Boxing Links (12-19-11)
Ward wins the Super Six Boxing Classic ESPN By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: When Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic began 26 months ago, the landscape at 168 pounds was far different than it is today. The pre-tournament favorite was then-titleholder Mikkel Kessler with Arthur Abraham, … See all stories on this topic » Super Six victory helps […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-23-11)
Looking back at Henderson-Rua’s classic showdown at UFC 139 SI.com Two fighters who’d become revered as mixed martial arts legends even while remaining very much active as competitors. Two fighters with the shared reputation of pushing forward and taking fights to their opponents. Two fighters who had lingered on the … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-22-11)
An MMA Thanksgiving Sherdog.com In conjunction with the Thanksgiving holiday, various members of the Sherdog.com staff sat down and opened up about what they were most thankful for in the world of mixed martial arts: This relatively new phenomenon is directly responsible for one of … See all stories on this topic » Big MMA dreams […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (11-21-11)
This Week In MMA – Nov 21, 2011 Sportsrageous “We’ve got to ease our way,” White told MMA Junkie. “We live in this bubble that the rest of the world doesn’t live in and doesn’t understand. We’re still in an education process and educating the masses about what the sport is and what it’s all about. … See all stories […]
AFFLICTION MMA LEAGUE SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES: AFFLICTION CLOTHING SLEEPS WITH THE ENEMY
By: Rich Bergeron Kevin Iole is reporting that the big top circus that was Affliction MMA is doing more than just shutting down their next show. Iole’s report says Affliction is also making some other serious and puzzling moves in the marketplace. First, it’s been rumored that the league would fold after this show. Lack […]
TRILOGY CARD CANCELLED DUE TO TOUGH TIME LINING UP MAIN EVENT FEDOR FIGHT
Affliction Trilogy Cancelled Seal Beach, California (July 24, 2009) – The highly anticipated fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Josh Barnett at the Affliction Trilogy MMA show has been cancelled. The mega fight was scheduled to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim on August 1st. The unforeseen license denial of Josh Barnett gave Affliction […]
Gormley: Born & Bred to Fight
Fedor Emelianenko-Josh Barnett headline August 1 “Trilogy” PPV show in Anaheim SEAL BEACH, California (July 9, 2009) — Fighting has flowed through Chase Gormley’s bloodline for generations. Even before he was born, he was destined to meet others in combat in the ring. Son and younger brother of professional boxers, the unbeaten heavyweight (6-0-0) was […]
YOUNG AND HUNGRY: GEGARD MOUSASI’s California Dreaming
SEAL BEACH, California (July 7, 2009) — “All my focus is on Gegard Mousasi,” asserts current Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral (32-8-0) about his upcoming bout with the fast rising star. “He is a huge challenge for me. I look forward to stepping in there against a former Dream Middleweight Champion. This fight […]
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