Maurice Harris riding high going into Friday night’s rematch against Tony Thompson
NEW YORK (May 24, 2011) – The long, strange trip Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris has taken during his often tumultuous 18-year pro career is close to reaching its ultimate zenith as the USBA heavyweight champion makes final preparations for this week’s rematch against former world title challenger Tony “The Tiger” Thompson,” live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Reno […]
Wrestling Links (5-24-11)
‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage dies in car accident in Florida, former wrestler was 58 Washington Post Wrestling legend Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage died in a car accident in Florida on Friday. As Jen Chaney reported: “Macho Man” Randy Savage, a wrestling star who gained a huge fan following during his time in the WWF and WWE, died […]
Karim Mayfield Signs with Prize Fight Promotions, Returns June 17, 2011 on ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights
KARIM “HARD HITTA” MAYFIELD RETURNS TO THE RING ON JUNE 17, 2011 ON ESPN 2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS Press Release For Immediate Release San Francisco, May 24, 2011 – After signing a three year contract with Prize Fight Boxing Promotions, undefeated welterweight prospect,Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (13-0-1, 8 KO’s), makes his way back to the […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-23-11)
NY Senate again votes to sanction MMA USA Today By Joseph Spector, Gannett ALBANY — For the second year in a row, the state Senate on Monday passed legislation to legalize mixed martial arts contests in New York. By Jessica Rinaldi for USA TODAY Jon Jones has lived in upstate or central New York … See all stories […]
Bilateral Amputee in Top 25 NCAA Moments: Wrestling Champ Nick Ackerman
Nick Ackerman stunned Wrestling and the sports world by winning a national wrestling title as an amputee. Now, years later, he devotes his life to helping others walk again. The 2001 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship was determined in the last seven seconds. After dominating the first two periods of the match, leading nine to […]
Bernard Hopkins Makes History – Post Fight Recap & Quotes
HBO Sports will air a replay of the May 21 World Championship Boxing telecast: Tonight, Monday, May 23 (11:15 p.m.) on HBO. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 24 (11:00 p.m.) on HBO2. (Times are ET/PT) Fight recap: Sports history was made Saturday night when Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s), at 46 years old, […]
Boxing Links (5-23-11)
Bernard Hopkins masters his craft ESPN By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: As Hopkins said during his post-fight press conference, he believes he would have been a top fighter in any era of boxing. He is 100 percent correct. “The Executioner” is that kind of throwback to the greats of yesteryear … See all stories on this topic […]
Nick Diaz Will Continue Mixed Martial Arts Career
DON CHARGIN PRODUCTIONS Northern California, May 23, 2011 – Mixed Martial Arts Champion, Nick Diaz will continue pursuing his Mixed Martial Arts career instead of professional boxing as it has been deemed that it be in Nick’s best interest to focus on his primary combat sport and profession. Team Diaz had contemplated transitioning over to the […]
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