FORMER CHAMPION MIKKEL KESSLER RETURNS AGAINST WORLD-RANKED MEHDI BOUADLA SATURDAY, JUNE 4, ON SHOWTIME®
Fight From Denmark With Be Televised On Same-Day Delay Before Carl Froch-Glen Johnson Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinal Airs LIVE on SHOWTIME (Delayed on the West Coast) NEW YORK (May 24, 2011) – Looking to regain his status as one of the premier super middleweights in the world, former World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association […]
Hermes Franca Released From MFC
MFC statement on Hermes Franca The Maximum Fighting Championship has terminated the contract of Hermes Franca as a fighter with the organization. An immediate search is underway to replace Franca who was slated to fight Drew Fickett on Friday, June 10 at MFC 30: Up Close & Personal. Fickett’s new opponent is expected to be […]
Real ‘Homecoming’ for Whitley
June 25 in Holyoke, MA HOLYOKE, Mass. (May 19, 2011) – Battle-tested boxer Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (24-25-3, 11 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time in nearly four years to headline a pro boxing show in his hometown of Holyoke, “Homecoming,” June 25 at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-13-11)
Fan’s look: Where does women’s MMA stand with Zuffa? Yahoo! Sports And when they do, will the women fighters have a job in the largest mixed martial arts company in the world? White is one of the best promoters in the history of fighting. He is one of the smartest businessmen in the world and understands what […]
Professional Boxing Returns to Holyoke for only second time in 50 years
Whitley-Hall Headlines “Homecoming” June 25 HOLYOKE, Mass. (May 12, 2011) – Professional boxing returns to Holyoke for only the second time in the past half-century, the first since 2000, on June 25 when American Fighting Organization (“AFO”) presents, “Homecoming,” at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. Boxing’s roots in Holyoke date […]
AFO Postpones Muay Thai Show
The American Fighting Organization has decided to postpone its upcoming hybrid MMA / Muay Thai event scheduled for May 20th in Billerica, MA to July 29th in Revere, Ma due to concerns over the newfound sanctioning of Muay Thai in Massachusetts. As of the release of this statement the state of Massachusetts Commission has yet […]
AFO Adds Muay Thai Division
The American Fighting Organization, already the most active mixed martial arts promotion in New England, is about to become a frontrunner in another combat sport: Muay Thai Kickboxing. AFO President Pete Dilorenzo announced Tuesday afternoon that the AFO has added a Muay Thai division to its company and AFO alum Tom Evans, a Muay Thai […]
Boxing Links (4-28-11)
Alice Ward, real-life mom of boxing champ, dies. Washington Post (blog) Mrs. Ward made national headlines after the 2010 release of the critically acclaimed movie, The Fighter, where her role in her son’s boxing careers was portrayed by actress Melissa Leo. Ms. Leo won an Oscar, Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award … See all stories […]
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