Report: Alvarez in talks to fight Aina during April EliteXC event
Eddie Alvarez’s second fight for EliteXC could take place on Saturday, April 26, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Brian Knapp of The Fight Network is reporting. According to the report, Alvarez (12-1) is in talks to fight Hawaiian fighter “Iron” Mike Aina (8-6-1). An official statement by EliteXC has not been made. Alvarez debuted for EliteXC during its ShoXC event last Friday in Atlantic City... [Read More...]
ShoXC Challenger Series Results (Atlantic City)
When: Jan 25 ’08 Where: Atlantic City, NJ @ Trump Taj Mahal Main Card Eddie Alvarez def. Ross Ebanez via KO Rd 2. Paul “Semtex” Daley def. Sam Morgan via KO Rd 1. Tonya Evinger def. Julie Kedzie via Submission Rd 1. Bao Quach def. Bobby McMaster via Unanimous Decision. Kala Kolohe Hose def. Fred Belleton via KO Rd 1. Undercard Wilson Reis def. Zach Makovsky via Submission (side... [Read More...]
Eddie Alvarez has choice words for Nick Thompson and more in new interview
Eddie Alvarez is a man with a lot going on right now. He just signed a three-fight contract with EliteXC and is getting prepared to fight for the promotion’s next ShoXC event on Jan. 25 in Atlantic City. Oh, and there’s also the fact that he just recently experienced the birth of his second son. In spite all the chaos, I was still able to get an interview with Alvarez that’s currently... [Read More...]
ShoXC fight card (Atlantic City, NJ)
What: ShoXC When: Jan 25 ’08 Where: Atlantic City, NJ @ Trump Taj Mahal Watch: Showtime Here’s the latest on the ShoXC card: Main Card Eddie Alvarez vs. Ross “Da Boss” Ebanez Tonya Evinger vs. Julie Kedzie Sam Morgan vs. Paul Daley Ross “Kala Kolohe” Hose vs. Frederic Belleton Bobby McMaster vs. Bao Quach Undercard Zach Makovsky vs. Wilson Reis (140 lbs) James “Binky” Jones... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Eddie Alvarez signs three fight contract with EliteXC; will headline next ShoXC event
ProElite.com (SamCaplan.ProElite.com) has learned that former BodogFIGHT welterweight champion Eddie Alvarez has signed a three fight contract with EliteXC. The Philadelphia native will debut for the promotion on Jan. 25 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City against Ross “Da Boss” Ebanez in a headlining match during the promotion’s ShoXC card. Despite a press release issued by EliteXC... [Read More...]
Eddie Alvarez considering offers from EliteXC and M-1 Global
Adam Morgan made a post on Sunday containing quotes from BodogFIGHT welterweight champion Nick Thompson in which he revealed on the Underground forum at MMA.tv a possible February rematch vs. Eddie Alvarez was off the table. According to Thompson, BodogFIGHT informed him that the match wouldn’t be happening because “Alvarez’s head wasn’t in the right place.” Well, Alvarez... [Read More...]
Nick Thompson: Eddie Alvarez told Bodog his “head wasn’t in the right place.”
Looks like we’ll never get to see a rematch between current Bodog welterweight champion Nick “The Goat” Thompson and former champion Eddie Alvarez. The fight was pushed back a few weeks ago and now it looks like it’s been informally canceled altogether according to a post by Thompson on the Underground Forum: Alvarez told Bodog that his head wasn’t in the right place and... [Read More...]
Thompson and Alvarez to fight for Bodog Welterweight title
Nick “The Goat” Thompson will face off in a rematch with Eddie Alvarez when Bodog Fight presents HooknShoot at the Evansville Coliseum in Evansville, Indiana on November 24th. This news comes from a Bodog press release, a copy of which can be found here. These two fought for the welterweight title back in April at Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations. “The Goat” would score a second... [Read More...]
Blog within a Blog: Steroid testing, Tiger Schulman’s and MMA, dream match at 160 lbs., and much more
I know I caught your attention with the Tiger Schulman’s Karate teaser. I’ll get to TSK soon. But first, I want to talk about drugs. Many pundits have written columns on the major sites discussing steroids and offering their ideas about how the issue should be addressed by the major promotions. Thus far, there seems to be a big push for the promotions to do internal testing. While I respect... [Read More...]
Eddie Alvarez on the radio today at 11 a.m.
Bodog Fight’s Eddie Alvarez is scheduled to join John Floyd and myself at 11 a.m. ET on the Saturday Morning Sports Hangover, which can be heard starting at 10 a.m. ET on ESPN 920 in Philadelphia. Eddie will be fighting in tonight’s main event against Matt Lee on Bodog Fight’s card fromTrenton, NJ. If you have a question for Eddie, you can call in at 866-459-ESPN. You can also listen... [Read More...]
Matt Lee cleared to fight Eddie Alvarez
Apparently Bodog Fight received a small scare in regard to the status of tomorrow’s main event between Matt Lee and Eddie Alvarez in Trenton, NJ. Lee has been cleared to fight by the state athletic commission after undergoing a second EKG test. Lee’s fight status was up in the air after his first EKG showed a low heartrate. A low heartrate is common in many highly-conditioned athletes but... [Read More...]
