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23:53
06/Jul
2008
'Greatest final ever' at Wimbledon hailed by British press | tennis - abs-cbnnews.com; 1269 words.
Agence France-Presse LONDON - The nail-biting clash which saw Rafael Nadal snatch the Wimbledon crown of five-time champion Roger Federer after five sets was hailed as "the greatest final ever" by th... Read »
23:44
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Recap: Griffin Proves To Be Ultimate | boxing - cagetoday.com; 1627 words.
Leading up to the main event, the main card had seen three decisions and one submission. None of the fights had been edge-of-your-seat, back and forth barn burners. Chris Lytle suffered an intense cut... Read »
23:41
06/Jul
2008
Major News For RAW - The Punk Title Reign Begins! | wrestling - wrestlinginc.com; 464 words.
The following is from WWE. the World July 7, 2008 After seeing the WWE Championship move to SmackDown, and failing to win a World Championship back to Raw at Night of Champions, Monday nights once aga... Read »
23:28
06/Jul
2008
Fedor by vulvapalata...8 seconds into round one. or he'll just burgerize Silvia, roll him up in a | boxing - cagepotato.com; 313 words.
Dylan Says: July 6th, 2008 at 7:44 pm I don t know if people realize that Nogera has never been knocked out? Watch his fights, he is not a stand up guy. A few fights ago he fought mark hunt was it? An... Read »
23:20
06/Jul
2008
Gambler's | boxing - mma-id.com; 590 words.
Nick: Gambler Name: A SS Gender: male Age: 27 City: Brasilia Country: Brazil Online status: Status: --- . Popularity rating: New member Totals views: 19 times Views this month: 19 times Views this... Read »
23:16
06/Jul
2008
Griffin Conquers 'Rampage' at UFC 86 | boxing - thefightnetwork.com; 1313 words.
3:40 am CATEGORIES: MMA Perhaps now the mixed martial arts community will welcome Forrest Griffin into its pantheon of elite fighters. Showcasing the toughness, courage and fortitude that made him pop... Read »
23:14
06/Jul
2008
Boxer Mando Ramos dies at 59 | boxing - latimes.com; 793 words.
Crime. Steve Lopez Sandy Banks Patt Morrison George Skelton Dana Parsons Steve Harvey Steve Hymon . Mando Ramos, who enjoyed a meteoric career in the boxing ring, winning the lightweig... Read »
22:58
06/Jul
2008
Solving the southpaws | boxing - stjoenews.net; 403 words.
Solving the southpaws Solving the southpaws Calloway ready to face another lefthander on upcoming Civic Arena card by Scott Pummell . For much of his early career, lefthanders were to Rob Calloway ... Read »
22:42
06/Jul
2008
Jester | boxing - fiveouncesofpain.com; 118 words.
When: Friday, October 3, 2008 Where: Hard Rock Hotel; Las Vegas, NV Watch: VERSUS at 9 p. Fight card subject to change; bouts will be added as we confirm them. Check out more WEC 35 content on Five Ou... Read »
22:36
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao on giving others a chance | boxing - inquirer.net; 52 words.
MANILA, Philippines--Manny Pacquiao, New World Boxing Council champion in the lightweight division, says he has decided to give up his belt in the 130-pound category and will keep his present one. He ... Read »
22:35
06/Jul
2008
I just watched The Fight | boxing - fightticker.com; 3686 words.
By Pramit Mohapatra The betting lines had Forrest Griffin at +200 (giving him just a 33% chance of winning); a guest panel of this country's top mainstream MMA bloggers picked Griffin's opponent by a ... Read »
22:34
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao, Arenas greet UAAP crowd | boxing - yehey.com; 212 words.
They cheered for Ateneo. But one thing both sides were cheering in unison for were the presence of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Washington Wizards' superstar Gilbert Arenas in the Universit... Read »
22:34
06/Jul
2008
Ateneo beats De La Salle on Tiu s end game play | boxing - yehey.com; 336 words.
9:16 AM Ateneo relied to Chris Tiu in the clutch to beat archrivals and defending champion De La Salle, 79-73, Sunday in the Season 71 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) ... Read »
22:30
06/Jul
2008
From reality TV star to UFC champ, Forrest Griffin can do no wrong | martial arts - cnnsi.com; 1224 words.
Jackson twice hurt Griffin with punches to the head (even one at the temple).com judge actually favored Jackson for three of the five rounds. Forrest Griffin (right) used a variety of creative holds a... Read »
22:25
06/Jul
2008
Burly | boxing - mma-id.com; 572 words.
Nick: Burly Name: Shelby Gonder Gender: female Age: 18 City: Peterborough Country: Canada Online status: Status: --- . Popularity rating: New member Totals views: 3 times Views this month: 3 time... Read »
22:00
06/Jul
2008
Web Producer King of Prussia PA US | kung fu - newsalbum.com; 607 words.
Home.com is dedicated to helping business professionals search, network and grow throughout every stage of their career, business and life. Through a diverse network of over 15,000 general, local and ... Read »
21:41
06/Jul
2008
Good pick Mark | boxing - fightticker.com; 1648 words.
FightTicker.com is happy to welcome back its guest panel to predict the UFC 86 headliner for the the light heavyweight title between champ Quinton Jackson and challenger Forrest Griffin. The members o... Read »
21:29
06/Jul
2008
Rampage Loses Belt to Griffin: Racial Bias? | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 784 words.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson lost his UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night to challenger Forrest Griffin at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Griffin won by unanimous decision much to th... Read »
21:20
06/Jul
2008
Clifton Kump | boxing - fiveouncesofpain.com; 3490 words.
Jackson vs. Griffin threads and the tepid preliminary bouts most of this edition of Ram s blings will be focused on the main event and the hot sports opinions being bandied back and forth. It s t... Read »
21:14
06/Jul
2008
Triumphant 'Robocop' Orcullo arrives $40,000 richer | philippines - abs-cbnnews.com; 1183 words.
Filipino cue master Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo arrived in Manila at dawn Monday, $40,000 richer and fresh from his championship win in the Qatar 9-Ball Invitational Championship over the weekend. Orcoll... Read »
21:14
06/Jul
2008
i can say hand down i am a true rampage fan, ive been a avid fan of his since his saga against silva | boxing - cagepotato.com; 10810 words.
Rampage and Opie battle for the light-heavyweight belt, Cote and Alemeida scrap for the #1 middleweight contender spot, Joe Stevenson tries to keep his blood inside his head, Josh Koscheck and Chris L... Read »
20:58
06/Jul
2008
Knights in the ring as chess boxers slug it out | boxing - thewest.com.au; 744 words.
Rarely do brains and brawn come together in this way. A Russian was crowned world champion today in the novelty sport of chess boxing that requires equal skill at moving pawns and throwing punches. Ma... Read »
20:52
06/Jul
2008
Holt Regains Title in One! | boxing - fightnews.com; 204 words.
By Andreas Hale at Ringside It is an American tradition for fireworks to explode on the fourth of July, but if you missed them, no worries. The real fireworks display in 2008 would occur the following... Read »
20:51
06/Jul
2008
Russian takes the crown in chess boxing | boxing - brisbanetimes.com.au; 940 words.
Russia's Nikolay Sazhin (R) and Germany's Frank Stoldt compete during the Chess-Boxing championships in Berlin. BERLIN- Rarely do brains and brawn come together in this way. A Russian was crowned worl... Read »
20:31
06/Jul
2008
Blitzer | boxing - mma-id.com; 158 words.
Blitzer Name: Christian Landahl Gender: male Age: 34 City: Stockholm Country: Sweden Online status: . Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - In the days leading up to the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout bet... Read »
20:07
06/Jul
2008
Griffin upsets Rampage at UFC 86 | boxing - sportsbreakingnews.com; 102 words.
Rampage at UFC 86 Forrest Griffin upset light heavyweight champion Quinton (Rampage) Jackson on Saturday night, winning a five-round unanimous decision at UFC 86. Griffin (16-4) used his movement, re... Read »
19:41
06/Jul
2008
Griffin vs. Liddell could be a huge year-end fight for UFC | boxing - mmajunkie.com; 2059 words.
Championship. The ex-cop turned ultimate fighter followed up a brilliant performance against Mauricio Rua at UFC 76 with a unanimous-decision win over Quinton Jackson to claim the UFC light heavyweigh... Read »
19:39
06/Jul
2008
Chess boxers slug it out in the ring | boxing - news.com.au; 812 words.
A RUSSIAN man has been crowned world champion in the novelty sport of chess boxing, a game that requires equal skill at moving pawns and throwing punches. Mathematics student Nikolai Sazhi... Read »
19:10
06/Jul
2008
Working Out Your Back | boxing - examiner.com; 690 words.
The lats are the second or third biggest muscle on your body depending on your body type. Being that the lats are one of your bigger muscles, this means working them out will burn off more calories th... Read »
18:52
06/Jul
2008
Jason Mann | playstation - dsfanboy.com; 121 words.
DS Daily: What color do you bleed?. Jacob LaFountaine on DS Fanswag: Space Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid, and a paddle to play 'em with .. BlackDS on DS Fanswag: Space Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid, and a p... Read »
18:49
06/Jul
2008
Floyd Sr. Feels Mayweather Jr. Will Still Return To Boxing | boxing - boxingscene.com; 549 words.
Despite the recent comments of Floyd Mayweather Jr., still feels the big paydays will lure his son back to the sport of boxing. spoke out for the first time since announcing his retirement a few weeks... Read »
18:39
06/Jul
2008
I think I have a damn good | boxing - fightticker.com; 364 words.
With UFC 86 now in the books, here's a look at some of the key numbers from the event. Griffin-Jackson scorecards With the light heavyweight title bout between Forrest Griffin and Quinton Jackson e... Read »
18:39
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin Unanimous | betting - fightticker.com; 4805 words.
FightTicker. Griffin" Giveaway Contest (Sponsored by BetUS) -- PICKS DUE TODAY!!.com is happy to announce a UFC 86 giveaway contest sponsored by BetUS.com's biggest giveaway contest to date, featuring... Read »
18:33
06/Jul
2008
Demon6.0 | boxing - fiveouncesofpain.com; 7536 words.
If not for one of the best main events I ve ever seen on a major card, UFC 86 would have been a very disappointing show. I was completely underwhelmed by the undercard but Forrest Griffin winning the ... Read »
18:19
06/Jul
2008
Accrediting Pacquiao a problem for POC officials / Marc Anthony Reyes | philippines - inquirer.net; 669 words.
Soldier Pacquiao says he would fight alongside troops. Banal-Concepcion championship tiff draws fan interest. Arroyo names Pacquiao envoy to Beijing Olympics, flag-bearer. Orcollo whips Dutch Feijen, ... Read »
18:19
06/Jul
2008
UAAP joins Pacquiao frenzy / Cedelf P. Tupas | boxing - inquirer.net; 293 words.
Soldier Pacquiao says he would fight alongside troops. MANILA, Philippines The Ateneo-La Salle rivalry took a backseat albeit for only a few minutes. When Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao walked... Read »
18:07
06/Jul
2008
TAYLOR HITS THE JACKPOT IN VEGAS | darts - sportinglife.com; 150 words.
Phil Taylor claimed a fourth PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic title with a clinical victory over James Wade at the Mandalay Bay resort. Taylor, the world's number one player, hit top form to wi... Read »
17:59
06/Jul
2008
UFC confirms title shot for Canadian Cote | boxing - sportsnet.ca; 1122 words.
Big decisions : If you are a fan of Forrest Griffin or Patrick Cote, it was a nervous couple of minutes while you awaited the judges' decisions at UFC 86 on Saturday night. UFC 86 picks : I am going t... Read »
17:29
06/Jul
2008
Dana White Weighs In On The Unified Rules Weight Class Changes | boxing - mmaconvert.com; 471 words.
The most surprising modification to the unified rules of mixed martial arts that was made by the ABC this past week were the major changes to the weight classes . The change would undoubtedly have a h... Read »
17:17
06/Jul
2008
JMONEY: WHO WON COTE FIGHT" | boxing - cagetoday.com; 6730 words.
Cage Potato. PST and will be priced at $800, $500, $300, $200, $100 and $50. Tickets will be sold at any Mandalay Bay box office and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations. Forrest Griffin (UFC Light He... Read »
17:17
06/Jul
2008
Oswald Gobblecock: What's wrong with this site? It hasn't update since early last night | boxing - cagetoday.com; 340 words.
Nevada. Headlining the event are The Ultimate Fighter 7 coaches Quinton Rampage Jackson taking on Forrest Griffin for the UFC light heavyweight belt. The undercards start at 8:30 pm EST with the Pay... Read »
16:48
06/Jul
2008
Hungry Actor UFC Exclusive | martial arts - yardbarker.com; 626 words.
Exclusive to the Hungry Actor we have a recap of Rampage's devastating and controversial loss to Forest Griffin tonight. Here we have Yardbarker's Pelechati and Oflarity from the Sports Muffin. The Hu... Read »
16:45
06/Jul
2008
SCORES AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD: PINOYS ONE WIN, ONE DRAW (With Photos) | boxing - philboxing.com; 846 words.
Las Vegas, NV:- It was a fight card that no one, except the Bob Arum Promotions would consider to produce spectacular results. After all, the guys on the card are not big names, at least not yet. But... Read »
16:45
06/Jul
2008
FLASHBACK: BERT NABALATAN | boxing - philboxing.com; 424 words.
This native of the Philippines did a lot of his fighting in Hawaii where he was a popular draw. He began his professional career in 1971 and won his first eight contests. Then in 1972 he was matched w... Read »
16:44
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin Is Your New Light Heavyweight Champion, Nick Papageorgio | boxing - thebiglead.com; 554 words.
Don t tell TBL that I m jacking the site so late on a Saturday night Sunday morning, but it needs to be noted that Forrest Griffin defeated Quinton Rampage Jackson for the light heavyweight champion... Read »
16:39
06/Jul
2008
Griffin downs Rampage for upset victory | boxing - sportsline.com; 1112 words.
LAS VEGAS -- Forrest Griffin upset light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson on Saturday night, winning a five-round unanimous decision at UFC 86. Griffin (16-4) used his movement, reach a... Read »
16:28
06/Jul
2008
Look for an op-ed piece by | boxing - fightticker.com; 503 words.
Sherdog.com has a report on this week's Association of Boxing Commissions' (ABC) conference, which was held in Montreal, Canada. There are quite a number of clarifications and revisions to the origina... Read »
16:26
06/Jul
2008
A Puncher's Chance | boxing - sfgate.com; 986 words.
The Merciless Kathy Griffin. The girl they call "Cash" steps into the boxing ring and squares off against the cop. He's a big, 43-year-old San Francisco police officer, wearing fat leather mittens. Sh... Read »
16:25
06/Jul
2008
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. tosses out cash at Lil Jon show | boxing - detroitnews.com; 238 words.
GRAND RAPIDS -- Recently retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Grand Rapids Press reports Mayweather got on stage early Sunday during a Lil Jon show to accept a goblet from the rapper and tossed abou... Read »
16:19
06/Jul
2008
Bring me a dream: An exclusive interview with James The Sandman Irvin | boxing - mmamania.com; 3341 words.
On July 19th, UFC middleweight champion Anderson The Spider Silva plans to waltz into the UFC light heavyweight division and leave it s top competitors in his wake. And that s something that James ... Read »
16:17
06/Jul
2008
Rampage Vs. Forrest: Complete Fight Recap and My Score Card | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 1651 words.
Jordan Coleman gives an in depth, round by round recap of Saturday's title fight between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Forrest Griffin at UFC 86. UFC 86's main event featured a great fight for the UFC... Read »
16:15
06/Jul
2008
Forest Griffin upsets Rampage Jackson at UFC 86 | boxing - newsday.com; 607 words.
6, 2008 Forrest Griffin gets Quinton "Rampage" Jackson into a headlock during the second round of their five-round title bout Saturday night. LAS VEGAS - Forrest Griffin upset light heavyweight champi... Read »
16:07
06/Jul
2008
UFC unlikely to adopt new weight classes; White says "Big John" is new enemy | boxing - mmajunkie.com; 2162 words.
LAS VEGAS When the Ultimate Fighting Championship started as a made-for-pay-per-view event in 1993, it was a learn-as-you-go proposition since nobody knew what to expect. Over the past few years, in... Read »
16:06
06/Jul
2008
GAB RAW Main Event **SPOILER**, 5+ Minute 'Cena Sucks' Chant | wrestling - wrestlinginc.com; 548 words.
As I noted last week on WrestlingInc.com, the World Heavyweight Title bout for the Great American Bash is expected to be a three-way match between CM Punk , John Cena and John Bradshaw Layfield. WWE's... Read »
16:02
06/Jul
2008
Impressive job with the | boxing - fightticker.com; 1460 words.
3rd, 2008 by iamphoenix zyla1969 Forrest Griffin - unan dec - 5th rnd Patrick Cote - TKO - 1st rnd Joe Stevenson - unan dec - 3rd rnd Josh Koscheck - unan dec - 3rd rnd Tyson Griffin - unan dec - 3rd... Read »
15:55
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin Awards Of The Night | boxing - mmanews.com; 241 words.
MMAWEEKLY.com obtained the fight bonuses, which were $60,000 each, for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night and Knockout of the Night. Not much of a surprise for the winners of Fight of the Nig... Read »
15:45
06/Jul
2008
Notsoslimthug | boxing - mma-id.com; 593 words.
Nick: Notsoslimthug Name: Ike Remark Gender: male Age: 19 City: Baltimore Country: United States Online status: Status: ---.20 [Rank: 438] Totals views: 177 times Views this month: 13 times Views t... Read »
15:44
06/Jul
2008
WWE News: Great American Bash Raw Title Match, CM Punk Wrestling Batista This Week, WWE Draws Nearly 30,000 | wrestling - lordsofpain.net; 197 words.
Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 1:51 PM EST sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, www.com -- The World Heavyweight Title bout for the Great American Bash is expected to be a three-way match between CM Punk,... Read »
15:39
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Results: Video Replay of Jackson vs. Griffin | boxing - nationalledger.com; 248 words.
UFC 86 is in the books and it was a show. The video replay of the Mixed Martial Arts battle that was broadcast live on Pay-Per-View for the holiday weekend on Saturday night from Las Vegas had lots of... Read »
15:12
06/Jul
2008
Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin Official Scoring | boxing - mmafrenzy.com; 1765 words.
The official scoring of last night s main event between Forrest Griffin and Quinton Jackson has been released by Dave Meltzer at F4WOnline.com : Adalaide Byrd who scored it 48-46, gave 4 and 5 to Jack... Read »
15:12
06/Jul
2008
Video: Forrest Griffin Reacts After Defeating Rampage Jackson | boxing - mmafrenzy.com; 887 words.
If there is one man that deserves the title in that division it is Griffin. Great fight! His leg kicks were nasty! Bring on Wand vs. Dietrich says: That s exactly why we are planning a move to Vegas b... Read »
15:12
06/Jul
2008
Griffin, Jackson, Guillard, and Miller Awarded UFC 86 Bonuses | boxing - mmafrenzy.com; 224 words.
Forrest Griffin, Quinton Jackson, Melvin Guillard, and Cole Miller were each awarded $60,000 bonuses by the UFC for their efforts at UFC 86. Griffin and Jackson were each awarded $60,000 Fight of the... Read »
15:05
06/Jul
2008
Results From The Writers Competition, Number 1 | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 328 words.
Well guys and gals, I'm sure everyone knows the results of the PPV, but I will re-post them anyway. Justin Buchholz def Corey Hill Melvin Guilliard def Dennis Siver Cole Miller def Jorge Gurgel Gabrie... Read »
15:05
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin vs. Lyoto Machida: A Nightmare Scenario | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 999 words.
UFC 86 is an event of little consequence, what is important is the troubling prospect of Lyoto Machida being considered for the next title shot. I have already written on the matter, so I won't rehash... Read »
14:57
06/Jul
2008
Holt vs. Torres II: 61 Seconds of Brutality | boxing - 411mania.com; 518 words.
Photo by Chris Farina / Top Rank When you hear the term "Hagler-Hearns", fight fans and journalist know exactly what it means. After their brutal encounter in 1985, in which they waged war for three r... Read »
14:54
06/Jul
2008
Evander Holyfield's mansion under foreclosure | baseball - cbc.ca; 843 words.
Hockey. Evander Holyfield, seen at a boxing match at London's O2 Arena in March, has yet to officially retire. (Simon Dawson/Associated Press) Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is facing... Read »
14:37
06/Jul
2008
UFC FIGHT CPW: Ashley Gellar | boxing - ufcfight.com; 88 words.
Jackson vs. Griffin" Results: Forrest Griffin Defeats Rampage Jackson And Wins Light Heavyweight Title . UFC 86 Video: Quinton Jackson Talks Forrest Griffin. UFC 86 Video: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Tr... Read »
14:37
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 "Jackson vs. Griffin" Results: Forrest Griffin Defeats Rampage Jackson And Wins Light Heavyweight Title | boxing - ufcfight.com; 213 words.
UFC 86 "Jackson vs. Griffin" Results: Forrest Griffin Defeats Rampage Jackson And Wins Light Heavyweight Title . UFC 86 Video: Quinton Jackson Talks Forrest Griffin | Main UFC 86 "Jackson vs. Griffin"... Read »
14:12
06/Jul
2008
UFC : Griffin captures 205-lb. title | boxing - mmafighting.com; 1728 words.
UFC 86 Review: Griffin captures 205-lb. The main event was set up as a showdown between two competing TUF 7 coaches in UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin. Not... Read »
14:02
06/Jul
2008
Clear-cutting: Forrest Griffin takes down | boxing - yardbarker.com; 1134 words.
The improbable yet admirable career of Forrest Griffin has finally come full circle as Griffin earned a unanimous decision over Rampage Jackson Saturday night to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title. T... Read »
14:01
06/Jul
2008
Sportaphile | boxing - blogged.com; 280 words.
Almost all fight fans were tuned into Quentin "Rampage" Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin on PPV tonight however, the most exciting bout on Saturday night was between Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres for the... Read »
13:57
06/Jul
2008
Arum rekindles feud with GBP | boxing - com.ph; 491 words.
Says rival outfit pressuring Las Vegas not to hold Pacquiao-Valero fight By NICK GIONGCO Las Vegas is the venue of choice of Bob Arum for the explosive encounter between World Boxing Council (WBC) lig... Read »
13:53
06/Jul
2008
GreyFox's | boxing - mma-id.com; 594 words.
Nick: GreyFox Name: Marvin Martinez Gender: male Age: 16 City: Houston Country: United States Online status: Status: Ready to Learn . Popularity rating: New member Totals views: 5 times Views this... Read »
13:44
06/Jul
2008
The Association of Boxing Commissions does its very best to screw up MMA | boxing - combat-hooligans.com; 665 words.
Filed under: Mixed Martial Arts Tags: ABC , Association of Boxing Commissions , Big John McCarthy , MMA , MMA Regulations , MMA Weight Classes Casey Trowbridge @ 11:03 am . The Association of Bo... Read »
13:44
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao tops Diaz | boxing - newsblaze.com; 146 words.
Manny Pacquiao is undoubtedly still an electrifying fighter. And he proved it when he fought David Diaz, knocking him out in the ninth round to become the first Asian fighter to win four world titles.... Read »
13:43
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin vs Quinton Rampage Jackson judges scorecards revealed | boxing - mmamania.com; 5790 words.
Props: WrestlingObserver.com Quoteworthy: Adalaide Byrd who scored it 48-46, gave 4 and 5 to Jackson and Griffin 1, 2 and 3 with 2 as 10-8 Nelson Hamilton had it 48-46 with 1 and 4 for Jackson, and Gr... Read »
13:41
06/Jul
2008
David Haye To Confront Wladimir Klitschko in Germany | boxing - boxingscene.com; 406 words.
Former undisputed cruiserweight champ David Haye is up to his old tricks and plans to confront IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on July 12 in Germany when the Ukranian fighter defends t... Read »
13:38
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Jackson vs Griffin Results & Wrap-up (Updated w/ Bonuses) | boxing - mmaconvert.com; 886 words.
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin took place this evening at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship was on the line for the first time since September 200... Read »
13:23
06/Jul
2008
Bulls ram Realtors, clinch semis berth | boxing - abs-cbnnews.com; 1104 words.
Red Bull booked a seventh straight semifinals stint, and coach Yeng Guiao said it s a big source of pride a tribute to his team s resiliency. The Bulls gained the second automatic semis berth in the... Read »
13:17
06/Jul
2008
Big decisions | boxing - sportsnet.ca; 834 words.
Big decisions : If you are a fan of Forrest Griffin or Patrick Cote, it was a nervous couple of minutes while you awaited the judges' decisions at UFC 86 on Saturday night. UFC 86 picks : I am going t... Read »
13:14
06/Jul
2008
Griffin's ascent hand-in-hand with UFC | boxing - yahoo.com; 1312 words.
LAS VEGAS Only weeks after accepting an offer to appear on a new reality television series, Forrest Griffin had second thoughts. He didn t show up for the first day of filming for The Ultimate Fight... Read »
13:11
06/Jul
2008
Koscheck irks fans | boxing - yahoo.com; 1056 words.
LAS VEGAS Josh Koscheck continues to collect victories in the UFC welterweight division. But unlike other fighters who frequently get their hand raised, he doesn t seem to be winning over fight fans... Read »
13:07
06/Jul
2008
Canadian Patrick Cote earns title shot | boxing - canoe.ca; 1105 words.
Patrick Cote is taken down by Ricardo Almeida during their UFC middleweight bout at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 5, 2008. LAS VEGAS - Canada could have two UFC champions by year'... Read »
13:06
06/Jul
2008
Griffin stonewalls Jackson! | boxing - fightnews.com; 84 words.
Octagonside by Anthony Springer Jr & Victor Perea Photography by Chris Cozzone Forrest Griffin went from The Ultimate Fighter to UFC Light Heavyweight champion Saturday, outlasting Quentin Rampage J... Read »
12:45
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Rampage vs. Griffen; Down to the Wire | boxing - kgmb9.com; 240 words.
After watching months of Forrest Griffen and Rampage Jackson jaw at one another in the latest Ulitimate Fighter Contest, the two came to a head in Saturdays UFC 86. Penn was present at the Mandalay Ba... Read »
12:38
06/Jul
2008
Josh Koscheck is gaining wins, not fans | boxing - yahoo.com; 1055 words.
LAS VEGAS Josh Koscheck continues to collect victories in the UFC welterweight division. But unlike other fighters who frequently get their hand raised, he doesn t seem to be winning over fight fans... Read »
12:38
06/Jul
2008
Belfort vs. Martin on basic cable | boxing - yahoo.com; 258 words.
Affliction on Tuesday announced a change to the line-up of bouts that will air on Fox Sports Net prior to its live pay-per-view event dubbed Banned. The one-hour FSN telecast, Affliction Live, wil... Read »
12:34
06/Jul
2008
New champ Josh Thomson searches for new challenges | boxing - mmajunkie.com; 958 words.
10:45 am ET Riding a six-fight win streak and holding the Strikeforce U. lightweight championship belt, Josh "The Punk" Thomson (15-2) still entered the June 27 "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson" eve... Read »
12:30
06/Jul
2008
EERS were you watching a | boxing - fightticker.com; 4814 words.
By Bryan Levick, FightTicker.com live-blogger Welcome to the official FightTicker. Fight previews Hello everyone and I am here to get you started for tonight's ppv. While this card lacks any major hea... Read »
12:28
06/Jul
2008
Breakin' It Down: How Forrest Griffin Defeated Rampage Jackson | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 760 words.
Jon Grilz knows that it wasn't a magic bullet that beat Rampage Jackson. It was a smart and composed Forrest Griffin who followed a plan and took home the gold. Call it what you will, but Forrest Grif... Read »
12:22
06/Jul
2008
WWE Monday Night RAW Preview: Who's Next To Be Punk'd? | wrestling - bleacherreport.com; 654 words.
Adam Wright preview this weeks WWE Monday Night RAW. If the last couple weeks told us anything, we can expect the unexpected! . If we ve learned anything these past weeks in the WWE, we can now expect... Read »
12:15
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Griffin takes belt from Rampage | boxing - sportsnet.ca; 1528 words.
UFC 86 picks : I am going to be in Vegas this weekend for the fights so I hope they are really exciting. THE CANADIAN PRESS LAS VEGAS -- Forrest Griffin has completed the move from reality TV star to... Read »
12:12
06/Jul
2008
Haye to confront Klitschko | boxing - 38.234; 270 words.
Fantasy Fights: Holmes v Ali. David Haye has revealed that he will attend Wladimir Klitschko s clash with Tony Thompson next week as he intends to heap further pressure on the Ukrainian to agree to a ... Read »
12:11
06/Jul
2008
FEG K-1 World Max 2008 World Championship Tournament Final Eight Press Conference | boxing - adcombat.com; 1270 words.
The mercury was pushing 32 C/90 F and a canopy of humidity hung over Tokyo, but that did not deter hundreds of fans from crowding the courtyard at the new Akasaka Sacas complex for a glimpse of their ... Read »
11:52
06/Jul
2008
Soldier Pacquiao says he would fight alongside troops | philippines - inquirer.net; 489 words.
MANILA, Philippines--Boxing champion Manny Pacquaio would fight alongside government troops if he had his way, but his commanders won't let him. "Ayaw nila ako pasamahin e, baka daw hamunin ko sila ng... Read »
11:48
06/Jul
2008
Ireland win Round Robin International | boxing - breakingnews.ie; 196 words.
16:04:45Ireland beat France at the National Stadium in Dublin today to claim international Round Robin glory. With both nations having beaten Germany and Italy on Friday and Saturday today's showdown ... Read »
11:46
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao visits military HQ, gives advice to troops | boxing - manilatimes.net; 307 words.
With success comes great responsibility to fans and Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is no exception. On Sunday, he visited the military headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo and told the military t... Read »
11:32
06/Jul
2008
Holt Knocks Out Torres in Round (& Minute) of the Year | boxing - maxboxing.com; 1269 words.
They promised post-Independence Day fireworks, and junior welterweights Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres delivered and then some. The two combined for three knockdowns in just over a minute of action, ... Read »
10:54
06/Jul
2008
Fantasy Fights: Holmes v Ali | boxing - 38.234; 651 words.
Torres bemused by controversy. This week's fantasy fight is the one Frank Warren said he would put together if he could match any two fighters in history. Of course Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes did m... Read »
10:52
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin, Rampage Jackson | boxing - chicagotribune.com; 736 words.
Call it another " Rocky Balboa " story. Forrest Griffin started off as a police officer, then he became a reality TV star after winning the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter. Griffin (16-4), a 5-2... Read »
10:50
06/Jul
2008
Lord of the jungle the champ of the boxing ring | boxing - yourguide.com.au; 298 words.
CONGO boxer Michael Angelo calls himself the Jungle Lord. And after beating Geelong fighter Kane McKay in Ballarat on Saturday night, now the world can call him light-heavyweight champion of the Asia-... Read »
10:47
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao vs. Barrera can spawn world peace! | boxing - filipinowriter.com; 392 words.
Isang Maikling Kwento # 13 .. Writers, Senator Mar Roxas, and Palanca family join hands for Philippine literature. manny pacquiao victory fight | Manny pacquiao vs Barrera fight . Only in the Phili... Read »
10:46
06/Jul
2008
S.F. police start youth boxing program | boxing - sfgate.com; 861 words.
The girl they call "Cash" steps into the boxing ring and squares off against the cop. He's a big, 43-year-old San Francisco police officer, wearing fat leather mittens. She's a 15-year-old high school... Read »
10:17
06/Jul
2008
A new King in the UFC | extreme sports - yardbarker.com; 663 words.
When Dana White and the UFC created The Ultimate Fighter reality television series, they could only dream that one of the fighters that won the show would one day being a World Champion for the organi... Read »
10:09
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Recap | boxing - blogspot.com; 413 words.
The fights are over and the picks were an average 5-4. Rampage and Forrest went the distance and it was an absolute war. Somehow Forrest won this fight (conspiracy?) but Rand Couture picked it right a... Read »
10:07
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Results: Jackson vs. Griffin 7/05/08 | boxing - lordsofpain.net; 2132 words.
UFC 86 Results: Jackson vs. Griffin 7/05/08 Submitted by Lunchbox on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 9:08 AM EST Lightweight Bout - Tyson Griffin (11-1) v. Marcus Aurelio (16-5) Referee: Herb Dean Round 1 -... Read »
10:02
06/Jul
2008
Holt: Let the blood flow! | boxing - fightnews.com; 144 words.
By Andreas Hale; Photo: Mary Ann Owen "I may go down, but I get back up," said newly crowned WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall Holt, who recovered from two knockdowns to KO reigning titlist Ric... Read »
10:02
06/Jul
2008
Griffin Snatches UFC Title with Controversial Win | boxing - sherdog.com; 1493 words.
Mike Sloan ( msloan@sherdog.com ) LAS VEGAS -- Unless something catastrophic happens within the next 365 days, it's a safe bet that. It may be for the UFC light heavyweight title or it may be for a ch... Read »
10:02
06/Jul
2008
WCB: Klitschko vs. Thompson | boxing - hbo.com; 372 words.
Catch a replay of the hard-hitting, fast-paced broadcast from Saturday, June 28th on a special edition of World Championship Boxing. Pacquiao turned in a stellar performance, scoring a 9th round KO vi... Read »
09:59
06/Jul
2008
Post-UFC 86 Press Conference Notes | boxing - fiveouncesofpain.com; 463 words.
The Las Vegas Sun dropped a few notes on their site from the UFC 86 post-fight presser. The show garnered an attendance of 11,172 with a gate total of $3. That places this show at #6 out of the top sh... Read »
09:41
06/Jul
2008
HBO Announcers Accused By Mayweather Of Not Praising Black Fighters | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 368 words.
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather speaks of the lack of praise for given to black fighters by HBO boxing announcers. Considered by many the sport s best pound for pound fighter, recently retired Floyd May... Read »
09:26
06/Jul
2008
Next for Forrest Griffin: Rampage Rematch? Chuck | boxing - aol.com; 361 words.
Daytona CokeZero400 OlympicSwimmingTrials EltonBrand ForrestGriffin C.Sabathia Ufc86 CoreyMaggette RampageJackson OnDeck TigerWoods Madonna MichaelPhelps BaronDavis AlexRodriguez KobeBryant BrettFavre... Read »
09:22
06/Jul
2008
Hatton wants bout vs Pacman or | boxing - watsap.com; 115 words.
BRITISH SUPERSTAR RICKY HATTON wants to end his fight career by taking on either Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao or charismatic Oscar de la Hoya early next year. Pacquiao-Marquez III will decide who... Read »
09:18
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Winners and Losers | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 585 words.
Yep, you guessed it. The man pictured above is the true winner of UFC 86 this past Saturday night. Forrest Griffin pulled out an amazing win over a very tough competitor in Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. ... Read »
09:04
06/Jul
2008
Holt claims WBO title | boxing - eatsleepsport.com; 218 words.
Kendall Holt came back from being downed in the opening 20 seconds to stop Ricardo Torres and win the WBO light-welterweight title. Holt was put down by Torres within 20 seconds of the first round aft... Read »
08:53
06/Jul
2008
Cote Edges Almeida on UFC 86 Main Card | boxing - ufc.com; 1170 words.
By Thomas Gerbasi LAS VEGAS, July 5 After an 0-4 start to his UFC career, Canadian middleweight Patrick Cote continued his improbable comeback tonight in UFC 86 action at the Mandalay. Who s The Und... Read »
08:53
06/Jul
2008
Who s The Underdog Now? Griffin Wins War over Rampage to Take UFC Crown | boxing - ufc.com; 821 words.
By Thomas Gerbasi LAS VEGAS, July 5 In the days leading up to the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Forrest Griffin. Napao is Back; Miller submits Gurgel in UFC 86 Prelims. UFC 86: F... Read »
08:49
06/Jul
2008
Pinoy wins Qatar int'l open 9 ball tournament | boxing - abs-cbnnews.com; 1023 words.
Filipino cue master Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo nabbed the top prize at the 2008 Qatar International 9-Ball Open by beating Niels Feijen of the Netherlands, Saturday at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Fe... Read »
08:17
06/Jul
2008
Bute set for Andrade | boxing - 38.234; 226 words.
Duddy to fight Phillips. Lucian Bute is set to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade on October 24 in a mouth-watering match-up between two heavy hitters. The Romanian-born c... Read »
07:51
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Forrest Griffin Upsets Rampage Jackson For Light Heavyweight Title | boxing - ballerstatus.com; 591 words.
Forrest Griffin beat out light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson on Saturday night (July 5), winning in five-round unanimous decision at UFC 86. Griffin, who was the Season 1 winner of "T... Read »
07:50
06/Jul
2008
Sturm sets up All-German showdown | boxing - 38.234; 264 words.
Duddy to fight Phillips. WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm was delighted with his performance in outpointing American Randy Griffin but his next opponent, fellow German Sebastian Sylvester declare... Read »
07:37
06/Jul
2008
Holt Takes WBO Belt, Peterson Triumphs - SHOWTIME Boxing | boxing - doghouseboxing.com; 697 words.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 5, 2008) Hagler-Hearns gave way to Holt-Torres Saturday as fireworks arrived a day late on SHOWTIME. In one of the most dramatic and explosive opening rounds and rematches in r... Read »
07:23
06/Jul
2008
Reviews on MMAOnline.com | boxing - newslink.in; 199 words.
I was never much interested in sports; that too about something related to wrestling and boxing. Things took a different turn after I got to watch the spectacular fight between Kimbo Slice and Ray Mer... Read »
07:12
06/Jul
2008
"Holt Claims WBO World Super Lightweight Championship with a Spectacular KO Over Torres: Lamont Peterson Remains Undefeated" | boxing - mightygloves.com; 448 words.
Holt Claims WBO World Super Lightweight Championship with a Spectacular KO Over Torres: Lamont Peterson Remains Undefeated . By Kathleen Holland Photos by Chris McGee Kendall Holt scored an amazing ... Read »
07:05
06/Jul
2008
Griffin Takes UFC Light Heavyweight Title | boxing - sherdog.com; 112 words.
Sunday, July 06, 2008 Forrest Griffin ( Pictures ) made underdogs the world over proud, earning the UFC light heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Quinton Jackson ( Pictures... Read »
06:49
06/Jul
2008
Cowboy Capital: Two towns square off to see who can claim title | rodeo - modbee.com; 919 words.
Jess Jones scores earns a score of 81 in the saddle bronc competition at the Oakdale Rodeo Saturday afternoon. Modesto man kidnaps teen, crashes car with her in trunk, police say. Thousands turn out t... Read »
06:49
06/Jul
2008
San Jose advances in Arena | boxing - modbee.com; 612 words.
SAN JOSE -- Mark Grieb threw for 283 yards and seven touchdowns, and the defending Arena Football League champion San Jose SaberCats advanced to the conference finals with a wild 64-51 victory over th... Read »
06:24
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao dethrones Diaz to win | boxing - yahoo.com; 423 words.
David Diaz in a World Boxing Council lightweight bout at the Mandalay Bay hotel on Saturday. Pacquiao floored Diaz with 36 seconds left in the ninth round to end the fight, becoming the first Asian to... Read »
06:22
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao The 2008 Olympic Flag Bearer of the Philippines | philippines - grabeh.com; 270 words.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo made ang Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao as Special Envoy of the President for the Games of the 29th Olympiad. First task is to be the Official Flag Bearer of the Ph... Read »
06:06
06/Jul
2008
Sports Log: Rockies' Tulowitzki on DL | boxing - boston.com; 893 words.
July 6, 2008 This trip to the 15-day disabled list cuts a little deeper for Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki . Just three weeks after returning from a torn thigh tendon that cost him 46 games, Tulow... Read »
05:55
06/Jul
2008
Griffin gets UFC light heavyweight crown | boxing - lasvegassun.com; 381 words.
Tiffany Brown Forrest Griffin and Quinton Rampage Jackson fight for the light heavyweight title in UFC 86 at Mandalay Bay on Saturday night. The Ultimate Fighting Championship crowned a new light he... Read »
05:55
06/Jul
2008
Torres can't slip Holt this time | boxing - lasvegassun.com; 856 words.
Steve Marcus WBO junior welterweight champion Ricardo Torres, left, falls against the ropes during his title fight with Kendall Holt at the Planet Hollywood Casino. Rising twice from the canvas in a ... Read »
05:53
06/Jul
2008
Pacquiao receives UAAP Sports Excellence award | boxing - abs-cbnnews.com; 874 words.
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) honored Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao by giving him the Sports Excellence Award shortly before the Ateneo-La Salle match at the Aran... Read »
05:47
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin upsets Quinton Jackson at UFC 86 | boxing - mmaringreport.com; 1333 words.
Forrest Griffin over Quinton Jackson He just whooped my ass, said former UFC champion Quinton Jackson. In defeat Quinton Jackson was as charismatic as he has been after his victories, but the man th... Read »
05:45
06/Jul
2008
Holt recovers, KOs Torres in first | boxing - lvrj.com; 678 words.
It was perhaps the most action-packed 61 seconds of boxing this year. Kendall Holt was on the verge of being knocked out in the first round Saturday night at Planet Hollywood's Theater for the Perform... Read »
05:45
06/Jul
2008
Griffin puts clamps on 'Rampage' | boxing - lvrj.com; 736 words.
In a memorable outburst during Season 7 of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show on which both were coaches, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson screamed at Forrest Griffin that they wouldn't need judges when the... Read »
05:43
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Results: Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin | boxing - dropjack.com; 142 words.
Story: It's Saturday night on the strip in Sin City, and the UFC 86 results are all in with the exception of the title bout. (That is now updated as the results are now in from Jackson vs. Griffin) Th... Read »
05:40
06/Jul
2008
Rise and fall of boxing champion Michael Nunn | boxing - desmoinesregister.com; 3109 words.
Sandstone, Minn. - He shakes your hand with the kind of grip that would make a brick cry. 11172-030, the quiet man with the shaved head and easy smile, tells you he's a grandfather, yet he doesn't loo... Read »
05:35
06/Jul
2008
Pacman urges AFP to have 'discipline', thanks them for relief efforts | boxing - yahoo.com; 108 words.
29 minutes agoNewly crowned World Boxing Council lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao told soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that "discipline and determination will help you achieve your ... Read »
05:27
06/Jul
2008
Griffin, Jackson, Guillard and Miller earn $60K UFC 86 bonuses | boxing - mmajunkie.com; 586 words.
3:28 am ET Forrest Griffin, Quinton Jackson, Melvin Guillard and Cole Miller each earned $60,000 "fight night" bonuses for their performances at UFC 86. UFC 86 took place Saturday at the Mandalay Bay ... Read »
05:25
06/Jul
2008
'Just a dude' now the champ! | boxing - fightnews.com; 119 words.
UFC 86 postfight presser by Chris Cozzone Newly-crowned UFC World Light-heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin may not be able to tell you how he upset Quinton Rampage Jackson, last night at the Manda... Read »
05:17
06/Jul
2008
John Duddy-Verno Phillips Not Set, Other Options Explored | boxing - boxingscene.com; 211 words.
The bout between unbeaten "Irish" John Duddy and IBF junior middleweight champ Verno Phillips is not a done deal as many have reported. Duddy, an undefeated middleweight, plans to move down to 154-pou... Read »
05:16
06/Jul
2008
Growing pains for MMA | wrestling - yahoo.com; 934 words.
Griffin goes from reality star to headliner Jun 30, 2008 . Thomson claims Strikeforce title from Melendez Jun 28, 2008. When the Ultimate Fighting Championship started as a made-for-pay-per-view event... Read »
05:12
06/Jul
2008
Holt stops Torres in thriller | boxing - 38.234; 283 words.
Torres bemused by controversy. Kendall Holt won the WBO light welterweight title stopping Ricardo Torres in the first round after having been on the floor twice himself. The bout lasted just over a mi... Read »
05:04
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Recap: Forrest Griffin Wins Light Heavyweight Title, Ummm I Guess! | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 992 words.
UFC 86 Recap. Forrest Griffin wins controversial decision over Quinton Rampage Jackson. FORREST GRIFFIN In a night that was mostly uninspiring, thank god the the main event didn't let us down. In a ni... Read »
04:57
06/Jul
2008
UFC still going through growing pains | wrestling - yahoo.com; 1054 words.
Griffin goes from reality star to headliner Jun 30, 2008 . Thomson claims Strikeforce title from Melendez Jun 28, 2008. LAS VEGAS When the Ultimate Fighting Championship started as a made-for-pay-p... Read »
04:47
06/Jul
2008
Torres gets seriously hurt in the ring! | meeting people - rafaelmartel.com; 69 words.
Kendall Holt (R) of the U. knocks down WBO super lightweight champion Ricardo Torres of Colombia for a TKO victory in the first round of their title fight at the Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas, ... Read »
04:42
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin upsets Rampage Jackson to win 205-pound title at UFC 86 | boxing - canoe.ca; 1524 words.
Quinton Jackson tries to throw off Forrest Griffin, right, during their bout in Las Vegas Saturday. LAS VEGAS - Forrest Griffin has completed the move from reality TV star to real-life champion, takin... Read »
04:38
06/Jul
2008
Ricky Hatton: Why Only Two More Fights? | boxing - about-sport.net; 793 words.
Boxing | at Michael Lieberman: framer daybreak welterweight vindicator Ricky Hatton claimed yesterday that he plans forward contention only twice more, against IBF daybreak welterweight vindicator Pau... Read »
04:38
06/Jul
2008
Kendall Holt Stops Ricardo Torres in 1st round KO! | boxing - about-sport.net; 561 words.
Boxing | up Stuart Leland: In an exciting combat, that saw two knockdowns in the commencing minute of exercise, Kendal Holt (24-2, 13 KOs) taste against the canvas twice to stop WBO light welterweight... Read »
04:32
06/Jul
2008
Lubbock mother embraces violent world of mixed martial arts fighting | martial arts - lubbockonline.com; 2377 words.
Lights shine bright into the ring. In practice, her brown hair often fell loose from her ponytail. Her padded boxing gloves are gone, replaced by a thin, fingerless pair. "FIGHT!" The crowd, whistling... Read »
04:31
06/Jul
2008
ToniMT's | boxing - mma-id.com; 674 words.
Nick: ToniMT Name: Toni Kuzmanovski Gender: male Age: 18 City: Novi Sad Country: Serbia Online status: Status: ---.80 [Rank: 109] Totals views: 2204 times Views this month: 28 times Views this week... Read »
04:24
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin Results | boxing - 5thround.com; 1540 words.
Marcus Aurelio via Unanimous Decision 1stRound : Both fighters spent much of the 1stRound feeling each other out with Griffin landing a couple of body shots until Aurelio slipped to his back where Gri... Read »
04:20
06/Jul
2008
5percentbodyfat | boxing - fiveouncesofpain.com; 2159 words.
Forrest Griffin has validated The Ultimate Fighter television show. Forrest Griffin, with his victory tonight, has validated The Ultimate Fighter television show by producing its first real champion. ... Read »
04:19
06/Jul
2008
Watch UFC 86 Online Live and Free on SopCast | boxing - blogspot.com; 198 words.
UFC 86 Live Stream: Watch UFC 86 Free on Sopcast channels!!! How and where to watch UFC 86: Jackson Vs. Griffin for free? Who is the winner of UFC 86? Who wins the Light Heavyweight title? Watch UFC 8... Read »
04:14
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 "Jackson vs. Griffin" Results | boxing - mmafrenzy.com; 5904 words.
Forrest Griffin def. Quinton Jackson (c) via unanimous decision UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Dave, Md says: i am very impressed with Griffin, I thought the fight could have gone either way thou... Read »
04:13
06/Jul
2008
TORRES NO MATCH FOR HOLT | boxing - sportinglife.com; 666 words.
Click here to bet on boxing with Sky Bet! Click here for more boxing news Kendall Holt stopped Ricardo Torres after just over a minute of the first round to capture the WBO junior welterweight champio... Read »
04:10
06/Jul
2008
BobPAC, RODELA, LUNAS IN ONE CARD! | boxing - philboxing.com; 204 words.
Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions has announced a lethal card set to take place on August 2 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel to be headlined by the legendary fighter's brother Bobby Pacquiao seeking to ... Read »
04:10
06/Jul
2008
ARUM IMPRESSED BY GONZALES | boxing - philboxing.com; 611 words.
Las Vegas, Nevada - With his right foot still in plaster cast, Top Rank's top man Bob Arum limped into the boxing arena of the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino early today, something which he does n... Read »
03:54
06/Jul
2008
Griffin upsets 'Rampage!' | boxing - fightnews.com; 381 words.
Griffin upsets 'Rampage!' Sunday, July 6 2008 Octagonside by Anthony Springer & Victor Perea In what was surely an instant classic, eternal underdog Forrest Griffin won a five-round unanimous decision... Read »
03:50
06/Jul
2008
Newark native working with heavyweight champ | boxing - delawareonline.com; 1222 words.
He starts with stretching exercises, then moves on to cardio. Soon, the gloves are on and he's working the bag with legendary trainer Emanuel Steward. Some days, Klitschko invites other boxers to camp... Read »
03:39
06/Jul
2008
TAYLOR POWERS THROUGH IN VEGAS | football soccer - sportinglife.com; 532 words.
Phil Taylor overcame a sluggish start to see off Adrian Gray 11-4 and set up a semi-final with Roland Scholten at the Las Vegas Classic. The Power looked in trouble when he slipped 3-1 behind to the s... Read »
03:38
06/Jul
2008
Glenn Gonzalez Wins US Debut, Julaton Draws in Six | boxing - boxingscene.com; 265 words.
By Ronnie Nathanielsz Featherweight Glenn Rapid Fire Gonzales has won in his U. debut, scoring a six round unanimous decision over journeyman Robert Don t Lose DaLuz of New York at Planet Hollywoo... Read »
03:38
06/Jul
2008
Amir Khan To Meet With Freddie Roach, Possible Hire | boxing - boxingscene.com; 451 words.
Mark Vester UK superstar Amir Khan, holder of the Commonwealth lightweight title, is still on the hunt for an American trainer and is stepping up the search. A meeting has been set between Khan and "t... Read »
03:38
06/Jul
2008
Wright Sides With Mayweather Jr. Against "Racial" HBO | boxing - boxingscene.com; 779 words.
On Friday, Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke out for the first time since announcing his retirement from the sport a few weeks ago. He sure had a lot to say, but most of the comments about HBO and their anno... Read »
03:38
06/Jul
2008
Phelps wins fifth event | boxing - yahoo.com; 123 words.
Eurosport | Sun, Jul 6, 08:24 Michael Phelps wins his fifth individual event at the US Olympic swimming trials but Gary Hall's hopes of an historic third straight 50m free gold medal ended as he finis... Read »
03:31
06/Jul
2008
411 s UFC 86: Rampage vs. Griffin Report 7.05.08 | boxing - 411mania.com; 4620 words.
Forrest Griffin proves that he is indeed THE Ultimate Fighter as he becomes the NEW UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Griffin~! -Live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada! -Mike Gold... Read »
03:15
06/Jul
2008
Vasquez aims for national title | boxing - lcsun-news.com; 493 words.
Ayanna Vasquez of Las Cruces currently holds a record of 32 wins and 2 losses as an amateur boxer and has earned five national boxing titles and two world championship titles. Vasquez is scheduled to ... Read »
03:15
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Forrest Griffin UFC light heavyweight champion | online scams - mmamania.com; 6161 words.
Forrest Griffin is the new light heavyweight champion of the world, which means it s time for Juanito Ibarra the trainer for Quinton Rampage Jackson to retire. Neuman (as Randy Couture often ref... Read »
03:15
06/Jul
2008
Barnes holds on to belt in Liverpool thriller | boxing - matchroomsport.com; 927 words.
DAVID Barnes successfully defended his British Light-Welterweight title with a points triumph over Barry Morrison. In a thrilling contest at the Everton Park Sports Centre in Liverpool, Barnes got the... Read »
03:13
06/Jul
2008
Griffin proves his worth at UFC 86 by upsetting 'Rampage' | boxing - dailynews.com; 264 words.
LAS VEGAS - When the fighters were introduced before the light heavyweight championship fight Saturday at UFC 86 in Mandalay Bay Events Center, it was unclear who was the champion and who was the chal... Read »
03:06
06/Jul
2008
Rampage Jackson Robbed of His Title | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 916 words.
David Cohen explains exactly why Quinton "Rampage" Jackson had his title stolen by the judges at Mandalay Bay in his title defense against Forrest Griffin. At UFC 86 the main event was the ultimate 20... Read »
02:59
06/Jul
2008
Holt Beats Torres in 61 Second War | boxing - thefightnetwork.com; 437 words.
Torres vs. Hostility is a word often used in the sport of boxing. An opponent competing in the champions backyard is seemingly always at a disadvantage. Ten months ago, Kendall Holt was the challenger... Read »
02:59
06/Jul
2008
Quick Shots - UFC 86 Results | boxing - thefightnetwork.com; 139 words.
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin Saturday, July 5 Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Forrest Griffin def. Quinton Jackson - Unanimous Decision (48-46, 48-46, 49-46) Pat... Read »
02:59
06/Jul
2008
Charles Farrell - Boxing Reality | boxing - thefightnetwork.com; 962 words.
Just because a fighter is willing to take a terrible beating doesn't make him worthy of a huge payday. The big paydays should be reserved for those fighters who have, through skill, talent, and accomp... Read »
02:59
06/Jul
2008
Torres vs. Holt Update | boxing - thefightnetwork.com; 359 words.
Rematches aren't always as exciting as the first encounter. Tonight's Holt-v- Torres II, however, had more excitement than most fights that go the 12 round distance. Ricardo Torres, 32-1-28, agreed to... Read »
02:57
06/Jul
2008
'Scott Smith, Nick Diaz And Jake Shields To Hold Open Media Workouts In Sacramento' | boxing - boutreviewusa.com; 491 words.
EliteXC - 07/12/2008: 'Scott Smith, Nick Diaz And Jake Shields To Hold Open Media Workouts In Sacramento'. PT EliteXC Middleweight Champion, Robbie Lawler , Also Attending the Media Event Event to be ... Read »
02:54
06/Jul
2008
SA boxer wins lightweight title in East London | boxing - sabcnews.com; 145 words.
08:15 East London boxing hero, Ali Funeka, has caused a major upset by stopping his highly-ranked American opponent, Zahir Raheem, in an International Boxing Federation lightweight title fight in East... Read »
02:33
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Results: Undercard, Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin | boxing - nationalledger.com; 233 words.
It's Saturday night on the strip in Sin City, and the UFC 86 results are all in with the exception of the title bout. (That is now updated as the results are now in from Jackson vs. Griffin) The much ... Read »
02:33
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin Is An Underdog No More. Meet The New Light Heavyweight Champ Of The UFC | boxing - mannpill.com; 960 words.
Forrest Griffin Is An Underdog No More. Keyra Augustina Vs Manuela (Kates Playground) Strip Off. No one gave Forrest Griffin a chance against Quinton Jackson. When the fight was first announced, myse... Read »
02:32
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin Wins UFC Light Heavyweight Championship At UFC 86 By Defeating Rampage Jackson Via Decision | boxing - faniq.com; 248 words.
Forrest Griffin Wins UFC Light Heavyweight Championship At UFC 86 By Defeating Rampage Jackson Via Decision. Forrest Griffin Wins UFC Light Heavyweight Championship At UFC 86 By Defeating Rampage Jack... Read »
02:12
06/Jul
2008
MMA: Griffin upsets Jackson in UFC 86 | boxing - honoluluadvertiser.com; 485 words.
LAS VEGAS Forrest Griffin upset light heavyweight champion Quinton (Rampage) Jackson tonight, winning a five-round unanimous decision at UFC 86. Griffin (16-4) used his movement, reach and kicks to ... Read »
02:11
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Presser | boxing - lasvegassun.com; 510 words.
10:54 PM Press Conference Quick Quotes and Notes: There are a million different scenarios we can do. -- Dana White on the next light heavyweight title fight It was alright. It s one of those things... Read »
02:08
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 Jackson vs Griffin Results & Wrap-up | boxing - mmaconvert.com; 820 words.
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin took place this evening at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship was on the line for the first time since September 200... Read »
02:02
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Joe Stevenson vs. Gleason Tibeau | boxing - thesavagescience.com; 668 words.
They re billing Rashad Evans as Sugar Rashad Evans now. With all due respect to Evans who s a solid pro you don t roll with the sobriquet Sugar unless you are a seriously bad man. Consider the com... Read »
02:02
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Quinton Rampage Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin | boxing - thesavagescience.com; 1752 words.
Main event is next but we re treated to a clip of a new Nicholas Cage opus first Now we re doing the recap of the Forrest Griffin v. Rampage feud from the Ultimate Fighter. Rampage evokes the would... Read »
01:58
06/Jul
2008
Holt Knocks Out Torres in Round (and Minute) of the Year | boxing - boxingscene.com; 1510 words.
By Jake Donovan They promised post-Independence Day fireworks, and junior welterweights Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres delivered and then some. The two combined for three knockdowns in just over a mi... Read »
01:58
06/Jul
2008
Ricardo Torres: "I Got Careless and Kendall Holt Got Me" | boxing - boxingscene.com; 439 words.
Mark DeSisto at ringside LAS VEGAS In 61 seconds of punching madness, Kendall Holt exacted revenge on WBO light welterweight champion Ricardo Torres with a brutal first-round knockout at the Planet ... Read »
01:53
06/Jul
2008
Reality bites: Quinton Jackson loses title to Forrest Griffin | boxing - mmajunkie.com; 2096 words.
After nearly a half hour of nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat, back-and-forth action, Forrest Griffin (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) -- the UFC's original "Ultimate Fighter" -- staked claim to UFC gold by defeating... Read »
01:53
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Forrest Griffin Goes From TUF Champ To World Champ! | boxing - bleacherreport.com; 535 words.
A new champion is crowned and Jon Grilz is wondering: What is Forrest planning on doing with Rampage's purse money? . At a night where it turned out that leg kicks would reign supreme, a new champion ... Read »
01:51
06/Jul
2008
Bob Foster | boxing - doghouseboxing.com; 1080 words.
Recently I had the great pleasure to speak to former light heavyweight champion Bob Foster. Without question he was one of the greatest light heavyweights of all time, and there are those that say he ... Read »
01:40
06/Jul
2008
Griffin stuns Rampage with unanimous decision | msn - foxsports.com; 2599 words.
NFL. He has a knockout blonde, a fat deal, and was once hooked on pills. Play FOX Fantasy Football with features including draft guides, live draft application, real-time scoring, analysis and more.... Read »
01:33
06/Jul
2008
Betting Picks for UFC 86 | martial arts - justbleed.net; 4203 words.
Eric Foster Results of 4-3, for +.49 units on The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale brought my recent running total for my public predictions to 39-33 for +12. As usual, all lines are current market lines fro... Read »
01:32
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86 results: Cote beats Almeida | boxing - orlandosentinel.com; 416 words.
Patrick Cote earned a split decision against Ricardo Almeida at UFC 86 and also likely landed a chance to fight for the middleweight title. Neither fighter was able to inflict any substantial damage a... Read »
01:32
06/Jul
2008
Forrest Griffin did not win | boxing - sportsline.com; 1429 words.
Rampage won rounds 1, 3 and 4 and maybe even 5. Rampage was gracious in his lost but if he watches the fight again, he will be pissed. A few leg kicks and laying on top of your opponent in the 2nd, in... Read »
01:32
06/Jul
2008
Griffin upsets Jackson in UFC 86 | boxing - forbes-global.com; 502 words.
Forrest Griffin upset light heavyweight champion Quinton (Rampage) Jackson on Saturday night, winning a five-round unanimous decision at UFC 86. Griffin (16-4) used his movement, reach and kicks to sl... Read »
01:10
06/Jul
2008
Tim Sylvia | boxing - mixedmartialarts.com; 539 words.
Fedor: im Proud To Fight Tim Sylvia At Affliction: banned On July 19. Exclusive: Fedor And Sylvia To Fight For Heavyweight Title. Tim Sylvia Talks Fedor Emelianenko Affliction MMA Fight On July 19... Read »
01:06
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Forrest Griffin Beats Quinton 'Rampage' | boxing - aol.com; 533 words.
AlexRodriguez EltonBrand Ufc86 Daytona ForrestGriffin AaronRodgers DavidStern RampageJackson MichaelPhelps Madonna OlympicSwimmingTrials BaronDavis TigerWoods CoreyMaggette KobeBryant GilbertArenas Co... Read »
01:02
06/Jul
2008
GONZALES WINS IN U.S. DEBUT, JULATON-MENDEZ A DRAW | boxing - philboxing.com; 324 words.
Gonzales. Featherweight Glenn Rapid Fire Gonzales has won in his U. debut, scoring a six round unanimous decision over journeyman Robert Don t Lose DaLuz of New York at Planet Hollywood Resort and... Read »
01:02
06/Jul
2008
Is Manny Pacquiao the Best Asian Fighter of All Time? | boxing - philboxing.com; 1352 words.
Asia has produced any number of legendary fighters over the years. Fighters like Yoko "Fierce Eagle" Gushiken, Jung-Koo "The Korean Hawk" Chang, Masao Ohba, Yuri Arbachakov (alias Yuri Ebihara), Jiro ... Read »
01:02
06/Jul
2008
RAHEEM KO D BY FUNEKA, HUSSEIN LOST TO MITHALANE | boxing - philboxing.com; 448 words.
Zahir The Z Man Raheem whose antics on his arrival in East London, South Africa upset well-known promoter Branco Milenkovic has suffered a humiliating fourth round knockout at the hands of Ali Funek... Read »
01:02
06/Jul
2008
GONZALES WINS IN AMERICAN DEBUT! | las vegas - philboxing.com; 235 words.
Unbeaten Glenn "Rapid Fire" Gonzales of the Braveheart Boxing Club added another win for the Philippines after he defeated veteran Robert DaLuz in their 6-round encounter moments ago at the Planet Hol... Read »
00:58
06/Jul
2008
UFC 86: Forrest Wins, Forrest wins, Forrest wins | boxing - lasvegassun.com; 224 words.
9:45 PM A ton will be written about this fight. About underdog Forrest Griffin surviving some brutal attacks and still winning. It was a unanimous decision, although some will disagree. The 10,000 peo... Read »
00:50
06/Jul
2008
After Malignaggi, Pacquiao or Oscar in 2009 finale - Hatton | boxing - boxingbanter.com; 244 words.
Ricky Hatton says he will fight twice more before retiring from the sport. Hatton will fight Paulie Malignaggi later this year in Las Vegas for the IBO and IBF light-welterweight title. The Mancheste... Read »
00:50
06/Jul
2008
Holt KOs Torres in one! | boxing - fightnews.com; 198 words.
Andres Hale at ringsideIn the wildest right of the year, Kendall Holt (24-2, 13 KOs) scored a spectacular first round knockout over reigning WBO world super lightweight champion Ricardo Torres (32-2, ... Read »
00:16
06/Jul
2008
Peterson Stops Castaneda, Mouton Upsets Josiah Judah | boxing - boxingscene.com; 514 words.
In co-feature to Ricardo Torres-Kendall Holt at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, junior welterweight prospect Lamont Peterson (25-0, 12 KOs) stopped veteran Rogelio Castaneda Jr. Peterson started with a... Read »
00:16
06/Jul
2008
Kendall Holt Knocks Ricardo Torres Silly, Wild First Round | boxing - boxingscene.com; 283 words.
Vegas was even wilder. Within seconds, Ricardo Torres (32-2, 28 KOs) knocked Kendall Holt (24-2, 13 KOs) down with a hard combination. Moments later Holt was knocked down again and appeared to be in s... Read »
00:03
06/Jul
2008
No room for error at U.S. trials | track and field - miamiherald.com; 907 words.
Fear turns to joy in Colombian hostage rescue video . Palm Beach man finds calling after losing all on 9/11. He missed his trip to the Olympic Games by that maddening margin, about the amount of time ... Read »

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