The Province of British Columbia recently passed Bill 50 which would establish a provincial athletic commissioner that would presumably make it easier for the sport of MMA to return to the province. Vancouver Attorney Jonathan Tweedale spoke to Showdown Joe Ferraro on Sportsnet 590 The Fan about Bill 50. More info on the interview here […]
The Pro Wrestling Post – Paper files grievance against WWE
Welcome to another edition of The Pro Wrestling Post. This week we focus on the WWE’s battle with the press in Connecticut. “Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel.” — attributed to Mark Twain The WWE is finding out that throwing around its legal weight is backfiring. As you may […]
Pacquiao fight will start after Game 7 complete
With the Heat beating the Celtics Thursday night, Saturday night will be an ultra busy night of sports including the big fight between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley. To ensure that no one has to choose between a game 7 and the Pacquiao-Bradley fight, promoter Bob Arum has stated that the main event won’t start […]
Promise Ring stops crime
UFC fighter Nick Ring is being considered a hometown hero after thwarting a mugging of a couple by 10 youths in his native Calgary. Ring chased down the youths as the authorities were able to arrest most of the assailants. The good deed occurred Wednesday night after Ring went to a yoga class. According to […]
Pacquiao will receive $26M for Saturday’s fight
The Nevada State Athletic Commission, via Dan Rafael, released the salaries for the top of the card for Saturday night’s Pacquiao-Bradley fight. Manny Pacquiao will receive a guaranteed $26 million for Saturday while Timothy Bradley will receive $5 million. Pacquiao also will receive a cut of the PPV upside. Its not reported whether Bradley will […]