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VegasFightWriter 218 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star" 08-13-05, 12:50 PM (EST) "Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" The next fight card featuring Season one Contenders is now supposed to take place on October 15th., although we've heard such promises before. The card is theoretically being aired on ESPN2, I believe. The headline bout is slated as Sergio Mora vs. Peter Manfredo, Jr. Other bouts include: Alfonso Gomez vs Jeff Fraza Juan De La Rosa vs Brent Cooper Jesse Brinkley vs Anthony Bonsante or Jonathan Reid (I believe). And I have lost count at this point who else is or is not fighting. I believe Tarick is slated to fight, either Anthony or Jonathan. Or perhaps Miguel. I don't know. As you all know, Joey Gilbert, Ahmed Kaddour, and Jimmy Lange are no longer under contract to The Contender. Ishe Smith has filed for his release from the show, and his case is currently under arbitration with the California State Athletic Commission. During the two months the case is under arbitration, he is free to take fights elsewhere, although at the moment he is taking some time to consider his future.   Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... eeler1 08-13-05 1    RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... VegasFightWriter 08-13-05 2        RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... eeler1 08-13-05 3        RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... Wacko Jacko 08-16-05 4            RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... VegasFightWriter 08-17-05 5  RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... djh 08-18-05 6  RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... roondawg 08-18-05 7    RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... VegasFightWriter 08-18-05 8        RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fi... Wacko Jacko 08-18-05 9

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eeler1 23 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson" 08-13-05, 03:11 PM (EST) 1. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" VFW: If you don't mind, could you explain what arbitration is in this instance? I'm totally unfamiliar with the term, at least in boxing, the process, and how or why Ishe is pursuing it. Or maybe Burnett is arbitrating on Ishe? Don't mean to impose on you, its just a total unknown to me. And thanks for the update, you've got a good track record, so I expect this is the best info until formal announcements are made by the promoters.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

VegasFightWriter 218 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star" 08-13-05, 03:37 PM (EST) 2. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" It is not a process with which I am terribly familiar, either, but based on a conversation I had with Ishe just now, this is how I think it goes down in this particular instance. Basically, Ishe signed a contract in California with The Contender guys, which is why the California Commission is arbitrating this. His contract runs through (I believe) May 2006. However, (as I understand it, and I may be wrong) Ishe is filing a grievance to the effect that the contract is violating his rights as a boxer under the Ali Act and that it is deleterious to his career at this point, in that he is not being promoted to the same extent as jesse, Peter, Sergio, and Alfonso, that he is only allowed to fight other Contender fighters over 5 or 7 rounds, and that therefore his career is being held back. Among other thigs, The Contender folks have said that they will never allow their fighters to fight for any world title belts (WBA, WBC, IBF etc) because those belts are "crooked." They only want their fighters to fight for The Contender belt. In other words, they are promoting fighters and effectively operating their own sanctioning body, which would be a clear violation of the Ali Act. It is now up to the California Commission to decide whether Ishe has a case, in which case they should rule he is a free agent, or that Burnett and all are meeting their obligations, in which case Ishe will be obligated to see his contract through. I hope that's accurate. The process, I think is; the nature of the complaint that has been filed may not be.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

eeler1 23 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson" 08-13-05, 03:53 PM (EST) 3. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" Thanks, makes a little more sense now.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Wacko Jacko 2434 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Seventeen Magazine Model" 08-16-05, 03:24 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" LAST EDITED ON 08-17-05 AT 09:57 AM (EST) Seriously, if Ishe's contract only runs until May 2006 why bother? Just fight the 'Contender' fights and get more PR from doing that. I can't believe that Joey, Ahmed, and Jimmy will get more pub fighting the fights they are doing...then they would by doing the Contender fights. I mean it's only 8 more months. Seriously, the last time most saw Ishe fight was when he lost to Sergio. Here is his chance to prove he is a better fighter to the same audience.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

VegasFightWriter 218 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star" 08-17-05, 02:05 PM (EST) 5. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" I believe I was actually incorrect in that statement. I believe it runs longer. But even eight months is long enough ... it isn't about the publicity. It's about furthering his career by fighting a better caliber of fighter. Even if his contract did run through May 2006, by the time he was free and able to take new fights, it would have been two and a half years since he fought a twelve round fight or genuinely world class opposition. For a guy in his mid-to-late twenties, that's a potential career killer.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

djh 1 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson" 08-18-05, 10:40 AM (EST) 6. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" are the fights listed above going to be screened in england? along with series 2 of the contender and the rematch between manfredo and sergio? the last series was screened on itv and itv2 but im unsure whether any more fights will be available on english tv   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

roondawg 2 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson" 08-18-05, 10:46 AM (EST) 7. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" I'm assuming that the card will be pushed back, because September 24th in Las Vegas a venue has already been booked for Manfredo v. Gomez III. Either that or the card will prob be updated, because I don't think Manfredo and Gomez would be ready in two weeks t fight a fresh opponent... I may be wrong though   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

VegasFightWriter 218 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star" 08-18-05, 01:43 PM (EST) 8. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" the fights aren't on September 24. They are supposedly taking place on October 15. Possibly in California.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Wacko Jacko 2434 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Seventeen Magazine Model" 08-18-05, 03:41 PM (EST) 9. "RE: Latest Updates on Season One Fighters" LAST EDITED ON 08-18-05 AT 03:43 PM (EST) It's official. I got this email from the Contender. Tonight Saturday, October 15, 2005 11PM ET/ 8PM PT on NBC Sponsored by Toyota Rematch Announced! Mora v. Manfredo @ Staples Center - Tickets on sale Aug. 21st The undercard will feature the following exciting match-ups: Alfonso "Superman" Gomez vs. Jeff "The Hell Raza" Fraza Anthony Bonsante vs. Jesse Brinkley and more to be announced. Visit http://contender.tv.yahoo.com to find out more.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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