Boxing Links (7-30-11)
Dib eyeing unification bout with John Sydney Morning Herald Newly crowned IBF featherweight world champion Billy Dib is eyeing a massive unification fight with superstar Chris John and looks set to lead a new Australian boxing boom, spearheaded by the little guys. Dib’s unanimous points win over Mexican Jorge … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (7-27-11)
Butch Lewis – Family Releases Statement, Arrangements BoxingScene.com NEW YORK —Butch Lewis, legendary boxing promoter and manager, film and music producer, dealmaker and humanitarian, will be celebrated at his home-going service on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. … See all stories on this topic » MP impress in […]
The Colonel is Back
By Benny Ricardo The pipes were clear; the energy through the roof and the main event took place right where he likes it, in his kill zone area. The Colonel, Bob Sheridan, was back on the air calling another championship fight that is rapidly nearing the thousand mark. Top Rank’s Director of TV production, Marty Corwin […]
SHO Sports News Update on Rios-Antillon with Al Bernstein from Carson, Calif.
CARSON, Calif. (July 8, 2011) – The BRANDON RIOS vs. URBANO ANTILLON fight week activities have only furthered the bad blood between the two relentless lightweights. SHOWTIME analyst AL BERNSTEIN is on site in Carson, Calif. with a news update on the impending slugfest. Televised live from The Home Depot Center on SHOWTIME®, beginning TOMORROW/Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West […]
Boxing Links (7-7-11)
Ricky Hatton announces his retirement from boxing BBC Sport (blog) It is one of the oldest adages in boxing, indeed sport in general, that you are only as good as the other person lets you. And just as Henman’s path to potential immortality was blocked by superior talents, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao were … See all […]
Wrestling Links (6-24-11)
Al Gore reveals his love of pro wrestling CANOE Wrestling Since his stinging loss to George W. Bush in 2000, former Vice President Al Gore has rebooted himself as an environmental advocate, speaking out on issues of climate change. The former Vice President won an Academy Award in 2007 for his … See all stories on this […]
BRANDON RIOS AND URBANO ANTILLON PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Saturday, July 9, at The Home Depot Center Live on SHOWTIME® “I don’t Like Anything About You!” – Brandon Rios “On July 9, Maywood Is Going to Be Champion.” – Urbano Antillon LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2011) – Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion “Bam Bam” Brandon Rios and two-time world title challenger and Top-Five-rated contender Urbano Antillon […]
Team Puerto Rico Visits National Hero Wilfred Benitez, Gives a Donation and Bestows the Rank of Honorary Team Captain
San Juan, Puerto Rico- In a short celebration today, Team Puerto Rico Boxing visited the home of three-time world champion and Puerto Rican hero Wilfred “The Radar” Benitez and awarded him the rank of Honorary Captain of the professional boxing team. They also made a donation to his care of $2000. In an atmosphere of camaraderie […]
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