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BLAIR “THE FLAIR” COBBS RETURNS TO THE RING NOVEMBER 2ND ON CANELO VS. KOVALEV CARD
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Time-limited Black Friday deal revealed for Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 online Pay Per View on FITE.TV
Golden Boy Promotions and FITE TV teamed up to release a Black Friday special offer of 50% off the regular PPV price for Liddell Ortiz 3 available for the duration of 2 hours only on Friday, Nov.23, 2018 ahead of the big trilogy showdown between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz on the following day, Lørdag, November. 24, 2018.
The deal goes live with the start of Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Weigh-In official live stream at 4 PM EST / 1 PM PST on November 23
rd and ends two hours later at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.
During the 2-hour special, Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 will be on sale for only $19.99 exclusively on the
FITE.TV website and mobile apps for viewers in United States and Canada. The price includes both live and on-demand access to the pay per view program, available for viewing on every FITE-supported device.
Free signup on FITE is required for this amazing deal so make sure you create your FITE account now and bookmark the event to get notified when the deal unlocks.
With many Black Friday deals already coming in fast, this one is too good to pass on giving hard-core MMA fans the huge opportunity to witness the final chapter of one the biggest rivalries of the sport for half the price.
Deal closes at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST when the event will go back on sale for $39.99 USD. Sign up to FITE now to be the first to know when sale starts.
Vi introducerer den ubesejrede Heavyweight Sensation James “The Beast” Wilson
Los Angeles, F.EKS. (November 8, 2018) – I en tid, hvor sværvægtsboksning igen er en hed division. Spørgsmålet er stadig stillet, hvem bliver den næste Mike Tyson-agtige knockout-kunstner? Eller har sportsgrene som fodbold og basketball taget de bedste store mænd væk fra boksning?
Indtast James “The Beast” Wilson.
Wilson har alle de ovennævnte egenskabers egenskaber. En fantastisk atlet, som var i en NFL træningslejr med en baggrund i kampe, der viser voldsom kraft.
Wilson, der netop har skrevet under med Golden Boy Promotions, har en registrering af 8-0 med syv knockouts, men hans historie begynder forfra 20 år siden i Los Angeles gader.
Wilson gik igennem hårde tider og var hjemløs mellem alderen af 13 og 15, hvor han sov på moteller, park bænke, og brusebad i de parker. Wilson havde et rids med loven, og det ændrede hans liv….for det bedste.
“Jeg blev spærret inde og derefter placeret i en gruppe. Det fik mig faktisk til at have struktur og placerede mig på rette vej. Jeg klarede mig godt i skolen og begyndte at dyrke sport, og nu havde jeg positive muligheder i mit liv,” sagde Wilson.
Wilson blev Los Angeles Times High School Football Player of the Year, samt en tre gange all-city Track & Feltatlet, hvilket gav ham et stipendium til Concord University i West Virginia.
Wilson, som er uddannet i sociologi, fortsatte derefter med at spille professionel fodbold alle steder, Polen.
Derefter fik han en invitation til træningslejr med Chicago Bears. Men han valgte at følge en anden atletisk passion.
“Jeg begyndte at lave Kenpo-Karate, Muay-Thai og kickboksning.” Wilson havde en professionel kickboxing rekord af 16-2-1 hvor han konkurrerede i toporganisationer som K-1 og Glory.
Efter det, Wilson forsøgte sig med MMA og opnåede en imponerende 5-2 rekord og kæmpede om de højt respekterede Bellator Fighting Championships.
Stadig ikke tilfreds, Wilson begyndte at bokse.
Wilson rejste igen jorden rundt og begyndte sin punching for lønkarriere i New Zealand.
“Jeg kendte en promotor i New Zealand, og jeg var i stand til at kæmpe hver uge der. Det fremskyndede min proces og udvikling. Jeg kom tilbage til Los Angeles, og var i stand til at få yderligere fire sejre.”
På 7-0, Wilson mødte derefter mangeårig bokseindustrispiller, Jared Shaw.
Shaw så videoer af Wilson på sin Instagram-konto, og nåede ud til den ubesejrede sværvægter.
“Jared kontaktede mig, og mødtes i fitnesscentret, og han havde det samme syn for mig, som jeg havde, og resten er historie.”
“Jeg så James som en diamant i roughen,” sagde Shaw. “Han har den kombination og hurtighed og kraft, som man ikke ser i sværvægtsdivisionen. Det har han “det” faktor, som jeg så med Kimbo Slice. Jeg var så heldig at have meldt Kimbo fra de kampe, der blev set på Youtube. Da Kimbo kom ind i et værelse, du følte nærvær og energi. Jeg ser mange af de samme kvaliteter i forhold til, at James er den type attraktion. Enhver, der forveksler James med en fodboldspiller eller en Mixed Martial Artist, vil helt sikkert have hænderne fulde i bokseringen. Dette er en blue-chip atlet, ” sagde Shaw, der voksede op i sporten som hans far Gary Shaw, har været en af de bedste promotorer i verden i de sidste tre årtier.
Shaws første job var at få James med den rigtige træner. Indtast Justin Fortune.
“Jeg har kendt Justin i lang tid. Både som styrke- og konditionstræner og som træner. De fleste ville kende ham ved siden af Manny Pacquiao, men måske ved de fleste ikke, at Justin var en sværvægter, der kæmpede mod Lennox Lewis. Det, jeg bedst kan lide ved denne parring, er, at Justin også var en kortere sværvægter, men en kraftig puncher. Hans mange års erfaring er det, der vil hjælpe James med at accelerere hans vækst i sporten. Som et hold, vi har et mål om at bringe et verdensmesterskab tilbage til Los Angeles og rettidigt,” fortsatte Shaw.
Shaws næste træk var at finde den rigtige promotor for Wilson at skrive under med, og duoen fandt en af de største virksomheder i verden, der var interesseret.
“Mange promotorer kiggede på mig. Jeg mødtes med Golden Boy, og de så mit talent og vision, og jeg føler, at de vil få det til at ske for mig, og tag mig til verdens sværvægtsmesterskab,” sagde Wilson.
Shaw talte meget om ægteskabet mellem fighter og promotor.
“Det er den perfekte situation. Golden Boy Promotions er en af de førende inden for vores sport, når det kommer til promotionvirksomheder. I denne situation, det viste sig, at du har en stor udsigt fra Los Angeles, der kæmper fra et verdenskendt firma baseret i Los Angeles. Lige nu er Golden Boy i toppen af sporten. De promoverer uden tvivl den bedste fighter i verden i Canelo Alvarez, og de var i stand til at sikre ham en hidtil uset aftale med DAZN. Vi ser frem til de muligheder, der vil komme for James, og for at fremvise James’ ekstraordinære færdigheder. jeg har 100% tillid til Oscar (De La Hoya), Eric (Gomez) og Robert (Diaz) at føre James til verdens sværvægtsmesterskab, og hjælpe med at maksimere hans indtjeningspotentiale. Los Angeles har aldrig haft en sværvægtsmester, så det giver god mening, at den første vil være med et komplet Los Angeles-baseret team med James, Justin, Golden Boy og mig selv. ”
“Det, jeg gerne vil have, at folk skal vide om James, er det inde i rebene, han er en Beast and Human Highlight Film, så Blink ikke. Men uden for ringen, han er en utrolig far for sine tre drenge. En fantastisk motiverende foredragsholder, og en positiv rollemodel for indre byer og resten af verden. Han er stor på fællesskab og hjælper de unge. Især dem, der bliver mobbet.”
Wilson taler til mange unge om Anti-mobning. “Jeg holder en masse taler og seminarer for anti-mobning. Jeg går på mange skoler og plejehjem og fortæller dem min historie. Jeg tror, jeg kan være en for børn at se op til og lade dem vide, at de har en fremtid, uanset hvilken situation de befinder sig i. Jeg fortæller børn, at dine hænder er våben, din mund er et våben, og det eneste sted at slås er inde i en ring.”
Når han bliver spurgt, hvem han vil kæmpe, og hvad hans mål er i sporten, sagde Wilson, “Jeg ønsker ikke at bekæmpe nogen specifikt, Jeg søger at bekæmpe dem alle. Mest vigtigt, Jeg er her for at give fansene noget at se. Det er 365 dage af “Dyr” årstid. Det er Beast Mode eller No Mode.”
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Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 to air worldwide on FITE Saturday November 24, 2018
Main card and viewing details announced
New York (November 7, 2018): Golden Boy Promotions and FITE announced today that the third encounter of UFC Hall of Famers Tito Ortiz (19-12-1 MMA) and Chuck Liddell (21-8 MMA), taking place on Saturday Nov 24th at The “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif., will stream live around the world on the FITE digital streaming network as part of the partnership deal with Golden Boy Promotions. Bell time for the PPV broadcast is 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT.
FITE will stream the trilogy fight on its platform, live on digital pay per view to a worldwide audience of viewers. Pre-orders are available now on the www.FITE.TV website, FITE mobile apps for iOS, Android, and the FITE channel on Amazon Fire, Android, Apple TV, and Roku on a PPV basis.
Two of the most recognizable names in UFC and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) historie, Liddell and Ortiz enter the cage on Thanksgiving weekend in what’s expected to be a throwback fight to the golden age of MMA. The fight takes place under Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions banner.
Main card details for the pay per view stream have been announced. The six-fight main card features UFC veterans Gleison Tibau (33-14) vs. Efrain Escudero (30-13) in a Catchweight bout and UFC veteran Tom Lawlor taking on prospect Deron Winn in a light heavyweight bout.
Main Card Lineup / Pay Per View Stream
Light Heavyweight:
Chuck LIDDELL (21—8) vs. Tito ORTIZ (19-12-1)
Light Heavyweight:
Deron WINN (4-0) vs. Tom LAWLOR (10-6)
Light Heavyweight:
Kenneth BERGH (4-1) vs. Jorge GONZALEZ (14-4)
Opsamlingsvægte:
Gleison TIBAU (29-14) vs. Efrain ESCUDERO (28-13)
Bantamvægt:
Walel WATSON (13-11) vs. Ricardo PALACIOS (10-1)
Heavyweight:
Jay SILVA (10-9) vs. Oscar COTA (8-1)
The resumes of Liddell and Ortiz speak for themselves as both fought the most important fighters of their era. The two first fought in the UFC cage in 2004 after months of trash talk in which Liddell said he always dominated Ortiz in sparring during their past training sessions together. Liddell won the fight in spectacular fashion via KO, but the grudge was far from over. I 2006 the two faced off again with Ortiz vowing he would even the score. Ortiz fared much better in the second encounter but again succumbed to Liddell via referee stoppage TKO.
Tito Ortiz returns to the cage after a submission win over Chael Sonnen back in January 2017 to fight for redemption against his longtime rival Chuck Liddell. Liddell, coming out of retirement, is fighting to make it a perfect 3-0 over the “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” and to close the door on a feud that has spanned more than a decade. With a rivalry this intense and emotions still running high, this trilogy fight has fighters and fans from multiple generations excited to see the final chapter of one of the biggest rivalries of all time!
To order and watch the fight, kan du besøge
https://www.fite.tv/watch/chuck-liddell-vs-tito-ortiz-3/2obij/
THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE MEXICO’S INDEPENDENCE DAY THAN TO HAVE TWO MEXICANS DO BATTLE; ROBERTO GARCIA CALLS OUT JAIME MUNGUIA—“LET’S GET IT ON”
Deerfield Beach, FL (Juli 25, 2018)—Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin’s rematch is all set for Mexican Independence Day on September 15th i Las Vegas, but what better way to add a little war to the card than having two Mexicans do battle.
Roberto Garcia just witnessed Jaime Munguia’s unanimous decision over Liam Smith on Saturday night and if Munguia is ready to return to the ring on September 15th, Garcia is ready as well.
“What better way to celebrate Mexican Independence Day than to have two Mexican’s do battle,”Sagde Garcia. “We are both warriors. One veteran taking on one youngster. We both come to fight. Let’s get it on.”
Garcia is thankful to Zanfer Promotions (Munguia’s co-promoter with Golden Boy) for giving him his career defining fight against Julio Cesar Chavez’s son, Omar chavez.
Garcia won that fight on Aug. 12, 2017 in a 10-round unanimous decision to win the WBC Silver Middleweight title.
Garcia lost his title in his first defense after traveling to England and losing a unanimous 12-round decision to Martin Murray on June 23, 2018.
“Two warriors doing battle, “Thunder vs Lightning” , both fighters coming forward all night , I’ll KO the “Kid” somewhere late in the fight or I win by unanimous decision.”
No doubt the fight would be epic.
FNU Combat Sports Show: July 5th, 2018
This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show, Tom, Tony and Rich look back at Bellator 201, a new candidate for “Runde Årets” in the Zappavigna/Saucedo fight, Golden Boy making moves in boxing and MMA, and the increasing push by streaming services to drain away the PPV dollar from sports fans. We start off discussing concussion symptoms that led to the withdrawal of Max Holloway from the co-main event of UFC 226 denne uge.
Of course we also preview a huge weekend for the UFC with The TUF Finale tonight and the long-awaited UFC 226 main event of Stipe Miocic putting his heavyweight belt on the line against Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier.
Listen to the full broadcast at the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pckwutknd1wvbm9/july5fnuradioshow.mp3?dl=0
Gary Russell Jr. vs. Joseph Diaz Jr. Afsluttende pressekonference Citater & Billeder
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NATIONAL HAVNE, MD. (Maj 17, 2018) – WBC Fjervægt verdensmester Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten top contender Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring May 19 bor på SHOWTIME (10:05 p.m. ET / PT) in the main event from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
The battle between the 2008 US. Olympian Russell Jr. og 2012 US. Olympian Diaz Jr. is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a main event from Toronto.
Billetter til arrangementet, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, are on sale now and are available by visitinghttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
Both fighters were joined on stage by their fathers who also train them, with Gary Russell Sr. and Joseph Diaz Sr. sitting by their sons ahead of Saturday’s matchup. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from MGM National Harbor:
Gary Russell JR.
“Vi er 120 percent ready for fight night. We’re hungry. As long as I have this strap, nobody is walking in here and taking it. I know Diaz is going to bring his best to the table, but we’re ready. The strap is staying at home.
“Me and my little brothers Gary Antuanne and Gary Antonio are on the undercard and they’re going to show the work they’ve been doing. Our dad’s birthday is the day after the fight so you know we have to make it special for him.
“It’s cool that both me and ‘JoJo’ are trained by our fathers. Because at the end of the day, when you look at your coach, that’s your last line of defense. When everything else goes wrong, you have to go the corner. You have to have a level of trust and belief in your corner, so who better to have than a parent there?
“It’s difficult for me to know if ‘JoJo’ is my toughest opponent since Vasyl Lomachenko because I never train with a lot of worry about my opponents. I think that the biggest thing is preparing myself to the best of my ability and being the best that I can possibly be.
“I believe in my ability to make the necessary adjustments, no matter what my opponent brings to the ring. If he wants to come in and box, we are equally as comfortable boxing long ranged as we are making the fight rugged. In order to be great at anything, you have to have a level of versatility. That’s something I bring to the table that a lot of fighters don’t bring.
“Diaz worked his way up the ranks to get this fight. He did everything you have to do to get in position to fight for a world title. He’s already mentioned that I’m the best fighter in the division and he knows that all the other champions in the division are afraid to step up and compete against me.
“Any fighter who has two months or more to prepare for one opponent is definitely dangerous. We never overlook anyone. I believe in my hand speed, my punching power, my ring generalship and in my ability to make adjustments.
“If we can get through this bout, I would love to get in the ring and unify with any of the other featherweight champions. The timing is perfect right now for any of these unification fights. If they still don’t want it, I’m willing to move up in weight to meet any of the guys who have a name. It’s time to make it happen.
“I take my hat off to him and to his team for having the guts to step into the ring. There are only certain people who can be made for this sport and it speaks volumes about him as an individual. I don’t expect anything less than a worthy opponent.
“It’s a pleasure being here for this fight right near my hometown. We had a very long training camp and everything is feeling good heading into the fight.”
JOSEPH DIAZ JR.
“It’s right here and around the corner. I’m very excited for the moment to be here. I’ve been waiting for this my whole entire life and I’m not going to take anything for granted. I trained extremely hard for this fight.
“I absolutely think Gary is overlooking me. I think he underestimated me. I’ve trained for this my whole entire life. This opportunity has been presented to me by my hard work and it’s really the opportunity of a lifetime. I can’t wait to show everybody my skills and what I’m truly about.
“Det handler om timing. Gary has the fastest hands in boxing but we’ve watched a lot of tape and we see a lot of flaws. Every fighter has flaws. We’re just going to capitalize on what we see and take full advantage on Saturday night.
“I don’t think Gary having not fought since last year will be any kind of advantage. Jeg vil have Gary Russell Jr. to be at his best come fight night. I know that I’m at my best and the best man should win on fight night. There shouldn’t be any excuses after this fight and after I win the title.
“I believe after I win this title on Saturday night that I’ll be on top of the throne in the featherweight division. Hopefully I can get some big fights soon after that.
“I’m prepared for everything he’s going to offer. He’s going to come out and box a little bit and look to use his jab, create angles and use his speed to keep me out of range. It’s going to come to the point where he’s not going to want to move as much and he’ll starting fighting on the inside. That’s where I want to be. We’re going to deliver some great blows and may the best man win.
“I know what Gary Russell Jr. brings to the table. I know he’s the toughest fighter in the division but I’m ready to go out there and bring back the WBC title. I’m ready to fight the best and unify all the titles.
“It’s going to be fireworks on Saturday night. I’ve had a perfect training camp and I’m on weight. Everything feels great and I can’t wait to step into the ring.
“I’m ready for anything. If it stops early or goes the distance, I’m going to keep pushing each round more than the last.
“It would mean everything to win this world title. Not just for myself, but for my whole family. All the hard work and struggles that we’ve been through, it’s finally here. I’m going to do everything I can to come out victorious. Our lives are going to change and I’m going to inspire the youth and the people around me. I want people to know that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible.”
GARY RUSSELL SR., Russell’s Father & Trainer
“The reason for the inactivity is just politics. We always have the intention on fighting but we want to find the best opponent for Gary. ‘JoJo’ is the mandatory so we’re going to fight him and after we get this win, we’re looking at Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Carl Frampton. We want to unify.
“Before Gary retires from the sport, he’ll move up and do whatever it takes to get a rematch with Lomachenko.
“We like to say that this is just Gary’s occupation. He gets paid to fight and he’s able to support his family because of that. All of the accolades don’t really mean anything to him or to us. The WBC belt is definitely the most prestigious, but like Gary said, we’re not really into the little trinkets. He would take it to the pawn shop if he could. We’re not really into those type of accolades. We just want to conduct ourselves as gentlemen, set an example and get paid.”
JOSEPH DIAZ SR., Diaz’s Father & Trainer
“It’s a blessing to be in this position. I really believe that god didn’t bring us this far only to bring us this far. I really think the journey is going to continue. I’m very proud of my son. He has worked really hard and has shown a lot of will and determination. It means the world to me that he’s pursuing his career and is doing something that he loves doing.
“It’s exciting to finally have a fight on the east coast. It’s beautiful out here. Joseph has been wanting to fight out here and now he has that opportunity to meet some of the fans he has out here that he hasn’t had the chance to meet.
“Russell Jr. is a fast fighter. He’s skilled and he’s smart in there. We’ve been working on Joseph’s timing. Joseph’s a little deceiving because he kind of moves a little slow but he’s actually much faster than people think he is. The speed of Russell doesn’t affect us at all. Joseph has sparred and fought fast fighters especially in the amateurs.
“The plan is to go in there and beat Gary Russell up. And we’re hoping this win sets up bigger and better fights with the Santa Cruz and the Selby’s of the world. All of the champions. We’re hoping to get some of those opportunities because it will bring a lot of attention to the boxing world. Joseph will be a very good ambassador for the sport of boxing.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & Events Programming, Showtime Network Inc.
“We’re thrilled to be here at MGM National Harbor. MGM is an incredible brand that means a lot in boxing. It is a brand that is known throughout the sport at the highest level and we appreciate the entire MGM organization and their support for the sport.
“Gary Russell Jr. vs. ‘JoJo’ Diaz which is an outstanding matchup. Gary is without questions one of the most skilled-if not the most skilled fighter in any division. He’s known for having the fastest hands in the sport. ‘JoJo’ Diaz is a young rising star who I’ve known personally since he turned pro. These are two action fighters. They’re fan-friendly fighters who will deliver an action packed night.
“It’s been an interesting couple of weeks in boxing. A lot of announcements, new ventures and big promises. But here at SHOWTIME we just keep doing what we’ve been doing, and what we’ve been doing is delivering the best fighters, the biggest fights, week after week and month after month.
“SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is the home of more world champions and more world championship fights than anywhere on any other network. Speaking of title fights, we’re going to have three of them, from three different countries. På 5 p.m. ETstreaming on the SHOWTIME Facebook and Social Media platforms, we have IBF Featherweight Champion Lee Selby against challenger Josh Warrington. På 10:05 p.m. OG, we will have Russell Jr. vs. Diaz Jr. for the WBC Featherweight title, and immediately following that we’ll take you to Toronto for a light heavyweight world title fight between Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack.
“All six of these fighters competing in Saturday’s world title fights are ranked in the top 10 of their division and have a combined record of 157 wins with only four losses.”
PETE BRASCIA, Senior VP of Marketing & Operations, MGM National Harbor
“We’re very excited to welcome these fighters and everyone involved in this event, back to MGM National Harbor. One year ago I was on a similar stage as we prepared for Gary Russell Jr. to defend his world title, and he did not disappoint his fans.
“The fans here in Prince George’s County and the whole region love a good show and a good fight. They love it even more when they can root on their hometown hero. Lørdag aften, bliver ikke anderledes.
“This will be an incredible show between Gary Russell Jr. and the undefeated Olympian ‘JoJo’ Diaz. I’m hoping for good weather Saturday night, but I’m certain we’re going to get a good show.”
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FNU Combat Sports Show: Fight Recaps, Bellator og UFC Previews, Chuck vs. Tito 3?
Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s boxing action, including the quick KO of Vanes Martirosyan by Gennady Golovkin. We also look ahead to Ryan Bader vs. King Mo Lawal in the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament. Derudover, Raquel Pennington takes on Amanda Nunes at UFC 224, and Pennington will likely have to win by knockout to get the belt in the Brazilian backyard of Nunes. We also chat about the week’s major news stories in combat sports, namely Chuck Liddell wanting a rematch with Tito Ortiz and Oscar De La Hoya promising to promote the fight in a new MMA venture for the boxing legend and promotional kingpin. Nylig, after our broadcast Thursday night, Tito and Chuck moved much closer to that trilogy fight with Tito announcing he is coming out of retirement for the bout. Listen to the whole show by clicking on the link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/to7cvpsxpajkvot/fnucombatsportsmay92018.mp3?dl=0