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Bangor, Maine (July 28, 2016) – The dedicated delegation from Young’s MMA of Bangor usually relish their reputation as road warriors in New England Fights.
Lewiston is long established as the hub city for the organization, drawing competitors and spectators from both directions on the Maine Turnpike. Fighters and fans from the Penobscot River valley find that staying engaged for those fight cards four or five times a year requires greater commitment than most.
For only the second time in its history, the regional promotion will bring its cage to the Queen City. “NEF Presents: Dana White Lookin’ for a Fight” is slated for Friday, August 5 at Cross Insurance Center.
Young’s, the gym located just a few blocks away at 127 Hammond Street, will celebrate by showcasing one of its fighters in four of the eight scheduled professional bouts. Battle-tested Ryan Sanders and relative newcomers Aaron Lacey, Josh Harvey and CJ Ewer all are poised to take their best shot with the support of a raucous, partisan crowd.
“That’s the most exciting part for me, being from Brewer. I went to Brewer High School,” Lacey said. “It was definitely a huge, huge draw for me, seeing it in person. I went to the fights when NEF came to Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (July 12, 2013) and all I could think is, ‘Man, I want to do this.’ This has been a goal of mine for a long time.”
Sanders (10-7) will battle Derrick Kennington (11-7) in a clash of wily lightweights that will be on the featured attractions on the docket.
His three stablemates each emerged victorious in their only previous pro bout. Lacey will lock up with John Santos (3-3) of Derry, N.H., dagaal featherweight. Harvey has an appointment at featherweight. Ewer, who won an amateur bout at the outdoor concert venue in Bangor, will be tested by Ruben Redman (0-1) in a welterweight scrap.
Even with numerous friends in attendance, the four men know it is the presence of UFC president White, who grew up in nearby Hermon, which could have career-changing ramifications.
“It’s a great opportunity. It’s awesome to know that someone like that is going to be in the building on fight night,” Sanders said. “But for me it’s just another fight. I don’t want to get caught up in all that. Just let it unfold.”
White iyo cohorts Din Thomas iyo Matt Serra waxay u safrayaan dalka iyagoo raadinaya hibo MMA oo aan la ogaanin bandhig dhab ah oo laga sii daayay bogga YouTube ee White iyo sidoo kale UFC Fight Pass oo ku saleysan rukunka ku saleysan adeegga fiidiyowga.
Haa, xiriiriyaha ganacsadaha ee Maine ayaa si wanaagsan loo diiwaangeliyey. Caddaan ayaa sidoo kale horey u keenay UFC Fight Night 47 ilaa Bangor. Barxadda 'Young's talent pool pool' waxay ka shakisan tahay in dhacdadii ugu dambeysay ay ka badan tahay oo keliya kiis Caddaan oo laf ku tuuraya saldhigiisa, Si kastaba ha ahaatee.
“Waan ku faraxsanahay inuu halkan keenay. Waan hubaa inuu filim ka daawaday NEF waqtigiisa firaaqada. Waa inuu ku arkaa wax NEF uu jecelyahay inuu sidan ku sameeyo,”Ayuu yiri Harvey. “Kama dhigeyso mid walwal badan. Waxaan ahay ugu faraxsan, waayo,. Waxaan isku dayi doonaa inaan intaas oo dhan dhinac dhigo oo aan diirada saaro howsha socota. ”
Barbaarinta milkiileyaasha milkiilayaasha Chris Young iyo Ernie Fitch, qiyaastii shan ama lix xirfadlayaal ah iyo dersin hiwaayad ah ayaa ku dhex wareegaya qolka jimicsiga ee ku yaal xero tababar oo kasta.
“Afar naga mid ah ayaa dagaalamaya, waxay kaliya muujineysaa inaan nahay jimicsiga ugu fiican aagga. Saddex naga mid ah lagama badin. Waxaan soo saaraynaa xargaha. Dadku taas way arkayaan waxayna rabaan inay la tababaraan ragga ugu fiican ee ay awoodaan,” Sanders said. “Xaqiiqdii waan is riixeynaa. Waxaad leedahay niman dameerka dabada ka laada maalin kasta. Waxaan rabnaa kan ugu fiican midka kale. Taasi waa sababta aan halkan u joogno.
Harvey waxay rajeyneysaa tirooyinka iyo ballanqaadka inay koraan booqashada White ka dib. Wuxuu tababar ku qaadanayay Young's muddo seddex sano ah. The cage side seat at the waterfront inspired him to step up his own training regimen. It’s a built-in advantage, Harvey noted, that has belonged almost exclusively to Lewiston until now.
“That’s what gets most people started. They go and see the fights and they want to try it,”Ayuu yiri Harvey. “That’s why you see places like Central Maine BJJ (Lewiston) and First Class MMA (Topsham) growing so much. The fights are right there in their backyard.”
Lacey characterizes Young’s as “a gym full of killers.”
The statistics underscore Lacey’s point. The three pros with unblemished records all won their debut in two minutes or less.
“Ryan has only gone to a decision I think one time in his career. He’s a finisher. Josh wuxuu ku guuleystey dagaalkiisa isagoo soo gudbinaya wareegii koowaad. CJ waa mid xoog badan,” Lacey said. “Waxay igula tartamayaan inaan noqdo kan ugu fiican ee aan noqon karo maalin kasta. Waxay iga dhigayaan inaan diirada saaro qolka jimicsiga oo kaliya laakiin ciyaarta nolosha ka baxsan qafiska. ”
In kasta oo uu wajahayo qof ka soo hor jeeda oo leh khibrad aad u weyn, Lacey wuxuu rajaynayaa inuu ku caawiyo adrenaline deg deg ah inuu wajiyo badan oo caan ah ku leeyahay dhabarkiisa.
“Way ka duwan tahay. Waan dagaalamay waxaan u maleynayaa toddobo jeer Lewiston inta udhaxeysa dagaal hiwaayadeed iyo kulankeygii ugu horeeyay,"Ayuu yiri. “Tani waxay i siinaysaa fursad aan ku joogo aaggayga raaxada. Qaar badan oo ka mid ah taageerayaashayduna halkaas kama dhigi karaan. Waqtiga aad ku xisaabtameyso safarka, qiimaha tigidhada, waxaa laga yaabaa in la hoydo, kaliya ma sameyn karaan. ”
Harvey waa ogolaaday, pointing out that it’s the initial fight for which he hasn’t needed to pack a suitcase.
“This will be the first time I’ve slept in my own bed the night before a fight. I think it’s a huge advantage,”Ayuu yiri Harvey. “Some people might think with more of your fans there that there’s more pressure, but I think it just builds you up.”
“NEF Presents Dana White: Looking for a Fight” takes place on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. Tigidhada waa on sale hadda ee www.CrossInsuranceCenter.
Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan dhacdada iyo dagaalka kaarka updates, fadlan booqo website horumarinta ee www.NewEnglandFights.com. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaad daawan kartaa NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA iyo www.flocombat.com, oo iyaga raac onnefights Twitter iyo Facebook ku biiro kooxda rasmi ah "New England oo gaaf wareegaya."
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As Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton prepare to collide for one of the top spots in the featherweight division Saturday this, the undefeated fighters have plenty of motivation as they approach their marquee summer blockbuster.
Boxing has always been a family affair for the Santa Cruz clan, with father Jose leading the charge with the assistance of Leo’s brother, Anthony. But a frightening diagnosis of cancer has threatened to prevent Jose from manning Leo’s corner for the first time in his career.
After unifying the super bantamweight division, Frampton moved up to featherweight for his second fight in the U.S. And while the Irish sensation aims to become a two-division world champion, he’s also hoping to become a star in America and follow in the footsteps of his mentor, Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan.
Check out these intimate SHOWTIME Sports features on Santa Cruz and Frampton as they approach a career-defining moment Saturday this, ku nool yihiin SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. IYO/6 p.m. PT) ka Barclays Center ee Brooklyn.
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Qiimaha tikidhada dhacdo live, which is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions, bilaaban doono $38 oo la online iibsan karaa iyadoo la booqanayo www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com ama adiga oo wacaya 1-800-745-3000. Tikidhada ayaa sidoo kale waxaa laga heli karaa American Express Box Office ee Barclays Center. Dhimis Group waxaa laga heli karaa adigoo wacaya 844-BKLYN-GP.
Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia will fight for the first time in two-and-one-half years when he faces Elio Rojas in the co-feature on SHOWTIME. In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME Championship oo feerka® telecast, Tony Harrison iyo Sergey Rabchenko will meet in a 12-round IBF Junior Middleweight Elimination Bout.
An all-Brooklyn showdown between welterweights Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi iyoGabriel “Tito” Bracero highlights the undercard on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHOWTIME EXTREME®. A 10-round clash between once-beaten lightweight Ivan Redkach and streaking Tevin Farmer, guusha ah 14 straight, will open the SHOWTIME EXTREME®telecast live at 7 p.m. IYO/PT.
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July 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Adonis ”Superman” Stevenson – WBC and lineal light heavyweight world champion:
”Welcome to Québec City Thomas. I saw your fight against Edwin Rodriguez. It was a nice performance with a beautiful KO. When I saw that bout, I told myself I wanted that fight with you. I knew I was going to be motivated.”
”I know Williams hits hard and that he has a name now in the United States, but I keep the same Kronk Gym mentality Emmanuel Steward taught me: we go for the KO. It is also my daughter’s birthday and I want to get her a KO, I am motivated. That will be exciting…don’t blink!”
Thomas ”Top Dog” Williams – WBC #8 light heavyweight ranked challenger:
”You don’t know what I have been through to be here. Tweets, talks and predictions won’t mean nothing Friday habeen…..facts will. There will be a new champion.”
Eleider ”Storm” Alvarez – WBC #1 ranked challenger and WBC Silver light heavyweight champion:
”With only a 10-day notice, I am really happy to face a fighter of good caliber. Berridge is a tough guy who faced good names like Thomas Oosthuizen and Blake Caparello, but I prepared really hard for Chad Dawson. I am ready.”
Robert ”The Butcher” Berridge – New Zealand light heavyweight champion :
”I am excited to be here and to face a solid boxer. Expect a good performance from me Friday.”
Yvon Michel – Madaxweynaha Gym:
”The event is called ‘SHOOTOUT’ because of the aggressive style of Thomas Williams Jr, who fights like there is no berri, combined with the explosive power of Adonis Stevenson.”
”Williams is a clear and present danger but we are convinced that Adonis is well prepared and will succeed, so that we will all be happy Saturday morning while eating breakfast. We still have not seen his full potential yet.’
”The fight between Eleider Alvarez and Robert Berridge is really important for the rankings in the light heavyweight division. Alvarez is highly considered by all the independent rankings (Giraanta, BoxRec) and Berridge was already in training before the withdrawal of Chad Dawson, because he was supposed to fight on HBO PPV last weekend before the bout was cancelled for administrative reasons. He is fearless and a hard hitter.”
Tigidhada ee “SHOOTOUT” dhacdo, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, bilaaban doono $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, ka Videotron Centre Box Office, calling GYM at (514) 383-0666 andthe Champion Boxing club (514) 376-0980, or by dialing 1-855-790-1245
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Las Vegas, NV (July 27, 2016) – The 4th Annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Ceremony kicks off Friday thisJuly, 29, 2016, with a meet and greet at the world renowned Caesars Palace Las Vegas. The daylong event will commence from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and take place at Caesars Palace on the 3rd floor outside the Palace Ballroom in the pre function area. Boxing champions from past and present will be on hand to sign autographs and take photos with those in attendance. The event is open to the public. Charity donations, which will be donated to local boxing programs, will be accepted during the event.
On Saturday July, 30, 2016, eleven members of the boxing fraternity will be honored with induction into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. In the boxer category, Riddick Bowe, Ray Mancini, Christy Martin, Pernell Whitaker,Ricardo Lopez iyo Freddie Little will be inducted, and all six have confirmed their attendance. In the non-boxer category, tababarayaasha Kenny Adams, Thell Torrence iyo Johnny Tocco are the honorees, and will be joined by boxing writer Tim Dahlberg and broadcaster James “Smitty” Smith. Nasiib darro, Tocco passed away in 1997, but all of the others are confirmed to be on-scene for their inductions.
Below are the list and times of the boxing icons that will be present at Friday ee kulmaan oo salaama.
11am-12pm Ana Julaton – Former 2-time Women’s Super-Bantamweight World Champion
Hasim Rahman – Former 2-time Heavyweight World Champion
Devin Haney – Undefeated Rising Star and Featherweight Phenom
Ishe Smith – Former Super-Welterweight World Champion
Richard Steele – Famed Retired Boxing Referee
12pm-1pm Jesse Vargas – Current WBO Welterweight World Champion
Mike McCallum – Former Light Middleweight, Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion
Verno Phillips – Former 2-time Super-Welterweight World Champion
Leon Spinks – Former 2-time Heavyweight World Champion
Bones Adams – Former Super-Bantamweight World Champion
Terry Norris – Former 3-time Super-Welterweight World Champion
1pm-2pm Laura Serrano – Former Women’s Super-Featherweight World Champion
Ricardo Lopez – Former Minimumweight and Light-Flyweight Champion
Kevin Kelley – Former Featherweight World Champion
Joel Casamayor – Former Super-Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion
Riddick Bowe– Former 3-time Heavyweight World Champion
2pm-3pm Ava Knight – Former 2-time Women’s Flyweight World Champion
James Smith – Boxing Commentator and Host of In The Corner TV show
Badou Jack – Current WBC Super-Middleweight World Champion
Eddie Mustafa Mohammad – Former Light-Heavyweight World Champion
3pm-4pm Christy Martin – Former Women’s Super-Welterweight World Champion
Pernell Whitaker – Former Lightweight, Super-Lightweight and Welterweight World Champion
Zab Yahuudah – Former Super-Lightweight and Welterweight World Champion
Quick Tillis – Former Heavyweight World Title Challenger
Ernie Shavers – Former Heavyweight World Title Challenger
Shawn Porter – Former Welterweight World Champion
4pm-5pm Elena Reid – Former Women’s Flyweight World Champion
Freddie Little – Former Super-Welterweight World Champion
Kenny Adams – Professional Boxing Trainer)
Paulie Ayla – Former Bantamweight and Super-Bantamweight World Champion
Crystina Poncher – Boxing Commentator
Bernardo Osuna – ESPN Boxing Commentator
The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame is an IRS 501-c-3 non-profit, charitable organization which donates to boxing-related causes. Ticket purchases, auction or raffle purchases, and donations are tax-deductible.
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