Sooner or later if your in the fight game, the time will come when you get to a point where you have to fight a close friend. Someone who knows your weaknesses, has seen you at your worst and has grinded it out with you on the training mats day in and day out. It […]
Organizers looking to raise money for Larry Holmes statue
As the end of the year approaches, the fund raising efforts become even more vital for the Larry Holmes Statue, which is scheduled to be erected in the Spring of 2011. “I’m very thankful for the city of Easton, sculptor Brian Hanlon and every one who is involved with this project,” said Holmes. “I’m extremely […]
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Holyfield returning to PPV
Living legend Evander “The Read Deal” Holyfield returns to the ring January 22, headlining “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, live from America’s resort, The Greenbrier’s Colonial Hall, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Holyfield (43-10-2, 218 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against battled-tested veteran Sherman “The Tank” […]
Strikeforce Jan. 29th event notes: Jacare vs. Lawler, Walker, Prangley vs. Gracie
Strikeforce has come out with matches announced for the upcoming January 29th event in San Jose, CA on Showtime. The first of which comes by way of a middleweight bout with champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (13-2 MMA) defending his belt against Robbie Lawler. Jacare captured Strikeforce gold in August beating Tim Kennedy for the vacant […]
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Mizugaki vs. Rivera to take place on UFC on Versus 3 in March
A UFC bantamweight match between Takeya Mizugaki (13-5-2 MMA) and so-cal native Francisco Rivera (5-1 MMA) will be added to March’s UFC on Versus 3 event on march 3rd in Louisville, Ky. Both fighters are looking to get back in the win column as Mizugaki’s last fight was a lost to Urijah Faber via submission. […]
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Sengoku NYE card complete with Hornbuckle vs. Chonan
Sengoku officials finalized their year end card with the addition of two bouts. Dan Hornbuckle, whose most memorable oversees performance was a right head kick knockout of Akihiro Gono, will fight veteran Ryo Chonan in a welterweight bout. Megumi Fujii has also been added as she will take on Emi Fujino at the December 30th […]
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Bellator announces light heavyweight tournament
Bellator Fighting Championships today announced the promotion’s inaugural Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament which will take place in Bellator’s much anticipated fourth season. The eight-man 205 lbs. Tournament will start in March, 2011. The eight Light Heavyweights will determine their own destiny in the cage on the road to the first Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship […]
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Oylmpic doctor to face undefeated light heavyweight at strikeforce challengers
Four-time U.S. National Judo Champ and 2004 U.S. Judo Olympian Dr. Rhadi Ferguson will put his perfect MMA record on the line against up-and-coming undefeated light heavyweight Ion Cherdivara on the STRIKEFORCE Challengers Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card presented by Rockstar Energy Drink on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, […]
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Strikeforce Challengers 13 prelims set for Jan 7 in Nashvile
As first reported by ProMMAnow.com prelims are set for the official non-televised preliminary card of “Strikeforce Challengers 13” being held Jan. 7 at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville and headlined by Tyron Woodley vs. Tarec Saffiedine. An opponent for UFC veteran John Salter should be announced within the next few days as well as at least […]
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Hopkins, Pascal go to a draw
The ageless wonder of boxing, Bernard Hopkins took another young student to school this past Saturday at the Pepsi Colisee in Quebec City, Canada. Despite surviving two knockdowns in which he was never really hurt, the WBC light heavyweight strap would still be around the waist of hometown boy Jean Pascal as in two out […]
