Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-13-12)
MMA star Gina Carano turns to acting with ‘Haywire’ Los Angeles Times It’s a pattern Mixed Martial Arts fighter Gina Carano was well aware of when she took on the role of Mallory Kane in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming action picture, “Haywire.” “I definitely don’t want to be one of those athletes who turns into a cheesy … See all […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-2-12)
5 MMA Stories to Monitor in 2012 Sherdog.com Photo: Sherdog.com From the rise to superstardom of Jon Jones and Junior dos Santos to the retirement of Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar and everything in between, the past 12 months inmixed martial arts can only be described as historic. … See all stories on this topic » Best […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-1-12)
MMA’s best non-UFC moments of 2011 Sportsnet.ca When people are asked to list the best moments in mixed martial arts in 2011 the vast majority of the responses will involve the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But whether they happened in a hexagon, ring, or circular cage, some of the best MMA … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (12-10-11)
ROBERT MORALES on BOXING: Beating Lamont Peterson pertinent for the rise of … Los Angeles Daily News By Robert Morales, boxing columnist Oscar De La Hoya’s last fight was only three years ago, but his career began to falter several years before that beginning with his second loss to “Sugar” Shane Mosley in 2003. Including that defeat, De La […]
Boxing Links (12-08-11)
Boxing Braces for the Wrath of Khan Wall Street Journal This Thursday Amir Khan—an ethnic Pakistani boxer from Bolton, England—will turn 25. The next evening in Washington, he’ll defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight world titles against Lamont Peterson in a marquee fight on HBO. … See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal Russian boxer Roman Simakov […]
Boxing Links (12-5-11)
Boxing champ Cotto dominates Margarito to win rematch AFP The New York State Athletic Commission didn’t license Margarito until last week after ordering another examination of his eye, leaving boxing experts to wonder if he now faces possible retirement. Miguel Cotto (L) improved to 37-2-0 with a dominating … See all stories on this topic » AFP Abner […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-27-11)
Pellegrino Retires from MMA Patch.com By Tom Dunphy Point Pleasant’s Kurt Pellegrino was defeated in a Saturday evening mixed martial arts fight and announced his retirement from the sport. Pellegrino was dropped by a hard punch 50 seconds into the first round of his return to fighting by … See all stories on this topic » Morgan, Baresse […]
UFC & COMPANY VS. NEW YORK STATE: CIVIL SUIT CLIFF NOTES
By: Rich Bergeron Zuffa, LLC filed suit on November 15th against the State of New York, citing the unconstitutional nature of the state’s ban on professional mixed martial arts. A host of other plaintiffs who have varying interests in competing in and/or profiting from MMA-related business are also parties to the suit. Though there is […]
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