Boxing Links (1-24-12)
Boxing classes help bullied teens cope Kansas City Star The first jabs landed politely, like the boxing students were tapping the punching bags on the shoulders instead of pummeling them. Then, the music started blasting — hard, driving beats, the kind that push everyone in the club onto the dance floor. See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-29-11)
MMA Today: Penn prepares to fight Diaz in UFC 137 ScrippsNews “It’s definitely a total love/hate relationship with mixed martial arts and maybe even the UFC at times,” Penn said. “But, I’m not planning on going anywhere soon. But you never know when you get that opportunity to get a title shot or to maybe get a … See […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-20-11)
MMA Today: Fox Sports jumps into UFC StandardNet By Bob Emanuel Jr. Zuffa LLC, the owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, announced a seven-year deal with FOX Sports Media Group on Thursday to bring its brand of mixed martial artsto a variety of FOX networks. The deal will allow FOX to … See all stories on this topic […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (7-22-11)
Strikeforce’s Coenen, Tate fighting for more than a belt USA Today White argues female mixed martial arts lacks enough talented fighters to promote. The only female fighters to gain recognition beyond the hardcore MMA audience have been 145-pound champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and rival Gina Carano. … See all stories on this topic » USA Today Tim Kennedy […]
Wrestling Links (7-20-11)
One-legged wrestler Anthony Robles is an inspiration Kansas City Star When it comes to wrestling, I tune out. Not since the days of pro wrestling “show fights” featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan and the Rock have I paid attention. And when it comes to the actual sport — not theatrics — I respect the fight, … See all […]
Boxing Links (6-20-11)
Alvarez highlights weekend action ESPN One of the biggest fights in boxing will be an eventual showdown with middleweight titlist and fellow popular Mexican star Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Folks have been talking about it for the past year and the drum beat will grow louder and louder with each … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (6-7-11)
Kansas boxer Victor Ortiz to defend title against Floyd Mayweather Kansas City Star By RUSTIN DODD The victory tour had hardly even begun before Victor Ortiz started offering up hints that his next fight would send ripples through the boxing world. Just two weeks after winning the WBC welterweight title, Ortiz arrived at Kauffman … See all stories […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-27-11)
Mir, Nelson keep UFC 130 bout strictly business USA Today By Sergio Non, USA TODAY By Steve Marcus for USA TODAY Roy “Big Country” Nelson has a habit of rubbing his stomach after mixed martial arts victories. By Steve Marcus for USA TODAY Roy “Big Country” Nelson has a habit of rubbing his stomach after mixed … […]
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