Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn trunks from the “Fight of the Century” sold for $173,102
JULIUS “DR. J” ERVING’S COLLECTION ATTRACTS MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION; 1974NEW YORK NETS ABA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING SETS RECORD PRICE FOR SPORTS RING; HISTORIC LOU GEHRIG BAT, AND OTHER ERVING RINGS TOP SCP AUCTION’S NOVEMBER AUCTION ABA ring sells for $460,741; Gehrig bat for $403,664 Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2011) – Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s 1974 […]
Boxing Links (11-5-11)
Legendary boxer Smokin’ Joe Frazier is in the final fight of his life. FOXSports.com Frazier, who gave the boxing world the “Thrilla in Manila,” and many other classic memories, is deathly ill with advanced liver cancer. “He’s in serious shape, we’re looking for a miracle,” a source close to the former heavyweight champ told The New … See all stories […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-4-11)
Over 40 and still going strong in MMA Pro MMA Now Alexis Vila is undefeated with 11 wins and no losses in his professional MMA career.. He will turn 41-years-old in March. Photo by Meghan Wonder for ProMMAnow.com In all professional sports once a player hits 40 he or she would be considered … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (10-29-11)
Canadian boxer, kayakers nab gold at Pan Am Games CBC.ca Canadian boxer Mary Spencer had to wait until the championship bout before she was really tested at the Pan American Games. When faced with an opponent who was truly in her class, she came through with flying colours. Spencer became the first Canadian… See all stories on this […]
Good Guy Trahan Learning the Ropes from Gentleman Glen
With all the leather flying, you’d never know you were watching “The Good Guy” spar with “Gentleman” Glen. “My brother gave me that name,” explains undefeated super middleweight prospect Chad “The Good Guy” Trahan (5-0, 4 KOs). He always tells me I look like such a good guy, but in the ring I’m a […]
RISING BANTAMWEIGHT JARED PAPAZIAN HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON UFC GOLD
“I don’t think there’s anybody that’s really a threat in the 135-division like I am.” Mixed martial arts is today’s “it” sport. It’d be hard for anyone to argue that. As a result, more and more young athletes are getting into MMA. Amateur wrestlers are giving up dreams of Olympic glory in order […]
Gianluca Di Caro Appointed Marketing Director For WBF
World Boxing Federation President Howard Goldberg today announced the appointment of London based Gianluca Di Caro as Marketing Director. Mr Di Caro, who in addition to being the Vice President of the Malta Boxing Commission, is a well known boxing journalist and photographer as well as owns and operates the sport specific International marketing, sponsorship […]
Darley Perez new power player in lightweight division
TOTOWA, N.J. (October 4, 2011) – Undefeated Columbian power-puncher Darley Perez has firmly established himself as a serious contender in the lightweight division, destroying veteran Oscar Meza last Friday night on ShoBox: The Next Generation, at Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Perez (23-0, 18 KOs), a 2008 Columbian Olympian, introduced himself to the […]
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