New York, NY, December 20, 2011 – Spike TV, the recognized home of mixed martial arts on television, has announced a new three-hour programming block debuting on Friday, March 2 (9:00 PM – Midnight, ET/PT) featuring the greatest episodes from the 14 seasons of “The Ultimate Fighter.” From Rashad Evans …
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ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will kick off its 14th season January 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3 featuring super middleweights Dyah Davis (20-2-1, 9 KOs: son of 1976 U.S. Olympic Gold medalist Howard Davis) and Alfonso Lopez (22-1, 17 KOs). The …
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by Charles Jay As I have said before, and I’ll say again, I think that referee Joseph Cooper was probably inept enough to benefit both sides in the Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson fight. At the same time, I realize why the Khan camp must be upset, because even if Cooper’s appearance …
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Earlier today, Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC Sports and VERSUS (which will become NBC Sports Network on January 2); Kathy Duva, CEO Main Events and series promoter for the NBC Sport Network Fight Night series; and Russell Peltz, Peltz Boxing Promotions and Fight Night series matchmaker, spoke with …
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by Charles Jay In the wake of the IBF’s denial of Amir Khan’s appeal for an immediate rematch in a neutral venue against Lamont Peterson, we ask the following: are you one of the people who believes Khan (please don’t confuse with the Great Ahmed Khan) got ripped off as …
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By Kirk Jackson He accomplished what he sought out to do many years ago. The hard work, dedication, physical and mental toughness came into manifestation this past weekend with the conclusion of the super middleweight Super Six Tournament. With his victory in the tournament, and display of skills and thorough …
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by Hans Olson Moments after Andre Ward defeated Carl Froch in an impressive showing to win Showtime’s Super Six tournament, he was asked about the prospect of fighting Lucian Bute. “You know, it wasn’t the appropriate time to talk about it before this fight was over, but hey, you know …
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There will be added incentive for Queensberry Promotions’ two Cruiserweight champions, Leon Williams and Tony Conquest, when they go head to head in what is set to be an all-out war at York Hall on 13th January, with Francis and George Warren looking to get the winner in contention for …
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Status: IBF mandatory challenger will box Randall Bailey for the vacant IBF Welterweight title. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 147 DOB: April 26, 1983 In: Philadelphia, PA First Boxing Memory: “It goes back…probably watching Oscar De La Hoya or Mike Tyson when I was little.” Boxing Inspirations: “Joe Frazier. I …
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By Johnny Walker Heavyweight Comeback of the Year: Cristobal Arreola Boxing fans all too often are cynical, “what have you done for me lately” types, so when Chris Arreola said he was turning over a new leaf in 2011, few took him seriously – and to be fair, Arreola had …
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