Tom, Tony and Rich spend this week’s show catching up on the week’s major news in combat sports. We also preview upcoming fights in boxing and MMA. We highlight Mark Hunt’s recent lawsuit over a fight where Brock Lesnar tested positive for PEDs and discuss Ben Rothwell’s assessment of Travis Browne as a “Man Whore.” Listen to the hour long broadcast below.
Tag Achiv: Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Veazey to Conor McGregor: I’ll fight you now
Baltimore, MD (Desanm 6, 2016) – There was much talk throughout the boxing world last week when UFC superstar Conor McGregor received a boxing license from the California State Athletic Commission.
McGregor, widely considered the best mixed martial artist in the world, has been clamoring for a superfight with Floyd Mayweather. The bout would be a traditional boxing match. Talk surrounding Mayweather-McGregor received heavy criticism and it’s highly unlikely an athletic commission would sanction a five division world champion with a 49-0 record against an opponent making his debut.
Tipikman, debuting boxers face opponents that only have a few professional bouts.
Enter Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazey.
Living and fighting out of Maryland, the 18-year-old had a successful amateur career and turned pro with a four round decision victory in October. A big ticket seller in his home state, Veazey is an honor student focused on being a star in and out of the ring. While many other young professional boxers would wait for a high profile fight, Veazey is ready to show McGregor he should stick to his own sport.
“The whole boxing world already knows Conor McGregor doesn’t belong in the same ring as Mayweather. I just had my pro debut and he recently got licensed so on paper, that’s an approvable fight by the athletic commission. If he does face me however, I’d prove to the world that he’s not a boxer and end the hype he’s started. He thinks he can just walk into this sport and face the best? That’s not how it works. If you really want to get in the boxing ring, I’d gladly expose you right now because boxing is no joke!"
Veazey’s next fight is scheduled for Janvye 13 in Maryland and his promoter Jake Smith of Baltimore Boxing has already discussed licensing McGregor with Maryland State Athletic Commission executives.
FNU Espò konba Montre: Ch 205 & La ap 164 prevyou, Trump’s Win, Jones Suspended and Stripped of Title, Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Rematch Talks
Tom, Rich and Tony break down the week’s combat sports news, recap last week’s fight cards and look forward to the huge events happening this weekend. Ch 205 features three world title fights while Bellator makes a historic debut in Israel on Friday. Danny Garcia will also take on Samuel Vargas to headline one of Premier Boxing Championships’ final blockbuster cards of 2016. We start off the broadcast with some political discourse about the election of Donald Trump as the 45th United States President.
7th TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS: IMPACTFUL, INFLUENTIAL AND BIGGER THAN EVER!
MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF TITANS OF THE TRADE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS AT TOM COLICCHIO’S CRAFTSTEAK INSIDE MGM GRAND LAS VEGAS HOTEL & CASINO
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® ALL THIS MONTH WITH “MAYWEATHER”
THE MONTH OF MAY(WEATHER)
Tune-In Aswè a Nan 10 p.m. AK/PT sou chotim EXTREME® To Re-Live Mayweather’s Dominating Win Over Previously Undefeated Canelo Alvarez; Watch Round 7 Koulye a,:http://s.sho.com/23pPQXm
Foto kredi: Estè Lin / chotim
NEW YORK (Me 5, 2016) – Universally acknowledged as the most talented fighter of this generation and one of the greatest boxers in history, now-retired Floyd Mayweather will be honored during the month of May when Chotim Espò® continues its year-long salute commemorating 30 years of Chotim chanpyona boksè®with “MAYWEATHER”.
The fifth round of a 12-month tribute will be highlighted by four of the most memorable and meaningful fights in Mayweather’s magnificent 19-year career – against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Marcos “Chino” Maidana, Manny Pacquiao ak Andre Berto.
The four fights will air on “Throwback Thursdays” all month at 10 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 May
- Jedi, Me 5: Mayweather vs. CANELO
- Jedi, Me 12: Mayweather vs. Maidana I
- Jedi, Me 19: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
- Jedi, Me 26: Mayweather vs. Berto
May Days
(Mayweather-Canelo, Sèt. 14, 2013) — In a blockbuster megaevent billed as “Youn nan,” Mayweather won an impressive 12-round decision over previously undefeated Canelo Alvarez in the then-highest-grossing pay-per-view and most profitable boxing event of all time. For the night’s work, Mayweather collected Canelo’s WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight Championships.
(Mayweather-Maidana 1, Me 3, 2014) — Mayweather seized “The Moment” against Marcos Maidana, but it wasn’t easy. For a stirring moment – or two, in fact – it appeared the aggressive-minded Argentine might do the unthinkable — and deal Mayweather his first defeat. But the supremely skilled and savvy Mayweather rallied convincingly in the bout’s second half to take a 12-round majority decision.
(Mayweather-Pacquiao, Me 2, 2015) – Five-Division world champion Mayweather won a clear 12-round unanimous decision over Eight-Division world champion Manny Pacquiao in a record-shattering “Fight of the Century.” Regarded as one of the most anticipated sporting events of all time, Mayweather-Pacquiao demolished PPV records for buys, revenue, live gate and more. The fight nearly doubled the previous record of 2.48 million buys generated by the Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya match in 2007 and nearly tripled the record $150 million in U.S. pay-per-view revenue generated by Mayweather-Canelo in 2013. Inside the ring, Floyd had his way throughout, winning by the scores of 118-110 ak 116-112 de fwa,
(Sèt. 12, 2015, Mayweather-Berto) – Mayweather went to 49-0, matche dosye-a nan fen mwa a pwa loud chanpyon Rocky Marciano, with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Berto. In command throughout, “TBE” landed an impressive 56 pousan (232/410) in punches thrown and 67 pousan nan pwenson pouvwa li (132/196) to triumph by the scores of 120-108, 118-110 ak 117-111. If this was Mayweather’s last fight, as he’s said, then the maestro manufactured yet one last masterpiece.
Chris Van Heerden brings “Chalè an” & slays “The Dragon” To win 10-round majority decision over Steve Claggett
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“Knockout Night at the D” Undercard Announced
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CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (Avril 12, 2016) – An solid undercard showcasing promising prospects has been announced for sa a Samdi swa nan “Knockout Night at the D” seri, presented by D Las Vegas la ak Downtown Las Vegas Evènman Sant (DLVEC), se ankouraje pa Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè.
Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” CLAGGETT (23-3-1, 16 Ko) and former IBO champion Chris “Chalè an” Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Ko),, fighting out of his native South Africa by way of Santa Monica, California, square off in 12-round main event.
Samdi a “Knockout Night at the D” event will air (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AK) ap viv sou CBS Espò Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
Undefeated California welterweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Ko) faces former Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “Zeklè” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Ko), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature.
A Baltimore welterweight, undefeated Malik “Iceman” Hawkins (6-0, 5 Ko), is in the first televised bout in a six-rounder versus New Orleans’ Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Ko). Jones signed Hawkins to a promotional contract after watching the youngster spar impressively, displaying tremendous power.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round fights are flashy Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Ko) vs. Mexican invaderJason Gavino (3-1, 2 Ko), slick Las Vegas featherweight Sal Lopez (2-0) vs. TBA, dangerous Las Vegas junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Derek Barthemay (0-2), of Eugene, Oregon, and Los Angeles heavyweight Jonatan “Johnnie” Rice (3-1-1, 3 Ko) vs. Antonio Robertson (4-5-1, 2 Ko), of Alexandria, Virginia.
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 rinsid, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com oswawww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Pòt louvri nan 5:00 p.m. PT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nan “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nanwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seri.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins), @ej_flash562 (Nichols)
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“Chalè an” is on! Chris Van Heeden vs. Steve Claggett Apr. 16 live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas
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“The Dragon” to be unleashed April 16th Live on CBS Sports Network from DLVEC in Las Vegas
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![]() LAS VEGAS (Avril 5, 2016) – avril la 16th10-round main event between Canadian welterweight Steve “The Dragon” CLAGGETT and South Africa-native Chris “Chalè an” Van Heerden embodies the “Knockout Night at the D” philosophy in terms of featuring action fighters in evenly matched, entertaining bouts.
Nan “Knockout Night at the D” seri, presented by D Las Vegas la akDowntown Las Vegas Evènman Sant(DLVEC), se ankouraje pa Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Pwomosyon boksè.
Apr a. 16th “Knockout Night at the D” event will air Samdi lannwit, Avril 16 (8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. AK), ap viv sou CBS Espò Network from under the neon lights at the DLVEC outdoor venue.
The broadcast team includes Jim “JR” Ross, Sean Wheelock ak ansyen chanpyon nan lemonn Kevin “The Flushing Flash” Kelley. Joe Martinez is the ring announcer.
Claggett vs. Van Heerden is a crossroads fight for both boxers with critical consequences, especially for the winner who will use it as an invaluable springboard for his boxing career.
The 26-year-old Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Ko), who is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council and Canadian welterweight champion, is thrilled to be fighting in Las Vegas for the first time. “Li nan yon rèv rive vre,” li eksplike. “I’ve trained in Las Vegas often but now it’s time to show what I can do there in a fight. A win will open many doors for me and could potentially lead to a path that will set up the rest of my boxing life. Needless to say, I am focused and prepared for the opportunity.”
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CLAGGETT, as well as Van Heerden, are known as high-action fighters, throwing punches in bunches, and something eventually has to give. Van Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Ko), fighting out of Santa Monica (TANKOU), is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) ak Entènasyonal boksè Federasyon (IBF) wèltèr chanpyon.
“Van Heerden is a rangy, quick and active fighter,” Claggett said. “I have an action style but, for many years, I was strictly a pressure fighter with a good body shot. Sèjousi, menm si, I have a couple of more tricks up my sleeve. His heart and durability have been shown and is to be respected. This match-up is sure to produce some good exchanges. I expect this to be a high-action fight between two hungry fighters with him coming off a loss (to unbeaten rising star Errol Spence Jr. last September) and me coming off more than one fight falling through. This is a great match up. He is similar to the style of (Konstantin)Ponomarev (who Claggett lost an 8-round decision to last year) with range and movement. And that motivates me!”
![]() Undefeated Lancaster, California welterweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (11-0, 4 Ko) satisfè Limberth “Zeklè” Ponce, Jr. (10-2, 8 Ko), of Rock Island, Illinois, in the 8-round co-feature. Unbeaten Baltimore welterweight prospect Malik “Iceman” Hawkins(6-0, 5 Ko) ap fè fas Errol Sidney (6-1-2, 2 Ko), nan New Orleans, in a 6-round bout to open the television broadcast.
The undercard also features promising Las Vegas-based prospects in four-round bouts: wèltèr Jeremy “J Flash” Nichols (2-0, 2 Ko), plum Sal Lopez (2-0) and junior featherweight Randy Moreno (1-0, 1 KO).
Tout batay ak avyon de gè yo sijè a chanjman.
Biyè, pwi a $149.99 VIP ringside, $119.00 rinsid, $74.99 seated and $29.99 rear seated, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com oswa www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Pòt louvri nan 5:00 p.m. PT ak bout nan ouvèti pwograme nan 6:00 p.m. PT.
Nan “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, videyo ak founisè telco ak via satelit sou DirecTV Chèn 221 ak plat Rezo Chèn 158. Pou plis enfòmasyon, ki gen ladan yon orè pwogram plen ak kòman ou kapab jwenn CBS Espò Network, ale nan www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seri.
ENFÒMASYON:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJRFA
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJRFA
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @TheHeat001 (Van Heerden), @Limbo_1991 (Ponce), @mhawk0_6 (Hawkins)
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