By Jaime C. Feal With polarizing figure Nick Diaz suspended by the NSAC, and Carlos Condit the current interim champion, the UFC’s welterweight division is at a historically low point. Gone are the days where an explosive Georges St. Pierre was an up and comer, looking to dethrone legends in …
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Seth Mitchell and the “Hope” of Many
by Charles Jay Seth Mitchell came back from much trouble in the first round of Saturday night’s fight with Chazz Witherspoon to score a stoppage in rather sensational fashion. This victory carried quite a bit of significance, and for good reason. You see, 40-year-old Tony Thompson is about to be …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Makes Six-Figure Commitment to Youth Boxing, 2012 Golden Gloves
The following press release was sent out by Floyd Mayweather Mayweather supports 2012 Golden Gloves Nationals Tournament of Champions Scheduled Through this Saturday, May 5 in Mesquite, Nev. MESQUITE (April 30, 2012) — The 2012 Golden Gloves Nationals Tournament of Champions which begins tonight, Monday April 30 and runs through …
Read More »Miguel Cotto May Be Bigger Obstacle Than Floyd Mayweather Thinks
By Ivan G. Goldman Floyd Mayweather versus Miguel Cotto on Saturday raises some weighty issues. It’s a bit of a mystery why Floyd agreed to meet Cotto at 154 pounds. Maybe he was just so eager and pleased to once again not have to fight Manny Pacquiao that he made …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto: A Question of Loyalty
by Charles Jay There was a lot of talk about “loyalty” in the second episode of “Mayweather-Cotto 24/7” on HBO, as Cotto stressed loyalty in his camp, and Mayweather countered with the remark that Cotto hasn’t exactly demonstrated loyalty in the way he’s changed trainers so many times. This was …
Read More »Paulie Malignaggi Upsets Senchenko to Win WBA Welterweight Title
by Johnny Walker Brooklyn’s Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi upset Vyacheslav Senchenko today, cutting him to ribbons over nine dominant rounds to win the WBA world welterweight championship at the Donbass Arena, Donetsk, Ukraine. Malignaggi (31-4, 7 KOs) got off to a fast start, using his superior speed to strafe the …
Read More »Donofrio MMA: Mayday Results from the Palace
Main Event Charlie Cosens Def. P J. Caram by TKO (punches) at :50 sec of the Third round John Walker def. Mike Guerrero by Submission (Triangle Choke) at :50 sec of the 4th Round(125 lbs) Walker Retains his Flyweight Belt Rachel Smith def. Sheena Starr Brandenburg by TKO (punches) at …
Read More »Power Shots: Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell: A New Kind of American Heavyweight
News and Views on the Heavyweight Division By Johnny Walker “I’m not a braggadocios person. There is no false bravado here. I handle my business when I get in the ring” – Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell Seth Mitchell (l): The New King? He’s friendly. He’s educated. He doesn’t cuss on television …
Read More »ShoBox Results: Decisions, Decisions – Pedraza, Del Valle, and Oosthuizen Score Victories
By: William Holmes Showtime broadcast a card tonight featuring three bouts tonight. One between Jose Pedraza and Gil Garcia in the super featherweight division, another between Luis Del Valle and Chris Martin in the super bantamweight division, and the main event, between Thomas Oosthuizen and Marcus Johnson in the super …
Read More »HBO Boxing Undercard Results: Julian Williams and Larvarn Harvell Impress
By: William Holmes The undercard of tonight’s Dawson vs. Hopkins card featured five undefeated fighters, and it was announced to the media that they expected a packed crowd and had sold over 7,000 tickets. However, as usual with major boxing cards, the crowd trickled in slowly and had a sparse …
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