Many Thanks from Melson!
With my 30th Thanksgiving on God’s Green Earth finally here, I have more to be thankful for than ever before. The Clinical Stem Cell trial I’ve supported throughout my career is headed in the right direction and could help millions of Americans suffering from Spinal Cord Injuries. […]
Superfight Still in Limbo: Will Pacquiao Fight Mayweather?
By: Patrick McElligott Shortly before Manny Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., announced that he was preparing to return to the ring on May 5, 2012. His manager made clear to the press that Floyd was looking specifically for the long-awaited showdown with Pac-Man. The Pacquiao camp correctly saw […]
Boxing Links (11-14-11)
Boxing legends set to attend private funeral for Joe Frazier in Philadelphia Washington Post PHILADELPHIA — Boxing greats are set to pay their respects to former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier at a private funeral in Philadelphia. The 67-year-old Frazier died last week after a short battle with liver cancer. A two-day public viewing was … See all stories on […]
Bright Future Ahead for Boxing’s Newest Star
WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Austin Trout Heading for High-Profile Showdowns The future is looking extremely bright for WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (24-0, 14 KO’s) after the virtuoso performance he turned in against Australian challenger Frank LoPorto on Friday night at Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas. Making the second […]
Holly Holm vs. Anne Sophie Mathis Major boost for Women’s Boxing
‘World Dominance,’ Dec. 2 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, NM (November 14, 2011) – The ultimate confrontation – “World Dominance” – on December 2 between the top two women boxers in the world, American favorite Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm (30-1-3, 9 KOs) and French knockout specialist Anne Sophie Mathis(25-1, 21 KOs), promises to […]
RIP THE ORIGINAL IRON MIKE PUSATERI
By: Rich Bergeron Mike Pusateri, a professional middleweight boxer who fought all over the world, died recently. He passed suddenly, leaving family and friends with a huge hole in their lives. Pusateri’s legacy may not be as large as the late, great “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, but he certainly impacted the local boxing community and quietly […]
Lewus Gets Serious About Comeback
Former Featherweight Contender Drops 20 lbs, Ready to Make Run at World Title Fans of Chicago-based professional boxer Johnny Lewus (25-4-1, 21 KOs) better get used to seeing a lot less of him. Lewus, who will face Saint Paul, Minnesota’s Allen “The American Boy” Litzau in the eight-round lightweight main event of Hitz Boxing’s […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-9-11)
Mixed martial arts goes mainstream with Saturday’s national network broadcast San Jose Mercury News By Mark Emmons memmons@mercurynews.com Mixed–martial arts, the violent combat sport once relegated to the American sporting scene’s back alleys, is about to go Main Street. “The world is ready for us,” said Dana White, the brash head of Ultimate … See all stories on this […]
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