Wrestling Links (10-01-11)
New world’s oldest wrestler claim BBC News By Martin Vennard BBC News An 82-year-old great-grandfather from West Bromwich is claiming the record for being the world’s oldest professional wrestler. Saleh Ghaleb, who originally comes from Yemen, fought and beat 46-year-old Paul Sinclair at a bout… See all stories on this topic » BBC News TNA: 10 Wrestlers Who Will […]
Newer, Meaner O’Connor Destroys Del Cid
World-renowned trainer Ronnie Shields said his newest pupil, Super lightweight prospect Danny O’Connor (15-1, 4 KOs) was learning to sit down on his punches more. He didn’t lie. The new-and-improved O’Connor scored a devastating first-round knockout (1:20) over Jamal Del Cid of Mexico last night at the 10th annual Fight to Educate charity show at the Verizon Wireless […]
Andrade outclasses Duran
Manchester, N.H. (September 21, 2011) – Undefeated light middleweight Demetrius “The Cape Verdean Assassin” Andrade outclassed two-time world title challenger Saul “Baby” Duran en route to a victory by third-round knockout in tonight’s main event on the 10th annual Fight To Educate card at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Enjoying target practice for the full three rounds, Andrade (15-0, 10 KOs), fighting […]
New and Improved O’Connor Ready for Smashing Return to Ring
Super lightweight prospect Danny O’Connor (14-1, 3 KOs) is putting the finishing touches on training for his return to the ring on Wednesday, September 21, on the Fight To Educate card at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Fighting for the fourth consecutive year in this high-profile charity boxing event, southpaw O’Connor […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-14-11)
Warrior brings bouts physical and mental The Corsair Two estranged brothers reunite in the final cage match of a mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament in Gavin O’Connor’s newest drama “Warrior.” Brothers Tommy Conlon (Tom Hardy) and Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) each make the decision that they will … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-13-11)
‘Warrior’ transports hearts into the ring Houston Baptist Collegian Directed and written by Gavin O’Connor, the film follows two brothers as they find themselves on the same mixed martial arts path for very different reasons. Returning to his father’s home in Philadelphia, a war veteran named Tom Conlon (Tom Hardy) … See all stories on this topic » […]
Danny O’Connor Back in Action with New Trainer Ronnie Shields
Super lightweight contender Danny O’Connor will make his long-awaited return to the ring on September 21 at the Tenth Annual Fight to Educate event at the Verizon Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. Though he will always be the fighting pride of Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor recently left his wife Diane and five-month-old baby boy […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-21-11)
Is UFC-Fox marriage made in heaven? Chicago Tribune By Matt Erickson, Special to the Tribune Could a television deal between Fox and UFC make mixed martial arts as American as mom, an octagon and apple pie? Through the course of their seven-year deal announced Thursday, the TV network and the fighting … See all stories on this […]
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