2010 July - Part 3

Countdown to UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

Category: MMA

At UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko, Jon “Bones” Jones returns to the Octagon in his second consecutive UFC on Versus headliner against Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko.

He previously defeated Brandon “The Truth Vera” at the first showing of the Ultimate Fighting Championship on VERSUS at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones last March 21, 2010.

The two will meet at the Light Heavyweight limit.

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko will be held on August 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, USA.

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Marquez vs Diaz II Undercard | Pirog KOs Jacobs in Round 5!

Category: Boxing

In the undercard for the Marquez vs Diaz 2 rematch, two boxers gets to tangle for the vacant WBO Middleweight Title.

On July 31, 2010,  Daniel “The Golden Child” Jacobs and Dmitry Pirog will meet inside the ring at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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XB GenSan, First Showtime Grand Champion!

Category: Entertainment

XB GenSan Showtime Video

The Madlang Pipol has spoken!

The Yñares Sports Center was virtually filled with tens after XB GenSan’s performance.

Even judges Vice Ganda and Jhong Hilario can’t contain their excitement and admiration for the group.

As the only group from Mindanao, XB GenSan from General Santos City bested 10 other finalists to become the first winner of ABS-CBN’s Showtime in its Grand Finals last July 24, 2010 held at the Yñares Sports Center in Antipolo City.

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Marquez vs Diaz II Undercard | Guerrero Decisions Casamayor

Category: Boxing

Two world champions in their own rights battle it out in the undercard for the Marquez vs Diaz 2 rematch on July 31, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Three-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero and four-time world champion Joel “El Cepillo” Casamayor meets in a non-title bout in the Light Welterweight limit.

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Marquez vs Diaz II Undercard | Linares Decisions Juarez

Category: Boxing

After suffering his first ever defeat and losing his WBA Super Featherweight Title to Juan Carlos Salgado last October 10, 2009, Jorge “Golden Boy” Linares returns inside the ring to make a fresh start.

He will face Rocky Juarez in the undercard for the Marquez vs Diaz 2 rematch on July 31, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Pacquiao Faces Margarito Instead of Cotto on November 13!

Category: Boxing

After negotiations for the Pacquiao vs Mayweather megafight failed again, promoter Bob Arum said today that Manny Pacquiao’s next fight is against a disgraced Mexican to be held on November 13, 2010.

Suspended for a year by the California State Athletic Commission in February 2009 after his hand wraps were found to contain a mixture for “Plaster of Paris” prior to his bout with Shane Mosley, former IBF and WBO Welterweight champion Antonio Margarito is designated to fill-in Mayweather’s slot.

Miguel Cotto whom Pacman already gobbled up last November 14, 2009 was the other option for Pacquiao but Arum has this to say,

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