Wrestling Links (6-12-11)
Sanderson wins freestyle title at trials USA Today OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Cael Sanderson beat Jake Herbert to win the 185-pound freestyle title at the World Team Trials on Saturday, capping a successful return to wrestling. Sanderson, who turns 32 this month, qualified for the World Championships in … See all stories on this topic » TNA […]
PUERTO RICAN PROSPECTS PROSPER
Del Valle Wallops Nguyen in Unanimous Decision Victory Gonzalez Defeats Gutierrez in Hard-hitting Lopsided Unanimous Decision Catch the Replay on Thursday, June 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME® NEW YORK (June 12, 2011) – On a second consecutive night of fights on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME®, featherweight Luis Orlando “Orlandito” Del […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-12-11)
MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring USA Today Dave “Pee Wee” Herman and Jon Olav Einemo won $70000 bonuses for the promotion’s Fight of the Night awards for their back-and-forth mix of brawling and grappling work. Each heavyweight appeared to be close to knocking the other man out more than before … […]
Galarza Overcomes Strong Test from Garcia at Boricua Invasion I
Team Puerto Rico welterweight Kenny “Battlestar” Galarza (15-1, 14 KOs) overcame the tough challenge of fellow Puerto Rican Irving Garcia (17-6-3, 8 KOs) by winning a 10-round split decision last night at Boricua Invasion I at Roseland Ballroom in NYC. Fighting in the main event, Galarza’s hard punching, especially early, was the difference in a […]
Holm vs. Mathis for ‘World Dominance’ Announced
Dec. 2 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, NM (June 11, 2011) – Right after she registered her 30th career victory last night, promoter Lenny Fresquez announced that Holly “The Preachers Daughter” Holm will take on Anne Sophie Mathis — the top two pound-for-pound female boxers in the world — December 2 for “World Dominance,” at […]
Wrestling Links (6-11-11)
Impact Wrestling: More mind-boggling booking Baltimore Sun (blog) I thought it was bad last week on Impact Wrestling when Eric Young (dressed up as a parody of The Great Muta) pinned Mr. Anderson, who just happens to be in the main event of this Sunday’s Slammiversary pay-per-view. On Thursday night’s episode, … See all stories on this topic […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-11-11)
The staff weighs in on UFC 131 ESPN Six-foot-6, 240-pound John Olav Einemo hasn’t competed in mixed martial arts since 2006 and makes his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Dave Herman. Herman is a character, but there is no denying his potential in MMA. With finishes in 19 of his 20 … See all stories on this topic […]
Team Puerto Rico Fighters Shine on Boricua Invasion I Undercard!
On the ESPN-televised undercard, tonight at the Boricua Invasion I event at Roseland Ballroom in NYC, Team Puerto Rico’s Thomas Dulorme won his first professional title, the vacant NABA Welterweight Championship, tonight by way of a dominant 10-round unanimous decision over former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley. Carolina, Puerto Rico’s Dulorme (12-0, […]
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