Wrestling Links (7-27-11)

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Olympic wrestling champ Cejudo finds motivation Wall Street Journal AP NEW YORK — Olympic wrestling champ Henry Cejudo has found his motivation for 2012: He wants his mother to see him win gold this time. But Cejudo won’t be preparing for the London Games with Terry Brands, who was USA Wrestling’s national freestyle … See all stories on this topic »

Video: Rashad Evans expects Ortiz to wrestle at UFC 133 USA Today He believes knees to the head and Shooto-style grappling pants should be allowed; thinks shirts andwrestling shoes should be required; and still hopes to see a vertical suplex pulled off in a real professional fight. More about Sergio Former USA TODAY … See all stories on this topic »

London 2012 Olympics: Phogat sisters are wrestling superstars in northern India Telegraph.co.uk In the remote villages of north-west India, it is not cricket that stirs the passions, butwrestling. By Simon Briggs, in Haryana And we are not talking about spandex, here. Indian wrestling has changed little since the Greeks introduced their own … See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Wrestler pumped to hit NS TheChronicleHerald.ca Yet when Chavis, better known by his wrestling name Tatanka, talks about getting to perform at regional shows in small markets for smaller crowds, you’d think he was doing a promo for Wrestlemania. “It’s awesome to go to a building where there’s 5000 … See all stories on this topic »

Impact Wrestling: Homegrown Talent Is Fine Bleacher Report Impact Wrestling has been around for about 7 years now, and it’s had a lot of talent come through. That said, a lot of guys have stayed with Impact for years-sometimes taking a break, but always coming back to the place that made them the stars they … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Parma resident Nathan Tomasello adds another title to his wrestling resume Plain Dealer The eight-day event is regarded as the world’s largest wrestling tournament and the nation’s most challenging for high school-age wrestlers. Tomasello won at 112 pounds in Junior freestyle, beating Jarred Books of Indiana, 5-1, 0-4, 4-1, in the final. … See all stories on this topic »

Victorino And Wrestling Legend Are ‘Superfly’ Philly Sports Daily That’s what everyone says to Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, professional wrestling legend, whose signature move was to fly off the top rope, slamming into an opponent. “Superfly” got quite the thrill visiting the Phillies prior to their series premiere with … See all stories on this topic »

Local wrestler makes good — as an author The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) By Bob Behre/For The Star-Ledger Nutley’s Mike Bonora has put together an excellent How-To and How-Not-To succeed in the sport of wrestling. His fascinating 126-page book, “Wrestling With Your Destiny,” is chock full of New Jersey references to … See all stories on this topic »

WWE Power Rankings: The Top 10 Wrestlers as It Stands After Monday Night RAW Bleacher Report With Punk back in the mix, here are the top 10 wrestlers in the WWE right now. When I say wrestlers, I don’t mean the best technical wrestlers in the business, but rather power rankings much like you would see for a major sports league. … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

 

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Olympic wrestling champ Cejudo finds motivation | The Associated … By The Associated Press Olympic wrestling champ Henry Cejudo has found his motivation for 2012: He wants his mother to see him win gold this time. Examiner RSS

 

Boxers And Celebrities turn out for Charity Football Tournament

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2nd Annual TRAD TKO Gym Boxers And Celebrities Charity Football Tournament On Sunday August 14th

Last July Johnny Eames and the crew at the TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town organised a celebrity football tournament, on Canvey Island, Essex, to raise funds for the Indee Rose Trust. The event was a massive success that not only attracted stars from the world of boxing, television and music but also raised in excess of £20,000 for this worthy cause.

On August 14th Johnny, and boxing stars Matthew Macklin, Kevin Mitchell, Ricky Burns, Barry McGuigan, Paul and Stephen Smith, Willie Limond, Tony Oakey, Wayne Elcock, Ross Minter, Martin Power etc.; will be joined by celebrities such as Alex Reid, Johnny Borrell (Razorlight), Mark Wingett (Jim Carver – The Bill), Stephen Bell (Coronation Street), various of the Eastenders cast etc. at the Concord Rangers FC ground on Canvey Island for second annual Celebrity Football Tournament, in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, which provide support to children recovering from brain and spinal tumors.

Johnny, who earlier this year was himself diagnosed with cancer, is clearly determined that this years event will be even more successful than the last, as he made clear when he said earlier, “Last year’s was fantastic, we raised over twenty grand, which far exceeded anything we were looking at doing.  But that’s made me greedier to raise even more this year really.

We’ve been a little bit slow getting it off the ground this year, for certain reasons , certain things have been going on in my life which didn’t allow me to get involved quite as early as I planned to, but hopefully those problems are dealt with now and we want to move on to help out a worthy charity, which I am proud to be patron of.

I’m privileged to know the parents of young Indee, Russell and Jane, and privileged to be able to raise money to help children suffering with the same disease.

This year’s event is hopefully going to be a lot bigger than last years, we’re sitting down at the moment and planning out how it’s going to go, what players we have coming this year.

Because of the lateness on starting things this year we’ve missed a few of the players, but it’s still basically the same sort of response as last year.

Paul Smith’s pickpockets, who won it last year, are coming. Graham Earl’s got a team, which he seems to want to have a bet he’ll win it outright this year.

Us runners up – TKO Boxers – I’m pretty confident as I’ve got a few ringers up my sleeve.

Indee Rose are going to field a team this year, and they seem confident that they’re gonna win it, they’ve been training for it for three months already, and that’s just to get their beer bellies off.

Boxing News are gonna put a team in them self, they won the wooden spoon last year, but I’m sure that Tris (Dixon) from Boxing News has got a few tricks up his sleeve as he doesn’t want to get disgraced like last year. All in the fun of it.

Ringtone Gym are putting together a music and boxing team headed up by Ben (Day) himself and his mate Johnny Borrell, from Razorlight, they enjoyed last year so much they decided to put their own team together this year.

We’ve got a team of Paddy’s coming over and Ricky Burns is bringing a team of Jocks down from bonny Scotland.

Our sponsors have come forward a lot this year, we only need one more team to do, which I’m pretty certain will be covered by end of play. We are still looking for certain sponsors, one to pay the hotel bill for all the traveling teams. The other sponsor we are looking for is on the catering side, we’ve got an after tournament party for the players and their families and are looking for someone that does catering.

The event this year is going to be covered by Sky Sports, Ed Robinson himself came down to the gym last week and did an interview to promote the event and he’s assured ne that he is going to give the event some coverage this year on Ringside, which’ll be great for potential sponsors, if they sponsor the right team you’re going to get some good coverage, although every sponsor is going to have his name on the front of the shirts, so there’s going to be plenty of advertisement for the team sponsors. It’s worth getting involved if only to help these youngsters that are suffering with this terrible disease.

I’m pretty certain that we can top the twenty thousand that we raised last year and hopefully double it. Get your fingers on the phone and ring me up and get your pledges going.”

Indee Rose’s father Russell Dopson then added “Last year was amazing, I couldn’t believe how many stars we had turn up.

We had over three thousand people turn up on the day and we managed to raise twenty thousand pounds, which was well above our expectations.

Everyone is buzzing about this year, I can’t wait to get it all going and am really looking forward to it.”

This year’s TRAD TKO Boxing Gym promoted Boxers and Celebrity Football Tournament, in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, kicks off at 12:00pm at the Concord Rangers FC, Thames Road, Canvey Island, Essex on Sunday 14th August 2011.

Tickets for this special event, priced: Standard: £10.00 and V.I.P. £20.00, are available on-line from www.tkoboxoffice.com or in person from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA

Children’s tickets, priced £5.00, will be available on the day.

For further information either call the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym on 020 7474 3199 or see www.indeerosetrust.org orfacebook.com/theindeerosetrust

Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-27-11)

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Next Strikeforce Grand Prix card takes shape Newsday (subscription) Mixed Martial Arts Newsday > Sports > Mixed Martial Arts Fightin’ Words RSS A mixed martial arts blog about UFC, Strikeforce and other MMA promotions and fighters Content Preview Newsday/Optimum Online ® subscribers click here for full access Not a … See all stories on this topic »

Dual Leagues Good for MMA? Latest Sports News Many fans of MMA as well as fervent Dana White haters hung their heads a few months ago as Zuffa bought up the last credible threat the UFC’s ever growing strangle-hold on the world of Mixed Martial Arts; However, the purchase could become a positive … See all stories on this topic »

FROM MARTIAL ARTS TO HOLLYWOOD: Get To Know Sizzling Action Star Gina Carano Business Insider Gina Carano is going from Mixed Martial Arts star to the big screen in Hollywood. This coming January, she’ll star along side Channing Tatum in “Haywire,” Steven Soderbergh’s next film. Originally trained in Muay Thai, Carano was called the face of MMA … See all stories on this topic » Business Insider

Chael Sonnen: Fedor’s Overall MMA Record Is 3-2 FightLine.com His real [mixed] martial arts record is three wins and two losses. He looks like a pretty skilled guy. He’s taking on, in my opinion, the most accomplished guy that’s still competing today in Dan Henderson.” Chael continued, citing Henderson’s … See all stories on this topic »

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson- Tim Kennedy Believes MMA Judging Is Flawed Bleacher Report His mixed martial arts career has been successful and entertaining, even though he has lost long periods of time protecting our freedom and trying to make this country a safer place to live. Much like the Major League baseball players of the 1940’s, … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

McCluer graduate, Strikeforce star Woodley eyes welterweight MMA title STLtoday.com If the 2000 McCluer grad and current Maryland Heights resident is as good as the mixed martial arts world firmly believes he is, that step will be made on a star-studded Strikeforce card. Woodley (8-0) will fight fellow welterweight (170-pounds) Paul … See all stories on this topic »

ProElite to Announce Honolulu Fight Card Friday, July 29th MarketWatch (press release) Founded in 2006, ProElite has been a major global force in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), holding the record for the highest televised broadcast rating of a major network live MMA event. ProElite, based in Los Angeles, California, continues its … See all stories on this topic »

MMA Analysis: Can Nate Marquardt be a BAMMA Star? Opposing Views By MMA Valor on Jul 26, 2011 Former Top UFC Middleweight Contender Nate Marquardt signed with the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts earlier this week. Marquardt became a free agent after being suspended for the 2nd time in his 14 fight UFC … See all stories on this topic » Opposing Views

UFC 133’s Jorge Rivera, Fedor Vs. Henderson Talk, UFC On Versus 6 Updates SB Nation So, while there is talk during this interview about a fight that won’t even happen, Rivera also admits something intimate: should he lose this fight, that is likely the end of his mixed martial arts career. We talk about what would potentially be next … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Tyron Woodley – Believing It | Strikeforce By Thomas Gerbasi “There wasn’t a lot of structure behind the madness of mixed martial arts,” he said. “It was new, and I was actually the first one out of Missouri who started doing it. (Ben) Askren and those guys came after I started – (Mike) Chandler, … Strikeforce

 

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Chael Sonnen: Fedor’s real MMA record is 3-2 – MMA News He’s a tough guy, he’s a great fighter…he’s ranked sixth in the world, a former world champion for the WEC. I’m a big Brian Stann fan, so I’ve been having a … www.mixedmartialarts.com/…/Chael-Sonnen-Fedors-real-MM…

 

ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS COMING TO HAMMOND HORSESHOE CASINO

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Diaz vs. Lundy/Provodnikov vs. Herrera Top Friday Night Fights-Televised Card   Hitz Boxing and Banner Promotions have teamed up to proudly present an action-packed night of world-class professional boxing on Friday, August 19, in the luxurious “Venue” in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana, that will also be televised live on ESPN Friday Night Fights.   Featured in a televised 10-round lightweight bout will be Chicago’s former WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz (36-3-1, 17 KOs) taking on Philadelphia’s Henry “Hank” Lundy (20-1-1 10 KOs).   And in another televised battle will be the highly anticipated 12-round rematch between Ekaterinburg, Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov (19-1, 13 KOs) and Lake Elsinore, California’s Mauricio Herrera (18-1, 7 KOs).   35-year-old southpaw Diaz (36-3-1, 17 KOs) won the world championship in 2006 against Jose Armando Santa Cruz and successfully defended against all-time-great Erik Morales via unanimous decision before falling short in a valiant stand against pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao in an exciting high-profile showdown in 2008. Diaz also has victories over former world champions Jesus Chavez and Ener Julio.   He will not have an easy night against the highly skilled 27-year old Lundy, whose only loss came by shock KO to John Molina in a fight he was winning handily to the point of the finishing blow. Lundy is the current NABF Lightweight Champion and has held the NABO title as well. Along the way, he’s beaten an impressive list of fellow prospects.   Both men will be looking to use the other as a stepping stone to the top of the division. For Lundy, the job will be to prove he belongs among the elite; for Diaz the job will be to prove he still belongs there.   Provodnikov and Herrera met in the first main event of the first ESPN “Friday Night Fights” of this year and in a brutal seesaw battle, Herrera pulled of a candidate for upset of the year, winning a unanimous decision.   A barn-burning fight that could have gone either way, both warriors took turns mashing each other’s faces until the final bell that left the exhausted crowd on its feet in delirious fistic ecstasy.   Now they will do it again.   Since the January showdown, Provodnikov has notched stoppage victories over Vyacheslav Yakovenko and then-undefeated Ivan Popoca, back on ESPN. Herrera has scored decision victories over Cristian Favela and fellow prospect Mike Dallas Jr.   Bobby Hitz, Founder of Hitz Boxing, says he’s pleased to be able to bring such a significant and exciting event to his home base at the Horseshoe.   “We’ve had many fantastic nights of boxing at the Horseshoe and this one is shaping up to be the best one yet. Both of these fights are main event quality and will surely give the fans in attendance and viewers an evening of non-stop action.”   Tickets for Diaz vs. Lundy and Provodnikov vs. Herrera, as well as an undercard jam-packed with stars of today and tomorrow from Chicago and around the world, are available at www.fanfueled.comorwww.thevenue-chicago.com and are priced at $90 ringside, $40 Orchestra (main level), $30 Mezzanine (balcony). The Horseshoe Casino is located at 777 Casino Center Drive in Hammond, Indiana.   On fight night, doors open at 6pm and action starts at 7pm. The undercard for this event will be announced shortly.   The high-class atmosphere and luxurious surroundings the Horseshoe has to offer make their boxing shows a Las Vegas-style night of boxing that Chicago-area fans don’t have to get on a plane to enjoy. The Horseshoe Casino has an intimate, comfortable venue with luxurious seats, a spectacular gaming area, free parking, exquisite food and all the amenities — and is just 20 minutes from Downtown Chicago. For updates and more information, visit www.hitzboxing.com.

 

FORMER CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION BOBBY GUNN TO GO TO BATTLE IN BAREKNUCKLE BRAWL

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Four time cruiserweight champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn has made a name for himself in the square ring due to his ability to throw hands, exceptional knockout power and heart of a lion.  He has achieved what many aspiring boxers dream of, but he’s not done yet.

 

On August 5 Gunn will be taking on MMA fighter Chris Thompson in a bareknuckle boxing match in Scottsdale, Arizona, under London Prize Ring rules.

 

This will be the first organized bareknuckle boxing event since 1889 when John Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain after a 75 round marathon fight to be declared the champion.  In two weeks Gunn will look to add another championship title to his already impressive resume.

 

“I am very excited for this fight.  Fans watch fights to see guy’s trade punches, and we are going to put on a show,” said Gunn. “Everything has to have a starting point.  I believe this can be the sport of the future.  It’s the original form of boxing.”

 

Bareknuckle fighting is nothing new to Gunn, who has over 60 bouts under his belt throughout the world.  Gunn wanted to have a bareknuckle contest with former MMA fighter Kimbo Slice not too long ago, but the fight never happened.  While many critics and skeptics think bareknuckle brawling is too vicious, Gunn assures people that it is quite safe.

 

“Not only is the bareknuckle match an organized event with ring doctors, it is a fight between two professionals”, said Gunn.  “This isn’t a back alley bum fight or bar fight.  Safety is a big issue, and they have it covered.”

 

When MMA first emerged onto the scene, many believed the sport was barbaric and dangerous, but studies have shown that it is safer than boxing because of all the safety precautions taken.  This is due to the ongoing and accrued punishment a boxer may experience throughout a fight, as opposed to one or two blows a MMA fighter may suffer before the fight is called.

 

“I want to make this sport cleaner, and show people that it’s not as ferocious as they think,” said Gunn.  “We are going to show people that it’s not barbaric, and that’s the truth.”

 

Dominick Scibetta, Bobby Gunn’s trainer, elaborated on the difference between bareknuckle fighting and boxing.

 

“Bareknuckle fighting is a different style than boxing,” said Scibetta.  “You don’t have as many head shots because fighters don’t want to break their hands, and there are certain areas you want to hit a guy.  Bobby has a lot of experience with this, so we have been focusing a great deal on conditioning for this fight.”

 

Gunn is adamant about thanking his team for their ongoing support and getting him ready for another big fight.

 

“I want to thank all of my team, Dominick Scibetta, Kyle White, Al Ross and Renato Colantoni for always supporting and standing behind me!”

 

Don’t miss as New Jersey’s own Bobby Gunn makes history.  Tickets are still available for this epic bout by visiting www.badboyfights.com.

 

 

 

3 More Days To Buy Your Keisher “Fire” McLeod-Wells Tickets!!

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Keisher “Fire”McLeod-Wells steps back into the ring on July 30th against Melissa “Mighty” McMorrow at The Aviator Sports & Event Center.

McLeod-Wells (4-1) is coming off a unanimous decision win on February 9th, 2011 against current NYS Champion Melissa “Mighty” McMorrow. In what was a tough outing, McLeod-Wells won a unanimous decision by showing her boxing skills to her opponent and is now looking forward to a rematch to win the NYS Championship Belt in her next challenge. That challenge will come again with McMorrow from California, now (5-2-3) who herself is coming off a split decision win on June 24, 2011 over Eileen Olszewski from New York.

McLeod-Wells is looking forward to returning the NYS Championship Belt back to New York where it belongs.

Please support Keisher “Fire” McLeod-Wells fund her bout by purchasing tickets at Gleason’s Gym You can purchase tickets over the phone with credit card. (718) 797-2872. If you can not attend event, please consider purchasing a ticket as a donation in support of her.
All ticket sales benefits her bout. Please show your support for one of the rising stars in Woman’s Boxing.

Prices: $55 (General Seating)
$75 (Better Seating)
$125 (Ringside Seating)
$1,500 (VIP Tables. 10 People per table)

 

“STAR POWER: MAYWEATHER VS. ORTIZ” GETS BIGGER, BETTER AND BRIGHTER AS CANELO ALVAREZ VS. ALFONSO GOMEZ IS ADDED TO CREATE TWO-SITE, STAR-STUDDED SEPTEMBER 17 BOXING EXTRAVAGANZA PRESENTED LIVE BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®

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STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES TO CO-HOST PAY-PER-VIEW MEGA EVENT WITH MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS   LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA AND EL GRAN SILENCIO SET FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR THE CROWD AT STAPLES CENTER   LOS ANGELES, July 26 – “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” just got propelled into another galaxy, as it was announced today that rising Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez will defend his WBC super welterweight championship against Alfonso Gomez on the televised undercard of the September 17 pay-per-view extravaganza featuring the WBC welterweight world championship mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz.   Making this announcement more significant and unique is the fact that Alvarez and Gomez will face each other at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, while Mayweather and Ortiz will battle at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, creating a mega-event from two world-class cities.   Fans in attendance at each arena will be able to see the fight live from the other arena, making this a first-time split-site boxing experience taking place on Mexican Independence Day boxing weekend.   Both bouts will be will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.   Following the showing of Mayweather vs. Ortiz at STAPLES Center, fans in attendance will see two special post-fight concerts performed by Los Tucanes de Tijuana and El Gran Silencio.   “‘STAR POWER’ is living up to its name as a mega-event with the addition of Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfonso Gomez,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “To have this event emanate from two separate locations like STAPLES Center and MGM Grand Garden Arena is a testament to the size and magnitude of the event and what it will deliver to the fans in the arenas and those watching at home on pay-per-view. Floyd is absolutely thrilled that Alvarez vs. Gomez will be a part of this show from Los Angeles.”   “This is a historic and unprecedented night for boxing and Golden Boy Promotions as we showcase the extraordinary talents of Mayweather, Ortiz, Alvarez and Gomez from two iconic and world-renowned venues in STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the capitol of sports and entertainment and MGM Grand in Las Vegas, truly the boxing mega-center of the world,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO Golden Boy Promotions. “This show is now even more loaded with stars, and to have Alvarez vs. Gomez join the magnificent boxing match-up of the year between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz is exactly why we named the fight ‘STAR POWER,’ which is expected to set attendance and viewership records in one night.”   “September 17 at STAPLES Center will be a night to remember for boxing fans in Los Angeles as it will mark the first time the arena will host a boxing match, a pay-per-view viewing and a post-fight concert all on the same day,” Lee Zeidman, STAPLES Center General Manager. “We are looking forward to what will no doubt be an incredible action-packed night of boxing and live entertainment.”   “The MGM Resorts family is very excited to welcome the return of Floyd Mayweather to the MGM Grand on September 17,” said Richard Sturm, president of Sports & Entertainment for MGM Resorts International. “This championship event marks Mayweather’s first fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in more than 15 months and continues our tradition as the leader in the sports and entertainment industry.”   “With the anticipation and star power of Mayweather-Ortiz from MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the addition of Alvarez vs. Gomez live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and the celebration of Mexican Independence Day, viewers are in for a fantastic night of boxing on September 17,” said Mark Taffet of HBO Pay-Per-View.   Tickets for Alvarez vs. Gomez are priced at $300, $150, $75 and $50, are on sale now and available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com, via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at(800)745-3000. Tickets are also available at STAPLES Center box office.   Tickets for Mayweather vs. Ortiz are priced at $1,250, $1,000, $600, $300 and $150, not including applicable service charges, with a total ticket limit of twelve (12) per person. Ticket sales are limited to ten (10) per person at the $1,250, $1,000, $600 and $300 price levels with a ticket limit of two (2) per person at the $150 price level.To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase atwww.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.   Already Mexico’s brightest young star, 21-year-old Canelo Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) of Guadalajara is quickly becoming an international sensation with fans around the world taking noting of his power and prowess in the ring and his charm and charisma outside of the ring. Following wins over former World Champions Carlos Baldomir and Lovemore N’Dou in 2010, Alvarez kicked off 2011 with a March victory over Matthew Hatton that earned him the WBC Super Welterweight World Championship. Three months later, Alvarez returned to Guadalajara for a homecoming title defense and victory over Ryan Rhodes that captivated a nation. With his American fan base growing at a meteoric pace, Alvarez will hold court in the City of Angels as he defends his title from STAPLES Center and fights for the Mexican people against ultra-tough Alfonso Gomez.   “I’m happy to come back to fight in Los Angeles at STAPLES Center for another Mexican Independence Day weekend,” said Alvarez. “Alfonso Gomez is a good fighter and also from Guadalajara, Mexico. I hope the fight will be explosive because that is what the fans will be looking for between two Mexican warriors like us, but I feel confident I am going to win the fight.”   A fan favorite who was present in American living rooms every week when he competed on “The Contender” reality show, Alfonso Gomez (23-4-2, 12 KO’s) has proven that he has what it takes to battle it out with the elite in the years since his stint on national television. The owner of wins over Arturo Gatti, Ben Tackie, and Jesse Brinkley, the 30-year old Los Angeles resident (who originally hails from Guadalajara) has also faced current WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto and Peter Manfredo Jr., but he is currently showing the best form of his 10-year career thanks to a five-fight winning streak that includes victories over Jesus Soto Karass and Jose Luis Castillo. Now, he prepares for his second world title shot as he takes on Canelo Alvarez on September 17.   “Canelo’s popularity is great for him and for boxing,” said Gomez.  “I know Canelo’s team thinks I’m just another notch on his belt, but it’s not the first time a popular fighter made the same mistake. I’ve fought and beaten much better competition and I’m coming to win the world title.  Canelo and I come from the same place and we are both Mexican warriors.  I heard there’s another fight happening in Las Vegas on September 17, but as far as I’m concerned, the best fight on that day will be at STAPLES Center.  I can think of no better way to celebrate Mexican Independence Day weekend…Viva Mexico!” “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWALT Tools and AT&T. The 12-round mega-fight, which will be contested for Ortiz’s WBC Welterweight World Championship, will take place Saturday, Sept. 17 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.   “STAR POWER LOS ANGELES: Alvarez vs. Gomez” is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions in association with Canelo Promotions, and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWALT Tools and AT&T. The 12-roundfight, which will be contested for Alvarez’s WBC Super Welterweight World Championship, will take place Saturday, Sept. 17 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif.   The Mayweather vs. Ortiz  & Alvarez vs. Gomez pay-per-view telecast, which begins at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and will be available to more than 92 million pay-per-view homes.  The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD.  HBO Pay-Per-View®, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry.  For Mayweather vs. Ortiz fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.   For more information, visit www.floydmayweather.com, www.goldenboypromotions.com,www.mgmgrand.com and www.staplescenter.com; follow on Twitter at @floydmayweather,@mayweatherpromo, @goldenboyboxing, @VICIOUSOrtiz, @mgmgrand; or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com/Mayweatherpromotions, www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing. Follow HBO Boxing newsat www.hbo.com/boxing,Facebook at www.facebook.com/hboboxing and on Twitter@hboboxing.  Follow STAPLES Center on Facebook at www.facebook.com/staplescenter and on Twitter @STAPLESCenterLA.   HBO®’s Emmy® Award-winning all-access series “24/7” premieres an all-new edition when “24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz” debuts Saturday, Aug. 27 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.  The four-part series will air for three consecutive Saturday nights before the finale airs the night before the welterweight championship showdown in Las Vegas.

 

MMA & Muay Thai Event Results from this past weekend

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