Everlast Worldwide, Inc., is proud to announce three-time world champion and current WBO welterweight world champion Miquel Cotto will be wearing custom Everlast Hydrolast Lockdown Lo Professional Boxing Boots on Saturday, November 14th, in his title defense against the world’s top pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao. The fight will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada..
Miguel Cotto, widely regarded as one of the best “pound for pound” fighters in the world, has worn Everlast footwear for all of his professional fights. “As the number one fight sports brand in the world, it is imperative that we continue to create the highest level of performance enhancing products for our consumers” stated Matt Cowan, VP of Marketing and Product for Everlast. “Fighters like Miguel Cotto chose our footwear because of their trust in our products ability to unleash their speed and power”
This will be the sixth custom shoe that Everlast has developed with Cotto. The design incorporates tread and traction elements from the Michelin® HydroEdge tire, and a candy apple red patent leather trim featuring the team Cotto logo, Puerto Rican flag and Miguel Cotto’s signature.
Clash of the Gladiators November 28th, Spot Light 29 Casino
Former World Title Challenger Steve “The Mongoose“ Quinonez is changing hats from fighter to promoter as his newly formed promotional company Champion Promotions is hosting its first ever Boxing/MMA event at the beautiful Spot Light 29 Casino in Coachella, Ca. on November 28th, 2009
Several Inland fighters as well as other local Californians will have an opportunity to prove their talent in the international card “Clash of the Gladiators” inside the Spot Light Show room beginning at 6pm.
Michael “Lil Warrior” Franco, 15-0 (10 KO’s) will take on Nicky Bentz 36-6-2 (29 KO’s) from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico in a 8 round Main event.
The fights:
In the feature bout WBC Intercontinental Youth Champion Michael “Lil Warrior” Franco of Mexican/Native American decent brings with him a legion of fans known as the “Warrior Nation” to all his bouts. The Mohawk sporting Franco is a big bantamweight and has been compared to Danny “Little Red“ Lopez who was also a big fighter for his division and carried crushing power in both hands that could bring a halt to any bout at any time. In his last outing the Lil Warrior moved up in weight to take on Juan Jose Beltran who was coming off a tremendous win over Japanese prospect Akihiko Nago of Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Beltran was down in the 2nd round against Franco from a punishing attack that forced him to his knees, referee Tony Crebs allowed the fight to continue but waived off the assault .38 seconds into the 4th round as Beltran was defenseless against the ropes.
The event will surely please both boxing and MMA enthusiasts with eight bouts to feed the need of fight fans. Coachella’s Angel Osuna will be taking on Jonny Moreno in a Middleweight bout over 4 rounds and Palm Springs Hugo Ramos will take on Hesperia’s Sammy Yniguez. Also on the card will be Alex Jimenez of Hemet and jr. Middleweight Eric Garcia of near by Rancho Cucamonga will round out the boxing side of the card. Not to be out done MMA fighters Nolen Ticman will debut against Camilo Gonzalez, undefeated Palm Springs resident Gilbert Vielmas will take on Chris Mercado and Jorge Valdez also of Palm Springs will take on Noah Tillis.
Tickets for this exciting professional boxing/MMA card start at just $20 for general seating and can be purchased by calling (800) 585-3737 or by visiting the Casino box office located at 46-200 Harrison Place Coachella, Ca 92236.
A press conference will be held on November 27th at 12:00 pm inside the Blue Bar Lounge located inside the Casino. Weigh in will begin at 2:00pm and the public is encouraged to attend.
Doors will open at 5:00pm and 1st bell is at 6:00pm
VMG Worldwide Middleweight Contender
Brian Mihtar is Set for Victory
Brian “The Lion” Mihtar Returns to the Ring
November 12, 2009 – Atlanta, GA – VMG Worldwide, Inc. is proud to announce that highly regarded middleweight professional boxer, Brian “The Lion” Mihtar (10-1-9 KO’s) will make his appearance Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan. The power punching Mihtar will square off against Raynard Darden on a card that will be promoted by Carlos Llinas of Clip Boxing. This fight will be Mihtar’s first fight in nearly 17 months. In July Mihtar had to undergo surgery for appendicitis a week before his previously scheduled bout and had to pull out of the fight. “I feel great coming into this fight. Training has gone absolutely perfect, and I’m really happy with the way training camp has gone. I will introduce a new trainer to my team named Asa Beard to work alongside of Angel Cabrello. I feel very composed, relaxed, and confident. I’m ready to show the world the newer and more mature version of Brian “The Lion” Mihtar” said Mihtar, whom is excited to be working alongside of Carlos Llinas of CLIP Productions for this bout.
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