REES: TWO-WEIGHT WORLD GLORY WILL FOLLOW EURO BELT
Welshman full of respect for Irish opponent Murray ahead of June 4 clash Gavin Rees says his dream of becoming a two-weight World champion will begin with victory against Irishman Andy Murray in their June 4 fight for the vacant European Lightweight title in Cardiff. The 31 year-old claimed the WBA light-welterweight crown in 2007 […]
Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan
By: Rich Bergeron Though we traditionally cover only “combat sports” here at Fight News Unlimited, we felt this was time for covering some true combat news since Osama Bin Laden is reported to be dead after a brief firefight in Abottabad, Pakistan. Four other individuals were also killed according to early reports, including a woman […]
BARKER READY FOR SPADA TEST
Londoner gunning for European title at Olympia – launches new official website Darren Barker takes on Domenico Spada on Saturday (April 30) at London’s Olympia for the vacant European Middleweight title – and is ready to re-launch his career after a year out of action. Barker returns to Sky Sports for the first time since […]
BRINKLEY VS. QUILLIN BETTING LINE
April 22nd, 2011 — Reno — Jesse Brinkley will once again be the underdog fighting in his hometown. He faces Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin for the USBO super-middlweight title on April 29th at the Reno Events Center. The Cal Neva sports book has set the following betting line for the fight: Peter Quillin – -280 […]
ACCESS DENIED: Fertitta Friendly Global Cash Access May Lose Arizona License
By: Rich Bergeron [mpinpage] Arizona’s gaming authorities recently took a bold stand against a company called Global Cash Access by filing a notice of intent to deny state certification for the merchant services company, which has suspiciously tight connections with Station Casinos and Fertitta Enterprises. Most news reports about the Arizona developments barely […]
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 […]
Xyience Temporarily Taps Out
XYIENCE FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY By: Rich Bergeron [mpinpage] Over a month before it became official, Fight News Unlimited reported that bankruptcy was imminent for Xyience. Our article entitled THE ENRON OF MMA exposed some of the reasons why the company is in such dire straits, but the Las Vegas Review Journal dug a little […]
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