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Inaugural ‘Fight To Ireland’ Event, Savannah, Georgia March 17th

Posted on | January 6, 2012 | No Comments

The World Boxing Federation recently introduced the Gaelic/Celtic title for boxers with roots in Gaelic and Celtic nations, and now the WBF has announced “The Fight To Ireland”, an event that will support the newly created regional European title, and launch a way for American Professional boxers to earn the right to defend or challenge for Gaelic/Celtic titles in Ireland.

Promoted by Alex Beadle, President of the Georgia Boxing Association, the debut “Fight To Ireland” will be staged on March 17, St. Patrick´s Day, in Savannah, Georgia, where the city hosts the second largest St. Patrick´s Day celebration outside of Ireland and draws in the region of 600.000 spectators and national media coverage.

“This is a great opportunity for Irish American/ Celtic fighters to compete for the opportunity to fight in their home country” said Beadle.

“Irish-American fighters have contributed greatly toward early American boxing history and we are forever grateful. It is an honor to promote a title that embraces the heritage of some of the most feared fighters in history. It is our goal to finale “The Fight to Ireland” each year on St. Patrick’s Day.”

The idea to create the new title comes from WBF Irish Republic Representative David Walshe, who added:

“The criteria to qualify for an Irish title restricts many non-Irish-based boxers the opportunity to fight for what is seen in their eyes as a very important title because of their Irish lineage.

The WBF Gaelic/Celtic Championships, however, includes hundreds of boxers all over the world and gives them a chance to box for an Irish-connected title.”

Alex Beadle is currently working with WBF North American Coordinator Alan Santana on which fighters will contest the inaugural Gaelic/Celtic titles on St. Patrick´s Day in Savannah.

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WOLVERHAMPTON PRIZEFIGHTER IS A COMPLETE SELL-OUT

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Light Welterweights II to be aired in 3D by Sky Sports

The first Prizefighter of 2012 at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton on February 11 with the Light Welterweights II has completely sold-out.

Fans without tickets can watch the show live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 and also in stunning 3D and Matchroom Sport have assembled “the best line-up in the tournaments history” as the 23rd edition of the groundbreaking event hits the Midlands for the first time.

Unbeaten stars Dale Miles and Tyrone Nurse lead the way alongside former British champion Barry Morrison, English Welterweight king Adil Anwar and major title challengers John Watson, Young Mutley, Dean Harrison and Mark Lloyd.

“I think this is the best line-up we’ve had in Prizefighter so far,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Every one of the eight quality performers in the mix on February 11 will believe they can win and that promises to make it a special night in front of a packed crowd at the Civic Hall.”

Before the action gets underway there are two Prizefighter Prospect contests as unbeaten Matchroom Sport young guns Ryan Aston (Middleweight, 4-0) and Tommy Ghent (Welterweight, 2-0) look to further their respective winning pro records.

Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-6-12)

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MMA Today: Rockhold’s strong return fueled by patience
StandardNet
“I wasn’t as smart as I should be in my rehab process the first time,” said Rockhold, who worked a variety of jobs before he became established in mixed martial arts. “The second time, it really woke me up. … It scared me into doing everything right. 
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MMA fighter Gina Carano steals the attention away from her famous co-stars at 
Daily Mail
The 29-year-old actress, model and MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter wowed in a tight-fitting corset dress at tonight’s Los Angeles premiere of her action film, Haywire. She may have only one other film under her black belt, but the sultry star clearly 
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Daily Mail
CM Punk And Chael Sonnen: Are MMA And Pro Wrestling Too Intertwined?
YouTube
BloodyElbow.com founding editor Nate Wilcox and SB Nation Senior Editor Luke Thomas discuss the influence of pro wrestling in mixed martial arts (MMA). They detail their feelings about it, the history, the applications, crossover in boxing, 
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NorCal MMA Award Winners — 2011
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area
(AP) Northern California became a hotbed of mixed martial arts talent in 2011, both on the local and national scene. Countless fighters in Strikeforce, UFC, Bellator and other promotions were home to some big names that reside in the area. 
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Best of MMA 2011: Jon Jones is Fighter of the Year
Heavy.com
Last year isn’t so far in the rearview mirror that it’s too late to look back on 2011 and hand out some prizes for the best of the year that was in mixed martial arts. And over the next week, that’s what we at HeavyMMA will do – we’ll honor last year’s 
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ASK THE TORCH: Amadi answers reader questions on Brock Lesnar’s mental 
MMATorch
The guy started his MMA career at the tail end of his athletic prime, diverticulitis claimed about two years of that and he fought elite fighters all the way through; and he still won more than he lost. Considering his eighth and final mixed martial 
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MMATorch
CM Punk And Chael Sonnen: Are MMA And Pro Wrestling Too Intertwined?
MMA Nation
By Luke Thomas – MMA Senior Editor With news that WWE professional wrestler ‘CM Punk’ would accompany UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen to the cage for his fight with Mark Munoz at UFC on Fox 2, MMA Nation’s Luke Thomas and Nate Wilcox consider 
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Local MMA instructor thwarts break-in attempt
Culpeper Star Exponent
A local mixed martial arts instructor thwarted an apparent break-in attempt early Wednesday morning at his home in Lake of the Woods in Orange County. Eric Zamora, owner and head trainer at Zamora Boxing Gym in Culpeper, said he was laying on the floor 
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UFC 141 Reportedly Grabs 750000 To 810000 Pay-Per-View Buys
MMA Nation
by Shaun Al-Shatti • Jan 5, 2012 12:46 PM PST The early numbers for UFC 141 are in, and Brock Lesnar appears to have cemented his legacy as MMA’s unquestioned pay-per-view king. All last week the mixed martial arts community was buzzing to see the
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MMA Nation
Dustin Poirier, Max Holloway to fight
ESPN
In the main event at UFC 143, former Strikeforce welterweight titleholder Nick Diaz faces former WEC champion Carlos Condit. They will battle for the UFC interim 170-pound belt. Franklin McNeil coversmixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN.com. 
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Blogs
2012 World MMA Welterweight Scouting Report: #7 – Alan Jouban 
By Leland Roling
Chiming in at the top of the 2012 World MMA Scouting Report age limit, 30-year-old Alan Jouban (3-1) hopes to add evidence to the theory that 30 is the new 20. The Legends MMA team member is currently riding a two-fight win streak 
Bloody Elbow
 

 

FUEL TV’s New Year’s Day UFC marathon ‘scores a  – MMA Mania
By Kevin Haggerty
On Jan. 1, 2012, the UFC’s partnership with FUEL TV officially kicked off with a 24-hour long marathon of programming. MMAmania.com reports on just how well the inaugural broadcast went!
MMAmania.com

 

 

MMA Trainer Fends Off Attempted Home Intruder – Gals Guide To MMA
By KatGirl
An MMA trainer in Northern Virginia successfully defends his home from a break-in with a punch and a full mount.
Gals Guide To MMA

 

Web
Legislator hopes to make mixed martial arts safer in Washington 
Without state regulation, amateurs may keep stepping up at the last minute in fights that can only be called mismatches. It’s just a matter of time before someone 
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USA Wrestling Stories & Updates

Posted on | January 6, 2012 | No Comments

Greetings – Each week this year, from now through the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City and the Summer Olympic Games in London, England, USA Wrestling will send a short email, with updates on the sport as well as story ideas on our athletes and activities. The idea is to make them brief and timely, allowing media to do necessary follow-up as appropriate. Let us know how else we can help you.

 

Current news items

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Things to watch ahead

 

–          January 14-15 – Mongolia Open, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (W)

–          January 21 – Guelph Open, Guelph, Canada (W)

–          January 27 – 29 – Ivan Yarygin Memorial, Krasnoyarsk, Russia (FS/W)

–          January 28 – Kiki Cup – duals; Colorado Springs, Colo. (GR)

–          January 28 – WCWA Women College Nationals, King College, Tenn. (OTrials qualifier)

–          Feb. 2 –4 – Dave Schultz Memorial, Colorado Springs, Colo. (GR/FS/W)

 

This week’s USA Wrestling Story Ideas

(more detailed information available)

 

  1. Olympic champions making comeback – Four past Olympic wrestling champions have either made a comeback or have indicated they plan to try out for the 2012 Olympic Team – Henry Cejudo (2008), Cael Sanderson (2004), Rulon Gardner (2000), Kurt Angle (1996). Each has their own story concerning their reasons for wrestling again.

 

  1. Wrestling-hungry Iowa City to host 2012 Olympic Trials – Iowa City, Iowa, home of the Univ. of Iowa and its storied wrestling program, is hosting the 2012 Olympic Trials at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, April 21-22. Home of the legend Dan Gable and location of much wrestling history, it aims to set attendance records.

 

  1. New World champion Jordan Burroughs had amazing year – In 2011, Jordan Burroughs won these events in order: NCAA Championships (his second), named Dan Hodge Trophy winner as top college wrestler, U.S. Open, Beat the Streets Dual, U.S. World Team Trials, Ukrainian Memorial, World Championships, Pan American Games. This New Jersey native and Univ. of Nebraska grad is taking the world by storm at 74 kg in freestyle

 

  1. Born in Russia, raised in Massachusetts, Elena Pirozhkova is Olympic medal hopeful – 2010 World silver medalist Elena Pirozhkova moved to the USA as a small child from wrestling rich Russia, and has become a top medal favorite. After high school, she went straight to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where her career has thrived. She has been on four straight World Teams.

 

  1. Varner learning from Olympic champion in his quest for his own gold – California native Jake Varner wrestled under 2004 Olympic champion Cael Sanderson at Iowa State. When Sanderson took the coaching job at Penn State, Varner stayed at Iowa State to finish college, winning his second NCAA title. He has since moved to Penn State to train with his mentor. Varner won a 2011 World bronze medal training with Sanderson and seeks his own Olympic gold.

 

STRIKEFORCE: Rockhold vs. Jardine Sizzle Video

Posted on | January 6, 2012 | No Comments

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Boxing Links (1-5-12)

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Boxer Jonjo Look back in ring after losing lower leg
BBC News
Almost two years ago, amateur boxer Jonjo Look could not walk after losing part of his right leg in an explosion as he filled a gas canister. But now the fighter is getting back in the ring. Mr Look, 18, from Weymouth, has undergone months of 
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BBC News
Boxing: Lochend club looks to expand
Scotsman
By BRIAN DONALD Lochend boxing club’s Terry McCormack today revealed he is in talks with Amateur Boxing Scotland over possible funding to extend his club’s gym. While McCormack’s facility in Sleigh Drive plays host to a number of promising fighters,
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Scotsman
Boxing: I fear no one and I’m ready to claim a world title, insists Lee
Irish Independent
Lee, Ireland’s only boxer at the 2004 Olympics, is primed to challenge any of the above in 2012 — provided they have world titles attached to their names. The Limerick southpaw is pencilled in to fight at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 17 
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Shannon Briggs returns to boxing, as both an active boxer and a promoter
Fight News
Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs (51-6-1, 45 KOs) has decided to end his retirement from boxing. Not only is Briggs returning to the ring as a fighter but as a promoter, as well. Briggs who is employed and a partner of the Florida-based 
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Fight News
New boxing club hopes to build talent
Dorchester Reporter
Jason Kelly, Zachary Fenton, and Anthony Hines at the newly-opened Dorchester Boxing Club. Photo by Corey Burns The newly-minted Dorchester Boxing Club is tucked away inside a concrete building on the short end of Parkman Street, just off the busy 
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Dorchester Reporter
Boxer Power Rankings: Bute, Donaire, Khan, Martinez, Pacquiao and More
Opposing Views
By Nick Tylwalk Welcome everyone, to the slowest time of the year for boxing fans. I’m talking about the period from mid-December to early January when the sport essentially shuts down, at least at the highest levels. On the plus side, that barren time
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Opposing Views
Where the boxing fans have a voice
SaddoBoxing.com
By Boxing Press January 5th, 2012 All Press Releases On Friday night, February 17th, Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions presents a special night of boxing at Nutley High School as undefeated Jr. Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna returns to his 
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Bleacher Report’s Best of Boxing Awards for 2011
Bleacher Report
Here at the Bleacher Report once a year we allow the fans, the readers to have a voice and to vote on who was most deserving of winning the Bleacher Report’s Best ofBoxing Awards for 2011. You voted and those votes are now calculated, and the winners 
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Bleacher Report
Because’s He’s Hot: Ryan Gosling Leaves Hollywood Gym in Boxing Shorts (PHOTOS)
Celebuzz
Well, now we know his secret: Thai-boxing. The hunky actor was spotted leaving a Hollywood gym barefoot on Wednesday, where he was doing some training for his new movie, Only God Forgives. Ryan wore a pair of Everlast boxing shorts as he made his way 
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Blogs
Clinch Gear MMA Technique of the Week – Boxing Drill, Angle Off 
By MMAWeekly.com Staff
Team Quest boxing coach Gustavo Pugliese shows the MMAWeekly/Clinch Gear MMA technique of the week, a a boxing drill angling off the right hand. Clinch Gear, an MMAWeekly.com sponsor, produces this line of technique of the week 
MMAWeekly.com
 

 

‘Skinny’ Tinie Tempah takes up boxing | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre
TINIE TEMPAH has swapped his chinos for shiny long shorts. The rapper is taking up boxing so he can bulk up and whip off his shirt while on stage.
HomePage – The Sun

 

Top 10 Fights Boxing Fans Need to See in 2012: Pacquiao 
By Boxing Fancast
Ahead of the first fights of the New Year, BoxingFancast runs through its wish list of fights for 2012 and the chances of each big bout coming to fruition.

 

In Flex We Trust » (Photo) Boxing: Check Out Floyd Mayweather’s 
By Sabrina
(Photo) Boxing: Check Out Floyd Mayweather’s Mean Whip – Karate Kid Style! 01.04.12 | No Comments. Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl. Money Mayweather has definitely got some dope whips…And this one is no exception! Check it 
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‘Irish’ Micky Ward training ‘The Wolf’ Unbeaten light welterweight prospect Levan Ghvamichava

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The Wolf
CORK, Ireland (January 5, 2012) – Irish boxing manager Gary Hyde announced today that he has come to an agreement with “Irish” Micky Ward to train his hot prospect, light welterweight sensation Levan “The Wolf” Ghvamichava

Ghvamichava (6-0, 5 KOs), who is a native of Georgia living in Belfast, will relocate in February to Lowell, Massachusetts, where he will train under the guidance of three-time Fight of the Year participant, Ward, whose life was portrayed in the Academy Award winning movie, The Fighter.

 

“I am delighted we have Micky Ward on board,” Hyde said. “He has a lot of valuable experience to share with Levan, whose style of fighting is very similar to Micky’s. ‘The Wolf’ is a throwback fighter who loves nothing more than going into the trenches, just like his new coach, and fighting toe-to-toe. Micky has been approached by a lot of fighters who wanted the benefit of his coaching and experience, so I am very happy that Micky has chosen to work with us.

 

“Levan is a six-time Georgian Senior champion, European silver medalist, and one of the leading 140-pound division amateur fighters in the world the past few years. I have been in talks with some of the leading promoters in the United States who are very keen on signing Levan. When he makes his US debut, sometime fairly soon, he could be fighting on a major undercard.”

 

In 2011, Ghvamichava won all six of his pro fights and he is already fighting in scheduled eight-round bouts. Levan is one of the highest ranking fighters in the world for a fighter with relatively so little pro fights. In his last fight this past October in Scotland, he knocked out former European and Italian champion Guiuseppe Lauri (51-8, 32 KOs) in the second round.

 

“I’m looking forward to working with Levan and Gary,” the popular Ward commented. “Levan looks like a talented fighter with a very, very bright future. We’ll get him good sparring at my gym (Chelmsford, MA), as well as the West End Gym in Lowell, and also take him to some gyms in Boston. There are a lot of young fighters around here who will be good sparring partners for Levan. I can’t wait to get started.”

 

Hyde, president of Nowhere To Hyde, also manages a stable of other undefeated fighters such as WBA Interim Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs), undefeated British welterweight prospect Mark Heffron (5-0, 4 KOs) and light middleweight Dee “Wealthy” Walsh (1-0). Hyde plans to sign more fighters in 2012 and make Lowell his U.S. base.

 

Integrated Sports Media Distributing Pair of ‘World Series of Boxing’ PPV shows in February live from Mexico City

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Baku logoWSB logo  ISM logoMexico logoBeijing
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Mexico City vs. Beijing

Foro Polanco, Mexico City ● Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

Mexico City vs. Baku

Foro Polanco, Mexico City ● Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

Live on Pay Per View – 10:00 PM/ET 7:00PM/PT


 

HOBOKEN, NJ (January 5, 2012) — Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, announced today that it will broadcast a pair of World Series of Boxing (“WSB”) events in February live from the Foro Polanco in Mexico City.

 

Both shows will feature the talent rich Mexico City Guerreros against the dangerous Bejing Dragons (Friday, Feb. 3) and highly-competitive Baku Fires (Fri., Feb. 17) in what most likely will be sneak peeks at possible 2012 Olympic Match-ups.

 

The WSB features amateur boxing competition, on a team basis, without boxers wearing headgear or vests. There is professional-style scoring, three judges, one referee and one supervisor. WSB matches consist of five bouts – bantamweight (120 lbs.), lightweight (135 lbs.), middleweight (160 lbs.), light heavyweight (185 lbs.) and heavyweight (200 and up lbs.) — with five, three-minute rounds. The team with the most wins from the five bouts wins the match.

 

The two aforementioned WSB shows will being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 10:00 PM/ET – 7:00 PM/PT on satellite pay-per-view via DirecTV, DISH Network, iN DEMAND and Avail-TVN, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. Both shows will also be available via on-line PPV on Ustream.tv.

 

“American boxing fans will have an incredible opportunity to watch many of the best amateur boxers in the world to get ready for this summer’s Olympics,” Integrated Sports Media president Doug Jacobs said. “The next group of Mexican boxing warriors will be showcased in these two matches against some very tough competition from Beijing and Baku. There are top boxers from other countries on these three teams like Croatia, Sweden, Bulgaria, Uzbekistan, New Zealand, and even the United States. The World Boxing Series is an innovative form of amateur boxing competition that American fans will really enjoy watching.”

 

Arguably the brightest WSB star is Baku heavyweight Magomedrasul Medzhodov(Baku), who is the reigning World amateur heavyweight champion. Other outstanding boxers being showcased on the two pay-per-view specials include: Mexico City – 2011 Mexican National Olympiad gold medalist Elias Emigdio (bantamweight), 2011 Mexican National champions (heavyweight) Horacheta Matinez, (middleweight) Juan Antonio Mercado and (bantamweight) Almeda Lopez, 2010 European middleweight champion Mladen Manev (Bulgaria), 2007 Asian Youth Championships gold medalist Hurshid Tojibaev (Uzebekistan) and Croatian National light heavyweight champion Bojan Miskovic; Beijing – 2011 WSB World lightweight champion Zhimin Wang, 2008 CISM World Championships gold medalist Sardor Abdullaev (Uzebekistan heavyweight), 2011 China National Boxing Classic winner Tian Huang (heavyweight); Baku – 2008 European championMahamed Nurud (Belarusian middleweight), 2010 Azerbaijan National championMagomed Abdulhamidov (bantamweight), 2010 President’s Cup gold medalistSemen Grigachev (Azerbaijan lightweight) and 2007 Azerbaijan National championRamazan Magomedau (light heavyweight).

 

For more information about the World Series of Boxing PPV events go towww.integratedsportsnet.com. Follow Integrated Sports Media on Twitter @IntegratedPPV.

 

Integrated Sports Media: North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events has presented World Championship and world-class boxing matches featuring Erik Morales, Vitali Klitschko, Ricky Hatton, Cristian Mijares, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Tomasz Adamek, Ivan Calderon, Rocky Martinez, Nicolai Valuev, Amir Khan, Marco Antonio Barrera, Arthur Abraham, David Haye, John Ruiz, Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr. and Ruslan Chagaev. Also World Championship and world-class mixed martial arts shows featuring FedorEmelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Bobby Lashley, Bob Sapp, Jeff Monson, and Roy Nelson. In addition, Integrated Sports Media distributed numerous International soccer matches featuring teams like Real Madrid,Club America of Mexico and the National Teams of Argentina, Honduras, El Salvador and the USA, as well as For more information on upcoming Integrated Sports events visit www.integratedsportsnet.com.

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