HEARN URGES BBBOC TO ACT ON PURSE PAYMENTS
Promoter writes to the Board ‘to suspend promoters who fail to pay’ Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has written to the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) urging them to tighten the rules on promoters paying fighters. Hearn’s letter raised concerns that some fighters have had to wait months beyond the seven day regulated period to be paid […]
LYNES TAKES PURDY’S TITLE IN YORK HALL THRILLER
Hornchurch man becomes oldest British Welterweight champ Colin Lynes produced a fantastic display against Lee Purdy to take the British Welterweight title with a majority decision in a York Hall classic. The 33 year-old is the oldest British champion at the weight and belied the nine-year age gap between him and the title holder by […]
My Personal Memories of the Late Great Smokin’ Joe Frazier
By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier passed away earlier today, like I’m sure most of the boxing world was. He was a living legend and right up to his passing was so dedicated to the sport that bought him fame and fortune. Whilst most people will remember […]
PURDY READY TO SEAL LONSDALE BELT ‘DREAM’
Belt could be his for keeps after the ‘Battle of Essex’ Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy says he is not looking past Colin Lynes to a rematch with Denton Vassell – as he wants to secure the Lonsdale belt for keeps on Wednesday night (November 9). The Colchester man won the British Welterweight title in April, […]
Mirror Man Faces British Champ Leon Williams in Brut Man Up Challenge
TRAD TKO Boxing Gym Leon ‘Solid’ Williams British Cruiserweight Champion As John Shaw approached his destination, a proper old school Boxing Gym deep in the heart of East London, he must have thought the gods were trying to send him a warning, as before he even reached the door of the famous TRAD TKO Boxing […]
Wrestling Links (10-31-11)
Gardner-Webb roundup: Wrestling camp, soccer, cross country Shelby Star BOILING SPRINGS —The Gardner-Webb wrestling coaches and program have announced the start of the Cardiac Kids Wrestling Club in which the Runnin’ Bulldog wrestling program will help to host and work with throughout the year. … See all stories on this topic » Pune wrestler to enter global arena Daily News & Analysis By Soumabha Nandi […]
No Cancun Vacation for Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin
Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin Fighting Scotsman Craig McEwan Saturday night on HBO LOS ANGELES (October 31, 2011) – Undefeated middleweight contender Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (25-0, 19 KOs) breaks his Los Angeles training camp Wednesday to depart for Cancun, not for a vacation but to fight live on HBO for the first time, Saturday night against […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-29-11)
MMA Today: Penn prepares to fight Diaz in UFC 137 ScrippsNews “It’s definitely a total love/hate relationship with mixed martial arts and maybe even the UFC at times,” Penn said. “But, I’m not planning on going anywhere soon. But you never know when you get that opportunity to get a title shot or to maybe get a … See […]
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