Archive for the ‘Interview’ Category

Show Him The Money

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 ...

The Jarry Park Boxing Awards

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, ...

Yo, Yo, Yo And Away We Will Go

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 ...

Jarry Park Exclusive: 12/29 IFL GP Finals To Air Live On HDNet

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 ...

A True Throwback

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 ...

Sorting Out UFC 78

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Despite the fact that I was left a little underwhelmed with UFC 78 there was still tons of news to discuss. Such as: * Is Rashad Evans ready for a shot at Rampage Jackson? * Should Michael Bisping listen to everyone and move down to 185 lbs? * How fast can Houston Alexander ...

John Kolosci Doesn’t Fear Mac (The Knife)

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Despite his loss to Mac Danzig on last night's episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra, John Kolosci deserves all the credit in the world. Clearly, Danzig is the best and most experienced fighter in the house. However, his past MMA triumphs didn't faze the Indiana-native as Kolosci ...

Swiss Beats

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Without a doubt, Claudio Castagnoli, is one of the brightest young stars in wrestling. The Swiss-born Castagnoli crafts his trade all over the independent wrestling scene but can be seen on a national stage through the Ring of Honor wrestling promotion. While the 26-year-old Castagnoli has already held several world titles he ...

El Guapo Grades Kimbo’s Elite XC Debut

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

I'm still a little surprised that more people aren't questioning Bo Cantrell's performance against Kimbo Slice this weekend. I hate to ever question a fighter's heart or ability but, gosh, that certainly looked like a tank job to me. That said, take nothing away from Kimbo. He looked like a beast ...

UFC 78 Is Really Not That Bad

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Yesterday, we took part in the UFC 78 Conference Call in which Dana White had everyone drinking his brand of kool-aid as to why this is the greatest MMA card ever assembled. Alright, we're all in agreement that it isn't but a closer look shows some really intriguing fights on ...