th round and finally started to crack his adversary’s granite chin. The crowd enthusiastically cheered with every landed punch.

Soto-Karass’ corner tried a futile effort to revive their fighter and, at the same time, buy him some extra time before the 5^th round started, dousing him with ice water.  The precious few seconds it took for the corner to clean up the excess water could not save their battered warrior.  Rosado immediately continued his assault as soon as the action resumed.  Rosado backed Soto-Karass into his own corner and unleashed another series of power punches forcing referee Steve Smoger to intervene and halt the contest at 2:06 of the 5^th round.

Rosado raises his record to 19-5 (11 KOs) while Soto-Karass suffers his first stoppage defeat and falls to 24-7-3 (16 KOs).  Even in defeat, Soto-Karass was gracious, waving to the fans before exiting the ring.  The respect was returned as the crowd applauded his courageous effort.

In other bouts:

In a televised undercard bout, Sullivan Barerra, a standout Cuban with over 300 amateur fights, scored a one-sided unanimous decision victory over Damar Singleton.

Barerra, 174, Miami, was escorted to the ring by fellow Cuban and world-titlist Yuriorkis Gamboa, sporting an undefeated record, against another undefeated fighter in Singleton, 176, Toledo.

Barerra was the aggressor, firing single right hands, while Singleton was content to avoid confrontation and throw single counter punches before initiating clinches.  The crowd became restless as early as the 2^nd round as Barerra carried the action and landed the better shots in every round.

Barerra was awarded an easy decision victory by scores of 60-54 (twice) and 59-55 and stays undefeated at 9-0 (6 KOs) while Singleton loses his first bout and is now 7-1 (3 KOs).

Promising southpaw “New” Ray Robinson won a hard-fought unanimous decision over tough-but-limited Doel Carrasquillo.

Robinson, 148, Philadelphia, opened using his height advantages and speed to move around the ring and throw straight punches against his advancing opponent.  Carrasquillo, 149, Lancaster PA, is an opponent who is better than his sub .500 record, and scored stoppage wins over prospects Denis “Mama’s Boy” Douglin and Shamone Alvarez.

Robinson kept playing matador, landing a variety of punches, against the bull-like southpaw Carrasquillo, who kept his straight forward advance, neglecting the use of any kind of jab. As he increasingly fell behind, Carrasquillo loaded up on right hands, landing a few hard ones but not at the volume that Robinson continued to land, fighting from a distance.

Robinson landed several hard uppercuts in the 7^th round while Carrasquillo failed to make any adjustments.  The only scary moment came in the 8^th and final round when Carrasquillo finally broke through with two hard left hands.  By then, it was too little too late as Robinson coasted until the final bell.

The scores all favored Robinson, winning 79-73 (once) and 78-74 (twice), improving his record to 13-2 (5 KOs) while Carrasquillo falls to 16-19-1 (14 KOs).

Jose Peralta Alejo, may reside in Jersey City, but his fighting style and intensity resembled the recently-deceased Philadelphia Native “Smokin'” Joe Frazier as he attacked and battered the taller Lenwood Dozier over six rounds, capturing a unanimous decision.

Alejo, 145, applied pressure early, grunting loudly as he fired hard left hooks to the body and head and forced Dozier, 146, Glen Burnie MD, to fight in close.  Alejo kept the pressure intense in the 2^nd and 3^rd rounds, while Dozier tried to counter but was forced into retreat mode.

Dozier was able to survive against his opponent’s high-volume work rate, rolling his shoulder to avoid solid shots to the head. He was ultimately unable to fend off the hard body shots that thudded against his ribcage until the final bell.

All three judges agreed and awarded Alejo the victory, scoring the bout 60-54.  Alejo is now 7-1 (4 KOs) while Dozier falls to 7-4-1 (3 KOs).

The card’s opening bout saw Naim Nelson kept his undefeated record intact, defeating pro-debuting Pedro Andres, via unanimous decision.

Nelson, 137, Philadelphia seemed to have more than a 2” height advantage and was the aggressor. Andres, 136, of Bridgeton, NJ, was content to back up.  Nelson had more success in the 2^nd round as his punches were crisper and a solid combination stunned Andres, who was reduced to throwing single, wild punches in return.

Andres was certainly outgunned, as Nelson landed at will over the final two rounds, but was tough and courageous enough to last the distance, even as he was being worked over in the corner at the final bell. 

All three judges scored the bout 40-36 for Nelson who remains undefeated at 4-0 while Andres loses his first professional contest and is now 0-1.

The return of prime-time boxing on NBC Sports Network was a riveting success.  Fans hung around after the show, posing with world-renowned trainer Freddie Roach who was there doing commentary

The show proved one thing:  You Can Home Again!  And here’s to hoping that boxing cards on network TV will stay around for a long time.  The next televised card will be on March 24 with location and bouts still TBD.

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Boxing Links (1-26-12)

Posted on | January 26, 2012 | No Comments

Rigondeaux has been ready all along ESPN The talk now among boxing’s cognoscenti is whether Rigondeaux is ready for the challenge of Nonito Donaire, a fighter who resides in the upper echelons of most pound-for-pound rankings and whom Rigondeaux called out immediately after the Ramos KO. See all stories on this topic »

Underdog Boxing: Is a 50-50 split fair for Pacquiao and Mayweather? GMA News After that conversation, the boxing world suddenly felt that there is a possibility that the fight is going to be made. The two fighters talked and they seemed to have agreed to make the fight. However, that little glimmer of hope is dead again. See all stories on this topic »

NY model tells of drug-fueled romp with De La Hoya Reuters By Aman Ali | NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Playboy model said on Wednesday she feared she would die while trapped in a luxury hotel room with former boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya during a night of drugs and kinky sex. Angelica Cecora, 25, in a lawsuit filed … See all stories on this topic »

Boxers trade insults Sun.Star “If he is wiser than me, then he can beat me up but if he is not, then he can beat me up in his dreams,” said Melindo, who’ll be defending his World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental flyweight crown. Despite Melindo’s taunts, Esquer is still … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing News — 24 hours/day – Reload often! | UPDATED TODAY Fight News Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment presented today the first event of their original series “Boxeo Boricua in Caguas: Next Level,” on Saturday, February 18th at the Roger Mendoza Coliseum in Caguas, Puerto Rico, as part of the boxing series … See all stories on this topic »      Fight News

Seattle boxer preparing for trials The Seattle Times Papering the walls of the subterranean Howard Street Boxing Club are the usual posters from bouts and cards going back decades, and they suggest the musty odor of smoke and beer from arenas and armories long razed. Those yellowing bills were the … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing Out the Key vs. Hornets Tonight Thunder.com Boxing out is a fundamental, but very important, skill that players learn at a young age. For NBA players who spent years in high school and college being the most athletic person on the court, it is also one that can slip away. Center Kendrick Perkins … See all stories on this topic »

Seattle boxer preparing for trials Seattle Post Intelligencer Queen Underwood poses at the Howard Street Boxing Club in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, where she is preparing for the Olympic trials. COEUR D’ARLENE PRESS OUT Photo: The Spokesman Review, Dan Pelle / AP Queen Underwood shadow boxes at the … See all stories on this topic »

David Haye and 5 Boxers Who Could Transition to MMA Bleacher Report It has emerged from the shadows of its contemporary—boxing—which was once upon a time its fiercest rival with regards to establishing itself as a legitimate sport. However, times have changed and mixed martial arts is now at the forefront of … See all stories on this topic »      Bleacher Report

Taking That Team Snooki Boxing Card This Weekend Seriously For A Second The Queensberry Rules As an evangelical boxing writer and fan, I’m often looking for gateway points wherein people might perk up their interest in their sport, and there’s at least a chance — based on the mainstream news coverage it’s been getting — that the boxing card … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Team Snooki Boxing: Creating New Fans | BoxingInsider.com … By Staff By: William Holmes The mere mention of Nicole Polizzi, aka Snooki, promoting boxing to the diehard fan leaves them baffled and confused. What does Snooki, BoxingInsider.com

February 4 Star Boxing Show to be Part of Movie – Boxing in the … By Michael Rivest Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing is “pleased that his fights on February 4th will be a part of this movie.” DeGuardia has had previous experience with other movie companies. “…our fighter, Anthony Tarver was Rocky’s nemesis Mason Dixon in … Boxing in the Capital Region

Boxing: Kevin Hooper to take on Bulgaria’s Yordan Vasilev | This is … By Grimsby Telegraph GRIMSBY boxer Kevin Hooper will take on Bulgaria’s Yordan Vasilev for the International Masters lightweight title next month.The unbeaten 27-year-old is looking to win his second professional title… Grimsby All Content Feed

 

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Frank Trigg Joins John Morgan to Commentate at Tuff-N-Uff: “Beauties, Beasts and Beers” January 27

Posted on | January 26, 2012 | No Comments

Las Vegas, NV – January 26, 2012 – Tuff-N-Uff  is proud to announce that UFC Veteran  Frank Trigg will join John Morgan from Mmajunkie.com  to call the action live tomorrow night from South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for “Tuff-N-Uff: Beauties, Beasts and Beers.” The event will air live on Blackbelt Television starting at 8pm PST/11pm EST.

 

According to Frank Trigg, “I’m definitely looking forward to calling the action at the Tuff-N-Uff event this Friday night with John Morgan. The card is stacked with competitive fights in both the men’s and women’s divisions. It’s going to be a great night of fights! Tune in to watch the live MMA action on Blackbelt TV.”

The event will feature six beauties in a trio of female fights, 18 beasts competing in nine men’s MMA contests and a sampling of six different beers, which will be part of a complimentary sampling menu available to all ticket holders. The promotion will also be hosting an official “Beauties, Beasts and Beers” pre-party, featuring live music and the start of the evening’s beer tasting.

The night’s featured female fight pits Reign Training Center’s Rachael Cummins (0-1) against Legends MMA product Kristi Lopez (1-0), who in February earned a TKO win in her amateur MMA debut. Fans can expect an all-out war when these ladies face off in the cage.

The night’s lineup of “Beasts” is headlined by a featherweight title fight as once-beaten champion Cesar Campos (9-1) takes on hard-hitting 10th Planet Riverside product Trace Gray (8-2). Campos, a five-time Tuff-N-Uff veteran, went 8-0 in 2011 and looks primed for a successful professional career, but Gray – the current California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization (CAMO) lightweight state champion – will certainly provide a stern test, as evidenced by his previous four hard-fought wins under the Tuff-N-Uff banner.

In addition to the night’s featured contests, a full lineup of aspiring amateur fighters from some of the world’s top academies – including 10th Planet Riverside, Cascao Jiu-Jitsu, Legends MMA, Team Beastman, Throwdown, Wand Fight Team and Xtreme Couture – will compete at Tuff-N-Uff’s Jan. 27 event. The full fight card is available for viewing at www.TuffNUff.net.

 

Tickets for “Tuff-N-Uff: Beauties, Beasts and Beers” start at just $25 and can be purchased by calling the South Point Arena Box Office at 702-797-8055 at or online at www.SouthPointArena.com and www.TuffNUff.net.  The pre-party kicks off on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. PT local time.

 

For more information on the event please visit www.TuffNUff.net. For more information on Frank Trigg, please visitwww.Franktrigg.com or follow him on Twitter @FRANKTRIGG.

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