Archive for December, 2007
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Each week, we've been talking to another one of The Platinum Agency's featured models and getting their perspective on the world of combat sports. I must say it's really been a great partnership.
Trust me, these girls aren't just eye candy. They know the difference between jabs and jewelry, got it?
This ...
Posted in Between Rounds | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
MMA veteran Yves Edwards has been forced to overcome a lot of adversity throughout his ten-year fighting career. But nothing will ever compare to fighting less than three weeks after the death of his friend, Sammy Vasquez.
Vasquez (1-2), a 35-year-old mixed martial artist from Houston, Texas, died on November 30, ...
Posted in HDNet Fights, Interview, MMA, Samuel Vasquez, Yves Edwards | No Comments »
Monday, December 10th, 2007
I can't break down Mayweather-Hatton any better than Larz did on No Mas Online (found here and here) so I won't even try.
Let me just say these four things, though:
1) That was one of the greatest KOs of all-time.
2) Mark Cuban's face while carrying that belt was one of the ...
Posted in Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Interview, No Mas, Ricky Hatton | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 10th, 2007
Another busy week for the Zuffa family as Saturday night they held the The Ultimate Fighter Finale on Spike TV and this Wednesday on Versus is another blockbuster World Extreme Cagefighting offering.
Guida vs. Huerta certainly lived up to the hype and while I presume a ton of MMA fans lost ...
Posted in MMA, Ryan Harkness, The Ultimate Fighter, UFC, WEC | 17 Comments »
Monday, December 10th, 2007
My first article for The Fight Network is up and can be found here. It covers Strikeforce lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez (right), as he prepares for his bout against Mitsuhiro Ishida at the Yarennoka! “Can’t We Do It! New Year’s Eve! 2007” event on Monday, Dec. 31 at the Saitama ...
Posted in Gilbert Melendez, MMA, The Fight Network | 1 Comment »
Sunday, December 9th, 2007
A look at a big week to come at The Park:
* The International Fight League's Chris Horodecki will stop to discuss his upcoming fight against Shad Lierley at the IFL GP Finals on 12/29.
* TKO President, Stephane Patry, will break down this Friday's TKO 31: Young Guns from Montreal, Quebec. ...
Posted in This Week | No Comments »
Saturday, December 8th, 2007
After interviewing Andrei Arlovski's better half, Patrycja Mikula, last week I realized that this girl really knows her UFC. So, I offered her a lucrative long-term deal to become The Park's official Swami. I think this was a great move on my part.
Before every UFC show, Patrycja will make her ...
Posted in MMA, Patrycja Mikula, Predictions, The Ultimate Fighter, UFC | 7 Comments »
Friday, December 7th, 2007
The worst kept secret in combat sports was officially announced earlier today. "Big" John McCarthy, the world's most recognized mixed martial arts referee, is joining The Fight Network as an on-air personality and strategic advisor.
McCarthy is hanging up his legendary black outfit after 14 years of overseeing MMA matches across ...
Posted in John Mccarthy, MMA, The Fight Network | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 7th, 2007
Sure, it's no Hatton-Mayweather but if you're looking for a cheaper alternative to fill your appetite of combat sports tomorrow night you must check out the The Ultimate Fighter Finale on Spike TV (9 PM ET/PT). Guida vs. Huerta. Danzig vs. Speer. Some other filler matches include the return of ...
Posted in Clay Guida, Matt Hughes, Press Conference, Roger Huerta, The Ultimate Fighter, Tommy Speer | No Comments »
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
While we're on the subject of celebrities walking to the ring with boxers I thought I would mention my all-time favorite moment: Matisyahu rapping as he accompanies Dmitriy Salita to the ring on 08/25/05 before challenging Shawn Gallegos for the NABA Light Welterweight title. It gives me chills every time.
Posted in Boxing, Dmitriy Salita, Matisyahu | 2 Comments »
