Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-5-11)

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KOGAN’S KOMMANDMENTS: THOU SHALL NOT COMPARE MMA AND BOXING Fight Hype By Mike Kogan | October 05, 2011 Mike Kogan is a man who’s seen it all and done it all in the world of mixed martial arts. From promoting events to commentating fights to managing fighters, there’s nothing that he hasn’t seen or heard in the sport that … See all stories on this topic » Fight Hype

NY commission seeks probe of unregulated fights Wall Street Journal AP ALBANY, NY — The New York commission that regulates professional boxing has agreed to ask the attorney general to investigate whether an upstate fight card included illegal mixed martial artsand non-amateur boxing that should have been regulated. … See all stories on this topic »

MMA Top 10 Bantamweights: Dominick Dominates the Class MMAFighting.com By Michael David Smith One of the things that demonstrates Dominick Cruz’s dominance over the bantamweight division in mixed martial arts is also one of the problems that the UFC is going to have promoting him going forward: He has already handily … See all stories on this topic »

// 411 MMA Fact or Fiction: New Champions at UFC 136, Dominick Cruz a Top … 411mania.com 411’s Alex Watt & Scott Kuczkowski debate these topics and more in this week’s 411 MMA: Fact or Fiction! Welcome to another edition of 411 MMA: Fact or Fiction. As you know by now, I’m your host Todd Bergman. In this edition of FoF we have a great … See all stories on this topic »

Cote helps launch Montreal-based Instinct MMA Sportsnet.ca A new Montreal-based mixed martial arts promotion debuts Friday and it will feature some familiar faces. And not just in the cage. Longtime TKO Championship Fighting president Stephane Patry takes on his latest project as he presents Instinct MMA 1: … See all stories on this topic »    Sportsnet.ca

Mixed martial Arts madness taking over Mohegan Sun Arena Danbury News Times New England’s best mixed martial arts masters step into the ring for a night of adrenaline-pumping action when the North American Grappling Association Reality Fighting returns to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, Oct. 8. The main event will feature a … See all stories on this topic »

Hector Lombard to fight in November ESPN “It’s no secret both of us like to stand and bang, and that’s exactly what everyone is going to get.” Franklin McNeil covers mixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN.com. Follow him on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/Franklin_McNeil. See all stories on this topic »

Gilbert Melendez and the Strikeforce Fighters That the UFC Should Sign Bleacher Report While some fans are still not sold on “The Dreamcatcher,” Mousasi is 31-3-2 with 28 finishes in his professional mixed martial arts career. The Dream light heavyweight champion was inevitably going to be criticized for his majority draw against Keith … See all stories on this topic »    Bleacher Report

UFC Champion Jon Jones Buys A Very Expensive Bentley MMA Nation by Thomas Myers • Oct 4, 2011 4:08 PM PDT Those who complain that mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters don’t get paid well enough need to take a page out of the book of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. “Bones,” 23, today purchased a 2012 Bentley … See all stories on this topic »    MMA Nation

Independence’s Stipe Miocic eager for UFC debut Saturday in Houston Plain Dealer Marinelli, who will be in Miocic’s corner for Saturday’s fight, said the 29-year-old has a good chance at success in the world of mixed martial arts. All Miocic is looking for is a chance, and he’s thrilled that Dana White’s organization has given it … See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer

 

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MMA Fighter Rankings for October 2011 | MMAValor By Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief) Things ramped up in the world of Mixed Martial Arts in September. Along with two UFC events, Bellator kicked off its fifth season with three events, Strikeforce held two and BAMMA had one. The action will continue at this feverish pace until the … MMAValor

Ricky Hatton: ‘Boxing Can Learn Something from Mixed Martial Arts … By Mike Russell “At first mixed martial arts wasn’t seen as too popular, but more and more it’s getting bigger and bigger all the time. And the more and more yo look into it…at first I thought it was just people rollin’ about on the floor huggin’ each other, but that’s … Cagepotato

5 Essential Items for Training in MMA » Mediaputz Article Directory By article directory Mixed Martial Arts is one of the fastest growing sports in the world today. Due to the rise in popularity of the ultimate fighting championships (UFC) mixed martial arts has become all the rage with teens and adults alike training in MMA either for … Mediaputz Article Directory

 

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Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings The remaining months of 2011 will provide plenty of opportunity for rankings shake-ups, with nearly every division’s top-ranked fighter scheduled… www.sherdog.com/…/Sherdog-Official-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Ra…

BJJ at Finney’s MMA? – Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums Does anyone have any firsthand experience with Finneys? Instructors | Finney’s St. Louis MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing and Jiu-Jitsu Training This. www.sherdog.net/forums/f12/bjj-finneys-mma-1838953/

Jackson MMA’s Guillard trained with Rashad for Lauzon fight – MMA … In one of the most bitter exits since Wolverine left the X-Men, Rashad Evans ‘ divorced’ Jackson’sMMA, for what he identified as favoritism by head coach Greg … www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/Jackson-MMAs-Guillard-traine...

BERNARD HOPKINS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES

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Bernard Hopkins, WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion

 

“I chose to continue to fight and defend what I worked so hard to get.So why not get all of the benefits of what I’ve been doing for 20-something years and then walk away when it’s time?

 

“I think that it’ll come down to who is the better fighter. The better fighter, the better person, the better strategist and who wants it the most.

 

“It really would be gratifying to me and happy for me to sit back in my 60’s and hear commentators say, “This guy is four fights away from beating Bernard Hopkins’ record.

 

“In today’s world where, unfortunately, most athletes, either don’t stay as focused long enough after they get a taste of what we call success in life, or just run into the wrong match, the wrong person. So I’m going to have fun in the second half of my life.

 

“Well, Chad Dawson said something that made sense. He’s going to be throwing a lot of punches, but I’m going to be connecting a lot of punches.He’s going to throw all the punches he wants, but I’m going to be connecting more than he is throwing.

 

“I’m coming in there with an aggressive game, but a smart game. If people think that the last two fights of my career were the old Bernard Hopkins from the Blue Horizon to Atlantic City days in the early 90’s, then I’m saying that they should watch this fight.

 

“The bottom line is they are going to see a better, a more aggressive, smart fighter in me when I beat Chad Dawson.

 

“When you look at my résumé compared with his [Dawson’s] résumé, you must say, or must agree, that my résumé is a Ferrari and his is a Mercedes.

 

“Keep an eye on [Danny] Garcia. He’s got a fight coming up [on October 15] that’ll prove he belongs in the pound for pound contender’s bracket.

 

“At the end of the day, what Dewey did is beyond anything that I’ve done in the ring; it is beyond anything I accomplished outside of the ring in my personal [life].

 

“I want my gray to be in the ring. I want Chad Dawson to see I have gray hair. I want to look like his father—well, I could be his father. I’m not, but I could be!That age difference is appropriate for me to look like I’m gray and I have gray, because realistically, if you do the math, he could be my son.

 

“There are a lot of people that are 46 and younger that feel lousy today that never took a punch. Well, change your lifestyle. Change what you do. I did it years ago, so I’m ahead of the game. I’m not feeling like I’m 26 every day.I always say if I have to put a number on myself, the way I feel today, I feel like I am 36. So if I’m 36 to 46, that means I’m 10 years ahead of the game.”

 

 

Danny Garcia, Top Undefeated Junior Welterweight Contender

 

“I feel blessed, just for being recognized that I have the talent.[For Hopkins to] recognize my hard work and dedication. I’m just blessed now, and it’s motivating me more to shine on October 15.

 

“I never rely on my power because that can’t win you a fight. I rely on my skills. I think I use my brain, and I break my opponent down and land the big shots. So my power is just my last resort.

 

“I know I got more mature since I turned pro.I’m a lot smarter and it’s a chess game in there. So now when I feel like a guy’s kind of outsmarting me a little bit, I stay relaxed and I just try to figure it out.

 

“It was definitely a growing process. I learned how to be a smart fighter and not go in over anxious and just set the pace.

 

“I just feel strong, and we had a great camp. I’m just anxious to show the world what I can do. I’m ready. I wish it was tomorrow.

 

“I watched Kendall Holt’s last fight and I said to my dad, ‘I am going to fight the winner of this fight.’So I feel like I predicted my future a little bit.

 

“Holt isn’t going to touch me like he did to his last opponent.You can’t hit what you can’t see.

 

“I feel like I took my time. I have had 21 fights; I never rushed and was like, ‘Yeah, go ahead and put me on HBO,’ or begged for it. It came to me when they thought I was ready. I know I am ready, so we took the opportunity and we trained hard.”

 

 

Dewey Bozella, Top Undefeated Junior Welterweight Contender

 

“When I was young, I was bitter because I never thought I’d get out of there [prison].I thought I’d die in there.

 

“I came to Bernard Hopkins’ camp and I was approved to fight.Thank God for that. I worked hard and it paid off.

 

“I’m not going out to lie down; I’m going out to fight. I’m not going to let this guy come and whip my butt.

 

“[On being able to have his first professional fight] it’s just like getting out of prison. It is a new experience.

 

“I always thought I had a chance to get out.People said, ‘Ah, it’ll never happen, it’ll never happen,’ but it did happen.

 

“I want to get this [fight] over with and then I want to open my own gym.

 

“My goal is to help young kids as well as adults to help turn their lives around and keep out of trouble.

“[My gym is going to be for] whoever comes in, but it’s going to be for the kids.

 

“I am a professional fighter. I’m here.

 

“[On earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in prison] I always said, ‘How can I give something back to society if I have nothing to offer?

 

“I knew I was getting out of prison.Either I was going to die in there and go out in a box, or I was going to walk out of there.”

 

 

Naazim Richardson, Hopkins’ Trainer

 

“You can’t underestimate Dawson in any way, shape or form.

 

“Pascal and Pavlik were supposed to be the guys running the sport. I said if you can beat these kids, you can beat anybody.

 

“I love boxing. I love the sport. And this guy [Hopkins] is boxing.”

# # #

 

“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 atwww.staplescenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com, via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (800) 745-3000and at the STAPLES Center box office.

Darley Perez new power player in lightweight division

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TOTOWA, N.J. (October 4, 2011) – Undefeated Columbian power-puncher Darley Perez has firmly established himself as a serious contender in the lightweight division, destroying veteran Oscar Meza last Friday night on ShoBox: The Next Generation, at Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California.

 

Perez (23-0, 18 KOs), a 2008 Columbian Olympian, introduced himself to the American television audience with a bang, as he controlled the action from the opening bell, consistently beating a game Meza (22-4) to the punch, before finally pounding the tough Mexican him into submission for an impressive victory by technical knockout (TKO6 – 3:00). After Meza sustained a cut over his left eye, compounded by Perez’ brutal assault in the sixth round, Meza’s corner asked the referee to halt the action prior to the bell for the seventh.

 

Perez is co-promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing Promotions. “Darley was in complete command of the fight,” promoter Gary Shaw said. “He certainly made a name for himself in the U.S. We believe he’s ready for any of the top lightweights in the world, including world champions Brandon Rios and Miguel Vasquez.   In addition to his obvious power, Darley showed very good boxing skills, and solid defense. Now, boxing fans know why we are so high on him and Darley is only 28 years old.”

 

The 5′ 7″ Perez is presently rated No. 5 by the World Boxing Association and No. 12 by the International Boxing Federation.

 

Go online to www.GaryShawProductions for more information about Darley Perez.

2010 Big Ten mat champ Lance Palmer wins 2nd MMA bout at “Fight For Wrestling IV”

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King of Hardcore: Funk vs. Dreamer ‘AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends’ PPV

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Saturday night, Oct. 15 in Virginia

 

FISHERSVILLE, Virginia (October 4, 2011) – Who the real King of Hardcore is will be decided October 15 when ageless Hall of Famer Terry Funk takes on the heart-and-soul of ECW, Tommy Dreamer, for bragging rights in the explosive “AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends”Pay-Per-View event, live from Augusta Expo in Fishersville, Virginia.

 

The featured match pits former WWE and WCW World Heavyweight Champion Kevin Nash, and his mystery tag-team partner against the former three-time NWA Tag Team Champions, The Rock-n-Roll Express, Ricky Morton, and Robert Gibson. The 7’ 1”, 300-plus pound Nash and the small but wily Morton have had a bitter, blood-letting feud dating back a decade. That grudge match will finally be settled once and for all on Oct. 15 in front of a live national television/Internet audience and a packed live house in Virginia.

 

The Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (AWE) extravaganza 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.com and www.GFL.TV.

 

Funk vs. Dreamer is drawing as much fan attention as the featured match. This one is mentor vs. protégé, teacher against student, plus an overabundance of mutual respect between the two combatants. The inspirational Funk, a two-time heavyweight champion in the ECW and NWA, has taught Dreamer, a 14-time WWF/WWE Hardcore Champion and two-time ECW world title-holder, most of what he knows about wrestling.

 

“Someday,” Funk explains, “you have to pass the hat. But, I’m not ready for that, not yet. If I had to pass it, the guy I’d pass it to is Tommy Dreamer. He has a lot of guts and ability, and I’ve always felt that way. He’s a very sharp guy in the world of professional wrestling, and he came-up through the school of hard knocks. I certainly don’t want to pass the hat, but Dreamer has paid his dues. It’s certainly going to be an interesting match.

 

“I am his mentor and have been since he was a young man. I’m his mentor…but he still wants to kick the crap out of me. I guess we all feel that way. I’m really looking forward to fighting Tommy Dreamer. I can’t beat him but I can out-smart him.”

 

Other wrestling icons among the 30 all-stars being showcased at the AWE Legends event include Diamond Dallas Page (“DDP”), “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Fit Finlay, Amy “Lita” Dumas, Perry Saturn, and many more.

 

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan continues his fan-supported patriotic theme, waving an American flag as he enters the ring, and then using his trademark 2 X 4 on the hated Arab-American oil magnate Mohammad Akbar.

 

After a nine-year absence, past WCW and WWE star Perry Saturn makes the biggest comeback in wrestling history, against feared enforcer CW Anderson.

 

Also scheduled to be in action are former WWE and WCW title-holder Fit Finlay versus 21-year-old rising-star and hot AWE World Heavyweight prospect, “Loose Cannon” Alex Silva, who will be aided in his corner by “Nature Boy”Buddy Landel.

 

Included in the non-stop action Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (AWE) card is former three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page (“DDP”), as well as Amy “Lita” Dumas, former World Tag TeamChampion and member of the “Four Horsemen,” Tully Blanchard and Babydoll, in addition toMidnight Express, Ivan Koloff, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich and Sonjay Dutt tangles with Jamin Olivencia.

 

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 andWaynesboro(540.943.3613), or order on line at www.awesomewrestlingentertainment.com.

 

Go on line to www.awesomewrestlingentertainment.comfor additional show information and to sign-up to watch the event on the Internet. Contact your pay-per-view provider to order “AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends.”

 

Awesome Wrestling Entertainment is “Made in the USA.”

UFC/Strikeforce Newsletter (10-3-11)

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Tickets On Sale This Week For Bisping vs Miller In Vegas Coaches collide in the Octagon, plus the TUF14 winners will be crowned! Live Saturday, December 3 at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas – UFC Fight Club presale starts Wednesday at 10am PT, join today for first access to tickets! UFC 139 VIP Packages On Sale Now Floor seats, meet & greets, backstage tours and more! Get the ultimate experience on November 19th in San Jose! Visit vip.ufc.com to purchase Tickets On Sale Now For Velasquez vs dos Santos In Anaheim The UFC makes its debut on FOX on Saturday, November 12, with a battle for the heavyweight title between champion Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos! Live at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEK The Ultimate Fighter Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale Saturday, December 3 The Pearl at the Palms – Las Vegas, NV UFC Fight Club Presale Starts Wednesday, October 5 – 10am PT Join today for first access to tickets! UFC Newsletter Presale Starts Thursday, October 6 – 10am PT Presale Password: FINAL Purchase Public On-Sale Starts Friday, October 7 – Noon PT Purchase

UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard III on Pay-Per-View – Sat. October 8 – Houston, TX UFC 137 St-Pierre vs Condit on Pay-Per-View -Sat. October 29 – Las Vegas, NV

Boxing Links (10-4-11)

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Boxers Devendro, Manoj qualify for London Olympics Firstpost New Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) and teen sensation L Devendro Singh (49kg) booked their Olympic berths by advancing to the World Boxing Championships’ quarter-finals with contrasting wins in Baku, Azerbaijan today. … See all stories on this topic »    Firstpost

Movie Review: <i>Real Steel</i> Huffington Post (blog) Right off the bat I’ve got a problem with Real Steel when the announcer for the boxing matches talks about the crowd thrilling at the sight of a robot killing another robot. Not that I don’t think our society could devolve to the point where … See all stories on this topic »

London 2012 – GB boxers secure 2012 standard Yahoo! Eurosport UK Lightweight Tom Stalker and bantamweight Luke Campbell have secured the Olympic selection standard at the World Amateur Boxing Championships. After reaching the quarter-finals in Azerbaijan, it is expected the British Olympic Association will formally… See all stories on this topic »    Yahoo! Eurosport UK

Funding difficulties hamper boxers The Southland Times New Zealand Boxing Association boss John McKay has again highlighted the sport’s need to provide frontline boxers with more international experience. He also says in its current state the association will probably struggle to do it. … See all stories on this topic »

The Dubious Philanthropy of Boxer Floyd Mayweather’s Foundation The Nonprofit Quarterly (blog) The event was actually less noteworthy as a boxing match as it was for Mayweather’s verbal battle with 80-year-old HBO sports commentator Larry Merchant, who responded to some personal vulgarity from an abusive Mayweather with “I wish I was 50 years … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing and MMA can co-exist – Hatton ESPN.co.uk Former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton believes boxing can learn a lot from mixed martial arts, admitting the atmosphere at an MMA event “sells”. Hatton was one of Britain’s most successful and popular boxers, winning 45 of 47 fights before … See all stories on this topic »    ESPN.co.uk

Sergio Martinez plans next fight as Kelly Pavlik fades: Boxing Insider Plain Dealer Around the ring: Showtime’s “Super Six World Boxing Classic” final between Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) and WBC 168-pound titlist Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) has been rescheduled for Dec. 17 in Atlantic City. It had been set for Oct. 29, but WBA champ Ward … See all stories on this topic »    Plain Dealer

Nashville boxing instructor honored by Olympics Knoxville News Sentinel (AP) — A Nashville boxing instructor has received a prestigious award for her effort to allow femaleboxers to compete in the Olympics. WTVF-TV reports that Christy Halbert accepted the Olympic Torch Award last month in Colorado (http://bit.ly/pUYfmp … See all stories on this topic »

 

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‘Real Steel’: Hugh Jackman Talks Robot Boxing, Possible Sequel … By Rebecca Ford Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie, an out-of-work boxer who decides to find work in the new popular sport of robot boxing. At the same time, Charlie is tasked with taking care of his estranged son, and soon the father and son team are … Hollywood Reporter – Top Stories

Photos from the 2011 Central District Boxing … – Central District News Cappy’s Boxing Gym, based out of 22nd and Union, hosted the Central District Boxing Revival at the Garfield Community Center October 1. The event featured amateur boxers from around the Pacific Northwest, and featured athletes ages … Central District News – Featured Posts

Bang Productions Seeking Pledges for Duva Documentary

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Bang Productions and well-respected producer/director John Edmonds Kozma are currently soliciting pledged donations on www.kickstarter.com, the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world, to help produce a 90-minute documentary for worldwide release on legendary boxing trainer/manager Lou Duva.

 

Funds raised will help Kozma and his team shoot and archive footage for about 75 days. With an additional 30 days of post-production for a total of 105 days. Interested donors are encouraged to visit www.kickstarter.com as soon as possible, as the project will only be funded if at least $133,000 is pledged by Friday, November 11, at 10:38 AM/EST.

 

There are several incentive “thank you” packages available onwww.kickstarter.com for different donation amounts and no minimum donation.

 

89-year-old Duva, known as the “Godfather of Boxing” has a story to tell like no other, from humble beginnings in New Jersey to his rise to icon status in the sweet science, Duva has rubbed shoulders of the rich and famous, as well as all of boxing’s most well-known and beloved heroes.

 

To be narrated by film and television star Tony Danza, the film promises to tell both the story of boxing itself from the perspective of a man who lived through it all, while also telling the deeply moving story of a man devoted to his wife (a bond made stronger by her diagnosis of MS).

 

Included in the film will be many surprising details about the legendary man, including:

 

1. His discharge from the army during World War II due to fistfights.

2. His friendship and business relationship with Rocky Marciano.

3. His rise to fame after the 1984 Olympics.

4. Hanging out with a diverse mix of Hollywood stars and infamous characters including John Gotti, Joe Dimaggio, Frank Sinatra, Tom Cruise, Sammy Davis Jr., and Christy Brinkley.

5. The crazy, ticket-selling schemes from the days of promoting small shows at theIce World facility inTotowa, New Jersey.

6. His exploits with the biggest names in boxing history, including Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Lennox Lewis, Hector Camacho, etc.

7. His interesting day jobs (Duva worked and owned a trucking company, was a restaurant manager, a minister, and a circus clown).

 

Kozma first came to prominence as a producer of music videos and later produced the sports documentary “The Enduro at Erzberg”, chronicling the world famous motorcycle race in Germany. In 2006, he followed up the success of The Enduro at Erzberg, with a documentary entitled Travis Pastrana’s Baja Diaries, looking at motosport superstar, stunt performer, and MTV personality Travis Pastrana.

 

That same year, Kozma completed his trilogy of motosports documentaries by producing Freestyle Prague, which he also directed.

 

In 2007, he produced and directed a documentary called Giant Maximus, focusing on the annual Los Angeles-based music festival. The film was narrated by world famous club DJ Armin van Buuren. That same year, it was announced that Kozma bring an adaptation of the Erin Chandler’s play June Bug vs. Hurricane to the screen. Scripted by filmmaker Nick Cassavetes, the film, entitled Kentucky Rhapsody, tells the colorful real-life story of Chandler’s family, led by her father, former Kentucky governor and Commissioner of Baseball A. B. “Happy” Chandler, Sr. The film is set to go into production 2012.

 

“We are very excited to have this opportunity with Kickstarter,” said Kozma. “This documentary will show the world the history and true grit of boxing.”

 

Visit www.kickstarter.com now and help bring to life the story of one of boxing’s most beloved and legendary figures. For more information,emailinfo@bangproductionsinc.com or call 310.592.9134

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