McKee and Cobb officially released from MFC, Haddad also cut for missing weight
MFC Staff The Maximum Fighting Championship has released Antonio McKee, Brian Cobb, and James Haddad from their contracts with the organization. McKee and Cobb were both slated to compete for the MFC lightweight title at MFC 32: Bitter Rivals on Jan. 27, but both fighters came in over the contract weight at the official weigh-in – defending champ McKee by seven […]
KELL BROOK SIGNS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH NORTH FIRE
Sheffield fighter adds West Yorkshire Fire Service supplier to sponsorship portfolio Kell Brook has signed a sponsorship deal with West Yorkshire fire and rescue supply company North Fire ahead of his sold-out World title eliminator on Saturday against Rafal Jackiewicz at the Ponds Forge International Arena live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1. […]
Paradigm MMA Management Acquires MMAagents’ Client Roster
(Irvine, CA) Paradigm MMA Management, a subsidiary of Paradigm Sports Management, along with Mishal Abul from Kuwait, owner of Titanium World Trading, announces the acquisition of MMAagents’ client roster. Paradigm Sports Management, LLC is a full service sports management firm specializing in representing NFL and MLB athletes since its inception in 2009. Enlisting a […]
Hollywood Ending in Hammond for Ring Announcer Treiber
They call it a “Hollywood ending” when the conclusion of a story is just a little too good to be believable. On August 19, Ring announcer Tom Treiber will cap off an incredible 2011 season of ESPN Friday Night Fights – one that saw him become a regular on the show, appearing […]
Amateur Boxing Smoker Footage From 8-21-10 at Pat Petronelli Gym (Stoughton, MA)
Footage and Commentary By: Rich Bergeron It was a classic smoker in more ways than one with a full barbecue combined with some competitive boxing enjoyed by all who attended the event. The boxers themselves didn’t shed a drop of blood, though some did shed their “cherries” in the way of stepping in the ring […]