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 […]
Bellator Live on MTV2 Returns to Cocopah Casino in Yuma, Arizona October 22 for Bellator 55
Light Heavyweight Champion Christian M’Pumbu faces UFC veteran Travis Wiuff, plus Vila vs. Galvao and West vs. Dantas in the Bantamweight Tournament Semi-finals CHICAGO, Ill. (October 10, 2011) – Bellator Fighting Championships announced today the promotion will return to Cocopah Resort and Casino in Yuma, Arizona for Bellator 55 on Saturday, October 22 LIVE […]
IT’S CHOI STORY 2 FOR PRIZEFIGHTER FEATHERWEIGHTS!
Mongolian Warrior gets second crack at tournament on October 29 The Mongolian Warrior Choi Tseveenpurev hopes it will be second time lucky when he takes part in Prizefighter for the second time as the Featherweights hit York Hall, Bethnal Green on October 29, live on Sky Sports. The 40 year-old lost a thrilling semi-final to […]
Malta National Boxing Championship Belt Unveiled
Whilst the Malta Boxing Commission may have only become the official professional boxing sanctioning organisation for the Republic of Malta a matter of four months, their determination to establish pro boxing in the Islands is clearly evident, as today MBC President Alexander Zammit unveiled the first ever Malta National Championship belt. The centerpiece of the […]
Boxing Links (10-9-11)
Boxing robots take title Jackman’s ‘Real Steel’ earns $27.3M; ‘Ides of March … Washington Post The movie casts Jackman as a former boxer reluctantly thrown together with his young son as they turn a junkyard robot into a world-class contender. George Clooney’s political saga “The Ides of March” was the runner-up, opening at No. … See all stories on this […]
BERNARD HOPKINS MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
Kelly Swanson Thanks, everybody, for joining us. If you can believe it, we are ten days away from “Believe it or Not!: Hopkins-Dawson.” It’s for Bernard’s WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship Title. We are coming into Fight Week and just, everybody, please watch out for the Fight Week schedule. Bernard had his media day in […]
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, […]
Don’t Miss Two UFC Title Fights Live Saturday Night
Two Title Fights Live Tomorrow Night Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard battle for a third time with 155-lb. gold on the line, plus featherweight champion Jose Aldo returns to defend his title against challenger Kenny Florian! UFC 136 presented by Bud Light – tomorrow night at 9pm ET / 6pm PT on […]
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