MAIN EVENT
JAMES TONEY , 248 VS BOBBY GUNN , 210 ( IBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ) 12 RNDS
CO MAIN EVENT
BOBBY BRYANT 154 VS JUSTIN FLANAGAN 153 8 RNDS
DUSTY HARRISSION 153 VS ANTHONY BOWMAN 152 4 RNDS
JOEY BRYANT 137 VS STAVEN COX 136 4 RNDS
DEDRICK BELL 137 VS BLAKE FRANKLIN 140 4 RNDS
BRANDON HARDER 160 VS WILLIE BRYANT 156 4 RNDS
MARLIN LEWIS 137 VS DAVID GREEN 136 4 RNDS
CHRIS HENERY 195 VS MARVIN HUNT 198 4 RNDS
PATRICK MAJEWSKI (WILL WEIGH LATER) VS ANTWAN ECHOLS 163 6 RNDS
@ EMPIRE FIGHTSEmpire Fights announces Memphis’ only professional Mixed Martial Arts show at Agricenter International in Memphis, TN on Saturday, April 7, 2012. The Main Event will feature two of the most exciting and talented upcoming Light-heavyweight fighters in world; Strikeforce vet Jacob “Pyscho” Noe(7-1) of Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu in Memphis, TN vs. Louisiana’s Gracie Barra fighter Roman “The Italian Lion” Pizzolato (6-3). Read more » |
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Sources say the John Johnson fight, originally scheduled on the James “Lights Out” Toney verses Bobby “the Celtic Warrior” Gunn undercard, has been scratched. No word on a replacement fight.
It has been reported that Boxing Hall of Famer, author and actor, Bert Sugar has lost a long battle with lung cancer. He was 74. With the passing of Sugar, a boxing icon has been lost. Rest in peace Mr. Sugar.
By Tracy Morin at ringside, MemphisBoxing.com
Four back-to-back first-round knockouts were bookended by two four-rounders that went the distance at the latest Fights at the Fitz at Fitzgerald’s Hotel & Casino on March 24 in Tunica, Mississippi. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to plenty of action with fighters from both coasts and regional fan-favorites duking it out–frequently to devastating conclusions.
In the opening junior middleweight bout, John Thompson from Newark, New Jersey, displayed a cracking jab from the opening bell, which he used in tandem with uppercuts to the body to dominate Los Angeles-based Bryan Brooks in a one-sided battle. The lunging, off-balance Brooks landed in the single digits in each of the four rounds, and Thompson’s jabs did more damage than Brooks’ best shots, leading the three judges–Gerald Deming, Reccia Mullins and Mack Thornton–to score all four rounds for Thompson, 40-36.
Prize Fight Boxing and the Fitz are gearing up for Saturday night’s “Fights at the Fitz”. On March 24, fight fans will see the explosive Dominic Wade (11-0, 8 KO’s) battle a game Marcus Upshaw (14-7-2, 6 KO’s) in an 8 round Middleweight main event.
The fight card showcases a 4 round cruiser fight between Codie Shuffield of Watervalley, MS, and Jonathan Fort out of Columbus, MS. Female lightweights, Lucretia Meacham of Little Rock and Kerri Hill of Fort Smith, AR, will battle over 6 rounds. A 6 Round heavy contest will be held between Little Rock’s, Mike Wessel and Terrell Woods of Fort Worth, TX. Rounding out the card will be the Memphis’ Marlon Lewis vs Sid Chase of LA, CA, in a 4 round feud.
Tickets are $35 (GA) or $40 (Reserved) and are available at the Fitz Gift Shop or through Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
In the entertaining light middleweight co-feature, Memphis’ Bobby “The Prodigy” Bryant withstood a game effort from counter-puncher Sean Rawley Wilson, of Omaha, NE, on his way to winning a unanimous 8-round decision.
Judges Russell Naquin, Keith Thibodeaux and Berger all scored the bout 79-72 for Bryant (14-0, 9 KOs). Wilson dropped to 5-8, 1 KO.
Bryant found his groove at the start of the third round. He worked the body and moved on up to the head, including right hands, which opened a welt under Wilson’s left eye. Bryant worked in effective combinations as well.
Live professional boxing @ The New Daisy Theatre in Downtown Memphis Tuesday, April 10th. There will be 8 exciting live boxing matches, Featuring Co- Main Event Tom ‘The Beast’ McGrogan, Mike Cook, Nick Flowers, Emmanuel Flowers, and Main Event Memphis own Monyette Flowers!! For tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com and search Boxing On Beale. For advance tickets call 813-817-2784 or 813-817-2578 (All advance tickets are $5 off)
BANG! FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS (MMA) TO BE HELD SATURDAY April 7th AT SAM’S TOWN CASINO, TUNICA, MS
DOORS OPEN AT 6PM
FIGHTS START AT 7PM
MUST BE 21 YRS TO ATTEND
GEN ADM TICKETS ARE $25 EA
RINGSIDE TICKETS ARE $35 EA.
12 BOUTS SCHEDULED OF WHICH 11 ARE AMATEUR AND THE MAIN EVENT A PROFESSIONAL BOUT
THE MAIN EVENT FEATURES THOMAS “THE DIE HARD KIDD” VASQUEZ , WITH AN AMATEUR RECORD OF 18 WINS AND 3 LOSSES AND UNDEFEATED 3-0 AS A PROFESSIONAL.
THOMAS VASQUEZ HAS BEEN TRAINING IN MMA FOR 4 YEARS AT FISHER’S BANG GYM LOCATED IN HORN LAKE, MS. AND IS A FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR.
THIS WILL BE BANG’S 14TH SHOW AT SAM’S TOWN. SPONSORED BY LOCALMMAONLINE.COM
WEIGH INS WILL BE FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH AT 6PM AT HOOTER’S IN HORN LAKE, MS.
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
TAMMY FISHER 901-494-9666 OR WWW.FISHERSKARATE.COM
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