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JOSIAH SHIPLEY: FAITH, FAMILY, AND MMA

Posted in From V3 Fights with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 12, 2013 by Champ

On January 19, V3Fights will welcome Josiah Shipley (1-0) to the cage. He currently fights out of SOG (Soldiers of God) MMA and will be facing UFK’s, Rick Bing.

Shipley has been around martial arts his entire life. His father has trained in various forms of martial arts ever since Shipley was a child. Then a little over a year ago, he met his coach and V3 veteran, Travis Robertson, and began training at the SOG MMA gym which is located at Whitten Baptist Church where Shipley attends regularly. Read more »

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FIGHTS AT THE FITZ RESULTS!

Posted in 2012, Boxing News, Tracy Morin with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 4, 2012 by tracymorin

Qa’id Muhammad looks on as Parram receives the count from referee Randy Phillips. Parram’s corner would throw in the towel seconds later. Photo: JD Meredith, Memphisboxing.com

By Tracy Morin at ringside, MemphisBoxing.com, Photos by JD Meredith

The night began with a memorial 10-count for boxing legend Emanuel Steward and culminated in a main event that would have made him proud to be a part of the sport. On November 3 at the Fitz Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, Prize Fight Promotions put on a five-card event that offered up plenty of drama and impressive performances from rising undefeateds.  Read more »

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MMA INVADES BOXING

Posted in 2012, Boxing News, Flower's Power Boxing, Press Releases with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 22, 2012 by Champ

Memphis fight fans get ready to witness Flowers Power Boxing as they present “MMA invades Boxing”. The event will take place on Friday, Nov 30, 2012 at the ECLIPSE CONVENTION CENTER located at 4532 Getwell Rd, MEMPHIS,TN 38118. The bout card will feature a guest appearance by none other than FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR. and his rising star female sensation Yolanda “Mz. Knockout” Ezell. Read more »

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BATTLE OF MEMPHIS SET!

Posted in 2012, Prize Fight Promoters with tags , , , , , , , , , on October 2, 2012 by Champ

BRYANT VS McGROGAN
FOR MID-SOUTH TITLE

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – Mid-South fight fans will have a chance to show their appreciation for two of Memphis’s greatest fighters as Bobby Bryant & Tom McGrogan are set to do battle on Saturday, October 20! Bobby “The Prodigy” Bryant, 15-0 (9 KO’s), steps up to the biggest test of his young career against the grizzled veteran Tom McGrogan, 14-3 (7 KO’s). Bryant, just 21 years young has been on the fast track since turning professional at just 18 years of age in 2009. Read more »

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Memphis Hosts Title National Championships, June 14-16

Posted in 2012, Boxing News, Press Releases with tags , , , , , , , , on June 6, 2012 by Champ

The Fight Connection & Title Boxing, Inc, present the 2012 Title National Championships, June 14,15,16, 1232 East Shelby Drive, Memphis, TN. Amateur boxers ages 8-34 will compete for the title of National Champion. Teams are registered from as far away as the Caiman Islands and includes the US Marine’s Boxing Team. There will be 2 rings of live boxing beginning at 7 pm on the 14th and 15th with the finals on Saturday the 16th beginning at noon.  Read more »

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NOE vs PIZZOLATO

Posted in 2012, MMA with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 27, 2012 by Champ

@ EMPIRE FIGHTS

Empire 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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Spreading Bully Awareness

Posted in 2012, Boxing News, Press Releases with tags , , , , , , , , on February 23, 2012 by Champ

Bobby Gunn Speaks Out

In recent years the bully epidemic amongst school kids and beyond has grown exponentially. As this problem continues to escalate on an international level, former IBA World Cruiserweight Champion and current BKB World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Gunn has stepped forward to address the issue.

“Bullying has become a disease that is slowly killing innocent kids,” said Gunn. “Parents, teachers and authoritative figures need to be proactive in spreading awareness on how bullying can be dealt with the right way to ensure it does not progress to a deadly level. Although bullying is a disease, it can be cured.”
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TONEY vs GUNN

Posted in 2012, Boxing News with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 22, 2012 by Champ

PRESS CONFERENCE

Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn makes his way to James “Lights Out” Toney During a heated moment in their press conference on Wednesday February 22 at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS. Photo By JD Meredith 

Things heated up Wednesday during a press conference for James Toney and Bobby Gunn’s upcoming April 7, 2012, IBA Heavyweight Title Fight at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS.

The tension began shortly after the first mention of Bobby Gunn as the Bare Knuckle Champion–at which Toney laughed loudly. (Gunn has been inactive from the squared circle since his title fight against Tomasz Adamek in September of 2009, a fight he lost due to a premature stoppage. Since, Gunn has stepped away from the gloved sport and has focused on the reemergence of bare knuckle boxing.) Read more »

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TONEY VS GUNN IN SOUTHAVEN

Posted in 2012, Boxing News, Press Releases with tags , , , , on February 17, 2012 by Champ

IBA HEAVY TITLE FIGHT

Former IBA Cruiserweight Champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” will be fighting current IBA World Heavyweight Champion James “Lights Out” Toney April 7 in a 12-round fight at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS.

Gunn (21-4, 18 KO) has been inactive from the squared circle since his title fight against Tomasz Adamek in September of 2009, a fight he lost due to a premature stoppage.  Since, Gunn has stepped away from the gloved sport and has focused on the reemergence of bare knuckle boxing.

Last summer Gunn claimed the World Heavyweight BKB Title when he defeated Richard Stewart by way of KO in the third round of the first sanctioned BKB fight in 123 years.  Read more »

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Bryant Wins Pro Debut at 16!

Posted in 2012 with tags , , , , on January 10, 2012 by Champ

Amateur teenage sensation Joey Bryant of Memphis, TN, won his professional debut by TKO at .57 seconds of round 1 over Travis Bedwell Friday night at the Evangeline Downs Casino in Opelousas, La. Bryant, just 16, is the youngest American ever to be legally licensed in the US. Due to his exceptional amateur experience, which included 200+ amateur bouts, Joey Bryant was approved and licensed as a professional.

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