Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-14-11)
Thursday’s top picks from the USA TODAY network USA Today Surly fighter(MMA Junkie): After falling out with Greg Jackson and Jon Jones, Rashad Evans says the road to hell is paved with best intentions. • Grappling stud(MMA Junkie): Robert Drysdale finds early success in mixed martial arts, eyes a UFC title in … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (4-18-11)
Why Mosley is dangerous Philippine Star In boxing, all it takes is a single connection and the fight could be over. Mosley boasts a knockout rate of 85 percent or 39 KOs of 46 wins, compared to Pacquiao’s 73 percent or 38 KOs of 52 wins. • He’s the first African-American whom Pacquiao will … See all […]
FROM BELLBOY TO GAMBLING TYCOON: HOW FRANK JUNIOR BUILT THE FERTITTA EMPIRE IN LAS VEGAS
CHAPTER TWO IN A FOUR-PART FERTITTA FAMILY HISTORY By: Rich Bergeron CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS TO SEE FULL SIZE PICTURES [mpinpage] When Frank Fertitta, Jr. came to Las Vegas from Galveston, Texas in 1960, he quickly found work as a bellboy at the Tropicana. Fertitta’s Texas-bred “family” history included decades of successful casino operations in […]
Fertitta Family’s Organized Crime History Offers Clues to Current Station Casinos Crisis
Chapter One: The Maceos and Fertittas establish rackets and roots in Texas: By: Rich Bergeron [mpinpage] CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW TO SEE THE IMAGES AT FULL SIZE Sam and Rosario (Rose) Maceo blossomed from humble Italian-born barbers to booming businessmen overseeing a vast array of organized crime operations from prohibition bootlegging to the […]
MODERN APPLICATION OF CLASSICAL MMA STYLES
Classical Styles vs. Modern Application By: Clay Smith [mpinpage] What is generally termed as martial arts has gone through a telescoping evolution in the past few decades. The pop culture phenomenon of a blackbelt karate master has trailed off quite a bit since the introduction of NHB to the public. Occasionally, one still might […]
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