Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin living a dream

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Fights Scotsman Craig McEwan Nov. 5 in Cancun

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK CITY (October 14, 2011) – Unbeaten middleweight sensation Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin fought his way out of Grand Rapids hoping to get an opportunity to shine in the ring. The talented Cuban-American boxer gets that shot November 5, fighting for the first time HBO against Craig McEwan in Cancun, Mexico.

Quillin-McEwan is the co-feature on a Golden Boy Promotions card headlined by Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland.

“This is my first time fighting on HBO,” WBA # 7 rated Quillin said. “I fought on an HBO card but my fight was only on the International feed. I’m so motivated to fight November 5th on HBO that I’m putting in extra rounds in the gym to be fully ready.”

A bi-coastal boxer who lives in New York City and Los Angeles, where he trains at Freddie Roach’s famed Wild Card Gym, Quillin has won four in a row, all by knockout, since signing with Golden Boy against Jason LeHoullier (TKO5), Jesse Brinkley (TKO3), Dennis Sharpe (TKO4) and Martin Desjardins (KO1).

The 28-year-old Quillin has brought in a pair of southpaw sparring partners, former world title challenger Sechew Powell and undefeated Ronson Frank, to prepare him to face Scottish lefty McEwan (19-1, 10 KOs), who was leading in his last fight before being stopped by Andy Lee in the 10th round.

McEwan used to be trained by Roach at Wild Card Gym. “We had some workout sessions together,” Quillin reported. “He wasn’t as friendly as some of the other fighters there, but I understood because we’re both in the same division. I had just started training in the gym and he seemed uncomfortable sparring with me. McEwan is a nice family man, but he’s going around saying he’s going to knock me out. He must be out of his mind. That stuff is uncalled for. Where did he get that from? He’s only knocked out 10 guys. It’s definitely going to be a good fight with both guys trying to make their mark and putting everything on the line.

“I’m looking to go some rounds. I’ve only fought 5 ½ rounds in the last 1 ½ years, including one against a world title challenger, Brinkley. I understand an impressive win will propel me closer to a world title fight and my dream of becoming world champion. I’m a fighter who is always training. I’m never over-weight and never overlook an opponent. I can’t if I want to become world champion. I have everything that fight fans want to see – athleticism, charisma and an exciting style. I’m ready to take the boxing world by storm. I’ve fought on Telefutura, so I hope fans there in Cancun will get behind me. I’ll be representing Latinos, so this is a real good situation for me.”

Quillin passed on an opportunity to fight Sam Soliman in an IBF Box-Off to determine that organization’s No. 2 contender. “It’s all about rankings, money and exposure,” Petey explained. “I would have had to go to Australia to fight Sam Soliman and it wouldn’t have been on TV here (U.S.). My manager, John Seip, worked hard with my promoter to get me in the best possible situation. HBO is the biggest platform for boxing; every fighter wants to be on HBO. No disrespect to Soliman but, HBO against McEwan was a better fight for me. Maybe we can work on making a fight between us after November 5th.”

Roach will be working with Quillin during training camp, but he will not be in Quillin’s corner against WBO # 14-ranked McEwan, due to his commitment to Manny Pacquiao for his fight Nov. 12.

“I’m going to be a force to be reckoned with on November 5th,” Quillin added. “Eric Brown is right there in the gym with me and Freddie and he’s worked my corner before. Freddie will make the game plan. I’m a fighter who takes this job very seriously. I have a good promoter, manager and trainer, but I’m the one doing the fighting. I understand this business and I’m working hard to make a good living so I can be well off when I retire. This is what I love to do – box! My day is coming.”

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

Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-14-11)

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Bellator champ Makovsky gets turn in spotlight USA Today After fretting over defeats as a collegiate wrestler for Drexel University, Makovsky learned to stop worrying and love the experience of being a fighter after suffering his first loss in mixed martial arts. “I understand that even if I lose, … See all stories on this topic »    USA Today

M-1 Global MMA event set for Grand Canyon University Arena AZ Central.com Guram Gugenishvili’s, the current heavyweight champion of Russian-based M-1 Global, one of the bigger international mixed–martial arts organizations. Garner and Grishin will fight for the interim heavyweight title in the main event of M-1 Global … See all stories on this topic »

MMA NEWS:CHICAGO CAGEFIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS– CCC 4 PREVIEW, 10/15/11 Sports Chat Place Chicago Cagefighting Championships presents another night of exciting mixed martial arts action as the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois hosts CCC 4. This event will take a page from the ill-fated first Affliction show as CCC 4 will feature a … See all stories on this topic »      Sports Chat Place

Regulatory stalling puts Vancouver off the UFC’s schedule for the foreseeable … Vancouver Sun The city of Vancouver’s slow motion move towards regulating mixed martial arts has finally pushed the Ultimate Fighting Championship to abandon the city, if recent comments by the organization’s Director of Canadian Operations are to be believed. … See all stories on this topic »

Pound for Pound: Eye of the Edgar Crave Online Yet Edgar keeps disposing of the top competition in what is unilaterally regarded as the most competitive division in all of mixed martial arts. If you didn’t think he was worthy of pound-for-pound status, he certainly made his case in his title … See all stories on this topic »

Ken Hershman leaves Showtime, reportedly in favor of HBO MMAjunkie.com Hershman, has long been considered a supporter of MMA and will apparently replace Ross Greenburg, who recently stepped down from his role as president of HBO Sports and was not necessarily a believer in the sport. Despite his past support of MMA, … See all stories on this topic »

Lahaina teenager on path to mixed martial arts career Lahaina News But during his incarceration at Koolau, Florian, who will turn 18 on the 18th of this month, was inspired by MMA (mixed martial arts) and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) programs he and other inmates watched on television. … See all stories on this topic »

Takedown Entertainment Enters Production Phase With SportFight Television Pilot MarketWatch (press release) LONDON, Oct 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Takedown Entertainment Inc. (www.takedownentertainment.com ) /quotes/zigman/603284 TKDN +2.63% , the new face of mixed martial arts (MMA), is pleased to announce it is producing a Television Pilot for … See all stories on this topic »

Focused Askren has no time for Olympics Yahoo! Sports But the Bellator champion is focused on improving as a mixed martial artist. He’s 27 and has never taken a break from competition, walking right from the 2008 Olympics, where he didn’t place, into mixed martial arts, where he’s gone 8-0. … See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Sports

RECREATION Lab’s business plan of attack: Instruct, inspire The Free Lance-Star Lebrun’s The Lab Mixed Martial Arts Academy now has more than 150 students. Those who train under Lebrun said his engaging personality and passion for martial arts are what helped the business expand. “This is a mixed martial arts palace compared to … See all stories on this topic »

 

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M-1 GLOBAL CHALLENGE XXVII MAGALHAES vs ZAYATS OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (October 13, 2011) – All fighters on the M-1 GLOBAL Challenge XXVII event  scheduled for tomorrow, October 14, 2011, at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., have successfully weighed in for their bouts.  The weigh-ins took place at the Metro Sportz Bar in Phoenix.   The event will air live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  M-1 Challenge XXVII: Magalhaes vs. Zayats will feature two title bouts from the new 5,500 seat Arena .

The event is headlined with the five-round, M-1 Global Light Heavyweight (205 Lbs.) title bout which features the champion and ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion Vinny Magalhaes (8-5) will make his first title defense against versatile Russian fighter Mikhail Zayats (14-5).

In co-main event action, the M-1 Global Interim Heavyweight title is on the line between the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas Tournament heavyweight winner Kenny ‘Deuce’ Garner (7-3) and M-1 Global Eastern European Heavyweight Champion Maxim Grishin (11-5).

The full list of official weights and participants is a follows:

Final Card

1) Vinny Magalhaes 204 lbs vs Mikhail Zayats 205 lbs (For the M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship)
2) Kenny Garner 255 lbs vs Maxim Grishin 220 lbs (For the M-1 Global Interim Heavyweight title)
3) Arthur Guseinov 185 lbs vs Eddie Arizmendi 186 lbs
4) Tom Gallicchio 170 lbs vs Daniel Madrid 165 lbs
5) Yasubey Enomoto 168 lbs vs Josh Thorpe 166 lbs

Under card:

6) Ryan Crouch 158 lbs vs Fredrik Lumpkin 156 lbs
7) Mike Chavez 168 lbs vs Joe Martinez 170 lbs

Tickets are priced at $20 (students/military), $25, $35, $45, $55 and $115 and can be purchased at www.GCUArena.com, charge by phone at 602-639-8999 or visit the GCU Arena Box Office located at 3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85017

For information on M-1 Global, go to the official M-1 website, www.M-1Global.com and M-1 Global facebook fan page.

About M-1 Global:
Founded in 1998, M-1 Global (www.M-1Global.com) has established itself in the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the premiere entity for discovering and developing the world’s next-generation of superstar fighters. With offices in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles and affiliates in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Tokyo and Paris, the M-1 brand has staged over 100 events worldwide including the M-1 Selection and M-1 Challenge events and its co-produced Strikeforce events in the United States. Captivating the live, television and broadband audiences with its superior production values and match-ups, M-1 events boast some of the sport’s top names including Fedor Emelianenko,Andrei Arlovski, Aleksander Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Alistair Overeem, Ben Rothwell, Melvin Manhoef, Roman Zentsov, Stephan Struve and rising stars Shamil Zavurov, Guram Gugenishvili,  Alexander Sarnavskiy and Vinny Magalhaes. 2011 marks a breakthrough year with two Selections tournaments across Eastern & Western Europe, North America and Asia and a full calendar of Challenge events fuelled by a talent-rich contention system ranking M-1 Global’s Champions amongst the greatest in the sport.

M-1 Global’s greatest asset is renowned heavyweight fighter, Fedor Emelianenko. With daily coverage on all MMA-related websites in the world, and articles in Time Magazine, LA times and New York Times, Fedor and M-1 Global make a lifetime match serving as the catalyst to grow MMA in the 21st century.

About HYPE Enterprises:
HYPE Enterprises, LLC (“HYPE”) is a sports and entertainment promotional company based in Phoenix, AZ, founded in 2011 by 5-time US Masters judo champion and former Dutch soccer star Werner Van Hees. HYPE partnered with Gemini Sports President Rob Yowell to co-promote and handle all sponsorships and event marketing.  HYPE promotes mixed martial arts events forM-1 Global in the US and Canada.

Galarza & Dulorme make weight in Panama

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GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO (Oct. 13, 2011) – Hot boxing prospects Thomas Dulorme (12-0, 10KO’s) and Kenny Galarza (15-1, 14KO’s) made pre-weight, 156 and 149 pounds, respectively, equivalent to five-percent above the required weight by the Professional Boxing Commission (CBPPR) in the latter weighing for pre-stellar fights in Panama, as part of XXIV KO Drugs Festival on Saturday night (October 22) at Arena Roberto Duran, organized by the World Boxing Association (WBA). 

Dulorme tipped the scale at 151 ½, Galarza at 149 1/2 pounds, and both looked in good physical condition. Dulorme is a welterweight, Galaza a super lightweight. They weighed-in a day earlier than required and yet the fighters made weight.

Thomas will make the first defense of his NABA title against hard-hitting Charlie Jose Navarro (20-4, 15KO’s) in a 10-round bout, while Galarza faces Johan Perez (13-0-1, 10KO’s) for the WBA Fedelatin title in a 10 round fight.

In his last fight, Dulorme completely dominated former world champion DeMarcus Corley for 10 rounds in a bout televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights. Thomas is now ranked # 10 by the WBA in the welterweight division.

“We have been working hard for about eight weeks and this is the result of that work,” said Dulorme, who is promoted by Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment. “This work has been the best preparation in my career. I feel much better, with great force and speed.”

In his last fight, Galarza showed his bravery against a stronger opponent, Vegabajeño Irving Garcia, who won a split decision in a bout televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights.

“I’m in good shape and I know I’ll make a good fight,” said Galarza, a native of Juana Diaz. “Perez is an excellent fighter and for that reason I must do my best to achieve victory.”

After the fighters made the pre-weights, members of Team Puerto Rico Boxing entertained the audience with their skills. Galarza, and Dulorme are part of the boxing team, Team Puerto Rico. This squad was developed by the companies of promoters Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Universal Promotions, in order to obtain the finest and largest group of Puerto Rican fighters at the moment.

Go online to www.unipropr.com www.teampuertoricoboxing.com for more information about Team Puerto Rico Boxing and Universal Promotions.

 

“BELIEVE IT OR NOT: HOPKINS VS. DAWSON” FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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BERNARD HOPKINS, WBC & Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion   “I would like to say it is good to be back in Los Angeles.  I made history here years back with Howard Eastman in the middleweight division with my 20th title defense.  I am excited to be back making history.   “I didn’t know Dewey Bozella from a can of paint, but I heard his story and then I did my own research.  I saw this wasn’t a charity case. “Dewey and I understand what that dark place means.  Whether you committed the crime or you have been accused of something you didn’t do.  The place is still going to be the same when you get there.   “That is where I go when I get ready for war.  You try to figure out what my secret is.  I systematically calculate and go back to a place that is very dark.  I go back to that place without putting myself in a position where I won’t lose my freedom.   “If Chad Dawson brings everything that Gary Shaw said he would bring to the table, and I bring everything that I have been known to bring to the table, everyone that buys pay-per-view will get their money’s worth.   “My goal is to be fighter of the year.  My goal is to make history again.  There aren’t athletes in any sport four years from 50 that can do this.   “[To Dawson] You have Winky.  Fine.  But I don’t understand why you hire a guy to help you take you driver’s test when he failed his.     “I want you [to Dawson] to bring the best out of me.   “I am challenging Chad Dawson to try to knock me out.  I want to see the best Chad Dawson.   “I just need Chad Dawson to bring his half.  I am going to bring my half.  Then you have a party.  You have a fight.”   “Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but at the end you all win, the customers win.   “Right now I am begging this guy to do everything he said he was going to do because guess who wins?  Boxing.   “My birth certificate is what it is.  Stop putting me in a category with the average 40 and up person.  Gary Shaw is only a few years older than me.  Look at him and look at me!   “You all have seen me.  You know what I can do…push ups and all.” [In reference to the puch-ups he did between rounds in his last fight against Jean Pascal.]   “Saturday, October 15, you are going to have to rewrite history.  This is going to be a show that you are going to have to say to yourself, ‘We thought we had seen it all.’     CHAD DAWSON, Former Light Heavyweight World Champion   “I am excited to be here.  This is what I have been waiting for my whole career.  I am ready to fight against a great champion.   “Hopkins has done a lot for the sport of boxing.  I truly believe that.   “I am looking forward to coming out and showing everyone that I am the best light heavyweight in the world.  It was Bernard Hopkins, but now it is going to be me.   “It has been a great camp. I have been here for almost two weeks.  I’m comfortable.  This has been the best camp I have had in the last two or three years.   “On Saturday night I am going to be the new champion of the world…believe it!”     ANTONIO DEMARCO, WBC #1 Rated Lightweight Contender   “I am excited to be here.  I have chills.  I am very excited.  I feel like crying.  I’m ready.   “I just want to say, I am a dreamer.  Everything that you have in mind you can achieve.  It has not been easy to get a second shot [at a world title] and I won’t miss out on this opportunity.   “I want to thank the people in Tijuana for giving me a plate of food when I didn’t have any and now I am here.   “I ultimately want to be like Bernard Hopkins.”     JORGE LINARES, Former Two-Division World Champion   “I want to thank everyone for being here.  I want to thank my two new trainers Alex Ariza and Freddie Roach.   “There are only a couple of days to go.   It has been a great camp.  I sparred a total of 30 rounds against Manny Pacqiuao.  We helped each other.  I want to thank him as well.  It is going to be a great fight.”     KENDALL HOLT, Former World Champion   “His [Danny Garcia’s] father has all of this energy, but talk is cheap.  He is saying that he is going to prove this and that.  He is not the one that is going to be hit by this right hand and by my left hook.   “Who has he [Danny Garcia] knocked out?  You cover the fights and you read the articles. Name one person that we are going to talk about one day that he has knocked out.   “It doesn’t matter how many knockouts you have, it is who you have knocked out.   “After this fight, he is going to have to beg for another chance.   “I am going to do my thing.  [I will show my] blazing speed and hard power.   “Garcia has never been hit by someone like me.  He has never been in there with someone as experienced as me.”     DANNY GARCIA, Top Undefeated Junior Welterweight Contender     “We had a tremendous camp.  We worked hard.  We took it to the next level.   “I am ready to fight the best.  Kendall Holt is one of the best.  That is why I am in this business; to compete against the best.   “I am ready and I will be a winner on Saturday night.”     PAULIE MALIGNAGGI, Former World Champion   “For my fight, the points are going to the Golden Boy side.  This is one for our side.   “When Oscar [de la Hoya] was reading all of my opponents, I was starting to feel old.  I have been in there with a lot of great fighters.   “Come Saturday, night I am going to put on a show.  I am going to put on a great performance with the backing of the strong team.   “This has been a great year and next year will be even bigger.”     ORLANDO LORA, Welterweight Contender   “I want to invite the fans to come and see a great fight.   “I have been through some adversity.  Right now, I am here to show that I belong on this level and you will see what I have on Saturday night.”     DEWEY BOZELLA, 2011 ESPN Arthur Ashe Courage Award Recipient Making Pro Debut   “I want everyone to know that this wasn’t handed to me.  I am here to win.  I have been through ups and downs.   “I know what it is like to be locked up, and I like freedom better.   “People think this is an easy sport.  For Bernard Hopkins to be at the level he is at today is amazing.  When I got to camp, I was so far off.  I only had about 20 percent of what I have now.   “To everyone on this dais, you’re a champion no matter what happens because you have dedicated your life to this sport.  I am proud of ever single one of you.   “I am not a charity case.  I am here because I had to earn it.  Boxing is about responsibility and discipline and that is what kept me going.   “Now I have the opportunity to fight on the Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson undercard and I am going to give one zillion percent of what I have.  I want to show everyone that I am not busted (takes shirt off).”     NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Hopkins‘ trainer   “What do you say about Bernard Hopkins that you haven’t already heard?  He is not only one of the greatest athletes of this era; he is one of the greatest personalities.   “He always has a sound bite for you that are going to carry the promotion.  This is important for boxing because we need that spark.   “Everyone needs to recognize what you are watching and what you are witnessing.   “Chad has been an outstanding champion.   “When you look across the ring and you don’t see a step up fight and you see an absolute legend, your corner can’t tell you how you are going to respond until that day comes. Come Saturday, Dawson, who I have a great deal of respect for, is going to look across the ring in the eyes of one of the greatest of all time.”     JOHN SCULLY, Dawson’s Head Trainer   “I just want to give a shout out to the rest of the training team   “I actually go way back with Naazim.  I have a lot of respect for him.   “I haven’t trained Chad since he was a kid, but I have seen him since the very beginning. We go way back.  I have seen him grow from a little kid to the man he is now.   “Everyone has that time to come out.  I believe Chad Dawson is more than ready and he realizes this is his time to come out.   “I am looking forward to a great event and great fight.”     WINKY WRIGHT, Dawson’s Assistant Trainer   “I want to thank Gary Shaw and the Dawson camp for accepting me.  I came in to lighten the mood and have fun with him [Dawson].   “Bernard is a great champion.  He wouldn’t be where he is without fighting great fighters. He doesn’t duck anyone and there aren’t a lot of champions who do that.”     FREDDIE ROACH, Linares’ Trainer   “We have had a great training camp.  We dragged Jorge around the world.  He has been helping Manny Pacquiao get ready for his fight with Marquez.   “We know we have a great opponent in front of us.  Don’t miss this one.  It is going to be a great fight.”     OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions   “I have been in there with some good fighters: Chavez, Whitaker, Mayweather and Pacquiao, but I do have to admit that Hopkins is the best fighter out of all of them that I ever faced.   “People throw around the word great.  In the history of the game there have only been a handful of great fighters.  It is my honor, as it should be to everyone here, to be in his [Hopkins’] presence.   “We are not going to see another fighter like Bernard Hopkins.   “Bernard Hopkins keeps turning back father time but that statue [Ripley’s Wax Figure] actually looks older than the real Hopkins.   “Jorge Linares vs. Antonio DeMarco is going to be a matchup of styles and it is going to be an exciting one for the fans.   “Danny Garcia turned professional in 2007 and we are thrilled to have him as part of the Golden Boy Promotions stable of fighters.   “Paulie Malignaggi is known for his flashy style in and out of the ring.   “Dewey Bozella will be making his professional debut and his pay-per-view debut.  He can only give hope to people.  He sends a message to never give up no matter what.”     GARY SHAW, President and CEO of Gary Shaw Productions   “I really believe, not because I am the co-promoter of this card, that this card from top to bottom is as good of a card I have ever seen whether on pay-per-view or on commercial television.   “We have great fights that are evenly matched.   “[Points to trophy] It is called the promoters cup.  The promotional company that wins the most fights Saturday night will leave with it.   “John Scully is not a new trainer.  He is actually an old trainer.  He was probably Chad’s original trainer.   “I’ve never seen Chad Dawson as happy, as in good of shape, as he is now.   “[Looks at Hopkins] I believe this fight is going to be your retirement party.  I am glad I am going to be there for it.   “[To Hopkins] Chad Dawson is a different Chad Dawson than you have seen, than any one else has seen.  You can say whatever you want; you will not get into his head.  I guarantee you that.   “[To Hopkins] You can take home the wax sculpture, we’ll take home the Tecate girls.   “DeMarco happens to be one of my favorite fighters.  He is one of the most humble people I have met in all of boxing.  He is always happy.  He is always smiling.  He is a pleasure to be around and a great fighter.   “Kendall [Holt] has the biggest punch of any 140 pounder.  Danny Garcia is a nice young kid.  I have a lot of respect for him, but when Kendall hits him with the right or the left, its going to be lights out.  I guarantee that.”     Jim Pattison Jr., President of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!   “We are lucky to be here for this special fight; History will be made Saturday night; A freak of nature call it what you will; Bernard Hopkins will give you a thrill; This man is special and knows how to win; There is nowhere in boxing that he hasn’t been; A legend to all, he knows all the tricks; He’s still schooling the youngsters at age 46; Follow his career and learn all the facts; Now he is immortal… forever in wax.” # # #   “Believe It Or Not!: Hopkins vs. Dawson” is a 12-round bout for Hopkins’ WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship Titles taking place on Saturday, Oct. 15 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  The event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T and Ripley’s Believe It or Not.  In addition to this championship main event showdown, the televised pay-per-view undercard will also feature Antonio DeMarco vs. Jorge Linares in a 12-round fight for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Title, Kendall Holt vs. Danny Garcia in 12-round bout for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Title and Paulie Malignaggi vs. Orlando Lora in a 10-round welterweight bout.  DeMarco vs. Linares is presented in association with Teiken Promotions. Tickets for Hopkins vs. Dawson, priced at $300, $150, $75 and $25, are on sale now and are available for purchase online at www.staplescenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com or via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (800)745-3000.  Tickets are also available at STAPLES Center box office

Gunn tells all in exclusive video interview

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Former IBA world cruiserweight champion and current world heavyweight bareknuckle boxing champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn has had his ups and downs throughout his career—both inside and out of the ring—and for the first time he speaks candidly about boxing, the corruption in the sport, and his thoughts on the impact bareknuckle boxing will have in the sports world.

 

Gunn is scheduled to defend his title against Irish bareknuckle boxer James Quinn in January.  Below are the links to Bobby Gunn’s exclusive interview:

 

Part 1-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BxMTat-Gxr4

 

Part 2-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7PNAWu4l8Uc

 

Part 3-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T3teQIoUvQY

Alvarez vs. Chandler Lightweight World Title Fight plus Lombard vs. Prangley Superfight Headline Loaded Bellator 58 from The Seminole Hard Rock on November 19

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Top Ten World Ranked Marlon Sandro back in action; Jessica Aguilar battles Lisa Ward

CHICAGO, Ill. (October 13, 2011) — The Bellator Lightweight title will be on the line November 19^th as Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez squares off against undefeated Michael Chandler from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Bellator 58 LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX2 at 9 p.m. ET. Tickets for the November 19th event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. The night will also see reigning Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard put his 24-fight unbeaten streak on the line against former UFC fighter Trevor Prangley in a non-title catchweight fight at 195 pounds.

In the night’s main event, Alvarez brings a near perfect record into the fight. The Philadelphia native sports an incredible 22-2 professional record, with Bellator tournament wins over Greg Loughran, Eric Reynolds and Toby Imada during his Season 1 Lightweight Tournament Championship run. This won’t be Alvarez’s first title defense, as he successfully defended his title against current Featherweight Tournament finalist Pat Curran at Bellator 39.  The two engaged in a five-round battle that eventually ended with Alvarez securing a unanimous decision victory.

After a spectacular run through the Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament that included victories over Polish prodigy Marcin Held, submission specialist Lloyd Woodard and explosive Brazilian Patricky Pitbull, the undefeated Chandler is ready for the challenge Alvarez will bring.

While the heavy-handed Hector Lombard watches the Season 5 Middleweight Tournament with a close eye, his focus will shift to former UFC veteran Trevor Prangley, as the Cuban-born middleweight champion will battle near his Florida residence in a non-title affair LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX2.

For the second week in a row, Bellator will host a women’s feature fight as long time Bellator veteran and fan favorite Jessica “Jag” Aguilar will battle Lisa Ward, who will be looking to move to 2-0 against Aguilar with a victory at Bellator 58.

The night will also host the return of a few fan favorites as Top 10 ranked featherweight Marlon Sandro is back with Bellator after a Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Finals appearance. The impressive Brazilian takes on submission ace Rafael “The Law’ Dias in a 145-pound feature fight.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator

About Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago.  Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes.  Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.

 

About MTV2

 

MTV2 is a man’s best friend, available in nearly 80 million homes and with the highest concentration of males 12-24 and 12-34 on TV today. A vibrant mix of music, lifestyle and action sports programming, MTV2 has reflected the habits and behavior of young people since its launch in 1996. MTV2 is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

 

About EPIX
EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a next-generation premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service launched on October 30, 2009. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service. It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy specials through the linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com, the leading online destination for movies.

EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry’s most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available on EpixHD.com. The service is available to over 30 million homes nationwide through distribution partners including Charter Communications, Cox Communications, DISH Network, Mediacom Communications, NCTC, Suddenlink Communications and Verizon FiOS.

ANDERSON SILVA’S MANAGER ED SOARES FIRES BACK AT CHAEL SONNEN

Posted on | October 13, 2011 | No Comments

As a response to some recent comments by Chael Sonnen (in which he called out his UFC middleweight rival Anderson Silva) Silva’s manager, Ed Soares has this to say:

http://www.hd.net/blogs/chael-sonnens-challenge-inside-mma-preview/

Also, on our last taped broadcast, Carlos Condit discusses his upcoming title fight with Georges St. Pierre at UFC 137, Nam Phan goes over his victory vs. Leonard Garcia at UFC 136 and Mark Muñoz prepares for Chris Leben at UFC 138.

“Inside MMA” airs tomorrow night at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet!

And, don’t forget to catch us LIVE for the first time on Monday night, October 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET!

Please let us know if you need any further information about “Inside MMA” or HDNet.
Colette Carey – ccarey@hd.net – (303) 542-5576

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