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Main Events Strengthens Stable with Signing of Two New England Locals: Middleweight Thomas Falowo and Heavyweight Prospect Cassius Chaney |
Totowa, NJ: Main Events adds two new fighters to their already impressive stable with the signing of two New England prospects: middleweight Thomas "The Souljah" Falowo (13-3, 8 KOs) of Providence, Rhode Island and heavyweight Cassius Chaney (1-0, 1 KO) of New Haven, Connecticut.
Falowo, 26, is coming off an impressive win over his long-time amateur rival, Russell Lamour, on ESPN Friday Night Fights on January 30 at Foxwoods in Connecticut. The two met several times as amateurs with Lamour winning all but one match-up but, in their first fight as pros, Falowo took the victory in an exciting unanimous decision.
The Souljah made his professional debut in 2010 with a second round stoppage of Odias Dumezil after which he stopped his next three opponents and won his first six professional bouts. Prior to his win over Lamour, Falowo suffered defeat at the hands of former amateur standout Ronald Gavril on Showtime. Notably, two of Falowo's three career losses have come at the hands of undefeated fighters.
Chaney, 27, made an impressive professional debut in his adopted home state of Connecticut on Friday, April 17 at Mohegan Sun with a second round stoppage of Perry Filkins of New Hampshire. Cassius is originally from Baltimore, Maryland but he moved to Connecticut where he earned a Sport Management degree and played basketball as a student at the University of New Haven. He has made Connecticut his home ever since.
Both fighters and their camps are very excited to work with Main Events. Falowo said, "I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with such a great promotional company. I am ready to do great things. This is the beginning to a long and successful career and I am looking forward to working with Main Events."
Michael Criscio, his manager, added, "I think that Thomas is a great fit for a great promoter like Main Events, Thomas has never been in this kind of a situation before. He will now have the opportunity to fight all over the world whereas, before he was stuck on the East Coast, with no chance of getting on TV."
The sentiment from the Chaney camp was similar. He said, "I am very excited to work with Main Events. This is a great opportunity for me and I cannot wait for the things to come."
Chaney is co-managed by Allen Hadelman and Jake Piekarski. Hadelman said, "Cassius is special. He has all the tools to become a world champ. He is dedicated, smart, athletic and is only going to get better." Piekarski added, "We think Cassius is a very promising young fighter with a great work ethic and unlimited potential. We are very excited to have signed a promotional deal with a top tier organization like Main Events and look forward to working together for years to come!"
Both fighters are trained by Peter Manfredo. When asked about Falowo, Manfredo said, "Thomas has been totally dedicated to his craft from the first day he walked into the gym at age 14. He continues to strive for that championship status and signing with Main Events is the vehicle to take him there." When asked about Chaney, he added, "Cassius Chaney is a skilled, athletic, determined heavyweight who in just two and a half years with me won the amateur national championship twice. He is a diamond in the rough. With Kathy Duva and the expertise of Main Events this boxer can make it to world championship status."
Main Events CEO Kathy Duva said, "Thomas Falowo and Cassius Chaney are exciting additions to our roster. I look forward to seeing them in great fights in packed New England venues, while we work together to build them into the champions I know they can be."
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Surveillance video from inside Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's cell has been released showing the exact moment of escape.
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Millions of Americans still need to get health insurance before Sunday's enrollment deadline.
There's a good chance that includes someone you know.
Today, I'm asking you to forward this and remind folks that it's last call to sign up on the health care marketplace for coverage this year.
Anyone can get started right now:
http://www.HealthCare.gov
It's that simple -- and for the people you care about, it's that important.
We fought for health care reform because everyone deserves to have the peace of mind to know that if you get sick or hurt, you're covered.
Affordable plans are available right now. Nearly eight in 10 consumers can find a plan for less than $100 a month with financial assistance.
I'm going to be out there doing my part to spread the word. But, for the people in your life, there's simply no better messenger than someone they know.
Just forward this note and remind your friends and loved ones to get covered before the February 15thdeadline:
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Thank you,
Barack Obama
photo credit Pat Romano & James Williams
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Feb. 13th, 2015) – Unbeaten New Haven, Conn., junior middleweight Jimmy Williams kept his perfect record intact Friday and stole the show on the undercard of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The event, presented by Banner Promotions in association with CES Boxing, featured four regional undercard bouts in addition to the televised quarterfinals of the junior middleweight Boxcino Tournament, originally established in 2014.
Facing a tough test against veteran slugger Eddie Caminero (7-9) of Lawrence, Mass., Williams (9-0-1, 5 KOs) fought through a sluggish stretch in the middle rounds before stopping Caminero at the 2-minute, 32-second mark in the fourth round of their scheduled six-round bout, his second win of 2015 and second in the last four weeks.
Known primarily for his punching power, the 34-year-old Caminero took the fight on just three days’ notice and found himself in trouble midway through the opening round courtesy of a hard right. Williams countered with two more rights, sending Cameniro wobbling toward the ropes trying to maintain his balance.
Caminero survived the round and then began building momentum in the second, at one point taunting Williams in an attempt to get him to exchange blows in the center of the ring. Williams obliged and wound up in a slugfest, which worked in Camerino’s favor.
The wily veteran out-boxed Williams in the second and third and began applying more pressure in the fourth until Williams found his distance and caught the hard-charging Caminero with a perfect left cross, sending Cameniro crashing to the canvas. Caminero scrambled to his feet quickly, but referee Miguel Cortez waived it off, giving Williams his second knockout win of the year.
“He’s a real tough fighter and that’s what I was expecting,” Williams said. “I tried to box him and got into a slugfest, but I got the knockout. It was great.
“He kept coming at me. It was a good experience. My hat’s off to him. He’s a tough fighter. I wasn’t hurt at all. I took some tough shots, but I can take shots. I made it harder than it needed to be, but I kept learning and got the win. Now I’m 9-0.”
Worcester, Mass., middleweight Khiary Gray-Pitts (5-0, 3 KOs) also kept his perfect record intact, stopping Rodrigo Almeida (1-2) of Woburn, Mass., at the end of the opening round. Gray-Pitts attacked Almeida to the body early and often, effectively cutting off the ring as Almeida tried to circle out of harm’s way. Almeida survived the final bell of the opening round, but retreated to his corner clutching his ribcage, prompting his corner to throw in the towel. The unbeaten Gray-Pitts now has two wins in 2015, both by first-round knockout.
Also on the undercard, lightweight Oscar Bonilla (3-0-2) of Bridgeport, Conn., fought to a majority draw against 19-year-old San Antonio prospect Angel Martinez (5-1-1). Judge Don Trella scored the fight 39-37 in favor of Bonilla while judges Peter Hary Jr. and Glenn Feldman each scored it 38-38.
Bonilla out-boxed Martinez in the opening round, but the remaining three were back-and-forth with each judge scoring differently throughout the rest of the fight. Hary Jr. gave the second round to Bonilla and the third to Martinez, whereas Trella scored the second in favor of Martinez and the third for Bonilla. Martinez also won the fourth round on two of the three judges’ scorecards.
New Bedford, Mass., Ray Oliveira Jr. (2-0, 1 KO) was also scheduled to fight on the undercard in a four-round bout against Ralph Johnson (1-3, 1 KO) of Worcester, Mass.
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Photo courtesy of Will Paul
CES MMA LIGHTWEIGHT champion Julian Lane of Mansfield, Ohio, seen here celebrating his win over Luis Felix in August, returns to the cage Friday, Jan. 30th, 2015 to defend his title against Boston's Lucas Cruz on the main card of "CES MMA XXVII" live from Twin River Casino on AXS TV. An alum of The Ultimate Fighter reality television series, Lane is looking to break through in 2015 and reinvent himself as one of the top contenders in the 155-pound weight class
Out from under the shadow of reality TV, Lane prepares for first title defense Friday
LINCOLN, R.I. (Jan. 28th, 2015) -- No matter where he goes, Julian Lane can't escape his memorable stint on The Ultimate Fighter reality series, not even more than 600 miles east of his hometown.
As he prepares for the first defense of his CES MMA lightweight title Friday night in Rhode Island, Lane is waiting out this week's blizzard cooped up in the same hotel as former TUF teammate Jon Manley, who is also fighting on Friday's card.
The two never saw eye-to-eye while sharing the spotlight on national TV, with Manley going as far to suggest Lane's drunken exploits were nothing more than a ploy to get himself kicked out of the house instead of having to face the pressure of fighting on one of the sport's biggest stages.
"I don't know if he wants to see me or not," Lane said Wednesday after wrapping up a promotional vignette for AXS TV. "We really weren't that cool on the show, but he's a nice guy and all. I'm sure we'll say hi. I have no beef with the guy."
Lane (8-3-1, 1 KO) has matured since his breakthrough in 2012. He's still the same brash, outspoken fighter who nearly punched holes in the walls during his intoxicated rant on TUF, but after beating hometown favorite Luis Felix on AXS TV in August in front of a sold-out crowd at Twin River Casino, he's finally earning recognition as a legitimate contender in the 155-pound weight class, not just "the drunk on TV."
"Everybody said I couldn't fight, or that I was just there because of my Mohawk or my tattoos or how I run my mouth," said the 27-year-old Mansfield, Ohio, native, "but now everybody sees I'm full of talent.
"I've got a gift God gave me and I'm using it to my advantage. Hopefully, it gets me all the way to the top."
Fighting on AXS TV under the promotional guidance of CES MMA has allowed Lane to reinvent himself as a fighter. He'll get the opportunity to continue climbing the ladder Friday, Jan. 30th, 2015 when he defends his title in a five-round bout against Boston's Lucas Cruz(7-2, 2 KOs) on the main card of "CES MMA XXVII" at Twin River, one of two title fights scheduled for Friday's AXS TV broadcast.
Tickets for "CES MMA XXVII" are on $40.00, $55.00, $100.00 and $125.00 (VIP) and can be purchased online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com or by phone at 401-724-2253/2254. All bouts are subject to change.
"There's nothing like fighting on national TV," Lane said. "You're on the spot right there. It's not prerecorded."
Life has changed for Lane since choking out Felix five months ago on national TV. No longer the underdog, Lane finds himself in an enviable position as the fighter everyone else is chasing after, desperate to get their hands on that championship belt.
"I've actually never been the guy holding the belt," Lane said. "Like they say, it's lonely at the top, man. It's true. But you've got to earn your keep. That's what I'm going to do."
The win over Felix also sparked a flurry of social media backlash from some of the region's top fighters, many of whom openly challenged Lane to put his title on the line.
"I'm basically like, 'Dude, catch up. You'll get your shot when you have your chance. Work hard enough to get your shot.' I put all my hard work, all my dedication, all my sacrifices for my kids and my family," Lane said. "I've earned my shot at the title. I'm here to prove my point. I'm the champ. I've got the belt, so of course everybody is coming at you now because you've got the gold and they're trying to get a meal ticket off of you.
"Everybody's trying to get their shot, man, and if it's by running their mouth, if they try to get it that way, then that's cool. I'm like, "Fuck that, man." Earn it with your hands. Earn it with your skill."
Felix controlled the pace in the fight against Lane, circling the cage and keeping Lane at a distance with solid right hands and leg kicks, but Lane wasn't just picking his spots. The reigning champ admits he sprained both of his ankles during the fight, which limited his mobility and forced him to switch up his game plan.
"He pulled back on some of the kicks I threw and I guess, like, if you graze someone with your kicks and land with your toes it really hurts bad, man, and I slam my kicks in there, so it caught me off guard," Lane said. "I slowed up kicking.
"As you could see, I wasn't kicking and in the third round that's why I was just standing in the cage. I was standing in the cage like, "Fuck it. I'm not moving no more. I'm just going to stand here and wait for him to come. I'm just going to fake that left and I know he's going to circle to my power." That's what happened. I faked that jab and threw the overhand."
Lane landed a clean shot, sending Felix crashing to the canvas, and quickly finished the fight with his "bread and butter" move, the guillotine choke. He admits he had trouble throwing high kicks during the fight - "whenever I do, I fall on my ass," he said - but has since fixed the problem with an impromptu trip to the spa.
"I went to get a pedicure the other day," Lane said with a laugh. "My feet are really soft, so now I've got some grip. You're going to see a hell of a lot more kicks."
Asked to describe Friday's opponent, Lane grimaced and offered only a generic scouting report, noting that Cruz "throws a lot of kicks and punches or whatever" while focusing more on what he plans to do once the door closes and the bell rings.
"I really don't look at what he's going to do. I worry about what I'm going to do," he said. "When I get in that cage I'm focused on what I'm doing and I'm going to work my game plan, push the pace and look for the finish."
It's business as usual for the reigning CES MMA champ, even after driving through blizzard-like conditions from Ohio to Rhode Island earlier this week to get an early ju mp on Friday's fight. On the surface, Lane is the same loose cannon who gained popularity with a nationwide audience on TUF - complete with all the tattoos and the unconventional hairstyle - but he's finally out from under the shadow of reality television, ready to earn praise for his skills inside the cage.
"I'm trying to build another name just to show my real character and show people the real me," Lane said. "They can actually see me fight instead of two-round exhibitions with no audience. I get my rage from the crowd, from the fans, from the hate, from the love, so that's what fuels my fire. There's nothing like fighting live."
The main event of "CES MMA XXVII" stars Bourne, Mass., welterweight Chuck O'Neil (14-6, 4 KOs) defending his CES MMA title against Jersey City's Manny Walo (7-1-1, 1 KO) in a five-round bout. Also on the main card, Dedham, Mass., welterweight Brett Oteri (12-5, 1 KO) battles Ludlow, Mass., vet Jon Manley (8-2) while Felix (11-8, 4 KOs) returns to face D'Juan Owens (11-8-1, 4 KOs) of Richmond, Va. East Providence, R.I., bantamweight Dinis Paiva (5-5, 3 KOs) opens the main card in a three-round bout against Matt Doherty (3-1, 4 KOs) of Salem, Mass.
The undercard of "CES MMA XXVII" features six bouts, including a three-round featherweight showdown between Kyle Bochniak (3-0, 1 KO) of Boston and Long Island vet Thomas English (5-5, 2 KOs) and a lightweight bout between battle-tested veteran Jeff Anderson (11-9, 2 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I., and Andres Jeudi (6-4, 2 KOs) of Dorchester, Mass.
Middleweight Eric Spicely (5-0, 2 KOs) of Providence faces Kevin Haley (3-2, 1 KO) of Rollinsford, N.H.; and South Boston's James Murrin (2-1, 2 KOs) battles Baltimore's Robert Sullivan (4-3) in a featherweight bout. Flyweights Chris Cole (3-2) of Andover, Mass., and Dan Cormier (4-4, 1 KO) of East Providence, R.I., battle in a three-round bout and featherweight Rico Disciullo (3-0, 1 KO) of Peabody, Mass., faces newcomer Mak Kelleher of Selden.
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Drone video shows the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as it is today - 70 years after it was liberated by Soviet troops. The camp in Poland is now maintained as a World Heritage Site and is visited by thousands of tourists and survivors every year. Auschwitz was the largest camp established by the Germans during World War II. More than a million people - the vast majority of them Jews - died there between 1940, when it was built, and 1945, when it was liberated by the Soviet army.
Railway tracks into Auschwitz-Birkenau - Trains filled with victims from throughout occupied Europe arrived at the camp almost every day between 1942 and the summer of 1944.
Ruins of wooden huts at Birkenau - Birkenau (or Auschwitz II) was erected in 1941 solely as a death camp, the wooden huts are now in ruins with only brick fireplaces and chimneys remaining.
Entrance to Auschwitz I -The wrought-iron sign over the entrance bears the words Arbeit Macht Frei - "Work sets you free".
Auschwitz I - The brick-built buildings were the former cavalry barracks of the Polish Army.
Courtyard between blocks 10 and 11 at Auschwitz I - Block 11 was called "the Block of Death" by prisoners. Executions took place between Block 10 and Block 11 and posts in the yard were used to string up prisoners by their wrists.
Auschwitz Birkenau is now a museum run by the Polish Culture Ministry, and a Unesco world heritage
Holocaust survivors tell the world what happened in Auschwitz
Survivors of the Holocaust visited the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz on Monday (January 26), one day ahead of ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of its liberation.
Those gathered in front of the gate with the inscription "Work sets you free,"offering a false promise of freedom, are some of the last people left alive to tell their story.
At a ceremony attended by heads of state on Tuesday (January 27), they will be delivering the speeches, but today they remain bitter that their voice i…
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On Saturday, I'll join NAACP members in Ferguson, Missouri, to set out on the Journey for Justice. This seven-day, 120-mile march will lead us from Ferguson to the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City—in memory of Michael. We will stand in urgent solidarity for an end to police brutality and racial profiling.
george, you can join this next step in our fight for justice from your own community because our movement extends far beyond the city limits of Ferguson. If you walk with us in your own neighborhood next week, the world will know this as well.
We're walking #MilesForMichael, and you can join us: Tell us how many miles you will walk in your community during the NAACP's weeklong Journey for Justice.
http://action.naacp.org/MilesForMichael
With every passing day, the grand jury's decision appears more egregious. Our Journey for Justice—and the miles you will walk for Michael—will keep a bright light shining on this great injustice.
To participate, first tell us how many miles you'll march. They could be miles walked while participating in a rally or march, or simply the steps you take on your way to and from work.
Then beginning on Saturday, walk a portion of your pledged miles each day for one week. Walk in memory of Michael, in solidarity with those on the Journey for Justice, and in unity with the NAACP's movement for civil rights.
Every step we take—in Ferguson and Sanford, in New York York City and Los Angeles, and everywhere in between—will raise awareness of the urgent need to end police brutality and racial profiling. Our collective miles marched will let those in a position to effect change know our movement is nationwide—and never-ending.
How many #MilesForMichael will you walk to end police brutality and racial profiling? Tell us today:
http://action.naacp.org/MilesForMichael
In solidarity,
Cornell William Brooks
President and CEO
NAACP
Some of the stars that walked the red carpet at the 2014 MTV VMAs include a revealing Demi Lovato and Kim Kardashian, Iggy Azalea, Darren Criss, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine and wife, Maroon 5, Snoop Dogg, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Wiz Khalifa, Taylor Seift, Sam Smith, Rita Ora, Nicki Minaj, Juicy J, and others.
5 Seconds Of Summer
Adam Levine Behati Prinsloo
Anthony Padilla Andrew Hecox of Smosh
Ashley Rickards
Becky G
Brandi Cyrus
Cassie Steele Alex Steele
Chanel Iman
Chanel West Coast
Charli XCX
Cher Lloyd
Chloe Grace Moretz
Chris Brown
Cynthia Watros
Darren Criss
Demi Lovato
DJ Mustard
Fifth Harmony
G Easy
Greg Sulkin
Gwen Stefani
Happyland
Holland Roden
Iggy Azalea
Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks
Jennifer Lopez
Jordan Calloway
Juicy J
Julianne Hough
Kim and the Kardashians
Kelly Rowland
Kesha
Kiesza
Maroon 5
Michelle Williams
Miley Cyrus
Nick Jonas
Nicki Minaj
Nina Dobrev
Rita Ora
Sam Smith
Snoop Dogg
Solange Knowles
Taylor Swift
Usher
Uzo Aduba
Victoria Justice
White Arrows
Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose
Tyler Posey and Fiance
Jourdan Dunn
The University of Connecticut has made remarkably rapid progress in areas ranging from new facilities to new faculty, President Susan Herbst said Thursday, October 16 in her annual State of the University address. However, she warned those achievements can be quickly undone if University stakeholders don’t commit to a sustained program of further growth and improvement.
“Getting here was hard,” Herbst said at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. “It is much, much easier to slide backward.”
Amber Vinson, distraught over the news of her colleague's illness, tells Don Lemon how she dealt with her own diagnosis.
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Don't miss an exclusive, never-before-seen sneak peek of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.' See more at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brian, Sunday, April 14 at 9/8c.
