David Mayo of the Grand Rapids Press has done an interesting interview with CEO of the US Anti-Doping Agency, Travis Tygart, that discusses the state and sophistication of combat commission testing slates like those in Nevada: Transcript via Mlive.com Q: Shane Mosley obviously slipped through some cracks on urine testing alone in Nevada. … […]
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Frye: “It’s Just a Circus Act”
John Morgan of MMAJunkie has a great article with Don Frye on the subject of James Toney and other professional athletes looking to jump into MMA. “I tell you what: Anybody who fights an [expletive] like James Toney or Herschel Walker or Jose Canseco or any of them other [expletives] that come into our sport […]
Details on Pacquiao-Clottey Emerge
Gil LeBreton of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram sheds light on March’s big boxing fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey that is now set to be held inside the new billion dollar Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ticket prices for the March 13 fight will range from $700 down to $50. Arum is excited about […]
Report: UFC 113 Date Could Shift
Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press reports that the UFC is now contemplating whether or not to hold UFC 113 on the night of May 1st, which could possibly pit the anticipated PPV against the boxing mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley. UFC president Dana White confirmed via text Monday that the mixed martial […]
MMAterial Facts (01/18/10)
Boxer’s treatment costs spur look at injury fund One on One With Shari Spencer Looking at Japan in 2010 Get an inside look at how Illinois legalized UFC Fighting for MMA Boxer’s treatment costs spur look at injury fund The creation of a fund earmarked for catastrophic injuries to boxers and martial arts fighters is […]