Eddie Alvarez: I’ve Heard About $1 Million Caesars Tournament, But…
By Joshua Molina For the last few years, Eddie Alvarez has been widely recognized by MMA industry insiders and hardcore fans as one of the best lightweight mixed martial artists in the world. Last month, though, Alvarez tapped out quickly to a rear naked choke against unbeaten Michael Chandler, losing the Bellator lightweight championship. Ironically, […]
Boxing Links (12-23-11)
The Boxing Tribune THE BOXING TRIBUNE, Paul Magno FOXSports.com Following the news that the face of American boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Wednesday, the subject quickly became how this would affect a possible championship bout with Manny Pacquiao. For more boxingnews and … See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com BOXING: Nick’s […]
Margules Congratulates Wlodarczyk for Sensational Victory Over Green
Promoter Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing wishes to congratulate Poland’s WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (46-2-1, 36 KOs) for his 11th round TKO victory over former world champion Danny Green at Challenge Stadium, in Perth, Australia, last Wednesday night. Green got out to an early lead and had been leading all judges’ scorecards […]
NICK DIAZ TELLS KENNY AND BAS THAT “ACTING UP” HAS GOTTEN HIM THE FIGHTS HE’S WANTED
Last night on “Inside MMA”, Nick Diaz called all the media attention “embarrassing” but also says that “playing the evil villain” has helped him: http://www.hd.net/blogs/nick-diaz-revals-thoughts-on-ufc-gameplan-vs-gsp-inside-mma/ And, is he or isn’t he? BJ Penn gives Michael Schiavello his thoughts on Nick Diaz and retirement: http://www.hd.net/blogs/bj-penn-on-diaz-v-gsp-retirement-inside-mma-exclusive/ Also, with the way Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler are talking […]
Floyd Mayweather’s Media Day Open Workout Sneak Preview
By: Rich Bergeron Upon gloving up and getting in the ring to train for a swarm of press Tuesday afternoon, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. (41-0, 25 KOs) ordered the air conditioning of the gym to cease and desist. He wanted to train in the heat. “Cut the air off,” he bellowed. “The gym gotta be […]
Lyoto Machida Needs To Be Careful…
by: Jack Bratcher [mpinpage] Like most companies, the UFC is not a democracy. There’s a boss. And the boss probably isn’t going to be very happy if one of his employees is telling the world that the company is cooking the books. Well, it seems that’s exactly what Lyoto Machida has done in a recent […]