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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-68507572175668160842015-01-09T14:55:00.000-08:002015-01-09T14:55:45.613-08:00Warriors Signs World-Ranked Light Heavyweight Michael Seals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span>Warriors Boxing proudly announces the signing of undefeated Mobile, Alabama, light heavyweight Michael Seals (18-0, 14 KOs).</span></div>
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<span>A latecomer, 32-year-old Seals started boxing at age 23, after a successful career as a linebacker for Alabama A&M University. But Seals has wasted no time catching up.</span></div>
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<span>"Boxing was something I always wanted to do as kid, but coming from the south, especially Alabama, it's all about football, so I played," explained Seals. "I never really had a chance to box. Once I got done with football, I found a gym in Decatur, Alabama, and started there. I fell in love after the first time I sparred. I said 'man, I should have been doing this my whole life.' I was wasting my time with football. I could have been world champion three or four times over by now."</span></div>
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<span>Seals had just five amateur fights, but went on a world tour of sorts, sparring with many of the world's top fighters.</span></div>
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<span>"I've sparred with lots of world champs and top contenders. Most of the people I sparred with back then were pros, ranked contenders and champs and former champs. I've even been to camp with Wladimir Klitschko and held my own. He's a super hero, but I didn't embarrass myself. Sparring with these guys was like a fight every time out. I was traveling their homes and you know how that goes. They try to make an example of you. I had to fight for my life, basically."</span></div>
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<span>Seals is currently rated WBC #25 and says he looks to his new promoters to help him move further and further up the ladder.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 14.2666664123535px;">"I've been knowing about Warriors since I started boxing. Since way back when Glen Johnson knocked out Roy Jones Junior. I've always had a healthy respect for their company. And I was always open to signing with them. My trainer, Sugar Burt, has had a long relationship with (Warriors Matchmaker and Coordinator</span>) Chico Rivas since he was 12 years old. We had been talking about signing with Warriors for a long time. I just got out of my previous contract and now Warriors is back on the prowl, doing their thing again. So we revisited the situation and chose to go with Warriors. Hopefully by the end of the year I will at least be in the top 5 if not fighting for a world title. My ultimate goal is to win a super middleweight championship and then move back up and win a light heavyweight title and then win a cruiserweight belt."</div>
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<span style="line-height: 14.2666664123535px;">"Michael didn't have a huge amateur career, but he's a natural talent and we're very excited about his prospects for the future. He has the power and the ability to become a major force at 168, 175 and even cruiserweight."</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 14.2666664123535px;">"My style is more of a James Tony/Bernard Hopkins. I use the shoulder roll and angles with subtle movements. I use the ring like you're supposed to, without using a whole lot of energy. I'm real smooth. I like to roll punches and slip punches in the pocket and counter."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Launched in 2003, Warriors Boxing operates under a simple philosophy-bring the best boxers in the world to fight fans, match them in competitive bouts, and in doing so help re-establish the sport of boxing for a new generation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With a series of successful Pay-Per-View shows and packed houses to its credit, the Warriors business model is working wonders in a sport that was sorely in need of the innovation and energy that the company brings to the table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When it comes down to it though, a promotional company is only as good as the fighters and fights it promotes. Warriors Boxing has delivered on all fronts, with outstanding bouts such as Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, Abraham-Miranda I and II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Green, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana and Ibragimov-Holyfield.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">For more information on Warriors Boxing, visit their website at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MmEVTE5_Oo8Cw_iH8hBr8inY_ZguoBOygQxGZ2mNs7sfCPpqnnqCSUCMSNfDbNqahpfM91_oSMwJUqK-8SmOgoiu4xfuj6kntJT6KQV5zzTfa32fIJElg9yqEftDLjCAkPQlKQS6DIcG0fjEfoV5EfKwpvKF5HlLuvjR8HhAKDJZ5sGlZNnkhw==&c=Be5YbDIG55MeUHQFQlZZGy-ezCp-KRZnnf3_fo3KML8vuVZz4IQUgg==&ch=cH-PeKEFD5eEQ12L9gqR75evLhHvukuAprdC_QJAe0ttON9oan5Dxg==" shape="rect" style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.WarriorsBoxing.com</a>.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b>"RETURN TO GLORY": STIVERNE VS. WILDER,</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> a 12-round fight <span>for Stiverne's WBC Heavyweight Championship taking place <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742351" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, Jan. 17</span></span> at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is co-promoted by <b>Don King Productions</b> and <b>Golden Boy Promotions</b>. In the 12-round co-feature, unbeaten WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion <b>Leo Santa Cruz</b> defends against <b>Jesus Ruiz</b></span> and undefeated <b>Amir Imam</b> meets <b>Fidel Maldonado Jr.</b>in a 10-round super lightweight bout. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., and will air live on SHOWTIME<b><sup>®</sup></b> (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742352" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:00 p.m. ET</span></span>/ <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742353" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7:00 p.m. PT</span></span>). The telecast will also be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will be televised live on SHOWTIME EXTREME (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742354" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:00 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT, delayed on the West Coast).</span></div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-39940595758318726362015-01-09T14:47:00.000-08:002015-01-09T14:47:01.008-08:00Stiverne picks Oregon over Ohio St. In 2015 College Football National Championship Game<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>LAS VEGAS (January 9, 2014)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- If not for a career-changing injury, World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title-holder<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne</b></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(24-1, 21 KOs) may have been a professional football player instead of becoming champion of the world in professional boxing.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The 6' 2", 248-pound Stiverne had a Michigan State football scholarship to play linebacker for the Spartans, but he blew-out his knee midway through his freshman year (1997) during a practice session. Stiverne remains an avid football player and he has picked Oregon to defeat Ohio State<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742326" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Monday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>night in the College Football National Championship game.</span></div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-29780079748097791692015-01-09T14:43:00.000-08:002015-01-09T14:43:57.289-08:00Malta Boxing Commission Inform The BBBofC They Are To Sanction Twenty Plus UK Events In 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Malta Boxing Commission’s (MBC) Managing Director and Vice President Gianluca Di Caro today announced that he has formally written to Mr. Robert Smith, the General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) informing him that due to the success of previous MBC sanctioned events in the United Kingdom, that they have received numerous requests to sanction further events in the UK over the coming year.</div>
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The letter, which was also sent to all World Sanctioning organisations and the European Boxing Union (EBU), Mr. Di Caro not only informed the BBBofC of the MBC’s intention to sanction further events in the United Kingdom, but also provided additional information regarding the medical standards and Insurance levels for MBC sanctioned events, which are superior to virtually every other European Country’s, so that the BBBofC would be able to confidently give permission for their license holders to box on MBC sanctioned events in the UK.</div>
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Mr. Di Caro also informed the BBBof C that the level of events that they anticipate to sanction over the coming twelve months will be in excess of twenty, seven of which are set to take place before the 1<sup>st</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>April, which is an impressive increase in the number of UK events sanctioned by the MBC, as the total of UK events sanctioned by them in 2014 was just five.</div>
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The first of the 2015 events is the rescheduled George Hillyard title fight headed show promoted by Shyam Batra, which now takes place at York Hall in London on Friday January 30<sup>th</sup>.</div>
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One week later, on the 6<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>February, Lee Murtagh promotes his second MBC sanctioned professional boxing event at the Bramley Villager in Leeds.</div>
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On the 28<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>February Malta Boxing Commission will be sanctioning two events, the Stephen Vaughan Jr. promoted double title headed event in Liverpool and a Dave Murphy promoted event in London.</div>
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A week later, on the 7<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>March, Matt Scriven promotes an event in Nottinghamshire and then on the 14<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>March the MBC team crosses the Irish Sea to sanction a Peter Turley promoted event in Belfast.</div>
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The final event of the first seven mentioned is another Lee Murtagh promoted show, this time in Bradford on the 29<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>March.</div>
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Earlier today Mr. Di Caro briefly spoke about the upturn in interest of the MBC within the UK.</div>
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“Exciting times for all involved with the Malta Boxing Boxing Commission, it really is.</div>
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The increase in events, to be sanctioned by us in 2015, is testament to the quality and professionalism of our UK based officials, I couldn’t possibly thank Mickey Vann, Ken Curtis, Billy Phillips, Lee Murtagh, Seamus Dunne, Gino Picconino, Dave Smith, Ken Honniball, Brian Gentry, Terry Clarke, Fred Little, Steven Smith, Ehsen Qureshi, Phil Jones, Micky Conway, Winston Stone, Phil Jones, Jason Lowe and Matt Amos enough for their excellent performances over the past twelve months, I also have to thank our excellent European based officials, Alf Sprung and Jan Telecki, that came over to officiate on the Championship events here.</div>
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I can’t help but feel that a major part of this increase in awareness of the MBC in the UK is also due to people like Dave Murphy, Lee Murtagh and Stephen Vaughan Jr. promoting events with MBC sanctioning, these are serious boxing people, hugely respected by most people within the business and they have chosen to be licensed by us.</div>
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Between them they promoted some seriously great events over the past year, featuring some fantastic fights, which I’m sure didn’t go unnoticed by the boxing world.</div>
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Dave’s October York Hall event was truly first class and of course as British #1 female boxer Marianne Marston, who is licensed by us, won her first title on that event, no surprise then that this event received a huge amount of media coverage and rightly so.</div>
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Stephen’s December show at the Titanic in Liverpool was something really special too, again another title headed event, this event received excellent coverage and of course had the additional benefit of being broadcast in parts of Europe.</div>
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I’m sure those events have a lot to do with the increase in popularity of the MBC sanctioning here, with both boxers and promoters alike.</div>
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So much so that we now have forty two UK based boxers licensed with us, with many more due to take out licenses before the end of January.</div>
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More impressively we now have twelve promoters around the Country, with at least another five due to be licensed by us over the coming month or so.</div>
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It really is exciting times for the MBC in the UK, which can only be good for the sport.”</div>
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For further information on upcoming events or the Malta Boxing Commission and the MBC International Championship please go to <a href="http://www.maltaboxingcommission.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.maltaboxingcommission.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.mbcchampionshipboxing.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.mbcchampionshipboxing.com</a></div>
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<strong>Francisco Santana </strong> 145 vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Kendal Mena </strong> 147</div>
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<b>Manuel Romero</b> 136 vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Carlos Gonzales </strong>140</div>
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<b>Aaron Kinch</b> 253 vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Jerrell Miller</strong> 281</div>
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<strong>Paula Estrada</strong> 106 vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Kayana Rain<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>108</div>
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<strong>Maria Suarez</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>109 vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Jolene Blackshear</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>110</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">(Jan. 8, 2015) - Undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Leo "Terremoto" Santa Cruz</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(28-0-1, 16 KOs) of Los Angeles participated in a jam-packed open media workout<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742266" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at Who's Next Boxing Academy as he continues to prepare for his title defense against Mexico's<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jesus "Estrella" Ruiz</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(33-5-5, 22 KOs) on<b>Saturday</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jan. 17</b>, live on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>SHOWTIME<sup>®</sup></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742268" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10 p.m. ET</span></span>/7 p.m. PT) at the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>MGM Grand Garden Arena</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Las Vegas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The 12-round, 122-pound world title fight will serve as the co-feature of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader highlighted by the eagerly awaited heavy-duty showdown between WBC Heavyweight World Champion<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(24-1-1, 21 KOs), a Haitian native fighting out of Las Vegas, and unbeaten knockout specialist<b>Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(32-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">In the opening bout of the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742269" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Jan. 17</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>telecast, promising world-ranked and undefeated super lightweight<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amir "Young Master" Imam</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(15-0, 13 KOs), of Albany N.Y. will face hard-hitting<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Fidel</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>"The Atrisco Kid" Maldonado Jr</b>. (19-2, 16 KOs) of Albuquerque N.M., in a 10-round match.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Santa Cruz worked out for 45 minutes<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742270" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span>. He shadow-boxed, hit the mitts, did calisthenics, jumped rope and did stretching exercises as live N<i>orteno</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>music blared in the background.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Below is what the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">champion Santa Cruz, his father/trainer<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jose Santa Cruz</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and his brother/co-trainer<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Antonio Santa Cruz</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>said at the workout:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"Right now I am focused on this fight. I want to get this fight over with and get the win. We trained really hard to get this fight. Ruiz is a great fighter, a tough fighter. I think he has fought for a world title already. I know he always comes prepared to win and give a great show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"Ruiz has fought good fighters and shown that he has talent and determination. I don't take him lightly or any other fighter. Sometimes the fighters they say are lazier are the ones that give you a tougher fight and a loss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"I feel bad for all the people talking, but if they were in my shoes they would understand. I want the Rigondeaux fight, but the promoters have not come to an agreement. If it was up to me, I would fight him whenever. I am tired of people telling me that I am scared. I am looking for that fight as soon as possible, he is not invisible. I think I have a chance to beat him. I know he is a tough fighter, but that's what we are here for, to fight the best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"We are going to keep pushing for a fight with Abner Mares or Rigondeaux, have the promoters make that fight as soon as possible, so all the fans can be happy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"I think if I can fight Mares, it will be a big pay-per-view event here at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"Having my father as my trainer is the best for us. We do get into arguments, but they never last too long. Maybe one day we will get mad at each other, but then we talk as if nothing happened. I always try and concentrate and listen to him the best I can. He is the one I have always worked best with. There is more communication with him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"My family is small so we always went into the gym together; we live in the same house together. We have always been together. We go fishing together, bowling, everything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"I think because of my family support and my friends I have been able to stay calm and patient. I think of all the positive things and what I want to do to give a better fight."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"All of Leo's fights are always different. He never does the same thing over again. When it comes to training, there are small details we change, but nothing major. We might do weightlifting this camp, and not do weightlifting last camp, just stuff like that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"Leo and I have an understanding that whoever we are fighting, we train for 100 percent all the time. The fact he is not fighting Mares or Rigondeaux, those are down the road and will happen. A fight with Rigondeaux does not excite me though because I know when he feels pressure or the heat, he is going to grab hold or run. I am not interested in fighting him. I would like to fight Mares or whoever else though, no problem. I do not like Rigondeaux's style and neither does the public. The only ones who want that fight are the Rigondeaux camp and his fans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"Leo is a great kid; he respects me, looks up to me and listens to me. That is why I am here training him. This is what Leo wants. I know there are better trainers than me out there, but this is what Leo likes and what he wants and it has been working out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"I am not surprised my sons are fighters. I knew they would all be good great fighters. What I am surprised about is how the fans and the public have received the Santa Cruz family and especially the way they appreciate Leo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"Since day one, when Leo started training at 8-years-old, the people and I saw that Leo had what it took. He was already beating little kids in the gym. I knew he would be something special. I knew that more about Leo than any of this other brothers. Leo is known for his volume punching but he is a good technical fighter too.''</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"There is no difference in Leo's training for this fight. He always trains the same way. He trains very hard. We will teach him more combinations, but that is really it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"I have been an assistant trainer for almost three years. My father has been Leo's main trainer since the beginning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">"My father got my brothers and me into fighting. When he first came to the United States, he went to a boxing gym and from there, he started to like it. He used to say that as soon as he had a kid, 'I am going to put him in boxing.' I'm the oldest, so he put me into boxing first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">SHOWTIME Sports<sup>®</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>will present<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>ALL ACCESS: STIVERNE VS. WILDER</i></b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742271" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742272" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742273" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Jan. 9 at 10:45 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on SHOWTIME.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>"RETURN TO GLORY": STIVERNE VS. WILDER,</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>a 12-round fight<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background: white;">for Stiverne's WBC Heavyweight Championship taking place<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742274" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, Jan. 17</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is co-promoted by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Don King Productions</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Golden Boy Promotions</b>. In the 12-round co-feature, unbeaten WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Leo Santa Cruz</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>defends against<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jesus Ruiz</b></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and undefeated<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amir Imam</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>meets<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Fidel Maldonado Jr.</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in a 10-round super lightweight bout. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., and will air live on SHOWTIME<b><sup>®</sup></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742275" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:00 p.m. ET</span></span>/<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742276" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7:00 p.m. PT</span></span>). The telecast will also be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will be televised live on SHOWTIME EXTREME (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742277" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:00 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT, delayed on the West Coast).</span></div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-67547416704644056992015-01-08T21:15:00.000-08:002015-01-08T21:15:00.243-08:00Rainone Wants to Have His Birthday Cake and Eat it Too!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today being his 35th birthday and having just weighed in at a rough-and-ready 146.8 lbs. for his showdown against Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (24-0, 13 KOs), you would think that<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span lang="EN-CA">Long Island, New York's Tommy "The Razor" Rainone (22-5-1, 4 KOs) </span>would want a victory over Harrison for his birthday gift.</div>
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Wrong. "I want to eat!!!" said a hungry Rainone, after stepping off the scale.</div>
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Rainone and Harrison (24-0, 13 KOs) will meet<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span lang="EN-CA">10-round main-event showdown<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>on music superstar Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports debut boxing card<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742255" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Friday, January 9), at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City and live on FOX Sports 1 (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742256" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10PM ET</span></span>/7PM PT).</div>
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"Eating like a normal person again after this long training camp," is my gift to myself," continued Rainone. "Beating Hernandez-Harrison<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742257" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>night? That'll be my birthday cake!"</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Also featured on the card at MSG is, Rainone's GCP stable mate, Cecile McCalla, of Randallstown, Maryland, who will face South African southpaw Chris "The Heat" van Heerden (21-1-1, 11 KOs) for the IBF International Welterweight Championship.</span></div>
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One of boxing's premier promotional outfits, Greg Cohen Promotions (GCP) is a well-respected name for staging world-class professional boxing events and promoting elite professional fighters throughout the world.</div>
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Founder and CEO Greg Cohen has been involved with professional boxing in various capacities since the late 1980s, honing his craft and establishing himself as a shrewd international boxing businessman.</div>
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Distinguished by his ability to spot and develop raw talent, Cohen made headlines for his expert guidance of, among many others, former WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Austin "No Doubt" Trout, who Cohen helped guide from unknown New Mexico prospect to elite pay-per-view level superstar.</div>
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In addition to Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions has worked with established names such as former unified and two-time heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman (50-8-2, 41 KOs); and all-time-great multiple-weight class world champion James "Lights Out" Toney (74-7-3, 45 KOs).</div>
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Current world-rated contenders in the GCP roster include Arash Usmanee, universally recognized as a top-10 super featherweight; former WBA International Middleweight Champion and world-rated middleweight contender Jarrod Fletcher; top-rated featherweight Joel Brunker; Freddie Roach-trained heavyweight Lateef Kayode; Canadian lightweight and TV action hero Tony Luis, currently rated #12 in the WBA; Top 15 IBF and WBA and five-time Irish National Amateur Champion, Dennis Hogan; and Rising Undefeated Welterweight sensation Cecil McCalla. </div>
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<span style="line-height: 14.2666664123535px;">Greg Cohen Promotions has hosted world-class boxing events in the finest venues throughout the United States and the world and has also proudly provided talent and/or content for several television networks including HBO, Showtime, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, MSG and FOX Sports Net.</span></div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-41713087821065717622015-01-08T21:11:00.001-08:002015-01-08T21:11:47.555-08:00FIGHTERS MAKE THE WEIGHT FOR FIRST SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TELECAST OF 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Undefeated Lightweight Ivan Redkach Faces Yakubu Amidu In Main Event Of Tripleheader From Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">CABAZON, Calif.</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Jan. 8, 2015) – The six fighters who will compete<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742242" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday’s</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>ShoBox: The New Generation</i></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>SHOWTIME</b><i><sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></sup></i>(<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742243" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT, delayed on the west coast) made weight<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742244" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Thursday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Cabazon, Calif.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In the main event of the DiBella Entertainment-promoted event, unbeaten lightweight<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ivan “El Terrible” Redkach</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(17-0, 1 NC, 13 KOs), of Los Angeles by way of Ukraine, will meet<b> Yakubu Amidu</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(19-5-2, 17 KOs), of Los Angeles by way of Ghana, in a 10-round fight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In the co-feature, former amateur standouts<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Patrick Day</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(9-0-1, 5 KOs), of Freeport, N.Y., and<b>Alantez “SlyAza” Fox</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(13-0-1, 4 KOs), of Forestville, Md., collide in an eight-round junior middleweight bout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In the opening bout of the telecast, former amateur sensation<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ievgen “Ukrainian Lion” Khytrov</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(7-0, 7 KOs), of Brooklyn, N.Y. by way of Ukraine, will take on<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Maurice “The Natural” Louishomme</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(8-0-1, 4 KOs), of Colorado Springs, Colo., in an<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>eight-round middleweight bout.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Weights:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Redkach and Amidu tipped the scale at 137 pounds; Day weighed 154 pounds while</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Fox measured 155 pounds; and Khytrov weighed in at 163 pounds and Louishomme measured 161 pounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Here’s what the fighters had to say prior to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742246" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday’s</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>weigh-in:</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">IVAN REDKACH:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“This year I have a new team, I have a new manager and this year I’m going to fight for a world title. It would be my dream matchup to fight Jorge Linares for the title. I’m ready.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I trained for about five months, training three times a day in Oxnard at Robert Garcia’s gym. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“With Robert Garcia we’ve been sparring with some of the top fighters. We sparred with Brandon Rios, Jessie Vargas, Ray Beltran, Mike Perez. Top fighters. It was a great experience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Robert has changed some of my techniques to get ready for this fight. He’s made 11 world champions out of his gym. That’s why he was the top trainer of the year. There’s a reason that he’s made so many champions so I think I’m in good hands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I’ve sparred with Amidu and I’ve seen him train. It’s good to have that under my belt going into this fight.”</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">YAKUBU AMIDU:</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Training camp has been going great. I’ve been working out for a few months because I was supposed to fight an opponent at an earlier date that had to pull out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“My entire team has been working very hard, focusing on this fight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I have been training with Freddie [Roach] at WildCard gym, we are all a family at the gym. It has been very comfortable for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I know that Redkach is a tall, strong puncher. I have a strategy for him. We will see what he comes with after the first few rounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Redkach is a very good fighter. I have done my homework on him. If the knockout comes then I will take it, but if it doesn’t come then there’s nothing to worry about.”</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">PATRICK DAY:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I guess we’ll find out<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742247" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in the ring if this is the toughest guy that I’ve faced. On paper he is, but statistics don’t always prove it. We’ll find out. We’ll see how he reacts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“His height won’t be a problem for me. Not at all. It will be a bit different than usual, but I’ve faced tall opponents in the past before and I know how to deal with it. It’s not new to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“He’ll try to clinch once he feels my speed, how fast I can strike. If I release a hard power shot he’ll definitely try to clinch to slow things down a little.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I’m looking to make a statement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Camp was excellent. We had a superb camp. We trained for about two months straight. We brought in some tall sparring partners to prepare for his height and style. We were running in freezing weather in New York and my will kept me going. We’re ready.”</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">ALANTEZ FOX:</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Training camp has been great, I feel super strong. I’m ready for this fight and will be in great condition if the fight goes eight rounds. It was a six week camp and I feel 100 percent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I don’t know much about [Patrick] Day. I know he’s short, but everyone is short to me. I will use my distance to my advantage like I always do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I know that he has to come on the inside and press, and if he doesn’t then he will be playing to my game beautifully.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I have to thank my team for giving me this wonderful opportunity to be fighting on SHOWTIME. This is what I have been waiting for my entire boxing career since I was eight years old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I hope this won’t be my last time on SHOWTIME. I hope to be fighting for a championship bout within the next year or two.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Training camp was great. We were sparring with Daniel Jacobs, Luis Collazo, Marcus Browne, the strongest guys in the division. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“We knew about this guy for about a week, but it doesn’t matter who I fight. I want to be champion of the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I’ll do my best to knock him out. Fans want the knockout and I’ll try to give them a knockout. I can’t predict the future, but I’m going to do everything possible to get it done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I can’t predict the future, but I’m looking for a big year in 2015.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I have been training the past 10 years for this fight. I have constantly stayed busy in the gym with the hopes of being able to get this opportunity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“My biggest strength in this fight will be my jab. I really utilize my jab well. I am looking to set the entire fight up with the jab, and then look for openings with my right hand and uppercuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“This is an eight round fight. I am looking to box, move and avoid his big shots. If I can catch him and hurt him I am definitely going to jump on him for the knockout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“I feel privileged and blessed to be here. I am thankful for SHOWTIME for giving me this opportunity. It’s a chance of a lifetime.”</span></div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-50579073946840329062015-01-08T21:08:00.000-08:002015-01-08T21:08:58.256-08:00Undefeated Super Middleweight Jerry Odom ready to impress Madison Square Garden fight fans this Friday Night<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Nutley, NJ(January 8, 2015)</strong>--<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742239" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">This Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>night, undefeated Super Middleweight<strong> Jerry "The King's Son" Odom</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>will take on fellow undefeated Andrew Hernandez (7-0-1, 1 KO) of Phoenix, Arizona as part of the Inaugural Roc Nation boxing card at the Madison Square Garden Theater.</div>
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The undefeated Odom is promoted by GH3 Promotions.</div>
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Odom of Bowie, Maryland and has a record of 12-0 with 11 knockouts and is coming off a thrilling 7th round stoppage over Villier Quinonez on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742240" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 25</span></span>. Like Hernadez, Quinonez was undefeated. </div>
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Despite facing his second consecutive undefeated fighter, Odom is just going about his business on his way to stardom.</div>
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"It's just another steppingstone fight. I don't know much about him. My trainers know everything that I need to know," said the 21 year-old Odom.</div>
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This will be the Madison Square Garden debut for Odom and he respects the history of the "Worlds Most Famous Arena".</div>
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It is an opportunity to fight in this magnificent place that many other great fighters have fought in."</div>
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Being that the fight is in New York in front of the sophisticated New York media and crowd, Odom is looking to put on a good performance.</div>
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"I thin it's important to shine in the best way I can each fight. I always try to do my best."</div>
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Odom is not looking past Hernandez but he knows he will be ready for a big fight to come his way.</div>
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"I really can't give a prediction when those fights will come at my doorstep but I will be there to open the door. I just want to thank my team and the people who are around me that motivate me and keep me focused."</div>
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Said GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki, "We look forward to starting the year with a great performance from John. It is a great opportunity to compete on the first Roc Nation show in Madison Square Garden against an undefeated opponent. This will be the start of a tremendous year for John as he transforms for a top prospect to a legitimate contender at Super Middleweight."</div>
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GH3 Promotions features undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight's Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Featherweight Glenn Dezurn Jr., undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez as well as Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr. Lightweight Wanzell Ellison, Featherweight Jorge Diaz, undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad and Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell to the GH3 Promotions stable.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>NEW YORK<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">(<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742195" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Jan. 8, 2015</span></span>) - In the most anticipated heavyweight fight in the United States in a decade,WBC Heavyweight World Champion<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(24-1-1, 21 KOs), a Haitian native fighting out of Las Vegas, will make his first defense against the confident, undefeated knockout specialist<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(32-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., in the explosive main event of a televised tripleheader on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Saturday</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jan. 17</b>, live on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>SHOWTIME<sup>®</sup></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742197" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10 p.m. ET</span></span>/7 p.m. PT) at the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>MGM Grand Garden Arena</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Las Vegas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><i>Below are some facts and stats on the WBC Heavyweight World Championship:</i></span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">When Stiverne knocked out<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Chris Arreola</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on May 10, 2014, he became the first Haitian-born prizefighter and 22<sup>nd</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>boxer overall to capture the WBC Heavyweight World Championship.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Wilder, if triumphant, would become the first undefeated American heavyweight to capture a world title since<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Riddick Bowe</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>won the WBC, WBA and IBF titles in 1992.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Wilder also would become the 13th U.S.-born boxer to win the WBC title and the first since August 2006.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Hasim Rahman</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>was the last American to hold the WBC belt. The last American to hold any version of the heavyweight title was<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Shannon Briggs</b>, who captured the WBO title in November 2006 and lost in his first defense.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">At six-foot-seven, Wilder would join<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Vitali Klitschko</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>as the tallest WBC Heavyweight World Champion; the tallest heavyweight world champion was seven-foot-tall<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Nikolai Valuev</b>, a former two-time WBA belt-holder who is also the heaviest (323 pounds) world champion in history.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The initial nine WBC heavyweight champions were from the United States, beginning with<b> Sonny Liston</b>, who in July 1963 became the first WBC champion. Following Liston were<b> Muhammad Ali</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Joe Frazier</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>George Foreman</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Leon Spinks</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ken Norton</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Larry Holmes</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Tim Witherspoon</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Pinklon Thomas</b>.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">On Nov. 22, 1986, 20-year-old<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Mike Tyson</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of the U.S. became the youngest ever to capture the heavyweight title when he knocked out<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Trevor Berbick</b>, who had defeated Thomas. </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Other WBC heavyweight champions from the U.S. include<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>James "Buster" Douglas</b>,<b>Evander Holyfield</b>, Bowe,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Oliver McCall</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and Rahman.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The only Jamaican-born boxer to become the WBC champion was Berbick, who also was the first heavyweight outside of the U.S. to capture the WBC crown.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">There have been two WBC heavyweight champions from England --<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Lennox Lewis</b>, three different times and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Frank Bruno</b>.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">There was one fighter from Ukraine,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Vitali Klitschko</b>, who held the WBC belt on two occasions, one fighter from Russia,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Oleg Maskaev</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and one from Nigeria<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Samuel Peter</b>.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lewis is the only three-time WBC Heavyweight Champion. He made 14 successful defenses in his stints as champ.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ali, Foreman, Tyson, Klitschko and Rahman were two-time WBC heavyweight champs.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ali (two tenures) made a total of 19 successful title defenses.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Holmes, with 16, had more successful title defenses than any one-reign champ; Klitschko had a total of 10, Ali had nine WBC world title defenses two separate times; Tyson, Lewis and Klitschko retained the title nine times once.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Interestingly, the feared Liston had zero defenses of the WBC heavyweight title, the same number as Spinks, Norton, Witherspoon, Berbick, Douglas, Bowe, Bruno and Peter. </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Two boxers were stripped of the WBC title - Spinks (March 1978 for failing to defend against mandatory challenger<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ken Norton</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and Bowe (December 1992 for not making a mandatory defense against Lewis).</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The WBC title was vacated twice (Holmes in December 1982) and Tyson (in September 1996).</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Two boxers retired as WBC Heavyweight Champions, Lewis in February 2004 and Klitschko twice, in November 2005 and December 2013.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">With the exception of Liston, all the U.S.-born WBC Heavyweight Champions were promoted at one time by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Don King</b>.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Stiverne-Wilder will be 135<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>WBC Heavyweight World Title fight; 95 of them have taken place in the U.S., including 40 in Nevada (WBC heavyweight title fights have emanated from 20 different countries). Overall, this will be the 300<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>WBC title fight in Nevada.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">SHOWTIME Sports<sup>®</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>will present<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>ALL ACCESS: STIVERNE VS. WILDER<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i></b>on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742198" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, Jan. 9 at 10:45 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on SHOWTIME.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>"RETURN TO GLORY": STIVERNE VS. WILDER,</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>a 12-round fight<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background: white;">for Stiverne's WBC Heavyweight Championship taking place<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742199" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, Jan. 17</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is co-promoted by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Don King Productions</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Golden Boy Promotions</b>. In the 12-round co-feature, unbeaten WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Leo Santa Cruz</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>defends against<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jesus Ruiz</b></span>and undefeated<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amir Imam</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>meets<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Fidel Maldonado Jr.</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in a 10-round super lightweight bout. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., and will air live on SHOWTIME<b><sup>®</sup></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742200" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:00 p.m. ET</span></span>/<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742201" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7:00 p.m. PT</span></span>). The telecast will also be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will be televised live on SHOWTIME EXTREME (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742202" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:00 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT, delayed on the West Coast).</span></div>
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<strong>Pittsburgh, PA (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1765742185" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 8, 2015</span></span>)</strong>--After competing against fighters as much as two weight divisions out of his natural Jr. Welterweight division,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Steve Upsher</strong> (24-4-1, 6 KO's) is ready to move back down and take a run at the best Jr. Welterweights in the world.</div>
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"Basically I have never lost at 140 pounds. My only losses were at 135 and I avenged that loss. Gomez is a natural 154-pounder; Berto and Collazo are former Welterweight world champions. All of the fights had contracted weights of 150 pounds," said Upsher.</div>
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"I am naturally a 140 pounder. In those fights, I was eating Dairy Queen on the week of the fight just to get up to the weight. And i was still only about 145 pounds."</div>
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"I am willing to fight anybody. I just want the promoters to make the reward worth the risk. The cards are always stacked against me because I don't have a promoter. I see some of these guys who are being moved and I know that they can't carry my jockstrap, but because they have a promoter they are all getting the right fights."</div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-26972753673827812962015-01-08T19:48:00.000-08:002015-01-08T19:48:51.492-08:00Pilla Matched With Danny Abad For Title Defense<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-81921505240975891132015-01-07T21:25:00.000-08:002015-01-09T15:14:31.673-08:00Jon Jones' Positive Cocaine Test Makes Zuffa's Random Drug Testing Departure A Peculiar Choice <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hearing Zuffa would be <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-UFC-Abandons-OutofCompetition-Drug-Testing-Hands-Duty-to-Commissions-79659" target="_blank">abandoning a planned random drug testing protocol</a> for all fighters under contract with the company was strange enough without the recent news about <a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-ufc-jon-jones-nevada-commission-discipline-cocaine-20150106-story.html" target="_blank">Jon Jones testing positive for cocaine metabolites</a> in early December of last year. After all, this was a smart, sensible and well-constructed testing program that's now being cut short, and snagging Jones should be a reason why it's more important to follow through with the program rather than ending it. Additionally, all the <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/4/9/5597516/ufc-lorenzo-fertitta-says-regular-random-drug-testing-will-happen-mma-news" target="_blank">company brass seemed doggedly committed to carrying the program out</a>, especially in light of <a href="http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/10295418/georges-st-pierre-says-ufc-stance-drug-testing-partly-exit" target="_blank">statements made by Georges St. Pierre</a> when he walked away from the promotion and the sport of MMA itself.<br />
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Instead of doing the right thing, though, the UFC will reportedly now provide funds to athletic commissions instead, expecting those agencies to accomplish all future testing of UFC fighters. <br />
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The initial message sent by announcing this monumental random testing program was crystal clear in terms of where the UFC wanted to go. No fighter would be able to escape the new testing regimen as it was first presented. Consider Lorenzo Fertitta's own bold comments on the issue (which he offered in the immediate wake of Cung Le's false-positive test):<br />
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<i>"Actually it's becoming less of a problem. We've stepped up our game
testing. For the athletes, there's nowhere else to hide. Now, we're
testing all guys on a card. It used to be random testing for a few guys
on the card. The next step is to random test all 500 athletes, several
times a year. We're sending a message: if you're cheating, you'll get
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Apparently, Fertitta was not really willing to put his money where his mouth was on the testing front. He also neglected to mention that if a top-level UFC athlete tested positive for traces of an illegal street drug, there would be more than one place to hide. For Jones, the first place would be a drug treatment program he voluntarily checked himself into. Next, Jones could count on his Zuffa bosses to let him hide behind <a href="http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Statement-on-Jon-Jones?utm_campaign=UFC&utm_medium=social&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=1420585058" target="_blank">the coat-tails of the organization itself</a>. Dana White even offered his support, assuring UFC fans that the champion would fight this drug addiction just as efficiently as he fights his opponents in the cage. <br />
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Jones is the purest definition of a "company man" who is in some ways bigger than the promotion itself, but not quite untouchable enough to be immune from being told what to do and when to do it. Whenever a major sponsor comes along that wants to get involved with the UFC, the company usually calls on Jones to sign one of the first blockbuster deals with that sponsor. He's even been sponsored by the promotion itself. Of course, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2012/8/23/3263168/jon-jones-chael-sonnen-ufc-151-canceled-dan-henderson-hurt-mma" target="_blank">he can say no</a> to the brass, but in most cases he has every reason to give in and be the face of the organization when they ask him to be. This very kind of favoritism and unflinching, look-the-other-way support that their poster boy is getting right now is just what Jones expects in return for artfully toeing the company line. So, that's exactly what he's getting. <br />
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So far there's been no talk of a suspension of Jones from the UFC, despite countless other cases of fighters who had much less significant incidents result in much harsher punishment. Still, the Nevada State Athletic Commission is not ruling out potential punishment for the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. The lack of consequences for Jones is not as important, however, as the message sent to all UFC fighters about cocaine use in general:<br />
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Wait what? ... All I heard was that cocaines legal?</div>
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If there really is no formal penalty for ingesting "nose candy," isn't publicizing that reality bound to lead to more fighters consuming the drug instead of other alternatives or traditional PEDS? So, now there has to be a great case for making some anti-cocaine legislation, new company policy, or some other prohibitive measure to adequately address and curtail cocaine use by fighters. Even then, Jon Jones will be exempt from whatever punishment might result from any adjustment of the status quo. <br />
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The reality is that White's explanations about getting out of the random testing business because of Cung Le's false positive test for HGH doesn't hold water when matched up with the actual circumstances involved with Cung Le's testing. First of all, Le's testing issues came from day-of-fight tests. The UFC did not order these tests as part of any traditional "random" or "out of competition" testing protocol. The Cung Le testing issue arose from a situation that confronts the UFC whenever they put on a show in a location where there is no commission that oversees mixed martial arts competition. All those cases call for the UFC itself to get the testing accomplished. So, to now say the commissions are going to do all the testing is disingenuous to say the least. No commission was involved with Cung Le's botched tests, and none will be involved in any testing if another fight card comes to Macau or any other no-commission locale.<br />
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In fact, it is a long-standing, official UFC policy to hire out local labs to test all fighters appearing on overseas cards. <a href="http://www.cagepotato.com/ufcs-new-drug-rules-all-fighters-tested-overseas-no-bonuses-until-tests-are-passed/" target="_blank">Former NSAC Chairman Mark Ratner, now a UFC executive, even went as far as announcing the promotion would refuse to pay out fight bonuses until all results from that testing came in.</a> <br />
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This is especially interesting since Jon Jones received a Fight of the Night bonus for his recent win over Daniel Cormier, even though UFC officials obviously knew beforehand about the cocaine test. <br />
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Another frightening aspect involved in this scenario is the fact that White promised future tests will be faulty if the UFC continues to handle them. “Our legal team completely screwed that thing up,” White said about Le's false positive. "We
have no business doing drug testing. We f----d it up, and we will
f--k it up again. That’s what the commission is there to do.” <i>(Editor's Note: Wait a second, is the commission there to test, or to f--k up the test?)</i><br />
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All lawyers of fighters who were once (or might soon be) bagged in the UFC's overseas testing for banned substances, please take notice of this monumental admission from "The Baldfather." It may be your ticket to an easy payday for you and your client. <br />
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It is very disappointing to see so many articles on the subject of the UFC abandoning their random testing plans without anyone bothering to point out that Cung Le's problems were not even the result of a random test. It just so happens that the announcement on the killing of the program came just before the year's first Pay-Per-View card for the UFC, which involved a fighter caught up in a real case of random testing. The decision to scrap random testing also came in the wake of multiple stories pointing out <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-19/fertitta-brothers-ufc-staggered-as-injuries-hurt-profit.html" target="_blank">the UFC's revenue struggles in 2014</a>, mainly due to fighters pulling out of huge bouts due to injuries. While the losses from cancelled or postponed fights might not be back-breaking for the world's most powerful MMA promotion, it's still concerning for everyone invested in the company. This is an organization run by people who now fully realize that calling off and/or rescheduling fights is bad for business, period. <br />
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If more top-level fighters were to be caught up in random testing snags, that could create more financial instability. Some of these tests could create even more damaging cancellations and more rescheduling, losing the UFC way more money than they would miss out on by looking the other way.<br />
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It's bad enough that the mainstream MMA media continues to maintain their UFC lapdog status by failing to point out the reality behind the Cung Le situation, but what's worse is they don't even call into question Dana White blaming everything on the UFC legal team. Really? Why does the legal team have anything to do with arranging drug testing? It makes more sense to have a guy like Ratner in charge of those kind of issues with the legal team just checking off on it. Even before Le joined <a href="http://fightnewsunlimited.blogspot.com/2014/12/mixed-martial-arts-fighters-file-class.html" target="_blank">a class action lawsuit against the UFC</a>, stories surfaced to reveal that the UFC <a href="http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/ufc-remains-steadfast-in-cung-les-test-result-but-lab-failed-to-meet-wada-criteria" target="_blank">did not even bother to employ a lab that was approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)</a> for the testing of fighters appearing on the Macau card. <br />
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The Jones debacle obviously proves beyond any reasonable doubt that random drug testing <b><i>IS WORKING</i></b>
and should continue if the UFC really does want to promote a "clean"
sport. Unfortunately, the mere fact that Jones was tested for a substance that is not banned out of competition is being called an "administrative oversight" by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. So, it's not so much the story that Jones messed up here. It's really the athletic commission's fault for going above and beyond the call of duty.<br />
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To borrow a phrase from ESPN Monday Night Football: "C'mon, Man!" If it's really about making the sport better and the well-being of the athletes involved in combat sports, "banned" and "illegal" should be considered to be one and the same in this situation. Instead, this is being viewed as a fluke, and UFC fighters are now finding out that a little coke is not only permitted out of competition, but it's also not even supposed to be something commissions can test you for.<br />
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This is pure, unadulterated irony, because now it's a thousand times more urgent for the UFC to implement their own independent, random testing program. It's only natural that the company should want to prevent their stars from using and abusing illegal drugs. Giving Jones a free pass only encourages recreational cocaine use, and calling the fact that he was even tested an oversight is as good as apologizing to a person who purposely victimized himself. <br />
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The Jones case also proves that Dana White is lying through his teeth about Cung Le's
false positive being the true impetus behind the decision to dump random drug
testing. "Uncle Dana" <a href="http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/17325-after-big-winning-streak-palms-casino-won-t-let-dana-white-gamble-as-big-anymore-report" target="_blank">claims to be a phenomenal poker player</a>, but he can't bluff his way out of this mess.<br />
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Giving a little extra money to the commissions to complete the testing the company should get done on their own is a cop out, plain and simple. It's also another case of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_your_ass" target="_blank">CYA</a> in action, and it only has to go down this way because the UFC President is getting sick of announcing changes to fight cards. It has absolutely nothing to do with Cung Le. <br />
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Leaving all testing to "the regulators" also means that only those fighters slated to appear on a particular card will be subject to testing. Even if every fighter to appear on every future card were to be tested, what happens between fights? Fighters commonly use PEDs as a method to recover more quickly from injuries. Even in cases where a fighter is using banned substances just to gain an unfair advantage in training, most of the time the user knows exactly when to taper off in time to avoid getting busted by a local commission. Some camps might even employ doctors or medical technicians to advise them on the best protocol to follow in order to avoid detection. Therefore, the best way to catch users is to test them when they least expect it, when there is no fight coming up.<br />
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The only sensible way to do this testing is exactly how Lorenzo Fertitta said it should and would be done: for all the fighters under contract with the promotion, multiple times per year. Any other approach just affirms that the UFC is not interested at all in providing a cleaner competitive environment. If getting there translates to the potential of more drastic alterations to future fight cards and more lost revenue, it's not happening. And it's all Cung Le's fault. </div>
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<span face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong>Philadelphia, PA (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212917" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 7, 2015</span></span>)-</strong>-<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212918" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>night,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212919" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 16</span></span>, a mouthwatering title fight has been added as the second co-main event of a championship night of boxing at the Turning Stone Resort Casino and live on ESPN's<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212920" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Night Fights.</span></div>
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<span face="Times New Roman" size="3">Petr Petrov will defend his NABA & NABO Lightweight titles against the popular Hank Lundy in a 10-round bout.</span></div>
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<span face="Times New Roman" size="3">The fight is promoted by Banner Promotions and Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) Boxing.</span></div>
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<span face="Times New Roman" size="3">The fight will join the previously announced co-main event that will pit NABA & NABO Middleweight champion Willie Monroe Jr. defending his belts against Bryan Vera.</span></div>
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<span face="Times New Roman" size="3">Petrov of Madrid, Spain has a record of 35-4-2 with 17 knockouts. He is the Boxcino 2014 Lightweight champion as he won fights over Fedor Papzov (14-0), Chris Rudd (13-1) and a title winning 8th round stoppage over Fernando Carcamo in the finals that took place on May 23, 2014 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.</span></div>
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Lundy of Philadelphia, PA has become a fan favorite of television viewers as many of his bouts have been televised on ESPN's<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212921" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Night Fights.</div>
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He has a record of 25-4-1 with 12 knockouts and he has big wins over current WBA Lightweight champion Richar Abril (12-1-1), Tyrese Hendrix (18-0-1), Omri Lowther (14-1), Patrick Lopez (20-3), former world champion David Diaz (36-3-1), Dannie Williams (21-1), Ajose Olusegun (31-1) & Angelo Santana (14-1).</div>
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In his last bout, Lundy put up a valiant effort but came up just short in losing a decision to Thomas Dulorme on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212922" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 6</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Brooklyn, NY.</div>
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Said Jimmy Burchfield, president of CES Boxing, "This is a great opportunity for Hank Lundy to get back in the ring and back on track following a hard-fought bout against Thomas Dulorme in December. What the whole world saw last month is that Hammerin' Hank won't back down from a challenge. Most fighters would want a tune-up coming off a loss. Not Hank. He's right back at it in another tough bout against a worthy opponent. This is what defines his legacy. No fighter puts it all on the line more than Hammerin' Hank and we're grateful for this opportunity to work with Banner Promotions and ESPN, two of the best in the business. Petr Petrov is as good as it gets in this weight class, but ESPN has been the home for some of Hank's finest performances and we don't expect <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212923" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Jan. 16th</span></span> to be any different."</div>
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"This will be a tremendous night of boxing. <span style="font-size: 12pt;">"This fight along with Monroe and Vera will not only be great fights in the ring but these fights have huge implications as both winners will likely fight for world titles by the end of the year. We are excited to put on two of the most television friendly fights you can make in both the Lightweight and Middleweight divisions.", Said Banner Promotions CEo Artie Pelullo</span></div>
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Host of the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212924" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 16th</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>bouts, the Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for professional sporting events, including nationally-televised boxing matches and PGA-level golf. The<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212925" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 16th</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>fight will mark Turning Stone's 13th nationally televised boxing event in less than two years, helping establish the resort as a mecca for knockout televised fights. Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have promoted televised fight cards at the resort within the last year and Turning Stone has hosted televised boxing events on ESPN, Showtime, HBO, and NBC in the last two years. Located in Upstate New York, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, prestigious restaurants, luxury spa facilities, and award-winning accommodations.Tickets for the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212926" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 16th</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>ESPN<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212927" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Night Fights at Turning Stone are on sale now at the Turning Stone box office, in person or by calling<a href="tel:315.361.7469" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+13153617469">315.361.7469</a>, or online at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rKTqGBeNobhNxAeDEU2jeReiTaTfrgOPQCBlkJhc6HCVkIeLRaodka2zcuqIN7g_UjRQegWBB1DYwOtCj_HP2v0JADuDEFR4wn4FtVih5XW_zZIS7Zp75_GIxf6sBRaJZqaGEEQ1cjR40QSR7BBMiu1ATyJ8tAmTlCv5cl0wX310Zv2pbPN0GPG6jvxD25zMy-15fXSxojjMkTpzdRkDDPcl03LtG-4u3t16I8xdJ7mrH1vpD7n5T6nxtj-OgLjHNk41uh8RCo_CXZWLuJ7Kn-D_z_Yk8fCrYwSOBfZZ7fQ=&c=_oRiVeberJpgrPjHTnb0FyIW8g6TelVH4aGZ93q_r3kM_rVf-yc37A==&ch=mb9zGLNX8Z-owEicaXn3szQnC5TFtYIFNUTjQtTYmZP59At1yEHwKw==" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Ticketmaster.</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tickets are $60 for ringside seats, $35, $25, and are subject to additional fees. 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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The 12-round Stiverne-Wilder championship fight headlines "Return To Glory," co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Don King Productions, airing live on Showtime Championship Boxing (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212913" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10 p.m. ET</span></span>/7 p.m. PT) from MGM Grand in Las Vegas.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Much of the fight hype has surrounded the trash-talking Wilder, the 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist from Alabama, and his bid to become the first American to hold a portion of the world heavyweight title since<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Shannon Briggs</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>more than eight years ago.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"No, it (Wilder's trash talk) doesn't bother me," Stiverne said. "I'm focused on beating him. I'm not going to just knock him out, I'm going to hurt that kid. His job, I guess, is to make himself big by talking; I feel like I'm fighting<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Muhammad Ali</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Stiverne joked). He's a great promoter, better than his or my promoter. There's a lot of hype about him and that's great for our fight because it'll come down to everybody knowing who beat him after the fight."</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"I don't say anything about who he's fought or him not going past four rounds," Stiverne explained. "Those questions should be directed to him. I really don't care. I'm going to chop him down and, if those things are factors, it'll show in our fight. I'm just doing my job. I've been down and came back to knockout my opponent. I've also won 12 rounds fights. I know I still have power in later rounds."</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"Bermane and I have discussed this fight, of course, and he told me this guy is a clown and that Wilder thinks this is the WWE," Stiverne's manager<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Camille Estephan</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>commented. "This fight is for real, no joke, and Bermane is ready. He really dislikes this guy and I believe him when he says he's going to hurt Wilder."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">NEW YORK (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212906" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 7, 2015</span></span>) - The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), sponsored by Ring 8, has announced its Class of 2015 featuring 20 more inductees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"The fourth class of the New York State Hall of Fame inductees matches up very nicely with the previous three," NYSBHOF Nominating Committee Chairman Jack Hirsch said. "It feels good to give recognition to those who have done so much for the history of our sport in New York. I want to express my gratitude to my fellow committee members Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Bobby Cassidy, Jr. Steve Farhood, Ron McNair and Neil Terens. They all take the process very seriously and a lot of thought and debate goes into our selections."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF are Bronx-born and Brooklyn resident Saoul Mamby (45-34-6, 19 KOs), a World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight champion (1980-82) and Vietnam Veteran, Buffalo middleweight Joey Giambra (65-10-2, 31 KOs), Brooklyn light heavyweight and 1961 National Golden Gloves champion Johnny Persol (22-5-1, 7 KOs), two-time world welterweight title challenger Harold Weston (26-9-5, 7 KOs), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight champion (1995-97) and 1992 National Golden Gloves winner Lonnie Bradley (29-1-1, 21 KOs), of Harlem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Posthumous participants being inducted are world light heavyweight champion (1925-26) Paul "Astoria Assassin" Berlenbach (40-8-3, 33 KOs), "uncrowned" world welterweight titlist Billy Graham (102-15-9, 102 KOs) from Manhattan's East Side, two-time world flyweight champion (1929 & 1931) and 1920 Olympic gold medalist Frankie Genaro, Redwood's world welterweight (1898-94) and Syracuse middleweight (1998-1907) champion Tommy Ryan (90-6-11, 71 KOs), and Buffalo's world light heavyweight champion (1925 & 1930) Jimmy Slattery (114-13, 51 KOs).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are former NYSAC deputy commissioner and promoter, as well as current NYSBHOF/Ring 8 president Bob Duffy, former New York Times and New York Daily News boxing columnist Mike Katz, elite promoter Cedric Kushner, Albany promoter/cutman Bob Miller and the owner of the world renown Gleason's Gym, Bruce Silverglade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Posthumous non-participants inductees are Brooklyn trainer Charley Goldman (28-6-2, 19 KOs) who also fought professionally in the early 1900's, Madison Square Garden matchmaker Jimmy Johnston, Madison Square Garden president Harry Markson, of Kingston, celebrated Bronx sportswriter Damon Runyon and manager/matchmaker Al Weill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Each inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his induction into the NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission and Waterfront Crabhouse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>CLASS of 2012</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, "Sugar" Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo and Arthur Mercante, Sr.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tickets are priced at $125.00 per adult and $50.00 for children (under 16), and includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, starting at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212910" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12:30 p.m.</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ ET, as well as dinner (prime rib, fish or poultry) and open bar throughout the evening. Tickets are available by calling NYSBHOF/Ring 8 president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304. Ads for the NYSBHOF program are available, ranging from $50.00 to $250.00, by contacting Duffy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Go on line at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uWgtFb_Eh9ZoFNoROMHIVDm3E830piiqB_INizH8HIY_YLN7hf09T5hNWJo_Ii7mmWlKRMlZF2RYWlbsZejFLw17aFMr6jATjRdIzvnqBbX340NHrYyybd1jkHwH3KpMMMJG5c-tVV-31Xf2AXQwv3ZHLyIfxxEuKsZM-DEKbSU=&c=_XyOw-NTGorlj5zNpsiOfm_D6mqRPqIJnR3Q-wPnq67rnO8w1CQd0A==&ch=Qs6tBaOchss6tEPVwrpPv4yJYY7D4pnk4On8Q1Qa1auMBNYUEBUH0A==" shape="rect" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.Ring8ny.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for additional information about the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>ABOUT RING 8:</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Formed in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><strong>Jack Grebelsky</strong></span>, Ring 8 became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association - hence, RING<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><strong><i>8</i></strong></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- and today the organization's motto still remains: Boxers Helping Boxers.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b>"We got the antidote for Bermane. He ain't nothing but a two-trick pony." - Deontay Wilder</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b><i>ALL ACCESS: Stiverne vs. Wilder Premieres This <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212840" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, Jan. 9 at 10:45 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"><b>Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">is on a mission to hear "AND THE NEW" WBC Heavyweight World Champion when he challenges defending champ<span> </span><b>Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne</b><span> </span>on<span> </span><span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212841" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, Jan. 17</span></span></span>, live on SHOWTIME from MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Check out this<span> </span><b><i>ALL ACCESS: Stiverne vs. Wilder</i></b><span> </span>bonus clip and don't miss the premiere this<span> </span><span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212842" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, Jan. 9</span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212843" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:45 p.m. ET</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">/PT</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> during a Free Preview Weekend on SHOWTIME. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"><b>Stiverne vs. Wilder</b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">, a 12-round world championship bout for Stiverne's WBC Heavyweight World Title, is co-promoted by<span> </span><b>Don King Productions</b><span> </span>and<span> </span><b>Golden Boy Promotions</b>. Unbeaten WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion<span> </span><b>Leo Santa Cruz</b><span> </span>defends against Jesus Ruiz and undefeated junior welterweight<span> </span><b>Amir Imam</b><span> </span>meets<b> Fidel Maldonado Jr</b>. in the co-featured bouts. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., and will air live on SHOWTIME (<span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212844" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:00 p.m. ET</span></span></span>/<span> </span><span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212845" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7:00 p.m. PT</span></span></span>). The telecast will also be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will be televised live on SHOWTIME EXTREME (<span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212846" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8 p.m. ET</span></span></span>/PT, delayed on the West Coast).</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Undefeated Junior Middleweights Patrick Day and Alantez Fox Battle in Co-Feature; Unbeaten Middleweights Ievgen Khytrov and Maurice Louishomme Clash In Opener</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Tripleheader Airs During SHOWTIME<sup>®</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Free Preview Weekend;</span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Telecast Begins Live at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212832" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT (delayed on the West Coast)</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">NEW YORK</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Jan. 6, 2015) –<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>ShoBox: The New Generation</i></b><i>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i>the popular, critically acclaimed boxing series that has produced 57 world champions since its inception in 2001, will kick off the new year with a tripleheader featuring five undefeated fighters on<b> Friday</b>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jan. 9</b>, live on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>SHOWTIME</b></span><b><i><sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">®<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></sup></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212834" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">11 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT, delayed on the West Coast), during the premium network’s<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Free Preview Weekend</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In the main event, unbeaten lightweight<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ivan Redkach</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(17-0, 13 KOs), of Los Angeles by way of Ukraine, will meet<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Yakubu Amidu</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(19-5-2, 17 KOs), of Los Angeles by way of Ghana, in a 10-round fight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In the co-feature, undefeated prospects and former amateur standouts<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Patrick Day</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(9-0-1, 5 KOs), of Freeport, N.Y., and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Alantez “SlyAza” Fox</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(13-0-1, 4 KOs), of Forestville, Md., will collide in an eight-round junior middleweight scrap. In the opening bout of the telecast, former Ukrainian amateur star<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ievgen “Ukrainian Lion” Khytrov</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(7-0, 7 KOs), of Brooklyn, N.Y. by way of Ukraine, will take on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Maurice Louishomme</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(8-0-1, 4 KOs), of Colorado Springs, Colo., in an eight-round middleweight bout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The live<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>ShoBox</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>telecast will be preceded by the premiere of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>ALL ACCESS: Stiverne vs. Wilder</i></b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212835" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:45 p.m. ET</span></span>/PT. The tripleheader at Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif., is promoted by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>DiBella Entertainment</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The promising southpaw Redkach, a native of Shostka, Ukraine, grew up on the rough side of town before turning to boxing and becoming one of his country’s top amateurs. Before relocating to Los Angeles and turning pro in November 2009, he amassed an impressive 260-40 record as an amateur, which culminated in him being a 2008 Olympic Team alternate for Ukraine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Since then, Redkach, who made ESPN.com’s<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>“Top 20 Prospects to Watch”</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>list in 2012 and 2013, has mostly had his way. He is coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over veteran<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Sergey Gulyakevich</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>last<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212836" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 27</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Saint Charles, Mo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The power-punching Redkach, who is known for a relentless style that makes for entertaining fights, will appear for the second time on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>ShoBox</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and second at Morongo. Two outings ago he won his<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>ShoBox</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>debut with a unanimous 10-round decision over<b> Tony Luis</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on Jan. 17, 2014. He registered a fourth-round knockout over<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Dillet Frederick</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on Dec. 30, 2011 at Morongo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Amidu, who trains at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood, Calif., will be making his 10th consecutive start in the United States. He turned pro in 2004, winning 13 of his first 14 contests by knockout. During those 14 bouts, Amidu, boxing primarily in Ghana, picked up the Ghanaian and West African Boxing Union super featherweight titles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The 30-year-old Amidu, a tough and determined, doggedly aggressive brawler, has been in the ring with top competition, including<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ricky Burns</b>, who would go on to win the WBO 130-pound world title, and former world title challenger<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ali Funeka</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Amidu, who is managed by the actor<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Vince Vaughn</b>, recently fought to a controversial draw to veteran world title challenger<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Juan Carlos Burgos</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in July of 2013. A win over the undefeated Redkach would surely be the biggest victory of his career in a fight that suits his style perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"Redkach is one of the most explosive and exciting fighters in his weight class and, in Amidu, he's fighting a seasoned veteran who's never been in a bad fight and gives everyone hell,” said<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Lou DiBella</b>, CEO of DiBella Entertainment. “This is a real test."<span style="background: yellow;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The showdown between Day and Fox is a quintessential<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>ShoBox</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>matchup, pitting two undefeated-yet-untested prospects with a combined record of 22-0-2 in what should be the toughest tests of their careers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The promising Day, one of New York’s most decorated amateurs (he was 75-5) and a former No. 1 at 152 pounds in the U.S., will be making his scheduled eight-round debut. Since turning professional in January 2013, the 22-year-old has stayed busy, fighting four times in 2014 and six times in ’13. In his last outing, the poised, skilled counter-puncher won a one-sided six-round decision over<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Felipe Reyes</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212837" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Oct. 15</span></span>. Day, an honor student at Nassau Community College (nutrition), lives across street from his trainer,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Joe Higgins</b>, in Freeport (Long Island).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Fox, 22, stands 6-foot-5 and has a 79-inch reach, which is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>extremely</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>tall and lengthy for a 154-pound fighter. The<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: #1d1d1b;">slick boxer, who literally stands head and shoulders above most of his contemporaries and often steps over the ropes when entering the ring, is still growing as a pro.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d1d1b; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Fox had a successful 10-year amateur career<b> </b>(165-35)<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>that began at the age of eight.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A pro since July 2010, he’s won seven consecutive fights since boxing an eight-round split draw in a New York state junior middleweight title fight in September 2012 with streaking<b> Frank Galarza</b>, who has gone unbeaten (8-0-1) since. Fox won his most recent start on a unanimous six-round decision over<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Jonathan Garcia</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>last<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212838" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sept. 20</span></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"In Day and Fox, you have two terrific undefeated prospects putting their zeros on the line,” DiBella said. “It doesn't get any better than that."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Prior to turning pro in December 2013, Khytrov, 26, was one of Ukraine’s most accomplished amateurs, accumulating a 480-20 record, which culminated with a trip to the 2012 London Olympics. Incredibly active as a pro, the Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine native notched six victories to his record in 2014, taking on and dominating quality opposition. In his last bout on Nov. 21, 2014, Khytrov put his power on display against top prospect<b> Louis Rose</b>, knocking him out in the first round.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Khytrov is already considered an elite prospect by many boxing pundits after just seven professional fights, but he’ll be facing his first undefeated opponent<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212839" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Louishomme. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Louishomme, 37, is an eight-year pro who is a former bronze medalist as an amateur at the 2005 U.S. National Championships. A veteran who has fought from 158 to 174 pounds, Louishomme has built an impressive professional record mostly within his home state of Colorado and has had several bouts of inactivity. He will be taking a significant step up in class against Khytrov, after beating Arturo Crespin by seventh-round technical decision in his last fight on November 15, 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"Khytrov is an elite prospect and Louishomme was a great amateur who’s had a strange undefeated career,” DiBella said. “Louishomme has won three fights in a row on his comeback and, even though his career has been sporadic, he's always been in the gym sparring with elite U.S. talent like Errol Spence and Marcus Browne. He is the only fighter who sought out this opportunity against Khytrov and I know he is coming to win."</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Barry Tompkins<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">will call the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>ShoBox</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>action from ringside with boxing historian<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Steve Farhood</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and former World Champion<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Raul Marquez<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Gordon Hall<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Richard Gaughan<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>producing and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Rick Phillips</b> directing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Promoter Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions proudly announces the signing to an exclusive promotional contract of Long Island, New York's popular welterweight Tommy "The Razor" Rainone (22-5-1, 4 KOs).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The deal comes just a few days before Rainone's high-profile 10-round main-event showdown against<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span>Dusty Hernandez-Harrison (24-0, 13 KOs) on music superstar Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports debut boxing card this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212828" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, January 9</span></span>, at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City and live on FOX Sports 1 (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212829" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10PM ET</span></span>/7PM PT).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The 34-year-old Rainone is an aggressive southpaw with the heart of a warrior. In his last fight, on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212830" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 13</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at The Space at Westbury in Westbury, New York, Rainone picked up his second professional title, the United States Boxing Organisation Welterweight Championship by scoring a unanimous decision over Carl McNickles (scores: 98-89, 98-89 and 97-91).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Rainone also won the IBA Americas title in 2012.</div>
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"I'm proud to be working with a throwback fighter like Tommy Rainone," said Greg Cohen. "He's going into the biggest fight of his career and he's 100% ready. Tommy plans on making the most of this opportunity and knows that a victory over Dusty at Madison Square Garden will be the launching pad he's needed to secure fights at the highest level of the sport."</div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Outside of boxing, the multi-talented Rainone works as a supervisor for Hilton Hotels and was also a cast member of the Off Broadway boxing play, Kid Shamrock, which appeared in winter of 2011 and the summer of 2012.</span></div>
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<span><br /></span><span>Also featured on the card at MSG is, Rainone's GCP stable mate, Cecile McCalla, of Randallstown, Maryland, who will face South African southpaw Chris "The Heat" van Heerden (21-1-1, 11 KOs) for the IBF International Welterweight Championship.</span></div>
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One of boxing's premier promotional outfits, Greg Cohen Promotions (GCP) is a well-respected name for staging world-class professional boxing events and promoting elite professional fighters throughout the world.</div>
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Founder and CEO Greg Cohen has been involved with professional boxing in various capacities since the late 1980s, honing his craft and establishing himself as a shrewd international boxing businessman.</div>
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Distinguished by his ability to spot and develop raw talent, Cohen made headlines for his expert guidance of, among many others, former WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Austin "No Doubt" Trout, who Cohen helped guide from unknown New Mexico prospect to elite pay-per-view level superstar.</div>
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In addition to Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions has worked with established names such as former unified and two-time heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman (50-8-2, 41 KOs); and all-time-great multiple-weight class world champion James "Lights Out" Toney (74-7-3, 45 KOs).</div>
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Current world-rated contenders in the GCP roster include Arash Usmanee, universally recognized as a top-10 super featherweight; former WBA International Middleweight Champion and world-rated middleweight contender Jarrod Fletcher; top-rated featherweight Joel Brunker; Freddie Roach-trained heavyweight Lateef Kayode; Canadian lightweight and TV action hero Tony Luis, currently rated #12 in the WBA; Top 15 IBF and WBA and five-time Irish National Amateur Champion, Dennis Hogan; and Rising Undefeated Welterweight sensation Cecil McCalla. </div>
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<span style="line-height: 14.2666664123535px;">Greg Cohen Promotions has hosted world-class boxing events in the finest venues throughout the United States and the world and has also proudly provided talent and/or content for several television networks including HBO, Showtime, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, MSG and FOX Sports Net.</span></div>
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<span>Spike TV takes a look at the most devastating finishes to have ever occurred inside the Bellator cage in Bellator MMA's Top 20 Knockouts. From Liam McGeary's 22 second knock out over Mike Mucitelli to Douglas Lima's lights-out head-kick over Ben Saunders, to Emanuel Newton's spinning back fist heard around the world, Bellator's biggest jaw dropping moments are on display. This hour long special is hosted by Bellator MMA analyst Jimmy Smith.</span></div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-45070509360616688062015-01-07T12:52:00.000-08:002015-01-07T12:52:52.286-08:00Tevin Farmer has breakout 2014; looks for big 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cipparone changed Farmer's train of thinking and provided him with the proper needs in order for Farmer to succeed at the highest level. The first order of business was to seek out and build a team who could both train at the highest level and also provide mentor ship to this young man both in an out of the ring. The process was not easy</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br />Cipparone said, "I included Tevin every step of the way. He was at every interview with every coach and he was the one who made those very difficult decisions. I have every reason to be proud of Tevin. His mind, body, and work ethic is that of a champion and his results speak volumes. It won't be long before the World will see what I have been saying about "The American Idol" Tevin Farmer."</span></div>
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Mission accomplished as Farmer has ripped off ten wins in a row that has raised his mark to an impressive 17-4-1.</span></div>
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">In that streak he has scored quality victories over Camillo Perez (9-0), Noel Echevarria (11-1), Emanuel Gonzalez (14-0) and in his most recent effort, he took out Dominic Coca in one round on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212794" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">October 11</span></span>.</span></div>
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">He will get his 2015 underway<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212795" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">this Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>night when he takes on Viktor Chernous (15-1-1, 5 KO's) in an 8-round bout at the Morongo Spa & Resort in Cabazon, California.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Club 1957 Management was founded in 2013 by local businessman Mark Cipparone. Cipparone is the owner of the widely successful and popular Rocco's Collision. Since the formation of Club 1957 Management he has guided the careers of some the top fighters in the country. Currently he manages Heavyweight Joey Dawejko, Welterweight Raymond Serrano, Jr. Lightweight Tevin Farmer and Jr. Lightweight Jason Sosa and others.</span></div>
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<b>SANTA, YNEZ (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_626106956" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 5, 2015</span></span>) </b>- <b>Gary Shaw Productions</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>welterweight contender,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Francisco Santana</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(21-3-1, 10 KOs) has a new opponent for this Fridays<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>"ESPN<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_626106957" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Night Fights"</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>show at the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Chumash Casino</b>. Santana will now face undefeated prospect<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Kendal Mena</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(20-0, 11 KOs) of the Dominican Republic. Santana vs. Mena, a 10-round bout, will serve as the co-feature to the 12-round main event featuring WBA Interim lightweight champion <b>Darleys Perez</b> (31-1, 20 KOs) vs.<b>Jonathan Maicelo</b> (21-1, 12 KOs).</div>
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After an impressive win against<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Eddie Gomez</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(17-1, 10 KOs) at super-welterweight earlier this year, Santana feels he has the talent to become something special in the welterweight division. </div>
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"I was supposed to fight<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Sebastian Lujan</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and then<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Randall Bailey</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>but both bouts fell out," said Francisco Santana. "Now I'm fighting Mena who is undefeated, which is a fight I'm looking forward to. A win against Mena will be a nice nod on my record. I'm moving down to 147 for this fight. I know I can make some noise in the welterweight division. Gary Shaw, who is a man of his word, has promised me some big fights, so I'm going to do my best to perform to my best ability."</div>
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<b>Jarrell Miller</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(10-0-1, 9 KOs) vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Aaron Kinch</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(5-3-2, 1 KO)</div>
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<b>Manuel Romero</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(0-2-2) vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Oscar Rojas</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(0-1)</div>
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Fight News Unlimitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301385704255157999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408214618935326817.post-27702971490951206932015-01-07T10:45:00.000-08:002015-01-07T10:45:13.446-08:00UNDEFEATED JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT ALANTEZ "SLYAZA" FOX RETURNS TO THE RING JANUARY 9TH, IN CAZABON, CALIFORNIA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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QUEENS, NY (January 6th, 2015) - Maryland's undefeated Junior Middleweight prospect,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Alantez Fox</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(13-0-1, 4KO's), makes his return to the ring on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1337212792" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, January 9th, 2015</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>against<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Patrick Day</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(9-0-1 5KO's) from Freeport, NY. The eight-round bout will take place live on Showtime's ShoBox: The New Generation, at the Morongo Resort and Casino in Cazabon, California. The bout will be promoted by<strong> Dibella Entertainment</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>New Legend Boxing.</strong><br /><br />Fox is excited to be back in the ring for his first televised fight.<br /><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="303" hspace="5" name="14abf8c68acc5660_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhD1dvpKAADkw_Hq-SEhXNRbnaL_EgS1uombLd-u7E6JDi5IhmzFN7vmqFnFHGS9_cBPMJZ_kiCRz63GnjHrdEJ1_iQyPLrEnkzah9OuB8Aw_umB2npT1tPSXA0wWuCX2keU33pe-XhcJelBGHP9anGXh9Qmoos64e133pP8gN7JJtCGpq54KwqMWHoc0pJ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" vspace="5" width="200" /></div>
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"This is my chance to prove to everyone watching as well as my promoters' New Legend Boxing and DiBella Entertainment that I am ready to take things to the next level and beyond. I am trying to go all the way to the top. This win against Patrick Day legitimizes my skills as a serious prospect. It shows that I am not a fluke or some undefeated fighter with a padded record. This is not the last time you will see me on ShoBox. I don't plan on stopping here at all and hope to be back in the ring as soon as possible. I want to climb up in the rankings and fight tougher opponents. Hopefully sometime within this year or early next year I will be fighting in a title bout."<br /><br />"Fox is looking better and better each and every time he steps in the ring," said New Legend Boxing promoter<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Felipe Gomez</strong>." "He's gaining the quality experience he will need to take his career to the next level and we are hoping that with a win here, we can get him a step closer to a title opportunity."</div>
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