Manuel “El Toro” Quezada (26-4, 16 KO’s) is back in action April 23, 2009 when the Tachi Place Casino hosts the “Best of Both Worlds PFC/Boxing” fight card. Quezada, who currently holds the WBC CABOFE heavyweight title, battles Chad Van Sickel in a scheduled ten round bout.
ULTIMATE FIGHT NIGHT 18 PREDICTIONS
March 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann (170)
By placing Condit in the main event in his debut, the UFC clearly believes Condit has a ton of potential. He was undefeated (5-0) in the WEC, and he generally delivers exciting fights. Condit has great submissions and underrated power. He also has a tremendous heart and is very difficult to stop. On the other hand, Kampmann is a very dangerous opponent. He is an experienced kickboxer and is also well versed at submissions. Kampmann has never gone past the second round – in his entire career (sixteen fights). He also boasts a 5-1 UFC record. But it his lack of going past the second round that will hurt him against Condit. A win here for Condit really legitimizes his WEC title reign as well as his standing as a top ten welterweight. In a good fight, Condit wins by third round submission.
SIX QUESTIONS WITH LIBRADO ANDRADE
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NEW YORK (March 31, 2009) – The overwhelming fan underdog in his last fight in Montreal, Canada–a controversial loss to Lucian Bute–30-year-old Librado Andrade is looking forward to the cheers that will undoubtedly rain down on him Saturday night from the boxing-crazed Bell Centre crowd.
TELECONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CARL FROCH AND JERMAIN TAYLOR
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NEW YORK (March 31, 2009) – Undefeated Carl Froch, a household name in his native England, looks to enhance his reputation in America when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight title against Jermain Taylor, a former undisputed middleweight champ and one of the most highly regarded and recognizable fighters of this generation, in a world championship fight on Saturday, April 25, live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
VIDEO: RICKY HATTON
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Ricky Hatton talks about his May 2nd showdown with Manny Pacquiao. The video was taken at the Hollywood media event
Povetkin, Pianeta, Raoui media work-out
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Alexander Povetkin has vowed to take one step at a time as he prepares for Saturday´s showdown with Jason Estrada. The White Lion is eager to return to the ring following his ankle injury which forced him to postpone his hotly-anticipated clash with heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Today Povetkin (16-0, 12 KOs) gave the fans a first taste of his class during a public work-out session in Dusseldorf. “When I twisted my ankle back in October, I didn´t think it was a big issue at first. But the doctor´s diagnosis then was a huge blow for me,” he recalled. “However, I have put the injury past me. I am back at 100 percent and don’t have any problems with my left foot any more.”
Gilbert Melendez sounds off
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Melendez (14-2), the former Strikeforce lightweight world champion, will attempt to recapture the belt when he takes on current champ Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) on Saturday, April 11 live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the HP Pavilion at San Jose. The fight is a rematch of their classic five-round battle in 2008 when Thompson earned a unanimous decision victory over Melendez to win the title.
Luevano – Concepcion is OFF!!!
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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the WBO Featherwight title clash between champion Steven Luevano and Barnabe Concepcion scheduled for the May 2nd Manny Pacquiao – Ricky Hatton undercard has been postponed due to an injury to Luevano.
Figueroa plans to put Bailey into checkmate position Friday night on ESPN
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NEW YORK (March 31, 2009) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa feels every fight is like a chess match and he plans to put former 2-time world champion Randall Bailey into a checkmate position Friday night on ESPN2 during their scheduled 12-round IBF title eliminator in Memphis.
HDNET’S INSIDE MMA IS THE ULTIMATE EXCLUSIVE NEWS SOURCE FOR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
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DALLAS (March 31, 2009) When the biggest names in Mixed Martial Arts have news to break, they turn to HDNet’s INSIDE MMA as their exclusive outlet.
Samuels, Iannuzzi Score Impressive Knockouts in Tampa !
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Tampa, FL – Eager to land a marquee match up, Junior Welterweight Derrick “Super” Samuels raised his ledger to 17-4-1 (5 KO’s) after scoring a convincing 7th round stoppage over the ultra-experienced Roberto Valenzuela 48-46-2 (40 KO’s) last Saturday at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa, Florida. Samuels went to work early and often, effectively working both the body and head of his Mexican counterpart.
VIDEO: FREDDIE ROACH
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Freddie Roach talks about the upcoming showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton at the Hollywood press event
Q&A Danny “Swift” Garcia
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There is a rich tradition amongst Philadelphia boxers. Now following in on from Bennie Briscoe, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bernard Hopkins et al. is a new name who looks to get his name in amongst that elite band of prize fighters his name is Danny Garcia 11-0(7). Garcia narrowly failed to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. Instead of sitting around and wallowing he went straight to the pro’s where his boxer puncher style has fitted in well. He’s appeared on several big cards including Mayweather-Hatton, Pacquiao-Marquez 2 & De LA Hoya-Pacquiao to name but a few. Managed by uber shrewd Shelly Finkel & Promoted by Golden Boy the sky seems to be his limit.
CHAMBERS DECLARES HIMSELF READY FOR WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE SHOT FOLLOWING BIG WIN OVER FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SAMUEL PETER
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Los Angeles, CA (March 31, 2009) – He’s called “Fast Eddie” for having, arguably, the fastest hands in the heavyweight division. He could be called “Steady Eddie,” for the consistent, workmanlike manner he conducts his business in the ring.
ShoBox on April 17th live from Primm, Nevada Gamboa faces Rojas for WBA interim championship Selcuk Aydin to give his US debut against Said Ouali
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On April 17th Yuriorkis Gamboa has the big chance to become the first world champion for ARENA Box-Promotion. “El Ciclon” (14-0, 12 kos) faces WBA #1 Jose “Cheo” Rojas (15-6-1, 17 kos) for the WBA interim featherweight title at the “Star of the Desert Arena” at Primm Valley Casino Resorts in Primm, Nevada featured live on “ShoBox: The Next Generation” (8pm PT; 11pm ET).
ROACH AND MAYWEATHER IN THEIR OWN BATTLE FOR POUND FOR POUND BEST … AS TRAINERS!
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (March 30, 2009) — When MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO and RICKY “Hitman” HATTON meet in “The Battle of East and West,” more than just Hatton’s IBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight championship belts will be at stake. The ante will also include Pacquiao’s coveted title as boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound fighter. Simultaneously the stakes will be just as high for their respective trainers FREDDIE ROACH and FLOYD MAYWEATHER, Sr., acknowledged as the two best trainers in the game today.
FOUR UP, FOUR DOWN ABDUSALAMOV SCORES ANOTHER FIRST ROUND KO TO REMAIN UNBEATEN
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HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 30 – It’s clear to see that Moscow’s Mohammed Hadji Abdusalamov is starting to make a habit of first round knockouts after he took out Alabama’s Larry White in the opening round Friday night at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa, Florida.
Q&A James Kirkland
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Following his impressive win on HBO after dark a few weeks back we caught up with man of the moment James Kirkland 25-0(22). Kirkland 25, won a genuine 50-50 match up when he battered Joel Julio for 6 rounds. The world seems to be the heavy handed pressure fighting Texans oyster. He’ll return on 2 May in the prime slot as chief support to the biggest fight of the year so far Hatton-Pacquiao against Michael Walker 19-1(12) if as expected Kirkland wins he’ll likely head to a title shot against WBO 154 title holder Sergei Dzindziruk again on HBO after dark.
Beibut Shumenov‘s KZ Event Productions signs prospect Gayratjon Ahmedov
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S VEGAS (March 30, 2009) – KZ Event Productions, owned by world-rated light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov and his brother, Chingis, announced today that it has signed unbeaten Uzbekistan light heavyweight prospect Gayratjon Ahmedov to an exclusive promotional deal.
Open Letter from Irish Ropes
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After reading some derogatory stories unfairly criticizing Irish Ropes Promotions for canceling its March 16th scheduled “Erin Go Brawl II” pro boxing show at WaMu Theater in Madison Square Garden, I am compelled to set the record straight about why we pulled the plug 10 days out and to explain what really happened leading up to the final decision.
ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS LIVE ON FAMED BEALE STREET FREE TO THE PUBLIC !!!
March 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Memphis-Sunday March 29, 2009-As part of the “I AM A MAN” weekend commemorating the 41st anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King?s untimely death in Memphis TN, on April 4, 1968, Prize Fight Boxing and DiBella Entertainment will be on the famous Beale Street in downtown Memphis this Friday (April 3rd) live on ESPN2 Friday Night fights.
VIDEO: FRANCISCO “GATO” FIGUEROA
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15rounds.com Johnny Schulz talks with with world ranked Jr. Welterweight Francisco “Gato” Figueroa about his big eliminaton showdown with Randall Bailey that takes place this Friday on ESPN 2
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TIMOTHY BRADLEY: “BRING IT ON HOLT… I’M READY TO SHOCK THE WORLD”
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March 29,2009 (Los Angeles, CA) — WBC light welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley weighed in for the mandatory WBC 7-day weigh in hours before his departure to Montreal Canada, where he will clash against Kendall “R-Rated” Holt as the main event of the evening in front of thousands of fight fans The Bell Centre and many more on
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, April 4, 2009.
A second look at “Fast Eddie” in spite of it all
March 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Is Eddie Chambers talented enough to be a heavyweight champion? Yes, in this current era he is. Will Chambers someday be a champion? Possibly. Should you hold your breath? No. And if Chambers reads that, I hope it makes him mad. Maybe even a little spiteful.
Quigley comes back to win a thriller!
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On Saturday evening from The New Echo Arena in Liverpool in the headliner on “The Mersey Beat down” two local guys Tony Quigley 13-1(6) & Tony Dodson 24-5-1(12) battled it out for the vacant British Super Middleweight title. Quigley behind on two of the three cards and even on the other came on strong to score a dramatic stoppage in the twelfth round.
López wins WBO super flyweight title
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Bayamon, P.R.- Super flyweight veteran José “Carita” López (39-7-2, 32 KO’s) from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico won his first world title in his sixth attempt and on the day of his birthday when he battled Pramaunsak Phosuwan (39-2-1, 21 KO’s), Mahasalakam, Thailand, for twelve action packed rounds in the Rubén Rodriguez Coliseum.
Dirrell; Yorgey score stoppages
March 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Andre Dirrell dominated replacement Derrick Findley as Findley’s corner stopped the bout after round six of a scheduled ten round Super Middleweight bout at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.
Chavez decisions Cuello; Soto stops Davis in four to retain Super Featherweight crown
March 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Julio Cesar Chavez scored a grueling ten round unanimous decision over Luciano Cuello in a Jr. Middleweight tussle in Tijuana, Mexico.
TARA LAROSA TO HEADLINE A BIG NIGHT OF MMA TO BE STREAMED THIS SATURDAY NIGHT ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV
March 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
New York (March 25, 2009)—The last time she fought, plain and simple, Tara Larosa put on a show on front of her hometown fans.