Archive for March, 2015
How Ronda Rousey symbolizes the UFC’s tumultuous relationship with WWE
Sunday, March 29th, 2015Ronda Rousey’s appearance at Wrestlemania 2015 melted the Internet down on Sunday night. It’s the perfect symbol for what has become a tense but mutually beneficial relationship between UFC & WWE.
What Brock Lesnar could have been for UFC in 2015 & what he will be for WWE now
Sunday, March 29th, 2015We know Brock Lesnar will be sticking around with WWE after deciding not to return to UFC. The question: how did he manage to build up so much leverage?
6 years after cheating scandal, California’s on the run over Javier Capetillo’s new license
Thursday, March 19th, 2015Five years after boxing trainer Javier Capetillo had his license revoked with the California State Athletic Commission, he was granted a new seconds license in September of 2014. And now the Athletic Commission claims they never gave him one.
Kings (of) MMA: Rafael Dos Anjos & Rafael Cordeiro eat the Wheaties
Saturday, March 14th, 2015Another champion on the biggest stage of MMA trained by Rafael Cordeiro.
Governor Jerry Brown appoints his brother-in-law to California State Athletic Commission
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015Governor Jerry Brown appointed his brother-in-law to the California State Athletic Commission, further politicizing an agency that has been the subject of political tug-of-wars for many years.
Al Haymon’s PBC boxing experiment only works if he cashes in on PPV
Saturday, March 7th, 2015Al Haymon’s debut on NBC confirmed the expectations of most heading into Saturday night’s Las Vegas event. It also didn’t really answer the major questions that the critics still feel are unanswered about what PBC is attempting to accomplish.