The Fights Page 77 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Frazier, On Ali's Health Problems: 'God Judges, You Know What I'm Saying?'
As a heavyweight, Joe Frazier was as tough and awe-inspiring as they come. That's why it's hard to listen to him now; both because of the way he speaks, and what he's saying....
Well, That's One Way To Fire Your Trainer
Miguel Cotto's split with his uncle/manager Evangelista Cotto on Wednesday was completely peaceful, except for the ugly brawl and the cinder block through the window of his new jaguar....
Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns Reduced To Fighting Chickens
Good job, Michigan State. Your failure to rescue the city of Detroit from financial ruin has forced a once great boxing champion to play tic-tac-toe against poultry for money. I hope you're happy....
UFC's President Really Knows How To Handle The Media
The polite young gentleman in this video is Dana White, president of the UFC, and apparently he has issues with reporter Loretta Hunt. Well, a profanity-laced YouTube tirade can probably fix that. [Language NSFW, obviously]...
Jay Cutler's First Stop On The "Who Wants Me?" Tour — UFC Fight Night
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap...
John McCain To Save Jack Johnson's Honor
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson spent a year in jail for having sex with a white woman—who was also his wife—but a pardon sixty years after his death should make up for all that....
This Man Will Absolutely Destroy You On The Mat
Congenital amputee, Kyle Maynard, to fight in MMA match? Sure. Why not. April 25,2009. In Auburn, Alabama at "Auburn Fight Night." Screw the laws of nature. Good for you, Kyle. [MMA Fighting.co]...
Mixed Martial Arts: Not Just For Adults Anymore!
Vancouver's city council proposes recreational MMA to "give an outlet to a lot of very bored youth who are looking for choices other than hockey or fighting in the street." [The Vancouver Sun]...
I Guess This Is Sort Of Boxing Related?
Try to compose yourselves as best as humanly possible: 'Fight Club Probed at Home For The Retarded' [Breitbart]...
Now With Even More Rick Majerus!
If you have a chubby fetish or simply like your sports in extra-large helpings, here's the blog for you. (NSFW banner ad) [Chubby Sports]...
Pavlik and Cotto Show Off Their Old Form
Miguel Cotto and Kelly Pavlik each returned to the ring for the first time following defeat, and both men walked away with knockout wins....
Another Case Of Discrimination Against The Large-Breasted
It's the rejected first draft of the script to Million Dollar Baby: Woman is banned from boxing due to her breast implants....
Chad Dawson Selling Ad Space On His Shorts
Not to be outdone, Antonio Tarver to sublet his robe. [eBay]...
Mike Tyson To Read Write A Book
Mike Tyson is planning to release a tell-all autobiography, which he started writing when he was in prison. Attention, Oprah Book Club members. [Contact Music]...
Margarito and Trainer Banned For a Year, Questions Remain
Antonio Margarito won't be fighting in the United States for at least a year thanks to a unanimous ruling by the California State Athletic Commission yesterday afternoon....
War Machine Really Just A Misunderstood, Gentle Soul
If you have your name legally changed to War Machine (damn, I was gonna do that), perhaps you should stay out of gay bars. You're just asking for trouble....
Finally, A Triathlon For Drunken Rageaholic Gamblers
Billiards and high-stakes poker are not exactly riveting spectator sports, but you know what would make them surefire TV entertainment? If at the end of each contest, players beat the crap out of each other....
Jake Rosholt Is Heavily Armed, Has Beer-Fetching Dog
If I were Jake Rosholt, I wouldn't much care if I won my UFC Ultimate Fight Night 17 bout with Alessio Sakara on Saturday. After all, I've got a beer-fetching dog!...
Georges St. Pierre's Big Win Brought To You By Vaseline?
Georges St. Pierre crushed B.J. Penn to become the best pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts—even though a couple of those pounds might have been grease....
Antonio Margarito Accused Of Illegal Hands To The Face
Boxing authorities are investigating the "irregular hand wraps" that Antonio Margarito nearly used in his fight with Sugar Shane Mosely, marking the first time in history boxing's integrity was called into question. [Ring]...