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Thursday, May 17th, 2007Stock ticker: IFL | Art of War | Pro Elite More talk on the Kermit Cintron/Dana White PR battle. Words cannot describe how great this article is. Yomiuri Hochi reports that Akebono will return to HERO’s in July at the promotion’s Yokohama Arena event. He would have supposedly fought on the June 2nd LA Coliseum […]
Fight Opinion Radio #49: The future of MMA
Thursday, May 17th, 2007No guest this week, as we’re too busy ranting angrily about the latest happenings in MMA. Will 2007 be known as the year that all of UFC’s major competition folds (PRIDE, IFL, etc.)? Plus, the latest PR blunders featuring UFC President Dana White. What has us stoked up and brimming with dripping sarcasm now? Listen […]
Wednesday notes: Where has your PRIDE gone?
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007It’s now Day 51 since the March 27th Roppongi Hills Arena press conference where UFC and DSE did a handshake agreement to buy the PRIDE assets. ESPN Page 2’s Bill Simmons w/ Adam Carolla, discussing ‘elitist’ boxing fans (audio here – start listening at the 8 minute mark). They also talk about UFC and MMA […]
Evening news update: UFC 71 coverage heats up
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007The MMA World League web site is going to stream the Gracie Fighting Championship event (on May 19th from Ohio). Wallid Ismail is building up this web site pretty fast and is doing a good job with it. Let me know if you watch any of the events streamed on that site and what the […]
Monday notes: Drug testing at UFC 72
Monday, May 14th, 2007Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio celebrated the ESPN/Sherdog tie-up on his show today. Audio clip here (start around the 8 minute mark). Results from our last site poll question: Do you care about ethical business dealings in MMA? Yes – 77% No – 23% New poll question added to the right side of the page.
Sunday papers: Fernando Vargas promoting MMA
Sunday, May 13th, 2007Dan Le Batard mentions Kimbo Slice in his NFL football column today for the Miami Herald newspaper: Have you seen the Internet fury of a Liberty City man known as Kimbo? He is a huge bare-knuckle fighter, bearded and bald and shirtless, who has been knocking fools out in street fights on shaky video cameras […]
Friday flame wars: Boxing vs. MMA argument won’t die
Thursday, May 10th, 2007The fact that the Miami Herald and a couple of other newspapers (according to Google News) picked up this ridiculous article on MMA amazes me (author e-mail is here).
Fight Opinion Radio #48: Karo Parisyan
Thursday, May 10th, 2007A compact 45-minute show this week debating a hard-hitting topic: Who would win in a match between Josh Barnett and “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan? This week’s show is brought to you by Monster Wrestling Rings and Kakuto Store. The 48th edition of Fight Opinion Radio is now online and available to download. Here are your options […]
TMZ: Albrecht gone from HBO
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007In a story sure to raise the stakes between UFC & HBO, HBO CEO Chris Albrecht is now gone from the network. More information at the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Reuters. (Hat tip: MMAonTap.com.) Albrecht was alluded to as a UFC backer according to boxing writer Charles Jay on Fight Opinion Radio […]
Thursday trash talk: Boxing is cash money
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007Sakuraba joking around at Chute BoxeUploaded by IvanCanello Ivan Canello has new Chute Boxe videos up online at Daily Motion. Check them out. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that MMA is about to be legalized in the state of Illinois. Is Forrest Griffin off of the UFC 72 Ireland card? He’s not listed as an opponent […]
Wild Wednesday – MMA overload
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007There is a Mil Mascaras self-defense course available now for purchase? The first Hustle event under the Hustle Entertainment banner happened today in Tokyo at Korakuen Hall. Naoya Ogawa, under the ‘Celeb Ogawa’ gimmick w/ Yuji Shimada as heel manager, defeated Ryoji Sai with a school-boy roll-up. K-1 is inviting the UFC owners to watch […]
Tuesday highlights: Dynamite card shaping up
Monday, May 7th, 2007As first reported on Boxing Talk, Kevin Iole at Yahoo Sports is reporting that Diego Corrales died Monday night in a motorcycle accident. Dan Rafael at ESPN is also reporting on the story. Gary Shaw has now confirmed the story to the Associated Press. K-1 6/2 LA Coliseum rumored card line-up. K-1’s web site confirms […]
Jim Lampley on ESPN Radio
Monday, May 7th, 2007He appeared on Colin Cowherd’s radio show this morning. Audio links: Lampley interview and caller feedback. I just listened to the segment and it was intriguing. Cowherd asked Lampley if MMA was a threat to boxing and he brushed it aside, saying that the two sports could exist side-by-side. He (Lampley) stated that he regretted […]
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