WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CANELO ALVAREZ BACK IN LOS ANGELES FOR MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRESS CONFERENCE

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Alvarez And Top Contender Alfonso Gomez To Officially Announce

September 17 Championship Fight

TUESDAY, JULY 26 AT 12:00 P.M. PT

LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY

**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**

 

WHO:             CANELO ALVAREZ,WBC Super Welterweight Champion

ALFONSO GOMEZ, #6 Rated WBC Super Welterweight Contender

RICHARD SCHAEFER,CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

JOSE “CHEPO” REYNOSO, Alvarez Manager

ALFONSO GOMEZ SR., Gomez Trainer

 

WHAT: CANELO ALVAREZ and ALFONSO GOMEZ will hold a press conference in Los Angeles to officially announce their WBC Super Welterweight Championship fight which will be part of the “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz”mega-event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17.

 

Please note: This event is open to the PUBLIC.  Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

 

WHEN: Tuesday, July 26

11:00 a.m. PT – Media Arrival / Lunch

12:00 p.m. PT – Press Conference Starts

WHERE:        Café Pinot Restaurant (press entrance)

400 S. Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 (corner of Hope and Flower)

*Followed by press conference at Outdoor Plaza

PARKING:     Westlawn Garage

Entrance on Flower St. between 5^th and 6^th St.

(Underground Lot at Los Angeles Public Library Central Library)

FACTS: “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz,” is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and is 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. and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®.

 

Cayo 100% Healed, 100% Ready

Posted on | July 25, 2011 | No Comments

Finishing up training for one of the most critical fights of his boxing career, the Dominican Republic’s once-beaten IBF #3-rated Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (20-1, 18 KOs) says he’s too strong and too fast to be denied a victory against Washington DC’s IBF #4-ranked Lamont Peterson.   The two will meet in a 12-Round IBF Super Lightweight Elimination bout that will serve as the main event on Friday, July 29, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and live on ESPN Friday Night Fights.   A devoted family man who has dedicated his entire professional life to boxing, Cayo says his lifelong dream of winning a world championship is finally in his grasp and he and the people of his beloved homeland can feel it.   After some final sparring, Cayo sat down to answer a few questions. You will have been out of the ring nine months by fight time, the longest inactive period of your career. Will ring rust play any role in the fight? I’ve been in camp since December of last year. I had the opportunity to fight earlier in the year, but that didn’t come about. And then I was supposed to fight in March and go injured, so I’ve been in the gym nearly the whole time. This inactivity will benefit me in the end because I had time to heal from my injury. Are you 100% healed from your injury? Thank god. Yes. I am 100%. I have a great therapy team and I’m ready to go. Tell me what fighting for and winning a world championship would mean to you. That’s a loaded question. I fight for myself and my family first, but I also fight for my country. Another world champion would be great for Dominican Republic. This is something I’ve been dreaming about all my life. I’ve dedicated my entire life to boxing. Why are you going to win this fight? What’s your big advantage? I’m better prepared than he is. My advantages are that I am faster stronger and smarter than him and I’m a better boxer. That’s why I will be victorious. You came up a little short your last time on the world-class level. What’s different this time? The difference this time is I’ve matured and learned from my mistakes. I am a better person from the loss to Maidana. Maidana was a dirty fighter. I don’t want to make excuses, but he probably hit me behind the head a hundred times. I’m past that now and I’m just a better fighter today than I was last year. Tell me why you train in Oxnard and how your training went. I train in Oxnard because this is my home away from home. I’ve been coming here for three years. You have to come here to be a champion. I have all my coaches here and I have a great team to help me. I also have great sparring. This is a great place and a great environment. This is where I need to be to become a world champion. Do you get nervous before big fights? No. I don’t get nervous. It’s more excited than anything. Once the bell rings, it goes away. I just get really excited, like I am for this fight. Have the Dominican people reached out to wish you good luck? What would you like to say to them? I get a lot of support from Dominican fans. They want another world champion. I appreciate the fans very much. They love me. My family and friends call me to keep my spirits up while I’m away from home. I would like to say thank you very much for supporting me. ### Also scheduled for the July 29 fight night is a sensational 10-round light heavyweight showdown between Edison “Pantera” Miranda (34-5, 29 KOs) and Yordanis Despaigne (8-1, 4 KOs). Topping the all-action undercard will be Miami, Florida, via Cuba’s undefeated knockout artist Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy 12-0 (10 KO’s) in an eight-round super featherweight matchup against Kansas City’s Gerardo Robles (14-9, 6 KO`s). In a 10-round battle with a touch of international flavor, Chelyabwsk, Russia’s undefeated Sergey Kovalev (15-0, 13 KO`s) will face Nairobi, Kenya’s Douglas Otieno (23-6, 12 KO`s) for the NABA Light Heavyweight Championship. Also featured is a six-round light heavyweight scrap between Las Vegas’ (via Sweden) Badou Jack “The Ripper” (6-0, 5 KO`s) and Athens, Georgia’s Timothy Hall Jr. (6-11, 4 KO`s); and in a four-round lightweight attraction, popular Las Vegas fighter Cameron Kreal will make his highly anticipated pro debut against fellow Las Vegas resident Franky Martinez (0-3). In conjunction with Warriors Boxing Promotions and Blue Wave Group, “Fight Nights at The Cosmopolitan” combines the mystique and excitement of legendary Las Vegas boxing matches with a new and socially dynamic experience. Tickets are on sale now and priced at $250 for VIP tables, $150 for ringside seats, $100 for floor seats, $50 for grandstand seating and $20 for general admission tickets and are available for purchase by calling 877-551-7778 or at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.

 

Wrestling Links (7-25-11)

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WWE News: The 10 Biggest Rivalries in Wrestling Right Now Bleacher Report We’re only eight days removed from WWE Money in the Bank, and the historic pay-per-view has left the WWE landscape in a state of flux. The creative team spent the last month or so building up CM Punk vs. John Cena and the MITB matches, but both have … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

WWE News: TNA Wrestling Failing over Lack of Respect for Veteran Stars Bleacher Report With the WWE over the last few years putting out a subpar product, it was the perfect opportunity for a competitor like TNA Impact wrestling to take the momentum that WWE was leaving on the table. As with most of the other things the organization tries… See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

White Pigeon man following entertainment-wrestling dream Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com By Jayson Bussa | Kalamazoo Gazette WHITE PIGEON — Mike Middaugh fondly recalled perching himself in front of the television to watch greats like Jake “The Snake” Roberts rule the wrestling ring. “Jake ‘The Snake’ was my favorite,” Middaugh said. … See all stories on this topic » Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com

Seaford Wrestling Program Hosts Clinic for Local Youngsters Patch.com The Vikings’ wrestling coaches, along with current and former wrestlers, were on hand at the week-long event. By Alex Oppenheimer A few of the campers listening to instructions during the clinic. The Seaford wrestling program hosted its second annual … See all stories on this topic »

Your Sports: Wrestling Billings Gazette Iowa standout sophomore Matt McDonough will again be the head camp counselor at the OsosWrestling Camp Aug. 5-7 at Billings West. McDonough was also at the previous year’s Osos Camp. McDonough, the 2010 NCAA 125-pound wrestling champion, … See all stories on this topic »

WWE News: Why There Is Still No Wrestler Like Rob Van Dam Bleacher Report While TNA wrestling is pushing all the wrong buttons with their veteran talent, they are still making time to promote the talents of Rob Van Dam. The company isn’t promoting him the way they should, but anything is better than nothing for the former … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

WWE News: CM Punk Makes an Indy Show Appearance (Video) Bleacher Report According to wrestleheat.com; CM Punk made his first appearance at a wrestlingshow since his WWE “contract expired”. “The former WWE Superstar cut a promo putting over Colt Cabana’s tag team partner Gregory Iron, a wrestler dealing with Cerebral Palsy … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Kanellis will appear at La Salle pro wrestling show MyWebTimes.com Maria Kanellis soon will be back in town — and back in professional wrestling’s squared circle. The Ottawa native will be guest host of Dreamwave Wrestling Saturday, Aug. 6, for its card at the La Salle Knights of Columbus Hall, 209 Gooding St. In … See all stories on this topic »

Gold medalist strives to live well North Platte Telegraph Yet, he was about to get inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “[The wrestlingcommunity] started pushing me to take some personal responsibility,” former Olympian Rulon Gardner said. “About a year ago at the wrestling hall of fame … See all stories on this topic »

 

Teenage Sensation Terry Holmes Back In Action July 31st

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Stevenage teenager Terry Holmes is set for his fourth pro outing this coming weekend, when he takes on Earl’s Court’s Bheki Moyo at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Renaissance’ event at the Liquid Nightclub in Luton.

Terry, who is just nineteen year of age, has made an impressive start to his professional boxing career, having already notched up three superb wins against very good competition, in Johnny Greaves, Danny Connor and Jason Nesbitt.

What’s more Terry didn’t just win, he won every single round to secure shutout 40-36 points victories on all three outings to date.

Following a sparring session, under the watchful eyes of Graham Earl, young Terry spoke briefly on the upcoming showdown with Bheki Moyo, “Yeah, I’m looking forward to it. Looking to build my record now so looking for another win.

I want to win well, same old thing you know, stick with my jabs, big rights and my combinations. just going to do the same things as last time, no sense in trying to knock him out, if it comes it comes and if the chance comes that’s it.

I’m just going to try and relax, use my jab and pick him off with my combinations.

I’m not trying to rush things, but I’m looking to build myself up to get in some kind run going and possible title contention in the next year or so. There’s a long way to go, I’m only nineteen so I’ve got plenty of age to go, there’s no rush.”

Terry Holmes versus Bheki Moyo will be supporting the highly anticipated rematch between Manny Oshunrinde and Jahmaine Smyle that headlines ‘Renaissance

Graham Earl has put together an exciting undercard to support Oshunrinde-Smyle II that features, besides Terry Holmes, Belfast’s big banging Joe Hillerby as well as the debuts of local lads James Smith, Danny Mulhern and Tom Little.

Tickets, priced £30, for the Graham Earl Promoted ‘Renaissance’ event at Liquid Nightclub, Gordon Street, Luton on Sunday July 31st 2011 are available on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or in person at Graham Earl’s House of Champions Gym, Unit 11 Hitchin Road Industrial Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0DZ

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson – THIS Saturday on SHOWTIME!

Posted on | July 25, 2011 | No Comments

This Saturday, two MMA legends will collide!

FEDOR EMELIANENKO and DAN HENDERSON

Watch footage from the early days of both legends before their long awaited matchup.

Saturday, July 30, at 10pm ET/PT on SHOWTIME

 

The evening of fights presented by Strikeforce and M-1 Global also features:

Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate

Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy

Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley

Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine

For more photos and video from SHOWTIME

Visit sports.sho.com

 

TYSON FURY PUNCHES OUT HEAVY DUTY RATINGS

Posted on | July 25, 2011 | No Comments

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London (25th July) TYSON Fury proved on Saturday night that he’s not only the new star of World boxing after winning the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles but also a major ratings puller for Channel 5. Channel 5 executives were left thrilled by 6ft 9′ Fury’s sensational performance in the victory over Dereck Chisora at Wembley Arena which attracted a peak audience figure of 3m viewers – demonstrating once again the appeal of boxing to the public. British and Commonwealth champion Fury is now ready to become a global star with not only Channel 5 but American broadcasters eager to screen his future fights. Fury’s promoter Mick Hennessy believes the victory over Chisora is just the start of a great journey for the 22-year-old right to the top of world boxing.   Hennessy said: “The figures for Channel 5 were fantastic and I have to give great credit to Channel 5 because they listened to me and they believed in me when I told them about Tyson, unlike other broadcasters. “When I promoted the World title fight between Carl Froch and Jean Pascal the figures were roughy 2.9m and that was a World title on ITV with a big build-up. This is just the start for Tyson, he’s a winner in the ring and he’s a winner with the public sitting at home wanting to see a proper fighter and a guy who has the charisma to entertain them.   “The future is looking very bright for Tyson, we want him to win the Irish title next and then the European title and Channel 5 now have the opportunity to bring those fights to an even bigger audience. Nobody in British boxing is getting this amount of people watching their fights. Towards the end of the fight it recorded the highest veiwing figures and was the most watched program on British television.”     Watch all of the action from Wembley Arena on Channel 5 On Demand. Click here.

 

CARL FRAMPTON TO FACE KIKO MARTINEZ ON ‘BREATHTAKING’ SEPTEMBER 10 SHOW

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Belfast boy gets hometown European title shot on McCloskey undercard

Carl Frampton will challenge Kiko Martinez for the European Super Bantamweight title on September 10 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

The fight will be the chief support bout on the Paul McCloskey vs. Breidis Prescott WBA Light Welterweight World title eliminator, and Frampton is confident he can wrestle the title from the Spaniard in just his 11^th pro contest.

“I’ve wanted this fight for a long time and I believe 100 per cent that I will beat Kiko,” said Frampton. “He’s a dangerous fighter and a World class one but I believe that I am a World class fighter too and a massive hometown show is the perfect platform for me to prove it.

“It’s going to be a great occasion and I’m so excited to be fighting at the Odyssey Arena. I’m sure it will be a sell-out and the support I’ll get will push me even harder against a top quality opponent.”

Martinez won the European title in April with a tenth round knockout of Jason Booth in Madrid, the third time he has held the belt that he first won with a stunning first round stoppage over Bernard Dunne in Dublin.

Frampton’s manager Barry McGuigan admitted that Martinez represents a step up in quality for his hot prospect, but believes his 24 year-old charge will respond with his best performance since joining the pro ranks in June 2009.

“There are risks attached to any fight you take but we’re confident and convinced that Carl will beat Kiko,” said McGuigan. “Kiko is a World class operator who can box, punch and take a shot and we’ve got great respect for him coming to Belfast to defend his title. He’s fought in hostile territory before and come out on top, but I firmly believe that Carl will take his title.

“It’s a massive occasion for Carl as a Belfast boy and it’s going to be a fabulous night. You have two breathtaking big fights that are going to be great to watch so it’s a hot ticket and everyone going will be in for a treat.”

Tickets for Paul McCloskey vs. Breidis Prescott plus a full championship undercard led by Carl Frampton vs. Kiko Martinez are on sale now priced at £30-£200 (tickets may be subject to service charge) and available from the Odyssey Arena Box Office on 02890 73 9074, Ticketmaster 0844 277 4455 (24 hour). Tickets are also available in person from the Odyssey Arena Box Office, at Ticketmaster outlets, and online from www.ticketmaster.ie.

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-25-11)

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Japanese MMA: Is It Realistic to Expect Success for Japanese MMA in 2011? Bleacher Report When you think of Japanese Mixed Martial Arts, what’s the first image that comes to your mind? Is it the image of Kazushi Sakuraba and his legendary rivalry with the Gracie Family, or more specifically, his 90 minute fight with the legendary Royce … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Bobsledder, MMA fighter help motivate Spencer’s workouts at LaGrange facility Poughkeepsie Journal A mixed martial arts fighter, Carmel’s Brendan Weafer had his first pro fight in 2005. His next bout takes place in Atlantic City this Friday. The third guy in the training group could probably bench press the other two world-class athletes. … See all stories on this topic »

Nothing ‘tricky’ about St. Preux tonight at Strikeforce Challengers 17, a big … Yahoo! Sports (blog) By Steve Cofield Ovince St. Preux had no intentions of going from the gridiron to the cage, but trainer Eric Turner tricked him into fighting mixed martial arts. Turner saw the potential in the former Tennessee Volunteers’ linebacker and convinced him … See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Sports (blog)

MMA’s toughest match Albany Times Union Randy Couture, right, knees Mark Coleman during their mixed martial arts light heavyweight bout Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in Las Vegas. Couture won in the second round. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Chael Sonnen, top, grapples with Nate Marquardt during their … See all stories on this topic »

Fit for a return Sportsnet.ca “If you haven’t seen much mixed martial arts, but you watch a fight like Neil and Zak’s fight, you just start to go bananas. It’s just human nature,” Rebney said. “It takes a little bit more evolution in terms of being an MMA fan to look at these two … See all stories on this topic » Sportsnet.ca

Official Trailer Video: Gina Carano Starring in Haywire Bloody Elbow by Kid Nate on Jul 24, 2011 10:41 AM EDT in MMA Video Here’s the video for Gina Carano’s major-motion-picture debut, Haywire, directed by Steven Soderbergh. As Dana White tweeted, “that’s a real movie!!!!” This dynamic action-thriller directed by … See all stories on this topic »

Nate Marquardt On Signing With BAMMA, Holds Out Hope For UFC Return FightLine.com However, things have turned around for “The Great,” as he recently revealed to the crew at ESPN MMA Live that he’s signed with the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts— where he will be seeking out a fight with fellow UFC castoff and BAMMA … See all stories on this topic » FightLine.com

Anderson Silva: MMA Instruction Manual Book Review Bleacher Report When choosing an MMA fighter to train with, one could do far worse than Anderson Silva, the UFC middleweight champion who was recently praised by UFC president Dana White, “He hasn’t lost a fight in five years,” MMAFighting reported White as saying. … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Brown claims HFA Welterweight title Southgate News Herald Quincy Rice’s Jackson MMA students Brandon Maher and Brandon “Sequoyah” Sandford also made some noise by finishing both of their opponents inside of three rounds. MMA Legend Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge, Jerry Millen of Millen Media, master of ceremonies … See all stories on this topic »

Strikeforce to make Cincinnati debut in September Dayton Daily News Currently, the West Chester Twp. resident is awaiting his next assignment. Dann Stupp is editor-in-chief of MMAjunkie.com, voted best media outlet in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 World MMA Awards. For the latest mixed–martial–arts news, go to www. … See all stories on this topic »

 

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