NEW YORK, NY (March 21, 2011) – Monthly meetings featuring high-profile speakers has spiked RING 8’s membership count as the New York-based group gathers at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City on the third Tuesday of each month, excluding July and August. … [Read more...] about Ring 8 membership growing
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Georges St. Pierre ‘Rush To The Top’ PPV Special
HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 21, 2011) – Integrated Sports Media (ISM), the undisputed distribution champion of mixed martial arts and boxing fights in North America, announced today that it will present a one-hour special featuring Georges “Rush” St. Pierre’s six non-UFC fights, including his first five and rarely seen 2002 debut, prior to him developing into the Pound-for-Pound King … [Read more...] about Georges St. Pierre ‘Rush To The Top’ PPV Special
Hungry Ivan Calderon seeking revenge vs. Segura
HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 21, 2011) – Former WBO and The Ring light flyweight champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon will be seeking revenge April 2 against the only man to defeat him, current 108-pound king Giovani “El Guerrero Azteca” Segura, in their highly-anticipated rematch headlining the “La Revancha” Pay-Per-View event, live from Auditorio del Estado in Mexicali, Mexico. … [Read more...] about Hungry Ivan Calderon seeking revenge vs. Segura
Providence amateur boxer Toka Kahn-Clary earns spot on U.S. Boxing Team for Pan-Am Qualifier
PROVIDENCE (March 20, 2011) – U.S. Olympic Boxing Team hopeful Toka Kahn- Clary, an 18-year-old senior at E3 Academy in Providence, won a close decision today (Sunday) against U.S. Marine Tommy Rogue at the 2011 Pan American Games Box-Offs, held at the Olympic Training Center’s Sports Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. … [Read more...] about Providence amateur boxer Toka Kahn-Clary earns spot on U.S. Boxing Team for Pan-Am Qualifier
Vitali Klitschko Joins Mayweather and Pacquiao Among Boxing’s Top Earners
Vitali Klitschko barely broke a sweat during his heavyweight title defense on Saturday night against Cuban Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis because the fight lasted a mere 3 minutes, but Vitali was paid handsomely for his first round stoppage of Solis. … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko Joins Mayweather and Pacquiao Among Boxing’s Top Earners
Fight Report: Essex Eruption – Conquest Cruises, McAleese Supreme But Jupp Robbed
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday night Steve Goodwin undertook his first big event outside of London with his superb Essex Eruption, sponsored by Revolver Entertainment's new to DVD action drama Fists of Rage, at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham. … [Read more...] about Fight Report: Essex Eruption – Conquest Cruises, McAleese Supreme But Jupp Robbed
GRADOVICH IMPROVES TO 9-0 WITH VICTORY OVER REYES IN BATTLE AT THE BOAT 81 MAIN EVENT
TACOMA, Wash. – Super featherweight Evgeny Gradovich remained undefeated by scoring a 10-round unanimous decision over Francisco Reyes in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions’ Battle at the Boat 81 Saturday at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. … [Read more...] about GRADOVICH IMPROVES TO 9-0 WITH VICTORY OVER REYES IN BATTLE AT THE BOAT 81 MAIN EVENT
Shamrock Showdown Fight Report – Upsets And Drama As Hamilton And Anwar Win Big Time
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Promoter Spencer Fearon always talks a good fight and his build up to Friday’s double title fight headlined Shamrock Showdown show may have seemed to have been nothing but a load of hype - but it wasn’t, If anything Spencer undersold the show by a country mile. … [Read more...] about Shamrock Showdown Fight Report – Upsets And Drama As Hamilton And Anwar Win Big Time
Lucian Bute Continues Rolling with Another KO
By Gary Purfield In front of another huge crowd of 12, 219 at the Belle Center in Montreal Canada Lucian Bute continued steam rolling every super middleweight he could find outside of the super six tournament. Bute scored a tenth round TKO of challenger Brian Magee when he landed his trademark left uppercut to the head ending the fight at two minutes and four seconds of the … [Read more...] about Lucian Bute Continues Rolling with Another KO
Vitali Klitschko Remains Champ on Bizarre 1st Round Ending
By Gary Purfield Three minutes into round one it was over. Not from a punch of any kind but an odd event even for a boxing match. Odlanier Solis’s opportunity to become the first Cuban heavyweight champion came to an abrupt end when his right leg apparently gave out on him. Vitali Klitschko was advancing towards Solis when he seemed to bend low and fell onto his back. … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko Remains Champ on Bizarre 1st Round Ending
Vitali Klitschko Stops Solis In The First Round
The Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis WBC heavyweight title fight ended early and left the German fans in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany unsatisfied. … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko Stops Solis In The First Round
Watch Showtime Boxing Lucian Bute vs. Brian Magee and Cotto-Mayorga Replay
Showtime Championship Boxing is back with IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute vs. Brian Magee live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. … [Read more...] about Watch Showtime Boxing Lucian Bute vs. Brian Magee and Cotto-Mayorga Replay
Watch UFC 128: Shogun Rua vs. Jon Jones on Facebook, Spike & PPV
The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on March 19, 2011 for UFC 128: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Jon "Bones" Jones. The main event is a UFC light heavyweight title showdown, Shogun Rua is the champion and Jones is the challenger. … [Read more...] about Watch UFC 128: Shogun Rua vs. Jon Jones on Facebook, Spike & PPV
Watch Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis Live Online
EPIX TV will make their first foray into boxing with a heavyweight title fight between champion Vitali Klitschko and unbeaten challenger Odlanier Solis. The fight will also be streamed live online via the EpixHD.com website. … [Read more...] about Watch Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis Live Online
Watch The UFC 128 “Shogun Rua-Jon Jones” Weigh-in Live Online
The official weigh-in for UFC 128 "Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs. Jon "Bones" Jones light heavyweight championship fight will take place on Friday March 18 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey at 1 PM PT/ 4 PM ET and it is open to the public. … [Read more...] about Watch The UFC 128 “Shogun Rua-Jon Jones” Weigh-in Live Online