By Matt Boone on September 21, 2007 at 10:00 PM EST

SOURCE: MMASCOOPS.COM

The following is an excerpt from an interview with boxing legend "Sugar" Ray Leonard from TVWeek.com. Question: Do you watch Mixed Martial Arts competitions such as the UFC? If so are you a fan? Sugar Ray Leonard: I do watch it. When I first saw it, I thought it was a bit much, but that was before they were regulated. Now I watch it and I like it. I think what the UFC in particular has done, is something we haven't done in a long time and that's create superstars. Rampage Jackson is a character and a hell of a fighter, and you have other guys who stand out as well. That's the key to success. Most people don't tune in to boxing to watch boxing, there has to be a story, personality, and style to bring in the masses. Of course, you have fans who watch no matter what, but to grow you need to have the package.

UFC Fight Night 11 drew a final broadcast rating of 1.6, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The Ultimate Fighter 6 season premiere that followed UFN 11 scored a 1.5 final rating, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Din Thomas, who suffered a very visible, debilitating injury during the Main Event of last night Ultimate Fight Night, has undergone an MRI nd he early diagnosis is most likely a torn CL/ACL. Doctors have told Thomas that whatever it is, he WILL need to undergo surgery. Here's for a quick recovery for Din.

Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com has an article up about TNA World Champion Kurt Angle at the IFL event tonight at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL. "God willing, the IFL and myself can make a deal," Angle said in an interview with Marvez. "The best fit for me right now as a pro wrestler who [works] about 120 times a year is the IFL." Angle did note he would need permission from TNA President Dixie Carter to ink a deal with IFL and that he would need at least a year to train before he made his MMA debut. "The IFL is giving me an opportunity to get my feet wet and train without affecting my job with TNA whatsoever. [The IFL] said they would be second priority and make sure TNA is happy all the time and they'll take me when they can get me."

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