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King of Kings Rap Freestyles Vol.1 Presented by @PromoGodMother MTMS Promotions Hosted by DJ Malone Ft. Plies, Meek Mill, Tone Tone, Skatterman, YoGotti, Tupac, Pimp C & More! For Booking For Dj Malone Twitter @djmalonepro

Just in time for Black History Month, MTMS promotions release the King of Kings Rap Freestyles Vol.1 Mixtape. Hip Hop emerged from rap battles and freestyles where MC’s got crowned and gained notoriety as lyricists. This February, MTMS honors this rap form and includes freestyles from various upcoming rappers well known in their hood.

King of Kings Vol.1 represents the best known and unknown rap freestylers in the game. Featured artists include Plies, Meek Mill, Tone Tone, Skatterman, Raw Buckz, Tupac, Pimp-C, Gibbz and many more artists. Long live Hip Hop and Rap! Join MTMS in congratulating these artists for their contributions to Hip Hop.

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2. FreeAtLast Music Group-Kingz ft. Trife, Centric, Jeanius Cyrano Sinatra (Prod. Trife)
3. Greaz-Fuck Nigga Who Don't Like It Ft. Kage, Gibbz
4. Raw Buckz-Die Tonight
5. Greaz Ft. Gibbz-Rockets
6. JRealdaRealest-Royalty
7. SNAP-Game of Chess ft. Joey Loax Tha Advocate
8. Skatterman-Bussin Heads ft. YoGotti Snug Brim
9. Plies-Keep Pushin Prod. By SloMeezy Beatz
10. Pimp C Tupac-Smile Remix by Big Boyz Music
11. Tonio Armani-Rebound Prod. By LexiBanks
12. Tone-Hustle
13. Westside Major-Youngens Like This
14. Blaze Jron (Stack Up)-We Out Here
15. Robertino-Who Want It Ft. Meek Mill
16. Mike Millz-Lame Niggaz
17. CMooreDollaz-I don't respect you
18. T-Rock-Which One Are You (Ask Yo Self)
19. Dolo The Bandit-No Bottom
20. DoeSun-Dem Racks
21. Mello-Cuz of the Money
22. Chink Da Boi-Rock This Funky Fresh Freestyle
23. G Muny-Pound Cake Freestyle
24. Tone-52 Bars
25. WestSide Major-Still Love Me
26. Phact-For You
27. Lorde - Biting Down [Probcause Remix] Prod. by COFRESI
28. Chico Bailey-Kum La De Da De
29. Giftz-Fuck Em All Ft. King Louie Rockie Fresh
30. Chico Bailey-Bout 2 Lose It
31. Don Cutec-C-U-T-E-C
32. SeanConstant - My Type
33. Young Bloods - Shake It

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[March 6, 2014 - Springfield, Massachusetts – By Pattee Mak] The world premier of hip hop artist "Kriss Famouss" most recent music video “Homicide” event screening will take place on March 24, 2014 on  Kriss Famouss’ youtube page. Keep a watchful eye on Kriss Famouss’ facebook like page for more information. 

 

The music video will be the first public screening. Featured in the video is various up and coming actors from Famouss Films.

 

This is not the first time a professional music video was filmed for the artist.  You can locate many more astonishing videos located on YouTube at Famoussworld aka KrissFamoussTv.  This video captured the reality of what is going on in the minority community every day.  It includes life as many people see it today.

 

The video was directed by Kriss Famouss and produced by Don Chito, both are up and coming in the film industry.

 

Kriss Famouss is NOW accepting booking offers for 2014 along with interviews.   Contact KFbookings@yahoo.com.

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Interview by Pattee Mak - March 2, 2014 \ Photo Credit:  La Pedra Films

 

He is a household name and he has a new movie coming out soon about his incredible life,  but who is he, what is his name you would ask.  Enter now the legendary “Hands of Stone” aka “Manos de Piedra” or just simply Roberto Duran from Panama.  You might never have guessed, but you would be hard pressed if you are a boxing fan not to get excited about this movie and if you have not heard of him, check this out.

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He first entered the squared circle for his pro debut in 1968 and went on to fight for 33 years amassing an amazing record of 103 wins, 70 of them by knockout with only 16 losses, that altogether adds up to 119 fights, simply incredible. During his career he fought many opponents now already in the Hall of Fame. Needless to say, he fought in different weight classes.  He fought for titles.  He won titles.  He is a superstar no doubt and we will soon have the pleasure of watching The Story of Roberto Duran “Hands of Stone” unfold before our eyes. I caught up with Jay Weisleder the producer of the movie and President of Witch’s Rock Entertainment, Inc to discuss the movie.

  

Pattee MakThank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. I can only imagine how busy you are.  I must say in the boxing community, we are likened to a brotherhood and everyone seems to be excited about this movie.  The one question that is on everyone’s mind is when will this movie be released?

Weisleder: Filming just wrapped this [Click here for the remainder of the interview]  

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Undefeated Melrose, Mass., heavyweight John Johnston will put his record on the line against former UFC vet Josh Hendricks for the vacant CES MMA title on Friday, March 14th, 2014 at "CES MMA XII" at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. (CES photo by Ian Barnard)

                                               

Monday, March 3rd, 2014

CES MEDIA ALERT

Felix, Johnston ready to face toughest tests of their careers at CES MMA XXII 


                  
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Providence's Luis Felix will take on established UFC veteran Drew Fickett in a three-round lightweight bout Friday, March 14th, 2014 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. (CES photo by Ian Travis Barnard)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 3rd, 2014) -- "CES MMA XXII" will be a judgment night of sorts for two of the region's brightest stars as they prepare for a challenge unlike any other.

 

Hard-hitting heavyweight John Johnston will put his undefeated record on the line against a former Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) contender for CES' vacant title and lightweight Luis Felix will face one of mixed martial art's most polarizing figures Friday, March 14th, 2014 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.

 

Tickets for "CES MMA XXII" 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.

 

Now 5-0 with five knockouts following another win in January, Johnston will battle 37-year-old Ohio native Josh Hendricks (19-9, 5 KOs) for CES MMA's vacant heavyweight title in a five-round bout. This is a major step up for Johnston, the Melrose, Mass., native, who has yet to fight past the second round in any of his previous five bouts. The furthest any opponent got was 46 seconds into the second round back in September of 2011, and that one ended in typical Johnston fashion when the big heavyweight put a bloodied, battered Shaun Durfee to sleep for good with a hard right cross.

 

Like Johnston, Hendricks rarely goes the distance -- just twice in 21 bouts -- but his experience in the cage might be the biggest hurdle Johnston has to overcome. Hendricks has been fighting professionally since 2002. His career peaked between 2005 and 2007 when he won 10 of 11 bouts, nine of them ending in the first round, to earn a spot on the UFC 91 undercard in 2008. The thrill wore off quickly with a first-round knockout loss to Gabriel Gonzaga, but Hendricks has remained active by fighting at least once a year over the past five years, including a win over Bellator contender and Connecticut native Josh Diekmann at Twin River in 2011.

 

In addition to his five knockout wins, Hendricks' impressive resume includes 12 wins by submission. Only two of his 21 fights have gone the distance -- both wins -- setting the stage for what could be a dramatic finish when he faces Johnston on the 14th.

 

For Felix (10-7, 3 KOs), his lightweight showdown against Arizona's Drew Fickett (42-20, 3 KOs) represents another opportunity to beat a UFC vet while moving one step closer toward reaching the same goal in his own career.

 

The Providence native already owns wins over Joe Proctor and Marc Stevens and tends to fight his best on the biggest stage, but Fickett is a rare breed, a sturdy veteran with more than 60 fights on his resume before his 35th birthday.

 

Fickett's remarkable efficiency, which includes seven fights under the UFC umbrella and bouts with Strikeforce, Dream and King Of The Cage, is even more impressive considering his past troubles in and out of the cage. Fickett battled alcoholism for several years, but has since rededicated himself to mixed martial arts and is looking to make one more run to the top.

 

Experience will be on his side. Among his most impressive bouts are a split-decision win over former UFC title contender Kenny Florian in 2004 before Florian's UFC debut and a split-decision win over fellow Strikeforce and UFC vet Dennis Hallman in 2003. Fickett is also the first fighter to beat UFC lifer Josh Koscheck, submitting Koscheck via rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night 2 in 2005.

 

At his best, Fickett is one of the top lightweights in mixed martial arts. Thirty-one of his 42 wins have come by submission and he's only gone the distance 13 times in 62 bouts.

 

But Felix rarely wilts under the pressure. Working with Rhode Island-based boxing coach Vic Fagnant and former CES MMA lightweight champ Mike Campbell, who has helped with strength and conditioning, Felix expects to be the strongest he's ever been when he returns on the 14th. Since losing to Joe DeChaves in October of 2010, a loss that dropped his record to 5-6, Felix has won five of his last six bouts. The turnaround began with the win over Proctor, the Quincy, Mass., native who went on to star on the reality show The Ultimate Fighter: Live and has since been a fixture on UFC undercards. 

 

Several undercard bouts at "CES MMA XXII" could steal the show, including the highly-anticipated middleweight bout between UFC vet Thomas Egan (7-4, 6 KOs) of Dorchester, Mass., and Plymouth, Mass., veteran Chip Moraza-Pollard (7-6, 4 KOs) a former Reality Fighting and Bellator contender. Egan, born and raised in Kildare, Ireland, starred on UFC 93 in Ireland.

 

Looking to keep the momentum going from his win over Chris Woodall in November, former TUF vet Chuck O'Neill (12-6, 4 KOs) of East Bridgwater, Mass., will battle Dade City, Fla., welterweight Roger Carroll (13-10) in a three-round bout. Caroll has won 11 bouts by submission.

 

Also on the undercard, rising featherweight star and Johnson & Wales alum Charles Rosa (6-0, 3 KOs) of Boynton Beach, Fla., will return to Twin River for the fourth time in a three-round bout against Philadelphia veteran Brylan Van Artsdalen (9-9, 1 KO), an eight-time Bellator veteran.

 

Marshfield, Mass., featherweight Brendan Fleming (3-2) will take on Baltimore's Robert Sullivan (3-1); fellow featherweight Josh LaBerge (8-4, 3 KOs) of Fall River, Mass., will battle Philadelphia's Steve McCabe (6-14, 5 KOs); Tommy Venticinque (0-1) of Warwick, R.I., will face Rick Rivera of Springfield, Mass., in a welterweight bout; and Winthrop, Mass, featherweight Kyle Bochniak (1-0) will aim for his second win of the year when he faces Marius Enache (1-2) of Philadelphia. 

 

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Main Events Wins Purse Bid for IBF Light Heavyweight Eliminator #2 Dmitry Sukhotsky vs. #4 Anatoliy Dudchenko

 

Springfield, NJ: Totowa, NJ-based promoter Main Events won the purse bid for the IBF-mandated eliminator for the #1 position in the IBF's light heavyweight ratings between #2-ranked Dmitry "The Hunter" Sukhotsky (21-2-0, 16 KOs) and #4-ranked Anatoliy "The Gladiator" Dudchenko (19-2-0, 13 KOs). The purse bid was held this morning at the IBF offices in Springfield, NJ.  The winner of the fight will become the mandatory challenger for Bernard Hopkins' IBF Light Heavyweight Title.

 

Main Events plans to add the elimination bout to the Friday, April 4th edition of NBCSN Fight Night featuring the USBA Heavyweight Championship battle between Steve Cunningham and Amir Mansour at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. 

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

Sukhotsky, 32, of Barnaul, Russia will make his east coast debut on April 4th.  He has only fought once in the United States, on July 14, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV where he lost to Cornelius White via unanimous decision. However, "The Hunter" has won his last three fights in a row - all by knockout - dating back to December 8, 2012 with his first round TKO over Volodymyr Borovskyy in Podolsk, Russia.

Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events, said, "Sukhotsky versus Dudchenko is going to be a war that deserves this kind of exposure in the United States.  The winner will be in line to challenge Bernard Hopkins for the IBF Light Heavyweight Championship, so it's great that fight fans will get to see this eliminator."

About April 4th:

The event features a ten-round bout for the USBA Heavyweight Title between Steve "USS" Cunningham and USBA champion Amir "Hardcore" Mansour live on NBCSN Fight Night from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA.  The Fight Night broadcast will begin at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT.  The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing in association with BAM Boxing and Joe Hand Promotions. The undercard will include the IBF Light Heavyweight Eliminator between Anatoliy Dudchenko and Dmitry Sukhotsky. The remaining undercard fights will be announced shortly.  Tickets are on sale now at www.comcastTix.com and the Liacouras Center Box Office.  

NBC Sports Live Extra:

 

NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - will live stream Fight Night at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on April 4th.  Coverage will be streamed via "TV Everywhere," the media industry's effort to make quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

All NBC Sports Network live events live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via "TV Everywhere," which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.

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 "Czar" Training Camp Report: Ready for Adamek Media Workout

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Bethlehem PA: In a little more than two weeks veteran heavyweight Tomasz "Goral" Adamek will take on 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Vyacheslav "Czar" Glazkov for the IBF North American Heavyweight title and the IBF #2 Eliminator at Sands Resort and Casino in Bethlehem, PA.  The March 15th fight will be aired on NBCSN Fight Night along with the Chilemba v. Grachev co-feature beginning at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT. The young challenger, Glazkov, 29, opened his training camp to the media and the general public yesterday for an inside look at his workout regime as he prepares to face the dangerous Adamek.  
  

 

Czar began training at Underground Boxing and Fitness in Brooklyn, NY when he arrived from the Ukraine on Friday, February 21, 2014, but claims to have already adapted to the change in time zone and location: "We just came about three days ago.  We have adapted a little bit.  Now that we have had our second sparring I think the next two weeks of training before the championship are going to be great."

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Czar Glazkov

 Photo credits to Mike Gladysz/Main Events

Glazkov's sparring partner yesterday, Newton Kidd, said "He's got that Klitschko punch."  To which a humble Czar replied, "That is a great compliment but the ring will show the truth.  I have prepared myself the most for this fight and we will see what happens after that."  Despite being humbled by the compliment, Czar was not short on confidence.  He said, "I don't see any other way to come into the ring than with confidence that I am going to win the fight.  There is no other way for me."

Preparation is key for this fight because these two competitors are not strangers.  Prior to Adamek's fight with Dominick Guinn on August 3, 2013, Czar sparred with Tomasz.  However, Glazkov does not think this will give him any advantage on March 15th, "I think we are on equal grounds here since I sparred with him, he also sparred with me.  So whatever I have learned about him, I am sure he learned about me as well."

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Czar Glazkov with trainer Eduard Mienchakov

Photo credits to Mike Gladysz/Main Events

With so much at stake both men are at a crossroads in their careers.  Adamek, 37, is looking to prove he still belongs among the elite members of the heavyweight division.  A win for Vyacheslav will catapult him to the top of the heavyweight division.  However, he tried to downplay its importance when he said, "I don't consider this fight to be anything out of the ordinary or special.  I take each fight the same.  I come responsibly, I train hard but after winning this fight I will take a #2 position in the heavyweight division and that is very important."

 

Both men are promoted by Main Events.  This presents a bittersweet challenge for Main Events' CEO, Kathy Duva, who said, "I hate putting two of our fighters against each other.  I feel like Archie Manning when the Giants play the Broncos!  But we made this fight because it's the right fight for both guys and it will be fantastic in the ring.  I won't enjoy it but the fans at the Sands and watching on NBCSN will see a great fight.

 

About March 15th: 

 

The March 15th edition of NBCSN Fight Night at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem features the twelve-round heavyweight match-up between Tomasz "Goral" Adamek and Vyacheslav "Czar" Glazkov for the IBF North American Heavyweight Title and IBF #2 Position Eliminator.

 

The Co-Feature is a ten round light heavyweight match-up between Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba and Denis "The Pirate/Drago's Son" Grachev. 

 

Doors open at 6:00 PM ET. The Co-Feature and Main Event will be broadcast live on NBCSN Fight Night at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT.

 

Tickets start at $55 and are available through TicketMaster.com (key word:  Peltz Boxing).  The card is presented by Main Events, Peltz Boxing, Ziggy Promotions, and Pushka Promotions in association with BAM Boxing and Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. The remaining undercard bouts will be announced shortly. 

 

NBC Sports Live Extra: 

 

NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - will live stream Fight Night at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT on March 15th

Coverage will be streamed via "TV Everywhere," the media industry's effort to make quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

 

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

 

All NBC Sports Network live events live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via "TV Everywhere," which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.

 

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Check Out Paco - Real Recognize Real (Video)

 

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His name is Paco A.k.A Juamonii From - Arizona this Young upcoming artist is putting on for AZ. his collaborations and website features include, Emilio Rojas and the popular complex media group site VladTv.com . Paco is currently putting the finishing touches on his debut mixtape [ to be announced ]

He offers multiple videos on YouTube including his most recent effort "Real Recognize Real" The young Arizona Emcee is preparing to impact the game in a Major way.!!

 

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Ciaa Mens Basketball Tournament 2014

CHARLOTTE — Commissioner Jacqie Carpenter said she hopes to have a decision on the future site of the CIAA basketball tournaments by late March.

The weeklong men's and women's basketball tournaments is being played this week in Charlotte, where it has been held since 2006.

However, the contract between the 12-team conference and the city of Charlotte expires after this year's tournaments.

Carpenter said the conference will be gathering bids from cities that have expressed interest in hosting the tournaments beginning in 2015 in the coming weeks.

Among the cities interested in hosting the tournament aree Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Hampton, Va. and Washington, D.C.

"We are focused on having the best tournament we can then after that, review the bids from the cities and work with our board and hopefully have a decision by late March," Carpenter said. "(The timetable) will depend on how many bids we receive."

The Division II CIAA combined tournaments, the third-largest NCAA basketball tournaments in the country in terms of attendance and economic impact, moved from Raleigh to Charlotte in 2006.

Charlotte City officials have twice since renewed with the CIAA on separate three-year contracts.

Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority executive director Mike Butts said the city plans to make an aggressive bid to keep the tournament.

"Our interest is very high," Butts said. "We have been very pleased to have the privilege of hosting the event. Charlotte is a walkable city with hotels, restaurants and entertainment nearby. And it's a safe environment."

Carpenter said Charlotte has been a "great host" over the past nine years and is hoping they will submit a competitive bid.

"Our goal is to make sure whatever city we go to, whether it is Charlotte or another city, is that it's an open process and one that fits our bid specifications and that we have the best experience for our student-athletes and our fans and a plan that it financially makes sense for us to be in that location," Carpenter said.

The CIAA tournament has been a moneymaker for Charlotte.

The CRVA estimated that last year's tournaments generated a $47.17 million economic impact for the city and immediate surrounding area, including $29.86 million in direct spending. That was down slightly from the $50.5 million impact in 2012 when the conference celebrated its 100-year anniversary.

Carpenter, who took over as commissioner in August 2012, said the conference is recovering financially.

She said the CIAA spent five years in a deficit before pulling out last year, in large part due to cutting down costs on what she deemed unnecessary expenditures.

While the CIAA did not release how much money it generated from last year's tournament, Carpenter knows how important the basketball tournament is to the conference's future success.

The week has become much more than just a basketball tournament for fans, who regularly attend parties that include national celebrities during their stay in Charlotte.

"This is the one of the largest events in the country and we depend on this tournament being successful so that we can distribute a significant amount of scholarship dollars to our membership institutions," Carpenter said.

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No stage too big for ‘Mr. Providence’ as southpaw super middleweight preps for Showtime bout

 

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 27th, 2014) – Fighting on a major network in front of a worldwide audience might be unnerving for someone who doesn’t know any better, or someone who has never faced the music on boxing’s biggest stage.

 

Vladine Biosse (15-2-2, 7 KOs) actually looks forward to the pressure of the bright lights and adoring eyes. It’s brought out the best in the Providence, R.I., southpaw, whether it’s the two big wins he scored early in his career on ESPN2, or his showcase victory over former world-rated contender and hometown rival Joey Spina, a fight few thought he had a chance to win.

 

Tomorrow night, Biosse will get another opportunity to shine in front of millions when he faces his toughest test to date against undefeated Michigan super middleweight J’Leon Love (16-0, 9 KOs) in the 10-round main event of Showtime’s ShoBox: The Next Generation telecast at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y., presented by Mayweather Promotions.

 

“This is the best,” Biosse said. “This is where I want to be. A fight like this puts you on the pedestal. The network is saying, ‘Look, we think you belong here, so show us you belong here.’

 

“The chance to do that with millions watching is awesome. This is what I’ve been working for my entire athletic career, whether it’s boxing or football.”

 

The 31-year-old Biosse, born in Cape Verde, is what the boxing world would consider a late bloomer. He originally played soccer and football as a standout athlete at Hope High School in Providence and went on to play college football at the University of Rhode Island before a knee injury ended his career. He soon took up boxing and began his professional career at the age of 27 following a short run in the amateurs.

 

He rose through the rankings quickly, winning his first six fights – four by knockout – before showcasing his talents on an ESPN Friday Night Fights undercard in 2010, dazzling the viewing audience with a dominant win over Joey McCreedy. Biosse ran his record to 10-0 before another date on FNF, this time knocking out veteran journeyman Tim Connors in the fifth round.

 

The pressure doesn’t faze him; facing Spina as the prohibitive underdog in 2012, Biosse pieced together what many still consider his most impressive performance, out-boxing the veteran slugger to win the fight decisively on all three scorecards.

 

While Love presents a much more formidable challenge, the sheer thrill of fighting in front of a worldwide audience might be enough to push Biosse to new heights.

 

“Some people get jitters and they’re itching and scratching before a big fight. I get excited,” Biosse said. “It brings out the best in me knowing I’m about to face a test like this.”

 

The only blemish on Love’s record is a no contest against Gabriel Rosado in May in which his split-decision win was later overturned after Love tested positive for a banned diuretic. He returned in December to face former world-title challenger Lajuan Simon and won by sixth-round knockout.

 

“He’s a great boxer, and I take nothing away from him, but that’s what I see him as – a boxer,” Biosse said of Love. “If you put pressure on him, he folds. That’s what I’m looking to do.”

 

Biosse hasn’t fought since July when he and fellow Rhode Islander Rich Gingras battled to a majority draw. His last win was in May by unanimous decision against Philadelphia veteran Latif Mundy. A win Friday against the unbeaten Love would undoubtedly put Biosse in the conversation among the sport’s rising super middleweights.

 

“This is a great opportunity to showcase my talent and show people who I really am,” Biosse said. “I couldn’t wait. Once the opportunity was presented to me, there were no ifs, ands or butts about it. It wasn’t a question of, ‘Why?’ but ‘When?’ The only thing I wonder is why it didn’t come sooner.”

 

The payday is certainly as appetizing as the opportunity, but Biosse isn’t making the jump just to cash a lucrative paycheck. He’s coming to win, no matter the odds.

 

“I could be making money anywhere else. I’m not one of these guys running around the neighborhood broke wondering whether I’m coming or going,” he said. “I’m not doing this because I need a few dollars. I’m alright. My life is good.

 

“This is a great opportunity for my career and to showcase my talents at the highest level.”

 

The undercard of Friday’s event features hard-hitting super middleweight prospect Badou Jack (16-0-1, 11 KOs) facing veteran Derek Edwards (26-3-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round bout. Biosse is the second fighter promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports to fight the main event on Showtime in as many weeks; last Friday, Philadelphia’s Hank Lundy dominated in a unanimous decision win over Angelo Santana on ShoBox: The Next Generation.

 

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