Danny Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) remained unbeaten after a majority points win over fellow American Lamont Peterson (33-3-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York.
One judge scored the fight a 114-114 draw while the other two judges had it for Garcia by scores of 115-113.
While WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Garcia and IBF titlist Peterson are two of the best in the 140 division, this was a non-title bout at a catch weight of 143 pounds. Nevertheless it was a…
Warrington wins one-sided points victory over Dennis Tubieron
Unbeaten British featherweight Josh Warrington (21-0, 4 KOs) defeated Filipino Dennis Tubieron (19-4-2, 8 KOs) by a unanimous decision in a WBC featherweight world title eliminator on Saturday night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
The Leeds man outgunned the game visitor and was awarded the win by scores of 119-109, 119-110 and 119-109.
Warrington came out firing from the start, driving his opponent backwards as he searched for an early finish with a stream of spiteful punches to head and…
Steam Heavily Discounts Injustice: Gods Among Us and Mortal Kombat
If your PC-based fighting game library is lacking, now is the perfect time to bolster your collection. At the time of this writing, you can currently score three King of Fighters titles through Steam for an insanely low price, and now NetherRealm Studios’ two most recent games are getting in on the discount action as well.
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition and Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition are available for 75% off their normal list price, bringing each to a cool $4.99. Both of these games comes with all available downloadable content, including additional characters and costumes.
This deal is set to run through Monday, April 13 at 10 AM PDT, so be sure to grab a copy of these games before they jump back up to regular price.
Source: Steam
Peter Quillin fails to make weight for bout against Andy Lee
American Peter Quillin (31-0, 22 KOs) failed to make the weight for his world middleweight title bout against WBO champion Andy Lee (34-2, 24 KOs) at Friday’s weigh-in.
Former world champion Quillin initially weighed in at 161.4lbs and was given two hours to get down to the 160lb limit, but he failed to do so, managing only to get within six ounces.
The scheduled 12-round bout on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York will still take place but Quillin will no longer have…
Razer Recruits Carl “Perfect Legend” White
Today, Razer announced the addition of Carl “Perfect Legend” White to their small but strong fighting game division.
A two-time Evolution champion, he’ll be in perfect company with new teammates Kun “Xian” Ho, Keita “Fuudo” Ai, and Hiromiki “Itabashi Zangief” Kumada, all of whom have also found success at the largest fighting game tournament in the world. Unlike the others, however, White is the first American to join Razer’s ranks.
With Mortal Kombat X only a few days from launch and ESL’s Fatal 8 invitational set for this weekend, the organization appears to be diversifying their ranks to accommodate the upcoming game and the high-level competition that’s sure to follow.
Will White’s prowess in previous NetherRealm titles transfer to this new arena? Only time will tell, but this sponsorship means we should be seeing a lot of him over the coming year.
Source: Razer
Team NINJA Heading Up Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Development
During a closed press conference for the arcade release of Dissidia Final Fantasy, Square Enix announced that they have pegged Tecmo Koei’s Team NINJA to develop the upcoming title, which is set for release this fall.
Known for their work on the Dead or Alive series, Team NINJA will be heading into a rather different arena with Dissidia, shifting from one-on-one matchups to three-on-three arena battles featuring classic Final Fantasy characters like Terra Branford, Cloud Strife, Lightning, and newly revealed Final Fantasy Tactics protagonist Ramza Beoulve.
Square Enix also took the time show off Dissidia’s arcade cabinet, which sports a twin-stick design and traditional PlayStation directional and face buttons. Development is being built on PlayStation 4 hardware with help from Sony Computer Entertainment themselves, who hope to see the title ported to home consoles after at least one year in arcades.
Public testing is planned for various locations throughout Japan on the weekends of April 17 and 24, during which more footage is sure to surface.
Gematsu has translated a variety of gameplay details from multiple sources, so be sure to read their report for more information.
Sources: Games Talk, Inside Games, Famitsu, Gematsu, Doki Doki Kusoge, video courtesy of Square Portal
Derry Mathews to fight Ismael Barroso for interim WBA title
Derry Mathews (37-9-2, 20 KOs) will fight Ismael Barroso (17-0-2, 16 KOs) on April 18 for an interim version of the WBA lightweight title.
Southpaw Barroso of Venezuela, has stepped in at short notice after Mathews’ challenge for Richar Abril’s WBA belt was called off for a second time. Champion Abril withdrew because of illness on both occasions.
“Barroso is a very dangerous fighter,” said Mathews. “Just look at his record, he’s banging people out left, right and center.
“I’ve seen some…
Kell Brook set to fight Frankie Gavin on May 30
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (34-0, 23 KOs) will fight Frankie Gavin (21-1, 13 KOs) on May 30 at The 02 Arena in London.
Unbeaten Brook will make the second defence of his title against countryman Gavin, on a card that also features two other world title fights – Londoner Kevin Mitchell (39-2, 29 KOs) challenges WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares (38-3, 25 KOs), while Welshman Lee Selby (20-1, 8 KOs) takes on Evgeny Gradovich (19-0-1, 9 KOs) for his IBF featherweight title.
After…
Grab Three King of Fighters Titles for Less Than $20 on Steam
Although it’s been some time since Steam offered a great sale on fighting games, they are currently offering a trio of King of Fighters titles for under $20, half-off their regular collective price.
The bundle in question includes King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match Final Edition, King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match, and King of Fighters XIII, providing a nice cross-section of the extensive franchise for folks who either want to renew their love of SNK’s classics or jump into them for the first time.
Each game is also available at a discounted price alone if you happen to own one or two already.
This deal will be available through Saturday, April 11, at 9 AM PDT, so be sure to take advantage of the sale as soon as possible.
Source: Steam, tips via Anne and desmond_kof
NYU Game Center Sending Spring Fighter 2015’s Ultra Street Fighter IV Champion to Evo
This weekend, New York University’s Game Center is prepared to put on yet another installment of their Spring Fighter event series. Much like past installments, this year’s will bring together fans across a number of titles to compete in the games they love and shine a light on the history of the fighting game community.
In addition to tournaments for Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Lethal League, and Killer Queen, the festivities will also host a special discussion between Seth Killian and John Choi, both veterans of the scene who are sure to provide some fantastic insight into moments from their collective past.
While Spring Fighter regularly draws out some amazing competition, the stakes have risen considerably this year with with NYU Game Center’s offer to fly the Ultra Street Fighter IV champion to Evo 2015, giving them the opportunity to visit the largest fighting game tournament in the world and work towards a qualifying spot at Capcom Cup 2015.
Spring Fighter 2015 is scheduled for this Saturday, April 11. More details on attending can be found through the official website, and a stream will be provided by Team Spooky’s Arturo Sancehz for those who aren’t able to be there in person.
Source: NYU Game Center