Dyah Ali Davis fighting way out of father Howard’s Shadow No. 9 rated super middleweight headlining Jan. 6 ESPN FNF in Key West
BOCA RATON, Florida (December 28, 2011) – Super middleweight contender“Dangerous” Dyah Ali Davis (20-2-1, 9 KOs) is fighting his way out of the long shadow cast by his father, Howard Davis Jr., who captured a gold medal and was selected Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. Dyah had hoop dreams until realizing […]
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 […]
HISTORIC LOU GEHRIG BAT, DR. J 1983 76ers WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING,MUHAMMAD ALI’S TRUNKS FROM “THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY” DRAWING HIGHEST BIDS IN SCP AUCTIONS’ NOVEMBER AUCTION
Auction concludes Saturday at SCPAuctions.com; Bidding on Gehrig Bat at $142,659; Dr. J ring is at $104,441; Trunks up to $98,525 Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2011) – The bidding for Lou Gehrig’s 1938-39 bat used to hit his last home run in a Yankees uniform, Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s 1983 World […]
UFC Parent Company & Star Fighters Sue New York State
By: Rich Bergeron The UFC’s parent company ZUFFA, LLC filed a formal lawsuit against New York State Tuesday, November 15th, 2011. The complaint below outlines the complicated history of the state’s ban on professional MMA and explains why the sport should be protected by the First Amendment. Though it spans 123 pages, the filing is […]
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 […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-15-11)
MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dies ESPN By Josh Gross Shawn Tompkins, a mixed martial arts trainer known for guiding the careers of several accomplished fighters, passed away Sunday in Canada. The cause of his death is unknown. Tompkins was 37 years old. Tompkins is survived by his wife, … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-14-11)
The Worst ref in MMA, Mazzagatti Strikes Again 8countnews.com MMA referee Steve Mazzagatti is thought of by most MMA fans to be the worst referee in the sport. With a number of bad calls to his name, he most recently cemented his position. All it took him was 25 seconds and a call that drastically affected a … See all […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-13-11)
Alexander, Al-Hassan Cleared for MMA Pit Fight: Genesis Sherdog.com by Tristen Critchfield (tcritchfield@sherdog.com) On Saturday, he’ll co-headline the first ever mixed martial arts card to be held at the Pit, the most historic sporting venue in the state of New Mexico. Both Alexander (201.5 pounds) and his opponent, … See all stories on this topic » […]
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