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Healthy Mind, Healthy Life: A Supplement Review

דורך: ריטש בערגעראָן

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There’s no gimmicks with this product. It has all the known natural remedies for a variety of issues that strain your mind. If you can’t think clearly and recall information properly, it is typically due to some natural deficiency your body is experiencing. Stress is a huge factor as well, as whatever stresses us in life interferes drastically with our focus and clarity.

Healthy Mindis not made from jellyfish and may not be the top selling product in this category, but it’s 100% all-natural and actually works! It does include Omega 3 Fish Oil and L-Theanine, both proven to be vital cognitive stimulants. It’s not chock full of garbage you don’t need, and it will definitely improve your memory, focus and clarity. There are multiple herbs and powdered plant extracts in this product that promote energy and overall mental health. These include: Ginko Biloba, Rosemary, Gotu Kola, Green Tea, Ginseng, Rhodiola, Sage and Bacopa

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BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO DEBUT IN ALABAMA SATURDAY, אפריל 11 IN BIRMIGHAM!

UFC Veteran Chris Leben & Former University of Alabama Linebacker Marcel Stamps Square Off in BKFC 12 הויפּט געשעעניש from the Boutwell Auditorium

Co-Main Event Action to Feature BKFC Heavyweight Champion Joey Beltran Defending his Title Against Mark Godbeer

טיקיץ אויף סאַלע טאָדייַ!

בירמינגהאַם, אַלאַ. (מאַרץ 6, 2020) – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) will bring sanctioned bare knuckle action to Alabama for the first time on Saturday, אַפּריל 11 as UFC veteran Chris Leben and former University of Alabama linebacker Marcel Stamps go toe-to-toe in the main event of BKFC 12 from Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, אַלאַ.

The BKFC 12 co-main event will showcase a highly anticipated heavyweight title bout as BKFC Heavyweight Champion Joey Beltran defends his belt against rugged MMA veteran Mark Godbeer.

Tickets for the live event are on sale Friday, מאַרץ 6 and can be purchased atהטטפּס://www.bareknuckle.tv/ און Etix.

It will be a great fight,” said BKFC founder and president David Feldman. “Chris Leben is a legend, he always comes to fight and he’s ready to throw down. Marcel Stamps is one of the most athletic fighters in BKFC, and we expect him to do some big things with the organization. This fight is a statement of how we do things at BKFC. The best fight the best!”


I’m excited to be part of the BKFC 12 main event in Alabama,” said Leben. “אויף אפריל 11, I will make Stamps regret he ever got into this. I will knock him out in front of his hometown fans.


I have my hometown supporting me and I will not let them down,” said Stamps. “Leben has nothing left. He is old and is nothing more than a name. I will retire him for good!”


Leben returns for his third BKFC fight, having previously knocked out Justin Baesman at BKFC 5, before losing a decision to Dakota Cochrane at BKFC 6. Originally from Portland, Oregon and now training out of Chula Vista, קאַליפאָרניאַ, Leben first emerged onto the scene in the inaugural season of די לעצט פייטער before going on to become a WEC Middleweight Champion. A veteran of over 20 ופק געשעענישן, his career includes a five-fight win streak that led to a challenge of Anderson Silva.

Born in Brantley, Alabama and now fighting out of Birmingham, Stamps will step in for his second BKFC bout after previously knocking out Kendall Grove at BKFC 3. The 34-year-old played linebacker for Nick Saban at the University of Alabama from 2004 דורך 2008 and played in the CFL before transitioning to combat sports. Stamps competed in Bellator prior to debuting with BKFC in 2018.

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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
אויף יוני 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginningtook place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 פאַכמאַן באָוץ, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, ממאַ, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע וויזיטwww.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at הטטפּס://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram at הטטפּס://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube atהטטפּס://www.youtube.com/
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LIZ CARMOUCHE TO MAKE BELLATOR MMA DEBUT AGAINST UNDEFEATED MANDY BÖHM IN MAIN EVEN EVENT OF PROMOTION’S RETURN TO PECHANGA RESORT CASINO

EVENT SET FOR FRIDAY, קען 29 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 P.M. CT ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, מאַרץ 13!



לאס אנדזשעלעס – Bellator officials today announced that the eagerly anticipated promotional debut of Liz קאַרמאָוטשע (13-7) will take place on Friday, מייַ 29 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, קאַליף. against undefeated SBG Ireland’s flyweight prospect Mandy Böhm (6-0, 1 נק).



טיקקעץ פֿאַר די בעללאַטאָר 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm go on sale March 13 בייַ 3 פּ.ם. PT and are available at the Pechanga box office, ווי געזונט וויBellator.com, Ticketmaster.com און Pechanga.com.



The event will be broadcast live Friday, מייַ 29 אויף העכסט נעטוואָרק און DAZN בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/9 p.m. קאָרט, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator’s MMA YouTube channel. נאָך באַוץ וועט זיין מודיע אין קומענדיק וואָכן.



A United States Marine Corps veteran and established flyweight competitor, Carmouche joined Bellator’s women’s flyweight division this past December following a six-year run in UFC – a tenure that includes world title bouts in both the bantamweight and flyweight divisions, as well as notable wins over Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade.



Fighting out of San Diego, the 36-year-old Team Hurricane Awesome-product also formerly competed for Strikeforce, notching a pair of victories with the promotion. She also earned a win over Valentina Shevchenko earlier in her career. Prior to “Girl-Rilla’s” days as a professional athlete, the Lafayette, Louisiana-native spent five years serving as an aviation electrician in the United Stated Marine Corps, where she completed three tours of duty in the Middle East.



Fresh off a flyweight title victory on the regional MMA scene last May, Mandy Böhm is ready to bring her undefeated mark as a professional to the highest levels of the sport when she meets former two-division title challenger Liz Carmouche on May 29. Hailing from Germany, but training under the tutelage of John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland in Dublin, “Monster” is a force to be reckoned with on the feet, but showcased her strong submission skills when she handed top Canadian prospect Jade Masson-Wong the first loss of her career in 2019.



דערהייַנטיקט בעללאַטאָר 243: Carmouche vs. Böhm Fight Card:

Flyweight Main Event: Liz Carmouche (13-7) ווס. Mandy Böhm (6-0, 1 נק)



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World heavyweight contender Lou Savarese to be inducted into New York State Boxing HOF

קלאַס פון 2020 Induction Dinner on Sunday, אַפּריל 19

נייַ יארק (מאַרץ 5, 2020) – World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves champion Lou סאַוואַרעסע (46-7, 38 קאָס) is living the dream, ווי זיי זאָגן, preparing for his upcoming induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (ניסבהאָף).

As one of the 28-member Class of 2020, the popular Savarese will be formally inducted at the ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 פּ.ם. און), אַפּריל 19, בייַ רוסאָו ס אויף די בייַ אין האָוואַרד ביטש, ניו יארק.

I have nothing but the upmost respect and admiration for this year’s Hall of Fame honoree, Lou סאַוואַרעסע,” NYSBHOF president באָב דאַפי האט. “I couldn’t be happier for this man who has given boxing his all, אין און אויס פון די רינג. His friends and family know that this honor is well deserved.

Savarese was a local favorite, born in the Bronx and from Greenwood Lake, who was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion having fought at the famed Madison Square Garden.

This is truly amazing,” Savarese spoke about being inducted into the NYSBHOF. “I’m a New York boxing historian, going back to the 1920’s of New York boxing history. It’s so nice to have fought in the best place, ניו יארק, the epicenter of boxing.

Savarese turned pro April 30, 1989, נאַקינג אויס James Smith in the fourth round of their fight in Houston. Savarese went on to win his first won his first 36 פּראָ פיגהץ, highlighted by his 36טה by a seventh-round technical knockout victory of Buster Mathis, דזשוניער. for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) כעוויווייט טיטל. It also set up a high profile 1997 שאָודאַון מיט דזשארזש Foreman אין אַטלאַנטיק סיטי, when Savarese lost a 12-round split decision (114-113, 112-115, 110-118) for the vacant World Boxing Union (וובו) championship.

Savarese says his opening-round knockout of former world heavyweight champion יעקב “Buster” דאָוגלאַס אין 1998 for the International Boxing Association World heavyweight title is his greatest accomplishment in the ring.

I was a big underdog in the Douglas fight,” Savarese remembered. “He had a good jab. That’s No. 1f or me. Winning my first New York Golden Gloves title (1985 ווען ער סטאַפּטJonathan Hill in the finals) in front of my fans, family and friends was my amateur highlight.

In addition to the aforementioned IBA World, Savarese also won the WBO Inter-Continental, and IBA Continental championships.

Beside former world champions Douglas and Witherspoon, as well as Mathis Jr., Savarese also defeated world-class heavyweights such as David Bostice, לאַנס ווהיטאַקער and Leo Nolan.
This is special. I know most of the guys going in and it’s an honor to be amongst them. I fought six world champions (עוואַנדער האָליפיעלד, מייק טיסאָן, Foreman, וויטהערספּאָאָן, דאָוגלאַס, און רידדיקק באָו אין די אַמאַטשערז. Max Kellerman (fellow NYSBHOF Class of 2020 inductee) once said I’m from the old-school of boxing. That’s good, I love that.

איצט 54, Savarese lives in Houston, טעקסאַס, where he runs Savarese Promotions, as well as two gyms, in which he trains white-collar boxers. “It’s going to be fun seeing family and friends from back since I first started in boxing,” Savarese concluded. “A ton of people are coming (to the induction dinner), including some from Houston. I turned pro there in 1990, moved back to New York between 2000-2008, and have lived in Houston since then.

But Lou Savarese will always embody what it is to be a New York boxer.

Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challenger Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 קאָס), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World Champion אלפרעד “El SalseroEscalera (53-14-3, 31 קאָס), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challenger FREDDIE “The PitbullLiberatore (20-4-1, 11 קאָס), of Bayside, קווינס; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner דעניס “The Magician” מילטאָן (16-5-1, 5 קאָס), פון בראנקס; and WBA super middleweight title World title challenger MerquiEl Corombo” סאָוסאַ (34-9-2, 27 קאָס), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweight Soldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 קאָס), who fought a reported 55 וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנס; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 קאָס); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 קאָס), פון Buffalo; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 קאָס), פון בראנקס; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist דאַוויי “Sensational” מאָר (18-5, 14 קאָס), פון בראנקס; and World lightweight champion FREDDIE “The Welsh WizardWelch(74-5-7, 34 קאָס), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producer באַבי Cassidy, דזשוניער., Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist דזשאַק הירש, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Director דר. וויליאם לאַטהאַן, Orangeburg judge Julie Lederman, Hyde Park referee Ron Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainer Kevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editor Lester Bromberg, New York City sportswriter Dan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writer Flash Gordan, Manhattan journalistאַ.דזש. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founder טאני מאַזזאַרעללאַ and New York City manager Dan Morgan.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

די 2020 ינדוקטעעס זענען אויסגעקליבן דורך די ניסבהאָף נאָמינאַטינג קאַמיטי מיטגלידער:ראַנדי גארדאן, הענרי האַסקופּ, דאָן מייעסקי, ראָן מקנאַיר, Jim Monteverde און ניל טערענס.

אַלע באָקסערס דארף צו זיין ינאַקטיוו פֿאַר לפּחות דרייַ יאר צו זיין פּאַסיק פֿאַר ניסבהאָף ינדאַקשאַן, און אַלע ינדוקטעעס מוזן האָבן ריזיידיד אין ניו יארק סטעיט פֿאַר אַ באַטייַטיק חלק פון זייער באַקסינג קערירז אָדער בעשאַס דער הויפּט פון זייער ריספּעקטיוו קאַריערע.

טיקקעץ זענען פּרייסט בייַ $150.00 פּער דערוואַקסן און $60.00 פֿאַר קינדער (ונטער 16) און כולל אַ פולשטענדיק בראַנטש און קאָקטייל שעה אויף פּאָזיציע, סטאַרטינג בייַ 12:30 פּ.ם. און, as well as a full course dinner (הויפּט ריפּ, פיש אָדער אָף) און עפענען באַר איבער די טאָג. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 אָדערdepcomish@aol.com. אַדס פֿאַר די ניסבהאָף פּראָגראַם זענען בנימצא: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, און $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, מאַססאַפּעקוואַ פּאַרק, ניו יאָרק 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.


NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

קלאַס פון 2012: קאַרמען באַסיליאָו, מייק מקקאַללום, מייק טיסאָן, דזשייק לאַמאָטטאַ, רידדיקק באָו, קאַרלאָס אָרטיז, וויטאָ אַנטואָפערמאָ, עמילע גריפפיטה, “צוקער” Ray ראָבינסאָן, גענע טאַני, בעני לעאָנאַרד, טאני קאַנזאָנערי, האַראָלד לעדערמאַן, סטיוו אַקונטאָ, דזשימי גלען, גיל קלאַנסי, Ray אַרסעל, נאַט פליישער, ביל גאַללאָ און אַרטהור מערקאַנטע, סיסטער.

קלאַס פון 2013: דזשאַק דעמפּסי, דזשאַני דאַנדי, סאַנדי סאַדלער, מאַקסי ראָסענבלאָאָם, דזשאָוי אַרטשער, יראַן באַרקליי, מארק ברעלאַנד, באַבי Cassidy, דאַג דזשאָנעס, יינגער דזשאָנעס, יעקב “באַדי” מקגירט, עדי מוסטאַפאַ מוכאַמאַד, באָב אַרום, שעלי פינקעל, טאני גראַזיאַנאָ, לערי מערטשאַנט, טעדי ברענער, מייק דזשאַקאָבס, טעקס ריקקאַרד און דאָן דונפי.

קלאַס פון 2014: פלויד Patterson, טרייסי האַרריס Patterson, בילי באַקקוס, קעווין קעלי, וואַן לאַפּאָרטע, דזשערי קוני, מוסטאַפאַ האַמשאָ, האָוואַרד דייוויס, קינג, Lou אַמבערס, דזשאַק בריטאַן, טערי מקגאָווערן, טעדי אַטלאַס, Lou דיבעללאַ, סטיוו פאַרהאָאָד, גענע מאָר, אַנגעלאָ פּראָספּעראָ, ווייטי בימסטעין, קאַס D'אַמאַטאָ, וויליאם מולדאָאָן און טאָם אָ'ראָורקע.

קלאַס פון 2015: שאול מאַמבי, דזשאָוי גיאַמבאַ, דזשאַני פּערסאָל, האַראָלד וועסטאָן, לאָני בראַדליי, פאולוס בערלענבאַטש, בילי גראַם, Frankie גענאַראָ, באָב מילער, טאָממי ריאַן, דזשימי סלאַטערי, באָב דאַפי, מייק קאַץ, טאָממי גאַלאַגער, ברוס סילווערגלאַדע, טשאַרלי גאָלדמאַן, דזשימי דזשאָהנסטאָן, סעדריק קושנער, הארי מאַרקסאָן, דאַמאָן רוניאָן און על וועילל.

קלאַס פון 2016: אהרן דייוויס, טשאַרלעס מערי, ווילאָמאַר Fernandez, עדווין ווירועט, העקטאָר “מאַטשאָ” קאַמאַטשאָ, שטיינערדיק גראַזיאַנאָ, שטיינערדיק קאַנסאַס, דזשאָו לינטש, דזשאָו מיסעלי, עד בראָפי, דזשאָו דעגואַרדיאַ, ראַנדי גארדאן, דעניס ראַפּפּאַפּאָרט, האָוויע אַלבערט, FREDDIE ברוין, האָוואַרד קאָסעלל, רובי גאָלדשטיין און זשימי דזשאַקאָבס.

קלאַס פון 2017: Gaspar אָרטעגאַ, רענאַלדאָ “הער.” סניפּעס, דאַג דעוויטט, “בראנקס באָמבער” אַלעקס ראַמאָס, דיק טיגער, דזשאָסע טאָררעס, “נאָנפּאַרעיל” דזשאַק דעמפּסי, דאָן מייעסקי, ראָן קאַץ, סטאַן Hoffman, באַבי באַרטעלס, האַנק קאַפּלאַן, על גאַווין, אַרטהור דאָנאָוואַן און דן פּאַרקער.

קלאַס פון 2018: לאָו “האָניק בוי” וואַלי, דזשייק ראַדריגעז, טעררענסע אַללי, “בייבי” דזשאָו חדשים, קינד שאָקאָלאַד, יעקב דזש. “דזשענטלמען דזשים” קאָרבעטט, דזשאַק מקאַוליפפע, בילי קאָסטעללאָ, Melio Bettina Ralph “טיגער” דזשאָנעס, Charley Norkus, דייוו אַנדערסאָן, פּעטע בראָדסקי, קרייַטעכץ גאָלדמאַן, באַבי גודמאַן, מעלווינאַ לאַטהאַן, ראָן סקאַט סטעווענס, דזשאַני אַדדיע, דזשאַני באָס, מערי גודמאַן, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

קלאַס פון 2019: Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, על “Bummy” דייוויס, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, LeachThe Fighting DentistCross, דאָן מלך, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, קינג, Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.


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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. ROBERT HELENIUS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & פאָטאָס

Night of Heavyweights Headlined by Undefeated Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki Taking on Robert Helenius in WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator This Saturday, מאַרץ 7 in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & On FOX Deportes from Barclays Center
אין ברוקלין

דריקט דאָ for Photos from Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions

ברוקלין (מאַרץ 5, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native אד"ם קאָוונאַקקי און Robert Helenius went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in a WBA Heavyweight title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, מאַרץ 7 פון באַרקלייַס צענטראַל, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

Also squaring off at the press conference were heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba אוןראַזוואַן קאָדזשאַנו, who battle in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweight Frank Sanchezאון דזשאָוי דאַוועדזשקאָ, who open the night of heavyweight action at 8 פּ.ם. עט / 5 פּ.ם. פּט.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך טגב פּראָמאָטיאָנס, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase now at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn:

אַדאַם קאָוונאַקקאַ

I love fighting here in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. It’s almost half my career that I’ve fought in that ring, so it’s definitely my second home.

Fighting for a shot at the title is truly motivating. I know this is a big fight for Robert as well and he’s trained hard, but my title opportunity is right around the corner. I could have waited, but I decided to take on this big test. I’m going to show off why I’m ready to fight for the title soon.

It’s truly amazing to see the Polish fans on fight night. I was an Andrew Golota fan and Tomasz Adamek after that. Now I’m trying to be the next motivation for young Polish kids. I want to show them that they can make it. I kept making the right decisions and now I’m right there so close to a title shot. Robert is in my way and I have to beat him to get where I want.

I love hearing the fans yelling on fight night and that definitely gives me extra energy and motivation to fight in the later rounds.

I’m looking for a spectacular knockout. I want to show why I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world. I have to take care of business.

It’s truly amazing to have fans all over the world come to share this night with me. It’s an honor to have this following. It’s breathtaking really. I’d tell them to continue on this journey with toward becoming heavyweight world champion.

This is a very friendly press conference, there’s a lot of respect between these fighters. I can tell that everyone is ready to put on a great show for the fans on Saturday.

ROBERT HELENIUS

I have an opportunity to make a great fight Saturday and that’s what I trained for. I’m ready and I had a great training camp. I can’t wait to get into the ring.

This fight we came two weeks earlier to the U.S. My body has gotten used to the difference. מער, the sparring in Alabama at Deontay Wilder’s gym really helped get me ready.

We’re doing everything right and training has been great. We’ve sparred so many rounds, I feel very sharp and ready to get into the ring against Kownacki.

I have a lot of fans in Europe and that support is why I can even do this and compete on this level. Everything has been so perfect coming into training camp. It makes me feel more confident than I have in many years.

I trained for years with a broken hand and have had injuries in the past. But the last two years I’ve been healthy and with the same trainer and I feel physically as good as I ever have.

EFE AJAGBA

I’m excited to be on this great show full of heavyweights. I’m looking forward to Saturday night. I thank my opponent for taking this challenge. He’s a good fighter and we’re looking forward to give you a great fight.

In the Iago Kiladze fight I had him hurt and tried to finish him, but I went too wild and left my guard down. That’s why he landed a shot and knocked me down. I felt okay when I got up and I came back and finished him off.

It’s up to Cojanu how the fight goes. We’ll find out if he can take my punch or not on Saturday. We’ll see in the ring if he’s got a hard chin.

Cojanu has a lot of good experience against good fighters. He’s going to try to box me, but if he can’t take my power, then I’ll be able to win the fight by knockout. If he can take it, I will be ready to win a decision.

RAZVAN COJANU

Efe is a fighter I respect a lot. He’s a great prospect. But I’m ready for him. I feel very confident in myself. I had a great six-week training camp. Everyone who supported me, I’m going to make them proud on Saturday.

For this fight I got the chance to work with Henry Tillman and it’s made a huge difference in my game. I know the coach can’t fight for me, but I believe in his plan and his judgement. He knows how I can beat Efe Ajagba and Saturday night you’re going to see me shock the world.

People think Efe has already won the fight, אָבער איך פילן גוט. There’s no pressure on my shoulders. I have nothing to lose. I believe in karma and I believe it’s my time for my moment to come this Saturday.

I’m very happy to be fighting on FOX for the first time. Best of luck to all of the fighters to come through healthy and give the fans a great performance all night.

FRANK SANCHEZ

I’m very excited for this great opportunity to fight on this big PBC card. Saturday is going to be a great fight and you can expect a great performance from me.

I wish Joey luck on Saturday, but not too much luck. I’m going to demonstrate that I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world.

He’s not knocking out anybody. With my defense and movement, he’s not going to be able to hurt me. I have everything I need to dominate this fight.

No one he’s ever fought is like me. He’s going to be shocked when I deliver a tremendous knockout on Saturday night. I’ll see you in the ring on Saturday.

דזשאָוי דאַוועדזשקאָ

I want to thank everyone who helped me get this opportunity. I have an opportunity to be great again. I know a little about Frank Sanchez. I know they’re moving him fast, but I think they took the wrong fight. They should have waited a couple more fights for me and I’m going to prove it.

I am in great shape and I had a great camp with my trainer Justin Fortune. I can’t wait to get in there and give everyone a great fight.

Experience will play a big part in this fight. I had a great amateur career and I’ve fought all around the world. I’ve sparred with every champion right now and it’s all going to help.

Frank is a good fighter, but he’s not ready for me. He’s going to try to box me, but I’m going to be too much. I’m predicting a knockout. He’s going to be in for a big shock. He doesn’t have anything I haven’t already seen before.

KEITH SHELDON, EVP of Programming & Development for BSE Global

“ווי מיר אַלע וויסן, BROOKLYN BOXING is at its best when he we have heavyweights in the ring and this card has no shortage of them.

“אד"ם, you built your career at Barclays Center and we’re thrilled to see you headline for the second time. With nine wins there, it’s safe to say Barclays Center is your second home. We’re excited for you to put on a show for your hometown fans.

Barclays Center continues to show to the world our steadfast commitment to the sport. This is our second PBC fight this year and the third in the last four months. This further demonstrates our commitment to our boxing program and the sport in general.

Our partnership with PBC consistently brings great fights to our market and Saturday night is no exception. I’d also like to thank FOX. At Barclays Center we pride ourselves on being in the big event business, and there’s nothing bigger than a primetime heavyweight fight on FOX.


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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. HELENIUS
Kownacki vs. Helenius will see undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Heleniusin a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, מאַרץ 7 פון באַרקלייַס צענטראַל, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 פּ.ם. עט / 5 פּ.ם. PT and features undefeated heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba facing former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in the 10-round co-main event and rising heavyweight Frank Sánchez stepping in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in the 10-round televised opener.

Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. דערצו, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.

פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע: באַזוכן www.premierboxingchampions.com, הט
tp://www.foxsports.com/presspass/homepage
און www.foxdeportes.com, נאָכפאָלגן אויף טוויטטערפּרעמיערבאָקסינג, @PBConFOX, פאָקסספּאָרץ, פאָקסדעפּאָרטעס, @BrooklynBoxing, טגבפּראָמאָטיאָנס, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/foxsports אוןwww.facebook.com/foxdeportes.

559 Fights returns to Visalia

SELMA, קאַליף. – Larry Gonzales hasn’t had the best of luck in his young mixed martial arts career. The Fresno heavyweight had three fights fall apart before he even had a chance to compete.

But once Gonzales stepped foot in the cage, he hasn’t looked back amassing a 4-0 רעקאָרד, capturing a 559 Fights Heavyweight Championship and climbing to a No. 3 ranking in the state.

Gonzales hopes to keep the good fortune going on March 13 – Friday the 13th – in a heavyweight title showdown with Fresno’s Kail Melton (1-2) at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 6pm and first fight is at 7.

“Looking at things now this might be one of the largest fight cards we’ve ever put together," 559 Fights owner Jeremy Luchau said. “15 mma bouts in all, with three of them being title fights and a grappling tournament. I don’t know what more fight fans could possibly want.”

The co-main event features a California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization Middleweight State title fight, pitting two of the Valley’s best 185-pound prospects against one another – Hanford’s Marqus Blevins (3-0) and Orange Cove’s Jared Velasquez (4-3).

“It’s been a long time coming to get Blevins into the 559 Fights cage,” Luchau said. “Blevins trains out of Valley Fight Club and that’s where I had my start in mixed martial arts training. It’s an honor and a pleasure to be able to have them represented in our promotion. And I’m also excited to have Velasquez back in action. He’s as tough as they come and represents a great city in Orange Cove where we just had an extremely successful event.”

Flyweights will also take center stage, as 125-pound 559 Fights kingpin Johnny Maldonado of Bakersfield defends his perfect 4-0 record in a rematch with former champion Josue Gonzales (3-2) of San Luis Obispo.

559 Fights will also be hosting its first grappling tournament, which will take place in the 155-185 weight classes and feature competitors from all over the Central Valley.

“The fight card is pretty stacked, but I’m probably most excited about this grappling tournament that we are doing,” Luchau added. “There’s going to be a lot of notable names from the Valley competing. It’s a great start for us on where we see the future of both grappling and 559 Fights heading in the future.”

In other main card bouts; Irvine flyweight Meggan Tamondong (2-1) takes on Rocklin’s Valerie Thurs (3-4), Lindsay lightweight Mark Felix (4-3) battles Sacramento’s Julius Wright (5-4), Hanford featherweight Denzel Rosaroso (3-0) fights Bakersfield’s Sal Bruno (2-2-2), Sanger welterweight Anthony Mata (1-1) tangles with Bakersfield’s Jeramy Titsworth (1-1) and Porterville light heavyweight Omar Reneau (2-3) fights Lathrop’s Danny Moreno (2-2).

Grappling competitors include; Porterville’s Brandon Cohea, Fresno’s Nick Bustamante, Selma’s Julian Tovar, Parlier’s Christian Avalos, Fresno’s Art Hernandez, Visalia’s Marc DeLaCruz, Fresno’s Alex Rojas and Bakersfield’s Matt Reed.

For more information please visit www.559fights.com

Sam Clarkson Jr. Squares off Against Israel Duffus for Ring Of Hope’s “Night To Fight” on March 7 in Irving TX

IRVINE, טקס (מאַרץ 4, 2020)Fort Worth born-and-bred boxer Sam Clarkson Jr. was highly motivated by the wrong forces growing up. He was heading down dangerous Dallas roads, ones that could potentially not only derail his life, but spoil his boxing talents as well.


Before the Cedar HIll native found the sweet science at the age of 17, he was already going in and out of jail.


Reflecting on his regressions today, Clarkson Jr. is not proud of his decisions, but he doesn’t regret them either because it made him the stronger.


Non-profit organization Ring Of Hope was created in 2010 to help kids like Clarkson Jr. in the greater Dallas area escape trouble. Over the last decade, Ring Of Hope has transformed communities and changed the lives of the youth by educating, empowering and engaging students through the fundamentals of boxing.


Clarkson Jr. is proof of the promise that Ring Of Hope presents. He embodies the organization’s mission , און איצט, Clarkson Jr. (22-5, 15 קאָס) will headline Ring Of Hope’s ninth annual “Night To Fight” on Saturday, מאַרץ 7 when he takes on the Freddie Roach-trained Israel Duffus (19-6, 16 קאָס) at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, טעקסאַס.


“It’s truly a huge blessing to headline Ring of Hope’s event,” said Clarkson Jr. “It’s great to see how Ring of Hope opens its doors to everyone and people of all different backgrounds. I want to become a part of a movement to show kids who may have troubled backgrounds that boxing accepts you no matter who you are.”


The light heavyweight Clarkson is a nine-year veteran who’s defeated the likes of Cedric Agnew and also challenged Dmitry Bivol and Jesse Hart in the past.


Before the 29-year-old southpaw appeared multiple times under the bright lights of Showtime television, he racked up an amateur record of 89-9 and won the National Pals in 2009 and the Ringside silver medal in 2010. Clarkson is also a two-time Texas Golden Gloves champion.


“I was a firecracker always up for a fight,” said Clarkson Jr. “I turned a negative into a positive. When I got introduced to boxing, it was mine, and I have stayed out of trouble for the last 13 יאָרן. Boxing has changed my life. For kids who are like me when I was growing up, if you have the right passion, there are no limitations to who you can become.”


Clarkson Jr. has frequented Ring of Hope gyms ever since its inception, whether it be for sparring, reconnecting with coaches and old friends or simply speaking and guiding children.


“A lot of the kids at Ring of Hope look up to me because I am a professional boxer. It feels great to motivate them,” said Clarkson Jr. “Ring of Hope is a great platform to help kids escape the streets. I take my hat off to them.


“I’ve returned to my comfort zone with spirituality. I’ve been reading the Bible a lot more and believe that God will set-up everything for me as a family man and a provider. I’ve fallen short a lot in the past, but ever since I’ve refocused my career, everything is falling back into place. איך בין יקסייטאַד, and I can’t wait to put on a great show. Everyone will be pleased to see my skills. I’ll be coming to make a statement. I’m coming with a chip on my shoulder and I’m looking to dominate.”


Clarkson Jr. will attempt to conquer the Panamanian pugilist Duffus, a 27-year-old who’s been training with the Hall of Fame coach Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles ever since he permanently moved to the United States in 2014.


“The last few years have been rough for me. I split with my wife, and we have two very young children. The last thing on my mind in the middle of the storm was boxing,” said Duffus. “My personal issues were affecting me, but I’m doing better now, and I’m focused on putting my career back on track.”


Duffus was riding an eight-fight winning from 2017 און 2018 before his problems outside of the ring took over. He lost his next two fights by unanimous decision. Finally in a better place, he’s looking to bounce back versus Clarkson Jr.


“Freddie has a lot of confidence in me and my talent,” said Duffus, who also has an amateur record of 98-10. “He tells me exactly what I need to do to take advantage of my opponent, and that’s what I plan on doing March 7.”


Also to be featured in separate bouts are welterweights Jessy Martinez (14-0, 9 קאָס) און Brandyn Lynch (10-1, 8 קאָס), קרויסערוועיגהט Robin Safar (10-0, 7 קאָס) and heavyweight Patrick Mailata (4-0, 2 קאָס), Austin-based super lightweight Robert Kevin Garcia (6-0, 5 קאָס) and the Corpus Christi-based lightweight John Rincon (4-0, 2 קאָס).


Night To Fight will be available live on Integrated Sports Pay Per View on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, דערעקטיווי און שיסל אין די פאַרייניקטע שטאַטן, Shaw PPV in Canada and worldwide via the FITE.TV app and website.


Hall of Fame Showtime TV broadcaster על בערנסטין, former two-division world champion פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי and LA Times and Boxing Scene journalist and writerManouk Akopyan will call the action from ringside.


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Limited tickets and VIP dinner tables can be obtained through a sponsorship to Ring of Hope. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, גיין צו www.ringofhope.com.


The Toyota Music Factory is located at 300 West Las Colinas Boulevard in Irving, טעקסאַס.


For more information on sponsorships, volunteering or to enroll a child in a Ring of Hope program, please email info@ringofhope.com. To provide a safe place for youth in the Dallas Fort Worth area to participate in after school boxing programs, click here to donate.


For up to date information, news and developments, באַזוכן www.RingOfHope.com, and follow along online on the following Ring of Hope platforms—ינסטאַגראַם, פאַסעבאָאָק אוןיאָוטובע.



Night To Fight 2020 promo video

🥊 היגהליגהץ from previous Ring of Hope Night To Fight events



פאָטאָס פון 2019 Night To Fight, which took place Feb. 28 at the Frontiers Of Flight Museum in Dallas. The fight card featured undefeated prospects, former US Olympians and the likes of Hall of Famer fighter Thomas Hearn and The First Lady of Boxing Jackie Kallen in attendance.


ABOUT RING OF HOPE: געגרינדעט אין 2010 by Steve Bolos, Ring of Hope is a non-profit organization that seeks to educate, empower and engage the youth through the fundamentals of boxing. With two gym locations—the South Dallas Club and the Colony Club—Ring of Hope emphasises on leadership development, fitness programs and community outreach while teaching the discipline of boxing. The locations also provide a safe place for youth in the Dallas Fort Worth area to participate in after school boxing programs. Through the sweet science, Ring of Hope’s coaches and volunteers empower youth to become more committed to health, fitness and wellness while also inspiring them to become more engaged in their community.

Decorated U.S. amateur boxer Angel Gonzalez, דזשוניער. to make pro debut on “Fight Night In Framingham” card

Fighting Life charity event,

 מאַרץ 20טה at Sheraton Hotel

FRAMINGHAM, מאַסע. (מאַרץ 4, 2020) – The long-awaited professional debut of decorated amateurAngel Gonzalez, דזשוניער. will take place Friday night, מאַרץ 20, on the “Fight Night In Framingham” card, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), at Sheraton Framingham Hotel in Framingham, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ.

“Fight Night In Framingham”, the first pro boxing event ever in Framingham, is being held for the benefit ofFighting Lifean after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.

Gonzalez hasn’t fought in three years, since he moved from his native Hartford, CT to Florida. “It took me a while to settle in after I moved to Florida,” Gonzalez explained. “I’ve been going to a gym and now I’m on track and coming back to turn pro. I have the talent for bigger and better things.”

The 26-year-olldf super flyweight had a 45-6 ליבהאָבער רעקאָרד, highlighted by three New England Golden Gloves, two Ringside National and 2014 National PAL championships.

The problem for Gonzalez, כאָטש, is finding appropriate opponents, especially where he was a standout amateur. Right now, he’s still without a signed opponent, largely because there are so few 115-pound boxers in America outside of California and the Southwest. “Most super flyweights are from Mexico, דזשאַפּאַן, or other foreign countries,” Gonzalez said. “It doesn’t matter to me who I fight. I can slug or box, depending on my opponent. If he’s taller, I’ll fight on the inside; if shorter, I’ll box from the outside. I’ll adjust to my opponent. My best punch is my right. It’s solid and deadly.”

“I’ve offered this fight to guys with 5 צו 10 fights and after consideration,” promoterChuck Shearns explained, “they have declined to fight Angel. These lower weight classes can be hard enough to match, never mind against Angel. What you find is that these smaller guys need to step up their competition earlier than other weight classes, because it’s simply a smaller pool of fighters. We will see what Angel has very early in his career.”

Two unbeaten pro “graduates” of the Fighting Life Boxing Program, super featherweightsטיממי ראַמאָס (5-0-2, 5 קאָס) אוןNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0, 2 קאָס), וועט זיין אין קאַמף, ריספּעקטיוולי,  in the main event and co-featured event.

Ramos, fighting out of Framingham, was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. He is in the 6-round, main event against superCarlos Marrero, ווו (2-3-1), פון ברידזשפּאָרט, Connecticut.

פּערעז, who comes from nearby Marlboro, מאַ, is another New England Golden Gloves champion, who will be fighting Indianapolis lightweightדעווייַנע חכמה (7-52-2, 3 קאָס) in the 6-round. co-featured event. Perez faces

Boston heavyweightTracey Johnson (4-7-6), whose brother is past Olympian and reigning WBO super middleweight championדעמעטריוס אַנדראַדע, פנימערLarry “Hitman” Pryor (11-22-5, 5 קאָס) in a 6-round bout.

Albania-born super middleweightKastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, קאָרט, makes his pro boxing debut against Framingham favorite, Brazilian-bornשאול "די ספּיידער" Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 אין ממאַ) in a 4-round battle of mixed-martial-arts fighters.

Revere, MA super middleweight Jarel “Sandman” Pemberton (3-0, 1 קאָ), also a past New England Golden Gloves champion, פנימער Leandro Silva (2-3, 2 קאָס) in a 4-rounder.

Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round matches, is Southbridge, MA welterweightWilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1, 3 קאָס) ווס.Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-12-4, 7 קאָס),  Worcester, MA super featherweightאַנדינאָ ראַנסע (1-1) vs.Henry Garcia (0-5-1), of New Bedford, מאַ.

כל פייץ און פייטערז זענען אונטערטעניק צו טוישן.

Tickets prices are $75,.00 רינגסידע (ראָוז 1-3), $60.00 (seated), $45.00 standing room, and VIP tables (פון 10) פֿאַר $1000.00 and may be purchasedדאָ, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.

דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 6:30 פּ.ם. און, first fight at 7 פּ.ם. און.

Street Light Ventures is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Bernardi Auto Group, East Coast Herbalist, Tecate, Ashwood Advisors LLC and A Affordable Insurance.

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Beat the Streets Annual Benefit Returns to the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden May 28 Following Sold-Out Event Last Year


Top יוז. Men’s and women’s wrestlers expected to compete in ‘Grapple at the Garden,'


11טה annual fundraiser to help raise money for youth non-profit Beat the Streets


NEW YORK– One of the highlights on the annual amateur wrestling calendar returns for the 11טה straight year as Beat the Streets Wrestling (BTS), the largest grassroots inner city wrestling program in the United States, and USA Wrestling today announced that the annual BTS benefit will be held on Thursday, מייַ 28. The thrilling night of wrestling, dubbed “Grapple at the Garden,” will again be held at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden after making a highly successful, sold-out debut there in 2019 following nearly a decade at various other iconic New York City venues.


The bouts will again be followed by the annual Benefit Celebration, which recognizes not only the elite athletes who compete at the event but also the BTS standout youth wrestlers who epitomize the work that the not-for-profit organization does year-round. Expected to compete are BTS wrestlers along with a national high school All-Star match-up, NCAA Champions and international Olympic men and women, and potentially mixed martial arts athletes who began as wrestlers.


Ticket information as well as the athletes, matchups, schedule and broadcast details will be announced at a later date.


“We couldn’t have been more pleased with the response to our first year at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden,” said Beat the Streets Executive Director Brendan Buckley. “The sold-out crowd brought a non-stop energy, fueled by world-class wrestling action from top to bottom. We expect it will be an even hotter ticket this year with the Tokyo Olympics on the horizon.”


“The Board of Beat the Streets is excited to present another outstanding competition as we raise funds for the youth of New York City,” added BTS Chairman of the Board Ray Barczak. “The support we receive from donors, fans and others during our annual benefit allows us to achieve our mission. With more than 3,000 male and female student-athletes participating in more than 150 programs across the region, Beat the Streets is in its 14th year of changing lives and providing opportunities that truly make a difference.”


Beat the Streets Benefit competitions began in 2010 and have since become a major showcase of the best of international wrestling. This unique and electrifying annual event has helped BTS raise millions of dollars to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City. די 2019 event raised $1.3 million for the organization. Appearances by Olympic champions Jordan Burroughs (2012, gold), Kyle Snyder (2016, gold) און J’den Cox (2016, bronze) and local favorites like Nick Suriano (Rutgers University/Paramus, נ.דזש.), James Green (Willingboro, נ.דזש.) און Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers/So. Plainfield, נ.דזש.) were among the night’s many crowd-pleasing highlights.


The first Beat the Streets Benefit was held on the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft carrier docked on the west side of Manhattan. זינט דעמאָלט, the benefit has taken place at other notable New York City spots like Grand Central Terminal and Times Square. Team USA has faced off against teams from around the world including Japan, קובאַ, רוסלאַנד, Iran and Canada, as well as international all-star teams. אין 2018, the competition was hosted at the new Pier 17 in the Seaport District and included the highly anticipated Burroughs vs. Frank Chamizo (איטאליע) match.


New York City’s Madison Square Garden is one of the most famous sporting and entertainment venues in the world. The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden is an impressive venue with the capacity to seat over 5,000. The theater has hosted notable wrestling events including the 1998 Goodwill Games wrestling competition and the 2017 Grapple at the Garden college wrestling event.


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, ווי אַזאַ, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, די ינטערנאַטיאָנאַל ראַנגלערייַ פעדעראַטיאָן. סימפּלי, USA ראַנגלעריי איז די סענטראַל ארגאניזאציע אַז קאָואָרדאַנייץ ליבהאָבער ראַנגלערייַ מגילה אין די לאַנד און אַרבעט צו שאַפֿן אינטערעס און אָנטייל אין די מגילה. It has over 250,000 members across the nation, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, representing all levels of the sport. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. More information can be found at TheMat.com 

CONTROVERSIAL FIGHT WILL GET A REMATCH AT NEF 43 IN ORONO

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Orono, מיין (פעברואַר 28, 2020) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) will present its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) event at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine’s flagship Orono campus. די געשעעניש, titled “NEF 43: ראַמפּאַגע,” will take place on Saturday, אַפּריל 18, 2020, with a bell-time of 7 pm EDT. Earlier today, the fight promotion announced the addition of an amateur flyweight bout to the card. Caleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (4-0) וועט פּנים James Ploss (1-2) at a fight weight of 125 פונט.

The bout will be a rematch of the first fight between Austin and Ploss that took place three years prior in April 2017 at “NEF 28.” Austin was declared the winner of that first contest, but not without controversy. Seconds into the first round, Ploss had a tight guillotine choke applied to Austin. Austin tapped out, but the referee was out of position to see the tap. Ploss released Austin from the hold, thinking he had won the fight. The referee, to Ploss’ bewilderment, ordered the fight to continue. As Ploss tried to make sense of the situation, Austin took him down and finished the fight moments later by technical knockout.

In the days that followed, many were critical of Austin on social media. The matter seemed to die down after a few days, only to be brought back to the forefront with a vengeance late last year when former UFC and WEC star Mike Brown (26-9) shared the clip on Twitter as an example of “fighting until the referee tells you to stop.” Suddenly, the fight received global attention from major online news sources likeBloody ElbowMMA JunkieThe Athletic, אוןדי ונטערערד.

The first fight with Ploss was Caleb Austin’s amateur MMA debut. He was 18-years-old at the time and still a senior at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Maine. Austin was a standout wrestler in high school, putting together a record of 208-11 over four years and winning state titles at 126 pounds his junior and senior years. He was named the 2017 “Wrestler of the Yearby the Lewiston Sun Journal. After graduation, Austin continued his wrestling career at the University of Southern Maine, but he took the next two years off from MMA competition. He returned last summer and has won three fights in a row since he made his comeback. Austin currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (קמבדזשדזש) אין לעוויסטאָן, Maine.

“I’m excited to finally be able to fight James again to gain some closure,” said Austin of the rematch with Ploss. “My MMA debut has haunted me since it happened almost three years ago. I’m thankful to James and his team for giving me this opportunity to get back in there with him. I’ve wanted this for a long time and I promise to make the most of the moment. When I exit the cage this time, it will be without question or controversy—it will end definitively.”

James Ploss went on to fight two more times in 2017 and has not competed since. He is a member of Greg Williams’ Team Kaze based in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Like Austin, Ploss will be looking for closure to the outcome of their first encounter.

“I’m grateful for a rematch with Caleb,” said Ploss. “Reflecting, I have pondered the question, ‘Am I better than Caleb or is he better than me?’ This is the perfect chance to find out—a second chance for us both to give it our all and see who comes out on top giving the fans, MMA community, and both of us the rematch we all want! אפריל 18, we both test ourselves.”

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 43: ראַמפּאַגע,” will take place on Saturday, אַפּריל 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.