Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-20-12)
MMA’s ‘Iron Mike’ gets prison in Vegas sex case Houston Chronicle A judge in Las Vegas will decide whether the mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter” will go to prison for attempted sexual assault of a woman in April 2010 at his home. Photo: Julie Jacobson / AP Michael “Iron … See all […]
RIP THE ORIGINAL IRON MIKE PUSATERI
By: Rich Bergeron Mike Pusateri, a professional middleweight boxer who fought all over the world, died recently. He passed suddenly, leaving family and friends with a huge hole in their lives. Pusateri’s legacy may not be as large as the late, great “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, but he certainly impacted the local boxing community and quietly […]
TORNADO’S FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: JOE FRAZIER VS MIKE TYSON
By: Tony Penecale ============================= EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a special tribute to Joe Frazier’s recent passing after facing the final fight of his life against liver cancer. Though Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier were good friends, they would have made excellent opponents for each other in their respective prime years. This piece is a […]
Leon ‘Solid’ Williams interview: Leon talks about his career, Jon Lewis Dickinson, Danny Couzens and More
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro This coming Saturday Streatham bad boy Leon ‘Solid’ Williams defends his Southern Area Cruiserweight title for the first time, at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Redemption Day’ event at York Hall in London. Leon is one of the Cruiserweight divisions most exciting and talented young stars, not even the controversial split […]
MCBRIDE: I HAVE THE HUNGER FOR PRIZEFIGHTER WIN
The man who ended Mike Tyson’s career says he’s not finished yet Kevin McBride says there is plenty of life left in his career – starting with victory in the Prizefighter Heavyweights IV at York Hall on Saturday October 9. The Irishman, who lives in Boston in the United States, made his comeback against Zack […]
THE TORNADO’S FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: JOE FRAZIER VS MIKE TYSON
[mpinpage] By: Tony Penecale On July 26, 1986, Mike Tyson was on his meteoric path to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history when he stepped into the ring against Marvis Frazier, son of the legendary Smokin Joe Frazier. Marvis, a decent fighter at 16-1, was most known for his only loss, a […]