Monte Cox Finds a New Locale for Tim Sylvia vs Wes Sims - in Canada
by Kid Nate on Feb 27, 2010 9:37 AM EST
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Because the fans have spoken and there is no more must-happen fight than Tim Sylvia vs Wes Sims. Sure the Ohio State Athletic Commission said it wasn't competitive and wouldn't allow it to take place in their jurisdiction. But that won't stop a creative management team like Monte Cox.
He's venue shopped before when a narrow-minded commission in New Jersey stood between the fans and Tim Sylvia vs Ray Mercer. Fortunately Alabama had not yet regulated MMA and so Cox was able to give true sports fans the contest that they demanded. And of course, the fans were the true winners in that fight -- now regarded as a YouTube classic (684,000 views and counting) along the lines of Epic Beard Man, except the senior citizen who wins the fight is black.
To be fair, Cox did attempt to book Sylvia vs Brandon Lee Hinkle, but Hinkle had to drop out.
So now Saint John, New Brunswick Canada will play host to Sylvia vs Sims 2 -- a fight that will no doubt be regarded by future generations as our generation's Ali-Frazier 2:
The International Fighting Confederation's world super heavyweight title fight will be the main event of a 10-bout card coming to the Port City, tentatively scheduled for June 5.
Tim Sylvia, the former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, will battle mixed martial artist Wes Sims for the IFC world title under the lights at Harbour Station.
"This is the first time we'll experience superstars of this level in Atlantic Canada," said Jack Livingston of SRO Entertainment Ltd., the event's promoter.
"It's never been done before and people can't believe it's coming."
Tim Sylvia is, of course, a popular fan favorite, but for those in the know, his management is regarded just as highly.
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Man, what happened to Monte Cox?
by Tap or Snap Radio on Feb 27, 2010 10:19 AM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Wes Sims handle Bobby Lashley?
Is this April Fools?
After fans saw Wes Sims (bottom, red trunks) get handled by Bobby Lashley at Strikeforce: Miami, the calls for a rematch with Tim Sylvia could no longer be denied.
Sarcasm...
Google the definition, and reread the post.
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by ANance on Feb 27, 2010 10:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Manatoba is canada’s alabama. Nova scotia would be more New Orleans
HI YAH!
by Thats It For you! on Feb 27, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Nate
You crack me up man. I like your fedor update also. Keep up the good work.
by jmooby on Feb 27, 2010 11:01 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Mismatch
I’ve got Wes “The American Fedor ‘Jesus’ Emelianenko” Sims by either LHK or Gogoplata from back mount, or maybe both at once.
There’s a lot of interesting fights out there for Tim, too. Pity he doesn’t seem to have any interest in rebuilding his career
It’s not up to Tim who he fights. He has ALWAYS fought the top in the world. Randy, Nog, A.A. O, and some guy named Fedor. Don’t let the Mercer disaster strew you away from the facts. You can’t get big name fights when you are trying to rebuild a career. He tried to step in and fight Lashley for Strikeforce but they didn’t want to risk Lashley losing.
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by ANance on Feb 27, 2010 11:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sylvia/Lashley would actually be a good match-up to see where both guys are right now. Would Tim jab his way to a decision or finish off an eager opponent? Would Lashley engage with a legitimate fighter or backpedal the whole fight? I could get excited for that.
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by Scott C. Broussard on Feb 27, 2010 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
Inspired by Ubernoober's comment in the other thread
by CrowCrucifix on Feb 27, 2010 11:24 AM EST reply actions 4 recs
Pffft!
Everyone knows Canada from West to East is Vancouver to Toronto. The other phantom ass end doesn’t really matter.
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Oh I thought that Canada’s richest natural resource is Bryan Adams.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 27, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Thats St John's in Newfoundland,
This is in Saint john New Brunswick! So its on the mainland! YAYER
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by Thats It For you! on Feb 27, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
If it is in New Brunswick...
Tickets for this show can be purchased with Canadian Tire money.
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This is… weird. I live in Saint John, New Brunswick. I’ve heard nothing about this. I mean, I’ll go, but I’ll still feel weird about it. To the best of my knwoledge, there has never been an MMA event here. Nearby Moncton, NB has, so I wonder if there is some confusion on the venue. Harbor station seats about 7-8000.
Super-heavyweight?
So is it safe to assume Tim will be weighing 320 again? He needs to get back to 265 and get a couple Ws under his belt.
by xbuckeyex05 on Feb 27, 2010 1:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Wow
I live in Saint John and I have to say, it’s pretty disappointing that they can pull this shit off here, after not being approved by another commission.
That being said, Jeremy Horn’s fighting on that card! A lot more excited at the prospect of seeing him fight. I also wonder who the other “UFC veterans” on the card are going to be.
It should also be interesting to see how many people they manage to get in Harbour Station, which seats around 7500.
I believe it is Championship. I googled it and Tim Sylvia is listed as there “Super heavyweight” champion.There’s an article on it in the online version of the Telegraph Journal. I have to admit, I’m planning on attending.
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