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Monday, November 27th, 2006Admittedly, it’s been a slow news cycle the last couple of days. Consider this an open-thread for MMA, pro-wrestling, or boxing-related talk in the comments section. I’ll throw a few discussion points out there and see if there’s any interest in talking about them. The Fight Network reports that Jason “Mayhem” Miller, who is facing […]
Friday media round-up
Friday, November 24th, 2006Fox Sports: The Weekly Tapout – King Georges is crowned New York Times: A Boxing Regulator Changes Corners (article about Marc Ratner) UFC HP: Three new fights added to UFC 66 12/30 Las Vegas event Manila Bulletin (Philippines): Manny Pacquiao advised to go freelance (and not sign with a specific promoter) Boxing Scene: Mike Tyson […]
Holyfield could fight for a title soon
Monday, November 20th, 2006Two interesting news items regarding boxer Evander Holyfield. First, the San Antonio Express reports that former Minnesota Vikings NFL owner Red McCombs is interested in booking a show at the Alamodome in 2007 with Evander Holyfield fighting for a world title. Second, frequent site commenter Mr. Roadblock pointed out to us that Holyfield is scheduled […]
UFC 65 post-show open thread
Saturday, November 18th, 2006All mainstream/broadsheet post-UFC event coverage links will be added to this post continuously. Use full-post view to see the links. Event recaps: F4W Online | Observer | Fox Sports | Houston Chronicle | Fight Report Plus, feel free to discuss the Pacquiao/Morales boxing fight (which, to the chagrin of some readers who hate seeing re-matches […]
Open thread: Holyfield fight
Friday, November 10th, 2006Comments on Reviews: Fight Report | Reuters | Associated Press And then there was Wladimir Klitschko knocking out Calvin Brock on Saturday night.
K-1 signs South Korean boxer
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006There is a report on Innolife claiming that K-1 has signed Super Featherweight boxer Choi Yong-Soo to participate in the promotion’s World MAX show series in 2007.
Report: Tokuyama rejects PRIDE offer
Monday, November 6th, 2006By Zach Arnold Daily Sports reports that Masamori Tokuyama, the WBC Super Flyweight champion, will not retire from boxing and will not enter into PRIDE. The article claims that Tokuyama formally rejected PRIDE’s offer and that after his meeting with the JBC on Monday, Tokuyama is looking ahead to future boxing matches (title defenses). The […]
Report: Tokuyama heading to PRIDE
Sunday, November 5th, 2006The headline on Yahoo Japan says it all. Yomiuri Hochi reports that Masamori Tokuyama will vacate his WBC Super Flyweight Title on Monday to the JBC (Japan Boxing Commission), essentially retiring from boxing to work PRIDE’s 12/31 Saitama Super Arena event. Gryphon’s thoughts on this developing story. Update: Takanori Gomi publicly commented on the news […]
Boxing round-up
Saturday, November 4th, 2006All links will point to match results & reviews. Will be updated throughout the day. Shannon Briggs vs. Sergei Liakhovich: Associated Press | Boxing Scene | Fight Report Floyd Mayweather vs. Carlos Baldomir: Doghouse Boxing | Associated Press | Fight Report Robert Guerrero vs. Orlando Salido: San Jose Mercury News
JBC will have meeting on Monday
Saturday, November 4th, 2006Daily Sports reports that the Japan Boxing Commission will have a meeting on Monday with boxer Masamori Tokuyama to discuss his future intentions (whether he will continue boxing or go to PRIDE). The commission said that they, along with the WBC, will not continue to license Tokuyama as a boxer if he enters into MMA.
PRIDE tries to grab media headlines
Thursday, November 2nd, 2006Sports Nippon reports that PRIDE is attempting to sign WBC World Super Flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (background information here and here) for their 12/31 Saitama Super Arena show. The report claims that should Tokuyama work the PRIDE show, the JBC (Japan Boxing Commission) would threaten to strip him of his title. Reportedly, the news of […]
Trevor Berbick murdered
Saturday, October 28th, 2006By Zach Arnold The Associated Press reports a disturbing crime scene in Jamaica. Bloomberg has more details. As noted in a Wikipedia entry, Berbick was involved in a famous double-crossing in 1991 against Nobuhiko Takada for the UWF-International promotion. Other related links: ESPN (Dan Rafael): Berbick ‘the other guy’ in the career of others The […]
Mike Tyson’s PPV value in 2006 is…
Friday, October 27th, 2006Half of what Total Nonstop Action wrestling draws. Oleg Maskaev has his Christmas card ready to send and mail off to Iron Mike now. Even he is laughing at Tyson’s buyrate power. PRIDE looks to be very smart by marketing Tyson in Macau and not in America. If you click on full-post view, you can […]
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