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Reason for "Shine Fights 3: Worlds Collide" cancellation explained

Reason for “Shine Fights 3: Worlds Collide” cancellation explained

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Although infamous boxing promoter Don King knocked out the Shine Fights “Worlds Collide” main event between Ricardo Mayorga and Din Thomas this past weekend, it was actually the organization’s own fault which ultimately caused the show to get shut down according to Terrance Merriweather, the North Carolina Boxing Authority Superintendent.
The actual reason [...]

Breaking News: "Shine Fights 3 - Worlds Collide" cancelled

Breaking News: “Shine Fights 3 – Worlds Collide” cancelled

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – “Shine Fights 3: Worlds Collide” has been stopped by the North Carolina State Athletic Commission. The event, which was to feature the MMA debut of professional boxer Ricardo Mayorga, started running into problems last week when Don King Productions filed a cease and desist ordering Shine Fights to immediately stop all promotion [...]

Pro MMA counter-programming alert: Spike TV to air "UFC's Ultimate Fights" this Saturday, May 15

Pro MMA counter-programming alert: Spike TV to air “UFC’s Ultimate Fights” this Saturday, May 15

MMA fans will certainly have their fair share of televised action to choose from this weekend. With Shine Fights broadcasting boxing bad boy Ricardo Mayorga vs. Din Thomas on pay-per-view, and Strikeforce bringing out the “Heavy Artillery” with Brett Rogers taking on heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem on Showtime, the UFC has decided to lob its [...]

A day in the life of an MMA matchmaker: ProMMAnow.com talks to Shine Fights' Ron Foster

A day in the life of an MMA matchmaker: ProMMAnow.com talks to Shine Fights’ Ron Foster

When Shine Fights matchmaker Ron Foster sat down and penciled in MMA veteran Din Thomas to face the former three-time world champion boxer Ricardo Mayorga as the main event for “Shine Fights 3: Worlds Collide,” he probably never expected the fireworks that would occur leading up to the fight.  First there was the press conference, which got extremely heated [...]

Lightweights Junior Assuncao and Luiz Azeredo meet at "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas"

Lightweights Junior Assuncao and Luiz Azeredo meet at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas”

Miami, FL (USA): A bout between two of the most experienced lightweights on the Shine roster was finalized today, as UFC veteran Junior Assuncao (10-4 MMA, 1-0 Shine) will take on former PRIDE mainstay Luiz “The Joker” Azeredo (12-8 MMA, 0-0 Shine) in a stimulating bout at 155 pounds. The [...]

Shine Fights announces bout between Nick Thompson and Eduardo Pamplona

Shine Fights announces bout between Nick Thompson and Eduardo Pamplona

Fight Will Take Place at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas”
Miami, FL (USA): Shine Fights is excited to announce the official signing of a bout between former Bodog Welterweight Champion Nick “The Goat” Thompson (38-12-1) and Brazilian veteran Eduardo Pamplona (12-2). The bout will take place on the main card at [...]

"The Big Frog" Jeff Curran stomps Tomohiko Hori at "Worlds Collide"

“The Big Frog” Jeff Curran stomps Tomohiko Hori at “Worlds Collide”

Near sell-out crowd on-hand to take in all the action
Chicago, IL (USA): “WORLDS COLLIDE” was certainly an appropriate title for XFO 34, which took place this past Saturday, December 5th, live in Lakemoor, IL. Returning after a three year absence from his home promotion, “The Big Frog” Jeff Curran [...]

Jeff Curran returns to action against Tomohiko Hori on Dec. 5 at "XFO 34: Worlds Collide"

Jeff Curran returns to action against Tomohiko Hori on Dec. 5 at “XFO 34: Worlds Collide”

“The Big Frog” Jeff Curran’s Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO) presents “XFO 34: World’s Collide” on Dec. 5 at the Lakemoor Banquet Facility in Lakemoor, Ill.
The main event features current Strikeforce fighter* Jeff Curran (30-12-1), taking on Japanese star Tomohiko Hori (10-7-5) in a bantamweight showdown. The fight will be Curran’s second in under a  month. On Nov. [...]

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