Mixed Martial Arts Links (12-16-11)
SHOWTIME® and STRIKEFORCE® Reach New Programming Agreement for Live MMA Events … Sacramento Bee 15, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Showtime Networks Inc. and world championship mixed martial arts(MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE® have entered into a new broadcast agreement to continue producing live MMA events on the premium television network, SHOWTIME. … See all stories on this topic » MMA returns to Irving Evening […]
DARREN BARKER THANKS FANS FOR ‘OVERWHELMING RESPONSE’
Londoner vows to come back even stronger in 2012 Darren Barker has thanked fight fans for the ‘overwhelming response’ after his fantastic performance in his fight with middleweight king Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City on Saturday night. The 29 year-old returned to England on Monday after he announced his arrival at World class […]
Wrestling Links (6-24-11)
Al Gore reveals his love of pro wrestling CANOE Wrestling Since his stinging loss to George W. Bush in 2000, former Vice President Al Gore has rebooted himself as an environmental advocate, speaking out on issues of climate change. The former Vice President won an Academy Award in 2007 for his … See all stories on this […]
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 […]