Rising 17-Year-Old DC Boxing Star to Make First Local Appearance as a Pro on September 10 at Patriot Center

Posted on | August 23, 2011 | No Comments

Dusty Harrison to appear on Jimmy Lange Boxing Card

 

FAIRFAX, VA – Highly-regarded, teenage welterweight phenom Dusty Harrison (2-0) of Washington, DC will make his local professional debut on the Jimmy Lange Boxing card coming to the Patriot Center on Saturday, September 10.  A rising senior at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf, MD, Harrison, who turned 17 on May 21, will face debuting Josh Rupard of Washington, DC in a four-round contest.

 

Beltway boxing fans have watched the maturation of the young fighter during a successful amateur career consisting of more than 200 bouts resulting in countless accolades and awards. Touted as the youngest pro boxer in America, he is trained and advised by his father, Buddy Harrison, who runs Old School Boxing (Temple Hills, MD).  Harrison made his successful pro debut on June 11 against Alphonso Alexander and followed it up on July 30 with a win against Trenton Titsworth.  Both bouts came on cards held in Mississippi.

 

In the evening’s Main Event, hometown fan favorite and former star of the boxing reality TV show The Contender  Jimmy Lange (Great Falls, VA) will fight for a world title, taking on Raul “El Toro” Munoz (Topeka, KS) for the World Boxing Union (WBU) 154-lb Championship. The card will also feature Lange’s Contender teammate Jonathan “Reid Dawg” Reid facing George “Wartime” Riverain the co-Main Event plus another Contender participant (Season 2) Michael “No Joke” Stewart.  Todd “White Lightning” Wilson(Fairfax) will battle former world champion Eric “Mighty Mouse” Aiken (Washington, DC), while Zain Shah (Chantilly), Lawrence Jones(Reston) and Scott Sigmon (Lynchburg) will also be showcased.

 

Tickets, priced at $35, $50, $75, $125, $200, $300 and $500 (plus applicable service charges), can be bought through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Patriot Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com/ and via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 703-993-3035.

 

Doors will open at 6:00 pm, with the first fight scheduled to begin promptly at 7:00 pm.  All bouts are subject to change.  Jackie “First Lady of Boxing” Kallen serves as promoter with matchmaking duties handled by J.D. Brown.

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Wrestling Links (8-23-11)

Posted on | August 23, 2011 | No Comments

Police: Former Chippewa Falls star wrestler killed while racing train Pioneer Press By Chris Vetter Joseph Henning was known for his competitive, fearless demeanor on the wrestlingmat and his playful, friendly style off of it. On Friday that spirit was snuffed out when Henning was struck by a train in DeKalb, Ill., … See all stories on this topic »

Pro wrestler Matt Hardy has NC crash, DWI charge The Associated Press CARTHAGE, NC (AP) — Professional wrestler Matt Hardy faces a driving while impaired charge in North Carolina after his car hit a tree. The Fayetteville Observer reported Tuesday (http://bit.ly/nl9Zyk) that 36-year-old Hardy ran off a Moore County … See all stories on this topic »

WWE: Is Vickie Guerrero Bringing Back the Classic Heel Manager in Wrestling? Bleacher Report Professional wrestling used to be more than the relationships between opponents. Back in the glory days of the business, managers brought much of the entertainment to the show. Many managers were as unique as the superstars they represented. … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                Bleacher Report

Joe Biden in China: wrestling moves Washington Post (blog) By Elizabeth Flock Vice President Biden meets a Mongolian wrestler in Ulan Bator, Mongolia,on Monday. (Andy Wong – ASSOCIATED PRESS) We all held our breath as the gaffe-prone Vice President Biden visited China. Would he drop the f-bomb? … See all stories on this topic »

Grappling With Success On the Independent Wrestling Scene Patch.com Fermi graduate Fernando Ortiz is co-owner of New England Frontier Wrestling, which makes its Connecticut debut Aug. 28. By Tim Jensen Fernando Ortiz flies through the air onto a startled opponent. Scott Beiler Nearly two decades after toiling on the … See all stories on this topic »

New on DVD: ‘Win Win’ Fort Worth Star Telegram Paul Giamatti plays Mike Flaherty, a high-school wrestling coach and suburban Chicago lawyer whose client list has recently dried up. He ends up taking care of a student who just happens to be a good wrestler. While sometimes contrived, Win Win remains … See all stories on this topic » Fort Worth Star Telegram

Wrestling showcase to be held in Springfield in January The State Journal-Register By TODD ENGLE A college wrestling showcase scheduled for Springfield in January will be worth millions of dollars to the city this year, and perhaps more in the future, officials said Monday. The event, which will take place Jan. … See all stories on this topic »

Arms race! Reporter takes on the best arm wrestlers in the borough — and loses! BrooklynPapers.com Reporter Dan MacLeod held his own against arm wrestling legend Harry Wilson, but ultimately lost to the muscular champ. Recipients’ email addresses (Up to ten, separated by commas.) Let’s get down to grummmmmblllllle: I got beaten by a girl.… See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                                            BrooklynPapers.com

Impact Wrestling Results (8/18) Wrestling News Source Flair tells Sting that he’s an icon and he always blows off people who ask him when he’s going to wrestle Sting again, and he says he doesn’t want to wrestle Sting since he’s wrestled him 1500 times. He tells Sting not to just say he wants to do it, … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Delgado Sisters Use Wrestling Moves to Subdue Hit-and-Run Driver … By TheBigLead These sisters are probably the toughest two females at Oklahoma City University. The Big Lead

Enjoy Live Professional Wrestling Right In Littleton « CBS Denver By matthewbuettner It’s a Saturday night at Fun City in Littleton and professional wrestling took to the ring. It’s not the bright lights and the big venues of the WWE; it’s the locally-owned and operated NRW. CBS Denver

 

Web

Along with Sumo wrestling… – Ben Smith – POLITICO.com Biden had oddly warm words for a policy that involves, among other things, forced sterilization and abortion: What we ended up doing is setting up a system … www.politico.com/blogs/…/Along_with_Sumo_wrestling.html

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 FOR ANDRE WARD VS. CARL FROCH SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC: THE FINAL SAT, OCT. 29 AT BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

Posted on | August 23, 2011 | No Comments

OAKLAND, Calif. (August 23, 2011) – Two years in the making, The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic between World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight championAndre Ward  and his World Boxing Council (WBC) counterpart Carl Froch is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 29 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Tickets for this monumental event go on sale this Friday, Aug. 26th at the Boardwalk Hall box office, or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. The winner of the high stakes 12-rounder will claim super middleweight supremacy, both world championship belts, The Ring magazine championship and the coveted Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup. “This is what we, as fighters, dream of,” said Ward. “It’s what we fight for. This one is for all the marbles. This is the kind of fight you have to fight – and win – in order to be considered ‘great.'” Said Froch: “The Final is what a top sport is all about; we have the two best fighters facing off for it all. That’s what this tournament has delivered.” Tickets are priced at $300, $200, $100 and $50. The event is promoted by Goossen Tutor Promotions, Matchroom Sport and Antonio Leonard Promotions, in association with Caesars Atlantic City and sponsored by Corona.    For further information and fight card updates, visit www.goossentutor.com. View the Ward-Froch Super Six highlight video by clicking on the image below. ABOUT SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC The Finalists of the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic, Andre Ward and Carl Froch each fought three bouts against different opponents in the field in the points-based Group Stage of competition. Following the Group Stage, the top four fighters advanced to the single-elimination Semifinals. Ward was ranked No. 1 in points with 6; Froch in second place with 4. Ward defeated Germany’s Arthur Abraham (No. 4) and Froch defeated Glen Johnson (No. 3) in the Super Six Semifinals in the spring to advance to The Final.

ANDRE WARD AND CARL FROCH CLOSE OUT INTERNATIONAL PRESS TOUR TOMORROW IN OAKLAND TO ANNOUNCE SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING FINAL

Posted on | August 23, 2011 | No Comments

WHO: Andre Ward, WBA Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch, WBC Super Middleweight Champion Mayor Jean Quan, city of Oakland Ken Hershman, Executive VP and GM, SHOWTIME Sports® Dan Goossen, Ward’s Promoter, Goossen Tutor Promotions Antonio Leonard, Ward’s Co-Promoter, Goossen Tutor Promotions Virgil Hunter, Ward’s Trainer Eddie Hearn, Froch’s Promoter, Matchroom Sport   WHAT:  Andre Ward and Carl Froch conclude a three-city international press tour to formally announce the most important fight of their careers: the Super Six World Boxing Classic Final  and World Championship Unification, live on SHOWTIME®, Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from the historic Boardwalk Hall  in Atlantic City, NJ.    WHEN:  Tomorrow, August 24th 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm   WHERE:   City Hall Plaza (directly in front of City Hall) 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza Oakland CA, 94612     STREAMING LIVE ONLINE AT  GOOSSENTUTOR.COM & SPORTS.SHO.COM   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Autographed gloves, pictures and tee-shirts will be raffled off.

Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-23-11)

Posted on | August 23, 2011 | No Comments

UFC boss calls boxing’s Arum ‘greedy pig’ USA Today White erupted Monday after Arum dismissed mixed martial arts as negligible competition for a Nov. 12 rematch between boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Yahoo Sports’ Iole related White’s tirade: “Bob Arum is a jealous moron. … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                             USA Today

Sherdog Exclusive: Supremacy MMA Trailer Sherdog.com In the last two years, both EA Sports’ “MMA” and THQ’s “UFC Undisputed” video game series have offered MMA fans realistic, simulation-based titles featuring modern-day, regulated mixed martial arts. “Supremacy MMA” takes a different approach. … See all stories on this topic »

Top five fights of Forrest Griffin’s UFC career Yahoo! Sports Contributor Network 10 hours, 53 minutes ago Forrest Griffin will always be credited for being one of the pioneers of the new age of mixed martial arts. Had he and Stephan Bonnar not gone to war for 15-minutes in the finals of the first The Ultimate … See all stories on this topic »

Viva Brazil!: Royce Gracie kickstarts MMA’s heart at the first UFC MMAmania.com Mixed martial arts‘ (MMA) brutal origins in vale tudo are an integral part of its history as are many of Brazil’s native sons. As we head towards UFC 134: “Silva vs. Okami,” ¡Viva Brazil! will serve as a celebration of some of those countrymen and a … See all stories on this topic »

UFC: Why It Will Be the Most Watched Sport in the World by 2021 Bleacher Report The UFC, the largest mixed martial arts organization in the world, is the primary reason for that. Over the past 10 years, Dana White and the Fertitta Brothers, Frank and Lorenzo, have turned the UFC from the sideshow spectacle it was in the … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                 Bleacher Report

The importance of UFC’s Fox debut at Honda Center Los Angeles Times The location, says White, proves his point that mixed martial arts has limitless appeal beyond borders. “Fighting’s in our DNA,” he said. “The rules don’t have to be explained. You can just sit down and watch two guys going at it. … See all stories on this topic »

Warrior: Movie review Pro MMA Now Meanwhile, Tommy returns home to get his father Paddy (Nick Nolte ) to train him for the upcoming mixed martial arts Spartan tournament in Atlantic City, NJ If he wins the $5 million purse, Tommy plans to give it to the wife of one of his closest … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                                                      Pro MMA Now

MMA Book Review: Let’s Get It On! by “Big” John McCarthy Heavy.com There are only a handful of books that are must-reads if you’re mixed martial arts fan. Jonathan Snowden’s two efforts — Total MMA and The MMA Encyclopedia (with Kendall Shields) — are on that list, as is Why I Fight? by BJ Penn. Got Fight? … See all stories on this topic » Heavy.com

UFC 134’s Brendan Schaub Wants Title Shot With Win Over Nogueira MMA Nation I’ve worked with him now for four or five years and the guy knows the ins and outs of jiu jitsu with how it relates to mixed martial arts. Not only is he my coach by he’s Nate Marquardt’s, Shane Carwin’s, Elliot Marshal’s, just some phenomenal fighters … See all stories on this topic »

Fallen Tompkins honored by teammate’s win ESPN (blog) While the mixed martial arts community has now had a week to digest the tragic death of respected trainer Shawn Tompkins at the age of 37, one of those affected by it most hasn’t been able to say goodbye like he wants. Paul Hernandez/Sherdog.com John … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                                 ESPN (blog)

 

Blogs

Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 cast announced for ‘Team Miller vs Team … By Geno Mrosko Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 cast announced for ‘Team Miller vs Team Bisping’ on Sept. 21. MMAmania.com

 

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Mixed martial arts fight to benefit San Gabriel Valley nonprofit … COMMERCE – An upcoming mixed martial arts fight will benefit a San Gabriel Valley-based nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping kids away from gangs, … www.sgvtribune.com/ci_18707549

Why Dan Hardy Can’t Get Canned

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Turn $50 into $200 at Mattress Firm

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Boxing Links (8-22-11)

Posted on | August 22, 2011 | No Comments

Q&A: The return (again) of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Los Angeles Times And when Mayweather steps into the boxing ring Sept. 17 against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, he will have gone 16 months since his last fight, a lopsided win over Shane Mosley. This downtime could take a deeper toll because Mayweather, 34, … See all stories on this topic »

Octomom Nayda Suleman beats strip club bartender in celebrity boxing match Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter Octomom, real name Nadya Suleman, beat a local strip club bartender in a celebrity boxing match on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Miami. The single mother of 14 won a split decision in three one-minute rounds, according to… See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                Daily Mail

Game ‘Putting On Boxing Gloves,’ Producer Mars Says MTV.com “We did two songs. That’s coming along crazy. We’re going to have no features: It’s just him rapping. No name dropping, no little things people say is cliché about Game. It’s just putting on the boxinggloves and going for what we know.” See all stories on this topic »

PG police look for teen boxer in toddler shooting case Washington Times By Andrea Noble Investigators are looking to question an 18-year-old amateur boxer in connection with shooting of a toddler outside a Glenarden apartment complex, Prince George’s County police said Monday. They have identified Deven Angel Matos, … See all stories on this topic » Washington Times

Boxing clever: new VW ‘people’s car’ Independent Online By Motoring staff As brilliant a car as the Passat is, Volkswagen is really about small cars; if you think about it, the name, which literally means “People’s Car”, says it all. VW built its reputation on the Beetle, the Golf and the Polo; … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                                          Independent Online

Results from the Victory Outreach Church’s USA Amateur Boxing Show Part II Examiner.com On Saturday, after a 20 minute intermission the Road to Victory II USA Amateur Boxing Show resumed to serve up an additional eight bouts, Bouts 10 through 17. Bout #10 featured 19 year-old Miguel Sanchez of the Ocean’s Boxing Club going up against 18 … See all stories on this topic »

McCloskey: Prescott Boxing More, Very Dangerous Fight BoxingScene.com By Pawel Pronishev After studying tapes of Colombian banger Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19KOs), Irish junior welterweight Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12KOs) feels the hard hitter is starting to incorporate more boxing in his ring game. … See all stories on this topic »

USA Boxing names Ken Buffington team manager for World Championships Marshalltown Times Republican BY MIKE DONAHEY – Staff Writer (mdonahey@timesrepublican.com) , Times-Republican Ken Buffington’s travels as a boxing competitor, coach and promoter have taken him to many American cities and to Ireland. Now he can add Baku, Azerbaijan to his list. … See all stories on this topic »

RGV Boxing Notebook: Perales wins in world-class Mexico City tournament Brownsville Herald Fuentes, whose brother, Deejay, also is an MMA competitor, is trying to succeed as a standard boxer as well as an MMA fighter, so he enlisted Gogue’s help. Fuentes is 5-3 in MMA competition and 1-0 in boxing. “Right now, Randy is the only one out there … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing weekend review: Henry Lundy beat David Diaz The Sport Review We look back at the best of the weekend’s boxing. This week: Henry Lundy’s defeat of David Diaz By Mike Pope 10:45am UK, Monday 22 August, 2011 Henry Lundy. August is boxing’s off-season, and there have been few fights to discuss in recent weeks. … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Octomom — Victorious in Celebrity Boxing Match | TMZ.com By TMZ Staff Octomom donned head gear and GIANT boxing gloves and defeated someone named Cassandra Andersen in a celebrity boxing match last night in Florida. But… TMZ.com

Octomom Nadya Suleman Wins Celebrity Boxing Match Against Strip … By AceShowbiz.com The single mother of 14 was declared a winner by a split decision although she left the ring with raised middle fingers before the match was actually over. Aceshowbiz.com – Entertainment News

Octomom Takes On Celebrity Boxing (Photo) | Allie is Wired By Allie Nadya Suleman is now a boxer. ‘Octomom’ beat a local strip club bartender in a celebrity boxingmatch Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, with Michael Lohan in her corner. We’re not exactly sure what Lindsay Lohan’s dad had to do with … Allie is Wired

Cele|bitchy » Blog Archive » Octomom leaves celebrity boxing match … By Celebitchy Suleman tore off her boxing gloves a few seconds before the end of the fight’s final round and ran from the room, repeatedly jabbing the air with a pair of upraised middle fingers in what she apparently misunderstood to be a traditional … Cele|bitchy

 

Web

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. – Los Angeles Times The most problematic issue preventing a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao super-fight has been Mayweather’s insistence that both submit to random, … articles.latimes.com/…/la-sp-pacquiao-mayweather-20110818

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