Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-22-11)
Couture leaves huge legacy USA Today He also left a lasting mark on mixed martial arts as a pioneer of close-quarters fighting and so-called “dirty” boxing. When two fighters clinch near a cage fence and start throwing short punches and elbows while keeping a grip on each other, … See all stories on this topic » USA […]
KO-KING TYE FIELDS GUNNING FOR THE PRIZEFIGHTER INTERNATIONAL CROWN
American with 41 knockouts from 45 wins joins May 7 line-up Knockout American fighter Tye Fields is the latest man to join the line-up for Prizefighter International Heavyweights Alexandra Palace on May 7. The 6ft 8in southpaw known as “Big Sky” has 41 knockouts from his 45 wins as a pro, and his incredible knockout […]
AFO Night of Champions Card Set
Mansfield, MA – Just more than one week out from the 2011 edition of the annual “Night of Champions” event put on by the American Fighting Organization, the card has been finalized and never before has the title of this event been more appropriate. “With the introduction of title belts to our amateur division, this […]
FRES OQUENDO ENTERS PRIZEFIGHTER THANKS TO DAVID HAYE
World champ gets his sparring partner in May 7 line-up David Haye’s sparring partner Fres Oquendo will fight in Prizefighter International Heavyweights on Saturday 7 May at London’s Alexandra Palace – after the Hayemaker recommended him to promoter Eddie Hearn. The 18th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments sees overseas fighters compete for […]
SPROTT TO FLY FLAG FOR BRITAIN IN PRIZEFIGHTER
Reading fighter gunning for back-to-back titles on May 7 Michael Sprott will fly the flag for Britain in the Prizefighter International Heavyweights on May 7 at London’s Alexandra Palace, aiming for back-to-back titles in the series. The 36 year-old is the current UK Prizefighter Heavyweight Champion after lifting the trophy in October but has found […]
MCCRORY AND NELSON TO RETURN TO RING IN PRIZEFIGHTER
Sky Sports pundits putting the gloves back on for International Heavyweights Johnny Nelson and Glenn McCrory will come out of retirement to fly the flag for Britain in the Prizefighter International Heavyweights event at Alexandra Palace on May 7. The former world champions have both worked as pundits on Sky Sports coverage of Prizefighter but […]
DEGALE AND GROVES PERFORM PRIZEFIGHTER DRAW
Super-Middleweight stars handle the fate of Wednesday’s Liverpool line-up James DeGale and George Groves performed the draw for Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II at Liverpool Olympia on March 23 onRingside on Sky Sports today (March 17). The super-middleweight pair announced their clash in May today and joined Matchroom Sport’s Eddie Hearn on the show to decide the […]
DODSON HAS OLYMPIC SCORE TO SETTLE WITH REID IN PRIZEFIGHTER
Veteran fighters could clash on explosive Super-Middleweight night in Liverpool on March 23 Former World Champion Adrian Dodson is ready to make his boxing comeback for Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II – and could face his 1992 Olympic teammate Robin Reid in the March 23 showdown in Liverpool. Dodson will fight in a four-rounder this coming weekend […]
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