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Archive for May 2008

May 23rd, 2008

Great Mike Tyson Posters: The Exit

In our Boxing Posters for Sale post we promised a look at some of our favorite Mike Tyson posters on sale at Bob Pace Boxing Memorabilia Store. Here’s number four of our favorite four.

Fight: Mike Tyson (39-2-1) vs. Lennox Lewis (49-3)
Date: June 8, 2002
Site: The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee
This was it. This fight was the end. […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

José Sulaimán Endorses Vitali Klitschko for Mayor

Not only is José Sulaimán the president/godfather of the World Boxing Council (at least according to his wikipedia page entry) he’s also a shrewd political pundit. Two days ago Sulaimán issued a five- paragraph release on the WBC web page endorsing Vitali Klitschko in Sunday’s Kiev, Ukraine mayoral race. No word yet on whether he […]

By Michael Sedor -- 2 comments

May 22nd, 2008

Ricky Hatton Has Big Testicles

At least that’s what Juan Lazcano, his opponent this Saturday, thinks. In today’s London Sun tabloid he referred to Ricky Hatton as the “Manchester Mexican” and generously opined “He’s got big testicles and you can’t do anything but tip your hat off to him.” Now that’s a compliment!
Do you want proof? How about 57 pints, […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

May 22nd, 2008

Great Mike Tyson Posters: A Superhero is Born

In our Boxing Posters for Sale post we promised a look at some of our favorite Mike Tyson posters on sale at Bob Pace Boxing Memorabilia Store. Here’s number three of our favorite four.

Fight: Mike Tyson (27-0) vs. Trevor Berbick (31-4-1)
Date: November 22, 1986
Site: Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
This was the night when destiny happened. […]

By Michael Sedor -- 1 comment

May 22nd, 2008

Ricky Hatton Supports Manchester United?

When Ricky Hatton steps into the ring on Saturday against Juan Lazcano he will be fulfilling his lifelong dream of competing on his beloved Manchester City FC’s home pitch. Hatton’s love for all things Citeh has been well documented. His father and grandfather played for the Blues, he wears Man City-colored trunks, and his ring […]

By Michael Sedor -- 3 comments

May 21st, 2008

Great Mike Tyson Posters: The Night The Heavyweights Died

In our Boxing Posters for Sale post we promised a look at some of our favorite Mike Tyson posters on sale at Bob Pace Boxing Memorabilia Store. Here’s number two of our favorite four.

Fight: Mike Tyson (37-0) vs. Buster Douglas (29-4-1)
Date: February 11, 1990
Site: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan
We all know what happened on this fateful […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

May 21st, 2008

ECW Results: A Few Good Matches

ECW Results
The Miz def. Kane by disqualification
Shelton Benjamin def. Kofi Kingston
Kelly Kelly and Colin Delaney def. Mike Knox and Layla
Armando Estrada def. Colin Delaney
John Morrison and Chavo Guerrero def. CM Punk and Tommy Dreamer
Image details: MTV Spring Break In Cancun served by picapp.com
I’ll admit it. I liked last night’s ECW. Three of the four matches […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

May 21st, 2008

Why Do We Think Boxing Is Dirtier Than Tennis Despite the Facts?

Sport #1 and Sport #2 both take wagers. They both feature one athlete vs. one athlete making it very easy to fix matches.
One of Sport #1’s most successful athletes, a champion, is under serious investigation for match fixing. He has inextricable ties to the mob and many shady match results. An investigation is launched […]

By Michael Sedor -- 3 comments

May 20th, 2008

Great Mike Tyson Posters: Tony Tubbs in Tokyo

In our Boxing Posters for Sale post we promised a look at some of our favorite Mike Tyson posters on sale at Bob Pace Boxing Memorabilia Store. Here’s number one of our favorite four.
Fight: Mike Tyson (33-0) vs. Tony Tubbs (24-1)
Date: March 21, 1988
Site: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Japan

This poster is done in a gorgeous art […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments

May 20th, 2008

William Regal Suspended From WWE for 60 Days

Who would have thunk it? Last night’s William Regal get gone match was weaved into the storyline because the former RAW GM violated the WWE’s Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy for the second time thus incurring a 60-day suspension. Looks like we weren’t too far off last night with our own conclusion of Regal […]

By Michael Sedor -- 0 comments