Tag: Ovince St. Preux

State of the Strikeforce Light Heavyweights

Filed under: StrikeforceStrikeforce’s light heavyweight title has been held by three different fighters this year, and two more fighters will vie for the right to fight for the belt in the main event of the promotion’s December 4 show. Although the Str…

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Strikeforce’s light heavyweight title has been held by three different fighters this year, and two more fighters will vie for the right to fight for the belt in the main event of the promotion’s December 4 show. Although the Strikeforce light heavyweight division doesn’t have the depth of the UFC, it does have several good fighters and the potential for a bunch of exciting fights over the next year.

So can Strikeforce make those fights happen? If they can, which fights should they book first? And who will be the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion in a year’s time? We answer those questions in our state of the Strikeforce light heavyweight division, below.

Ovince St. Preux vs. Antwain Britt at Strikeforce Challengers

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I’ve frequently questioned the matchmaking decisions on Strikeforce’s Challengers shows, so let me praise an example of matchmaking done right: Strikeforce announced Friday that Ovince St. Preux will take on Antwain Britt on t…

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I’ve frequently questioned the matchmaking decisions on Strikeforce’s Challengers shows, so let me praise an example of matchmaking done right: Strikeforce announced Friday that Ovince St. Preux will take on Antwain Britt on the November 19 Challengers card.

This is an exciting fight that works as a good challenge for both St. Preux and Britt at this stage in their respective careers, and a great showcase for the winner.