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Caged Madness 14
Dannon Svab, Owner of Explosive Fight Promotions, has told 15Rounds.com that he will be returning to Akron, Ohio for an evening of Championship MMA. Explosive Fight Promotions will host its first MMA event of the New Year on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at Pronio Sports in Akron, Ohio. Tickets for the event are $25 & $35. Pronio Sports is located at 2420 Wedgewood Dr. in Akron, Ohio. Doors will open at 5:00pm with the first bell ringing at 7:00pm.
Watch the fallout from Kelly Pavlik’s 5th round stoppage over Miguel Espino
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Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik successfully defended his WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine titles with a 5th Round TKO over Miguel Espino.
Kelley Pavlik 160 vs Miguel Espino 159
(WBC/WBO middleweight championship)
WBO#7, WBA#14 heavyweight contender, Brian “The Beast” Minto (34-2 21kos) wants a shot at WBC#4, WBO#10 Chris Arreola (27-1 24kos) on Dec. 5th on HBO. Minto states, “We both have a great deal of heart and skill, and our styles would make for an exciting and fan-friendly type fight. In addition, Arreola can put up his NABF belt, and I’ll put my WBO NABO heavyweight title on the line.”
Billy Lyell 20-7 will be defending his NABC Inter-Continental middleweight title against Chris Gray 12-10 out of Louisiana in a 10 round main event. You should have his picture, rankings, and all the info of his last few fights and the info on his big upset against previously undefeated John Duddy in my previous press releases.
IBF#13, WBC#17 middleweight contender Billy Lyell (20-7 4kos) will defend his NABC Inter-Continental Middleweight crown on October 17th in his hometown of Niles, Ohio. A winner of four of his last five including an upset over previously unbeaten contender, John Duddy (26-1), Lyell will headline the event beginning at 8pm at the Expo Center in Niles versus an opponent to be determined in the ten rounder. Presented by Bowers’ Productions, the six bout card will also feature local junior middle Durrell Richardson (11-3 4kos), welterweight Jake Giuriceo (4-0 2kos) and heavyweight Brandon Winner (3-6) in separate bouts. Tickets for the event are $20 (General Admission) and $60 (Ringside) and may be obtained by calling (330) 766-0875.
Mayweather vs. Marquez
September 19, 2009
MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada
By: George M. Phillips
The WBC and WBO World Middleweight Championship bout between Kelly Pavlik and challenger Paul Williams will be rescheduled to a new date of Nov. 21 or early December at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Heavyweight boxer Nick “The Stoneman” Firtha traded in boxing gloves for pencils and rulers when he recently became ” Principal of the Day” at St. Joseph School in Randolph.
Do not tell Nick “The Stone Man” Firtha that the Gold Rush is over. “I am heading north in search of gold” stated the Akron, Ohio fighter. Fritha 16-5-1 (7ko) will challenge Ty Fields 41-2 (37ko) for the WBA Native American Heavyweight Championship. Both fighters are seeking to get back in the win column as Firtha lost a very disputed decision in April over Neven Pajkic while Fields is coming off a devestating first round KO to the hands of MonteBarrett in June of 2008.
Watch the fallout following World Middleweight champion, Kelly Pavlik’s 9th round stoppage over Marco Antonio Rubio
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Watch the falloiut follow Kelly Pavlik’s 9th round stoppage over Marco Antonio Rubio
Watch PAVLIK VS RUBIO POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE PART 2 | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Watch the fallout following Kelly Pavlik’s TKO at the end of round 9 over Marco Antonio Rubio
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The once booming steel town of Youngstown, Ohio was once again revitalized as hometown hero Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik defended his WBC/WBO Middleweight World Championship with a dominating TKO victory over the WBC’s #1 ranked contender Marco Antonio Rubio. Pavlik moves to 35-1, 31 knockouts while Rubio falls to 43-5-1, 38 knockouts. Pavlik controlled the majority of the fight establishing his jab and quickly fighting off Rubio’s counter punching. The only time Rubio showed any sign of life was during the 6th round. Other than that this fight was executed perfectly by Pavlik. Pavlik’s trainer Jack Loew stated that “We punched him back with the jab and we kept him going backwards. That was our plan and Pavlik executed it perfectly.” An emotional Pavlik said “There is no place like home..It was electric…I put the loss behind me..Rubio was tougher than expected. “ When asked about his future plans Pavlik said “I will fight anyone out there. I hope to be back near my hometown of Youngstown, Ohio in the summer.”
In front of 3,000 fans inside the Chevrolet Center, Kelly Pavlik and Marco Antonio Rubio took the final steps in their preparation for tomorrow nights WBC/WBO Middleweight Title Fight. The Middleweight Champion weighed in at 159lbs. Rubio the challenger weighed in at 160lbs. The electricity inside the Chevrolet Center reached the decibels of a sold out arena as the Youngstown faithful keep watch on their hometown hero Pavlik.