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Star Boxing's undefeated junior welterweight prospect Raymond "Tito"
Serrano takes on dangerous Kenny Abril in the 10-round co-feature February
10 on ESPN Friday Night Fights live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,
Connecticut. A strong undercard features past and future champions and contenders, as well as some of the most promising prospects on the East Coast. Former USBA & NABO light welterweight champion "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (22-7-2, 10 KOs) returns in a six-round bout. Tickets are $75.00, $40.00 and $30.00 (plus $5.00 facility fee for all tickets) and are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster's national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability, or by calling Star Boxing at 1.718.823.2000 and online via www.StarBoxing.com
Team Ronda Rousey is Ready! By Michele Chong
Boxing trainer Edmund Tarverdyan is
accustomed to working with Armenian boxing stars like Vanes Martirosyan,
Art Hovhannisyan, Gabriel Tolmajyan (who upset Daulis Prescott in
December) and others. The combat sports specialist has an extensive
background in working with champions.
In an IBF-mandated rematch, IBF cruiserweight champion Yoan Pablo
Hernandez (26-1, 13 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Steve
“U.S.S.” Cunningham (24-4, 12 KOs) on Saturday night at the Fraport Arena
in Frankfurt, Germany. After winning the first three rounds with his body
attack, Hernandez dropped Cunningham twice in round four. Cunningham
barely survived the round, but recovered well in round five and used his
quickness to outbox Hernandez for much of the rest of the fight, but
Hernandez closed strong staggering Cunningham in the last round. Scores
were 116-110, 116-110, 115-111.
By Gabriel F. Cordero A source close to Mexican three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez and current WBO lightweight super champion stated that there is a strong possibility that Marquez will fight the April 14 or 21 in Mexico. Possible locations are the New Arena in Mexico City, Chiapas or Puebla against an opponent to be confirmed but always mentioned is the name of former world champion David Diaz. The same source indicates that they are still trying to put together a clash between Marquez and Lamont Peterson for July in Dallas for Peterson’s IBF/WBA super lightweight championship.
by Butch Gottlieb
Light heavyweight Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba (19-1-1, 9 KOs)
scored a bloody ten round unanimous decision win over Edison “Pantera”
Miranda (35-7, 30 KOs) on Friday night at the Texas Station Gambling
Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. Miranda was cut on the side of the left eye in
round three from
an
unintentional headbutt
that bled profusely for the remainder of the fight. Scores were 97-91,
96-92, 96-92.
by Anthony Springer Jr. Weigh-in results for UFC 143, which is headlined by the interim UFC welterweight championship bout between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit and the heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum, airing live on Pay-Per-View from the Mandalay Bay Events Center at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Fans can also tune in to FX for four televised prelims at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and those who “like” the UFC on Facebook can see two additional prelim bouts at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT. MAIN EVENT – Interim UFC Welterweight Championship PPV FX PRELIMS ONLINE FIGHTS
BIG GAME PLAYERS AND ICONS SHARE THEIR UFC® 143 MAIN EVENT PICKS The
biggest sporting weekend of the year kicks off Saturday night at the
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, when welterweight giants Nick
Diaz and Carlos Condit collide for the interim UFC 170-pound championship.
With the big fight taking place just one night before the highest profile
football game of the year, big gridiron stars past and present are
weighing in on who takes the title. To view and embed the clip, go to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrhSspF9sUw
UFC®143: DIAZ vs. CONDIT
will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on UFC.TV,
iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications,
Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.99
US/$49.99 CAN for Standard Definition and $54.99 US/$59.99 CAN for High
Definition.
(L-R) Undefeated WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (L) and #1 ranked Marco Antonio Rubio (R) weigh in (Chavez 159.5 lbs. , Rubio 159 lbs.) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Friday for their upcoming world title fight, Saturday, Feb. 4, televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, All Star Boxing and Tecate, Chavez Jr. takes on Rubio and Nonito Donaire battles Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. in the co-main event. (WBC middleweight championship) Julio Cesar Chavez Jr 159.5 vs Marco Antonio Rubio 159
(WBO super bantamweight championship)
Vanes Martirosyan 153.5 vs. Troy Lowry 153.75
Services for legendary trainer Angelo Dundee will take place on Friday, February 10 at Countryside Christian Center located at McMillen Booth Road in Clearwater, Florida. Viewing from 10AM followed by a noon funeral. Four-time former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali will attend.
Happy 74th Birthday to Emile Griffith FORMER CHAMP NOW IN NURSING HOME By Michele Chong
I want to take time to wish former champion
Emile Griffith a very "Happy 74th Birthday" TODAY, Friday, February 3.
IBF Cruiserweight Title: Yoan Pablo Hernandez: 90,0 kg (198LBS) VS Steve Cunningham: 89,6 kg (197LBS) European Cruiserweight Title: Enad Licina: 88,5 kg (194.7LBS) VS Alexander Alekseev: 90,1 kg (198.22LBS) European Light Heavyweight Title: Eduard Gutknecht: 79,3 kg (174.46LBS.) VS Vyacheslav Uzelkov: 79,3 kg (174.46LBS) Cruiserweight: Mateusz Masternak: 89 kg VS Michael Simms: 90,7 kg Cruiserweight: Troy Ross: 86,9 kg VS Lukas Rusiewicz: 90,5 kg
Main Event: Edison Miranda 174.5 vs. Isaac Chilemba 174
Co-Main Event: Hylon Williams Jr. 130 vs. Rances Barthelemy 130
Televised Featured Attraction: Magomed Abdusalamov 227 vs. Pedro Rodriguez 243
Undercard: Roberto J. Acevedo 163 vs. Velvet Malone 163 Evgeny Gradovich 127 vs. Robert Osiobe 129.5
Cameraon
Kreal 136.5 vs. Jesus Gutierrez 136
Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel, Las Vegas Promoter: Warriors Boxing/Sampson Boxing ESPN Friday Night Fights (10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3)
Read what the fighters had to say
Undefeated World Middleweight Champion and the Son of the Legend, JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, JR. (44-0-1, 31 KOs), of Culiacan, México, Top-Five pound-for-pound superstar and three-division world champion NONITO “The Filipino Flash” DONAIRE (27-1, 18 KOs), a native of General Santos City, Philippines, now living in the Bay Area of San Leandro, Calif., No. 1 middleweight contender MARCO ANTONIO RUBIO (53-5-1, 47 KOs), of Torreon, México, and former junior featherweight champion WILFREDO VAZQUEZ JR. (21-1-1, 18 KOs), of Bayamon, Puerto Rico , will step on the scale for their Official Weigh-In, Today! Friday, February 3, on the Stadium Field Level of the Alamodome. The main event fighters will step on the scale, beginning at 2:00 p.m. CT.The Chávez Jr. vs. Rubio middleweight title fight and the Donaire vs. Vazquez Jr. WBO junior featherweight championship, which will take place Tomorrow! Saturday, February 4, at the Alamodome. Both fights will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®, beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, All Star Boxing and Tecate, remaining tickets to the Chávez Jr. / Donaire world championship doubleheader, priced at $200, $100, $60, $40 and $25, can be purchased at the Alamodome box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com and via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (800) 745-3000. These four warriors boast a combined record of 145-7-3 (114 KOs) – a winning percentage of 94% and a victory by knockout ratio of 79%.
Friday, July 6-Saturday, July 7
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® presents
its seventh UFC Fan Expo® event on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 at
the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. UFC® President Dana White
made the announcement today during a press conference to promote UFC® 143,
which takes place this Saturday from the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions wishes to congratulate his fighter, super middleweight contender "Mean" Joe Greene (23-1, 15 KOs), for his KO 8 over Jackson, Tennessee's Nathan Bedwell at the Frank Cochran Center in Meridian, Mississippi, on Saturday night. The quick victory was Greene's second since his comeback began in October. He took more than a year off after suffering his only profession loss in June 2010, via decision against Vanes Martirosyan. "Joe looked sharp again tonight," said Cohen. "He wanted to get in a few rounds and keep himself at the top of his game and that's what he did." Cohen says the 25-year-old southpaw is all the way back and will now be in search of a big fight. "By the way he looked in there tonight, it's obvious Joe is ready for the top contenders and champions in the super middleweight division. He was using tonight as a yard stick and by the look of his opponent, he's all set to face anyone. Joe Greene is ready to take on the world again.
Donofrio Proudly Announces Biggest Heavyweight MMA Fight in State History!!!
Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment is proud to announce the main event has been set for his "MY BLOODY VALENTINE" professional mixed martial arts event on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. And it's a big one. Set to lock up for three rounds or less will be well-known 6' 4" and 258-lb Elite XC and Strikeforce veteran Brett "Da Grim" Rogers of Chicago taking on Roseville, Michigan's own 6' 6" and 290-lb giant Jeff Kugel in a bone-crunching heavyweight match-up that will surely deliver heart-stopping excitement while it lasts. Tickets for MY BLOODY VALENTINE are priced at $10, $20, $30, $50, $75 and Super Fan $100 are on sale now at Palacenet.com, The Palace Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Visa, Discover and MasterCard by calling 1-800-745-3000. A limited number of cageside VIP tickets are available by contacting Donofrio Entertainment at thefightboss@gmail.com.
The Ultimate Fighting
Championship®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts
organization, announced today that it will return to Atlanta with a
championship card at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 21. UFC light
heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his 205-pound crown in
the night’s main event.
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