Hennessy Sports Inks Undefeated Light heavyweight prospect Lionell Thompson
TORONTO (October 7, 2011) – Hennessy Sports announced today that it has signed undefeated light heavyweight prospect Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson to an exclusive, long-term promotional contract. The 26-year-old Thompson (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Buffalo, will be in action October 22 on the Logan Cotton McGuinness vs. Benoit Gaudet undercard, presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions, […]
Two Time World Champ Choi Headlines ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ On October 7th
Two time World Featherweight Champion Choi Tseveenpürev is set to headline Spencer Fearon’s Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions latest offering ‘This is Hard Knocks’, which takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Friday 7th October 2011 and broadcast live on Premier Sports. Choi won his first World Crown, the vacant WBF version, […]
Kimbo Slice Undercard Announced
The undercard has been announced for this Saturday’s (August 13) boxing event at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma, featuring the long-awaited professional boxing debut of legendary street brawler Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson. The four-round heavyweight battle between Slice and Saint Charles, Missouri’s James Wade (0-1) will be supported by the return […]
Troy Ross hospitalized Off June 24 show in Canada
TORONTO (June 17, 2011) – World cruiserweight contender Troy Ross is experiencing abdominal pains and has been hospitalized in Toronto, where he is undergoing precautionary tests. He has been forced to withdraw from fighting June 24 on the “Friday Night At The Fights” show at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Ross (24-2, […]
Takedown Wrestling Media Weekly Interview Archive Update 03/31/11
click titles for links Audio Interview: Logan Stieber Mar 31, 2011 02:24 pm Logan Stieber read more Audio Interview: Bobby Douglas Mar 29, 2011 02:48 pm Bobby Douglas read more Audio Interview: Jim Beichner Mar 29, 2011 02:17 pm Jim Beichner read more Takedown Radio March 26, 2011 Mar 28, 2011 10:18 am Full Length […]
LIVE BOXING NOVEMBER 20TH ON BOXINGCHANNEL.COM
The NABA Lightweight match between Logan McGuinness and Adrian Verdugo will top the live boxing card to be shown worldwide on boxingchannel.com Saturday, November 20th at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Like all content on boxingchannel.com, this live webcast is free of charge and requires no registration. Enjoy live boxing on the new boxingchannel.com. Also […]
Olympic Silver Medalist Stephen Abas Looks to MMA For Next Career Move
Des Moines, Iowa It’s been a long time coming. He built a 144-4 record on the way to 3 NCAA Championships. He won Olympic Silver in 2004. He and his brother Gerry have continued to share all they have learned and developed in the sport of wrestling. He graduated from James Logan High School after […]