By Johnny Walker Russia’s Denis Lebedev knocked out challenger Shawn Cox today in the second round to retain his interim WBA cruiserweight world title at Crocus City Hall, Myakinino, Russia. Lebedev (24-1, 18 KOs) was caught early in round one by a left cross to the chin from the big-punching …
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Roy Jones “Raps” Ya’ll Musta Forgot in Russia
Roy Jones just gave us all an early XMas gift by rapping Ya’ll Musta Forgot and his other songs today in Russia. Wow. Leave a Comment
Read More »When Mike Tyson Saw Robin Givens With Brad Pitt – CONAN
Mike Tyson tells the tale of the time he saw Robin Givens with Brad Pitt and the effect that had on his “noodle.” “I was just emotionally comatose,” he tells the host. “I went from a hard stallion to a wet noodle.” Leave a Comment
Read More »JuanMa Interview Was Descent into Reality Programming Sewer
By Ivan G. Goldman Sticking a Showtime microphone in the face of Juan Manuel Lopez moments after he was stopped by Orlando Salido was a grievous act. The man needed medical attention, not an interviewer looking for pithy comments. The Puerto Rican commission, by punishing him with a one-year suspension …
Read More »Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andy Lee, Set For June 16 in Texas
By Hans Olson Hot off his unanimous decision win over Marco Antonio Rubio in February, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is set to return to action on June 16 at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX. Challenging the “Son of a Legend” for the WBC middleweight title will be Ireland’s …
Read More »Spike TV Teams Up With Co-Creator Of “The Amazing Race” For Bellator Reality Show
SPIKE TV TEAMS UP WITH BERTRAM VAN MUNSTER, CO-CREATOR OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” FOR A NEW BELLATOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS REALITY SHOW New York, NY, April 3, 2012 – Spike TV and Bellator Fighting Championships are partnering with one of television’s most acclaimed producers, eight-time Emmy® Award winner Bertram van Munster, …
Read More »Jorge Linares: Some Perspective
By Hans Olson Too often in sports, fans and observers have little perspective. In boxing in particular, there is even less. Over the weekend in Cancun, Mexico, Venezuelan prodigy Jorge Linares was stopped in two rounds by the little known Sergio Thompson. It was Jorge’s 3rd loss in his pro …
Read More »Mike Tyson Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Live Report
Mike Tyson inducted by Triple H and Shawn Michaels HBK and Triple H then came out to the DX music to a big ovation. They were in full comedy mode. Hunter said he and Shawn used to try to rush from shows to a sports bar to watch a Mike …
Read More »Boxing Insider Notebook: Sheika, Pavlik, Linares, Jermain Taylor, more
By: William Holmes So much goes on in the world of boxing that it’s nearly impossible to dedicate an entire article to every single piece of news that occurs in this sport. Starting today, a new weekly column will be published on boxinginsider.com highlighting recent news and events in the …
Read More »Mike Tyson – Timbaland Flash Mob at WrestleMania in Miami
Mike Tyson was spotted dancing in the crowd as part of a surprise flash mob at WrestleMania Axxess on Friday night in Miami Beach. The WWE and its fans surprised Grammy award winning hip hop star and producer Timbaland with a flash mob of thousands dancing to his hit single …
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