THE RISE OF GB AMATEUR BOXING By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor and Craig Johns, RCM UK Boxing Writer The recent 2012 Olympics, held in London, England, would see a number of occurrences surrounding the GB squad. Not only were the women competing for the first time in the history of the […]
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GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART I
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART I By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor It was supposed to be the Games that boxing came of age, more so with the addition of women’s boxing for the first time. For the USA though this was not […]
MARLEN ESPARZA: THE COVER GIRL EXTRAORDINAIRE AND BOXER SUPREME
ESPARZA: THE COVER GIRL EXTRAORDINAIRE AND BOXER SUPREME By: Craig Johns There’s nothing unusual about a girl applying a bit of make-up before she goes out, right? A bit of blusher, some mascara and some nice perfume … no nothing unusual there. Well in the case of Marlen Esparza, actually it is a little […]
LADIES FIRST
LADIES FIRST By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor The London 2012 Olympics sees the inclusion of women’s boxing for the first time in the history of the great competition. And, of the 36 competitors appearing, 12 in each of the Flyweight, Lightweight and Middleweight divisions, there are four representing the home nations – […]
UFC on FX 3: Johnson vs. McCall Recap
UFC on FX 3: Johnson vs. McCall Recap UFC on FX 3: Johnson vs. McCall Recap By Head MMA writer: Mike Alexander They squared off just three months ago to a highly contested draw. Now we can say without a doubt, Mighty Mouse is our second contender to the vacant UFC flyweight title. In a […]