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Thursday, August 31st, 2006By Zach Arnold I find interesting news items, and you comment on them. Updated at 12:45 PM EST.
Media quote of the day
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006From boxing promoter Bob Arum: The reason Arum feels the UFC has not hurt boxing is simply, the audience makeup is different. He feels that the UFC audience is made up of mostly white males, while boxing caters to Hispanics, African-Americans and “a few whites.” “We have a totally different audience. The demographic of UFC […]
Friday Night Fights
Friday, August 25th, 2006By Zach Arnold Results and review of the ESPN2 telecast can be viewed in full-post view.
DSE: The contract with Tyson is made
Thursday, August 24th, 2006By Zach Arnold That is the headline on Yahoo Japan’s HP today. PRIDE boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara is expected to release contract details next week. Tyson’s debut will happen on the 10/21 Las Vegas event.
Kameda vs. Landaeta II
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006The big announcement today in Japan is that Koki Kameda, who won a very controversial decision over Juan Jose Landaeta of Venezuela (on 8/2 at Yokohama Arena), will have a re-match with Landaeta in October.
Holyfield wins in return fight
Friday, August 18th, 2006By Zach Arnold Fox Sports Net had a live telecast of the Evander Holyfield vs. Jeremy Bates fight from Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Arena on Friday night. Holyfield defeated Jeremy Bates by TKO (referee stoppage) at the end of R2. The crowd was very large at the Arena and strongly supportive of Holyfield, […]
Inoki has advice for Kameda
Monday, August 14th, 2006By Zach Arnold Antonio Inoki has had a storied career, and some of those highlights include his friendships with dictators. Before you consider that statement harsh, history shows that Mr. Inoki likes to extend himself to various characters — such as the Hussein sons in 1990 in Iraq (when he went there to get Japanese […]
Kameda may vacate WBA belt
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006Mainichi Daily News: Kameda may relinquish title and move on, boxing gym president hints Keiichiro Kanehira, the president of the boxing gym to which world light flyweight champion Koki Kameda belongs, has hinted that Kameda may give up his crown without defending it. Speaking in a news conference Thursday, Kanehira suggested that Kameda, who won […]
Kameda equals Mr. Ratings
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006Video Research Ltd. Co. Japan announced on Thursday afternoon that the WBA Light Flyweight Title fight between Koki Kameda and Juan Jose Landaeta of Venezuela drew a 42.4% TV rating in the Kanto region (Tokyo area) on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network. The highest peak rating for the match was 52.9%. These ratings are astronomical. […]
Kameda wins in Yokohama
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006Image credit: Sports Navigator Koki Kameda defeated Juan Jose Landaeta of Venezuela tonight (August 2nd) at Yokohama Arena by split decision to win the WBA World Light Flyweight title. The fight aired live (start time – 8:40 PM) on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network. Judges scores can be found here. The reaction of Kameda’s split […]
Kameda’s next test
Tuesday, August 1st, 2006Tomorrow at Yokohama Arena, the headliner is Koki Kameda vs. Juan Jose Landaeta (Venezuela) for the vacant WBA Light Flyweight Title. With little MMA or pro-wrestling activity right now, boxing has dominated the Japanese news wires. Kameda hasn’t changed his heelish act, as he and Landaeta had a staredown today after the weigh-ins. The day […]
Austin & Ibragimov fight to a draw
Friday, July 28th, 2006By Zach Arnold On Friday night, ESPN2 in America aired an “eliminator” boxing match (IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator) between Sultan Ibragimov of Russia and Ray Austin from Cleveland. Two heavyweights fighting for the chance at a shot at Klitschko, with the fight taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock Arena in Hollywood, Florida. More details […]
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