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MIKE HANSEN: FACING FEAR HEADFIRST
Lewiston, Maine (Giugno 15, 2016) – Fighting anyone, dovunque, anytime and under any circumstances has become Mike Hansen’s calling card with New England Fights.
No surprise, poi, 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 Sabato, Giugno 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, non importa cosa,” Hansen said. “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 secondi,” Hansen said. “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,” Hansen said.
Three weeks later e 20 pounds lighter, Hansen dispatched super heavyweight fixture Artie Mullen at “NEF 16: New Blood Rising,” and the comeback was on.
Nel 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, anche. Hansen is the father of two girls, età 5 e 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,” Hansen said. “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. Per ora, she is content to watch her Dad’s fights on YouTube.
“If we’re watching TV together,” Hansen said, “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.’”
Campana di apertura sulla Giugno 18 è fissato per 7 p.m. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 e sono disponibili presso www.TheColisee.com o chiamando il botteghino Colisee a 207.783.2009, extension 525.
For more information on the events and fight card updates, si prega di visitare il sito web della promozione in www.NewEnglandFights.com. In aggiunta, è possibile guardare i video su NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, li seguono su Twitternefights e unirsi al gruppo Facebook ufficiale "New England Fights".
VLADIMIR TIKHONOV MAKING PROGRESS UP THE RATINGS LADDER; RUSSIAN IS LUCKY NO. 13 IN WBA
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Irish Heavyweight Sensation Con Sheenan to fight July 28
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Giugno 15, 2016) – Six-time Irish amateur champion Cornelius “Con” Sheehan is set to make his Canadian debut against an opponent to be named Giovedi, Luglio 28 at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario.
The bout takes place as part of Lee Baxter Promotions’ “The Next Generation.” Tickets priced at $45, $55 e $65 are available now by calling 416-797-3375. Apertura delle porte alle 6:30 pm and the opening bell is scheduled for 7:30.
“I’m looking forward to putting on a great show,” said Sheenan. “I plan to make a big statement on the 28th."
Born and raised in Tipperary, Irlanda, Sheenan made his pro debutGennaio 19 a Los Angeles, COME, outpointing previously unbeaten Jonathan Rice over four rounds. Since the victory, the 6’5 215 pound 27-year-old has been working hard in the gym and was recently in camp with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Sheenan, who had an incredible 203-18 registrare amatoriale, won six Irish National Senior Division titles and captured 13 total championships. In 2008, he became the youngest ever heavyweight champion in Irish history at age 18.
“Con Sheenan is a hidden gem who will soon explode onto the heavyweight scene,” said Sheenan’s manager Gary Hyde of Nowhere2Hyde Management. “Con has an extensive amateur pedigree where he won multiple Irish national titles as well as a European Union title. He’s got a very fluid style but loves nothing more than going into the trenches, so he’s an extremely exciting fighter. In a few years, he’ll be right in the mix.”
Baxter is looking forward to showcasing Con on his card and believes he’s got a bright future.
“Con is very highly regarded and had a great amateur background. He’s on the right path in the pros and fans in Canada will love him. It’s a pleasure to work with Con, Adam Harris & Nowhere2Hyde Management for this fight. We’re looking forward to the first of many great performances from Con.”
For more information on Lee Baxter Promotions, please visit LeeBaxterMgt.com. Updates on Nowhere2Hyde are available at Facebook.com/nowhere2hydeboxermanagement.
Unbeaten Sergey Lipinets & Hard-Hitting Walter Castillo Meet in Super Lightweight Showdown On Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN Friday, Luglio 15 From Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino In Tunica, Mississippi – 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
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“SHOOTOUT IN QUEBEC” Adonis Stevenson vs. Thomas Williams Jr. WBC Light Heavyweight Championship Live at Centre Videotron
MONTREAL, Canada (Giugno 14, 2016) – Groupe Yvon Michel (PALESTRA) and Gestev are proud to officially announce, “SHOOTOUT”, the next fight for power-punching Adone “Superuomo” Stevenson, Luglio 29 at Centre Videotron, a presentation of Videotron in association with Bet-O-Play. This event is presented as part of the prestigious “Premier Boxing Champions” (PBC) serie, to be broadcast live in the United States, and on Canal Indigo in Canada.
Stevenson (27-1, 22 KO), who established himself as one of the most powerful pound-for-pound fighters in the world, difenderà il suo World Boxing Council (WBC) and lineal light heavyweight (175 pound divisione) title for the seventh time, against the dangerous, WBC n. 9 nominale Thomas “Top Dog” Williams (20-1, 14 KO).
“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 ha detto. I will demonstrate that, like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed for 10 mesi, I’ve never left the gym and I’m willing to defend my crown.”
Williams, of Fort Washington, Maryland, a 28, è 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 Rodriguez (28-1, 19 KO) e Umberto Savigne (12-2, 9 KO).
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 KO),” Williams explained. “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 Luglio 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 GYM Yvon Michel aggiunto. “Adonis Stevenson became the WBC light heavyweight champion in June 2012 and since then 15 di 16 other WBC titles have changed hands. Solo Shinsuke Yamanaka, of Japan, is still champion. Other fights on the Luglio 29th card will include a group of ambitious, talented boxers, promising a show with intense fighters making statements.”
Nella co-feature, current WBC Silver light heavyweight champion and WBC No. 1 contendente, Eleider Alvarez (19-0, 10 KO), will attempt to maintain his position as the WBC mandatory challenger against Maximiliano Gomez (22-5, 9 KO), of Argentine.
Also scheduled to be in action are Nova Scotia native and adopted Montreal fighter Custio Clayton (8-0, 7 KO), who will attempt to continue his rise in the welterweight division, Quebec heavyweight Eric Martel Bahoeli (11-6, 7 KO) will realize his dream to fight in Videotron Centre, charismatic Montreal welterweight Junior Ulysse (10-0, 7 KO) e welter Marie Eve Dicaire (4-0) are also slated to be in action. Other fights and fighters will soon be announced for the July 29th carta.
Tutte le lotte e combattenti sono soggette a cambiamento.
“SHOOTOUT” Biglietti, a partire da $50.00, sarà in vendita Sabato, Giugno 18 a 10 a.m. E at Videotron Centre, PALESTRA (514) 383-0666, or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980. A pre-sale will be available Giugno 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”
"TUTTI GLI ACCESSI: Thurman vs. Indossare,” Part 1 of a Four-Part Short Feature Series is Available Now On SHOWTIME ®Piattaforme digitali; All Consumers Can Experience The Buildup To The Live CBS Primetime Boxing Special On Sabato, Giugno 25
Click On The Link To Watch, Quota & 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” il Lunedi. The first of the four-part series titled "TUTTI GLI ACCESSI: Thurman vs. Porter” is now available on the SHO Sports YouTube canale, SHO.com/sports, e sulla CBSSports.com boxing page. Subsequent installments will also debut online on domani, Giugno 15, Venerdì, Giugno 17 and Monday, Giugno 20, in anticipation of the first primetime boxing event on CBS since Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks I in 1978.
Su Sabato, Giugno 25, SHOWTIME Sports will produce the welterweight world championship boxing event featuring undefeated champion Keith Thurman and once-beaten former champ Shawn Porter, live on CBS (9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT) da Barclays Center a Brooklyn, N.Y..
"TUTTI GLI ACCESSI: 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, che è promosso da DiBella Entertainment, inizio alle $49 e sono già in vendita. I biglietti possono essere acquistati on-line visitando www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com o chiamando 1-800-745-3000. I biglietti sono disponibili anche presso l'American Express Box Office presso Barclays Center. Sconti di gruppo sono disponibili chiamando il 844-BKLYN-GP.
Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare www.SHO.com/Sports e www.premierboxingchampions.com, follow on Twitter @SHOSports and @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, ShowtimeShawnP, @AbnerMares, LouDiBella, BarclaysCenter ESwanson_Comm o diventare fan su Facebook a www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainmente www.facebook.com/BarclaysCenter
Undefeated Rising Contender Mario Barrios Takes On Former Title Challenger Devis Boschiero On Saturday, Luglio 9 Edition Of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes From Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New 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 Saturday, Luglio 2 From Santander Arena in Reading, PA.
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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. (Giugno 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) e Keri Melendez (3-1), che assumerà Stefano Bruno (23-2-1) e Sarah Howell (debutto) rispettivamente.
The fights join a main event that features a middleweight rematch between Joe Schilling (27-8) e 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: Dinamite 2” event LIVE and FREE on Spike at 11 p.m. E/10 p.m. CT. 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 come un dilettante, con nove ko, 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 secondi dall'inizio del primo turno, 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 24th 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: Dinamite 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, dove attualmente detiene una 3-1 record di 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” su Giugno 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 “Dinamite 2” through her blog, which can be found di qua.
Completa "Kickboxing Bellator: St. Louis” Fight Card:
Bellator Kickboxing Main Event dei pesi medi: Joe Schilling (27-8) vs. Hisaki Kato (6-2)
Bellator Kickboxing Pesi Welter Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels (11-3) vs. Stefano Bruno (23-2-1)
Bellator Kickboxing Funzione Flyweight Bout: Keri Melendez (3-1) vs. Sarah Howell (Debutto)