Doggy Bag: Rumor Edition

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This week, readers inquire about rumors that Strikeforce is for sale and how K.J. Noons would fare against UFC lightweight competition. Also, a reader asks if Frankie Edgar plain and simply has B.J. Penn’s number.

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Movers and Shakers: Strikeforce Staying Put

What’s the latest on the rumors that Strikeforce is being sold?
-- Jim

Loretta Hunt, news editor: Thanks for the email, Jim. This isn’t the first time rumors of the promotion’s “impending” sale has made the rounds. This week’s turn could have possibly been fueled by the sudden news on Wednesday that Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment President and CEO Greg Jamison would be stepping down from his post after 17 years with the organization.

Though the San Jose-based Strikeforce prefers not to speak about its company make-up, Scott Coker and SVSE are said to share equal ownership stake of the burgeoning fight promotion. I’ve been told that Jamison worked closely with the city’s sole professional sports franchise, the San Jose Sharks ice hockey team, but wasn’t nearly as involved with the company’s fight promotion.

Upon further inquiry, I was sent this quote from the outgoing Jamison.

"As is the case with all properties owned and operated by Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, Strikeforce is not for sale and the day-to-day operations of Strikeforce will continue under the direction of President Scott Coker," said Jamison.

It appears Jamison’s decision to step down has little to do with the future of SVSE’s business properties.

"I've been working 38 years and very rarely have had any break in 38 years,” Jamison told the San Jose Mercury News this week. “I'm looking forward to not doing anything. Will I be able to do that forever? Of course not. Sixty is a lot younger than it used to be."

Jamison will remain onboard until Oct. 1, while the company searches for his successor.

Meanwhile, Strikeforce’s Coker reiterated to me on Friday that he has no interest in selling his share of the promotion anywhere in the near future.