Golden Boy no guarantee to be a savior to Affliction

By now everyone knows the rumor of a partnership between Affliction and Golden Boy Promotions is true following Saturday’s official announcement by Tom Atencio at the MGM in Las Vegas. Affliciton COO Michael Cohen teased the development as “one announcement is truly going to change the world of mixed martial arts.” He’s also the same guy who publicly contradicted the promotion’s... [Read More...]

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Affliction and Golden Boy make it official

At a Saturday press conference in Las Vegas, upstart MMA organization and apparel company Affliction and boxing powerhouse Golden Boy Promotions announced a partnership that will promote hybrid fight cards. The partnership will consist of four co-promoted pay-per-view events. The first of the four events is expected to take place in January of 2009 and will feature WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor... [Read More...]

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Affliction could move forward with Golden Boy, HBO, and Fedor

Fresh off the heels of Wednesday’s news that Affliction had canceled its planned “Day of Reckoning” show on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas, the promotion’s COO, Michael Cohen, has been quoted as saying that the company is expected to make an announcement within the next two weeks that could “change the dynamics of mixed martial arts.” However, it’s possible that the... [Read More...]

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EliteXC: Bourke out, Cantrell in, Mike Pyle’s last fight Nov. 10

As you know, Mike Bourke, Kimbo Slice’s opponent for EliteXC’s November 10th card, has been forced to withdraw due to a broken clavicle. At today’s EliteXC press conference, however, it was announced that Bo Cantrell would be taking his place. This will be Cantrell’s second fight in three weeks. He was the victim of yet another Brad Imes gogoplata last weekend at a King of the... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Mike Bourke off of Nov. 10 EliteXC card

Mike Bourke confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) on Wednesday afternoon that he has been forced to pull out of his scheduled Nov. 10 match for EliteXC against Kimbo Slice in Corpus Christi, Texas. A heartbroken Bourke said that he broke his left clavicle during a training session on Sunday when he attempted a takedown. Bourke was looking forward to the opportunity to fight Slice... [Read More...]

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