LaRosa-Modafferi Rematch Canceled
The anticipated rematch between Tara LaRosa and Roxanne Modafferi scheduled for Ironheart Crown XII on November 8th in Chicago has been scratched after the American Fight League withdrew funding for the matchup.
Sherdog first reported the cancellation earlier today.
The AFL has made headlines in 2008 by signing free agents LaRosa, regarded as MMA’s top female talent, and former professional wrestler Bobby Lashley to lucrative contracts and also pursuing former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. However, the promotion has struggled of late, recently postponing a scheduled November pay-per-view event and today pulling funding from the featured women’s bout due to sponsorship and investor difficulties.
“I’m feeling pretty numb about it, to be honest,” Modafferi told Sherdog. “It’s funny, because a few weeks ago when I heard the stock market crashed and the economy was going down the tubes, I thought, ‘Damn it, I bet my fight is going to get canceled.’ So in a way, I’m not surprised. I just want to fight, and I feel like I’m back to square one,” Modafferi continued. “I’m trying to get on the new Japanese event [GCM's Valkyrie] on Nov. 8, but there’s nobody my weight here in Japan, so I don’t think it’s going to happen.”
Despite the cancellation of LaRosa-Modafferi, AFL featherweight Raphael Assuncao may still remain on the November card.
Tags: Roxanne Modafferi, Tara LaRosa
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Jake Shields was on 680AM KNBR earlier today around 4PM PST. I called and asked the host to tell Jake how he really feels about MMA because he always talks ****! Anyway I was going to type the whole thing but nobody cares. If you do care to hear the interview with Jake by two guys who don’t know **** about MMA it is at 680AM KNBR’s website. If you can hear a replay of the show, you just might hear my phone call. Nothing special but it left me angry for some reason…..I need chill pills bad.
Oh yeah…..Tara and Roxanne……that’s terrible. I bet MMA fans around the world are flipping the F out after a WOMENS match was scratched.
The economy is not the issue…the AFL is run by some printer sales guy named BJ…they have a great idea, but have weak management and will not be around 6 months from now.
So, she’s not much to look at in the face…but, I wouldn’t mind being stuck in her triangle.
KOuch, if we can’t maintain women’s bouts in mma we’ll never have the proper support or respect for midget mma. We need full commitment and no negative comments about womens mma. Remeber, it’s all about evolution bud.
Now, I’m going to go curl up in the fetal position on my bean bag chair with a bag of cheetos and cry myself to sleep because these two tr**nies can’t fight.
I’m not flipping out, but I definitely was excited to see this fight. Was definitely rooting for Roxanne since she’s been nice enough to stop by the site before and leave comments.
Surfing,
Very funny. I enjoyed that.
Kris,
I was just being a prick because no one had commented. At least there has been a little action on the comments now….not that it was on topic…apologies.
I’m all about the funny…I’ve never even heard of them and fact of the matter is they would break me in half and I’d enjoy it. It was just a funny and I hope I can control myself next time and be more appropriate and on topic. My bad Kris
How can Tara LaRosa be regarded as the top talent in women’s MMA when her name isn’t Gina Carano? Did the Italian part confuse you Kris? hehe
No worries guys, ya’ll didn’t do anything wrong. I just wanted to write down why I personally cared about this fight, that’s all.
LaRosa-Carano, Cyborg-LaRosa, and Cyborg-Carano are fights that need to happen with Roxanne in the mix as well.
All they need to do is let them fight full-length rounds.
Topless.
I agree, they need to fight the same fights as men. 3×5 rounds for regular fights and 5×5 for championships.