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"Granite Chin Box Off" för att lansera 11 maj 4-fighter, 1-natt supermellanviktsturnering "Rumble at the Rink" på Quincy Youth Arena i Quincy, MA

"Granite Chin Box Off" lanseras i maj 11th

4-kämpe, 1-natt supermellanviktsturnering

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

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QUINCY, Mäss. (Mars 26, 2024) – Granit Chin Kampanjer (GCP) har meddelat lanseringen av sin innovativa en-nattsturnering, “Granit Chin Box Off," på lördag kväll, Maj 11, presenterar en kvartett av tillbakakastande supermellanviktskämpar från New England med huvudrollen “Rumble at the Rink” proffsboxningskort, på Quincy Youth Arena i Quincy, Massachusetts.

Kvartetten av supermellanviktare kommer att slåss i trerundor (4th omgång av sudden death om det behövs i händelse av oavgjort) tidigt på kvällen och de två vinnarna går vidare till huvudevenemanget i fem omgångar (6th omgången av sudden death i händelse av oavgjort) att bestämma mästaren för vad promotor Chris Traietti planerar att bli en årlig turnering, som har sanktionerats av Massachusetts Boxing Commission.

Alla fyra fighters är aggressiva och modiga som kommer för att slåss, vilket leder till en minnesvärd kväll för fansen.

"Den här turneringen har varit en idé som jag har flirtat med sedan 2021," sa GCP:s president Chris Traietti. "Jag ville inte trycka på avtryckaren förrän jag kände att jag hade löst några av de första problemen och jag hade de rätta fyra killarna. Allt har kommit ihop nu! Det finns ingen kombination av slagsmål med dessa fyra som inte kommer att vara actionfyllda direkt från öppningsklockan. Detta är något Granite Chin planerar att göra årligen, så när den här invigningsturneringen är klar, vi kommer att utvärdera det för att se om det behövs några förbättringar för att göra en redo för 2025. Tack till kämparna för deras passion att vara en del av något speciellt som detta och Massachusetts Commission för all hjälp med att navigera mig för att få alla säkerhetsfrågor åtgärdade och hanterade så att det kunde sanktioneras.”

Här är en sammanfattning av de fyra "Granite Chin Box Off"-utmanarna:

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

Perkins är favoriten före turneringen baserat på hans proffsrekord och motståndskvalitet. En gravare på dagarna, Perkins led sin ensamma förlust i augusti förra året mot Steve Sumpter (9-0, 7 Kos), förlora ett åtta runders majoritetsbeslut för det lediga IBA America Super Middleweight Championship.

"Jag ser verkligen fram emot det här evenemanget. Jag har alltid velat slåss i en turnering eftersom jag aldrig kämpat i Golden Gloves eller några amatörturneringar. Jag bestämde mig för att bli proffs efter min sjätte amatörkamp. Det är ännu bättre att evenemanget hålls på en hockeyrink eftersom jag växte upp hela mitt liv med hockey. Jag började åka skridskor vid två års ålder och spelade hela vägen genom gymnasiet (St. Mary's of Lynn).

"Jag är beredd att ta itu med allt som kommer på mig. Jag vet vilka alla fighters är, men jag känner Clark mycket mer än de andra fighters. Jag och Clark har kämpat på samma kort ett antal gånger. Jag gillar Clark och han är en tuff kille, men om vi hamnar i ringen tillsammans, det kommer att vara allt. Vi kommer inte att vara vänner när vi är där. I slutet av natten, Jag är väldigt säker på att jag kommer att vinna turneringen."

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

En före detta mellanviktsmästare i Massachusetts, Andreozzi har återhämtat sig från en brutal ben-/fotledsskada som han drabbades av för mer än ett år sedan, återvände i februari 24th inom en andra omgången knockout av Igor Pessoa.

"Dess (turnering) bryta gränser helt klart. Det är den typen av turnering där känslomässig kontroll kommer att vara viktig. Du kan inte blåsa din last i den första omgången av den första kampen och fortfarande förvänta dig att lyckas. Jag har några hundra brottningsmatcher och över ett dussin karatematcher. Jag är van vid den känslomässiga kontroll som krävs för att effektivt utöva våld två gånger på en natt. Jag kan inte vänta!

"Ryan Clark är en fantastisk kille. Vi har gjort rundor innan min kamp med Kyle Cusick (April 22, 2022). Perkins gick sex hårda rundor med en tidigare lagkamrat till mig. Bernard verkar vara en bra kille, så inget personligt emot honom."

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

Joseph har vunnit sina två senaste matcher och har varit aktiv med fyra matcher in 2023 och detta kommer att vara hans andra 2024. 33-åringen kommer också att ha en hemstadsfördel när han slåss i närliggande Quincy.

"Det är annorlunda (turneringsformat), men det beror på hur vi tränar. Jag sparrar mycket och det kommer att vara bra för mig. Det handlar om att träna och vänja kroppen vid pausen som i sparring. Jag skulle kunna slåss fyra omgångar och sedan sex.

"Jag är ett proffs nu, slåss mot sex rounders, men inte med en lång paus mellan matcherna som i den här turneringen. Det kommer att ge mig tid att återfukta och göra mig redo för nattens andra fight. Jag har sett video på alla andra fighters och jag talar inte illa om någon, men jag kan inte känna att jag är favoriten att vinna allt.

Ryan Clark (4-5, 2 Kos), Barrington, MIG

En naturlig mellanvikt, Clark flyttar upp mest vikt i turneringen, något han är väl medveten om men inte överdrivet bekymrad. Ännu en actionfylld fighter, Clarks rekord är missvisande eftersom han är så tuff som de kommer och kan besegra någon av de andra tre utmanarna.

"Dess (turnering) är en bra idé. Chris (Traietti) är en smart kille, och den här turneringen kommer att ge underhållning för fansen, och det kommer att bli en utmaning för fighters. Jag applåderar hans idé. Jag brukar slåss kl 160 och den här turneringen får mig att slåss i en lite större viktklass. Jag gillar utmaningen.

"Jag känner Tony och Perkins och jag respekterar dem. De är duktiga. Detta (turnering) liknar sparring. Jag spar fem eller sex omgångar, hänga och prata, gå någon annan utbildning, och sedan komma tillbaka i ringen för att sparra igen. Det här är inte alltför annorlunda."

Ytterligare matcher kommer snart att annonseras.

Kortet kan ändras.

Biljetter finns till försäljning att köpa påwww.granite-chin-promotions.ticketleap.com.

Insläpp på 6:00 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen på 7 p.m. OCH.

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 (Januari 12, 2022) — World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS) has finalized plans for its inaugural “4-Man Lightweight Tournament,” presenterad av Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions, with the semifinals on February 24th at Palenque De La Expo in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexiko.

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,” skapad av VD Terry Hollan och 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).


Semifinalens åtgärder kommer att tävlas i 8-rundor, 10 omgångar för mästerskapsfinalen. WCBS kommer också att innehålla en "övertidsrunda"., vid behov, att utse en vinnare i händelse av oavgjort resultat efter avslutad sträcka.


WCBS kommer också att erbjuda en "Fight of the Night" och "Knockout"-bonusar till varje tävlande under hela dess "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.


Blommor, 26, has won two of his last three fights. His most notable wins have been by decision versus Jesus Acosta Zazueta (16-5-2) och Jairo Lopez (18-5).
I augusti förra året, 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 & BILDER FÖR BELLATOR 226: BADER vs. KONGO

COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS



Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo Huvud Card:

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

Derek Fields (20-9) besegrade Daniel Straus (26-9) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Adam Borics (14-0) besegrade Pat Curran (23-9) via TKO (stansar) vid 4:59 runda en

Pedro Carvalho (11-3) besegrade Sam Sicilia (17-10) via submission (face-crank) vid 1:56 runda två

Emmanuel Sanchez (19-4) besegrade Tywan Claxton (5-1) via submission (triangel choke) vid 4:11 runda två

Daniel Carey (7-3) besegrade Gaston Bolanos (5-2) via technical submission (giljotin) vid 4:19 runda en



Preliminära kortet:

Ivan Batinich (4-1) besegrade Daniel Compton (2-2) via submission (bakre naked choke) en 4:33 runda två

Tyson Miller (1-0) besegrade Albert Gonzales (1-2) via TKO kl 1:18 runda en

Alan Benson (1-1) besegrade Favian Gutierrez (2-3) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Peter Ishiguro (2-1) besegrade Elias Anderson (0-1) via enhälligt beslut (29-28 x3)

Daniel Gonzalez (3-2) besegrade Jon Adams (0-1-1) via TKO (strejker) vid 4:56 runda två

Cornelius Savage (1-0) besegrade Evan Gubera (0-2) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

John Macapa (23-4-2) besegrade Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-11-1) via TKO (corner stoppage) vid 5:00 runda två

Adam Piccolot (12-3) besegrade Jake Smith (7-3) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:34 runda två

Jessica Borga (3-2) besegrade Amber Leibrock (3-4) via submission (armbar) vid 4:45 runda en

Cass Bell (4-0) besegrade Isaiah Rocha (1-1) via submission (giljotin choke) vid 1:21 runda en

Batsumberel Dagvadorj (6-0) besegrade James Terry (20-11) via submission (bulldog choke) vid 2:43 runda en

Renato Valente Alves (6-4) besegrade Abraham Vaesau (5-3) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 3:36 av runda tre

Hyder Amil (4-0) besegrade Ignacio Ortiz (2-1-1) via delad beslut (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Chris Gonzalez (3-0) besegrade Luis Vargas (2-4) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)



Besök Bellator.com för mer information.



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Bellator 208: FEDOR VS. SONNEN RESULTS & BILDER

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Full Fight Photos Here | Video Highlights Here

 

Komplett Bellator 208 Huvud Card:

Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) besegrade Chael Sonnen (30-16-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 4:46 runda en

Benson Henderson (26-8) besegrade Du Awad (23-10) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Cheick Kongo (29-10-2) besegrade Timothy Johnson (12-5) via KO (stansar) vid 1:08 runda en

Anatoly Tokov (27-2) besegrade Alexander Shlemenko (56-12, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Henry Corrales (16-3 besegrade Andy Main (12-4-1, 1 NC) via KO (stansar) vid 2:08 av runda tre

 

Preliminära kortet:

Jeremy Puglia (1-1) besegrade Eric Olsen (0-2) via TKO (stansar) vid 3:16 runda en

Dennis Buzukja (1-0) besegrade Ryan Castro (0-2) via KO (stansar) vid 2:53 runda en

Andrews Rodriguez (1-0) besegrade Mike Diorio (1-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 20-27, 30-27)

Zarrukh Adashev (1-1) besegrade Christian Medina (0-2) via TKO (strejker) vid 1:08 runda en

Jennifer Chieng (1-0) besegrade Jessica Ruiz (0-1) via TKO (stansar) vid 1:22 runda en

David Meshkhoradze (1-0) besegrade Shaquan Moore (0-1) via delad beslut (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)

Tommy Espinosa (6-1) besegrade Sukhrob Aydarbekov (5-4) via submission (armbar) vid 1:27 runda en

Nick Fiore (3-3) besegrade Jerome Mickle (3-7) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bellator 207: MITRIONE VS. BADER RESULTS & BILDER

 

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Full Fight Photos Here

 

Komplett Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader Resultat:

Ryan Bader (25-5) besegrade Matt Mitrione (13-5) via enhälligt beslut (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Sergei Kharitonov (29-7-1, 1 NC) besegrade Roy Nelson (23-16) via KO (knees) vid 4:59 runda en

Lorenz Larkin (20-7, 1 NC) besegrade Ion Pascu (18-9) via enhälligt beslut (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Corey Browning (4-2) besegrade Baby Slice (3-2) via TKO (stansar) vid 2:08 runda två

Mandel Nallo (7-0) besegrade Carrington Banks (7-2) via KO (knä) vid :57 runda två

Preliminära Card Resultat:

Mike Kimbel (2-0) besegrade Alex Potts (1-1) via KO (stans) vid :06 runda en

Janay Harding (4-4) besegrade Sinead Kavanagh (5-3) via TKO (läkares stopp) vid 5:00 runda en

Andrew Fialho (10-1) besegrade Javier Torres (10-5, 1 NC) via majoritetsbeslut (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sarah Click (2-2) besegrade Kristi Lopez (2-1-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinicius de Jesus (6-2) besegrade tim Caron (9-3) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexandra Ballou (1-0) besegrade Lisa Blaine (2-1) via TKO (armbågar) vid 3:28 av runda tre

Pat Casey (4-0) besegrade Kastriot Xhema (2-2, 1 NC) via enhälligt beslut (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Kemran Lachinov (7-2) besegrade Sean Lally (8-4) via enhälligt beslut (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, SEPTETT. 28

Winners of the one-round, featherweight fights will represent
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 - AUGUSTI 16, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) telecast (12 a.m. OCH/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, Sju. 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, åtta man, $100,000 turnering, the date and location of which will be announced soon.

 

 

Kostar från $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,”Sade Combate Americas vd 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, kommer vara Erick “The Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez (8-2) och Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (14-2).

 

 

In the second ‘Camino a Copa’ one-round, five-minute fight, Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) kommer att kollidera 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 underkastelse, 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 (stansar) 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, bur den Combate Americas, 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, Mexiko.

 

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 fullföljande hastighet, 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, Mexiko, Sabori slugged his way to a third round (3:03) VEM (stansar) av Andrew Lagdaan.

 

 

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

 

 

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, och den första preliminära skjutningen börjar kl 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

 

 

ÄNGLARNA - 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., en mer 24 hours after Matt Mitrione tar på Ryan Bader on the opposite side of the bracket.

 

 

 

Biljetter till 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 vid 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, medan preliminära åtgärder kommer strömma på Bellator.com och globalt på Bellator Mobile App. Ytterligare skjutningarna kommer att tillkännages i kommande veckor.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Ryssland, Fedor will enter the Bellator MMA cage for the second time this year, and third time overall, när han tar 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) vid 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 av hans 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, Timmarna., Sonnen is fresh off his first-round victory over “Rampage” Jackson vid 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.

 

Uppdaterad Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen Kampkort:

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

 

*Kortet kan ändras.

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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 “Sexig Mexy” Castaneda (14-2) (höger) has been announced as the first entrant into Combate Americashistoric, en natt, eight-man bantamweight (135 pounds) “Copa Combatetournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 i Cancun, Mexico on Lördag, November. 11.
Historic event takes place in Cancun, Mexiko
på 24th årsdagen av
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 natt, 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 Lördag, 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, Från. will enter La Jaula, bur den Combate Americas, riding a nine-fight win streak that dates back to May 2015, and that recently extended on Augusti 1 when he put on a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana White'STisdag Night Contender Series.

“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,"Sade McLaren.

Following the recent victory, Castaneda signed a new, exklusivt, 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, besegra Justin Governale by way of unanimous decision.

In his last start in La Jaula on Maj 5, Castaneda scored a devastating, andra omgången (:42) VEM (stansar) 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, kommer att meddelas inom kort.

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 segrar och 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,” sa han. “The competition will be tough, but to be the best, you have to beat the best.
Wlodarczyk, fd 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.
Lördag 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,” sa 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 (tidigt 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, tillsatt: “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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