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Wednesday, October 16th, 2013Days after Spike TV aired a great documentary on Frank Shamrock, ESPN aired an excellent 30-for-30 documentary on the second boxing match between Roberto Duran & Sugar Ray Leonard.
A league of denial on brain damage & testosterone
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013We know about pugilistica dementia in combat sports. It doesn’t mean that the risks have lessened in today’s combat sports world, however, and vigilance is needed more than ever.
Boxers beware: Where’s your pension payout from the California State Athletic Commission?
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013A lot of boxers are owed money from the California State Athletic Commission’s pension fund. The question is whether or not many boxers will get a distribution before it is considered forfeited.
Honeymoon over: Officials, inspectors, insiders turning on California State Athletic Commission
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013The complaints are starting to amount about Andy Foster as boss of the California State Athletic Commission. A year into the job as Executive Officer, he is facing an image problem with officials who feel there is a crisis in leadership.
Report: Bryan Vera’s camp filing protest with California State Athletic Commission
Sunday, September 29th, 2013Bryan Vera’s camp hopes the California State Athletic Commission will come to its senses and reprimand the judges in the Vera/JCC fight from Saturday night.
No good, really bad week for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. & California State Athletic Commission
Saturday, September 28th, 2013Everything that could have gone wrong image-wise for California’s commission this week with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. did. And that’s a bad thing.
Lifetime appointment: Keith Kizer’s job remains safe with Nevada politicos
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013Keith Kizer won’t be getting the boot any time soon. You’ll still have this arrogant punching bag to kick around when it comes to bad decisions made by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
What to expect at next Wednesday’s dog & pony show with Keith Kizer
Friday, September 20th, 2013What great timing. Keith Kizer will be assigning officials to work the Tim Bradley/Juan Manuel Marquez fight for October 12th.
Intervention time: Keith Kizer in self-presevation mode after Cynthia Ross exits
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013Keith Kizer’s job security is on the ropes — and he knows it. Hoping that sacrificial lamb Cynthis Ross’s departure will help take the pressure off of him, now is the time to ratchet up the heat and pursue real change.
Keith Kizer’s job security
Sunday, September 15th, 2013You want to see Keith Kizer get fired from his job running the Nevada State Athletic Commission? Then start applying pressure to Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta, Bob Arum, and the major casino bosses.
Mastering social media marketing on Twitter to sell Floyd/Canelo PPV buys
Thursday, September 12th, 2013Golden Boy & Floyd Mayweather are a few steps ahead of everyone in combat sports when it comes to marketing fights.
ESPN laments boxing’s future with no union while praising UFC (with no union)
Wednesday, September 11th, 2013Boxing is dying. No, wait, it isn’t dying. There’s no union for protect boxers. There’s no union to protect MMA fighters, but UFC should be praised for booking whatever big fights they want. That’s the muddled media message.
California State Athletic Commission denying athletic inspectors travel compensation
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013Morale for employees at the California State Athletic Commission continues to erode as Sacramento bureaucrats have decided not to pay for the travel expenses of athletic inspectors.
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