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Monday, May 5th, 2008
To the surprise of no one (including his family), Steve Forbes did not throw a wrench into the plans of Oscar De La Hoya for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. later this year as he lost to the Golden Boy Saturday night via unanimous decision.
With “2 pounds” out of ...
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
So, I got to interview a fighter's wife the other day. That was a first. Actually, more specifically, I got to interview's a fighter's wife who also happens to be an aspiring fighter. You know, Kim Couture...Randy's wife. I'm sure you've heard a lot about her lately. Actually, there seems ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Welcome to week four of MMARated.com's Cultural & Media Rankings. Each week we'll weigh in on who's hot and who's not in the world of mixed martial arts. Take a look...
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THOUGHTS
1. Kimbo Slice
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He's calling out Chuck Liddell, gracing the cover of ESPN The Magazine and headlining the first Elite XC ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
When I first saw Matthew "Chipper" Riddle crush Dan Simmler's jaw on in the second episode of TUF 7, I quickly thought to myself: "That kid's going far in this tournament." I think it was a mix between the smug smile on his face and the excessive TV time he ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Travis Lutter. Say that name on any MMA forum and you're bound to strike a multitude of emotions from fans. Some hate him while others remain supportive. Some root for him to fail while others continue to pull for him. Some we're disappointed in his performance at UFC 83 while ...
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
The last time we caught up with Phil Baroni he only had Murilo "Ninja" Rua on his mind. Since we spoke, Rua was replaced by Joey Villasenor as Baroni's opponent for the May 31st Elite XC on CBS telecast. No official reason has yet to be given for the switch.Naturally, ...
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Monday, April 28th, 2008
by John Pollock, JarryPark.com Contributor
The topic of racism reared its ugly head this past week with the suspension of Michael Hayes for racial comments directed at Mark Henry over WrestleMania weekend.
Whether we agree or not, racism is a big part of the combat sports industry where the line between acceptable ...
Posted in Mark Henry, Wrestling, WWE | No Comments »
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Lots of great nuggets here...Check 'er out.
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008
This clip, courtesy of the great Awful Announcing, is from a TNT broadcast of the Lakers-Nuggets playoff game where sideline reporter, Craig Sager, tells the story of Nugs' coach, George Karl, showing his squad a video of Kimbo Slice to hype them up before the game. Only problem is he ...
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