UFC/Strikeforce Newsletter (10-12-11)
Two Fights Tonight On An All New Ultimate Fighter Who will move on in the tournament? Tonight at 10pm on SPIKE (also on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada) Jones and Machida Battle For The Light Heavyweight Title In Toronto – Tix This Week 205-lb. champ Jon Jones returns to the Octagon to face former titleholder Lyoto […]
UFC/STRIKEFORCE NEWSLETTER (9-11-11)
Jones and Machida Battle For The Light Heavyweight Title In Toronto – Tix This Week 205-lb. champ Jon Jones returns to the Octagon to face former titleholder Lyoto Machida – plus, Minotauro Nogueira looks to avenge his 2008 loss when he takes on Frank Mir, and Tito Ortiz battles Rogerio Nogueira! UFC 140 Presented […]
Boxing Links (10-10-11)
‘Real Steel’ is the champion with $27.3 mil CNN That’s the strongest opening ever for a boxing-themed picture, beating “Rocky IV”‘s $20 million debut in 1985 (when not adjusting for inflation). DreamWorks’ $110 million film, which was released by Disney’s Touchstone Pictures, scored a superb “A” … See all stories on this topic » Underdog Boxing: Is […]
Hennessy Sports Inks Undefeated Light heavyweight prospect Lionell Thompson
TORONTO (October 7, 2011) – Hennessy Sports announced today that it has signed undefeated light heavyweight prospect Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson to an exclusive, long-term promotional contract. The 26-year-old Thompson (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Buffalo, will be in action October 22 on the Logan Cotton McGuinness vs. Benoit Gaudet undercard, presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions, […]
BROOK DESTINED FOR THE STATES SAYS HEARN
Promoter believes Sheffield fight could be Brook’s last in the UK Kell Brook faces Rafal Jackiewicz in a World title eliminator at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Saturday night in Sheffield – and promoter Eddie Hearn says it could be Brook’s last fight in the UK before he hits America. Brook […]
REES “IN PERFECT SHAPE” FOR EURO DEFENSE
Welshman ready for Derry Mathews test in Newport Gavin Rees (left) says he is in perfect shape as he prepares to defend his European Lightweight title against Derry Mathews at the Newport Centre tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports. Rees claimed the title in April with a points win over previously unbeaten Irishman Andy Murray […]
Unbeaten prospect Lionell Thompson added to McGuinness-Gaudet undercard Oct. 22 in Ontario
TORONTO (September 28, 2011) – Unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson has been added to the Logan Cotton McGuinness vs. Benoit Gaudetundercard, presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions, on Saturday night, October 22 at The Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The 26-year-old Thompson (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Buffalo, was a standout amateur who […]
REES: I’M ONE STEP FROM ANOTHER WORLD TITLE
Welshman’s two-weight World dream could be closer after Saturday Gavin Rees says he is hungrier than ever as he faces Derry Mathews in his first defence of the European Lightweight title on Saturday night at the Newport Centre, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 from 8pm – knowing a win can bring him one […]
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