Boxing Links (4-28-11)
Alice Ward, real-life mom of boxing champ, dies. Washington Post (blog) Mrs. Ward made national headlines after the 2010 release of the critically acclaimed movie, The Fighter, where her role in her son’s boxing careers was portrayed by actress Melissa Leo. Ms. Leo won an Oscar, Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award … See all stories […]
ROBERT GUERRERO TO RECEIVE BILL CRAWFORD AWARD AT THIS YEARS BOXING WRITER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA DINNER
GET TICKETS NOW! The Story of Bill Crawford: Crawford learned to defend himself by boxing in his home town of Pueblo, Colorado. As a soldier during World War II his fighting skills were put to the ultimate test. As the company scout, Army Private Crawford discovered three hidden German machine gun nests. Alone and unable to alert his fellow […]
Fight Now USA Presents Takedown Wrestling from our Brute studios brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods!
Join Takedown Wrestling host Scott Casber along with NEW producer Brad Johnson and an incredible roster of guests. Saturday morning from 9 to 11 we’ll talk to some of the finest athletes and coaches in America. Join in from 9 to 11:00 AM CDT this Saturday for Takedown Wrestling at (KXNO.com and I Heart Radio […]
Coach Jim Beichner Named MAC Wrestling Coach of the Year, Talks to Takedown
CLEVELAND, OH – Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, including a record six national tournament qualifiers, head wrestling coach Jim Beichner was named the Mid American Conference coach of the year, as announced today by the conference. The honor comes in addition to Beichner being named NYS Division I Coach of […]
Z-Files #62 – MFC’s Top 10 Knockouts of 2010
Putting a wrap on the Maximum Fighting Championship’s schedule for 2010 is the annual look back at the best of the best. The Top 10 Submission and Knockouts of the Year are ready to be handed out, honoring a long list of top-quality fighters and scintillating results from both the MFC and Heat XC. It’s […]
Nickels rolls into Retribution feud; 09 MFC award winner replaces Gouveia for clash with Lewis
By: MFC Staff Mike Nickels, co-winner of the 2009 Maximum Fighting Championship’s Fight of the Year, is stepping in to replace an injured Wilson Gouveia for a showdown against Dwayne Lewis at MFC 26: Retribution. The owner of the Colorado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy returns to the MFC fold for the first time since he squared-off […]
Mark Reiland Named 2010 USA Wrestling Junior Person of the Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Former Hawkeye NCAA champion and All-American Mark Reiland has been named Junior Person of the Year by USA Wrestling, the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States. This award goes to a nationally respected leader who works with athletes and programs on the Junior level (grades 9-12). Reiland […]
Dr. Vincent Zuaro becomes first official from the United States to be inducted into the FILA Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Krista Graff, National Wrestling Hall of Fame August 17, 2010 STILLWATER, Okla. – Longtime international wrestling official Dr. Vincent Zuaro will be inducted into the Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées (FILA) International Hall of Fame during the Wrestling World Championships on Sept. 4 in Moscow, Russia. Zuaro will become the first official […]
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