Boxing Links (8-13-11)
Boxing: Barrett earns redemption over Tua New Zealand Herald Photo / Getty Images David Tua’s hopes of another shot at a world heavyweight boxing title is in tatters after American Monte Barrett defeated him in a unanimous decision in Auckland tonight. In a bout that was dubbed a career-defining fight, … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (8-9-11)
Kilimanjaro boxers pay courtesy call on Governor – by Francis Xoagub New Era WINDHOEK – Love him or hate him at your own peril – Namibia’s most storied boxer and former World Boxing Association (WBA) Lightweight champ… WINDHOEK – Local car parts dealer BH has answered the call from Namibia’s Internationally acclaimed boxing … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (8-8-11)
Friendship underpins work and workouts at Alexandria boxing center Alexandria Town Talk Antonio Valenzuela (left), 13, spars with trainer Francisco Diaz at Elite Boxing Academy in Alexandria on Friday. Valenzuela is one of the four young boxers at the academy who have won state and national recognition in boxing tournaments. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Wrestling Links (7-24-11)
As champion wrestler, football player or coach, OSU’s Fickell has never run … Columbus Dispatch Fickell was an all-star wrestler at DeSales. He joined the Ohio State coaching staff in 2002. At age 6, Luke Fickell seized upon his life’s ambition and, his mother recalled, he stated it with conviction. Was it to pursue a career in college […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-17-11)
Poll results: Should No. 1 contenders wait for guaranteed title fights? MMAjunkie.com In our latest MMAjunkie.com/”Inside MMA” weekly poll, we want to know if Evans – and other fighters who wait for title fights – are making the right call. The results were revealed on Friday’s new episode of HDNet’s weekly MMA news show, … See all stories […]
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 […]
Demetrice King Paid In Full For Tua Fight
NEW YORK (April 2, 2011) – Heavyweight Demetrice King has been paid in full, by Gotham Boxing president Cedric Kushner, for his March 19th fight in New Zealand against David Tua. This was confirmed over the phone by King from his home in Jackson, Michigan. “I had no reason to believe there would be […]
Tua may have taken shoulder injury too lightly
NEW YORK (July 28, 2010) – WBO No. 2 rated heavyweight David “Tuamanator” Tua complained about a sore left shoulder during several training sessions leading up to his July 17th 12-round draw against former world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett in Atlantic City. However, when asked about it by his trainer, Roger Bloodworth, David […]
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