The Sun Also Sets: Local Vegas Paper Picks Up On Culinary Union’s UFC Fight
By: Rich Bergeron The Headline in the Las Vegas Sun Article Says it All: Culinary picks a fight with UFC to get at Station It is an article by J. Patrick Coolican, a writer I haven’t followed that closely. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him in any byline for a story regarding the Brothers Fertitta. […]
Wrestling Links (6-17-11)
Pro Wrestler Alex Riley: From Badass to Babyface Washington City Paper (blog) I’m going to go down to [my old street] Native Dancer Court, and when I pull in [to the driveway, I’ll] remember throwing the football in the yard with my dad and wrestlingaround with him. The first room he put together in this house was […]
Professional Boxing Returns to Holyoke for only second time in 50 years
Whitley-Hall Headlines “Homecoming” June 25 HOLYOKE, Mass. (May 12, 2011) – Professional boxing returns to Holyoke for only the second time in the past half-century, the first since 2000, on June 25 when American Fighting Organization (“AFO”) presents, “Homecoming,” at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. Boxing’s roots in Holyoke date […]
Benefit for World Champ: Emile Griffith
By David Pambianchi John Pennisi Illustration of Emile Griffith One of boxing’s “All-Time Greats,” Emile Griffith has been tormented for almost 50 years since regaining the championship from Benny “Kid ” Paret in the brutal 12 round bout that resulted in Benny’s death. Now with only Social Security Benefits to make ends meet, Emile is […]
Harrison: I’ll be the HAYEBREAKER
Audley ready to sign for ‘Battle of Britain’ Audley Harrison has told David Haye to “man up and sign” to fight for the World Heavyweight title in a Battle of Britain bout in November. Harrison and his Promoter, Matchroom Sport managing director Eddie Hearn have been locked in talks with Adam Booth over the past […]
DANIEL “THE GOLDEN CHILD” JACOBS AND DMITRY PIROG MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
K. Swanson: Thanks everybody for calling in again. You can see that we are in full swing for the July 31 Marquez vs. Diaz II Fight of the Year: The Rematch, including these wonderful Undercard conference calls that we are participating in right now. We’re happy to have Daniel Jacobs and Dmitry Pirog on the […]