NEW YORK (October 10, 2013) — Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight Champion TIMOTHY BRADLEY Jr. and four-division world champion and Méxican icon JUAN MANUEL MÁRQUEZ will hit the Big Apple before they hit each other in one of the year’s most anticipated fights. The only two men to defeat “Fighter of the Year” Manny Pacquiao, Bradley and Márquez will have their Official Weigh-in simulcast live in Times Square on the seven-story-tall NASDQ building screen, as well as the Reuters screen across the street, Tomorrow! Friday, October 11, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. ET. The weigh-in will also be streamed live via Yahoo! and Univision, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT

“This fight between Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Márquez is going to be great theater, so where else would be screen this preview but in Times Square,” said Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum.

While Bradley (30-0, 12 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif., and Márquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs), of México City, enter this World Welterweight Championship fight fresh from Fight of the Year caliber performances, Márquez will also be attempting to become the first Méxican fighter to win world titles in five different weight divisions.

The live pay-per-view card will also feature Orlando Cruz (20-2-1, 10 KOs), of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the No. 1 featherweight contender and boxing’s first openly gay fighter, gets his first world title shot, battling former two-time world champion Orlando Salido (39-12-2, 27 KOs), of Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, México. Their WBO featherweight championship rumble is the latest chapter of the storied boxing rivalry between México and Puerto Rico.

Vasyl Lomachenko, the two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist and boxing wunderkind, will be making his professional debut in a 10-round featherweight bout against WBO International featherweight champion and No. 7-rated contender Jose Ramirez (24-2-2, 15 KOs), of México. If Lomachenko is victorious over Ramirez, who enters this fight having won six of his last seven bouts, Lomachenko could be fast-tracked to a world title fight in his next bout.

One of New York’s top boxing gate attractions and a Top-10 contender, “Irish” Seanie Monaghan (18-0, 11 KOs), of Long Beach, NY, will be making his pay-per-view debut, defending his World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas light heavyweight title against Anthony Caputo-Smith (14-1, 10 KOs), of Kenneth Square, PA. The Monaghan – Smith rumble will open the Bradley vs. Márquez pay-per-view telecast.

Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Zanfer Promotions, Wynn Las Vegas, Márquez Boxing, Tecate, Wingstop and Value Casa De Bolsa, Bradley vs. Márquez will take place This Saturday! October 12, at the Thomas & Mack Center, on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

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Willie monroe. 157.6 vsMiguel alvarez 154.8 for vacant ubc and mid south middleweight titles
Paul gutierrez 167.2 vs toris smith 168.4
Javonta charles 199.2 vs jermain daughtery (will weigh in Friday))
Demarcus rogers 147.4 vs anthony woods 145.4
William johnson 177.6 vs tyrone dowdy 184.2
Mike bissett vs keyon thomas (will weigh in FRIDAY)

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In preparation for his next thrill-a-minute ring appearance, all-action junior welterweight contender Adrian “El Tigre” Granados is in Cincinnati, sparring with WBA World Welterweight Champion Adrien Broner.

Granados will be back on Friday, December 6, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on the undercard of Ulrich Knockout Promotions, Warriors Boxing and 8 Count Promotions’ world-class professional boxing event entitled “World Championship Boxing: Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3”.

Granados says he’s enjoying the fresh perspective he’s getting from training with Broner at The Punch House in Cincinnati, who is himself preparing for a fight against Marcos Maidana on December 14.

“It’s going great and I’m very happy to be here. I’m learning to deal with a different style and learning a different way of training. They do a lot of nonstop stuff. For instance, whenever we’re going to spar four rounds, we go 12 minutes straight. That’s pretty cool. It’s a marathon. All in all, just being in the ring with a world champion is a great learning experience.”

Tickets for “World Championship Boxing: Wlodarczyk vs. Fragomeni 3” are priced at VIP $201, VIP Ringside $151, Ringside $101, Box Mezzanine $76, Reserved Mezzanine $51, and General Admission $31 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000), the 8 Count Productions Offices: 312-226-5800 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740.

24-year-old Granados was last seen in August on Friday Night Fights in a heart-stopping knockdown fest against Mark Salser, which he eventually won by TKO 6.

“I’m definitely holding my own in every sparring session,” continued Granados. “I’ve worked with other world champs, David Diaz, Devon Alexander and Juan Manuel Marquez and I’ve held my own with each one of them. I feel I belong here.”

Granados’ opponent will be announced shortly.

In the night’s 12-round main event, WBC Cruiserweight Champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (48-2-1, 34 KOs) of Warsaw, Poland, will attempt to make the sixth defense of his title and complete an epic trilogy of fights with Milan, Italy’s former WBC Cruiserweight Champion Giacobbe “Gabibbo” Fragomeni (31-3-2, 12 KOs).

ABOUT 8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS

8 Count Productions, Home Of The Best In Chicago Boxing, was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1998 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland.

Fighters currently under the 8 Count Productions banner include; IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Andrzej Fonfara, middleweight contender Donovan George, world-class junior welterweight prospect Adrian Granados, super middleweight prospect Paul Littleton, middleweight prospect Viktor Polyakov and welterweight prospect Jaime Herrera.

For more information on 8 Count Productions/Round 3 Productions please visit their new website, www.8countproductions.com.

ABOUT WARRIORS BOXING

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.

With a series of successful Pay-Per-View shows and packed houses to it’s 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.

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.

For more information on Warriors Boxing, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.

Philadelphia, PA (10/10/13) – On Saturday night, the pride of Framingham, MA, Danny “Bhoy” O’Connor (23-1, 7KO’s) will return to action for the third time in less than three months when he takes on former world champion “Vicious” Vivian Harris (30-9-2, 19KO’s) in the 10-round welterweight main event bout at Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA.

The event will also feature a live performance by the world-renowned and extremely popular Dropkick Murphys, whose leader singer Ken Casey, is the manager of O’Connor. Both main event fighters will weigh in tomorrow afternoon, with the weigh-in being shown that evening during the halftime of the Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes NHL game.

“Once again Danny is doing great things for this charity,” said Casey, who is promoting the event on Saturday night in association with his foundation, The Claddagh Fund. “I am super excited to see him as the main attraction for the first time outside of New England. Philadelphia has taken to Danny like he is one of their own and we are really looking forward to this great event on Saturday night.”

“I’m very excited to box in Philadelphia, as it’s such a great city with so much sports history. It’s always a pleasure for me to be a part of any Claddagh Fund charity event. After an amazing training camp, I’m physically and mentally ready, in the words of Jonny Gomes from the Sox, ‘I’m time-tested, battle-tested, it’s time to put my hard hat on and go to work,'” said O’Connor.

“Danny’s taking on a real veteran in Vivian Harris and we’re looking forward to a great performance,” said Lou DiBella. “We’re pleased that Danny is fighting on a card that benefits the Claddaugh Fund and we thank Ken Casey and the Dropkick Murphys for all their help.”

The two-time national amateur champion and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate O’Connor has had a busy 2013 thus far. The bout on Saturday will be his fifth of this year and third in less than three months. O’Connor, now campaigning at welterweight, is looking to propel himself into the world ratings in the loaded 147lb. division in 2014, but he must first get by the former WBA light welterweight world champion Harris.

The event is being promoted by Dropkick Murphys, The Claddagh Fund, DiBella Entertainment and Green Blood Boxing, in association with Guardian Restoration and A-Plus Public Adjusters.

Brooklyn’s Curtis Stevens took the time to discuss his upcoming Nov. 2nd showdown with WBA/IBO Middleweight Champion Gennady Golovkin, on Wednesday. Formerly the training base of legendary World Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes, Pintabone’s Boxing Gym serves as the host for Stevens’ training camp, as he prepares to challenge the dangerous Golovkin at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The ever loquacious challenger exuded confidence as he broke it all down for press. The fight will be televised live by HBO.

Does his power concern you? “The question is does my power concern him?”

If you hit Golovkin and he doesn’t go down, what are you going to do? “Hit his ass some more!”

Photo Credits to Larry Levanti

Abel Sanchez says Golovkin has a good chin. It seemed like you were doing work to the body today and he hasn’t really been tested to the body. Is that part of your focus? “We are focusing on everything – head, body. You gotta break the body down, then the head will come. (We’re working on) different things, plan A, plan B, plan C. It’s not going in with just one game plan. It’s not just one thing. It’s a different variety of plans.”

It seems like Gennady respects you, but his trainer doesn’t. How do you feel about his trainer not respecting you? “His trainer I believe is trying to keep Gennady focused on what he’s doing. I believe he’s trying to keep him level minded. Gennady is giving me respect, I believe he has some type of fear of me. I think Abel was trying to say different things to balance it out… It covers the middle. It’s not a good thing. It’s not a bad thing. I just gotta prove Abel wrong and Gennady right.”

Curtis Stevens and Andre Rozier
Photo Credits to Art Natalino

Obviously Gennady has the length advantage on you. How are you going to overcome that? “Romero Johnson had the length; Ayala had the length; Roman had the length; Jose Spearman had the length. This is how it’s been all along. I’ve always been the shorter guy. To me it really doesn’t matter. I believe I have a little more reach than him. It’s my power. I know I’m much more strong than him. So all that stuff really don’t matter.”

Curtis Stevens and Gary Stark
Photo Credits to Larry Levanti

What is the plan for this fight? “I’m going in there to relax and I’m going in there to have fun. I’m going in there to do what I do. The question is, will he come out and fight me just as much as he do the other fighters, you know, when I come towards him? He may bounce around the ring, he may shadowbox . I’ve seen him fight. I gotta see what he comes out with. I’m not gonna change my game plan. I’ll box just as much as I can pressure you. I’m coming in there ready to win.”

Is it going to be Curtis Stevens the puncher or Curtis Stevens the boxer? “I don’t know. I may mix it up. I may get on his toes, I may razzle and dazzle his ass, cut him up. Or I may just go in there and take it to him, move a lot, just beat him down. But it all depends on him you know? I don’t know, he may come in there and want to fight. He may want to come in there and box. Because he knows I have power, he may be leery of that in his mind. Abel says he’s gonna knock me out. I don’t know if Abel is just hyping him up or hyping just to talk in general. But Gennady only fights one way – it’s come forward. I believe he’s going to come meet me in the center of the ring. And if he does, it should be an early night.”

Photo Credits to Art Natalino

Is Golovkin the animal or monster people say he is? “No…I’m not sold. So on Nov 2 I’m just going to put him back on the shelf!”

“On November you can expect fireworks. I don’t know if it’s going to be the first, the twelfth or somewhere in between, but there are sure going to be fireworks. I’m coming to win!”

Any Final Words? “I feel great, strong as ever. I’m moving faster, I’m quicker than I expected. I’m just ready. I’m just ready to go in there and destroy him.”

SUNRISE, FL (Oct. 10) – In a clash of unbeaten fighters, 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence Jr. will be back in the ring on Monday, Oct.14, as he faces off against fellow undefeated welterweight Emmanuel “Ice Cold” Lartey in the Golden Boy Live! eight-round co-main event of the FOX Sports 1 & FOX Deportes broadcast from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL.

Also added to this six-bout card are Spence Jr.’s Olympic teammate Rau’shee Warren of Cincinnati and undefeated Puerto Rican hot prospect Jeffrey Fontanez. In the previously announced 10 round super weltereight main event, Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo will challenge New York City southpaw Jose Angel “Silver Boy” Rodriguez.

The event will also feature a special guest appearance by boxing superstar and former World Champion Roy Jones Jr.

Errol Spence Jr. (8-0, 7 KO’s) is a 23-year-old versatile southpaw who has shown impressive power in his professional career. Hehas had a spectacular 2013 campaign thus far, winning all six of his bouts, with the last four victories coming via first-round knockout. On Oct. 14, the 2012 U.S. Olympian from Desoto, Texas will attempt to add to his winning streak.

A native of Accra, Ghana now fighting out of Brooklyn, NY, 32-year-old Emmanuel “Ice Cold” Lartey (16-0, 8 KO’s) has drawn positive comparisons to his home country’s greatest boxer, Azumah Nelson, for his style in the ring and remains undefeated in his eight-year professional career. A former Ghanaian and African Boxing Union Champion, Lartey’s two most recent bouts have seen him win by decision over fellow prospects Michael Anderson and Jonathan Batista.

The first and only boxer to earn his way onto three U.S. Olympic teams, Rau’shee Warren (15-0, 3 KO’s) is now pursuing a world championship as a professional and he’s off to an impressive start. Winning five bouts in 2013, the 26-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio was in top form in his most recent effort on Sept. 2, knocking Omar Gonzalez down five times on his way to a six-round unanimous decision victory. On Oct.14, he will face Fresno’s Michael Ruiz Jr. (9-3-1, 3 KO’s) in an eight-round contest.

Twenty -year-old lightweight Jeffrey Fontanez (12-0, 9 KO’s) is the latest prospect to emerge from the island of Puerto Rico and it appears that this Caguas-native has all of the right tools to succeed in the ring. Fontanez also has shown plenty of poise and knockout power in his 2013 wins over veteran competitors Daniel Attah and Alejandro Rodriguez

Also in action on Oct. 14 will be some of Florida’s finest in four round battles when Tampa’s welterweight Willie Jones (2-0, 1 KO) faces off against Jose Angel Segura (2-4-2, 1 KO) of Miami and Ruskin, Florida welterweight Martin Lagunas Jr. will make his pro debut against Ft. Lauderdale’s Larry Yanez (3-6-2).

An opponent for Fontanez will be announced shortly.

Charlo vs. Rodriguez, a 10-round junior middleweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Sunrise Sports & Entertainment and sponsored by Corona and O’Reilly Auto Parts. The BB&T Center doors open at 7:00 p.m. ET and the first bell rings at 8:00 p.m. ET. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes bilingual simulcast will air live at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.

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Former Lightweight champion Juan Diaz has signed a promotional deal with Top Rank according to Dan Rafael.

Diaz is scheduled to fight Juan Santiago on October 19th as part of the Mike Alvarado – Ruslan Provodnikov undercard in Broomfield, Colorado.

Diaz told ESPN.com that he signed an 18-month, six-fight deal with Top Rank, mainly because of his close relationship with company vice president Carl Moretti, who had worked with Diaz during the early part of his career when they were both with Main Events.

“I’ve known Carl for a long time, since the Main Events days [in the early 2000s], and it kind of made it easier for me to have more trust in Top Rank since I dealt with Carl before,” Diaz told ESPN.com. “I generally think the conversations I’ve had with Carl are genuine, and I believe he and Top Rank want the best for my career, so we signed the deal and I’m looking forward to being with them.”

“Juan and his team are great people to work with, and together we have a strategy that will bring Juan to the top of the [lightweight] division once again,” Moretti said. “Juan Diaz is still one of the most recognizable names to all boxing fans because of his fan-friendly style and the positive manner in which he carries himself in and out of the ring.

“What’s there not to like about him and the excitement he creates? For Top Rank, this was no-brainer to be involved with Juan and his career.”

“They’re just waiting to see what guys are available for me to challenge,” Diaz said. “Top Rank already promised me a title shot next year. Whether it be the summer or the end of next year, I know I’ll get that title shot, which put the exclamation point on everything, so I said, ‘Let’s do it,’ and I signed.

“I’m a realist. I know that I have a good name in boxing, but I’m not Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather. I can’t be a free agent for the rest of my fighting career. I knew I’d have to settle down with one promoter and let them help me in my road to becoming a champion again.”

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Jake Shields won a five round split decision over Demien Maia in Maia’s hometown of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Shields, 171 lbs of San Francisco, CA won by scores of 48-47 on two cards and is now 29-6-1-1. Maia, 171 lbs is now 18-5.

Dong Hyung Kim scored an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Erick Silva in a Welterweight bout.

Kim rocked Silva with a perfect left to the jaw that slumped silva to the mat and took one crushing blow while being defenseless and the fight was stopped at 3:01 of round two.

Kim, 171 lbs of Busak, South Korea is now 18-2-1-1. Silva, 170 lbs of Brazil is 15-4-1.

Thiago Silva scored a three round unanimous decision over Matt Hamil in a Light Heavyweight bout.

Silva, 208 lbs of Brazil won by scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-27 and is now 16-3-2. Hamil, 205 lbs of Utica, NY is now 12-5.

Fabio Maldonado scored a three round split decision over Joey Beltran in a Light Heavyweight bout.

Maldonado, 204 lbs of Brazil won two cards by a score of 29-28 and is now 21-4. Beltran, 205 lbs of Carlsbad, CA took a card at 29-28 and is now 14-9-1.

Rousimar Palhares scored a first round submission over Mike Pierce in a Welterweight bout.

Palhares made Pierce tap out with a leg lock just 31 seconds into the bout.

Palhores is now 24-5. Pierce, 171 lbs of Portland, OR is 17-6.

Raphalel Assuncao scored a three round split decision over TJ Dillashaw in a Bantamweight contest.

Assuncao won by scores of 29-28 on two cards while Dillashaw took a card at 29-28.

Assuncao, 135 lbs of Alpheretta, GA is now 20-4. Dillashaw, 136 lbs of Sacramento, GA is now 9-2.

Igor Arauju scored a three round unanimous decision over Ildemar Alcantara in a Welterweight bout.

Scores were 29-28 on all cards for Arauju, 171 lbs of Albuquerque, NM and is now 24-6-1. Alcanatra, 171 lbs of Squire Para, BRA is now 19-6.

Yan Cabal scored a three round unanimous decision over David Mitchell in a Welterweight fight.

Scores were 30-27 on all cards for Cabal, 170 lbs of Rio and is now 11-0. Mitchell, 171 lbs of Santa Rosa, CA is now 12-4.

Chris Cariaso scored a second round stoppage over Iliarde Santos in a Flyweight bout.

After a good first round for Santos, Cariaso scored with hard shots that backed Santos up on the cage and three hard shots slumped Santos over and the fight was stopped at 4:31 of round two.

Cariaso, 125 lbs of Tucson, AZ is ranked number eight at Flyweight and is now 15-6. Santos, 126 lbs of Bleem Para, Brazil is now 27-9.

Alan Patrick scored a 1st round stoppage over Garrett Whiteley in a Lightweight bout.

Patrick landed a straight left that sent Whiteley down and Patrick jumped all over a prone Whiteley and pounded him in the face several times before the fight was stopped at 3:54 of round one.

Patrick, 155 lbs of Rio is now 11-0. Whiteley, 156 lbs of Indianapolis is now 8-1.

LONDON (9 Oct) – HBO’s hit ‘On Freddie Roach’ series will make its UK bow this weekend with all six episodes to be screened back-to-back on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546).

The innovative reality series, directed by renowned filmmaker Peter Berg, delves into the life of one of boxing’s most esteemed trainers, Freddie Roach, who owns and operates the famed Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.

Recognised for producing and working with a long line of world champions, the intimate cinema vérité style series gives a raw and unscripted insight into the mindset and workings of one of the world’s leading coaches.

This intensely personal look captures Roach as he trains his fighters during their most critical stages, plays host to a continuous stream of celebrity visitors, finds time to sort through and balance his myriad of outside interests, and manages his new role with USA Boxing, all while fighting Parkinson’s disease, an ailment very likely linked to his own boxing past.

“We filmed for a whole year and it was a lot of fun doing it,“ said Roach. “I don’t hold back and it was truly me. Someone said to me after watching the series ‘I’ve never seen that dark side to you before’, and, I have a dark side and a bad temper and I get mad – I let them know that’s part of my life. That’s the great thing about the show they never asked me to do anything and you truly see my life – the fun parts, the bad parts, the sad parts,” he said.

Roach has been battling Parkinson’s disease since the age of just 29 but the Dedham born trainer, who has worked with the likes of Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan, has always been very forthright about his illness, something reflected in the series.

“I’m a very open person and if someone has a question about my Parkinson’s I have no problem ever giving them the truth and that’s one thing I really like about the show, everything in it is true. Parkinson’s is part of my life I didn’t just want to give them the good parts or just the parts I wanted them to see,” said Roach.

“It’s my life and gives people a look at what I go through every day. Sometimes it’s a struggle, but when you win big fights it brings a lot of happiness, that’s what makes me tick – winning fights,” said Roach.

Episodes 1, 2 and 3 will be screened back-to-back this Saturday 12 October from 9pm on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546), with episodes 4, 5 and 6 aired back-to-back the day after on Sunday 13 October at 9pm.

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October 9, 2013 – Philadelphia’s undefeated heavyweight contender, Bryant Jennings (17-0, 9 KOs) has signed a co-promotional contract with Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions. Advised by manager James Prince, Jennings on the verge of fighting for a world title, is ranked IBF No. 3, WBO No. 14 and WBC No. 21.

Having fought stiff competition thus far in his career, Jennings is the type of battle tested warrior America is seeking to represent the heavyweight division on a global stage. With a powerful team behind him, Jennings feels he’s ready to take his career to the next level.

“I’m glad I’m finally moving forward in my career with a great team,” said Bryant Jennings. “Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard are two great promoters who have been in this sport for many years and have promoted some of the biggest fights in boxing history. I’m ecstatic to be managed by James Prince because he’s guided the careers of many world champions and his knowledge as a boxing manager is impeccable. It’s truly a blessing to have these experienced gentlemen working on my behalf. I’m ready to take my career to the next level.”

Having promoted some of boxing’s greatest fighters, which include Mike Tyson, Diego Corrales, Shane Mosley, Winky Wright, Vernon Forrest and Lennox Lewis to name a few , Gary Shaw sees Bryant Jennings as the next heavyweight contender to conquer boxing most glorified division.

“First off I want to say I’m very thrilled to be working side by side with my good friends Antonio Leonard and James Prince,” Shaw said. “We’ve worked harmoniously together in the past when we had Corrales and it was an astonishing journey. Now we’ve come together again with an outstanding heavyweight in Bryant Jennings. From what I’ve seen, Jennings has the personality and talent to become a star in this sport. He’s a very kind young man who brings an exciting style to the heavyweight division. I’m very pleased to add Jennings to our rich history of great fighters here at GSP and I’m working hard with Antonio and James to get him in a big fight. He’ll be in the ring very soon.”

James Prince, Gary Shaw and Antonio Leonard made history when they worked together with Diego Corrales. Prince, who currently manages some of boxings best fighters, is eager to unite with Shaw and Leonard with the hopes of taking Jennings to the peak of the heavyweight division.

“I’m just excited to be working with Gary Shaw Productions and Antonio Leonard Promotions once again,” said James Prince. “It was beautiful ride we all had with the late Diego Corrales and once again I feel like I’m bringing them an outstanding fighter in American Bryant Jennings, who I believe is the best heavyweight in the world.”

Antonio Leonard has the same feelings as Prince when it comes to working with Gary Shaw.

“When Gary Shaw and I team up its like dynamite,” stated Antonio Leonard. “Whoever we work with is going to be the next superstar in boxing. With Diego Corrales we did amazing things together. I have great respect for Gary Shaw who I started out with, not just as a boxing promoter, but as a loyal friend. I know Bryant Jennings is in the hands of a great promoter with Shaw who cares about his fighters just like I do.

Antonio Leonard continued saying, “Jennings’ work ethic is unbelievable and he reminds me lot of Andre Ward. Bryant carries himself with great respect inside and outside of the ring. James Prince along with Gary and me will take this man to the top. I can promise you Jennings will leap to the top of the heavyweight division and will whip the Klitschko brothers. Bryant who hails from Philadelphia will make America proud!”

NEW YORK CITY (October 9, 2013) Ola Afolabi will challenge Poland’s Lukasz Janik for the vacant International Boxing Organization’s Cruiserweight World Title on Saturday, NOVEMBER 2 in The Theater at Madison Square Garden, announced Tom Loeffler, Managing Director of K2 Promotions.

The Afolabi/Janik 12-round clash will be part of MONSTERS COLLIDE, the Middleweight World Title Clash between boxing’s fastest rising star, WBA/IBO Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and world ranked contender Curtis Stevens.

Presented by K2 Promotions in association with Main Events, GGG Promotions and Madison Square Garden, tickets for MONSTERS COLLIDE, priced at $300, $200, $100 and $50 are on sale at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) and online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com

“We’re very excited to add this compelling cruiserweight clash to an already sensational event,” said Loeffler. “Ola has proven to be one of the top cruiserweights in the world and is thrilled to be fighting in New York City for the first time.”

Over the last four years the London born, Los Angeles based Afolabi, 19-3-4 (9KO’s) has battled in three classic wars with current cruiserweight world champion Marco Huck, most recently on JUNE 8 of this year. In spite of having no amateur bouts, Afolabi has demonstrated the ability to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

“Ola has the draw and a majority decision loss to Huck in his last two fights, but always expressed interest in facing any of the top cruiserweights. This is a great matchup as Janik hasn’t lost in four years and has defeated many of the top fighters in Europe,” continued Loeffler.

“It seems like my whole career has been defined by my fights with Marco Huck” said Afolabi. “I’m happy to move on and very excited to be fighting in the United States and at Madison Square Garden in particular. I watched a lot of fights when I was growing up on TV from there and always thought ‘one day I will fight there.’”

About his future plans, Afolabi stated, “First I have to take care of business on November 2 against Janik and win the IBO title. After that I’m ready for any of the top names at cruiserweight. It’s a hot division right now with a number of great fighters.”

The 27-year-old Janik has compiled a record of 26-1-0 (14KO’s), over his six-year career.

Fighting out of Jelenia Gora, Poland, Janik has won eleven fights in a row and this will be his third start of 2013.

Also featured at MONSTERS COLLIDE is an outstanding heavyweight battle between Cuban born Mike “The Rebel” Perez, 19-0-0 (12KO’s), now living in Ireland and Russia’s Magomed “Mago” Abdusalamov, 18-0-0 (18KO’s), for the WBC USNBC Heavyweight Title

The Golovkin/Stevens and Perez/Abdusalamov bouts will be televised Live on HBO®, beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The Perez/Abdusalamov bout is presented in association with Sampson Boxing, LLC.

LONDON (9 Oct) – BoxNation will be the only place to watch Carl Frampton’s IBF world title eliminator, with the Odyssey Arena in Belfast set for a sell out.

The Irish super-bantamweight will take what would be his final step before a world title fight if he can get past slick Frenchman Jeremy Parodi on Saturday 19th October.

Tickets for the contest have been in huge demand with the initial arena seating sold out. As a result, Cyclone Promotions have been forced to open up additional seating, with the extra tickets set to be snapped up, making the fight the biggest the Odyssey Arena in Belfast has ever seen.

Carl Frampton said: “October 19th is a huge night for me and my team. I can’t wait to box in front of my home fans in a sell out arena.”

The hotly anticipated fight will see Frampton, who is managed by boxing legend, Barry McGuigan, and trained by his son Shane, take on the IBF world number four Parodi. If successful, Frampton will put himself in pole position for a shot at the world title early next year.

Barry McGuigan said: “It is unimaginable the feeling a fighter has boxing in front of a sell out home crowd. Carl’s punches, speed & accuracy will no doubt secure a Belfast victory for us. He’s in the best shape of his life and has been training hard with Shane over the past months.”

Watch Frampton vs. Parodi live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546) from 7pm on Saturday 19th October. Subscribe online at: www.boxnation.com.

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New York, NY (October 9th, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the addition of an all-star broadcast team to debut at GLORY 11 Chicago on SPIKE TV, LIVE from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, this Saturday October 12th.

Veteran mixed martial arts and boxing announcer, Mauro Ranallo will be calling the play-by-play alongside color commentary by American kickboxing icon, former Super Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion and top MMA trainer, Duke Roufus.

“I love kickboxing, simply put. I love the honor of the sport, the respect amongst competitors, the training — all of it,” says Roufus. “It’s very gratifying to see an organization like GLORY put kickboxing back in its rightful place in North America as a top spectator sport. I’m excited to be a part of it.”

Ranallo, who made his name as a top combat sports broadcaster by being the voice of PRIDE Fighting Championships and Showtime Boxing, brings his unique style back to GLORY kickboxing.

“I’ve always loved kickboxing. It’s great to see it on SPIKE,” says Ranallo. “GLORY rules kickboxing is going to gain traction in the US like we’ve never seen before. I can’t wait to play my part in that, but no more than these amazing athletes that will show millions what kickboxing looks like today.”

Post-fight interviews will be conducted inside the ring by longtime “Inside MMA” broadcaster and fight analyst, Ron Kruck.

“I’m looking forward to a winning announce team, and working closely with Duke and Mauro,” said Kruck. “The three of us have spent several lifetimes involved in fight sport and we want to bring that passion to the viewer.”

GLORY 11 Chicago will be headlined by GLORY Light Heavyweight Tournament World Champion Tyrone ‘King of the Ring’ Spong (89-5-0, 59 KOs) vs. Australia’s Muay Thai legend Nathan ‘Carnage’ Corbett (57-3-0, 43 KOs), in a signature rematch of their 2009 bout.

Additionally, GLORY 11 Chicago will feature the best Heavyweights in the world in GLORY’s Heavyweight World Championship Tournament that will see #2 ranked contender and aggressive power puncher Gokhan Saki (79-16-0, 56 KOs) go up against young Heavyweight prospect Rico Verhoeven (40-9-0, 10 KOs). On the other side of the bracket, #3 ranked Romanian tactician Daniel Ghita (48-9-0, 37 KOs) squares off with Brazilian standout Anderson ‘Braddock’ Silva (36-9-1, 24 KOs). The winners of each bout will then face each other to determine the GLORY Heavyweight Tournament World Champion and claim a cash prize of $250,000.

The co-main event features top Welterweight contenders in action, as #6 ranked ‘Bazooka Joe’ Valtellini (9-1-0, 8 KOs) of Canada matches-up with #4 ranked Karim Ghajji (92-8-1, 48 KOs) of France.

GLORY 11 Chicago airs live on SPIKE TV from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois this Saturday, October 12th at 9:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm CT.

Tickets for GLORY 11 Chicago are available at the Sears Centre Arena box office and SearsCentre.com, starting at $25.

Doors open at 4:00 pm CT, with the first match beginning at 4:30 pm CT.

For more information, visit gloryworldseries.com.

About GLORY:
Founded in 2012, GLORY is owned and operated by GLORY Sports International (GSI), a professional martial arts organization and television content provider, and maintains offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, and Tokyo. GLORY programming is seen in over 170 territories. GLORY kickboxing rules are comprised of a mix of several combat disciplines including Karate, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do and traditional Boxing. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @GLORY_WS, and visit us online at www.gloryworldseries.com.

On Friday, October 25, 2013, in Cordoba, Argentina, at the beautiful Quality Espacio boutique stadium, Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing and Charly Tello of Tello-Box, will hold a night of world-class professional boxing in conjunction with the second phase of the “WBC World Cup of Professional Boxing.”

Televised by Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2 and Fox Deportes worldwide, the night’s main event will feature Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Fernando David “El Vasco” Saucedo (50-5-3, 7 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight elimination phase bout against Mexican national champion Javier Prieto (23-7, 18 KOs) of Michoacán.

In the co-feature, undefeated power puncher Juan Carlos “Merengue” Abreu (16-0-1, 15 KOs) of the Dominican Republic will face Devis “El Felino” Caceres (14-2, 9 KOs) from Colombia in a welterweight tournament eliminator.

Held as part of the WBC’s 50th anniversary celebration, the 24-card “WBC World Cup of Professional Boxing” is an elimination-style tournament between champions from 10 different intercontinental federations, representing 165 countries affiliated with the WBC, plus the Silver and International Belts. It is being contested in four weight classes: featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and heavyweight, broken into an elimination phase, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.

“I am very proud to have a partner like Charly Tello of Tello Box and I want to thank the WBC for choosing me to bring this historic WBC World Cup of Professional Boxing to Argentina,” said Sampson Lewkowicz. “This great tournament will bring opportunities to the winners to fight for world titles.”

ABOUT SAMPSON BOXING

After a very successful run as a matchmaker and adviser, Sampson Lewkowicz switched over to the promotional side of professional boxing in January 2008.

Sampson Boxing has grown into one of the world’s most prestigious promotional firms, representing many of the world’s best fighters and most promising young contenders.

Sampson Boxing has promotional partners all over North and South America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Central America and Sampson Boxing events have been televised on such premiere networks as HBO, Showtime, ESPN, VS. and several international networks.

New York, NY(10/8/2013) – Next Wednesday, Middleweight Champion and pound-for-pounder Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez will have the opportunity of a lifetime when he sits down one-on-one with Pope Francis. The meeting between the two Argentineans will take place at the Vatican, and will mark the first time a professional fighter has had a one-on-one closed session meeting with the Pope since Muhammad Ali.

Martinez, who intends to speak about his anti-bullying and domestic violence against women campaigns, is absolutely ecstatic about the meeting.

“In the past couple of months, I will have had two of my dreams as a Catholic come true, to visit the Basilica of our Lady Guadalupe in Mexico and to be received by the Pope. I will be asking the Pope for blessings and spiritual protection to all of those who enter the ring,” said Martinez.

“In his short time as leader of the Catholic Church, this gentle Pope from Argentina has already changed the dialogue of his people. I am thrilled that Sergio will have a private audience with Pope Francis and that he will be able to discuss his campaigns against bullying and domestic violence,” said promoter Lou DiBella.

“Sergio Martinez continues to make history in our sport by having this historic meeting with Pope Francis. I’m very happy for Sergio, because as the great champion and great person that he is, he has earned this tremendous opportunity and honor of having this meeting,” said longtime advisor Sampson Lewkowicz.

“Sergio’s passion to help out people in need and who are down on their luck has truly exemplified the fact that you do not need to act brash or lack any tact in order for people to respect you in the boxing world. He is a great role model for young athletes around the world,” added Nathan Lewkowicz, V.P. of Sampson Boxing.

Sergio will be accompanied to the meeting by longtime business manager Miguel De Pablos and Victor Gonzales, who was instrumental in the organization and staging of Martinez’s last middleweight title defense in front of 50,000+ adoring Argentineans earlier this year. Sergio will be presenting the Pope with a special edition WBC green belt, with a picture of Pope Francis as well as the flag of the Vatican.

NEW YORK (October 8, 2013) – Much has changed in the life of undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (29-0, 21 KOs) since his last fight on April 27, when Quillin dropped challenger Fernando Guerrero four times en route to an impressive victory by seventh-round technical knockout.

Quillin will make his second world title defense Oct. 26 against challenger Gabriel “King” Rosado (21-6, 13 KOs), airing on Showtime Championship Boxing, live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. WBO No. 11-rated Rosado, fighting out of nearby Philadelphia, was stopped in the seventh round of his only world title fight to World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title-holder Gennady Golvkin last January.

In the past five-plus months, Quillin has turned 30, married Allison Berger, and started a few businesses (T-shirts and headphones).

“I’m in the best shape of my life and preparing to elevate myself to another level for this fight,” Quillin said. “Since my last fight I’ve set myself up in a lot of good ways, financially-speaking, so I’ll be able to pay bills for years. I have a family now with a wife who is my inspiration. My wife has a good career. She’s the producer of NBC’s Today Show. She supports me 100-percent and has helped me a lot with some creative ideas.

“I learn more about myself every fight. I know what my purpose in life is and who I really am. I’ve got past any insecurities I may have had – not insecure feelings about fighting my opponent – about letting people down. I’ve learned in life that you can’t make everybody happy. I’ve elevated myself as a fighter and person.”

Rosado is coming off a fight with J’Leon Love last May, in which Rosado lost a disputed split decision that was overturned and ruled a no-contest, when Love failed a post-fight test. The 27-year-old Rosado had won seven fights in a row prior to his loss to Golovkin.

“We’re both looking for definitive performances,” Quillin remarked. “I’m putting in the work at training camp to continue improving, physically and mentally. Rosado is coming ready to fight. He may have six losses, including one to a guy I bet (Guerrero), but I’m expecting to fight the best Gabriel Rosado.

“If all the talking he’s been doing is good for him, well, that’s fine with me. I don’t come up short. He knows how to lose, I don’t. I know some of the guys I fought aren’t the same. If the punches he’s taken in the past have hurt him, it’ll just make my job easier. I don’t have a problem with him. This fight isn’t personal; it’s business. We’ve both signed a contract to fight. We’ll shake hands before and after our fight, when I walk out of the ring the winner once again.”

For more information about Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin go online to www.TheKidChocolate.com (new Team Kid Chocolate T-shirts on sale here) or follow him on Twitter @KidChocolate and Instagram@KidChocolate

New Hyde Park, N.Y. – UFC GYM® invites the Long Island, N.Y. community to celebrate the grand opening of its first 24-hour full-service gym on the East Coast (2020 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park) on Saturday, October 12, beginning at 10 a.m. ET. UFC superstars Frankie Edgar, Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell and BJ Penn will be in attendance for the grand opening celebration, presented by Rockin’ Wellness. UFC executives and Long Island officials will take part in the ceremonial ribbon-cutting. Members joining during the grand opening will receive special membership offers.

“The Long Island market is special and we are so thrilled to show the community how to TRAIN DIFFERENT® through our fitness innovation, full amenity facility and world class team members,” said Adam Sedlack, senior vice president of UFC GYM. “This Grand Opening will be a great chance for everyone to see what the buzz is all about.”

Throughout the day, UFC GYM will host a variety of activities. UFC fighters will sign autographs inside the Octagon® and participate in Q&A sessions with fans. Additionally, fitness demonstrations will take place, including UFC FIT®, Muay Thai, kickboxing and Daily Ultimate Training® (DUT). There will also be giveaways for fans including UFC GYM prize packages and UFC tickets for an upcoming event.

The full schedule for the grand opening is available below. Activities are free and open to the community. For more information on UFC GYMs, visit UFCgyms.com.

GRAND OPENING FULL SCHEDULE

PRESENTED BY ROCKIN’ WELLNESS

(All times ET and subject to change)

10:00 a.m. GRAND OPENING officially begins with music, food and festivities presented by Rockin’ Wellness, including UFC GYM fitness demonstrations and complimentary tours

10:15 a.m. CEREMONIAL RIBBON CUTTING featuring UFC featherweight Frankie Edgar, UFC Hall of Famers Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell and BJ Penn, as well as UFC GYM co-founder Jim Rowley and Long Island officials

11:00 a.m. AUTOGRAPH SIGNING with Chuck Liddell and Frankie Edgar

11:30 a.m. Q&A SESSION with BJ Penn and Forrest Griffin

1:00 p.m. UFC GYM FITNESS DEMONSTRATION

2:00 p.m. AUTOGRAPH SIGNING with BJ Penn and Forrest Griffin

2:30 p.m. Q&A SESSION with Chuck Liddell and Frankie Edgar

4:30 p.m. PRIZE RAFFLES

5:00 p.m. GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION CONCLUDES

6:00 p.m. GYM OPENS FOR WORKOUTS AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP RATES CONTINUE

The 37,000 square-foot gym offers a TRAIN DIFFERENT® approach as an alternative to the traditional workout. The gym fuses together martial arts with cutting-edge equipment and conventional fitness. The much-anticipated 24-hour full-service gym features a 30-foot Octagon, an indoor turf area, free weights, cardio machines and the latest in strength and conditioning equipment.

Members can train like world-class UFC athletes while maximizing results by participating in UFC GYMs signature MMA inspired Ultimate Classes including Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, Daily Ultimate Training® (DUT), hot hula, shock yoga, women’s self-defense, performance cycling, POUND – Rockout Workout™ and other technique-driven fitness classes. Additional amenities include a UFC KIDS’ GYM with private training area offering youth fitness, UFC GYM store, an Arm Bar Café and video wall of twenty 50-inch TV screens, plus a member lounge with free Wi-Fi service.

The UFC GYM Long Island location will be the first 24-hour full-service gym on the East Coast and fifth UFC GYM in the state of New York. UFC GYM franchises also continues to grow following its acquisition of LA Boxing® earlier this year and is expected to expand to more than 100 open gyms in over 25 states in the U.S. by the end of the year.

UFC GYM is franchising a new model of boutique clubs driven by group fitness and personal training. Franchisees have the unique opportunity to own and operate a UFC GYM across the U.S. and the world. For franchise information, visit www.ufcgym.com/franchising.

For more information on the latest UFC Gym, please visit UFCgym.com.

About UFC GYM®

UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world leader in the sport of mixed martial arts. In alliance with New Evolution Ventures® (NeV), developers of many of the world’s most successful fitness brands, the UFC Gym brand gives UFC enthusiasts and fitness seekers of all ages the opportunity to practice the training techniques of famed UFC athletes. Offering a full-range of group fitness classes, private MMA training, personal and group dynamic training, plus MMA style youth programming, UFC GYM creates something for all ages and fitness levels. As the first to combine the world of mixed martial arts and fitness, UFC GYM has developed an atmosphere where members can see immediate results. UFC GYM is the ultimate fitness experience. The brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine, aiming to continue revolutionizing the fitness industry. For more information, please visit www.ufcgym.com.

About New Evolution Ventures® (NeV)

Based in Northern California, New Evolution Ventures® (NeV) has a two-decade plus record of success in delivering superior returns on investment, specializing in the acquisition, development and operations management of both domestic and international fitness endeavors. Founded in 2008 by Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Mike Feeney and following a strategic partnership with Vision Capital in 2011, the current team of NeV professionals is setting industry-wide standards one brand at a time. Operations have spanned over 20 countries worldwide and included hundreds of facilities. Our team’s industry experience has positioned NeV as a global leader in its field, expanding and reinventing the vision of fitness. For more information, visit www.nev.com.

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually. The UFC is the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. In 2012, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group for live events and thousands of hours of programming on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2, including the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, now in its eighteenth season on FOX Sports 1.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries, to 882 million TV households worldwide, in 28 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and Australia via Main Event and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with nearly 2.5 million followers on Twitter. UFC businesses also include over 90 UFC GYM® locations in 28 US states and Australia, UFC FIT™ an in-home fitness and nutrition program, UFC 360 internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, a new videogame franchise with EA Sports, DVDs and Blu-rays, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, branded apparel and trading cards.

MIAMI (October 7, 2013) – Light middleweight contenders Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (21-1, 16 KOs) and former world champion Yuri Foreman (31-2, 8 KOs) will fight in separate bouts during “Knockout Night At Hard Rock Live,” presented by MO Productions, on Tuesday night, November 12, 2013 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

MO Productions will be making its United States promotional debut after having promoted several shows in Brazil, as well as in Uruguay and the Dominican Republic. “Knockout Night At Hard Rock Live” will air live on SporTV, a Brazilian Sports television broadcaster affiliate to TV Globo Network.

“We’re excited to promote our first U.S. show, at home, here in Florida,” said Carlos Oliveira, president of Miami-based MO Productions. “I’d like to thank the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and SporTV for this tremendous opportunity. Michael Oliveira and Yuri Foreman are two of the top-rated light middleweights in the World Boxing Council. If both win impressively, they could be fighting, once again, against each other in the near future. Our show will also feature some of the best Miami-based boxing prospects. MO Productions has hired some of the top professionals in boxing for our show operations.”

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 23-year-old Oliveira lives in Miami, where he is trained by Orlando Cuellar. Oliveira is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Fecarbox and World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedebol 154-pound champion, who is rated at No. 7 by both by the WBA and WBC.

The wildly popular Oliveira has won four consecutive fights since suffering his only professional loss on June 2, 2012 in Uruguay to four-time, two division world champion and Brazilian boxing icon, Acelino “Popo” Freitas. Oliveira, whose anticipated October fight versus Omar Chavez failed to materialize, will face former Mexican welterweight champion Noberto “Demonio” Gonzalez (19-2, 13 KOs) in the 10-round main event.

Yuri Foreman

Foreman (31-2, 8 KOs), one of the few modern-day Jewish world champion boxers, has three consecutive wins in 2013, since suffering his only two professional career losses in 2011 and 2010 to Pawel Wolak and multi-world champion Miguel Cotto, respectively. The aspiring rabbi, currently ranked No.14 by the WBC, was sidelined nearly two years after his loss to hard-hitting Wolak. Foreman will meet Mexican invader Javier “Pelon” Gomez (14-11, 10 KOs) in the eight-round co-feature.

Also scheduled to fight on the November 12 card is undefeated Cuban light heavyweight Yunieski “The Diamond” Gonzalez (12-0, 8 KOs) in a 10-round bout versus Ghanaian champion Michael “The Amazing” Gbenga (16-9, 16 KOs). Also fighting on the undercard is unbeaten Cuban featherweight Hairon “El Maja” Socarras (7-0, 5 KOs) in a six-round bout, as well as Bahamian super featherweight Valentino Knowles (1-0) and pro-debuting featherweight Raphael Alvarez in four-round matches. Gonzalez, Socarras, Knowles and Alvarez are all fighting out of Miami. Opponents will be announced at a later date. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

For more information about the November 12 “Knockout Night At Hard Rock Live” event please visit www.MichaelOliveira.com. Tickets will go on sale, soon. Check back towww.myhrl.comandwww.ticketmaster.comto purchase tickets.

You may friend Oliveira on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MichaelOliveriaboxing), or follow him on Twitter @RockyOliveira and Instagram @rockyoliveira.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 8, 2013)—This Friday night at the historic New Daisy Theater in Memphis, Tennessee Willie Monroe Jr. will take on grizzled veteran Michael Walker in a eight round Middleweight that will headline a night of boxing that will be streamed LIVE all over the world on www.pandafeed.tv

The show will begin at 8pm eastern and can be ordered for just $14.99 by clicking: http://pandafeed.tv/#!/watch/52445ad45d6be77b31021e4d

Monroe Jr. of Ithaca, New York has a record of 14-1 with six knockouts. He comes from a great lineage of boxing as his father Willie Monroe Sr. was a Middleweight for 15 years who compiled a record of 24-4 and his great uncle Willie “The Worm” Monroe was one of the great Middleweights of the 1970’s who was 40-10-1.

Monroe Jr. is carving out his own identity as he won his first ten fights with victories over Wilson Montero (1-0-1); Chris Aucoin (1-0-1); Troy Artis (2-0-1); Ibahiem King (7-1).

After suffering a controversial split decision loss to perennial spoiler Darnell Boone, Monroe has won four in a row with his latest win coming via third round stoppage over Toris Smith on September 7th in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Walker of Chicago, Illinois has a deceptive record of 19-19-3 with 12 knockouts and has fought a “Whose Who” of the Middleweight divisions.

Walker was undefeated in his first twenty bouts by going 18-0-2 and had wins over the likes of Jimmy Gonzalez (2-0); Anthony Shuler (18-3-1); Dave Saunders (9-2); Former U.S. Olympian Dante Craig (17-6-1) as well as a draw with former world title challenger Antwun Echols (31-7-3). Walker later scored a decision win over Echols.

Walker has been in the ring with former world title challengers David Lopez, Daniel Jacobs, Fernando Guerrero, Andy Lee. Walker also faced former world champion Ricardo Mayorga and undefeated Prospects Matt Korobov, DonYil Livingston, and Lennox Allen.

Walker will be looking to get even as in his last bout, he was stopped in one round by Monroe Jr.

In a six round co-feature, Malcom Terry (6-1, 6 KO’s) will take on Anthony Woods (0-5) in a Welterweight bout.

Undefeated Paul Gutierrez (4-0, 3 KO’s) battles Toris Smith (3-36, 3 KO’s) in a four round Middleweight bout.

Mike Bissett (4-3, 4 KO’s) will fight Marvin Hunt (12-31-1, 5 KO’s) in a four round Cruiserweight bout.

In a four round Cruiserweight bout, Javonta Charles (2-0, 2 KO’s) will look to stay perfect when he boxes Emanuel Wrght (5-2, 5 KO’s)

Welterweight Ali Eljahmi will make his pro debut against DeMarcus Rogers (1-1) in a four round Welterweight bout.

DENVER (October 8, 2013) — Denver’s only reigning world champion, “Mile High” MIKE ALVARADO, and his promoter Top Rank®, will donate one dollar ($1.00) from every ticket sold to his homecoming world title defense to The Salvation Army for its emergency disaster services serving Colorado. Alvarado defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight crown against No. 1 contender Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodinkov, of Russia, Saturday, October 19, at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colo. The fight will be televised live nationally on HBO®.

“Colorado boxing fans have been so supportive of me throughout my entire career and I am only too happy to support the people of my state in their time of need. We all need to do our part.,” said Alvarado, who was also a former two-time high school state wrestling champion.

“I have a home in Colorado. I love this state. Top Rank was onboard the minute Mike brought it up to us. A great event to support a great cause,” said Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank.

“We are so grateful,” said Salvation Army leader Lt. Colonel Dan Starrett on this partnership with Alvarado and Top Rank. “This support allows The Salvation Army to be there for Colorado, providing for the needs of those impacted, until the healing is complete.”

Alvarado vs. Provodnikov marks the Denver area’s first world championship fight featuring a local fighter since September 15, 2000 when former World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Stevie Johnston unsuccessfully challenged defending WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo at the Pepsi Center.

Alvarado (34-1, 23 KOs) and Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KOs) enter this world title tilt fresh from Fight of the Year performances that took place in March, just two weeks apart from each other, and were televised live on HBO. They boast a combined record of 56-3 (38 KOs) — a winning percentage of 95% and a victory by knockout ratio of 68%.

Promoted by Top Rank® and Banner Promotions, in association with Tecate, remaining tickets to the Alvarado vs. Provodnikov world title fight event, priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, plus applicable fees and taxes, can be purchased online at TicketHorse.com, order by phone at 866-461-6556 and at Tickethorse kiosks located at all Colorado Dick’s Sporting Goods Stores (for credit card purchases only)

For fight updates go to www.toprank.com, www.banner-promotions.com or www.hbo.com/boxing, on Facebook at facebook.com/trboxing, facebook.com/trboxeo, facebook.com/banner-promotions or facebook.com/hboboxing, and on Twitter at twitter.com/trboxing, twitter.com/trboxeo, twitter.com/bannerboxing or twitter.com/hboboxing.

WBA & WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Champion Patrick Nielsen (20-0, 9 KOs) will fight in front of his home fans next month. The MusikTeatret Albertslund, just outside Copenhagen, will host the Nordic Fight Night on November 16, with the unbeaten 22-year-old headlining against an opponent to be announced shortly. “This is a big moment of my career,” Nielsen said. “I really look forward to the homecoming. It means a lot to me. All my friends and my family will be ringside to support me. I want to show them something special, something to remember. The MusikTeatret is just five minutes from where I grew up. I can´t wait to fight in my backyard.”

Nielsen has won all 20 of his professional bouts. After his latest success, an impressive points victory over world-ranked Patrick “The Machine” Majewski, he is now rated with all the four major federations. “Things have been going very well,” the Albertslund fighter said. “The hard training with my coach Joey Gamache is paying off. I fought well the last time out and I will be even better on November 16.”

Nielsen can count of the ferocious support of his fans, who have followed him all over the country, no matter whether it was Herning, Frederikshavn, Aarhus or Esbjerg. Tickets are expected to be selling fast. “The atmosphere will be amazing, my fans will take the roof off,” Nielsen said. “I hope it will be a sell-out.”

On top of Nielsen´s homecoming, the Nordic Fight Night will once again feature the very best of Danish, Norwegian and Swedish boxing. “We will put together an exciting card,” promoter Nisse Sauerland said. “We´re thrilled to bring Patrick home and arrange a Nordic Fight Night at MusikTeatret. I know how much this means to him. Let´s hope he can close out 2013 with a big bang to cement his status as one of the rising middleweight stars.”

And Torben Holm Larsen, Director at MusikTeatret Albertslund, said: “We are delighted to host Patrick´s homecoming. He is a hero in Albertslund. We have all followed his path to the top – from his first fights on TV until the big Nordic Fight Night shows. We are proud to bring him back to Albertslund. The fans at MusikTeatret will give him great support, the atmosphere inside the arena is well-known. We look forward to working with Team Sauerland to organize this exciting evening, which will be the biggest sporting event in Albertslund ever and indeed one of the greatest culture events at MusikTeatret.”

Tickets are available at billetnet.dk. More information about the first-ever Nordic Fight Night at MusikTeatret Albertslund will be announced shortly.

Centennial, Colo. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) returns to movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m. PT as NCM Fathom Events and UFC bring UFC® 167: ST-PIERRE vs. HENDRICKS to the big screen. Fight fans will get a front-row view of all the pulse-pounding action when longest-reigning champion in the UFC, welterweight king Georges St-Pierre (also known as “GSP”), returns to the Octagon® to face No. 1 contender Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks. GSP will take on his most dangerous challenger to date in the sledge-hammer handed Hendricks. Broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, audiences will witness all the excitement as the undisputed champion in the UFC welterweight division is determined during the UFC’s 20th anniversary event.

Tickets for UFC® 167: ST-PIERRE vs. HENDRICKS are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. The event will be presented in more than 350 select movie theaters around the country through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

“UFC fans will want to experience GSP and Hendricks go head to head in UFC 167 on the big screen,” said Dan Diamond, senior vice president of NCM Fathom Events. “Audiences will feel like they have a ringside seat with every move these fighters make. The only way to get closer to the action would be to get in the Octagon.”

Montreal’s finest, Georges St-Pierre (24-2), the UFC welterweight champion since April 2008, has posted an impressive 11-fight win streak during his reign atop the 170-pound division. The dynamic GSP holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The two-time champion’s historic and unrivaled reign includes wins over UFC’s toughest including Matt Hughes, B.J. Penn and Jake Shields.

The hard-hitting Johny Hendricks (15-1), fighting out of Dallas, Texas, is the top-ranked challenger in the 170-pound division. He earned his shot at GSP by putting together a six-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC. A two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion with one punch knockout power, “Bigg Rigg” is set on derailing St-Pierre’s march to the Hall of Fame. He is known for his extensive wrestling background and powerful punches, particularly from the left hand, which has earned him three Knockout of the Night bonuses and one Fight of the Night award.

The event features an exciting co-main light heavyweight bout between former UFC champion Rashad Evans and former two-division title challenger Chael Sonnen.

The old school will also meet the new breed at UFC 167, as the resurgent “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler meets Canada’s Rory MacDonald. After returning to the UFC in 2013 following a more than eight year absence, Lawler has looked better than ever in knocking out Josh Koscheck and Bobby Voelker. The 24-year-old MacDonald is currently sporting a five-fight winning streak that includes wins over BJ Penn and Jake Ellenberger, but he has yet to face someone with the power of Iowa’s Lawler, making this a must-see welterweight battle.

For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

About National CineMedia (NCM)

National CineMedia (NCM) operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology. The NCM Cinema Network and NCM Fathom Events present cinema advertising and events across the nation’s largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) and other leading regional theater circuits. NCM’s theater advertising network covers 183 Designated Market Areas® (49 of the top 50) and includes approximately 19,600 screens (approximately 18,800 digital). During 2012, over 710 million patrons attended movies shown in theaters in which NCM currently has exclusive, cinema advertising agreements in place. The NCM Fathom Events live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is comprised of approximately 750 locations in 173 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). The NCM Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing 37 entertainment-related websites, online widgets and mobile applications. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 47.0% interest in and is the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information, visit www.ncm.com or www.FathomEvents.com. (NCMI-E)

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually. The UFC is the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. In 2012, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group for live events and thousands of hours of programming on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2, including the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, now in its eighteenth season on FOX Sports 1.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries, to 882 million TV households worldwide, in 28 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and Australia via Main Event and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with nearly 2.5 million followers on Twitter. UFC businesses also include over 90 UFC GYM® locations in 28 US states and Australia, UFC FIT™ an in-home fitness and nutrition program, UFC 360 internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, a new videogame franchise with EA Sports, DVDs and Blu-rays, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, branded apparel and trading cards.

BROOKLYN, NY (October 7, 2013) — The Full August 22nd Brooklyn Brawl boxing show will be broadcast on October 13 at 11pm on The Fight Network.

The show took place at the Fight Factory Gym and was promoted by Dmitry Salita’s Star of David Promotions.

“”I am very grateful that the NYC fighters will get a chance to get international exposure on a network dedicated promoting the sport of boxing.” said Salita

“The goal of this series is to promote boxing and the great talent of New York”

The latest addition of Brooklyn Brawl featured competitive fights, sensational knockouts and great fan support from the boxing capital of the world, New York City.”

In the main event, Jose Torres stopped Miron Kadyrov in a Cruiserweight bout.

In the fight that stole the show, Peter Reyes had to get off the canvas and came back to score a “highlight reel” 2nd round knockout over Juan Zapata in a Super Middleweight bout.

With the stoppage, Reyes in now 3-0 with 2 knockouts.

The show also a 2nd stoppage win by Treysean Wiggins (4-1, 4 KO’s) over Marcus Hall in a Welterweight bout.

Highly regarded amateur Marco Suarez made a successful pro debut with a four round unanimous decision over 15 fight veteran Jermell Tyson in a Welterweight fight.

Other winners included undefeated Mikkel Lespierre (4-0-1) and Anthony Barnes (2-0) as well as pro debuting Jovan Sosa.

Fight Network is a Canadian English-language category-b specialty channel devoted to airing programming related to mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing wrestling and other combatant styles Along with live fighting events, Fight Network airs fight-themed movies, documentaries ,television series, news and fitness-related shows. Fight Network also offers online streaming in the U.S. on NeuLion. Fight Network is owned by Fight Media Inc.

BOLTON (7 Oct) – Team Fury are set to play host to a dazzling charity event at De Vere Whites Hotel in Bolton on Thursday 10 October.

All proceeds raised will be donated to Christie’s Children’s Hospital and the special care baby unit at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital.

Both institutions hold a special place in the heart of the Fury family after Prince, the son of heavyweight star Tyson Fury, spent three weeks in the intensive care unit last year following a bout of pneumonia and bronchiolitis which saw him enter a coma during his lowest ebb.

The two-year-old is now back fighting fit and the upcoming event will see guests enjoy a lavish five course meal, a host of entertainment including comedians, singer Wayne Devlin and a Q&A with Tyson, Hughie and Peter Fury.

Tickets for the event are priced at £100 each or a table of ten for £1000.

A limited number of seats are also available to members of the media who wish to attend.

For tickets, or if you wish to attend as a member of the media, please contact Asif Vali via email on asif@platinum-c.com or call 01204 528898.

Who: Tyson, Hughie and Peter Fury will be available for one-to-one interviews

When: Thursday Oct 10 at 6.30pm

Where: De Vere Whites Hotel, De Havilland Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL6 6SF

Dress: Lounge suits

Starting Monday, Oct. 7, ESPN will present multi-platform pre- and post-fight coverage of the Timothy Bradley Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Márquez WBO Welterweight title fight Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. SportsCenter and ESPN Deportes will provide daily news and information throughout the week. The fight will air on HBO-Pay-Per-View.

As part of ESPN and HBO Sports’ boxing programming and marketing agreement, ESPN news and information platforms will have access to key content, including post-fight, in-ring interviews, press conference and weigh-in coverage, HBO’s behind-the-scenes reality series 24/7 Bradley / Márquez, and classic Bradley and Márquez fights.

Bradley vs. Márquez Coverage across ESPN Platforms

Television

· SportsCenter:

o Coverage of Wednesday’s press conference and Friday’s weigh-in.

o Boxing experts Teddy Atlas, Dan Rafael and bilingual reporter Bernardo Osuna will be in Las Vegas providing pre-and post-fight analysis.

· ESPN Deportes’ Semana de Campeones (Week of Champions):

o A Los Golpes: commentators David Faitelson, Osuna, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Hall of Fame referee Joe Cortez, Jorge Eduardo Sanchez, Claudia Trejos and Karin Ontiveros will provide in-depth analysis and discussion of the fight from Las Vegas (Tuesday-Wednesday, see schedule below).

o Golpe a Golpe: Faitelson, Osuna, Chavez Sr., Cortez, Sanchez, Trejos and Ontiveros anchor from Las Vegas and provide coverage of Friday’s weigh-in and pre- and post-fight coverage Saturday (see schedule below).

o SportsCenter, Capitanes, Radio Formula, Cronometro, and Nacion will have daily segments previewing the fight.

24/7 Bradley / Márquez (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN): HBO Sports’ all-access, two-part reality series, follows both fighters as they prepare for the title fight (see schedule below).
Classic Bradley and Márquez fights (ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes): Both networks will air Márquez’s last fight, a sixth-round KO win over Manny Pacquiao and Bradley’s last fight, a 12-round unanimous decision win over Ruslan Provodnikov (see schedule below).

Digital

· ESPN3 live coverage of press conference and weigh-in: ESPN3 will carry Wednesday’s press conference (3 p.m. ET) and Friday’s weigh-in (6 p.m.) live on computers, smartphones, tablets, Xbox and Apple TV to fans who receive their Internet or video subscription from an affiliated provider.

· ESPN.com:

o Comprehensive coverage from Las Vegas includes pre- and post-fight stories from Rafael, Kieran Mulvaney, and Brett Okamoto.

o “Fight Credential,” ESPN.com’s home page for all Bradley-Márquez coverage, updated with features, video, photos and social media from all platforms throughout the week and through the fight.

o HBO’s Face Off with Max Kellerman: Bradley-Márquez. Both fighters square off debate-style with Kellerman serving as moderator.

o Live fight-night chat featuring analysis from Rafael, Mulvaney and Okamoto beginning at 8:45 p.m.

o Video previews and breakdowns from Making the Rounds, ESPN.com’s original boxing show.

o Live streams of press conference and weigh-in.

Schedule of Bradley vs. Márquez Coverage Across ESPN Platforms:

Date

Time (ET)

Coverage

Platform

Mon, Oct. 7

7 p.m.

A Los Golpes (from Los Angeles)

ESPN Deportes,WatchESPN

Tues, Oct. 8

7 p.m.

A Los Golpes (from Las Vegas)

ESPN Deportes,WatchESPN

Wed, Oct. 9

3 p.m.

Bradley vs. Márquez Live Press Conference

ESPN3, ESPN.com, SportsCenter

7 p.m.

A Los Golpes (from Las Vegas)

ESPN Deportes,WatchESPN

8 p.m.

Timothy Bradley Jr. vs. Ruslan Provodnikov

ESPN Classic

9 p.m.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez 4

ESPN Classic

10 p.m.

24/7 Bradley / Márquez Episode 1

ESPN2, WatchESPN

10:30 p.m.

24/7 Bradley / Márquez Episode 2

ESPN2, WatchESPN

Thurs, Oct. 10

7 p.m.

Golpe a Golpe (from Las Vegas)

ESPN Deportes,WatchESPN

8 p.m.

Timothy Bradley Jr. vs. Ruslan Provodnikov

ESPN Classic

9 p.m.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez 4

ESPN Classic

Fri, Oct. 11

6 p.m.

Bradley vs. Márquez Live Weigh-in

ESPN3, ESPN.com, SportsCenter

6 p.m.

Golpe a Golpe (Weigh-in from Las Vegas)

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

8 p.m.

Timothy Bradley Jr. vs. Ruslan Provodnikov

ESPN Classic

9 p.m.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez 4

ESPN Classic

Sat, Oct. 12

4 p.m.

Timothy Bradley Jr. vs. Ruslan Provodnikov

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

5 p.m.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez 4

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

6 p.m.

24/7 Bradley / Márquez Episode 1

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

6:30 p.m.

24/7 Bradley / Márquez Episode 2

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

7 p.m.

Golpe a Golpe (Weigh-in replay)

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

8 p.m.

Golpe a Golpe (Pre-Fight from Las Vegas)

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

Sun, Oct. 13

2 a.m.

Golpe a Golpe (Post-Fight from Las Vegas)

ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

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PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 7, 2013)—This Thursday night’s Champions of Tomorrow III at the Bamboo Bar in Philadelphia has been pushed back to Wednesday night October 23rd at the same venue.

All tickets for Thursday, October 10th will be recognized on the 23rd.

LAWTON, OKLAHOMA (October 7, 2013) Friday night in Lawton, Oklahoma, in front of a sold-out crowd at the Comanche Nation Casino, George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah and South Carolina’s Thomas Brown engaged in a sensational two-way battle that had the crowd on the feet throughout the scheduled ten rounder.

The Tahdooahnippah/Brown battle, for the IBA Continental Americas Middleweight Championship, was the main event of “PUNCH OUT”, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

Fighting at a fast pace from the opening bell with each combatant finding success through the first four stanzas, Tahdooahnippah rocked Brown at the end of round five with a huge left hook, thrilling his hometown fans.

The clash came to an abrupt halt in round eight however, when a clash of heads caused a severe cut on the scalp of Tahdooahnippah midway through the eighth round.

Scores at the time of the stoppage were 77-75 Tahdooahnippah, 77-75 Brown and 76-76 resulting in the split decision draw.

Tahdooahnippah’s record moves to 31-1-2 (23KO’s), while Brown heads to 15-4-2 (9KO’s).

On the undercard, Oklahoma City’s Edwin Williams improved to 2-0-0 (1KO) with a second round stoppage of Lawton’s Jose Gualderrama,
1-2-0 in their scheduled four round junior welterweight tilt.

In a scheduled four round female junior featherweight bout, Norman, Oklahoma’s Tiffany Alexander, 1-1-1, picked up her first win when Sheena Chaney, 1-4-1 (1KO), of Oklahoma City retired in the second round from a knee injury.

In the heavyweight division, Houston’s Maurenzo Smith improved to 12-7-2 (9KO’s), with a second round stoppage of Ty Cobb, 16-5-0 (9KO’s) of Wichita Falls, Texas.

In a well fought special attraction armed forces 175lb amateur bout, Daniel Logan from the US Air Force won a 3 round decision over Juan Hollingsworth of the US Army.

ABOUT STAR BOXING:

Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since1992. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit their official website at www.StarBoxing.com and follow them on twitter.com/starboxing and Facebook.com/starboxing

Las Vegas, Nevada – Fresh off a brilliant submission victory over John Moraga at UFC® on FOX: Johnson vs. Moraga, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson returns to defend his flyweight title Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas against Joseph Benavidez in a can’t-miss flyweight showdown.

Johnson, 27, beat Benavidez in September 2012 at UFC 152 to become the first champion in the newly minted flyweight division and looks to retain his status as the only champion the 125lb class has ever known.

A UFC® standout, the 29-year-old Benavidez has reeled off three straight victories over the likes of Ian McCall, Darren Uyenoyama and Jussier Formiga to earn a rematch with the champion. Benavidez also holds notable victories over Eddie Wineland and Rani Yahya and has developed a reputation as one of the division’s most dynamic fighters.

“UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and No. 1 contender Joseph Benavidez will meet again in the main event of the TUF Finale on Nov. 30 in Las Vegas,” UFC president Dana White said. “Their first fight was fast-paced and featured five rounds of really close, back and forth action. I’m really excited for this flyweight title rematch and then the crowning of the winners of this season of The Ultimate Fighter!”

In addition to the Johnson-Benavidez main event, this season’s The Ultimate Fighter® winner will be crowned when the Octagon® makes its way back to the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The Ultimate Fighter® Finale card also includes:

· Former UFC title contenders Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz in a battle of Top 10 lightweights.

· Jared Rosholt vs. Walter Harris face off in the heavyweight division

· Akira Corassani vs. Maximo Blanco in a matchup of rising featherweights

Tickets for The Ultimate Fighter® Finale go on sale Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. PT and are priced at $175, $125, $75 and $50. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com, or charge-by-phone at 800.745.3000.

UFC Fight Club® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. PT via www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, Oct. 10 beginning at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

The main card also will air live on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Catch all new episodes of this season of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate, Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.

For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

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About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually. The UFC is the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. In 2012, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group for live events and thousands of hours of programming on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2, including the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, now in its eighteenth season on FOX Sports 1.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries, to 882 million TV households worldwide, in 28 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and Australia via Main Event and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with nearly 2.5 million followers on Twitter. UFC businesses also include over 90 UFC GYM® locations in 28 US states and Australia, UFC FIT™ an in-home fitness and nutrition program, UFC 360 internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, a new videogame franchise with EA Sports, DVDs and Blu-rays, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, branded apparel and trading cards.