Monday, June 16, 2008
Frank Trigg: Hardest Working Man in Combat Sports
In addition to his clothing line, Triggonomics, his upcoming fights in Sengoku, his pro wrestling announcing, Frank Trigg can add Women's boxing announcer to long list of jobs he takes to make ends meet. Frank did some announcing on last Thursday's Best Damn Women's Boxing Show, though the reviews aren't kind.
Boxer Wayne McCullough working with UFC
From Doghouse Boxing
I'm assuming they have in some kind of position over in the UFC UK division.
BH: There has been this whole debate on MMA versus boxing, critics spewing out that boxing is a dying sport and the MMA is the new breed, etc. I know you have ties with the UFC, and of course you are a professional boxer. Give the readers your thoughts on the debate.
WM: I love the UFC and have done since about 2004. Now I work for them and see it from both sides. I’ve seen first hand that UFC fighters are treated much better than I ever was as a boxer. But they are two different sports and I see no reason why I can’t enjoy both.
I'm assuming they have in some kind of position over in the UFC UK division.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Monte Cox on WAMMA Belts
“It’s huge,” said Monte Cox, the Bettendorf-based promoter/agent who heads up Adrenaline and also represents Sylvia. “We desperately need a sanctioning body or organization that’s not biased, an independent organization like boxing has.
“Right now, there are no world champions, in my opinion. There is the UFC champion, there’s an EliteXC champ — those are simply champions of organizations. There is nothing to say that the two best guys in the world fought and this guy is now the world champ. That’s never been done.”
-The Quad City Times
Bodog and Strikeforce fighter makes boxing debut
From the Worcester Telegram:
Matt Lee of Clinton, a 155-pounder who made his bones in mixed martial arts competition (12-4-1), will make his pro boxing debut as a junior middleweight against Patrick Bozeman (0-3) of Boston. As an MMA pugilist, Lee is considered a lightweight, but he’s also a feared opponent. He has sparred in boxing against Rodriguez and Andrey Nevsky, a pair of unbeaten Worcester middleweights, and against Peter Manfredo Jr. of Providence. He thinks his MMA skills translate well into the boxing ring.
“I’m very comfortable boxing. I have the ring experience,” said the 36-year-old Lee, who fought on an MMA card on Friday night at the Crowne Plaza in Worcester. “I’ll bet I spar more than the average pro boxer, way more — and high-caliber sparring, too.”
Matchmaker Rohacik said Lee isn’t necessarily a knockout puncher, but praised his ability.
“I’d call him a boxer, but not a boxer who dances away,” Rohacik said. “He’s a boxer who stands there and mixes it up. He’s got a lot of skills, he’s a smart fighter. It might be his pro debut, but he knows how to use his hands.”
Lee, whose uncle was on the South Korean Olympic team, said he boxed as a youngster and spent lots of time around boxing gyms. He dabbled in Golden Gloves as an amateur, but MMA is his real love.
He also doesn’t plan to make this a long boxing career and pursue any titles but he would like to have a couple of local bouts and then try his luck against a really tough opponent.
“I’m a big fan of contact sports in general — boxing, wrestling, MMA,” Lee said. “I’ve always hung out in a gym, messed around. I’m very comfortable with boxers and boxing in general.”
Asked if he’s afraid he might forget and try to kick Bozeman during his boxing match, Lee laughed and said, “No, I can switch.”
Matt Lee of Clinton, a 155-pounder who made his bones in mixed martial arts competition (12-4-1), will make his pro boxing debut as a junior middleweight against Patrick Bozeman (0-3) of Boston. As an MMA pugilist, Lee is considered a lightweight, but he’s also a feared opponent. He has sparred in boxing against Rodriguez and Andrey Nevsky, a pair of unbeaten Worcester middleweights, and against Peter Manfredo Jr. of Providence. He thinks his MMA skills translate well into the boxing ring.
“I’m very comfortable boxing. I have the ring experience,” said the 36-year-old Lee, who fought on an MMA card on Friday night at the Crowne Plaza in Worcester. “I’ll bet I spar more than the average pro boxer, way more — and high-caliber sparring, too.”
Matchmaker Rohacik said Lee isn’t necessarily a knockout puncher, but praised his ability.
“I’d call him a boxer, but not a boxer who dances away,” Rohacik said. “He’s a boxer who stands there and mixes it up. He’s got a lot of skills, he’s a smart fighter. It might be his pro debut, but he knows how to use his hands.”
Lee, whose uncle was on the South Korean Olympic team, said he boxed as a youngster and spent lots of time around boxing gyms. He dabbled in Golden Gloves as an amateur, but MMA is his real love.
He also doesn’t plan to make this a long boxing career and pursue any titles but he would like to have a couple of local bouts and then try his luck against a really tough opponent.
“I’m a big fan of contact sports in general — boxing, wrestling, MMA,” Lee said. “I’ve always hung out in a gym, messed around. I’m very comfortable with boxers and boxing in general.”
Asked if he’s afraid he might forget and try to kick Bozeman during his boxing match, Lee laughed and said, “No, I can switch.”
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Monte Cox: I want to be Strikeforce
Monte Cox recently sat down with Bob Carson and discussed at length Adrenaline MMA and his business plan for the promotion. His main goals were crystallized in this quote:
While the UFC is facing opposition on a national level from the likes of EliteXC, there are opportunities at the super-regional level for other promotions to become profitable niche players. Strikeforce in Northern California, Matt Lindland's Sportfight promotion in the Northwest, and Monte Cox's Adrenaline with his Midwest (Chicago and Quad-Cities)connections are prime examples as well as the IFL increasingly becoming an East Coast, and Northeastern in particular, promotion.
The interview also gave some insight into the salary structure of Adrenaline MMA and, indirectly, Affliction. Monte spoke at length about Ben Rothwell's contracts with the IFL, Adrenaline and Affliction. Rothwell received $30,000 for his last few fights in the IFL. Monte then signed him to an Adrenaline contract at $200,000 per fight. Affliction acquired Ben's services and, though he didn't give a figure, he stated Ben was doing even better with Affliction, (presumably in the $250,000 to $300,000 range.)
I want to be Strikeforce. That is a show I can aspire to be. I'd like to be able to have one big fight like a Cung Le and Shamrock and a solid undercard. I want a little bit from TV and a good gate to make it.
While the UFC is facing opposition on a national level from the likes of EliteXC, there are opportunities at the super-regional level for other promotions to become profitable niche players. Strikeforce in Northern California, Matt Lindland's Sportfight promotion in the Northwest, and Monte Cox's Adrenaline with his Midwest (Chicago and Quad-Cities)connections are prime examples as well as the IFL increasingly becoming an East Coast, and Northeastern in particular, promotion.
The interview also gave some insight into the salary structure of Adrenaline MMA and, indirectly, Affliction. Monte spoke at length about Ben Rothwell's contracts with the IFL, Adrenaline and Affliction. Rothwell received $30,000 for his last few fights in the IFL. Monte then signed him to an Adrenaline contract at $200,000 per fight. Affliction acquired Ben's services and, though he didn't give a figure, he stated Ben was doing even better with Affliction, (presumably in the $250,000 to $300,000 range.)
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