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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS LEGENDS TO APPEAR AT NEF MMA EVENT THIS SATURDAY
Foxboro, Massachusetts (Januar 30, 2018) - Denne lørdagen natt, New England Fights (NEF) returnerer til Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine with the fight promotion’s next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 32: SUPER SATURDAY.” In keeping with the “Super Bowl weekend” theme, and in honor of the New England Patriots playing for their sixth championship the night following the event, not one but two former Patriots players will be conducting a meet-and-greet with ticketholders from 6 pm til 7 pm at the Colisee. Max Lane, who started in Super Bowl XXXI for the Patriots, og Ronnie Lippett who started for the Patriots in Super Bowl XX will be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans prior to the start of the first fight denne lørdagen.
Tilnavnet “Big Country,” Max Lane was drafted by the Patriots in1994 and played offensive tackle for the team through his retirement in 2000, a total of seven seasons. During his tenure, Lane played under coaches Bill Parcels, Pete Carroll, and Bill Belichick. He was named to the Patriots’ All Decade Team for the 1990s. Lane was a member of the AFC 1996-1997 championship team that went on to lose to the Green Bay Packers at Super Bowl XXXI. In more recent years, Lane has been an on-air personality on NBC Boston AM station 1510.
Like Lane, Ronnie Lippett played his entire NFL career for the New England Patriots. He was with the team for eight seasons from 1983 til 1991. Lippett was a starting cornerback for the team, remembered particularly for shutting down the passing attack of divisional rivals the Miami Dolphins. Faktisk, seven of Lippett’s 24 total career interceptions came against Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. He intercepted Marino twice in the same 1986 regular season game in Foxboro. Lippett was named to the Patriots’ All Decade Team for the 1980s. He was a member of the AFC 1985-1986 championship team that eventually lost to the Chicago Bears at Super Bowl XX.
NEF neste mixed-kampsport-arrangement, “NEF 32: Super Lørdag,” vil se selskapet gjøre sin retur til Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place denne lørdagen night with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.
To-divisjon verdensmester Beibut Shumenov kunngjør hans comeback
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ASTANA, Kasakhstan (Januar 29, 2018) – To-divisjon World Boxing Association (WBA) Verdensmester Shumenov Beibu annonserte sitt comeback i dag på en pressekonferanse i hjemlandet Kasakhstan.
“Jeg trodde en svært lang tid før denne avgjørelsen,” Shumenov forklart. “Etter å ha veid alle fordeler og ulemper, i tillegg til å konsultere med min familie og teamet, Jeg har fast besluttet å gå tilbake til profesjonell boksing. Ahead er mye arbeid, men vårt mål er klart. Jeg ønsker å uttrykke min takknemlighet til alle som har støttet meg. Jeg vil holde alle oppdatert med flere nyheter og detaljer om min tilbake til ringen.”
Las Vegas-baserte Shumenov (17-2, 11 KOs), en 2004 Kasakhstan Olympian, pensjonert juni i fjor på grunn av en øyeskade, tvinge ham til å gi fra seg WBA Cruiservekt verden tittel.
“Jeg vil fortelle deg hvorfor jeg valgte å avbryte karrieren min.” Shumenov annonsert på dagens trykk konferanse. “Traumer av mitt øye påvirket min beslutning. Trøtthet og emosjonell spenning akkumulert. Jeg trengte bare en pause. Nå, Jeg har gjenopprettet, og jeg kommer til å fortsette min boksing karriere. Forhandlingene er nå i gang for min neste kamp.”
Shumenov avslørte også at han jobber med en kasakhstansk gruppe for å utvikle en nasjonal proff boksing program i Kasakhstan for små barn i Kasakhstan for å hjelpe dem å nå sine høyder.
I bare hans 10. pro kamp, Shumenov etablerte færrest-kamper rekord for lett tungvekt verdensmester 10 år siden, når han decisioned Gabriel Campillo i Las Vegas.
Shumenov ble bare to-delingen verdensmesteren fra Kasakhstan i sin siste kamp, da han stoppet Junior Wright i 10th runde av deres mai 2, 2016 tittelen kampen, fange WBA Cruiservekt VM.
I løpet av 34-åringen Shumenov sin profesjonelle karriere, Han har beseiret fire verdensmestere (Campillo, Byron Mitchell, William Joppy og Montell Griffin), så vel som sju VM-tittel utfordrere (Epifanio Mendoza, Vlacheslav Uzelkov, Danny Santiago, Enrique Ornelas, Tamas Kovacs, BJ Flores og Wright).
SOSIALE MEDIER:Twitter @Beibut_Shumenov, Instagram – @BeightShumenov, Facebook – BeibutShumenov / fanpage. |
Rising Star Elena Gradinar til ansikt Olivia Gerula for IBF Intercontinental Championship i Narva, Estland, mars 24
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USA Boxing kunngjør USA vs. Irland Nordøst Boxing Tour
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Subriel Matías og Alfredo Santiago er satt til å møte verden tittel utfordrere februar 17 i Fajardo,PR
Fajardo, Puerto Rico – Etter en vellykket 2017, WBA #15, Alfredo 'Øye’ Santiago og blue chip-prospektet, Matthew Matthias underskinne, skal forsvare sine respektive ubeseiret poster på Lørdag, Februar 17, 2018 ved den kommunale Equestrian Park Fajardo,PR som en del av et kort fremmet av Fresh Productions.
Matthias (8-0, 8 KO s), vil møte colombianske og tidligere verdensmester tittel utfordrer, Daulis Prescott (31-6, 23 KO s) i 10 runder bout på junior weltervekt divisjon.
I 2012, Prescott hadde verdifull mulighet til å kjempe for en verden tittelen mot Jamaica, Nicholas Walters, som slo den modige colombianske ved TKO i sjuende runde i en kamp holdt i Jamaica.
For hans del, Alfredo Santiago (8-0, 2 KO s), vil måle krefter mot tidligere verdensmester tittelen kandidat, Juan Jose Montes (25-6-2, 15 KO s) Mexico, i 10 runder kjempe i maksimalvekt 133 pounds.
Montes, var en verden tittel utfordrer i 2011, da han møtte tidligere WBC-mester, Tomas Rojas, som beholdt beltet ved teknisk knockout i den ellevte runden i Mexico.
“Vi bringer gode kamper fordi de er svært erfarne motstandere for Santiago og Matías slik at fansen kan ha en god virkning kveld i Fajardo. Her bryr vi oss om riktig utvikling av jagerfly og samtidig, som gir spennende kamper i denne prosessen. 'Øye’ og Subriel har vist seg å være på et annet nivå. De har allerede slått tidligere olympierne, prospekter og utfordrerne, and that same quality is what you will get on February 17. Mine krigere må kjempe, og kjempe hardt” sa Friske Productions promoter, Juan Orengo.
Valgkamp på lette divisjon, Santiago, opprinnelig fra Moca, Den dominikanske republikk, har tre bemerkelsesverdige seire over: tidligere meksikanske Olympian, Arturo Santos Reyes, verden kandidat Jayson 'La Maravilla’ Velez og alltid krydret, Andres' Straw’ Navarro.
Junior weltervekt Matías Matthew, beseiret i sin fjerde profesjonell kamp, og mot alle odds, stigende prospektet, Jeffrey fontanez fra Caguas til i en full slagsmål som endte opp med en teknisk knockout i den andre runden.
I sin siste presentasjon, holdt i november i fjor på Hotel Jaragua i Den dominikanske republikk, Matthew Matias, scoret et teknisk knockout i den andre runden enn tidligere Olympian, Patrick Lopez fra Venezuela.
Billetter ($ 20 og $ 25) tilgjengelig i PRticket.com eller ved å ringe 787-303-0334.
WEIGHT JUST A MINUTE! DISAGREEMENT OVER MMA FIGHT TERMS TURNS INTO FIERY FACEBOOK FIASCO
Lewiston, Maine (Januar 29, 2018) - Denne lørdagen natt, Jesse “Viking” Erickson (9-7) of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mike “Den Mustache” Hansen (5-8) of Berserkers MMA will square off at a fight weight of 179-pounds. That is a full nine pounds heavier than the original agreed-to weight. The change in contract terms was a result of a request from Hansen who realized he would not be able to cut to 170-pounds just over a week out from the fight. Erickson, upon learning that Hansen could not make weight, immediately took to Facebook with his outrage.
“One week from weigh ins my opponent Michael B. Hansen wants the fight moved up 9 pounds or he’s going to pull from the fight,” wrote Erickson on his Facebook status on January 25. “We took this fight in October man. I’m on weight now, am I supposed to gain 8 pounds in a week? I’m already fighting up a weight class as it is… you can’t even do 175?”
The post was immediately met with anger from Erickson’s friends and teammates with several calling Hansen “unprofessional” for his actions. In the fall of 2017, Hansen and Erickson had agreed to fight this coming February at welterweight. 170-pounds was heavy for Erickson who had spent the majority of his career fighting in the 155-pound lightweight division. Flash forward nearly four months, og nå, with Hansen unable to make 170-pounds, Erickson was on the spot to accept or decline a fight in what was essentially the middleweight division – two weight classes higher than where he would normally compete. If he declined, Erickson would be wasting months of training in preparation for the fight.
Øyeblikk senere, Hansen came to his own defense on Erickson’s Facebook thread.
“Hey sorry for the bad news but just being honest with people,” wrote Hansen. “I’m currently 9 pounds over my marks. I’m only 2 weeks off from my medical suspension from a fractured tibia. It was a set back for sure in getting in the work I needed. I’m down to fight, but j [s.i.c.] will not give up 50% of my show/win/and commission. Sorry but you know I’m game to fight”
Hansen is referring to the standard contract terms in which he had agreed to forfeit $100 per pound for each pound he weighed over 170-pounds at weigh-ins.
” F**k you, I’m still going to kick your ass,” retorted Erickson on the thread. “179 it is scumbag. Hope your [s.i.c.] happy you got your way.”
The argument went on publicly for several days between the two sides with many of each fighters’ friends and teammates chiming in with their opinions. I slutten, the fight was saved with Hansen and Erickson agreeing to meet at a catchweight of 179-poundsdenne lørdagen night in Lewiston. The fans will be the winners as they will get to see one of the most anticipated fights in recent memory.
“We agreed to fight at 170,” stated Erickson when reached for comment. “Jeg kjemper vanligvis kl 155, and I’m not the biggest 155er as it is. I didn’t pressure him to take it at 170. He accepted and should make the weight or pay the fine for missing. I stedet, he decided to say he wants the bout at 179 or he’s going to pull from the fight one week from weigh-ins. I don’t care about his bulls**t excuses, you agreed, you should do what you agreed to do. We had almost four months for this. With that much time, there is absolutely no excuse. We’re supposed to be professionals. So here we are now, fighting at 179, which only gives him a greater size advantage. Even still, it won’t be enough. I would have been merciful and just finished him quick, but now he’s going to pay for his disrespect.”
“I’m not exactly sure why Jesse took this to Facebook, but great idea really, now everyone is talking about it again,” said Hansen when contacted for comment. “The situation sucks, men det er hva det er. I was injured a few weeks after signing this fight. I was medically suspended and had to see how this injury would heal and if it would stop me from competing. I don’t think it’s bad enough to stop me from competing, but it stopped me from getting in a camp the way I should. Hvis det er noe, Jesse should be happy he is fighting a lesser version of myself. I’m not at my best right now. I didn’t want to pull out and Jesse is the one running around telling everyone he will fight me no matter at what weight. I believe him, so what’s the big deal. If I would of pulled out due to injury a few weeks back, everyone would be saying the same s**t for that reason. I didn’t make this fight, han gjorde. He knew where I fought and decided he wanted to fight. I didn’t ask him to do this. He wants to fight – he will get a fight.”
NEF neste mixed-kampsport-arrangement, “NEF 32: Super Lørdag,” vil se selskapet gjøre sin retur til Androscoggin Bank Colisee i Lewiston, Maine. The event is scheduled to take place denne lørdagen night with a bell time of 7 pm. Tickets are on-sale now online at www.TheColisee.com.
Om New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp hendelser kampanjer selskap. NEF oppgave er å skape den høyeste kvalitet arrangementer for Maines jagerfly og fans. NEF utøvende team har lang erfaring i kampsport administrasjon, hendelser produksjon, medierelasjoner, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.
Undefeated cruiserweight world champions Oleksandr Usyk vs. Mairis Briedis opens World Boxing Super Series semifinals
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FOURTH-ROUND RESULTS 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship
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