FRAMPTON TO DEFEND COMMONWEALTH BELT IN SHEFFIELD
Belfast man chief support on March 17 blockbuster card Carl Frampton will make the second defence of his Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title as the chief-support bout on the undercard of Kell Brook vs. Matthew Hatton at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on March 17. Frampton delivered a punch-perfect performance in his first defence on Saturday (January 28) […]
Volkmann’s Joke at UFC 141 Land Fighter in Hot Water, Talks to Takedown Radio
Jacob Volkmann More trouble for fighter after Obama comments Jacob Volkmann has found himself paying the price for his comments once again. The lightweight, who defeated Efrain Escudero via unanimous decision at UFC 141 last month, used nearly the entirety of his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan to send a message to President Barack Obama in the form of a […]
Boxing Links (1-9-12)
Boxing: How Hatman ended up ringside for Khan fight The Independent Ameen has a role within the International Boxing Federation but it is not clear exactly what he does. It has been confirmed that he was not working for the IBF at Khan’s fight last month. The IBF, which is based in New Jersey, had initially refused […]
Boxing Links (12-29-11)
Boxing 2011: Tough fights draw awe, controversy USA TODAY If boxing 2011 was made into a movie, it would have to be titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. There were plenty of terrific fights wrapped around some of the ugliest refereeing and judging the sport has seen. To get the latest sports news from USA … See […]
‘The Kid’ giving back to kids’ hospital
McGillivray hosting cornerman contest to raise funds for Stollery If there’s anyone who knows how vital the care given at the Stollery Children’s Hospital is, it’s MFC fighter Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray. So it’s only fitting that McGillivray has found a way to give back to the facility located in his home town of Edmonton, […]
Midlands Founder Ken Kraft Looks to 49th Edition, Talks to Takedown Wrestling
2011 Midlands Championships Follow @NU_Wrestle on Twitter Like the Wildcat Wrestling Club on Facebook EVANSTON, Ill. – More than 40 Division I, II and III teams will send wrestlers to Evanston for the 49th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships as Northwestern announced the tournament field today. This year’s event, running from Dec. 29-30 at Welsh-Ryan Arena, […]
HISTORIC LOU GEHRIG BAT, DR. J 1983 76ers WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING,MUHAMMAD ALI’S TRUNKS FROM “THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY” DRAWING HIGHEST BIDS IN SCP AUCTIONS’ NOVEMBER AUCTION
Auction concludes Saturday at SCPAuctions.com; Bidding on Gehrig Bat at $142,659; Dr. J ring is at $104,441; Trunks up to $98,525 Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2011) – The bidding for Lou Gehrig’s 1938-39 bat used to hit his last home run in a Yankees uniform, Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s 1983 World […]
My Personal Memories of the Late Great Smokin’ Joe Frazier
By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier passed away earlier today, like I’m sure most of the boxing world was. He was a living legend and right up to his passing was so dedicated to the sport that bought him fame and fortune. Whilst most people will remember […]
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