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Upper Iowa’s Heath Grimm has a Top Team for D2, Hea Talks to Takedown

Posted on | September 1, 2011 | No Comments

Upper Iowa University’s Carl Broghammer (Manchester, Iowa), a redshirt freshman wrestler, was named the top 197-pound rookie at all levels by the Amateur Wrestling News.  The All-Rookie teams were announced in the May issue of the magazine.  Broghammer was just one of four Division II wrestlers among the publication’s 60 honorees and the only Division II grappler on the first team.

Following the announcement, Coach Heath Grimm said, “This recognition doesn’t surprise me after turning in such an outstanding freshman campaign. You only deserve what you’ve earned, and Carl earned this recognition all season long. His daily work ethic and competitive drive will continue to play a vital role in his pursuit to be the best possible student-athlete he can be.”

Trevor Franklin was the last Peacock to be named to the All-Rookie Team in 2009.  He was named to the 133 Pound All-Rookie Fourth Team.

Broghammer was named the Rookie of the Year in the Northern Sun Conference and All-NSIC second team after completing his first varsity season with the Peacock wrestling program. He capped off a solid first season with a third place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships with a 5-1 record.

The Peacock wrestler posted a 31-11 mark on the season.  Three of his wins at the championships came by decision, while one was by major decision and one by medical forfeit. The 197-pounder became the first freshman All-American within the Upper Iowa wrestling program since 1969 when Craig Campbell earned the honor.

The Peacocks closed the 2010-11 campaign with a fourth place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships.

Amateur Wrestling News Excerpt:

197 Pounds: Division II warrants a first team member here in Carl Broghammer of Upper Iowa.  Early-season titles at the Loras Open and Midwest Classic, Broghammer finished second at the UNI Open losing 5-3 to Missouri’s Brent Haynes, our No. 1 Rookie at 197 in 2010.  At the DII Nationals, the UIU rookie lost a tight first round match before zipping off five straight consolation matches to finish third.

Behind Broghammer are 20-match winners Zac Bennett (28-13), North Carolina, Pete Capone (20-17), Ohio State, and Caylor Williams (23-17), North Carolina-Greensboro. Bennett was the ACC Champ.

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This Week on GFL

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Program Lineup Through Thursday September 8

Date Sport Event Price
Fri Sep 2 9:00PM ET MuayThai MuayThai Premier League: Stars and Stripes $24.99
Sat Sep 3 6:00PM ET MMA Evolution Fighting Championships 7 – Summer Bash $9.99
Wed Sep 7 8:00PM ET Wrestling Impact Zone Wrestling: Violent Valentine $FREE!

MuayThai & MMA

MuayThai Premier League: Stars and Stripes
Fri Sep 2 9:00PM ET

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The inaugural event for the Muay Thai Premier League takes place on September 2 with Stars and Stripes, the first event in what is a 10-month season planned around showcasing the best Muay Thai fighting in the world. The first round takes place at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California, with other events scheduled to take place in Rome, Amsterdam, and Bangkok, all to crown the Muay Thai Premier League Champion of Champions in several different weight classes. Stars and Stripes kicks off the start of the season with a 12-bout event, featuring both male and female fighters competing in five different weight classes. On top of the tournament action, Stars and Stripes is headlined by two Superfights, where titles will be on the line!

In the main event, the WMC World Junior Middleweight Title (154 lb) will be at stake as Buakaw Por. Pramuk (197-21-12, Thailand) battles Warren Stevelmans (54-14-4, South Africa) for the prestigious championship. With close to 200 victories to his credit, Por. Pramuk is one of the elder statesmen in Muay Thai and his commitment and consistency to the sport is unmatched. He hails from the birthplace of Muay Thai (Thailand) and plans to give the fans in attendance and watching live on GFL.tv a highlight reel of authentic hard hitting and kicking Muay Thai fighting. His opponent, Stevelmans, is also a grizzled veteran in the sport and will not be intimidated by the living legend that is standing across the ring from him. Both fighters always push the action and look for a knockout but these men have trained their bodies to take an inhuman amount of punishment so fight fans could be in for a real treat if this fight goes the distance. Make no mistake, Buakaw Por. Pramuk and Warren Stevelmans will put on a show that will have the whole sport talking.

In the co-main event, the WMC Intercontinental Junior Middleweight Championship (154 lb) will be on the line as Champion Baxter Humby (39-7, USA) defends his title against Zidov Domenik (55-25, Switzerland). Humby won the title in 2010 and has been on a tear for the last year, but he has never faced an opponent like Domenik who has a very high percentage of knockouts for this sport with 43 of his 55 victories coming by KO. In a sport that requires you to deliver vicious blows to your opponent, nobody does that better than the challenger, Domenik. The champion is in for a dog fight, but Humby should have the crowd at his back as he is fighting in his home country and will look to deliver an impressive victory to what no doubt will be a rabid crowd.

In tournament action, Nathan Corbett (52-2, Australia) fights Tomas Hron (54-14-2, Czech Republic) and Filip Verlinden (37-6-1, Belgium) battles Martin Jahn (40-10) where the winners will advance in the heavyweight division. There are still four more divisions on this card!

If you love nonstop, full-throttle striking, then Muay Thai Premier League Stars and Stripes, is must-see TV. This event kicks off the most important series of Muay Thai shows ever. Watch as the brave warriors display the science of the eight limbs and use punches, kicks, knees and elbows as they take the first step in becoming the Muay Thai Premier League Champion of Champions. Order this event exclusively at GFL.tv.For full fight card and more details about this event, visit gfl.tv or click here

 

Evolution Fighting Championships 7 – Summer Bash
Sat Sep 3 6:00PM ET

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Steven Katz and CMA Fighting Present: Evolution Fighting Championships 7 Summer Bash

Evolution Fighting Championships 7’s card is finalized. There will be 16 big fights on the card, with 3 titles on the line. The show takes place this Saturday, Sept 3, at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway, New Jersey. Doors open at 5:00pm and the event begins at 6:00pm.

In the main event, Ben Syers takes on Caleb Solano in a long awaited showdown that has fans buzzing. Syers is reigning and defending Evolution FC champion and Solano is the man who wants to take his belt. Promoter Steven Katz, who is also the Evolution Fighting matchmaker, is excited about this match up.

“They’ve both been working their striking,” said Katz. “They’ve both been working their takedowns and takedown defense. As far as their training, as far as their striking to grappling, they’re both pretty much equally focused. Technically speaking, who has the better striking or who has the advantage in striking, that we’ll see Saturday night. They’ve both shown the willingness to step up and bang and throw shots. It’s a great fight and I’m glad it’s on my show.”

In the co-main event, Mark Agnew was supposed to be fighting for the vacant 147 pound title against Dwayne Holman, but he’s out of the country and won’t be back in time. So Team Renegade fight Taylor Costantino, Syers’s teammate, has stepped up to take his place and challenge Holman. Costantino’s decision to fight has impressed Steve Katz.

“You got a 19 year old kid, with one fight, who is coming off that victory,” Katz explained. “He’s been prepared to fight for some time now. I had trouble matching him up in March, the fights fell through. It was just bad luck. Then in June he was on deck at the Asylum and the show gets cancelled after six fights and he doesn’t get to fight. Now this comes along and he steps up to take it. Dwayne Holman’s been boxing a long time. He’s got remarkably good hands, good footwork. And Taylor steps up to take the fight.”

In the third title bout, this one for the 126 pound strap, Caleb Solano’s brother Ariel takes on Mike Colon. This match too is going to be a barnburner.

“Both of these guys have something to prove in this fight,” Katz said. “So that’s going to be another great fight, 126 pounds, for that belt, which is vacant. And the contenders for that belt, I’ve got a lot of guys fighting between 130-135 pounds that can make 126.”

The entire card is stacked, and Katz has been getting a lot of positive feedback from fans.

“I’m really happy with the card,” he said. “I’ve got a great card here. I’ve gotten comments, emails and online notices about the fight card. People are looking forward to it.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 718-607-4158. The fights begin at 6:00pm. Doors open at 5:00pm at the Rahway Rec Center, 275 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey, 07065. For fans who can’t make it to the venue, the fights will also be broadcast on GoFightLive.tv.

About Evolution Fighting Championships: Evolution Fighting Championships is partners with CMA Fighting and promoted by Steven Katz. Contact: Steven Katz 718-607-4158.For full fight card and more details about this event, visit gfl.tv or click here

Wrestling Links (9-1-11)

Posted on | September 1, 2011 | No Comments

Shin Min Arm Wrestling Challenge returns for third year
AsiaOne
Into its third year, the Shin Min Arm Wrestling Challenge is organised by Singapore Press Holdings’ evening daily Shin Min Daily News and sponsored by Dester Beer. Competitors will be vying for $10000 worth of cash prizes. The champion of each of the
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AsiaOne
Air Force Releases 2011-12 Wrestling Schedule
U.S. Air Force Academy Athletics
The Air Force wrestling team will host the All-Academy Championships for the first time since 2007, highlighting the 2011-12 schedule which also features appearances at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Reno Tournament of Champions and Lone Star 
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Wrestlers stuck in Nigeria now back in Atlanta
WGCL Atlanta
But what has happened to three former WWE wrestlers overseas is real life drama. Family and friends of Luke Gallows, Domino and Micha Taylor (all stage names) said the trio were trapped in Nigeria with no way home after appearing in a match there. 
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Preview For Tonight’s TNA Impact Wrestling From Huntsville, Alabama
Wrestle Heat
The following is a preview for tonight’s TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV, which was taped last week from Huntsville, Alabama. Courtesy of ImpactWrestling.com for the preview. Don’t miss Thursday’s huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, 
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AWE Releases Details For ‘Night Of The Legends’ PPV
Wrestling Inc.
By Raj Giri | September 01, 2011 | Comments Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (AWE), a new professional wrestling entertainment company based in Waynesboro, Va., will debut its first pay-per-view TV event on Saturday, Oct. 15, live from the 5000-seat 
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Impact Wrestling: Listing the Similarities Between TNA and WCW
Bleacher Report
The wrestling business has always been better when there is competition between two or three major companies. At no point was this more apparent than during the infamous “Monday Night Wars” when WCW challenged the WWF’s status as the premier wrestling 
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WWE: Edge and Christian and the Top 15 Wrestling Friendships Gone Sour
Bleacher Report
When spending so much time together, they tend to form bonds with other wrestlersand a friendship develops. Sometimes, out of mutual respect; other times, the two just have similar attributes. In the case of Edge and Christian, their bond began way 
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Bleacher Report
‘King Mo’ Lawal on Gracie fight: ‘It won’t be pretty’
USA Today
I’m a wrestler and he’s a grappler. Wrestling vs. jiu-jitsu. I’m going to take him down. I’m going to pound him. I’m going to put my knuckles in his eye, in his nose and his mouth. Elbows where I can. I promise you, it’s not going to be pretty. 
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USA Today
Matt Hardy Suicide Hoax – Former WWE Wrestler’s Cry for Help
Gather.com
Former WWE superstar and TNA wrestler Matt Hardy used Twitter and YouTube to trick fans into believing he committed suicide Tuesday night. Around 10:30 PM, Hardy posted a Twitter message that said, “GOODBYE…” and contained a link to a YouTube video 
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Blogs
Why Vince McMahon Needs To Buy Impact Wrestling For His Own 
By David D.
We look at the reason Vince McMahon needs to buy his competition, Impact Wrestling.
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Web
USA Wrestling Weekly’s August 26  – TheMat.com – USA Wrestling
Content includes 9 interviews with World Team members, LTD Medal Fund Telethon, USAW Board Meeting & State Leaders Summit, Carl Perry and more.
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Kevin Mitchell Meet And Greet At The Boxers Bar In London E2 This Saturday

Posted on | September 1, 2011 | No Comments

IBO Lightweight Inter-Continental Champion Kevin Mitchell will be making a personal appearance at Dave and Stephen Smith’s ‘THE BOXERS BAR’ in Christopher Street, London EC2, from 7pm this Saturday night.

Kevin, who won the coveted title with a scintillating performance over John Murray at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on the 16th July, will be joined by various well known boxers from his ‘home’ gym – The TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town.

Speaking earlier today Kevin said, “As you know I do love a bar, it’s a boxing bar so that’s even better.

Stephen and David support boxing and even better they came to Canvey to support the Indee Rose Trust, so now we’re going to go down to their bar on Saturday to show our support for them.”

Kevin Mitchell will be at THE BOXERS BAR in Christopher Street, London EC2A 2BS from 7pm on Saturday 3rd September 2011

Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-1-11)

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MMA: The Lamest Event Names in Each Major American Promotion’s History
Bleacher Report
Before the MMA was “with it” in terms of marketing, each promotion gave their shows a slew of hilariously bad names. Unfortunately, this trend was the worst in the United States and it lasted for over a decade. For some reason, it took the UFC (and 
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Kurt Angle Says He Almost Joined the UFC; Now Aiming for 2012 Olympics
MMAWeekly
What some people may not know is that Angle, on a few different occasions, has flirted with the idea of moving into the world of mixed martial arts. Following the 1996 Olympics, Angle returned home from the Atlanta games and started to map out the next 
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Marine MMA fighters ‘Clash in Okinawa’
DVIDS
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan – The air fills with anticipation, and the crowd roars with excitement as the bell rings to begin the mixed martialarts competition. Cpl. Michael S. Schlageck, Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher J. Demetrulias and Cpl. 
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What it’s like: to fight in your first mixed martial arts match
University Daily Kansan
18, 2010, Alex Grandsoult, a junior from Derby, won his first and only mixed martial arts match by submission with a triangle choke 57 seconds into the second round. The contest was held at Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City, Mo., and featured Kansas 
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‘Warrior’: Tom Hardy Spars With a Professional Fighter in New Clip (Video)
Hollywood Reporter
A new clip from the Tom Hardy-Joel Edgerton mixed martial arts drama Warrior has surfaced. In the scene, Hardy’s character Tommy Riordan, the youngest son of an alcoholic boxer (Nick Nolte) is put into the ring with a professional fighter — and as one
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Lock Haven braces for MMA
Centre Daily Times
By Guy Cipriano gciprian@centredaily.com Walizer, a former Penn State wrestler, returns to his athletic roots Friday to participate in the Mat Town Mayhem Mixed Martial Arts card at Lock Haven’s Thomas Field House. Walizer’s weekend hobby is no secret 
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Ben Henderson Inks Multi-Fight UFC Contract Extension
5thRound.com
Shortly after announcing they scored Carlos Condit a multi-fight contract extension to remain with the UFC, the MMA management firm reported former WEC lightweight champ Ben Henderson has also re-upped with the world’s premier mixed martial arts
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5thRound.com
Michael Bisping Signs Eight-Fight Contract Extension with UFC
5thRound.com
The former “The Ultimate Fighter 3″ winner owns an impressive 21-3 resume, including an 11-3 mark for the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotion. The controversial Brit has never fought for a UFC title. The 32-year-old was last seen handing 
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How effective is Tae Kwon Do in MMA?
Pro MMA Now
Doing the splits on train tracks may or may not help your MMA game. JCVD getting his stretch on. Training consists of roughly 80% kick development. The rationale is the leg is the longest and strongest weapon a martial artist has and should be used to 
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MMA event draws crowd at The Gym
TriValley Central
13, the parking lot at The Gym Bar & Grill in Casa Grande became the latest venue to host Roland Sarria’s Ultimate Combat Challenge, the event that showcases young, raw talent of Pinal County boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. 
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Blogs
Former Strikeforce exec says Fedor deal could have been part of the 
By Jesse Holland
Former Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz, one of the key figures in the rise of Strikeforce from little engine that could to number two mixed martial arts promotion in the world, recently talked to Sherdog.com about signing 
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The Disciplines Of Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts is a combination of any martial arts. There is no set mixture, you can learn whichever techniques you like and call yourself a mixed martial 
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TONIGHT’S FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW FEATURES BOXER VICENTE ESCOBEDO

Posted on | September 1, 2011 | No Comments

Vicente Escobedo (23-3, 14 KOs) will be on the Fight News Unlimited Radio Show (Fightradio.info) tonight, Sept 1 @ 8:30 PM EST.

Vicente Escobedo is gearing up for a bout with Rocky Juarez on September 23, 2011 at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Escobedo will join “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron and Tony “The Tornado” Penecale at FightRadio.info Thursday night at 8:30 PM EST. 

The show — sponsored by marijuanamuscle.com  , drinkcocaine.com and  xyienceshop.com — begins at 8:00 PM EST sharp with discussions of the past week’s big combat sports events and other news in the fight industry. We feature special guests and expert commentary on Boxing and MMA every Thursday night at fightradio.info, and we run LIVE from 8:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST.

This week we will talk about the first Episode of 24/7 Ortiz vs. Mayweather, UFC Rio, and the first ProElite MMA event in years out in Hawaii.

To find out about getting booked as a guest or inquire about sponsorship, email info@unlimitedfightnews.com.  If you would like to call into the show and chat with Tony and Rich in the second hour of the broadcast (9:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST) just dial 347-324-3228.

Great Time to Get a Travel Deal

Posted on | August 31, 2011 | No Comments


BRING ON THE ‘VINSANITY’: TOP PROSPECTS VINCENT ARROYO, HECTOR SANCHEZ COLLIDE IN MAIN EVENT FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

Posted on | August 31, 2011 | No Comments

 

Seeking a World Title Shot, Unbeaten Cruiserweight Lateef Kayode

Faces Felix Cora, Jr., in Co-Feature at Grand Casino Hinckley, Hinckley, Minn.;

First Of Five ShoBox Events in Eight Weeks Begins at 11 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK (Aug. 31, 2011) – When last seen on ShoBox: The New GenerationVincent “Vinsanity” Arroyo scored an exciting upset majority decision over then-unbeaten welterweight prospect Willie Nelson.

On Friday, Sept. 9 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) live on SHOWTIME®, Arroyo (11-1, 7 KOs), of South Bronx, N.Y., returns as the headliner in a high stakes, crossroads match against Puerto Rican amateur standout Hector “El Flaco” Sanchez (19-1, 9 KOs), of Rio Piedras, P.R. The 143-pound max, 10-round clash will move one fighter a step closer to contender status while the other will take an equally impactful step back.

In the telecast’s co-feature, popular ShoBox alumnus and hard-hitting Nigerian cruiserweight Lateef Kayode (17-0, 14 KOs), of Hollywood, Calif., will risk his unblemished record and trajectory toward a world title shot against southpaw Felix “Bad News” Cora, Jr. (22-5-2, 12 KOs), of Galveston, Tex., in a 10-rounder from Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minn.

The Gary Shaw Productions-promoted event is the first of five ShoBox telecasts in eight weeks. The other telecasts – all Friday nights – are Sept. 30Oct. 7Oct. 21 and Oct. 28.

The aggressive-minded Arroyo, 24, is in peak form coming off two consecutive wins over previously undefeated boxers. Before dropping the 6-foot-3 Nelson three times en route to winning by the scores of 75-73 twice and 74-74 on April 8, the 5-foot-8 boxer-brawler rallied from the brink of defeat to register a dramatic eighth-round knockout over Jeremy Bryan (then 13-0) on April 17, 2010.

 

Entering the final round against Bryan, Arroyo clearly needed a knockout to win. Through seven sessions, he’d won a total of one round on one of the three judges’ scorecards. But he came out charging and firing punches in the eighth and staggered Bryan with a left hook. With the former two-time National Golden Gloves champion slumped against the ropes, Arroyo scored a knockdown with a left hook and right-uppercut combination. Bryan, out cold, was counted out at 1:43.

 

“I learned to dig down in that fight,’’ said Arroyo, whose father was a Golden Gloves champion. “It was just a matter of me doing what I’m supposed to do. I know I’m never going to stop pushing.”

As for facing much taller opponents, Arroyo says, “Height doesn’t do anything. I’m a warrior. If I come to get you, height won’t save you. I always want to test my will. They call me ‘Vinsanity’ for a reason.”

Arroyo’s lone loss came on a six-round decision to Goossen Tutor prospect Mike Dallas, Jr. on Sept. 12, 2009. Though behind on points, Arroyo nearly had Dallas out in the final round.

After fighting in the amateurs and competing in the Golden Gloves — Arroyo owns an amateurs win over Danny Jacobs — he turned pro at the age of 18 on Aug. 17, 2005, in Rochester, N.Y., and won his initial nine starts. The Sanchez fight was originally scheduled for last June 11 on ShoBox, but Arroyo pulled out of the fight after injuring an ankle a week before the bout.

Sanchez, 25, a vaunted member of Team Puerto Rico, needs a victory to move forward and jump-start his career. This will be just his fourth start since December 2008 and first since winning by 2:09, first-round TKO over Nelson Sanchez on Aug. 21, 2010, in the Dominican Republic.

A four-time Puerto Rican national champ and 2000 Junior Olympic Bronze medalist, Sanchez compiled an amateur record of 97-10. He planned to try out for the 2004 Olympics, but opted to turn pro instead.

After going 18-0 at the outset of a career that began March 4, 2005, Sanchez suffered his only defeat on a startling fifth-round TKO toCleotis Pendarvis two fights ago on April 2, 2010, in Las Vegas.

Sanchez scored two knockdowns in the first and dominated the initial three rounds, but veteran southpaw Pendarvis rallied in the fourth and scored a knockdown in the fifth. An unsteady Sanchez got up but the referee, Russell Mora, halted matters at 2:29 as Sanchez protested.

At 6-foot-1, Sanchez is two inches shorter than Nelson but still tall for a welterweight. A solid puncher, his most noteworthy triumph came on an eight-round decision over former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop’’ Corley on April 10, 2009. It was the sole ring appearance of the year for Sanchez, who also had a noteworthy KO2 win over Mexican standout Albert Rodriguez (8-0-1) on Oct. 8, 2008.

 

Sanchez, who began to box at the age of 13 and went pro at 18, is at his best when he can utilize his long arms and box from the outside. Like many young Puerto Ricans, his idol is Felix “Tito’’ Trinidad.

Kayode is the only cruiserweight contender in the world ranked in the top five by all four major boxing organizations. He is No. 1 in the World Boxing Association (WBA), No. 3 in the World Boxing Organization (WBO), No. 4 in the World Boxing Council (WBC) and No. 5 in the IBF. If triumphant against Cora, Kayode could be next up to challenge WBA champion Guillermo Jones.

“I already believe I’m the best cruiserweight in the world. I’m just waiting for my chance to prove it,’’ said Kayode, who has developed and honed his skills on Shobox. This will be his fifth appearance.

The Freddie Roach-trained Kayode, 28, will try to resume his knockout-winning ways after going the 10-round distance in his last two starts, both on ShoBox in Santa Ynez, Calif., first by Nicholas Iannuzzi on Feb. 4, 2011, and in his last start by Matt Godfrey on June 10. Before Iannuzzi, the 6-foot-2 Kayode’s previous 13 fights, all won by knockout, lasted a total of 43 rounds.

“Going the distance is fine as long as I win,’’ said Kayode, who won a four-round decision in his pro debut on Aug. 15, 2008. “The experience I get going 10 rounds and knowing I can go 10 is invaluable. I learn from them so when my time comes, I’ll be ready. I never go in looking for a knockout anyway.’’

While the 6-foot-2 Kayode will be favored and would prefer to win explosively, Cora is anything but a gimme. The record of the five fighters who defeated him was 98-3-1 entering their respective fights.

The 6-foot-tall Cora, 31, is a durable boxer with decent skills. A former contestant on The Contender television series, he’s hung tough with much tougher than Kayode. He’s gone 12 rounds in his last two outings, losing to unbeaten local favorite Pawel Kolodziej in a bout in Poland for the WBA International title last March 5 and to German Enad Licina in an IBF elimination bout on Nov. 13, 2010, in England.

Cora has won a couple minor titles at cruiserweight. He outpointed Michael Simms to capture the United States Boxing Association (USBA) crown in June 2004 and registered a ninth-round TKO over Arthur Williams to garner the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) belt in October 2005.

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

Future Book: A glimpse at the upcoming four ShoBox fight cards after Sept.9:

A WBC welterweight elimination fight between undefeated, No. 1-ranked Ajose Olusegun (29-0, 14 KOs) of Nigeria and No. 6 Ali Chebah(35-1, 28 KOs) of France will highlight a Sept. 30 card at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. The 12th-ranked lightweight in the WBO, Colombia’s exciting, hard-hitting Darley Perez (22-0, 17 KOs) will make his ShoBox debut against southpaw Marvin Quintero (22-3, 18 KOs) of Mexico in the co-feature co-promoted by Shaw and DiBella Entertainment.

In a quintessential ShoBox main event on Oct. 7, Ugandan Sharif Bogere (20-0, 12 KOs) of Las Vegas takes on Dominican Francisco Contreras (16-0, 13 KOs) of Irvington, N.J., in a clash of unbeaten lightweights presented by Golden Boy Promotions.

 

Arguably the No. 1 super middle prospect in the world, Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (19-0, 14 KOs) of Worcester, Mass., will face an opponent to be announced in the DiBella-promoted Oct. 21 main event.

 

On Oct. 28, Goossen Tutor Promotions will promote a ShoBox card on the eve of the Super Six World Boxing Classic culminating bout:The Final between WBA Super Middleweight titlist Andre Ward and his WBC counterpart Carl Froch.

All matchups and venues for the aforementioned fight cards will be formally announced soon.

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:// sho.com/sports.

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®.

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