“STAR POWER: MAYWEATHER VS. ORTIZ” THE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT FOR ALL GENERATIONS
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 7)…Throughout the history of boxing, generations of family members have come together to watch the sweet science. Whether it was fathers and sons watching fights together or grandfathers buying tickets to take their grandsons to stadiums or arenas, the sport has always been a family affair. Now, with top pay-per-view events […]
Prescott: McCloskey is One of the Final Roadblocks on the Road to Khan
Hammer-fisted Colombian slugger Breidis “The Khanqueror” Prescott (24-2, 19 KOs) has arrived in Ireland for his 12-round WBA light welterweight elimination bout this Saturday against Irishman Paul McCloskey at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. The 28-year-old Prescott says he’s in terrific shape and ready to smash one of the final roadblocks keeping him […]
‘Bazooka’ Joe Linenfelser sets sights on Henry Coyle
CHICAGO (Aug. 30, 2011) – Despite squeezing in a four-round bout before curfew, against an opponent strictly in survivor mode, “Bazooka” Joe Linenfelser (10-1-1, 6 KOs) notched his 10th career win on the non-televised portion of the August 20 ESPN Friday Night Fights card in Indiana,. Now, the talented 23-year-old welterweight prospect is looking forward to a Chicago-style showdown in […]
Boxing Links (8-26-11)
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Victor Ortiz ready for HBO’s 24/7 spotlight USA Today His alcoholic father, who got Victor into boxing, often beat his kids, then left a few years later; they went into foster care until Carmen became a legal adult and adopted them in 2002. During that time, Victor was dealing drugs. … See all stories […]
Kendall Grove Looks to Avenge Himself Against Joe Riggs
Every fighter loses fights. It’s inevitable. In fact, most combat sports veterans will tell you losses are necessary to develop because you learn more from your defeats than from your wins. At this weekend’s Pro Elite event, which will be streamed live on Sherdog.com, two longtime veterans looking to rebound and rebuild their careers will […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-25-11)
Boxing promoter DiBella firmly in White’s corner ESPN (blog) Shortly after UFC announced that it had inked a major network television deal, Arum made his opinion about the mixed martial arts promotion known to ESPN.com. And it wasn’t very favorable. The signing of a network deal wasn’t what got Arum’s juices … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (8-23-11)
‘Real Steel’ Featurette Explores The Art of Giant Robot Boxing Screen Rant The new featurette for ‘Real Steel’ touches on the sport of robot boxing and how a combination of effects were used to bring the film’s metallic characters to life. The jokes about Real Steel being Rock’em Sock’em Robots: The Movie are still as … See all stories […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-23-11)
UFC boss calls boxing’s Arum ‘greedy pig’ USA Today White erupted Monday after Arum dismissed mixed martial arts as negligible competition for a Nov. 12 rematch between boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Yahoo Sports’ Iole related White’s tirade: “Bob Arum is a jealous moron. … See all stories on this topic » […]
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