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The South Region of the Sweet 16 in March Madness

The South Region of the Sweet 16 in March Madness

Frederick H. March 27, 2015 10:42:19

Round 3 of March Madness pits 4 teams against each other in the South Region. March Madness is upon us. Many have already filled out their brackets and most have at least one defeat which probably ruined the whole outcome. The storied “Sweet 16” is well known in U.S. gambling news as the “darling” group. […]

The East Region of the Sweet 16 in March Madness

The East Region of the Sweet 16 in March Madness

Frederick H. March 26, 2015 11:42:44

Round 3 of March Madness pits 4 teams against each other in the East Region. March Madness is upon us. Many have already filled out their brackets and most have at least one defeat which probably ruined the whole outcome. The storied “Sweet 16” is well known in U.S. gambling news as the “darling” group. […]

The West Region of the Sweet 16 in March Madness

The West Region of the Sweet 16 in March Madness

Frederick H. March 26, 2015 11:12:07

Round 3 of March Madness pits 4 teams against each other in the West Region. March Madness is upon us. Many have already filled out their brackets and most have at least one defeat which probably ruined the whole outcome. The storied “Sweet 16” is well known in U.S. gambling news as the darling group. […]

Jack Dempsey: The Man, Myth and Legend

Jack Dempsey: The Man, Myth and Legend

Frederick H. March 26, 2015 05:54:51

The tenacious fighter known as the “Manassa Mauler” is considered one of the greatest punchers of all time William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey was born in June of 1895 in Manassa, Colorado to family of Irish, Cherokee and Jewish ancestry. Known as “Kid Blackie” and “The Manassa Mauler”, Dempsey had an aggressive style and was known […]

Jack Johnson: The Galveston Giant

Jack Johnson: The Galveston Giant

Frederick H. March 25, 2015 11:28:49

Jack Johnson was the first African-American Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1908. John Arthur “Jack” Johnson was born on March 31, 1878. Called the “Galveston Giant” because of his size, Johnson’s boxing career was during the height of the Jim Crow era. Jim Crow was a time period in U.S. history when racial segregation in public […]

The Greatest Boxers of All Time

The Greatest Boxers of All Time

Frederick H. March 25, 2015 07:24:33

In anticipation of the Mayweather Pacquiao bout we look at the 12 Greatest boxers of all time.  Boxing has always been considered a gentleman’s sport. Its roots go back as early as its acceptance as an Olympic game by the Greeks in BC 688. Prizefights came out mainly in Great Britain between the 16th and […]

Mayweather and Pacquiao: A Tale-of-the-Attitude

Mayweather and Pacquiao: A Tale-of-the-Attitude

Frederick H. March 25, 2015 05:57:30

A psychological look into the fight of the century. The upcoming boxing match featuring Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is one of the most highly anticipated events in the history of the sport. At $300 million dollars, this is also expected to be the highest grossing fight of all time. With constant setbacks and disagreements, […]