Boxing Links (6-1-11)
Barnes pushes lawmakers on boxing headgear Sydney Morning Herald Berrick Barnes models boxing headgear at training in Sydney. Photo: Getty Images DURBAN: Berrick Barnes will explore the possibility of challenging the IRB’s regulations on headgear and designing a more protective piece following his series of head … See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald Pacquiao […]
Wrestling Links (5-26-11)
When Superheroes Die PopMatters This cynical dictum held true a few days ago when a friend and fellow wrestling fan called to inform me that Randy Poffo had died. Better known as Macho Man Randy Savage, the veteran wrestler had apparently suffered a heart attack while driving with … See all stories on this topic » Bailey wrestling his […]
Boxing Links (5-18-11)
Hopkins: ‘There is no controversy to me’ ESPN If he thinks he’s smarter than me and that his boxing IQ is higher than mine, then I will prove that I am a Harvard graduate and he’s just a community college graduate. So at the end of the day, whatever is presented to me, I will adjust […]
Boxing Links (5-13-11)
Boxing’s Ten Most Polarizing Figures: Mayweather, Pacquiao, Hopkins and More Bad Left Hook Since controversy — or weakly alleged controversy — is such a hot topic the last few days, I thought we’d take a look at what I feel are boxing’s ten most polarizing figures. I’m limiting this only to active fighters (not retired, that […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-5-11)
State’s top mixed martial arts light heavyweights set to battle Detroit Free Press Special to the Free Press BY MIKE BRUDENELL What: MMA cage fighting event, “MAYhem at the Palace.” Who: Shamir Garcia (13-2), Westland, vs. Lee Trombley (7-2), Ann Arbor, for the Michigan light heavyweight title; plus 14 support bouts. … See all stories on this topic […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-19-11)
Do numbers back Warren over Galvao? USA Today The Yuma, Ariz., crowd booed and the Twitter feeds of mixed martial arts observers lit up with surprise at the scores. Even Bellator’s press release described the result of the non-title fight as “somewhat controversial.” Galvao treated Warren’s head … See all stories on this topic » Fate in […]
Boxing Links (4-14-11)
Ricky Hatton – The Hitman’s Boxing Legacy: Thoughts from the brain EastsideBoxing.com by Martin ‘The Brain’ Potter of the Boxing Clever podcast – In news reports today it appears that one of Britain’s most popular ever fighters, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton, has finally acknowledged that he will never again lace up gloves and step inside … See all […]
Boxing Links (4-13-11)
Vikings DE Edwards joins boxing ranks FOXSports.com Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards inked a contract to fight in two professionalboxing matches, the Star-Tribune reported Wednesday. Edwards’ first pro fight will take place May 20 at Grand Casino Hinckley in Minnesota against a yet-to-be-named… See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com One apiece: Mundine on points […]
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