RAMOS VS RIGONDEAUX LANDS AT THE PEARL AT THE PALMS ON JAN. 20 ON SHOWTIME® CHAMPIONS COLLIDE

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WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

RICO RAMOS DEFENDS AGAINST

GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX 

 

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (Dec. 29, 2011) – Goossen Tutor Promotions will kick off 2012 with a World Championship bout headlining on the popular SHOWTIME series, ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, Jan. 20.  The special edition of ShoBox features World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos defending his title for the first time against the WBA interim champion Guillermo Rigondeaux, matching two world champions and two of the sport’s rising stars.  The bout was originally scheduled for New Year’s Eve, but was postponed after a fighter in the co-main event withdrew due to an injury.  The championship event will be held at thePearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. and broadcast on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).   Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs), of Whittier, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles, won the WBA super bantamweight title with a seventh-round knockout over defending champion Akifumi Shimoda this past July in Atlantic City. The slick and speedy 24-year-old holds victories over former world title challengers Alejandro Valdez and Heriberto Ruiz, but will be facing his toughest opponent to date in Rigondeaux.   The 31-year-old Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs), of Miami, Fla., by way of Cuba, is one of the sport’s fastest rising prospects.  An amateur boxing legend in Cuba, Rigondeaux was the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games Gold Medalist in the bantamweight division. The hard-hitting southpaw defected from Cuba in 2009 and won the interim WBA super bantamweight championship in only his seventh professional fight. He is coming off a first-round knockout over previously undefeated Willie Casey in a March bout in Ireland.   The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort is Las Vegas’ premier concert theater boasting seats for up to 2,500 ticket holders. “We are thrilled to partner with Goossen Tutor and SHOWTIME to bring another exciting night of boxing to the Pearl,” said Palms President Joseph A. Magliarditi. “The list of athletes on the card is impressive; we are looking forward to a great event.”   Also appearing on the televised portion of the card is rising middleweight prospect Brandon Gonzales (15-0-1, 10 KOs), of Sacramento, Calif., who will be facing the tough, undefeated 29-year-old, Caleb Truax (18-0-1, 10 KOs) of Osseo, Minn. Gonzales, the 27-year-old stablemate of Andre Ward and protégé of ‘Trainer of the Year’ candidate, Virgil Hunter, defeated Ossie Duran in a hard-fought 8-round decision this past October in Atlantic City, NJ.  This will be the middleweight fighter’s second bout under the Goossen Tutor-Antonio Leonard banner.   Opening the ShoBox telecast, undefeated Matthew Villanueva (6-0-1, 6 KOs) of Burbank, Calif. will fight Mike Ruiz (8-1-1, 3 KOs) of Fresno, Calif. in an 8-round junior bantamweight bout.   “I want to thank Palms for being the host of this very intriguing championship bout. The winner immediately jumps to the top of the class,” said promoter Dan Goossen.  “Although Rigondeaux has a better knockout percentage then Ramos, Rico is known for one-punch knockout power, and I don’t believe anyone at this weight can take it.”  “As for Gonzalez and Villanueva, both are exciting, aggressive fighters and each have their work cut out for them in their matchups.”   Doors for the event open at 5:30 p.m. with the first bout at 6:00 p.m. and the televised portion of the card beginning at 8:00 p.m. (all times PT). Tickets for the event are priced at $50 and $25 and are available at ticketmaster.com and at The Palms box office starting Friday, Dec. 30 at noon PT.

DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE’S DDPYOGA IS READY TO CHANGE THE WAY FIGHTERS PREP FOR FIGHTS

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Crossfire Media Group to help bring DDPYoga to the MMA masses

 

Los Angeles, California (USA): Crossfire Media Group (CMG) today announced that it has agreed to terms with pro wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page to represent his workout brand, DDPYoga, in the mixed martial arts world. Page is a three-time former world champion who competed in the WWE, WCW, and TNA, and is one of the most popular wrestling stars of the last fifteen years.

 

CMG will provide public and media relations services for DDPYoga in order to expand its exposure into the MMA world.

 

“It ain’t yo mama’s yoga, and I’m excited to introduce DDPYoga to the MMA world!” exclaimed DDP. “I truly believe this workout will revolutionize how fighters train for fights, and even how those that train MMA, but don’t compete, work out. And with CMG helping us make that introduction, I’m sure we’re going to be successful in taking DDPYoga to another level!”

 

“It’s truly an honor to be working with a legend like Diamond Dallas Page,” stated CMG Owner/Publicist Phil Lanides. “When we came into contact, I was extremely excited when I heard about the benefits of DDPYoga, and I agree with DDP in that I think it will change the way fighters prepare for their fights in a major way.”

 

DDP, who didn’t begin his career as an active pro wrestler until the age of 35, dealt with numerous injuries throughout his career, like most wrestlers. In 1998 he suffered ruptures to his L4/L5 discs in his spine. Three separate doctors informed him that, at 42, his career was over. However, then-wife Kimberly encouraged Page to try yoga. He was resistant, but out of desperation, gave it a shot. While amazed at the results, DDP wanted a workout with more intensity.

 

“So, I started looking at other exercise techniques,” Page explains. “I wanted a full-blown cardio workout that wouldn’t beat up my body. I teamed up with trainers, nutritionists, and kinesiologists, and ended up with a workout where I took the basic principles of yoga blended with elements of strength conditioning, Pilates, and mixed martial arts.”

 

The result: DDPYoga.

 

“It’s the only workout that gets you strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning, and all with zero impact. So what it comes down to is that it has zero impact, awesome cardio, dramatically increased flexibility, and core strength conditioning. It’s the only all-in-one workout that gives you everything you need. And…it ain’t your momma’s yoga…there’s no spiritual mumbo-jumbo B.S. It’s a serious workout that you can do at any level. So, from Brock Lesnar to a kid just getting into MMA, anyone can do it, and make it their own.”

 

Currently being used by professional football players, pro and amateur wrestlers, MMA fighters, and even those outside of pro sports, DDPYoga has changed lives, and DDP wants the MMA world to know that there’s a workout that can bring fighters to the next level with their conditioning. “When you’re fighting, whether you’re in side-mount or some other position, you are engaging your body from your nose to your toes. Well, DDPYoga is the only workout that does the same thing, and heals your body at the same time.”

 

“If you want to have an edge, you need a workout that not only won’t beat up your body, but will increase your cardio as well. You can put a guy into any of the 50,000 holds or submissions, and the guy with great flexibility is more likely to get out of it. And what about injuries? Do you ever hear a fighter say he’s 100% going into a fight? It’s pretty rare. The bottom line is that so much of the conditioning that MMA fighters do is high-impact. The big tires, the ropes, the grappling, the throwing…it’s all impact! So it wears on the body. DDPYoga doesn’t. And that is pivotal.”

 

 

For more information on DDPYoga, please visit http://www.DDPYoga.com. You can follow DDP on Twitter @RealDDP

 

For more information on Crossfire Media Group, please visit http://www.CrossfireMG.com. You can follow CMG on Twitter @CrossfireMedia

TUNE IN TONIGHT AT 8PM EST FOR FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW FEATURING STEVE FARHOOD

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Boxing Links (12-29-11)

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Boxing 2011: Tough fights draw awe, controversy USA TODAY If boxing 2011 was made into a movie, it would have to be titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. There were plenty of terrific fights wrapped around some of the ugliest refereeing and judging the sport has seen. To get the latest sports news from USA … See all stories on this topic »      USA TODAY

Boxing trunk political ad leads to cancellation of Mexican municipal elections Washington Post But the highly touted victories in Michoacan were in potential jeopardy Wednesday after Mexico’s highest electoral court overturned one of them partly because of a strange new form of political advertising — a party logo emblazoned on a boxer’s trunks … See all stories on this topic »

Snooki Announces Boxing Team MyFox Houston While JWoww announced a new line of swimsuits , Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has announced that she’s getting into professional boxing – though she won’t be entering the ring. Team Snooki Boxing announced its first event featuring The Hyland Brothers,… See all stories on this topic »      MyFox Houston

GDW7THU Beat It Italian Boxing WLUK Rick Thurman from Bodyworks Internationale is Oshkosh shows us an Italian boxing class. See all stories on this topic »

Sulaiman “clarifies” flippant stance on domestic violence ESPN (blog) By Michael Woods Jose Sulaiman, the president of the World Boxing Council, stepped in it, knee-deep, a few days ago when he was quoted as saying that beating a woman is no big deal. He said this to writer Ronnie Nathanielsz, who writes for the Manila … See all stories on this topic »

Boxing’s 2011 Round of the Year: James Kirkland vs. Alfredo Angulo Bleacher Report It’s the very fact that James Kirkland has something of an Achilles’ chin given how much power and tenacity his offensive style brings that makes him one of the most exciting boxers in the sport. Kirkland, more than just about any boxer out there, … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Snooki Launched Her Own Boxing Promotion By Burnsy Three Irish boxing champion brothers have signed on to be the first fighters represented by Team Snooki Boxing. With Leather

Boxing trunk political ad overturns Mexican ballot | Washington … By The Associated Press Mexico’s political season opened last month in the western state of Michoacan, where the country’s former ruling party scored a string of victories seen as a sign of its rising strength nationwide. Examiner RSS

WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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Wrestling Links (12-29-11)

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Gold medalist turned pro wrestler seeks return to Olympics Albany Times Union By STEVE BARNES, Senior writer More than 15 years after he won a gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and after more than a decade of being one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, Kurt Angle still has something to … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling: Iowa, ISU, UNI have unique challenges entering Midlands DesMoinesRegister.com Register wrestling reporter Andy Hamilton will update his blog regularly this week with news and notes from the Midlands tournament. Tom Brands is searching for the final pieces to Iowa’s lineup puzzle. Kevin Jackson is looking for more high-level … See all stories on this topic »

Caro wrestling crowns three champions and takes the team title at the 48th … MLive.com FREELAND – Trailing 6-3 after two rounds of his 119-pound championship match with Bullock Creek’s Nick Torres, Caro freshman wrestler Marshall Conley pulled off a quick reversal and pinned Torres 38 seconds into the third round. … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling: Floyd Farrand event draws top-tier talent Sioux Falls Argus Leader Alex Kocer of Wagner is one of the top wrestlers competing at the Floyd Farrand Invitational starting today. / Lloyd B. Cunningham/Argus Leader File Photo The South Dakota high school wrestlingseason is gaining steam, so it must be time for the Floyd … See all stories on this topic »

Prep wrestling: TR hoping to win 24-team tournament Herald Times Reporter The Two Rivers wrestling squad traveled to Merrill to wrestle in day one of the two-day Northern Exposure Tournament on Wednesday. The 24-team tournament will conclude today with Two Riverswrestling for first place overall among the other three … See all stories on this topic »

Fifteen local wrestlers reach Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic semifinals The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com By Brad Wilson | The Express-Times View full sizeExpress-Times File PhotosPhillipsburg freshmen Max Elling, left, and Jimmy Schuitema advanced to the semifinal round of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic. A little bit more offense and Nazareth’s … See all stories on this topic »      The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com

High school wrestling: Plenty still in title hunt at Al Smith Invitational South Bend Tribune MISHAWAKA — The team title is up for grabs — really up for grabs — at this year’s Al SmithWrestling Invitational. Merrillville is leading, but only by a thread, following the first day of the prestigious tournament at Mishawaka High School. The No. … See all stories on this topic »

Comstock Park wrestlers place third at Grandville tournament MLive.com (ADVANCE photo by GREG CHRAPEK ) COMSTOCK PARK WRESTLERS TAKE THIRD AT GRANDVILLE: The Comstock Park wrestling team earned a big comeback win in the final round of the Marge and Tate Frederick Invitational to placed third overall at the six-team … See all stories on this topic »

HS wrestling: Bobcats hang on for 37-35 win over Lancers in ECC Large TheDay.com Waterford – Bacon Academy’s wrestling team strung together four straight wins late in the match to pull out a 37-35 victory over Waterford on Wednesday night in the Eastern Connecticut Conference Large Division. The Bobcats (3-0, 2-0), reigning ECC, … See all stories on this topic »

Boy meets girl in Marshfield wrestling tournament The Patriot Ledger Carver’s Aidan McGrath, top, wrestles North Andover’s Danielle Coughlin for first place in the 106-pound category at the Marshfield wrestling tournament Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. McGrath won the match. By Rick Seto Aidan McGrath faced two obstacles in … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

D-10 in Pennsylvania Wrestling Rankings | Varsity By Mike Copper Overall and District 10 wrestlers who are listed in this week’s Pennsylvania Wrestling Rankings: – Mike Copper. Class AA. 106 pounds: 1. Darian Cruz, Bethlehem Catholic. (Fort LeBoeuf’s Tyler Kuzma is listed as a wrestler to watch.) 113: 1. … Varsity

 

Web

A Wrestling Chief: Retiring West Hartford Police Chief Has Been … Three or four times a week, for the past 33 years, Jim Strillacci would show up at Conard High with his wrestling gear, ready to practice. “We have a coaches’ … articles.courant.com/…/hc-wrestling-feature-1228-20111227_…

Matsek, Perry, Schwab, Branch, Randall, Strayer on This Weeks Takedown Radio‏

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Matsek, Perry, Schwab, Branch, Randall, Strayer on This Weeks Takedown Radio‏ Fight Now USA Presents Takedown Wrestling from the Brute studios in Des Moines, Iowa at 1460 KXNO. Takedown Wrestling is brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods!   Happy New Years Wrestling Fans– The Midlands Classic takes place this week. Join us there or listen on TheMat.com!    This Saturday it’s Takedown Wrestling Radio. Join Scott Casber and Brad Johnson with the Takedown Wrestling Headline News this Saturday from 9 to 11 AM CST/ 10 AM to 12 Noon Eastern.  Our guests include:                   9:01                    Mark Matsek- Head Coach of Augsburg                              9:20                    Mark Perry- Assist. Head Coach Illinois   9:40                    Doug Schwab- Head Coach University of                                Northern Iowa                              9:50                    Ty Barkley  Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Update                              10:01                  Mark Branch- Head Coach of Wyoming   10:20                  Greg Randall- Head Coach of Boise State                   10:40                  Marty Strayer- Penn State Wrestling Alumn 65′                          National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board Member                           PSU Club member   10:50                  Amy Ruble   Wildrose Casino and Resort                                                                                                                                      Fans, Athletes, Coaches this is your sport. Join in the conversation LIVE, ask questions. 866-333-5966  515-204-5966 Join us LIVE 9 to 11 AM CST for Takedown Wrestling. Listen on radio, on computer, your Blackberry or  I Phone with the I Heart Radio App.  KXNO.com, Takedownradio.com, I Heart Radio App To Listen, Click Here. Wrestling fans- Click here: to Watch the Latest Episode of TDRTV.  Click here: to Check Out the Radio Episode Archive. Check your TV Guide for showtimes, our side column for local listings. _________________________________________________________

Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-29-11)

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MMA notes: Overeem out to silence critics OCRegister Now I am the most tested fighter in MMA, which I think works to my benefit because it will silence all the critics.” Overeem and Lesnar, a 6-3, 265-pounder, are two of the largest and most powerful heavyweights in the world. … See all stories on this topic »

MMA’s 25 Most Well-Rounded Fighters Bleacher Report The sport of mixed martial arts is no different, as it is home to some of the world’s most well-rounded fighters. Many of these fighters are skilled at the top of each art, while others have simply mastered them all. Regardless of the circumstances, … See all stories on this topic »      Bleacher Report

Johny Hendricks: ‘It Could be Lights Out for Jon Fitch’ Heavy.com Both fighters come from wrestling backgrounds, but as they have transitioned into mixed martial arts, those styles have become drastically different. Fitch uses transitions and control to establish his vantage point and Hendricks works behind power to … See all stories on this topic »

Ogden High alum goes for 5th win at Marriott MMA card StandardNet By Doug Gibson Three and a half years ago, Ogden’s Jon Neal took an MMAprofessional fight on a whim. Neal, 23, had wrestled successfully while at Ogden High School, but had no experience in mixed martial arts, which combines several types of fighting … See all stories on this topic »      StandardNet

Book Review: Raw Combat – The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts BoxingInsider.com (blog) With the adoption of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts by many Athletic Commissions in the United States, the sport of MMA has become more sanitized and appeasing for the regular sports viewer. However, in some states, such as New York, MMA is … See all stories on this topic »

MMA’s Best of 2011 Bloguin (blog) 2011 may very well have been a banner year for the sport of MMA. Not only did we see the sport ascend to the radar of mainstream sports fans, but fight fans were also treated to a plethora of exciting fights and breakthrough performances. … See all stories on this topic »

Torres welcomed back to UFC nwitimes.com Torres, who grew up in East Chicago and attended EC Central before studying at Purdue-Calumet, owns Torres Martial Arts Academy in Hammond, where hundreds of students – from children to adults – train in mixed martial arts. Torres told The Times facing … See all stories on this topic »

Jon “Bones” Jones Wins Fighter of the Year at the Bazzie Awards 2011 Bleacher Report This past Monday, HDNet.com broadcasted the eagerly anticipated end-of-year Bazzie Awards 2011, honouring the best that MMA (mixed martial arts) had to offer from the best fighters, submissions and best knockouts of the year. … See all stories on this topic »

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