Vazquez Jr., Pavlik, Arce, And Others Are Ready To Go!
Only One Fighter Will Be Smiling After Saturday!
WBO junior featherweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (20-0-1, 17 KOs), of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, will make his Las Vegas debut and third title defense when he faces five-time world champion Jorge Arce (56-6-2, 43 KOs), of Los Mochis, México, former world middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs), of Youngstown, Ohio, meets undefeated WBC Continental Americas super middleweight titleholder Alfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (21-0, 16 KOs), of Cut and Shoot, Texas, in a 10-round super middleweight battle; and Mike Alvarado (29-0, 21 KOs), of Denver takes on “Sugar” Ray Narh (25-1, 21 KOs) of Accra, Ghana, in a 10-round super lightweight match.
Roach and Richardson Meet With The Media
Roach Expects A KO Victory For Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (May 5, 2011) – The trainers for Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, Freddie Roach and Naazim Richardson, respectively, and the fighters who will compete on Saturday’s undercard met with the press Thursday at MGM Grand.
Pacquiao vs Mosley undercard Stacked.
Las Vegas, NV: Lost in the hype and hoopla of the main event is the fact that Top Rank has put on one hell of a show. Prior to the main event, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik will make his long anticipated return to the ring. Pavlik has fought since April of 2010, when he lost a unanimous decision at the hand of Sergio Martinez. He will be taking on undefeated prospect Alfonso Lopez.
In other bouts on the telecast, WBO junior featherweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, will make his Las Vegas debut and third title defense when he faces five-time world champion Jorge Arce , of Los Mochis, México. Mike Alvarado , of Denver takes on “Sugar” Ray Narh of Accra, Ghana, in a 10-round super lightweight match.
Pacquiao vs. Mosley pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $54.95, will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV®. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. For Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight week updates, log on to www.sports.SHO.com or www.toprank.com .
Yuriokis Gamboa arrested in Miami!
According to the Miami Herald , Punching Sensation Yuriokis Gamboa was arrested on charges of domestic violence.
Gambo a was booked around 5 a. m after argueing with his wife, Dunia Francisco. Duania was found to have scratches and redness on her arms and neck, according to police. His bond was set at $1,500.
UFC Rio – Card Stacked with Brazilian Fighters, Possible Royce Gracie Return.
UFC 134: Rio will take place take place on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[] The event will be the second that the UFC has hosted in Brazil, but the first since 1998. UFC Legend Royce Gracie has said he is returning to the Octagon, but UFC President Dana White has said there are no plans for Gracie to return. However, Gracie told Brazilian news site Esporte.UOL.com that negotiations for his return were ongoing. With or without Gracie, the card looks to be stacked with Brazilian fighters.
- Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs . Yushin Okami
- Light Heavyweight bout: Mauricio Rua vs. Forrest Griffin
- Lightweight bout: Thiago Tavares vs. Spencer Fisher
- Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Stanislav Nedkov
- Lightweight bout: Edson Barboza vs. Ross Pearson
- Middleweight bout: Maiquel Falcão vs . Tom Lawlor
- Welterweight bout: Paulo Thiago vs. David Mitchell
Ticket information will be available shortly.
UFC 130 – Maynard vs. Edgar 3, “Rampage” Jackson vs Matt Hamill – Memorial Weekend in Vegas!
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Eight rounds have not been enough to settle the score between UFC® lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and number one contender Gray Maynard. On Memorial Day weekend, they will get five more to prove to the world who the top 155-pound fighter in mixed martial arts truly is, as they meet for the third time in the main event of UFC® 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, May 28, 2011 and presented by Bud Light.
“The last time Gray and Frankie fought, they put on one of the best fights of the year,” UFC President Dana White said. “It was the draw no one really complained about. I think a lot of people saw in that fight that Frankie Edgar is the real deal. This is the third and last time these two will come together and the stakes have never been higher.”
Plus, four highly-anticipated fights are on tap as former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on Matt “The Hammer” Hamill, former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir meets Roy “Big Country” Nelson, rising star Stefan Struve is pitted against Travis Browne, and “All-American” Brian Stann mixes it up with returning middleweight contender Jorge Santiago.
Tickets for UFC 130: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III are priced at $800, $600, $400, $250, $125 and $75, not including applicable service charges, and go on sale Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. PT at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at http://www.ticketmaster.com or www.mgmgrand.com.
UFC® 130: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.99 US/$49.99 CAN for Standard Definition and $54.99 US/$59.99 CAN for High Definition.
UFC 132 tickets on sale Friday
Tickets for UFC® 132: CRUZ vs. FABER go on sale Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m. PT and are priced at $800, $600, $400, $250, $125, and $75. Tickets are available at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are subject to convenience and service fees.
UFC® 132: CRUZ vs. FABER will also feature an outstanding middleweight clash between Chris “The Crippler” Leben and Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, a lightweight contest pitting rising contender Dennis Siver vs. Matt Wiman, a light heavyweight bout between Ryan Bader and former champion Tito Ortiz, and an explosive welterweight bout between Dong Hyun Kim and Carlos Condit.
MMA NEWS – UFC 132 Cruz vs. Faber and more!
The UFC has released plans for its annual 4th of July PPV event, and it may be the biggest event ever. The night is set with five main event calibur bouts. The main event will put Domonick Cruz vs. Urijah faber for the bantamweight title. The two met 4 years ago, with Faber winning.
Also featured on the card will be Wanderlei “Axe Murdered ” Silva vs Chris Leben. , Dennis Siver vs Matt Wiman; Tito Ortiz against Ryan Bader; and Carlos Condit against undefeated Dong Hyun Kim.
The card will take place at the MGM grand Garden in Las Vegas. Ticket information will be updated shortly.
MMA News – UFC 131 – Brock Lesner vs. Dos Santos – Vancouver
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – With the heavyweight division better than it’s ever been, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) is proud to confirm another blockbuster matchup that is sure to shake up the UFC Octagon® as well as the mixed martial arts community. Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar faces the man with the most dangerous hands in the heavyweight division – Junior dos Santos – as The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos coaches collide at UFC 131: LESNAR vs. DOS SANTOS, live from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Saturday, June 11.
“Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos are two of the most explosive heavyweights in the game, and I give both of them a lot of respect for taking this fight,” UFC President Dana White said. “Brock wanted the quickest way back to a title shot, and he’s willing to go through dos Santos to do it. Junior could have waited around for his shot at the belt, but as a true fighter he didn’t want to sit around, and now he faces one of the toughest guys in the game. This is going to be one of the biggest heavyweight fights in years, and it’s guaranteed to be all-action from start to finish”.
“We are pleased to have the UFC return to Rogers Arena. We are committed to providing a world class experience for all of our guests at each and every event we host,” said Canucks Sports & Entertainment Vice President & General Manager, Arena Operations, Harvey Jones. “We recognize British Columbians’ passion for sports, entertainment and the UFC and are excited to be able to host this event again this year”.
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