ESPN: The Entertainment Sellout for Profit Network

It was bad enough that on July 8th, ESPN facilitated one of the most ridiculous, self-centered events any professional athlete ever perpetuated on the sports public by airing LeBron James’ prime time special, all in the name of ratings and money. That was tough enough for New York Knicks fans to take (although not nearly [...]

Extra Special! Late Goal Advances USA in World Cup

Better late then never. That phrase couldn’t have applied more to the United States men’s soccer team on Wednesday afternoon in Pretoria, South Africa, where a single goal meant moving on in the 2010 World Cup, and a lack of one meant going home. Through 90 minutes of regulation time, the Americans had failed to [...]

A New American Revolution

When Clint Dempsey scored a gift goal at the 40th minute of the United States opening match-up to get level with England, the fortunes of the Americans may have changed. The contest finished in a 1-1 draw and both clubs received a point, but it meant a lot more to the US than it did [...]

Audio: Cotto TKOs Forman

Bob Trainor of Trainor Communications offers these soundbites from Saturday’s fight at Yankee Stadium. Miguel Cotto takes the belt from Yuri Forman in the ninth round after Forman injuries his knee in the seventh. Confusion ensues as the fight was not stopped, even though a towel was thrown in from Forman’s corner. Cotto eventually TKOed [...]

Cotto Wins A Very Bizarre TKO Over Foreman

Bronx – The bizarre situations have occurred in a boxing ring over the years at championship fights.  There was Mike Tyson biting the ear of Evander Holyfield, the guy who parachuted in the ring disrupting the second Holyfield-Riddick Bowe heavyweight fight. And a riot in the ring at Madison Square Garden that ensued after Bowe [...]

The BioFile: Yuri Forman

Status: WBA Super Welterweight champion. His record is 28-0 (8 KO’s). Ht: 5-11 1/2 Wt: 154 DOB: August 5, 1980 In: Belarus Boxing Inspirations: “When I was a kid I think Mike Tyson was inspirational because of his power. I saw his fights when I was a kid. I was inspired to do the same [...]

Interesting first fight for a return of boxing at Yankee Stadium

Like the old days Saturday, it will be, because on the same day in New York City there is the traditional Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park. And later in the evening a major championship pro boxing card at Yankee Stadium. Though Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman are not Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, [...]

Yankee Stadium Has A History In The Ring

New York- Boxing has changed since the last time a professional card was held at Yankee Stadium.  Back on September 28, 1976 when Muhammad Ali fought Ken Norton for the heavyweight title, then at the old stadium, that is no more, fans knew who the heavyweight champion was. Now ask an astute boxing fan who [...]

Miguel Cotto Speaks to the Spanish Language Press Regarding June 5th Bout

BRONX, NY – Although the history of boxing goes back in time to the first year, 1923, of the original Yankee Stadium, the sport of pugilism will be making its debut in the current Yankee Stadium on June 5. The show called “Stadium Slugfest” will be headlined by a 12 round encounter for the WBA [...]

Khan Invaded the Garden and could have spelled an end for Malignaggi

NEW YORK -The end may have come for Paulie Malignaggi Saturday evening at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden  The 4,412 fans in attendance, many among his supporters could not help “The Magic Man” stop an invasion from Englishman Amir Khan, who easily defended his WBA super lightweight title. There may have been more [...]

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