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JUAN OLIVER desata su furia sobre la WWE Vince McMahon de BOSS

John Oliver ha recorrido un largo camino desde “The Daily Show.” Su último monólogo es a la vez divertido y con intención crítica de Vince McMahon y la WWE imperio. También se podría considerar como una gran explicación de por qué los contratistas independientes luchadores de la UFC no se deben también considerarse, como luchadores de Vince se consideran. Las implicaciones del IRS solamente son desconcertantes. ¿Cómo Vince y el UFC salirse con la suya? Esperemos que esta atención traído a la cuestión inspira el cambio, pero en cuanto a los aficionados que traen signos críticos para el evento, Dudo veremos que. Los aficionados saben que no pueden salir en la televisión si no llevar una señal de que la WWE realmente quiere transmitir. De cualquier manera, si usted es un fan, un observador casual, o un vociferante crítico de la lucha libre de entretenimiento, que debe observar todo este clip:

TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEK FOR BELLATOR’S RETURN TO ALLSTATE ARENA IN CHICAGO ON MAY 11


BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP MICHAEL CHANDLER DEFENDS HIS TITLE AGAINST FEATHERWEIGHT KINGPIN PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ IN LONG-AWAITED GRUDGE MATCH LIVE ON DAZN



THE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES WITH DOUGLAS LIMA TAKING ON MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE IN SEMI-FINAL ACTION



MÁS: UNDEFEATED PROSPECT A.J. MCKEE MEETS CHICAGO’S PAT CURRAN AND THE RETURN OF FORMER WWE STAR JAKE HAGER



LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Enfermo. en sábado, Mayo 11 is stacked with a must-see lineup of fights, headlined by current lightweight titleholder Michael Chandler (19-4) in his attempt to become the only man to defeat both Pitbull Brothers and put an end to their years-long rivalry, when he defends his belt against Bellator’s 145-pound champ Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4) en el evento principal de Bellator 221 - which will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.



The co-headliner will see former two-time Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima (30-7) face undefeated Michael Página "Venom" (14-0), mejor conocido por los fans como "MVP,” in the first semi-final matchup in Bellator’s Welterweight World Grand Prix. Each fighter has their eyes set on moving one step closer to becoming Bellator welterweight champ and taking home one million dollars.



Adicionalmente, arguably one of the world’s top featherweight prospects A. J. McKee (13-0) will face the stiffest test of his young career when he fights two-time former Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran (23-7) on Curran’s home turf. Finalmente, former WWE champion Jake Hager (1-0) returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since his first-round submission victory in January looking to continue his early dominance inside the cage.



An exclusive online presale for Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull takes place between Wednesday, Febrero. 20 en 10 a.m. CT and Thursday, Febrero. 21 en 10 p.m. Connecticut, with tickets going on-sale to the general public on Friday, Febrero. 22 en 12 p.m. Connecticut. Tickets for the event will be available at the Allstate Arena box office, así como Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.



Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull will be broadcast live on DAZN en 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT, mientras que la acción preliminar transmitirá en Bellator.com y globalmente en la aplicación móvil de Bellator. peleas adicionales serán anunciados en las próximas semanas.



One of the most-decorated fighters in Bellator history, Michael Chandler reclaimed the lightweight championship this past December to become a three-time titleholder. “Iron” has defeated a who’s who among the division’s elite, Incluyendo Brent Primus, Benson Henderson, Patricky Pitbull (x2), Yamauchi arriba and Eddie Alvarez. The former University of Missouri wrestler from High Ridge, Misuri, who now calls Nashville home, has had a slow-building feud with his May 11 adversario, verbally sparring with his foe following wins over Patricio’s brother Patricky and on social media. Ahora, the time for talk is over and both will enter the Bellator cage to finally settle the score.



Procedente de Natal, río Grande del Norte, Brasil, two-time featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” will enter the Bellator cage for a promotional record 21th time. Con impresionantes victorias en su haber más de Daniel Straus (x3), Daniel Weichel (x2) y Pat Curran, he most recently defeated Emmanuel Sánchez por decisión unánime en Bellator 209. Moving up a weight class for the first time since Bellator 160 when he met Benson Henderson, “Pitbull” is planning to leave his mark in a new division and go down as one of the all-time greats. Después de haber ganado un acabado en 20 de su 28 gana como profesional, the reigning champion has become synonymous with excitement and fans can certainly expect more fireworks when looks to become a simultaneous two-division champion on May 11.



Fighting out of Atlanta, Ga., by way of Goiania, Brasil, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima has been a mainstay at the top of the 170-pound division for the better part of three years. With wins against the likes of Lorenz Larkin, Andrey Koreshkov (x2), Paul Daley and Ben Saunders, the 31-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the Welterweight World Grand Prix after a technical submission win against Koreshkov. A winner of nine out of his last 11 concursos, the American Top Team product remains set on showing the world how dominant he truly is.



One of the most unorthodox strikers to ever compete, “MVP” ha trabajado de manera constante su camino hasta las filas de peso welter desde que firmó con la organización en 2013. Known for his unique style and personality both inside the cage and out, cada Michael Página lucha es que hay que ver el entretenimiento. Con un récord invicto de 14-0, y 11 de esas victorias por nocaut, the 31-year-old out of London Shootfighters advanced to the semifinals following a closely contested unanimous decision win against rival Paul Daley at Bellator 216.



Luchando fuera de Long Beach, Calif., A. J. McKee puts his undefeated record on the line against the former champ on May 11. Currently training alongside the likes of Aaron Pico,“Baby Slice” y Joey Davis at The Body Shop under the tutelage of his father, MMA veteran Antonio McKee, the second-generation fighter has been making quite the name for himself since joining the professional ranks. Con sólo 23 año de edad, “Mercenary” has set the Bellator record for consecutive wins at 13, haber derrotado Daniel Crawford, Brian Moore, John “Macapa, Justin Lawrence and Dominic Mazzotta en el camino. Known for his highlight-reel finishes, McKee will look to remain unbeaten and keep his name etched in the record books when he meets Curran at Bellator 221. A former two-time Bellator world featherweight champion, Pat Curran returns to the cage near his hometown looking to earn another shot at gold. Fighting out of Crystal Lake, Ill., “Paddy Mike” is in the midst of a three-fight win streak that includes victories over Emmanuel Sánchez, John “Macapa”and Georgi Karakhanyan. The longtime Bellator veteran, who debuted at Bellator 14 en 2010, owns additional wins over Patricio “Pitbull,” Joe Warren, Roger Huerta y Daniel Straus. También, a two-time Bellator tournament winner, the 31-year-old’s return to the top of the 145-pound division begins with a tough test against McKee.



A native of Perry, Oklahoma., Hager emphatically showed the world that he belongs in the sport of MMA with a submission win over J.W. Kizer en Bellator 214 en enero. A collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment. While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship. Ahora, the man also known to fans around the globe as “Jack Swagger” will return to action MMA action in Chicago against a soon-to-be-announced heavyweight opponent.



Actualizado Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull Tarjeta:

Lightweight World Title Bout: Michael Chandler (19-4) vs. Patricio “Pitbull” (28-4)

Welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-final: Douglas Lima (30-7) vs. Michael Página "Venom" (14-0)

Peso pluma principal pelea de la cartelera: A. J. McKee (13-0) vs. Pat Curran (23-7)

Peso pesado principal pelea de la cartelera: Jake Hager (1-0) vs. TBA


*Tarjeta sujetos a cambios



Por favor, visite Bellator.com para más información.

FNU Combat Sports Mostrar: Pro Boxer Anthony Laureano Interview, Brock Invades the UFC Cage, Cormier gets a Huge Win, Pacquaio Faces a Tough Boxing Test in Malaysia This Weekend

Esta semana en la demostración de los deportes de combate FNU, Psychic Tom and Rabble RousinRich start off with a great interview with pro boxer Anthony Laureano. The Connecticut professional boxer is coming off a big win on the undercard of the Joe Smith Jr. fight at the end of June. We also recap last week’s boxing and MMA action, highlighted by Daniel Cormier’s monumental win over Stipe Miocic to become the first two belt holder in the UFC since McGregor. Tony joins the broadcast after the Laureano interview to give his take on Brock’s return to the UFC after going back to the WWE at the end of his first UFC stint. We also touch upon the Danny O’Connor fight being called off due to severe dehydration suffered by O’Connor. Finalmente, we preview upcoming events and briefly discuss a rumored rematch between Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis.

 

Listen to the full show right here:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9pj6fsfyhi4kmrj/tomtonyrichfnushowjuly10th2018.mp3?dl=0

FNU Combat Sports Mostrar: Contrato potencial de Anthony Joshua con UFC, Parker vs. Vista previa de Joshua Boxing y otras noticias de deportes de combate

Esta semana en la demostración de los deportes de combate FNU, Tom, Tony y Rich discuten una amplia gama de temas.. Incluso tocamos algunas noticias de la WWE al final del programa.. Comenzamos con discusiones sobre Anthony Joshua posiblemente firmando para pelear bajo la bandera de UFC Boxing y avanzamos más adelante en el programa para ver su pelea contra Joseph Parker este fin de semana.. También cubrimos la suspensión temporal de Canelo Alvarez y la participación de Mark Burnett en la nueva Liga de luchadores profesionales.. Escuche el programa completo en el reproductor a continuación:

 

 

El caso de Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. CM Punk en la jaula de UFC

Por: Rich Bergeron

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. no ha terminado de pelear. El dinero que ganó con Conor McGregor en un combate de boxeo unilateral no será muy fácil de ganar fuera del peligroso mundo de los deportes de combate.. La jubilación siempre parece comer en Floyd, y tarde o temprano regresa para otra pelea de gran éxito que conmociona al mundo.

 

CM Punk necesita un empate para interesarnos en su carrera. Incluso si le gana la vida al siguiente chico, lo alimentan en el octágono de UFC., El punk aún tendrá mucho que demostrar. Ponlo en contra de Mayweather en una pelea de bienvenida a MMA para el boxeador de clase mundial, y conviértalo en la configuración de ensueño para Floyd que le brinda todas las ventajas y concesiones de patrocinio que quiere en el contrato.

 

Floyd sería un perdedor automático en contra de McGregor inmediatamente en la jaula. Un retador como CM Punk le da más posibilidades de pelear. Le da a CM Punk la oportunidad de lanzar realmente su carrera si puede vencer a Floyd..

 

El hecho es, Mayweather puede aprender el deporte de las artes marciales mixtas rápidamente, y con su rapidez y atletismo, dadas opciones más llamativas, podría sorprendernos en su primera pelea de MMA… si realmente respalda su charla de pelear en la jaula con acción.

 

Durante el recorrido por el combate de boxeo, Floyd hizo referencia repetidamente a la idea de luchar contra McGregor en la jaula después de que el combate de box se fuera por su camino.. No dice cosas en voz alta que en realidad no cree que sean ciertas o que podrían ser ciertas si se esforzara en ello..

 

Tuve la suerte de estar al borde del ring junto a Leonard Ellerbe durante una sesión de entrenamiento de Mayweather en Las Vegas hace años..

 

Antes de que lanzara golpes en los guantes, le pregunté qué le gustaba más del boxeo.. No intenté acercarme durante la gran cantidad de prensa, así que creo que no esperaba la pregunta.

 

Se sentó en silencio, y no quería que se quedara colgando como un pedo en el viento. Lo pregunté de nuevo, Aún más fuerte. No miró en mi dirección mientras hacía sombra consigo mismo. “Todo.” finalmente concedió, y luego se puso a trabajar en exhibir su velocidad y destreza en los golpes para que todos los medios lo vieran.

 

Incorporando codos, puños traseros, patadas y lucha libre en su rutina de lucha podría crear un verdadero monstruo de Mayweather. También, el dinero del boxeo que lo seguiría hasta la jaula podría ser tremendo para él y para UFC por igual. Se necesitará mucho trabajo a su edad para adaptarse al nuevo deporte, pero CM Punk como primer oponente pone el listón bastante bajo y ambos hombres tienen la oportunidad de demostrar que pertenecen. Dales a ambos un campo de entrenamiento serio, haz un reality show de eso, y podría pasar.

 

 

 

“Dinero” ya se está preparando para entrenar en artes marciales mixtas con el campeón de UFC Tyron Woodley, y elogió a Woodley y McGregor como luchadores recientemente:

 

"Entonces tenemos que modificar algunas cosas, lleva las cosas al siguiente nivel. Sabes que no puedo pasar por alto ni golpear a ningún chico de MMA. Tyron es increíble. Luchador increíble, competidor duro. Conor McGregor, él es un duro competidor, luchador helluva. Hay muchas dificultades, tipos duros en MMA y no puedo pasarlos por alto o faltarles el respeto ".

 

 

 

El debate de MMA versus boxeo ha estado ocurriendo desde mucho antes de que decidiera hacer mi propia versión con una serie de programas de radio que enfrentan a un experto contra otro.. Uno de mis favoritos fue “Repartidor de hielo” John Scully contra Ken Shamrock.

 

No es sorprendente, el debate entre estos dos peleadores / entrenadores expertos derivó en Mayweather haciendo el cruce a MMA. Este no es un concepto nuevo para Floyd. Lleva más de una década escuchando a los críticos que nunca lo ha logrado en las MMA., siempre pensando en cómo podría algún día demostrar que sus enemigos estaban equivocados.

 

 

Cualquiera que piense que el mejor luchador de MMA en su categoría de peso derriba a Floyd nunca lo ha visto entrenar. ¿Qué podría hacer este tipo con un par de peleas de puesta a punto y un cambio de título?? Qué tal si 9 meses de duro entrenamiento en defensa de derribo y sumisión?

 

Todos y su hermano que saben algo sobre MMA deciden usar el argumento de todos los boxeadores anteriores que fallaron en MMA.. Nos recuerdan a todos la pelea freakshow que involucra a Randy Couture derrotando fácilmente a James Toney.. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. no solo está en un nivel diferente al de James Toney cuando tuvo la oportunidad de pelear en la jaula, el esta en un planeta diferente.

 

 

Floyd puede permitirse los mejores entrenadores, lo mejor de todo realmente en la preparación para ingresar al octágono de UFC. No escatimará gastos en finanzas y sudará equidad para cimentar su legado como el mejor luchador cruzado en la historia de la rivalidad del boxeo y las MMA.. ¿Quién tiene los mejores atletas verdaderos?? Mayweather representa lo mejor del boxeo, y no le queda mucho tiempo para demostrar que un boxeador de clase mundial puede dominar la escena de las MMA con el enfoque y la estrategia adecuados..

 

 

 

McGregor demostró que podía darle a Floyd algunos ataques en el ring de boxeo, pero en la tercera pelea en un contrato de UFC ese partido podría volver a ocurrir en la jaula. Floyd solo tiene que demostrar que pertenece, pero el primer paso es tener las agallas para respaldar sus palabras con acciones. Dijo en la gira de prensa de boxeo para la pelea de McGregor que cuando venció a McGregor en su propio oficio, Iría a la UFC y golpearía a Conor en la jaula, demasiado.

 

 

 

Anticipo un “Tanque de tiburones” tipo de negociación entre Mayweather y el presidente de UFC, Dana White. Floyd necesitará obtener una parte de la promoción., acceso a una gran cantidad de efectivo de patrocinio, opciones para recaudar los ingresos de los medios, y al menos $10 millones por pelea en salario base. Para conseguir el contrato de mil millones de dólares que prevé, Los abogados resolverán los detalles mientras Floyd decida que necesita entrenar para su primera pelea..

 

Floyd fácilmente podría ganar $90+ millones en patrocinio e ingresos de medios para hacer $100 millones por pelea con ejecutivos de Showtime en su esquina y familiaridad con estar frente a las cámaras. Un trato de cinco peleas significa que hay un 1/2 brecha de mil millones de dólares a menos que esté subestimando cuánto el UFC le daría a Floyd por el salario base. Incluso si hace $200 millones por pelea, el resto tendría que salir de la propia corporación como capital social, que es lo que ha estado pidiendo Conor McGregor.

 

Floyd solo tiene una ventaja más grande de ser propietario / socio y sería un gran activo cuando se trata de que UFC quiera promover el boxeo en algún momento.. También puede traer a sus fanáticos y a todos los que quieran verlo azotar y educar en la nueva disciplina.. Trae globos oculares, atención extrema y dinero con él donde quiera que vaya. En un $5 miles de millones de valoración, UFC probablemente podría desprenderse de una parte del diez por ciento de la promoción para traer a Mayweather oficialmente a bordo y conseguirlo encerrado en un acuerdo a largo plazo..

 

 

La otra área en la que Floyd podría tener un gran impacto es en atraer a más boxeadores para pasar a MMA.. Hemos visto a jugadores de fútbol como Matt Mitrione y Greg Hardy experimentar un éxito virtualmente inmediato en MMA, Entonces, ¿por qué no un boxeador de clase mundial como Floyd?? 19-0 El boxeador profesional Gervonta Davis ya está insinuando que seguirá a su protegido Floyd a MMA y dice solo está esperando la llamada telefónica de Dana White. Luego están los boxeadores de peso pesado para pensar en llevarlos a la jaula., y Campeón de la Palabra Anthony Joshua está interesado en darle una oportunidad, demasiado.

 

 

 

Así, Hay muchas probabilidades de que Mayweather entre en la jaula para competir en diciembre de este año si cree que uno de sus videos más controvertidos hasta la fecha sobre el tema.:

 

 

Mayweather podría ser un increíble luchador de MMA si tuviera la mitad de la oportunidad. No es un hombre que se toma un desafío como este a la ligera.. Tendrá el mejor enfoque posible para ponerse en forma de lucha en jaula.. Traerá todo tipo de interés de vuelta al boxeo vs.. MMA debate e incluso podría inspirar una fase completamente nueva de ese debate. El mundo de los deportes de combate en su conjunto se beneficiará si Floyd y UFC pueden hacer que esta asociación funcione..

 

 

En cuanto a aquellos que creen que Floyd será devorado vivo, ciertamente tienen derecho a opinar, pero no uses el fracaso de McGregor para adaptarse al boxeo como tu barra para Floyd. Mayweather no se enfrentará a un luchador de MMA de clase mundial la primera vez que entre en la jaula. No traerá el equivalente de MMA de Paulie Malignaggi para ponerse al día con el deporte.. No escatimará en gastos para obtener la mejor preparación posible.. Ya está demostrando que eso es cierto al incorporar a Tyron Woodley como su compañero de entrenamiento oficial.. Escogerá a mano a su primer oponente y probablemente no obtendrá ningún título hasta que dos o tres peleas salgan a su favor..

 

Los críticos de las personas que piensan que pueden presentarse en un gimnasio de MMA y salir en seis semanas al nivel de UFC me llamarán loco, pero Floyd es realmente un atleta increíble que puede calmar a sus escépticos, y no se está volviendo más joven. Es ahora o nunca para resolver la cuestión de qué deporte es realmente mejor para crear al luchador ideal..

FNU Combat Sports Mostrar: CM Punk no está listo para Floyd, Avance de UFC Fight Night y pesos pesados ​​que creen que los boxeadores infieles deberían ir a la cárcel

El programa de deportes de combate FNU de esta semana comienza con Tom y Rich hablando de MMA por un tiempo y luego Tony se une para culminar el programa con una larga discusión de boxeo.. Escuche la transmisión completa a continuación.:

JAKE HAGER, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WWE’S JACK SWAGGER, SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH BELLATOR MMA

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Jake Hager, who was formerly known as “Jack Swagger” during his nearly nine-year run with WWE. The deal will see Hager make his MMA debut inside a Bellator cage.

 

Hager will compete at heavyweight and is expected to debut in 2018.

 

A native of Perry, Oklahoma., Hager would go on to be a collegiate wrestler at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and set the school record for most pins at the 285-pound weight class in a single season with 30. Following graduation and a conversation with legendary pro wrestling announcer and fellow Oklahoma Sooner, Jim Ross, Hager made the transition to professional wrestling and signed with WWE.

 

While in WWE, Hager would go on to claim multiple coveted professional titles during his time with the organization, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, ECW Championship and WWE United States Championship.

 

After ending his run with the WWE earlier this year, Hager turned his sights toward another avenue, fully focusing on his mixed martial arts skillset and testing himself against some of the best athletes in the world.

 

“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It’s something that’s a part of me, so it makes sense. I’m very happy with the deal. I’ve felt a lot of love from Bellator,” said Hager. “I think there are certain types of guys who need to be punched in the face and taste blood. I’ve always been a fan of MMA, I’ve been wrestling since I was five-years-old. It’s awesome to be with Bellator. They’re really going to put 100 percent towards it!"

 

“I’m excited to see Jake Hager debut for Bellator in 2018,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “When I heard he was seriously interested in competing in MMA and when you look at what he did at the collegiate level, I was very interested in having him on our roster. I think Jake will expose new fans to Bellator from his previous run with WWE and he will be given every opportunity to prove that he’s the real deal inside the cage.”

 

Hager is the latest in a long line of high-profile signings Bellator has made recently and joins a heavyweight division that will crown a champion in 2018 through the recently announced eight-man Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix.

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES SPORTS MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE MIKE PINE, FIRST-EVER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Combate Americas has named Mike Pine (foto) the company’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer. Pine joins Combate Americas after a two-year stint with FanDuel, where he served as GM, Integrated Partnerships.

Former FanDuel GM, UFC, IRONMAN AND WWE Global Head of Sales
joins the world’s premier Hispanic MMA sports franchise
In its most explosive growth period to date

NUEVA YORK - Septiembre 13, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has named storied, sports industry business development and sponsorship sales leader Mike pino, el premier hispano artes marciales mixtas (MMA) sports and media franchise’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer.

Coming off a two-and-a-half-year tenure as GM, Integrated Partnerships for FanDuel, Pine, who was responsible for breaking unprecedented ground for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) by securing blue-chip advertising clients Bud Light and Harley Davidson, for the longest-standing MMA organization, will report to Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Pine, an authentic trailblazer in the world of sports and entertainment brand partnerships, to Combate Americas,", Dijo McLaren, also the co-founder of the original UFC.

“Mike’s incredible track record,"Continuó McLaren, “and extensive book of high-level relationships with marketers from worldwide, renowned brands across a wide range of product categories, speak for themselves, and we are looking forward to having him spearheading our sales efforts as we continue to aggressively expand our footprint across the globe with a fast-growing schedule of live and special events, and television programming for 2018 and beyond.”

Pine will be responsible for building Combate Americas’ portfolio of sponsor partners which, hasta la fecha, has included the U.S. Ejército; Aspira A Mas, a Hispanic consumer-targeted offshoot of health insurance industry giant IHC; and consumer electronics pioneer Altec Lansing, across the organizations’ year-round live television event series in the U.S., Mexico and overseas.

Combate Americas television programming airs weekly, including once per month live, en más de 137 million homes across the U.S. and Mexico on Azteca America and TV Azteca, respectivamente, and has been averaging over 3.5 million viewers per episode since “Combate Azteca” premiered in November.

The franchise’s monthly live events also air in an additional 47 million plus homes across Latin America on ESPN LATAM, and it’s most recent event, “Combate Clásico,” a partnership with Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross’ RSE Ventures that took place on Julio 27, two days before RSE’s “El Clásico Miami” soccer match between legendary clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, ushered the Latino flavored brand to national television in Spain for the first time ever with coverage of the nine-bout fight card in over 20 million homes on the country’s popular sports network, GOL TV.

During his stint at FanDuel, Pine compiled an impressive roster of first-ever landmark industry advertising partners for the online daily fantasy sports platform, including Bud Light, FORD Motor Company, Corona extra, HBO Sports, Chef’s Cut and Bacardi.

As Global Head of Sales & Partnerships for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Pine forged and developed a host of relationships for the publicly traded, worldwide leading professional sports entertainment brand, with leading consumer electronic, retail and food brands, including Norelco, XBOX, Footlocker, KMART and General Mills.

Prior to his time with WWE, Pine led and oversaw the development of globally renowned agency IMG’s NCAA collegiate sports. His time at IMG was proceeded as IRONMAN Global Chief Sales Officer & Eight Years @ Turner Broadcasting.

Pine is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served as Captain, U.S. Fuerza Aérea.

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WWE SIGNEE TO CHALLENGE GULLIVER FOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE IN PORTLAND

PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA: Portland, Maine (Agosto 22, 2017) - Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF) will make its debut in Portland on Viernes, Noviembre 3, 2017 en Aura con “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo.” El día de hoy, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur mixed-martial-arts title bout to the card. Nick Gulliver (4-0) will defend the NEF MMA Amateur Heavyweight Title against Terrance Jean-Jacques (1-0).

NEF is an amazing organization and I love fighting for them,” said Gulliver. “This will be my fifth fight for NEF and to me, this fight is different. During my fighting career I’ve always been fighting for someone, or something, and I’ve never really had time or the energy to really enjoy it. This fight I’m fighting to prove to myself that I’m good enough to be the heavyweight champion. People tell me every day after sparring or training that I’m good, but I don’t see it yet. I don’t see what others see and this is a time for me to see and believe. This camp I’m going to work and find myself in the process.

Gulliver, a product of First Class MMA and the Foundry BJJ, has been nothing short of perfect over the course of his amateur career with NEF. “El guardián,” as he is known amongst his fans and teammates, has finished all four of his previous opponents, including a third-round technical knockout of Yorgan DeCastro (2-4) last fall to claim the title belt. DeCastro is the first, and only, opponent to date to make it out of the first round with Gulliver.

I have a lot to prove to myself and I’m going to look into the mirror on 3 ª de noviembre de and see the man I’ve wanted to be in the cage and out,” continued Gulliver. “I’m going to work as much as I can and never give up. Something I always repeat to myself is ‘cowards never start, the weak never finish, winners never quit,’ and I’m not quitting on November 3rd.

Terrance Jean-Jacques brings a solid amateur wrestling background with him to the NEF cage. The Haverhill, Massachusetts native put together an impressive 22-6 record as the starting heavyweight for the NCAA Division I Iowa Hawkeyes as a freshman. He later transferred to Rhode Island College and was a runner-up at the 2015 Division III wrestling championships. Jean-Jacques signed a developmental deal with the WWE in the spring of 2016 to train at their performance center in Florida.

Everybody fights for different things,” remarked Jean-Jacques. “Lo mío es, I’m not doing this for anyone else but my daughter and myself. It’s much bigger than this fight. I’m reinventing myself and it’s kill or be killed. This will be the best version of myself to date. I have goals that I’m charging at in an unstoppable manner and I’m coming to get it. This is my destiny.

I want to thank my training partners and my family,” said Gulliver in closing. “I want to thank FirstClass MMA and The Foundry BJJ for everything they have given me. I’ve been training with FirstClass MMA and John Raio for almost three years now and I’ve been training with The Foundry BJJ going on eight years now. I appreciate all they do for me. I can name over 100 people that I train with every week that help push me, cada día, and I can’t thank them enough for it.

“Esta pelea será una guerra. If you put me and my opponent, Terrance, side by side and took bets, I’d be the loser all day. Shit, even I would bet against me if it was about size and looks. But this fight will be won by one thing and one thing only and anyone that knows me knows what I’m about to say. This fight will be won with heart. I’m not great at anything I do. I fail at most things, but I have a lot of heart and I push. Sometimes in life heart is what people need most. I’m looking to see what I’ve got on 3 ª de noviembre de and I’m looking forward to 4 de noviembre when I can wake up and see that I had enough heart and that I am the still the champ. Thank you to everyone involved in my life and thanks again for this fight I greatly appreciate it. Thank you to Terrance Jean-Jacques for coming to Portland to fight. También, just a quick thank you to my friend Josh Jones, who made me remember the fun in this game again. He got me motivated to fight in this one. I’m hoping this fight is just like watching fireworks at a baseball game. If you’ve never seen fireworks at a baseball game come to this fight and I’ll show you the feeling.

próximo evento mixto de artes marciales de NEF, “NEF 31: El Puerto Viejo,” verá la compañía hará su debut tan esperado en Portland, Maine en el nuevo, el estado de la técnica lugar Aura. El evento está programado para llevarse a cabo el Viernes, Noviembre 3, 2017. Los boletos están a la venta en www.auramaine.com.

CWF Legends Fanfest presents: “The Assassin Returns to Tampa

A Special Recognition by Hillsborough County to Cowboy Luttrell & Eddie Graham is an Added Bonus

 

Legendary Professional wrestler, El asesino #1 returns to Tampa, FL after a 30 year absence to headline an intimate Fanfest in North Tampa on Sábado, Junio 3. Joining The Assassin (Joe Hamilton) will be his son, former WCW & WWE Referee Nick Patrick, Steve Keirn, Bugsy McGraw, The Cuban Assassin Fidel Sierra (making his 1st ever Fanfest appearance as The Saint), Almiar “El Gladiador” Cazador, Lady Maxine (making her first ever Fanfest appearance), plus Vendor Guest Manny Fernandez!

 

Taking place at the intimate American Legion Hall in Odessa, tickets are limited to only 200 wrestling fans, guaranteeing everyone a personalized experience. Super Tickets to this event are available on a first come, first serve basis and include a photo opportunity and one autograph with all of the wrestling legends. Additional autograph opportunities will be made available.(www.eventbrite.com/cwflegendstickets)

 

Following the Fanfest, we will hold a 90 minute CWF Archive Group Cocktail Party. There will be a cash bar and complimentary hor d’oeuvres plus the opportunity to mingle with the Legends plus Special Guests. Además, Stu Schwartz and Sherri Lee will be recognized for their long time contributions to CWF with The legendary Jerry Brisco presenting.

 

Belinda Luttrell Romano, the daughter of CWF Founder Clarence “Cowboy” Luttrell, and Nicole Gossett Alonso, the granddaughter of Eddie Graham, will both be in-person at the CWF Fanfest Cocktail Party as their respective families will be recognized by Hillsborough County for their accomplishments, dedicación, and lasting legacies to the Tampa Bay community. Presenting this honor to the Graham & Lutrall families will be long time Tampa area radio personality & Anfitrión de la 970 WFLA Morning Drive, Tedd Webb.

 

General Admission to the event which will also feature vendors with unique wrestling memorabilia is only $5.00. Other opportunities to just meet certain CWF Legends are also available. This is a one night extravaganza that is bound to exceed expectations.