Lupo-Decarie WBC International Welterweight Title fight Saturday night in Quebec City Lionell Thompson fighting on undercard
TORONTO (December 16, 2011) – Popular Romanian boxer Victor Lupo has fully prepared for the toughest fight of his pro career, tomorrow (Saturday) night in the 12-round main event against former world title challenger Antonin Decarie for the vacant World Boxing Council (“WBC”) International Welterweight Championship, at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City. Lupo (19-1-2, 9 KOs), who lives in Toronto, earned his […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-19-11)
MMA veteran Dan Henderson is geared up for Saturday’s UFC main event with … San Jose Mercury News By Mark Emmons memmons@mercurynews.com When Dan Henderson climbed into the cage for his first mixed martial arts fight 14 years ago, he only wanted to make some extra cash to support a bid to make his third US Olympic wrestling team. … See all […]
UFC & COMPANY VS. NEW YORK STATE: CIVIL SUIT CLIFF NOTES
By: Rich Bergeron Zuffa, LLC filed suit on November 15th against the State of New York, citing the unconstitutional nature of the state’s ban on professional mixed martial arts. A host of other plaintiffs who have varying interests in competing in and/or profiting from MMA-related business are also parties to the suit. Though there is […]
Meet Undefeated Light Heavyweight Prospect Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson
“Lonnie B” to make UK debut at EventCity Nov 12,on undercard of Fury vs. Pajkic. London (7, Nov, 2011) Undefeated American light heavyweight prospect Lionell “Lonnie B”Thompson will make his United Kingdom debut November 12, on the Tyson Fury–Neven Pajkic undercard at EventCity, Trafford Park (next to Trafford Centre) in Manchester, England.The 26-year-old Thompson (10-0, 6 KOs), who lives and fights […]
Hennessy Sports Inks Undefeated Light heavyweight prospect Lionell Thompson
TORONTO (October 7, 2011) – Hennessy Sports announced today that it has signed undefeated light heavyweight prospect Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson to an exclusive, long-term promotional contract. The 26-year-old Thompson (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Buffalo, will be in action October 22 on the Logan Cotton McGuinness vs. Benoit Gaudet undercard, presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions, […]
Unbeaten prospect Lionell Thompson added to McGuinness-Gaudet undercard Oct. 22 in Ontario
TORONTO (September 28, 2011) – Unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson has been added to the Logan Cotton McGuinness vs. Benoit Gaudetundercard, presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions, on Saturday night, October 22 at The Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The 26-year-old Thompson (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Buffalo, was a standout amateur who […]
New York MMA Regulation Hits Major Roadblock
By: Rich Bergeron [mpinpage] New York MMA fans will have to wait a little longer to see the sport they love sanctioned in their state despite recent indicators that regulation efforts were making headway in the Empire State. One of New York’s most powerful lawmakers, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, recently told a New York […]