Takedown Wrestling Media Weekly Interview Archive Update 09/08/11

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KARIM “HARD HITTA” MAYFIELD TO FIGHT FOR VACANT NABO JR. WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

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Press Release For Immediate Release

San Francisco California, September 8, 2011 – San Francisco’s undefeated Jr. Welterweight slugger, Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (14-0-1, 9 KO’s) has officially signed a contract to fight Patrick Lopez (20-4, 12 KO’s) who hails from Cojedes, Venezuela. The ten round bout, promoted by Prize Fight and Mo Betta Entertainment, takes place at “Fitzgerald’s Casino and Hotel” in Tunica,Mississippi on October 1, 2011 . On the line will be the vacant NABO Jr. Welterweight title. Mayfield, who recently defeated former world champion Steve Forbes on ESPN this summer, went on to say, “This is a great opportunity to showcase my skills against a live opponent. I’ve fought my whole career at Welterweight but feel this is the right move for me.  Fighting at Jr. Welterweight I’ll have a distinct advantage because I know I’ll be stronger than any other fighter in the division. Fighting for a regional title is the first step toward my goal of becoming a world champion. I’m going to bring the fight to Lopez and look for the knockout”   “Karim shocked a lot of people in boxing circles by stopping Steve Forbes at welterweight,” said Prize Fight promoter Brian Young.  “I expect to him to be even faster and more powerful at 140 lbs. He has the potential to give anyone problems between Jr. Welterweight and Welterweight.”   Sports South, a Fox Affiliate will air the fight on a one week tape delay for Dish Network and Direct TV subscribers. For more information please visitwww.prizefightboxing.org.

Amanda Serrano steps-up to fight for IBF World title Saturday night at home in Brooklyn

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NEW YORK (September 8, 2011) – Unbeaten NABF Featherweight Champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serranosteps-up one weight class for her first world title fight, when she takes on WIBF Inter-Continental lightweight titlistKimberly Connor in a 10-round bout for the vacant International Boxing Federation (“IBF”) junior lightweight title, Saturday night at home in Brooklyn’s Aviator Sports Complex.

 

“It’s wonderful,” Amanda remarked about fighting for her first world title at home in Brooklyn. “It’s nerve wracking. I’m anxious, really excited and all of these emotions are mixed-up. I’m going to have a lot of people there supporting me.”

 

The 23-year-old Serrano (11-0-1, 7 KOs), a native of Puerto Rico who is now fighting out of Brooklyn, will be attempting to become the first world champion in her family, as well as the Boxing 360 stable. Her older sister, Cindy “Checkmate” Serrano (15-3-2, 7 KOs), fights Anne Sophie Mathis (24-1, 21 KOs) on October 1 in France for the WIBA, WIBF and WBF welterweight championships. The sisters often spar together and somewhere down the road they may face each other in a fight.

 

“Cindy worked real hard and led the path for me,” Amanda noted. “She opened a lot of doors for me. “She’s just as excited about this fight as me. Winning a world title first really doesn’t matter. It’s cool because we live together and we’ll both be able to see the title belt every day. We’re the best sparring partner for each other. I never have a good day with her. We both agree that we’d rather fight than spar each other. I don’t know too much about my opponent other than she’s tough. I hope she’s trained hard for this fight and is willing to die in the ring like I am.”

 

Serrano and Connor are rated No. 5 and No. 8, respectfully, by the IBF.

 

“We’re proud of Amanda and what she’s accomplished so far in the ring and believe that this is just the beginning for her,” Boxing 360 CEO & Founder Mario Yagobi said. “She’s earned this title shot and we’re confident that she will become our first world champion.”

 

Connor (9-1-2, 4 KOs), who lives in Arkansas, appreciates her title-shot opportunity. “I’m very happy to be fighting for a world title and believe that this could be my time,” Connor commented. “I’m excited because I’ve never fought outside the South. This is my first time in New York City. It’s huge. The entire population of Arkansas could fit in one of these boroughs.

 

“I know Amanda is really good, quick and a southpaw. I know fighting her will step-up my game. I have a pretty good jab but tend to brawl a bit. It all depends on who I’m fighting and what approach she decides to take. I do like to brawl and fans enjoy watching my style of fighting.”

 

Other members of Boxing 360’s stable include USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Sugar Moe” Harris, WBC #5 super bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore, former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, unbeaten welterweight prospect Vitaliy “Demyan” Demyanenko, WBC Caribbean & NY State super middleweight champion Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen, Dominican lightweight champion Eudy “AK47” Bernardo, KO king Tyrone Brunson, Mike Mollo, Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal, middleweight prospect DonYil Livingston, Joel Diaz Jr., and “King” David Estrada.

 

Go to www.Boxing360.com for more information about Serrano or her stable-mates.

SIX QUESTIONS WITH VINCENT “VINSANITY” ARROYO

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Buffalo Welterweight Looking to Excite the Crowd

on ShoBox: The New Generation in Hinckley, Minn.

 

  Vincent “Vinsanity” Arroyo vs. Hector “El Flaco” Sanchez in Main Event

Lateef “Power” Kayode Vs. Felix “Bad News” Cora Jr. in Co-Feature

Friday, Sept. 9, LIVE on SHOWTIME^® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)

 

NEW YORK (Sept. 8, 2011) – Give Vincent “Vinsanity” Arroyo (11-1, 7 KOs) a brutally cold Buffalo winter day to train and he’s as happy as can be. The 24-year-old explained why and answered other questions just days before his 10-round welterweight fight againstHector “El Flaco” Sanchez (19-1, 9 KOs) on ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, Sept. 9 LIVE on SHOWTIME^® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

 

Question: What’s the coldest weather you’ve ever run outdoors in during a Buffalo winter?

 

Arroyo: “Oh, man, you don’t even want to know. To be honest with you, I love running in the winter. There’s definitely snow on the ground. I love it when the winds blowing and it’s bone-chilling cold and snowing. [I do it] just to test myself, to battle all forms of adversity.”

 

Question: What do you think about Hector Sanchez?

 

Arroyo: “I don’t think much of him, just like I didn’t think much about Willie Nelson in my last SHOWTIME fight. I don’t care about any fighter. I just care about myself and knowing that I’m going to war against another guy. I don’t care about talking junk. I don’t care about nothing but winning. It’s what drives me and keeps me going in this game.”

 

Question: Growing up in New York, was it always your dream to fight at Madison Square Garden?

 

Arroyo: “Yes, of course. I’ve always had that dream. I would like to fight there and go down in history with some of the great fighters like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Felix Trinidad. But I’m in no rush. I still have a lot of learning to do. But it’s always fun to dream.”

 

Question: What fighters did you look up to as a kid and whose style do you try to emulate?

 

Arroyo: “I emulate myself. I never take anything from anyone. I fight like me and only me. I grew up watching Trinidad, (Hector) Camacho, (Julio Cesar) Chavez, Mike Tyson. One of my all-time favorites was Roy Jones Jr. People think I have the same style and that I’m a forward fighter. I just want to put my name up there with the greats.”

 

Question: Was your father a big influence in your decision to become a professional fighter?

 

Arroyo: “My father was a Golden Gloves champion and he watches my fights and congratulates me but he’s been out of the game for a while. My trainers Hector Alejandro and Rick Diaz have been there for me the entire time and I would say they are my biggest influences.”

 

Question: What can we expect to see from “Vinsanity” Friday night?

 

Arroyo: “It’s going to be sensational. Take this down: It’s always different when you see Vincent Arroyo. You never know what you’re going to see or what’s going to happen. I don’t know if it will be a knockout or if we’ll go to the cards, but I will be the last man standing. It will definitely not be boring.”

 

Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, the ShoBox telecast will originate from the Grand Casino Hinckley inHinckley, Minn.

 

Bernard Osuna will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and Antonio Tarver serving as the expert analyst. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing. 

 

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 athttp://www.sho.com/sports.

GoFightLive.TV Boxing Program Lineup Through Thursday September 15

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Date	Sport	Event	Price
Fri Sep 9 6:30PM ET	Boxing	Gala de boxe PRO-AM	$9.99
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Sat Sep 10 6:30PM ET	Boxing	Casino Carnage	$9.99
Wed Sep 14 9:00PM ET	Wrestling	Lucha Libre International – Main Event	$FREE!
Wed Sep 14 7:30PM ET	Boxing	Wednesday Night Rumble 2	$9.99

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‘A Fighting Spirit’ looks at the NY MMA community in the wake of 9-11

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U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade Headlines 10th annual Fight To Educate; Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH

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MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 8, 2011) – A little more than month after registering on national television the most significant victory of his young pro boxing career, undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius“Boo Boo” Andrade(14-0, 9 KOs) returns Wednesday, September 21 to headline the 10^th annual Fight To Educate at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.

 

Andrade, fighting out of Providence, won a commanding, one-sided win by unanimous decision this past August 19^thagainst The Contender, Season 2 winner Grady Brewer, winning nine of 10 rounds on all three of the judges’ scorecards. The 23-year-old Andrade, universally regarded as one of the top prospects in the world, has cracked the ratings at No. 3 in the North American Boxing Federation and No. 15 by the United States Boxing Association.

 

A year ago, the gifted light middleweight fought on the Fight To Educate card, stopping Dave Sanders in the second round. Andrade takes on former two-time world title challenger Saul “Baby” Duran (38-18-2, 31 KOs) in this year’s 10-round main event.

 

Another familiar figure in action Sept. 21 will be 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate Danny O’Connor (14-1, 3 KOs), who will face dangerous light welterweight Jamal Del Cid (7-5, 3 KOs) in the six-round co-feature.

 

O’Connor made his pro debut in the 2008 Fight To Educate card and the Framingham, Mass. Light welterweight has become a fixture in Manchester with this being his fourth straight year fighting in the charity fundraiser event.

 

Upset specialist Jose “Stinger” Medina (14-9-1, 6 KOs), from Tilton (NH), will also be in action versus an opponent to be determined in a six-round light middleweight bout. Medina, a native of Mexico, is coming off a controversial eight-round draw against former world champion Joachim Alcine, in which most observers felt Medina deserved a victory.In January, Medina scored a shocking fourth-round knockout of 17-1 Isaac Rodrigues.

 

Fighting on the undercard in four-round matches are Claremont (NH) lightweight Dan Powers (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Luis Rosario, and Windsor (VT) welterweight Chris Gilbert (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Noel Garcia.

 

Fight To Educate is a unique charity event that combines a love of sports with the vision of assisting children and seniors in need, who with fundraisers like this could be ‘down for the count.’ During the past nine years, Fight To Educate has raised more than $500,000 in donations benefitting local New Hampshire non-profit organizations.

 

Proceeds from the 10^th annual Fight To Educate will benefit SEE Science Center (www.see-sciencecenter.org), The Bobby Stephens Fund for Education (www.stepheneducationfund.com), and St. Joseph Community Services/Meals on Wheels (www.mealsonwheelsnh.org).

 

Tickets, priced at $50.00 and $25.00 (general admission), are available to purchase by going online atwww.ticketmaster.com, calling Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000, or at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box Office or any Ticketmaster location.

 

Table tickets for a night of professional boxing and Black Tie dinner, as well as an auction and meet-and-greet with special boxing legends such as former world heavyweight title challenger “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney, as well as world champions and three of New England’s all-time greatest boxers – Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz,“Irish” Micky Ward and John “The Quietman” Ruiz – are available by calling Stephen Singer at 603.669.4100.

 

The dinner starts at 5:30 PM/ET, doors for boxing open at 7:30 PM/RT with the first bout scheduled for 8 PM/ET.

 

Go online to www.fight2educate.com or www.verizonwirelessarena.com for additional information.

FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW FEATURED MMA VET MARVIN EASTMAN AND FIGHT SUMMIT MANAGER MIKE HAUBEN

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Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron and Tony “The Tornado” Penecale played host to guests Mike Hauben and Marvin “Beastman” Eastman this week on the Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show. (Click on the link to listen to the archived show) The show airs LIVE every Thursday from 8-10 PM EST. This Thursday we discussed some breaking boxing, MMA, and wrestling news for the first half hour and had two great MMA guests for the rest of the show. If you’d like information on how to sponsor our show or think you would make a great guest, email us at info@unlimitedfightnews.com.

MARVIN EASTMAN (9:15 PM EST):

A native of California, Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman (17-13-1) is a consummate professional who has taken on all comers during his career. He has fought all over the world, in promotions from King of the Cage to the Maximum Fighting Championships to the UFC®. “The Beastman” holds wins over well-known competitors such as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Floyd Sword, Vernon “Tiger” White, Jason MacDonald, Alan Belcher, Travis Wiuff, Jason Guida, Rob Kimmons, and Terry Martin. He’s also faced Rich Franklin, Vitor Belfort, Travis Lambert, Jason Lambert, Drew McFedries, Denis Kang, and Ricardo Arona. In short, Eastman has battled a virtual who’s who in MMA, and is determined to pass on his experiences to the next generation of fighters through Team Beastman.

MARVIN EASTMAN’S NEXT EVENT:

MMA Xplosion, a rising fight promotion based in Vegas is holding a September 16^th event, which is an amateur team league qualifier. The main event will feature two top amateur featherweights in Cesar Campos (8-1) and Rudy Morales (7-1). The two teams competing on September 16^th will be coached by UFC veterans Tony “The Freak” Fryklund and Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman.

This action-packed event boasts several unique elements as MMAX Team Qualifier will feature an all-amateur card, with teams coached by UFC® veterans Tony “The Freak” Fryklund and Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman, respectively. In addition, the fighters will be competing for an opportunity to become part of two newly established Las Vegas home teams, named the Las Vegas Spiders and the Las Vegas Scorpions, who will compete against each other at the next scheduled team event in October.

 

In short, MMAX is developing a league of amateur teams coached by high-profile MMA coaches and fighters that will be sponsored by trainers/team owners. Regional squads will be added in the near future as the amateur league develops into a country-wide recognized and established brand, and MMAX continues to stage exciting professional fight events featuring top names and athletes. The amateur league is designed to become a platform for young fighters to gain experience on their way to becoming professional athletes in mixed martial arts.

The September 16^th fight card is sure to become a fan favorite, as it is stacked with the best talent from some of the top gyms in Las Vegas –The Tapout Training Center, Throwdown MMA, Xtreme Couture, Wand Fight Team, Sunset Boxing & MMA, and others will all be represented on the card. In the main event, fan favorite Cesar Campos (8-1) will battle the tough and rugged Rudy Morales (7-1) in an excellent match-up between two rising local stars.

MIKE HAUBEN (8:30 PM EST):

Mike is in charge of http://www.fightsummit.com/, which is an amazing networking summit for fighters and fight industry professionals interested in the business side of the sport. This year’s event takes place in Vegas on December 1st and 2nd, 2011 at Rio. He’ll talk to us about the event and what it’s all about.

Changes from the first Fight Summit include lower admission prices, as well as twenty more booths on the expo floor. The top names in the industry are once again expected to share their knowledge as speakers at the expo. There will be speakers for those interested in a variety of different professional tracks in MMA, including coaching and gym management, fight promotion, apparel, retail and equipment, athlete management and live training.

 

Already announced for Fight Summit 2011 are speakers  author Brian Cain, manager Ed Soares, Hans Molenkamp of Triumph United, world-renowned cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran, Trevor Wittman from Grudge Training Center, renowned strength and conditioning coachJonathan Chaimberg, Alchecmist Management’s Lex McMahon, and Bad Boy’s Mike Calmenson. Now joining the list of previously confirmed speakers are renowned trainer Cesar Gracie, Joe Kelly of Bellator Fighting and Titan Fighting, Ken Pavia of MMA Agents (returning), Jeff Meyer of MMA Incorporated, and top MMA referee Josh Rosenthal. Additionally, Chris Herzog of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, and top wrestling coach Kenny Johnson will offer live training.

“Fight Summit became the MMA industry’s trade show in 2010,” said Fight Summit manager Mike Hauben. “By keeping the same high-level of speakers as last year, changing the time of year, lowering admission cost, and developing the first true professional development platform for all MMA businesses, we only expect the show to grow and to help MMA businesses reach their goals.”

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