ARREOLA MAKES MEXICO DEBUT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT EL DOMO, LEON, MEXICO
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SIX QUESTIONS WITH SHARIF ‘THE LION’ BOGERE
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Undefeated Ugandan Fighter Looking Forward to Some Hometown Fun
Against Fellow Unbeaten Francisco Contreras This Friday Night
On ShoBox: The New Generation
Jermell Charlo Takes On Francisco Santana In Co-Feature
Friday, Oct. 7, LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)
NEW YORK (Oct. 4, 2011) – Already a star in his native land of Uganda, current NABO lightweight champion
Sharif “The Lion” Bogere is ready to make a name for himself in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas.
The 22-year-old Bogere (20-0, 12 KOs), who beat Ray Beltran on ShoBox last May 13, takes on young prospect Francisco Contreras(16-0, 13 KOs) of the Dominican Republic in defense of his belt in a 10-round affair at the Dallas Events Center at Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas on ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, Oct. 7, LIVE on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).
“This is my hometown fight,” Bogere said. “I don’t have to travel and I get to sleep in my own bed. My friends and family with be there watching. I’m going to welcome (Contreras) to Las Vegas and then I’m going to send him packing with a knockout.”
Question: You were on your country’s national boxing team. What is the biggest difference between the amateur and professional games?
BOGERE: “I think in the pros it’s mostly about concentration and you can’t take anyone lightly in the pros like in the amateurs. Every one is going after the same goal in the pros. It’s all about getting that world title belt.”
Question: Why did you decide to leave your home country to live and train in the United States three years ago?
BOGERE: “I knew I had to make the move in order to reach my ultimate goal. I wasn’t getting the proper training in Uganda that I needed to become a world champion. Here in Vegas there are so many pro fighters. I don’t have to go far to get the work in that I need to be the best.”
Question: What was it like growing up in Uganda?
BOGERE: “I really grew up in a tough part of the country. Boxing was my way out. It literally saved my life. There were kidnappings on the streets when I was a kid, but they stayed away from me because they saw potential in me.”
Question: How did you learn to box?
BOGERE: “I was really self-taught and now that I’m working with a world-class trainer like Kenny (Adams), I see things differently in the ring. It has been a little difficult just listening to my trainers and trying to do what they tell me, but I know I have to listen and do what they say. It’s the only way I’m going to keep getting better and keep my perfect record.”
Question: What will the SHOWTIME boxing fans see from you come Friday night?
BOGERE: “I think they’ll be most impressed with my power and my speed. I can hurt you in so many ways. And then there’s the ring entrance.”
Question: You came in the ring in a cage last time you fought. What is your plan this time out?
BOGERE: “I’ve put a lot of thought into the ring entrance. I will be carried into the ring in a cage by actual African tribesman. I know that boxing is about entertaining and that people who pay to watch boxing want to be entertained. They want to have fun. I’ll have the lion’s head and skin brought in again. It’s all part of the show.”
Curt Menefee will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and Antonio Tarver serving as the expert analysts. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Bogere vs. Contreras, a 10-round bout for the NABO lightweight championship and Charlo vs. Santana, an eight round junior middleweight bout, are presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The doubleheader will be televised LIVE on ShoBox: The New Generation at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME.
Tickets, priced at $25 and $50, are on sale now and available for purchase at all Station Casinos and Fiesta Rewards Centers or through Ticketmaster by calling (800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://sports.sho.com. For more information on Golden Boy Promotions and Texas Station Casino, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com orhttp://texasstation.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/
About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz, Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango, David Diaz, Robert Guerrero, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Malignaggi, Kendall Holt, Timothy Bradley, Bernard Dunne, Yonnhy Perez, Yuri Foreman, Andre Ward and Cornelius Bundrage.
About Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD™, SHOWTIME 2 HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD™, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND™ and FLIX ON DEMAND®. SNI also manages Smithsonian Channel™, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.
About Golden Boy Promotions
Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling over 2.5 million in pay-per-view homes in a single night. Also in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions established the record for highest grossing pay-per-view homes in a single year with more than 4 million total. In 2009, the company broke records again by breaking the million mark in pay-per-view homes again with the return of Floyd Mayweather. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing’s most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States and the world on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, HBO Plus, SHOWTIME, TeleFutura, Televisa, ESPN2 and Fox Sports Net. Golden Boy Promotions currently has over 70 fighters under contract, from future Hall of Famers Bernard Hopkins and Erik Morales to current world champions and superstars Devon Alexander, Saul Alvarez, Robert Guerrero, David Haye, Chris John, Amir Khan, Marcos Maidana, Abner Mares, Anselmo Moreno, Victor Ortiz and Humberto Soto. Also included on the company’s roster are top contenders Librado Andrade, Alfredo Angulo, Adrien Broner, Danny Garcia, Erislandy Lara, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Seth Mitchell and Peter Quillin as well as highly regarded prospects Randy Caballero, Eddie Gomez, Frankie Gomez, Antonio Orozco, Carlos Velasquez and Deontay Wilder.
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Lombard vs. Prangley Headline Bellator 58 From Seminole Hard Rock on November 19
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CHICAGO, Ill. (October 4, 2011) — Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that reigning middleweight champion Hector Lombard will put his 24-fight undefeated streak on the line against former UFC fighter Trevor Prangley in a non-title catchweight fight at 195 pounds from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Bellator 58 LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX at 9 p.m. ET. Tickets for the November 19th event are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. The preliminary card for this event will be streamed LIVE and FREE around the world on Spike.com, starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Widely regarded as one of the top middleweights in the world and a fighter known for taking every fight put in front of him, Lombard enters the bout looking to continue his dominating run through MMA. The imposing knockout artist has claimed victory in his last 19 fights with 15 coming by finish, including a devastating knockout against Falaniko Vitale at Bellator 44 (Watch Here: http://bit.ly/mj5pYX). A former Judo Olympian with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and knockout power in both hands, Lombard is always eager to get back into the cage and continue as one of the most devastating fighters in the sport.
“I just want November to get here and knock someone out,” Lombard said. “I doesn’t matter who it is, I just want to do what I do and that’s win. I don’t know much about Trevor, but it doesn’t matter. I’ll be in front of my fans in Florida, and it’s going to be a show.”
While Lombard may not be very familiar with Prangley, the MMA world should be, as the longtime MMA veteran holds notable victories over Chael Sonnen, Matt Horwich and Keith Jardine. The South Africa native is always looking to finish, and knows exactly what to expect on November 19th.
“Both of us are going to get in that cage and throw bombs, no questions asked,” Prangley said. “It’s no secret both of us like to stand and bang, and that’s exactly what everyone is going to get. I know Hector is really tough on his feet, but so am I, so he’s going to have to play my game when the cage door shuts.”
For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator
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Wrestling Star Appears on ABC’s Home Makeover
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(Greensboro, GA) – Pro Wrestling Superstar and Gold Metal Shot Putter Tampa, FL based Steve Chamberland helped a 9-year-old Georgia girl secure a free prosthetic leg after she saved her younger sisters life. Chamberland also managed to get the girl’s family a home makeover.
On October 9, 2011 Chamberland and WWE Legend “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart will appear on ABC’s Home Makeover show with Anaiah Rucker as they completely transform the girl’s home into a dream place to live making it handicap friendly.
Chamberland worked with Mark Logue, CPO of Clearwater Brace and Limb, to secure a prosthetic leg for 9-year-old Anaiah Rucker. The Georgia girl lost her leg and a kidney as she saved her five-year-old sister from being hit by a car.
Anaiah’s story has touched the hearts of Americans everywhere for her bravery and unselfish act to save her young sisters life. The story caught the attention of the Today Show, and other top national shows; including the eye of Chamberland who knows what this young girl is going through.
Chamberland lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. Like other’s he knows all too well how hard it is to perform daily tasks, and the extraordinary cost of the prosthetics. Knowing it was twice as hard for a child; Chamberland went out of his way to help.
“Securing the leg and helping her regain a normal daily routine is part 1” says Chamberland and adds “the next step is making sure she can be mobile and independent through her home. I am so pleased that ABC decided to help this amazing young girl and her family in a time of need”.
Now you can watch as the “Home Makeover” with Chamberland and Heart turn this little girls upside down life back right side up and allow her to be independent as she once was.
Steve Chamberland and Jimmy Hart are available for interviews. Contact: Shannon Rose, Eclectic Media Productions (347) 92-STARS or (347) 927-8277, Email: info@mediaproductions.tv
Steve Chamberland and Jimmy Hart are represented by Eclectic Media Productions National PR firm. Website:http://mediaproductions.tv
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BROOK DESTINED FOR THE STATES SAYS HEARN
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Promoter believes Sheffield fight could be Brook’s last in the UK
Kell Brook faces Rafal Jackiewicz in a World title eliminator at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Saturday night in Sheffield – and promoter Eddie Hearn says it could be Brook’s last fight in the UK before he hits America.
Brook puts his WBA Inter-Continental title on the line against the rugged former European Champion as he continues to knock on the door of the title holders in boxing’s toughest division.
The unbeaten 25 year-old has been linked with a number of blockbuster fights in the new year as a World title shot draws ever closer and Hearn, who was Stateside last week for Darren Barker’s big night with Sergio Martinez, believes he could be ready to make his American debut early in 2012.
“Every time I’m in America I’m bombarded with questions about Kell,” said Hearn. “We have already had some interesting offers and it’s inevitable that Kell will make his mark there soon. Kell has that crossover appeal, superstar potential that will in time make him a global star. First thing first he has to deal with Rafal and do it convincingly – then we are going after that World title.”
Kell Brook and Rafal Jackiewicz will come face-to-face for the first time on Thursday when members of the media are invited to a press conference at the Mercure Hotel in Sheffield at noon for a 12.30pm start. Interviews with both fighters after the press conference will be available.
Friday’s weigh-in for the their clash and the full undercard fight on will take place at The Winter Garden at 1pm – with fight fans welcome to attend.
Thursday
Press Conference – noon for 12.30pm
The Mercure Hotel, 119 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE
In attendance:
Kell Brook with promoter Eddie Hearn
Rafal Jackiewicz and his team
Friday
The Official Weigh-In – 12.30pm for 1pm
12.30pm for 1pm, The Winter Garden, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2LH
The boxers will weigh-in for the following contests:
12 x 3 mins Vacant WBA Inter-Continental Welterweight Championship @10st 7lbs
KELL BROOK v RAFAL JACKIEWICZ
(Sheffield)
6 x 3 mins Light-Welterweight Contest @ 10st 3lbs
DALE MILES v TONY MONTANA
(Alfreton)
6 x 3 mins Lightweight Contest @ 9st 12lbs
TYRONE NURSE v TBA
(Huddersfield)
6 x 3 mins Welterweight Contest @ 10st 10lbs
ADNAN AMAR v DEE MITCHELL
(Sheffield)
6 x 3 mins Featherweight Contest @ 9st 2lbs
KID GALAHAD v JAMES ANCLIFF
(Sheffield)
4 x 3 mins Welterweight Contest @ 11st 0lbs
TOMMY GHENT v NICK CORET
(Dudley)
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Discover Rich Franklin’s Secret Weapon!
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-4-11)
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The Beatdown: MMA’s future could belong to the little guys NBCSports.com AP The UFC will make its FOX debut, a historic moment in the young, growing history of mixed martial arts, with a classic event – the heavyweight championship fight. There’s a certain ring to it. It’s a special event in combat sports, … See all stories on this topic »
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Ricky Hatton on MMA: I’m Becoming a Big Fan Bleacher Report It has been more than two years since former light welterweight boxing champion Ricky Hatton has fought in the ring, but he still keeps up-to-date with boxing and mixed martial arts. In this recent interview with Fight Hub TV, the 33-year-old talks … See all stories on this topic »
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MU student lands big MMA win Huntington Herald Dispatch Godfrey, a senior at Marshall University, didn’t back down from Wright in their bantamweight bout and eventually brought down the packed house by stopping the top prospect in the Knoxville, Tenn.,Mixed Martial Arts camp before the second round ended. … See all stories on this topic »
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City Detective Wins Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Debut Patch.com The detective also fought in Friday’s Xtreme Cage Wars (XCW) Police versus Firefighters Mixed Martial Arts cagefight. “Calvin has been training with us for about five months,” said Shaun Grazuties, owner of Charm City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Moss’ … See all stories on this topic »
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Interview with Evolve MMA Founder Chatri Sityodtong MMAmania.com by James Goyder on Oct 3, 2011 6:29 AM EDT Evolve MMA in Singapore is home to some top talent such as Shinya Aoki and Rafael Dos Anjos and is also developing an entire crop of up and coming fighters like Bryan Choi, Eddie Ng and Zorobabel Moreira. … See all stories on this topic »
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Takedown Entertainment Signs Agreement With MEZ Sports Pandemonium Fights MarketWatch (press release) MEZ Sports Pandemonium Fights, an MMA organization owned by Craig Zimmerman, has become a staple of mixed martial arts entertainment in southern California. The promotion has featured topMMA athletes from the region including UFC veteran Justin … See all stories on this topic »
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New column is chance to stay on top of latest MMA events, results Statesman Journal Devin Ashard’s mixed martial arts column will appear every other week in the Statesman Journal. Email devin@mmassmedia.com with comments or questions for Devin. I can be reached for comments and questions at (503) 399-6801 or jday@StatesmanJournal.com. … See all stories on this topic » |
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Hired Hero: An MMAmania interview exclusive with UFC 136 fighter … By Brian Hemminger Hired Hero: An MMAmania interview exclusive with UFC 136 fighter Brian Stann (part one) MMAmania.com
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Baltimore Crime Beat: Video from Baltimore police, firefighter MMA … By Justin Fenton Video from Baltimore police, firefighter MMA match. Here’s video from Friday’s charity Police vs. Firefighter mixed martial arts cage fight, shot by The Sun’s Kevin Richardson, who writes about mixed martial arts at the Stomping Grounds blog. … Baltimore Crime Beat |
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Pure Adrenaline & The Verbal Submission Radio are Joining MMA … By MMA Valor Three weeks ago we started “The MMA Pulse”, a weekly 30 minute live radio show discussing the latest topics in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Today MMAValor.com is very pleased to announce the addition of not one but two established … MMAValor |
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Frankie Edgar’s first MMA fight (unregulated) – MMA News Because mixed martial arts is unregulated and illegal in New York, the sport is forced into secret locations, without government oversight, or adequate medical … www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/ |
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Black Eye Promotions – Breast Cancer Beatdown
Posted on | October 3, 2011 | 1 Comment
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Blackeye Promotions brought down the house with another epic event as Blackeye Promotions V – Breast Cancer Beatdown at the WNC AG Center in Fletcher, North Carolina saw the ladies of MMA take center stage and not disappoint. The show had great fights and finishes and part of the proceeds went to the charity, It Ain’t Chemo, to benefit all cancer research and those affected by the disease.
With the current landscape of Women’s MMA being on shaky ground, Blackeye Promotions provided a platform for some of the top female athletes in the sport to ply their trade. In the main event, Barb Honchak (5-1) defeated Strikeforce vet Roxanne Modafferi (14-7) by rear naked choke in Round 3 in a 125 lb bout. The opening round saw Honchak attempt a rear naked choke and armbar but Modafferi was able to counter the moves and go for a Kimura of her own off of one transition. The second round was also Honchak’s as she used strong wrestling for takedowns, ground control and even landed a few elbows to close the round. In the third, after a quick scramble Honchak landed in the mount where she transitioned to Modafferi’s back, landed a couple more big punches and then secured the fight ending submission for the tapout victory. This win was the biggest of Honchak’s career and proves that women’s MMA is alive and well even if you have to look a little harder to find it. There is a strong stable of high-level female mixed martial artists and that pool is only going to get larger.
In another anticipated fight, Patricia Vidonic (4-1) defeated Chelsea Colarelli (6-3) by rear naked choke in Round 2 in another exciting 125 lb bout. Colarelli was on a five-fight win streak, all by submission or knockout, but she ran into a buzz saw in Vidonic who has now won four fights in a row. The end came off of a beautiful transition on the ground by Vidonic who locked on a triangle submission then rolled to mount. From there Vidonic landed several strikes only to have Colarelli escape from the position. Vidonic then transitioned to Colarelli’s back and sunk in the choke for the submission win. It would be great to see a Barb Honchak versus Patricia Vidonic match as both women showed tremendous heart and skill in their matches. Hopefully Blackeye Promotions already has their sights set on promoting that barnburner of a fight.
Blackeye Promotions V – Breast Cancer Beatdown was a fantastic card and also had a great cause attached to it. Don’t miss this exciting, progressive, event, as the women of MMA take over the night to battle inside of the cage, with the money raised going to fight cancer. The only way to watch this exciting 16-bout card is to order it exclusively through the GFL Combat Sports Network at GFL.tv. Order now.For full fight card and more details about this event, visit gfl.tv or click here
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