Lewkowicz’ Panamanian Suspension Removed
The Commission of Professional Boxing of Panama has officially lifted all sanctions against promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, effective December 31, 2011. From the onset, Lewkowicz protested the one-year suspension levelled against him in April of last year, in which he was declared “Persona Non Grata” and prohibited from having any kind of […]
Paul David Moves To London And Signs With Johnny Eames
English Super Middleweight Champion Paul David has upped sticks and moved to London, after signing management papers with renowned manager/coach Johnny Eames and switching his training to the TRAD TKO Gym in Canning Town. Paul, who won the English title via a seventh round knockout of Tyrone Wright in December 2008, is without doubt […]
Bellator Signs World’s Top Welterweight Prospect Andrey Koreshkov
For 2nd straight year, Bellator signs long-term contract with world’s top welterweight prospect CHICAGO, Ill. (1/9/12) — As Bellator Fighting Championships prepares for its highly anticipated sixth season, the promotion has once again added a premier talent from across the globe, this time signing undefeated Russian welterweight phenom Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov. Last year, Bellator signed highly-touted […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-31-11)
Brock Lesnar retires from MMA after 1st-round loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 Washington Post LAS VEGAS — Brock Lesnar retired from mixed martial arts after Alistair Overeem stopped him with one vicious kick to the body at 2:26 of the first round in their heavyweight bout at UFC 141 on Friday night. Lesnar is the UFC’s biggest […]
JERMAIN TAYLOR & ANDRE DIRRELL & JESSIE NICKLOW CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
Former World Champ Taylor, at right against Arthur Abraham, Faces Nicklow at Middleweight; Super Middleweight Dirrell, at left, Makes Return Against Darryl Cunningham; Unbeaten Light Heavyweights Luis Garcia and Alexander Johnson Round Out Tripleheader Friday Night Live on a Special Edition of ShoBox: The New Generation On SHOWTIME® NEW YORK (Dec. 28, 2011) – Two Super Six […]
Boxing Links (12-12-11)
Lamont Peterson’s boxing title is the new sports story of the year in DC Washington Post No matter how much Sylvester Stallone has tried, some things in boxing you just can’t make up. It was enough late Saturday night that a 27-year-old man from Southeast, homeless before a boxingtrainer took him and his little brother in when the boy was … […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-10-11)
MMA Today: Jones aims to extend his year-long win streak ABC2 News “Our focus was to find the right night, where the largest number of MMA fans could enjoy the show,” Bellator chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney said. “We’ve been discussing this move with our partners at Viacom for months … we agreed that Fridays provided … See all […]
“War Machine” Finally at Peace
Welterweight Jon Koppenhaver Joins Bellator Fighting Championships CHICAGO, Ill. (December 8, 2011) — No one needs to tell Jon Koppenhaver what it means to hit rock bottom. After being raised by a substance-abusing mother and spending over a year in state prison, “War Machine” has seen it all. Only 29 years old and coming […]
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