Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham Awarded ‘Fighter of The Year’ Briscoe For Second Time
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Two time IBF Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham became the first two time Briscoe Award winner, after receiving his second ‘Fighter Of The Year’ award, at the 4th Annual Briscoe Awards, which took place at the VBA Club in Port Richmond, PA, on Monday evening.
Cunningham, who was awarded the 2007 ‘Fighter of the Year’ Briscoe ahead of his December ‘08 ‘Fight of the Year’ nominated battle against Tomasz Adamek, was put forward for his second Briscoe after securing the IBF title for the second time, and won based on votes cast by boxing fans, boxing media, and the readers of the Web site PhillyBoxingHistory.com.
Speaking from his Philadelphia home earlier today Cunningham said, “Being voted Philly’s boxer of the year for 2010 means a lot to me.
I don’t get to fight at home and so my Philly fans don’t really get to see me fight, so to be recognized was special.
The event was great, a lot of people came out to show support.
I would like to thank John Di Santo, he works really hard keeping Philly’s boxing history alive and organizing the awards, I appreciate all that he does for Philly boxing.”
Also receiving Briscoe Awards on Monday were, Derek ‘Pooh’ Ennis and ‘King’ Gabriel Rosado, for their classic 12-round war, which received the ‘2010 Philly Fight of the Year’. Ennis won the fight, but both boxers rightly won the ‘Briscoe’.
Dhafir Smith won a special Briscoe Award for his ‘Upset of the Year’, for his magnificent victory over former world champion Jeff Lacy. Smith defied all odds by going onto Lacy’s own back yard to battle his way to a major upset victory.
Amateur star Damon Allen, Jr. won the ‘Everett Brothers Award’ which is presented by Eddie Everett and Mike Everett in the name of their deceased brother Tyrone and their family’s great boxing tradition.
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-12-11)
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MMA unleashed Oman Tribune Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is becoming a popular combat sport which incorporates various different fighting styles including Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, karate, wrestling, judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, amongst others. The core elements of MMA include … See all stories on this topic »
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Port Orchard’s Jonathan Moore fights for MMA bantamweight title on Saturday Kitsap Sun By Kitsap Sun staff (STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN) Jonathan Moore, right, works with his trainer Bob Lawrence at the Full Circle Fight Club in preparation for Saturday’s Rumble at the Ridge MMA bantamweight title bout. … See all stories on this topic »
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MMA fighters ‘shocked’ by Pedersen’s admitted killings KATU Friends of David “Joey” Pedersen in mixed martial arts circles said he seemed like a good person, and they never would have seen his alleged killing spree coming. Pedersen fought Scott Baker in July at the “Rumble in the Roseland 58”, and lost. … See all stories on this topic »
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MMA: Brother of Strikeforce Fighter Gets Arrested for Being a Superhero Bleacher Report Not only does Fodor dress up in a mask and black muscle body suit with yellow stripes, he also carries around mace to supplement his mixed martial arts abilities; simple fighting techniques alone won’t be able to subdue all criminals, after all. Yes. … See all stories on this topic »
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Kingsburg MMA fighter vying for NorCal title Kingsburg Recorder The Kingsburg mixed martial arts fighter will enter the ring Oct. 22 at Sierra Sport & Racquet Club in Fresno to vie for the title of Northern California cruiserweight champion. As Central Valley regional champion in the cruiserweight division (205 to … See all stories on this topic »
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Mixed martial artist fights gender stereotypes Boston Herald By Christina Hickman / New Bedford Standard-Times WESTPORT — Soon-to-be professional mixed martial arts competitor Tisha Rodrigues fights gender stereotypes while, well, actually fighting. And now she will be spreading her story nationwide. … See all stories on this topic »
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Spike TV hires VP of sports and multi-platform programming; touts “extensive … MMATorch Spike plans on continuing to be a home of live mixed martial arts events, and the press release states that their “extensive” plans for airing that content will be announced in the near future. It’s seen as an inevitability that Bellator Fighting … See all stories on this topic »
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Joe Son, Early UFC Fighter & Austin Powers Villian, Suspect in Homicide MMAFighting.com By Mike Chiappetta Joe Son, an early mixed martial arts fighter who later had a memorable acting role in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, has been identified as a suspect in a death being investigated as a homicide at the Wasco State … See all stories on this topic » |
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The Argument Overlooked: Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and Children … By Staff By: William Holmes “For me, the martial arts is a search for something inside. It’s not just a physical discipline.” -Brandon Lee. BoxingInsider.com |
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Badass MMA shirt alert | Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce, and Mixed … It’s pretty rare to find MMA clothing that’s not an affront to fashion or humanity in general, so I just had to throw out some props to Nakama’s ‘fall line’ of t-shirts for … www.fightlinker.com/badass- |
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-11-11)
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Mixed martial artist fights gender stereotypes SouthCoastToday.com By CHRISTINA HICKMAN WESTPORT — Soon-to-be professional mixed martial arts competitor Tisha Rodrigues fights gender stereotypes while, well, actually fighting. And now she will be spreading her story nationwide. The 34-year-old was recently filmed for … See all stories on this topic »
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Florian delays decision on fighting future ESPN (blog) “I am passionate about mixed martial arts, and I love being involved in this sport,” Florian said. “It is incredible to see how much MMA has grown and that, today, there are millions of people who enjoy the UFC as much as I do. “Everyone is asking what … See all stories on this topic »
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MMA Community Fights To Knock Out Cancer Business 2 Community However, many members of the mixed martial arts community understand that when these months end the disease will still be present. To help knock out cancer MMA organizations and fighters are on a mission is to raise awareness about this horrible … See all stories on this topic »
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On the eve of his fight against Fedor, Monson will teach seminar at Black … The Times and Democrat (blog) Monson will take on Emelianenko on Nov. 20. Saturday, he will teach a seminar at Summerville’s Black Force Mixed Martial Arts Academy. Fedor Emelianenko is considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight mixed martial artist of all time. … See all stories on this topic »
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“DH” Harry Smith serious about making a move to mixed martial arts (MMA) Cageside Seats (blog) by Sergio Hernandez on Oct 10, 2011 3:00 PM EDT in WWE I know we don’t really cover mixed martial arts (MMA) anymore here at CSS but this little knowledge nugget might be of interest to some of you. This past weekend I attended the UFC Fan Expo in … See all stories on this topic »
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Meet Your Merchant: A martial arts ‘revolution’ Sierra Sun By Jason Shueh Marc Cramer, owner of Revolution Athletics Fitness Center, is a former construction worker turned mixed martial arts and fitness coach expert. He said he hopes to offer a higher level of fitness to the community. … See all stories on this topic »
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Injured Strikeforce heavyweight Shane Del Rosario shooting for 2012 return to MMA MMAmania.com Undefeated after eleven professional fights, he was slated to take on fellow undefeated ex-Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier this past June in a clash between two of MMA’s top heavyweight prospects. On April 14 earlier this year, another driver crossed … See all stories on this topic » |
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Mike Swick details Thailand beef with Tiger Muay Thai & MMA … Mike Swick and Roger Huerta recently had a falling out with the Tiger Muay Thai and MMA gym in Phuket, Thailand. In an extensive post on the UG, Swick … www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/ |
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BERNARD HOPKINS WORKOUT QUOTES
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Injured Chris Avalos off Saturday’s show in Panama
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TOTOWA, N.J. (October 11, 2011) – A hand injury suffered during training camp has forced world-rated super bantamweight Chris Avalos(19-1, 15 KOs) to withdraw from his scheduled fight Saturday night in Panama.
The 21-year-old Avalos, who is the WBO Inter-Continental champion, was slated to face Nehomar Cermeno at Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City. Avalos is rated among the top 12 contenders in all four major governing organizations (WBO #4, WBA #7, IBF #10 and WBC #12).
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Resentful Ricky Morton out to settle score with Kevin Nash
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‘AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends’ PPV
Saturday night in Virginia
FISHERSVILLE, Virginia (October 11, 2011) – A resentful Ricky Morton, one half of The Rock-n-Roll Express, will be out to settle the score Saturday night against his bitter rival, Kevin Nash, in featured match of the “AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends” Pay-Per-View show, live from Augusta Expo in Fishersville, Virginia.
“Big Sexy” Nash, a former WWE and WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and his mystery tag-team partner will battle former three-time NWA Tag Team Champions, The Rock-n-Roll Express, Morton and Robert Gibson, in order to finally settle their decade-oldwar of words between Morton and Nash in front of a live national television/Internet audience and a packed live house in Virginia.
“I am the real Outlaw,” Morton claimed. “This is between me and Nash. Robert and I have been partners for 30 years – we’re the longest running tag team ever — but Robert wasn’t there 10 years or so ago when this started with Nash. Robert is an innocent bystander but, right or wrong, we stand together.
“The situation coming up, well, Nash is a seven-foot monster who is in better shape than he was 20 years ago. But so am I. Along the way, my hat is off to him, he has made millions of dollars, but we paved the way for him to do that. We didn’t have big contracts or make money off action figures. When it was time for that, they got rid of The Rock-n-Roll Express. Hey, I understand this business. My daddy was a wrestler, and I’ve been in it my whole life. This is going to be the biggest night in wrestling history with all of the old boys on this card. We’re giving people a show like they haven’t seen in their lives. We’ve sold tickets to people from four different countries and 22 states.
“This show is for every independent promoter and wrestler to show their ability again to the world. Everybody forgot about us when they got rid of old wrestlers, but there are still a lot of wrestling fans out there that still like us. It’s not old-school, or young-school; it’s about doing it the right way. It’s not about me winning or losing, but giving 100-percent of what I got.”
The Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (AWE) superstar event will be available for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, AT & T and Verizon in the United States, as well as Bell TV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. The broadcast will also be available live on an Internet pay-per-view basis at www.AWEonPPV.comand www.GFL.TV.
Legendary warrior Terry Funk takes on his protégé, former ECW superstar Tommy Dreamer, to determine who the true King of Hardcore wrestling is in 2011. A two-time ECW and NWA heavyweight champion, the ageless Funk is a Hall of Famer in several organizations who has mentored Dreamer for many years. Dreamer is a 14-time WWF/WWE Hardcore Champion and two-time ECW world title-holderwho’d like nothing better than to send his mentor into retirement.
Hated Arab-American oil magnate, Mohammad Akbar is the target on his back for American flag-waving, 2 X 4 wielding “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan.
Other wrestlers among the 30 all-stars being showcased at the AWE Legends event include three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page (“DDP”),Fit Finlay, Amy “Lita” Dumas, and Perry Saturn, who will be making the most significant comeback in wrestling history, nine-years out of the ring, against dangerous enforcer CW Anderson.
WWE and WCW title-holder Fit Finlay throws-down with 21-year-old rising-star and the AWE Heavyweight prospect, “Loose Cannon” Alex Silva, who’ll have “Nature Boy” Buddy Landelworking his corner.
Also on this action-packed Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (AWE) card are former World Tag Team Champion and “Four Horsemen” member, Tully Blanchard with Babydoll, Midnight Express, Ivan Koloff, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich and Sonjay Dutt squares-off against Jamin Olivencia on the action-packed
All wrestlers and matches are subject to change.
Ringside tickets are already sold-out but $20.00 general admission tickets are available to purchase at The Augusta Expo (540.337.2552), Crossroads Music in Staunton (540.885.3612 and Waynesboro(540.943.3613), or order on line at www.
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CHAD DAWSON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
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CHAD DAWSON, Former World Champion
“We have a great game plan. I don’t see Bernard getting past it.
“I am excited for Saturday night. I have been waiting for this. I am ready to show the world I am still ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson.
“I don’t think this [Hopkins] is more of a challenge than Pascal. Pascal fell into Bernard Hopkins’ game plan. He fell right into it. Everyone knows Pascal is a four-round fighter. I was looking for a knockout victory against Pascal. He didn’t really beat me. I beat myself.
“Pascal is definitely a fight I want after this one. I want to avenge that loss. I want to be the undisputed light heavyweight champion when it is all said and done.
“I don’t want to give too much [of my game plan] away. I need to stay busy and not let Hopkins do what he does when he goes in with the razzle dazzle moves.
“I want to show I have a stiff jab. I want to break Hopkins down. I am going to be smart. I want to be a master boxer. It is about going out and showing your skills.
“I am fortunate to be back with trainer John Scully. He has corrected anything going on with me in my past fights. He knows me better than any trainer. I have worked with him the longest.
“I can turn it on when I want to and that is something John Scully brings out of me.
“This is my time to shine. Scully is going to make a difference. The last two or three fights, I haven’t truly been myself. I know I put the work in. I am at my best when Scully is with me.
“Winky Wright keeps telling me that I earned this spot. He says, ‘You’re not here because Bernard is looking for an easy fight. You’re here because you earned this.
“It is a great feeling to be in the spotlight and have the opportunity to fight at STAPLES Center on pay-per-view in front of the world.
“This is exciting. I am going to be in the same arena where Kobe plays. This is what every fighter dreams of. I am blessed to be in this position and I am happy to be here.
“I have always been quiet. I have four brothers and they are all quiet. I don’t brag. No matter what fortune or fame comes my way. I will always be humble. People always tell me to talk trash. If I do that, then I am stepping out of my character.
“I am in great shape. I had a great training camp. I had great sparring partners. I am ready.
“I will be a problem for Bernard and I think he knows that.”
GARY SHAW, President and CEO of Gary Shaw Productions
“We have been chasing Hopkins for a solid three years. Saturday night, Chad will get his wish and Bernard won’t.”
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“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 beproduced 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.
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UFC/STRIKEFORCE NEWSLETTER (9-11-11)
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Jones and Machida Battle For The Light Heavyweight Title In Toronto – Tix This Week 205-lb. champ Jon Jones returns to the Octagon to face former titleholder Lyoto Machida – plus, Minotauro Nogueira looks to avenge his 2008 loss when he takes on Frank Mir, and Tito Ortiz battles Rogerio Nogueira! UFC 140 Presented by TapouT – Saturday, Dec. 10 live at Air Canada Centre in Toronto – UFC Fight Club Presale starts Thursday at 10am ET UFC 140 VIP Packages On Sale Thursday at 10am ET |
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