The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back in Brazil for another exciting night of mixed martial arts action with UFC on FX 7: Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping at the Ibirapuera Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday Jan. 17. The UFC will televise six preliminary undercard bouts on Fuel TV leading into the main event card on FX, this will be three hours of MMA fights right … [Read more...] about Live UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping Prelim Undercard on Fuel TV
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AXS TV FIGHTS KICKS OFF 2013 WITH LIVE BROADCAST OF RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 6
(January 17, 2013- Dallas, Texas) AXS TV will kick off its 2013 LIVE mixed martial arts coverage at 10pm ET this Friday night with “AXS TV Fights: Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6” from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri. The event is the first of more than 35 AXS TV Fights LIVE broadcasts scheduled for 2013. … [Read more...] about AXS TV FIGHTS KICKS OFF 2013 WITH LIVE BROADCAST OF RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 6
30 for 30 Shorts: Ali: The Mission, narrated by John Legend, premieres today on Grantland.com showcasing Muhammad Ali’s 1990 mission to free hostages in Iraq
The next film in ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 Shorts series premieres today on Grantland.com. Ali: The Mission, narrated by musician John Legend, delves into perhaps one of the most important, but least known, feats of Muhammad Ali's remarkable life. In 1990, the boxing legend traveled to Iraq to press a plea for peace and negotiate with Saddam Hussein for the release of U.S. … [Read more...] about 30 for 30 Shorts: Ali: The Mission, narrated by John Legend, premieres today on Grantland.com showcasing Muhammad Ali’s 1990 mission to free hostages in Iraq
ESPN Deportes and ESPN2 to Reair Pacquiao-Marquez 4
ESPN Deportes and ESPN2 will present an encore telecast of Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez 4, the HBO Pay-Per-View fight which took place December 8 and ended in a Marquez sixth-round KO of Pacquiao. ESPN Deportes will televise the fight on January 18, at 9 p.m. ET and January 26, at 10 p.m. ESPN2 will reair the fight February 8, at 8 p.m. On ESPN Deportes, Juan Manuel … [Read more...] about ESPN Deportes and ESPN2 to Reair Pacquiao-Marquez 4
WELTERWEIGHT STEVE UPSHER CHAMBERS LOOKING TO FIGHT ANYONE
PHILADELPHIA (JANUARY 14, 2013)—Welterweight contender Steve Upsher Chambers is looking for an opportunity to take on anyone in the Welterweight division. … [Read more...] about WELTERWEIGHT STEVE UPSHER CHAMBERS LOOKING TO FIGHT ANYONE
ELITE HEAT’S SHAKUR STEVENSON WINS 2013 JR. WORLD TEAM OPEN TOURNEY
NEWARK, NJ (January 14, 2013)—The Elite Heat Boxing Gym would like to congratulate Shakur Stevenson for his victory at the 2013 Jr. World Team Tourney in Reno, Nevada. … [Read more...] about ELITE HEAT’S SHAKUR STEVENSON WINS 2013 JR. WORLD TEAM OPEN TOURNEY
Watch Strikeforce: Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine Live on Showtime
Showtime will televise Strikeforce: Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine live from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 12, 2012. This will be the final Strikeforce event before the organization is merged with the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). … [Read more...] about Watch Strikeforce: Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine Live on Showtime
Watch Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Undercard Live on Showtime Extreme
Showtime Extreme will air the preliminary undercard of the Strikeforce: Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine event from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. … [Read more...] about Watch Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Undercard Live on Showtime Extreme
GH3 PROMOTIONS ANTOINE DOUGLAS SCORES SPECTACULAR 1ST ROUND STOPPAGE IN WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK
NEWARK, NJ (January 11, 2013)—On Thursday night sensational Middleweight prospect Antoine Douglas scored explosive first round stoppage over Stanley Harvey in the co-feature of a bout at Cordon Bleu in Woodhaven, New York. … [Read more...] about GH3 PROMOTIONS ANTOINE DOUGLAS SCORES SPECTACULAR 1ST ROUND STOPPAGE IN WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK
YORGEY READY FOR CHARLO SHOWDOWN
BRIDGEPORT, PA (January 11, 2013)—Jr. Middleweight contender, “Lightning” Harry Joe Yorgey is looking forward to his Showtime televised ten round encounter with undefeated Jermell Charlo that will take place on January 26th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. … [Read more...] about YORGEY READY FOR CHARLO SHOWDOWN
BURGOS WINDING DOWN TRAINING CAMP FOR TITLE BOUT AGAINST MARTINEZ
TIJUANA, MEXICO (January 10, 2013)—WBO number-one ranked Jr. Lightweight Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos (30-1, 20 KO’s) is finishing up a hard training camp preparing for his WBO world title bout on January 19th against Roman “Rocky” Martinez (26-1-1, 16 KO’s) at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City that will be part of a championship tripleheader televised Live on … [Read more...] about BURGOS WINDING DOWN TRAINING CAMP FOR TITLE BOUT AGAINST MARTINEZ
PROVODNIKOV EAGER FOR BIG FIGHTS
PHILADELPHIA (January 9, 2013)—WBO number-two ranked Jr. Welterweight contender Ruslan Provodnikov expects to be in a major fight sometime in the near future according to his team. … [Read more...] about PROVODNIKOV EAGER FOR BIG FIGHTS
Former Lightweight Title Challenger Molina Meets Williams on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
The January 11 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature former Lightweight title challenger “The Gladiator” John Molina Jr. (24-2, 19 KOs) and Dannie Williams (22-2, 18 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Friday’s show will air live at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, and will be available online through WatchESPN.com and on smartphones and tablets via … [Read more...] about Former Lightweight Title Challenger Molina Meets Williams on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
UFC ROUNDTABLE: THE ANALYSTS PREMIERES JAN. 11 Host Jay Glazer Interviews Top UFC TV Analysts Florian, Stann, Evans and Sonnen
LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV premieres UFC ROUNDTABLE: THE ANALYSTS (part 1) on Friday, January 11 (10:00 PM ET). Host Jay Glazer is joined by Kenny Florian (UFC TONIGHT analyst), UFC Light Heavyweight Brian Stann (UFC ON FOX/UFC ON FUEL TV analyst), former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans (UFC ON FUEL TV analyst), and UFC Light Heavyweight number-one contender Chael … [Read more...] about UFC ROUNDTABLE: THE ANALYSTS PREMIERES JAN. 11 Host Jay Glazer Interviews Top UFC TV Analysts Florian, Stann, Evans and Sonnen
Frankel Claims Victory Via Technical Decision!
Tacoma, WA (January 6th, 2013) – Halquist Productions’ Battle at the Boat 90 featured high paced action in which only one fight went the distance. In the main event, Rob Frankel put on an overwhelming performance that concluded in the 5th round. … [Read more...] about Frankel Claims Victory Via Technical Decision!