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SFT strawweight title fight headlines “SFT 22: The Return” Oct. 31 Sao Paulo di, Brazil
SÃO PAULO, Brazil (Oktober 26, 2020) – Halloween Night in Sao Paulo will mark the return of live SFT MMA & Xtreme (Turnamén Ngalawan Standout) mixed-martial-arts shows in Brazil, as “SFT 22: Nu Balik,” features an all-female main card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, headlined kuAndreia "Thai" Serafim (4-0-0, SFT: 2-0-0) versus fellow BrazilianPamela Mara Assis (4-2-1, 2-0-0) for the vacant SFT female strawweight title.
SFT 22: Nu Balik bakal ditayangkeun langsung dina tivi jaringan di Brazil dina basa Inggris sareng Portugis, ogé streaming langsung di Amérika Serikat sareng sadunya dina pamayaran per view via aplikasi FITE sareng halaman wéb (www.FITE.tv), dimimitian di 10:45 p.m. EST / 7:45 p.m. PST, ngan ukur $ 14,99.
“In the main fight of the night,” “SFT presidentDavid Hudson ceuk, “the SFT strawweight title will be at stake. Undefeated in MMA with four victories, including two in SFT competition, Andreia ‘Thai’ Serafim will measure her strength against Pamela Mara Assis, saha, like her opponent, comes is unbeaten in the SFT in two fights. The co-featured event, Karine ‘Killer’ Silva faces always toughSidy Rocha, former Pancrase bantamweight champion, who will be making her SFT.debut.”
An assistant “hodman," (a laborer for a bricklayer or mason carrying bricks, mortar, and cement), Serafim will be challenged by Assis, who has won her last four fights in a row.
“I respect her (Serafim) consistent ground game and I believe our fight will be a classic ground game,” Assis commented, “but I’m not just going to fight in one MMA mode. I feel good and I’m ready in all areas. I will be prepared for whatever comes fight night.
“I always expect to bring my best. I’m always working hard to get good results and I want to realize my dream of winning this SFT belt, and proving I belong at the top of my weight class. We’re going into this fight in search of a big win and I’m working daily to give MMA fans a good fight.”
Silva (12-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) and Rocha (12-7-2, SFT: 9-0-0) are well matched in a battle of Brazilian bantamweights, while strawweight Julia Polastri (7-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0) risks her 5-fight win streak againstJessica “So Na Manha” Evelyn Cunha (8-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0).
Brazil vs. Argentina is always a fierce rivalry in any sport, especially MMA, and the renewal pits Brazilian strawweightBianca Sattelmayer versus her Argentinian opponent, Florencia Greco, in an SFT Xtreme match (SFT Xtreme allows striking, kicking and knees with 4-ounce gloves; clinching and fighting on the mat is prohibited).
Brazilian bantamweightsThalita Diniz (2-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0) jeungClaudia Leite (4-2-0, SFT: 2-1-0), and in a grappling match, Isabela “Belinha” de Padua (5-2-0, SFT: 4-0-0 MMA) jeungPatricia Barbosa de Sousa MMA) will fight at a 128-pound catchweight. Padua is, who is now a UFC fighter, returns to SFT to grapple. She won all four of her SFT MMA fights and three weeks after her last SFT match, she signed with UFC.
“We’re really excited about this unique event,” Hudson concluded. “SFT’s return to Brazil is a special event because it’s for Breast Cancer Awareness. The main event has all the ingredients to be one of the best female fights in years. Our Xtreme fight showcases the ultimate rivalry in sports, Brazil versus Argentina.SFT 23promises to be a memorable evening of female combat sports action.”
Inpormasi:
Website: www.sftmma.com
Facebook: /SFT.MMA, /SFT.Xtreme, davidhudson.SFT
Twitter: @SFTMMA
Instagram: @SFTMMA, @SFTEXTREME, @DavidHudson.SFT
You Tube: /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasil
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CASTLE HEADLINES HISTORIC FIRST ALL FEMALE PRO BOXING EVENT IN UK ON 21ST NOV
WIBA World Champion Denise Castle is set to headline the historicLET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES kajadian, promoted by six time, five division World Champion Lee McAllister, that takes place on Saturday the 21st November 2020
Throughout her professional boxing career Bournemouth’s Castle has competed around the World, but curiously had never competed in a contest in her home country, but that will change come the 21st November, although as the event will be held behind closed doors, at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen, and there will be no British fans ringside to support her.
Castle, a former World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai World Champion, secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) World Crown back in October 2019, following a fifth round stoppage over Sutthinee Bamrungpao in Bangkok, Thailand.
On the 21st November Castle was originally set to defend her WIBA World Crown against Judit Hachbold, subject to Hachbold’s medical suspension issued by the Florida State Boxing Commission being resolved at least 30 days prior to the event, which has not occurred. A replacement opponent will be announced in due course.
To date theLET BATTLE COMMENCE runtuyan, which are broadcast live onFITE TV and delayed broadcast in the UK onSports Channel Network (Freeview/Youview Channel 265), has featured female contests on all events.
The first took place on the 18th July 2020 and hosted the professional boxing debut of ten time Kick Boxing World Champion Caitlin Foran against PBC International Silver Champion Jaime Bates.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, which was broadcast live on Friday 4th September, featured three female contests, the first featured PBC International Silver Super Flyweight ChampionNicola Hopewell lawanTasha Boyes, also featured on the card were Elite Amateur StarsHollie Towl jeungEllie Coulson who made their respective professional boxing debuts againstJaime Bates jeungBeccy Ferguson.
The interim card for the 21st NovemberLET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES event sees WIBA Minimum-weight World ChampionDenise Castle defend her crown against a yet to be named replacement opponent.
The stacked card hosts the rematch betweenNicola Hopewell jeungTasha Boyes, following Boyes’ unfortunate retirement during their previous encounter due to an arm injury.
Former ten time Kick Boxing World ChampionCaitlin Foran will make her second appearance in the series and will face Shrewsbury’sBeccy Ferguson.
Former English National Amateur ChampionEllie Coulson will also be making her second appearance in the series, this time she facesEster Konecna from the Czech Republic.
Sheffield’s former five time National Amateur Champion and unbeaten as a professional, Hollie Towl, faces Malta’sMelissa Harianto.
Dunya tinju Déwan (WBC) Muay Thai World ChampionNatacha De Almeida from Switzerland, will be making her professional boxing debut against York’sCarly Mackenzie.
Former Elite Amateur, South Shields’Estelle Scott, is back in action against debutingKirsty Biswas from Middlesbrough.
Manchester’sSophie Varley makes her first appearance on the series and will face debutingIvette Garcia.
Shrewsbury’s PBC International Silver Bantamweight ChampionJaime Bates will go toe-to-toe with the highly experienced KenyanJane Kavulani.
In addition to being the first all female professional boxing event, LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES will also be the first ever event in the UK to be officiated by an all Female team licensed by the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA), who are sanctioning the historic event.
Former Amateur A Class RefereeCarla Fox will the third person in the ring, Michelle Pennington jeungErica Higgins will be the inspectors andEmma Truepenny will be the timekeeper and due to a broken toe preventing her competing on the historic event, MBC International Champion and BIBA’s Director of Female BoxingMarianne Marston, who is also a qualified Chief Inspector/Championship Supervisor, will now be the Chief Inspector and Championship Supervisor of the event.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, dina pergaulan jeungPAPA JOHN’S PIZZA jeungNEON ENERGY DRINK, will take place on the 21st November 2020 and will be broadcast exclusively live onFITE TV (PPV @ $12.99)
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"SFT 22: The Return "kanggo Kasadaran Kanker Payudara Oct.. 31 Sao Paulo di, Brazil
SÃO PAULO, Brazil (Oktober 19, 2020) -SFT MMA & Xtreme urang (Turnamén Ngalawan Standout) ngajadwalkeun deui "SFT 22: Balikna ”, mimitina dijadwalkeun pikeun Agustus 1st tapi ditunda kusabab pandemi COVID-19, parantos digentoskeun ku kartu utama sadaya-awéwé pikeun ngahargaan bulan Kasadaran Kanker Payudara, pikeun diayakeun peuting Lebaran (Saptu, Oct. 31) Sao Paulo di, Brazil.
SFT 22: Nu Balik bakal ditayangkeun langsung dina tivi jaringan di Brazil dina basa Inggris sareng Portugis, ogé streaming langsung di Amérika Serikat sareng sadunya dina pamayaran per view via aplikasi FITE sareng halaman wéb (www.FITE.tv), dimimitian di 10:45 p.m. EST / 7:45 p.m. PST, ngan ukur $ 14,99.
“Dua taun ka pengker,"Présidén SFTDavid Hudson ceuk, "Kami ngadaptarkeun kartu kami pikeun Kasadaran Kanker Payudara. Éta kartu sadayana-awéwé: pejuang, wasit, sareng motong-awéwé. Bahkan dua mojang kartu-kartu kami nyandak kabogohna janten budak lalaki-ring. Ieu mangrupikeun kahiji kalina dina sajarah MMA panjang Brasil anu nampilkeun acara sadayana-awéwé. Taun kahiji kuring ngagabung sareng SFT kirang ti tilu bulan sateuacanna sareng kami henteu tiasa kéngingkeun cukup pajuang awéwé, janten kartu utami éta sadayana-awéwé.
“Awal taun ieu, sateuacan pandemi, kami badé ngamajukeun kartu kanggo Poé Internasional Awéwé. Kami promosiSFT: 22 pikeun Kasadaran Kanker Payudara kalayan kartu genep awéwé gelut sadayana. "
Acara utama bakal ngadu teu éléhAndreia "Thai" Serafim (4-0-0, SFT: 2-0-0) ngalawanPamela Mara Assis (4-2-1, SFT: 2-0-0) pikeun SFT Strawweight Championship lowong. Sarafim anu teu éléh nyaéta asistén “hodman,” a laborer for a bricklayer or mason who carries bricks, mortar, and cement. Both title challengers are undefeated in SFT action with identical 2-0-0 records. Assis is riding a 4-fight win streak
Dina acara co-diulas, Karina “Killer” Silva (12-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) dicokotSidy Rocha (12-7-2, SFT: 9-0-0) in a battle of Brazilian bantamweights, and strawweightJulia Polastri (7-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0) puts her 5-fight win streak on the line againstJessica “So Na Manha” Evelyn Cunha (8-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0).
Brazil vs. Argentina is always a fierce rivalry in any sport and Brazilian strawweightBianca Sattelmayer meets her Argentinian opponent, Florencia Greco, in an SFT Xtreme match (SFT Xtreme allows striking, kicking and knees with 4-ounce gloves; clinching and fighting on the mat is prohibited).
Brazilian bantamweightsThalita Diniz (2-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0) jeungClaudia Leite (4-2-0, SFT: 2-1-0) square off, waktuIsabela “Belinha” de Padua (5-2-0, SFT: 4-0-0 MMA) jeungPatricia Barbosa de Sousa MMA) will fight at a 128-pound catchweight.
“We’re really excited about this unique event,” Hudson concluded. “It’s a nice coincidence that we return to Brazil promoting a special event like this for Breast Cancer Awareness, in addition to showcasing the strength of Brazilian women MMA fighters. There’s still some bias against female fighters, but women always give their best in fights.
“The main event has the recipe to be one of the best female fights in years. Our Xtreme fight is Brazil versus Argentina and this is the ultimate rivalry. I’m sure fans will be talking about this night for a long time.”
Inpormasi:
Website: www.sftmma.com
Facebook: /SFT.MMA, /SFT.Xtreme, davidhudson.SFT
Twitter: @SFTMMA
Instagram: @SFTMMA, @SFTEXTREME, @DavidHudson.SFT
You Tube: /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasil
WBC CARES AND FEET FIRST FOUNDATION UNITE
“WE TEACH CHARACTER THROUGH THE ART OF TEXTBOOK BOXING” |
YORK ÉNGGAL, Ny (Oktober 19, 2020) - Nu Feet First Foundation is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with the “WBC Cares”organisasi, a community outreach program formed by the Dunya tinju Déwan dina 2006. The two parties have teamed up to highlight the transformative power of boxing, and how textbook boxing training can help improve the lives of many students in schools across the world. By partnering with the WBC Cares, the Feet First Foundation, who already has had over 10,000 students go through their program, now aims to extend its curriculum nationally as a supportive outlet for schools around the world. The Feet First Foundation has found success implementing a data-backed program that uses boxing exercise and group discussion to inspire strong character in these school children. Founded in the state of California in 2017, the Feet First Foundation under the guidance of co-founders Dan Dorsett, Sean Sharkey, Zach Micheletti jeung Brandon Kregel, has improved the lives of thousands of students and adults. Along with promoting a healthy lifestyle that incorporates disciplined boxing exercise, the Feet First program also encourages group discussion topics around perseverance, accountability, and respect. “It feels good to be working with a common goal of helping others through the art of boxing, and we are proud to team up with a first-class organization like the WBC Cares,” said co-founder Sean Sharkey. “Our goal is to incorporate this curriculum in schools all over the world and we believe our partnership with the WBC Cares will better broaden our mission for the betterment of students across the globe.” The World Boxing Council has crowned an array of some of the most famous world champions, several of whom continue to be household names to this day. These include Muhammad Ali, Gula Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson,Julio Cesar Chavez, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, jeung Manny Pacquiao ka sawatara ngaran. “We started the WBC Cares program to help children all around the world and the Feet First Foundation aligns with our goals,"Ceuk Jill Diamond, WBC Cares, International Chair. “I can envision this curriculum being implemented in schools nationally and internationally, with a variety of our champions showing support. We are pleased to endorse their movement with this partnership.” In keeping with the high standards established by this partnership, Feet First announces their new brand ambassador, undefeated Super Lightweight prospect Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez (9-0, 4 KOs), a rising star fighting under the Premiere Boxing Champions (PBC) banner. Omar has been contributing to his community in Brownsville, Texas since he was 16-years old through motivational speeches to over 35,000 students in more than 20 campuses. He is also the annual guest of honor at “A Night to Shine”, a prom styled event held for special needs children every March, sponsored by Brownsville’s “Down By The Border” and the nationally recognized “Tim Tebow Foundation". |
Omar Juarez is an embodiment of the strong character that Feet First Foundation and WBC Cares seek to replicate around the world, and both organizations are looking forward to a future helping as many children as possible. “I’m a huge fan of the WBC Cares program so its enlightening to be part of this movement with Feet First, as together I know we can help a lot of students.” said Juarez. “I believe this program will benefit society in many ways. I’m all in.” # # # |