Sylvia vs. Le Banner for Affliction 3
Although the second Affliction show is still over a month away, future plans include a third show that will most likely take place in January of February 2009. One fight that Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio is looking at is one that some fans have been talking about for quite some time.
"In terms of fighters we are looking at Jerome LeBanner, he is interested in doing MMA and apparently him and Tim Sylvia have some history between them so that is something that we are looking at right now."
LeBanner has been very critical of Sylvia going back a few years now when he stated that he wanted to fight Sylvia and he did not think Sylvia was any good. He has called the former UFC champ out numerous times in interviews.
"Geronimo" is a fixture in the K-1 kickboxing circuit where he has made a name for himself. He has always been a top contender for the World Grand Prix Championship.
"We are taking things one step at a time but we will see where it all goes." Atencio said of future shows.
Sylvia's stock has dropped quite a bit, losing three of his last four fights albeit being against three of the top heavyweights in the world in Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Randy Couture.
This fight may not be a headliner fight in the MMA world but for the hardcores out there this is one that has been talked about on and off again for years and could be a big draw in a co-main event slot for the company.
Another fighter that Affliction has been actively pursuing is former Pride star Sergei Kharitonov,
"I would absolutely love to bring Sergei Kharitonov on board. He has had some back injuries that have kept him out of action but I would love to have him. I'm a big fan of Pride."
Kharitonov's last bout came almost a year ago when he KO'd Alistair Overeem in the first round of there former K-1 Heroes (now DREAM) bout.
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Sadly, I thought this was a
Sadly, I thought this was a Phoenix special, and he made a Tim Sylvia vs Cung Le banner. I don't know why that piqued my interest, but I wanted to see what it was like.
Jerome Le Banner is a monster. Tim could be in line for his fourth loss in five fights.
I would pay a hefty sum to see Sergei Kharitonov back in the fight game. He is my favorite fighter, and I've been waiting since his destruction of Demolition Man Allistair Overeem, avenging his earlier loss, to see him fight again.
But Le Banner's MMA record
But Le Banner's MMA record is unimpressive (he had a draw against Bob Sapp). I mean Tim might stand and trade with him, and he could get KO'd. But Le Banner is no Nogs, Couture, or Fedor either.
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