Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12 May 2012 – Following the conclusion of the AIBA American Olympic Qualifying Event Rio de Janeiro 2012 in Brazil, a further 38 boxers from ten different weight categories have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Please note that each boxer’s participation needs to be …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquaio; Reality vs. Fantasy
By: Garett R. Nadrich Let me start this off by saying that my favorite fighter is Miguel Cotto and has been for some time. So if you refer to me as a “Floydiot” in your comments, you clearly haven’t read this column in its entirety. With that being said, The …
Read More »Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Fight Promoter University
By Jackie Kallen Roy Engelbrecht is a fixture on the boxing scene in southern California. He started promoting fights alongside Don Fraser back in 1985 at the Irvine Marriott. The names of famous fighters who started there is endless. “Thirty nine current or former world champions have fought for me …
Read More »Bellator 68 Live Report: Daniel Straus Impresses in Featherweight Final
By: William Holmes, Ringside Bellator does well in Atlantic City, and it is obvious by the number of times that they have come to Atlantic City in the past two years that they appreciate the pro MMA crowd in the area. Tonight’s card featured quality local talent, a former Dream …
Read More »Press Quotes From 3 Sep Confs: Viloria, Guerrero, Barthelemy/Acevedo
The final press conference for Saturday night’s “Island Assault 4: The Battle” pay-per-view-event, featuring Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria vs. Omar Nino Romero III, live from Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Press Conference Quotes (Taken from excerpts in The Philippine Star, Manila Standard Today and Pang-Masa.) Brian …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather vs Miguel Cotto Registers 1.5 Million PPV Buys
May 11, 2012 – NEW YORK — HBO Sports® reported today that 1.5 million pay-per-view buys were generated from the May 5 super welterweight title fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy …
Read More »Bellator 68 Weigh-In Results – From Caesars
Atlantic City, New Jersey. – The Bellator 68 weigh-ins have been completed from Atlantic City, New Jersey in preparation for Bellator’s Friday night event at Caesars Atlantic City, which features the Featherweight Tournament Finals between Daniel Straus and Marlon Sandro. Also, a Bellator Season Six Bantamweight Tournament semifinal fight will …
Read More »King Mo Signs with Both TNA Wrestling & Bellator MMA, Joint Deal On Spike
The following press release was issues by Spike TV: In an unprecedented move, one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts, “King Mo” Lawal, has signed a deal to compete in Spike TV’s two major sports properties, Bellator Fighting Championships and TNA’s IMPACT Wrestling. “King Mo” will join the …
Read More »David Haye: “No Face to Face Weigh-In With Dereck Chisora–He’s Got A Screw Loose”
By Johnny Walker Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye of the UK has nixed the idea of a face to face stare-down with his countryman and challenger Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora at the weigh-in for their fight on July 14 in London. Haye feels that if he were to face …
Read More »David Haye Interviewed on Upcoming Bout w Dereck Chisora
Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye of the UK talks about his upcoming fight with countryman Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora. Leave a Comment
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