Wrestling Links (8-24-11)
Jerry Bruckheimer and The Rock Producing ’80s Wrestling Drama For NBC /FILM (blog) Real wrestling fans know anyone hoping to make a television show based on the professionalwrestling boom of the 1980s will be hard pressed to beat Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling. The Saturday morning cartoon series featured Hogan and some of the … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (8-22-11)
Q&A: The return (again) of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Los Angeles Times And when Mayweather steps into the boxing ring Sept. 17 against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, he will have gone 16 months since his last fight, a lopsided win over Shane Mosley. This downtime could take a deeper toll because Mayweather, 34, … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (8-18-11)
Final 10-count sounds for ex-boxer LeDoux Minneapolis Star Tribune Former boxer and Anoka County commissioner packed a wallop — with charitable work and with a quip. Scott LeDoux had just been battered in the ring. When asked about an eye that was in tough shape, LeDoux retorted: “What’s an eye when you’ve given your … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (8-14-11)
Abner Mares beats Joseph Agbeko for world title Los Angeles Times Challenger from Hawaiian Gardens is the new International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion by majority decision. Abner Mares, right, defeated Joseph Agbeko for the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-12-11)
Shaquille O’Neal includes Ron Artest on MMA fight wish list Los Angeles Times (blog) But for now, we can enjoy running down O’Neal’s list of NBA players he’d like to face in a mixed martial arts fight. One of them includes a beloved Laker, and no, it’s not Kobe Bryant. “Ron Artest, you could probably put in there,” O’Neal […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-30-11)
Strikeforce reportedly cuts Alistair Overeem USA Today The Dutch fighter’s desire to compete in Japan for K-1 kickboxing and Dream mixed martial arts, as well as occasionally fight in his home country, resulted in a two-and-a-half year gap between his championship victory and first title defense. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (7-23-11)
Amir Khan – Zab Judah: Prediction for Tonight’s Fight (Boxing) International Business Times Non-heavyweight divisions have proven to be the more entertaining and more competitive of the boxing divisions over the years. Saturday night in Las Vegas will be another example of two top-quality boxers squaring off in what should be a competitive… See all stories on […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-23-11)
Hard-working Voelker plugs away at side gig Yahoo! Sports I put in 50, 60 hours a week (at my job) and that limits what I can do. “If I can keep this up, maybe I can put myself into position to take my shot at it.” Kevin Iole covers boxing and mixed martial arts for Yahoo! […]
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