Boxing Links (8-16-11)
Former world champ Ruiz opens gym in Medford Boston Globe Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has opened Quietman Sports Gym, inside of Gold’s Gym in Medford (4000 Mystic Valley Parkway), which is a suburb of Boston and only a few miles from where Ruiz grew up in … See all stories on this […]
Wrestling Links (8-16-11)
Wrestlers fight to unite world’s newest nation CNN International (CNN) — With ash applied to their bodies and determination glinting in their eyes, two young tribal wrestlers stride onto a large field under the hot South Sudanese sun. In the next few minutes, the fighters will give everything they have to knock … See all stories on this topic […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-16-11)
Las Vegas MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dies in Canada Las Vegas Weekly (blog) There were several jaw-dropping moments at Sunday night’s UFC on Versus 5 event, the most surprising of which was the news of MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins’ death in Canada, shared by UFC announcers Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg between fights. … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (8-15-11)
Ghana Boxing LETTER OF PROTEST to IBF over Agbeko fight EastsideBoxing.com We are writing this protest to express our displeasure of open bias exhibited by referee Russell Mora in the International Boxing Federation bantamweight championship between Joseph Agbeko of Ghana and Abner Mares of Mexico which took place in the Hard … See all stories on this topic » […]
Wrestling Links (8-15-11)
Greatest Athlete #4: New York had never seen a wrestler like Jantzen The Suffolk Times By Bob Liepa | August 15, 2011 in Featured Stories, Sports COURTESY PHOTO | Jesse Jantzen was the first-ever four-time state wrestling champion in Suffolk history. He went on to win a national title at Harvard. Of all the moves, all the skills and […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-15-11)
MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dies ESPN By Josh Gross Shawn Tompkins, a mixed martial arts trainer known for guiding the careers of several accomplished fighters, passed away Sunday in Canada. The cause of his death is unknown. Tompkins was 37 years old. Tompkins is survived by his wife, … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (8-14-11)
Abner Mares beats Joseph Agbeko for world title Los Angeles Times Challenger from Hawaiian Gardens is the new International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion by majority decision. Abner Mares, right, defeated Joseph Agbeko for the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel and … See all stories on this topic » […]
Wrestling Links (8-14-11)
Greatest Athlete #5: For McCoy, wrestling was love at first sight The Suffolk Times By Grant Parpan | August 14, 2011 in Featured Stories, Sports DONALD MIRALLE/GETTY IMAGES | Kerry McCoy reacts to his victory over Tolly Thompson in the Freestyle 120KG Final Match 2 during the 2004 Olympic Team Trials of Wrestling at the RCA Dome on … See […]
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