BWAA NAMES ANDRE WARD AND VIRGIL HUNTER FIGHTER AND TRAINER OF THE YEAR RESPECTIVELY
Los Angeles (Jan 31, 2012) – At the end of the year, when several highly respected publications, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo! Sports named Andre Ward their Fighter of the Year, it seemed that the people around the 2004 Olympic gold medalist were even more thrilled than he was. Though grateful for the awards he had […]
Boxing Links (1-31-12)
Bob Arum says Mayweather-Pacquiao won’t happen in the spring Los Angeles Times Promoter Bob Arum, left, and trainer Freddie Roach flank boxing champion Manny Pacquiao after a successful title defense against Miguel Cotto. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) By Lance Pugmire Manny Pacquiao won’t fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. until … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-22-12)
Haywire Movie Review: Director Steven Soderbergh Makes ‘Merely Decent’ Use Of … Bloody Elbow I love mixed martial arts. It’s competition that’s free of metaphor. The guy that loses is the guy on the ground, bloodied, beaten, and who might look like this when all is said and done. But I like fiction too. And so the […]
Boxing Links (1-10-12)
Boxing Rumors and Fight Buzz for the Week of January 9th Yahoo! Sports He is the editor in chief of The Boxing Tribune, the only major boxing news site that refuses to accept promoter or network advertising. He is also a contributor to Fox Sports. In the past, Paul has done work for Inside Fights, The Queensberry Rules … See all […]
Wrestling Links (1-6-12)
Impact Wrestling Recap from January 5: Fan’s Take Yahoo! Sports Contributor Network 7 hours, 39 minutes ago I decided to give Impact Wrestling another chance. Last year, I watched the promotion for about six months before the stale storylines and endless collection of WWE rejects bored me. … See all stories on this topic » Kurt Angle eyes […]
Wrestling Links (1-5-12)
Top 5 Wrestlers to Break Out in Ring of Honor Wrestling in 2012 Yahoo! Sports Contributor Network 6 hours, 26 minutes ago Ring of Honor Wrestling begins 2012 coming off a strong pay-per-view and the company needs to get off to a fast start if they want to enjoy a successful year. The ten-year old wrestling promotion went … See all stories on this […]
Wrestling Links (1-1-12)
Youth Wrestling Program Ready to Fuel Highland Patch.com In part II of our look at Highland’s attempt to revitalize its athletic program, we look at the youthwrestling program and its impact on the future of Tartans wrestling. By Eric Schwartz Youngwrestlers practice with the Wall of Fame behind them. … See all stories on this topic » The Top […]
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 » […]
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