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LONDON (AP) — The prospect of Formula One racing in New Jersey, with its striking views of the Manhattan skyline, appears to be under threat. A year after New Jersey officials forged a 10-year agreement to hold the race from 2013, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is quoted as saying they have failed to comply with [...]
(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Josesito Lopez called it the chance of a lifetime. Turns out it was even bigger than that. Lopez, a late replacement in the welterweight fight, stopped former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz in a ninth round technical knockout Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, breaking Ortiz’s jaw en route [...]
(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — LAS VEGAS – Sorry, boxing fans. This is news you don’t want to hear. Enjoy Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night against Miguel Cotto, if you wish. But understand this: Despite the fervent hope of almost everyone in boxing, Mayweather will not be fighting Manny Pacquiao. Not later this year. [...]
(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The promoters don’t seem to be making much headway in arranging the highly anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao megafight. So Mayweather apparently took matters into his own hands, calling Pacquiao, through Pacquiao’s manager, Michael Koncz, in the Philippines on Wednesday (Thursday in the Philippines) to ask him directly about fighting on [...]
(Reuters) – Texas promoter Tavo Hellmund said he remains hopeful that Austin can still host next year’s planned U.S. Grand Prix despite losing the rights to the race and the apparent support of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. Ecclestone said he canceled his original contract with Hellmund’s Full Throttle Productions because of a breach of [...]
(PhatzRadio / MMA) — MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – Three quick thoughts from Edwin Rodriguez’s thrilling win over Will Rosinsky on Friday: 1. A great fight. After the eighth round, revved up promoter Lou DiBella (when is Lou not revved up?) powered past press row with a question: “When has a pay-per-view headliner been as good as [...]
(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — It’s been 10 days since 24-year-old Victor Ortiz lost his WBC welterweight belt to unbeaten Floyd Mayweather by way of a stunning fourth-round knockout. Mayweather struck as Ortiz was trying to apologize for headbutting him. Time hasn’t lessened the pain for Ortiz and his team, who can’t seem to put [...]
(PhatzRadio/ CBC Sports) – The San Jose-based Strikeforce will continue to be run as a separate entity. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The UFC has taken over another mixed martial arts rival, buying Strikeforce. UFC president Dana White confirmed the sale Saturday in a text to The Canadian Press, saying the San Jose-based Strikeforce will continue to [...]
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