Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-1-12)
MMA’s best non-UFC moments of 2011 Sportsnet.ca When people are asked to list the best moments in mixed martial arts in 2011 the vast majority of the responses will involve the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But whether they happened in a hexagon, ring, or circular cage, some of the best MMA … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (12-28-11)
2011 confirms boxing still alive, swinging ESPN (blog) Well, no need to heed the warnings of these doom-driven soothsayers, because the biggest fallacy in sports is that boxing is dead. Indeed, reports of the fight game’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Just take a look back on Delvin Rodriguez and … See all stories on this topic » Boxing: […]
Boxing Links (11-17-11)
Boxing Capsules: Mexican party complains about boxer’s trunks logo Brownsville Herald AP Mexico’s largest leftist party filed a complaint with electoral authorities over Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez’s use of the logo of the former ruling party on his trunks during a bout with Filipino Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Nevada. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (11-13-11)
After 36 rounds of boxing, we have a decision Manila Bulletin The judges’ scorecards read 114-114 by Robert Hoyle, 115-113 for Dave Moretti and 116-112 for Glenn Trowbridge to retain his World Boxing Organizaion (WBO) welterweight belt. While CompuBox statistics show an advantage for the champ as Pacquiao landed … See all stories on this topic » Boxer Bradley […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-11-11)
Citizen Cain: Heavyweight champ Velasquez is UFC’s ideal ambassador for its … Washington Post That’s because Cain Velasquez probably would be using his education degree from Arizona State if his mixed martial arts career hadn’t taken off. In a sport that’s widely — and incorrectly — thought to be practiced entirely by ruffians and miscreants, … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (11-2-11)
Boxer Tom McNeeley, who fought Patterson, dead at 74 USA Today By Jay Lindsay, AP writer BOSTON – Thomas McNeeley Jr., a boxer who battled heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson and raised a son who took on Mike Tyson, has died of complications from a seizure. He was 74. Tom McNeeley, former heavyweight contender, … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (11-1-11)
Boxer Vikas zooms to 2nd spot in AIBA rankings IBNLive.com PTI New Delhi: Teen boxing sensation Vikas Krishan (69kg), who fetched India’s lone medal at last month’s World Championships, zoomed to a career-best second spot but Olympic hero Vijender Singh (75kg) did not find a place in the latest international … See all stories on this topic » […]
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 […]
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