Boxing Links (9-21-11)

Posted on | September 21, 2011 | No Comments

Boxing’s new low: Choice of Cortez sealed Ortiz’ fate The Hook By Juanita Giles | bweevil1@gmail.com Boxing has never been pretty. The blood turns a lot of people off, but die-hard fans (required, with such a dearth of talent in most divisions) know that boxing’s violence is tempered with fairness and grace. … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                       The Hook

Mayweather belies lack of class Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – While the consensus is Floyd Mayweather Jr. did nothing illegal in knocking out Victor Ortiz with a sucker punch when the naïve southpaw wasn’t looking in their Las Vegas fight last Saturday night, boxing aficionados agreed the … See all stories on this topic »

Boxer given community service BBC News Former world boxing champion Eamonn Magee has been ordered to complete 12 months community service for stealing two bottles of champagne. Magee, 40, pleaded guilty in August to the theft from an Asda store on the Shore Road in north Belfast in October … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                              BBC News

All set for boxing feast New Era WINDHOEK – Boys will be separated from the men on Saturday when some of the country’s leading professional boxers climb in the ring to trade… WINDHOEK – Namibian football must seriously wipe out unruly behaviour that has become an occurrence at … See all stories on this topic »

Framingham boxer back in the ring ESPN His living arrangement with another Worcester-bred boxer, Edwin Rodriguez, is pretty minimal: no car, no Internet, no television, no land line, two forks, a knife, a stack of paper plates, no couch, no mattress, a few bed sheets, a throw pillow, … See all stories on this topic »

UFC leader: Boxing’s Arum too dumb to invest in MMA USA Today White also took the time to berate boxing promoter Bob Arum, a frequent critic of mixed martial arts as a sport, although he has praised UFC’s achievements as a promoter. Arum lacked the vision to see what MMA could become, White said: “We’re going to … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                             USA Today

Fans who blindly defend Mayweather need to go to their corners CBSSports.com Maybe you don’t like boxing. Maybe you don’t even know who Floyd Mayweather is. I’ll accept either answer — but really, you don’t even know he is? — but what I won’t accept is this. I cannot accept the fact that there are some folks out there who … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                               CBSSports.com

Temple senior promoting her first boxing card Philadelphia Inquirer By Bernard Fernandez BOXING IS a sport where past and future converge more often than one might expect, but seldom has that been as obvious as what will happen on Sept. 30 at the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia. … See all stories on this topic »

1886: Boxing is popular in New Orleans NOLA.com Boxers often risked arrest in the bare-fist era. One pair of “local amateur heavyweights” moved their fight to St. Bernard Parish after police prevented them from fighting in New Orleans in 1886, according to an article in the paper. … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                 NOLA.com

Boxing and MMA Try to Get Along in Chester PA The Boxing Tribune By Gary Purfield This Friday Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman have their fifth card at the new Harrah’s Casino in Chester,PA, outside of Philly. The card which will be held outside for the first time on the racetrack looks to blend boxing and MMA on … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Richmond to host amateur boxing event Saturday – Richmond … By Meghan Walsh Richmond’s Finest,” an amateur boxing exhibitionSaturday, September 24. Doors open 1 p.m., first bout begins 2 p.m. Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza. General admission $10 or ringside seats $15. Advance tickets sold … Richmond Confidential

Larry Merchant Talks Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Boxing Commentator … By The Huffington Post News Team While it remains unlikely that the fists of highly decorated 80-year-old HBO boxing commentator Larry Merchant pack much of a wallop these days, there is little doubt that he pulls no punches when it comes to conducting post-fight interviews. Video on Huffington Post

 

Web

Boxing – Mayweather Knocks Out Ortiz in the Fourth Round … After taking a headbutt from opponent Victor Ortiz, Floyd Mayweather Jr. landed a devastating right, knocking Ortiz to the canvas, where he would remain for … www.nytimes.com/…/boxing-mayweather-knocks-out-ortiz-in…

Boxing Live Blog: Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz – The Daily Fix … Floyd Mayweather remained unbeaten with a bizarre knockout of Victor Ortiz that prompted chaos in Las Vegas. blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2011/09/17/boxing…/liveblog/

Mayweather, Ortiz square off for boxing title in Las Vegas – CNN Six-time boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring Saturday for the first time in more than a year, squaring off against Victor Ortiz.Mayweather … articles.cnn.com/…/sport_nevada-mayweather-ortiz_1_manny-…

Blog U.: Shadow Boxing – Confessions of a Community College … Transparency has its limits.My campus recently got into a nasty little kerfuffle over something that shouldn’t have been an issue at all. Some very smart people … www.insidehighered.com/blogs/...of_a…/shadow_boxing

How Mayweather became boxing’s black sheep OPINION – If the roles were reversed and Mayweather was the one who delivered an intentional head-butt and was knocked out as a result, would the public … www.thegrio.com/…/how-mayweather-became-the-barry-bon…

Bellator 52 from L’Auberge Du Lac Loaded with Undercard Talent; Plus the highly-anticipated MMA debut of Muay Thai champion Cosmo Alexander

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CHICAGO, Ill. (September 21, 2011) — Bellator Fighting Championships makes its return to Louisiana on Saturday, October 1^st as the promotion hosts Bellator 52 from L’Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles. The action begins at 7 p.m. ET with a stacked undercard streaming LIVE on Spike.com. The televised portion of the event will feature the quarterfinals of Bellator’s Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament and will begin at 9 p.m. ET LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX.

Lightweight sensation Cosmo “Good Boy” Alexander will make his MMA debut against Lake Charles native Josh Quayhagen, who will also be making his professional debut. Alexander enters Bellator with an incredible resume in Muay Thai, as the 29-year-old striker has over 50 professional kickboxing fights under his belt, along with several of the sport’s most notable championship titles. The Miami resident is one of the most highly-coveted prospects in all of MMA and looks to put on a show for Bellator fans. To see video of Cosmo’s devastating striking in competition, please click HERE.

Bellator featherweights collide as Genair da Silva takes on Bellator veteran Bryan Goldsby. For Silva, the Brazilian striker is looking to get back into the win column after suffering a close split-decision loss at the hands of fellow Brazilian Marlon Sandro in Bellator’s Summer Series Featherweight Tournament.

Undefeated light-heavyweight Matt Van Buren joins Bellator looking for victory over Alexandria, La. resident Nick Nichols. At 25 years old, the Virginia based Van Buren will look to impress Bellator brass with a dominating win.

There are also two intriguing heavyweight fights on the ledger as Josh Burns battles former The Ultimate Fighter competitor Zak Jensen, and Liron Wilson takes on the undefeated Justin Frazier, who will put his 4-0 record on the line.

The Season 5 heavyweight tournament will feature an eight-man field that boasts a dominating 73-15-2 record along with 41 combined knockouts. Undefeated Ron Sparks takes on Oklahoma native Mark Holata, Season 3 finalist Neil Grove faces 15-win veteran Mike “300” Hayes; and in other quarterfinal action, Thiago “Big Monster” Santos looks to be the first man to put a blemish on Blagoi Ivanov’s 4-0 record and Army veteran Eric Prindle will test Abe Wagner, the man who beat former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in the first round earlier this year.

“L’Auberge Du Lac has been an incredible venue partner for us, and we should have a great night of fights on October 1^st LIVE on MTV2 and EPIX, as well as on Spike.com,” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “There are some first-time Bellator fighters on this card that I can’t wait to watch and see what they can do in the cage.”

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

 

Proud ‘Hammer’ Mitchell Balker Ready For Proper East End Tear Up On Oct 7th

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London boxing fans will get the chance to see their newest all conquering hero, Plaistow Cruiserweight sensation Mitchell Balker, in action right on their doorstep, as Spencer Fearon has signed him up to face Welsh hardman Hari Miles at his upcoming Hard knocks Boxing Promotions  ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday, 7th October.

West Ham fanatic Balker shot up the rankings, to #4 in Britain and #83 in the World, after hammering then World #45 ranked Richard Turba in Blackpool last month.

It was this sensational win that prompted Spencer Fearon to pick up the phone and call Balker’s manager, Johnny Eames, to get him on the Premier Sports (Sky channel 433) televised show.

Earlier today Spencer explained his reasons for asking Balker to fight  on his flagship TV show, “Why because Mitchell epitomizes what Hard Knocks is all about.

I mean look at that guy, Mitchell, he took up the challenge and got a fantastic win over Richard Turba. Nobody, but nobody, wanted to fight Richard Turba, but he fights him and gets a great win.

Now hear what I’m saying, no padded records, he wins fights, lost a fight by stoppage, comes back and beats a guy who’s a fearful puncher, who’s a demon kind of guy that nobody wants to fight, but he does and beats him.

That’s why Mitchell has to be on the next Hard Knocks show on October 7th.”

Balker, who last year relocated from Amsterdam to Plaistow so that he could be as close as possible to his beloved Upton Park and Johnny Eames’ TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, then added, “I’m really proud that Spencer Fearon wants me to fight on his big show.

I always said I will fight anyone, I came to England to fight, so when they ask me to fight Richard Turba I said yes, I did and I won.

Now Spencer wants me to fight Hari Miles, I said yes, please I want the fight. I’m really looking forward to fighting Hari Miles on October 7th, I’m ready for it.

Training is going really well, I get such good sparring at the TRAD TKO and perfect training from Barry (Smith) and Johnny (Eames), perfect preparations.

I’m really looking forward to the fight, I’m looking forward to fighting Hari Miles especially as it will be right in my own back garden as such. York Hall is so close to here.

When I moved to London I wanted to live near to Upton Park and the TRAD TKO  Gym. It’s good for me here as Johnny (Eames), Kevin (Mitchell) and lots of the fighters at the gym are West Ham fans.

When I was in Holland I always watched West Ham matches when I could, I always enjoyed watching them. I’m very proud to live close to the ground, now I get to watch them at Upton Park

I’m very proud to live here and fight in the East End of London, it’s now my home, I’m very proud have the chance to fight in front of East End fans.”

Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions  ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ event, which will be headlined by Choi Tseveenpürev, takes place at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday 7th October 2011 and broadcast live on Premier Sports (Sky channel 433).

Tickets for ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ – priced £35 (Unreserved) and £60 (Ringside), are available now on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or in person at The TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA.  For further information please call 07960 850645.

The New Ray Robinson

Posted on | September 21, 2011 | No Comments

BAM on Boxing

  

 

 

Ray Robinson, not the original Sugar Ray Robinson but the New Ray Robinson, carries the name of an all-time great.  At heart, though, he’s simply a down-to-earth guy trying to make his own way in the world.

I asked the New Ray Robinson to talk about himself, but the first thing he wanted to do was let me know he has six other siblings.  He mentioned nothing of the hardships he endured growing up.  He said his mother is his “Rock” — the source of his mental strength and drive!  He idolizes her.  She dealt with adversity raising seven kids on her own but managed to keep them together.

Robinson spoke about Howard “Moses” Mosley, his trainer and, in Robinson’s words, his “father”.  He said Mosley–regarded as one of the best trainers in Philadelphia–would pick him up every day and take him to the gym along with other kids.  Robinson said Mosley helped him and so many other kids that he lost count.  There is true respect between these two.  Adversity and sacrifice have welded them together for life.

I remember my first time meeting the duo—they seemed inseparable.  You could tell by looking at Robinson and Mosley that they had been working together for a long time and Robinson looked up to his trainer.

As an amateur, Robinson won the Junior Olympics and Silver Gloves. He was the member of the US Boxing Team.  He lived at Marquette University in Michigan, where he attended school.  He boxed in Italy, Russia, Turkey and Canada on Team USA.

His professional record (11-2, 4 K0s) is impressive, especially considering the stiff competition he has faced.  Robinson is not afraid to take risks.  He will fight anyone at any time.   The tall southpaw is coming off of a 14-month layoff and is ready to get his feet wet again.

In an era when undefeated fighters are maneuvered through the rankings, Robinson has taken the tough fights that others do not.  His opponents include Eberto Medina, Darnell Jiles, Brad Solomon and Shawn Porter.  Robinson has fought on television a few times and has never disappointed his fans, regardless of the outcome.

When you see him fight, watch every move he makes.  He knows angles and has solutions for almost anything his opponents bring to the ring.

Outside the ring, Robinson married his girlfriend of six years, Angie, a native of Detroit.  She believes in Robinson and she moved to Philadelphia to support him and start their family.  They have a 3-year-old daughter named Mya.  Robinson has a father-daughter connection that is stronger than any other relationship in his life.  His daughter comes first!

Robinson trains at the Joe Hand Boxing Gym on North 3^rd Street.  Previously, he worked out of the Front Street gym in Kensington, where I first saw the connection between father and daughter.  He would ride the bus to the gym with his daughter, her stroller, the baby bag and his boxing bag and he would carry her up the steps of the gym and take care of her while he was training.  She is not only his motivation, but also his world.

Robinson is one of the nicest guys you could meet–until you get him in the ring on fight night.  Then he becomes a different person.  His never loses focus.  He sticks to boxing basics, starting every combination with the jab.  It seems like once fighters get to have 10 fights, they focus on a television shot.  Not Robinson!  He is focused on solely on fighting at home again for the second time in his professional career.  He wants to build a relationship with Philadelphia fans and continue fighting in the area.

 

The author is a senior in sport and recreation management at Temple University.  She recently joined Peltz Boxing.  Follow Peltz Boxing ontwitter @PeltzBoxing and BAM @bamonboxing.

Wrestling Links (9-21-11)

Posted on | September 21, 2011 | No Comments

Ex-wrestling exec launches 2nd Senate bid in Conn. Forbes Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon announced Tuesday she is making a second run for a Connecticut US Senate seat, saying the nation’s economy has not improved since her 2010 campaign and she believes Washington needs her business experience. … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestler Matt Hardy faces more charges Fayetteville Observer CARTHAGE – Wrestling star Matt Hardy’s list of legal woes grew longer Tuesday when Moore County lawmen filed drug charges against him after a search last week at his home in Cameron. Hardy, 36, has been charged with possessing a controlled substance … See all stories on this topic »

California USA Wrestling to Build 16000-Seat, Multipurpose Arena in Tulare … MarketWatch (press release) FRESNO, CA, Sep 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — California USA Wrestling announced today that they are moving forward with the planning, design, and development of a 16000-seat multipurpose sport and entertainment complex in Tulare, California. … See all stories on this topic »

Pedroia, Sox get pumped with Flair for dramatics Boston Herald Wrestling icon Ric Flair paid a surprise visit to Fenway Park [map] to meet Red Sox star and huge fan Dustin Pedroia [stats] before last night’s 7-5 loss to the Orioles. The second baseman has a signed Flair robe hanging over his locker — teammate … See all stories on this topic »

Smackdown II: wrestling exec in new Senate bid KGMI Former professional wrestling entrepreneur Linda McMahon on Tuesday launched her second bid to win a US Senate seat. President Obama’s call for $3 trillion in savings, through a mix of tax increases and spending cuts, was dismissed by Mitch McConnell.… See all stories on this topic »                                                                                              KGMI

Manchester’s Brown to wrestle for Cumberland University Suburbanite Shane Brown is surrounded by his family as he signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Cumberland University. By Tony Muller Former Manchester High School wrestling standout Shane Brown will begin his collegiate athletic career in a little over month … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestler Says He Won’t Watch If Cena Breaks Flair’s Title Record Wrestlezone WWE Superstar Chavo Guerrero has vowed to stop watching professional wrestling if he breaks the Nature Boy’s legendary record. “If Cena brakes the great Ric Flair’s 16 time champ record, I will never watch wrestling again. … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling Wrap Up: The Miz and R-Truth Fired? IGN And, by the way, all of you writing comments on the Muppets story about how it’s the worst thing to ever happen to wrestling or that the Muppets suck…F*** YOU! In fact, there isn’t a font that’s big or bold enough for me to write a proper F*** YOU in … See all stories on this topic » IGN

 

Blogs

Wrestling legend Flair visits Sox – Projo Sox Blog By Tim Britton The 16-time wrestling champion had heard of the affinity for him in the Boston clubhouse and so set up a meeting with the Red Sox, and Pedroia in particular. Flair’s appearance in the clubhouse caught the second baseman and his … Projo Sox Blog

Former Wrestling CEO Linda McMahon Launches Second Senate Bid By Jon Terbush Linda McMahon is getting back in the ring, as the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment formally launched a second Senate bid Tuesday morning. McMahon announced her candidacy at a 10:30 press event at a manufacturing plant in … Business Insider

Jordan Burroughs named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Burroughs swept 2010 World silver medalist Sadegh Goudarzi of Iran 3-2, 4-1 to capture a gold medal at the World Championships on Sunday night. TheMat.com News

The Muppets Get Into Social Media And Wrestling Bleeding Cool … By Brendon Connelly I’m thinking characters like Sweetums and Thog. Or maybe there will be no wrestling at all, which suits me fine, because I’d hate to see a Muppet get hurt – some big fella thrusting them up in the air or ramming his arm right into them. … Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies…

“THE LION” ROARS AGAIN IN LAS VEGAS: SHARIF BOGERE RETURNS TO SHOBOX ON OCTOBER 7 TO FACE FRANCISCO CONTRERAS IN CLASH OF UNBEATENS

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UNBEATEN RISING STAR JERMELL CHARLO FACES FELLOW PROSPECT FRANCISCO SANTANA IN CO-FEATURED BOUT

 

LOS ANGELES, September 20 – Following his exciting 10-round battle with Raymundo Beltran in May in a bout which marked his debut on the hit series ShoBox: The New Generation, NABO Lightweight Champion Sharif “The Lion” Bogere will return to the SHOWTIME^® airwaves on Friday, October 7 to defend his title against fellow unbeaten Francisco Contreras at the Dallas Events Center at Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. in a rare battle of young, undefeated prospects.  Unbeaten Jermell Charlo takes on Francisco Santana in another compelling match-up of prospects on the rise.

 

“The fans saw what I could do in my last ShoBox fight against Beltran and I promise that they will get more of the same on October 7,” said Bogere.  “I am not going to stop punching until I get a world championship and right now, Contreras is in my way.”

 

”I’d like to thank SHOWTIME and Golden Boy Promotions for this opportunity, and I definitely won’t disappoint them or the fans when I fight Bogere,” said Contreras.  “This is the fight I’ve been waiting for, to show the world how I fight on the big stage and it’s going to be a great night for me on October 7^th.”

 

“ShoBox is known for showcasing the top prospects in the sport in competitive fights and this is a prime example of that commitment,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions.  “Bogere and Contreras are two of the top rising, unbeaten stars at 135 pounds and everyone is expecting a fight to remember on October 7.”

 

“This is a main event that I’m looking forward to as much as any this ShoBox season,” said SHOWTIME boxing analyst Steve Farhood.  “It will be the speed and quickness of Bogere vs. Contreras’ power.  Bogere proved his heart and fighting spirit against Raymundo Beltran in his ShoBox debut and we got a brief glimpse of Contreras on ShoBox in 2010 where he was spectacular.  It’s a sensational matchup of undefeated lightweights.”

 

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 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, go on sale Friday, Sept. 23 at the Texas Station Rewards Center or through Ticketmaster by calling(800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

 

A native of Uganda who captained his country’s national boxing team, Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (20-0, 12 KO’s) relocated to the United States in 2008 to continue his career as a professional.  Known for his aggressive style, knockout power and extravagant ring entrances, he quickly became a favorite in his adopted home of Las Vegas.  As he progressed up the lightweight ladder, Bogere defeated tougher competition, including prospects Rodolfo Armenta and Jose Hernandez, as well as veterans Ilido Julio and Shamir Reyes.  In May of 2011, the 22-year-old went the 10-round distance for the first time, outlasting the tough Raymundo Beltran to win a unanimous decision and the vacant NABO title.  On October 7, he defends that title for the first time.

 

Like Bogere, the Dominican Republic’s Francisco Contreras (16-0, 13 KO’s) was a stellar amateur, compiling a reported 350 wins while earning a place on the Dominican Republic National Team.  In 2007, he turned professional in his home country and proved to be too much for the local competition, going 7-0 with seven knockouts.  In September of 2008, he won his first professional title, the WBC CABOFE belt and then began competing in the United States.  His string of excellence has not stopped, as he has compiled four first round knockout wins to increase his record to 8-0 in the United States.  In his last bout on March 18, 2011, Contreras decisioned veteran Adolfo Landeros and he’s looking forward to keeping his “0” intact while capturing the NABO title in his Las Vegas debut in October.

 

21-year old junior middleweight phenom Jermell Charlo (15-0, 7 KO’s) has been on the radar of boxing fans ever since his teenage years as a stellar amateur in Houston, Texas.  Now 15 fights into his professional career, the anticipation for Charlo’s fights has grown even higher.  In November of 2010, Charlo made a huge statement with his near shutout victory over previously unbeaten prospect Luis Grajeda, and after defeating Larry Smith in his most recent bout in June, he will look to take out another up and comer in Francisco Santana.

 

Fighting out of Santa Barbara, Calif., Francisco Santana (12-2-1, 6 KO’s) earned his reputation as a rising star on the always competitive California fight scene where he has consistently tested himself against solid competition.  A professional since 2005, the 25-year-old owns a 2009 win over 7-0-1 Antonio Johnson and in 2011, he stopped Adan Leal in a single round and drew with 6-0 Julian Williams.  The next “0” he wants to rtarnish is that of highly touted Jermell Charlo.

 

A full slate of undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

 

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, http://sports.sho.com, follow on Twitter at@goldenboyboxing, @SHOSports, www.twitter.com/texasstation or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing orwww.facebook.com/texasstation.

Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-21-11)

Posted on | September 21, 2011 | 1 Comment

Can Warrior pack a punch in the UK? BBC News By Genevieve Hassan Entertainment reporter, BBC News Tom Hardy’s latest film is set in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Can a story involved with the popular US sport also be a success in the UK? The world of MMA is relatively unknown to British… See all stories on this topic »                                                                                               BBC News

Takedown Entertainment Signs Agreement With Max Fight of Bulgaria MarketWatch (press release) Based in Sofia, Bulgaria and operated by the Bulgarian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (BMMAF), Max Fight is recognized as one of the premier mixed martial arts organization in the country. The promotion has developed and graduated some of its best … See all stories on this topic »

Bellator 51: What to Watch For Sherdog.com by Brian Knapp (bknapp@sherdog.com) Perhaps no major mixed martial arts champion flies under the radar quite as much as Zach Makovsky, a 5-foot-4 dynamo who has quietly emerged as one of the premier 135-pound fighters on the planet. … See all stories on this topic »

Martial arts dojo opens in Eganville Barry’s Bay This Week The club is free and open to all and it teaches students a wide range of skills from mixed martial arts to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. By Emily McPhee – Special to This Week Charles Johnstone is a local legend when it comes to martial arts, and he has opened … See all stories on this topic »

Jon Jones: Brotherly love Baltimore Sun (blog) Arthur joined Jon in Albuquerque, NM, in the high attitudes of the desert, to cross train at Greg Jackson’s mixed martial arts gym. Arthur intended to get in better shape, but still try and take it as a vacation. “But [Jon] didn’t let me do that,” … See all stories on this topic » Baltimore Sun (blog)

25 Most One-Sided Matchups in MMA History Bleacher Report In the world of Mixed Martial Arts there are two kinds of one sided matchups. The first is a fight in which one of the competitors is completely and utterly destroyed by the other. The second type is simply a fight that should have never been made is … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                    Bleacher Report

MCCAFFERY COLUMN: Boxing, MMA coming together at Harrah’s-Chester Saturday The Mercury It’s why boxing fans enjoy boxing and why fans of mixed martial arts enjoy the MMA. And while they all tilt toward an appreciation of sanctioned violence, neither would mind if the other tapped out … or got knocked unconscious. … See all stories on this topic »

Velasquez-Dos Santos to kick off UFC on FOX FS West A raucous crowd of mixed martial arts fans joined the media in a packed ballroom at the W Hotel on Tuesday as UFC stepped up to what president Dana White refers to as “that next level we’ve been looking to get to.” Although the organization’s actual … See all stories on this topic »

Fighters mix it up Great Lakes Advocate The show is set to be a Pro-Am boxing event, also incorporating kick boxing and heavyweight mixed martial arts bouts. Forster’s Final Round Boxing has arranged with Penrith Elite Fight Gym to host the live Boxing/MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) show on … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 139: Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua A Nostalgic Fantasy Showdown Bloody Elbow by Leland Roling on Sep 20, 2011 1:00 PM EDT in UFC Analysis The spring of 2007 was riddled with plenty of mystery and intrigue among hardcore mixed martial arts‘ fans. Pride’s second to last event, Pride 33, had went off spectacularly at the Thomas … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Let’s get it on! | Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce, and Mixed Martial Arts … By fightlinker Okay, folks. UFC 135 is this weekend! And so is the Fightlinker vs Five Ounces of Pain bet! The terms are set, everything is agreed upon, and we are ready to go. Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce,…

 

Web

Pee-wee mixed martial arts concerns some – WSMV Channel 4 Video of what’s happening in a Middle Tennessee fighting ring has been making the rounds and raising eyebrows all over the country. www.wsmv.com/…/pee-wee-mixed-martial-arts-concerns-som…

Apple Valley mixed–martial arts fighter admits to attacking his wife … A heavyweight mixed–martial arts fighter from Apple Valley pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony involving a violent attack against his wife. www.twincities.com/dakota/ci_18907941

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. “Victor”y Proves Fact is Stranger Than Fiction

Posted on | September 21, 2011 | No Comments

How many times have you seen a superstar in the WWE win the match against a heel while the ref wasn’t watching during the course of a dirty deed going down? As long as it’s the hero/favorite who does it, the audience typically rejoices. It’s entertainment. It’s pro wrestling. That’s what the fan base expects.

In boxing, purists would say the primary emotional requirement is respect: for both the craft of pugilism and the opponent across the ring from you.  It’s a sport where you need to respect the game AND the player. The Floyd Mayweather, Jr. win on Saturday night against Victor Ortiz felt and looked like a foul to many fans watching. It may have even been ruled a foul with a point taken from Floyd if the referee had actually seen what unfolded at the final moment of the fight. Unfortunately, we will never know what could have or would have been. The fight is over, and nobody’s lobbying relentlessly for the result to be reversed. Even the calls for a rematch are few and far between in the boxing media. The fact is, as low down and dirty as Floyd’s finishing moves came across to the casual observer, the win was technically legal.

The events and incidents that made up the close of the 4th round of the Mayweather vs. Ortiz fight wouldn’t be believable if they were scripted that way. The outcome of the fight truly proves the theory that fact is stranger than fiction. Floyd’s all about drama, fortune and fame. His lifeblood is controversy and hype. So, getting a win the way he did only cements his legacy as a true boxing villain. Every move he made in the end looked almost as if he’d rehearsed it all before. Ortiz even smiled broadly when Floyd came over to his corner after the KO to wish him well. Whatever you can say about Floyd, one thing you can’t say is that he isn’t a real character. He now has the unique honor of being one of the best fighters of his generation to win a fight under such wild and crazy circumstances.

If you watched this fight and had a funny feeling you’d seen this episode before, let’s rewind the clock to 2008 when Floyd Mayweather, Jr. appeared on a WWE special to battle big man Kevin Nash (A.K.A. “The Big Show”) in a hybrid boxing/wrestling scenario:

Compared with Saturday night’s smackdown of Victor Ortiz, the above clip may help prove another theory. Life appears to be imitating art when it comes to the career of Floyd Mayweather, Junior:

Referee Joe Cortez clearly claps his hands together as if to indicate it’s time to fight again before Mayweather scores the two fight-ending, unanswered and undefended blows to the chin of an absent-minded Ortiz. Cortez appears to be eyeing the timekeeper or another ringside official rather than keeping watch on the action in the ring. It’s as if he expects them to cruise through the remaining seconds of the round casually. Mayweather’s first shot shocks Cortez back into attentiveness.

Just as Ortiz looks to the ref for protection and a ruling on the legality of the first punch, he’s clocked with the follow up right that sends him to the canvas. Instead of realizing something unsavory and potentially outside the bounds of the rules of boxing just happened under his watch and allowing Ortiz to recover and continue, Cortez went in a different direction. He began the count on Ortiz, and the knockout will forever be listed as the official outcome. There will be no asterisk next to this win on Floyd’s record. The result won’t ever be changed to a no-contest. It’s final, and that’s just the way it is.

As unexpected and unfair as the outcome may have been to many fans, it stands. It’s an odd and perhaps un-classy way to get a win, but it’s unique and somewhat special in the same breath. It’s unprecedented in many ways as well. The whole fiasco gives new meaning to the phrase, “Let’s hug it out.”

More importantly for Mayweather, the nature of this victory adds to his mystique and solidifies his legendary status as an undefeated fighter in a golden era for his division. Love him or hate him, his latest stunt is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. There’s no such thing as bad publicity for a guy like Floyd. He might get more “haters” out of the deal, but even that crowd will still watch him fight from now on, just to see what he does next.

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