JOSEPH AGBEKO & ABNER MARES CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
NEW YORK (Aug. 2, 2011) — International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight Champion Joseph King Kong Agbekoand undefeated rising star and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver 118-pound Champion Abner Mares participated in a media conference call on Tuesday to discuss The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All taking place onSaturday, August 13, live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from The […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-22-11)
Strikeforce’s Coenen, Tate fighting for more than a belt USA Today White argues female mixed martial arts lacks enough talented fighters to promote. The only female fighters to gain recognition beyond the hardcore MMA audience have been 145-pound champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and rival Gina Carano. … See all stories on this topic » USA Today Tim Kennedy […]
Boxing Links (6-11-11)
“Iron” Mike Tyson set to officially become an immortal boxer tomorrow Examiner.com Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), who remains at 20 the youngest man to ever win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, was an enormously skilled boxer who beautifully intertwined his outstanding hand speed and accuracy with ferocious punching power. … See all stories on this […]
ANDRE WARD JOINS SHOWTIME ANNOUNCE TEAM FOR SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINAL TELECAST
Super Six Finalist Gets Behind the Microphone for Froch vs. Johnson LIVE on SHOWTIME® Saturday, June 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) NEW YORK (June 2, 2011) – Andre Ward will join the SHOWTIME® broadcast team for the live telecast this Saturday, June 4 (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) that features a Super Six […]
FORMER CHAMPION MIKKEL KESSLER RETURNS AGAINST WORLD-RANKED MEHDI BOUADLA SATURDAY, JUNE 4, ON SHOWTIME®
Fight From Denmark With Be Televised On Same-Day Delay Before Carl Froch-Glen Johnson Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinal Airs LIVE on SHOWTIME (Delayed on the West Coast) NEW YORK (May 24, 2011) – Looking to regain his status as one of the premier super middleweights in the world, former World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association […]
Cohen Launches New Promotional Company: Greg Cohen Promotions (GCP)
Greg Cohen, formerly the Founder of The Empire Sports and Entertainment Inc., is proud to announce the formation of Greg Cohen Promotions. Cohen will continue to promote former unified and two-time heavyweight champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (49-7-2, 40 KOs); WBA 154-pound champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (22-0,13 KOs); Queens, New York, junior middleweight contender “Mean” Joe Greene (22-1, […]
SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINALISTS & WBA WORLD CHAMP ANDRE WARD OAKLAND MEDIA DAY QUOTES & PHOTOS
Thursday, April 28 at King’s Boxing Gym in Oakland, Calif. OAKLAND, CALIF. (April 28, 2011) – Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinalists and WBA 168-pound champion Andre Ward hosted a media day and workout with his trainer Virgil Hunter and promoter Dan Goossen on Thursday in Ward’s hometown of Oakland as he gets ready for […]
MMA LINKS (4-14-11)
Dana White: My competition goes beyond MMA USA Today By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Other mixed martial arts promotions don’t rate as rivals in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s eyes. “It’s hilarious to me that when all the media and the fans talk about … Strikeforce and Affliction and IFL and all these … See all stories on this […]
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