-Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II set for June 29 in Brazil (Credit: MMAJunkie.com)
-Josh Koscheck: I left American Kickboxing Academy because of Javi Mendez (Credit: MMAWeekly.com)
LAW Feb. 6 Update – Raw Hits Oklahoma City
**Tonight ‘Raw’ takes place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a lot of follow through from last week with The Undertaker’s return the beginning of the CM Punk and Chris Jericho program. No matches have been announced as of yet. Jim Ross has stated that he will be backstage at the show but could always end on television if they have an idea for him.
**Sunday night’s edition of The LAW is up online with Dan ‘The Mouth’ Lovranski and myself recapping the entire week’s news, taking your calls and chats with Sonjay Dutt from Ring Ka King as well as Dave Meltzer of the ‘Wrestling Observer Newsletter’. You can download the show at http://fightnetwork.com/news/wrestling/feb-5-edition-law-w-sonjay-dutt/ or subscribe through iTunes or the Stitcher app for smart phones.
**As noted on the show last night starting this Sunday The LAW will be starting at 11pm EST (being moved up one-hour) and will be immediately after the ‘Against All Odds’ pay-per-view and remains two-hours.
Interview – Sonjay Dutt – Feb. 2012
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Sonjay Dutt chats with John Pollock of The LAW about the new Ring Ka King project out of India, his behind the scenes work with the group, playing a heel in India, the problem with his tattoos and the Mumbai Cats!
Mississauga HUF Boxers Win Brampton Cup
Monday February 6th: MISSISSAUGA, ON – HUF Boxer’s Caitlin Trenholme (15), and Justin Rock (22); both won the Brampton cup in their respective divisions.
At the 30th annual Brampton Cup this past weekend, looking forward to her first bout Zoleta was told she wouldn’t be boxing. Her Opponent Danya Tobin of Clancy’s hadn’t received her licence yet. They are scheduled to meet on the 10th at the Stockyards card in Toronto.
Heron and Grant coached The Rock in the 81kg senior category to a third round stoppage versus Lucky Evbagharu in the first round of the tournament. Advancing Saturday night to defeat Ricky Evans from Grant Brothers with a unanimous decision; and Sunday in the finals he beat the taller bigger Strahinja Miric from Waterloo.
Burgos-Cruz Headlines Feb. 24 Championship Fight Card
In the 10-round main event at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware, on Friday, February 24, WBC Silver super featherweight champion Juan Carlos Burgos, 28-1 with 19 knockouts, of Tijuana, B.C., Mexico, will make his first defense of the title against former IBF featherweight world champion Cristobal Cruz, 39-12-3 with 23 knockouts, also of Tijuana.
Thompson Promotions president Ken Thompson said, “This should be another step in the career of Juan Carlos Burgos to get the coveted green belt. He tried once against Hasegawa but felt short, now he is on the right path to make his dream come true. Cristobal Cruz is a formidable foe and will challenge the grit of our future champion Juan Carlos Burgos, but we are confident he will have a magnificent night.”
The fight card was originally scheduled to be in southern California, but was recently moved to Dover. Juan Carlos Burgos said, “I heard we changed venues through my managers and promoters. All I really want is to show the fans on the east or west coast that I am one of the best boxers out there. I know Cruz extremely well – we have even sparred a number of times here in Tijuana – but my mission is to get him out of there and proudly defend my WBC Silver belt.”
‘Superman’ Stevenson Ready for Gonzales, Targeting Bute
MONTREAL (February 2, 2012) – Super middleweight sensation Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, now being trained by Hall of FamerEmanuel Steward in Detroit, is prepared to successfully defend his International Boxing Federation (“IBF”) Inter-Continental belt February 18 against former NABF champion Jesus “El Martillo” Gonzales (27-1, 14 KOs) in the 12-round main event that is also an IBF voluntary eliminator for the No. 2 position.
But Stevenson, rated No. 7 by the World Boxing Association (“WBA”), as well as No. 15 by the World Boxing Council “WBC”) and IBF, also has sights set on a mega-Montreal showdown against IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute.
Stevenson vs. Gonzalez headlines a Quebec star-studded “Fast & Furious Boxing Series” event, presented by Mise-O-Jeu and Videotron, at Bell Centre in Montreal.
First Boxing Show in Nutley in Three Decades to Feature Some of New Jersey’s Finest
NUTLEY, NEW JERSEY (February 6, 2012)—On Friday night, February 17th, Boxing returns to Nutley, New Jersey at Nutley High School for the first time in nearly three decades as Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions presents a terrific night of boxing that will feature some of the best prospects on the East Coast.
In the main event, undefeated Jr. Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will see action in his first six round bout.
“I have been around boxing a long time and it is great to bring boxing back to Nutley”, said LaConte who promoted some of the most memorable shows in the early 1990’s.
“On this card are some of the best prospects around this looks to be one of the best shows in years. We have six undefeated fighters and they will be put in competitive matchups and I look forward to a great night in Nutley”
Barrera Returns to British Shores on March 9
Promoter, and former World Champion, Carl Greaves recently announced that three weight World Champion Marco Antonio Barrera is to make a return visit to the UK next month. Now before you go getting too excited, or maybe you should, because it’s not for yet another super fight, oh no this time it’s for a much more up close and personal event with British boxing fans.
Yep you’ve got it Carl is putting together another of his highly successful ‘Evening With’ events and this time it’s the legendary Mexican star that will be the centre of attraction at the Newark Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire, on Friday, 9th March 2012.
Barrera, a former two-time WBO super bantamweight, WBC, Lineal, The Ring & IBO Featherweight and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion, earned his legendary status following a trilogy of battles with another Mexican legend Erik Morales as well as his being the first to defeat Prince Naseem Hamed.
Tyrone Nurse Has Remedy for Prizefighter Success
Tyrone Nurse believes victory in the sold-out Betfair Prizefighter Light-Welterweight II at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Saturday 11 February will be the perfect start to a big year for his career.
The unbeaten Huddersfield man has clocked up 20 wins since turning pro in 2008 but as he fights in the 23rd edition of the eight-man, one night tournament live on Sky Sports 1, HD1 and in 3D, he feels that 2012 is the year to step up to title fights, starting with victory in Prizefighter.
“Winning puts you up there, it puts you into title contention, and it opens more doors in the fact that you become more of a household name,” said Nurse. “So it helps with your tickets sales, which helps with your promotion, which helps with your promoters. It helps all aspects really.
Feb. 5 Edition of The LAW w/ Sonjay Dutt
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