Welterweight Said Ouali discusses his bout with Hector Saldiva this Saturday night on the Mayweather – Mosley PPV Card

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LAS VEGAS – Junior-welterweight prospect Jose Benavidez Jr. of Phoenix will return to his hometown on July 17 for his first bout since the 17-year-old turned pro on a card Top Rank has scheduled amid controversy over Arizona’s new immigration law, including a World Boxing Council declaration Thursday urging Mexican boxers not to fight in the state.

Top Rank’s Bob Arum was not certain Thursday how, or if, the controversy would affect a card scheduled for Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, a Phoenix suburb. The fight will happen before police are mandated to enforce the law, SB 1070, in late August, 90 days after the Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the legislation on April 23. However, there have been protests outside of the state capitol and nationwide during the last week, including demonstrations against Arizona Diamondbacks outside of Chicago’s Wrigley Field Thursday and calls for a business boycott of the state by activists angry at the potential for racial profiling.

“We’ll find out,’’ Arum said of the possible impact on plans for Benavidez’ homecoming. “If what I’m hearing on news reports, it is innocuous. If you are committing a crime and you’re stopped and then found to be illegal, what wrong with that? I don’t think the law allows police to stand outside the venue to check on the fans. But if does, then that’s horrendous.’’

WBC President Jose Sulaiman said Thursday in a prepared release from the sanctioning body’s headquarters in Mexico City that the organization has agreed it “will not authorize Mexican boxers to leave the country to fight professionally in Arizona, United States, due to the shameful, inhumane, and discriminatory anti-immigration law, which is no other thing than a flagrant violation to the basic principles of dignity and equality.’’

Arum asked that everybody, including Sulaiman, read the bill before passing judgment.

“Obviously, Sulaiman hasn’t read it,’’ Arum said. “He may well be justified. But first, we have to read the legislation. It’s like health-care. Everybody started screaming at each other before they had read the law. I’m not going to do that. Let’s study the legislation and then we can say something intelligently.’’

Arizona’s boxing history is closely linked to Mexican boxers. Julio Cesar Chavez’ career ended there in a loss a few years ago. Mexican-American Michael Carbajal, a Phoenix native, is in the Hall of Fame after a brilliant career as a junior-flyweight. Carbajal was a Mexican and Mexican-American favorite who fought in front of capacity crowds at then-America West Arena and old Veterans Memorial Coliseum during the 1990s.

Benavidez’ father said he has been following the controversy over Arizona’s immigration law. He and his son moved several months ago to Los Angeles. Jose Benavidez Jr., is trained by Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood.

“It’s really sad to watch,’’ said the senior Benavidez, who trained his son as an amateur at Central Boxing in Phoenix, a few blocks from the state’s capitol steps. “I really feel terrible for some of the people I know. Hopefully, my son can lift everybody up. Hopefully, we can do something positive.

“Everybody needs to know that we will be fighting for them.’’

This Friday in Tokyo, Japan the Biggest Bantamweight fight in decades takes place between long time WBC champion Hozumi Hasegawa and three weight world champion and current WBO holder Fernando Montiel. It will be Hasegawa’s eleventh defence and Montiel’s second defence since he moved up from Super Flyweight. Not since the days of Alfonso Zamora & Carlos Zarate have two Bantamweight’s title holders collided, it could well be the defining fight of both guys career’s. Unfortunately as the WBO isn’t recognised in Japan only Montiel can unify the title’s. Just days before this huge fight Hasegawa took some time out to share a few thought’s with us. Here’s what he had to say.

Hello Hozumi, welcome back to 15rounds.com

Anson Wainwright – After your last fight you said you may go up to Super Bantamweight or even Featherweight. What’s the lastest on that?

Hozumi Hasegawa – If the opportunity comes for me to move up I will go move up to featherweight.

Anson Wainwright – Would you fight countryman and fellow Teikken fighter Toshiaki Nishioka or would you prefer to go another way to a world title at Super Bantamweight?

Hozumi Hasegawa – No

Anson Wainwright – Can you tell us about your team, who is your trainer, manager & promoter? Also where do you regularly train for fights?

Hozumi Hasegawa – Masahito Yamashita is my trainer, manager and promoter. I train at the Shinsei Boxing Gym in Kobe.

Anson Wainwright – Several fights back you looked to be a boxer and then almost over night you developed into a power puncher. What do you think happened to make this happen?

Hozumi Hasegawa – I have not changed anything. It is the result of my training.

Anson Wainwright – What do you think of the other champion’s at 118 WBA Anselmo Moreno, IBF Yonny Perez & WBO Fernando Montiel?

Hozumi Hasegawa – I believe all are skilled and good champions

Anson Wainwright – Though they are at a lower weight what is your impression of The Kameda Brothers? Do you think there

good for Boxing?

Hozumi Hasegawa – No comment

Anson Wainwright – What’s the best part about being a boxer?

Hozumi Hasegawa – Being able to become a World Champion

Anson Wainwright – Who was your hero growing up?

Hozumi Hasegawa – Hajime no ippo (Japanese manga)

Anson Wainwright – Do you have a message for fight fans in America who want to see you fight over there?

Hozumi Hasegawa – I want to fight in the United States, Please look for me to fight there in the future.

Thanks for your time Hozumi, good luck with the fight Friday.

Anson Wainwright
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Undefeated nineteen year old, Saul Alvarez talks about his American PPV debut against Jose Miguel Cotto this Saturday night on the Mayweather – Mosley PPV card

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LAS VEGAS – Only news conferences are supposed to be predictable. But one Wednesday for Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Shane Mosley wasn’t. It was tame, almost as peaceful as a church picnic.

Mayweather’s appearance at a press luncheon is almost always a screaming succession of four letters from erupting into a food fight. But Kumbaya was the main course at the MGM Grand.

Mayweather, perhaps in another one of his many roles, sprung an upset by just being nice. Who knows? Maybe, Mosley has a chance to spring another one Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena over Mayweather, a 4-1 betting favorite Wednesday afternoon and an overwhelming pick in an informal poll of writers to win by decision.

“Maybe, you’re going for the safe bet,’’ Mosley told a circle of writers after the news conference.
Maybe, safe is for suckers.

Or, maybe, Mayweather as Mr. Nice Guy is just a con, a feint before the counter.

Nobody can ever be sure what side of Mayweather will show up from day to day. It’s just that a low-key Mayweather was almost out of character for a stage that seemed to demand an over-the-top personality that has been there before.

Mayweather’s unpredictability might be one mechanism in a defense that has kept him undefeated and mostly unmarked.

“It’s not cool to take punishment,’’ he said, repeating a comment that has almost become his mantra.

When asked if he ever just wanted to abandon the defensive mechanisms and indulge in a free-for-all exchange of punches, Mayweather started chuckling.

“Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha,’’ Mayweather said. “Nobody is messing up this nice face.’’

It’s hard to hit what you don’t know, and it is virtually impossible to know what move or mood is about to appear from Mayweather, who is either mercurial or maddening or both. Let’s just says that Mosley and trainer Naazim Richardson don’t sound as if they’re sweating it out. In fact, if there was a theme to the news conference it was simply the absence of nerves. Both fighters played it cool.

At 38, Mosley seems to be enjoying his moment back on the big stage. He doesn’t have to act. Unlike Mayweather, he doesn’t tell anybody he is the face of boxing or better than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson.

“Shane Mosley is an HBO fighter,’’ Mayweather said, suggesting that Mosley has bit part in his ascendance. “Floyd Mayweather is a mega-superstar.’’

All the better, Mosley seemed to say.

Mosley has been cast in the support role often. Consider a couple of results: He upset Oscar De La Hoya and then Antonio Margarito. It’s almost as if he has spent his career rehearsing for Saturday, although even he might be surprised if he delivers the knockout he promised.

“I’d be shocked to see him there, flat on his back,’’ Molsey said. “Happy, but shocked. I’d also be concerned. Fighting me can be hazardous.’’

Safe to say, Mayweather wasn’t concerned. There’s plenty of talk about Mosley’s perceived weaknesses, including an inconsistent jab and a layoff of more than 15 months since his stunner over Margarito.

“I’ve already read him,’’ Mayweather said as if he has studied, cover-to-cover, everything there is to know about Mosley.

However, Mayweather conceded one detail remains unknown, which at a news conference was exactly what Mayweather wanted. Molsey’s widely-reported links to Balco and performance-enhancers have dogged him since 2003.

“We don’t how many fights he was in when he was clean,’’ Mayweather said. “Even against Margarito, we don’t know.’’

At Mayweather’s insistence, he and Mosley are undergoing random Olympic-style drug testing – urine and blood. As of Wednesday, Mosley had undergone eight and Mayweather seven. The testers, showed up, unannounced, at Mosley’s door.

“Eight times at my house is a little excessive,’’ said Mosley, who says he has been eating natural and feeling stronger than ever over the last several years. “This thing (Balco controversy) has been played out, over and over again. I don’t know why.

“But I’m a clean product.’’

A confident one, too.

Every great fighter who ever lived have one common opponent they couldn’t beat…Father Time. Through out the annals of Boxing history there came a time when a fighter just couldn’t “Pull the trigger” anymore. Some fighters recognise this and are able to get out with all there faculties and live a good life while the majority have to go to the well that one time to many. The fighter always seems to be the last one to know.

No man has probably tried to stave off Father time for a long as Evander Holyfield. Many believe he he was in his prime in the early 90’s. He last held an alphabet title in 2000. He has always maintained he wouldn’t retire until he becomes the Unified World champion. Even though he just beat a former world champion in Frans Botha it’s nearly impossible to see him beating any of the current holders whether it be David Haye or both Klitschko’s to win one more championship let alone all of them to realise his dream. It would probably be the greatest story in sporting history if he managed to do this.

The week before Holyfield fought two other aged greats Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr fought for the second time. In there primes Jones was one of the most gifted fighters in history while Hopkins while also skilled was incredibly perseverant and resilient.

Jones won world titles in 4 weight classes looking unbeatable from the start of his career in 1989 through 2003 when he was far to gifted for the naturally bigger John Ruiz. Losing the weight to drop back to Light Heavyweight seemed to reek havoc on his body and from that point onwards he looked and fought like a mortal man.

One of Philadelphia’s finest Hopkins now 45 defied Father time for better part of a decade winning when he wasn’t supposed to against Felix Trinidad, Antonio Tarver & Kelly Pavlik. It’s always dangerous to write of Hopkins but it appears his last great performance may of been when he posted a near shut out against Pavlik in 2008. Though he’s still a tough night out for anyone at 175 with probably only Chad Dawson a favourite against him. The thing that motivates him is winning a version of the Heavyweight against David Haye who would hold all the advantages in size, speed and power the only advantage Hopkins would have would be his experience and guile. You never want to tell him he can’t do something because you can bet he’ll move heaven and earth to prove you wrong but this looks very tough even for him.

During the 90’s Felix Trinidad was a wreaking ball through out the Welterweight division setting a record of 15 defence’s over 7 years he even moved up to Light Middleweight and in consecutive fights ruined the careers of both David Reid & Fernando Vargas. Next he moved up to Middleweight where he brutally KO’d William Joppy at Madison Square Garden in front of his adoring fans. His coronation as Unified Middleweight champion was waiting when as a 3-1 favourite he was not only stopped but routed by Bernard Hopkins. We never saw the genius that was “Tito” after that night he fought 4 more times going 2-2 before he finally admitted what we knew a few fights before that he just didn’t have that special quality to compete at the level he had previously dominated at.

It happens to all the greats, Sugar Ray Leonard was a phenom in the late 70’s and through the 80’s though he was slipping toward the late 80’s be after umpteen retirements he came back in 1991 and was thoroughly thrashed over twelve by Terry Norris. Not convinced Leonard made his final comeback in 6 years later only to be stopped in 5 by Hector Camacho. Neither Norris or Camacho both whom were very good fighters, would of lived with a prime Leonard. At nearly 42 Leonard finally realised that he just couldn’t cut it at the highest level anymore and bowed out.

Through out the 70’s Roberto Duran was one of the most ferocious fighters ever to lace gloves and arguably the best Lightweight in history. He went straight to Welterweight and won a world title and even up to Light Middleweight and Middleweight where he also rained supreme. He was unbeatable at 135 as he moved through the weights and got older, he wasn’t quite the embodiment of perfection he was at Lightweight but if properly motivated he could still mix it with the best. After going 1-2 in 1982 many believed we had seen the last of “Manos De Piedra”. They didn’t know what he was made of. He came back in better shape mentally and physically and demolished big punching Pipino Cuevas who was supposed to put the final nail in Duran’s coffin as a top fighter. Next came Davey Moore a young guy who looked primed for the big time, Duran took exception to this and beat Moore so savagely Moore was never the same again. He even gave a prime Hagler fits for fifteen rounds. That looked to of been his last stand but every great fighter has one last big fight effort and Duran saved his for 1989 when as a 37 year old he took on Iran Barkley. Duran in one last act of defiance kept coming and wouldn’t be denied. Thought it took 12 years and another 27 fights where Duran went 18-9 before he finally admitted it to himself and hung up the gloves.

Not all of the fighters go out the hard way some realise it’s time to go out at the top. Way back in the day Rocky Marciano retired while still champion and undefeated in the 80’s Marvin Hagler knew it was time to go after the controversial loss to Leonard and more recently Lennox Lewis & Ricardo Lopez retired and took up working as a commentator for various tv company’s. Only last year Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe decided to call it a day at 37 with an undefeated record.

Professional Boxing made its return to Northeast Ohio Saturday night as Warner Promotions presented “The Jimmy Bivins Classic”. Warner Promotions, in only their second show, placed Ohio back in the boxing radar with a show that left the fans cheering for more.

In the main event, Cleveland’s Yuandale Evans improved to 7-0 (4ko) with a first round knockout over Ray Hernandez 6-8 (6ko). This was the young professionals first fight in his hometown since turning professional.

The co-main event saw the long awaited, highly anticipated professional debut of Wilkins Santiago 1-0 as he tattooed his opponent Torrence King 2-6 for four rounds winning a once sided unanimous decision. Santiago, a fan favorite, had the crowd on their feet for the entire fight and graciously thanked all those in attendance for their support through some trying times.

Julius Leegrand improved to 3-0 with a first round knockout of Francisco Portillo
Reggie Scott remained undefeated 2-0 with a majority decision over MMA fighter, turned boxer Chris Lozano.
Stephen Scott improved to 2-0 with a unanimous decision over Rogelio Sanchez.
James Hope 6-4 defeated Gabriel Morris in the opening fight.

The Jimmy Bivins Class was a complete success. Antonio Castro of Warner Promotions informed us that their next show will be in June in Youngstown, Ohio.

PHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2010)—On Friday night, May 7th at The Arena (Formally The New Alhambra) a huge night of boxing will take place that will feature undefeated Jr. Welterweight, Danny “Swift” Garcia taking on rugged Christopher “Kid KO” Fernandez in the ten round main event.

A packed undercard that will highlight some of the best fighters in Philadelphia has just been added to this great night of boxing that will be promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Joe Hand Promotions and Tecate.

The card will be televised nationwide on Telefutura.

The undercard will be headed by undefeated lightweight, Karl “Dynamite” Dargan and jr. middleweight Mike Dargan in separate bouts.

Just added with be the very popular Heavyweight sensation, Joey “Polish Thunder” Dawejko in a four round bout against come backing Charlamagne Jones.

Dawejko, from the Tacony section of Philadelphia brings in a record of 3-0 with one knockout. In his last bout, Dawejko scored a four round unanimous decision over K.C. Cunningham on March 6th in Atlantic City.

The nineteen year old has quickly become a fan favorite in the city as this will be his second start in Philly. In his lone hometown fight, Dawejko scored an explosive first round stoppage over Ricardo Johnson on February 5th at The Legendary Blue Horizon.

Dawejko is a former world Jr. Amateur champion.

Jones of Washington, D.C has a record of 2-2-1 with both wins coming by knockout.

This will be his first bout in nearly a decade and is coming off a no-contest with Dana Dunston in June of 2000 in Glen Burnie, MD.

Also seeing action will be middleweight prospect, Latif Mundy.

Mundy of Philadelphia was an amateur star and has accumulated a professional record of 8-2 with three knockouts.

Mundy won his first eight bouts and will be looking to get back into the win column after suffering back to back defeats to undefeated Patrick Majewski (10-0) and his last bout where he lost to rising Gabriel Rosado (12-4) via seventh round stoppage on November 7th in Atlantic City in what was a toe to toe war.

Mundy’s opponent will be named shortly.

In other bouts:

Charles Hayward (2-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on Andre Espuet (2-1, 1KO) of Morristown, NJ in a four round Light Heavyweight bout.

Undefeated Light Heavyweight, Andy Mejias (5-0, 1 KO) of Utica, NY will battle Todd Eriksson (1-3-1, 1 KO) of Dover, NJ in a bout scheduled for four rounds.

In a four round bout featuring New Jersey based Featherweights, Jose Ortiz (3-2, 2 KO’s) of Jersey City will take on undefeated Jason Sosa (2-0, 1 KO) of Camden.

Undefeated cruiserweight, Julio Cesar Matthews (9-0, 5 KO’s) will see action in a six round bout against an opponent to be named.

Tickets for this memorable night of boxing are priced at $100; $65; and $45

Tickets for this great night of boxing can be purchased at:

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15rounds.com was notified that Team Bryan filed a formal protest on Jeremy’s behalf surrounding the outcome of his April 17 fight with Vincent Arroyo. The Paterson based Bryan was clearly ahead going into the final round when Arroyo put him down with a solid punch. Arroyo landed a few more flush head shots that knocked Bryan out cold, giving the Amherst resident a stunning upset. That is where the controversy began.

Many ringsiders claim that the knockout blow came when Bryan was down on the canvas, while others state that the finishing shot was landed AS he was going down, therefore it was the fighter’s duty to defend himself. Referee Samuel Viruet and the New Jersey State Athletic Commission saw nothing unusual about the ending, thus treated it no differently than any other bout that ended in a knockout.

Managers Sal Alessi and Pat Lynch each notified us immediately after the bout in Atlantic City that they were going to file a protest and have now officially done so.

“He got buzzed with a hook and took a knee”, Alessi said shortly after filing the protest. “When he was down (Arroyo) hit him twice. I still have to look at the tape so I can verify what happened but (Jeremy getting hit when he was down) is what I saw as did most ringsiders.”

Even though Alessi is yet to review the official outcome, he is confident that the right ruling will be made once the New Jersey commission discusses the fight in their next meeting.

“I am sure that the tape will tell the story and they will rule accordingly.”

Bryan, who is 13-1 with 6 KO’s following his lone defeat, displayed a true fighting spirit by expressing more interest in a rematch than the official result.

“I am telling you, I want this rematch real bad!” “Right now (I am accepting it as) a loss, but he hit me twice when I was on my knee, (so) it’s up to the commission to (overrule) that.”

Alessi wasn’t willing to commit to his fighter’s next move, but did say that a return bout with Arroyo wasn’t completely out of the picture.

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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former two-time Heavyweight champion, John Ruiz announced his retirement.

“I’ve had a great career but it’s time for me to turn the page and start a new chapter of my life,” Ruiz said in a statement. “It’s sad that my final fight didn’t work out the way I wanted, but, hey, that’s boxing. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished with two world titles, 12 championship fights, and being the first Latino heavyweight champion of the world. I fought anybody who got in the ring with me and never ducked anyone. Now, I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family.”

“With my experiences in boxing I want to go home and open a gym where kids will have a place to go, keeping them off of the streets, so they can learn how to box and build character,” Ruiz said. “Someday, I’d like to see one of them go on to represent the United States in the Olympics. I want them to have the same opportunity to see the world that I had as an amateur. I’ve always tried to be involved in community and charity work in the past and now I’ll have more time to work with kids.

“Maybe, someday I’ll get into training, but right now I just want to spend time with my wife, Maribelle, and my children. I wasn’t around as much as I would have liked for my two oldest children, John and Jocelyn, because I was away training or fighting. Now, I’ll be around for them and my 3-year-old son, Joaquin, as he grows up,” he said.

“I’m going back to my roots in Massachusetts, where a lot of my family and friends live, and look forward to helping young boxers avoid some of the bad things that I experienced in the sport but help them to experience the good times, too. Boxing is brutal but also beautiful. As I look back, I’m happy about my career, and my future is very bright.”

“I want to thank all of my fans for staying in my corner through a long, up-and-down ride, as well as members of my family and team — my manager and legal advisor, attorney Tony Cardinale, my brother [and cornerman], Eddie, and [strength coach] Keith McGrath, who’ve been with me so long,” Ruiz said. “I also want to thank my trainer Miguel Diaz and [assistant] Richie Sandoval for teaching an old dog new tricks, and my promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, the fairest promoter in boxing.”

“Don’t be afraid of the player with a good grip and a bad swing. Don’t be afraid of a player with a bad grip and a good swing. The player to beware of is the one with the bad grip and the bad swing. If he’s reached your level, he has grooved his faults and knows how to score.” – Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book

That comes from a short but sage hardback of golf instruction. Harvey Penick was a Texas club pro who taught hall of famers Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite and Betsy Rawls how to play. There are more than a few parallels between golf and boxing, and Penick’s warning is one that pertains well to Carl Froch. Beware the world champion who delivers punches awkwardly as he stands; if he’s got to this level, he’s somehow better than he looks.

Saturday, though, Froch wasn’t quite good enough.

In an outstanding fight broadcast from Denmark as part of Showtime’s “Super Six” tournament, and in defiance of an Icelandic volcano, Mikkel Kessler took Carl Froch’s WBC super middleweight title by unanimous decision. The official result was fair if imbalanced. Judge Guido Cavalleri’s 115-113 card was right. The others – 116-112 and 117-111 – were progressively less so.

My card did not concur with the official result. I had it 116-114 for Froch, to whom I awarded rounds 1, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11. I gave Kessler rounds 2, 6, 7 and 8. I had rounds 3 and 12 even. But if you gave the rounds that were close enough to be even to Kessler, my card was a draw. If you gave Kessler the first round, too, my card was the same as Cavalleri’s. I’ll not file any protests.

Nor will Carl Froch. That’s both troubling and reassuring. The former WBC champ was yielding in his post-fight interview, conceding that he’d not “put it on (Kessler) more,” that he’d “sat back a little bit,” and that he might have been tardy in “biting down on (his) gumshield.” It did not escape Froch that, after the fifth round, it was his fight if he wanted it badly enough.

Froch’s post-fight demeanor also reassured, though, because of the dignity he showed in defeat. It was not a challenge to Froch’s class to fear what might be uttered by an expressively proud man who’d just lost his title in a close fight on foreign soil. Or, for the Yanks in attendance: Does anyone think Floyd Mayweather will react so temperately if his first loss happens that way Saturday night?

Froch was not stunned by losing to Mikkel Kessler. It seems Kessler was the man Froch had circled in his mind as one who might be worthy of vanquishing him. Froch may have seen that Kessler was “quite conclusively outboxed” by Andre Ward, but he didn’t absorb it. He didn’t infer the possibility Kessler was not the same man he’d been a couple years ago.

Because Kessler is not that guy any more. He is no longer the agent of a classic 1-2 that battered Librado Andrade in 2007. As noticed immediately by Antonio Tarver – a fantastic new commentator, by the way – Kessler no longer blasts you with his 2, a straight right cross. Now it’s alternately looped and pushed. Among Kessler’s best punches Saturday was a right hand in round 7 that landed to the back of Froch’s head. Froch is awkward, yes, but a prime Kessler never floated his right elbow enough to hit someone there.

Unsurprisingly, Kessler’s power has gone with his form. His most effective punches Saturday were the ones Froch ran into. Kessler won on determination and hustle. He outworked Froch. He did not outhit him. Kessler used Froch’s momentum to supply his power, the sort of power Kessler once had from a standing start.

There are no standing starts for Froch. So here comes another golf analogy. Carl Froch throws right crosses the way Gary Player used to hit fairway woods. He crosses over. Froch commits all of his weight, all of his person, to the right hand. He starts in an orthodox stance and finishes as a southpaw. If he doesn’t hit you with the right cross, he fires a left hand while correcting his stance, then tries the cross-over right again. It’s combination punching in its most awkward sense and hardly what you’d teach a beginner.

How the hell does it work, then? Partially because it’s planned, partially because Froch believes in it, and partially because combination punching – however it’s accomplished – is never a bad thing. Froch’s stellar run as an amateur makes him the embodiment of Penick’s warning: He has a bad grip and a bad swing, but he’s grooved it. He knows how to score.

He also knows a way to keep you from scoring. How does he barge into a puncher like Kessler’s wheelhouse, arms dangling at his sides, and keep from getting beheaded? The secret is in the dangling. After he tags you with his cross-over right, Froch’s entire body goes limp. Anything but a direct hit, like Kessler’s in round 8, gets harmlessly absorbed by Froch’s body. It’s like punching a sponge.

Still, a little more overall tension from Froch after round 5 likely would have won him the fight. He knocked Kessler backwards with a right hand in the final minute of the fifth. Then he held his glove up and showed it to the Danes, without deigning to press his advantage. He should know better next time.

What happened Saturday made a great tournament better. Kessler-Froch was the best fight of the “Super Six” thus far. And round 12 was the best three minutes in prizefighting’s first third of 2010. What’s next? Kessler may get stretched by Allan Green, the quirky Oklahoma slugger, or he might not. And Froch against Arthur Abraham? No earthly idea.

But know this: “Super Six” will continue to surprise and satisfy.

Bart Barry can be reached via Twitter.com/bartbarry

St. Paul, MN (April 25, 2010) – Minnesotans “Golden” Caleb Truax and Phil “The Drill” Williams battled to a spirited ten round draw in front of a standing room only crowd Friday night at the St. Paul Armory.

The story line was one that those in attendance clearly bought into, as Truax looked to avenge an amateur loss to Williams, while the latter was gunning for a knockout over an unbeaten opponent.

In one of the more heralded fights in Seconds Out Promotions’ history, Truax got off to a solid start by effectively outboxing the heavy handed Williams in the early rounds. Both fighters continued to pick their spots in the middle rounds, with Truax starting to press the action, while Williams began to work his jab. With a sudden sense of urgency, Williams rallied late and stunned Truax in the last round, leaving fight fans at the edge of their seat until the final bell.

Scores of 97-94 Truax and 96-94 Williams were met by a 95-95 tally, forcing the draw while leaving the Minnesota State Super Middleweight crown vacant. Truax remains unbeaten at 14-0-1 (9 KO’s). Williams’ professional ledger is now 11-3-1 (10 KO’s).

“I thought it was a close fight”, said Seconds Out’s President and CEO Tony Grygelko. “Caleb won the early rounds and Phil made it very close down the stretch, but I think Caleb proved his toughness by taking on such a dangerous opponent.”

In the co-feature, fan favorite Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell of Coon Rapids demolished Josh Gutcher of Albia, IA inside of two rounds. The cement fisted heavyweight violently dropped Gutcher with a monster right hook, prompting referee Mark Nelson to stop the contest without a count.

Abell improves to 26-4 (25 KO’s) while Gutcher falls to 18-12 (13 KO’s).

Local prospects Ismail Muwendo and Charles Meier also scored thrilling victories, while James Owen upset crowd favorite Antwan Robertson.

The undercard also featured two action packed MMA bouts.
When retired professional boxer Tony Grygelko found himself unable to stay out of the gym, he realized that his passion for boxing was undeniable. At age 29, Grygelko formed Seconds Out Promotions. By utilizing the vast boxing knowledge of world-class trainer Ron Lyke, Grygelko and Seconds Out quickly became a hit.

Through determination, integrity and hard work, Seconds Out strives to become a top promotional firm by giving young fighters the ability to showcase their talents to a worldwide audience, along with offering fans the highest quality of entertainment. Seconds Out is committed to recruitment and development of the best and brightest young fighters to help achieve our mission.

Seconds Out Promotions’ current stable of pugilists includes undefeated prospects “Golden” Caleb Truax, Marcus Oliveria, Michael Faulk, Ismail Muwendo, dynamite fisted Heavyweight Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell, Willshaun Boxley, Charles Meier, Jon “The Ironman” Schmidt, and Mohammed Kayongo.

For more information, go to www.soboxing.com or text “fights” to 95495.

On Saturday night from the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California in front of 6,256 patrons the pride of Poland Tomasz “Goral” Adamek 41-1(27) proved he belongs amongst the Heavyweight elite when he posted a majority decision over hometown favourite Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola 28-2(25) in his second defence of the IBF International Heavyweight title.

Both guys came out in the first round and took a look at the other for a minute or so, by the end of the round both guys had exchanged several blows as they looked to make a statement of intent. The second saw Arreola bring lots of pressure and by the end of the round it was noticeable that Adamek’s left cheek was growing redder and a little swollen. Adamek has evolved from his days in the Light Heavyweight division and more recently Cruiserweight where he was more of a seek and destroy fighter, at Heavyweight he knows he has to fight smarter and that’s what he started to do in the third when he gave Arreola movement and picked away at the local native, landing one eye catching left hand. The fourth was similar with Arreola starting to bleed from his nose. One thing Arreola can never be criticised of is showing heart and in the fifth he let it all hang out when his pressure finally told as he rocked Adamek twice, Adamek showed he too isn’t lacking in heart too when he managed to see his way through both barrages of punches. In the sixth frame Adamek again stayed away from Arreola’s vaunted power only to be rocked late on. After some frenetic action both guys took things a little easier in the seventh which only set them up for a big finish. Adamek won the eighth & ninth with his skills. The topsy turvy nature of the fight swung back Arreola’s way when he managed to walk Adamek into a monster right hand, the tough New Jersey based Pole wouldn’t be denied and some how stayed on his feet and away from Arreola’s desperate late charge in the twelfth.

When the scores were in Tony Crebs scored it 114-114 but was outvoted by Barry Druxman & Joseph Pasquale 115-113 & 117-111 respectively for Adamek. The 117-111 looked a little of base. 15rounds.com scored it 115-113 Adamek from Ringside.

Afterwards thankfully there was no trouble as both sets of fans disbursed the auditorium.

At the Post fight press conference it was revealed Arreola had hurt his hand in the fifth and it got worse in the ninth or tenth. Though he graciously acknowledged that he had no problem with the decision.

Dan Goossen said he’d like a rematch but Kathy Duva said if so this time it would have to take place in New Jersey. Kathy Duva continued adding that HBO want Adamek back on the airwaves in the fall.

Fellow Heavyweight contender Tony Thompson who attended the fight and then visited the press conference asked if he could fight Adamek next to which he was told only in New Jersey.

In chief support Alfredo “Perro” Angulo upped his record to 18-1(15) when he stopped the very game Joel “The Love Child” Julio 35-4(31) at 1.39 of the eleventh round to retain his Interim WBO Light Middleweight title. Angulo did what he does best he kept coming while Julio backed up and potshoted from the outside landing his share of punches swelling Angulo’s face. By the middle rounds Angulo had started to take the steam out of Julio and charged after him. Finally when the fight looked heading for the cards Angulo landed a monster right hand that dropped Julio. To his credit the game Colombian got to his feet but Benjie Esteves had seen enough and waved of the fight, which in some people’s eye was a little early. A disgruntled Julio was pacing the ring less then 30 seconds and clearly thought it was premature.

At the time of the stoppage Angulo was up 96-94 on Adelaide Byrd’s card & 97-93 on both Pat Russell & Steve Morrow’s cards. All three judges had given Angulo the last three rounds prior to the stoppage.

Punch stats showed Angulo had thrown 880 and landed 167 a 19% accuracy while Julio had thrown 762 landing 175 a 23% hit rate.

Afterwards Gary Shaw said he’d like to match his man Angulo with Miguel Cotto if he beats Yuri Foreman or Antonio Margarito if Margarito beats Roberto Garcia.

In an 8 round Super Bantamweight fight Rico “Suavecito upped his ledger to 16-0(9) when he out pointed Reynaldo Lopez 29-9-2(21) from Colombia 80-70, 79-71 & 78-72. Lopez was down at the end of both the second and seventh rounds.

Californian Chris Avalos 16-0(13) continued his impressive form bludgeoning Colombian John Alberto Molina 27-13-3(18) into defeat when Molina retired in his corner after two rounds. With the win Avalos picks up the vacant WBO NABO bantamweight title.

John Molina Jr 19-1(15) impressively stopped Cuban Jose Antonio Izquierdo 17-6-1(14) at 2.55 of the second round in a scheduled eight round fight at Lightweight.

In Light Middleweight action Raul Rodriguez 2-4-1 and Marquise Bruce who was making his debut fought to a majority draw over four stanzas.

Natu Visinia moved to 4-0(3) when he won a four round technical decision over debutant Geovani Sarran at Heavyweight.

Also at Heavyweight Nate James 3-0(1) won a split decision over Alvaro Morales 4-7-5(0).

In attendance were new Middleweight king Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard & Lennox Lewis who worked the broadcast for HBO.

On Monday April 26, 2010 , Cestus Management’s 168 pound contender Don “Da’Bomb” George is slated to throw out the honorary first pitch, as Chicago’s beloved Cubs begin a home stand against the Washington Nationals at the famed Wrigley Field. It is an honor that any sports fan would want but few ever get to experience. George, who is on the rise in his chosen pugilistic profession feels that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. “This is absolutely amazing for me, I grew up watching the Cubs” with the rest of Chicago and i cannot put into words how i feel, I’m speechless said Donovan George as he winds down training for his fight next Friday.

Mike Michael, who is Cestus Management’s Chief Advisor, added, “ Chicago has always been a great sports town rich in baseball, football, basketball, and boxing traditions. On Monday Baseball fans across the country will watch Donovan throw out the first pitch and four days later boxing fans across the country will watch Donovan represent Chicago when he fights on national TV; what more can be said.

Donovan George fights Asumanu Adama on THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHTS which will take place at the UIC Pavilion on April 30th 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.

Advance Tickets starting at $31, can be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com Tel 1-800-745-3000); Cestus Management (Tel 856 690 9095) and 8 Count Productions (Tel 312 226-5800). Doors open at 7pm, first bout starts at 7:30pm.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT: will be televised live on ShoBox The New Generation at 11pm EST, 10PM CST and 8pm PST.

Jorge Arce tuned up for a world title shot this June with a seventh round stoppage over Cecilio Santos in a scheduled ten round Bantamweight fight in Ciudad, Sinaloa, Mexico.

It was an action filled fight with the bigger Arce getting through and trying to impose his will but Santos, who has three times fought for a world title washitting Arce and even caused a cut over Arce’s right eye.

The two came out firing in round seven until Arce caught Santos with a thudding left to the body that sent Santos on his knees for the ten count at fifty-eight seconds of round seven.

Arce, 119 lbs of Los Mochis, Mexico will now face Eric Morel for a Bantamweight crown on June 26th on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – John Duddy card in San Antonio with a record of 54-6-1 with forty-one knockots. Santos, 119 lbs of Mexico City is now 24-14-3.

Joksan Hernandez got through two first round knockdowns to score a stoppage victory over Miguel Beltran in the tenth and final round round of their Super Featherweight bout.

Beltran dropped Hernandez in round one with a left hook and then a left to the body dropped Hernandez for a second time as Beltran seemed to be in control of the contest. Hernandez seemed to be coming on late in the bout as in round seven he got through with two hard uppercuts that knocked out the mouthpiece of Beltran. In the final frame, Hernandez just continued to move his hands and a tired Beltran crumbled to the canvas and took the ten count at 2:08 of the final round.

Hernandez, 131 lbs is now 18-2 with eleven knockouts. Beltran loses for the first time and is now 22-1.

Alonso Lopez remained undefeated with a close unanimous decision over debuting Misael Juarez.

Lopez, the son of former minimumweight king and Hall of Famer Ricardo Lopez, is now 4-0.

Mikkel Kessler won the WBC Super Middleweight championship and muddled up the Super Six World Boxing Classic standings as he took a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Carl Froch at the MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.

The fight was a boxing match early as Kessler tired to establish his jab by coming forward in an effort to make an imprint on the awkward style of Froch. Froch’s punch of choice was the right hand and he landed several of them early including a thudding right in round four. Froch had a solid round five as he was dominant with the right hand as he landed at least three good ones in that frame. The punches were starting to show their effect as blood appeared on the face of Kessler in the sixth round.

The fight turned in round eight as Kessler landed his own right hands and staggered Froch with a big shot. That punch caused bleeding on the bridge of Froch’s nose. Kessler landed some nice counter shots over the next few rounds with Froch landing hard looping rights but one at a time. Kessler opened up round eleven with a nice three punch combination. Froch answered that with a nig right of his own. The fight picked up in that round as Kessler would gain some advantage by landing a big right/left hand combination. Round twelve was frenetic as both fighters went for it as they put everything on the line as they stood at war toe to toe. They both landed huge shots and rocked each other in desperation, Froch to keep his title and Kessler fighting to still be a factor in the Super Six Classic. These two great champions fought hard and with the class right until the final bell with back and forth action.

“There was a lot of desperation coming off the Ward fight,” said Kessler, who resides in Copenhagen, Denmark. “But this was my night. I had a lot of people from my country say that I was finished. It is nice to get my belt back and show them.”

“I (studied) his fights and he isn’t good fighting backwards,” Kessler continued. “I hurt him with the straight right hand (eighth) and I saw it turn. Then he fought my fight instead of his.”

“In my last two fights I’m starting to look like a fighter,” joked Kessler after the fight. “No more modeling! I have to be careful of the cuts. I have to move my head more.”

“I thought I did enough to win,” said Froch, a proud Englishman who showed little sign of disappointment. “I had him hurt two or three times. Actually, I know I had him badly hurt three times. It’s my fault though. If I had put it to him more and if I had sustained the pressure I could have gotten him out of there. No one has been able to do that. I wasn’t able to do that.

“It was very close but if we were in my hometown in Nottingham, it would have gone my way with the same scores. There will be people who say it was robbery but I won’t take anything from Mikkel Kessler. I thought I did enough but that’s boxing.”

Kessler, 167 lbs of Copenhagen, Denmark became a three-time champion as he won by scores of 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 to raise his impressive mark to 43-2.

Froch, 167 1/4 lbs of Nottingham, England loses for the first time and is 26-1

SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SCOREBOARD

Record Fighter Points

1-1 Arthur Abraham 3

1-1 Mikkel Kessler 2

1-1 Carl Froch 2

1-1 Andre Dirrell 2

1-0 Andre Ward 2

0-0 Allan Green 0

Reno, Nevada — The Grand Sierra Resort & Casino and Let’s Get It On Promotions are pleased to announce “Reno Xtreme Fights IV”, May 22nd. Reno’s own Joey Gilbert (18-2, 14 KOs) will make his return to the ring against veteran Anthony Bartinelli (20-13, 13 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight bout. Tickets are on sale now.

Gilbert is coming off of an impressive fifth-round knockout victory against Ivan Stovall in August. The Bartinelli fight will be Gilbert’s first fight back in his hometown since his twelve-round unanimous decision loss to local rival, Jesse Brinkley.

“I just want to get in the ring again,” said Gilbert. “I felt great in my last fight, and I would like to have a shot at a big name at middleweight.”

Bartinelli is a tough veteran from Phoenix, Arizona who is known for taking fights with the best middleweights in the world. Bartinelli recently went the distance with middleweight world title challenger Elvin Ayala and contender Albert Onolunose. Although he has traveled the world and faced off with the best fighters around, Bartinelli looks at this fight as being his chance to make a name for himself in boxing.

“I’ve wanted this fight with Joey Gilbert for a couple of years now,” says Bartinelli. “This could be my big break.”

Both fighters are known for being brawlers with power and good chins.

“This fight has the makings of a war,” says Let’s Get It On Promotions’ Tommy Lane. “Both stand toe-to-toe and are not afraid to get hit while trying to knock the other out.”

This will be the fourth installment of “Reno Xtreme Fights,” the successful professional boxing/MMA series. Other boxers slated to fight on the card are Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales (11-0, 9 KOs) and Chad “Chadillac” Forrester (1-1). Mixed martial arts fighters currently slated are Reno’s own Rick “The Holy Terror” Reeves (9-2) and Kristin “Barbie” Molina (1-1).

Fight card subject to change. More details will be announced shortly. Ticket information is below.

Reno Xtreme Fights is a boxing and mixed martial arts series of events between Grand Sierra Resort & Casino and Let’s Get It On Promotions. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the fight on Saturday, May 22nd with the first bout at 8 p.m. in the Grand Theatre. Tickets are $75, $55 and $35. Tickets for a King’s Row Booth for four are $1,000 which includes an exciting spot to get close to the action with light appetizers and one bottle of alcohol included. To purchase tickets or for more information: please call 1.800.648.3568 or visit www.grandsierraresort.com.

ABOUT LET’S GET IT ON PROMOTIONS:

Reno, Nevada based Let’s Get It On Promotions was founded in 2000 by legendary boxing referee Mills Lane. In early 2005 he was joined by sons Terry and Tommy in the operations of the company. Along with super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley, Let’s Get It On Promotions also promotes middleweight prospect Brandon Gonzales, lightweight contender Rustam Nugaev, lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal and highly regarded brothers Tyler and Derek Hinkey. They have consistently promoted world class boxing events on a national basis.

About Grand Sierra Resort and Casino:

Grand Sierra Resort & Casino (GSR) is in the heart of Reno/Tahoe. GSR is northern Nevada’s most complete resort destination with nearly 2,000 guest rooms and suites. The property offers a wide variety of accommodations for the everyday business traveler to the complete family vacation with amenities that include 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, branded retail shopping, headliner entertainment, a cinema, a 50-lane championship bowling center, outdoor thrill rides, aqua golf driving range, an 85,000 square foot casino with 24 hours of heart-pounding action plus so much more. GSR is a proud member of Summit Hotels and Resorts, a prestigious brand of Preferred Hotel Group. For more information, please visit www.grandsierraresort.com or to make reservations call 800-648-5080.

Tomasz Adamek is just one day away from what is literally the biggest test of his career. The former light heavyweight and cruiserweight titleholder jumped to the heavyweight division in October 09′ with dreams of capturing a belt in a third division. The Secaucus based Pole has had success thus far in the 201 plus pound weight class, stopping badly faded countryman Andrew Golota and earned a competitive decision over 2004 US Olympian Jason Estrada.

Tomorrow night many think his heavyweight run could come to an end against hard hitting contender Cristobal “The Nightmare” Arreola at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. The bout, which will air at 11:15 pm, looks to be a fight of the year candidate with the winner likely securing a title shot. Heres what Adamek had to say about his toughest fight since his lone defeat to Chad Dawson in 2007.

MY: Tomasz, in your last bout, you scored a tough decision over crafty boxer Jason Estrada. Tell us about the fight as well as what it was like to have 10,000 fans backing you at the Prudential Center?

TA: The fans are something that I always cherish, without the fans boxing means nothing. I of course fight for money, this is my job, but I would never fight in empty arena. Hopefully I will be back in Prudential center soon.

MY: Tomorrow you are taking on a top ten heavyweight in Cris Arreola. What do you think of him as a fighter?

TA: He is one of the best I will have ever fought, although you never know before you fight somebody. I never wanted to take the easy way. If you want to be the best, you fight all of them.

MY: Cris’ weight ranges from 240-260 lbs and he is heavy handed. Are you worried at all/planning to change your game plan since Cris is naturally bigger and you are known for slugging it out with your opponents?

TA: In(the) heavyweight division everybody hits with power. Arreola wants a slug fest, but I always believed that you win in the ring with your head first. I will impose my way of fighting. He will have to fight my way. Weight doesn’t matter. What I will do (in the ring) does.

MY: On the contrary, you have a terrific jab for a brawler. Is the jab going to be one of your main weapons on the 23rd?

TA: Speed and ring movement will be my weapon. Plus everything I have. Let him guess (what I will do).

MY: Arreola refused to fight you in New Jersey and now you have to fight him his backyard. Is the possibility of getting robbed by the judges something you are worried about?

TA:. You cannot think about what you cannot control. IBF is in charge, millions will be watching. I expect fair judging.

MY: Even though you are always in exciting fights, this is your first fight on premium cable (HBO/Showtime) in a few years. Does it upset you that both networks have put on insignificant fights and left you off the schedule previously?

TA:. Again, it was outside my control but I knew they have to acknowledge what I’d doing in the ring, why people wanted to see my fights. Somebody told me that last year only Mayweather and Pac man brought more people to arenas. I can live with this comparison.

MY: For the last few years, fight fans were anxious to see a match up between you and current WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye. If you get by Arreola, is David Haye somebody on your radar?

TA:. Haye talks a lot and now he’s got a title. We both started as a cruiserweight, both have entertain styles. It’s up to TV to put us against each other. They know I will be ready.

MY:. Does a fight with either of the Klitschko’s interest you at this point in time or do you want a few more fights before facing either of them?

TA:. I already had 2 offers to fight Klitschkos but my team decided that we need more time before we fight them. Two more fights, maybe. I will fight them not for a payday but to win.

MY: What is your outlook for 2010 and beyond?

TA:. This year could be crucial for me, so I don’t really think about what happens in 2011. Winning brings more interest, it takes care of everything else.

MY: Tomasz, thanks for stopping by. What do you have to say in closing to all your fans and the readers of 15rounds.com?

TA. I would like to say a warm “thanks” for all the support. I wanted to fight in Prudential Center, Newark, but Arreola declined, maybe he decided it would be too much to face me and my rabid fans in my home arena.

For more New Jersey boxing news, check out Gardenstatefightscene.com

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com the proposed Welterweight showdown between former WBA champ Luis Collazo and Selcuk Aydin will not happen due to Collazo not feeling he can make the weight plus he is unhappy with the financial terms of the fight.

“We are not fighting at 147 [pounds] anymore,” daid Collazo’s trainer Nirmal Lorick. “We told Don (King) a couple of weeks ago he was having trouble with the weight and that we’re not fighting at 147 anymore. The inactivity has been a real problem for Luis. He feels his body has been through enough and he’d rather move up in weight to fight someone else. We’re looking for a fight with [junior middleweight titlist and new middleweight champ] Sergio Martinez.”

“We waited around for months thinking we’d have the rematch with Berto while the purse bid kept getting rescheduled,” Lorick said. “Then Berto got an exception to fight Mosley [in a January fight that was ultimately canceled] and we were supposed to fight Aydin for the interim [title].

“Then the fight was delayed over and over,” Lorick continued. “It’s ridiculous. Now, they say Luis should go over there, lose the weight and fight for no money? By the time Don gets paid, they take out the taxes, Luis ends up with nothing. Training camp alone costs us $15,000 to $20,000. But the weight is really the issue. We are not going to put Luis’ health in danger by making that weight anymore.”

Caleb Truax 162.5 Phil Williams 163 (Minnesota State Super Middleweight Championship)
Joey Abell 241 Josh Gutcher 245
Ismail Muwendo 130 David Laque 131
Antwan Robertson 117 James Owen 121.5
Charles Meier 158.5 Dan Copp 158

MMA:
Zach Juusola 160 Shaine Emmons 160
Elias Jones 142 Travis Reddinger 142

Promoter: Seconds Out Promotions
Venue: St. Paul Armory
Tickets: ticketweb.com

North Olmsted, Ohio – April 23, 2010 –The annual Jimmy Bivins Classic is one day away! Warner Promotions in association with the VFW Men’s Auxiliary post 7647 and the Old School Boxing Club are done putting the final touches on the show and look forward to bringing professional boxing back to the Cleveland market, in nearby North Olmsted, Oh. The Jimmy Bivins classic will be headlined this year by Cleveland lightweight prodigy Yuandale “Money Shot” Evans against the power punching Rey “The Prosecutor” Hernandez in a six round lightweight attraction. The event will take place on Saturday, April 24th from the Soccer Sportsplex, 31515 Lorain Road, in North Olmsted, and has a total of six professional bouts on the card.

Evans, (6-0, 4 KO’s) will be fighting in northeast Ohio for the first time since he turned professional last August. He is coming off a second round TKO over Juan Baltierrez on the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins/Roy Jones Jr fight just thirteen days ago.

As an amateur, Evans was one of the best in the nation. He was the 2009 Cleveland Golden Glove champion, and won a bronze medal at the 2009 USA National Championships.

Hernandez, (6-7, 6 KO’s) is coming off the best win of his professional career in Februray. In his last fight he knocked out Noah Zuhdi in the first round. Zuhdi was an undefeated prospect with a perfect record of 9-0 at the time. Hernandez has won four of his last five bouts overall.

The co-featured bout will present the long anticipated professional debut of Lorain’s Wilkins Santiago, as he squares off with Torrence King (1-6) from Columbiana, OH in a four round Middleweight clash. Santiago was originally scheduled to make his debut on the “ESPN Friday Night Fights” event at the Wolstein Center in February. King’s record is a bit misleading as he has fought very tough opposition. The combined record of his opponents is 30-5

Also featured on the crowd is lightweight sensation Julius Leegrand (2-0), from East Cleveland. Leegrand was also an amateur standout in his days, as he was the 2005 Cleveland Golden Glove Champion. Leegrand will be matched up against Francisco Portillo (0-3) of Dennison, OH in a four round lightweight contest. Leegrand will look to become the first person to stop the game Portillo inside the distance.

Making his professional boxing debut will be Cleveland’s Chris Lozano, the NAAFS Middleweight champion in the world of mixed martial arts, as he will take on Albany, NY’s Reggie Scott (1-0) in a four round Light Heavyweight attraction bout. Lozano, who has some amateur boxing experience, wants to make his mark in the world of professional boxing, just as he has in the world of MMA.

Another fighter making his professional debut is Jr. Middleweight Rogelio Sanchez, from Fort Wayne, IN. He will go toe to toe with Stephen Scott (1-0), from Albany, NY over four rounds.

Opening the action will be Rock Hill, South Carolina’s James Hope (5-4, 4 KO’s) in a four round welterweight clash with Toledo’s Gabriel Morris (1-5-1).

Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the first bell set for 7:30 PM.

Tickets for the Jimmy Bivins Charity Boxing Classic are charitable donations as 100% of the proceeds are donated to the VFW Post 7647. Ticket prices start at just $20 for general admission. There are also $50 VIP Ringside tickets, and tables seating eight for $600. Tickets can be purchased at the North Olmsted Soccer Sportsplex, VFW Post 7647, or by calling 216.854.0485 or 440.258.8117.

About Jimmy Bivins

Jimmy Bivins fought out of Cleveland whose professional career ran from 1940 to 1955. Although he was never given the opportunity to fight for a world title, despite at one point being the number one contender in both the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions, Bivins fought and defeated many of the great fighters of his era. In recognition of his achievements in the ring, among other things, he defeated eight of the eleven world champions he faced. Bivins was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1999.

About Warner Promotions

Warner Promotions is a boxing promotional company, based out of Cleveland. They served as the co-promoter for the ESPN Friday Night fights event at the Wolstein Center on February 19th. A newly formed, Cleveland based company, owned by Ron Warner, and run by Antonio Castro, Warner Promotions has four boxing events planned for 2010, and will be signing the top local boxers to compete in their events. For further information, please visit www.warnerpromotionsllc.com.

Former WBO Title Challenger and NABF champion Michael ‘Cold Blood’ Clark (39-5-1 18kos) will meet Jason Pires (22-3-1 9kos) on May 7th for the vacant NABA-U.S. junior welterweight title. Promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s CES Boxing, the 7 bout card will be held at the Twin River Event Center in Providence, R.I. Active and undefeated in his last 5 bouts, Clark looks to climb back into contention with a win in the 9 round main event. Tickets for the show can be obtained by calling (401) 724-2253.

WBA#12, WBC#15 light heavy Tommy Karpency (19-1-1 11kos) is set to face WBO#2, WBC#3 Karo Murat (21-0 13kos) for Murat’s WBO Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Title on May 1st at EWE-Arena in Oldenburg, Germany. The clash will serve as the televised co-feature under the much anticipated WBO Cruiserweight Title between champion Marco ‘Kapt’n’ Huck (28-1) and American challenger WBO#5 Brian ‘The Beast’ Minto (34-3). A winner of eight straight, Karpency, just 23 years old, aims to upset the undefeated Murat in the scheduled 12 rounder promoted by Sauerland Event.

Former IBF Middleweight Title Challenger Billy Lyell (21-8) returns to the ring on Friday May 7 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia. Since losing to IBF champ Sebastian Sylvester (33-3) on Jan. 30th, Lyell has shed pounds and will campaign at super welterweight. He will face veteran super welter Martinus Clay (13-24) in the eight round main event. The six bout card is being promoted by Simons’ Promotions, and tickets can be obtained by calling Steve Simons at (304)290-0291.

Maybe, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was celebrating Earth Day. Or, maybe, he was being a good dad. His daughter was said to be nearby. Whatever the occasion or motivation, a thoughtful, likable side of Mayweather showed up Thursday without the profanity that pollutes so many of his other dates with the media.

“Thanks,” he said.

Huh, I thought.

I was tempted to suspect that the voice on the conference call was Frank Caliendo doing Mayweather in a planned addition to an act already well-known for impersonations of Charles Barkley, John Madden and Donald Trump. But, no, this was exactly the Mayweather many encounter and would like to hear more often. Mayweather’s best known role, heavily bleeped by HBO in early-evening versions of 24/7 for kids still in the audience, is reason to hit the mute button even for bored adults who have heard it all. Mayweather has said it all, ad nauseam, which also means the edgy potential to outrage has been deleted from the expletives.

Mayweather is good at playing the bad guy. He knows the lines. That’s for bleeping sure. But there’s also a sense that he too has grown weary of it. Perhaps, he has outgrown it. Shane Mosley has been cast in the good-guy role for their May 1 showdown at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand. Yet, even Mosley is skeptical about a story line that is as old and clichéd as a movie script for an old Western.

“Good versus evil?” Mosley said Tuesday. “I don’t know. I don’t really think so. I think that Floyd just acts out because that’s just him being himself. But you know, probably outside of the fight, you probably could see some good qualities Floyd has. He can charm up a little bit and be more friendly or whatever. It’s just when the fight happens. He just starts getting a little crazy and starts going back to the things that he’s used to doing.

“…Some of the things that he says, it’s bad and it reflects and looks bad on him when he says the different things. Some of the things he says I don’t really think he means. He just kind of says it to get a reaction out of you to see what happens and see what you do and that’s probably part of his plan or his strategy before the fight. It’s like fighting before the fight. He’ll just say what’s on the top of his head and just get a reaction out of you. If he gets a reaction out of you, then he’s done a good job, he’s won. So, I don’t perceive him as being a real, like an evil person. That’s just sometimes his nature.’’

If true character is revealed by what happens in a fight, however, Mayweather is as careful and calculating as anyone has ever been. The bad guy is Tyson-like, raging at everyone and everything before opening bell and after it. That guy is not Mayweather, a tactician who doesn’t let emotion interfere with the dangerous business of ducking and delivering punches. A lot comparisons have been made in the buildup for Mayweather-Mosley, which Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer believes will set a pay-per-view record. Other than the ring they will share on May 1, however, Mayweather says there are no similarities between him and Mosley.

“We’re totally different,’’ Mayweather said while attending a school function for his daughter.

Mayweather made the fight sound like target practice. It’s all about location, location, location.
“I look at my opponent and where I’m punching,’’ Maywather said.

Mosley doesn’t, he said. Instead, Mayweather said Mosley closes his eyes when he throws a punch with power, which is thought to be a Mosley advantage.

“I think he’s a fighter who worries about landing a big shot,’’ said Mayweather, whose father, Floyd Sr., and uncle/trainer Roger already have said that they believe Mosley doesn’t have the smarts to win a welterweight fight that is being hyped as the modern-day sequel to Sugar Ray Leonard’s victory over Thomas Hearns in a 1981 classic.

The suggestion is that Mayweather can do more. Maybe, he can. Until opening bell, however, Mayweather’s verbal sparring, as well-rehearsed as it is well-known, is expected. Its impact, if any against the 38-year-old Mosley, is harder to figure. Mayweather is confident it has had its intended effect. He repeated Thursday that Mosley is acting out of character, including reports about comments a few days ago on a Los Angeles radio show in which he wondered whether Mayweather had dabbled in steroids and questioned his sexuality.

“…He wanted to talk about my suit, curls in my hair, getting a nose job …is he funny? Is he gay or something,’’ Mosley said on ESPN 710 in Los Angeles.

The comment might have angered a lot of fighters. Not Mayweather. He didn’t even mention it during the conference call. But Mayweather’s comment fits like another piece in the puzzle that Mayweather methodically puts together in training camp, at press conferences, in E-mail and on twitter. It’s all business, which means everything is an opportunity.

“His trainer said he wouldn’t trash-talk,’’ Mayweather said of Naazim Richardson’s plan to keep Mosley from getting distracted by “hysteria” from Mayweather. “We’re up one, I guess, cause we baited him into talking trash.’’

Maybe, that’s why Mayweather didn’t talk trash Thursday. He didn’t have to.

Looks like Cris Arreola and his trainer didn’t keep true on their promise that the hard hitting Californian would weigh in under 240, but he manage to scale in 12.5 lbs less than his last bout. The naturally smaller Adamek, who is likely to go after a title in a third division if he is victorious Saturday, was 3 lbs down from his fight with Jason Estrada.

15ROUNDS’ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ADAMEK WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY SO MAKE SURE TO STAY TUNED!!!

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Let’s Get It On MMA Series – Friday at 10PM ET on GFL
Canada’s Let’s Get It On MMA Series is a bold new MMA tourney that will span 9 shows with 32 competitors fighting for a $25,000 purse! For event information or to purchase a pass for online viewing, go to http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=653.

At this event, LGIO will kick off the first round of its 170-pound west tourney. The main event of this event will feature a fight that could easily slide onto any UFC or StrikeForce event, as former UFC competitors Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald will battle Matt “Suave” Horwich in an anticipated encounter. Also, in addition to the $25,000 prize money awarded to both the Canadian 155-pound and 170-pound LGIO tournament winners, StrikeForce will award both champions fight contracts in its Challenger Series.

Each month LGIO MMA events will go back and forth to these two host locations as the tournament unfolds over a nine month period culminating with the finals on Dec 10th at the River Cree Resort and Casino, pitting the best in the west at 155 and 170 against the top counter parts coming out of the east at the same weighs.

At the helm of this promotion is Elaine McCarthy. If that name sounds familiar to you, keep in mind she is married to “Big” John McCarthy who is regarded as one of the top officials in the sport of MMA. However, that’s where John’s involvement ends. “This is entirely my promotion and John has absolutely nothing to do with this. People are asking if he is going to be officiating at my shows, and the answer is always the same …no. In fact there have been days because of the hectic pace of the promotion where we don’t even see each other”. McCarthy boasts an impressive resume on her own having been the former event coordinator for the UFC when it started in 1993. She is the current program coordinator of the international MMA officials training course known as COMMAND and successfully runs one of the biggest MMA gyms in southern California.

Main Event: Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald (23-13) vs. Matt “Suave” Horwich (24-13-1) – 185 lbs.
Co-Main Event: Colin Daynes (3-0) vs. George Belanger (4-2) – 170 lbs.
Jordan “Young Guns” Mein (13-6) vs. Victor “The Professor” Bachman (5-2) – 170 lbs.
Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray (9-4) vs. Andrew Buckland (11-6) – 170 lbs.
Jaret Evans (1-0) vs. Jose Rodriguez (4-0) – 170 lbs.
Aaron Berke (4-1) vs. Advin “Bosnian Bad Boy” Omic (4-2) – 170 lbs.
Nolan “The Minister” Clark (3-7) vs. Dan “Torture” Chambers (10-15) – 185 lbs.
Brandt Dewsberry (1-0) vs. Robert Curtis (1-2) – 170 lbs.
Corey “Pequeno” Knapp (2-12) vs. Rob Roy (2-3) – 145 lbs.

Night of Reckoning III – Friday at 10PM ET on GFL
GFL and Empire Fighting Championship, one of the fastest-growing MMA promotions in the United States, will present Night of Reckoning III this Friday, April 23rd, starting at 10:00 PM ET live from the Harrah’s Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. The event will feature a main event light heavyweight title fight between Kiko France (4-0) and Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s own Chris Davis (9-2). The co-main event will feature Daisy of Love star and Ultimate Fighter season 7 contestant Jeremiah Riggs (3-3) taking on Keith Johnson (5-3), a former Alabama High School State Wrestling Champion. For event information or to purchase for live online viewing, go to http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=651

Undefeated Kiko France is set to return to the Empire Fighting Championship at Harrah’s Tunica Casino 4/23 against Chris Davis in a heavyweight bout. France (4-0) has been on a tear since making his pro debut in July 2008 and has not been out of the first round in any of his four fights. In fact his longest fight lasted only 82 seconds. In his last debut France submitted Tony Roberts in 53 seconds.

France serves as the head Brazilian jui jitsu instructor at American Top Team of Missouri. France is a black belt in Brazilian jui jitsu and is also two time Pan-American champion, two time Brazilian State Champion, two time NAGA champions, Braziliero Champion and Brazilian National Champion.

Davis (9-2), out of Headhunters Combatatives in Tuscaloosa, Al comes into the fight with France on a two fight winning streak. Both wins were by TKO in the first round. In January Davis knocked out Brian Imes halfway through the first round. “The Professional” has fought allover the south and has only been defeated by Vinny Magalhaes and Jeremy Horn.

Tyler Sory, the President of Empire Fights is excited to have France vs. Davis headlining the show. “It is going to be a tough fight for Kiko,” explained Sory. “Kiko has walked through everyone we have put in front of him and Chris Davis is no joke. This guy has knocked out some really good fighters and Kiko shouldn’t take him lightly. Everyone knows Kiko is a stud on the ground but Davis has an underrated ground game and we expect Davis to really bring it April 23rd. Whoever wins this fight deserves to be our new light heavyweight champion.”

Main Event: Pro – Chris “The Professional” Davis (9-2) vs. Kiko France (4-0) – for light heavyweight (205 lbs.) title
Co-Main Event: Pro – Keith Johnson (5-3) vs. Jeremiah “Big Rigg” Riggs (3-3) – 170 lbs.
Pro – Chris Hall (3-1-1) vs. Tony Way (5-0) – 145 lbs.
Pro – Joel Cooper (8-1) vs. Doug Larson (5-0) – 170 lbs.
Pro – Anthony “Superman” Jones (1-0) vs. Tim Galluzzi (0-0) – 145 lbs.
Pro – Cory Holder (10-12) vs. Austin Lyons (2-1) – 160 lbs. (catchweight)
Pro – Jonathan Mackles (6-1) vs. Matt Hamilton (9-6) – 135 lbs.
Pro – Benjamin “Benji” Baker (3-0) vs. Goldman Butler (1-2) – heavyweight
For more information or to purchase the event click here.

15rounds.com Claudia Bocanegra was at Madison Square Garden to capture the images of the press conference to announce the fight between Ivan Calderon and Jesus Iribe that will take place on June 12th at The Theater in Madison Square Garden. Also on hand was Jr. Middleweight Glen Tapia and Jr. Featherweight Jorge Diaz who will compete on the undercard in separate bouts.

Ring of Combat – Friday
Action on Friday night’s Ring of Combat XXIX did not disappoint fans. It started hot and heavy and continued till the end. The event started off with Ryan Vacco dominating his opponent, landing a takedown, securing mount and rain down shots until Justin Greskiewicz left an opening for Vacco to take his arm and win the fight via armbar. With the victory, Vacco stays undefeated at 3-0 and sets the stage for a night of punishment. Nick Pace vs Jose Adrino would have won crowd-pleasing fight of the night, if that was an award. People may remember Nick Pace from Bellator’s KO of the year in a flying knee KO of his opponent. Pace didn’t disappoint fans in this fight, as he landed what can only be described as a piledriver on Adriano. With a deep choke submission, to a tap out submission in the co-main event, the night ended with Demetrius Richards saying, “I’ll tell you what, I’ve never been hit that hard in my life.” Was Richards victorious in his ROC Light Heavyweight title fight against champion Gian VIllante…… there was a “TKO due to possible broken arm” and to see all the action and find out who came out on top, visit www.GoFightLive.tv and see all the action for yourself!

Wild Bill’s Fight Night 26 – Saturday
Deluth, Georgia played home toWild Bill’s Fight Night 26and the theme of the night was “come from behind”, as several fighters survived tough first rounds only to pull out victories later on. The event saw early KOs and heavy handed fighters testing their opponents. From blood to battle, suplexes to submissions, Wild Bills Fight Night 26 had it all. Visit www.GoFightLive.tv to see what you missed in Georgia.

Asylum Fight League 28 – Saturday
Philadelphia’s The Arena played host toAsylum Fight League 28on Saturday night. Deric Sonnenblick, in his debut, pulled off a slick ankle-lock submission over his opponent. This fight seem to set the tone for the event as submission victories were plentiful, even in the 2 title fights Asylum had for it’s fans. With an arm triangle, triangle choke and event a guillotine submission, the action was fast in Philly. Find out if Dennis “The Menace” Bermudez stayed perfect at 5-0 with the belt, or if James Seipel pulled out the victory and became Asylum Fight League’s newest title holder. Check out GoFightLive.tv for the full fight videos and see for yourself. And be prepared for Asylums next event, Battle at the Beach on Saturday, June 12th in Atlantic City, only on www.GoFightLive.tv

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MMA on GFL This Weekend

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Let’s Get It On MMA Series
GFL is carrying two great cards this Friday night — the first is Canada’sLet’s Get It On MMA Series, a bold new MMA tourney that will span 9 shows with 32 competitors fighting for a $25,000 purse! This show starts at 10PM ET Friday. For event information go to http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=653.

The tournament begins April 23rd in the west at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton and will then travel east the following month May 21st to Casino Lac- Leamy in the Ottawa Gatineau region. Each month LGIO MMA events will go back and forth to these two host locations as the tournament unfolds over a nine month period culminating with the finals on Dec 10th at the River Cree Resort and Casino, pitting the best in the west at 155 and 170 against the top counter parts coming out of the east at the same weighs.

At the helm of this promotion is Elaine McCarthy. If that name sounds familiar to you, keep in mind she is married to “Big” John McCarthy who is regarded as one of the top officials in the sport of MMA. However, that’s where John’s involvement ends. “This is entirely my promotion and John has absolutely nothing to do with this. People are asking if he is going to be officiating at my shows, and the answer is always the same …no. In fact there have been days because of the hectic pace of the promotion where we don’t even see each other”. McCarthy boasts an impressive resume on her own having been the former event coordinator for the UFC when it started in 1993. She is the current program coordinator of the international MMA officials training course known as COMMAND and successfully runs one of the biggest MMA gyms in southern California.

Night of Reckoning III
Also playing Friday is Night of Reckoning III, live on GFL from Harrah’s in Tunica, MS starting at 10:00 PM ET! For more information on Night of Reckoning III click on http://www.gofightlive.tv/showEvent.do?eventId=651

Undefeated Kiko France is set to return to the Empire Fighting Championship at Harrah’s Tunica Casino 4/23 against Chris Davis in a heavyweight bout. France (4-0) has been on a tear since making his pro debut in July 2008 and has not been out of the first round in any of his four fights. In fact his longest fight lasted only 82 seconds. In his last debut France submitted Tony Roberts in 53 seconds.

France serves as the head Brazilian jui jitsu instructor at American Top Team of Missouri. France is a black belt in Brazilian jui jitsu and is also two time Pan-American champion, two time Brazilian State Champion, two time NAGA champions, Braziliero Champion and Brazilian National Champion.

Davis (9-2), out of Headhunters Combatatives in Tuscaloosa, Al comes into the fight with France on a two fight winning streak. Both wins were by TKO in the first round. In January Davis knocked out Brian Imes halfway through the first round. “The Professional” has fought allover the south and has only been defeated by Vinny Magalhaes and Jeremy Horn.

Tyler Sory, the President of Empire Fights is excited to have France vs. Davis headlining the show. “It is going to be a tough fight for Kiko,” explained Sory. “Kiko has walked through everyone we have put in front of him and Chris Davis is no joke. This guy has knocked out some really good fighters and Kiko shouldn’t take him lightly. Everyone knows Kiko is a stud on the ground but Davis has an underrated ground game and we expect Davis to really bring it April 23rd. Whoever wins this fight deserves to be our new light heavyweight champion.”

St. Paul, MN (April 21, 2010) – When Osseo’s Caleb Truax dropped a devastating decision to Minneapolitan Phil Williams in the 2005 Minnesota Golden Gloves, his sights were set on immediate revenge. Mission failed. Williams jolted to the professional ranks just one year later and Truax followed shortly thereafter.

“I always wanted payback”, Truax said looking back to the defeat from five years ago. “The problem was he turned pro before the next Golden Gloves tournament so it wasn’t possible.”

This Friday at the St. Paul Armory, Truax will have his long awaited shot at redemption; though it won’t be easy. As professionals, the two Minnesotans have taken different paths. Williams, 11-3 (10 KO’s), is recognized for his devastating one punch power. He knocked a number of opponents out cold, becoming a YouTube hit in the process, but has suffered three setbacks of his own.

At 14-0 (9 KO’s), Truax is a gifted boxer-puncher known for thoroughly punishing opponents before ending their night. With the always dangerous Williams eager to get back on track following two tough defeats, Truax recognizes the importance of sticking to the game plan.

“I feel that I will outbox him” said the University of Minnesota graduate. “I respect his power but he doesn’t throw the sharpest punches, so I don’t think he will be able to catch me. He will feel my power if anything because I have nine knockouts and have stopped some rugged opponents.”

In addition to personal bragging rights, the winner can claim to be the top local fighter with Minnesota’s State Super Middleweight championship set to be on the line in this highly anticipated ten round main event.

The co-feature matches up dynamic power punching heavyweight Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell of Coon Rapids, MN against Iowa based veteran Josh Gutcher. Abell, 25-4 (24 KO’s), is amongst the hardest hitters in boxing. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds, but most expect the outcome to be out of the judges’ hands.

Also scheduled to appear on the undercard are Ismail Muwendo, David Laque, Antwon Robertson, James Owen, Charles Meier and Dan Copp.

In addition, two MMA bouts as well as a four round boxing exhibition are slated to take place on this action packed night.

Tickets for the “St. Paul Brawl” are $25 for general admission and $75 for VIP and are available at ticketweb.com. Doors open at 7 pm and the first bell is slated for 8.

The St. Paul Armory is located at 600 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101.

When retired professional boxer Tony Grygelko found himself unable to stay out of the gym, he realized that his passion for boxing was undeniable. At age 29, Grygelko formed Seconds Out Promotions. By utilizing the vast boxing knowledge of world-class trainer Ron Lyke, Grygelko and Seconds Out quickly became a hit.

Through determination, integrity and hard work, Seconds Out strives to become a top promotional firm by giving young fighters the ability to showcase their talents to a worldwide audience, along with offering fans the highest quality of entertainment. Seconds Out is committed to recruitment and development of the best and brightest young fighters to help achieve our mission.

Seconds Out Promotions’ current stable of pugilists includes undefeated prospects “Golden” Caleb Truax, Marcus Oliveria, Michael Faulk, Ismail Muwendo, dynamite fisted Heavyweight Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell, Willshaun Boxley, Charles Meier, Jon “The Ironman” Schmidt, and Mohammed Kayongo.

For more information, go to www.soboxing.com or text “fights” to 95495.