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"Granite Chin Box Off" for at lancere 11. maj 4-fighter, 1-nat supermellemvægtsturnering "Rumble at the Rink" på Quincy Youth Arena i Quincy, MA

"Granite Chin Box Off" for at lancere maj 11th

4-fighter, 1-nat super mellemvægt turnering

"Rumble at the Rink" på Quincy Youth Arena i Quincy, MA

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QUINCY, Masse. (Marts 26, 2024) – Granit Chin Promotions (GCP) har annonceret lanceringen af ​​sin innovative one-night-turnering, “Granit Chin Box Off,” lørdag aften, Maj 11, byder på en kvartet af tilbagekastende super-mellemvægtskæmpere fra New England, der står på hovedet “Rumble at the Rink” pro-boksekort, på Quincy Youth Arena i Quincy, Massachusetts.

Kvartetten af ​​supermellemvægtere vil kæmpe i kampe i tre runder (4th runde af sudden death, hvis det er nødvendigt i tilfælde af uafgjort) tidligt på aftenen, og de to vindere går videre til hovedbegivenheden i fem runder (6th runde af sudden death i tilfælde af uafgjort) at afgøre, hvilken mester Chris Traietti planlægger at være en årlig turnering, som er blevet sanktioneret af Massachusetts Boxing Commission.

Alle fire kæmpere er aggressive og modige, der kommer for at kæmpe, hvilket udmønter sig i en mindeværdig aften for fans.

"Denne turnering har været en idé, jeg har flirtet med siden 2021," sagde GCP-præsident Chris Traietti. "Jeg ville ikke trykke på aftrækkeren, før jeg følte, at jeg havde løst nogle af de første bekymringer, og jeg havde de rigtige fire fyre. Det hele er samlet nu! Der er ingen kombination af kampe med disse fire, der ikke vil være actionfyldte lige fra åbningsklokken. Dette er noget, Granite Chin planlægger at gøre årligt, så når først denne indledende turnering er færdig, vi vil vurdere det for at se, om der er behov for forbedringer for at gøre en klar til 2025. Tak til kæmperne for deres passion for at være en del af noget særligt som dette og Massachusetts-kommissionen for al dens hjælp til at navigere mig til at få alle sikkerhedsspørgsmål behandlet og håndteret, så det kunne blive sanktioneret."

Her er en oversigt over de fire "Granite Chin Box Off"-udfordrere:

James "Pitbull" Perkins (13-1-1, 9 KOS), Lynn, MA

Perkins er favorit før turneringen baseret på hans pro-rekord og modstandskvalitet. En graver om dagen, Perkins led sit ensomme tab i august sidste år til Steve Sumpter (9-0, 7 KOS), taber en otte runders flertalsafgørelse for det ledige IBA America Super Mellemvægt Championship.

"Jeg glæder mig rigtig meget til dette arrangement. Jeg har altid ønsket at kæmpe i en turnering, fordi jeg aldrig kæmpede i Golden Gloves eller nogen amatørturneringer. Jeg besluttede at blive professionel efter min sjette amatørkamp. Det er endnu bedre, at arrangementet afholdes på en hockeybane, fordi jeg er vokset op hele mit liv med at spille hockey. Jeg begyndte at stå på skøjter som toårig og spillede hele vejen gennem gymnasiet (St. Mary's af Lynn).

"Jeg er parat til at håndtere, hvad der end kommer til mig. Jeg ved, hvem alle kæmperne er, men jeg kender Clark meget mere end de andre kæmpere. Mig og Clark har kæmpet om det samme kort et antal gange. Jeg kan godt lide Clark, og han er en hård fyr, men hvis vi ender i ringen sammen, det vil være alt forretning. Vi vil ikke være venner, når vi er derinde. I slutningen af ​​natten, Jeg er meget sikker på, at jeg bliver vinderen af ​​turneringen."

Anthony "The Gentle Savage" Andreozzi (5-3, 2 KOS), Swansea, MA

En tidligere mester i mellemvægt i Massachusetts, Andreozzi er kommet sig over en brutal ben-/ankelskade, han blev påført for mere end et år siden, vendte tilbage sidste februar 24th inden for en knockout i anden runde af Igor Pessoa.

"Det er (turnering) helt sikkert at bryde grænser. Det er den type turnering, hvor følelsesmæssig kontrol vil være vigtig. Du kan ikke blæse din belastning i første runde af den første kamp og stadig forvente at få succes. Jeg har et par hundrede brydningskampe og over et dusin karatekampe. Jeg er vant til den følelsesmæssige kontrol, der er nødvendig for effektivt at udøve vold to gange på en nat. Jeg kan ikke vente!

"Ryan Clark er en fantastisk fyr. Vi har kørt runder før min kamp med Kyle Cusick (April 22, 2022). Perkins gik seks hårde runder med en tidligere holdkammerat. Bernard virker som en god fyr, så intet personligt imod ham."

Bernard Joseph (6-1, 4 KOS), Dorchester, MA

Joseph har vundet sine sidste to kampe og har været aktiv med fire kampe ind 2023 og dette bliver hans andet i 2024. Den 33-årige vil også have en fordel i hjembyen, når han kæmper i det nærliggende Quincy.

"Det er forskelligt (turneringsformat), men det kommer an på måden vi træner på. Jeg sparrer meget, og det vil være godt for mig. Det handler om at træne og vænne min krop til pausen som i sparring. Jeg kunne kæmpe fire runder og derefter seks.

"Jeg er en professionel nu, kæmper med seks rundere, men ikke med en lang pause mellem kampene som i denne turnering. Det vil give mig tid til at rehydrere og gøre mig klar til nattens anden kamp. Jeg har set video af alle de andre kæmpere, og jeg taler ikke dårligt om nogen, men jeg kan ikke mærke, at jeg er favorit til at vinde det hele."

Ryan Clark (4-5, 2 KOS), Barrington, ME

En naturlig mellemvægt, Clark rykker mest op i turneringen, noget han er udmærket klar over, men ikke overdrevent bekymret. Endnu en actionmættet fighter, Clarks rekord er misvisende, fordi han er så hård, som de kommer, og i stand til at besejre enhver af de tre andre udfordrere.

"Det er (turnering) er en god idé. Chris (Traietti) er en klog fyr, og denne turnering vil sørge for underholdning for fansene, og det bliver en udfordring for kæmperne. Jeg bifalder hans idé. Jeg kæmper typisk kl 160 og denne turnering får mig til at kæmpe i en lidt større vægtklasse. Jeg kan godt lide udfordringen.

"Jeg kender Tony og Perkins, og jeg respekterer dem. De er dygtige. Dette (turnering) ligner sparring. Jeg sparrer fem eller seks runder, hænge rundt og snakke, få en anden træning, og kom så tilbage i ringen for at sparre igen. Det her er ikke for anderledes."

Yderligere kampe vil snart blive annonceret.

Kort kan ændres.

Billetter er til salg til køb klwww.granite-chin-promotions.ticketleap.com.

Døre åbne på 6:00 p.m. OG, første kamp på 7 p.m. OG.

INFORMATION:

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Mexican Quartet announced for World Cup Boxing Series “4-Man Lightweight Tournament” February 24th in Mexico

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LAS VEGAS (Januar 12, 2022) World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS) has finalized plans for its inaugural “4-Man Lightweight Tournament,” presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksningskampagner, with the semifinals on February 24th at Palenque De La Expo in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico.

At its 59th annual World Boxing Council (WBC) Convention in Mexico City this past November, the WBC committee approved to sanction the WCBS’ “4-Man lightweight Tournament,” created by CEO Terry Hollan and matchmaker Guy Taylor.

“We are extremely grateful for the WBC to sanction our upcoming ‘4-Man Lightweight Tournament,’” Taylor said. “The semifinals will be held February 24th, the championship final June 2ND. The World Boxing Council will crown the winner of the ‘4-Man Tournament’ as its new WBC Latino Lightweight Champion.”


“The WBC hopes to be able to sanction more World Cup Boxing Series tournaments and create great regional champions to enter our world rankings and achieve their goals with the WBC,” WBC Latino President Alberto Guerra commented.


The WCBS “4-Man Tournament” semifinals matchups have been announced: Luis “Koreano” Torres (14-0, 9 KOS) vs. Rodolfo “Rudy” Flores (14-5, 6 KOS), Alberto “El Alacan” Ruiz (11-4, 8 KOS) vs. Isai “Gaga” Hernandez (11-2-2, 7 KOS).


Semifinal’s action will be contested in 8-round bouts, 10 rounds for the championship final. The WCBS will also feature one “overtime” round, hvis det er nødvendigt, to declare a winner in the event of a draw upon the conclusion of the scheduled distance.


WCBS will also be offering a “Fight of the Night” and “Knockout” bonuses to each contestant through the duration of its “4-Man Lightweight Tournament.”


The 20-year-old Torres is the favorite going into the tournament. The southpaw is a former WBC Youth Silver lightweight champion who has cruised through his first 14 opponents since making his pro debut in 2017. His last fight was an impressive 10-round decision over Guillermo Avila Godinez (19-11) this past December in Ciudad Obregon.


Blomster, 26, has won two of his last three fights. His most notable wins have been by decision versus Jesus Acosta Zazueta (16-5-2) and Jairo Lopez (18-5).
Sidste August, Ruiz upset 15-0 WBC Latino Lightweight Champion Jair Valtierra by way of a fifth-round knockout to capture the crown.
Hernandez has won five of his last six matches, excluding a “no-contest” in his last fight against 13-0-1 Francisco Lopez, in which Hernandez was holding his own until the fight was stopped due to an accidental headbutt.


“To have undefeated Luis Torres, Mexico’s top-rated lightweight prospect, and the last one to be WBC Latino champion, Alberto Ruiz, in this tournament should show everyone the quality fighters we are providing,” Taylor concluded. “Any man can be defeated on any given night and that’s the beauty of a tournament model.”


INFORMATION:
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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & PHOTOS FOR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator 226: Bader vs.. Kongo Hovedkortet:

Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) og Cheick Kongo (30-10-2, 1 NC) was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke

Derek Fields (20-9) besejret Daniel Straus (26-9) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Adam Borics (14-0) besejret Pat Curran (23-9) via TKO (punches) på 4:59 af runde én

Pedro Carvalho (11-3) besejret Sam Sicilia (17-10) via indsendelse (face-crank) på 1:56 af runde to

Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) besejret Tywan Claxton (5-1) via indsendelse (trekant choker) på 4:11 af runde to

Daniel Carey (7-3) besejret Gaston Bolanos (5-2) via technical submission (guillotine) på 4:19 af runde én



Indledende Card:

Ivan Batinich (4-1) besejret Daniel Compton (2-2) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) en 4:33 af runde to

Tyson Miller (1-0) besejret Albert Gonzales (1-2) via TKO at 1:18 af runde én

Alan Benson (1-1) besejret Favian Gutierrez (2-3) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Peter Ishiguro (2-1) besejret Elias Anderson (0-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28 x3)

Daniel Gonzalez (3-2) besejret Jon Adams (0-1-1) via TKO (strejker) på 4:56 af runde to

Cornelius Savage (1-0) besejret Evan Gubera (0-2) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

John Macapa (23-4-2) besejret Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-11-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) på 5:00 af runde to

Adam Piccolot (12-3) besejret Jake Smith (7-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 2:34 af runde to

Jessica Borga (3-2) besejret Amber Leibrock (3-4) via indsendelse (armbar) på 4:45 af runde én

Cass Bell (4-0) besejret Isaiah Rocha (1-1) via indsendelse (guillotine choker) på 1:21 af runde én

Batsumberel Dagvadorj (6-0) besejret James Terry (20-11) via indsendelse (bulldog choke) på 2:43 af runde én

Renato Valente Alves (6-4) besejret Abraham Vaesau (5-3) via indsendelse (bageste nøgne choker) på 3:36 af runde tre

Hyder Amil (4-0) besejret Ignacio Ortiz (2-1-1) via split beslutning (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

chris gonzalez (3-0) besejret Luis Vargas (2-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)



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Bellator 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & FOTOS

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Full Fight Photos Here | Video Highlights Here

 

Komplet Bellator 208 Hovedkortet:

Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) besejret Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) via TKO (punches) på 4:46 af runde én

Benson Henderson (26-8) besejret Du Awad (23-10) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) besejret Timothy Johnson (12-5) via KO (punches) på 1:08 af runde én

Anatoly Tokov (27-2) besejret Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Henry Corrales (16-3 besejret Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) via KO (punches) på 2:08 af runde tre

 

Indledende Card:

Jeremy Puglia (1-1) besejret Eric Olsen (0-2) via TKO (punches) på 3:16 af runde én

Dennis Buzukja (1-0) besejret Ryan Castro (0-2) via KO (punches) på 2:53 af runde én

Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) besejret Mike Diorio (1-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)

Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) besejret Christian Medina (0-2) via TKO (strejker) på 1:08 af runde én

Jennifer Chieng (1-0) besejret Jessica Ruiz (0-1) via TKO (punches) på 1:22 af runde én

David Meshkhoradze (1-0) besejret Shaquan Moore (0-1) via split beslutning (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Tommy Espinosa (6-1) besejret Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) via indsendelse (armbar) på 1:27 af runde én

Nick Fiore (3-3) besejret Jerome Mickle (3-7) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bellator 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & FOTOS

 

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Full Fight Photos Here

 

Komplet Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Resultater:

Ryan Bader (25-5) besejret Matt Mitrione (13-5) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) besejret Roy Nelson (23-16) via KO (knæ) på 4:59 af runde én

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) besejret Ion Pascu (18-9) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) besejret Baby Slice (3-2) via TKO (punches) på 2:08 af runde to

Mandel Nallo (7-0) besejret Carrington Banks (7-2) via KO (knæ) på :57 af runde to

Indledende Card Resultater:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) besejret Alex Potts (1-1) via KO (dorn) på :06 af runde én

Janay Harding (4-4) besejret Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) via TKO (lægens standsning) på 5:00 af runde én

Andre Fialho (10-1) besejret Billede af Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) via flertalsafgørelser (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) besejret Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) besejret Tim Caron (9-3) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) besejret Lisa Blaine (2-1) via TKO (albuer) på 3:28 af runde tre

Pat Casey (4-0) besejret Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) via enstemmig afgørelse (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) besejret Sean Lally (8-4) via enstemmig afgørelse (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT QUALIFIER BOUTS LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM LONG BEACH, CALIF. PÅ FREDAG, September. 28

Winners of the one-round, featherweight fights will represent
Den US. and Mexico in the $100,000 grand prize tournament

US. qualifying bout: Erick Gonzalez vs. Andres Quintana
Mexico qualifying bout: Pablo Sabori vs. Alejandro Flores

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” on sale now

NEW YORK - August 16, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) fjersynsudsendelse (12 a.m. OG/9 pm. PT) of an event that will be headlined by the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s first-ever “COPA COMBATE” qualifying bouts in Long Beach, Calif. På Fredag, Syv. 28.

 

The “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” event, which will air live from The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, will feature a pair of one, five-minute round featherweight (145 pounds) slagsmål, the winners of which represent their respective countries – the U.S. and Mexico – in the “COPA COMBATE,” one-night, otte-mand, $100,000 turnering, the date and location of which will be announced soon.

 

 

Prissat fra $30, tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino A Copa Combate” are on sale at The Walter Pyramid’s

online ticketing platform, as well at Ticketon.com.

 

“These one-round qualifier fights are symbolic of what Combate Americas represents‘Mucha Mas Accion,’ or ‘Much More Action,”Sagde Combate Amerika CEO Campbell McLaren. “Faster-paced fights in a shorter time frame create the most electrifying platform in the sport and, with the opportunity to represent your country in the ‘COPA COMBATE," $100,000 grand prize tournament on the line, the intensity will be at an all-new high.”

 

 

Facing off with each other in one of the two ‘Camino a Copa Combate’ one, five-minute round, featherweight fights with the right to represent the U.S. in the high-stakes tournament, vil blive Erick “The Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez (8-2) og Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (14-2).

 

 

In the second ‘Camino a Copa’ one-round, five-minute fight, Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) vil kollidere med Alejandro “El Gallito” Flores (12-1). The winner of the matchup will represent Mexico in the “COPA COMBATE” tournament.

 

ERICK GONZALEZ VS. ANDRES QUINTANA

 

The 5-foot-10, 26-year-old Gonzalez of Redondo Beach, Calif. will drop from lightweight (155 pounds) to featherweight for the first time since joining the ranks of Combate Americas, in an effort to qualify for the coveted, one-night tournament.

 

 

A relentless battler capable of finishing opponents in any range of combat, Gonzalez has earned six of his eight professional career wins by way of (T)KO eller indsendelse, including his last fight in which he avenged a previous, unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Danny “The Realist” Ramirez by scoring a highlight reel, first-round (3:15) knockout (punches) on Ramirez at “Combate Estrellas” in Los Angeles on April 13.

 

 

Quintana, a 6-foot, 27-year-old trailblazer who hails from Roswell, N.M., has been perfect to date in La Jaula, den Combate Americas bur, winning all four of his matchups under the promotional banner since he made his debut last year.

 

 

Among Quintana’s conquests in Combate Americas action is a June 30, 2017 unanimous decision win over last year’s “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy Marroquin, in a bout that took place in the taxing, high altitude of Mexico City, Mexico.

 

PABLO SABORI VS. ALEJANDRO FLORES

 

The 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Sabori of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora is a feared, devastating finisher who boasts a 100 procent færdig sats, with all 8 of his professional career wins to date having come by way of knockout or submission, 5 of them inside the first round of action.

 

 

In his last start on July 29, 2017 i Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Sabori slugged his way to a third round (3:03) WHO (punches) af Andrew Lagdaan.

 

 

Flores is a 5-foot-10, 27-årige, fast-rising star out of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon who will return to 145 pounds after a phenomenal run in the bantamweight (135 pounds) klasse.

 

 

Flores is riding a four-fight win streak after coasting to victory over Team Grasso standout Victor Madrigal in Combate Americas’ debut live event in Monterrey onApril 20. The win marked Flores’ second straight win in La Jaula, since defeating Walter Zamora by way of split decision on March 30, 2017.

 

 

An additional matchup for the live televised, main card portion of the Combate Americas world championship event will be announced soon, as will a complete, preliminary bout card.

 

 

Doors at The Walter Pyramid will open at 6 p.m. PTSeptember 28, og den første indledende kamp vil begynde på 7 p.m.

 

FEDOR EMELIANENKO MEETS CHAEL SONNEN IN SEMIFINALS OF BELLATOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX AT NYCB LIVE, HOME OF THE NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM ON LONG ISLAND SATURDAY, Oktober. 13

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TICKETS FOR BELLATOR 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN ON SALE THIS Fredag, Juli 27

 

 

ENGLERNE - The greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) will battle the trash-talking Chael Sonnen (31-15-1) in the second semifinal of Bellator’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix. The highly anticipated matchup will emanate from NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., a mere 24 hours after Matt Mitrione tager på Ryan Bader on the opposite side of the bracket.

 

 

 

Billetter til Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen are available 24-hours early through a special Bellator Nation pre-sale running exclusively on Thursday, Juli 26. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, Juli 27 på 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at the NYCB LIVE box office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Please note that tickets are not available at the box office on the first day of public on sale.

 

 

 

The event will be broadcast LIVE on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oktober 13 and will stream LIVE on DAZN, mens foreløbig handling vil streame på Bellator.com og globalt på Bellator Mobile App. Yderligere anfald vil blive annonceret i de kommende uger.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rusland, Fedor will enter the Bellator MMA cage for the second time this year, and third time overall, når han tager på Sonnen in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix semifinals on Saturday, Oktober. 13. The sambo fighter looks to build off of his impressive knockout victory over Frank Mir (18-12) på Bellator 198, which came just 48 seconds into the bout. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” now has his eyes set on the Bellator MMA Heavyweight belt; a title that he is merely two wins away from. Med 28 sin 37 career victories ending in a finish, Emelianenko will undoubtedly pursue yet another highlight-reel knockout when he squares off with “The American Gangster” for a place in the World Grand Prix final.

 

 

 

Hailing from West Linn, Timer., Sonnen is fresh off his first-round victory over “Rampage” Jackson Bellator 192 in the opening round of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year. With other notable wins over the likes of Wanderlei Silva, Michael Bisping and “Shogun” Rua already under his belt, Sonnen now hopes to add the legendary Fedor to his brilliant resume of renowned victories. After jumping up in weight class to compete in the biggest tournament in the promotion’s history, the former University of Oregon wrestler doesn’t seem to have lost a step. Sonnen will look to join the select few who have ever been able to dethrone Emelianenko when he enters the cage on Oct. 13 at NYCB LIVE.

 

Opdateret Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen Kampkort:

Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Bout: Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) vs. Chael Sonnen (31-15-1)

 

*Kort kan ændres.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES JOHN “SEXY MEXY” CASTANEDA FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN $100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT ON NOVEMBER 11

John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (14-2) (højre) has been announced as the first entrant into Combate Americashistoric, en nat, eight-man bantamweight (135 pounds) “Copa Combatetournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 i Cancun, Mexico on Lørdag, November. 11.
Historic event takes place in Cancun, Mexico
på den 24th årsdagen for
Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren’s UFC 1

NEW YORK – September 28, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the entry of 25-year-old trailblazer and its all-time winningest fighter, John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (14-2), into “Copa Combate,” the historic, en nat, eight-man bantamweight (135 pounds) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament that will award its winner of three consecutive bouts a grand prize of $100,000 i Cancun, Mexico on Lørdag, November. 11.

“Copa Combate” takes place on the 24th anniversary of UFC 1, which was executive produced by Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder, Campbell McLaren. The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

Castaneda of Mankato, Fra. will enter La Jaula, den Combate Americas bur, riding a nine-fight win streak that dates back to May 2015, and that recently extended on August 1 when he put on a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana White'STirsdag Night Contender-serien.

“We are excited to welcome John Castaneda back to Combate Americas, where he has amassed the most wins of any fighter in our young, but fast-growing organization, and delivered some of the most memorable moments ever in La Jaula with his explosive style of fighting and vicious knockout power,"Sagde McLaren.

Following the recent victory, Castaneda signed a new, eksklusiv, multi-fight promotional agreement with Combate Americas, which was the first organization to place him on a national stage during its debut live event that aired on NBC Universo from Las Vegas, Nev. september 17, 2015. Castaneda immediately shined, besejre Justin Governale by way of unanimous decision.

In his last start in La Jaula on Maj 5, Castaneda scored a devastating, anden runde (:42) WHO (punches) on five-time UFC veteran Chris “The Real Deal” Beal.

The remaining seven “Copa Combate” tournament competitors will be announced soon, and will hail from various parts of Latin America, as well as Spain and the U.S., marking the first time in history that fighters will represent their respective countries on a mission to achieve greatness.

Tournament fighters will be separated into four brackets, and the top four fighters will be assigned seeded positions based on their respective worldwide rankings. Quarterfinal stage opponents for the four seeded fighters will be determined based on a lottery ball drawing.

The host venue in Cancun for “Copa Combate,” as well as ticket on-sale information for the event, vil blive annonceret snart.

Quest for Muhammad Ali Trophy begins as three cruiserweight stars sign up for World Boxing Super Series

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Zurich, 2ND Juni 2017
The first three star names have signed up for the inaugural season of the World Boxing Super Series. IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Murat Gassiev (24-0, 17 KOS), WBC World Champion Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOS) as well as former IBF / WBC champion & IBF top-ranked challenger Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (53-3-1, 37 KOS) will all participate in the revolutionary global knock-out tournament, with five more elite fighters to be confirmed shortly. The winner will receive the GREATEST prize in boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy.
Boasting a combined record of 99 vinder og 3 losses along with 72 KOS, Gassiev, Briedis and Wlodarczyk can´t wait to get in on and write history.
It is an honor to be in the World Boxing Super Series,” said Gassiev, who holds the IBF title. “This is the best fighting the best. I have never lost a fight, I am the IBF champion and I look forward to winning the other belts as well to cement my position as the best fighter in the division!”
WBC Champion Briedis is also thrilled to participate. “This is the Champions League of boxing and I am going to prove that I am the world´s best cruiserweight,” sagde han. “The competition will be tough, but to be the best, you have to beat the best.
Wlodarczyk, den tidligere IBF & WBC Champion who now occupies the number one spot in the IBF rankings, is equally confident of success. “I will stamp my authority on the division by beating the best cruiserweights out there and winning the World Boxing Super Series,” he stated. “There is a reason the winner gets the Muhammad Ali Trophy. He was the Greatest of all time, and the winner of this tournament has the right to call himself the greatest cruiserweight of our time.
Lørdag will mark the first anniversary of Muhammad Ali´s death. Roberto Dalmiglio, Comosa´s Head of Management Board, paid tribute to the GREATEST of all time. “Nobody will ever forget what Ali has achieved,” sagde han. “He was the GREATEST of all time because he defeated the best opponents out there. The World Boxing Super Series is all about the best fighting the best, and that is why we named the trophy after him.
With three high-profile signings confirmed and many more to come, the stage is set for an exciting tournament. “The quest for the Muhammad Ali Trophy has officially begun and we are thrilled to welcome two unbeaten world champions and a top-ranked challenger, who is a former champion, to the World Boxing Super Series,” Dalmiglio said. “They have accepted the ultimate challenge to determine the best cruiserweight in the world.
Season 1 of the World Boxing Super Series will feature the cruiserweights and super-middleweight divisions. In each weight class, eight top fighters will battle out a bracket-style elimination tournament. There will be four quarter-finals (September / Oktober 2017), two semi-finals (tidlig 2018) and one final (Maj 2018), which makes for a total of 14 high-class fights. “We have received a massive amount of applications for both divisions,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa`s Chief Boxing Officer. “The best fighters are lining up to be in the tournament. Just like the fans, they love the format and the fact that there will only be one man standing at the end.
Richard Schaefer, Comosa`s Chairman of the Americas, tilføjet: “We promised you the biggest names and champions in the divisions and here we are delivering. More names will follow shortly. We simply can’t wait to get the action started!”
The quarter-final pairings will be determined during the Draft Gala in Monaco in early July. In each weight class, the four top-seeded boxers (which will be determined by the Comosa Board) will select their quarter-final opponents from the four unseeded boxers. Once the pairings are set, the exact fight dates and venues will be announced. Details about the participants in the super-middleweight division will be revealed shortly.
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