Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-10-11)
MMA Today: Jones aims to extend his year-long win streak ABC2 News “Our focus was to find the right night, where the largest number of MMA fans could enjoy the show,” Bellator chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “We’ve been discussing this move with our partners at Viacom for months … we agreed that Fridays provided … See all […]
The Reemergence of Bare Knuckle Boxing
Bareknuckle fighting has been going over for hundreds of years as a means of settling disputes between families as well as a sport. The first registered bareknuckle boxing champion of England was crowned in 1719 when James Figg claimed the title. Over the years the sport expanded and a handful of assorted champions passed […]
Boxing Links (12-08-11)
Boxing Braces for the Wrath of Khan Wall Street Journal This Thursday Amir Khan—an ethnic Pakistani boxer from Bolton, England—will turn 25. The next evening in Washington, he’ll defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight world titles against Lamont Peterson in a marquee fight on HBO. … See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal Russian boxer Roman Simakov […]
THE 10 MOST SIGNIFICANT SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE BOUTS IN HISTORY
By: Steve Farhood On December 17, every eye in boxing will be glued to the super middleweight battle between WBA titlist Andre Ward and WBC titlist Carl Froch, who will clash in Atlantic City in The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic. The super middleweight division was born in 1984, when […]
DC-AREA FAVORITES ANTHONY PETERSON AND FERNANDO GUERRERO AND UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMIE KAVANAGH TO SEE ACTION ON “CAPITAL SHOWDOWN: KHAN VS. PETERSON” UNDERCARD THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC (December 7) – “Capital Showdown: Khan vs. Peterson” fight week is in full swing and big-time boxing’s return to the District just got bigger as Golden Boy Promotions and Khan Promotions present an undercard jam-packed with compelling matchups in the lead-up to the WBA and IBF Super Lightweight World Title fight between champion Amir “King” Khan and challenger Lamont […]
Team Gunn Launches Premier Bare Knuckle Boxing Website
Team Gunn recently announced the launching of their new website—www.wbkba.com—to spread awareness of bare knuckle boxing and connect fans around the world. The mission of the WBKBA—World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association—is to provide BKB fans around the world with the latest news and updates about everything related to bare knuckle boxing. “We are the […]
FRAMPTON FACES HUGHES IN NEW YEAR COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE
The Jackal takes on Scotsman at York Hall on January 28 Carl Frampton will make the first defence of his Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title against Kris Hughes on January 28 at York Hall, Bethnal Green live on Sky Sports. Frampton claimed the vacant title in September with a commanding fourth round stoppage against Mark Quon […]
Tough Test For Freddie Turner – Faces Kevin McCauley on Dec 14th
Tough Test For Freddie Turner – Faces Kevin McCauley on Dec 14th On Wednesday 14th December Canning Town’s exciting unbeaten Welterweight prospect Freddie Turner will be making the short journey to the York Hall in Bethnal Green, where he is set to face Birmingham’s Kevin McCauley. With just four pro bouts under his belt, all […]
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