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Ryan Cafaro, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and coach, 33, from Pennsauken, NJ, is considered a top prospect in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. When Ryan tore his ACL in March 2022, he knew he needed to find the best way to treat the injury, get his fighting career back on track, and achieve his goal for himself—to fight again within a year of his injury. Ryan’s first fight is scheduled for March 31,... Read more →

F1 WORLD CHAMPION MAX VERSTAPPEN AND WORLD BOXING CHAMPION SAUL ALVAREZ AKA CANELO SHOW UP FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT ON SEPARATE YACHTS AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER. Miami, FL, January 3rd, 2021 – This Sunday, January 2nd at Miami celebrity hotspot Seaspice, reigning F1 World Champion Max Verstappen made an entrance on a handcrafted Waterdream 52-foot cruiser, the same model owned by Dutch Prince Bernhard Van Oranje. The 24-year-old World Champion race car driver is fresh off... Read more →

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada/Denver, Colorado, USA - November 9, 2021 - Elias Theodorou, MMA fighter and medical cannabis advocate, will be the first professional athlete to compete with an exemption for the use of medical cannabis in professional sport in the United States. The first-ever American bout, with an in-competition Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) in place for medical cannabis, will occur on December 18, 2021. The State of Colorado granted the TUE to Theodorou in May... Read more →

Gambling is a favorite pastime in countries around the world. The activity is still restricted in many countries across the globe, but many countries have liberal gambling laws. In fact, in some cities and countries, gambling is a main driver of the local economy. United Kingdom From a player’s standpoint, the UK is a great place to gamble. However, UK casinos must adhere to strict rules and regulations to be licensed by the UK’s Gambling... Read more →

A Tribute to the Legendary Champion of Boxing. A Celebration for Camden City Invincible. Wiggins Park Promenade along the Camden City Waterfront, Camden, NJ Saturday, October 16, 2021 (rain date 10/17) – 1:00 pm Presented by: Camden County Board of Commissioners Mayor Vic Carstarphen, City of Camden Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, Camden County Police Department Camden County Historical Society Camden Community Partnership Camden County Jersey Joe Statue Committee The Cream Family And our many community partners... Read more →

Michael “Mikee Whiteshoes” Francis Williamson, 66, of Wildwood, NJ, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born on February 25, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John Elijah and Elaine Mae (Ward) Williamson. Michael attended St. Gabriel's High School in Philadelphia and enlisted in the US Navy. Evangelist, Street Preacher, Lover of Jesus, “Mikee Whiteshoes” was a fighter. As hard as he fought against men at the beginning... Read more →

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March. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - Elias Theodorou, the first professional athlete to compete in North America with a Therapeutic Use Exemption for Medical Cannabis, made history with his victory over fellow UFC veteran Matt Dwyer at the Rise Fighting Championship 6, hosted at the Songhees Wellness Centre in Victoria, British Columbia, March 13. The Mane Event struck a blow against the stigma of medical cannabis use in sports, defeating Matt Dwyer in a third-round decision... Read more →

Zhang Zhilei (photo)has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom – a deal that sees Eddie Hearn’s promotional outfit appointed as the sole promoter of the Chinese star. The unbeaten China Heavyweight (21-0 16 KOs) has returned to action in November in Monte Carlo, Monaco with a ten-round win over Andriy Rudenko seeing Zhang pick up the WBO Oriental title for the third time – Zhang now sits at #11 with the WBO and #12 with... Read more →

Following the completion of Fight Camp, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing are pleased to confirm details of their upcoming Autumn schedule that includes the highly-anticipated rematch between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin, as well as the return of Joshua Buatsi and Lewis Ritson as they work towards World Title shots in their respective weight divisions. The long-awaited World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Final at the Plazamedia Broadcasting Center in Munich, Germany, between IBF World Champion... Read more →

Attention Super Fight Wrestling Fans! (Gloucestercitynews.net)(Sept. 18, 2020)--On September 19th live on Twitch.tv at 3pm SFW presents "THE BIG SLAM!", a memorial fundraiser show for the family of Walt McDonald. On July 28th, the wrestling world lost Walt McDonald who was better known as "Big Slam." Big Slam was a well known Pro Wrestler and promoter in the tri state area. His image in and out of the ring will always be remembered as one... Read more →

The video has been circulated over the internet several times since it was first posted in October 2019. A brief summary; people are waiting in line at a store, somewhere in America, when a heavy set man aka Goliath, at the back of the line starts pummeling the person in front of him. Why we don't know. The cashier, aka David, who looks like she weighs about 100 pounds and is about 5 feet tall... Read more →

Fans Give James and Morrell a Big Send-Off at the Circle of Discipline Gym in Minneapolis as the Fighters Depart for Los Angeles Minneapolis, Minnesota (August 3, 2020) - Boxing is back and so is Minneapolis welterweight contender Jamal “Shango” James. With the return of live boxing, James is getting his long-awaited shot at a world title Saturday, August 8, as he takes on former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme for the WBA world interim... Read more →

Tiz The Law became the first New York-trained thoroughbred to win the Belmont Stakes (Gloucestercitynews.net)(June 30, 2020)--Tiz The Law became the first New York-trained thoroughbred to win the Belmont Stakes since 1882 when he landed the 2020 renewal of the Triple Crown event in June. The Belmont Park contest brought up the first leg of the US Triple Crown in 2020 following the rescheduling of many of the major races this year. Jockey Manuel Franco... Read more →

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(June 22, 2020)--Gloucester City, founded in 1686 and known for its unique blend of agricultural, industrial, culinary and residential offerings, is also a popular choice for tourists visiting NJ over the spring/summer season. Right now things may be at a standstill, but by this time next year, things will be a lot brighter, and you can get to fulfilling your dream of a fun, outdoorsy summer vacation in Gloucester. It always pays to plan ahead,... Read more →

ATLANTIC CITY, NJPopular South Jersey based super middleweights, Derrick Webster and Gabriel Pham will meet in the eight-round main event as Hard Hitting Promotions makes it debut at Ballys Atlantic City Hotel and Casino on Saturday night, March 7th. Tickets currently available through Caesars Atlantic City Box Office. RELATED: BOXING Read more →

Gloucestercitynews.net (December 2, 2019)--Tim Howard retired and coach Robin Fraser was handed the reins on a permanent basis. The squad made a sluggish start to the 2019 season, but in the end, they were unlucky to miss out on a postseason place after delivering a strong rally. Now it is time for a new chapter to begin and these are the top five reasons for Colorado supporters to feel positive about the franchise’s prospects: Improving... Read more →

Gloucestercitynews.net--CAMDEN CITY, NJ --Friday, September 27 help the committee in raising funds for a statue honoring boxing legend Jersey Joe Walcott on the Battleship NJ About this Event The funds raised will be used to build a statue honoring boxing legend Jersey Joe Walcott, the Camden City native who held the World Heavyweight title from 1951 to 1952 and broke the record for the oldest man to win the title, at the age of 37.... Read more →

July 27, 2019 (July 27, 2019)--Current UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones was confronted by surging division contender Corey Anderson during an autograph signing this afternoon in New Jersey. As seen in the video below courtesy of ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Anderson and some friends decided to crash Jones’ autograph signing. That didn’t sit well with ‘Bones‘, as the UFC light heavyweight champ barked back at Anderson and his companions before security eventually stepped in to... Read more →

Bryant Jennings, a contender for a heavy weight championship with a 23-2 record, including 13 knock outs, was interviewed by Dei Lynam recently on the "Interesting People" radio show on WWDB 860 AM. He spoke on the training and dedication required for success in life. The radio show is produced by Joe Ball, who has been creating interview radio shows in the area for about 30 years. He is founder and owner of phillybizmedia.com. There... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA PA (May 9, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Philadelphia Promoter Celebrity and now author Damon Feldman was a guest interviewee on the WWDB-860 AM show, "Interesting People" recently. He told Dei Lynam of his experiences with celebrities he has put in the ring and his dealing with depression after his dad passed away, as reported in his new book, "The 16 Minute Man". The book is available at www.damonfeldman,com. The radio show is produced by Joe Ball, who has... Read more →

SAN DIEGO, Calif., October 21, 2017 – Boxing is truly an international sport, with national rivalries and regional flavor adding to the sport's attraction for many fans. This weekend's top fights make the case nicely, with action starting in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Stokke, Norway, then moving to the East Coast with action in New York and New Jersey, ending in the early hours Sunday with a live fight from Tokyo. Read more →

Friday, October 13, 2017 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California ESPN Deportes – Click For More Details Fidel Maldonado, Jr. (24-3-1, 19 KOs) vs Ismael Barroso (19-1-2, 18 KOs) – Saturday, October 14, 2017 SSE Arena, Wembley, London Undetermined – Click For More Details George Groves (26-3, 19 KOs) vs Jamie Cox (23-0, 13 KOs) – Saturday,… Read more →

BY VICTOR FIORILLO / PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE Scroll to the bottom of this story for a full list of the bars showing the Mayweather-McGregor fight in the Philadelphia area. I love a good fight, but usually when there’s a “big fight” on pay-per-view, it can be hard to find a decent place to watch it. The strip clubs are the only guarantees. But this weekend for the Mayweather-McGregor fight, the rules have changed completely. I don’t... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA, PA--Noted Philadelphia sports, commentator Dei Lynam (center) interviewed Stephen Fulton Jr. (R), a 22-year-old featherweight Golden Gloves titlist with a current record 11-0 including 5 knock outs along with his trainer Mohammad Hamza (L). The interview will be aired Thursday, August 27 at 1-1:30 pm and repeated the following Sunday noon to 12:30 pm on WWDB 860AM. "Lifestyles" is produced by Joe Ball, who has been creating interview radio shows in the area for... Read more →

NEW YORK Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn perhaps nine-figure paydays while fight fans will be charged $100 to watch on TV in high def and can't get into the arena for anything less than a $500 face-value ticket if they're lucky. But in New York, where a "Hamilton" seat can cost you a… Read more →

SAN DIEGO, May 27, 2017 – Kell Brook won his IBF welterweight title on foreign soil, defeating Shawn Porter in California in 2014. Errol Spence, Jr. took Brook's belt away in the same manner, beating the champion on his own turf Saturday and proving up to his nickname, "The Truth." In front of 27,000 screaming fans… Read more →

GGG vs. Canelo set Sept. 16 LAS VEGAS, May 6, 2017 – In front of a sold out T-Mobile Arena filled with 20,510 roaring fans, representing millions more fans glued to their screens in Mexico and throughout the world, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Julio Caesar Chavez Jr. put pride on the line, not only their own but the pride of the entire… Read more →

As a Nation of Islam heavyweight, boxing legend Muhammad Ali referred to In 2005 Bush called him "the Greatest of All Time" and "a man of peace," and tied the Presidential Medal of Freedom around the former heavyweight champion's neck. Caucasians as “white devils” and “crackers” and told mosque worshipers that “black women have the best sons and daughters in the world,” according to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records obtained by Judicial Watch. Known... Read more →

SAN DIEGO, February 14, 2017 – Athletes don't pursue boxing because it's the easy path to fame or fortune. Most boxers are driven to escape tough times, whether poverty, crime, or a difficult family life. When there's another option, why work so hard and risk so much? Undefeated light heavyweight Mike Lee is one of those… Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY – The Tri-County Conference-Classic Division CNBNEWS FILE IMAGE wrestling match between Gloucester and Pennsville on Wednesday night will be unforgettable for any number of reasons. There were: • A pair of injury defaults • A physical altercation between fans in the stands • A clearing of fans from the gym • Team point deductions • Large quantities of blood • Post-match screaming episodes at the referee • A coach ejection Yet when Gloucester’s... Read more →

INDIO, California, January 28, 2017 – Fans saw the first "Fight of the Year" candidate for 2017 Saturday at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. But it was the co-main event that provided the superior fireworks. In the main event, a determined Miguel "The Scorpion" Berchelt of Mexico battered Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas all over… Read more →

Scotch Plains, New Jersey (PR MediaRelease) December 22, 2016 Alicia Ashley Slick Strike Club at YETI MMA is excited to announce that former co-trainer to World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis, Harold “Shadow” Knight, has joined the boxing and kickboxing academy as a coach and trainer. Harold joins an already illustrious team of world champions at YETI MMA. These include world champion boxer and kickboxer Alicia “Slick” Ashley and world champion MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu... Read more →

English: Bust portrait of Muhammad Ali, World Journal Tribune photo by Ira Rosenberg (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Late Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali's Life is captured in Art and Photography NEW YORK, Dec 19, 2016: He was born Cassius Clay. Later he became known as Muhammad Ali. He was a three-time heavyweight boxing champion. And, today his life is depicted in art and photography. The ring violence and the kindness of Ali are depicted in simultaneous displays... Read more →

English: Bernard Hopkins at the Fight Night Club event. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Boxing preview: SAN DIEGO – December 16, 2016 – When you get to be older, any compliment that ends with "for your age" carries a sting no matter how sincere. Examples: "You look good for your age," or "You're in good shape for your age." Future Hall of Fame boxer Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (55-7-2, 32 KOs) surely… Read more →

SAN DIEGO, November 12, 2016 – The heavyweight division was thrown into disarray over a month ago when lineal champion Tyson Fury was stripped of his titles for failing to defend them, a situation due to Fury's apparent mental health issues and drug abuse. Now the rest of the serious contenders are part of a shuffle… Read more →

TRENTON -- New Jersey voters Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a controversial proposal to expand casino gambling to the northern part of the state, meaning Atlantic City will retain its four-decade monopoly on gaming. The ballot question failed in what could likely be one of the largest margins of defeat for any referendum in New Jersey history. The… Read more →

SAN DIEGO, November 5, 2016 – A full house of 16,132 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas saw a refreshed, renewed 37-year-old Manny Pacquiao looking a decade younger than his calendar age thoroughly dominate opponent Jessie Vargas, age 27, scoring an early knockdown on the way to a definitive 12-round unanimous decision. Pacquiao wins the… Read more →

Boxing gloves (Photo credit: Wikipedia) SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2016 – California's John Molina Jr. used a volume attack behind a solid jab to take the starch out of Ruslan Provodnikov of Russia, scoring one of his most meaningful victories to date with a unanimous decision. Judges scored it 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113. It wasn't the wild brawl many fans expected… Read more →

LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao joined Floyd Mayweather Jr. in retirement Saturday night, less than a year after they produced the best-selling prizefight in history. In beating Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Pacquiao accomplished most of what he wanted in his return to the ring since saying he underwent right… Read more →

SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2016 – A slew of big boxing names won't step in the ring this weekend as expected due to a wide array of problems, some of their own making. The most disappointing was the last minute cancellation of Canadian middleweight David Lemieux's (34-3, 31 KOs) return to the ring on Saturday in… Read more →

SAN DIEGO, February 19, 2016 – Baseball has its minor leagues. The National Football League and National Basketball Association have the NCAA system. In boxing, the equivalent of the minor leagues are local events featuring regional prospects. This is where boxing fans can see the potential stars of tomorrow, frequently in small venues where they can… Read more →

SAN DIEGO, January 30, 2016 – If Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev established anything with his beatdown of Canadian Jean Pascal in Montreal on Saturday, it was this: his punching skills are exceeded only by his mean streak. Kovalev (29-0-1, 26 KOs) could have ended his fight with Pascal (30-4-1, 17 KOs) several rounds earlier with a clean… Read more →

SAN DIEGO – December 27, 2015 – In the return of a holiday tradition for fight fans, HBO Boxing airs its best fights from the 2015 for fans to enjoy again, or perhaps catch up with for the first time. Starting Sunday and for four consecutive nights, HBO will air two top bouts back to back… Read more →

A black leather jacket that Sylvester Stallone said he bought in Philadelphia and wore for "many, many years" before donning it on screen in "Rocky" sold at auction recently for nearly twice the amount it was expected to fetch. Though the 1976 movie about a struggling Philadelphia fighter who gets a rare opportunity to fight the… Read more →

English: U.S. Army Capt. Boyd Melson, right, throws a right hook while boxing against H. Rawshan, from Uzbekistan, during the Conseil Internationale du Sport Militaires Military World Games at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, India, Oct. 15, 2007. The games is the largest international, military, Olympic-style event in the world, with 103 countries and more than 5,000 athletes scheduled to compete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo) www.army.mil (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Boyd “the... Read more →

When the referee lifted his arm to declare him the winner, Shakur Stevenson fell to one knee and pointed at sky. He had realized his lifelong dream to become an Olympic athlete -- which, considering he is the ripe old age of 18, is an impressive feat. Stevenson, a Newark native who started mimicking the boxers… Read more →

They gathered outside City Hall. They crowded into Scott Park. They stood on the hillside of the office buildings Larry Holmes constructed along the street that bears his name. And when Holmes finally got to speak Sunday on a day the covers were removed from a statue memorializing the ex-heavyweight champion, Holmes paid tribute to the… Read more →

Promoter Don King and former fighters Gerry Cooney, Earnie Shavers and Michael Spinks are among the biggest names expected Sunday for one of the greatest days of Larry Holmes' life. Boxing promoter Don King arrived in Easton on Saturday. "Larry is like a son," he said of Larry Holmes, who will be feted on Sunday. (Jim… Read more →

There have been a LOT of Rocky movies over the years. And to an extent, each reflects its times: as easily seen in the patriotic, Cold War themes of 1985′s "Rocky IV" or the slow-paced, urban poor feel of the original, 1976 "Rocky." Now "Creed," the seventh Rocky movie, has come to the screen, and it… Read more →