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Bob Carson MMA

Independent Podcaster who doesn't have a "hustle."
Oct 13, 2017
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Last Friday at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark Delaware, an MMA event was supposed to take place under the banner of Diamond World Fights. The event, which was called "Mega Mayhem 2018", was to reach 100 million homes across PPV. The production of this event and PR was superb. Fighters were flown from all over the country with a promise of a big payday. Since Delaware does not have a boxing commission, the event was sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association. After four amateur kickboxing bouts, the MMA card was set to begin. From the moment after the last bout, it became clear that something was wrong; in fact, the warning signs were actually much earlier, when promoter Gail Stallings Minor did not show up. Antoinette Blake, who was hired to do PR for the event, had not seen or heard from Gail. I myself tried contacting the night before, but got no response.

After the last kickboxing bout, Michael Youngblood, heavyweight fighter from Atlanta Georgia, came to the cage without his gloves on. In the background near the cage, you could see his opponent for the evening (Shannon and Michael were supposed to fight in the main event), Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch arguing with someone from the Diamond World Fight staff. It was unclear to me and my colleagues what was going on. Soon after, the officials from the WKA started leaving, and not too long after the cage crew started taking apart the cage. Fans were in disbelief. The ring announcer announced that the event was cancelled and those who purchased tickets in advance would get a "partial refund." Myself and the people I was with were confused and angry at the same time. We attempted to go backstage to speak to the fighters, but were not allowed access. We ended up speaking to Michael Youngblood as he was leaving the arena. Michael was promised a lot of money for this fight- 40,000. The same was promised to Shannon, who confirmed that with me later on in the night. Michael had received a check for 16,000 that would not be good until the following day. He was told he would get the rest at a later date. The only other fighters "paid" were Jonathan Cobb and Shannon Ritch. Well, the very next day all the checks bounced. No fighter was paid a single dime. I've heard from fighters that have paid thousands of dollars out of their own pockets for travel and medicals only to be screwed over like this. According to Shannon, the promoter paid a 10,000 bond to hold event, but this is not going to be available to the fighters.

The horror stories of fighters from this event are truly heartbreaking. Guys like Shannon have fought through the dark ages to make sure this doesn't happen in 2018. Surely, there must be something we can do. Is it possible for someone to set up a Go Fund Me page to help some of the fighters from this card? Please PM me. Let's try to help these fighters because it doesn't look like they are going to get anything from the conartists.
 

FrankieNYC

"My balls was hot!"
Aug 13, 2017
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I read about it when it happened & it truly sucks

But a few things:

Last Friday at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark Delaware, an MMA event was supposed to take place under the banner of Diamond World Fights. The event, which was called "Mega Mayhem 2018", was to reach 100 million homes across PPV
How could anybody believe that?
I never even heard about the card & it was the day before the biggest MMA event in history.

Since Delaware does not have a boxing commission, the event was sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association.
I'm guessing they don't collect money from the promoter & put it in escrow?

Sad, but fighters shouldn't trust any event that doesn't do that.

According to Shannon, the promoter paid a 10,000 bond to hold event, but this is not going to be available to the fighters.
Who does it go to then?

Sucks all around, but it seems like the signs were there

Aj Garcia @Aj Garcia
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nastynate

Well-Known Member
Jan 31, 2016
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i got screwed like this many times in the 90s.
ask travis fulton all about it.
hell ask anyone that came up fighting in the midwest fight scence from 96 on.
its a shame its happening still but i learned my leason before 2000.
always get the money up front for any expenses before it ever comes out your own pocket,and second get your money when you show up no excuses.
theres nothing that happens too these scum bags.
the only promoter i ever took his word and on a handshake and trusted 100% and that was monte cox

shitty leason too learn but i know for a fact shannon should have known better ive been side by side fucked with him in situations just like this on a smaller scale tho many times in the late 90s early 2000s.

some funny stories looking back but at the time i was pissed off too say the least.
always cover your ass and dont get honey dicked.
 

sparkuri

Pulse On The Finger Of The Community
First 100
Jan 16, 2015
34,427
46,567
Shannon being the vet, sounds like he smelled a rat.
This "promoter" must have AIDS or stage 3.
I'd imagine he's in for a world of hurt.
 

Papi Chingon

Domesticated Hombre
Oct 19, 2015
25,478
32,248
i got screwed like this many times in the 90s.
ask travis fulton all about it.
hell ask anyone that came up fighting in the midwest fight scence from 96 on.
its a shame its happening still but i learned my leason before 2000.
always get the money up front for any expenses before it ever comes out your own pocket,and second get your money when you show up no excuses.
theres nothing that happens too these scum bags.
the only promoter i ever took his word and on a handshake and trusted 100% and that was monte cox

shitty leason too learn but i know for a fact shannon should have known better ive been side by side fucked with him in situations just like this on a smaller scale tho many times in the late 90s early 2000s.

some funny stories looking back but at the time i was pissed off too say the least.
always cover your ass and dont get honey dicked.
Travis Fulton the boxer?
 

Papi Chingon

Domesticated Hombre
Oct 19, 2015
25,478
32,248
that guy lol
him and i have some funny stories to tell of getting ripped off.
think ripped off with a promoter that vanished and a broom closet hours after the show ended. lol
Sounds like a jon jones usada incident.
 

Ted Williams' head

It's freezing in here!
Sep 23, 2015
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19,102
It really is sad. I know Sheena Brandenburg spent the camp away from her daughter and family to prepare for her fight on the card, while she was in camp she had family die/missed funeral and her family dog got ran over and she couldn't be there with her daughter during that. Got all sorts of expensive medical tests done to get licensed, only to get shafted by this scumbag.

The promoter is very well known to the court system, apparently she did the exact same thing with a pro wrestling show not too long ago.

Stallings Minor Gail Court Case Records
 

ECC170

Monster's 11,ATM 2,Parlay Challenge,Hero GP Champ
Pro Fighter
Jan 23, 2015
14,376
23,677
It really is sad. I know Sheena Brandenburg spent the camp away from her daughter and family to prepare for her fight on the card, while she was in camp she had family die/missed funeral and her family dog got ran over and she couldn't be there with her daughter during that. Got all sorts of expensive medical tests done to get licensed, only to get shafted by this scumbag.

The promoter is very well known to the court system, apparently she did the exact same thing with a pro wrestling show not too long ago.

Stallings Minor Gail Court Case Records
Wow..fk that bitch
 

Ryann Von Doom

The Man
Jan 28, 2015
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Like I said elsewhere.. that sucks but I'm glad to see Sheena Star not getting to play fighter again. The sooner she goes away, the better.