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Middleweight titleholder Daniel Jacobs, who hails from Brooklyn, New York, and has boxed regularly in his hometown at Barclays Center since it hosted its first card in October 2012, was recently named the face of the arenas Brooklyn Boxing branded merchandise and clothing line.His selection made perfect sense given where he is from, his exciting style, growing popularity and friendly demeanor.But when Jacobs faces Sergio Mora on Sept. 9 in a rematch of Jacobs second-round knockout win 13 months ago, when Mora fractured his ankle and was unable to continue, they will not be fighting at Barclays Center, site of the first fight. Instead, they will square off at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.One of the reasons is because, as of Thursday, it became onerous for promoters to put on boxing events in New York thanks to a bill that went into effect that dramatically increased insurance premiums that promoters must pay in order to run a show.In April, the New York State Assembly legalized mixed martial arts in the state following years of lobbying efforts by UFC. Part of the bill included higher insurance rates for all combat sports. They went from $10,000 to $50,000 for general medical coverage per fighter on each card. Most dont view that as overly problematic, but the bill also included a new $1 million minimum requirement for each fighter in the event one suffers a traumatic brain injury. That does happen -- Magomed Abdusalamovs high-profile case comes to mind -- but it is rare.With the new rates becoming law this week, promoters say they will no longer be able to afford to put on shows, particularly smaller cards in which every dollar counts, in New York and will be taking their business elsewhere.Promoters Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment and Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing have kept boxing alive on a regular basis in New York for the past several years. While they have promoted their share of major events at venues such as Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden they run monthly club shows at smaller venues. They say an increase in costs would be detrimental to their ability to do as many shows or employ as many fighters, if they can even find somebody to write a policy.Others also promote regularly in New York, such as Bob Arums Top Rank and promoters who put on events as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series. But promoters say those days are a thing of the past unless the law is amended.Despite protests from boxing promoters, the NYSAC approved the changes during its meeting on Wednesday in the final step in making the bill intended to legalize MMA law. While UFC, which recently sold for $4 billion, will be able to afford the larger premiums, the same cant be said for boxing promoters.DiBella and DeGuardia both have spoken out against the new law and voiced their opinion during the 45-day public comment period before Wednesdays final approval by the commission.We respectfully request that the NYSAC eliminate the life-threatening traumatic brain injury limit set forth, they wrote in a joint statement given to the commission. They also called the $1 million figure unnecessary and arbitrary.Even a bigger company such as Top Rank said it will stop promoting in New York because of the new law.Arum said he has no issue with the increase in the general medical coverage minimum because he said Top Rank has already been taking out $50,000 policies for many years.For the last at least 10 years weve had $50,000 in coverage for the fighters and thats appropriate, so that part of the law has no impact and I think its a good change, Arum said. It costs like an extra $400 or $500 a fighter. Its reasonable.But he said that is not the case for the $1 million brain injury insurance now required.I dont know how you can afford that, Arum said. Paying the premium on that policy is probably more than the gate receipts you can take in on some cards so if that stands we couldnt do shows there. I dont even know if they can find a company to write a policy for that. If they cant, thats sayonara for New York boxing.According to the commission, however, there are insurance companies about to enter the market with a willingness to underwrite those policies. Some have estimated that it could cost a promoter about $10,000 extra to get a policy to cover all of the fighters on a 10-bout card, but others believe it will be much more. That would not be that big of a deal on a major card but would still present issues when it comes to club cards in which that amount of money might be the difference between profit and loss.Arum said UFC was responsible for having the language put into the bill during its lobbying efforts as a way to force boxing out of the state so it could claim prime dates and venues.UFC, which is a monopoly and instituted the legislation, will absolutely freeze out any MMA competitors and destroy boxing in the state the way this is written, Arum said. These things dont happen by accident. But if it stays this way we cannot go to New York and promote fights. Its as simple as that.UFC has denied the charges.No, UFC did not advocate for the insurance language in the statute, UFC told ESPN.com in statement. The organization learned of the proposed policies at the same time as the legislature and the other promoters. We pride ourselves on the initiatives we have put in place to continuously elevate athlete health and safety in the sport of mixed martial arts, and have consistently provided accidental insurance above and beyond any state requirement.Regardless of who proposed the new insurance regulations, Arum said Top Rank will not put on shows in New York until they are changed.We were planning events for next year at Madison Square Garden and booking dates and now well have to unbook those dates, Arum said. For Top Rank to miss out on a few shows in New York, OK, but the guys I feel for are the ones who have kept boxing alive in New York: DiBella and DeGuardia.Arum, known for getting emotional when something is bothering him, was quite calm when talking about the situation. He said it was because he believes the language will eventually be changed once it is clear that the law has driven so much boxing business out of the state.I dont want to blow my stack like I usually do because I hope reason will prevail and theyll make a change, Arum said. I assume down the road therell be major changes. If not, theyll have a few UFC shows and an athletic commission sitting on their ass with nothing else to do, and the promoters will be going elsewhere, like over the bridge to New Jersey.But the commission said no changes are planned even though it does have the power to adjust the amount of insurance needed at its discretion.The New York State Athletic Commission voted to approve the final regulations governing combat sports in New York State. NYSACs primary objective is to ensure the safest environment for combative sports in the nation so that combat athletes competing in New York State incur the fewest and least severe injuries possible, commission spokesman Laz Benitez told ESPN.com in a statement. While some combative sports industry professionals expressed concern over the premiums for the $1 million coverage, these amounts are as yet determined. However, from discussions with insurers about to enter the market, we believe the costs will be reasonable.Ultimately, the frequency and severity of life-threatening brain injuries incurred in New York State will drive the premiums. NYSAC believes the best way to keep premiums down is to keep injuries to a minimum.Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO Brett Yormark, who runs Barclays Center and has made boxing a cornerstone of the programming at the building, said he believes that even with the increase in insurance costs there still will be regular boxing at a high level at his arena. In fact, he said he plans to announce two major cards in the coming weeks, both of which would take place before the end of the year, regardless of whether the commission changes the insurance language.I feel very confident that the major championship fights we have hosted will continue, Yormark said. As far as my commitment, it will continue at the highest level. I dont think the ruling by the state will have a great impact on our boxing programming, but I cant speak for the smaller fights even though I am very supportive of all the promoters.DeGuardia, who has used his club cards at the Paramount in Huntington on New Yorks Long Island to develop fighters, most notably former junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri, has Oct. 14 on hold for a card there. But he said he will cancel it next week without a change in the rules.We didnt schedule a show for September because of this situation but if there is no change by next week -- and there probably wont be -- I will tell the Paramount to scratch it and move the show out of state. Ill move it to Connecticut, New Jersey or Pennsylvania or Ill go to one of the New York casinos, where it will be outside the jurisdiction of the commission.At casinos in New York, such as Turning Stone in Verona, a regular host of boxing, the sport is overseen by tribal commissions with their own rules and regulations.The law gives the commission the power to adjust the amount of insurance needed for a traumatic brain injury, but that was not done on Wednesday, DeGuardia said. You would hope they will adjust and realize the damage done to the state financially because of the impact it has on fighters and everybody else that has a financial stake in events that take place in the state of New York. Unfortunately, although the new rules might have been done with good intentions, the road is not going to lead to where they think.Its going to make it much more difficult to promote boxing and MMA, for the smaller MMA promoters, and the result will be the reverse of what they desired, which was to bring MMA in and increase revenue for the state. Air Max 1 Outlet Italia . PETERSBURG, Fla. Nike Air Max 1 Vendita . The visitors took a deserved lead in the 16th minute with midfielder Yohan Cabaye curling the ball beyond Adrian from inside the penalty area. http://www.airmax1scontate.it/ . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Nike Air Max 1 Uomo . 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PHOENIX -- Bothersome blisters aside, Rich Hills first three starts in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform were smashing successes.The fourth, not so much.Mitch Haniger hit a three-run homer in a five-run sixth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the NL West-leading Dodgers 7-3 Thursday night.Archie Bradley (7-9) struck out seven in six-plus innings and got plenty of run support as the Diamondbacks won their fourth straight and handed Hill his first loss with the Dodgers.The Dodgers had their lead in the division cut to four games when second-place San Francisco beat St. Louis.The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the sixth off Hill (3-1) and reliever Louis Coleman. Run-scoring singles by Paul Goldschmidt and Brandon Drury preceded Hanigers second career home run.Hill, 9-3 with Oakland before being dealt to Los Angeles on Aug. 1, allowed a run for the first time as a Dodger when Kyle Jensen homered off the center-field batters eye in the second inning. That ended Hills streak of 20 consecutive scoreless innings with Los Angeles.The reason we lost is I did not execute, Hill said. That is what it came down to, making better pitches. Unfortunately I did not do that. As frustrating as it is, especially at this point of the season, that is unacceptable.In his last start, Hill had a perfect game for seven innings against Miami last Saturday before being lifted. He was charged with four runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings on Thursday.He had good fastball command. His breaking ball was good but he left a couple of fastballs out and over that they took advantage of, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Actually he threw the ball well, but we really couldnt get anything together, muster anything together tonight.Arizona added to its lead with Chris Owings two-out single in the third to drive in Tuffy Gosewich.Bradley struck out the side in his first two innings and allowed three runs and nine hits. The Dodgers scored twice in the seventh to chase Bradley. A wild pitch allowed Joc Pederson to race home, and Chase Utley doubled in Andrew Toles.Patrick Corbin earned his first save by pitching three scoreless innings.Obviously were not in the hunt to win it (the division). They are, DDiamondbacks manager Chip Hale said.dddddddddddd Were going to do everything we can to beat them.BENCHES EMPTYBoth dugouts and bullpens emptied in the top of the fifth after Hill attempted to reach on a bunt attempt. Hill shouted at Bradley as he ran up the first-base line, then gestured at Bradley again after he was thrown out. Bradley shouted back at Hill, and players from both teams streamed onto the field.Bradleys pitch to Hill on the bunt was well inside and toward Hills hands.There was no ill will or anything like that, Hill said. Just competitive and got excited. The pitch was supposed to be inside, it just missed. Maybe being a pitcher I got a little to excited.Its my finger, index finger on the bat, Hill added. I totally get it as a competitor. You are tying to make a pitch and you miss in. Its just kind of the heat of the moment.It took only a few moments for order to be restored though both benches were warned by home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. The Dodgers proceeded to score their first run after Bradley walked Utley, then with two outs, Justin Turner doubled to the right field wall to drive in Utley.Hill faced Bradley the very next inning and struck him out looking.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: LHP Alex Wood, on the 60-day disabled list with an elbow injury, could soon be activated, but as a reliever. Wood went on the DL on May 31 and made 10 starts before that, going 1-4 with a 3.99 earned run average.Diamondbacks: Pitcher Rubby De La Rosa will be shut down from pitching in major league games as he looks to overcome an elbow issue that has affected his mechanics and control, even though De La Rosa is physically fine.UP NEXTDodgers: RHP Kenta Maeda (14-9) is already tied for second in wins in a season by a Los Angeles Dodgers rookie. He faces Arizona, against which he faced and won on Sept. 5 at Dodger Stadium.Diamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke (12-6) lost to the Dodgers the last time he faced his former team, rocked for eight runs on nine hits including five home runs in Los Angeles. Hes set for his seventh career start against the Dodgers. Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '