Wrestling Links (9-13-11)
Wrestling | IHSA increases number of state qualifiers in 1A, 2A Chicago Tribune The Illinois High School Association announced a change in format for the individual wrestling state finals Monday. In Classes 1A and 2A, 16 wrestlers will qualify for the state tournament in each of the 14 weight classes, increased from 12. … See all stories on this topic » […]
AFO “The Perfect Storm” Saturday Sept. 16th – Wonderland Enterainment Complex in Revere, MA
For Tickets, Visit AFOMMA.com On Friday September 16th, the American Fighting Organizations returns to the Wonderland Entertainment Complex in Revere, MA an evening of mixed martial arts featuring the region’s best fighters. “We’ve got some excellent prospects on this show”, said AFO President Pete Dilorenzo,” Including the pro debut of Ricardo Georges and fights featuring […]
Boxing Links (7-29-11)
Boxer Timothy Bradley stripped of WBC title The Desert Sun World boxing titles have to be won in the ring, but apparently in the WBC, they don’t have to be lost in the ring. And in the case of Cathedral City champion Timothy Bradley, titles also don’t have to be stripped for a legitimate reason. … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (6-19-11)
Boxing Preview: Saul Alvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes SaddoBoxing.com By Nick Chamberlain June 18th, 2011 All Press Releases Saul Alvarez is aiming to be Mexico’s next big boxing star. With a record standing in at 36-0-1 26 KO’s, he is well on his way. He now holds the WBC Light middleweight title that was vacant when he … […]
Boxing Links (6-12-11)
Time can alter perception as Tyson enters boxing’s hall New York Post The estimated $300 million he made during his boxing career would be appealing. But the rest of his life — from growing up as a juvenile delinquent in Brownsville, Brooklyn, to being imprisoned for rape to being betrayed by those he thought would love … See […]
Boxing Links (6-11-11)
“Iron” Mike Tyson set to officially become an immortal boxer tomorrow Examiner.com Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), who remains at 20 the youngest man to ever win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, was an enormously skilled boxer who beautifully intertwined his outstanding hand speed and accuracy with ferocious punching power. … See all stories on this […]
Russell Turning Negatives to Positive Against Fonfara
Canadian light heavyweight Anthony “The Rowdy One” Russell (16-2-1, 5 KOs) isn’t expecting a warm welcome when he steps into the ring this Friday at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago to face Poland’sAndrzej Fonfara for the NABO title. Polish fighters in Chicago are like rock stars. While some might feel intimidated, Russell has […]
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 […]
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