“I know what it means to fight three five-minute rounds. I get another new opponent every minute when I spar and I handle that. So if I can deal with five foes in one round, there won’t be any problem with only one. Obviously there’s a possibility that I will break a leg or pull [...]
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Olympic gold medalist and former world champion boxer Ray Mercer will put on the four-ounce gloves once again on April 16 and face The matchup was announced on the most recent edition of HDNet’s “Inside MMA,” and the [...]
Happy Friday, Cagewriter readers. Here’s a quick rundown of news you need to know. If you’re a boxing fan, don’t forget to check in with Yahoo! Sports’ coverage of Pacquaio vs. Clottey. – Rachelle Leah is going to step back into her old role, one time only, as an Octagon Girl at UFC 111. In [...] Is there a better story teller than Floyd Mayweather? During his recent media tour, he visited the offices of USA Today and was asked about mixed martial arts cutting into the boxing fanbase. The legendary pugilist responded by telling a story that suggested he pointed UFC president Dana White in the right direction. “My uncle Jeff [...] Think James Toney is the only aging pugilist worthy of news in MMA circles? Don’t forget about Ray Mercer. MMA Fighting reports that “Merciless” is set to return to the cage for his sophomore effort against undefeated fighter Ron Sparks on April 16 at a King of the Cage event from Detroit, Michigan. The card is expected to [...] Two brothers in Massachusetts brought home medals from the New England North American Grappling Association tournament. In itself, that’s not noteworthy, until you learn that one of the brothers is a cancer survivor, and the other has dealt with bullying. “The medals were a great thrill for all of us,” said their mother, Rhonda Callum-King. She [...] Miami, FL ( USA ): Shine Fights is excited to announce the official signing of a bout between former Bodog Welterweight Champion Nick “The Goat” Thompson (38-12-1) and Brazilian veteran Eduardo Pamplona (12-2). The bout will take place on the main card at “Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas,” which will be held at the Crown Coliseum [...] More good news for Canadian fight fans. Warrior One MMA (W-1) has signed an open contract with Fox Sports Fightzone TV, giving the up-and-coming fight promotion the ability to air up to sixteen 90-minute episodes highlighting W-1 events. In addition, news, highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from the world of Warrior One will be covered by Fox [...] Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Jr., founder of the popular multi-million dollar MMA clothing line and television show TapouT, was killed on the morning of March 11, 2009, when his Ferrari collided with a Porsche driven by Jeffrey David Kirby of Costa Mesa. One year later, the Lewis family still waits for justice. While most of the mixed martial [...] |
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