Wrestling Links (12-20-11)
Wrestling quickly got a grip on Jamila Culcleasure The Seattle Times Just days before a tournament, and two weeks before the start of the high-school wrestling season, Culcleasure suffered a broken left arm when a coach fell on it during a workout at Highline Community College. “I was laughing because I thought it was … See all stories on […]
Banner year for Boxing 360, Amanda Serrano 1st World Champion
NEW YORK (December 19, 2011) – In only its third year of operations, Boxing 360 experienced a banner 2011, highlighted by Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano capturing the New York City-based promotional company’s first world title. Boxing 360’s Fighter of the Year clearly was 23-year-old Serrano (12-0-1, 8 KOs), a native of Puerto Rico who lives […]
Wrestling Links (12-19-11)
Lukewarm 2011 for wrestling as Sushil and Co. disappoint Times of India (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze-medallist and former world champion Sushil Kumar was the biggest letdown in a largely disappointing year for Indian wrestling, the rare highlight of which was the Commonwealth crown won by little-known grapplers. … See all stories on this topic » […]
SILGADO SMASHING IN AMERICAN DEBUT
BROOKLYN, NY (December 18, 2011)—It took nearly two years but undefeated Cruiserweight Santander Silgado was unleashed for the first time on American soil as he scored an impressive second round knockout over Glenn Williams that past Thursday night in North Bergen, New Jersey Silgado scored knockdowns in each of the two rounds with booming right […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-18-11)
Melendez defends title with solid display ESPN (blog) By Franklin McNeil Gilbert Melendez is regarded as one of the top two or three lightweights in mixed martial arts. There had even been rumblings that he might soon compete in UFC. But if all the talk of rankings and UFC competition was intended to put … See all […]
Boxing Links (12-17-11)
Judge rules in favor of late boxer Gatti’s widow USA Today MONTREAL (AP) – A Canadian judge has ruled in favor of Arturo Gatti’s widow in a legal dispute over the late boxer’s estate. Graham Hughes, AP Amanda Rodrigues, widow of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti, leave the courthouse in Montreal during the … See all stories on this topic » […]
Wrestling Links (12-17-11)
OSU wrestling: Beavers hope to maintain their strong start Corvallis Gazette Times The Oregon State wrestling team hopes to peak at the end of the season for a strong finish at the NCAA Championships, but what the Beavers do now can make that easier. No. 14-ranked OSU (4-1) continues to climb the coaches poll rankings, while Intermat … See […]
AGGRESSION MMA READY TO KICK OFF 2012 WITH TOP CANADIAN MMA STARS
First 2012 event to feature Ryan Ford, Tyson Steele, and Victor Valimaki Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): 2011 was a solid year for Aggression MMA, but it’s time to turn the page and get ready for this next year. Top Canadian fight promotion Aggression MMA is poised to make 2012 its best year yet, and is […]
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