GEORGE FOREMAN & BERNARD HOPKINS CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

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“Big” George Foreman Discusses The Possibility Of Bernard Hopkins Breaking His Record As The Oldest Fighter In Boxing History To Win A Significant World Title

“You must get a knockout. This fight and the record will not be broken on a unanimous decision. There must be a knockout.

“He is the last, truly, thinking man’s fighter, boxer and puncher. That’s what makes Bernard unique. He thinks in the ring.

“I’ll be watching HBO. Can you imagine? HBO was there when I knocked out Joe Frazier as the inauguration of their fighting program on television. Now, if they’re able to televise Bernard Hopkins breaking the record of George Foreman-man, what a milestone.

[On his own record and career] “I thought such a record would last a lot longer than it has lasted because 45 is phenomenal and just think, Bernard Hopkins is 46. He’s probably the only one who could break such a record because not only does he possess this big punch to get a knockout, but he’s also a good boxer and at times, a counter-puncher. He can pull it off, no doubt about it.

“I think if Bernard has any idea of how great an opportunity this is not only for boxing, but for all sports. Once I became champion again, it pushed other athletes in other sports to even drive and do things at a later age. If Bernard is able to win this thing and do it decisively, it’s going to help boxing. I don’t think guys should be looking at their career as over just because they’re 35. You need time to pursue other things, like get a college education, be a movie star, and then come back, lick your fingers and be a champion again.

[On the similarities between Foreman and Hopkins] “It’s all about pride. That’s about it. It’s not limited to just pride in yourself, but also your community, your family, and boxing. Those are the similarities we have. He looks in the mirror and he still sees a young kid. Bernard Hopkins-he still thinks he’s a kid, you know? I did the same thing.

“You step into the ring at 46, you just got to understand that you are just a kid like the other guy across the ring. You can’t look at yourself as a 46-and that’s a challenge, too. It is a challenge because you walk in the ring. Everybody you know-all your buddies and friends got gray hair. You’re going to have to just get over there and say, ‘I’m not one of those guys!’

“After I lost the title to Muhammad Ali and then [lost to] Jimmy Young, I had so much time off. If I had made up my mind to continue, I think that I could have been champion, regained the title and the reign would have lasted all the way into ’94. Time helped me, but not as much as if I’d been active, I could’ve done it a lot easier.

“Larry Holmes once told me when I made up my mind to get back into boxing, he said, ‘George, you can do it.’ He said, ‘If I had your punch, there wouldn’t be any question about it.’ He encouraged me more than anyone. Muhammad Ali was always, ‘Keep punching. You can do it.’ Joe Frazier-he had a little faith in me. So, from the days back, the previous guys did encourage me in their own way.

“It was so hard to come back after 10 years. I was out there relaxing and enjoying-eating and sleeping when I wanted to. Desserts were on the menu, something I didn’t do previously. To stop all of that and then pursue boxing, go to bed early when babies are crying around the house. I didn’t have that originally. It was rough. It became a job.

“In the first time around, I had this dynamite program with reflexes. I could stop punches before they’d get there, catch them in the air, just before you hit me, I’d hit you; I had this dynamic program of reflexes. Coming back in the gym, I found out, that’s not going to work. So, I had to change my style, set my defense exactly where a guy is going to hit me and not move them around too much. I would have to go longer distance because I knew people would try to extend me because of my age. So, from three and a half miles, I had to add 10 miles to my program of running.

[Staying in shape past 40] “A great obstacle that a lot of people don’t understand is that as you get older, you start looking at young people as if to say, “Oh, that kid.” You can’t do that. That’s the obstacle. Make certain that you look and see-every guy that you see is not a kid. Though he’s 21, 22, or 23, it’s an obstacle to not look at them as competitors equal to you when that bell rings. It’s great.

[On being 45 and setting the age record] “You find yourself at open houses with your children. Then, all of a sudden, you realize you have a grandchild. I had a grandchild. I was having grandkids. Then, you think, ‘Is that possible? I’m the heavyweight champion of the world, a grandfather?’ It did start to sink in. I wondered, ‘I don’t think anyone would ever do this.’ That’s why it’s very important. I’ll be watching anxiously to see how this will turn out because grandpas are competing now.

[On Pascal] “He’s a great fighter. He’s from a great country that has great boxers. He understands that this fight is not only going up to defend his title, but at the same time, he’s got pride in what he’s doing.

[On Pascal’s chances of winning on points in Montreal] “Well, one thing you got to understand is that hometown thing. It gives you an extra something in your body that you generally don’t have. I mean, it gives you more courage. It gives you more speed. He is able to land shots that Bernard Hopkins is not able to land. Bernard is a decisive, good, crisp puncher. He doesn’t waste time on throwing nothing shots. The champion-he doesn’t mind. Any shot is a point and I think he’s better equipped to win because he’s not looking for a knockout. It’s a point system and he is better equipped to win this fight on the point system [in Montreal].

[On Hopkins] “The last time I had a chance to communicate with Bernard, he was at a competitive age. He was just doing what he was supposed to do. Of course, he was a veteran fighter, but at this point, we’ve never had a chance to talk about it. He’s one of those guys who just continuously goes out and does what he’s going to do. Probably recently, he’s starting to say, ‘I’m a senior here. This is going to have to be undertaken as a feat,’ but I’ve never had such a conversation with him.

“My hope is that he’ll go out there and put on a good fight. Understand that these fights generally are not won by decisions. In the latter rounds; he should look for a knockout like I did. There was no way I could have been in the record books without that one-two knockout punch. Bernard Hopkins-he’s got it, but he’s going to have to get it by way of knockout.

“Bernard is a thinking man’s fighter. I didn’t realize that until he fought Trinidad. I had no idea. I always considered him a good, rough-and-tough fighter, but with the Trinidad fight, he took his time. He measured the ring. He measured the fighter, used his jab, and threw his right hand from a distance until the time for the knockout. He is the last, truly, thinking man’s fighter, boxer and puncher. That’s what makes Bernard unique. He thinks in the ring. Most people, even myself, were overtaken with that moment. You get excited. A guy hits you in the eye. You got to get him back. You got to get payback. This man thinks. He doesn’t wait for the corner to tell him what’s going on. He thinks while he’s active in the ring.

[On Pascal vs. Hopkins I] “I was just sitting there on the edge, hoping that he’d pull it off, but Bernard has to realize, as I did when I fought Michael Moorer, you must get a knockout. This fight and the record will not be broken on a unanimous decision. There must be a knockout.

[On Pascal vs. Hopkins II] “It is important to appeal to the youthful pride. Meet in the middle of the ring and say, ‘Let’s fight. What are you running from? C’mon.’ [If you do that] you appeal to all of the boxers, ex-boxers and all the fans who want boxing back in its proper position.

“Bernard has to understand that this guy, the champion, could land one punch, two punches, three punches that mean nothing to him, but they could be points in the bag. That’s why I expecting Bernard to load up in the latter end of the fight, and go for the knockout, break that record, and break it fair and square where everybody can see it.

“The first fight is going to have to be erased. The decision was not of quality. The second time around, Bernard will get a knockout.

“I’ll be watching HBO. Can you imagine? HBO was there when I knocked out Joe Frazier as the inauguration of their fighting program on television. Now, if they’re able to televise Bernard Hopkins breaking the record of George Foreman-man, what a milestone..

Foreman Introduces Hopkins:
“Bernard Hopkins-probably the only man that stands a chance to break all records, one that’s going to set and stay there for a long time. Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy the great one.”

Hopkins:
“Thank you, Big George. I’d like to say to everybody that’s listening before we start, this is a bittersweet opportunity for me because George Foreman has always been a guy that we came up on-I say “we”-my era with the Ali’s, the Joe Frazier’s, the George Foreman’s. So, I’m going to represent history very well come next Saturday, May 21st. There are not too many fighters able to have this kind of opportunity. So, I will not sneeze at this. I will take this title. I will become the oldest champion. So, thank you, George. Again, I would like to tell everybody it’s a bittersweet opportunity for me because of George’s legacy, but it’s in good hands, George.”

Foreman:
“All records were set to be broken. I’m just hoping someone will come back and do it at 65 so I can come back again.”

Hopkins:
“I will be right behind you…hopefully.”

AFO Postpones Muay Thai Show

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The American Fighting Organization has decided to postpone its upcoming hybrid MMA / Muay Thai event scheduled for May 20th in Billerica, MA to July 29th in Revere, Ma due to concerns over the newfound sanctioning of Muay Thai in Massachusetts.

As of the release of this statement the state of Massachusetts Commission has yet to appoint a set of rules for Muay Thai. In a meeting on May 10th, The AFO office handed into the state 15 pages of rules to assist them in this process.

“Massachusetts’ just recently decided to sanction Muay Thai combat and we felt that we’d give everyone involved a little more time to figure out all the nuts and bolts.” said AFO President Pete Dilorenzo.

He added, “The Massachusetts commission has been incredibly helpful in helping make this happen and were even willing to rush a lot of things along to help make this show happen for the fighters and fans. However, we’re not in a race with other promoters to become the first ones to do Muay Thai. We pride ourselves over the quality product we put out and if waiting an extra month will assure that, then that’s what we’ll do.”

Dilorenzo says the AFO will be ready for the debut of its Muay Thai division this summer and a date of July 29th at the Wonderland ballroom in Revere, MA has been set as inaugural show.

The previous idea of a joint Muay Thai / MMA show has been scrapped and instead the AFO will run two shows in July in Revere at the Wonderland Ballroom, one dedicated to Muay Thai and one dedicated to MMA.

On July 15th, MMA will take center stage with Brockton’s Shawn “The Neck Breaker” Baker in action as well as the pro debut of The Boston Herald 2010 runner-up for amateur prospect of the year Ricardo “The Water Buffalo” Georges.

On July 29th, it will be the long awaited premiere of the AFO’s Muay Thai division. Bouts will be announced shortly. Kickboxing standout and AFO MMA alum Tom Evans will be handling the matchmaking.

Between then and now, the AFO will continue its reputation as not just being the most active MMA promotion on the northeast, but also the best matchmaking when on June 17th at AFO Summer Brawl in Mansfield 4 professional championship bouts will be contested.

For information on all of these events and to purchase tickets, visit www.AFOMMA.com or call 401-286-3413.

Iowa’s 1st 4 x St. Ch Bob Steenlage Appears at Gotch Open House Talks to Takedown Radio

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Bob Steenlage graduated in 1962 in Britt, Iowa. He was Iowa’s first Four-Time State Wrestling Champion with The next four timer following some 17 years later. Bob knows wrestling has complimented his life and will enjoy the 50th anniversary of his accomplishment in 2012.

Bob will be appearing at the Frank Gotch Open House in Humboldt, Iowa,Thursday, May 19th from 5:00 –9:00 PM to help raise funds for the new 8ft tall statue of Gotch that will be erected in Bicknell park in Humboldt. Along with Bob, a group of
special guests will attend including Tom Brands, Head Coach at the University of Iowa, Mike Chapman, wrestling historian and author of 22 books, Nebraska Assist Coach and 4 x letterman at Iowa Tony Ersland, Olympian Brad Rheingans, NFL star Bruce Reimers, 1952 Olympic Champion Bill Smith and several others.

Frank Gotch was largely responsible for making wrestling popular in Iowa and some would say that He was the Mohammad Ali of wrestling. In 1921, President Teddy Roosevelt asked him wrestle a Japanese athlete when the Ambassador from Japan was at the White House. He accepted the offer and the match took place in the East Room of the White House. Needless-to-say, Frank Gotch won the match and the legend became part of the script when you a toured the White House until they stopped a few years ago.

Be a part of history, meet the greats at the Frank Gotch Open house, May 19th from 5 to 9:00 PM at the Rustix restaurant in Humboldt, Iowa.

STRIKEFORCE® RETURNS TO WASHINGTON ON JUNE 24 WITH THE SPORT’S TOP RISING STARS SEATTLE’S CAROS FODOR AND RYAN COUTURE SET TO COMPETE AT SHOWARE CENTER IN KENT

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MAIN EVENT:

CAROS FODOR vs. JAMES TERRY

PLUS:

RYAN COUTURE vs. MATT RICEHOUSE

LORENZ LARKIN vs. GIAN VILLANTE

ANTWAIN BRITT vs. DANILLO VILLEFORT

JULIA BUDD vs. GERMAINE DE RANDAMIE

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

SHOWARE CENTER – KENT, WASH.

Live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (Delayed on West Coast)

TICKETS ON SALE TODAY

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The sport’s fastest-rising stars continue their budding careers when STRIKEFORCE^® returns to ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash., on Friday, June 24. In the main event of STRIKEFORCE Challengers, lightweight Caros “The Future” Fodor (8-2) of nearby Kirkland, Wash. defends his home turf when he meets the hard-hitting James Terry (10-2), a protégé of middleweight star Cung Le.

The night’s co-feature is equally explosive, as Woodinville’s Ryan Couture (2-0), the son of UFC^® Hall of Famer Randy Couture, looks for his third straight victory when he battles undefeated Matt Ricehouse (4-0).

STRIKEFORCE Challengers also features Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin (10-0) taking on Gian Villante (7-2) at light heavyweight, a middleweight bout between Antwain Britt (11-5) and UFC^® veteran Danillo Villefort, as well as a women’s 145-pound contest betweenJulia Budd (1-1) and Germaine de Randamie (2-1).

STRIKEFORCE^® Challengers, which is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, will air LIVE on SHOWTIME^® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

“Washington has become a hotbed for mixed martial arts and we’re excited to head back to Kent with this exciting card featuring local stars Caros Fodor and Ryan Couture,” STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker said. “Our Challengers events have delivered some outstanding fights and we expect nothing less on June 24.”

Tickets for the event are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $25, not including applicable service charges, and are on sale TODAY. Tickets are available at ShoWare Center’s Box Office in downtown Kent, online at ShoWareCenter.com, Facebook.com/ShoWareCenter or by phone at 253.856.6999 or 866.973.9613.

Caros Fodor (fighting out of Kirkland, Wash.), a 27-year-old former Marine, has won three straight STRIKEFORCE bouts, including a third-round TKO of David Douglas in April. Now, the grappling ace seeks his ninth professional win when he meets James Terry (fighting out of Livermore, Calif.) at ShoWare Center. A training partner of former middleweight champion Cung Le, the 30-year-old Terry is riding a three-fight win streak of his own. He would like nothing more than to spoil Fodor’s homecoming by scoring a knockout victory on June 24.

Ryan Couture (fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.), the son of UFC pioneer Randy Couture, returns to his native Washington with hopes of carrying on his legendary family name. Two straight submission wins have kicked off Couture’s career, and now the 28-year-old faces the toughest test of his career when he locks horns with up-and-comer Matt Ricehouse (fighting out of St. Charles, Mo.) in 155-pound action.

Perhaps no fighter heads to Kent with as much momentum as undefeated light heavyweight Lorenz Larkin (fighting out of Riverside, Calif.) The 24-year-old Larkin has finished eight of 10 opponents, including a knockout of Scott Lighty in his STRIKEFORCE debut in April. “The Monsoon” hopes to keep his streak alive when he enters the cage against 25-year-old Gian Villante (fighting out of Bellmore, N.Y.), whose seven victories have all come by way of stoppage.

Former UFC competitor Danillo Villefort (fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) makes his STRIKEFORCE debut on June 24 in search of his fifth consecutive victory. The American Top Team product, known for his slick submissions and heavy hands, expects a war when he meets knockout artist Antwain Britt (fighting out of Virginia Beach, Va.). The 33-year-old Britt has 11 victories, nine of which have come by knockout, and looks to fuel a run in the 185-pound division by besting Villefort.

An outstanding women’s 145-pound content pits Julia Budd (fighting out of Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada) againstGermaine de Randamie (fighting out of Utrecht, The Netherlands). Nicknamed “The Jewel,” Budd is a devastating kickboxer with the ability to finish any and all opponents. Her bout with de Randamie could be a slugfest, as “The Iron Lady” has won two straight fights, including a brutal knockout over Stephanie Webber in January.

For more information, visit www.strikeforce.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

 

Boxing Links (5-11-11)

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‘The Voice’ recap: Contestants duke it out in the boxing ring Los Angeles Times On Tuesday night, Christina, Blake, Adam and Cee Lo literally put their singers in a boxing ring, challenging them to a duet that only one of them will survive. And just in case you didn’t catch that metaphor, Christina’s team was more than happy to … See all stories on this topic »

There is something about mothers BusinessWorld Online The Mother’s Day celebration last Sunday coincided with the much-hyped fight of our nationalboxing hero, Manny Pacquiao, against Shane Mosley. It is no wonder that roads were devoid of traffic and the malls were quiet last Sunday, especially towards … See all stories on this topic »

Can Andre Ward Really Reach Manny Pacquiao Heights? SB Nation This video is courtesy of one of their Andre Ward Day posts as they did an excellent job conveying just how far this young man has come in his boxing career. On the heels of Manny Pacquiao’s defeat of Shane Mosley this past weekend, BLH wanted to get … See all stories on this topic »

Liev Schreiber To Be A Bleeder In New Boxing Drama Inside Pulse In 1975, obscure boxer Charles “Chuck” Wepner went 15 rounds with then heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Now this moment in sports history is getting the big screen treatment in The Bleeder, taken from his nickname, the “Bayonne Bleeder. … See all stories on this topic » Inside Pulse

Foreman likes Hopkins’s chance at boxing age mark AFP MONTREAL — Bernard Hopkins will try to eclipse George Foreman as the oldest fighter to win a major world title bout when he faces Jean Pascal next week for the World Boxing Council light heavyweight crown. Hopkins will be 126 days beyond his 46th … See all stories on this topic » AFP

‘Real Steel’ trailer: Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy discuss the human … Entertainment Weekly Jackman and Shawn Levy (director of the Night at the Museum movies) aspired more toward yesteryear than the future, though their movie about a father and son caught up in a robo-boxingtournament takes place a few years ahead of present day. … See all stories on this topic »

Local boxer Kates to be inducted to Pa. Hall of Fame Vineland Daily Journal Bridgeton native Richie Kates, who now lives in Vineland, will be inducted into the PennsylvaniaBoxing Hall of Fame on Sunday. / Submitted photo Richie Kates’ boxing career took the Bridgeton native all around the world. Now, it’s taking him to the … See all stories on this topic »

Zanesville PAL boxers win at state junior Olympic tourney Zanesville Times Recorder COLUMBUS — The first round of the Ohio State Junior Olympics boxing tournament ended Sunday with nine area athletes competing. Saturday’s action had Chris Hasten winning the junior 101-pound championship, beating Columbus’ Dante Ettore. … See all stories on this topic »

Heavyweights: American Writers on Boxing The L Magazine Colum McCann’s introduction gets the inevitable boxers-writers comparison over with mercifully early. It is worth noting that fighters, for their part, very rarely compare themselves to authors—though Gene Tunney contributes herein an account of his … See all stories on this topic » The L Magazine

 

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Pacquiao-Mosley: The X’s and O’s – boxing – ESPN If Pacquiao, the Energizer Bunny of boxing, frustrates Mosley with his constant movement, and if Mosley is unable to keep up with his opponent’s pace, … espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blog/_/name/boxing/…/6493372

 

MAXIM PHOTO SHOOT VIDEO: STRIKEFORCE Rockstar Girl Kelli Hutcherson Named to MAXIM Hot 100

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STRIKEFORCE and SHOWTIME congratulate KELLI HUTCHERSON on her rise to the MAXIM Hot 100

Catch her live and in person at the June 18^th Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament,

In the pages of the June issue of MAXIM on newsstands now,

Or click the play button below to watch behind-the-scenes video from her MAXIM photo shoot

Sat. Wrestle Against Autism- Rolands, Dlagnev, Sitler, Berman On Takedown Radio‏

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Fight Now USA Presents Takedown Wrestling from the mobile Brute studios brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods! Takedown Wrestling Hosts Scott Casber, Jeff Sitler and Kevin Schlosser as we broadcast Live From Buffalo Wild Wings in Powell, OH for the Wrestle Against Autism event. Join in this Saturday for Takedown Wrestling 9 to 11 AM CST/ 10 AM to 12 Noon Eastern. This weeks guests include: 9:01 to 9:15            Tommy Rolands– Conquest Performance Apparel 9:20 to 9:35     Tervel Dlagnev Preparing for the World Team Trials 9:40                    JD Bergman Preparing for the World Team Trials 9:50                    Max Muscle Minute with Ty Barkley 10:01 to 10:15   Scott Nordblom – Texas 10:20                     Jeff Sitler– Wrestle Against Austim 10:40                     Kevin Schlosser- Buckeye Wrestling 10:50                     Amy Williams Wildrose Casino and Resort in Clinton,  Iowa Join us LIVE 9 to 11 AM CST for Takedown Wrestling. Listen on radio, on computer, your Blackberry or I Phone with the I Heart Radio App.  KXNO.com, Takedownradio.com, I Heart Radio App To Listen, Click Here. Wrestling fans- Click here: to Watch the Latest Episode of TDRTV. Click here: to Check Out the Radio Episode Archive. Check your TV Guide for showtimes, our side column for local listings.

 

Wrestling Links (5-11-11)

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Angels fans establish Guinness World Record MLB.com By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com | 05/11/11 2:41 AM ET ANAHEIM — At the start of the fifth inning on Tuesday night, a vast majority of fans in Angel Stadium donned the red wrestling masks they’d been handed coming through the turnstiles, setting in process a … See all stories on this topic »

Hamden Man Brings Youth Wrestling Program to New Haven Patch.com Nathan Stadig is looking to launch a ‘Beat the Streets Wrestling‘ program in New Haven this summer. By Mike Lauterborn | Email the author | May 9, 2011 Earlier this year while surfing the web, Hamden resident Nathan Stadig stumbled across a New York … See all stories on this topic »

Countdown on for Hulk’s return to Brantford CANOE By BRIAN SMILEY – Brantford Expositor In a little more than 72 hours, local wrestlingfans are going to find out as the legendary Hulk Hogan returns to the Brantford Civic Centre to take part in Saturday’s Brawl at the Bush II, which is being staged by … See all stories on this topic » CANOE

Quite a Year for Y2J: Wrestler Chris Jericho busy as author, dancer and musician The Canadian Press Chris Jericho is one of the more versatile performers in the sports entertainment business, known for his stellar wrestling ability and a knack for creating great matches regardless of the opposition. He has proven to be just as solid with his ventures … See all stories on this topic » The Canadian Press

Cosplaying Female Wrestler Body-Slammed with Death Threats Kotaku Brian Ashcraft — At a little over five feet and weighing a mere 110 pounds, twenty-six year-old Moeka Haruhi (above, boot to face) is a star in Japanese women’s pro wrestling. Her anime and game-themed ring gear have made her a fan favorite. … See all stories on this topic »

Right After Wrestling with Hulk Hogan ProWrestling.net When everything went down…all I had left – the only thing I had left – was my life and wrestling. “Before it was WWE – it’s a beautiful open door and sometimes it’s great to work there and at other times, it’s not. But TNA had their arms wide open … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling Wrap Up: Christian Loses the World Title! IGN And I know Christian’s a professional and that winning a championship in wrestling is a booked accomplishment used to tell a story. But I think what’s getting under our skin so much here is the fact that Christian winning that Big Gold Belt was as much … See all stories on this topic » IGN

Chandler goes for Bellator tourney title on Saturday STLtoday.com Chandler still grins about how he managed to make it onto the varsity wrestling team as a freshman and there he was with the likes of Northwest notables Ray Fleig, Nick Reeves, Nick Nelson, and Justin Crammer. “Those were the guys who you were afraid … See all stories on this topic »

Former state wrestling champ Fotos promoted to UT head coach Quad City Times Lambros Fotos made no secret of his excitement over being named head wrestling coach Monday at United Township, where he won a 145-pound state championship as a Panthers senior in 2002. “I’d rather be nowhere else on the planet,” Fotos said. … See all stories on this topic »

WWE: 10 Steps Vince McMahon Should Take to Supply the Fans with a Better Product Bleacher Report Vince McMahon has been desperately trying to recreate the mainstream media attention that wrestling enjoyed in the “Attitude Era”. Television ratings have fallen dramatically, pay-per-view buy rates are at an all time low and wrestling is no longer… See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

 

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Kazakhstan: Astana Powerbrokers Wrestling with the Succession … By k_kumkova With his reelection out of the way, Kazakhstan’s president, Nursultan Nazarbayev , is now focusing on carrying out a limited reshaping of the Central Asian country’s political landscape. The changes being contemplated seem aimed at … EurasiaNet.org – http://www.eurasianet.org/

Ryan Ludwig to lead NIU wrestling program | NIU Today By Mark McGowan Nine-year wrestling coaching veteran Ryan Ludwig, who has spent the past six years as the assistant and then associate head coach at Northern Illinois,… NIU Today – http://today.niu.edu/

 

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