MIKE JONES BOXES HECTOR MUNOZ IN SEMIFINAL TO PAVLIK-MARTINEZ APRIL 17 AT BOARDWALK HALL

March 9, 2010 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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Atlantic City, NJ—Unbeaten Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, takes on Hector “The Hurricane” Munoz, of Albuquerque, NM, in the fifth defense of his North American Boxing Association (NABA) welterweight title in a scheduled 10-round contest on Saturday evening, April 17, at in the 10,000-seat Boardwalk Hall.

In the scheduled 12-round main event, to be televised by HBO, Kelly Pavlik of Youngstown, OH, defends his WBC/WBO middleweight titles against Sergio Martinez, of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Jones, 26, scored the biggest win of his career Feb. 27 when he earned a unanimous 10-round decision over former world-title challenger Henry Bruseles, of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, in front of a standing-room-only crowd in the Grand Ballroom of Bally’s Atlantic City.

A pro since 2005, Jones is 20-0, 16 K0s.  He was ranked No. 8 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), No. 11 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and No. 16 by the World Boxing Council (WBC) prior to the win over Bruseles.

Munoz, 31, has a record of 18-2-1, 11 K0s.  In his last fight, Munoz was stopped in the 12th round by undefeated top contender (No. 3 WBA, No. 2 WBO) Antonin DeCarie, of Montreal, Canada.

Tickets for this blockbuster card are priced at $50, $100, $200 and $350.  They are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions (215-765-0922) and all Ticketmaster outlets (1-800-745-3000).  Tickets also can be purchased online at www.peltzboxing.xcom and www.Ticketmaster.com.

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR UFC® on VERSUS

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MAIN EVENT

BRANDON “THE TRUTH” VERA vs. JON “BONES” JONES

CO-MAIN EVENT

JUNIOR “CIGANO” DOS SANTOS vs. GABRIEL “NAPAO” GONZAGA

CHEICK KONGO vs. PAUL BUENTELLO

ALESSIO SAKARA vs. JAMES IRVIN

CLAY GUIDA vs. SHANNON GUGERTY

ELLIOT MARSHALL vs. VLADIMIR MATYUSHENKO

DUANE LUDWIG vs. DARREN ELKINS

JOHN HOWARD vs. DANIEL ROBERTS

BRENDAN SCHAUB vs. CHASE GORMLEY

MIKE PIERCE vs. JULIO PAULINO

ERIC SCHAFER vs. JASON BRILZ

SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010

Live from the 1STBank Center – Tickets on Sale Now

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Two of the most dynamic Ultimate Fighting Championship® light heavyweights clash on Sunday, March 21, when Muay Thai ace Brandon “The Truth” Vera takes on dangerous 22-year-old phenom Jon “Bones” at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colo for UFC® on VERSUS.  The fight will air live on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET marking the debut of the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization on VERSUS and the first time that a live UFC event will air on a national sports cable network.

UFC on VERSUS will feature a card loaded with explosive match-ups such as Junior Dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga, Cheick Kongo vs. Paul Buentello, Duane Ludwig vs. Spencer Fisher, Alessio Sakara vs. James Irvin, Clay Guida, vs. Shannon Gugerty, Eliot Marshall vs. Vladimir Matyushenko, John Howard vs. Daniel Roberts, Brendan Schaub vs. Chase Gormley, Mike Pierce vs. Rob Kimmons and Eric Schafer vs. Jason Brilz.

Tickets for UFC on VERSUS are on sale and are available for purchase at www.tickethorse.com and the Pepsi Center Box Office.

Since coming onto the scene in the UFC, Brazilian heavyweight Junior Dos Santos (fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil / 10-1 professional record) has torn through every opponent in his path. Riding a four fight winning streak in the Octagon™, all by way of stoppage (3 KO/TKO, 1 Submission) against the likes of Fabricio Werdum, Stefan Struve, Mirko Cro Cop and Gilbert Yvel, Dos Santos looks to continue his dominance against fellow Brazilian Gabriel Gonzaga. A veteran of the UFC, Gonzaga (fighting out of Ludlow, Mass. / 11-4) has won three of his last four fights, his most recent victory being a first-round knockout of Chris Tuchscherer. Always dangerous on his feet, Gonzaga looks to assert himself as one of the top heavyweights in the division with a win over Dos Santos on March 21st.

Known for his devastating striking ability, UFC veteran Cheick Kongo (fighting out of Paris, France / 24-6-1) is looking to demonstrate these skills against another powerful puncher. The 34-year-old Frenchman has five TKO victories in the UFC and looks to hunt down “The Headhunter.” Paul Buentello (fighting out of San Jose, Calif. / 25-11) made his first appearance in the UFC since 2006 when he took on Stefan Struve at UFC 107. A mixed martial arts veteran with 25 career wins, Buentello looks to once again prove his standup skills against another top striker.

There are few middleweights with as much experience inside the Octagon as Alessio Sakara (fighting out of Miami, Fla. / 18-7, 1 NC). A nine-fight Octagon veteran, the Rome, Italy native looks to build off of his two-fight winning streak as he squares off against another proven striker. James Irvin (fighting out of Sacramento, Calif. / 14-5, 1 NC) returns to the UFC as a winner of two of his past three fights. Known for his impressive athletic ability and punching power, Irvin is eager to make his 185-pound debut at UFC on VERSUS.

Known for his outgoing personality and frenetic pace in his fights, Clay Guida (fighting out of Johnsburg, Ill. / 25-8) is one of the most exciting fighters the lightweight division has to offer. Winner of three of his last five fights, Guida is looking to continue his exciting brand of fighting as he faces off against tough competitor Shannon Gugerty (fighting out of San Diego, Calif. / 12-4). A west coast standout, Gugerty is the owner of two Octagon wins against Dale Hartt and Matt Grice, and he will be trying to collect his third victory in a lightweight showdown with Guida.

Making his mark as a contestant on the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter®, Eliot Marshall (fighting out of Boulder, Colo. / 8-2) has taken full advantage of his opportunities as he has gone a perfect 3-0 in his post-TUF fights. Marshall, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist, faces his toughest match-up yet as he will face off against experienced veteran Vladimir Matyushenko (fighting out of El Segundo, Calif. / 23-4). Winner of three of his last four bouts, with his most recent win coming at UFC 103 against Igor Pokrajac, the Belarusian hopes to use his experience to put together back-to-back victories as he takes on Marshall on March 21st.

In a career that spans back to UFC 42, Duane Ludwig (fighting out of Denver, Colo. / 27-10) is 2-1 in the UFC with a notable 11-second destruction of Jonathan Goulet in 2006. Ludwig will have his work cut out for him as he takes on UFC newcomer Darren Elkins (fighting out of Portage, Ind. / 10-1). A native of Portage, Ind. Elkins is looking to make his first fight in the UFC memorable with a win over Ludwig.

Storming onto the scene with three straight wins, 26 year-old John Howard (fighting out of Boston, Mass. / 13-4) hopes to continue his rise up the ranks of the welterweight division with a win at UFC on VERSUS. Howard’s opponent is UFC newcomer Daniel Roberts (fighting out of San Francisco, Calif. / 9-0.), who brings his perfect record to the UFC as he looks to make an immediate impact in the welterweight division. Born in Rockford, Ill., Roberts is well versed in wrestling and jiu-jitsu and hopes these skills will help propel him to his first win inside the Octagon.

A finalist on The Ultimate Fighter® Heavyweights, former NFL player Brendan Schaub (fighting out of Denver, Colo. / 5-1) looks to begin his post-TUF path to stardom as he squares off with Chase Gormley at UFC on VERSUS. Gormley (fighting out of Los Angeles, Calif. / 6-1) is also looking for his first career UFC win, and the former college wrestling All-American hopes it will come at the expense of Schaub on Sunday, March 21st.

Since joining the UFC following a successful stint in World Extreme Cagefighting®, Mike Pierce (fighting out of Vancouver, Wash. / 9-3) has continued to face top-notch competition. Winner of two of his last three fights overall, Pierce has defeated Brock Larson and engaged in a hard-fought three round battle with former No. 1 contender Jon Fitch. Pierce has another tough fight ahead of him as he faces Julio Paulino (fighting out of Anchorage, Alaska / 18-2.) A native of Jersey City, NJ, the “Dominican Demon” looks to establish himself in the welterweight division with a win in his UFC debut.

Winner of two of his last three fights, submission specialist Eric Schafer (fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc. / 13-4-2) will be making his seventh UFC appearance, this time against Jason Brilz (fighting out of Omaha, Neb. / 17-2-1), a native of Bismarck, North Dakota, who owns UFC victories over Brad Morris and Tim Boetsch. Both fighters are looking for their third career UFC win and will do whatever it takes to garner it.

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SOSNOWSKI TO FACE KLITSCHKO

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Current European heavyweight champion, Albert “The Dragon” Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27KO) will have the opportunity to fulfill a life- long dream of becoming heavyweight champion of the world, when he takes on WBC heavyweight king, Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37KO) on May 29th at Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

The 31-year-old Polish native Sosnowski is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing (USA), Keyspan Media (Poland) and Matchroom Sport (UK). Sosnowski is coming off dominating unanimous decision victory over Paolo Vidoz in December to pick up the vacant European heavyweight title. Sosnowski also holds an 8th round TKO victory over Mike Tyson conqueror Danny Williams, who Klitschko also defeated by 8th round TKO.

Sosnowski has quick hands for a heavyweight, and at 31 he is 7 years younger then the champion, something that could give Klitschko problems. Can Sosnowski pull off the upset? Only time will tell.

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HDNET TO DEBUT NEW ORIGINAL MMA SERIES “FIGHTING WORDS WITH MIKE STRAKA”

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Network to launch this first-of-its-kind MMA series with Dana White as the premiere guest – Friday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET

DALLAS (March 9, 2010) HDNet announced today that it will add the new, original series “Fighting Words with Mike Straka,” to its Friday night lineup. The 30-minute one-on-one weekly interview program will feature revealing conversations with the top stars in mixed martial arts.  “Fighting Words with Mike Straka” is scheduled to debut on Friday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET.  The premiere episode will feature a rare, 30-minute interview with one of the most influential people in Mixed Martial Arts – UFC President Dana White.

In the following weeks, host Mike Straka will present unique insights into the sport’s most interesting personalities including King Mo, Gegard Mousasi, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, Matt Hughes, Frank Shamrock and Bobby Lashley.

“This show has been years in the making – I wanted MMA fans to get an unprecedented view, from the biggest names, of what it takes to be in this business,” said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “The MMA world produces the most intriguing personalities in professional sports and this program is designed to give Mike a full half- hour to ask the tough questions – the real questions fight fans want to know.”

“I am proud to join HDNet as the newest piece of the network’s already impressive MMA lineup,” said Mike Straka. “I am excited about the opportunity to present a side of these amazing athletes that the fans haven’t seen before.”

Mike Straka was previously the host of “FOX Fight Game.”  He has covered MMA since UFC 30 in February 2001 and is widely recognized as one of the first mainstream journalists to begin reporting on the sport.

About HDNet
HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television’s only HD news feature programs “HDNet World Report,” and the Emmy Award winning “Dan Rather Reports,” featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather.  Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world.  HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant  – telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League.  HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, “HDNet Fights” (www.hdnetfights.com).  “HDNet Fights” works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more.  HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet’s “Inside MMA” is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world’s largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series.  The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more.  HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring “Art Mann Presents,” “New York Confessions,” “Deadline” and “Get Out!”  HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series.  “NASA on HDNet” presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters.  The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon FiOS and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliated companies.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet1, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies.

ABNER MARES HEADLINES “FIGHT NIGHT CLUB” ON MARCH 25

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CLUB NOKIA SHOW ALSO FEATURES DERRICK WILSON AGAINST

UNDEFEATED KHABIR SULEYMANOV

LOS ANGELES, March 9 – Top bantamweight contender Abner Mares is closing in on a world title shot in 2010, but before he can challenge for a championship belt, he will have to get through another tough battle, this time against Colombian veteran Felipe Almanza in the ten-round main event of the March 25 edition of the hit series “Fight Night Club” at L.A. LIVE’s Club Nokia.

Also in action will be junior featherweight prospect Derrick Wilson facing undefeated Khabir Suleymanov in the televised co-featured bout as well as undefeated featherweight prospect Ronny Rios.

“Fight Night Club” is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and AEG and is sponsored by DeWalt Tools, Budweiser and Vitamin Water. The series will return to L.A. LIVE’s Club Nokia on April 22, May 27, June 24, July 29, August 26, September 30, October 28 and November 18. The fights will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net (FSN) and its regional sports network affiliates (check local listings) and streamed live online at www.RingTV.com. Doors open at 6:00pm PT and the first bell rings at 7:00pm PT

Tickets, priced at $250 (VIP On-Stage Seats, which are limited to only twenty per show and allow purchasers to sit ringside on Club Nokia’s stage near VIP’s attending the fight [De La Hoya, Mosley, etc.], receive an autographed boxing glove by Oscar de la Hoya and provide buyers access to the Club Nokia VIP Room [must be 21 years of age and over]), $100 (VIP Front Row Balcony Seats which grant buyers access to the Club Nokia VIP Room [must be 21 years of age and over]), $60 (VIP Balcony Seats which grant buyers access to the Club Nokia VIP Room [must be 21 years of age and over]) and $19.75 (General Admission: Floor Standing Room & Balcony Seats), are on sale now and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 online at http://www.ticketmaster.comor thru any Ticketmaster outlet or the STAPLES Center box office.  Group tickets and full series tickets at a discounted rate are also available by calling 1-877-AEG TICKETS (1-877-234-8425).

Ranked in the top five by the WBO, WBA and IBF, Abner Mares (19-0, 12 KO’s) of Montebello, California is on a collision course with the world champions at 118 pounds. A 2004 Olympian for Mexico, the 24-year-old Guadalajara native has won three of his last four fights by knockout, showing that he can box or bang when the bell rings. Fresh off of a sixth round knockout over Carlos Fulgencio on the August 2009 edition of “Fight Night Club,” Mares is back at Club Nokia on March 25 and ready to shine once again and should he emerge victorious, Mares will challenge for a world title this spring. Looking to halt Mares’ meteoric rise is Lorica, Colombia’s Felipe Almanza (17-15-4, 8 KO’s), a hard-nosed competitor who is on a hot streak that has seen him go unbeaten in his last seven fights.

A native of Fort Myers, Florida, junior featherweight Derrick Wilson (5-1-1, 2 KO’s) returns to action on March 25 and the 21-year old is eager to repeat the success of his last “Fight Night Club” appearance in July of 2009, when he knocked out previously unbeaten Charles Huerta in just 59 seconds. Wilson faces undefeated Khabir Suleymanov (9-0, 4 KO’s) of Los Angeles who returns to Club Nokia with ambitions of keeping his flawless record intact. In October of 2009, in his last appearance at “Fight Night Club”, Suleymanov faced Hugo Ramos and proved that he is a fierce competitor adding a fourth knockout to his record in an all-action fight.

Santa Ana, California’s Ronny Rios (9-0, 4 KO’s) is a two-fight veteran of the “Fight Night Club” series and he brings a growing fan-base to each bout in his backyard of Los Angeles. That’s no surprise given the talent that has earned him a perfect professional record. Rios kicked off 2010 with his first Las Vegas appearance in January, when he outpointed Willshaun Boxley in his toughest test to date. He’s looking to make it two wins in a row this year on March 25.

An opponent for Rios, as well as a full undercard will be announced at a later date.

“Fight Night Club,” is Golden Boy Promotions’ and AEG’s critically acclaimed live monthly boxing series, that presents boxing in a night club atmosphere, with a DJ, music, great food and a VIP room, as well as a unique setup where the ring is on Club Nokia’s stage with standing room for fans in front of the ring, as well as reserved seating in the balcony.  After the boxing action ends, fans are invited to stay to hear great music played by LA’s hottest DJ’s, dance and mingle with the fighters as the venue converts back into a night club.

A stacked lineup of exciting undercard bouts will be announced shortly. For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.fightnightclub.com follow Golden Boy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing.

Huck, Povetkin eager to extend winning streaks

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WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck, American challenger
Adam Richards, IBF mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin as well as
cruiserweight hopeful Alexander Frenkel and IBF Intercontinental
Cruiserweight Champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez all participated in a public
work-out today in Berlin´s famous Axel-Springer-Passage. All fighters
will be in action on Saturday night when Captain Huck makes a second
defence of his WBO title. His opponent presented himself in strong shape
on Tuesday afternoon despite a horror trip from Houston, which had left
him stranded in Amsterdam after missing his connecting flight. After a
long wait, Richards (23-2, 15 KOs) made it to Berlin and eventually to
his downtown hotel on late Monday night. “Everything is fine now,” he
said. “It was a long journey but I am here and that is all that matters.
I will be ready for Huck. It will be an exciting fight with two bulls
going forward all the time.”

Captain Huck (27-1, 20 KOs) proved his punching power and explosiveness
when working the pads with coach Ulli Wegner. “This is the first time I
will be defending my belt in Berlin,” he said. “I really want to impress
my fans and put on a good show. Richards is a tough opponent, but he has
never been inside the ring with someone like me. He will not leave the
country with my belt!”

Also in action will be up-and-coming heavyweight star Alexander Povetkin
(18-0, 13 KOs). The 2004 Olympic gold medal winner will make his second
fight under the guidance of star coach Teddy Atlas, taking on Javier
Mora (22-5, 18 KOs). Today the duo gave the crowd a look at their
training routine during the public session. “It is great to work with
Teddy Atlas,” Povetkin said. “He is a great coach and I keep learning
new things every day. I need to stay in shape for Klitschko so I want to
put on a convincing performance on Saturday. It is great to be fighting
in Berlin again. This is where I defeated Eddie Chambers to become the
IBF´s mandatory challenger so I am keen to continue where I left it.”

DEANDRE LATIMORE READY FOR REMATCH WITH SECHEW POWELL

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“SAME TWO GUYS, SAME OUTCOME”!!!!

“BULL” LOANS SCOTTRADE CENTER OUT TO JAY-Z,

HEADS TO OKLAHOMA FOR FIGHT

ST. LOUIS, MO. (March 9, 2010) Junior middleweight contender Deandre “BULL” Latimore is in full force of his training camp in St. Louis, Missouri as he prepares for an ESPN2 televised rematch with New York City’s Sechew Powell on Friday March 19th at The Durant Choctaw Event Center at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.

The Latimore/Powell scheduled twelve rounder is an eliminator bout for the IBF Junior Middleweight Title. The winner will square off against the victor in the upcoming Cory Spinks/Cornelius Bundradge title bout scheduled for March 26th, also to be broadcast on ESPN.

The Latimore/Powell showdown is presented by Rumble Time Promotions, Warriors Boxing, DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions. Ticket information can be obtained by calling 800-788-2464

Latimore, 20-2-0 (16KO’s), was dominant throughout the first bout stopping the hometown Powell, 25-2-0 (15KO’s) in the seventh round at the Hard Rock Times Square in New York City on June 11, 2008.

“I’m ready to go, I beat him the first time and this time there is nothing he can do to change the outcome. All that talk he made, all the excuses after the fight was a little insulting. He wants to go again, will then come March 19th, I’m going for the knockout again” said the St. Louis born and raised 24 year old Latimore.

After his stoppage of Powell, Latimore would wait ten months before battling fellow St. Louis native Cory Spinks for the vacant IBF junior middleweight title, losing a very close, hard fought split decision on April 24, 2009 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

“No excuses on my end, it was a close fight, Cory did enough to win. I just want another shot at the title. Going through Powell again will get me that opportunity” continued the hard punching southpaw.

Following the Spinks bout, Latimore won a ten round decision over veteran Sammy Sparkman at the Chaifetz Arena in St Louis on August 22, 2009.

Said Latimore, “I’d like to fight more often that I have been and I’d like to fight in St. Louis. But JAY-Z asked to use the Scottrade Center on March 19th so that’s why I’m headed to Oklahoma. We’re cool this time, but ain’t no way he’s getting to use it for the title fight.”

Said Steve Smith of Rumble Time Promotions, original promoter of Latimore, now partnered with DiBella Entertainment, ‘Our plan is that after BULL takes care of Powell for the second time to have the title fight here in St. Louis. With Deandre, the terrific younger fighters we have here and the sponsors that I’ve been working with for many years, we can pack the place.”

“It’s hard to believe but Deandre is only 24. He made a lot of noise knocking out Powell in the first bout and the rematch is a great opportunity for him to get another world title shot. He’s in terrific shape and he knows how important this fight is.”
Also scheduled to see action on March 19th is sensational undefeated junior welterweight prospect Pernice Brewer. The 22 year old Brewer, 14-0-1 (6KO’s), will see action in a scheduled six rounder against Salt Lake City, Utah, veteran, Christopher Fernandez, 18-8-1 (11KO’s).

Since turning professional three years ago, Brewer has become one of the most highly regarded prospects in boxing. He started off 2010 in style, taking a six round shutout decision over veteran Marteze Logan on January 15th at The Pagent in St. Louis.

From Olympic champion to world champion

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By Anson Wainwright

Much is made of Boxers fight at the Olympics and using them as a spring board to monetary gain once they opt to make there way in to the proffessional sport. Here’s a look at the guys who have won gold at a said Olympics and then gone on to enjoy further success in the way of World titles. Boxing first took place in the Olympics in the 1904 games and has remained ever since with only breaks for World War 1 & 2. In total 35 fighters have gone on to win a World title in the pro’s after winning Gold at the Olympics

Super Heavyweight – Over 201 – Lennox Lewis 1988 Olympic Champion (BRI) 3 time Heavyweight Champion. Wladimir Klitschko 1996 Olympic Champion (UKR) 2 time Heavyweight Champion.

Heavyweight – 201 – Joe Frazier 1964 Olympic Champion (USA) World Heavyweight Champion 1970-1973. George Foreman 1968 Olympic Champion (USA) World Heavyweight Champion 1973-1974 & 1994-1995. Ray Mercer 1988 Olympic Champion (USA) Heavyweight Champion 1991.

Light Heavyweight – 178 – Muhammad Ali 1960 Olympic Champion (USA) World Heavyweight, Mate Parlov 1972 Olympic Champion (YUG) World Light Heavyweight 1978. Leon Spinks 1976 Olympic Champion (USA) World Heavyweight Champion 1978. Slobodan Kacar 1980 Olympic Champion (YUG) World Light Heavyweight Champion 1985-1986. Vassiliy Jirov 1996 Olympic Champion (KAZ) Cruiserweight Champion 1999-2003. Andre Ward 2004 Olympic Champion (USA) Super Middleweight 2009-.

Middleweight – 165 – Floyd Paterson 1952 Olympic Champion (USA) Heavyweight Champion 1956-1959 & 1960-1962. Michael Spinks 1976 Olympic Champion (USA) 2 weight World Champion. Henry Maske 1988 Olympic Champion (USA) Light Heavyweight 1993-1996.

Light Middleweight – 156 – Frank Tate 1984 Olympic Champion (USA) Middleweight 1987-1988. David Reid 1996 Olympic Champion (USA) Light Middleweight 1999-2000.

Welterweight – 152 – Nino Benvenuti 1960 Olympic Champion (ITA) World Light Middleweight Champion 1965-1966 & Middleweight Champion 1967 & 1968-1970. Mark Breland 1984 Olympic Champion (USA) 2 time Welterweight champion 1987 & 1989-1990.

Light Welterweight – 141 – Sugar Ray Leonard 1976 Olympic Champion (USA) 5 weight World champion. Patrizio Oliva 1980 Olympic Champion (ITA) Light Welterweight Champion 1986-1987.

Lightweight – 132 – Pernell Whitaker 1984 Olympic Champion (USA) 4 weight World Champion. Oscar De La Hoya 1992 Olympic Champion (USA) 6 weight World Champion

Featherweight – 126 – Jackie Fields 1924 Olympic champion (USA), Meldrick Taylor 1984 Olympic Champion (USA) Light Welterweight 1988-1990 & Welterweight 1991-1992. Giovanni Parisi 1988 Olympic Champion (ITA) 2 weight World Champion.

Bantamweight – 119 – Maurizio Stecca 1984 Olympic Champion (USA) 2 time WBO Featherweight Champion. Kennedy McKinney 1988 Olympic Champion (USA) 2 time Super Bantamweight. Joel Casamayor 1992 Olympic Champion (USA) 2 weight World Champion. Istvan Kovacs 1996 Olympic Champion (HUN) Featherweight 2001.

Flyweight – 112 – Frankie Genaro 1920 Olympic champion (USA), Fidel La Barba Olympic champion 1924 (USA), Pascual Perez 1948 Olympic Champion (ITA) World Flyweight Champion1954-1960. Leo Randolph 1976 Olympic Champion (USA) World Bantamweight 1980. Yuriorkis Gamboa 2004 Olympic Champion (CUB) Featherweight 2009-

Light Flyweight – 106 – Brahim Asloum 2000 Olympic Champion (FRA) Light Flyweight Champion 2007-2008.

Here we look at the number of different weight classes and the number of fighters who won gold that turned pro.

Olympic Gold medallist to pro
Year      & number of weight classes

1904   – 1/7
1908  -  1/5
1920  -  5/8               Frankie Genaro
1924  -  5/8               Jackie Fields, Fidel La Barba
1928  -  6/8
1932  -  6/8
1936  -  4/8
1948  -  6/8                Pascual Perez
1952  -  7/10              Floyd Paterson
1956  -  4/10
1960  -  5/10              Muhammad Ali, Nino Benvenuti
1964  -  3/10              Joe Frazier
1968  -  5/11              George Foreman
1972  -  2/11              Mate Parlov, Ray Leonard
1976  -  5/11              Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, Leo Randolph
1980  -  3/11              Slobodan Kacar, Patrizio Oliva
1984  -  10/12            Frank Tate, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor, Maurizio Stecca
1988  -  9/12              Lennox Lewis, Ray Mercer, Henry Maske, Mark Breland, Giovanni Parisi, Kennedy McKinney
1992  -  4/12              Oscar De La Hoya, Joel Casamayor
1996  -  5/12              Wladimir Klitschko, Vasiliy Jirov, David Reid, Isvan Kovacs
2000  -  4/12              Brahim Asloum
2004  -  6/11              Andre Ward, Yuriorkis Gamboa
2008  -  3/11
-  109/228
106 fighters who won Gold turned pro out of 228 fighters who have won Gold. Lazslo Papp won Gold in three consecutive Olympics & Guillermo Rigondeaux won Gold in two consecutive Olympics meaning 48% of fighters who won gold turned pro of that 33% of those fighters went onto to successfully win world titles.

MANNY PACQUIAO MEDIA WORKOUT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

March 9, 2010 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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Gaylord Texan Hotel Convention Center

Today! Tuesday, March 9 - 1:30 P.M. CT

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (March 9, 2010) – Congressional candidate, Fighter of the Decade and boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound attraction MANNY PACQUIAO will host a workout, open to the public and the media, Today! Tuesday, March 9, beginning at 1:30 p.m. CT, at the Gaylord Texan Hotel. Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against former world welterweight champion and current No. 1 contender Joshua Clottey (35-3, 21 KOs) of Accra, Ghana, Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium .

PACQUIAO MEDIA WORKOUT

Gaylord Texan Hotel

Longhorn Exhibit Hall E, Convention Center – Level 1

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Tecate and MP Promotions, THE EVENT:  PACQUIAO vs. CLOTTEY will take place This Saturday! March 13, in Cowboys Stadium, which has already sold over 35,000 tickets. The $1.2 billion stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Pacquiao, boxing’s only seven-division world champion, will be defending the World Boxing Organization welterweight title against Clottey.  THE EVENT will be produced and distributed Live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Remaining Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Clottey, priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium box office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.  Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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HBO Sports® will present “Road to Dallas: Pacquiao vs. Clottey,” a thirty-minute special analyzing the upcoming welterweight title showdown.  The special will air on HBO throughout Fight Week.

ALVAREZ DOMINATES CAMACH0; SEE IT NOW ON GFL

March 9, 2010 by GFL · Leave a Comment
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NEW YORK (MARCH 8, 2010)—This past Saturday night in Atlantic City, welterweight contender Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez may have put on his most complete performance to date and shot himself right back in to title contention as he scored an emphatic knockout in round seven of their ten round Welterweight bout at The Tropicana Hotel and Casino.

All the action was streamed live all over the world on www.gofightlive.tv and is now available on-demand for fans to witness this terrific five bout card for just $6.99

Alvarez looked sensational as he stood in the pocket with the heavy handed Camacho and landed counteless left hands until he dropped Camacho twice in round seven in ending the bout and with that victory, he may have catapulted himself back into contention to compete for the Welterweight championship.

Alvarez of Atlantic City is now 21-2 with twelve knockouts.

In the exciting co-feature, heavyweight Vinny Maddalone once again got himself into a war and then finally stopped Dominique Alexander in round five of a scheduled eight round bout.

Maddalone pressured Alexander consistently against the ropes and landed heavy body and head shots that had Alexander on the defensive for most of the bout.  Maddalone scored four knockdowns with the final one coming in round five.

Maddalone upped his record to 33-6 with twenty-four knockouts.

There were exciting undercard bouts which included Light Heavyweight Chuck Mussachio (15-1-2) have a tough time before scoring a six round unanimous decision over then “Tougher Than his record” Richard Dalphone (2-6-3)

Ismael Garcia made a successful pro debut as he scored a four round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Josh Mercado (3-1) in a battle of Welterweights from Southern New Jersey.

In the opener, former world Jr. Amateur champion, Joey Dawejko moved to 3-0 with a impressive four round unanimous decision over KC Cunningham in a Heavyweight bout.

To order this great night of boxing for just $6.99, click

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“FAST“EDDIE CHAMBERS—LIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AT 10 AM EASTERN

Just days before he leaves for Germany to fight Wladimir Klitschko for THE Heavyweight championship of the world, Philadelphia’s “Fast” Eddie Chambers will meet the American media one last time and will give his insights on how his preparation for the big fight on March 20th.

This rare look into a press conference will be streamed LIVE all over the world for FREE at 10 am eastern time by clicking:

http://www.gofightlive.tv/playVideo.do?videoId=2319&resolution=Medium&playerSize=Large

BROWN – GRANO II THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

This Friday night from the Foxwoods, hotel and resort, a rematch of one of the wildest heavyweight fights memory will take place as Mark “Oak Tree” Brown will take on Tony “TNT” Grano in a grudge match.

On September 27th, 2008, it was Brown who pulled off a miracle comeback by scoring a eighth (and final round) knockout over Grano after Brown was knocked down several times leading up to that improbable eighth round.

Friday night, Grano (16-1-1, 13 KO’s) gets his chance at revenge.  Grano, himself is coming off a comeback stoppage and nig upset over heralded prospect Travis Kauffman late in 2009.

Brown of Salam, New Jersey has a record of 15-2 with seven knockouts and is looking to get back in the win column after being stopped by former heavyweight title chgallenger, Fres Oquendo on June 26th, 2009.

Also seeing action is Bantamweight contender, Mike Oliver (22-2, 7 KO’s) as well as former U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali (5-0, 2 KO’s)

The six bout card can be seen LIVE this Friday night for just $9.99 by clicking:

http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=632

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