By Phil Kane Long Island’s popular light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. a 2008 New York Gold Gloves Champion will be taking a big step up on the undercard of Jimmy Burchfield’s CES Promotions “Pride & Power,” Tony Grano / Nicolai Firtha main event June 26th at the Mohegun Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Smith, 4-0, 4Ko’s is a heavy … [Read more...] about Long Island’s Undefeated “Irish Bomber” Joe Smith to Test Punch on Heavyweight June 26th on CES Promotions “Pride and Power”
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Kevin McBride returns July 10 to take care of unfinished business
NEW YORK (June 14, 2010) – Former Irish heavyweight champion and 1992 Olympian, Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, returns to the ring July 10 for the first time in more than 2 ½ years against veteran Robert “Big Philly” Hawkins in an 8-round bout at Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The 37-year-old McBride (34-6-1, 29 KOs), fighting out of Boston, is … [Read more...] about Kevin McBride returns July 10 to take care of unfinished business
Grano sparred with Vitali Klitschko, working with Joe Mesi’s ex-trainer for June 26 fight vs. Firtha
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 14, 2010) – After sparring with world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko for three weeks in Austria, Hartford heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano returned home for a week before shuffling off to Buffalo for training camp to prepare for his Saturday night, June 26 headlining fight on the “Pride & Power” boxing card, presented by Jimmy … [Read more...] about Grano sparred with Vitali Klitschko, working with Joe Mesi’s ex-trainer for June 26 fight vs. Firtha
Watch UFC 115 Liddell vs. Franklin Live! Online June 12
The UFC is back in full force and continuing their expansion into Canada with UFC 115: Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin on Saturday, June 12, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Chuck "Iceman" Liddell was originally scheduled to fight his long time nemesis, Tito Ortiz, in a rubber match but Ortiz had to pull out of the fight and the Ultimate Fighter reality show due … [Read more...] about Watch UFC 115 Liddell vs. Franklin Live! Online June 12
Oscar De La Hoya says Pacquiao vs. Mayweather almost a done deal
In a satellite video interview done for Spanish Television station, Univision, Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions was in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles talking about his young Mexican fighter, Saul Canelo Alvarez, and various other Mexican boxers then towards the end of the interview the hosts asked about the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. super … [Read more...] about Oscar De La Hoya says Pacquiao vs. Mayweather almost a done deal
Live Stream of UFC 115 Liddell vs. Franklin Online
The UFC will host their first show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Saturday June 11, the MMA event is UFC 115 Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin. The UFC 115 Weigh-ins start at 4 PM PT/ 7 PM ET at General Motors Place and is open to public. The weigh-ins will air on various internet websites including http://www.ufc.com/live/ and http://sports.yahoo.com/ufc. Watch … [Read more...] about Live Stream of UFC 115 Liddell vs. Franklin Online
Official U.S.A. Team in Grappling To Be Crowned June 12 in New Jersey
MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY – Grapplers Quest, The World’s Largest Grappling Tournament, is hosting the 2010 U.S. National Championships of Submission Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu this Saturday (June 12) at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey. Go to http://www.grapplersquest.com/events/2010-us-national-championshipsfor more information. Submission Grappling … [Read more...] about Official U.S.A. Team in Grappling To Be Crowned June 12 in New Jersey
America’s Top Featherweight Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard
MANCHESTER, Conn. (June 10, 2010) – Undefeated, 23-year-old NABF and NABO champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard arguably rates as America’s leading contemporary featherweight and the old-school fighter can’t wait to prove his worth to the boxing world. Remillard, now rated No. 7 by the World Boxing Council, may not have a true signature fight, yet, but he … [Read more...] about America’s Top Featherweight Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard
James Toney to face UFC legend Randy Couture at UFC 118 in August
It seems that former boxing champion James "Lights Out" Toney will make his UFC (Mixed Martial Arts) debut on August 28 UFC 118 at the TD Garden in Boston according to well known MMA website Sherdog.com. Toney who will turn 42 years old on August 24, four days from his UFC debut, will take on 46 year old former UFC heavyweight and light-heavyweight champion, Randy "The … [Read more...] about James Toney to face UFC legend Randy Couture at UFC 118 in August
Watch HBO Boxing Cotto vs Foreman Live! June 5th
HBO boxing is back on Saturday, June 5, 2010 with a great double header, headlined by a WBA Jr. Middleweight title fight between Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto. The boxing card is significant because it will be the first boxing match at Yankees stadium since the Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton fight and it will feature the first Jewish champion from Israel, Yuri Foreman, in the main … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing Cotto vs Foreman Live! June 5th
Mayweather not going to fight Manny Pacquiao, taking a couple of years off from boxing!
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was meeting with a teenager for Make-A-Wish Foundation, the 18 year-old Armando Carral who is suffering from Hodgkins disease made a wish to meet Floyd Mayweather Jr., he had another wish and that was to see Floyd Mayweather fight Manny Pacquiao, but that wish was shut down immediately when Floyd Mayweather said he won't fight in 2010 and is taking a couple … [Read more...] about Mayweather not going to fight Manny Pacquiao, taking a couple of years off from boxing!
Fireworks on tap for July 9 ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Lundy vs. Molina on ESPN2 FNF
PROVIDENCE (June 3, 2010) – Fireworks will be delayed but only for a few days, exploding in the four-cornered ring July 9 when ESPN Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Event Center for the “Let Freedom Ring” pro boxing card, presented by Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in Lincoln, R.I. The main event features NABO lightweight champion “Hammerin’” Hank … [Read more...] about Fireworks on tap for July 9 ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Lundy vs. Molina on ESPN2 FNF
Watch Manny Pacquiao at the 2010 BWAA Awards Live Online
The 85th annual BWAA awards dinner is scheduled to take place in New York City, on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm ET/ 3:00 pm PT. Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will be in attendance and is the man of the hour, accepting his third "Fighter of the Year" award tying him with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield and he will be honored with the prestigious "Fighter of the Decade" … [Read more...] about Watch Manny Pacquiao at the 2010 BWAA Awards Live Online
Watch HBO boxing Yuri Foreman vs. Miguel Cotto title fight Live!
Boxing will be back at New York Yankee stadium on June 5th for the first time in over 30 years when former welterweight champion from Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto, challenges Jewish WBA 154-lb champion, Yuri Foreman on HBO. Cotto is coming off a devastating loss to Filipino slugger Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and since then he has hired legendary boxing trainer Emanuel Steward to … [Read more...] about Watch HBO boxing Yuri Foreman vs. Miguel Cotto title fight Live!
Tito Trinidad predicts Miguel Cotto will defeat Yuri Foreman on June 5th
Former world boxing champion, Felix "Tito" Trinidad, thinks fellow Puerto Rican, Miguel Cotto, will become a three division world boxing champion come June 5th, when Cotto faces WBA 154-pound champion Yuri Foreman at the new Yankee stadium in New York. Tito Trinidad told El Nuevo Dia that even though Yuri Foreman is a good fighter, he believes that Miguel Cotto will stronger … [Read more...] about Tito Trinidad predicts Miguel Cotto will defeat Yuri Foreman on June 5th