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Maurice Hooker vs. Juan Pablo Lopez tilføjet til Cotto-Kirkland Undercard
Regerende NABO Junior Weltervægtsmester Maurice "Mighty Mo" Hooker (20-0-3, 14 KOS) vil møde mexicansk knockout-specialist Juan Pablo "Che Che" Lopez (29-3, 24 KOS) i et 10-runders mesterforsvar på freeview-underkortet af Miguel Cotto vs. James Kirkland "The Return" på Lørdag, Februar 25 på Ford Center på The Star i Frisco, Texas.
Det kommer ikke som nogen overraskelse, at Dallas-indfødte var til stede, da Roc Nation Sports, Miguel Cotto Promotions og Dallas Cowboys-organisationen annoncerede officielt begivenheden i december på holdets nyslåede World Corporate Headquarter.
Billetter prissat til $304, $204, $154, $104, $79, $54 og $29 ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, er der tilbud nu og til rådighed på alle Ticketmaster steder, online på Ticketmaster.com, oplade på telefon (800) 745-3000 og AT&T Stadium billetkontor.
Maurice Hooker og Roc Nation Sports bekræftede kortet i dag på deres sociale medier.
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Former world title challenger Jerry Belmontes officially retires
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FEM-TANGET VERDENSMESTER MIGUEL COTTO VS. JAMES KIRKLAND SHOWDOWN SÆT TIL LØRDAG, Februar 25 I FORD CENTER VED STJERNEN I FRISCO, TEXAS
PRÆsenteret LIVE AF HBO PAY-PER-VIEW®
NEW YORK, NY (December 19, 2016) – Roc Nation Sports og Miguel Cotto Promotions er glade for at kunne annoncere den femdobbelte verdensmester Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOS) vil vende tilbage til ringen på Lørdag, Februar 25, 2017 når han tager på James "Mandingo Warrior" Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOS) på Ford Center på The Star i Frisco, Texas. Kommer efter respektive tab til Canelo Alvarez, begge kæmpere vil søge forløsning i et 12-rund junior mellemvægtsopgør. Begivenheden vil blive produceret og distribueret live af HBO Pay-Per-View® fra kl 9:00 p.m. OG/6:00 p.m. PT.
Cotto og Kirkland slutter sig til Roc Nation Sports og Dallas Cowboys-organisationen på mandag, December 19, 2016 på 12:00 p.m. CT til en pressekonference i Ford Center på The Star for officielt at annoncere kampen. Dette vil være det første arrangement af sin art, der afholdes på det topmoderne, 510,000 kvadratfod indendørs atletisk facilitet deles af Dallas Cowboys, byen Frisco, og Frisco ISDs gymnasier. Ford Center at The Star er også hjemsted for Dallas Cowboys Football World Corporate Headquarter.
Billetter prissat til $304, $204, $154, $104, $79, $54 og $29 ikke herunder gældende gebyrer og afgifter, gå på salg Torsdag, December. 22, 2016 på 10:00 a.m. lokal tid og vil være tilgængelig på alle Ticketmaster lokationer, online på Ticketmaster.com, oplade på telefon (800) 745-3000 og AT&T Stadium billetkontor.
“Jeg er spændt på at vende tilbage til ringen og levere et fantastisk show. Jeg kan ikke vente med at starte træningslejren og gøre mig klar til den 25. februar,” sagde den femdobbelte verdensmester Miguel Cotto. “Kæmper inde i det smukke Ford Center, Jerry Jones og Dallas Cowboys nyeste kreation, og hovednavnet på den første boksebegivenhed nogensinde der pumper mig med en masse entusiasme og energi.”
“Jeg er meget spændt på at komme tilbage i ringen mod en legende som Miguel Cotto. Jeg kommer til at træne som aldrig før, så jeg kan vise verden, at den gamle James Kirkland er tilbage,” sagde James Kirkland. "Du ved, at kampen bliver spændende, mens den varer. Februar 25 kan ikke komme hurtigt nok.”
“Miguel Cotto er tilbage og klar til at lave et spændende show mod den altid hårde James Kirkland,"Sagde Hector Soto, Vice President for Miguel Cotto Promotions. "Vi kan ikke vente med at se Miguel tilbage i ringen Februar 25 på HBO Pay-Per-View.”
“På vegne af Roc Nation Sports, vi er så begejstrede for Miguel Cottos tilbagevenden til ringen og for at bringe den første offentlige begivenhed til Ford Center på The Star,” sagde Michael Yormark, Roc Nations præsident & Chef for Branding og Strategi. “Dette bliver uden tvivl en historisk begivenhed med en spændende, action-kamp i vente for fans i Frisco og hele det nordlige Texas sammen med dem, der ser hjemmefra på HBO Pay-Per-View.”
"Vi er spændte på at være vært for et utroligt matchup til den allerførste boksekamp her på Ford Center på The Star,sagde Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys ejer, Præsident og General Manager. "Dette mødested blev designet med tanken om alsidighed i tankerne, og vi forventer et stort publikum i Frisco, Texas for at opleve en verdensklassekamp mellem Miguel Cotto og James Kirkland."
“Gennem hele sin strålende ringkarriere, Miguel Cotto har aldrig trukket sig tilbage fra en udfordring og videre Februar 25 han tager imod en farlig knockout-specialist i James Kirkland,sagde Tony Walker, Vice President, HBO Pay-Per-View. "Fans, der ser live i Frisco, og dem, der tuner ind på pay-per-view, bør ikke blinke i, hvad der burde være en all-action slugfest."
Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOS) er en tidligere WBC og Ring Magazine mellemvægt verdensmester og den første indfødte i Puerto Rico til at blive verdensmester i fire forskellige vægtklasser. Han har tidligere haft verdensmesterskabet i WBO junior weltervægt, WBA verdensmesterskab i weltervægt, WBO-verdensmesterskabet i weltervægt og WBA-verdensmesterskabet i superweltervægt. Han repræsenterede også Puerto Rico i 2000 Olympiske Lege i Sydney, Australien. Cotto har konkurreret i 24 verdensmesterskabskampe, udarbejdelse af journal over 19-5 med 16 knockouts i de kampe. I Puerto Rico, han hyldes som en nationalhelt og efterfølgeren til Felix “Tito” Trinidad som øens mest ærede bokser. Cotto er en af de største gate-attraktioner inden for boksning og en af de største pay-per-view-trækninger blandt aktive kæmpere. I juni 2014, Cotto skrev historie i sin første kamp som mellemvægter ved at dominere argentinsk southpaw og forsvare WBC og Ring Magazine mellemvægt verdensmester Sergio “Wonder” Martinez. Han er trænet af den legendariske Hall of Fame-træner Freddie Roach og har kæmpet mod nogle af de største navne i sporten, inklusive Floyd “Penge” Mayweather og Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Cotto ejer sit eget boksepromoveringsfirma i Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto Kampagner, og præsiderer over hans velgørenhed The El Ángel de Miguel Cotto Foundation, en non-profit organisation dedikeret til at bekæmpe fedme blandt børn. I marts 2015, Cotto og Roc Nation Sports annoncerede, at de havde indgået et partnerskab, der inkluderer en co-promoverende aftale med Miguel Cotto Promotions for at promovere Cottos kampe. Juni 6, 2015, Cotto forsvarede sin WBC, Ring Magazine og lineal mellemvægt verdensmesterskaber mod den tidligere to-dobbelte verdensmester Daniel Geale i Barclays Center i Brooklyn, New York. Cotto scorede et tordnende knockdown tidligt i fjerde runde, før han afsluttede sagen med en anden knockdown midtvejs i runden, hvilket gjorde, at Geale ikke kunne fortsætte. Den November 21, 2015, Cotto cementerede sin status som en af de største pay-per-view-trækninger blandt aktive kæmpere i sin længe ventede megakamp mod Mexicos Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, på trods af, at de gik distancen til et enstemmigt afgørelsestab på tolv runder. Den hårdt tilkæmpede kamp er blevet kaldt den største kamp i historien om det berømte Puerto Rico vs.. Mexico bokserivalisering. Den femdobbelte verdensmester er ivrig efter at vende tilbage til ringen mod James Kirkland Februar 25.
En Texas titan, repræsenterer byen Austin, 32-årig sydpote James "Mandingo Warrior" Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOS) har opbygget sit ry med eksplosiv kraft. Hans næver har stået for 28 knockout-sejre i løbet af hans næsten 14-årige professionelle karriere. En tidligere NABO og WBC Continental Americas Champion, Kirkland vendte tilbage fra sit enlige nederlag mod Nobuhiro Ishida 2011 med fem sejre i træk, fire kommer i form af knockout. Kirkland har besejret Brian Vera, Alfredo "Perro" Angulo og Carlos "King" Molina og overrakte Glen "Jersey Boy" Tapia sit første professionelle tab i form af en straffe sjette runde teknisk knockout, inden han indtog scenen til en 12-runders superweltervægtskrig med Saul "Canelo" Alvarez i maj 9, 2015 i Minute Maid Park i Houston, Texas.
Cotto vs. Kirkland er en 12-rund junior mellemvægtskamp præsenteret af Roc Nation Sports og Miguel Cotto Promotions og Ford Center på The Star, og er sponsoreret af Corona Extra.
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PRELIMINARY ACTION FEATURING PROMOTIONAL DEBUT OF KENYA MIRANDA ADDED TO ‘BELLATOR 161’
MARK DICKMAN-DANIEL PINEDA SET FOR FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH & MIDDLEWEIGHTS GREGORY BABENE-‘KIKO’ FRANCE READY FOR BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 16
Santa Monica, CALIF (August 30, 2016) – A female flyweight bout pitting Kenya Miranda (2-2) against Emily Ducote (3-1) has been added to the preliminary portion of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” which takes place on September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas.
Desuden, featherweights Mark Dickman (11-2) and Daniel Pineda (21-12) have agreed to slug it out while Gregory Babene (17-11-1) og Francisco “Kiko” Frankrig (13-4-1) square off in a middleweight bout that will also be featured on the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.
The fights join a heavyweight main event pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) and a bantamweight showdown pitting Joe Warren (13-5) against Sirwan Kakai (12-4). Desuden, a lightweight feature fight featuring Derek Campos (16-6) against Djamil Chan (12-2) and a female flyweight battle between Anastasia Yankova (3-0) and Veta Arteaga (2-0) will also highlight an electric main card.
"Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Billetter til arrangementet starter ved kun $25 and can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office.
På 28, Miranda will be making her Bellator MMA debut when she steps into the cage on September 16. Since begining her professional career in 2014, Miranda has recorded a pair of wins, both of which came at the expense of opponent Natalia Cristina Silva. In her first career victory, the Brazilian prospect finished her challenger with a second round knockout and followed up the impressive performance with an equally splendid first round rear-naked choke submission. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brasilien, Miranda will look to prove she belongs with the world’s best when she meets her “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” opponent.
Ducote burst onto the Bellator MMA scene following a second-round rear-naked choke finish of Bruna Vargas at “Bellator 159: Caldwell vs. Taimanglo.” The win earned the the 23-year-old Oklahoma native an exclusive contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, and was her third straight win in 2016 since dropping the opening bout of her young mixed martial arts career. Training out of American Top Team’s affiliate in OKC, “Gordinha” will look to keep the momentum going when she takes on another top Brazilian prospect on September 16.
At 32-years-old, Dickman has quietly climbed the ranks as one of MMA’s most consistent featherweights. After beginning his professional career 5-0, the Las Vegas native continued his hot start, emerging victorious in nine of his first 10 ender. The knockout artist will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA umbrella, after defeating Thomas Diagnevia brutal third round knockout at “Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo.” Of his 11 professional victories, seven have come by way of KO, punctuated by three first round finishes. “Tricky” enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts and his last two, as he tries to add to his career total and remain unbeaten since joining the Bellator MMA circuit.
Best known as a submission specialist, the 30-year-old Pineda has spent time with multiple local promotions as well as the UFC during his 33-fight career. Nicknamed “The Pit,” Pineda enters the cage having won three of his last four bouts and the opportunity to earn his first victory since joining the Bellator MMA fray. Hailing from Houston, Pineda will have the hometown edge over his opponent as the Scott Coker-led promotion will take its talented roster to Cedar Park and the H-E-B Center for the first time. Dating back to 2012, each of his last six wins has come by way of submission, with five of them occurring in the opening round of action. It’s worth noting that all 21 of Pineda’s wins have come by way of knockout or submission.
Kommer fra Paris, Frankrig, 29-fight veteran Babene will be making his second appearance under the Bellator MMA banner. The 32-year-old “Blade” emerged victorious in his promotional debut earlier this year, when he defeated Brandon Farran with a first round rear-naked choke submission at “Bellator 150: Kongo vs. Spartan.” The French middleweight has amassed 17 career wins thus far, 14 of which have come by way of knockout or submission. Babene will face one of the stiffest tests of his career, as he prepares to face rising middleweight “Kiko” France.
France will be fighting for the third time under the direction of Bellator MMA, after earning a victory over Ben Reiter in his Bellator debut at “Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef.” The 33-year-old nicknamed “Kiko” will also be making his 19th overall appearance in the cage, where he has accrued 13 professionelle vinder; 12 of which have come by way of submission. The Gilbert, Arizona native is currently riding a hot streak, claiming victories in six of his last eight fights (including one draw). The veteran submission specialist will have his hands full, as he prepares to enter enemy territory and challenge Babene in his home state of Texas on September 16th.
Opdateret "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Bantamvægt Feature Kamp: Joe Warren (13-5) vs. Sirwan Kakai (12-4)
Flyweight Feature Bout: Anastasia Yankova (3-0) vs. Veta Arteaga (2-0)
Letvægts Feature Bout: Derek Fields (16-6) vs. Djamil Chan (12-2)
Bellator.com-Streamed Preliminary Card:
Fluevægt foreløbig kamp: Kenya Miranda (2-2) vs. Emily Ducote (3-1)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Mark Dickman (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (21-12)
Foreløbig mellemvægt: Gregory Babene (17-11-1) vs. Francisco Frankrig (13-4-1)
Om Bellator
Bellator er en førende Mixed Martial Arts organisation med mange af de bedste kæmpere i verden. Under ledelse af veteran kamp promotor Scott Coker, Bellator er til rådighed for næsten 400 millioner hjem verden over i løbet af 120 lande. I USA, Bellator kan ses på Spike, MMA tv leder. Bellator består af et ledelsesteam, der omfatter top industriens fagfolk i tv-produktion, livebegivenhed orkestrering, fighter udvikling / relationer, mødested indkøb, sponsorering skabelse / udvikling, international licens, markedsføring, reklame, PR og kommissioner relationer. Bellator er baseret i Santa Monica, Californien og ejes af underholdning gigant Viacom, hjemsted for verdens førende underholdning mærker, der forbinder med publikum gennem overbevisende indhold på tværs af tv, film, online og mobile platforme.
Om Spike:
Spikeis available in 98.7 millioner hjem og er en division af Viacom Media Networks. En enhed af Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, ViaB), Viacom Media Networks er en af verdens førende skabere af programmering og indhold på tværs af alle medieplatforme. Spike’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike’s press site at http://www.spike.com/press. Følg os på Twitter @spiketvpr for at få de nyeste opdateringsopdateringer, bag-kulisserne oplysninger og fotos.
EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: HEAVYWEIGHTS CHEICK KONGO AND TONY JOHNSON HEADLINE ‘BELLATOR 161’
NEWLY ANNOUNCED EVENT TAKES PLACE SEPTEMBER 16 AT H-E-B CENTER AT CEDAR PARK, TEXAS
Santa Monica, CALIF (Juli, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo(24-10-2) mod Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson," som finder sted på September 16 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, and will air LIVE and FREE on SPIKE.
The Scott Coker-led promotion will be holding its first-ever event at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, which is just a short drive from Austin. Billetter til "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” begyndende ved $25 can be purchased at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster, or the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park Box Office starting next Fredag, Juli 29 with an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale running the Onsdag og Torsdag prior. Yderligere konkurrencer vil blive annonceret i de kommende uger.
Kommer fra Paris, Kongo will enter the cage for the ninth time under the direction of Bellator MMA and make his third consecutive appearance in a card’s main event. An 18-fight veteran of the UFC, Kongo hopes to add to his current two-fight winning streak and 6-2 mark since joining the Viacom-owned promotion back in 2013. Standing 6 fod 4, Kongo will have a noticeable height advantage over his shorter opponent. With half of his 24 career wins coming by way of knockout, Kongo will also attempt to finish Johnson for the first time of his professional career.
A native of North Platte, Nebraska, Johnson has strung together an impressive streak of three straight victories, including two in a row since re-joining the Bellator MMA fray. After making his professional debut in 2008, the 30-year-old made his Bellator MMA debut with a unanimous decision win over Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at “Bellator 46.” Since challenging current UFC Champion Daniel Cormier in 2010, Johnson has gone 6-1 with three knockout finishes, including noteworthy victories over Alexander Volkov and most recently Raphael Butler, under"Bellator 148: Daley vs. Uhrich ” tidligere på året.
Opdateret "Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson” Main Card:
Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) vs. Tony Johnson (10-2)
Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz & Former World Champion Miguel Vazquez Meet in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes from The Dancehall in San Antonio On Saturday, Maj 28
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WBO Champion Amanda Serrano calls out IBF Champion Jennifer Han for a world title unification bout
Den April 22, 2016, history was made in Puerto Rico’s professional boxing, when a female boxing match was the featured bout of the evening, held in the city of Trujillo Alto, where the four-time world champion in three divisions, Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano ( 28-1-1, 21 KO s ) defeated the number 6th ranked, Edina ‘DNA’ Kiss of Budapest, Hungary by TKO in the fourth round.
Just a week later, IBF featherweight world champion, Jennifer Han of El Paso, Texas, was also in a main event match in front of her people from El Paso, and defeated Colombian, Calixta Silgado via unanimous decision in a ten round fight.
“I think the timing is perfect!” Amanda Serrano said, “We both come from recent fights, both of us scored victories and are uninjured and in great condition. Women’s boxing and our fans deserve to see who is the best featherweight in a unification bout”.
Han ( 14-3-1, 1 KO s ) has fought her last four fights in her hometown of El Paso, Texas.
“It’s funny because a few weeks ago I had my first fight in Puerto Rico, and have fought in the United States, Schweiz, Argentina and Dominican Republic. True Champions often leave their comfort zone to prove they are the real deal in boxing. Jeg er altid klar,” Said Serrano, who is the current WBO featherweight World Champion.
MARIO BARRIOS DOMINATES IN 2016 DEBUT
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MARIO BARRIOS TO FACE 500 ROUND VETERAN IN EDGAR GABEJAN
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