Maia vs. Usman Recap, New ESPN Deal, Boxing Promotional Battles are topics of discussion on this week’s FNU Combat Sports Show

Niini nga semana sa FNU Combat Sports Show, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss a wide variety of topics. We start out with the ESPN/UFC broadcast rights deal for five years, 30 fight cards and $1.5 billion. We also discuss the infighting among boxing promoters lately with both Bob Arum and UK upstart Eddie Hearn scrambling to sign free agents while trying to fill slots for slated shows in the United States over the coming year. We go on to recap last week’s combat sports action, highlighting the Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack majority draw and the Usman vs Maia 5-round snoozefest headlining last Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night card. We of course also preview this weekend’s boxing matches and the UFC and Bellator cards coming out of England. We even touch on the regulation of bareknuckle boxing and Bobby Gunn’s claim of no fatalities recorded in the sport. Katapusan, we wrap up with a reminder of what this weekend is all about: saluting our servicemen and women. Listen to the whole show at the link below:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8zi5h9j4j7t07e/tonytomandrichmay262018.mp3?dl=0

M-1 HAGIT 92 RESULTA & HULAGWAY

Sergei Kharitonov vs. Anton Vyazigin declared
“Walay Contest”
Aleksander Doskalchuk crowned undisputed

M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

Aleksander Doskalchuk is now the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion

 

SANTOS Petersburg, Russia (Mayo 25, 2018) – Last night’s SuperFight between Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov and his main event challenger, Anton Vyazigin, was declared ano contest” ug Alexander Doskalchuk established himself as the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion last night at M-1 Challenge 92 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

 

 

 

Kharitonov (27-6-0) originally was declared the winner by way of a second-round technical decision over his Russian opponent, Vyazigin (9-2-0), due to an illegal eye poke that prevented Kharitonov from continuing to fight.

 

 

 

The result was later changed to ano contestafter the commission, assembled by M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein, reviewed the fight video and made the decision to change the result. A rematch will be scheduled for one of the next events, likely M-1 Challenge 95: Gubat sa Kabukiran, which will happen in July in Ingushetia, Russia.

 

 

 

A ‘no contestwas the only possible decision in this situation,” Finkelchtein explained the change. “It was an accident and yesterday the judges made the decision according to the rules, giving the victory to Kharitonov, based on the scorecards. But this fight was an exception.

 

 

 

Changing the result to ‘no contestis the best choice,” Kharitonov agreed. “This was not the victory I wanted. I was sure the fight would be ruled as no contest, so I was surprised when the referee raised my hand. Anton did not want to poke me, so I think the decision now is fair. In the hospital I was told I’ve got an eye contusion and corneal abrasion. I hope to recover fast and get a rematch.

 

 

 

Sergei Kharitonov (R) didn’t agree with the original decision declaring him the winner.

 

 

 

I think ‘no contestis a fair result,” Vyazigin added. “I was sure that after that poke, Sergei would take a break, and then we will go on. But the fight was stopped and he was declared the winner. Talking about corneal abrasion, I have no idea how it could happen. I always cut my nails before fights and the referee checks that, so that is weird. Siyempre, Gusto ko nga sa usa ka rematch, our story has not ended.

 

 

 

Doskalchuk (9-1-0), nakig-away gikan sa Ukraine, entered The Rage as the M-1 Challenge flyweight champion to take on M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight titlist Arman Ashimov (8-3-1), sa Kazakhstan. Ashimov was unable to continue after two rounds due to a hand injury.

 

Brazilian welterweight TiagoBahiaVarejao (27-5-1) turned in an impressive M-1 debut, taking a majority decision from former M-1 Challenge title challenger Madaniyah Romanov (14-3-0).

 

Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0) was disqualified in the third round forrope grabbingagainst undefeated Russian light heavyweight Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).

 

 

 

Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0) took a split decision victory from MickaelRagnarLebout (17-9-2), sa Pransiya.

 

 

 

Sa preliminary card, Russian heavyweight Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0) won his pro debut, stopping Cuban giant Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) in the opening round via punches, Russian lightweight prospect Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-0-0) lived up to his nickname, remaining undefeated by unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches for a third-round knockout of Helson Henriques (9-6-1), of Angola.

 

 

 

Kyrgyzstan featherweight Azibek Satibaldiev (7-4-0) was disqualified in the second round for kicking a grounded fighter, German challenger Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Russian nga featherweight Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) used a guillotine choke to submit fellow countryman Nikita Solonin (4-2-0) sa round sa duha ka, and Ukrainian bantamweight Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) ugAlexander Osetrov (4-0-1) fought to a three-round majority draw.

 

 

 

Georgian welterweight Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) won a three-round split decision over Russian Taymuraz Guriev, samtang Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) kept his undefeated intact with a three-round split decision versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) in a battle between Russian middleweights.

 

 

 

Fighters represented 10 different countries: Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Georgia, France, Angola, Germany, Cuba and Kyrgyzstan.

 

Complete results & photo gallery sa ubos:

 

 

PANGUNANG CARD

 

PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – Heavyweights

 

Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia

“Walay Contest”

Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Russia

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – M-1 CHALLENGE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Alexander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Champion, Ukraine

WTKO2 (5:00)

Arman Ashimov (8-3-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Interim Champion, Kazakhstan

(Doskalchuk becomes undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight title)

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

TiagoBahiaVarejao (27-5-1, M-1: 1-0-0-), Brazil

WDEC3

Madaniyah Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Russia

KAHAYAG heavyweights

Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Russia

WDQ3 (rope grabbing – 3:27)

Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia by way of Georgia

 

 

 

Lightweight

Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

MickaelRagnarLebout (17-9-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), France

 

 

 

Preliminary CARD

 

 

 

Heavyweights

Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WTKO1 (kinumo – 0:18)

Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Cuba

 

 

 

Middleweights

Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Russia

WDEC3

Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0)

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS

Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, M-1: 7-2-0), Russia

WDEC3

JoiltonPeregrino” Santos (24-7-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazil

 

 

 

Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgia

WDEC3

Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Russia

Lightweight

Alexey “PhenomenalIlyenko (8-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Russia

WKO3 (kicks & kinumo – 0:27)

Helson Henriques (9-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Angola

 

 

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, M-1: 4-3-1), Russia

WSUB2 (guillotine choke – 4:20)

Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Russia

 

 

 

BANTAMWEIGHTS

Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Ukraine

D3

Alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), M-1: 3-0-1), Russia

Full Card Set for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship & First Legal, Regulated and Sanctioned Bare Knuckle Event in the U.S. Tungod kay 1889

Sabado, Hunyo 2 Live Across the U.S. and Canada on
Pay-Per-View from Cheyenne Ice & Events Center
in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Twelve-Bout Card to Feature Former
UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez vs. Lewis Rumsey

Lineal Bare Knuckle Heavyweight Champion Bobby Gunn vs.
Marcelo Tavares & Women’s Showdown between Former
UFC Fighter Bec Rawlings & Denver’s Alma Garcia

CHEYENNE, WY (Mayo 25, 2018) – The full lineup of matchups are set for the inaugural Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) fight card that will feature 12 bouts Saturday, Hunyo 2 live on pay-per-view from Cheyenne Ice & Events Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

 

 

The first legal, regulated and sanctioned bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889, “BKFC: Ang sinugdanan,” will air throughout the United States and Canada on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, Inc., on FITE-TV app and fite.tv on all major television and streaming distribution outlets for $29.99 in 4K. The event can be ordered at www.bareknuckle.tv/bkfc1.

 

 

The pay-per-view telecast will feature former boxing world champion Antonio Tarver providing color commentary.

 

 

Headlining the card is former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez taking on Pennsylvania’s Lewis “Ang Mananap nga Mapintas” Rumsey in five rounds of heavyweight action, while Lineal Bare Knuckle Boxing Heavyweight World Champion Bobby Gunn battles Brazil’s Marcelo Tavares in a seven-round attraction.

 

 

A five-round women’s showdown between “Rowdy” Bec Rawlings ug Alma Garcia will also be featured on the groundbreaking pay-per-view event. A former UFC fighter, Rawlings recorded two wins in UFC among her seven professional MMA victories. The 29-year-old from Brisbane, Australia enters the ring looking to bring her signature aggressive style into bare knuckle boxing. She will take on Garcia, a professional boxer with seven fights under her belt and fighting out of Denver, Colorado.

 

 

 

Held under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission, headed by Chairman Bryan Pedersen, the card features only established professional fighters who have competed in boxing, MMA, kickboxing or Muay Thai.

 

 

 

BKFC heavyweight tournament action will feature Arizona’s Eric “The American SoldierPrindle battling Missouri’s Sam Shewmaker, Las Vegas-native Maurice “Ang Gorilya” Jackson against Hawaii’s Dale Sopi and Chicago’s ArnoldBomaye” Adams competing against California’s DJDa ProtégéLinderman in a series of five-round quarter final matchups.

 

 

 

Additional fights on the stacked night of bare knuckle boxing include Virginia’s Reggie Barnett versus Pennsylvania’s Travis Thompson in a five-round 135-pound fight, Texas-native Johnny “Brutal” Bedford in a 137-pound, five-round matchup against Wyoming’s Nick “GarfieldMamalis and a 155-pound showdown between Phoenix’s Estevan “Ang Makalilisang” Payan and Washington’s Omar “Gallo Fino” si Avelar scheduled for five rounds.

 

 

 

Rounding out the night of fights are a pair of 145-pound fights as San Diego’s Joey Beltran meets California’s Tony “Kryptonite” Lopez in a five-round bout and Winnipeg’s Desmond Johnson taking on New Mexico-native Austin Ward in a five-round affair,plus Canada’s Brandon Cheverfield against Indiana’s Jorge Gonzales in a five-round 165-pound attraction.

 

 

 

Tickets for the live event are available now exclusively at www.bareknuckle.tv and are priced from $50 sa $200.

 

# # #

 

SA BKFC: THE BEGINNING

“BKFC: Ang sinugdanan” will be distributed live on pay-per-view on Saturday, Hunyo 2 sa 9 PM ET/6 PM PT and will be available to over 100 million households in the United States and Canada via cable and satellite, and carried throughout the world on traditional television, apps, Smart TVs, home computers, laptops, iPhones, iPads and android devices via Chromecast, Apple TV, Sony Playstations, etc.

 

 

 

Please consult your local guide for channel and replays throughout the month. The suggested retail for “BKFC: Ang sinugdanan” mao $29.99.

 

“BKFC: Ang sinugdanan”, will be produced in state-of-the art 4K and distributed by New York-based MultiVision Media, Inc. The executive producer is Brian Ricco.

 

 

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at@BKBChampionship, sa Instagram sa www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc ug sa Facebook sa www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

KANAB-ONG KABUHI NGA PAGDUOL 1.5 MILYONYON NGA TAN-AWA NGA NAGSUNOD SA MALAMPUSONG INAUGural CAMPAIGN

Fan-friendly, interactive serye nagtan-aw sa pagpadayon kusog sa tuig sa duha.
GIKUYAB sa KINABUHI nga LIVE nga Taghimo nga si Mark Fratto miapil kang Michael Woods sa Talk Box Podcast karong semanaha, gipadagan ni Everlast:

NEW YORK (Mayo 24, 2018) – Bag-ohay lang gisaulog ang una nga anibersaryo niini ug karon nagkaduol 1.5 milyon nga panan-aw alang sa serye, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE sunod himuon ang kanto sa tuig dos, nagtan-aw sa pagtukod sa iyang pagtaas sa meteoriko pagkahuman sa usa ka malampuson nga inaugural nga kampanya.

 

 

 

Ang fan-friendly series nga – taliwala sa uban pang mga aspeto – gipanghambog sa kaugalingon nga real-time nga mga panagsulti nga gihimo taliwala sa mga komentarista sa away ug ang tumatan-aw nga tumatan-aw nga nagpasundayag labaw pa sa 300 manggugubat sa panahon 17 live nga pagsibya sa kalihokan sa una 12 mga bulan. Sa pagbuhat niini, ang interactive nga platform nakamugna sa maunongon nga interes sa mga fan sa away gikan sa tibuuk nga Estados Unidos ug sa tibuuk kalibutan, lakip ang hinungdanon nga mga tumatan-aw sa Mexico, ang United Kingdom ug uban pang bahin sa Europa, ug bisan ang mga fans sa South America, Asya ug Australia.

 

 

 

“Kami mapasigarbuhon kung unsa ang nahimo sa FIGHTNIGHT LIVE sukad Mayo 2017. Adunay kami 17 mga pasundayag nga gikan sa New York, Boston, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New England, Phoenix ug America's Heartland, diin daghang mga lainlaing promosyon ang nakakuha sa usa ka dili kapani-paniwala nga kantidad sa pagkaladlad pinaagi sa kini nga makaikag, tinuud nga sosyal nga plataporma. Aron adunay daghang mga hitabo diin labi pa sa 150,000 ang mga tawo adunay tono lamang sa mga gasgas sa ibabaw sa interes sa merkado alang sa kini nga mga hitabo, ug andam kami nga kuhaon ang FIGHTNIGHT LIVE sa sunod nga lebel sa tuig dos,” miingon Mark Fratto, Punoan ug Direktor sa Pagpalambo sa Negosyo, Linacre Media.

 

 

 

“Labaw sa mga numero, Nalipay gyud kami sa paagi nga gipakita ug gihimo ang mga pasundayag,” Nagpadayon si Fratto. “Nakasundayag kami labi pa sa 300 mga umaabot nga manggugubat aron makigsangka sa mga fan sa tibuuk kalibutan, ug tabangan sila nga mapalapdan ang ilang mga base. Ug naimbitahan namon ang among mga tumatan-aw nga mahimong bahin sa aksyon pinaagi sa pagpauswag sa real-time nga pakig-uban tali sa among mga magsisibya ug mga tumatan-aw sa kalihokan sa away, ang mga desisyon ug ang mga knockout; kini ang sunod nga labing kaayo nga butang nga adunay lingkuranan nga singsing.”

 

 

 

Karon sa labaw pa sa 1.4 milyon nga panan-aw alang sa serye, Ang FIGHTNIGHT LIVE nagpadayon sa paghatud sa mga katingad-an nga numero sa tibuuk nga panahon sa rookie, nga naapil na pito ka live show sa unang lima ka bulan sa 2018:

 

 

 

  • Kapin sa una 11 bulan sa pagprograma, ang mga numero sa serye nga 17-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE nagpakita sa saad ug potensyal alang sa bag-ong platform nga adunay average nga83,714 away fans fan tuning sa matag kalihokan ug labaw pa sa 1.4 milyon nga mga fans ang nagsilbi.

 

  • Ang Sept. 9 “Tinuod nga Deal Promotions: Imperyo State” gikan sa Resorts World Casino (225,000), sa Agosto CES “Super Sabado” gikan sa Foxwoods (203,000), sa Sept. CES “Twin River Twinbill” gikan sa Lincoln, R.I. (157,000) ug ang Marso 17 Murphy's “St.

 

 

  • Patrick's Day Clash” (150,001) tanan naka-log 150,000 o daghan pang mga panan-aw, ug sa tingub ang 17-show series nakakita sa usa ka kinatibuk-an nga labaw pa sa 30,000 kinatibuk-ang oras sa video sa Facebook nga nonsumo sa 1,423,132 tiggamit sa tanan nga mga aparato.

 

  • Dugang pa sa mga hilaw nga viewership numero, ang bug-os nga-interactive, nakita sa mga fan-friendly nga produksiyon labaw pa kay sa 173,000 kolektibong live post engagements(labaw pa kay sa 10,200 matag pasundayag), lakip na ang labaw pa kay sa 116,000 “gusto” o “nahigugma,” hapit 30,000 mga komento ug hapit 10,000 bahin.

 

  • GITAN-AW sa mga live broadcast ang nakita sa 76 porsyento sa mga tawo, 24 porsyento sa mga babaye. Ang nag-una nga demograpiko gilangkuban sa edad nga lalaki 25-34, nga naglangkob gibana-bana nga 30.0 porsyento sa mga mamiminaw, sa aberids.

 

  • Ang Sept. 9 “Tinuod nga Deal Promotions: Imperyo State” pagtakda sa usa ka bag-ong bar sa 224,658 panglantawug ang Sept. 15-16 Ang doubleheader sa DiBella-CES nagdala sa serye sa tulo ka kuwarter-sa-milyon nga panan-aw sa sobra sa upat ka bulan. AngFeb. 10 Mga Tigpasiugda nga Malisud nga Pag-igo “Gabii sa Pag-away sa Philly” show nagbarug sa tagsa-tagsa uban sa 3,421 live nga mga oras sa sulud gitan-aw, samtang ang Sept. 15 Nakita sa kard ni DiBella labaw pa kay sa 40,000 pakig magsud-ong apil hapit 39,000 “gusto” o “nahigugma” ug ang Marso 17 Murphy's “St. Patrick's Day Clash” pagtakda usa ka bag-ong marka sa taas nga tubig alang sa nagpaambit sa 2,182.

 

  • Ang panid sa FIGHTNIGHT LIVE sa Facebook adunay labaw pa sa 80,000 fans ug labaw pa kay sa 83,000 mga sumusunod.Ug ang Facebook mismo nakamatikod – ang kalibutan nga No.. 1 Ang social network ning-profile na karong FIGHTNIGHT LIVE “Mga Istorya sa Malampuson” blog sa media, nakamatikod sa serye’ paggamit sa labing kaayo nga mga buhat sa industriya alang sa paghimo ug pakig-uban: https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/success-stories/fightnight

 

 

Gilalang ug gipatungha sa Linacre Media gikan sa New York City, ang FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serye nagpakita propesyonal nga tigpahibalo, daghang anggulo camera, graphics telebisyon, replays ug sa likod-sa-eksena access ug mga interbyu. Ang midagayday shows anaa sa tibuok kalibutan bisan asa Facebook anaa. Ang inisyatibo dili lamang makahimo sa fans gikan sa tibuok kalibutan aron sa tune sa, apan usab nagahatag-ug-pag-anhi manggugubat sa usa ka global nga plataporma sa pagpakita sa ilang mga abilidad, naghatag magdadasig sa usa ka accessible “sibya” solusyon ug naghatag sponsors sa katakos sa pagkab-ot sa usa ka masa nga mamiminaw pinaagi sa branded sulod.

 

 

 

Labi nga FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring ug Ting-init 2018 petsa nga opisyal nga gipahibalo sa mga umaabot nga mga semana.

 

 

 

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE anaa sa internet sa:
https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

 

 

 

Sunda ang tanan nga aksyon pinaagi sa social media sa FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE sa Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE sa Instagram ug @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ sa Twitter, o pinaagi sa paggamit sa hashtag nga #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Kay ang pinaka-ulahing mga panghitabo Linacre Media ug sa sibya eskedyul, sunda ang @LinacreMedia sa tibuuk nga sosyal nga mga platform o gamiton ang mga tag nga #LinacreMediaEvents o #LinacreMediaOnTV.

CHRISTINA HAMMER TRAINING CAMP NOTES

WOMEN’S WBC & WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION TO MAKE U.S. DEBUT IN TOUGH DEFENSE AGAINST FORMER CHAMPION TORI NELSON ON BIYERNES, HUNYO 22
Tickets on Sale For Event At Masonic Temple in Detroit Headlined By Two-Time Gold Medalist Claressa Shield’s Attempt To Become A Two-Division World Champion

Unified Women’s WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer has taken to the mountains of Austria for this leg of her intense training camp.

 

 

 

Hammer (22-0, 10 KOs) will make her U.S. fighting debut while defending her titles against former world champion Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 KOs) sa Biyernes, Hunyo 22. The bout will serve as a supporting bout to two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super-middleweight champion Claressa Shields’ attempt to become a two-division world champion against unified women’s 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels at Masonic Temple in Detroit, kanako.

 

 

 

Shields vs Gabriels will be contested for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships and telecast on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION at 10 sa gabii. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME. Extensive highlights of Hammer vs. Nelson will also be shown.

 

 

 

Hammer, of Dortmund, Germany, has dominated the women’s middleweight division since 2010. The 27-year-old says training at elevation in the mountains of Austria is bringing the best out of her.

 

How has training camp gone so far?

 

 

 

“My camp has gone well. We train three times a day and work hard to be in the best shape possible on June 22 in Detroit.”

 

Can you tell us about your current training location?

 

 

 

“We are in Austria, staying at a place in the mountains that is about 5000-feet elevation. It’s amazing here. The nature and the mountains inspire me and give me power. It’s very comfortable to do my roadwork and go to the boxing gym because everything is situated in a comfortable way.”

 

What is a typical day like at training camp?

 

 

 

“We’ve been in Austria for the last 10 adlaw. Sa 7:30 mao, we start the first interval runs. Sa 9 mao, I have breakfast and at 11 mao, we go up to the mountains to our gym (which is at 6500 feet high) to do my strength and conditioning work. Ulahi, in the afternoon, we start our boxing work. The nature and beautiful surroundings give me peace of mind.”

 

How and why is your training camp built into different stages?

 

 

 

“The mountains are perfect to prepare for the fight. You are away from your hometown stay more focused on training. The air is thin and this high level of elevation gives your body a higher level of conditioning. Sa Hunyo 10, we will move on to our next stage of training, which will take place in the United States. That will be to help acclimate me to the new time and climate for fight night on June 22, which is when I will put all of this hard work together and have it pay off in a big way.”

 

Who is your head trainer?

 

 

 

“My coach is Dimitrie Kirnos. I started my professional career with him. He himself was Soviet Union Boxing Champion and trained many top champions. He is old school and pushes my mind and body to the limit. He is a big part of my team we have a great bond. I have much respect and admiration for him.”

 

Have you done anything different preparing for this fight?

 

 

 

“I spar with lots of shorter fighters, like Tori Nelson. I guarantee that it will be much more explosive and impressive than Claressa Shields was against her.”

 

American fans love knockouts. Can they expect a Christina Hammer KO on June 22?

 

 

 

“That’s why I train hard and give everything in the gym. I want to be amazing that night and a knockout would be a perfect ending.”

 

 

What is your prediction for Hunyo 22?

 

 

 

“I will show my power and skills. People will see who the real unified Middleweight Champion of the world is. My performance will speak for itself!"

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, nga gipasiugdahan sa Salita Promotions, anaa sa Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 ug $35.

BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT ADDED TO ALREADY-STACKED PORTLAND FIGHT CARD

Portland, Maine (Mayo 24, 2018) – Last week New England Fights (Kaha) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, nga nag-ulohang “Kaha 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Hunyo 16, 2018 with a bell-time of 7:00 pm EDT. NEF matchmakers, Apan, were still hard at work on adding fights to the card, and earlier today they announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the event. Henry Clark (3-4) moatubang Dave Brown (1-3) sa usa ka away gibug-aton sa 135-libra.

 

 

 

The lead-up toNEF 34has been somewhat of a wild ride for Henry Clark. He was originally scheduled to face Florida’s Krishna Scott (0-1) on the card. Just prior to the announcement of the full fight card, Scott’s camp informed NEF that he was pulling out of the fight. Clark remained in training camp at the Choi Institute in Portland in the hope that NEF matchmakers would find him a replacement opponent. When Dave Brown stepped up to the plate, Clark was quick to accept the opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans and friends once more.

 

 

 

I’m so grateful that Dave Brown stepped up,” Miingon Clark. “It takes a lot of guts to take a short notice fight. I would have fought anyone on a week’s notice if it meant fighting in Portland. It’s great motivation for me to finish up my camp knowing who I’m fighting. I’m coming to showcase and steal the show.

 

 

 

Usa ka lumad sa North Andover, Massachusetts, Dave Brown is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Prior to his time competing in MMA, Brown wrestled for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He will return to NEF after a three-year absence following his loss to Norman Fox in the spring of 2015. Brown, “‘Downtown’ Dave Brown” as he is known to his fans and friends, is looking forward to his return to action.

 

 

 

I’ve seen Henry Clark in action and I have a lot of respect for his abilities,” said Brown when reached for comment. “But come June 16, I’m gonna take him downall the way downtown!”

 

 

 

ni NEF sunod mixed-martial arts event, “Kaha 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Hunyo 16, 2018. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.AuraMaine.com.

 

Mahitungod sa New England away

 

 

 

New England away ("Lisa") mao ang usa ka pagpakig-away sa mga panghitabo promosyon nga kompanya. ni NEF misyon mao ang paghimo sa labing taas nga kalidad nga mga panghitabo alang sa mga manggugubat ug mga fans nga managsama. Kaha ang executive team adunay halapad nga kasinatian sa combat sports sa pagdumala, mga panghitabo sa produksyon, media relations, marketing, legal ug advertising.

Sergei Kharitonov speaks out before Today’s SuperFight with Anton Vyazigin Headlining M-1 Challenge 92

Mayo 24 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Sergey Kharitonov

SANTOS Petersburg, Russia (Mayo 24, 2018) – MMA living legend Sergey Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) outs his perfect M-1 record on the line today against fellow Russian heavyweight, Cherepovets GiantAnton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0), in today’s (Mayo 24) M-1 Challenge 92 main event SuperFight, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

 

M-1 Challenge 92 mahimong live-midagayday gikan sa Russia sa hatag-as nga kahulugan sa www.M1Global.TV. Mananan-aw makahimo sa pagtan-aw sa mga preliminary away ug nag-unang card pinaagi sa logging sa pagparehistro sa www.M1Global.TV. Fans mahimong motan-aw sa tanan nga mga aksyon sa ilang mga computer, ingon man sa Android ug Apple Smart phones ug mga papan. M-1 Challenge 92 magamit usab sa www.FITE.TV(preliminary card mao ang free, $7.99 alang sa mga nag-unang card)

 

 

 

The 37-year-old Kharitonov has defeated a Who’s Who of some of top heavyweight MMA fighters, lakip Alister Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum ug Pedro Rizzo.

 

 

 

Kharitonov had a few last words before the action officially begins:

 

Sergey, you have had 33 professional MMA during your career and now you are 37 ka tuig ang panuigon. What is your motivation in MMA? Why do you keep fighting?

 

 

 

SK: “Fighting has become an essential part of my life. I literally can’t live without it. I love new challenges, and this is why I compete at different events and now, for example, I have a new challenge: two fights in one week. Tomorrow I have an MMA fight at M-1 Challenge 92 and in a week, I’ve got a kickboxing bout scheduled.

 

 

 

This is life and we have to take risks, because no risk, no reward. Busa, I am ready for this. MMA is my passion, but I love kickboxing, usab, and now I am interested in competing in both sports.

 

It is said that for heavyweights the age of 35 is the prime, because this is the time when heavyweights are usually quite experienced, but still in shape. What do you think about it?

 

 

 

SK: “Kini tanan nagsalig. One fighter can reach his prime at 25, another one at 35, apan, sa akong opinyon, it depends on his conscious. Take a look at some boxers like George Foreman, who fought until he was 48. Even in lighter divisions there are many examples of successful old fighters like Bernard Hopkins and even Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is not that young today. If you keep training hard, you can fight for a long time.

 

Only twice in your career you won by decision. How does it happen that you finish almost all your opponents?

 

 

 

SK: “I always look at my opponent; if he gives me an opportunity to finish him, I do it. I don’t care how I win fights and I have no goal to finish my opponents. The only thing that really matters is the victory.

 

Anton Vyazigin has power in his hands. Do you have a plan for the upcoming fight or do you need one?

 

 

 

SK: “My fighting style depends on the situation, but I think tomorrow we are going to have a stand-up fight. At this stage of my career, I do not really change my training camp for new opponents. I have pretty much experience, so I can just enter The Rage and do what I have to do. Bisan pa niana, I usually watch my opponents’ away. I watched two fights of Vyazigin and can say that he is a great young athlete with heavy punches. I am very excited because it makes me happy that young guys like him are ready to replace us. Who knows how much time we have left, a year, sa duha ka, sa tulo ka, maybe even five? These guys have long careers ahead and they have to keep growing and showing their best!”

 

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Umaabot nga M-1 Challenge Events:

Mayo 24 – M-1 Challenge 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hunyo 1 – M-1 Challenge 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Russia

Two time Olympic Medalist Dychko to face Marrone June 16 sa St. Petersburg, FL

Hunyo 16 poster.jpg

Tampa, FL (Mayo 23, 2018) – Fire Fist Boxing Promotions is proud to announce two-time Olympic medalist Ivan Dychko will face former world title challenger Mike Marrone in an eight round heavyweight contest Saturday, Hunyo 16 at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.

 

 

 

Born in Kazakhstan and fighting out of Kissimmee, FL, Dychko was among the world’s top amateur boxers.

 

 

 

The 27-year-old captured a bronze medal at the 2012 ug 2016 Olympic Games. In addition to his Olympic success, Dychko is a three-time medalist at the World Amateur Champions and medaled twice at the Asian Games. As a pro, the 6’9 Dychko’s 5-0 with all of his victories coming by knockout, 3 of which came in less than a round.

 

 

 

Born and raised in Vero Beach, FL, Marrone started his career 18-0. Sa 2011, Marrone move down in weight to challenge Guillermo Jones for the WBA cruiserweight title but was stopped in the sixth round. Having faced world champions and contenders in Jones, Shannon Briggs, Chazz Witherspoon, DaVarryl Williamson, Francesco Pianeta and Charles Martin, Marrone, 21-8 (15 KO ni), is by far Dychko’s most experienced foe.

 

 

 

“When I got the call about adding Dychko-Marrone to the card I was over the moon,” said Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions. “Ivan has all the tools to be a future heavyweight champion and had an incredible amateur career. Mike’s fought for the world title and faced many of the best plus he’s a fan favorite in Florida. Both men have something to prove in this fight and the fans are in for a real treat.”

 

 

 

This special evening of boxing is headlined by a ten round NBA middleweight championship showdown between unbeaten Connor Coyle, an Ireland-based Tampa transplant, against bitter rival Danny “El Bebo” Pastrana of Orlando, FL.

 

 

 

The co-main event pits popular Tampa native Nicholas Iannuzzi (19-4) against Vincent Miranda (17-2) in an eight round cruiserweight affair. Iannuzzi returned from a 3 ½ year layoff in March to knockout Lemarcus Tucker in three rounds. Miranda, who fights out of Atlanta, GA and is originally from Puerto Rico, has wins over former title challengers David Telesco and Brian Barbosa.

 

 

 

Unbeaten welterweight standout Ramal Amanov, undefeated phenom Mark Reyes Jr., 126 pound powerhouse Jose “Lil Pacquiao” Resendez, Ali Tareh, Joseph Fernandez and Rodriguez Cade will all fight in separate undercard bouts.

 

 

 

Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya karon sa https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/0D00548D9F1C967E. Fire Fist Boxing Promotions is also offering a special discount for all military members, active or retired, ug sa ilang mga pamilya. For details on the military discount, please email Matt@Knockoutpublicity.com.

 

Crypto Boxers Announces Open Call for Contenders to #GetIntheGame

Mayo 23, 2018 – Crypto Boxers, the first and only boxing game operating on blockchain technology, has announced an open call for all boxers to #GetInTheGame! Professional contenders, of all ranks, can now apply to have their own avatar created for game inclusion and thereby receive residual income after the game’s launch.Crypto Boxers is slated to launch this summer and will feature real life boxing professionals as collectible tokens for the virtual fighting action on Ethereum, an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform and operating system featuring smart contract functionality.

 

 

 

By playing Crypto Boxers, gamers engage in virtual matches with the boxer of their choice, creating an actual ‘gloves onin the ring experience! By offering gamers a unique opportunity to compete while exploring the new realm of digital currency via their wins and losses, Crypto Boxers will do for cryptocurrency what Madden did for the game industry. Moving beyond the PlayStation realm, the game allows the player the opportunity to not only just compete, but to also earn upon winning as the game’s virtual boxers reap digital rewards for their wins.

 

 

 

Boxing champion YahuRockBlackwell is spearheading the game after delaying his initial fight game release to expand the concept as a means to merge into the cryptocurrency space. Hall of Famer and legendary referee Joe “Mr. Fair But FirmCortez is the first celebrity announcement with his own avatar calling all the fights on the game!

 

 

 

This all started as a boxing game then became an innovative cryptocurrency concept,” nagpatin-aw Andrew Gilliam, Blackwell’s manager and Crypto Boxer consultant. “We then sat down as a team to discuss how can we make the game a more inclusive experience for the entire boxing community. It just made sense to invite our industry’s pioneers, current contenders and newcomers toGet in the Gamewith us! By coming on board now, fighters have an opportunity to earn long term residual income by lending their personas as fight opponents for gamer selections. It becomes a win-win for all involved!”

 

 

 

Crypto Boxers has received an overwhelming positive response with numerous professional boxers already signed up. Perspective participants can log on at http://menminesmedia.com/2018/05/01/all-boxers-get-in-the-game/ for sign up details and information.

 

 

 

Crypto Boxers is currently fielding offers from multiple silent investors and will make the game available for pre-orders in the upcoming months. To stay updated on launch details and to earn early game rewards, sign up at http://cryptoboxers.io/.

 

 

 

Follow Crypto Boxers on Twitter, Facebook, ug Instagram and #GetIntheGame now!

LFA GETS THE FIREWORKS STARTED EARLY IN ARIZONA WITH LFA 44 – FRINCU vs. AGUILERA

LFA 44 – FRINCU vs. AGUILERA
PANGUNANG PANGHITABO:
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
MATTHEW FRINCU
vs.
THE BEAST
CHRISTIAN AGUILERA
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
CO-MAIN PANGHITABO:
TOP PROSPECT
CASEY KENNEY
vs.
UFC VETERAN
ROMAN SALAZAR
BANTAMWEIGHT BATTLE
BIYERNES, JUNE 29th PAGKINABUHI sa AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE in PHOENIX, Arizona
Tickets are on sale NOW through Ticketmaster.com

LAS VEGAS, NV – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Arizona at the end of June. Two of the promotion’s most feared knockout artists are set for a showdown in the Valley of the Sun when they clash at LFA 44.

 

 

 

Ang main event sa LFA 44 will bring the fireworks five days early this summer. The headliner will see Australia’s aesthetic annihilator MatthewThunder From Down UnderFrincu battle southern California’s grim sleeper Christian “Ang Mananap nga Mapintas” Aguilera in one of the most explosive showdowns of the year. LFA 44 – Frincu vs. Aguilera takes place Friday, June 29that the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. The main card will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 10 sa gabii. UG / 7 sa gabii. PT.

 

 

 

I am excited to bring LFA back to Arizona on June 29th,” Gipahayag nga Soares. “Matthew Frincu is a sensational striker. He will face fellow knock out artist Christian Aguilera in the main event of LFA 44. They are two of the most dangerous welterweight prospects in the world and will be looking to make a big statement at the top of one of our most competitive divisions.

 

 

 

Tickets for LFA 44 – Frincu vs. Aguilera are available for purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com

 

 

 

Frincu (12-3) came to LFA last year as one of the most exciting exports hailing from The Land Down Under. He wasted no time in making a huge splash in his promotional debut at LFA 5. The native of Gold Coast, Australia assaulted Kris Hocum with a diverse and brilliant display of striking. “Thunder From Down Undertaught a masterclass on how to effectively utilize range and Muay Thai technique to dismantle a high-level grappler. He offered a crash course on the same subject ten weeks later, when he knocked out Brazilian prospect Maycon Mendonça in 96-seconds at LFA 11. Labing bag-o lang, Frincu stopped previously undefeated Mexican prospect Roman Alcantar via TKO in January at LFA 31. Now the awesome Aussie looks to derail one of the heaviest hitters in the division.

 

 

 

Aguilera (11-4) has earned a reputation for possessing some of the scariest one-punch knockout power in all of MMA. LFA officials caught a glimpse of his gift of putting people to sleep early in his career when he gave Timothy Quiroga a canvas nap in just 52-seconds at RFA 23. A lot has happened in the three years since that prophetic night in Orange County. To start, “Ang Mananap nga Mapintas” got older, he got bigger, and inconceivable to many, he became even more powerful. Not surprising to anyone, Apan, is his propensity to wield his gift like a young super-hero discovering his ability for the first time. This has left a path of destruction in 2018 trailing 83 miles in California from Costa Mesa (LFA 30) to Cabazon (LFA 36). Aguilera looks to extend that path to Phoenix, Arizona on June 29th.

 

 

 

Ang co-main event sa LFA 44 will feature an intrastate superfight when two-time LFA standout Casey Kenney (8-1-1) battles three-time UFC veteran Roman Salazar (12-6). Miaging tuig, Casey won a regional flyweight title before signing with LFA. After making his LFA debut last May, he competed twice in front of UFC President Dana White on the UFC bossTuesday Night Contender Series. Casey returned to LFA in January with a dominant Unanimous Decision victory over Kendrick Latchman at LFA 31. He now looks to make a bigger statement by moving up a weight class to face one of Arizona’s most seasoned bantamweight forces.

 

 

 

That would be the man known asEl Gallito”. Salazar was signed by the UFC in 2014 after winning multiple regional titles in Arizona in multiple weight classes. He competed three times for the industry leader, which includes a bout at UFC 184 against Japanese MMA legend Kid Yamamoto in Yamamoto’s final fight. Labing bag-o lang, Salazar has reasserted his dominance in his home state with a pair of TKO victories. Salazar now looks to continue his resurgence with a marquee win over one of MMA’s most highly-touted prospects. Salazar hails from Mammoth, Arizona and will face Kenney of Tucson, Arizona in one the state’s biggest showdowns of the year.

 

Sa pagkakaron Gipahibalo Main Card (Telebisyon sa AXS TV sa 10 sa gabii. UG / 7 sa gabii. PT):

 

Main Event | Welterweight bout (170 lbs)

– Mateo Frincu (12-3) vs. Christian Aguilera (11-4)

 

Co-Main Event | Bantamweight bout (135 lbs)

Casey Kenney (8-1-1) vs. Sa Roma Salazar (12-6)

 

 

 

LFA 44 will serve as the fourth LFA event to take place in the state of Arizona. All of these events have taken place in the Grand Canyon State’s capital city of Phoenix. Further information about LFA 44 nga gipahibalo sa dili madugay. Ang bug-os nga nag-unang card sa LFA 44 nga telebisyon live ug sa tibuok nasud sa AXS TV sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT.

 

 

 

Palihug sa pagbisita sa LFAfighting.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook at Kabilin away Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting and Twitter at @LFAfighting.

 

 

 

Sa 2017 RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 130 athletes to reach the pinnacle of MMA by competing in the UFC. Sa Mayo sa 2018 the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies.

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