WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs), who just weeks removed from a dominant Super Six Tournament Final victory over the gritty and brash-talking Brit, Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KOs), retained his WBA belt, while also capturing the WBC, Ring and the inaugural SHOWTIME Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup. In addition, Ward, who was recently named ESPN and Sports Illustrated’s Fighter […]
Boxing Links (12-28-11)
2011 confirms boxing still alive, swinging ESPN (blog) Well, no need to heed the warnings of these doom-driven soothsayers, because the biggest fallacy in sports is that boxing is dead. Indeed, reports of the fight game’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Just take a look back on Delvin Rodriguez and … See all stories on this topic » Boxing: […]
Boxing Links (12-21-11)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly plans to accept plea bargain | Boxing The Seattle Times Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. reportedly will accept a plea bargain to avoid a felony conviction for his alleged role in a 2010 domestic-violence episode involving the mother of three of his children, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (12-20-11)
No doubt about it: Ward is Super Six champ: Boxing Insider Plain Dealer By Peter Zicari, The Plain Dealer Enlarge Peter Zicari, The Plain Dealer Carl Froch, left, of England battles Andre Ward in the 12th round of the Super Six super middleweight tournament boxing final in Atlantic City NJ, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (12-19-11)
Ward wins the Super Six Boxing Classic ESPN By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: When Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic began 26 months ago, the landscape at 168 pounds was far different than it is today. The pre-tournament favorite was then-titleholder Mikkel Kessler with Arthur Abraham, … See all stories on this topic » Super Six victory helps […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-19-11)
Melendez overqualified for Strikeforce gig ESPN (blog) Join » Melendez (20-2) earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over Masvidal (22-7) at Strikeforce: Melendez versus Masvidal on Saturday, displaying many of the characteristics that have earned him such high regard among the mixed martial arts … See all stories on this topic » 2012 World MMA Bantamweight Scouting Report: #10 […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-18-11)
Melendez defends title with solid display ESPN (blog) By Franklin McNeil Gilbert Melendez is regarded as one of the top two or three lightweights in mixed martial arts. There had even been rumblings that he might soon compete in UFC. But if all the talk of rankings and UFC competition was intended to put … See all […]
Boxing Links (12-15-11)
Super Six a success, despite pitfalls ESPN By Dan Rafael After 26 months, 10 fights in five different countries, six original fighters, three withdrawals, two replacements and several postponements later, the finish line for Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic is finally here. … See all stories on this topic » ESPN Budding boxers to savor vocal hometown […]
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