SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® WITH PAULIE AYALA-JOHNNY TAPIA I & II, PLUS ISRAEL VAZQUEZ-RAFAEL MARQUEZ I, II & III

UNRIVALED “RIVALRIES”

Klike sou HERE to Watch Round 12 From Ayala-Tapia I & Tune-In Tonight To Re-Live The Full Fight (SHO EXTREME® nan 10 p.m. AK/PT)

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NEW YORK (Feb. 4, 2016) – Round 2 nan la Chotim Espò® 12-round celebration commemorating 30 years of Chotim chanpyona boksè® continues in February with “Rivalries’’ onSHO EXTREME®.

 

This month will be highlighted by five of the most exhilarating and memorable fights in boxing history: the two Paulie Ayala-Johnny Tapiabattles and the first three Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez wars.

 

Ayala-Tapia I was 1999 Goumen pou Ane a; Ayala was 1999 Avyon de gè pou Ane a.

 

The initial three Vazquez-Marquez showdowns are universally acknowledged as among the best of all-time and were consensus Fight of the Year winners in 2007 and ’08. Anplis de sa, the third round of Vazquez-Marquez II earned Round of the Year honors in ’07 while the fourth of Vazquez-Marquez III was 2008 Round pou Ane a.

 

These epic rivalries will air on “Throwback Thursdays” all month long at10 p.m. AK/PT on SHO EXTREME and are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Chotim nenpòt lè® and via the network’s online streaming service. Each fight will be wrapped with brief context and commentary from SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer.

 

Below is the schedule of SHOWTIME EXTREME premieres for the month of February:

  • Today/Thursday, Feb. 4: Ayala vs. Tapia I
  • Jedi, Feb. 11: Ayala vs. Tapia II
  • Jedi, Feb. 18: Vazquez vs. Marquez mwen & II
  • Jedi, Feb. 25: Vazquez vs. Marquez III

 

In celebration of the best rivalries on SHOWTIME, see below for a special column from SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood.

 

RIVALRIES

By Steve Farhood

Boxing without rivalries would be like elections without debates.

Rivalries are natural, especially in boxing. Who is the best prospect in the neighborhood?

Who is the best bantamweight in Mexico? Who is the best fighter in the entire world?

Fans want to know, and so do the fighters, especially if a one-on-one matchup is likely to provide a definitive answer.

The best example comes from the best rivalry in history, regardless of sport: When Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier clashed in their rubber match in Manila, they were fighting for something much greater than the world heavyweight title. They were fighting for the championship of each other.

Ali-FrazierRobinson-LaMottaLouis-SchmelingBarrera-MoralesMayweather-PacquiaoPep-SaddlerLeonard-Duran … Holyfield-Tyson: Boxing history has been told through its juiciest rivalries.

Nan 30 years of memorable fighters and unforgettable fights, SHOWTIME boxing’s history can largely be told through its rivalries as well.

Sou chotim EXTREME, we’ll be focusing on two rivalries in particular: Rafael Marquez-Israel Vazquez and Paulie Ayala-Johnny Tapia.

Marquez-Vazquez is the equal of any pairing in recent history. So compelling were the battles, so consuming was the rivalry that many fans can’t tell you what the final scoreboard read. It didn’t matter all that much.

(Fittingly, the fighters split four bouts.)

What made Marquez-Vazquez different from most rivalries: They were defined more by similarities than differences. Most rivalries feature stark contrast. Think Borg-McEnroe. Or Bird-Magic. Or Evert-Navratilova. But Marquez and Vazquez were both classy champions from Mexico who needed each other to raise their profiles and all-time standings.

They gave us no trash-talking, no posturing, no hatred, real or imagined. Olye de sa, they punched and bled and fought proudly and at the highest level. And because of the classic ring drama they created, that was more than enough.

Suffice to say that two of their bouts were chosen as Fight of the Year. And Marquez-Vazquez III was surely among the best fights I’ve covered live in my 37 years in boxing.

It was a bit different with Ayala and Tapia. When they first fought, Ayala wasn’t a familiar name. Tapia, sou lòt men an, was an undefeated and long-reigning champion with a unique personality and a distinctive ring persona.

A suitable rival is exactly what Tapia needed to fully realize the potential that we sensed when he soundly defeated New Mexico rival Danny Romero two years before.

A pair of controversial decisions, the contentiousness that marked the negotiations preceding the rematch, and Tapia’s raw emotion made Ayala-Tapia a particularly bitter rivalry.

It was a memorable rivalry as well.

 

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Full Card Announced for Saturday Night’s ‘Detroit Brawlat Masonic Temple

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The full card has been announced for promoter Dmitriy Salita’sDetroit Brawl” sa aSamdi, Fevriye 6, nan 6:30 pm at the iconic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
In the night’s main event, WBA #14-ranked cruiserweight Junior “Siklòn” Wright (14-1-1, 11 Ko) of Chicago will face Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Chris “Kochma” Stallworth (9-3, 3 Ko) in a six-round cruiserweight battle. The powerful 29-year-old Wright has already challenged for a world title and is looking to secure another opportunity.
In the intriguing six-round co-main event, undefeated New York (via Kazakhstan) lightweight Dimash Niyazov (8-0-3, 4 Ko) takes on Detroit’s capable James Lester (10-9, 4 Ko). While Niyazov has the unbeaten record, Lester has been in with stronger opposition and always been competitive.
Topping the undercard, Detroit’s undefeated bantamweight James Gordon Smith (8-0, 5 Ko) will go against Saint Paul, Minnesota veteran Antwan Robertson (10-14-1, 6 Ko).
Tikè pou “Detroit Brawl” yo pwi a $28, $38, $48, $63, $93, ak $123 ak are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, lè w rele 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office. For event information visit themasonic.com ak SalitaPromotions.com.
In other exciting action, Detroit’s Ed Williams (10-1-1, 4 Ko) will face Angel Figueroa (4-2-1) of Lorain, Ohio, in a six-round welterweight bout.
In a super lightweight six-rounder Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic’s undefeated Eudy Bernardo (20-0, 14 Ko) goes against Ben Odamattey (16-12-3, 9 Ko) nan Accra, Gana. Bernardo, considered a strong up-and-coming prospect, is now trained by Detroit’s former world champion Frank Tate and is looking for a world title opportunity in the very near future.
Nan epizod kat-wonn, light heavyweight James Ballard (5-0, 2 Ko) of Detroit battles Nathan Bedwell (5-15, 4 Ko) of Lexington, Tennessee; cruiserweight Emilio Salas (4-1-1, 2 Ko) of Coamo, Puerto Rico, faces Jackson, Michigan’s Karinn Davis (2-5, 2 Ko); and Canadian super welterweight Kane Heron (2-0, 1 KO) will face Michigan’s Brian Otey (0-1).
Rounding out the action in a very special pro debut, Turkmenistan’s former Asian Games Amateur Champion, Serdar Hudayberdiyev will face Kevin Shacks (0-1).
Can’t make it to the live event? gfl.tv will be broadcasting the event in full, online worldwide, kòmanse nan 7:30 pm EST for the low price of $14.99. VOD of the event will be available starting at 8:00 pm EST.

THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.m. AK
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

LAS VEGAS (Fevriye 3, 2016) -World Seri de Goumen (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) ak Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 liv) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. sou Samdi, Mas 12, ap viv sou NBCSN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "rekò nan" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), middleweight (185 liv) standouts Cory "Yon nan" Devela (15-6) ak Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 liv) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) kont Kris Hocum (7-4).

Soti nan pwi $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Lap. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, te touche 8 nan l ' 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO oswa soumèt, ak 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 minit.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) soumèt (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov sou Desanm 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Lave. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Sou Novanm 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, ki fè nòt yon devastatè, twazyèm wonn (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6 nan-pye-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Lave., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring sou jen 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "devni selèb" Hallman, Revele, who has notched 11 nan l ' 16 karyè ranport pa fason pou (T)KO oswa soumèt, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Lave. sou Fevriye 23, 2008, ki fè nòt yon premye tou (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 ak 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-nan pye-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Malad. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 nan l ' 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO oswa soumèt, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-ane-fin vye granmoun, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 nan l ' 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO oswa soumèt, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) KI MOUN KI (pwenson) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger sou Novanm 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT

SANTA MONICA (Fevriye 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, kontra milti-batay. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"La ap mma Prezidan Scott Coker di, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Plis, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter Vitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, KIMBO Tranch, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dann Charles, ak James Thompson.

Undefeated Alex Martin ready for first national television exposure on TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX DEPORTES


MADI, FEVRIYE 9
FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER IN BETHLEHEM, PA.
Televize Kouvèti kòmanse nan 11 P.m. AK/8 P.m. PT
BETHLEHEM, PA. (Fevriye 3, 2016) – Envenku Prospect Alex Martin (11-0, 5 Ko) steps up in the co-featured bout when he takes on Rossemberth Gomez (17-4-1, 13 KO nan) of Minagua, Nicaragua in a welterweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
The bout takes place on an exciting night of boxing that will be part of Premier boksè chanpyon (PBC) MADI zòtèy-a-zòtèy sou FS1 ak Bòks chanpyon sou FOX Deportes Tuesday, Fevriye 9 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Pwoteksyon televize kòmanse nan 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT and is headlined by undefeated 2012 U.S. Zolenpik Jamel Herring (14-0, 8 Ko) taking on Colombia’s Luis Eduardo Flores (21-2, 17 Ko) nan yon 10-wonn ki lejè bout.

Biyè pou evènman an ap viv, ki se ankouraje pa Pwomosyon wa a, yo pwi a $100, $75 ak $45, ki pa enkli sèvis chaj aplikab yo ak taks, epi yo sou vant kounye a. Biyè yo disponib nan www.ticketmaster.com. Fè w peye pa apèl nan telefòn nan Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000.

In addition to his 2012 National Golden Gloves Championship, Martin won three Chicago Golden Gloves and a National PAL championship fighting out of nearby Harvey, Illinois. An owner of 340 amateur wins, he made it to the United States finals where he lost to eventual Olympian, Errol Spence Jr. Martin turned pro in 2013 and is yet to lose. The 26-year-old picked up four victories in 2015 and will begin 2016 against the 29-year-old Nicaraguan Gomez who will be making his U.S. premye.

Training is good. I really do not know much about Gomez, but that doesn’t matter much at all because I just go in there and like to fight.
Martin is ready to showcase his skills for the first time in front of a nationally televised audience and he knows this is just the beginning of positioning himself into bigger fights.
It is a big step for me. This will show me and the fans how good I am and where I can go in my career.
Without looking too far down the line, Martin would love a chance at his old amateur rival, Spence. Martin knows that he needs to continue winning and looking good to get that opportunity within in the next year.
Spence is definitely on my radar. I can see us fighting by the end of 2016 or early 2017. I feel that I will be ready for that fight. He is just one of a few guys that I want to fight on my way to the top. I am just hoping that everyone tunes in on February 9th and the fans will remember my national television debut.
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ABNER MARES AND FERNANDO MONTIEL TO MEET IN ALL-ACTION SHOWDOWN OF THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPIONS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, LIVE ON CBS®

Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter Face Off in Welterweight Blockbuster
Nan Main Evènman nan chotim chanpyona boksè® sou CBS
Prezante pa Premier boksè chanpyon
Live On CBS At 8:30 p.m. AK/5:30 p.m. PT
NEW YORK (Feb. 3, 2016)Former three-division world champions Abnè Mares ak Fernando Montiel will square off in all-action co-feature on Saturday, Mas 12, live on CBS at 8:30 p.m. AK / 5:30 p.m. PT.
In the main event of the first primetime boxing presentation on CBS in nearly 40 ane, welterweight knockout artist Keith Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against former titlist Shawn Porter in a matchup of two elite fighters in boxing’s glamour division.
Evènman an, promoted by DiBella Entertainment from Mohegan Sun Casino Resortin Connecticut, is produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for the CBS Television Network, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.
Manman (29-2-1, 15 Ko) and Montiel (54-5-2, 39 Ko) are two of the most accomplished and entertaining Mexican boxers in the sport today. Mares compiled a staggering resume over the past five years while earning titles at 118, 122 ak 126 liv. Montiel is one of the most skilled boxers of his generation having won championships at 112, 115 ak 118 pounds over a 17-year career.
I’m ready to get back in the ring and have the boxing world see the monster that the Mares and Robert Garcia partnership is creating,” di Abnè Mares. “I’m a tough fighter. I’ve made some adjustments and I will show my warrior spirit and skill on March 12. It’s time to go to work.
I have been wanting to fight Abner Mares for many years,” Di Montiel. “They say that styles make fights and Abner Maresstyle is tailor made for me. My last fight was a close decision against one of the best featherweights in the world in Lee Selby. I need to make every fight count and on March 12 Abner Mares will be my next step to another world title!”
Abner Mares and Fernando Montiel are both proud warriors,” di Lou DiBella, Prezidan an DiBella Lwazi-. “Both are coming off tough, competitive fights and both must win to once again realize championship dreams. This will be a throw down, entertaining battle.
Biyè pou evènman an ap viv yo pwi a $300, $150, $75 ak $35 (plis frè aplikab) and are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; apèl (800) 745-3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Li te fèt nan Guadalajara, Jalisco, Meksik ak goumen soti nan Downey, Kalifòni., Mares won his first title in 2011 when he beat Joseph Agbeko to win the bantamweight crown. He continued his rise up the pound-for-pound list with wins over Anselmo Moreno and Daniel Ponce De Leon to win world titles at super bantamweight and featherweight. The 30-year-old won three straight fights leading to a massive showdown with Leo Santa Cruz last August. Mares showed the same explosiveness that made him a multiple division world champion in a thrilling Fight of the Year candidate that he lost by decision. The always-exciting Mares will enter the ring for the first time under the tutelage of renowned trainer Robert Garcia and strength coach Luis Garcia as he looks to work his way towards another world title.
The veteran Montiel won his first world title in 2000 over Isidro Garcia and went on to have title-winning performances over Pedro Alzacar, Ivan Hernandez, Caps Z, CISO Morales ak Hozumi Hasegawa. Li te fèt nan Sinaloa, Meksik, Montiel rode an eight-fight win streak heading into his October world title shot against Lee Selby. Montiel’s aggressive style frustrated Selby but it was not enough for him to grab a title in his fourth weight class. The 36-year-old has an opportunity to get back in the mix for a world title with a victory over Mares.
Chotim Networks Inc. (SNI), yon sipòtè nèt-posede nan CBS Corporation, posede ak opere rezo yo televizyon prim chotim®, MOVIE la Chèn ™ ak Flix®, epi tou li ofri chotim Sou demann®, MOVIE CHANNEL ™ a sou demann ak Flix Sou demann®, ak otantifikasyon sèvis chotim nenpòt lè rezo a®. Chotim Digital Inc., yon sipòtè nèt-posede nan SNI, opere-kanpe pou kont difizyon sèvis la chotim®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS ak founisè telco, ak kòm yon sèvis difizyon-kanpe pou kont nan Apple®, Ane®, Amazon and Google. Konsomatè kapab tou abònman nan chotim atravè lmondefr, Sony pletasyon® Vue and Amazon Prime Video. SNI tou jere Smithsonian Rezo, yon antrepriz ant SNI ak Enstitisyon Smithsonian, ki ofri Smithsonian Channel, epi li ofri Smithsonian Latè a SN Digital LLC. SNI mache epi distribye espò ak evènman amizman pou egzibisyon nan abonnés sou yon baz nan chotim peyant peye-chak-view. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ale nan www.SHO.com.
Pou plis enfòmasyon vizite www.SHO.com/Sports ak www.premierboxingchampions.com, swiv sou TwitterSHOSports, @PremierBoxing @KeithFThurmanJr, ShowtimeShawnP, @AbnerMares, @LouDiBella and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampionsak www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment.

NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS TO HOLD WEIGH-INS THIS FRIDAY AT LEWISTON RAMADA

Lewiston, Maine (Fevriye 3, 2016) - New England Goumen (Nef), Nimewo-yon sèl batay pwomosyon rejyonal Amerik la, pral kenbe evènman pwochen li yo, “Nef 21: Imortèl yo” sa a Samdi, Fevriye 6, 2016 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. The event will feature both mixed-martial-arts (Mma) and professional boxing bouts with an MMA cage and a boxing ring set up side-by-side. Earlier today, the promotion announced that it would hold the event weigh-in this Vandredi, Fevriye 5, 2016, nan 2:00 pm EST at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center. The Ramada is located at 490 Pleasant Street in Lewiston, Maine.

 

Weigh-ins are open to the public and free to attend. All of the fighters competing on Saturday night will be at the weigh-in, including MMA headliners Bruce “Joli ti gason” Boyington (12-8) and Jon Lemke (5-3), as well as boxing main event participants Brandon “Cannon an” Berry (10-1) and Tollison Lewis (2-0). Fans and press are encouraged to attend. For those unable to make it to the Ramada on Friday, weigh-ins will be streamed live on the NEF Youtube page at www.Youtube.com/nefmma.

 

Nan “Nef 21” kat batay:

 

PROFESSIONAL boksè

149 POUNDS: Tollison Lewis vs. Brandon Berry

147 POUNDS: Evincii Dixon vs. Antonio Chaves Fernandez

175 POUNDS: Crowsneck Boutin vs. Joel Bishop

PROFESSIONAL mma

 

155 POUND TITLE: Jon Lemke vs. Bruce Boyington (c)

145 POUNDS: Derek Shorey vs. Josh Lange

185 POUNDS: Zach Elkins vs. Mike Hansen

155 POUNDS: Zenon Herrera vs. CJ egyèr

170 POUNDS: Andrew Tripp vs. Alex Henry

125 POUNDS: Norman Fox vs. Brandon Warne

 

Amateur mma

 

205 POUND TITLE: Mike Williams vs. Ryan Glover

170 POUND TITLE: Ricky Dexter vs. Kalèb FARRINGTON

135 POUND TITLE: Henry Clark vs. Johnny Atizana

145 POUNDS: Rafael Velado vs. Mike Pietersen

120 POUNDS: Erin Lamonte vs. Randi Bèt Boyington

140 POUNDS: Erik Nelson vs. Julio Martinez

265 POUNDS: Gravin Guillen vs. Matt Glover

155 POUNDS: Frank Johanson vs. Taylor Costantino

265 POUNDS: Brendan Battles vs. Dave Smith

230 POUNDS: Zak Bergeron vs. Ras Hylton

170 POUNDS: Adam Nielsen vs. Ruben Redman

155 POUNDS: Dustin Shorey vs. Juan Meneses

160 POUNDS: Caleb Swoveland vs. Tom Burgess

155 POUNDS: Tony Agust vs. Chad Murillo

125 POUNDS: Justin Witham vs. Jake Denham

140 POUNDS: Clifford Redman vs. Richmond Pierce Wiegman

135 POUNDS: David Thompson vs. Caleb Costello

 

 

pwochen evènman New England Goumen ', "nèf 21: Imortèl yo,” takes place this Saturday, Fevriye 6, 2016 nan Androscoggin Bank Colisée nan nan Lewiston, Maine. Bell time is 7:00 PM EST. Tickets for “NEF 21” start at just $25 epi yo sou vant kounye a nan www.TheColisee.com oswa lè w rele biwo nan bwat Colisée nan 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com. Anplis de sa, you can watch NEF videos at www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, swiv yo sou Twitternefights yo ak rantre nan ofisyèl Facebook gwoup la "New England Goumen."

Thomas “Cornflake” LAMANNA gran tit nan Samdi, Mas 19 at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City

Plus the return of former world champion Imamu Mayfield

Headlining the undercard will be popular Tommy “Razwa” Rainone of Long Island NY. Also seeing action will be local favorites Isiah Seldon of Atlantic City as well as undefeated fighters Quian Davis, Kalèb Hernandez, Steven Ortiz, Alvin Vermall & Hakim Bryant.
Pou Piblikasyon Imedyat
Atlantic City, NJ (Fevriye 3, 2016)–Sou Samdi swa, Mas 19, Thomas “Cornflake” LAMANNA will take part in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel nan Atlantic City
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Se ankouraje Kat la pa Rising Star Boxing Promotions an asosyasyon avèkVincent M. Gulf Stream Pwomosyon Ponte a.
The Welterweight bout is scheduled for 8-rounds.
We are looking forward to this event March 19thsaid Debra LaManna of Rising Star Promotions. “Our first show in December was a big success and we are only getting better. I want to thank The Claridge Hotel for being the host to this event. We have four dates this year with March 19th as our kick off and in May as our following date. I also want to thank all the boxers that risk their lives and participate in Rising Star events to please the fans because that is what it’s all about. My mission as President is to give back to the fighters and make them feel appreciated. A big goal we have is to bring thesportback into boxing and not justbusiness”. It continues March 19th on the boardwalk in Atlantic City.

LAMANNA (19-1, 7 KO nan) a ki tou pre Millville, New Jersey will be making his second consecutive appearance at The Claridge. LaManna won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ariel Vasquez on December 5th.

LaManna used his reach and height and worked behind his jab to keep Vasquez at bay. As the fight wore on, LaManna started to dominate with body punches and cruised home to victory to the tune of 79-72 on two scorecards and 78-73.
Nan 24 zan LAMANNA vire pwofesyonèl nan 2011 ak te genyen premye l 'sèz epizod ki te make pa ranport sou Ashandi Gibbs & Jamaal Davis.

Since suffering his only loss to world ranked Middleweight Antoine Douglas on ShoBox: New Generation a, LaManna has won three straight which includes a 6-round unanimous decision over rugged Ayi Bruce on September 26th in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

This will be LaManna’s second fight at Welterweight after moving down from Middleweight.

I’m excited to headline for the second time in Atlantic City. I feel great in the Welterweight division and I look to make a lot of noise in 2016. I want to thank the whole Rising Star Promotions team as well as Vinny Ponte of Gulf Stream Promotions for giving me yet another opportunity to display my talent at such a high class venue in Atlantic City. I also would like to thank the Claridge Hotel and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame for all the help and support in making this event possible.said Thomas LaManna
Nan 6-wonn ko-karakteristik nan, former IBF Cruiserweight champion Imam Mayfield will be making his long awaited comeback in a Heavyweight bout.
Mayfield of Perth Amboy, New Jersey will making his first appearance in just for 8-years.
Mayfield won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Uriah Grant on November 8, 1997. He made one defense and was stopped by Arthur Williams on October 30, 1998.
Mayfield won the USBA Cruiserweight title with 10th round stoppage over Gary Wilcox on June 30, 2001.
Mayfield has also fought world champions Juan Carlos Gomez, Krzystof Wlodarczyk and Alexander Povetkin.
Y ap fè yon undercard plen ap anonse yon ti tan.
Biyè yo $50 GA, $75 Rinsid, $75 Stage & $125 VIP (Joupa a 5 disponib pou $500) and are available at RisingBoxingPromotions.com or 609-487-4444.
The Clardige Hotel is located at 123 S. INDIANA AVE. Atlantic City NJ

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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, FEVRIYE 27, IN OPENER OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

Exciting Night Of Action Features Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez
& Julio Ceja vs. Hugo Ruiz 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Fevriye 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Kok Nwa a” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Ko) ak Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Ko) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Samdi, Fevriye 27, in the opening bout of a Chotim chanpyona boksè® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifòni.
The telecast features two world title fights. Nan evènman an prensipal, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Tranbleman tè” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on Chotim® (10 p.m. AK/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Jiyè Cejaak Hugo Ruiz.
I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” di Washington. “Oscar Rivas is a hard puncher but he’s never faced anyone as big and strong as I am. I’m anxious to get in the ring and continue to prove myself on my way to a world title opportunity.
I’m very excited to be fighting Gerald Washington in my first fight in Southern California,” Di Rivas. “I know that he is a very tough, strong fighter. I will be prepared to come out victorious and stay undefeated as I head towards my goal of becoming a world champion.
The heavyweight division has been revived and Gerald Washington and Oscar Rivas are two guys to keep your eyes on,” di Tom Brown nan TGB Pwomosyon. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.
Biyè pou evènman an ap viv, ki se ankouraje pa TGB Pwomosyon, yo pwi a $27, $54, $104 ak $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.
Yon jwè de-fason (fen sere ak nan fen defans) nan University of Sid Eta California, Washington te pase tan ak ploton yo Seattle Seahawks ak Buffalo Bills pratik sou wout orijinal li a ki mennen l 'nan boksè. 33-zan la tou te travay nan Marin an kòm yon mekanisyen elikoptè anvan ou ale nan USC epi yo pa t 'jwenn kòmanse li nan pwofesyonèl boksè jouk 2012. Goumen soti nan San Jose, California, he is yet to lose in his latest endeavor after fighting to a draw with Amir Mansour in October and defeating Jason Gavern in March last year.
Rivas, who represented Columbia at the 2008 Olympics, fought exclusively as a pro in his adopted hometown of Montreal before making his U.S. debut with a first-round knockout of Jason Pettaway in June 2015. The 28-year-old is riding a seven-fight knockout streak and most recently took down Joey Abell in the second round of a November 2015 batay. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFevriye 27.
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Sampson Boxing Wins Right to Promote McJoe Arroyo vs. Jerwin Ancajas IBF Super Flyweight Championship Fight

 

A purse bid procedure was held today in the IBF offices in New Jersey and promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing has won the right to promote the IBF Super Flyweight Champion McJoe Arroyo’s first mandatory defense, against Jerwin Ancajas
Sampson Boxing now has 15 days to submit the executed contracts (no later than Fevriye 17, 2016) and the fight must take place within 90 jou or by Me 2, 2016. Lewkowicz says Ancajashome country of the Philippines is the probable location for the fight.
Arroyo (17-0, 8 Ko), from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, is a 30-year-old southpaw. He won the championship last July with a 10-round technical decision over Arthur Villanueva. Ancajas (24-1-1, 16 Ko), nicknamed “Joli ti gason” is a 24-year-old southpaw.

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