New York MMA Regulation Hits Major Roadblock
By: Rich Bergeron [mpinpage] New York MMA fans will have to wait a little longer to see the sport they love sanctioned in their state despite recent indicators that regulation efforts were making headway in the Empire State. One of New York’s most powerful lawmakers, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, recently told a New York […]
Boxing Links (5-27-11)
Glen Johnson looks to follow Bernard Hopkins’ lead as over-40 crowd in boxing … New York Daily News Now that notion is being turned on its head in boxing. Last week Bernard Hopkins, 46, became the oldest man to win a major world championship when he defeated Jean Pascal for the WBC light heavyweight title in Montreal. […]
Boxing Links (5-22-11)
Brilliant Bernard Hopkins Defies Age And Logic To Win Boxing Gold SB Nation By Jonathan Snowden Boxing’s Bernard Hopkins has always been a cautious fighter. What got into him last night against Jean Pascal? May 22, 2011 – Before the Jean Pascal-Bernard Hopkins rematch, ferocious words flew on a brilliant new HBO special called … See all stories […]
Farhood and McCallany guest speakers Tuesday in NY
NEW YORK, NY (May 13, 2011) – Award-winning boxing writer and television announcer, Steve Farhood, and “Light’s Out” star Holt McCallany will be special speakers at Tuesday night’s (May 17), starting at 7 PM/ET) for RING 8’s monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. In addition, additional 2011 New York […]
Boxing Links (5-5-11)
Manny Pacquiao: ‘The Biggest Fight in My Life Is Not In Boxing‘ NESN.com “The biggest fight in my life is not in boxing. The biggest fight in my life is how to end poverty in my country.” The yellow gloves to promote unity against poverty aren’t just a symbolic gesture. Neither was getting elected to congress in […]
Wrestling Links (4-25-11)
‘Wrestling for Jesus’: ‘There’s good and there’s evil’ The Republic Nathan Clarke clicked on the link and read a story about Wrestling For Jesus, an amateurwrestling league in North Augusta. Clarke, a Wisconsin-based filmmaker interested in subculture documentaries, was intrigued enough to fly to meet Timothy Blackmon … See all stories on this topic » Ekster named […]
Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz WBC Welterweight Title Fight Garners Media Attention from East to West
Tonight on HBO World Championship Boxing live from MGM Grand at Foxwoods MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 16, 2011) – Tonight’s “East-West Showdown” world title fight between unbeaten rising star, World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight Champion Andre Berto, and rugged, WBC No. 5-rated challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, featured in the 12-round main event live on HBO World Championship […]
Boxing Links (3-16-11)
AP Exclusive: Ali Asks Iran to Free US Hikers ABC News AP By JANET CAPPIELLO AP Boxing champ Muhammad Ali is asking Iran to release two American hikers held since 2009 on spy charges. AP FILE -In this 1984 file photo, Muhammad Ali is shown. Ali has pleaded with the government of Iran to. … See all […]
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