Boxing Links (8-24-11)
Chagaev, Povetkin prepare for boxing bout AFP This is a curious bout between two boxers who have struggled with injuries in recent years. Chagaev, 32, won the WBA heavyweight title in Stuttgart in April 2007 when he beat Russian giant Nikolai Valuev with a majority decision. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-18-11)
MMA notes: UFC headed to Fox OCRegister ***Irvine’s Giva Santana, who is one of the most prolific submission specialists in MMA, signed with Bellator Fighting Championships, the fast-rising organization announced on Tuesday. Santana, a third degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-16-11)
Las Vegas MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dies in Canada Las Vegas Weekly (blog) There were several jaw-dropping moments at Sunday night’s UFC on Versus 5 event, the most surprising of which was the news of MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins’ death in Canada, shared by UFC announcers Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg between fights. … See all stories on this topic […]
Johnson Sees Motives Behind Team Bute’s Low-ball Offer
“…they don’t want the fight to happen. So, a way to get out is to try to low-ball where they think we won’t accept it, instead of saying ‘we don’t want to fight Glen Johnson.’” “…the promoter is afraid of stepping him up a level. They want to keep him safe. They don’t have […]
Boxing Links (8-10-11)
Manager: Gatti didn’t take own life Boston Globe A private probe into the 2009 death of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti will disprove the official conclusion that it was a suicide, Gatti’s former manager Pat Lynch said yesterday. Gatti, a popular junior welterweight champion who retired in 2007 … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-24-11)
MMA: The ‘Polish Hammer’ triumphs at Rama Globe and Mail Fighting after the death of a close friend, Canadian Chris (The Polish Hammer) Horodecki persevered to win a unanimous decision over Chris Saunders on Saturday at the Bellator 47 mixed martial arts event at Casino Rama. Known for his precision striking … See all stories on this […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-20-11)
Asia takes on the best in mixed martial arts AFP When Bae Myung Ho raised the Legend Fighting Championship welterweight title belt last Saturday night he showed it briefly to his fans and then the South Korean mixed martial artist went straight for the television cameras. … See all stories on this topic » AFP Overeem’s Grand Prix […]
Wrestling Links (6-7-11)
US Olympic Wrestling Trials tickets on sale UI The Daily Iowan BY SETH ROBERTS | JUNE 07, 2011 7:20 AM The US Olympic Wrestling trials are still about a year away, but it’s never too early for fans of the sport to start planning. Tickets for the event, which will take place in Iowa City on April […]
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