Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-13-11)
Rod Mar for ESPN.com Yves Edwards’ title hopes reached the end of the road in … ESPN (blog) Once considered the uncrowned king of the UFC lightweight division, Yves Edwards is rapidly approaching the 14th anniversary of his mixed martial arts debut. Two weeks ago, as Edwards worked through the final stretch of preparation for Saturday’s … See […]
Kayode Finishing up ‘Best Training Camp Ever’
According to manager Steve Feder, cruiserweight powerhouse Lateef “Power” Kayode(16-0, 14 KOs) is finishing up his best training camp ever in preparation for his nationally televised battle with Rhode Island contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (20-2, 14 KOs). Kayode and Godfrey will meet on June 10 in the 10-round main event at Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, […]
Diaz Constructing His Comeback
Not Fighting for the Money, Construction Company Owner and Former IBF Lightweight Champ Julio “The Kidd” Diaz is Back with Re-Discovered Focus Set to Face Fellow Former Champion Kendall Holt on this week’s Friday Night Fights broadcast from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California Former IBF Lightweight World Champion Julio […]
SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINALISTS & WBA WORLD CHAMP ANDRE WARD OAKLAND MEDIA DAY QUOTES & PHOTOS
Thursday, April 28 at King’s Boxing Gym in Oakland, Calif. OAKLAND, CALIF. (April 28, 2011) – Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinalists and WBA 168-pound champion Andre Ward hosted a media day and workout with his trainer Virgil Hunter and promoter Dan Goossen on Thursday in Ward’s hometown of Oakland as he gets ready for […]
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for Apr. 29 title fight against Brinkley
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2011) – Prior to leaving for his Big Bear training camp in final preparation for his April 29thshowdown against Jesse Brinkley, undefeated prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin used a Vortex machine at his strength-and-conditioning coach Brad Bose’s Anatomy gym in Santa Monica in order to increase his arm strength and power punching. […]
Out-Standing! – Former Army Boxer Sam To Pro-Debut On May 7th
TKO BOX OFFICE Graham Earl Promotions Proudly Presents REDEMPTION DAY 7th May 2011 @ York Hall, London London – Tuesday, 19th April 2011 Former Army boxer Sam Standing is used to a good fight, but come the 7th of May this will take on a whole new meaning for the 25 year old year old, […]
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