Looking Back on a Looming Legend: Jon Jones vs. Ryan Verrett: USFL War in The Woods (May, 2008)
By: Rich Bergeron I was in the audience, very near the area where the above footage was shot at Foxwoods Casino when Jon Jones scored his third first round knockout of his young, promising MMA career. He tore through the local East Coast circuits with virtually nothing but knockouts. There was only one submission win […]
Sanchez vs. Arroyo Named as ShoBox Main Event September 9
/ Team Puerto Rico’s Hector “El Flaco” Sanchez (19-1, 9 KOs), is confident his extensive preparation will lead to victory when he faces fellow Puerto Rican Vincent Arroyo (11-1, 7 KOs) on a Gary Shaw Productions night of boxing on September 9 at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota. The 10-round showdown […]
Wrestling Links (8-2-11)
Video: Wrestler Ellis Coleman finishes an astounding move USA Today (blog) By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY USA wrestler Ellis Coleman makes an unbelievable wrestling move to get a take down on Mehdi Chooli Zeidvand at the Junior World Championships. Coleman would win the bronze medal. (Thanks to Huffington Post for the video tip. … See all stories on this topic » […]
IT’S TYSON TIME!
LONDON (July 22, 2011) — Tyson Furysays he is more than ready for his moment of truth against British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora on Saturday night at Wembley Arena. The 6ft 9′ Mancunian, with Irish ancestory, has come in for some criticism for how outspoken he has been leading up to his clash with Chisora but […]
Wrestling Links (7-17-11)
WWE Money in the Bank preview Baltimore Sun (blog) CM Punk: This is the match that has the wrestling world buzzing. Punk has said that he is leaving WWE after this event, and I believe that to be true, although I don’t think he’ll be gone for very long. There’s no doubt that Punk will be […]
Boxing Links (5-30-11)
Oteng gets top boxing award Mmegi Online Fly weight, Oteng ‘Terrible OT’ Oteng (51kg) was crowned Boxer of the Year at the second annual Debswana Boxing awards ceremony at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone on Saturday night. The 21-year-old from University of Botswana (UB) Boxing Club beat stiff … See all stories on this topic » Mmegi Online Local boxers in the […]
Interview: Jimmy Tibbs On Colin Lynes and Prizefighter – Welterweights II
During his half a century in boxing Jimmy Tibbs has done it all, a highly decorated amateur and professional boxer, manager and promoter, but of all his pugilistic talents he is without doubt best know as the UK’s most successful boxing coach and fight strategist. Among the veritable Who’s Who of champions that have benefited […]
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