The UFC headlined their pay-per-view events with names like Randy Couture, Mark Coleman and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Yet, when given the moment, it was the younger names such as Cain Velazquez and Ryan Bader who shined in their televised contests.
Also, boxing continues to have new names move up the ladder and closer to glory. While ESPN’s Friday Night Fights gave fans a look at Ji-Hoon Kim, Shawn Porter and Antonio Escalante, boxing on Fox Sports Net also featured up-and-comers like Victor Ortiz on a Golden Boy show and Mike Jones on a Top Rank show.
In a time when both UFC and the sport of boxing are looking to out-do each other, it is certainly important to keep the future secure with talent as well. For fight fans everywhere, the signs are looking positive.
So who did the month belong to?
Overall, even with a few quality boxing cards taking place, the two UFC pay-per-views were simply too much to top this time around.
At UFC 109, Randy Couture stopped Mark Coleman in the 2nd round, Paulo Thiago stopped Mike Swick in the 2nd round, and Matt Serra stopped Frank Trigg in the 1st round. Also, Chael Sonnen scored a unanimous decision over Nate Marquardt.
UFC 110 was even more exciting as Cain Velasquez stopped Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the 1st round. In addition, Mirko Filipovic stopped Anthony Perosh in the 3rd round and Ryan Bader stopped Keith Jardine in the 3rd round. Plus, Wanderlei Silva scored a unanimous decision over Michael Bisping.
In boxing, other than the matches on ESPN and FSN, Showtime featured lightweight champion Edwin Valero getting a 9th-round TKO over Antonio DeMarco.
Also, on the Latin Fury/Pinoy Power pay-per-view, bantamweight champ Fernando Montiel scored a 1st-round knockout over Ciso Morales and super flyweight Nonito Donaire scored a 3rd-round knockout over Manuel Vargas. Plus, bantamweight Eric Morel got the split decision over Gerry Penalosa and featherweight Bernabe Concepcion earned a unanimous decision over Mario Santiago.
On Telemundo, bantamweight William Gonzalez got the unanimous decision over Jose Vazquez.
In another pay-per-view card, super bantamweight Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. knocked out Marvin Sonsona in the 4th round. In a jr. flyweight contest, Rodel Mayol and Omar Nino fought to a draw.
In March, the UFC will continue allowing their young guns to showcase their skills. On Versus, March 21st, Junior dos Santos takes on Gabriel Gonzaga and Jon Jones faces Brandon Vera.
A week later, on pay-per-view, Georges St. Pierre defends the welterweight belt against Dan Hardy and Frank Mir faces Shane Carwin.
On March 31st, UFC Fight Night returns on Spike TV with Kenny Florian against Takanori Gomi and Roy Nelson versus Stefan Struve. In addition, the card will include Ross Pearson, Andre Winner, and Charlie Brenneman in separate fights.
While the UFC stays busy, boxing will have plenty of televised championship matches. Starting off this Saturday, there will be a jr. welterweight unification bout between Devon Alexander and Juan Urango on HBO. Meanwhile, on Showtime, Vic Darchinyan will defend his super flyweight belts against Rodrigo Guerrero.
A week later, Manny Pacquiao defends his welterweight strap against Joshua Clottey on pay-per-view. This event may very well be the biggest of the month.
On March 20th, heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko defends his throne against top American Eddie Chambers. Come to think of it, this bout will not be televised; however, it can be seen on Klitschko.com? Simply amazing.
On March 26th, ESPN2 will feature two championship bouts. Steve Cunningham and Matt Godfrey will face off for the vacant IBF cruiserweight belt. Also, super welterweight champ Cory Spinks will defend his IBF strap against Cornelius Bundrage.
Finally, March 27th will be a big night for boxing fans. On HBO, lightweights Ali Funeka and Joan Guzman finally have their rematch for the vacant IBF title. Plus, jr. welterweight Marcos Maidana defends his WBA interim belt against Victor Cayo. Meanwhile, on Showtime, the Super Six super middleweight tournament continues as Arthur Abraham and Andre Dirrell will finally meet.
Definitely check the schedule every weekend since this will be stacked with televised fights in both boxing and the UFC.
As always, you can go to www.konews.net for updates, reviews, and of course, the KOnews.net fight schedule on the home page.
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CHICAGO, IL (September 9, 2010) Irish middleweight contender Andy Lee is headed to Chicago on Friday, September 17th, headlining the massive nine-bout WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 12 event in a ten round battle against local hard hitting veteran Michael Walker at the UIC Pavilion. 
Prizefighter Heavyweights III champion Audley Harrison will face David Haye for the WBA World Heavyweight title in Manchester in November 13, live on Sky Box Office.
It’s virtually an unwritten rule in boxing that a hyped heavyweight prospect gets to avoid tough fights in order to build up his record, step forward Tyson Fury to shatter that myth. 
Frankfurt/Main/Germany (September 6, 2010) – Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 48 KOs), and Samuel Peter (34-3, 27 KOs), participated today in a press conference. 
Right now there are some UFC fans looking at the title and screaming “No, No, No!!!” Hopefully those fans will still consider reading this piece and look over the examples being provided.
Some fight fans do not like to hear anything about a rivalry between the sports of MMA and boxing or even the UFC and boxing. These fans will say that you can be a fan of both or neither, and that they are totally different, hence making either comparison illogical.
Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields will make his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 121 on October 23rd. 
This Saturday, WBC junior flyweight champion Omar Nino Romero will defend his title against Ronald Barrera (27-7-2, 17 KOs). 
Bernard Hopkins has confirmed through a variety of sources that he will challenge WBC/IBO light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal on December 18 in Montreal, Canada. 
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight championship fight between undefeated titlist Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez, of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and Rafael Marquez, of México City has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, 
In the main event of UFC 118, lightweight champion Frankie Edgar defeated former champion BJ Penn for a second time by a unanimous decision. 
On Saturday night, at the Coliseo Mario “Quijote” Morales in Guaynabo, Puerto RicoIn, WBA jr. flyweight champion Giovanni Segura knocked out WBO champion Ivan Calderon to become the unified world champion. 
Bellator Fighting Championships officially announced that the promotion will bring the first Nationally televised, sanctioned MMA event to Wisconsin with Bellator 29, taking place in Milwaukee from the historic Rave-Eagles Ballroom on Sept. 26th. 
At UFC on Versus 2, Jon Jones stopped Vladimir Matyushenko just 1:52 into the first round. 
This Saturday, former lightweight champion Juan Diaz will take on world lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs). 
Bob Arum of Top Rank revealed on Saturday night that pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will fight Antonio Margarito in a junior middleweight bout on November 13th. 
At the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, CA on Friday night, WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov defeated Vyacheslav Uzelkov by a one-sided twelve-round unanimous decision. 
For the first-time ever, Indianapolis will get a taste of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®. Former UFC® heavyweight champion Frank Mir and former interim UFC heavyweight champion and mixed martial arts legend Minotauro Nogueira will mix it up for an encore performance on Saturday, September 25 at UFC 119: MIR VS. NOGUEIRA 2, 
On Saturday night, WBO jr welterweight champion Timothy Bradley moved up to welterweight and defeated Luis Carlos Abregu by a twelve-round unaimous decision at the Agua Caliente Resort Rancho Mirage, California. 
Fernando Guerrero furthered his pursuit of middleweight stardom with a hard fought unanimous decision over veteran Ishe Smith in Friday’s ShoBox main event. Shawn Porter and Mike Dallas Jr. also took home unanimous decision victories at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Miss. to remain unbeaten. 
