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BELLATOR HEADS TO JAPAN WITH LEGENDRY CLASH BETWEEN FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON

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SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOST BELLATOR JAPAN Il-Ħadd, Diċembru 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3



LOS ANGELES – For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, bħala Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) u Quinton "rewwixta" Jackson (38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Diċembru 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.



Biljetti għall Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage go on sale November 3. Additional bouts are expected to be announced in the coming days.



“For Bellator’s debut in Japan, we wanted to bring a massive event and fighters that the Japanese fans really connect with,”Qal il-President ta’ Bellator Scott Coker. “Given the vast history of martial arts and MMA in Japan, and especially at Saitama Super Arena, this will be a very special show that no one will want to miss.This will, unquestionably, be a monumental event for Bellator and I am looking forward to the moment that Fedor and ‘Rampage’ walk out to a crowd that has known them since their careers began. I would also like to thank RIZIN for their help in making this event a possibility and we look forward to working together in the near future to showcase the best talent each organization has to offer.”



Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russja, Fedor Emelianenko returns to Japan following a successful run in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year, where he earned consecutive first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen u Frank Mir. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” returns to where his career started. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, biex insemmu xi ftit. Bil 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another defining moment in his illustrious career.



An eight-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’s legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, "King Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his four-fight series with Wanderlei Silva. The Memphis, Tennessee-native has long been seen as an icon to MMA fans around the globe and has openly voiced a desire to face Fedor in front of a Japanese crowd before his career comes to an end. Issa, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.



Aġġornat Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Karta tal-Ġlieda:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "rewwixta" Jackson (38-13)



*Karta soġġetta għal bidla.



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Lightweight Keyshawn Davis preparing to go gold digging next year in Japan at 2020 Olimpjadi

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Mejju 20, 2019) – Team USA lightweight Keyshawn Davis has been preparing all of his young life to represent his country in the Olympics. If everything goes as planned and remains on schedule, the Norfolk, Virginia native will be boxing for gold next year in Japan.


The 20-year-old Davis, who sports a 110-15 rekord dilettanti, is racking up medals at such a torrid pace that he desperately needs to expand his display case. He is a two-time Elite National (2017-18) and two-time National PAL (2013-14) champion, as well as a gold medalist at the 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, 2017 Youth Open and 2017 Golden Ingwanti Nazzjonali.

Internationally, he’s done some serious damage, wisq. The highlight of his amateur career, to date, is winning gold at last year’s Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. Davis recently captured silver at the 2019 Pan-American Games Qualifier in Nicaragua, in addition to the 2018 Chemistry Cup in Germany.

“I won my first International gold medal in Bulgaria,” Davis agreed with it being the highlight of his amateur career. “I was also selected as the Most Outstanding Boxer.”

His victory at the 2018 USA Nationals qualified him for the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing, while his silver at the Pan American Games Qualifier qualified him for the Pan American Games (July 27-August 2) in Lima, Peru. This year he will also be competing at the Elite Men’s World Championships (Seba. 7-21) in Yekaterinburg, Russja.

“Qualifying for the Olympic Trials really wasn’t much of an accomplishment for me because it was expected,” Davis noted. “For me it was to get on Team USA, again and this is my second year on the team.

“There’s no real competition for me to qualify for the USA Olympic Boxing Team. My last fight in The Nationals was a little bit of a challenge (vs. Dalis Kaleiopu), because I slipped and got up.”

At the Pan American Games, Davis could very well face the Cuban boxer who defeated him by a score of 3-2 at the Pan American Games Qualifier, Andy Cruz, setting up a possible rubber match between the two elite boxers next year at the Olympic Games.

“There’s a very good chance we’ll fight again at the Pan-Am Games, most likely in Japan, kif ukoll,” Davis added. “We have to win two rounds to qualify for the finals and for me to get my revenge. Cruz has a lot more International experience than I do. Hu 26 years old and World Champion in our weight class.”

Davis started boxing when he was nine when, tired of Keyshawn and his two brothers fighting each other and in school, his mother asked if they wanted to go to the gym to learn how to box. They did and today, his older (Kelvin) and younger (Keon) brothers are also amateur boxers.

Not long after that he met Troy Isley, who is a fellow member of Team USA, and today they’re as close as brothers.

“I met Troy way back, after I first started boxing,” Davis remembered. “We’d meet up at the Nationals and other tournaments and hang together with my brothers. My coach retired, so I went to Troy’s gym (Lixandra, VA) and started working with Coach Kay (Koroma, USA Assistant National Boxing Coach). We’re getting close to our dream (representing the USA in the Olympics) that started so long ago that it seems unreal to be getting close. You can expect two boxers from Virginia to come back from Japan with gold medals. We’re like brothers.”

“Coach Kay first cornered me when I was 13. He’s a great coach who wants us to succeed in life, not just in the ring. He wants the best for us. We have one of the best U.S. boxing teams in a long time and it’s going to show in Japan. We always help each other out and this is a very exciting time for us right now.”

Another close friend of Keyshawn’s is, 2018 Medalist fidda Olimpiku Shakur Stevenson, who has been through what Keyshawn is approaching, and is now at the level as a professional prospect in which Davis aspires to reach.

“Shakur has always supported me,” Davis continued. “We talk a lot. Onestament, it’s hard for me not to think about turning pro, because my amateur career will be over after the Olympics. I’ve always been taught to have a plan, so I’ve been preparing, business-wise, looking into my options (manager and promoter), and to stay on the right track from the amateurs to pros.”

If he wasn’t a boxer, Davis figures he’d be a realtor, but he’s thoroughly enjoying the life as a boxer.

“This has been a great experience,” Davis spoke about his amateur boxing career, “especially this year getting ready for the Pan AMs. I’ve had opportunities to travel and meet people, but the best part is being part of a team like this. Boxing is an individual sport but, barra l-ring, we’re always pushing hard for each other.

“I thank God every day when I get up for putting me in this position. All I want to do is provide for me and my family. At my age, I’m ahead of the game.”

INFORMAZZJONI:
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arti marzjali mħallta, MMA, Rizin FF

RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION WORLD GRAND PRIX 2017

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RIZIN Fighting Federation
Dinja Grand Prix 2017 action to close 2017 MMA season
Mirko “CRO Čop” Filipovic & Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi return New Year’s Eve
Diċembru. 29 & 31 LIVE on PPV from Japan
CITY NEW YORK (Diċembru 11, 2017) —International mixed-martial-arts and kickboxing fans can close out the 2017 season in grand style, viewing double-barreled RIZIN Fighting Federation World Grand Prix action, highlighted by the return of combat sports superstar Mirko “CRO Čop” Filipovic,Diċembru 29 & 31, airing live on pay-per-view from Saitama City, Ġappun.
The Dec. 29th winners of the men’s bantamweight quarterfinals will advance to the Dec. 31st women’s super-atomweight and kickboxing semifinals and then later in the finals (ara hawn taħt).
The Special Added Attraction on the Dec. 29thcard is a light heavyweight match between Jiri “Denisa” Prochazka (19-3-0, 16 KO / TKO, 2 SUB), Czech Republic vs. Karl Albrelktsson(6-1-0, 2 KO/TKOs, 3 SUB), L-Isvezja.
Il Diċembru. 29 u 31 (1 a.m. /10 p.m. PT start) will be live-streamed worldwide (excluding Japan on the FITE.TV platforms for $19.99 or the two-day RIZIN Pack special offer for only $29.99. Fans may simply download the FITE app – free to download from iTunes and Google Play – and then cast the fight to the big screen by using the instant stream-to-TV function. The FITE app works with any Wi-Fi connected television around the world, iOS and Android devices, as well as streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast and more. Fans may also watch the fights live on the FITE website at www.fite.tv from any computer.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute via cable and satellite PPV on New Year’s Eve (Diċembru. 31 –5:00 a.m. U / 2:00 a.m. PT bidu) extravaganza live in North America via iN Demand, Vubiquity, and DISH in the U.S., as well as on SaskTel and Telus in Canada, għal prezz bl-imnut suġġerit ta 'biss $19.95.
“We’re excited to close the year with two entertaining events, RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017, plus the return of international MMA stars Mirko “CRO Čop” Filipovic and Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi,” said Flipps Media Co-founder and CEO, Kosta Jordanov. “These events will cap of our very successful combat sports programming in 2017.”
“We’re happy to bring this New Year’s Eve event from Japan, featuring ‘Cro Cop’ and the RIZIN World Grand Prix finals to American and Canadian combat sports fans,” President integrat Sports Media Doug Jacobs remarked. “This is a rare opportunity for North American MMA and kickboxing fans to watch some of the best international fighters.”
The finals of the RIZIN World-Grand Prix kickboxing, women’s super-atomweight and men’s bantamweight championships will be preceded by three entertaining matches. Croatian heavyweight “CRO Čop” Filipovic (35-11-0, 27 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) takes on Japanese favoriteTsuyoshi Kosaka (27-19-2, 8 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) in a Special Added Attraction on the Diċembru. 31stcard. Wkoll, the long-awaited return of Japanese lightweight Takanori “The Fireball Kid” Gomi(18-6-0, 13 KO / TKO, 6 SUB) will be showcased in his throw-down with fellow countrymanYusuke Yachi (18-6-0, 5 KO / TKO, 1 SUB). A women’s match between American flyweights Shinju “Juju” Auclair (1-0-0, 1 SUB) and pro-debuting Chelsea LaGrasse is also on tap.
A special one-day kickboxing tournament will be held Dec. 31st between Japan’s Kazuyuki Fujita u Mitsuhisa Sunabe and undefeated knockout artist (20-0, 16 Kos) Tenshine Nasukawa vs. TBA with the winners facing off in the championship round on the card’s championship final.
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
RIZIN WORLD GRAND PRIX MATCHES
Men’s Bantamweights
Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall (13-5-0), USA vs. Manel Kape (8-1-0), Angola
Kyoaji Horiiguchi (20-2-0), Japan vs. Gabriel Oliveira (10-0-0), Brażil
Takafumi Otsuka (23-13-0), Japan vs. Khalid Tahna (11-0-0), Il-Ġermanja
Shintaro Ishiwatari (23-6-0), Japan vs. Kevin “The Macine Gun” Petshi (12-3-0), Franza
Women’s Super-Atomweights
Rena Kubota (5-0-0), Japan vs. Irene “La Nina” Rivera (7-4-0), Spanja
Kanna Asakura (9-2-0), Japan vs. Maria Oliveira (10-2-0), Brażil
Kickboxing
Yamato Fujita, Japan vs. Mitsushisa Sunabe, Ġappun
Tenshin Nasuikawa, Japan vs. TBA
INFORMAZZJONI:
Twitter: @FiteTV, @IntegratedPPV
Kickboxing, arti marzjali mħallta, MMA, lotta

FITE TV brings Lethwei, the Burmese bareknucke “knockout only” fighting style to combat sports fans globally

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Starting off a stacked weekend of live MMA, Wrestling and Kickboxing events, FITE TV will air Lethwei in Japan 4 Frontier din il-ġimgħa in a live telecast at 5:30am ET 6/16 and a same-day replay at 8pm ET for viewers around the world to enjoy on a convenient schedule.

In the traditional form of bare-knuckle fighting from Myanmar, the World Lethwei Champion Dave Leduc will defend his title for the third time against Nilmungkorn SudsakornMuaythaiGym.

 

FITE fans can watch the event live from the Tokyo Dome and on a replay with a single purchase at https://www.fite.tv/watch/lethwei-in-japan-4-frontier/2k6gn/

 

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE!

 


 

Full FITE TV schedule for this weekend: https://www.fite.tv/live/

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USA Men’s And Women’s Wrestlers To Face International Power Japan In New York City’s Times Square May 17 for Beat the Streets Annual Benefit

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Select American stars to take Japanese wrestlers in first-time New York dual meet; Youth Wrestlers and High School Wrestlers take The Mat; Benefit Celebration Follows

NEW YORK– Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. and USA Wrestling announced today that the men’s and women’s national wrestling teams of the United States and Japan will square off in New York City’s Times Square on L-Erbgħa, Mejju 17 in the seventh annual wrestling celebration. This year’s event will take place in Times Square’s Duffy Square (bejn 46thu 47th streets). Competitors for Team USA, which will include members of the 2016 Olympic team as well as other elite stars, and their Japanese opponents will be announced in the coming weeks.

"We welcome our friends and colleagues from Japan to help us spread the word and once again make history with our event in Times Square,” said Beat the Streets Chairman of the Board Mike Novogratz. “We have worked with many nations in our goodwill mission for young people over the years, but bringing both the men’s and women’s elite wrestlers from Japan here for this dual meet will be a unique experience for all, with every dollar helping further our mission of growing the sport of wrestling in New York City across the country and around the world, from the grassroots on up.”

Fl 2013, the event dubbed “The Rumble on the Rails,” was hosted in historic Grand Central Terminal and featured dual meets between Team USA, Russia and Iran. Playing an important role in the international Keep Olympic Wrestling effort, this historic wrestling event gained international media coverage and helped wrestling retain its status on the Olympic Games program.

The world-class competition has been hosted in Times Square five previous times. Fl 2011, the United States defeated World Champion Russia, 5-2, the first sports event ever held in historic Times Square. Fl 2012, another U.S. vs. Russia dual meet was held in Times Square, along with the U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off for the 60 kg/132 lbs. position on the U.S. Olympic Team in men’s freestyle. Fl 2014, Team USA defeated a World All-Star Team in Times Square, 8-3. Fl 2015, “Salsa in the Square” featured a meeting between Team USA and Team Cuba in the three Olympic styles, held shortly after the historic change in USA and Cuban political relations. Last year the US met Iran in a dual meet in Times Square as a preview to the 2016 Logħob Olimpiku.

This will be the eighth straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Benefit activities. Fl 2010, an all-star challenge featuring top U.S. wrestlers was held on the USS Intrepid, an aircraft carrier docked on the west side of Manhattan.

Top Beat the Streets youth wrestlers will take the mat showcasing their skills in exhibition matches beginning at 3:00 p.m. to kick off the NYC Benefit. For the second straight year, the Benefit will feature the PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships finals, showcasing the two top New York City girl’s freestyle wrestling high school teams from the spring girl’s freestyle season. Then it’s Team USA vs. Japan at 6:00 p.m. with video highlights and special guest appearances followed by the Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.

Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased at www.btsny.org jew 212.245.6570 jew mill email beatthestreets@eventassociatesinc.com. Standing room available for non-ticket holders on first come first serve basis. A ticket is required for the Benefit Celebration at the Marriott Marquis. More details are available at http://www.btsny.org/gala.

The Benefit Celebration will follow the wrestling competition. This unique and electrifying annual event helps Beat the Streets (BTS) raise significant funds to further its mission. Whether it’s providing a safe, constructive outlet for our urban youth, fighting childhood obesity, empowering women, or uniting entire nations, wrestling teaches persistence, dedikazzjoni, and the value of working hard to achieve one’s goals and creates opportunities for personal and universal growth. BTS currently serve over 3,000 student-athletes every year.

Beat the Streets Wrestling Schedule

In New York City, Mejju 17, 2017

3:00 p.m. – Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches between 46th and 47th Streets

4:45 p.m. – New York City Girl’s Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals between 46th and 47th Streets

6:00 p.m. – World Class Wrestling: Team USA vs. Team Japan between 46th and 47th Streets

Followed by Benefit Celebration

About Beat the Streets

The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 New York City student-athletes to help them achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTS and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life lessons of grit, personal responsibility and teamwork, physical fitness and nutrition, and life-long learning. The goal of fostering strong, well-rounded student-athletes is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, life skills workshops, and summer camps. More information can be found at www.btsny.org.

About USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, bħala tali, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, il-federazzjoni lotta internazzjonali. Simply, Wrestling USA hija l-organizzazzjoni ċentrali li jikkoordina programmi lotta dilettanti fil-nazzjon u jaħdem biex joħolqu interess u l-parteċipazzjoni f'dawn il-programmi. It has over 220,000 members across the nation, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, representing all levels of the sport. Its president is James Ravannack, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. More information can be found at TheMat.com

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Lewkowicz Secures Right to Broadcast KO King Guzman’s Title Defense This Saturday in Japan

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Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing is proud to announce he has secured the rights to broadcast a special early-morning Woz Promotions tripleheader of world-class boxing, on TyC Sports, fuq IS-SIBT, Diċembru 31, 2016 (4:30 am ET/6:30 pm JST), from the Shimazu Arena in Kyoto, Ġappun, and featuring boxing’s next superstar, Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman.
Fl-Istati Uniti, TyC Sports can be found on DirecTV channel 469.
One of boxing’s most feared punchers, the undefeated KO artist Guzman (22-0, 22 Kos) ta Santo Domingo, Ir-Repubblika Dominikana, will be making the first defense of his IBF World Super Bantamweight Championship against Yukinori Oguni (18-1-1, 7 Kos) ta 'Tokyo, Ġappun.
Fil-każ ta 'ko-prinċipali, multiple-time world champion and current WBA World Flyweight Champion Kazuto Ioka (20-1, 12 Kos) of Osaka, Japan will defend against Yutthana Kaensa (15-0, 6 Kos) of Bangkok, Tajlandja.
In the eight-round super bantamweight opener, hometown product Shohei Omori (17-1, 12 Kos) of Kyoto will face a stern test against solid veteran Rocky “The Road Warrior” Fuentes (35-8-2, 20 Kos) of Cebu City, Cebu, Filippini.
A regular source of top-quality professional boxing with its weekly Saturday “Boxeo de Primera” serje, TyC Sports is a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based sports network that currently operate the domestic pay TV channel TyC Sports, TyC Sports 2, TyC Sports 3, as well as two international pay TV channels, TyC Sports Latin America and TyC Sports USA.
“On the last day of the year, boxing fans around the world can watch the next superstar of boxing in action,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz. “Jonathan Guzman is the hardest puncher and the most exciting fighter in boxing. I am happy to be able to bring this fight to the world outside Japan.”
For more information on TyC Sports, jekk jogħġbok żur www.tycsports.com.
Dwar Sampson Boxing
Wara li run ħafna suċċess bħala matchmaker u konsulent, Sampson Lewkowicz qalbu għall-naħa promozzjonali ta boxing professjonali f'Jannar 2008.
Sampson Boxing kibret f'waħda ta 'ditti promozzjonali aktar prestiġjużi fid-dinja, li jirrappreżenta ħafna mill-ġellieda aqwa tad-dinja u kontendenti żgħażagħ l-aktar promettenti.

Sampson Boxing tkun imsieħba promozzjonali kollha fuq Tramuntana u l-Amerika t'Isfel, Afrika, Asja, New Zealand, Awstralja, Ewropa u l-Amerika Ċentrali u Sampson Boxing avvenimenti ġew televiżjoni fuq netwerks premiere bħal HBO, Showtime, ESPN, VS. u netwerks internazzjonali diversi.
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Brand-New IBF Junior Featherweight Champion Jonathan Guzman to be Ringside Friday at Foxwoods

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IBF Junior Featherweight Champion Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (22-0, 22 Kos) won’t be taking any time to rest on his newly acquired laurels.
The Dominican KO artist won his first world championship yesterday (L-Erbgħa, Lulju 20) by stopping former #1 contender Shingo Wake in 11 brutal rounds in Osaka, Ġappun. Guzman’s power was simply too much for Wake, who fell four times before the end came at 2:16 from merciful referee Wayne Hedgpeth.
The iron-fisted Dominican could easily spend the rest of the summer celebrating the victory, but has no intention to do so.
He is quickly flying home from Japan in order to be ringside għada (Il-ġimgħa, Lulju 22) fil-Resort Foxwoods fil Mashantucket, Connecticut, to watch San Antonio’s Adam Lopez face Argentina’s Roman Ruben Reynoso on ShoBox: Il-Ġenerazzjoni Ġdida.
Guzman’s intention is to face the winner of that fight in his first title defense.
His promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz ta Sampson Boxing, says Guzman’s victory has only created a new mission for the Dominican slugger.
“He wants to clean out the division now,” qal Lewkowicz. “We told him to enjoy the victory for himself and his country, but he wants to go right back to work. That is the determination and love for what he does that has made him an undefeated champion with a perfect knockout record. I congratulate him for his first world title and for his commitment to be a true world champion.”
Dwar Sampson Boxing
Wara li run ħafna suċċess bħala matchmaker u konsulent, Sampson Lewkowicz qalbu għall-naħa promozzjonali ta boxing professjonali f'Jannar 2008.
Sampson Boxing kibret f'waħda ta 'ditti promozzjonali aktar prestiġjużi fid-dinja, li jirrappreżenta ħafna mill-ġellieda aqwa tad-dinja u kontendenti żgħażagħ l-aktar promettenti.

Sampson Boxing tkun imsieħba promozzjonali kollha fuq Tramuntana u l-Amerika t'Isfel, Afrika, Asja, New Zealand, Awstralja, Ewropa u l-Amerika Ċentrali u Sampson Boxing avvenimenti ġew televiżjoni fuq netwerks premiere bħal HBO, Showtime, ESPN, VS. u netwerks internazzjonali diversi.
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DOMINICAN KO ARTIST GUZMAN READY FOR FIRST WORLD TITLE SHOT

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IBF #2 super bantamweight contender Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (21-0, 21 Kos) is hard at work preparing for the “fight of his life” with trainer Hector Bermudez at Peter Welch’s Gym in Boston.
The 26-year-old KO artist from Santo Domingo, Ir-Repubblika Dominikana, will face IBF #1 contender Shingo Wake (20-4-2, 12 Kos) fuq L-Erbgħa, Lulju 20, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Ġappun, for the vacant IBF World super bantamweight title.
Guzman, who stopped Mexico’s tough Daniel Rosas in eighth round on April 29 to earn this fight, says his dreams are so close to coming true he can almost taste them. “I have waited my whole life for a world title fight and now it’s almost here,” said Guzman. “I can’t wait to get in the ring and win for my family and my country.”
Trainer Bermudez says Guzman has too many weapons to fall short in this fight. “Although Jonathan has never had to go the distance because his power is amazing, he can also box very well. He’s just never had to thus far in his career. Jonathan is the complete package and soon the world will be learning all about him. There is no way that Wake can beat him.”
Bellator, arti marzjali mħallta, MMA, Rizin FF

WANDERLEI SILVA RETURNS TO JAPAN! RIZIN FF SIGNS LEGENDARY PRIDE CHAMPION; ANNOUNCES SEVEN FIGHTERS, INCLUDING SILVA, FOR APRIL 17 LIVE EVENT IN NAGOYA, ĠAPPUN

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TOKYO – March 7, 2016- Re'zin FF, il-promozzjoni isports miġġielda immexxi mill-eks kap PRIDE FC Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced during a press conference, the signing of all-time Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) kbira Wanderlei "L assassini Axe" Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC) to a multi-year promotional contract, as well as the first two bouts, one of which will feature Silva, for its second live event that will take place at the 10,000 capacity Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Ġappun dwarIl-Ħadd, April 17.

Pprezzati minn 100,000 ¥, tickets for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” are on sale and can be purchased online at TicketBis.com.

Silva, the former PRIDE middleweight champion and 2003 PRIDE Grand Prix middleweight champion, will team up with a fighter to be determined, fi jitħabtu speċjali "taqbila tikketta,” the rules for which will be announced soon, and battle a duo consisting of another legend, Kazushi Sakuraba, (26-17-1, 2 NC) u Hideo Tokoro (33-28-2).

Following the April contest, Silva, who held several records under the PRIDE banner, including longest win streak and most KO’s, will compete under MMA rules in future RIZIN FF events.

Fi 180 pound MMA rules contest, zgħir qawwa devastanti Hisaki Kato (5-2) will take on fellow prolific finisher Yuta "Oħrajn" Watanabe (19-6-4).

A former HEAT middleweight title holder, the 33-year-old Kato made an explosive debut before a live U.S. television audience on Spike when he scored what was later named “Knockout of the Month” – a crushing, tieni rawnd (:34) KO (punch) on American star Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling fil Bellator 139 dwar Ġunju 26, 2015.

Sal-lum, all of Kato’s professional victories have come by way of (T)KO.

Watanabe is a 31-year-old grappling ace who boasts a splendid 84 rata finitura mija, ma 11 ta 'dmirijietu 19 career wins to date having come by way of submission and another 6 victories having come by way of (T)KO.

The number 10 ranked welterweight in Japan, Watanabe will make his first appearance of 2016 and look to rebound from a first round (2:00) sottomissjoni (ċowk wara-naked) defeat at the hands of Keita Nakamura fuq Lulju 20, 2015, a loss that halted a seven-fight win streak for Watanabe.

In two different women’s bouts, Rena Kubota (1-0 MMA, 31-5-1 shoot boxing) will square off an opponent to be named under shoot boxing rules, while decorated wrestler Kanako Murata (0-0) will make her highly-anticipated MMA debut against an opponent to be announced soon.

The 24-year-old Kubota is a three-time shoot boxing tournament champion who made her much-anticipated MMA debut in stunning fashion at the RIZIN FF New Year’s Eve extravaganza, where she notched a second round (3:31) submission victory over Jleana Valentino with a flying armbar.

The 22-year-old Murata’s impressive resume includes three junior Olympic medals. Her most impressive feat, madankollu, came in 2011 when Murata nearly defeated four-time Olympic gold medalist Saori Yoshida during the All-Japan championships.

Additional bouts for “Top Presents RIZIN Fighting Federation I” will be announced soon.

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Re'zin FF tħabbar parentesi tournament, Matchups għal tmien Man Heavyweight Tournament fuq Diċembru 29 u 31

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Fighters comment on the highly-anticipated tournament that will award its winner a $300,000 grand prize

TOKYO, ĠAPPUN (Novembru. 30, 2015) -A Tpinġija biex jiddeterminaw il-parentesi tournament u l-ewwel stadju matchups għall-RIZIN FIGHTING GRAND-PRIX 2015 tmien bniedem, tournament heavyweight li ser issir matul il-kors ta 'jumejn – Diċembru 29 u Diċembru 31 – and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight Champion Mark Godbeer, li kienu skedati biex jikkompetu fil-kampjonat, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Qabel l-tpinġija, Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara iddikjarat, "Dan tournament se jkun il-qofol ta 'RIZIN. Ġellieda minn madwar id-dinja li huma kburin li jirrappreżentaw promozzjoni tagħhom u l-pajjiż, u huma ħerqana li jużaw din il-pjattaforma biex tingħata spinta lill-karriera tagħhom biex jagħmlu isem għalihom infushom ġabru fil-kampjonat. Il-maġġoranza tal-midja li jinġabru llum ma jafux ħafna dwar dawn l-atleti, iżda meta-K-1-ewwel bdiet fl 1993, ħadd ma kien jaf dwar Branko Cikatić jew Mike Bernardo. L-ġellieda li jiftħu l-bibien ġodda huma dawk li jaqbżu l-aspettattivi tagħhom. "

The seven contestants slated for tournament action appeared at the press conference. Each drew an envelope numbered one through seven, and those who drew numbers one through four received the opportunity to choose their respective places in the tournament draw.

The first stage tournament matchups will be as follows:

Bout # 1: Lawal vs BAMMA fighter
Bout # 2: Aukstuolis vs Cappelozza,
Bout # 3 Ishii vs Prochazka,
Bout # 4: Reljic vs Nemkov.

A tournament reserve bout between Valentine Moldovsky and Yuta Uchida was also announced during the press conference.

Quotes Fighter:

– 1st Pick = “King Mo” Lawal – Slott magħżula A

"I am onorat għall-ġlieda għall RIZIN. I am eċċitati li nuru l-ħiliet tiegħi quddiem tal-fannijiet Ġappuniżi u x-xogħol isir. Ninsab kuntenta li tkun kapaċi li jtellgħu numru wieħed. Jien dejjem numru wieħed. Jien f'pożizzjoni fejn pajjiżi oħra se pick me, xogħol tiegħi huwa li tfarrak min stands li jmiss lili. "

“"I bħalissa m'għandhomx opponent, imma jien ċert li BAMMA se tibgħat ġellied tajba għalija. Iżda sfortunatament min jiġi jkollokx smashed hekk hu aħjar tkun ippreparata. I think Ishii għamel għażla intelliġenti billi tevita lili u kategorija tiegħi. Tajba għalih. "

"Li l-lott ta 'flus! I d jixtru mazz ta 'ġelat, xi ħwejjeġ sbieħ, u mur Disney World u tara mazz ta 'films. I d jmorru għall Vegas u l-partit, u jixtru tunnellata ta 'aċċessorji deheb. "
– 2nd Pick = Theodore Tall (Bushido Ewropa Champion) – Slott magħżula C

"Ich danke li għandha tingħata opportunità bħal din. F'dan il-livell ta 'kompetizzjoni, inti għandek tkun lesta għall-ġlieda kontra xi ħadd so I do not care li opponent tiegħi se tkun. Nemmen fil myself u am lesti għall-ġlieda kulħadd. "

"Għalija, isiru l-ċampjin fl iktar importanti mill-flus. Flus se ssegwi bħala riżultat li tkun champion veru. Fehma tiegħi huwa stabbilit li jirbħu l-kampjonat. "

"Ir-raġuni għaliex I am hawn huwa għaliex nemmen fil myself. I se ġlieda biex jirrappreżentaw pajjiż żgħir tiegħi. Avversarju tiegħi impressjonanti selvaġġi iżda ma hemm ebda raġuni għaliex I jitilfu. I se tpoġġi fuq juru u toħroġ rebbieħa.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (Ex KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) – Slott magħżula G

"I do not care li tissielet me. Ħolma tiegħi peress I kien kid kien għall-ġlieda fil-Ġappun, u I am jgħixu l-ħolma dritt issa, għan tiegħi huwa li turi aħjar prestazzjoni tiegħi fuq New Years Eve. "

"I bħall-matchup. Stajt ġiet taħriġ bil Sambo champion tad-dinja Blagoi Ivanov u ninsab familjari mar-istil ġlieda Sambo. Naf ikun ġej minn tim kbir, imma jiena ser tkun lesta li tieħu xejn hu għandha x'toffri u għalhekk se jkun ġlieda tajba. "

"I am jgħixu ħolma tfulija. I am aktar iffukat fuq it-tkomplija vjaġġ tiegħi fuq il-ħolma tiegħi biex issir champion fil-Ġappun. I se jaħsbu x'għandu jsir bil-flus ladarba I jinkiseb l-għan tiegħi. "

– 4Pick th = Satoshi Ishii (Olimpjadi ta 'Beijing Judo Gold medallist) – Slott magħżula E

"Preparazzjoni hija tajba. I mhux se jħossu li ġlieda hija ġlieda, il-battalja fuq NYE għadu kif beda. "

"Pjan tiegħi huwa li jinvestu nofs il-premju fi flus fil-logħob u se jiddonaw l-bqija."

"Dan kien offerta tajba li I ma setax idur isfel. Tournament MMA, Avversarji Tajba, flus tal-premju tajba. Ma rridx li tiffoka wisq fuq jirbħu l-kampjonat minħabba li se jaffettwaw il-logħba mentali tiegħi, so I se tiffoka fuq ġlieda wieħed kull darba. "

– 5Pick th = Bruno Cappelozza (Champion 100 kg Ġlieda Ġungla) – Slott magħżula D

"I really ma nafx xi waħda mill-ġellieda hawn illum, so I se tagħżel avversarju tiegħi u t-tama jien xxurtjati. "

"Dak it-tip ta 'flus kbar se bidla fil-ħajja tiegħi u l-ħajja tal-familja tiegħi. U wkoll issir champion. Dawn iż-żewġ aspetti se jkunu kisbiet enormi għalija.”

"Kien ħolma tiegħi għall-ġlieda fil-Ġappun. I do not know wisq dwar avversarju tiegħi, imma jien ċert aħna ser kemm tkun ippreparata għal ġlieda eċċitanti. Naħseb li dan se jkun ġlieda eċċellenti. "

– 6Pick th = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Unjoni Heavyweight Champion) – Slott magħżula H

"I se jkun jirrappreżenta Sambo. Nixtieq li juru l-sbuħija tal Sambo u l-arti tal Sambo.”

– 7Pick th = Jiri Procházka (GCF Ċeka Light Heavyweight Champion) – magħżula Slott F "I am very eċċitati biex ikunu jistgħu juru l-ħiliet tiegħi f'pajjiż fejn il-Samurai twieled. I mhux se jiddiżappunta inti. "

"Kulħadd hawnhekk hija iebsa. Peress I se jkun ġlieda kontra l-favoriti Hometown, ġlieda tiegħi se jiġu ġbir attenzjoni. I tixtieq tuża din l-opportunità u din l-isfida li ssir il-ħaġa kbira li jmiss. "

"Huwa daqshekk flus I do not know fejn tibda. Nemmen li l-flus se jiġu aktar tard. Allura minn issa, fokus tiegħi huwa li jagħti dan kollu jien li jagħmlu RIZIN kburin li huma għażlu lili għal parteċipant. "

General Manager Nobuhiko Takada ħa l-mikrofonu wara t-tfassil, "I am tħossok familjari, komdu atmosfera mimlija tensjoni dritt issa għadhom. I am biss eċċitati xhud li l-twelid ta 'stilel futuri. Nispera Ishii jistgħu jwettqu b'mod fejn hu ser jagħmel lilna fannijiet Ġappuniż kburin. Ewwel tlestija Ishii kienet tirbaħ il-midalja tad-deheb, imma ma rajniex xi riżultati pendenti mingħandu fil MMA. I really hope huwa jista 'juża din l-opportunità li jiksbu l-akbar twettiq tal-karriera tiegħu.”