Archive for November, 2007
Friday, November 23rd, 2007
When it comes to the sport of mixed martial arts, Pete Spratt has seen and done it all.
He has fought on the biggest stage, the UFC, for several years and picked up wins over the likes of current Elite XC Middleweight champ, Robbie Lawler, along the way. Spratt was even ...
Posted in HDNet Fights, Interview, MMA, Pete Spratt | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
What a thrill it was to be a guest on Fight Network Radio earlier today. Host Mauro Ranallo and I discussed a laundry list of topics from the combat sports world and even a little Montreal Expos history! Nos Amours, my friends, will never be forgotten.
Anyhow, in case you were ...
Posted in Interview, The Fight Network | 10 Comments »
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
The following video below is the best way I could wish you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
Remember when the SS was on Thanksgiving night? Ah, the memories...
Sure, growing up in Canada my family never celebrated Thanksgiving but that didn't mean I didn't love the WWF's "Thanksgiving Tradition."
So, without further ...
Posted in Survivor Series, Wrestling, WWE | 3 Comments »
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
What do Mark Kerr, Renato Sobral, Phil Baroni, David Loiseau, Jake O'Brien and Karo Parisyan have in common? They are all represented by MMA super agent, Ken Pavia (center).
Along with Monte Cox, Pavia is generally regarded as the top MMA agent around. His list of clients is pushing 50 and ...
Posted in Interview, Ken Pavia, MMA | 3 Comments »
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
A few weeks ago, we presented our first-ever MMA awards show. And, boy, was it a hit. The MMA world is still buzzing over our decisions. Seriously, they are.
So, the next logical step was to come out with...The 2007 Jarry Park Boxing Awards.
And who better than the Sweet Scientist himself, ...
Posted in Awards, Boxing, Interview, No Mas | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
A friendly reminder that I will be a guest on The Fight Network radio show on Sirius channel 186 tomorrow (Thursday) at 3:10 p.m. EST. If you don't have Sirius, you can listen to the interview and the entire show online via the Hardcore Sports Radio website.
At the risk of ...
Posted in Interview, The Fight Network | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
In a JarryPark.com exclusive, HDNet Fights President/Commissioner, Guy Mezger, announced that the 12/29 IFL World Grand Prix Finals would air live on HDNet. Mezger is still unsure as to whether or not they will also air on MyNetwork TV but he believes his network will be the sole carrier of ...
Posted in Guy Mezger, HDNet Fights, IFL, Interview, MMA | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
Ask any professional wrestling fan about Larry Sweeney and their eyes instantly light up. That's because 26-year-old Sweeney is regarded as one of the true rising stars of the business.
While his work in the ring is solid its his delivery on the microphone and "managerial skills," for lack of a ...
Posted in Interview, Larry Sweeney, Ring of Honor, Wrestling | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
After one episode, HBO's Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 is, by far, my favorite show on television. I love everything about it: the characters, the access, the production, the writing and, most importantly, the theme song (I feel like going 3-4 rounds everytime I hear it).
Undoubtedly, two of the biggest stars of the ...
Posted in Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Press Conference, Ricky Hatton, Roger Mayweather | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
What a tremendous return for Chris Jericho last night on WWE Raw. That was one of the best wrestling re-appearances in a long time. Everything worked. The crowd was simply dying to see Y2J return, his promo was short and sweet and Randy Orton played the perfect heel.
While watching the ...
Posted in Chris Jericho, Wrestling, WWE | 2 Comments »