Boxing Links (1-7-12)
Boxer Khan’s “mystery man” identified AFP LONDON — Promoters for British boxing star Amir Khan have claimed that he has been offered a world title rematch with Lamont Peterson after the International BoxingFederation revealed to them that the “mystery man” seen ringside at last month’s fight… See all stories on this topic » AFP Jail for boxer Mayweather delayed […]
Boxing Links (11-8-11)
boxing champ Joe Frazier dies CNN (CNN) — Joe Frazier, the hard-hitting boxing heavyweight who handed the legendary Muhammad Ali his first defeat, died Monday, just a month after being diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in a statement. The former heavyweight champion, … See all stories on this topic » SC federal judge sanctions boxer Mayweather Sacramento Bee […]
Boxing Links (10-25-11)
Manny Pacquiao prepares for his next fight Los Angeles Times (blog) Two professional boxers anxiously waited their turn to spar against Manny Pacquiao last week at Wild Card Boxing Club. More than just pride was at stake. If they could knock him down, they would win $1000. It’s an offer that Pacquiao’s camp has made to … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (10-10-11)
‘Real Steel’ is the champion with $27.3 mil CNN That’s the strongest opening ever for a boxing-themed picture, beating “Rocky IV”‘s $20 million debut in 1985 (when not adjusting for inflation). DreamWorks’ $110 million film, which was released by Disney’s Touchstone Pictures, scored a superb “A” … See all stories on this topic » Underdog Boxing: Is […]
Wrestling Links (7-4-11)
LONDON 2012: Olympic football tournament struggles to capture interest More Than The Games Only two other sports – volleyball and freestyle wrestling – have tickets available, although organisers Locog expect to release one million additional seats later this year across a range of currently ‘sold-out’ sports. Olympic regulations insist that … See all stories on this topic […]