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Philadelphia, PA—Undefeated junior middleweight Julian J-Rock Williams, of Philadelphia, PA, will test himself against seasoned Eberto Medina,of Newark, NJ, in the six-round semifinal contest on Friday, Sept. 30, at the National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia. First fight is 7.30 p.m.

Headlining the eight-bout card is an eight-round welterweight contest between Ray Robinson, of Philadelphia, PA, and Manuel Guzman, of Lancaster, PA.

This will mark Williams’ second fight in his hometown and is ready to impress his fans. He made his pro debut in Philadelphia in May of 2010 when he stopped Antonio Chaves Fernandez, of Brockton, MA, in the first round of the scheduled four-round bout.

Williams has boxed in five different states but he is looking forward to fighting at home again. He is confident with testing himself at any level.

A pro less than two years, Williams is 7-0-1, 4 K0s, and already he has boxed four times in 2011. He has faced every type of opponent from 72-fight journeyman Marteze Logan, of Covington, TN, to up-and-coming prospect Francisco Santana, of Santa Barbara, CA.

Medina (5-6-1, 1K0) recently fought a six-round draw with Williams’ gym-mate (Shuler’s gym) Jamaal Davis, of Philadelphia, PA, on July 15 at Bally’s Atlantic City.

Medina also faced junior middleweight prospect Glen Tapia, of Passaic, NJ, earlier this year. He also lost by decision to The New Ray Robinson, in 2008 in the same ring. Williams will be Medina’s seventh fight against an undefeated prospect.

Other six-round matches feature undefeated junior middleweights DeCarlo Perez (5-0, 1K0), of Atlantic City, NJ, against Grayson Blake (3-0, 1K0), of State College, PA, as well as light-heavyweights Charles Hayward (7-2, 3K0s), of Philadelphia, PA, and George Armenta (13-7, 11K0s), of Silver Spring, MD.

Four four-round bouts complete the card.

Tickets priced at $40 and $50 are on sale Bam Boxing Promotions (215-280-6709) and online at www.bamonboxing.com.

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Gunn to Attend “Knuckle” Movie Premier!

Hackensack, NJ (September 25, 2011) – Former IBA world cruiserweight champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn will make a special guest appearance at the premier party of “Knuckle” Friday, September 30 at the Irish Film Festival in New York City.

Gunn, who battled Tomasz Adamek and Enzo Maccarinelli, is globally recognized in the fight game for competing in both professional boxing matches along with organized bare knuckle fights. Gunn, a colorful Canadian based in New Jersey, was personally invited to the event by bare knuckle fighting legend and future opponent James Quinn.

“It’s a great honor to attend the premier,” said Gunn, who recently knocked out Richard Stewart in America’s first sanctioned bare knuckle bout in more then 120 years. “A lot of Hollywood stars are confirmed guests, so to be sitting amongst them while they watch the movie will be incomparable to anything I’ve ever done.”

The film’s director is Ian Palmer and a mini-series on Irish bare knuckle fighting directed by Eastbound and Down star Danny McBride will air on HBO in the near future.

Gunn is currently working out the details for a 2012 fight against the aforementioned Quinn.

Rios title defense added to Cotto – Margarito II card

Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that Brandon Rios will defend his WBA Lightweight title as part of the Miguel Cotto – Antonio Margarito II undercard in December 3rd in New York.

The bout will replace a previously announced WBA Super Bantamweight title clash between Rico Ramos and Guillermo Rigondeaux.

The Ramos – Rigondeaux bout was pulled from the card after a miscommunication between promoter’s Bob Arum and Dan Goossen of terms of the bout.

“We’re happy to get Brandon back in the ring. He has a telegenic personality, but it’s not just about being able to put Brandon on a major pay-per-view card that is so good. It’s about being able to put him on in Madison Square Garden and in front of a big New York crowd,” said Top Rank president Todd duBoef. “They will eat up his personality and his fighting style.”

“He was begging us at the press conference, telling us how much he wanted to be on the show,” duBoef said. “Well, he got what he wanted.”

“It’s great. We’re going to have the whole team together with Margarito. It’s pretty cool,” Rios said.

“It’s an honor to fight at that venue,” Rios said. “I’ve been told there’s something special about fighting at Madison Square Garden and I’m training hard to give fans a great fight.”

All in a night's work: Arce evens score, defends title; adds to legacy with fourth round stoppage over Nongqayi

Jorge Arce proved once again that he is one of the most exciting fighters in the past twenty years as he avenged an earlier defeat to stop Simphiwe Nongqayi to defend the WBO Super Bantamweight tile in Mexicali, Mexico.

Arce dropped Nongqayi in round onw from a left hook and then continued to back the challenger up. In round four, Nongqayi caught Arce with headbutt which opened up a terrible cut around the left eye of the champion.

As usual that only inspired Arce as he came back to freeze2:01 of round four. Nongqayi on the ropes that opened the gates for an unanswered combination on the defenseless challenger and the fight was stopped at 2:01 of round four.

The fight was a rematch of a September 15th, 2009 fight that saw Nongqayi win the IBF Jr. Bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Arce.

Arce, 122 lbs of Los Mochis, Mexico is now 58-6-1 with forty-five knockouts. Nongqay, 122 lbs of London, South Africa is now 16-2-1.

Victor Terrazas scored a fourth round stoppage over Eduard Becerril in round four of a scheduled ten round Super Bantamweight bout.

Terrazas dropped Becerril in round three from a left hook. Becerril fought back in an effort to stay in the fight but that only lasted another round as Terrazas landed a big uppercut that set off a huge exchange on the ropes for which Terrazas landed a barrage of punches and fight was stopped at 2:12 of round four.

Terrazas is now 31–21 with eighteen knockouts Becerril, 123 lbs is now 13-10-2.

Francisco Kinkin Rios (6-1-2) and Abraham Alvarezozuna (14-1-1) fought to a majority draw in a four round Welterweight bout

Shave and a haircut, plus a place to relax.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) June 28, 2007 Byline: STACI DENNIS By Staci Dennis Correspondent OCEANFRONT An old-fashioned neck shave and a good haircut helps put Lev Huntington in a good mood. That’s why the 64-year-old followed Lori Newton to her new shop .

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Newton opened Lori’s Barbershop at the North End Shops in May. She and her mother, Marie Forema n, and longtime friend Debi Bates focus on men’s hai rcuts and warm-lathered shaves.

“I didn’t want to work for other people anymore,” Newton said about opening her own business. “I was tired of being in a salon.” Newton, 40, started cutting hair in 1986 after attending Virginia Beach Beauty Academy and then trained with her mother.

The married mother of two went into “early retirement,” she said, but still took appointments in her home for about 18 month s before decidin g to open a shop.

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Lori’s Barbershop doesn’t take appointments; business is walk-ins only, she said.

In addition to doing men’s haircuts for $13 , services include children’s haircuts for age 6 and under for $10 and women’s haircuts for $15. The shop doesn’t offer shampoos, perms or hair color.

“We don’t want the place to smell like chemicals because most men don’t like that,” Newton said.

Sh e hopes to build enough clientele to hire two more barbers.

“I know I can come here and relax,” Huntington said. “I always leave with my hair looking great, ears trimmed and a clean neckline.” Staci Dennis, sdennis@cox.net CAPTION(S):

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Escobedo decisions Juarez

Vicente Escobedo slammed the door on the career of Rocky Juarez as a top level fighter by scoring a ten round unanimous decision in a Jr. Lightweight bout of former U.S. Olympians at The Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA.

Escobedo scored a knockdown in round three from a jab. Juarez best moment came in round six when he rocked Escobedo with a hard left hook that had Escobedo stumbling back to his corner.

Escobedo used his height and reach to be more active and land some solid combinations to outwork Escobedo by scores of 98-91; 97-92 and 96-93.

Escobedo, 130 lbs of Woodland, CA is now 24-3. Juarez, 130 1/4 lbs of Houston, TX is now 28-9-1.

Adam Carrera scored an exciting six round unanimous decision over veteran Adolfo Landeros in a Jr. Lightweight bout.

Carrera dropped Landeros in round two from a blistering right hook. Landeros came back later in the round to land a big left hook of his own that buckled the knees Carrera. The two waged a back and forth war for much of the remaining fight that saw Carrera take the advantage and land hard shots and won by scores of 58-53; 58-53 and 57-54.

Carrera, 129 1/2 lbs of Ciudad, MX is now 20-4. Landeros, 129 1/4 lbs of Ciudad, MX is now 20-22-2.

David Reyes scored a four round decision over Raymond Chacon in a Bantamweight bout.

Reyes 117 1/2 lbs of East Los Angeles, CA is 2-0. Chacon, 116 3/4 lbs of Carson, CA is now 3-1

ANDRE WARD’S TRAINING CAMP INJURY FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC FINAL VS. CARL FROCH

NEW YORK (Sept. 23, 2011) – Andre Ward, the WBA Super Middleweight World Champion and Super Six finalist, sustained a cut above his right eye during a sparring session on Thursday, Sept. 22. As a result, the Super Six World Boxing Classic Tournament Final and world title unification fight with fellow Finalist and WBC World Champion Carl Froch has been postponed. The announcement was made jointly today by Ward’s promoter, Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor Promotions, Froch’s promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, and Ken Hershman of SHOWTIME Sports®.

The Final was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, NJ. The promoters and Hershman are working together to identify a new date for the significant matchup.

The SHOWTIME Sports documentary film crew FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic was filming for the next episodes of the acclaimed series at the time of the incident at Ward’s gym in Oakland, Calif. The camera crew joined Ward on an impromptu flight from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, where Ward received seven stitches from leading plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Wallace to close the cut. Ward was informed by Wallace that he would be unable to fight as scheduled on October 29 and that he will remove the stitches next Thursday, Sept. 29. The next episode of FIGHT CAMP 360° is scheduled for Oct. 8, 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®.

Ward said: “I’m extremely disappointed about this cut. We used every precaution, including headgear with a face bar and it was just a fluke situation. My sparring partner and I were involved in an exchange inside and the next thing I knew, I was bleeding. That is the most frustrating thing about this—I don’t have an explanation for how it happened.

“This is very frustrating for my camp and I, and I knew that if the shoe was on the other foot and Froch suffered an injury, I would be extremely disappointed.

“We were in full camp and counting down the days until October 29. At this point, I’m looking forward to healing up and getting a new date to finish what I started and become the Super Six Champion.”

Ward continued, “I’d like to express my apologies to SHOWTIME, the fans and the Froch camp, but this is part of boxing. Ward and Froch will still get it on but, unfortunately, the date just has to be pushed back.”

“This is absurd and unprofessional. Ward needs to get his act together,” said Froch shortly after hearing the news. “Of course, you’ve got to take the medical advice seriously, but for a cut to put you out of a fight a full five weeks before the event is ludicrous. If it were two weeks out from the fight, maybe I’d understand. But he’s got 35 days to deal with it. To me, he’s showing his weakness. Nothing changes for me. I’ll be ready if and when he shows up.”

“Not much you can say,” said Goossen. “Andre was cut, he got stitched up, and he’ll be back as soon as possible.”

“Injuries in boxing are inevitable at this, the highest level of competition,” said Hershman, the man behind the groundbreaking tournament. “As we’ve done since this tournament’s inception, we’ll forge ahead. We are seeking available dates at this time and hope to have an announcement shortly. Rest assured, we will deliver this dramatic final tournament bout, one that is surely the biggest fight in this division’s history.”

Said Hearn, “Obviously it is frustrating. Carl’s camp has gone perfectly and we were ready to unify the titles on October 29. Carl is in the shape of his life but he is a true professional and will take this in his stride and be ready for victory on a date given in 2011.”

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ABOUT SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC

The inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic is a ground-breaking, six-fighter tournament from SHOWTIME Sports® featuring the class of the super middleweight (168-pound) division from around the world. All bouts in the Super Six tournament will be contested under the Unified Rules of Boxing. Each boxer fights three bouts against different opponents in the field in the points-based Group Stage of competition (Win – 2 pts with a 1-pt bonus for KO/TKO; Loss – 0 pts; Draw – 1 pt.). After the Group Stage, the four fighters with the highest point totals will advance to the single-elimination Semifinals. The winners of the Semifinal bouts will advance to the Final and fight for the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup.

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SEN. BAYH URGES LABOR BOARD TO HEAR CASES CLARIFYING NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT go to web site national labor relations act

US Fed News Service, Including US State News July 21, 2006 The office of Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., issued the following press release:

Sen. Evan Bayh today joined 24 senators in a letter to National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) Chairman Robert Battista calling on the Board to reverse its decision not to hear arguments in three cases expected to clarify collective bargaining rights for Hoosier workers. In the letter, the coalition of senators asked Battista to remember that the outcome of the cases, which are expected to answer questions regarding the definition of “supervisor,” could impact the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of American workers. In Indiana, thousands of workers, including an estimated 18,000 registered nurses and 28,500 construction workers, could lose their right to unionize or bargain collectively if the board significantly broadens the definition.

“The question of who is a statutorily defined supervisor is of fundamental importance to labor relations in the United States and the right of employees to protection under the [National Labor Relations] Act, and we’re dedicated to protecting that right,” the senators wrote in the letter. “Healthcare professionals and workers from many different industries have expressed their concern to us about the outcome of these cases.” The three so-called “Kentucky River” cases–Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., Golden Crest Healthcare Center, and Croft Metals, Inc.–are expected to resolve issues left open by the Supreme Court’s Kentucky River decision in 2001. The cases address whether certain employees can be considered supervisors, a significant designation because supervisors are prohibited from forming unions under the National Labor Relations Act. The outcome of the cases is of particular concern to Indiana because of the potential impact on the manufacturing sector. More than 1,000 Hoosiers have contacted Senator Bayh’s office urging him to call on NLRB to reverse its decision. this web site national labor relations act

“This dispute has gone on long enough; this important issue clearly merits a hearing before the National Labor Relations Board,” Senator Bayh said. “We can do right by workers and business at the same time by holding oral arguments so that the board can reach a fully informed decision.” In their letter, the senators noted that the Supreme Court has rejected the NLRB’s definition of supervisory status twice in the past 10 years, and expressed concern that the board has not held oral arguments in any cases during Battista’s tenure as chairman. The board’s ruling on the Kentucky River cases is expected sometime this summer.

Alvarado – Prescott; Cruz – Burgos on Pacquiao – Marquez III undercard

Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that two fights have been agreed upon for the November 12th Pay Per View undercard that will be highlighted the third fight between Manny Pacquiao – and Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas.

One of the bouts will have junior welterweight contender Mike Alvarado (31-0, 22 KOs) of Denver facing Colombia’s Breidis Prescott (24-3, 19 KOs).

“That’s a pretty good fight isn’t it? I think so. It’s a good test for Alvarado and a good fight,” Arum said.

In a fight that will open the PPV broadcast, Arum said that Puerto Rican junior lightweight Luis Cruz (19-0, 15 KOs), who recently signed with Top Rank as his co-promoter, will face Juan Carlos Burgos (27-1, 19 KOs), a former featherweight title challenger who is moving up in weight.

Jones – Lujan; Rigondeaux – Ramos set for Cotto – Margarito II undercard

Dan rafael of espn.com confirmed a video interview with Bob Arum on www.15rounds.com that undefeated Mike Jones will take on rough and rugged Sebastian Lujan plus Guillermo Rogondeaux will take on Rico Ramos as part of the Miguel Cotto – Antonio Margarito undercard set for December 3rd in New York.

Russell Peltz, who co-promotes Jones (25-0, 19 KOs) with Arum, said everyone on their team realizes it is a dangerous fight. Known for having a strong chin, Lujan (38-5-2, 24 KOs) is riding a 12-fight winning streak, including a dominant ninth-round knockout of promising Mark Melligen on ESPN2 on July 1.

“I think it’s a lot tougher fight than Mike had with (Jesus) Soto Karass,” Peltz said of the most difficult fights so far in Jones’ career, back-to-back competitive decision wins against Soto Karass in November 20010 and in the February rematch. “(Jones) says if fighting this kind of fight is what he has to do to get a title shot, it is what he has to do. He has to be in better shape than he was for the second Soto Karass fight.”

Said Jones: “Lujan puts on pressure, but not constant pressure like Karass. He moves his head a lot more than Karass but throws wide punches, which I will take advantage of. This will put me in line for a money fight.”

Arum said the third televised undercard fight has not been set yet but that Top Rank president Todd duBoef “was working on it and I can’t say what it is yet because it’s not done.”

Also back in action on the undercard will be junior middleweight Pawel Wolak, although his bout is not scheduled to be part of the HBO PPV broadcast. Wolak’s opponent is not set, but manager Cameron Dunkin said they are OK with the fight not being on the telecast.

I’m trying to do certain things with him but it’s been tough. We wanted (titlist Cornelius) Bundrage, but there wasn’t the money to deliver it and Bundrage is with (promoter) Don King, which is never easy,” Dunkin said. “So I’m trying to get him back out there and keep him active. We wanted him on TV but there wasn’t a spot for him. This fight is the start and we’ll keep him going from here.”

“Excited,” Wolak said. “Unfortunately, (Bundrage) was scared. Canelo (Alvarez) and (Julio Cesar) Chavez (Jr.) aren’t available and worried and there was no (premium) network interest in a rematch with Delvin, so we are going to Plan B. That is why I signed with a competent manager as he knows how to get me where I want to go.”

Said Top Rank promoter Bob Arum: “Wolak wants a title fight. Rather than argue with him we said, ‘We’ll put you in with a second-level guy, but it won’t be on television’ and that way he stays active and I don’t embarrass myself with the televised undercard.”

MMA PORTION STILL ON THIS SATURDAY IN CHESTER, PA

Chester, PA (September 22, 2011)—An amendment to a previous press release

This Saturday’s Boxing/MMA event at Harrahs in Chester, PA will still feature the MMA Portion of the event beginning at 7pm with the doors opening at 6pm.

The cage will be moved to a dry area outside near the race track that will be covered.

The Boxing will portion will take place on Friday October 28th at Harrahs in Chester, PA

THIS SATURDAY’S BOXING/MMA SHOW IN CHESTER, PA IS POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 28TH

CHESTER, PA (September 22, 2011)—Due to the impending weather, This Saturday’s historic Boxing/MMA show at Harrah’s in Chester has been postponed until Friday night, October 28th.

The boxing portion of the card will take place inside in the ballroom on October 28th while the MMA portion will be re-scheduled for another date

All tickets for September 24th will be honored on the re-scheduled date.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 (VIP); $50 (Ringside) and $40 (General Admission) and can be purchased at the Harrahs Chester Gift Shop; By calling Joey Eye (267-304-9399); David Feldman (610-291-0806); 800-480-8020 or on www.webtix.net

Ruiz Ready for a Challenge

Bantamweight prospect Michael Ruiz Jr. takes a step up in class tomorrow night as he vies for his first professional title against fellow unbeaten Jonathan Arrellano in the eight-round main event at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. The fight, which will air at a later date on Fox Deportes, takes place at 121-pounds and is for the WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Bantamweight title.

Ruiz (8-0-1, 3 KOs) of Fresno, California was last in the ring in May, scoring a six-round unanimous decision over durable Jonathan Alcantara in Reno, Nevada. In the months since, Ruiz has remained in the gym, readying for whenever he got the call for his next fight. “I am always in the gym, so when they called me for this fight, I was ready for it,” explains Ruiz.

Ruiz’ team had been looking for a chance to make a splash against the next level of opponent when Arrellano came available. “It is a good fight for Mike,” says Ruiz’ father and trainer Michael Ruiz Sr. “This is what we need to showcase what he has against somebody that is undefeated also. [A win] would put him up there on the skill level where other boxers are, where they get more exposed. So it will give Michael the opportunity at more exposure and better his career tremendously.”

For Ruiz’ manager Repo Ric, the fight has a personal aspect. “This will be a big night for me,” explains Repo. “Henry Ramirez, which is the manager of the kid…the way we met was over the phone. He’s cussing me out, I’m cussing him out. He’s saying he can whoop any fighter I got. Well it’s time for that now. Let’s get it on.”

Repo is very familiar with the undefeated Arrellano (9-0-1, 2 KOs) of Ontario. “This guy is a very good fighter,” says Repo. “Actually the way I met the kid, he came up to me at a fight one day said he’d like for me to be a hype man for him. He pulled out his iphone and showed me a video of me coming out of a dressing room talking trash to another fighter. I actually ended up being a hype man for him one fight, so now I am going to go against this kid that really likes me. But its business now, he can like me after the fight. Right now it’s straight business.”

Ruiz, who traveled down Los Angeles to get in some work with Shane Mosley strength and conditioning coach Gustavo Satragni and some ring time at the local gyms, is more than prepared for tomorrow night. “Every fight I go in with the same preparation, always to win and never underestimate anybody,” explains Ruiz. “I am always confident and I always go in with the same mindset. I’ve only seen a couple of his fights, but he’s pretty skilled. He has a jab, good hooks. He sits back a lot. He has good hand movement, good foot movement, but not anything we can’t handle. This fight is like any other fight.”

In against an undefeated fighter, with a title on the line and television cameras rolling, Ruiz understands this is his chance to seize a moment and take a big step forward in his pursuit. “I just want to show people my skills and show what I can do against someone that is supposed to be pretty good,” says Ruiz. “This is an opportunity to show where I am at in my career and where I am going to go in the future.”

Tickets for the event, promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions, are available online at ThompsonBoxing.com.

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Mares – Agbeko rematch set for December 3rd

Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that a rematch of one of the more controversial bouts between IBF Bantamweight champion Abner and former champ Joseph Agbeko will take place December 3rd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California and will be telecast live on Showtime.

The first fight was marred in controversy after referee Russell Mora missed in upwards of twenty low blows committed by Mares and one of those resulted in a knockdown which helped Mares eek out a majority decision earlier this Summer.

In the co-deature, Bantamweight titlist Anselmo Moreno will make his Golden Boy Promotions debut when he takes on former world champion Vic Darchinyan.

“We have finalized it,” said Golden Boy’s Richard Schaefer. “I’m thrilled about it. It’s a much-anticipated rematch.”

Vinny Scolpino, Agbeko’s manager, said they were just pleased to get the deal done and get a another chance against Mares.

“I think Joseph goes back in there and beats Mares. He knows what he did wrong the first time and I think he’ll take the title home,” Scolpino said. “This is a great opportunity. I’m glad Showtime stepped up to the plate and made it happen. They needed to get some extra money for their budget, but they did the right thing. I’m happy that Joseph gets another opportunity to get his belt back. That’s the bottom line, whatever happened in the first fight.”

“I really think when it comes to this weight class that this is Abner Mares’ time,” Schaefer said. “When you watch him and how he has developed the last year or so, he has really developed into a top bantamweight. The first time he beat Agbeko it wasn’t a fluke. He will confirm that and remain world champion in an impressive manner. That is what I expect from him. This is his time.”

“Abner is looking forward to clearing up any doubt that took place in the first fight,” Frank Espinoza, Mares’ manager, said. “It’s the right call for Abner and the right call for Agbeko. It’s the right thing. Golden Boy and Team Mares just want to clear up any doubts in the rematch. Abner is excited and looking forward to starting training on Monday. These guys are both warriors. They will give a great fight again and please the fans.”

“Dec. 3 was the only date we had to work with so it is what it is, but this is a much-talked about rematch, especially in Los Angeles, and it will be a much covered event. The fact is that the first fight did well on Showtime and we think it will do well again. It is an event that stands on its own. In today’s day and age, with the economy the way it is, I think that it is going to be a welcome gift from Showtime to boxing fans that they can see it without having to pull out their wallet.”

“Moreno and Darchinyan, that’s another interesting fight,” Schaefer said. “You have two really exciting bantamweight fights on the same night, so I think it will do extremely well.”

This week on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK

– Friday, September 23, 2011 9:00pm ET featuring School of Hard Knocks Fighting Championship 14, Century Casino, Calgary, Canada. In the main event, Keto Allen (6-2) fights Andrew Buckland (13-8-1) in a welterweight championship bout in a battle of British Columbia natives. Allen is coming off of an impressive first round submission win in July and looks to add to his momentum with the bout against Buckland. Buckland is on a two fight submission win streak of his own. Buckland has fought all over Canada and his record reads like a “who’s who” of some of the top MMA fighters from the Great White North. With the HKFC Welterweight Championship on the line, expect these two gladiators to leave it all in the cage. Both guys have wins via TKO and submission and are well-rounded athletes, but it might come down to experience as Buckland has faced much tougher opponents throughout his career. This is a great matchup and what is sure to be a barnburner of a fight. In the co-main event, Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet (0-1) battles Heather Martin (2-1, amateur record) who is making her professional debut. Tweet is coming off of a tough debut fight with Ronda Rousey who caused quite a buzz with her last fight in Strikeforce. For Tweet, the bout with Martin is another opportunity to showcase her overall MMA skillset which begins with her base, kickboxing. Tweet was also able to show some great scrambling in her previous fight so she is quite proficient in her standup and ground. Martin is no stranger to throwing punches and will look to mix it up with Tweet on the feet. Expect Martin to stand in the middle of the cage and throw punches in bunches. This bout could be Fight of the Night and should be action packed from the opening bell. Along with 5 pro bouts, HKFC is also a proving ground for amateur fighters ready to earn their stripes. The 10-bout amateur series will separate the contenders from the pretenders and build to the future for HKFC and Canadian MMA.

– Friday, September 23, 2011 9:30pm ET featuring Rumble in the Cage 44 from Lethbridge Exhibition Grand Stands, Lethbridge, Canada. The main event, Dan Chambers (16-16) fights Brandon MacArthur (5-17) in a middleweight bout. Both are veterans inside of the cage and have fought some of the toughest Canada has to offer. Chambers is on a two-fight win stream winning via TKO in Round 1 in both, and will look to carry that momentum into this bout and improve his record past .500. Look for Chambers to come out swinging and try to get another early stoppage. For MacArthur, he finds himself on the opposite side of the coin, losing his last two. Expect MacArthur to throw everything but the kitchen sink at Chambers in hopes of starting his own winning streak at Chambers’ expense. All of MacArthur’s victories have come via submission so if the fight gets to the ground expect MacArthur to try and isolate an arm, leg or the neck. In the co-main event, Jared Kilkenny (9-8) battles Moise Rimbon (17-9-3) in a heavyweight battle. Kilkenny is more of a banger, while Rimbon likes to strike but also has a great ground game, finishing two of his last three opponents with submissions. Kilkenny is the smaller of the two and should have better cardio conditioning going into the fight, so his game plan might focus on trying to wear out the bigger Rimbon. For Rimbon, he has fought a bevy of champions including Alistair Overeem, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricco Rodriguez. Expect him to use is experience advantage and try to overpower Kilkenny in the early going. Don’t blink when these two brahma bulls get in the cage. There should be fireworks from the opening bell.

Other non MMA events this week: Thursday Night Fights Boxing – Hong Kong Kowloon Bay International Exhibition Center, Hong Kong, VOD Fri. Sep 23, 12pm ET. / Lucha Xtreme Wrestling – Raging Heat, Sun. Sept. 25, 5pm ET.

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BAM ON BOXING: The New Ray Robinson–WATCH FIGHT ON GFL

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Ray Robinson, not the original Sugar Ray Robinson but the New Ray Robinson, carries the name of an all-time great. At heart, though, he’s simply a down-to-earth guy trying to make his own way in the world.

I asked the New Ray Robinson to talk about himself, but the first thing he wanted to do was let me know he has six other siblings. He mentioned nothing of the hardships he endured growing up. He said his mother is his “Rock” — the source of his mental strength and drive! He idolizes her. She dealt with adversity raising seven kids on her own but managed to keep them together.

Robinson spoke about Howard “Moses” Mosley, his trainer and, in Robinson’s words, his “father”. He said Mosley–regarded as one of the best trainers in Philadelphia–would pick him up every day and take him to the gym along with other kids. Robinson said Mosley helped him and so many other kids that he lost count. There is true respect between these two. Adversity and sacrifice have welded them together for life.

I remember my first time meeting the duo—they seemed inseparable. You could tell by looking at Robinson and Mosley that they had been working together for a long time and Robinson looked up to his trainer.

As an amateur, Robinson won the Junior Olympics and Silver Gloves. He was the member of the US Boxing Team. He lived at Marquette University in Michigan, where he attended school. He boxed in Italy, Russia, Turkey and Canada on Team USA.

His professional record (11-2, 4 K0s) is impressive, especially considering the stiff competition he has faced. Robinson is not afraid to take risks. He will fight anyone at any time. The tall southpaw is coming off of a 14-month layoff and is ready to get his feet wet again.

In an era when undefeated fighters are maneuvered through the rankings, Robinson has taken the tough fights that others do not. His opponents include Eberto Medina, Darnell Jiles, Brad Solomon and Shawn Porter. Robinson has fought on television a few times and has never disappointed his fans, regardless of the outcome.

When you see him fight, watch every move he makes. He knows angles and has solutions for almost anything his opponents bring to the ring.

Outside the ring, Robinson married his girlfriend of six years, Angie, a native of Detroit. She believes in Robinson and she moved to Philadelphia to support him and start their family. They have a 3-year-old daughter named Mya. Robinson has a father-daughter connection that is stronger than any other relationship in his life. His daughter comes first!

Robinson trains at the Joe Hand Boxing Gym on North 3rd Street. Previously, he worked out of the Front Street gym in Kensington, where I first saw the connection between father and daughter. He would ride the bus to the gym with his daughter, her stroller, the baby bag and his boxing bag and he would carry her up the steps of the gym and take care of her while he was training. She is not only his motivation, but also his world.

Robinson is one of the nicest guys you could meet–until you get him in the ring on fight night. Then he becomes a different person. His never loses focus. He sticks to boxing basics, starting every combination with the jab. It seems like once fighters get to have 10 fights, they focus on a television shot. Not Robinson! He is focused on solely on fighting at home again for the second time in his professional career. He wants to build a relationship with Philadelphia fans and continue fighting in the area.

The author is a senior in sport and recreation management at Temple University. She recently joined Peltz Boxing. Follow Peltz Boxing on twitter @PeltzBoxing and BAM @bamonboxing.

VIDEO: ANTONIO MARGARITO

Former world champion Antonio Margarito talks about his rematch with Miguel Cotto on December 3rd

VIDEO: ROBERT GARCIA

Famed trainer Robert Garcia talks Mayweather-Ortiz; Cotto-Margarito II; Donaire and Brandon Rios

VIDEO: COTTO – MARGARITO II NYC PRESS CONFERENCE

Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito announce their December 3rd rematch plus Nonito Donaire announces his October 22nd title against Omar Narvaez

FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH ANNOUNCES LAURA BUSH FOUNDATION GRANTS AT THE HENRY C. SCHAUMBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Washington Transcript Service March 3, 2008

Washington Transcript Service 03-03-2008 LAURA BUSH ANNOUNCES LAURA BUSH FOUNDATION GRANTS AT THE HENRY C. SCHAUMBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, AS RELEASED BY THE WHITE HOUSE MARCH 3, 2008 SPEAKER: FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH [*] BUSH: Thank you very much, Kiara. Thank you for introducing me and for telling those facts about me that people might not know.

I want to acknowledge Supriya Jindal, Mrs. Jindal, the wife of the Governor of Louisiana. Thank you so much for being here with us today, Supriya. Also, the principal, Mrs. Ripoll, thank you very much for letting us have this great event here at your school. And the librarian at Henry Schaumburg School, Mrs. Magee, thank you. Thank you for being the one who — (applause.) I think it might have been Mrs. Magee’s idea to apply for a grant for a new school library. And a special thanks to Ambassador Pam Willeford. Pam is the chair for the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. She’s the one that does all the hard work of reading all the grant applications that come from schools, meeting with all the schools to see if they’re ready for their money so they can get their grant, and then working to pick each one of those schools. So thank you very much, Pam.

And thanks to each and every one of you — especially all the students. Thank you to the little students who are here in front of me who’ve been so patient sitting here so long this morning.

You know, every time I visit the Gulf Coast, I’m encouraged by more progress. I see more progress every time, and one of the great success stories are the schools. Schaumburg looks great. Congratulations to you on how terrific it looks. And I’m so glad that you’re filled with all these new and successful-looking students who are back.

Schools are essential to the recovery that’s under way here. We know that young people who’ve endured the trauma of the storms heal best when they can go back to their own normal routine at their own school.

After Hurricane Katrina, teachers and school superintendents and state school officials faced the unprecedented task of rebuilding whole school districts as fast as possible.

Today in New Orleans, many private and parochial schools are back up and running. More than 80 public schools are open — nearly half of them now run as charter schools, as public-school enrollment has increased, about 20 percent over last year, and school officials have also expanded capacity.

And of course, newly rebuilt schools need rebuilt school libraries. Basic school library collections are a big expense for schools.

A public — basic elementary school library collection costs about $50,000, and a secondary school library collection costs at least $75,000 — from about $75,000 to $150,000. And these are expenses that school districts have on top of all the other expenses of rebuilding.

So in September 2005, just after the hurricanes, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries established a special fund to help schools across the Gulf Coast rebuild their book and material collections. Since then, and with the grants we’re awarding today, the Foundation’s Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Initiative has awarded more than $3.7 million to nearly 80 schools in Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, and Texas.

(Applause.) Today we’re also awarding grants to schools that are in Louisiana’s Recovery School District — including Henry Schaumburg. The RSD is a special state school district administered by the Louisiana Department of Education, and it’s made up of 60 public schools. Established in 2003, the RSD is designed to take underperforming schools and transform them into successful educational institutions. Most of the Crescent City’s schools were transferred to the RSD by the Louisiana legislature in 2005 — so the Recovery School District has been tasked with opening new schools to meet the needs of New Orleans’ returning population. go to web site foundation grants

As they welcome students back to the city, RSD schools are upgrading their curriculums to make sure that all children are being taught at grade-level standards. RSD schools improve education for older children by distributing laptops to high-school students, by expanding reading interventions to include 4th through 11th, grade. RSD schools also have smaller class sizes, and they involve the community in making sure New Orleans schools are safe places for New Orleans students.

I want to say thanks to the representatives of the Recovery School District who are here today, and congratulations to the RSD schools that are receiving Laura Bush Foundation grants.

Thanks also to the generous support of philanthropic organizations, businesses, and caring citizens across the whole United States. These grants will help librarians build new collections to support their schools’ new curriculum. And they’ll help young people use these libraries to find comfort and inspiration in their favorite books.

Henry Schaumburg is one of the schools receiving a grant today, and it’s also a great example of how reading, writing and books can help young people overcome the trauma of the hurricane, and how reading, writing and books are essential to helping young people succeed.

I’ve just met with Schaumburg’s Freedom Writers — promising young authors from Ms. McClain’s Reading 180 class. One day during free period, Ms. McClain gave her students a choice: they could either read a magazine or draw. These eight boys decided to draw, and then add words to match their illustrations. Their eagerness to write grew into a club, which soon grew into a book project. The Freedom Writers have just produced the “504 Boyz Go to College” — a novel that portrays them as first-year college students. And I’ve just become a lucky recipient of an autographed copy. (Applause.) This book has a great message about the importance of staying in school and pursuing higher education. And I just want to ask everybody:

How many of you are going to go to college? (Applause.) Great, I hope every one of you grow up and go to college.

As the Freedom Writers have learned about the — written their book, they’ve learned about the process of brainstorming and writing and editing. And they’ve learned how to be successful authors. I know the Freedom Writers are already working on the sequel, and we’re excited about their next book.

One of the Freedom Writers, Joshua Wilson, has said: “By writing this book, I feel I have persuaded people to stay in school … get them to go to college … and do positive things. And I want them to write, too.” Thanks to Joshua and to the whole Freedom Writers group for being such great examples for your fellow students, and congratulations on your book. (Applause.) I also want to thank the AT&T Foundation’s Pioneers who are over here in their t-shirts. Would you all stand up over here? (Applause.) The AT&T Pioneers are retired and active AT&T employees, and they volunteer in schools to improve education. Working with students, the AT&T volunteers teach young people about the importance of reading, and they use their own experiences to highlight the role reading has played in their career success. Thank you for everything you’re doing. Appreciate it very much.

(Applause.) A school’s culture of reading starts with a good school library — and today, I’m pleased to announce that the Henry C. Schaumburg School is receiving a $75,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation. (Applause.) When the hurricane struck, Schaumburg’s library had a collection of more than 7,000 books — and the storm destroyed every single one. The destruction at the school mirrors what Schaumburg’s students and teachers face in their own personal lives: many families are still waiting to return to their own homes. here foundation grants

Over the last two and a half years, the Schaumburg community has worked very hard to rebuild. Your faculty says that throughout the process, your students have maintained their positive outlook. The number of your books in your library collection has gone from zero right after the storm to nearly 3,700 today. There’s still a long way to go, though — and your teachers recognize how important these learning materials are to the children who need them. This is what your librarian Mrs. Magee says. She says:

“Students ask daily for reading material. Older students are especially hungry for books as they start to explore their options for education and their career.” Mrs. Magee is optimistic about the Schaumburg library’s future.

She said: “The years have passed, and the struggles continue, but through these struggles, our school meets the challenges with resourcefulness, creativity, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.” Congratulations to the Schaumburg School.

And Schaumburg is just one of the 12 schools receiving nearly $560,000 as part of the Foundation’s sixth round of grants, and behind us, on the back two rows, are all of the representatives from the recipient schools that are receiving grants today. Congratulations to each of you.

(Applause.) Today, as we celebrate these awards, I also want to encourage schools throughout the whole Gulf Coast to apply for Foundation grants.

As soon as schools are up and ready, be sure to apply so you can fill your library with a good, new, big collection of books for your students.

Rebuilt schools need rebuilt libraries. And rebuilt libraries will help bring children back to their schools. And rebuilt schools will bring families back to the Gulf Coast.

Thanks to each and every one of you. Congratulations to all the grant recipients. And may God bless you, and may God especially bless the children.

Thank you all very much. (Applause.) END

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VIDEO: MIGUEL COTTO

World Super Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto talks about his December 3rd battle rematch with Antonio Margarito

VIDEO: NONITO DONAIRE

World Bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire talks about his October 22nd clash with Omar Narvaez

VIDEO: PAWEL WOLAK

Jr. Middleweight contender Pawel Wolak talks about his December 3rd bout

GARRETT WILSON DEFENDS USBA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST CHUCK MUSSACHIO NOV. 19 AT BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City, NJ—World-ranked Garrett Wilson, the poster boy for good fighters with bad records, makes the first defense of his USBA cruiserweight title when he faces Chuck Mussachio in the scheduled 12-round main event Saturday evening, Nov. 19, in the Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Atlantic City. First of seven fights will be 7.30 pm.

Wilson, 29, of Philadelphia, PA, won the vacant USBA crown April 23 at Caesar’s Atlantic City when he avenged a previous defeat by pounding out a 12-round decision over Omar Sheika, of Paterson, NJ. Sheika had stopped Wilson in four rounds early in 2010.

A pro since 2008, Wilson (left) has a deceiving 10-5-1 record, 4 K0s. Prior to beating Sheika, Wilson knocked out world-rated Aaron Williams in seven rounds in Williams’ backyard of Cleveland, OH.

Wilson is known as the Ultimate Warrior. He has fought some of the best prospects on the East Coast, including Dyah Davis, Dennis Hasson, Carlos Negron and Julio Cesar Matthews. He also boxed a draw with 18-1-1 Andres Taylor in Taylor’s backyard of Johnstown, PA, in a fight Wilson accepted on 36 hours’ notice.
Mussachio, 32, of Wildwood, NJ, is a school teacher and he is nicknamed The Professor. He hopes to teach Wilson a lesson he will never forget.

A pro since 2005, Mussachio (right) is 17-1-2, 5 K0s. In his last fight Dec. 12 in the same ring, he earned an eight-round decision over Theo Kruger, of Port Charlotte, FL, for his fourth win in a row. He also defeated Tony Ferrante, of Philadelphia, PA, and Bobby Rooney, of Bayonne, NJ, in that streak..
Mussachio has lost only to world-rated Tom Karpency, of Adah, PA, via 10-round decision.
Five additional fights complete the card.

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Q&A Steve “USS” Cunningham: “I always have the top cruiserweights on my radar”***

IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (24-2, 12 KOs) will
put his belt on the line against Yoan Pablo Hernandez (24-1, 13 KOs) in
Neubrandenburg, Germany on October 1. Boxing-online.com has caught up
with the 35-year-old American ahead of his third fight for Team Sauerland.

Q: How has the preparation been going?
USS: “Everything has been going great, I’m feeling good and looking
forward to the fight. I’m always in the gym, even without a fight
scheduled, and I always have the top cruiserweights on my radar.”

Q: Hernandez is a tough fighter. He is also a southpaw. Have you already
fought other southpaws? Have you had a special preparation for this fight?
USS: “Yes, I have fought other southpaws in my career, and I used to
spar with Chris Byrd as an amateur and pro. I have no problems with
fighting southpaws.”

Q: You have already beaten all four reigning world champions. Looks like
Hernandez is one of the biggest names out there that you have yet to beat?
USS: “I believe him to be the best challenger for me right now. I think
he is a good fighter and will bring a good fight. I want to put on a
great fight for the German fans and would love for it to be the fight of
the year.”

Q: You defeated mandatory challenger Enad Licina in your last fight in
April. But you said you were not entirely happy with your performance?
USS: “Our initial fight date was changed and we travelled back to
America for a short period to resume camp. When I returned to Germany
the week before the fight, I had caught the flu. I spent the first
three days in bed and was not feeling well at all. I was determined and
even though I knew I wasn’t 100%, I felt confident that my best at that
time would be enough. And thank God it was. I felt drained during the
fight, I really could not push the way I wanted to and trained to. But
prayer, faith and hard work brought me through.”

Q: Your clash with Hernandez will also be a clash of two top trainers –
Naazim Richardson and Ulli Wegner…
USS: “They are both great trainers. I know 100% that brother Naazim
Richardson is the best trainer for me. He works equally as hard as I do
in preparing for a fight and I trust him in the ring to tell me what
needs to be done. Wegner is a great trainer too, his work speaks for
itself. Two great trainers, two great fighters, it’s going to be a
GREAT fight.”

FORMER UFC STAR WAYLON LOWE TO MAKE PRO BOXING DEBUT ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH IN CHESTER, PA AS PART OF BOXING / MMA SHOW

CHESTER, PA (September 18, 2011)—On Saturday night September 24th Joey Eye Boxing & XFE present a special night of combat sports at Harrahs in Chester as there will be a night of Professional Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts that will feature former UFC star Waylon Lowe will be making his pro boxing debut when he takes on Shelby Willhite in a four round Jr. Middleweight clash.

This special show will take place outdoors on the Race Track

There will be seven pro boxing bouts and twelve MMA bouts beginning at 5:30 pm, with the boxing portion going first.

Lowe, who now resides in Philadelphia, was a two-time state wrestling champion before his distinguished collage career where he was a former three-time former division-two Wrestling champion when he attended Finley University in Ohio.

With those accolades it won him a trip to the Olympic training center.

Lowe then turned to professional Mixed Martial Arts where he has compiled a record of 10-4 with four appearances at the highest level in the UFC where he is 2-2.

Lowe has been working hard at the Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Philadelphia and is very excited for the boxing debut.

“I cant wait to box”, said Lowe

“This reminds me of preparing for my UFC fights, I have been training so hard with some top notch pros and some who will be fighting for world titles. I feel that I have the strength to knock out anybody am looking forward to putting on a great performance on September 24th. I like to thank Joey Eye and David Feldman for this opportunity to realize a dream of mine”

In the main event of the boxing portion of the show, Tony Ferrante (12-2, 7 KO’s) of Philadelphia will take on Tommy Karpency (21-2-1, 14 KO’s) of Adah, PA in a ten round battle for the Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight championship.

In a six round Light Heavyweight bout undefeated Derrick Webster (10-0, 6 KO’s) of Glassboro will see action against an opponent to be announced.

In a four round Lightweight bout featuring Philadelphian’s, Lonnie Jackson Jr. (1-0-1) will do battle with Jonathan Ocassio (0-8)

Ina four round Bantamweight bout, Alex Barbosa of Philadelphia will be making his pro debut against an opponent to be named.

In a six round Cruiserweight, undefeated Ahmed Samir (10-0, 3 KO’s) of Queens, NY will take on Pedro Martinez (6-4, 3 KO’s) of Philadelphia

In a four round Lightweight bout, Joey Tiberi (5-1, 4 KO’s) of Newark, Delaware taking in Mike Maley (4-8, 3 KO’s) of Whiting, Indiana

The boxing portion of the show will begin at 5:30 pm.

A full slate of MMA bouts will be announced and one ticket gets fans the ability to see both shows.

Gesta decisons Perez

Philippine Lightweight Mercito Gesta scored a closer then the scores unanimous decision over Manny Perez in a ten round bout at the Blue Water Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona.

Getsa, a southpaw boxed very well and mixed up body and head shots while Perez looked like he took more then one or two rounds with some solid flurry punching.

Scores were 99-91; 98-92 and 98-292 for Gesta, 136 lbs of Lobogan, PHIl is now 23-0-1. Perez, 136 lbs of Denver, CO is now 16-7-1.

Super prospect Jose Benavidez Jr. drilled out Dedrick Bell in round of a six round Super Lightweight bout.

Just seconds in, Benavidez landed a huge right that dropped Bell in the corner. Bell was clearly hurt when Benavidez landed a big shot to the body and and then to head that put Bell down and out 1:29 of round one

Benavidez, 141 lbs of Phoenix, AZ is 13-0 with twelve knockouts. Bell, 139 1/2 lbs of Memphis, TN is 6-10-1.

Heavyweight Andy Ruiz scored a second round stoppage over Ken Frank in a scheduled six round bout.

Ruiz dropped Frank with a left hook AFTER the bell in round one and was correctly ruled no knockdown. Ruiz opened round two by landing a barrage of punched that rocked Frank. With Frank hurt, Ruiz landed a huge flurry for which Frank’s corner threw in in the towel at 1:53 of round two.

Ruiz, 253 lbs of Mexicali, MX is now 12-0 with eight knockouts. Frank. 293 lbs of Lethbridge, CAN is now 6-4-1.

Good looking Lightweight prospect Jose Roman remained perfect by scoring three knockdowns on left hooks to the body and ending Baudel Cardenas nigh in the opening frame of a scheduled six round bout.

The time was 2:44 of round one.

Roman, 135 1/2 lbs of Garden City, CA is now 12-0 with ten knockouts. Cardenas, 131 lbs of Los Mochis, MX is now 19-23-2.

Bose Quiet Comfort 3.(headphones)(Product/service evaluation) here best noise cancelling headphones

Computer Act!ve September 28, 2006 | Peters, Luke Byline: Luke Peters Bose Quiet Comfort 3 Fantastic design and noise-cancelling ability but with a significant design flaw For many, Bose represents small, cube-shaped speakers that offer a matrimonial compromise when it comes to home entertainment in the living room.

However, like any respectable audio company, Bose also has a broad range of headphones. The Quiet Comfort 3 (QC3) ‘noise cancelling’ headphones reduce outside noise by using some clever technology in the headphone itself.

In practice, it works brilliantly.

In our office, the whirr of the air-conditioning system simply disappeared, while at 30,000ft, the drone of our plane’s engines faded dramatically. Creating this cleaner signal means music is more detailed and volume levels don’t need to be at ear-drum cracking levels to hear any definition.

Although slightly bass-heavy, sound quality was very good and audio from our iPod, portable DVD player and in-flight entertainment unit sounded great.

The QC3 headphones are sleeker, lighter and slimmer than their predecessors, which means no more strangers laughing at your giant 1980s cans.

The QC3s need power to operate the noise-cancelling technology so Bose supplies two rechargeable batteries and international charging plugs. A full charge from the mains takes about two hours and offers around 20 hours of audio juice.

However, in a drawing-board decision that defies logic, QC3s only allow sound to pass through when switched on. This means that if the battery runs out and no spare is to hand, you’re without music. bestnoisecancellingheadphonesnow.net best noise cancelling headphones

On more than one occasion we forgot to switch the power off, leaving us sans sound and gloomy-faced during our morning commute to work.

The other sticking point, we found, is the price. At a whopping [pounds sterling]275 many people will not be able to justify buying the QC3s, especially considering that other noise-cancelling headphones do a similar, albeit not so elegant, job for less than half the price.

Luke Peters Good points Fantastic sound quality; comfy fit; small and slender bad points Expensive; will only work when power is switched on We can’t fault the sleek design, snug fit and splendid sound quality, but why the Bose Quiet Comfort 3 headphones won’t work independently of power is beyond us overall HHH Contact Bose 0800 085 9021 Info www.bose.co.uk Retail Price [pounds sterling]275 Buywww.computeractive.co.uk/activeprices Also consider…

sony mdr-nc50. [pounds sterling]110. A quality set of noise-cancellation headphones, but the bulky design won’t suit commuters. HHHH www.computeractive.co.uk/2154323 Peters, Luke

Alvarez stops Gomez to retain Super Welter crown

Saul Alvarez retained the WBC Super Welterweight championship with a sixth round stoppage over Alfonso Gomez at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Alvarez scored a knockdown at the end of round one with a jab. Gomez then came out to out work Alvarez over the next few round where it looked like Alvarez was only looking to land one shot. Akvarez started to up his work rate in round five.

In round six, Alvarez landed a body shot that sent Gomez back to the ropes. Alvarez landed a flurry of power shots that had the referee stop the fight even though Gomez did not go down/

Alvarez is now 38-0-1 with twenty-eight stoppages. Gomez is 23-5-2

FOLLOW MAYWEATHER / ORTIZ LIVE!!!

Follow all the action as Victor Ortiz defends the WBC Welterweight championship and gets future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather. The “Star Power” Undercard will begin at 7pm eastern and will have two more world title fights as living legend Erik Morales takes on Pablo Cesar Cano for the WBC Super Lightweight title and young sensation Saul Alvarez takes on Alfonso Gomez for the WBC Super Welterweight title.

12 ROUNDS–WBC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP–VICTOR ORTIZ (29-2-2, 22 KO’S) VS FLOYD MAYWEATHER (41-0, 25 KO’S)

Round 1 Mayweather lands a body shot…Straight right…Ortiz lands a body shot…Ortiz gets in a left…10-9 Mayweather

Round 2 Ortiz lands a left…right hook.,.right to the body…Good right from Mayweather..Mayweather lands 2 rights…Ortiz trying to muscle mayweather on the ropes..19-19

Round 3 Mayweather landing good right hands…Ortiz lands a good left…29-28 Mayweather

Round 4 Mayweather coming out winging hard shots…Big hook…Ortiz lands a good flurry on the ropes…Huge flurry…Ortiz jumos in a and headbutts Mayweather and is docked a point…...ORTIZ IS TOUCHING GLOVES…AND MAYWEATHER DRILLS HIM WITH A LEFT AND RIGHT AND DROPS ORTIZ AND HE CANT GET UP AND THE FIGHT IS OVER

12 ROUNDS–WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP–SAUL ALVAREZ (37-0-1, 27 KO’S) VS ALFONSO GOMEZ (23-4-2, 12 KO’S)
Round 1 RIGHT TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD AND DOWN GOES GOMEZ 10-8 Alvarez

Round 2Alvarez coming forward…20-17 Alvarez

Round 3 Alvarez being aggressive…Gomez landing lefts…right..Right 29-27 Alvarez

Round 4 Alvarez right…Good uppercut…39-36 Alvarez

Round 5 Alvarez starting to land power shots...49-45 Alvarez

Round 6 ALVAREZ LANDS A HUGE BODY PUNCH THAT WAS FOLLOWED UP BY A BARRAGE AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED

WINNER and still champion SAUL ALVAREZ

12 ROUNDS WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP–ERIK MORALES (51-7, 35 KO’S) VS PABLO CESAR CANO (22-0-1, 17 KO’S)
Round 1 Cano landing and moving…10-9 Cano

Round 2 Cano landing hard rights…20-18 Cano

Round 3 Good right cross from Morales…29-28 Cano

Round 4 Cano lands a good right…Blood from Cano’s left eye…good right from Morales…38-38

Round 5 Straight right from Cano..Right over top …Hammering him on the ropes…Morales lands a right…48-47 Cano

Round 6 Hard right from Morales…Multi punch combination from Cano…Left hooks from Morales…Good left hook..57-57

Round 7 Morales bleeding from left eye…67-66 Cano

Round 8 Morales coming forward despite the blood…76-76

Round 9 Right from Morales…Good left from cano…Morales answers..86-85 Morales

Round 10 Morales lands a big shot…Cano hurt and very bloody…Doctor checking on Cano…Hard right from Morales...96-94 Morales

Round 11 CANO’S CORNER STOPS THE FIGHT—WINNER BY TKO END OF 10–ERIK MORALES

10 ROUNDS WELTERWEIGHTS–JESSE VARGAS (16-0, 9 KO’S) VS JOSESITO LOPEZ (29-3, 17 KO’S)
Round 1 Vargas lands a left…10-9 Vargas

Round 2 Vargas lands a good jab…20-18 Vargas

Round 3 Lopez backing up Vargas up with hooks and body shots…Vargas lands a jab…Lopez lands a solid uppercut…29-28 Vargas
Jab
Round 4 Lopez coming forward…38-38

Round 5 Vargas combination…48-47 Vargas

Round 6 Lopez lands 2 lefts to the body..Vargas looking tires…Lopez cut around the right eye…57-57

Round 7 Lopez lands a solid left hook and right hand…67-66 Lopez

Round8:…Vargas lands a hard low blow…Vargas deducted a point…Lopez lands a hard right…Lopez lands a big right…Good left hook…77-74 Lopez

Round 9: 87-84 Lopez

Round 10 Vargas being very active…Hard left hook stuns Vargas…96-94 Lopez

95-94 Lopez; 96-93 Vargas; 95-94 Vargas

10 ROUNDS WELTERWEIGHTS–SAID OUALI (28-3, 20 KO’S) VS CARSON JONES (31-8-2, 21 KO’S)
Round 1 Ouali lands a body shot…Jones lands a left hook to the body..Body shot…Short right hook from Ouali..left..Body…Ouali lands an uppercut…10-9 Jones

Round 2 Jones lands a hard uppercut..Ouali lands a big combination that hurts Jones…19-19

Round 3 good round for Ouali 29-28 Ouali

Round 4: Hard combination hurts Ouali…Ouali coming back with bidy shots…SHORT LEFT HOOK AND DOWN GOES OUALI…Big uppercut..uppercuts…38-37 Jones

Round 5 Jones landing some hard body shots…48-46 Jones

Round 6 Hard right from Jones…Nice combination…Uppercut…2 good rights…Ouali bleeding from the right eye..58-55 Jones

Round 7 Jones landing some hard shots…Ouali’s eye getting worse…68-64 Jones

Round 8 FIGHT STOPPED BEFORE THE ROUND BEGINS…WINNER…CARSON JONES

6 ROUNDS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS–ADONIS STEVENSON (14-1, 11 KO’S) DION SAVAGE (11-1, 6 KO’S)
Round 1: Stevenson lands a big SHOT AND THE FIGHT IS OVER ….TIME 1:57

Mitchell stops Ferreyro in Three!!!

Rising Heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell stopped trial horse Hector Ferreryo in round three of a scheduled ten round Heavyweight bout at the Texas Station Gaming Hall in Las Vegas.

Mitchell was all over Ferreyro from the outset as even the first jab of the fight knocked Ferreyro back on his heels. Mitchell battered his foe all over the ring in round two. After a good round two for Mitchell, He came out hard in round three had him reeling all over the ring with rights and lefts. Ferreyro’s right eye was swollen badly and then he was rocked to where he was draped over the top rope and referee Robert Byrd ruled a knockdown. Mitchell then jumped on a helpless Ferreyro and the fight was stopped under an onslaught in the corner at 2:17 of round three.

Mitchell, 242 lbs of Brandywine, MD is now 23-0-1 with seventeen knockouts. Ferreyro, 221 1/2 lbs of Laredo, TX is now 21-11-2.

Former 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winner Felix Diaz scored a workman like eight round unanimous decision over Larry Smith.

Diaz was more active and was able to penetrate the guard of Smith with straigt lefts and body shots. Diaz gritted the effort out despite having an eight inch height disadvantage.

Diaz, 150 1/2 lbs of Santo Domingo, DR won by scores of 80-72; 79-73 and 79-73 and is now 10-0. Smith, 147 lbs of Dallas, TX is now 10-6.

Despite suffering a cut over his left eye, Terron Grant made a successful pro debut over Alonso Loeza with a four round unanimous decision in a Super Lightweight bout.

Scores were 40-36; 39-37 and 39-37 for Grant, 139 1/2 lbs of Brandywine, MD and is now 1-0. Loeza, 141 lbs of Gilroy, CA is now 0-1-1.

Manny Pacquiao’s LA home Burglarized

According to TMZ.com, Manny Pacquiao’s L.A. house has been burglarized … law enforcement sources tell TMZ — and we’re told 4 people have been arrested.

It happened minutes ago. Someone ransacked Manny’s Hancock Park mansion.

Police are on the scene. They are not sure what was taken … they’re trying to contact Manny.

Pacquiao was out of town

Khan to face Peterson on December 10th

Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that IBF/WBA 140 lb champion Amir Khan will face mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson on December 10th in either Washington, Detroit or Montreal in a bout to be televised on HBO.

Peterson does not have a promoter, so Golden Boy Promotions Richard Schaefer said he made a deal with Barry Hunter, Peterson’s manager, trainer and father figure.

“I’ve been talking to Barry for the last couple of weeks and we were going back and forth between what they wanted and what the Khans wanted, trying to bridge the gap and agree on a number,” Schaefer told ESPN.com at the MGM Grand, where he is promoting Saturday night’s Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz fight. “And we were finally able to do that, so as a result we have informed the IBF and called off the purse bid.”

“A dream come true,” Peterson told ESPN.com about the prospect of fighting for a world title in D.C.

“Lamont Peterson is a very skilled fighter with a different skill set than fighters like Maidana or Judah,” Schaefer said. “It’s going to be interesting. Lamont was dropped a couple of times in the fight with Ortiz, but showed the heart, the smarts and the skills to have the fight end up in a draw.”

“Lamont is a credible opponent. He got a draw with Ortiz, who is now fighting Mayweather,” Khan said in an interview with ESPN.com last week, while negotiations were ongoing. “Now he’s my mandatory and it would be a good fight. He wants to fight and I am willing to fight him. That’s probably the best fight for me before I move up to welterweight.

WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS

Victor Ortiz 147 – Floyd Mayweather 146 1/2
(WBC Welterweight Championship)