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Grantland Premieres Digital Short on Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin

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Grantland's THE BRINK: Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin is an inside look at one of boxing's most promising and charismatic figures. Our cameras follow Quillin, who overcame dire poverty as a child to become the undefeated #1 middleweight contender, on the most important night of his life: his first world title shot, at the Barclays Center in his adopted hometown of Brooklyn.  … [Read more...] about Grantland Premieres Digital Short on Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin

Beltran vs. Kim on ESPN Boxing: Friday Night Fights Special Edition December 6

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Interviews with Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, 50 Cent, Yuriorkis Gamboa, and 2012 U.S. Olympian Jose Ramirez On Thursday Dec. 6, ESPN.com’s No. 8 (The Ring’s No. 10) ranked Lightweight contender Ray Beltran (26-6, 17 KOs) will meet former Lightweight title challenger Ji-Hoon “Volcano” Kim (24-7, 18 KOs) in the 10-round main event in an ESPN Boxing: Friday Night … [Read more...] about Beltran vs. Kim on ESPN Boxing: Friday Night Fights Special Edition December 6

UFC ON FUEL TV TUNE-IN: FUEL TV PREMIERES “UFC PRESENTS BENSON HENDERSON: RISING UP” DEC. 5

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FUEL TV PREMIERES UFC PRESENTS BENSON HENDERSON: RISING UP DEC. 5 Special Takes Never-Before-Seen Look at the UFC Lightweight Champion LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV is excited to announce the premiere of UFC PRESENTS BENSON HENDERSON: RISING UP on Wednesday, December 5 (11:00 PM ET). This one-hour special takes a look at the UFC Lightweight Champion’s struggles and … [Read more...] about UFC ON FUEL TV TUNE-IN: FUEL TV PREMIERES “UFC PRESENTS BENSON HENDERSON: RISING UP” DEC. 5

ESPN Classic Remembers 65th Anniversary of Joe Louis’ Controversial Decision over Joe Walcott

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ESPN Classic will remember the 65th anniversary of one of the most controversial decisions in boxing, reairing then-Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis’ decision over Joe Walcott on Wednesday Dec., 5 starting at 2 a.m. ET. Walcott a 10-1 underdog in a fight that took place Dec. 5, 1947, at Madison Square Garden knocked Louis down twice and looked like the winner after 15-rounds only … [Read more...] about ESPN Classic Remembers 65th Anniversary of Joe Louis’ Controversial Decision over Joe Walcott

Mike Tyson: Pacquiao would beat Mayweather

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“IN DEPTH WITH GRAHAM BENSINGER” – SHOW NOTES AND VIDEO CLIPS 12/1/12 Graham Bensinger Sits Down With Boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson MIKE TYSON ON DRUGS, WOMEN, MONEY, SUCCESS, BRAD PITT, MANNY PACQUIAO AND FLOYD MAYWEATHER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – On this episode of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” Graham Bensinger sits down with Mike Tyson at the Hall of Famer’s Nevada … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson: Pacquiao would beat Mayweather

Fans Rocked the Emerald Queen Casino; 2 New CageSport Champions!

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Tacoma, WA (December 2nd, 2012) – Halquist Productions brought CageSport MMA back to the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma with 2 title fights and they did not disappoint. Anthony Hamilton was victorious in his bout against California native, Bill WIdler, while Tacoma fighter, Drew Brokenshire, defeated the CageSport featherweight champion, Julian Erosa. … [Read more...] about Fans Rocked the Emerald Queen Casino; 2 New CageSport Champions!

Watch Showtime Boxing: Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout Live!

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Showtime championship boxing returns to New York's Madison Square Garden on December 1st with an exciting junior middleweight championship fight between the current undefeated WBA junior middleweight champion Austin "Do Doubt" Trout (25-0, 14 KOs) and former three division champion Puerto Rican boxing star Miguel Cotto (37-3, 30 KOs). … [Read more...] about Watch Showtime Boxing: Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout Live!

ESPN The Magazine’s “Interview” Issue Hits Newsstands Friday; Highlights This Year’s Top Newsmakers in Sports

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We all want answers. We demand them, actually. From revered coaches, from players making history, from execs we’re convinced are up to no good. Every time one of them answers a question from us – the reporters, the fans – it reveals a small, unvarnished truth about them and about the games we love. … [Read more...] about ESPN The Magazine’s “Interview” Issue Hits Newsstands Friday; Highlights This Year’s Top Newsmakers in Sports

Meléndez ready for Winchester at “Showdown: Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout” in NY

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Miguel Cotto Promotions" latest acquisition, power puncher, Jorge "Destroyer" Meléndez ( 24-2-1, 23 KO's ) of Vega Baja,Puerto Rico will be facing off against James Winchester (15-6, 5 KO's ) of North Carolina this Saturday, December 1st at the Madison Square Garden in New York, where the headliner, Miguel Cotto will face WBA light middleweight world champion, Austin Trout. … [Read more...] about Meléndez ready for Winchester at “Showdown: Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout” in NY