Frederick H. May 11, 2015 04:13:40
We continue looking at the darker side of the boxing industry. Former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta spent five years trying to avoid the trappings of the Mafia. Known for his grit and toughness in the ring, LaMotta was called “Raging Bull.” Finally, through his brother, LaMotta was offered a deal for the championship, in exchange […]
Frederick H. May 11, 2015 03:11:33
A look at the darker side of the boxing industry. Boxing, almost by definition has been associated with people who came from depravity and have literally “fought” their way out of squalor. It’s kind of story that makes up more willing to place our wagers via online sportsbooks in the US. Many people involved in […]
Phyllis F. May 10, 2015 11:00:14
How biking put ex-baseball outfielder Bonds back on the road after bruising. During a ESPN interview Barry Bonds in January told the news teams that “Cycling took me away from a lot of pain I was going through, a lot of personal problems”. No surprise there. For the personal problems Bonds had been going through […]
Phyllis F. May 9, 2015 10:56:08
Bonds was convicted on April 13, 2011, on a single charge of obstruction of justice but in April this year Bonds’ conviction was overturned by a 10-1 vote by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, a city where no deposit bonus sport bets are frequent, has cleared its lobby on […]
Nich Moore May 8, 2015 04:29:01
The Conservatives won, the Labour party lost, the Liberal Democrats vanished, and the SNP swept Scotland in the surprise conclusion to the UK election campaign The British general election came to a climax on Thursday with millions turning out across the nation to vote in what was widely heralded as the most unpredictable election in […]
Phyllis F. May 8, 2015 02:58:14
Komeito concerned about the ramifications of legalizing casino gambling in Japan. The huge potential casino gambling market in Japan has been on every body’s lips for years. And, there is no end in sight. The legalization of casinos in Japan is once again a hot topic in the Japanese parliament. A new casino bill was […]
Frederick H. May 7, 2015 10:25:33
The unscrupulous boxing promoter has amassed quite a legacy. Don King is a legendary boxing promoter who has been known for promoting some of the most famous bouts in history such as “Rumble in the Jungle” and “The Thrilla in Manila.” King’s $200 million was built on intimidation and bully practices learned from his gangster […]
Frederick H. May 7, 2015 09:00:24
The unscrupulous boxing promoter has amassed quite a legacy. Don King is a legendary boxing promoter who has been known for promoting some of the most famous bouts in history such as “Rumble in the Jungle” and “The Thrilla in Manila.” The path that led to King’s $200 million earned in his career has been […]
Frederick H. May 7, 2015 06:55:13
Did factors outside the boxer’s performances influence the outcome of the fight. The “Fight of the Century” was considered the greatest bout in boxing history. Or was it the most lucrative? Although different people had different takes on what the Mayweather Pacquiao bout meant, it was and is easily one of the larger fights of […]
Frederick H. May 7, 2015 04:43:46
Haymon launched Haymon Boxing and Premier Boxing Champions this year. The most influential figures in boxer are the ones most seen in the public eye. That is except one. Al Haymon rarely appears and never interviews. The former Harvard economics student was recently credited by Mayweather as being the reason why he’s where he is […]
