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Geoffrey Canada and Dr. Steve Perry are renowned educators and loving fathers, but like so many boys in America, they grew up as fatherless sons. Watch as these successful men describe how they moved past the pain and taught themselves to be good dads to their own children.
Redefining the Role of a Father - Oprah's Lifeclass - Oprah Winfrey Network
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Traditionally, fathers are thought of as disciplinarians and providers, but according to our Oprah's Lifeclass panel of experts, men need to rethink their roles. Watch as Iyanla Vanzant, Geoffrey Canada, CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, and Dr. Steve Perry, founder and principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School, redefine what it means to be a father. Plus, find out what qualities many dads are lacking.
OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities.
Whether you're an absent father or a dad who feels disconnected from his son, Geoffrey Canada says there are concrete action steps you can take to reestablish the father-son bond. Watch as he walks through eight things you can do today. Plus, find out why it's important to share something unique with your son.
OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities.
Aveion Cason is a former NFL running back who spent nine seasons playing in the pros and a lifetime growing up fatherless. Yet when Aveion had a son of his own, he was absent in his child's life, continuing the cycle of fatherlessness. With Iyanla's support, Aveion's 13-year-old son, Aveion Jr., opens up to his dad for the first time. Watch their emotional conversation unfold.
Jennifer Lopez said she wasn't going to cry when she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but she couldn't help getting emotional.
"I really am overwhelmed – this all feels kind of surreal ... but it's awesome," she told a crowd in Hollywood on Thursday regarding the honor for her music career. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce says Lopez is 2,500th star to be recognized on the Walk of Fame.
Fans encouraged the singer-actress-dancer by chanting her name.
Snoop Lion (C), formerly Snoop Dog, arrives with his family at the Ford Red Carpet at the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images for BET)
TRAINER JOHN DAVID JACKSON IN BACK-TO-BACK TITLE ELIMINATORS
In a very eventful week, trainer John David Jackson guided two of his fighters to victory in title elimination bouts, proving that he is indeed one of the best rising trainers in the boxing business. Jackson, a former two-time world champion himself, helped two young boxers move a step closer toward their own championship dreams.
First, on Friday, June 14th, in Bethlehem, PA, "Russian Wrecking Ball" Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, 21-0-1, 19 KOs, destroyed Houston's Cornelius "Da Beast" White to take the #1 spot in the IBF light heavyweight rankings. Kovalev's resounding 3rd round TKO in the scheduled 12-rounder was seen by a live national television audience on NBC Sports Network, and was the latest in a streak of devastating knockouts that have made fans cheer and opponents run.
Kovalev Hits White
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The victory earned Kovalev a shot at the 175-pound belt currently held by boxing legend Bernard Hopkins. But rather than waiting for the 48 year old Hopkins to get around to giving him an opportunity, Kovalev instead accepted an immediate offer by HBO to face WBO light heavyweight champ Nathan Cleverly, 26-0, 12 KOs, onAugust 17th.
On the following Friday night, June 21st, another of John David Jackson's top talents, Cuban Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy, 19-0, 12 KOs, lived up to his nickname by blasting out Fahsai Sakkreerin, 39-4-1, 21 KOs, of Thailand, at the Minneapolis (MN) Convention Center, in another title eliminator. Barthelemy, who now fights out of Miami, needed less than two rounds to claim the #1 perch in the IBF junior lightweight ratings. The fight, which ended at 1:26 of round two, was televised nationally by ESPN2.
Now the undefeated Barthelemy can look forward to a crack at New York-based Dominican Argenis Mendez, 21-2, 11 KOs, who currently holds the IBF belt at 130 pounds.
John David Jackson has worked with a number of world champions including Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Nate Campbell, and Randall Bailey. Now with Kovalev already booked for a title fight and Barthelemy presumably following right behind, Jackson appears to be on the verge of soon adding more championship luster to his already impressive resume. Talk about a good week!
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nets and Boston Celtics are discussing a deal that would bring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn, a person with knowledge of the talks said Thursday.
On the day they hosted the NBA draft, the Nets were making much bigger noise with a potential transaction that would send the two perennial All-Stars to a new Atlantic Division home.
Yahoo Sports, which first reported the talks, said the Nets would also get veteran Jason Terry from the Celtics while sending Gerald Wallace, Tornike Shengelia, the expiring contract of Kris Humphries and three future first-round picks to Boston
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REIGNING NEW ENGLAND super middleweight champion Vladine Biosse (right) of Providence, R.I., will defend his title against challenger Rich Gingras of nearby Pawtucket on Saturday, July 27th, 2013 in the eight-round main event of Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports' professional boxing event, "Game On," live from Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.
Gingras embraces underdog role in preparation of regional showdown with champion Biosse
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 27th, 2013) -- The storyline might as well have been ripped right off the pages of a professional wrestling manuscript.
After slowing down the red-hot Joey Gardner in May, veteran super middleweight Rich Gingras (13-3, 8 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I., will now challenge Providence's own Vladine Biosse (15-2-1, 7 KOs) for the New England Super Middleweight Title on Saturday, July 27th, 2013at Twin River Casino.
As if the fight itself wasn't exciting enough, Gingras has upped the ante by seeking the tutelage of Biosse's former trainer, Orlondo Valles, whom Biosse parted ways with in February to work with Paul Andrade, the father of unbeaten light middleweight prospectDemetrius Andrade. Both sides insist there's no bad blood between them, and Biosse has even gone as far as to credit Valles for getting his career off the ground, but it's become increasingly clear there will be tension next month when the two camps meet face-to-face for the first time. It's not just Biosse's title on the line; there's pride at stake, too.
"For Orlondo to do that, it's a little slick, but it's whatever," Biosse said of Valles training Gingras. "Everyone needs to make a name for themselves in this game."
The 8-round super middleweight showdown between Biosse and Gingras is the main event of "Game On," presented by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports. Coincidentally, it will be the first sporting event at Twin River since the casino introduced live table games at the beginning of June. Excitement will be at an all-time high come July 27th, and the fight card is shaping up to be CES' strongest of 2013. In addition to the turf war between Gingras and Biosse, middleweight Thomas Falowo (10-1, 7 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I., will star in his first 8-round co-feature while Willimantic, Conn., light heavyweight Kevin Cobbs (7-1, 2 KOs) will face his toughest test to date in a 6-round bout against unbeaten Philadelphia prospect Todd Unthank-May (7-0, 2 KOs).
Tickets for "Game On" are $41.00, $76.00, and $126.00 (VIP) and can be purchased by calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254, online atwww.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Players Club booth at Twin River, or through any TicketMaster location. Doors open 6 p.m.with the first bout scheduled for 7.
Gingras, 32, has embraced the underdog role as he prepares for next month's title bout - "He's the champion. He holds the title. He has all the pressure. No one expects me to win," Gingras said - but working with Valles might level the playing field.
"I had been thinking switching camps for a couple of months now," Gingras said. "I had a great camp, but they were far away - Quincy [Massachusetts] was a long haul for me - and they didn't watch any tape for me. I was left to do that myself. They didn't come to the weigh-ins either. I was left by myself.
"I've come to a point in my career where I don't have a lot of time left, and I knew [Biosse] had left Orlondo. I was actually thinking about Orlondo a couple of months ago. I've known him for years. He was kind of my go-to guy when I had a question about an opponent. I would call him up because I knew he'd give me an honest answer. When I found out [Biosse] left him, it made perfect sense.
"He's an up-and-coming trainer. I don't think he gets the recognition he deserves because he's under the shadow of the Manfredos and other trainers in the area, but he's definitely a great trainer."
With or without Valles, Biosse has moved on and is now preparing for his second fight under Andrade's tutelage. The first was an impressive, unanimous-decision win over Philadelphia veteran Latif Mundy in May in which Biosse controlled the fight from start to finish. He recently returned from a two-week trip to Oakland, Calif., where he trained with super middleweight world champion Andre Ward at King's Boxing Gym along with former welterweight world champion Andre Berto and unbeaten super middleweight prospect Brendan Gonzales of Sacramento. He's also planning a possible trip to Atlanta for an additional training camp prior to the fight.
"Working with Paul has opened a lot of new doors for me," Biosse said. "I've done a lot of different things I never had the chance to do in the boxing game.
"Boxing is not just physical; being able to talk to some of these fighters in addition to training with them and seeing how they handle things takes my understanding of the game to the next level. They've opened their arms to me, not just with boxing, but with strength and conditioning, road work, track workouts - it's been great."
The transition from Valles to Andrade was as seamless as possible for Biosse, especially on fight night against Mundy. The two were in sync from the opening bell.
"I was extremely comfortable," Biosse said. "[Andrade] doesn't make things difficult. We worked on some things and had a simple game plan for that fight. In the ring, we executed it. I was comfortable; it's not rocket science.
"I felt prepared, and that's what gave me that edge."
The win over Mundy put Biosse back on the right path following his knockout loss to Marcus Upshaw in January, his last fight under the guidance of Valles. July 27th figures to be a tougher challenge. The hard-hitting Gingras, who will be training with Valles in Central Falls, R.I., at Grundy's Gym, has never been stopped in 17 professional fights; his only knockout loss occurred due to a cut over his eye in May of 2012. Gingras will also be cool and confident as the self-anointed underdog, a role Biosse is familiar with; in his third defense of the N.E. Super Middleweight Title last year, Biosse was considered an underdog against veteran Joey Spina, whom he beat handedly by unanimous decision.
The chance to defend his title for a fourth time since winning it in 2010 and remain New England's No. 1 fighter in the super middleweight division is enough motivation for Biosse to put his best foot forward next month against Gingras.
"I'm a competitor. That's my nature," Biosse said. "Of course I want to be that top guy.
"Rich is tough. I know what kind of work he puts in. Outside of boxing, I know a lot about his character and the kind of person he is, but this is part of the business. Sometimes I wish to not get involved with certain people because of friendships, but it's a business and you've got to take this business for what it is and do what you've got to do."
Gingras actually helped Biosse prepare for the fight against Spina as one his regular sparring partners - "We always had real competitive sparring matches. It was back and forth. There were a few times where we even talked trash," recalled Gingras - but admits he and Biosse will probably remain distant until fight night.
"We still have each other's phone numbers," he said, "but there hasn't been much contact since the contracts were signed."
Gingras' motivation is simple; in addition to fighting for Biosse's coveted title, he will finally achieve his goal of raising his game to the next level against elite competition. The win over Gardner was a step in the right direction. Now comes the next test against the reigning N.E. Super Middleweight Champion.
"My last fight with [Gardner] was a good fight, and it made me realize that fighting down to the level of your competition brings you down as a fighter," Gingras said. "I used to go into fights with this subconscious feeling that I had already won before I even threw the first punch. This one is bringing out the fight in me.
"I've got nothing to lose. Win or lose, I'm going to gain more fans after this fight because of the way I fight, and, trust me, I'm going to bring it. I can only go above where I am right now just from this fight alone. He's got all the pressure. I'm just going to go in there like a maniac. Even if he can outbox me, I'm a dangerous son of a [gun]. It doesn't matter what skill level there is. I'm a puncher and I have great conditioning. I was ready for 12 rounds in my last fight, and I'm going to be in better shape this time.
"The trainers are probably going to be more emotionally involved than the fighters," Gingras said with a laugh. "I know Orlondo's loud and I know Andrade has a big mouth, too. The weigh-in is going to be interesting. I can guarantee that."
"Game On," will also feature the return of cruiserweight Josh Harris(9-6-1, 7 KOs), formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, and now training out of Providence, and New London, Conn., female bantamweight Shelito Vincent (9-0), who will fight in a separate six-round bout. Fellow female bantamweight Marcia Agripino of Groton, Conn., will make her professional debut against Brooklyn's Vanessa Greco (1-2-3) and Providence super middleweight KJ Harrison-Lombardi (1-0) will make his Twin River debut against Boston's Maceo Crowder (2-1) in a four-round bout. Brockton, Mass., heavyweight Julian Pollard (2-0, 2 KOs) will also fight in a separate four-round bout. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for "Game On." Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must enter through the West entrance.)
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On Saturday, July 27th, 2013, Classic Entertainment & Sports will induct former standout boxer Jarrod Tillinghast of Providence, R.I., into its prestigious Ring Of Honor. Tillinghast, who finished 9-0 with three knockouts as a professional in the light heavyweight division between 1996 and 2007, will join a list of inductees that also includes former boxers Marlon Starling,Vinny Paz, "Irish" Micky Ward, Rocky Marciano,"Iceman" John Scully, Gary "Tiger" Balletto and more.
Twin River Casino, located in Lincoln, R.I., is the state's largest gaming and entertainment venue as well as its top tourist and cultural attraction! Formerly known as Lincoln Park, the renovated facility offers more than 300,000 square feet of gaming space. The casino operates more than 4,500 video slot machines and virtual table games (including blackjack and roulette), as well as live table games, including blackjack, roulette, craps and more. This unique gaming facility also hosts simulcasting of the best thoroughbred and greyhound racing from around the country, a 29,000-plus square foot Twin River Event Center with headline entertainment, the legendary Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club, free concerts at the Lighthouse Bar, and signature cocktails & premium cigars at Blackstone Cigar Bar. Twin River is also home to the incredible Fred & Steve's Steakhouse, where you can have an award-winning steak & seafood dinner, or the exciting sport bar scene at Wicked Good Bar & Grill, as well as 16 other dining outlets. Twin River offers both smoking and non-smoking gaming rooms. Twin River Casino is situated just 10 minutes from Providence and less than an hour from Boston.
It's been a pretty quiet 2013 for Lady Gaga following her tour-ending hip surgery, but she has some good news to celebrate: Forbes has named her the most powerful musician in the world.
BOXING’S BIGGEST STAR, UNDEFEATED, EIGHT-TIME & FIVE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER SELECTS UNDEFEATED MEXICAN BOXING SENSATION CANELO ALVAREZ FOR SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-BOUT “THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS CANELO” ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS AND LIVE ON SHOWTIME PPV®
LAS VEGAS (June 24, 2013) – The most compelling and anticipated fight in boxing is officially set as the sport’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, undefeated Eight-Time, Five-Division World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather will face undefeated Mexican star and Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez in “THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO” on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, live on SHOWTIME PPV®.
The marquee matchup was initially announced by Mayweather via his Twitter account on May 29 setting the sports world abuzz. The bout will be a Super Welterweight World Championship contested for the WBC, WBA Super, WBA and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight World Championships on Mexican Independence Day weekend, one of the two biggest weekends on the boxing calendar. The fight will be promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions.
The event is sponsored by Corona, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Valvoline and will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).
Tickets priced at $2,000, $1,500, $1,000, $600 and $350, not including applicable service charges and taxes, with a total ticket limit of 12 per person (a limit of 10 per person at the $2,000, $1,500, $1,000 and $600 price levels and a limit of two [2] per person at the $350 price level), go on sale Tuesday, June 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Mayweather, who usually campaigns at 147 pounds, chose the younger and bigger Canelo as his opponent for the second bout of his new contract with Showtime Networks Inc. and its parent company, CBS Corporation.
“I picked Canelo because he deserves the chance and is the best opponent possible for me at this time,” said Mayweather, who is coming off of a near shutout win on May 4 over Six-Time and Four-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero. “When I signed my new deal with Showtime and CBS, I said I was going to stay active and fight the best fighters and I am keeping my word. I looked at several different fighters and decided to pick Canelo because he can give me a great fight and one the fans are going to appreciate. Sure it’s a risk to fight a guy that is younger and bigger than me, but I love taking risks. Be ready because I’m in fantastic shape and I’m going to train even harder for this fight than I did for my last one. He might be a big, young, strong and talented champion, but my experience and work ethic make me believe that I’m that much better and no one in boxing can beat me right now.”
Canelo is coming off of a unanimous decision win over then WBA World Champion Austin Trout in front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 40,000 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on April 20. The young champion has been soliciting to fight Mayweather for some time and is excited to challenge boxing’s best fighter in what could be a career-defining fight for the Mexican superstar.
“I’m ready for the big challenges and now I have to prove it against Floyd Mayweather on September 14,” said Canelo. “I said that I wanted to fight the best and here I am in front of the best pound-for-pound fighter, who I respect for his achievements, but on September 14, I will write a new page in boxing history because I’m going to be victorious. This fight is for all of my fans, my family and of course for Mexico because we’re fighting on the weekend of Mexico’s Independence. I’ve waited so long for this and my only option is to WIN!”
“It’s a done deal and I commend Floyd for selecting Canelo Alvarez as his next challenge,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “Floyd is a great champion who has earned the right to control the destiny of his career. To select a young, strong and bigger opponent in Canelo, who has proven he is at the championship level with his success to date, is just another indication of Floyd’s love for the sport and the fans that embrace him every time he steps in the ring. It’s his legacy on the line September 14 and I have no doubt that he will be victorious again.”
“This is THE ONE. The one fight everyone wants to see as Mayweather is the best ONE ever and no ONE has ever been able to find a way to beat him,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “Will he stay undefeated or will Canelo be the first ONE to beat him? My hat goes off to Floyd for accepting the challenge of a young, strong and undefeated fighter like Canelo and my hat goes off to Canelo for agreeing to fight the best fighter in the world. These are modern day gladiators who know how to entertain and on September 14, the world will stop and watch to see who will be THE ONE! Mayweather vs. Canelo is without doubt ONE of the biggest boxing events of all-time.”
“The response to the announcement of this event, from all corners of sports and entertainment, has been overwhelming,” said Stephen Espinoza, executive vice president and general manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “It’s a natural response when the two most skilled and most popular athletes in a sport face off against each other. I commend both Floyd and Canelo for making the best fight possible. Neither man ever waivered in their desire to give the fans what they’ve been clamoring for.”
“We look forward to hosting one of the biggest boxing events in recent years over Mexican Independence Day weekend,” said Richard Sturm, president of sports and entertainment for MGM Resorts International. “These two undefeated athletes will put on a spectacular show, guaranteeing boxing fans a thrilling, action-packed night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.”
Undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather, (44-0, 26 KO’s), an eight-time world champion in five weight divisions, remains boxing’s biggest attraction, wowing crowds and generating remarkable pay-per-view numbers every time he steps into the ring. During Mayweather’s already extraordinary career, he has amassed wins over world champions including Genaro Hernandez, Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez, Shane Mosley, Victor Ortiz, Miguel Cotto and most recently Robert Guerrero, marking the 44th win of his storied career. Over the course of his participation in pay-per-view events Mayweather has generated more than 10.6 million buys and nearly $650 million in pay-per-view revenue. He averages more than one million pay-per-view buys per event, the highest pay-per-view buy average of any boxer in history. Mayweather, the world’s highest paid athlete in any sport (Sports Illustrated, 2013), co-headlined the single biggest pay-per-view boxing event in history when he fought Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. In addition, Mayweather has appeared in the sport’s four biggest non-heavyweight pay-per-view events.
At only 22 years of age, the pride of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Canelo Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KO’s) has emerged as a Mexican icon, standing side-by-side with his country’s greatest sporting legends. His fights on Mexican television network Televisa routinely garner record ratings. In Sept. 2012, Canelo set a new ratings record for boxing on SHOWTIME in his first bout on the network. A fighting phenom, Canelo has fought professionally since 2005 when he was only 15 years old. The powerful puncher tore through all comers on the local circuit in Mexico before winning the NABF welterweight title in 2009. He then began his attack on the international boxing scene. In 2010, Canelo had a breakout year with victories over Jose Miguel Cotto, Luciano Cuello and former World Champions Carlos Baldomir and Lovemore N’dou. By 2011, he earned his first world championship by defeating Matthew Hatton for the WBC Super Welterweight World Championship. Canelo has since defended his title successfully six times defeating Ryan Rhodes, Alfonso Gomez, Kermit Cintron, Sugar Shane Mosley, Josesito Lopez and, most recently, with a spirited unanimous decision win over Austin Trout, setting up his fight against Mayweather.
The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Janet Jackson, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, U2, Lady Gaga, Sting, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also is home to the annual shows including Academy of Country Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival and the Frozen Fury NHL pre-season game which features the Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche.
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