How MMA Clubs Help Keep Youths off the Streets By: Alexia Krause Teens growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it is peer pressure, or a feeling of despair for the future, many of today’s youth fall prey to the allures of gangs, violence, and drugs.…
RED CORNER BLUE CORNER MAIN EVENT – WBA SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS Amir KHAN vs. Paulie MALIGNAGGI Bolton, ENG Brooklyn, NY 22-1 (16 KO’s) 27-3 (5 KO’s) Weight: 139.5 lbs. Weight: 139 lbs. CO-MAIN EVENT – SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS Nate CAMPBELL vs. Victor ORTIZ Jacksonville, FL Ventura, CA 33-5-1 (25 KO’s) …
Heavyweight ‘King David’ Inks with Don King New York State Champion Darrel Madison Looking to Move Up in Division DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.—Boxing promoter Don King—a man known for his affinity to the heavyweight division—has signed New York State Champion Darrel “King David” Madison (15-1, 4 KOs) to a promotional agreement with Don King Productions. Madison,…
Vazquez, Jr. makes first title defense against top WBO contender Bedak “Undefeated Champions” PPV May 29 in Puerto Rico HOBOKEN, N.J. (May 11, 2010) – Boricua star Wilfredo “WV2” Vazquez, Jr. makes his first WBO Junior Featherweight title defense May 29 against unbeaten, No. 1 contender Zsolt “Mr. Lefthook” Bedak, headlining the “Undefeated Champions” pay…
WBA Lightweight Championship Pits Moses & Acosta On May 29 in Windhoek, Namibia WINDHOEK, Namibia—Undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion Paulus Moses (25-0, 17 KOs) will defend his title in the capital city of his native Namibia on May 29 in a showdown against WBA interim lightweight champion Miguel Acosta (26-3-2, 20 KOs). Don King…