LFA RETURNS TO SOUTH DAKOTA WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 37

LFA RETURNS TO SOUTH DAKOTA
WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 37
MAIN kev tshwm sim:
SOUTH DAKOTA’S OWN
SID BICE
vs.
CUBAN OLYMPIC WRESTLER
MAIKEL PEREZ
FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
CO-MAIN kev tshwm sim:
COLOMBIAN KNOCKOUT SENSATION
SABINA MAZO
vs.
COLORADO POWERHOUSE
SHANNON SINN
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Friday, APRIL 20th LIVE on AXS TV
SANFORD PENTAGON in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Tickets will go on sale at 10 am cst rau Tuesday 3-20-18 los ntawm Ticketmaster.com
Houston, Texas – Legacy Sib ntaus sib tua Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will bring a championship doubleheader to South Dakota at LFA 37. The promotion will crown its king and queen of the flyweight division as both the men’s and women’s vacant 125-pound titles will be on the line.

Lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm LFA 37 will crown a new LFA flyweight champion when South Dakota native Sid “Vicious” Bice battles Cuban Olympic wrestler “Super” Maikel Perez for the vacant strap. Cov pa roj carbon monoxide-ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm LFA 37 will crown a new LFA women’s flyweight champion when Colombian knockout sensation Sabina Mazo faces Colorado powerhouse Shannon Sinn for the vacant women’s title. LFA 37 – Bice vs. Perez takes place Friday, April 20th nyob rau ntawm lub Sanford Pentagon nyob rau hauv Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tag nrho lub ntsiab card yuav tawm hauv TV nyob thiab thoob tebchaws rau AXS TV ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT.
“LFA 37 will continue our exciting history in South Dakota that began with the RFA in August 2014,” Hais Soares. “We brought the first sanctioned MMA event to the state at RFA 17, we hosted the first MMA world title fight in the state, and now we will bring the first women’s world title fight to ‘The Mount Rushmore Stateat LFA 37.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 am cst rau Tuesday 3-20-18 los ntawm Ticketmaster.com
Bice (8-1) is widely considered one of the top flyweight prospects in MMA as well as one of the best fighters to hail from “Lub Mount Rushmore lub xeev”. The Winner, South Dakota native, who wrestled collegiately in Sioux Falls at Augustana University, made a successful return to his homestate after signing with LFA last year. “Sid Viciouswon both of his fights for LFA in Sioux Falls by establishing his signature frenetic pace that he uses to outclass his opponents with movement, dominant wrestling, and precise striking. The 28-year-old Factory X Muay Thai product, who is based in Denver, now looks to win gold in his home state at LFA 37.
Perez (6-1) is a former Olympian and Cuban national wrestling team member. The 34-year-old began competing on Cuba’s national team at international tournaments when he was 17-years-old. This included competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Tuam Tshoj. “Super Maikelalso represented Cuba at the 2009 World Championships and the 2006 thiab 2009 Pan American Championships. Perez took the gold medal at 60 kg at the 2009 Pan American Championships. Perez, who trains at Kings MMA in southern California, now looks to add more gold to his trophy case at LFA 37. He will get that chance in front of the same fans he impressed last summer at LFA 19.
Mazo (4-0) is one of MMA’s breakout stars of 2017. The 20-year-old Colombian signed with LFA when she was 19-years-old and quickly burst onto the global scene last April at LFA 9. This happened when she knocked out 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie Thorton with a jaw-dropping head kick that went viral and was featured on every major MMA website as well as mainstream outlets such as USA Today. The Kings MMA product, who trains alongside Perez, then doubled-down in her sophomore appearance for LFA by knocking out Minnesota National Guard member Linsey Williams with another first round head kick. Lub “Colombian Queenis now looking for her crown and perhaps a hat trick head kick KO courtesy of one of the most lethal high kicks in MMA.
Sinn (5-5) is one of the most physically imposing women in the flyweight division. Her statuesque physique, aggressive fighting style, and technical grappling have made her a fan favorite. The Colorado native also happens to train alongside two of the best female fighters in the world, UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and UFC women’s flyweight #1 contender Valentina Shevchenko. Sinn’s world-class training partners, take-on-all-comers mentality, and relentless work ethic has allowed the 38-year-old Coloradan to enjoy a career resurgence that includes back-to-back wins over the 2016 RFA FansChoice “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo” Katy Collins as well as former LFA title challenger Heather Bassett. She now looks for her crowning moment by capturing LFA gold.
LFA 37 will feature the fourth championship doubleheader to take place in the state of South Dakota as well as the first-ever women’s world title fight to take place inside “Lub Mount Rushmore lub xeev”. The first three championship doubleheaders (six overall title fights) were contested under the RFA banner.
RFA visited South Dakota a total of four times and produced an incredible amount of talent at those four events. Ten fighters went on to compete for the UFC and five more would go on to fight for Bellator. Christos Giagos, Luke Sanders, Devin Clark, Geane Herrera, Khalil Rountree, Mathais Lopez, Terrion khoom, Jordan Johnson, Joe Gigliotti, and Brian Camozzi are the ten fighters that competed for the RFA in South Dakota before signing with the UFC. Justin Lawrence, Mark Dickman, Francisco Fabkis, Leandro Higo, and Logan Storley are the five fighters that competed for the RFA in South Dakota before signing with Bellator.
RFA 37 was the final RFA event in the state of South Dakota, ua ntej lub merger, and it was featured on UFC President Dana White’s hit reality show Dana White: LookinFor A Fight. Five fighters from that event were signed to the UFC and another two signed with Bellator. That includes every fighter that won on the main card and another fighter that won on the undercard. LFA 37 looks to continue this tradition of success in the state.
Tam sim no tshaj tawm Main Card (Televised rau AXS TV nyob 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT):
Main tshwm sim | Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
Sid Bice (8-1) vs. Maikel Perez (6-1)
Co-Main kev tshwm sim | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
Sabina Mazo (4-0) vs. Shannon Sinn (5-5)
Welterweight But (170 lb)
– Jordon Larson (8-4) vs. Clarence Jordan (10-4-1)
Hnav Bout (155 lb)
Bryce Logan (8-2) vs. Dakota Bush (4-0)
Nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 2016, RFA and Legacy FC officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) pib nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj 2017. RFA thiab Legacy FC tau launched rau cov hauj lwm ntawm ntau tshaj 150 ncaws pob uas tau mus txog lub pinnacle ntawm MMA los ntawm competing nyob rau hauv lub UFC.
LFA 37 will serve as the third LFA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. RFA visited “Lub Mount Rushmore lub xeev” four times before the merger. That includes RFA 17, which was the first sanctioned MMA event to take place in the state of South Dakota. Further information about LFA 37 yuav muab tshaj tawm sai. Tag nrho lub ntsiab card ntawm LFA 37 yuav tsum tawm hauv TV nyob thiab teb chaws rau AXS TV nyob 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT.
Thov mus saib LFAfighting.com rau sib ntau sib tw tshiab thiab cov lus qhia. LFA is on Facebook at Legacy Sib ntaus sib tua Alliance. LFA is also on Instagram at @LFAfighting thiab Twitter ntawm @LFAfighting.

Pab (team) USA muab qhov qub rho tawm Team Ireland, 7-3 nyob USA Boxing's 2018 TEB CHAWS USA vs. Lub Tebchaws North Northeast Boxing Tour nres #2; TXUJ CI TXOJ CAI

Pab pawg neeg pabcuam hauv Asmeskas nruab nrab yog Troy Isley tau muaj npe heev Tshaj Plaws Boxer hmo ntuj

TXOJ KEV CAI, Pawg. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2018) – Pab (team) USA swb pab pawg Ireland, 7-3, last night (Thursday) ntawm chaw nres thib ob ntawm peb-nroog 2018 TEB CHAWS USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing ncig saib, ntawm MassMutual Center MGM Springfield hauv Massachusetts.

Pab (team) USA swb pab pawg Ireland nyob rau hauv pab pawg tw, 8-4, Hnub Monday kawg nyob rau hauv thawj ob thiab nws kuj tseem ua tiav cov npe ntawm pab pawg nag hmo, tuav a 2-0 kom zoo dua nrog ib qho ntxiv match-up mus hauv koob.
Thursday hmo ntuj tus qhab nia zaum kawg yog yuam kev, tab sis yog, kev sib tw ntau dua li qhov kawg pab pawg qhov kawg yuav qhia tau, raws li thawj tsib kis tau xaus hauv 2-1 faib cov kev txiav txim siab, txhua yam hauv Pab Pawg USA.
Khoom plig California bantamweight Marc Castro yeej nws txoj kev sib tw thib ob ntawm qhov ncig xyuas no,tua yeej George Bates, 2-1, Hauv Kev Tawm Tsaus Hmo Ntuj.
Feem Ntau Ua Rau boxer hmo ntuj, Nruab nrab nruab nrab Virginia Troy Isley, lub 2017 Cov neeg tseem ceeb tshaj Ntiaj teb Championship bronze medalist, xauv lub pab pawg yeej thiab series clincher hauv xya phim ntawm hmo ntuj nrog kev txiav txim siab ze-thiab-tus kheej tsis txaus siab dhau ntawm kev ua si Irish nruab nrab Gerard Fabkis.
Lub Teb Chaws Asmeskas vs. Ireland Sab Qaum Teb Ncig Ntaus Ncig xaus Wednesday, Hiav txwv. 21 ntawm Lub Tsev Teev Ntuj Manchester Hauv Nroog New Hampshire. Qhov kev txiav txim yuav pib ntawm 7:00 p.m. THIAB kom mus txog 12 kev ntaus pob thoob ntiaj teb, uas txhua tus yuav tau nyob kwj, dawb xwb, rau teb chaws USA Boxing lub website (www.usaboxing.org). Los ntawm Corona Hwm thiab ua haujlwm ua tus nrhiav nyiaj txiag rau lwm tus khub ntawm qhov ua yeeb yam, the Manchester PAL Boxing Club, daim pib yog $20 kev nkag, $30 rau lub rooj zaum sib khi, thiab muaj muas tau ntawm Seacoast Ticket Agency lub vas sab, www.seacoastticket.com, tus nom daim ntawv faib rau cov kev tshwm sim.
Hnyav Irish hnyav Kiril Afganasev edged 2017 US National bronze medalist Adrian Tillman, 3-0, rau zaum ob sib law liag ntawm qhov ncig xyuas no. Tus siab Afranasov hnyav dua nyob sab hauv, ib zaug dua, rau Tillman.
Miskas lub teeb hnyav nrog Khalil Coe txiav txim siab rau-lub sijhawm Irish National tus yeej Caoimhin Hynes rau qhov thib ob lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv kab los ntawm qhov zoo tib yam qhab nia, 3-0, los ntawm kev siv nws qhov siab zoo dua thiab ncav cuag qhov zoo dua.
Yim-lub sijhawm Irish National Champion Brett McGinty avenged nws qhib hmo ntuj ploj, yeej a 2-1 kev txiav txim siab tau rau National AAU tus yeej Nikita Ababiy.
Southpaw Paddy Donovan muab Ireland nws thawj yeej ntawm qhov tsaus ntuj, chim siab Cleveland welterweight Qu Quar Randall, ib tug 2017 Cov neeg hauv Elite Ntiaj Teb Championship, nyob rau hauv lub thib rau phim, los ntawm txoj kev ntawm thawj 3-0 qhov kev txiav txim siab tsis sib thooj ntawm yav tsaus ntuj.
2016 Hluas ntiaj teb tau zus ib Hauv ntejTsov” Johnson muab kev txiav txim siab phua los ntawm Irish lub teeb welterweight Kevin Ferguson, 2-1.
California lub teeb welterweight Charlie Sheehy ceev cov tsheb ciav hlau Meskas thauj mus los, noj kev txiav txim siab los ntawm yim-sijhawm Irish National tus yeej Wayne Kelly.
Hauv kev rov ua tiav ntawm hnub Monday kev sib tw, hnyav-tes American welterweight Oshae Jones, ib tug 2017 Cov neeg sib tw Cov poj niam cov neeg sib tw tau txais nyiaj ua tus tshaj lij, yeej ib txoj kev txiav txim siab nyuaj uas tau sib tawm tsam dhau los Grainne Walsh rau lub sijhawm thib ob nyob uake. Jones poob Walsh hauv kev qhib puag ncig, tab sis lub boxer Irish ntaus rov qab nyob rau hauv lwm thib ob kev sib cav.
Hauv kev sib tw qhib ntawm yav tsaus ntuj, Virginia teeb welterweight Amelia Moore, hauv nws thawj thoob ntiaj teb sib tw, chim Lub Ntiaj Teb Kev Sib Tw Nyiaj Txiag rau lub ntsej muag ua kom sib Kellie Harrington, 2-1.
Ua tiav ib tug neeg & pab neeg tau:
TXUJ CI TXOJ CAI
Heavyweights
Kiril Afanasev, Dublin, Ireland
WDEC (3-0)
Adrian Tillman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, TEB CHAWS USA
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Khalil Coe, Tsho, City, New Jersey, TEB CHAWS USA
WDEC (3-0)
Caoimhin Hynes, Belfast, Ireland
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Brett McGinty, Cuam Tshuam, Ireland
WDEC (2-1)
Nikita Ababiy, Brooklyn, New York, TEB CHAWS USA
Troy Isley, Alexandria, Virginia, TEB CHAWS USA
WDEC (3-0)
Gerard Fabkis, Anrtim
WELTERWEIGHTS
Paddy Donovan, Limerick
WDEC (3-0)
Qu Quar Randall, Katy, Texas, TEB CHAWS USA
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Tsov Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio, TEB CHAWS USA
WDEC (2-1)
Kevin Ferguson, Atrium
Charlie Sheey, Brisbane, California
WDEC (2-1)
Wayne Kelly, Nplogliab, Ireland
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Marc Castro, Fresno, California, TEB CHAWS USA
WDEC3 (2-1)
George Bates, Dublin
POJ NIAM COJ
Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio, TEB CHAWS USA
WDEC (2-1)
Grainne Walsh, Offaly, Ireland
POJ NIAM LUB TEEB MEEM
Amelia Moore, Alexandria, Virginia, TEB CHAWS USA
WDEC (2-1)
Kellie Harrington, Dublin, Ireland
TEB CHAWS USA: 7 IRELAND: 3
Kom nyob mus txog hnub rau teb chaws USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing ncig saib nyem no.
TEB CHAWS USA vs. Ireland sij hawm
Lub peb hlis ntuj 21: Lub Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, N.H.
NTAUB NTAWV:
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Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing

Stephon Hluas: ‘Team Gaballo Not Thinking Enough About What’s Going to Happen to Him

St. Louis Bantamweight Young to Face Reymart Gaballo for WBA Interim World Championship on Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov, Hollywood, Florida
Perennial 118-lb contender StephonShowstopperYoung is finishing up his 13-week training camp in Miami while wondering if his opponent knows what he’s truly in for next week.
Rau Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, in the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., WBA #4-rated Young (17-0-3, 7 Kos) from St. Louis will face WBA #5 ReymartGenSan AssassinGaballo (18-0, 16 Kos) from General Santos City, Philippines, in a 12-round battle for the WBA Interim World Bantamweight Championship.
Young vs. Gaballo headlines promoter Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory’sRumble at the Rock,” an 11-bout night of world-class professional boxing. In the 10-round co-main, former WBA Super World Bantamweight Champion Juan Carlos Payano (19-1, 9 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv “MagicMike Plania (14-0, 7 Kos) from General Santos City, Philippines.
Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $255, $130, $80 thiab $55. All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, hauv internet ntawm www.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Additional fees may apply.
29-year-old southpaw Young says that while Gaballo obviously has some strength to have such a high KO percentage, he is too green to be in the ring with a fighter at his level and experience.
“Yuav kom ncaj ncees, Kuv yuav tsis muaj dab tsi los ntawm nws, but they should have stepped him up with a different opponent first and not thrown him in with a guy like me,” hais tias cov hluas. “I feel he’s not ready yet and that will show tom ntej no Friday. He should have had two or three more fights, but I feel like just because it’s for a title, they are rushing toward it. It’s a good opportunity for him, but they’re not thinking enough about what’s going to happen to him. I will be bringing everything I’ve got that night.
Hluas, who still lives in St. Louis but travels to Miami for camp, says coming up the hard way in boxing and then meeting up with his current team will make all the difference tom ntej no Friday.
When I turned pro, I didn’t get signed right off the bat with a big-time promoter,” nws hais tias. “I went and fought in people’s backyards and proved myself. I was given nothing, but I knew my time would come. I stayed focused and continued to train. I’ve been with my coach, Herman Caicedo, now for two years and I’m a totally different fighter. I want to thank my team, my promoter Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory for giving me this opportunity, my manager Henry Rivalta for always believing in me and my coach Herman Caicedo for getting me in the best shape I’ve ever been.
For Young, lifting the belt over his head tom ntej no Friday will be a dream come true.
“Winning no sib ntaus txhais tau tias txhua yam. It’s a big accomplishment and nothing can keep me from my dreams. Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 23, I will be champion.
Rumble at the Rockis proudly sponsored by Armero Tequila. Special guests expected that evening include former heavyweight champions RiddickBig DaddyBowe and Evander “Qhov tiag Deal” Holyfield. Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, Hard Rock Event Center will open its doors at 6 p.m. nrog rau cov thawj bout pib ntawm 7 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located at 1 Seminole Way nyob rau hauv Hollywood, Florida.

YouTube Sensation KSI Looks to Two-Time World Champion Badou Jack for Boxing Training

ICYMI: When U.K.-based YouTube star KSI was in need of boxing expertise and guidance, he turned to two-time world champion Badou Jack “Lub Ripper,” embedding with Team Jack and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. for a week-long training regimen at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas.
Jack, who last fought on August 26, 2017 and knocked out Nathan Cleverly on the televised undercard of the record-breaking Mayweather vs. McGregor fight card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was back in the gym preparing for his upcoming bout. Rau Tej zaum 19, Jack will face Adonis Stevenson at the Bell Centre in Montreal for a shot at a third world title.
Nyem NTAWM NO to view exclusive training footage via the Mayweather Boxing Channel YouTube page.
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Sib cuag: Swanson Communications – contact@swansonpr.com los yog 202-783-5500

Frank De Alba takes on O’Shaquie Foster in main event on Friday, April 13th at Sands Bethlehem Event Center

Luther Smith battles Elvin Sanchez in co-feature bout
Npelehees, PA (Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2018)Junior Lightweight contender Frank De Alba returns to the ring when he takes on O’Shaquie Foster in the eight-round main event on Friday night, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 thaum Lub Sands Npelehees kev tshwm sim Center.
Tus yeeb yam yog nce los ntawm King lub Promotions.
De Alba ntawm Reading, PA has a record 22-2-2 nrog cuaj knockouts.
Lub 30 year-old De Alba has a six-year professional who has wins over Andrew Bentley (1-0), Jose Bustos (8-2-3), Bernardo Gomez Uribe (16-3), Uas Evans (12-2-1), De Alba has had some tough luck as he has had several fights fall through for different reasons. This will be his 1st bout in just over a year as in his last bout where he won a eight-round unanimous decision over Ryan Kielczewski (26-2) rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4 thaum Lub Sands Npelehees kev tshwm sim Center. De Alba has won five straight.
Foster, 24 years-old of Houston, Texas muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 12-2 nrog yim knockouts.
A highly decorated amateur standout, Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials where he lost to unbeaten contender, Yauxej “Jo-Jo” Diaz. Ua ntej ntawd, Foster was a 2010 NPAWG National zus, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.
Foster is a six-year professional who won his first eight bouts. Foster has wins over three undefeated fighters including Devin Parker, Lavisis Williams, and his last bout when he defeated Kaylen Alfred on January 20th nyob rau hauv Houston.
In the eight-round cruiserweight co-feature, Luther Smith will take on Elvin Sanchez.
Smith, 39 ntawm Bowie, Maryland muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 9-2 with eight-knockouts.
Smith is a three-year professional, who has stoppage wins over two undefeated foes Mike Marshall and Darnell Pierce.
Smith is coming off a 4-round split decision loss to perennial spoiler Lamont Capers on November 30, 2017 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Sanchez of Paterson, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 8-3-1 with six knockouts.
Lub 37 year-old is a 10 year professional who has knockout wins over undefeated Venroy July (13-0-2) and in his last bout when he stopped Khalib Whitmore (6-1) on Lub yim hli ntuj 11, 2017 nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Ib tug tag nrho undercard yuav qhia tawm uas tsocai.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm huab tais lub Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $50, $75 thiab $100, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab nqi thiab them se thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.ticketmaster.com. Yuav kom them los ntawm lub xov tooj hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.

THE LONG-AWAITED MMA DEBUT OF DILLON ‘EL JEFE’ DANIS SET FOR BELLATOR 198 ON APRIL 28

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WORLD CHAMP MEETS KYLE WALKER IN MAIN CARD BOUT AT ALLSTATE ARENA

 

 

LOS ANGELES – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Mob. rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28rau Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Kuv.

 

 

 

 

 

Bellator 198, headlined by a first-round Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout between Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) thiab Frank Mir (18-11), will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, thaum ua ntej kev txiav txim yuav kwj rau Bellator.com thiab thooj plawv nyob rau hauv Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and are available at the Allstate Arena box office and Ticketmaster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the tutelage of Marcelo Garcia at Alliance in New York, Danis began competing at an elite level on the jiu-jitsu circuit not long after emerging on the scene. Danis would win the IBJJF World Championship in Gi and No-Gi in 2014 as a brown belt, with those victories earning him his black belt in 2015. The very next year, Danis would return to the IBJJF tournament and take home the Pan American No-Gi Championship. Garnering the attention of fans along the way, Conor McGregor also took notice, enlisting the services of the New Jersey native to help him train for his 2016 rematch with Nate Diaz. Always one to challenge himself, Danis signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with Bellator in 2017 and has already settled in for training camp at the famed SBG Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Herrin, Mob., Kyle Walker will enter the Bellator cage for the first time at Bellator 198, where he will likely play the role of underdog to the BJJ kingpin. Walker made his pro debut in 2013, racking up wins in two of his first three matchups within the calendar year. After taking some time away from the sport, Walker stepped back inside the cage competing for some of the best regional promotions, including a return to Shamrock FC.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Bellator 198 Main Card:

Heavyweight Grand Prix Thawj Round: Fedor Emelianenko (36-5, 1 NC) vs. Frank Mir (18-11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featherweight Co-Main Event: Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3) vs. Sam Sicilia (16-8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Main Card Bout: John Salter (15-3) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (7-0) vs. Javier Torres (10-3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

175-Pound Catchweight Main Card Bout: Dillon Danis (Pro Debut) vs. Kyle Walker (2-4)

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary Card:

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: R’Mandel Cameron (4-3) vs. P.J. Cajigas (6-6)

 

 

 

 

 

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Dan Stittgen (12-5) vs. Mark Stoddard (15-9)

 

 

 

 

 

150-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: Eric Wisely (27-9-1) vs. Morgan Sickinger (20-10)

 

 

 

 

 

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Matt Paul (2-2) vs. Brian Booth (4-3)

 

 

 

 

 

Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Joey Diehl (11-9) vs. Nate Williams (27-17)

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Tom Shoaff (8-3) vs. Mike Budnik (13-4)

 

 

 

 

*Card subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit Bellator.com for additional information.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® RELEASES SECOND INSTALLMENT OF DIGITAL TALK SHOW BELOW THE BELT

Host Brendan Schaub Talks With Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder & UFC Star Brian Ortega Following Their Recent Triumphs

Available NOW On YouTube Thiab Facebook

and right here:

DAB TSI: SHOWTIME Sports released the second installment of the first-of-its-kind sports talk show BELOW THE BELT, hosted by Brendan Schaub, available now on theBelow the Belt YouTube Channel thiab cov Below the Belt Facebook Page. Following the show’s debut on February 28, the second installment of the twice-monthly digital-first program features an interview with America’s only heavyweight world champion, Deontay Wilder, who reflects on his instant-classic victory over Luis Ortiz March 3 on SHOWTIME. Schaub also sits down with the UFC’s Brian Ortega following his first-round knockout win over Frankie Edgar at UFC 222.

 

 

 

 

 

BELOW THE BELT explores the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, with Schaub delivering candid thoughts in his unique and unfiltered style. The multi-platform program, which also includes a weekly podcast and a composite program that airs once per month on SHOWTIME EXTREME, features interviews with the biggest names in combat sports and entertainment, road trips, fight camp visits, sketches, animation and pop-culture spoofs. Cov tom ntej no phuv ntawm BELOW THE BELT launches Lub peb hlis ntuj 28 followed by new shows Plaub Hlis Ntuj 11, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18, Tej zaum 2 and May 16.

2 TIME WORLD CHAMPION SHANNON BRIGGSLET’S GO CHAMPCONFIRMED FOR FOURTH EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 5, Rau Las Vegas

Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.
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Las Vegas (Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2018) – Two-Time World Champion Shannon Briggs “Let’s Go Champhas confirmed that he will appear, have a booth and hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 4th edition of Box Fan Expo uas yuav muab qhov chaw Saturday May 5,2018 los ntawm 10am to 5pm, during Cinco De Mayo fight weekend.
Briggs will appear for the first time at this year’s Expo where he will be launching and introducing his new Champ RX” “Let’s Go Champ products. Briggs will be signing gloves, photos and have merchandise for fans to enjoy. Boxing fans will also have a great opportunity to take pictures with this boxing star also known as “Lub Cannon”.
About Shannon Briggs
Briggs is an American professional boxer. A twenty-year veteran of the sport, he is a Two-Time former world heavyweight champion, having held the lineal title from 1997 rau 1998, and the WBO title from 2006 rau 2007. Briggs was involved in some of the biggest fights in boxing history and has fought some of the biggest names including George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and Ray Mercer.
About Champ RX
Champ RX LLC., was co-formed in 2017 by Two-Time Heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs. Champ RX is the first company to offer CBD products that are 100% THC free.
Champ RX caters to professional athletes as most are tested for THC. Champ RX is working with several professional sports teams and organizations to be able to offer products and conduct research on how CBD products can help with CTE and other brain disease and damage caused by sports.
Briggs joins, Badou Jack, Kelly Pavlik, Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas as an early commitment to this year’s Box Fan Expo.

Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St.Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Hlob Abner mares, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more
Tso rau neeg pom xws li boxing iav, tsho, new equipments, energy drinks, alcohol, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.
Daim pib mus rau lub Box Fan Expo yog muaj nyob online ntawm:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.nrog
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, current and former world champions, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much moreyou won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, promoters, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companiesALL UNDER ONE ROOF”.
Throughout the next several weeks leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
Rau tej lus nug thov email: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
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Undefeated Super Flyweight DylanThe Real DylPrice reflects on Briscoe Award and upcoming April 21st fight

Philadelphia (Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2018)–It will be a busy few weeks for undefeated super flyweight prospect DylanThe Real DylPrice.
Lub 19 year-old native of Sicklerville, New Jersey who has a perfect mark of 5-0 with all of his wins coming via knockout (Including 4 in the 1st round) will be on-hand at the 11th annual Briscoe Awards to accept the prestigious Rookie of the Year award.
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 25th at the VBA Clubhouse at 2733 Clearfield Street nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Ces nyob April 21st, Price will look for win number-six when he takes on a yet to be named opponent at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This will be Price’s 3rd consecutive appearance at Barclays Center.
I am really excited and honored that I was selected as the Rookie of the Year,” said Price. “This means a lot to me because I really respect the Briscoe Awards. I have won the Everett Award for being the top Amateur of the Year, and to be honored in my short professional career as the rookie of the year I am just ecstatic. I want to thank John DiSanto for selecting me. I also would like to thank everyone that voted for me, as well as my managers Doc Nowicki, and my dad and trainer David Price. I am really looking forward to March 25th.”
Price is managed by D and D Management and is promoted by Mayweather Promotions.

Jamal James Returns to Hometown to Battle Abel Ramos in Welterweight Clash Headlining Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes from the Armory in Minneapolis on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13

Rugged Veteran Edner Cherry Takes on Dennis Galarza
In Lightweight Showdown in Co-Main Event
Ntau! Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert Square-Off in Matchup of Unbeaten Super Featherweights
Daim pib rau muag khoom Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 16!
MINNEAPOLIS (Lub peb hlis ntuj 14, 2018) – Welterweight contender Jamal James will get a chance to fight in front of his hometown crowd when he takes on Anpee Ramos in a 10-round welterweight battle that headlines a huge night of action on Premier Boxing Champions rau FS1 thiab HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 from the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, rugged veteran Edner Cherry battles rising lightweight Dennis Galarza nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntau sib tw. The action continues with Austin Dulay thiab Chris Colbert clashing in an eight-round match between unbeaten super featherweight prospects that kicks off the broadcast at 9:00 p.m. THIAB/6:00 p.m. PT. Also appearing on the card is sensational 17-year-old 154-pound prospect Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), a former No. 1 ranked amateur and nine-time national champion.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, mus ntawm kev muag khoom Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 16 and will be available by visiting www.ArmoryMN.com.
lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 event marks the return of boxing to the Minneapolis Armory, a historic venue that hosted nearly 100 cards between 1915 thiab 1973, including a show headlined by all-time great Sugar Ray Robinson in 1942.
Warriors Boxing is thrilled that PBC, FS1 and FOX Deportes are bringing professional boxing back to Minneapolis on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13,” hais tias Leon Margules, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm Warriors Boxing. “There couldn’t be a more fitting venue than the newly renovated, historic Minnesota Armory in downtown Minneapolis. The Armory has a rich boxing tradition and has not hosted a boxing event for 45 xyoo. It will be a great night for the highly acclaimed PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes series in this beautiful and historic building.
Jamal James has staked his position as a rising contender in the welterweight division and has the kind of fan-friendly style that fits perfectly in the talent-rich 147-pound class,” said Tom Brown, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm TGB Promotions. “Ramos doesn’t back down and will certainly test Jamal in front of his hometown crowd. Dennis Galarza will face his own challenge when he goes up against the tough veteran Edner Cherry and it’s a rare treat to see two young unbeaten prospects like Dulay and Colbert squaring off this early in their careers. All the fights have a significant bearing on the future of the boxers involved and that will work out well for the fans.
James (22-1, 10 Kos) is coming off the biggest victory of his careera knockout over tough veteran Diego Chaves on Dec. 15. The 29-year-old James joined unified 147-pound champion Keith Thurman as the only boxer to have knocked out the durable Argentine. It was James second straight victory since suffering the only loss of his careera unanimous decision defeat to Yordenis Ugas on Aug. 12, 2016. James hasn’t fought in his hometown of Minneapolis since he scored a unanimous decision over Mohammed Kayongo in 2013.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to compete on this platform and to show the nation and the world that Minnesota has great fighters and an enthusiastic fan base for boxing,” said James. “Abel Ramos is a tough guy who will come to fight, but coming off the big win over Chaves, I’m in a position in my career where I’m trying to reach that world championship level. I have to continue to demonstrate the ability to perform under pressure in difficult fights. I know he’s coming to pull off an upset, but that’s not happening.
Ramos (18-2-2, 13 Kos) will complete his move to the welterweight division by taking on James after making his welterweight debut with a stoppage of Emmanuel Robles last July. The 26-year-old out of Arizona has won three of his last four fights and his only pro defeats have come at the hands of top 140-pound contenders Regis Prograis and Ivan Baranchyk.
I’m a real Mexican warrior and I never back down from a fight,” said Ramos. “I’m not worried about going into Jamal James hometown and fighting him there. I’m going to disappoint Jamal and all his fans in Minneapolis, because I’m coming to win.
Cherry (36-7-2, 19 Kos) has defeated once-beaten contenders Haskell Rhodes and Omar Douglas since losing a split decision to Jose Pedraza in a 130-pound world title match in 2015. The 35-year-old Cherry of Wauchula, Florida has previously challenged Tim Bradley and Paulie Malignaggi during his career that included a 10-fight win streak after the Bradley bout.
Dennis Galarza is a great, young fighter who is on the rise, coming to win and looking to become a world champion, but he is in for a real fight,” hais tias Cherry. “I’m not taking this fight lightly, I’m getting ready, and I’m ready to go all out on April 13. After this, I hope I’ll get my third opportunity at a world title. I took the Lydell Rhodes, Omar Douglas and Jose Pedraza fights because I’m a warrior who wants the opportunity to fight the best, thiab, ultimately, to fight for a world title. The Pedraza fight didn’t go my way on the scorecards, but the whole world knows the true outcome of that fight. I went back to work and I’m ready to prove it again.
Galarza (16-2, 9 Kos), an outstanding amateur boxer, is stepping up in competition with this matchup against the more experienced Cherry. The 25-year-old Galarza, who’s from Brooklyn but trains in Orlando, has won three straight fights since losing a split decision to Cesar Alan Valenzuela on Sept. 16, 2016.
My eyes have been on Edner as a friend and as a fan since I was young, but this is business and I’m going to be ready,” Hais Galarza. “Edner is a true warrior who never lets up and a crafty veteran who has fought a lot of great competition. The Pedraza fight I thought he possibly did win. A lot of people duck Edner Cherry because he beat top guys in Rhodes and Douglas his past two fights, plus he can punch with power. People think Edner’s going to break me down, but I took the fight that nobody wants to take. I believe in my talents and I’m ready to make my mark. This fight will demonstrate the type of fighter that I am.
It is rare to see a match between two young prospects on the rise this early in their careers, but Dulay and Colbert are both eager for that challenge. Dulay (11-0, 8 Kos) was busy last year, fighting four times with only one fight going the distance. The 22-year-old southpaw from Nashville, Tennessee most recently scored a TKO victory over Carlos Padilla last August.
Colbert (7-0, 2 Kos) has one of the most decorated amateur careers in New York City as he fights out of the renowned Atlas Cops and Kids Gym in Brooklyn. The 21-year-old is noted for his blazing hand and foot speed and he enters this fight coming off a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Titus Williams last November.
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