Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-31-11)

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Brock Lesnar retires from MMA after 1st-round loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 Washington Post LAS VEGAS — Brock Lesnar retired from mixed martial arts after Alistair Overeem stopped him with one vicious kick to the body at 2:26 of the first round in their heavyweight bout at UFC 141 on Friday night. Lesnar is the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view … See all stories on this topic »

Johny Hendricks Knocks Out Jon Fitch: Fan’s Reaction Yahoo! Sports Hopefully, he can capitalize on the victory and move on to bigger and better things in his mixed martial arts career. Derek Ciapala has been following MMA since the days when Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie fought in the octagon. … See all stories on this topic »

12 MMA Fighters You Would NOT Want to Date Your Sister Bleacher Report The mixed martial arts world is filled with noble fighters who have become great ambassadors for the sport. Guys like Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell and Matt Hughes have left behind legacies while leaving behind a relatively squeaky clean demeanor. … See all stories on this topic »      Bleacher Report

Locals try hand at Mixed Martial Arts News Chief Students, from left, Antonio Cornish, Ryan Rivers, John Burns and Keiton Jones watch a demonstration during a mixed martial arts class at Central Florida MMA & Fitness in Winter Haven. Tuesday December 06, 2011. By BILL KEMP Editor’s note: This is Part … See all stories on this topic »

2012 World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report – #9 – Jordan Rinaldi Bloody Elbow The Carolinas aren’t known for producing top-tier mixed martial arts talent at a blistering pace. Over the years, fighters such as UFC veteran Rodney Wallace, Strikeforce veteran Tim Kennedy, and women’s 135 lb. fighter Tara Larosa have emerged from … See all stories on this topic »

Emelianenko enters Ishii New Year brawl as favorite RT Being considered the Baddest Man on the Planet for a decade and then falling from the throne ofmixed martial arts, Fedor Emelianenko has been through it all. His career was at its peak in 2003 when he won the heavyweight title he would never lose in … See all stories on this topic »

More A-Rod/Torrie Media, DDP/MMA, JCW This Sat, Upcoming CHIKARA Events Wrestling Inc. Crossfire Media Group announced that it will represent Diamond Dallas Page’s workout brand, DDPYoga, in the mixed martial arts world. CMG will provide public and media relations services for DDPYoga in order to expand its exposure into the MMA world. … See all stories on this topic »      Wrestling Inc.

UFC 141 Fight Card: Efrain Escudero looks for a triumphant return to UFC … MMAmania.com 2010 when the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion cut him after failing (badly) to make weight, then losing to Charles Oliveira via a third-round rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night 22 in Austin, Texas. Since that point, Escudero has gone 5-1 for other … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 141 Fight Card: Ross Pearson makes featherweight debut against Junior Assuncao MMAmania.com Often times, a fighter will dip down as a last ditch effort to resurrect/refresh a struggling mixed martial arts (MMA) career that never really got off the ground. That is not the case, however, for Sunderland, England’s own Ross Pearson. … See all stories on this topic »

Ryan Gosling jets out with Eva Mendes wearing same T-shirt he worked out in … Daily Mail By Jade Watkins Over the last few days he has been spotted two days in a row going to his Mixed Martial Arts class and then getting changed in his car. But the 31-year-old actor may have taken his regime a little too far today, by wearing the same … See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

 

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Ryan Gosling Makes A HAWT Mixed Martial Arts Fighter This week, Ryan was spotted making his way out of a Mixed Martial Arts studio here in LA in various states of sweaty undress and, naturally, he’s been photographed in the process. Now, it’s unclear if Ryan is merely MMA training for fun or if … Pink is the New Blog

 

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Jon Fitch Doesn’t Think MMA Should Be ‘Dumbed Down’ To Make … Jon Fitch has taken a ton of heat over the years for his fighting style and inability to finish fights. Rather than take it as constructive criticism though, www.mmaconvert.com/…/jon-fitch-doesnt-think-mma-should-…

Barefoot Ryan Gosling: MMA Class in Hollywood! | Ryan Gosling … A barefoot Ryan Gosling walks out of a mixed martial arts (MMA) class on … Afterward, the 31-year-old Canadian actor went to an MMA store to buy some new … justjared.buzznet.com/2011/…/barefoot-ryan-gosling-mma-cla…

“Muhammad Ali Signature Series” Boxing Glove Autographed by Mike Tyson Could Be Yours If The Price is Right!

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Douglin Confident of Victory!

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Morganville, NJ (December 30, 2011) – Although he’s won 13 of his 14 professional bouts and Ring Magazine featured him as a prospect on the rise, some still knock junior middleweight Denis “Da Mommas Boy” Douglin for his lone defeat.

JERMAIN TAYLOR, ANDRE DIRRELL ARE KNOCKOUT WINNERS IN THEIR RETURNS; LUIS GARCIA WINS BATTLE OF UNBEATENS

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Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, Live on SHOWTIME®,

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, Calif.;

Replay of Final Boxing Telecast of Year
Is Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHO EXTREME

CABAZON, Calif. (Dec. 31, 2011) – Jermain Taylor and Andre Dirrell made triumphant returns to the ring Friday, both winning by knockout during a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation onSHOWTIME®.

 

 

Taylor (29-4-1, 18 KOs), of Little Rock, Ark., registered an eighth-round knockout over game but outclassedJessie Nicklow (22-3-3, 8 KOs), of Baltimore, Md., in the main event at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa.

 

 

Dirrell (20-1, 14 KOs), of Flint, Mich., scored two knockdowns en route a second-round knockout over Darryl Cunningham (24-3, 10 KOs), of Detroit, in the co-feature.

 

 

Taylor was making his first start in 26 months; Dirrell his first in 21.

 

 

In the opening bout of the telecast, former Cuban amateur standout Luis “El Leon” Garcia (12-0, 9 KOs) of Cork, Ireland, won his United States debut and dealt southpaw Alexander “The Great” Johnson (12-1, 5 KOs, 1 NC) of Oxon Hill, Md., his first defeat on a lopsided eight-round decision.

 

 

Taylor, a former undisputed world middleweight champion, did not drop the much smaller Nicklow and he had a point deducted for a late hit after the bell sounded in the sixth.

 

 

But Taylor, making his first start since Oct. 17, 2009, was in total command and well ahead on points (69-63 on all three scorecards after seven completed rounds) when the referee stopped the match 36 seconds into the eighth. Nicklow was adamant that he could have continued but the outcome had long been decided and he had taken a beating.

 

 

“I felt a little rusty but as the rounds went by I got more comfortable,’’ Taylor said. “I wanted to try and go in there and have some fun. We’ll see where I go from here. There is no timetable. But I’m not going to walk from it. I’ll fight anybody.’’

 

 

Regarding the late hit, Taylor said, “I got a little frustrated with him leading with his head so much, but it is something that will never happen again. I apologize to all my fans. It was very unprofessional of me.’’

 

 

Dirrell floored Cunningham two times in the second round before the bout was stopped at 2:05. Dirrell’s first knockdown came from a long left hand, the second from a short right hook.

 

 

“I am just so happy to be back,’’ said Dirrell after this first fight since March 27, 2010. “I wanted it to go further, but I felt really good. My hands felt lighter, my feet felt fast. I’d say I fought at about 99.5 percent, which was more than I could ask for.

 

 

“Time will tell what I do next, but I’m going to continue to work hard. There is such a small window. I’m 28 years old. I’m just going to continue to push forward.

 

“But I can finally see the big picture again.’’

 

 

Garcia, who recently turned 24, is a boxer you may want to keep an eye on in 2012. Performing with poise, he thoroughly dismantled Johnson, winning every round, even though he, like Taylor and Dirrell, was coming off a lengthy layoff.

 

 

“This was my first fight in over 13 months and I was a little rusty but I am happy to get the win and looking forward to fighting again very soon in the states,’’ said Garcia after triumphing by the scores of 80-71 and 80-72 twice. “I promise that I’ll give the fans a much better show next time.’’

 

 

The tripleheader will re-air this week as follows:

 

 

            DAY                                                    CHANNEL

Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT SHO EXTREME

 

 

Friday’s fights will be available ON DEMAND beginning Monday, Jan. 2.

 

Curt Menefee called the action from ringside with Steve Farhood and Antonio Tarver serving as expert analysts. The executive producer of ShoBox is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

Upcoming in 2012: ShoBox returns next Friday, Jan. 6, during a Free Preview Weekend on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) with a doubleheader featuring lightweights. In the main event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino at Indio, Calif., unbeaten southpaw Luis Ramos(20-0, nine KOs) of Santa Ana, Calif., faces Raymundo Beltran (25-5, 17 KOs) of Los Mochis, Mex. Undefeated prospects Michael “The Artist” Perez (15-0-1, 9 KO’s) of Newark, N.J., and Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. (13-0-1, 10 KO’s) of Weslaco, Tex., clash in the co-feature.

 

 

On Friday, Jan. 20, on ShoBox (11 p.m. ET/PT), World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs), of Whittier, Calif., will defend against 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games gold medalist and WBA interim champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs), of Miami, Fla., by way of Cuba, at the Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.

 

 

In the main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Feb. 11 (10 p.m. ET/PT), former world champions “Vicious” Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s), of Ventura, Calif., and Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KO’s), of Winter Haven, Fla., will slug it out in a rematch of one of 2011’s most exciting and memorable fights at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

 

 

For information on SHOWTIME Sports, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please visit the website at http://sports.SHO.com.

SHOBOX CONFERENCE CALL FULL AUDIO WITH ANDRE DIRRELL AND JERMAIN TAYLOR

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This is the full recording of a recent Shobox Conference call from earlier this week featuring Promoter Lou DiBella, Jermain Taylor, and Andre Dirrell. Subscribe to our premium service to listen to the entire call.

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Boxing Links (12-30-11)

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Boxing’s 11 greatest misses of 2011 ESPN (blog) By Brian Campbell As we enter the championship rounds of 2011 and reflect back on what went right over the past year in boxing, we’d be remiss to neglect what went dreadfully wrong. To be fair, even a part-time admirer of a sport so honest in concept … See all stories on this topic »

Jermain Taylor returns to ring ESPN They were both original participants in Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic. And they both dropped out of the tournament and were forced into long layoffs after suffering head injuries in Super Six bouts against Germany’s Arthur Abraham. … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing’s Best of 2011 EastsideBoxing.com By JM Siasat: It’s tough to say if it’s been a good or bad year for Boxing because of robberies, fighters not meeting expectations and the long awaited Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown still not happening. Given all that, there were plenty of things to … See all stories on this topic »      EastsideBoxing.com

Busy 2012 Expected For Nigerian Boxing P.M. News The coming year, like the outgoing one, will have a busy schedule in the local and on the international scene for both professional and amateur boxers . In amateur boxing, the Monthly Saturday Boxing Show will be a major highlight in the coming year, … See all stories on this topic »

Amputee boxer is back in business Dorset Echo By Laura Kitching » TALENTED teenager Jon Jo Look is determined that losing his lower leg in a devastating accident will not hold him back in the boxing ring. The 18-year-old is looking forward to competing again in 2012, after being cleared by doctors … See all stories on this topic »

2011 Boxing Awards Pu Pu Platter, Part I The Queensberry Rules Your Pu Pu Platter of boxing awards has arrived. So sorry it’s late to your table. It’s still 2011, so it remains warm to the touch. Please savor its many flavors. In the first installment, that flavor is heavy and serious. In the second one, … See all stories on this topic » The Queensberry Rules

 

Blogs

Valuev opts for politics over boxing — RT By RT Former boxing World Champion Nikolay Valuev says he is not going to appear in the ring in the next five years, as he has been elected into the Russian parliament. News RSS : Today

Sergio Martinez, the WBC, HBO, and Boxing’s Mad Mad World … By Staff by Hans Olson “I’m not planning to defend the WBC Diamond belt anymore,” stated a defiant Sergio Martinez at a press conference earlier today in his. BoxingInsider.com

Kimbo Slice boxing Charles Hackmann on Friday night (Dec. 30) in … By Jesse Holland Backyard-brawler-turned MMA fighter-turned pro boxer Kimbo Slice is back inside the ring this Friday night in Miami taking on Charles Hackmann. MMAmania.com

Watch Taylor vs Nicklow Boxing Live Streaming Online On 30 Dec … By Shyamal SHOWBOX FIGHT Taylor vs Nicklow Date : 30 December 2011, Friday Time : 11:00 PM (EST) Venue: Morongo Casino Resort, Cabazon, CA (10 Rounds – Middleweight Division Fight) Taylor vs Nicklow Boxing Live Streaming WATCH LIVE … Community

Boxing Shorts Undo Mexican Election Results – New America Media By Rumbo Mexico’s high court said Wednesday that Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez’s use of the logo of Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) on his boxing shorts was unconstitutional. Marquez wore shorts with the PRI insignia during his … New America Media

Upcoming Events at Gleason’s Gym!

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Holiday Hours

 

 

Saturday Dec. 31 8AM to 6PM

Sunday – New Year’s Day – Closed

Monday Jan. 2 – Closed

 

 

 

January 15, 2011

Boxing at Gleason’s Gym. Monthly Amateur Boxing Series.

 

The show is open to any registered amateur boxer. This includes Juniors, Seniors and Master boxers.

 

If you wish to compete, please contact Heather Hardy at Gleason’s Gym by email gleasons75@aol.com or by telephone at 718 797 2872.

 

The weigh in will begin at 2:00PM and the first bout will begin at 4:00PM.

 

All our bouts are pre-matched. They are sanctioned by USABoxingMetro. All boxers must have their boxing book with them in order to participate.

 

The ticket price is $20 per person. Children 6 and under are not charged. All gym members and registered amateurs with their books in hand pay $15 per person.

 

This show will be shown live and free of cost on: www.gofightlive.tv. The blow by blow for these fights will be done by our very own Champion Sonya Lamonakis.

 

 

January 20, 2012

Golden Gloves Boxing sponsored by Gleason’s Gym and promoted by The Sportsmen’s Club of Local 3.

 

Friday night at 7:00 PM.

Electrical Industries Center Auditorium

67-35 Parsons Blvd

Flushing, NY 11365

 

Tickets are $30 and there are very few left. Call the gym immediately at 718 797 2872.

 

January 21, 2012 

 

DiBella Entertainment Presents Broadway Boxing.

Featuring Gleason’s Gabriel Bracero 18-0 and Sonia Lamonakis 6-0.

 

Roseland Ballroom

New York City.

 

The tickets are: $125-$65 and $45. Call Gleason’s Gym.

 

January 21, 2012 

The Ugly Art Room presents The Rumble in DUMBO.

The greatest Art Show in all sports history.

 

At Gleason’s Gym

Opening reception: 7-10PM.

Exhibition hours: January 22, 2012, from 11AM to 6PM.

 

January 28, 2012

Johnny Rodz Professional Wrestling

At Gleason’s Gym.

7PM

Tickets: $20.

 

February 16-17-18, 2012.

Master’s Clinic and amateur boxing show.

Cost $299.00.

 

April 19-20-21, 2012.

All female clinic and amateur boxing show.

Cost $299.00.

 

May 31-June 1-2, 2012.

The Second Annual Masters National Championships.

Cost $100.00.

 

 

August 23-26, 2012

This years Fantasy Boxing Camp is the tenth anniversary. It will be in a new 5 Star location. The site will be Honor’s Haven Resort and Spa in Ellenville, New York.

 

 

 

 

***IT’S THE RETURN OF FEDOR – DREAM AIRS LIVE TONIGHT ON HDNET**

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Tonight, it’s an MMA fan’s dream come true – in more ways than one – as HDNet presents LIVE coverage of DREAM New Year 2011!, featuring the return of Fedor Emelianenko, beginning at 10:00 p.m. PT, immediately following UFC 141.

HDNet’s live coverage runs well into New Year’s Eve day, featuring Fedor taking on Olympic Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii and Shinya Aoki versus Satoru Kitaoka in a battle of the top lightweights.  Tonight’s coverage will be the only place to see the event LIVE and in its entirety, uncut and uncensored.

 

HDNet’s LIVE coverage of DREAM begins tonight, December 30, at 10:00 p.m. PT.

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