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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 5, 2010) – The August 14th “War on the Mainland” Pay-Per-View event, showcasing three Powerhouse World Promotions (PWP) LLC title fights, will feature a world-class announcing team, PWP CESO Brian Manna announced today. Bas Rutten, one of the most recognizable figures in mixed martial arts, will be the color commentator/ring interviewer, joining blow-by-blow … [Read more...] about Bas Rutten leads World-Class Announcing Team into ‘War on the Mainland’ PPV show

NEW YORK (Aug. 3, 2010) – Chicago heavyweight “Merciless” Mike Mollo (20-3, 12 KOs) returns home Friday night to fight Gary “Pit Bull” Gomez (18-11-1, 7 KOs) in an 8-round bout at the UIC Pavilion Center. Gomez, former WBC Continentals and GBU Cruiserweight Champion, replaced Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence. Mollo returns to the UIC Pavilion, where he defeated Billy … [Read more...] about Heavyweight Boxer Mike Mollo returns home

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 3, 2010) – Former IFL middleweight champion Matt “The Fighting Hippy” Horwich is the new opponent for former UFC title challenger Thales Leite in their August 14 battle for the vacant Powerhouse World Promotions (PWP) LLC Middleweight Championship, one of three world title fights on the “War on the Mainland” Pay Per View event, live from Bren Events Center … [Read more...] about Horwich new opponent for Leite on ‘War on the Mainland’ PPV show

Boxing fans are in for a treat tonight, when two of boxing's brightest stars, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan "Baby Bull' Diaz come together for a sequel of their action packed 2009 "Fight of the Year". Juan Manuel Marquez is already a boxing legend having faced a who's who of boxing greats such as Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio Barrera, Joel Casamayor, Juan Diaz and Floyd … [Read more...] about Watch the Marquez vs. Diaz rematch Live on HBO

PROVIDENCE (July 28, 2010) – Jimmy Burchfield, President of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., categorically denied reports issued today that lightweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (18-1-1, 10 KOs) is a promotional free agent. “He is not a free agent and promoters shouldn’t be speaking with him or his team,” Burchfield explained. “CES turned him pro and we … [Read more...] about Burchfield: ‘Lundy isn’t a free agent’

SAN DIEGO (July 28, 2010) – In what could be the final fight of his often electrifying MMA career, former UFC lightweight champion Jens “Little Evil” Pulver finds himself at the crossroads for his August 14th on the “War on the Mainland” card, taking on upset-minded Diego “El Nino” Garijo in a Special Lightweight Attraction, live on Pay-Per-View from Bren Events Center … [Read more...] about Crossroads fight for Jens Pulver on ‘War on the Mainland’ PPV show

NEW YORK (July 27, 2010) – The long, often arduous journey for unbeaten super middleweight Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen, a native of Guyana, took him around the world before finally settling in Brooklyn. The 25-year-old southpaw turned pro six years ago in Georgetown, Guyana. Less than a year later, attempting to kick-start his boxing career, he moved to Perth, Western … [Read more...] about Unbeaten prospect Lennox Allen’s journey lands in Brooklyn

While Floyd Mayweather Jr. is vacationing in Puerto Rico and possibly taking a couple of years off from the sport of boxing, Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao's promoter, is not not going to wait around much longer for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to accept a fight with the Pacman, so, he has decided to put Manny Pacquiao in against the Tijuana Tornada, Antonio Margarito. … [Read more...] about It’s Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito for November 13

SAN DIEGO (July 22, 2010) – Former UFC and Strikeforce heavyweight title challenger Paul “The Headhunter” Buentello believes his August 14 showdown against 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia, headlining “War on the Mainland,” is the type of match-up MMA fans have been clamoring for when the power striking pair battle for the vacant Powerhouse World … [Read more...] about Bombs away for Buentello and Sylvia in ‘War on the Mainland’ headliner