FIGHTER FOUNDED GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS WON’T GIVE UP THE GHOST: RETAINS HOLD OF GUERRERO IN BATTLE WITH GOOSSEN
ROBERT “THE GHOST” GUERRERO WILL REMAIN WITH GOLDEN BOY By Dan Rafael ESPN.COM Junior lightweight titlist Robert Guerrero (25-1-1, 17 KOs), caught in a tug-of-war between promoters Golden Boy and Dan Goossen, will remain with Golden Boy after the sides came to a financial settlement following a second round of arbitration, made necessary when Goossen […]
JOSH THOMSON AND GILBERT MELENDEZ TO SQUARE OFF FOR UNDISPUTED STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, DEC. 19, AT HP PAVILION IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.
NEW YORK (Nov. 24, 2009)—After twice being forced out of the highly anticipated rematch due to injuries, STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight (155 pound) Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) is healthy and ready to defend his title against top-seeded mixed martial arts (MMA) rival and Interim Champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (16-2) on Saturday, Dec. 19 […]
WRIGHT AND BREWER TRADE BARBS; GOBBLE AT EACH OTHER LEADING UP TO THANKSGIVING AND DECEMBER 11 BOUT
Two Fighters Will Meet In Ring at Coliseo de Puerto Rico and live on Pay-Per-View SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (November 24, 2009)-With the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday Winky Wright and Grady “Bad Boy” Brewer took time out of their busy training camps to send each other Thanksgiving messages as they prepare to meet in the […]
TOUGH TALK IN RING OF FIRE 36 GRUDGE MATCH; ROF VET GARCIA FALLS SHORT AGAINST GAMBURYAN
While a lot of the hype for the upcoming ROF 36 event is focused on the main event between Vinny Magahales and BIG Mike Nickels, the main trash talking seems to be coming from the “GRUDGE” match on the main card. Not one to shy from the spotlight or a microphone, Kit Cope was recently […]
Cool Combat Sports Links: Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestling, Boxing (11-22-09)
MMA event held in SC; Palmetto Boxing hosts showcase after law passes MMA: Naples’ Wallace tripped up in hometown return to octagon Kauai police use Taser on mixed martial arts fighter Mixed martial arts fighter arrested on 14 counts, including resisting arrest Griffin-Ortiz fight exposes inconsistencies in scoring bouts Griffin outstrikes Ortiz at UFC 106 […]
Team Ruiz responds to King’s false press releases
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 23, 2009) – Team Ruiz has responded to false allegations made in two press releases by promoter Don King, who erroneously stated that, “John Ruiz is my fighter,” as well as falsely claiming the World Boxing Association (WBA) had sanctioned an “Interim” title fight between one of King’s fighters, Kali Meehan, and […]
Truax Wins WBF Title in St. Paul!
St. Paul, MN- In front of a standing room only crowd at the St. Paul Armory Caleb “Golden” Truax of Osseo, MN claimed the WBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight title by cruising to a unanimous decision win over fellow prospect Kerry Hope. Truax was able to find his rhythm and timing through the early portion of […]
Miguel Espino Vs. Kelly Pavlik Press Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada ~ November 23, 2009 While taking a brief hiatus from training camp, WBC CABOFE Middleweight Champion Miguel Espino (20-2-1, 9 KO’s) is headed to the “Entertainment Capital of the World” to officially announce his upcoming bout against Kelly Pavlik (35-1, 31 KO’s) for Pavlik’s WBC and WBO World Middleweight titles. Espino, along […]
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