Boxing Links (4-28-11)
Alice Ward, real-life mom of boxing champ, dies. Washington Post (blog) Mrs. Ward made national headlines after the 2010 release of the critically acclaimed movie, The Fighter, where her role in her son’s boxing careers was portrayed by actress Melissa Leo. Ms. Leo won an Oscar, Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award … See all stories […]
Wrestling Links (4-28-11)
Cyclones sign 9 wrestling recruits USA Today AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State wrestling head coach Kevin Jackson has signed nine wrestlingrecruits for next season. Jackson’s latest class has five Iowans, including Ballard’s Tanner Weatherman and Bettendorf’s Bo Schlosser. … See all stories on this topic » New weight classes coming to high school wrestling Marion Star MARION – The […]
Escudero and Harris slated to speak to youth in Selma, Ca.
Lemoore, Calif. – Two Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans and “The Ultimate Fighter” cast members will take time away from cutting some weight on Wednesday, May 4th to speak to local youth at Selma High School. Gerald Harris and Efrain Escudero, who will both be competing at Tachi Palace Fights “The Contenders” on May 6th, will […]
Lee to Face Bunema at Rosemont Rumble: NABF Middleweight Title on the Line!
Irish middleweight contender Andy Lee’s opponent has been named for his Wednesday, May 18, main event at Hitz Boxing’s “Rosemont Rumble” at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Lee (25-1, 19 KOs) will face tough veteran Alex “The Technician” Bunema (31-7-2, 17 KOs) in a 10-round battle for the NABF Middleweight […]
Boxing Links (4-22-11)
Sav’s View-Mayweather and Pacquiao vs The Greats Part 1 EastsideBoxing.com By Jamie Savin: I have been a boxing fan ever since I was a little kid some of my earliest memories are watching the fab four with my father and the Benn/Eubank fights in the early 90’s. I was hooked and got to see so many […]
Wrestling Links (4-21-11)
WWE Draft 2011: High Velocity Wrestling in North Carolina Bleacher Report But, this is pro wrestling, where everything is a work. I know it, whether or not some other fans realize it, is another story. So, I have to find a way to actually care about this earth shattering WWE moment in time. Don’t misunderstand me here, … […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-21-11)
Watertown debates possible ban of Mixed Martial Arts KSFY By Jake Iversen – email The fight continues Wednesday as to whether or not the city of Watertown will ban Mixed Martial Arts fighting events. Jerrin Stulken who is accused of killing Justin Jaton, is an MMA trainer, sparking the debate, is MMA to … See all stories on this topic […]
PACQUIAO MEDIA DAY IN HOLLYWOOD: GLOBAL SUPERSTAR DRAWS LARGEST EVER PRESS TURNOUT FOR ONE OF HIS WORKOUTS
Wednesday, April 20 Wild Card Boxing Club, Hollywood, Calif. Pacquiao-Mosley PPV Fight Saturday, May 7, At MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (April 19, 2011) – Eight-division world champion Congressman Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao hosted what many in attendance described as boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound media day workout. A standing room only crowd of […]
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