Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-8-12)
MMA: Worst Robberies of 2011 Bleacher Report 2011 was a milestone year for mixed martial arts. New champions were crowned, huge television deals were made and the notion of being mainstream is becoming more and more of a reality. But despite all the strides that the sport has made over the past… See all stories on […]
Former Heavyweight Lou Esa Launches Winning Method Management
Former heavyweight boxer and knockout artist Lou Esa has recently announced the creation of his new fighter management company, Winning Method Management. Esa (19-6-1, 16 KO) made his name in the sport in the 1970’s fighting amongst the likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Leon Spinks and many other greats. Training fighters for several years […]
Carl Froch Brings In Top Prospect Richard Pierson To Prepare For Ward Fight
To assist with the training for his upcoming WBC Super Middleweight championship of the world against reigning champ Andre Ward, Carl Froch has brought in top middleweight prospect Richard Pierson as a sparring partner. Pierson (9-2, 6 KO) has a style that is comparable to Ward with his speed and power, and will be […]
WEIGHTS FROM NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PLUS VIDEO LINK TO VIEW WEIGH IN
Michael Torres 140 – Mark Alexander 140 (NJ State Jr. Welterweight title) Thomas LaManna 156 – Josh Williams 156 ½ lbs (BAM Youth Title) Carlos Vinan 129 – Wanzell Ellison 129 ½ Joey Dawejko 234 – John Lennox 217 Tyabb Beale 233 – Taffo Asongwed 234 ½ Vinny O’Brien 146 – Carlos Velez 147 Jon […]
CARLOS VELEZ READY FOR PRO DEBUT AGAINST VINNY O’BRIEN THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
VINELAND, NJ (September 12, 2011)-This Wednesday at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, Carlos Velez of Vineland, New Jersey is all set to make his pro debut when he takes on crowd favorite Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien as part of a big night of boxing that is promoted by Vincemt Ponte and Gulfstream Boxing and Gabe […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (6-17-11)
MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring USA Today by Sergio Non By Sergio Non, USA TODAY DALLAS — If the only thing that mattered were results inside the ring, Josh “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Barnett likely would be amixed martial arts legend by now. He’s arguably the most skilled heavyweight in […]
MELSON DONATES ENTIRE PURSE TO PENDING STEM CELL TRIAL
For Immediate Release New York, NY (May 23, 2011) – Unbeaten junior middleweight Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson kept his perfect record alive by stopping veteran Hector Rivera in 44 seconds last Thursday evening at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. After briefly getting a gage for his foe, Melson unloaded a solid straight left hand […]
Five Fighters Join Team Fight to Walk!
O’BRIEN AND EL HARRAK TO DONATE FOLLOWING UPCOMING BOUTS For Immediate Release New York, NY (May 18, 2011) – Junior middleweight contender DeAndre Latimore and prospects Sid El Harrak, Denis Douglin, Vinny O’Brien, and Delen Parsley have all joined Team Fight to Walk. Created by unbeaten junior middleweight and West Point graduate Boyd Melson in […]
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