Archive for January, 2014
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Friday, January 31st, 2014Isn’t it funny that there is going to be a press conference in Washington D.C. about the Lou Ruvo Cleveland Clinic brain study for fighters and yet nobody is talking about the politics behind it?
New York, Golden Boy ignore California suspension of boxing manager/second Rodrigo Mosquera
Thursday, January 30th, 2014How useful is a suspension from the California State Athletic Commission when promoters & other state athletic commissions refuse to enforce it?
2013 list of California State Athletic Commission salaries
Thursday, January 30th, 2014The good, the bad, and the ugly for labor costs in 2013 for the California State Athletic Commission.
The only media talking point UFC has no discipline on is about steroids
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014The UFC can’t keep a straight, coherent answer when it comes to the issue of their top fighters getting permission slips to use testosterone (anabolic steroids).
Doctors have had enough of testosterone (anabolic steroids) in combat sports
Sunday, January 26th, 2014If you’re sick of the permission slips for MMA fighters to use testosterone, you’re not alone. Doctors are getting sick of the scam, too.
“Just a typical Ben Henderson fight…”
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014Two under-the-radar UFC events coming up on big media platforms. Will the fan excitement be there to boost media interest?
The Underground Forum hacking: what’s next for user protections?
Tuesday, January 21st, 2014The famous Underground Forum was recently hacked. And it was apparently hacked two years ago but users weren’t told. What’s going to happen next for the site and the security of the site’s users?
The political road map for the Nevada State Athletic Commission
Tuesday, January 21st, 2014Who will take over as the next Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission? The person that takes over will have to learn lessons from how Keith Kizer’s tenure ended.
The last three years of Kyacey Uscola’s court life in Sacramento
Monday, January 20th, 2014MMA fighter Kyacey Uscola is in a world of trouble after being convicted for domestic battery & violating probation.
The job listing for the Executive Director job at the Nevada State Athletic Commission
Sunday, January 19th, 2014Think you can handle Sig Rogich, Lorenzo Fertitta, and the Nevada politicos involved in the fight game? Here’s your chance.
Erik Magraken: What kind of liability is at stake for athletic commissions with fighters who use PEDs?
Sunday, January 19th, 2014Writer & attorney Erik Magraken argues that state athletic commissions do have issues of liability with combat sports fighters who are doping. The issue is complicated & messy but not without solutions.
GSP is right: UFC running out of excuses on steroid usage & impotent drug testing
Wednesday, January 15th, 2014Georges St. Pierre is speaking out against doping in Mixed Martial Arts and what he views as UFC’s unwillingness to help clean up the sport.
You won’t have Keith Kizer to kick around anymore; who will replace him?
Friday, January 10th, 2014Keith Kizer is out as Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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