Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-26-12)
MMA growing still, and with it, hopes of young fighters like Phil Davis U-T San Diego Jeff Chiu — AP It wasn’t so long ago that an overwhelming number of Americans probably consideredmixed martial arts, along with irreconcilable differences, as the most popular grounds for divorce. Who had heard of MMA, and even if you had, … See […]
Boxing Links (1-23-12)
Dream matchup between Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr., still an illusion MiamiHerald.com By Santos A. Perez Just as quickly as Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s direct overture to Manny Pacquiao brought a glimmer of hope that boxing’s top two attractions would finally fight came the cold reality. The three-year tease continues, and don’t expect … See all stories on this […]
WWE presents ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA TOUR
For immediate release January 4, 2012 WWE presents ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA TOUR Friday, March 16, 2012 at 7:30pm / Bell Centre TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th at 10 AM! Tickets on sale at Bell Centre Box Office By phone: (514) 790-2525 or 1 877 668-8269 Order online: www.evenko.ca Ticket prices: $39.50/ $46.75/ $60.25/ $69.50 (service fees and taxes […]
LAMONT “HAVOC” PETERSON, SETH “MAYHEM” MITCHELL AND TIMUR IBRAGIMOV CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
Kelly Swanson Thank you, everybody, for calling in for today’s conference call with Lamont Peterson, Seth Mitchell, and Timur Ibragimov. To let you know, we will start with both Seth and Timur followed by Lamont Peterson after we discuss the heavyweight fight that will be part of Capital Showdown on December 10th in Washington, […]
Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn trunks from the “Fight of the Century” sold for $173,102
JULIUS “DR. J” ERVING’S COLLECTION ATTRACTS MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION; 1974NEW YORK NETS ABA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING SETS RECORD PRICE FOR SPORTS RING; HISTORIC LOU GEHRIG BAT, AND OTHER ERVING RINGS TOP SCP AUCTION’S NOVEMBER AUCTION ABA ring sells for $460,741; Gehrig bat for $403,664 Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2011) – Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s 1974 […]
MUHAMMAD ALI’S TRUNKS FROM “THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY” AND HISTORIC LOU GEHRIG BAT FEATURED IN SCP AUCTIONS’
FALL INTERNET AUCTION, OCT. 28-NOV. 19 Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2011) – The personal basketball memorabilia collection of Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn trucks from Ali vs. Frazier – “The Fight of the Century” — highlight SCP Auctions’ spring auction set to begin Friday, Oct. 28. Other historically-important memorabilia […]
Willie Nelson ready to rebound
ST. LOUIS (October 10, 2011) – The welterweight prospect with a strange name for a boxer and freakish size for a welterweight, Willie “Quiet Storm” Nelson, has made career-defining changes, including an attitude adjustment, and now he’s fully prepared to rebound from his first pro loss. Since losing to Vincent Arroyo by eight-round majority decision […]
HAVOC BOXING H4: REMEMBERING 9/11 FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND NOTES PLUS PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO LINKS
PHOTO CREDIT: CLAUDIA BOCANEGRA NEW YORK (September 9, 2011)—On Thursday afternoon, the media gathered at Club 1849 in the SoHo section of New York City for the final press conference before Saturday night’s big fight card at The Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York. In the main event, Amanda Serrano will take on Kimberly Connor […]
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