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MIKE HANSEN: FACING FEAR HEADFIRST
Lewiston, Maine (Junio 15, 2016) – Fighting anyone, dondequiera, anytime and under any circumstances has become Mike Hansen’s calling card with New England Fights.
No surprise, entonces, that the 30-year-old father of three from Rumford, ME will gladly entertain the idea of a mixed martial arts contest … against an opponent about whom he admittedly knows precious little … on the eve of Father’s Day.
Hansen (4-4) will take on Robert Laroski in a heavyweight clash at “NEF 24: Promised Land” on Sábado, Junio 18 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
There is no fear of the unknown in a man who has carved out his reputation confronting substantially bigger foes since his days as a state champion wrestler at Mountain Valley High School. During his relatively short time in NEF, Hansen has fought as a middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight.
“When I took the fight (at NEF 23 in Massachusetts) against Brendan Battles, people were saying, ‘You’re crazy! He’s going to bust your head!’ I understand why the weight classes exist, and I respect that it’s about safety and all that, but I’ve always felt that a fighter should be ready to fight anybody, no importa qué,”Dijo Hansen. “In high school, I would drink two gallons of water and put lead in my uniform just so I could get to the minimum weight for the unlimited class.”
That’s the attitude of a fighter whose skill and talent level far exceed his current record as a professional.
Hansen’s docket includes a stoppage win over former NEF “Fighter of the Year” Crowsneck Boutin. His record also includes TKO losses to Battles and Cody Anderson and a choke-out at the hands of Zach Elkins.
When he reflects upon his unique life story, Hansen, who fought twice for the World Fighting League as a 20-year-old college student, marvels that he ever got back into the cage at all.
“I started the winter of 2004-05. I started training because I had gone from 187 a 242 pounds in a few months. I was seeing stretch marks,” Hansen recalled. “I was pretty upset with myself for allowing that to happen. I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu two nights a week to get in shape. Then I went home for the summer and ended up with my first fight in August. My friends got me the fight without my coaches knowing about it. They told me it was a good thing I won, or they would have kicked my butt.”
Hansen kept a promise to his father to quit the sport after a knockout loss to Alexander Chianurashvili in 2006. He was studying at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, with intentions to enter the medical field.
He was stabbed and attacked with a baseball bat by three men in a case of mistaken identity not long thereafter. “I walked out of the hospital the next day, and all three of them were still in there from the beating I gave them in self-defense,” Hansen said proudly.
That dogged determination served Hansen well in the United States Army, where he studied in the elite Combatives program.
“They ask you ‘Who wins the fight?’ and the answer is, ‘Whoever’s buddy gets there first to help him clean up.’ That’s what Combatives taught me: How to survive that extra 30 a 60 segundo,”Dijo Hansen. “Work ethic is what it taught me. It helped me grow and do things I might have questioned mentally whether or not I could do. Not many people find that extra little motivation. The Army taught me how to find it and utilize it.”
A few years later, Hansen found that inner fire again. Even as he returned to coaching wrestlers in his hometown, his own physical fitness suffered as work and fatherhood took precedence.
Hansen vividly describes sitting in a bean bag chair, eating snack food, watching TV at 2:11 a.m. when his phone rang. He assumed it was a friend in trouble.
“It was (NEF co-owner) Matt Peterson. Our families grew up maybe 200 yards apart. My high school wrestling coach had called him, unbeknownst to me, to tell him he needed to get me back in the cage,”Dijo Hansen.
Three weeks later y 20 pounds lighter, Hansen dispatched super heavyweight fixture Artie Mullen at “NEF 16: New Blood Rising,” and the comeback was on.
En el 15 months that have followed, Hansen has been instrumental in launching Berserkers MMA and building his reputation as both a fighter and an instructor.
Life is blossoming at home, además. Hansen is the father of two girls, siglos 5 y 2, and a boy of four months. His older daughter, Kaydn, often accompanies Dad to the gym at Greater Rumford Community Center. He returns the favor by chaperoning field trips for her kindergarten class.
“She and her friends will be on the playground practicing boxing stances and stuff,”Dijo Hansen. “Her teacher says it’s adorable. Hopefully she is learning to take care of herself so I don’t have to.”
Kaydn’s parents are making plans to take her to her first live NEF show after she turns 6. Por ahora, she is content to watch her Dad’s fights on YouTube.
“If we’re watching TV together,”Dijo Hansen, “we have a thing where I get two shows and then she gets two shows. If I put in a fight tape, she’ll say, ‘Daddy, I know this doesn’t count as one of your shows, because this is your work.’”
La campana de apertura de Junio 18 se establece para 7 p.m. Las entradas para “NEF 24: Tierra prometida”comenzará a las $25 y están disponibles en www.TheColisee.com o llamando a la taquilla en Colisee 207.783.2009, extensión 525.
Para obtener más información sobre los eventos y actualizaciones de tarjetas lucha, por favor visite la página web de la promoción en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Adicionalmente, usted puede ver videos en formato NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, seguirlos en Twitternefights y unirte al grupo oficial de Facebook "de Nueva Inglaterra Fights".
VLADIMIR TIKHONOV MAKING PROGRESS UP THE RATINGS LADDER; RUSSIAN IS LUCKY NO. 13 IN WBA
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Sensación de peso pesado irlandés Con Sheenan para luchar julio 28
Toronto, Ontario, Canadá (Junio 15, 2016) - El seis veces campeón amateur irlandés Cornelio “Con” Sheehan está listo para hacer su debut canadiense contra un oponente a ser nombrado Jueves, Julio 28 en la Sala de Música de Toronto Danforth, Ontario.
La pelea se lleva a cabo como parte de Promociones Lee Baxter ‘The Next Generation’. Las entradas a un precio de $45, $55 y $65 ya están disponibles llamando 416-797-3375. Las puertas abren a 6:30 pm y la campana de apertura está prevista para 7:30.
“Estoy mirando adelante a poner en un gran espectáculo,”Dijo Sheenan. “Tengo la intención de hacer una gran declaración sobre la 28º."
Nacido y criado en Tipperary, Irlanda, Sheenan hizo su debut profesionalEnero 19 in Los Angeles, TAL COMO, vencer previamente invicto Jonathan Rice lo largo de cuatro rondas. Desde la victoria, el 6'5 215 libra 27 años de edad, ha estado trabajando duro en el gimnasio y fue recientemente en el campo con el campeón de peso pesado Tyson Fury. Sheenan, que tenía una increíble 203-18 récord amateur, ganado seis títulos nacionales irlandeses División Senior y capturado 13 campeonatos totales. En 2008, se convirtió en el campeón de peso pesado cada vez más joven en la historia de Irlanda a la edad 18.
“Con Sheenan es una joya escondida que pronto explotar en la escena de peso pesado,”, Dijo el gerente de Sheenan Gary Hyde de Gestión Nowhere2Hyde. “Con tiene una extensa pedigrí de aficionados donde ganó varios títulos nacionales irlandeses, así como un título de la Unión Europea. Tiene un estilo muy fluido, pero no ama nada más que ir a las trincheras, por lo que es un luchador muy emocionante. En unos años, que va a estar justo en la mezcla “.
Baxter está a la espera de exhibir Con su tarjeta y cree que tiene un futuro brillante.
“Con es altamente valorada y tenía una gran experiencia como aficionado. Está en el camino correcto en los pros y los aficionados en Canadá le amará. Es un placer trabajar con Con, Adam Harris & Gestión Nowhere2Hyde para esta pelea. Estamos deseando que llegue el primero de muchos grandes actuaciones de Con “.
Para obtener más información sobre las promociones de Lee Baxter, visite LeeBaxterMgt.com. Actualizaciones en Nowhere2Hyde están disponibles en Facebook.com/nowhere2hydeboxermanagement.
Sergey Lipinets invicto & El contundente Walter Castillo se reúne en un enfrentamiento súper liviano en Premier Boxing Champions en ESPN el viernes, Julio 15 Desde el Hotel Horseshoe Tunica & Casino en tunica, Misisipí – 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT
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“SHOOTOUT IN QUEBEC” Adonis Stevenson vs. Thomas Williams Jr. WBC Light Heavyweight Championship Live at Centre Videotron
MONTREAL, Canadá (Junio 14, 2016) – Groupe Yvon Michel (GIMNASIO) and Gestev are proud to officially announce, “SHOOTOUT”, the next fight for power-punching Adonis “Superhombre” Stevenson, Julio 29 at Centre Videotron, a presentation of Videotron in association with Bet-O-Play. This event is presented as part of the prestigious “Liga de Campeones de Boxeo” (PBC) serie, to be broadcast live in the United States, and on Canal Indigo in Canada.
Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs), who established himself as one of the most powerful pound-for-pound fighters in the world, defenderá su Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB) and lineal light heavyweight (175 división de libras) title for the seventh time, against the dangerous, Sin CMB. 9 Calificación Thomas “Mandamás” Williams (20-1, 14 KOs).
“I am very happy to get back in the ring for my next fight, which will be held July 29 in the superb Centre Videotron of Quebec, against Thomas Williams Jr.,” Stevenson dijo. I will demonstrate that, like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed for 10 meses, I’ve never left the gym and I’m willing to defend my crown.”
Williams, de Fort Washington, Maryland, en 28, es 10 years younger than Stevenson and also left-handed. He had a successful amateur career and is reputed to be a major danger in the ring as evidenced by his 10 victories won by knockout in less than two rounds, including his last two outings against renowned Edwin Rodríguez (28-1, 19 KOs) y Umberto Savigne (12-2, 9 KOs).
In both of those two fights, Williams was an underdog, but his determination and lethal punch made the difference. “There were many who had lost trust in me two years ago after my loss to Gabriel Campillo (24-6-1, 11 KOs),” Williams explicó. “I don’t make excuses but there were circumstances that led to this result. I’m coming off the best performance of my career and I’m ready to make a change Julio 29 in terms of the holding title belt. Stevenson has never faced a puncher like me in the past.”
“We are proud to start our association with Gestev and Centre Videotron with this gala event,” Presidente de GYM Yvon Michel adicional. “Adonis Stevenson became the WBC light heavyweight champion in June 2012 and since then 15 de 16 other WBC titles have changed hands. Solamente Shinsuke Yamanaka, de Japón, is still champion. Other fights on the Julio 29º card will include a group of ambitious, talented boxers, promising a show with intense fighters making statements.”
En la pelea co-estelar, current WBC Silver light heavyweight champion and WBC No. 1 contendiente, Eleider Alvarez (19-0, 10 KOs), will attempt to maintain his position as the WBC mandatory challenger against Maximiliano Gomez (22-5, 9 KOs), of Argentine.
Also scheduled to be in action are Nova Scotia native and adopted Montreal fighter Custio Clayton (8-0, 7 KOs), who will attempt to continue his rise in the welterweight division, Quebec heavyweight Eric Martel Bahoeli (11-6, 7 KOs) will realize his dream to fight in Videotron Centre, charismatic Montreal welterweight Junior Ulysse (10-0, 7 KOs) y el peso welter Marie Eve Dicaire (4-0) are also slated to be in action. Other fights and fighters will soon be announced for the July 29º tarjeta.
Todas las peleas y los luchadores están sujetos a cambio.
“SHOOTOUT” entradas, a partir de $50.00, saldrá a la venta Sábado, Junio 18 en 10 a.m. Y at Videotron Centre, GIMNASIO (514) 383-0666, or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980. A pre-sale will be available Junio 16-17 for subscribers to the Videotron Centre newsletter as well as Quebec Remparts season ticket holders.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE ONLINE DIGITAL INSTALLMENT OF “ALL ACCESS”
"ALL ACCESS: Thurman vs. Desgaste,” Part 1 of a Four-Part Short Feature Series is Available Now On SHOWTIME ®Plataformas digitales; All Consumers Can Experience The Buildup To The Live CBS Primetime Boxing Special On Sábado, Junio 25
Click On The Link To Watch, Cuota & Embed Part 1: http://s.sho.com/1Ua64Vq
SHOWTIME Sports launched an online exclusive installment of digital short features inspired by the three-time Emmy® Award-winning series “ALL ACCESS” los lunes. The first of the four-part series titled "ALL ACCESS: Thurman vs. Porter” is now available on the SHO Sports YouTube canal, SHO.com/sports, y en el CBSSports.com boxing page. Subsequent installments will also debut online on mañana, Junio 15, Viernes, Junio 17 and Monday, Junio 20, in anticipation of the first primetime boxing event on CBS since Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks I in 1978.
En Sábado, Junio 25, SHOWTIME Sports will produce the welterweight world championship boxing event featuring undefeated champion Keith Thurman and once-beaten former champ Shawn Porter, vivir en CBS (9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT) de Barclays Center en Brooklyn, N.Y.
"ALL ACCESS: Thurman vs. Porter” immerses viewers in camp with two elite prizefighters in the prime of their careers as they prepare to square off for the top spot in boxing’s glamour division.
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Tickets for the live event at Barclays Center, que es promovido por DiBella Entertainment, empieza en $49 y están a la venta. Las entradas pueden adquirirse en línea visitando www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com o llamando al 1-800-745-3000. Los boletos también están disponibles en la taquilla del American Express en el Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.
Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports y www.premierboxingchampions.com, follow on Twitter @SHOSports and @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, ShowtimeShawnP, @AbnerMares, LouDiBella, BarclaysCenter YSwanson_Comm o Hazte fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainmenty www.facebook.com/BarclaysCenter
Undefeated Rising Contender Mario Barrios Takes On Former Title Challenger Devis Boschiero On Saturday, Julio 9 Edition Of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes From Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, Nueva Jersey
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Unbeaten Lightweight Contender & 2012 U.S. Olympian Jamel Herring Faces Former Title Challenger Denis Shafikov On Fourth Of July Weekend Edition Of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Sábado, Julio 2 Desde Santander Arena en Reading, Pensilvania.
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HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL RAYMOND DANIELS TAKES ON STEFANO BRUNO AT ‘BELLATOR KICKBOXING: ST. LOUIS’ ON JUNE 24 – LIVE & FREE ON SPIKE AT 11/10C
IN ADDITION: KERI MELENDEZ-SARAH HOWELL SHOWDOWN COMPLETES DYNAMIC BELLATOR KICKBOXING CARD
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Junio 14, 2016) – The SPIKE-televised "Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis" event on June 24 at Scottrade Center is now complete, with the addition of two fights featuring Bellator Kickboxers Raymond Daniels (11-3) y Keri Melendez (3-1), que tomará en Stefano Bruno (23-2-1) y Sarah Howell (debut) respectivamente.
The fights join a main event that features a middleweight rematch between Joe Schilling (27-8) y HISAKI Kato (6-2), who initially competed against one another in a mixed martial arts contest that saw Kato get the better of the kickboxing ace with a “Knockout of the Year” winning superman punch.
"Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” will air immediately following the highly anticipated “Bellator: Dinamita 2” event LIVE and FREE on Spike at 11 p.m. Y/10 p.m. Connecticut. Tickets for the double feature event start at just $30 and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and the at Scottrade Center Box Office.
A native of California, Daniels is one of the most widely known kickboxers in America, having made a splash as both and amateur and professional. “The Real Deal” went 17-0 como aficionado, con nueve nocauts, finishing all 17 bouts in the first round. Daniels made his professional debut in 2007, winning each of his first four fights, three of which ended in knockouts for the 36-year-old welterweight. Daniels was also a competitor at Bellator’s inaugural "Bellator Kickboxing: Torino " event in Italy this year, earning his first career victory with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The win was the eighth of his professional career and it came spectacularly 30 segundos en la primera ronda, giving him five first-round knockouts in total.
With a stellar record of 23-2-1, Italian kickboxer Stefano Bruno will have his hands full when he steps into the ring with Daniels on the 24º of June. One half of what many kickboxing pundits considered the fight of the year in 2015 against Hosam Radwan, Bruno has competed all around the globe and has truly made a name for himself in the welterweight division.
The queen of the infamous Skrap Pack in Northern California, Melendez made her first appearance with Bellator during the kickboxing portion of "Bellator: Dinamita 1, " recording a unanimous decision victory over Hadley Griffith in front of her home town faithful. Melendez tallied a 4-1 amateur mark before taking her talents to the professional circuit, donde actualmente tiene una 3-1 registro de kickboxing. The 32-year-old flyweight will look to build off her impressive debut last year, when she takes on Sarah Howell in the kickboxing portion of Bellator’s “Dynamite 2” en Junio 24 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Making your professional debut in anything is an arduous task, but making your debut against Melendez will be tougher than usual for Howell, who comes into the fight with no pro experience. Hailing from Washington – which coincidentally was the homestate of Melendez’s last opponent — the proud mother has been documenting her road to “Dinamita 2” through her blog, que se puede encontrar en este lugar.
Completa “Bellator Kickboxing: St. Louis” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Middleweight Main Event: Joe Schilling (27-8) vs. HISAKI Kato (6-2)
Bellator Kickboxing Combate de peso welter: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Stefano Bruno (23-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Característica de peso mosca Bout: Keri Melendez (3-1) vs. Sarah Howell (Debut)