Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-15-12)
Dunbar’s short MMA career ends in tragedy Chicago Tribune Maybe it was bored after having watched eight mixed martial arts fights. Maybe it was tired as the buzz wore off that December night. Not Jeff Dunbar. Since losing his first bout in April, the 20-year-old had won three of five fights. He was focused. … See all stories on this […]
The Reemergence of Bare Knuckle Boxing
Bareknuckle fighting has been going over for hundreds of years as a means of settling disputes between families as well as a sport. The first registered bareknuckle boxing champion of England was crowned in 1719 when James Figg claimed the title. Over the years the sport expanded and a handful of assorted champions passed […]
Mansour vs. Mendoza: Don’t Blink!
When Amir Mansour and Epifanio Mendoza square off for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Heavyweight title on Saturday December 2 at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware, it is one of those fights where the spectators better keep their eyes open at all times. It is almost a certainty that […]
Boxing Links (11-4-11)
Johnson unfazed by road, buddy Bute ESPN By Dan Rafael Glen Johnson has never been boxing’s most talented fighter. He knows it and has never had a problem saying so. After his stunning knockout of Roy Jones Jr. in 2004, he even famously said in his postfight interview with HBO’s Larry … See all stories on this topic […]
Gunn Challenges Former UFC Heavyweight Tank Abbott For Bareknuckle Title
In Dayton, Ohio this past weekend, former UFC heavyweight Tank Abbott won a unanimous decision over Scott Ferrozo in a no holds barred contest. In lieu of the win, current world heavyweight bareknuckle boxing champion Bobby Gunn has launched a formal challenge to Abbott to accept a fight for the title. “First I want to […]
JENNINGS SAYS RECORDS DON’T COUNT IN PRIZEFIGHTER
Liverpool fighter banking on amateur pedigree in London tomorrow night Lee Jennings plans to prove the old adage that ‘records are just for DJs’ when he aims for glory in the Prizefighter Featherweights tomorrow night live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 from 8pm. The Liverpool man pulled off an upset first round win in […]
TICKETS FOR DECEMBER 10 “CAPITAL SHOWDOWN: KHAN VS. PETERSON” GO ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Don’t Miss Big-Time Boxing’s Return To Washington, DC When Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Amir Khan Meets DC’s Own Lamont Peterson At The Walter E. Washington Convention Center On December 10 Washington, DC (October 26)…Tickets for “Capital Showdown: Khan vs. Peterson” go on sale Friday, Oct. 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Big-time boxing’s return to our nation’s capital […]
Black Eye Promotions – Breast Cancer Beatdown
Click here to watch this event on GoFightLive! Blackeye Promotions brought down the house with another epic event as Blackeye Promotions V – Breast Cancer Beatdown at the WNC AG Center in Fletcher, North Carolina saw the ladies of MMA take center stage and not disappoint. The show had great fights and finishes and part […]
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