Boxing Links (11-18-11)
Margarito-Cotto would be held on Dec. 3 ESPN (blog) The fight is scheduled to occur at Madison Square Garden, but the New York State Athletic Commission is reviewing Margarito’s request for a boxing license because he suffered a eye injury in his loss to Manny Pacquiao last Nov. … See all stories on this topic » Is boxing moral? […]
UFC & COMPANY VS. NEW YORK STATE: CIVIL SUIT CLIFF NOTES
By: Rich Bergeron Zuffa, LLC filed suit on November 15th against the State of New York, citing the unconstitutional nature of the state’s ban on professional mixed martial arts. A host of other plaintiffs who have varying interests in competing in and/or profiting from MMA-related business are also parties to the suit. Though there is […]
VIDEO: Super Six Finalist – Andre Ward: I am a Fighter
From growing up under the wing of a boxing father to winning gold at the Olympics … Andre Ward is ready for the fight of his career in The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic Watch the inspirational backstory of this world-class boxer Click below to watch and share video of Andre Ward: I […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-16-11)
UFC Sues State Over Ban on Mixed Martial Arts Bouts New York Times Live Mixed Martial Arts events have been banned in New York since 1997. More Photos » By RICHARD SANDOMIR For four years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has lobbied the New York State Legislature to overturn its 1997 ban on live professional mixed … See all stories on […]
SHOWTIME NETWORKS NAMES STEPHEN ESPINOZA AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER, SHOWTIME SPORTS
NEW YORK (November 14, 2011) – Showtime Networks Inc. has named Stephen Espinoza as its new Executive Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports and Event Programming. The announcement was made today by Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc., to whom he will report. “Stephen has had a great career that spans sports, entertainment, television and film,” said Blank. “His […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-13-11)
UFC Has Minute in Prime Time New York Times (AP) — Junior Dos Santos stopped Cain Velasquez just 1 minute 4 seconds into their UFC heavyweight title bout Saturday night, claiming Velasquez’s belt and bringing a swift end to themixed martial arts promotion’s prime-time network debut. … See all stories on this topic » For Brock […]
Boxing Links (11-11-11)
The Fight For Boxing’s Future Wall Street Journal (blog) By David Roth Big-time boxing is invariably described as being in a state of calamitous disarray. It’s easy to imagine things being run more smoothly, but the results could be worse. The sport’s last two big-ticket pay-per-view fights, though, … See all stories on this topic » Joe Frazier leaves boxing legacy […]
PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ 3 ** In-Depth Preview and Analysis **
By Tony Penecale Trilogies are a special thing in boxing. The combatants are often linked with each other. Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have been linked with each other since 2004 when they first met at 126 lbs. Marquez had to rebound from three 1st round knockdowns and claw his way back over the […]
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