Boxing Links (11-16-11)
The old boxing versus MMA thing (again) ESPN (blog) By Chuck Mindenhall You might want to check out the one that literary boxing writer Gary Andrew Poole came up with that loosely held the UFC’s debut on Fox up to the Juan Manuel Marquez/Manny Pacquiao fight he attended on the same night. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Morphing into more complete fighter
MIAMI (Nov. 16, 2011) – The maturation process for undefeated 21-year-old middleweight Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (15-0, 12 KOs)spiked last Friday night after his impressive eighth-round win against veteran Xavier “The X-Man” Tolliver (23-7, 15 KOs) in the middleweight prospect’s first fight on American television. Oliveira won by disqualification on a World Championship edition of Shobox: The Next Generation, […]
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 […]
Hofstra Signs Colorado State Champion, Asst. Coach Vallimont Talks to Takedown
Wrestling: Hofstra Signs Colorado State Champion Hempstead, NY – Hofstra University Head Wrestling Coach Rob Anspach today announced the signing of 2011 Colorado State champion Dwight Howes to a National Letter of Intent to attend the University commencing in September, 2012. Howes, a current senior at Arvada High School in Arvada, Colorado, defeated Julian Cota, […]
Holly Holm vs. Anne Sophie Mathis Major boost for Women’s Boxing
‘World Dominance,’ Dec. 2 at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, NM (November 14, 2011) – The ultimate confrontation – “World Dominance” – on December 2 between the top two women boxers in the world, American favorite Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm (30-1-3, 9 KOs) and French knockout specialist Anne Sophie Mathis(25-1, 21 KOs), promises to […]
AUSTIN TROUT ROUTS FRANK LOPORTO TO DEFEND WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE WITH SIXTH ROUND TKO
Michael Oliveira Scores Eighth-Round DQ Win Over Xavier Toliver Catch the Replay Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME® EL PASO, Texas (Nov. 12, 2011) – After three years without national television exposure, undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion Austin Trout dominated Frank LoPorto for more than five rounds before referee Rafael Ramos stopped the […]
WEIGHTS FROM THE TRAFFORD CENTRE; FURY vs. PAJKIC
Manchester (Nov 11, 2011) Tyson Fury and Neven Pajkic came head to head at the official weigh in today at the Trafford Centre for the final time before their Commonwealth Heavyweight showdown at EventCity tomorrow night (Sat 12 Nov). Fury vs. Pajkic, proudly presented by Hennessy Sports, will be broadcast live on Channel 5. Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship […]
Wrestling Links (11-11-11)
Wrestling set to take mat Drexel University The Triangle Online Ciminera on November 11, 2011 in Sports, Wrestling With all of the pressures of beginning his first season at a new school, Drexel’s early schedule is not doing new head wrestling coach Matt Azevedo any favors. Drexel wrestling will begin its new … See all stories on this topic » The Best […]
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