Boxing Links (1-30-12)
Utah boxing legend Don Fullmer dies Salt Lake Tribune By Jay Drew West Jordan • Told last November that he only had a month or so left to live due to the effects of a 15-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Utah boxing legend Don Fullmer again beat the odds, making it longer than doctors … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (11-14-11)
Boxing legends set to attend private funeral for Joe Frazier in Philadelphia Washington Post PHILADELPHIA — Boxing greats are set to pay their respects to former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier at a private funeral in Philadelphia. The 67-year-old Frazier died last week after a short battle with liver cancer. A two-day public viewing was … See all stories on […]
Boxing Links (10-25-11)
Manny Pacquiao prepares for his next fight Los Angeles Times (blog) Two professional boxers anxiously waited their turn to spar against Manny Pacquiao last week at Wild Card Boxing Club. More than just pride was at stake. If they could knock him down, they would win $1000. It’s an offer that Pacquiao’s camp has made to … See all stories […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-16-11)
Strikeforce purchase tops six months of stories Yahoo! Eurosport UK US MMA expert Dave Meltzer takes a look at the biggest MMA stories of the first half of 2011. There is no question what was the biggest news story in mixed martial artsover the first six months of 2011: the purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa LLC, … See all […]
Boxing Links (6-21-11)
Pacquiao thinks Floyd preparing to fight him ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines – Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr. is getting ready for their possible superfight. He said this is why Mayweather has chosen to fight a southpaw like Victor Ortiz. “Siguro (lalaban sa akin), … See all stories on this topic » Roach picks […]
Boxing Links (5-14-11)
Mosley: Pacman hardest hitting boxer I’ve faced ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines – “Sugar” Shane Mosley has acknowledged the strength of Manny Pacquiao’s power punches, saying the Filipino boxing champion is the hardest hitting boxer he has faced in his 18-year career. “That PAC man hit me harder than anybody in … See all stories on this topic » […]