FOX Network Deal Flips The Script on Dana White, MMA, and The UFC
By: Rich Bergeron The new UFC Fox Network deal is ready to take effect in November, and the sport of MMA is bound to get a popularity boost out of the extra exposure. Rolling out the welcome mat for their new partner, Fox News Channel featured Dana White on the morning show “Fox and Friends” […]
LLOYD-TAYLOR BECOMES FIRST RESERVE TO WIN PRIZEFIGHTER
Londoner beats Nick Quigley in the Light-Middleweights II final Robert Lloyd-Taylor became the first ever reserve fighter to win Prizefighter after defeating Nick Quigley in the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights II final at York Hall in Bethnal Green. Lloyd-Taylor won the coin-toss with fellow reserve Nathan Weise after JJ Bird fainted in the dressing rooms and was […]
SUCKERPUNCH FIGHTER JEFF CURRAN’S LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE UFC HAS BECOME REALITY
“Here I am, and I am here to stay.” “The Big Frog” is back. Jeff Curran, after a seven-year absence from the promotion, is back in the UFC, and he doesn’t plan on leaving again. Curran recently signed a brand-new agreement with the world’s biggest MMA promotion, and will face former title challenger Scott […]
FIGHT NOW TV adds ‘In This Corner’ show to program line-up; Floyd Mayweather featured in series debut
HOBOKEN, New Jersey (September 15, 2011) — FIGHT NOW TV TM — America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – today announced it has added the long running interview series, In This Corner, to its weekly programming roster. Hosted by popular boxing personality James “Smitty” Smith, In This Corner brings viewers up close and personal interviews with some […]
Promoter Gary Shaw Ring 8 Sept. Guest Speaker Tuesday evening in NY
NEW YORK, NY (September 15, 2011) – World renown boxing promoter Gary Shaw will be the special guest speaker Tuesday evening (Sept. 20) for RING 8’s monthly meeting (7 PM/ET start) at the historic WaterfrontCrabhouse in Long Island City. In 1971, he first got into boxing as an Inspector for the New Jersey Athletic Commission, serving 28 […]
Wrestling Links (9-15-11)
*Spoilers:* Complete Impact Wrestling Results For 9/22 Wrestlezone Roode says for 13 years he has given the business everything and that while Angle is the greatestwrestler alive, nothing will stop him from becoming TNA Champion. James Storm comes out and looks to confront Roode, but instead wants a match with Kurt … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-15-11)
Warrior | B+ Inside Beat (Daily Targum Magazine) His plan is for his father to train him to become a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Brendon, on the other hand, is an ex-professional MMA fighter employed as a high school teacher. He is having trouble making enough money to support his … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (9-14-11)
Victor Ortiz leans on youth, courage ESPN In the life of every elite professional boxer, there comes a time, at least once, for a stellar bout assessed by pundits and the boxer himself to be the fight of his life. That is precisely how boxingexperts classify Mexican-American boxer “Vicious” … See all stories on this topic » […]
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