Passaic, NJ’s Glen Tapia (7-0, 5 KO’s) was slated to take on rugged veteran Edvan Barros last night in Las Vegas, NV, but the bout was scrapped due to a scheduling issue.
Tapia had a solid training camp and was ready to go however, the cancellation of another card prompted promoter Top Rank to put some of their fighters under contact on last night’s show, which forced them to can the Tapia-Barros fight.
Luckily for Tapia, his hard work and dedication to training wasn’t wasted. Tapia informed GSFS that he is leaving for Los Angeles this evening to spar with pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao leading up to his November 13 bout with Antonio Margarito.
The former amateur standout, who previously served as a sparring partner for Miguel Cotto, views everything that happened as a blessing.
“I am excited to get this opportunity to train with one of the greatest in the world,” said Tapia. “I am going to learn a lot from him and this will be a great step towards bettering my career.”
Tapia is also thrilled to share the squared circle with a fighter he admires and strives to model himself after.
“I am a big fan of (Pacquiao) and I really like the intensity he fights with because he goes in there to give the fans a show, beat his opponents up and knock them out. I like to do the same so working with him will make me better at what I do.”
Tapia’s next fight will take place October 30 in Atlantic City against an opponent TBA.
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Children can sing along with Dr. Seuss classics.(Suburban Living)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) August 22, 1996 Byline: Jeff Tuckman With more than 200 million copies of his 49 children’s titles in print, Theodore Geisel is the one of the best-selling authors of all time. see here cartoon network video
Through the years, his work has captured the highest critical acclaim and won numerous awards.
Dr. Theodore Seuss Geisel has inspired generations of children with his mischievous characters and catchy prose. He has become a universal symbol of childhood, and his wholesome, moral stories continue to delight girls and boys of all ages.
There are three new Dr. Seuss sing-along classics, and children love singing along to lyrics on the screen, that were written by Dr. Seuss himself. Each video from CBS/FOX runs 30 minutes and retails for $9.98.
“Grinch Night”: The peaceful town of Whoville is terrified by the impending arrival of the Grinch in his paraphernalia-filled wagon. Little Eukariah Who decides to single-handedly rescue his family and town from the wrath of the Grinch, discovering courage he never knew he had. This story reinforces lessons on confronting fears and taking positive action.
“The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat”: Two of Dr. Seuss’ best-known characters, The Grinch and The Cat in the Hat, meet one beautiful summer day. When the Grinch shows nothing but unfriendliness and mischief, the Cat in the Hat decides to “ungrinch the Grinch” The Cat is more than up to taking on the Grinch, resulting in a lively lesson in kindness and consideration.
“Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano”: Pontoffel Pock feels he is a failure. He becomes acquainted with a lively sprite named McGillicuddy who gives him a magical piano. The piano enables Pock to travel anywhere he wants at the touch of a button. Things get even more complicated for the luckless Pock, until he finally learns to love himself and gain a little self-confidence.
* * * While the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers continue to reign as the No. 1 kids’ strip for an unprecedented 130 weeks in a row, Saban Home Entertainment is keeping the interest to the maximum with a whole new look and feel to the home video phenomenon with the introduction of “Power Rangers Zeo.” You’ll now see why an average of 2.3 million kids tune in to the “Power Rangers” every day.
“Power Rangers Zeo” (Saban Home Entertainment, 90 minutes, $14.95): This volume recounts how the “Power Rangers Zeo” adventure began. The Power Rangers face their greatest challenge yet when, without warning, the evil Lord Zedd and his wife, Rita Repulsa, turn our superheroes into children. Only the revitalizing powers of the ZEO Crystal can our heroes save themselves … and all of mankind. see here cartoon network video
* * * “Scooby-Doo: Arabian Nights” (Cartoon Network Video, 80 minutes, $14.98): Scooby-Doo and Shaggy travel to Arabia to become the Caliph’s Royal Food Tasters and are forced to run for their lives. With their genie (Yogi Bear) and Sinbad (Magilla Gorilla), it’s an adventure of mistaken identities, exotic locations, fun-filled action and surprises.
There are also four new classic Scooby-Doo videos, which represent the most requested episodes. Each video from the Cartoon Network, runs 60 minutes and retails for $12.98.
The titles are “A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts,” “Which Witch is Which,” “Foul Play in Funland” and “Scooby-Doo and a Mummy Too.” Jeff Tuckman’s column appears Fridays in Time out! and Thursdays in Showcase. He also may be heard on WGN (720 AM).
