Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested on three felony charges in Nebraska. Here's what's known, a look at his complicated history outside the cage, and why his 61-fight career has revived the sport's CTE conversation.
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Understanding James Kirkland, Mandingo Fought Canelo Without A Wolfe of a Chance By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Most boxing fans like James Kirkland. The mystery with James Kirkland is not knowing which James Kirkland will show up to fight. Thus far, the Ann Wolfe version of James Kirkland is undefeated. The […]
El Torito Tony Ayala Jr. Drops Dead in Boxing Gym at 52 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent *Photo Credit: Fightsports.gr San Antonio, TX (May 12, 2015)– Junior middleweight contender Tony Ayala Jr., also called ‘El Torito’, whose promising boxing career never realized a world championship due to troubles with the law, dropped […]
Omar Figueroa vs Ricky Burns Results & PBC Video Highlights MAY 8, 2015 / BY PBC EDITOR HIGHLIGHTS – Defense was an afterthought in this all-action brawl as the fighting was mostly done on the inside—phone booth-style—with each fighter trading vicious body shots and Figueroa scoring on numerous uppercuts. – There was abundant clinching throughout […]
Canelo Knocks Out Kirkland In Third With Perfect Right Hand Feint, Cotto Next By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Houston, TX (May 10th, 2015)– Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and James ‘Mandingo’ Kirkland showed more in less than three rounds more than Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao showed in 12 rounds last week. […]
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Canelo vs. Kirkland Preview By Albert Rodriguez, Real Combat Media Texas Boxing Correspondent Houston, TX (May 8th, 2015)–On May 2, 2015 what was to be “The Fight of the Century” ended with Floyd “Money” Mayweather improving to 48-0 with 26kos defeating Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on Showtime and HBO joint pay-per-view via a lopsided unanimous […]
Richard ‘The Boxing Prophet’ Solomon’s Picks Of the Week (5/8/15) By Richard Solomon, RCM Boxing Radio Panel-Host Richard’s love of boxing preceded his love of solid food. Doctors report he came out of his mother’s womb throwing a jab. As a child he would only ever count from 1 to 10, and his favorite superhero […]
CANELO VS. KIRKLAND HBO 24/7 EPISODE FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @REALCOMBATMEDIA LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: REALCOMBATMEDIA FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM : REALCOMBATMEDIA CHECK OUT OUR QUALITY SPONSORED PRODUCTS NUTRIENT RICH HEMP PLANT PROTEIN IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION WITH ‘ALPHA BRAIN’ IMPROVE YOUR ENERGY WITH SHROOMTECH INCREASE ENDURANCE WITH THE CARDIO MASK INCREASE YOUR STRENGTH WITH T-PLUS
CANELO MEDIA WORKOUT VIDEO By FightHub FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @REALCOMBATMEDIA LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: REALCOMBATMEDIA FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM : REALCOMBATMEDIA CHECK OUT OUR QUALITY SPONSORED PRODUCTS NUTRIENT RICH HEMP PLANT PROTEIN IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION WITH ‘ALPHA BRAIN’ IMPROVE YOUR ENERGY WITH SHROOMTECH INCREASE ENDURANCE WITH THE CARDIO MASK INCREASE YOUR STRENGTH WITH T-PLUS
CHAVEZ JR. VS. FONFARA VIDEO RECAP & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS By T Street Controversy, Real Combat Media Head Boxing Video Reporter CARSON, Calif. (AP) April, 19th, 2015 — Andrzej Fonfara knocked down Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the ninth round and won after the bell Saturday night when the referee stopped it. Fonfara (26-4, 15 […]
Terence Crawford vs Thomas Dulorme Video Highlights & Video Recap By George A. Dampeer, RCM Washington DC Boxing Correspondent Dallas TX (April 19th, 2015)– HBO and Showtime offered boxing fans a full course of the sweet science with simultaneous fights and Mayweather- Pacquiao documentaries. Though, Chavez vs Fonfara and Matthysse vs Provodnikov seemed to be […]
CRAWFORD VS. DULORME WEIGH IN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @REALCOMBATMEDIA LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: REALCOMBATMEDIA FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM : REALCOMBATMEDIA CHECK OUT OUR QUALITY SPONSORED PRODUCTS NUTRIENT RICH HEMP PLANT PROTEIN IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION WITH ‘ALPHA BRAIN’ IMPROVE YOUR ENERGY WITH SHROOMTECH INCREASE ENDURANCE WITH THE CARDIO MASK INCREASE YOUR STRENGTH WITH T-PLUS
TERENCE CRAWFORD VS. THOMAS DULORME MEDIA CALL 2014 Fighter of the Year TERENCE CRAWFORD, Top Rank CEO BOB ARUM and No. 2-Rated Contender THOMAS DULORME Conference Call transcript Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 13, 2015 ARLINGTON, TX (April 14, 2015) — Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight champion and the Boxing Writers Association of America’s […]
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS VIP MEMBERS CALENDAR MAY 7: LA FIGHT CLUB TICKETS ON SALE NOW! UNDEFEATED MANUEL “TINO” AVILA TO TAKE ON THE PHILIPPINES’ ROLLY LUNAS AT MAY 7 LA FIGHT CLUB SHOW LIVE FROM THE BELASCO THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES AND ON FOX SPORTS 1 & FOX DEPORTES Tickets On Sale Now! […]
THOMAS DULORME LOOKING PHENOMENAL IN TRAINING CAMP Photo credit – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme PUERTO RICO (April 2, 2015) – Top junior welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO’s) from Puerto Rico, along with his team led by Puerto Rican trainers, Anthony ‘Gallero’ Otero and Félix Pagan Pintor, are feeling highly confident about their world title […]
MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV RETURNS APRIL 18TH ON CRAWFORD-DULORME CARD HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 31, 2015) – Bombs will be flying once again when Gary Shaw Productions and Savarese Promotions’ undefeated Light-Heavyweight slugger, Medzhid “B-52” Bektemirov (15-0, 12 KOs), makes his way back to the ring against Michael Gbenga (20-18, 20 KOs). Bektemirov vs. Gbenga, an 8-round bout, will take place Saturday, April […]
Thomas Dulorme responds to comments made by Terence Crawford’s co-manager/trainer Brian McIntyre at last Thursday’s press conference PONCE, PUERTO RICO (March 10, 2015) – Last Thursday in Arlington, Texas a press conference was held to announce the world title bout between junior welterweight top contender, Thomas ‘French Boy’ Dulorme (22-1, 14 KOs), and 2014 ‘Boxer […]
MEDZHID “B-52” BEKTEMIROV MAKES 2015 DEBUT IN TEXAS THIS FRIDAY HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 12, 2015) – Co-promoters Gary Shaw Productions and Savarese Promotions are happy to announce the 2015 debut of Light-Heavyweight Russian power puncher,Medzhidm “B-52” Bektemirov (14-0, 11 KOs). The undefeated slugger will face James Johnson (28-44-4, 17 KOs) in a 6-round bout at the “Battle on the […]
CANELO VS. KIRKLAND PRESS CONFERENCE CANELO ALVAREZ, Former World Champion: “I want to thank everyone for coming out today. As always you guys are very good to me you have always supported me. “First of all I want to thank all the people; I feel like home every time I come to Texas. “This is […]
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR TERENCE “BUD” CRAWFORD RETURNS FOR 2015 RING DEBUT! Terence Crawford vs. Thomas Dulorme Battle for Vacant WBO World Jr. Welterweight Title Saturday, April 18 At College Park Center at University of Texas Arlington Televised Live on HBO® Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow! Friday, March 6 at 10 AM CT […]
TERENCE CRAWFORD AND THOMAS DULORME TO ANNOUNCE WORLD TITLE FIGHT AT DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA PRESS CONFERENCE This Thursday! March 5, at 1:30 P.M. CT College Park Center – University of Texas Arlington ARLINGTON, TX (March 3, 2015) – Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight champion and the Boxing Writers Association of America’s (BWAA) […]
Canelo Alvarez vs. James Kirkland May 9 in Houston Houston, TX (February 26, 2015)– The wait is over. Two of boxing’s toughest warriors, Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez and the Texas titan James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland will clash in a 12-round super welterweight showdown at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 9, 2015. […]
MEDZHID BEKTEMIROV SIGNS CO-PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT WITH GARY SHAW AND LOU SAVARESE HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 12, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions and Savarese Promotions are thrilled to announce their union to promote one of the most talented up and coming prospects in the light heavyweight division, Medzhid Bektemirov (14-0, 11 KOs). A devastating puncher with power […]
Antonio Orozco Cancels Bout With Emanuel Taylor San Antonio, TX (February 6, 2015)– Undefeated Mexican brawler Antonio “Relentless” Orozco (21-0, 15 KOs) will have to wait to make his 2015 debut. Orozco was injured on Monday, Feb 2. when he suffered a deep cut near the right eye while sparring during training camp. His […]
CANELO AGREES TO TERMS TO FIGHT JAMES KIRKLAND San Diego, CA (January 24, 2015)–Promoter Oscar De La Hoya said Friday he has signed agreements from former light-middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and heavy-punching James Kirkland to fight each other in May on HBO. De La Hoya told the Times in a telephone interview from […]
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS VIP MEMBERS CALENDAR HAPPY HOLIDAYS! BOMBS AWAY! Bermane Stiverne to Defend WBC Heavyweight World Title Against Unbeaten Knockout Artist Deontay Wilder Saturday, Jan. 17 from The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz to Defend Title The most significant heavyweight matchup in the United States […]
San Antonio, Texas (December 13, 2014)– Erislandy Lara earned a unanimous-decision victory over Ishe Smith on Friday night in San Antonio, Texas. The judges scored it 119-109, 119-109, 117-111, on Showtime Sports. “I 100 percent thought I won the fight,” he said immediately following the defeat, per ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael. “I felt I was totally […]
GILBERTO “ZURDO” RAMIREZ AND ÓSCAR VALDEZ HEADLINE SAN ANTONIO BOXING EVENT Saturday, November 15 at the Alamodome Live on HBO Latino® Tickets Go On Sale Today! Friday, October 10 at 10 A.M. CT SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 10, 2014) — Undefeated No. 2-world-rated super middleweight contender […]
MARIO BARRIOS REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH 1ST ROUND KNOCKOUT Press Release For Immediate Release Photo By Brad Cooney – 8CountNews.com MISSISSIPPI (October 9, 2014) – San Antonio Texas’ Rising star, Mario Barrios remained undefeated with an impressive 1st round knockout over Mexico’s Abraham Rubio. Barrios, who’s managed by Al Haymon and advised by Bob Santos and Luis DeCubas Jr. […]
MARIO BARRIOS BACK IN ACTION OCTOBER 8TH Press Release For Immediate Release Photo By Paul Gallegos MISSISSIPPI (October 7, 2014) – 19-year old undefeated sensation, Mario Barrios (5-0, 2 KOs), returns back to action tomorrow Wednesday October 8, 2014 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Barrios, a rising star from San […]
Former Champ Sean O’Grady, ‘Smitty’ Smith and Thomas Treiber to Form Broadcast Team Ivaylo Gotzev of Epic Sports and Entertainment proudly announces that his blockbuster show entitled “Rumble on the River”, being held Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the OKC Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City, will be streamed LIVE via Internet (devices like Roku, iPhone, […]
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