Boxing Links (12-23-11)
The Boxing Tribune THE BOXING TRIBUNE, Paul Magno FOXSports.com Following the news that the face of American boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Wednesday, the subject quickly became how this would affect a possible championship bout with Manny Pacquiao. For more boxingnews and … See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com BOXING: Nick’s […]
WRESTLING LINKS (3-25-11)
Movies: Past, present and future Los Angeles Times At the time, I was focusing on wrestling. And my friend was like, ‘No, dude, you should audition. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.’ And I thought about it, and he was right.” The teenager, who describes himself as a “big day sleeper” and who left … See all stories on […]
Rocky Fiore Making up for Lost Time
To look at Chicago light welterweight Russell Fiore (4-0-1, 4 KOs), you’d think he belongs on Jersey Shore and not in some sweaty boxing gym five nights a week. But the proud Italian/Jewish American found a passion for boxing, even if it wasn’t until the age of 25, and now eats and breathes […]
Boxing Links (3-12-11)
Izenberg: Boxer Miguel Cotto will carry Puerto Rico’s pride into ring against … The Star-Ledger – NJ.com He is to them “family” much in the way of their best: Sixto Escobar, the first Puerto Rican to win a title, in 1936, and the first boxer anywhere in the world to have a statue unveiled in his name. … […]