Boxing Links (12-29-11)
Boxing 2011: Tough fights draw awe, controversy USA TODAY If boxing 2011 was made into a movie, it would have to be titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. There were plenty of terrific fights wrapped around some of the ugliest refereeing and judging the sport has seen. To get the latest sports news from USA … See […]
Wrestling Links (12-29-11)
Gold medalist turned pro wrestler seeks return to Olympics Albany Times Union By STEVE BARNES, Senior writer More than 15 years after he won a gold medal in wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and after more than a decade of being one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, Kurt Angle still has something to … See all […]
Boxing Links (12-23-11)
The Boxing Tribune THE BOXING TRIBUNE, Paul Magno FOXSports.com Following the news that the face of American boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Wednesday, the subject quickly became how this would affect a possible championship bout with Manny Pacquiao. For more boxingnews and … See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com BOXING: Nick’s […]
UFC Returns To Sydney – Tickets On Sale Next Week
UFC Returns To Australia – Tickets On Sale Next Week The UFC brings a welterweight battle to Sydney, as “The Pitbull” Thiago Alves takes on “The Hitman” Martin Kampmann, plus the debut of the 125-lb. flyweight division as Demetrious Johnson faces Ian McCall, and Joseph Benavidez goes toe-to-toe with Yasuhiro Urushitani – Sunday, March 3 […]
World Champion Beibut Shumenov Presented High Kazakhstan Award from President Nazarbayev
LAS VEGAS (December 15, 2011) – World Boxing Association (“WBA”) and International Boxing Association (“IBA”) light heavyweight World champion Beibut Shumenov returned home this week to receive one of the highest awards presented by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the “Barys (Snow Leopard) Award III.” Normally given to political and military dignitaries, the “Barys Award” recipients are personally […]
Wrestling Links (12-15-11)
Bangor wrestling coach Dennis Paquette pins down win No. 400 MLive.com BANGOR — Among the many things Dennis Paquette has taught Bangor wrestlers during his 21-year head-coaching reign, “don’t quit” ranks near the top. “When you quit, it’s over. It’s when you keep getting back up, that’s when you’re eventually going to … See all stories on this topic » […]
Tickets On Sale This Week For Diaz vs Condit In Vegas
Diaz and Condit Battle For The Interim 170-lb. Title This February In Vegas Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz faces former WEC welterweight king Carlos Condit in a battle to determine the interim 170-lb. champion! UFC 143 Presented by Bud Light – Saturday, Feb. 4 live at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las […]
Michael Maguire’s Return Bought Forward, Faces Najah Ali On Wednesday
Sensational Super Flyweight prospect Michael Maguire’s much anticipated return to the ring has been bought forward and will now take place on the undercard of the Queensberry Promotions event, headlined by the Lee Selby versus John Simpson British and Commonwealth title clash, at York Hall this coming Wednesday. The bout, which was originally scheduled to […]
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