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CORK, Ireland (October 11, 2010) – Former British amateur standout Mark  Heffron, managed by Gary Hyde, is taking the fast lane in boxing having fought his first three professional bouts within a 30-day period in three different European countries. The 18-year-old welterweight, fighting out of Cork by way of Manchester, England, had a successful pro debut September 4, … [Read more...] about Prospect Mark ‘Kid Dynamite’ Heffron taking fast lane

Saturday night Oct. 9, 2010,  MMA airs on the Showtime cable network with STRIKEFORCE headlined by a rematch between Nick Diaz and K.J. Noons at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Nick Diaz last fought KJ Noons at 160 pound catchweight and lost to Noons by doctors stoppage due to cuts. Diaz is now the Strikeforce 170 pound welterweight champion, and Noons is going up … [Read more...] about Watch Strikeforce “Nick Diaz vs. KJ Noons 2” Live on Showtime Tonight

Boxing trainer/ESPN2 Fight analyst Teddy Atlas Fights Good Fight in Memory of his Father. FORMER NEW YORK GIANTS STAR QUARTERBACK PHIL SIMMS AND NBC UNIVERSAL SPORTS CHAIRMAN DICK EBERSOL JOIN TEDDY ATLAS AT 14TH ANNUAL DR. THEODORE A. ATLAS FOUNDATION DINNER THURSDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 18, AT HILTON GARDEN INN ON STATEN ISLAND … [Read more...] about Boxing trainer/ESPN2 analyst Teddy Atlas Fights Good Fight in Memory of his Father

NEW YORK (October 4, 2010) – “The Boxing 360 Series,” despite several obstacles, was successfully launched September 24 at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, New York. “The Boxing 360 Series,” based in New York, is scheduled to continue in December. … [Read more...] about ‘The Boxing 360 Series’ Off & Running

Kissimmee, FL: On Saturday, October 16, 2010, one of the biggest shows in Central Florida history will be hosted by the 10,500 seat Silver Spurs Arena of the Osceola Heritage Park in an event billed: “The Rising Son Returns”.  In the main event WBO Jr. Featherweight Champion Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. of Bayamon, Puerto Rico will make the second defense of his title when he … [Read more...] about Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. Vs. Ivan “Choko” Hernandez Presser Quotes

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Sept. 30, 2010) – Three-time world title challenger Antwun “Kid Dynamite” Echols has replaced “Sucra” Ray Oliveira as Joey “KO Kid” Spina’s opponent for Saturday night’s main event on the “Last Man Standing” card in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. … [Read more...] about Echols new opponent for Spina

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Sept. 30, 2010) – Due to a commission doctor requirement, 3-time world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira has been forced to withdraw from Saturday night’s main event fight against  Joey “KO Kid” Spina on the “Last Man Standing” card in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. … [Read more...] about ‘Last Man Standing’ fight card changes

WEC 51: Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan World Extreme Cagefighting takes place on September 30, 2010 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado with a Featherweight Championship Main-Event. Former UFC fighter and The Ultimate Fighter reality show contestant, Manvel Gamburyan, will challenge the current WEC featherweight (145lbs) champion, Jose Aldo, of Brazil. … [Read more...] about Watch WEC 51: “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” Live on Versus MMA

The November 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito at Dallas Cowboys Stadium is weeks away, but the tickets for the 154 pound WBC title fight are selling fast. According to the Manila Bulletin, Top Rank promoter, Bob Arum, the ticket sales are selling better than Manny's previous fight against African boxer  Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito Tickets Selling Fast

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Sept. 27, 2010) – Three-time world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira steps into the ring Saturday night (Oct. 2) for the first time in five years against WBA No. 6 rated light heavyweight contender Joey “K.O. Kid” Spina in the 10-round main event headlining the “Last Man Standing” card in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, … [Read more...] about Oliveira fighting Spina for himself & legacy

HOBOKEN, N.J. (Sept. 22, 2010) – Integrated Sports Media announced today that it will distribute the October 16th “The Rising Son Returns” Pay-Per-View event, featuring Boricua star Wilfredo “WV2” Vazquez, Jr. in his second WBO Junior Featherweight title defense,  live in the United States from Silver Sports Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. … [Read more...] about Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. makes second WBO title defense vs. Ivan Hernandez