Archive for April, 2014
Next Entries »Fight Opinion Radio features the best: Hall-of-Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. on the evolving combat sports scene
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014One of our best interviews ever on Fight Opinion Radio as we got the chance to talk with the best ring announcer in the business, Jimmy Lennon Jr. His father was a king of the ring and Jr. isn’t far behind in terms of accomplishments. Everything you wanted to know about growing up in the fight business and father/son relationships, including comparing & contrasting Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. with JCC Jr. If you appreciate the modern history of combat sports and how it has impacted today’s business landscape, then this is an interview you must check out.
WWE Network has nearly 700,000 enrolled. So, PPV as we used to know it is dead… right?
Monday, April 7th, 2014A lot of the biggest proponents of both the WWE Network and UFC’s Fight Pass site are ready to proclaim the death of PPV. However, there’s way too many business interests to prevent this from happening any time soon.
The good, bad, and awful of heavyweight fights promoted by Main Events, Bellator, and Golden Boy
Saturday, April 5th, 2014If you like watching the heavyweights fight in boxing and MMA, the last two days have been perfect for you. But not every heavyweight bout turns out well, especially in California.
UFC is paying for random drug testing, but is random drug testing equal from state to state?
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014The good news is that the UFC seems willing to pay for random drug testing for some of their bigger fights. The question is: what exactly are the random drug testing protocols from state to state?
Fight Opinion Radio: Judo Gene LeBell on Ronda Rousey’s UFC success & stories on the late Billy Robinson
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014Back with a bang, Fight Opinion Radio has a very informative & entertaining interview this week with the legendary Judo Gene LeBell. Gene is back to talk about the rise of Ronda Rousey as UFC’s top ace and stories on the late Billy Robinson, Karl Gotch, and Ed “Strangler” Lewis. You’d be hard pressed to find a guest who can weave the past with the present in combat sports like Mr. LeBell. Truly one of a kind.
Your cliff notes guide to keeping up with UFC’s four April events
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014Another slate of four shows in one month for the UFC. It’s hard to keep up, so we did the dirty work for you here. Enjoy.
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