Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-16-11)
Apple Valley mixed–martial arts fighter admits to attacking his wife Pioneer Press By Maricella Miranda A heavyweight mixed–martial arts fighter from Apple Valley pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony involving a violent attack against his wife. Brett “Da Grim” Rogers, 30, admitted to one count of third-degree assault in Dakota County … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (9-1-11)
Boxing opinion EastsideBoxing.com By Vitali Shaposhnikov: “The bottom line is, boxing is violent.” – Dr. Danelle Fisher. I am not entirely sure exactly when boxing became an official sport instead of a way to settle aggressive debates, but I am fairly confident that it must have been a … See all stories on this topic » […]
CANELO ALVAREZ AND ALFONSO GOMEZ MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
Kelly Swanson Thank you, everybody, for joining us. We are definitely in fight mode for September 17th Star Power, and this is the second conference call in a series of four. Just to do a little homework before I turn this over to Richard Schaefer, upcoming events include a Victor Ortiz media workout next […]
Boxing Links (8-18-11)
Final 10-count sounds for ex-boxer LeDoux Minneapolis Star Tribune Former boxer and Anoka County commissioner packed a wallop — with charitable work and with a quip. Scott LeDoux had just been battered in the ring. When asked about an eye that was in tough shape, LeDoux retorted: “What’s an eye when you’ve given your … See all stories on […]
World Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov explodes for 9thround TKO of Danny Santiago
LAS VEGAS (July 29, 2011) – World Boxing Association (“WBA”) and International Boxing Association (“IBA”) World Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov unloaded a 23-punch explosion on three-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago in the ninth round, when the fight was stopped by referee Tony Weeks, in tonight’s mainevent that aired live on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” from South Point […]
BJ FLORES THRILLS HOMETOWN FANS WILL FIFTH ROUND STOPPAGE OVER NICK IANNUZZI TO WIN NABA AND INTERIM NABO CRUISERWEIGHT TITLES
SPRINGFIELD, MO (July 28, 2011)—once-beaten Cruiserweight contender, BJ Flores came home to score an emphatic fifth round stoppage over tough Nick Iannuzzi in front of over 2,000 fans at the O’Reilly Center that highlighted the first ever Danger Boy Promotions card in Springfield, Missouri. The show was a hybrid event that featured four boxing and […]
Fight Report: British Boxing At It’s Very Best – Fury Beats Chisora, Theophane and Toms Retain Their Crowns In Style
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro British Boxing is alive and kicking. Last week we were treated to one of the best domestic battles in a long, long time, Kevin Mitchell-John Murray. Last night, at the Mick Hennessy promoted event at Wembley Arena, boxing fans were treated to not just the best Heavyweight fight of the […]
Fight Report – ‘Mighty’ Mitchell Beats Murray In Style – Burns Retains WBO Crown.
By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool young guns Kevin Mitchell and John Murray had a true Western style shoot out. From the moment Dagenham gunslinger Mitchell confidently moseyed his way into the arena to the chants and jeers of Manchester’s top gun Murray’s fans it was clear that this was […]
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