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IBF Orders Bernard Hopkins To Face Winner of Dudchenko-Mohammedi Fight

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on April 29, 2014 at 19:00

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Wilkes-Barre, PA:IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins must face the winner of the Dudchenko-Mohammedi fight as his next mandatory opponent.  IBF Championship Chairman, Lindsey E. Tucker, Jr. sent IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins a letter on April 21, 2014 informing Hopkins that he is required to fight the winner of the June 21st Dudchenko-Mohammedi fight.  Anatoliy "The Gladiator" Dudchenko (19-2-0, 13 KOs) and Nadjib Mohammedi (34-3-0, 20 KOs) will face off at the new Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, PA for the #1 position in the IBF as the main event of the June 21st edition of NBCSN Fight Night.


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IBF Letter to Bernard Hopkins

 

Making his Main Events' debut, Dudchenko, 35, is originally from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine and now resides in Los Angeles, CA.  He is currently the IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion and has won sixteen straight bouts in a row (seven by knockout) dating all the way back to May 16, 2008 with a first round TKO of Chris Eppley in Evansville, Indiana.

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                     Anatoliy Dudchenko

"I started fighting to become a world champion," said Dudchenko.  "Every fight is a step closer to my dream.  I've waited for this opportunity my entire career."

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                          The Gladiator

The legendary Hopkins, current IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight Champion, has been quoted in the media recently about possible fights with Adonis Stevenson and Floyd Mayweather.  However, Anatoliy's manager, Vince Caruso said, "Currently, Bernard Hopkins is under the delusion that he can just make his own rules, bypass his mandatory and go straight to a bout with Adonis Stevenson. Anatoliy and Naj Mohammedi have earned the right to face each other in an elimination bout and the winner be rewarded with a title shot. We expect Mr. Hopkins, as a world champion, will comply with the IBF's rules."

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                      Nadjib Mohammedi
                      Photo Courtesy of:
                         Christel Boxing

A resident of Gardanne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, Mohammedi, 29, has never fought in the United States.  Nadjib has won ten straight bouts with seven knockouts since suffering a loss to Dmitry Sukhotsky on October 8, 2011 in Saint Petersburg, Russia and is currently ranked #4 in the IBF.

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Mohammedi
Photo Courtesy of:
Christel Boxing

 

 

Mohammedi's manager, Christel Aujoux, said, "Nadjib is happy and proud to fight in the United States for the first time. Thanks, Main Events, for this opportunity."
 
Main Events' CEO, Kathy Duva said, "I'm happy that we can bring another elimination bout to Fight Night and continue our mission to televise competitive fights with outstanding athletes who are on the road to a world title." She added, "This will also be Anatoliy's first fight under our banner, so I'm excited to see him in action in person."
 
"This is a great opportunity for both fighters to showcase their skills in the very hot light heavyweight division," said Jolene Mizzone, Main Events' matchmaker. "What makes this fight even more exciting is that the winner is going to be the mandatory challenger and will face champion Bernard Hopkins

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About June 21:
 
June 21 features Anatoliy "The Gladiator" Dudchenko and Nadjib Mohammedi in a twelve-round light heavyweight bout for the #1 position in the IBF live on NBCSN Fight Night from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The Fight Nighttelecast will begin at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing. The undercard and co-feature will be announced shortly. Ticket information is coming soon as well.
 
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Alicia Keys "It's On Again" Web Tunic vs. Foxes "Holding Onto Heaven" Pastel Dress - Glam or Sham?

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on April 26, 2014 at 13:11
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Katie Van Buren hits the streets to find out if people prefer Alicia Keys web-slinging look in "It's On Again" featuring Kendrick Lamar, or Foxes' Mad Hatter tea party pastel dress in "Holding Onto Heaven."

GLAM OR SHAM
With its weekly showdown of music fashion, Glam or Sham asks the question: Which look is hot? And which is just a hot mess?
NEW EPISODES of Glam or Sham premiere every Friday at 1 PM ET
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Touched By An Angel Sneak Peek | Awkward. | Season 4 | MTV

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on April 26, 2014 at 13:00

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Touched By An Angel Sneak Peek | Awkward. | Season 4 | MTWatch 'Awkward.' Tuesdays at 10/9c on MTV!

This series takes an irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton, whose life begins to change when a simple accident becomes an epic misunderstanding and is blown way out of proportion.

Narrated in the first-person voice of Jenna's blog posts, "Awkward." captures the humor within the struggles and experiences everyone can relate to from their formative years. The series picks up in the aftermath of the accident as she must deal with a new not-so-fun stigma, while at the same time managing the other daily drama that comes with being a teenager. From a secret relationship with a popular guy, to being undermined by a mean girl, and parents who just don't get it - Jenna's misfortune will eventually serve as the catalyst for amazing change, but it's not without some missteps and mishaps along the way.

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: Gina Parks #OWNSHOW

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on April 26, 2014 at 12:30

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Gina Parks is the OWNer of the week! Find out her favorite shows on OWN and how you can join the OWNer Community.

#OWNSHOW is a digital exclusive web-show on Oprah.com. Packaged into stackable moments, the show brings together stories, life-tips, and personalities from Oprah.com, OWN, and O Magazine with interactive elements from YOU, the community.

 

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Creation -

Posted by Marija Cairns on April 22, 2014 at 13:48

Creation and inspiration come from hard work, belief and determination, although some luck has got a lot to do with it -  The right place at the right time -

Belief in yourself, If you don't believe in you who else will?

Creation of your work, dreams, and putting them into action.

Inspiration, Inspire yourself, and you can be sure to inspire others.

And, if all else fails, you haven't - you tried, and that's the main thing.

If you did your best, that's all anyone can ask for, so be proud of yourself no matter what the outcome!

Believe and achieve, and be proud of yourself - Try & try again!

Best wishes xx Marija xx <3

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Pharrell Drops "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" Track "Here" w/ Johnny Marr & Hans Zimmer

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on April 16, 2014 at 18:30

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Pharrell's new track, "Here" from the Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack just popped up online. It features the improbable pairing of the Smith's Johnny Marr and go-to movie maestro Hans Zimmer.Take a listen.
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Those are some serious power ballad pipes. Now, it's not that we're against Pharrell's latest turn as a singer, but the Hollywood power ballad is a tricky genre. Think about Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing". It was everywhere in 1998? Yes. Is it a good song? No. Were you singing it at karaoke after senior prom? Yes, if by you, you mean ... (More)

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"CES MMA XXIII" at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. Friday, April 25th, 2014

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on April 16, 2014 at 18:00

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Bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath of Woonsocket, R.I., will look to avenge his loss from January when he returns to the cage Friday, April 25th, 2014 at Twin River Casino on the undercard of "CES MMA XXIII." (CES photo by Ian Travis Barnard)

CES MEDIA ALERT


Rejuvenated Soukhamthath brings new attitude to the cage for CES MMA XXIII


                                   
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CES MMA featherweight champion Rob Font returns to Twin River Casino on Friday, April 25th, 2014 in the main event of "CES MMA XXIII." (CES photo by Ian Travis Barnard)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 16th, 2014) -- Good or bad, Andre Soukhamthath doesn't care what you think.

 

You won't find him online much these days reading what other people have to say about who he fights, how he fights, or what they think about his latest opponent.

 

"It's not important," he said. "I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone. I just want to win."

 

The well-mannered bantamweight from Woonsocket, R.I., with the million-dollar smile hasn't suddenly turned heel following his loss to Kin Moy in January, but with the pressure to respond to critics no longer clouding his judgment, Soukhamthath (7-2, 4 KOs) will be all business when he returns to the cage Friday, April 25th, 2014 against Josh Killion (10-4) of Ohio on the undercard of "CES MMA XXIII" at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.

 

"There's no pressure anymore," said Soukhamthath, whose loss to Moy snapped a seven-fight win streak.

 

"I finally lost. People wanted to see me get tested. Well, I got tested. I know where I stand now. I know where I need to be and what I need to do to make it to that next level, and that's focus on one fight at a time and fight smarter."

 

The first step toward fighting smarter is to learn to block out all of the outside influences, whether it's criticism from the press, social media chatter or unexpected adversity.

 

Soukhamthath dealt with it all leading up to the fight against Moy.

 

It was his first scheduled fight since moving south to begin training with the Blackzillians. In addition to the commute from Florida to Rhode Island during fight week, Soukhamthath also dealt with the death of his uncle, who passed away that weekend, a hardship any fighter would have difficulty trying to block out, let alone one with so much already on his plate.

 

No excuses, Soukhamthath said.

 

"I had a lot going on, but I usually separate things pretty well," he said. "Mentally, I was drained, but I still went out there and fought, so I don't have anyone to blame but myself."

 

Soukhamthath's biggest problem was paying attention to the criticism online, the questions about his record, who he had faced in the past, and whether or not he could compete with Moy, an undefeated prospect from nearby Cambridge, Mass.

 

"It really aggravated me," Soukhamthath said. "I really wanted to go out there and put an exclamation point on my performance, and that's what I tried to do. I wore myself out. That's the only reason I lost the fight. I really beat myself. I don't think Kin beat me at all. I thought I won the first and second round. His back was on the mat the entire time, but it is what it is. Life goes on.

 

"I'm sure everyone will agree I always come to fight," he continued. "I don't go there to dance around, or lay and pray, or win on points. It might not always be the smartest thing, but at the end of the day it's what I do, and I'm not going to stop doing that.

 

"I won't fight emotionally anymore. I'll just fight smarter."

 

Soukhamthath has grown tired of critics saying he picks his fights -- "when my promoter calls me for a fight, I always say yes if I'm ready," he said -- which might explain why he's facing another tough test next Friday against Killion, a 5-foot-3, 23-year-old vet with eight wins by submission and victories in seven of his last eight fights.

 

Killion's cut from the same cloth, a throwback fighter who worries less about what his opponent brings to the table and focuses more on fighting his kind of fight once the bell rings.

 

"I don't do a lot of homework on my opponent," Killion said. "I just do my thing, and what happens, happens. It's going down once we're in that cage."

 

Soukhmathath recently beat one of Killion's training partners, Corey Simmons, in December, but Killion preferred to keep his training to himself rather than seek advice from Simmons.

 

"I never ask those guys, 'How did he fight?' or anything like that. I really don't even like watching videos," Killion said. "I'm not going in there with a game plan thinking he's going to fight this way or that way. I'm not going to fight like that. I'm a go-getter, so let's get it."

 

Despite having won eight of his 10 fights by submission with no knockouts on his record, Killion surprisingly prefers to stand and trade blows with his opponent.

 

"I like to hit. They always tell me they're going to hit with me, but then it goes the other way," he said. "That's how it's gone my whole career. Once they trade with me, they want to take me to the ground, but I'm an animal down there, too, so it doesn't matter to me. That's why they call it mixed martial arts.

 

"I'm the little guy, but I'm here to hit. I don't think [Soukhamthath] has ever come across anyone like me. I have a big heart. I hope he has heart, too."

 

Added Soukhamthath: "I'm taking this fight on somewhat short notice, but I never really stopped training after the last fight. I took a week off and got right back in the gym. The training has been great. I finally feel like part of the team. We're settled in. That's why we moved here. I want to do things the way they do things here. That's the best way to do it."

 

"CES MMA XXIII" will also feature the return of reigning featherweight champion Rob Font and hard-hitting heavyweight Josh Diekmann.

 

Tickets are on sale now at $40.00, $55.00, $100.00 and $125.00 (VIP) and can be purchased online at www.cesmma.com or www.twinriver.com or by phone at 401-724-2253/2254. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

 

Coming off an impressive win in January, Font (9-1, 2 KOs) will return to face Tristan Johnson (8-4, 3 KOs) of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the main event. The 30-year-old Johnson has won three of his last five fights, including a split-decision victory over Bellator vet Will Romero in 2012, while Font has won his last eight.

 

Diekmann (14-5, 10 KOs), a Groton, Conn., native, returns to Twin River with wins in two of his last three fights. Following back-to-back first-round knockout wins in September and November, Diekmann's scheduled three-round bout at Bellator 110 against Manny Lara ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke. On April 25th, Diekmann will face Keith "Bad News" Bell (5-3-1, 3 KOs) of Newport News, Va. Bell has won three out of four since 2013 and appeared on the undercard of Bellator 109 in Pennsylvania.

 

"CES MMA XXIII" also features the return of fan-favorites Tateki Matsuda and Eric Spicely. Matsuda (8-5, 4 KOs), the Boston bantamweight who's fought everywhere from Maine to Tokyo since his last appearance with CES in 2010, will battle the unbeaten Matt Doherty (3-0, 2 KOs) of Salem, Mass., in what figures to be one of the most intriguing intrastate matchups on the card. Matsuda has lost his last two while Doherty is coming off a submission win over Shaun Marmas in January.

 

Spicely (3-0) will put his unbeaten record on the line against 37-fight veteran Nuri Shakir (17-20, 8 KOs) of Nashua, N.H., in a three-round welterweight bout. Providence's Spicely last fought in December with a first-round knockout win over Tyler Rose. The 35-year-old Shakir owns wins over UFC vets Tom Egan and Nick Serra.

 

Also on the undercard, Pawtucket, R.I., welterweight Abe Pitrowski (5-2, 1 KO) will face Samuel Almeida (2-0) of Framingham, Mass.; lightweight Bobby Flynn (4-1, 1 KO) of Mashpee, Mass., will battle Providence's Tundee Odumuso (2-2); and featherweight Pete Rogers Jr. (0-1) of Baltic, Conn., will face Manny Torres (2-2) of Hartford, Conn. Two-time Bellator vet Rico DiSciullo (1-0) of Peabody, Mass., will face Jordan Espinosa (3-3) of Findlay, Ohio in a three-round bantamweight bout, and East Providence, R.I., heavyweight Eric Bedard (6-4, 4 KOs) will battle Matthew Thompson (18-9, 7 KOs) of Austin, Tex.

 

-- CES --
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