Forrest Vs Mayorga Part 1 of 2

Forrest Vs Mayorga Part 2 of 2

By Press Release

MIAMI, FL (USA) – Legendary Nicaraguan boxing great, Ricardo Mayorga has his sights set on being a mixed martial artist and is the latest top-tier athlete to join what is now the fastest growing MMA promotion in the world.

“I think I can say, and without sounding cocky, that I will do even better in MMA than I have in boxing,” said Mayorga via translator. “I'm going to fight till I get my belt as a world champion then I can retire.”

Ricardo Mayorga first delivered the announcement via press conference for local Miami media at, The Fight Club, in Miami and answered the many questions that have already been buzzing through various media outlets.

“This is going to be huge; Huge for Shine Fights, huge for the sport, and huge for our fan base,” says Shine Fights, CEO, Devin Price.

Mayorga’s first opponent and fight date has yet to be announced while Shine is expanding its roster exponentially. Details on the roster expansion and Mayorga’s transition will be released shortly from the Shine Fights press team.

Knowing that there will be a mixed reaction from the public about this new transition, Mayorga is focused on his core segment of hardcore fans to validate his new career choice.

“Of course my fans always tell me, ‘I heard your going to do MMA, what have you been waiting for all this time!’

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Campeão do Boxe pronto para estrear no MMA

Por Guilherme Cruz

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Ex-campeão de Boxe, o nicaraguense Ricardo Mayorga vem flertando com o MMA há bastante tempo. Em conversa com a TATAME, Ron Foster, matchmaker do Shine Fights, confirmou a estreia do lutador na próxima edição do evento, que acontecerá em 2010.

Para quem se acostumou a ver suas grandes lutas no Boxe, esporte no qual conquistou 29 vitórias em 38 lutas, o lutador promete o show ainda maior no octagon. “Posso dizer que, sem ser pretensioso, farei melhor no MMA do que fiz no Boxe. Vou lutar até conseguir um cinturão e aí me aposentarei”, promete o lutador, aos 36 anos. Assista abaixo uma das lutas do campeão no Boxe e fique ligado na TATAME para mais novidades sobre o evento, que contará com nomes como Alexandre “Cacareco” e Luis Azeredo.