Alan Waters: Big 12 Wrestler of The Week, 56-8 Career, He Talks to Takedown
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For the second time this season, sophomore Alan Waters has been named as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the league office. Waters was recognized with the award back on Dec. 12, 2011, while junior Brent Haynes won the award last week. This is the first time that Mizzou has had […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-18-12)
UFC on Fox II: British MMA star Michael Bisping steps in to face Chael Sonnen … Mirror.co.uk By Simon Head 18/01/2012 Britain’s best mixed martial artist is just one fight away from a shot at the UFC middleweight title. Michael “The Count” Bisping is stepping in at just 11 days’ notice to take on American Chael Sonnen for the number […]
Old-time boxing geared for new Ontario boxing fans
Vargas-Plaitis headlines Feb. 11 show in Mississauga TORONTO (January 16, 2012) – Old-time boxing returns Saturday night, February 11 to the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario as unbeaten welterweight Samuel Vargas and dangerous Manolis Plaitis headline a competitive, entertaining card presented by United Promotions in association with Hennessy Sports. The Feb. 11 show kicks-off the third season of […]
45,000 DEMAND FEMALE BOXERS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR DRESS IN THE RING
Campaign on Change.org calls on Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) to drop recommendation that female boxers should wear skirts. LONDON – As female boxing gets ready to debut at the Olympics, nearly 45,000 people have joined a campaign on Change.org demanding that female boxers be given the right to choose whether to wear shorts or skirts in the ring. […]
Wrestling Links (1-15-12)
Wrestling: Sandburg downs Minooka for Duals championship Chicago Sun-Times “I just tried to wrestle hard and get my points back.” He pulled to within 8-7 by escaping with 49 seconds left before winning it with the late flurry. Was he expecting to be unbeaten? “Probably if you had asked me last year, no,” Robertson said. … See all […]
Wrestling Links (1-14-12)
B-R wrestling coach fired in hazing probe Enterprise News BR wrestling coach Jeff Francis has been fired in wake of a possible hazing incident. By Amy Carboneau Bridgewater-Raynham High School head wrestling coach Jeff Francis was fired Friday amid reports of an alleged hazing incident that has triggered a … See all stories on this topic » In wrestling dualCowboys impressive despite […]
Boxing Links (1-13-12)
SBW fight: Boxer behind bars New Zealand Herald By Jared Savage and Steve Deane Sonny Bill Williams’ next boxing opponent has been axed after the Weekend Herald revealed he was behind bars for failing to turn up to court this week to face criminal charges, including possession of methamphetamine. … See all stories on this topic » Boxing: […]
New York Golden Gloves officials Guest speakers at Tuesday’s Ring 8 Meeting
NEW YORK, NY (January 12, 2012) – The first Ring 8 monthly meeting of the year will be held Tuesday evening (Jan. 17 @ 7 PM/ET), featuring a trio of guest speakers representing the upcoming 85th annual Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament, at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. The speakers […]
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