2009 WNBA Finals

Team Kauffman Files Protest with CSAC

Team Kauffman and Gary Shaw Productions have formally filed a protest with the California State Athletic Commission seeking to overturn the verdict of last Friday's fight between Travis Kauffman and Tony Grano at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, CA.

In the last 1:50 of the fourth round, six critical errors in judgments by referee Wayne Hedgepeth of New Jersey compromised the integrity of what had been a terrific heavyweight boxing match.



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Fight_Net Radio Passes on Deals with Sirius/XM, ESPN and Clear Channel

Wild Bill's Fight Night

With the next Wild Bill's Fight Night set for Friday, April 17, from now until March 31, the premier ringside tickets are discounted exclusively on Ticketmaster's website for all fight fans receiving this email.


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and type in "bestlivemma" in the "Special Offer" section you will receive the Ringside $75 tickets in rows 1-3 for only $50! This is $25 off the Ringside ticket price if you buy these tickets online between now and March 31. Or buy the $50 Ringside tickets in rows 4-12 for only $40!

This offer is exclusive ONLY to those receiving this promotional email and is not redeemable or available on previous purchased tickets.

Friday, April 17 will see one of the best fight cards ever assembled in Georgia.
There are currently 15 fights on the card with the FIRST PRO FEMALE MMA FIGHT IN GEORGIA taking place as Lizzy Miller (4-0 as an amateur) takes on Tanya Reyes (1-0 as an amateur). Check out Lizzy Miller on 11Alive's Sports Show on Sunday, April 12 at 11:30 pm. There are also no less than three fighters on the card that have experience fighting in the UFC.

PRO MMA

***Diego Saraiva (12-8-1, HardKnox MMA) vs Arman Loktev (5-2, Team Strongstyle): 145 lbs
***Jesse Forbes (8-3, MTX Fight Team) vs Dave Vitkay (8-8, X3 Sports): 192 lbs
***Jon Ivey (26-36, Team Ivey) vs Kevin Jordan (9-6): Heavyweight
***DJ Wegesin (4-1, The DOJO/Knuckle Up) vs Tim Goodwin (5-2, Columbia Submission Fight Team): 142 lbs
***Dustin Chovanic (2-1, Legacy Fight Club) vs JR Hines (2-2, Extreme Force): 174 lbs
***Clint Hester (1-0, X3 Sports) vs Steve Sawyer (4-2, Columbia Submission Fight Team): 187 lbs
***Lizzy Miller (4-0, KBX) vs Tanya Reyes (1-0, Zen Tao/Bowon Muay Thai): 155 lbs --- the FIRST PRO FEMALE MMA FIGHT IN GEORGIA!!!

ADVANCE AMATEUR MMA

***Steele McCall (5-0, X3 Sports) vs Sonny South (3-0, LA Boxing): 172 lbs
***Jarred Brackett (3-1, Alpha MMA) vs William Kuhn (2-1, LA Boxing): 170 lbs

AMATEUR MMA

***Ali Meeks (1-0, X3 Sports) vs Marciel Rosa (1-0, Ascension MMA): 147 lbs
***Anthony Cooper (2-2, Wild Bill's) vs Dhiego Lima (0-1, Ascension MMA): 185 lbs
***Justin Sims (0-0, KBX) vs Brad Cole (0-1, Legacy Fight Club): 170 lbs
***Sean Fajay (0-0, Atlanta Martial Arts) vs Mike Alvarado (0-0, Knuckle Up): 205 lbs
***Hugh Harris (0-0, Unit 2) vs Hamza Al Adham (0-0, LA Boxing): 185 lbs
***Jericho Lathem (0-0, The DOJO) vs Whitney Vallejo (0-0): 230 lbs

Don't forget that Comcast Ch 1 On Demand is your home for fight action in the Atlanta and surrounding areas. Comcast Ch 1 On Demand televises all past Wild Bill's Fight Nights as well as the wildly popular Inside Punch tv show which takes you inside the world of Atlanta boxing and mixed martial arts. If you don't have Comcast or are looking to purchase On Demand, call 404-COMCAST now!

Golden Gloves Quarter Finals and More...!

Tickets on Sale March 20 Golden Gloves Quarter Finals

The Sportsmen's Club of Local 3 proudly presents a Quarter Final Golden Gloves show. The event will be at The Electrical Industries Center at 67-35 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, New York. All labor is donated. Ticket price is $30.00. This show is always sold out. Buy your tickets early.

Oriental Sports Medicine Clinic March 21

"Improve your boxing with Oriental Sports Medicine" This informative 90-minute, hands on workshop will teach you easy to learn Oriental Sports Medicine skills you can use to speed injury recovery, maintain strength & energy, and increase your boxing performance potential. You'll also be introduced to the powerful healing effects of Acupuncture & taught how to integrate Oriental Sport Medicine techniques into your training regimen. Darryl Aiken-Afam & Grace Rollins of Sencha Wellness Center, Dumbo are your presenters.

Tickets on Sale April 3 Semi-Finals

The Daily News presents the Semi-final bouts on Friday April 3rd. The location is The Aviator Sports Center, Hangar 5, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York. The ticket price is $25. Help support amateur boxing and the Golden Gloves. Buy tickets.

Tickets on Sale April 16 and 17 Golden Gloves Finals

The Finals will be held on two nights. Thursday and Friday April 16 and 17. The location is The Wamu Theater at MSG. Ticket prices are: $55, $45, $40, $35 and $30.

Gleason's Amateur Show May 16

Our next Amateur Boxing Club Show Will be May 16. All bouts are pre-matched by New York's finest matchmaker, Angela Querol. If you wish to participate call Angela at (718) 797-2872. Masters, Juniors and Seniors are all welcome. The weigh in will start at 5:30 PM and the first bout will be at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20 general admission and $10 for gym members and amateur fighters with passbook in hand.

Free Tutoring and Homework Help

Starting March 3, 2009, Gleason's Gym along with 826NYC will offer free drop-in homework help at Gleason's Gym. Tutors will be available and ready to assist with homework, writing assignments, creative writing, and publishing projects. No registration is necessary-students may drop in to receive 10 minutes to 2 full hours of one-on-one homework help. The cost is free. For more information call Gleason's at (718) 797-2872 or 826NYC at (718) 499-9884.

Boxing in Israel July 4, 2009

AARON BRAUNSTEIN PRODUCTIONS, INC. PRESENTS:

I will pay fair market value, for all American fighters, whom box for me July 4th in The State of Israel . You must have a valid up to date PASSPORT and a clean criminal record with no outstanding criminal warrants. Promoted by Aaron Braunstein - nyshockjock.com - aronlyonne@aol.com - 9177432952. If you are interested in competing in Israel, contact Bruce Silverglade at Gleason's Gym, Inc. (718) 797- 2872 or bruce@gleasonsgym.net .

Magazines.com Offers Basketball Fans Discounted Sports Magazines

Magazines.com Offers Basketball Fans Discounted Sports Magazines for March Madness
For college basketball fans across the country the long wait is over--March Madness starts tomorrow and with it the race for the Men's NCAA championship.

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The name March Madness was first coined by writer H.V. Porter in 1939 describing an Illinois High School team and became popular again in the 1980s when sportscaster Brent Musburger described on-air the NCAA tournament as "March Madness." For 2009 14 cities will host March Madness games including Greensboro, NC; Kansas City, MI; Philadelphia, PA; and Portland, OR.

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MMA Fans Only...!

The UWC - Ultimate Warrior Challenge is the Mid Atlantic area leader in providing fans with the best, most competitive and highest quality professional Extreme Cage Fighting / Martial Arts (MMA) events. In addition to featuring elite fighters from the top MMA teams across the country, UWC also showcases and builds the careers of the many top pro fighters from the leading Virginia, DC and Maryland teams and gyms by giving them an opportunity and platform to challenge the very best in their highly competitive hometown area. UWC's fighters and events will serve as the catalyst for turning the Washington region into a powerful and highly-regarded MMA east coast destination.


This group is for people that are fans of Ultimate Fighting / MMA and the Mid Atlantic's Biggest and Best all Pro MMA Show - UWC - Ultimate Warrior Challenge.

One week after UWC – MAN “O” WAR invaded the GMU Patriot Center Arena breaking all MMA attendance records in the Mid Atlantic Region with over 6200 fans, we’re still receiving lots of great feedback and positive experiences from fans, sponsors, media, staff, etc. I want to personally thank all of you--our UWC Facebook Fans--for your outstanding support, helping to grow and make MMA on the East Coast possible. Please continue spreading the word about the UWC and MMA letting everyone know that we are ALIVE and WELL!!

A special congratulations goes out to all of the UWC fighters who left everything they had in the cage bringing our fans world class action.

UWC MAN “O” WAR is in the books and we are preparing for UWC 6 – CAPITAL PUNISHMENT and a whole new night of world class fights and some of the best MMA out there. On Sat April 25th we will do it all over again proving the UWC has the best fans and fighters anywhere!

UWC 6 - Sat April 25th TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

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For everyone that wasn’t able to attend the show you can catch all the action on Sherdog - UWC On Demand…Find the fight you want to watch and click on it for FREE!!!

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For the FANS, the FIGHTERS, and THE SPORT!!!

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"Oh What a War it Was!!!

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UWC 6 – CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SATURDAY APRIL 25th 2009
GMU - PATRIOT CENTER ARENA – FAIRFAX, VA
Doors at 6pm – First Fight at 7pm. Special Guest Appearances by MMA Superstars will be unveiled soon...

*Fightcard and Special Guests subject to change

*Sat April 25th “UWC 6 – CAPITAL PUNISHMENT / SHERDOG - LIVE” broadcast WILL NOT be available within 100 miles of Patriot Center Arena – Fairfax, VA.

CHAD DAWSON vs. ANTONIO TARVER REMATCH...!

IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight Championship

CHAD DAWSON vs. ANTONIO TARVER

“ T h e R e m a t c h ”

LIVE on HBO Sports “World Championship Boxing”

May 9, 2009 at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

CHAD DAWSON and ANTONIO TARVERNEWS CONFERENCE LUNCHEONANNOUNCING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH This Tuesday! March 17 Beginning at 11:30 a.m. PDTFestival Hall at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

Undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON (27-0, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn. and three-time world champion ANTONIO TARVER (27-5, 19 KOs), from Tampa, Fla., will host a news conference luncheon announcing their world championship rematch, This Tuesday! March 17 in “Festival Hall” at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas (4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nev. 89169.) Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the news conference beginning at Noon. The fight will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EDT / 7:30 p.m. PDT. Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC and AT Entertainment, Dawson-Tarver II will take place Saturday, May 9 in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EDT /7:30 p.m. PDT.

Pro Fight Network...!

BoxingFeaturing: Lee Honish, Julian Kasdan & Andrew LapachetRobert 'the ghost' Guerrero is a 'wussy' boy!Barrera is a man... Just not a smart man!

Super Middleweights: The top 10Middleweights: The top 10Junior Middleweights: The top 10Roy Jones and his Cock Fights on SaturdayVitali Klitschko is champion emeritus-douche-bag-us!

MMAFeaturing: Lee Honish, Julian Kasdan, Chris Greenman & Gina (the ring card hotty)Tribute to Charles Mask LewisGina and her pink bag of sexual play toysKen Shamrock is a steroid shooting moron!

UFC 100 has its highlightsGreenman loves porn...

Gina & Guess what weight the fighters are game....Gina & Guess how little she's wearing...Gina & Guess which fighters she'd sleep with...Gina & Guess if I'd DP....(Finally) Gina & Guess my sexual fantasy... (Hint: she might like to be the meat in a man - man sandwich)Yahoo's top 10, top 10 selection staff and How F**king stupid they are!

Lamon Defeats Sprott

Lamon Brewster Defeats Michael Sprott by Decision

Former heavyweight champion "Relentless" Lamon Brewster cruised his way to an eight-round unanimous decision victory over Michael Sprott at Ostseehalle in Kiel, Germany. Judges Ingo Barrabas and Norbert Duernberger scored the fight 78-73, while Wilhelm Vogl saw the fight 79-73.

Brewster, now 35-4 (30 knockouts), boxed effectively throughout, backing up Sprott with his sheer aggressive nature and powerful left jab. At the end of the third round Brewster landed the most significant punch of the fight, a hard left hook following a grazing right hand that resulted in the only knockdown of the match. Sprott was hurt by the punch but the bell saved him from further damage.

The ex-British champion, 31-13 (16 knockouts), showed determination and grit as he survived Brewster's explosive attacks. Still it was not enough as Brewster's superior will and strength deterred Sprott from attempting anything too ambitious.

Brewster, the NABA heavyweight champion and current #11 ranked contender by the WBA, intends to springboard back into the world title picture with the win. He hopes to lure IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko into a rubber match in the near future. In their first match, Brewster overcame 13 months of inactivity to knock the Ukrainian out in five rounds in 2004. Brewster lost the rematch following 15 months of inactivity due to an eye injury.
Brewster is a native of Indianapolis, IN but resides in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently trained by Shadeed Saluki. This was Brewster's first fight with German-based promoter Sauerland Event, whom also promote IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham and WBA heavyweight champion Nicolai Valuev.

For more information on Lamon Brewster, visit http://www.lamonbrewster.com/ .

JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ POUND 4 POUND CAMPAIGN

Macke Roberts of "FIGHT 2 THA FINISH" TV proudly announces the official endorsement and launching of the campaign to crown WBO/WBA/IBO & Ring Magazine world lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez as the new #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world. Juan Manuel Marquez in his last two fights has defeated by spectacular knockout highly rated former lightweight world champions Joel Casamayor & Juan Diaz.

FIGHT 2 THA FINISH TV would like to thank all the boxing fans & boxing observers who have voiced their opinion on the pound 4 pound debate the response has been tremendous. We urge all the Juan Manuel Marquez fans worldwide If you haven't voiced your opinion on who is the real #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world. Cast your vote now and send us your feedback on why Juan Manuel Marquez should become the new #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world.

To Vote Click Here:
http://www.jmmpound4pound.info

Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the most talented fighters of his boxing era. Juan Manuel Marquez is a three division world champion and a future first ballot hall of fame fighter. Juan Manuel Marquez has given Manny Pacquiao the two toughest fights of his career a controversial draw & a controversial split decision loss. Many boxing observers who have been polled about the two fights with Pacquiao felt Juan Manuel Marquez was the winner of both fights. The boxing fans and Juan Manuel Marquez want to see a clear cut winner in the rivalry with Manny Pacquiao. In his quest to do what is best for the sport of boxing Marquez has even traveled to the Philippines to personally speak with boxing fans and challenge Manny Pacquiao directly unfortunately Pacquiao has shown no interest in a third fight with Marquez.

Macke Roberts of FIGHT 2 THA FINISH TV says "I feel very strongly that Juan Manuel Marquez has earned the right to become the new #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world. Juan Manuel Marquez in his last two fights has scored spectacular KO victories against Casamayor and Diaz who were highly rated fighters who had never been knocked out. I ask the boxing world what has Manny Pacquiao done lately to compare with that?

Macke Roberts of FIGHT 2 THA FINISH TV says "Juan Manuel Marquez is a true boxing warrior who does his talking in the ring. He is willing to fight anyone to get one step closer to his dream of a third fight with Manny Pacquiao. When a fighter like Marquez is willing to move up in weight from featherweight all the way up to jr. welterweight to make a third fight with Pacquiao that in itself shows the world he is a fighter who is willing to prove he is the best pound 4 pound fighter in the world. Is Manny Pacquiao willing to prove he is the best fighter in the world so far that remains to be seen??

Macke Roberts of FIGHT 2 THA FINISH TV says "I propose a town hall meeting or a panel discussion with myself and other boxing observers where everyone in attendance can present their opinions on the subject of who is the real #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world Juan Manuel Marquez or Manny Pacquiao. It would also be interesting to give the great boxing fans the opportunity to call in and voice their opinions as well during this event. I feel a town hall meeting or a panel discussion about the pound 4 pound best fighter in the world would be a great event for a television network like ESPN, HBO, Showtime, or Versus.

To cast your vote and send us your feedback on the #1 pound 4 pound boxer debate click on the link below.

Vote Juan Manuel Marquez New #1 Pound 4 Pound King
http://www.jmmpound4pound.info







Macke Roberts of "FIGHT 2 THA FINISH" TV
would like to thank all the boxing fans & boxing observers who have given their support to the real #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world WBO/WBA/IBO & Ring Magazine lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.

I want to invite all the boxing fans of the #1 pound 4 pound boxer Juan Manuel Marquez to go to my website at http://www.fight2thafinish.info to receive the code for your own limited edition Juan Manuel Marquez #1 pound 4 pound king banner. This limited edition banner can be added to any myspace page, website, blog etc. Show your support for the #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world Juan Manuel Marquez don't miss out get your FREE limited edition banner TODAY !!

To Get Your Limited Edition Juan Manuel Marquez #1 Pound 4 Pound King Banner

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To cast your vote and send us your feedback on the #1 pound 4 pound boxer debate click on the link below.

Vote Juan Manuel Marquez New #1 Pound 4 Pound King

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VOTE MARQUEZ P4P KING !!


Top Rank, Manny Pacquaio & HBO do what's best for boxing let's settle the controversy make a third fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquaio and give the boxing fans what they really want !!


Check Out FIGHT 2 THA FINISH TV Host Macke Roberts Interview With On The Grind Radio !!

On Sunday, March 8, 2009 FIGHT 2 THA FINISH" TV host Macke "Mr. Bangout" Roberts was a guest with On The Grind Radio hosted by Tim Kudgis & Suge Green. This was a great interview where Macke Roberts discussed his newly formed worldwide campaign to recognize WBA/WBO/IBO & Ring Magazine lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez as the new #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world.

Macke Roberts feels Juan Manuel Marquez is one of the most talented fighters of his boxing era. Juan Manuel Marquez is a three division world champion and a future first ballot hall of fame fighter. Juan Manuel Marquez has given Manny Pacquiao the two toughest fights of his career a controversial draw & a controversial split decision loss. Many boxing observers who have been polled about the two fights with Pacquiao felt Juan Manuel Marquez was the winner of both fights.

With spectacular back to back KO victories over former lightweight champions Joel Casamayor & Juan Diaz in my opinion Juan Manuel Marquez has earned the right to become the #1 pound 4 pound boxer in the world.

On The Grind Radio With Tim Kudgis & Suge Green is one of the most popular boxing radio shows and can be heard worldwide over the internet.

To listen to the Macke Roberts radio interview visit the link below

On The Grind Radio Interview Link

Wild Bill's Fight Night Returns

David Oblas and Amy Lynn Hoch on Cover of Today's Gwinnett Daily Post!
Wild Bill's Fight Night Returns on Friday, April 17

Promoters for Wild Bill's Fight Night, David Oblas and Amy Lynn Hoch, got the cover of today's Gwinnett Daily Post in Georgia.

Check out the article online here:
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=37&ArticleID=57051

There will be much more media attention as we get closer to the Friday, April 17 Wild Bill's Fight Night, which is by far the best night of fights that Wild Bill's has ever hosted!

Tickets on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster locations and online at
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=37&ArticleID=57051

ASHANTI JORDAN TALKS ABOUT HIS FUTURE

AFTER FLATTENING WILLIE PERRYMAN WITH A DEVASTATING STRAIGHT LEFT LAST WEEKEND AT THE HP PAVILION IN SAN JOSE, UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT ASHANTI JORDAN TALKS ABOUT HIS FUTURE.

By Jake Emen
ProFighting-fans.com

American heavyweight prospect Ashanti Jordan fought on the under card of the HBO Boxing show in San Jose on March 7. Now 8-0, Jordan is promoted by Golden Boy and is looking forward to getting into the ring again at the end of the month. I spoke with him briefly following his most recent win, about his training, his game and what's in store for the rest of the year.

Jordan has been getting some sparring time in with veteran Oleg Maskaev, who he says not only has huge power in his right hand but also "deceptive speed." Despite having only 8 fights as a pro, he feels that with sparring with guys such as Maskaev, he's getting key experience and learning a lot in the gym that he can apply in the ring.

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HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring the best of Mixed Martial Arts through HDNet Fights. HDNet Fights partners with leading MMA promoters including Affliction, DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live mixed martial arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest mixed martial arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "Vegas Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

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Lamon Brewster Signs Promotional Deal With Sauerland Event

Lamon Brewster Signs Promotional Deal With Sauerland Event; Returns March 14 Against Michael Sprott in Germany

Former WBO heavyweight and current NABA heavyweight champion "Relentless" Lamon Brewster has signed a deal with German-based promotional outfit Sauerland Event. Brewster, 34-4 (30 knockouts) will fight in the co-featured slot of IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham's world title defense against Lajuan Simon on March 14 at the Ostseehalle in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

His opponent will be former British heavyweight champion Michael Sprott, who carries a record of 31-12 (16 knockouts), and is a native of Reading, England. Sprott, age 34, became the first man to knock out Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison in 2007, accomplishing the feat in three rounds. He also holds wins over notable contenders Danny Williams and Timo Hoffman.

"I'm ready for this fight," said Brewster, a native of Indianapolis who now lives in Los Angeles, California. "This fight will be the first time that the world will get to see the real Lamon Brewster. After the death of my trainer Bill Slayton, it took me a long time to mentally regain my freedom. The world hasn't yet seen what I can do. I can sit here and tell you all day but seeing is believing."

Lamon Brewster, age 35, won the heavyweight title when he knocked out Wladimir Klitschko in five rounds in 2004. Brewster made three successful defenses before dropping a decision to Sergei Lyakhovich. In his last fight, Brewster knocked out Danny Batchelder in five rounds this past August.

Sauerland Event has guided the careers of world champions Henry Maske, Sven Ottke, Nicolay Valuev among others.

"I signed with Wilfried Sauerland because I had the pleasure of meeting him before and he's one of the fairest promoters around boxing," Brewster said. "If you ask around boxing, you don't have anyone saying 'Oh, he stole this from me.' I'm a Midwest boy with Southern ways. He just seemed like the type of guy that I could do business with because he won't be out to nickel and dime me."

Brewster says that after three fights, he will be ready for the rubber match with Wladimir Klitschko. Klitschko won a rematch in 2007 when Brewster was recovering from a detached retina and a 15-month layoff. The first time they fought, Brewster had been off for 13 months. Brewster wants to find out what happens when they fight without a layoff.

"I had spent six months out of fifteen months laying face down before I fought him. I was at the point where I couldn't even hold my child. I wasn't right but I did the best I could. Because I knocked him out before I thought I had a chance but that was a lot of rust for me to shake. He knew the only chance he had to beat me was if I was coming off an injury and a layoff. But I'm right now and I'm taking on all comers. I'm knocking out everyone who steps in the ring with me.

"Anybody with a world title who isn't scared to fight me, come get it."

For more information on Lamon Brewster, go to www.lamonbrewster.com .

The Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament

The Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament has been a stepping stone for professional boxing careers for many of its participants. Former Golden Gloves Champions include Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay), Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith, Jose Torres, Vito Antuofermo, Mark Breland, Junior Jones and Zab Judah, to name a few.

Daily News Golden Gloves Tournaments give boxing fans a chance to see some of the best young amateur boxers in the United States go toe to toe. Get a glimpse at boxing's top prospects at the Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament hosted by Gleason's Gym.

The show will feature the 165 lb open and 141 lb novice class boxers.
Don't miss the action on March 10

Doors open at 6:30 PM and the first bout starts at 7:30 PM.

Venue: Masonic Temple

317 Clermont Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn

G train - Clinton/Washington Aves,
C train - Lafayette Ave

Tickets $25.

Available from www.ticketweb.com

and can be purchased at the door.


Inquiries.
Contact Gleason's Gym (718) 797 2872.
www.gleasonspromotions.com

The Las Vegas Showgirlz has teamed up with Clark County School District Girls Club Flag Football, the NFL, and Love Media Group of Las Vegas. We are helping start a varsity flag football program for girls, with a first time high school football camp on Sunday, March 8th, at All American Park from 11am to 3pm. Please come or send someone from your staff to cover this event, this is a "Her'story" in the making, we want to be the third state to sanction girls flag football, Alaska and Florida are the first 2 with over 2,000 players playing.



THOMSON-MELENDEZ CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH
SET FOR APRIL 11TH

STRIKEFORCE Lightweight Title Fight Precedes Shamrock vs. Diaz Main Event;
Live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT)
From the HP Pavilion in San Jose , Calif.

Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) and top challenger “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (14-2) will revisit their classic, five-round battle when they collide in a rematch for the coveted 155-pound title at Strikeforce: “Shamrock vs. Diaz” mixed martial arts (MMA) event at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion on Saturday, April 11th live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

The championship bout will be the 30-year-old Thomson’s first defense of the Strikeforce (MMA) belt and an opportunity to extend his win streak to nine consecutive fights.

In their first encounter, a fight that many critics hailed as “Fight of the Year,” Thomson continually beat Melendez to the punch en route to earning the unanimous decision win at the HP Pavilion on June 27, 2008. With the victory, Thomson regained his footing amongst the world’s top-10 competitors in the sport’s 155-pound division.

The showdown between Thomson and Melendez, former training partners who hail from neighboring cities in California’s Bay Area, had been brewing for months as both fighters continued to climb the ranks in the division.

The defeat marked Melendez’s first in the Strikeforce cage. The 26 year-old had previously been on fire, winning all four of his Strikeforce starts, including a meeting with Japan’s Tetsuji Kato in the main event of the first-ever MMA affair at the world-famous Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif., on September 29, 2007.

On April 11, Melendez gets his chance at redemption.

Ironically, Thomson’s sole defeat in Strikeforce competition came at the hands of Clay “The Carpenter” Guida, the former junior collegiate wrestling star and first Strikeforce lightweight champion in history. Previously, Melendez had dominated Guida with superior striking to capture the Strikeforce title at the HP Pavilion on June 9, 2006.

The event represents the dawn of a new age for Strikeforce as it will be the first one under its new television agreement with Showtime Networks Inc. The live telecast will feature up to five fights including a thrilling main event between three-time world champion and MMA legend Frank Shamrock (24-9-1) and fellow knockout artist Nick Diaz (18-7, 1 NC) contested at a catch weight of 179 pounds.

Middleweight (185-pound limit) sluggers Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (16-5, 1 NC) and Benji “Razor” Radach (19-4) will also meet in a featured contest.

Tickets for “Shamrock vs. Diaz,” priced from $30, are available for purchase at the HP Pavilion box office (408-287-7070) as well as at all Ticketmaster locations (408-998-TIXS), Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com), and Strikeforce’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).


About Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose ’s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, Strikeforce has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.”
About Showtime Networks Inc.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL® HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.





Welterweight Tommy Rainone Looks To Make An Impact in 2009

The professional boxing career of Tommy "Razor" Rainone started out just as he had hoped, fighting 10 times within his first 13 months. Since then the fights have been coming in less frequently, despite his burgeoning popularity in his native Long Island, NY and the entire Tri-State area.

"I'd like to be fighting every two months," says Rainone, 12-2 (4 KO). "I'm hoping to fight in March and if so, I'd love to fight at least 5 times this year. I'm always in the gym, always ready."

Rainone, a 29-year-old Plainview resident, is a promotional and managerial free agent openly seeking representation for his career. In his last performance, Rainone traveled all the way to Argentina this past December, stopping Santos Galli in seven rounds.

What makes Rainone special is his unique appeal with the fans; Depending on location and adequate advance notice, Rainone routinely brings in between $7,000-$8,000 in ticket sales. On bigger shows, like at Madison Square Garden and similar venues, Rainone has the potential to generate $10-$15K in sales.

"It definitely adds an element to my fights," Rainone says of his fan base. "Having all of my family, friends and fans in the room at the same time for a common cause. That's something very special to me.

"Having a promoter who can get you the right fights makes life a lot easier. I've had to play the role of promoter, manager and fighter for most of my career and it can be burdensome. I'd like to sign with someone this year if it's the right fit. The opportunities have been there but I've had to turn them down because they weren't right for me."

Rainone aims to one day accomplish what every boxer sets out to do: Win a world title. He understands that he must walk before he runs and has set two short-term attainable goals that will bring him one step closer to his future objectives. The first is winning the New York State Welterweight Title, currently held by Daniel Sostre. The second is challenging fellow southpaw Demarcus "Chop Chop" Corley, a former world champion now competing in Rainone's weight range. Rainone feels confident that he can give his career the push it needs by defeating Corley, who has fought the likes of Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"I've been a huge boxing fan since I was six years old. I'm following my dream. I set myself small, reasonable goals, just taking it one step at a time. All I need are the opportunities."




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Doors open at 6:30 PM and the first bout starts at 7:30 PM.

Venue: Masonic Temple

317 Clermont Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn

G train - Clinton/Washington Aves,
C train - Lafayette Ave

Tickets $25.

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