Boxing UFC Gives Mitch Gagnon Big Shot But Snubs Rory MacDonald Frank Doyle December 18, 2014 Some UFC fighters have to wait years for their big shot, while others can barely believe their good fortune when offered career-changing fights. This week, two Canadian mixed martial artists found themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum. No. 14-ranked bantamweight Mitch Gagnon fights Renan Barao Saturday in Brazil in a bout that could jumpstart...
Boxing Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal’s Superfight Postponed Al Dannity May 8, 2013 The biggest fight in Canadian history is off. An injury to Lucian Bute’s left hand means fans will have to wait a little longer to see him square off with Jean Pascal. Al Dannity says it’s a big blow to Canadian Boxing. It’s rare that Canada has two elite name-brand fighters. Rarer still for them...
Boxing More Body Blows and Black Eyes for International Boxing Dale Perth August 8, 2012 On Monday, the Canadian women’s soccer team lashed out at the officiating after their 4-3 loss to the U.S. in extra time of their match at the Olympics. They can now find common cause with the boxers in the long lineup at the complaints department. Custio Clayton of North Preston, Nova Scotia, is the latest...
Boxing Olympics: Mary Spencer’s Ticket to London Gets Punched Dale Perth June 18, 2012 It’s the news that the Canadian Olympic community has been awaiting for several weeks — Windsor, Ontario boxer Mary Spencer will be going to the 2012 Summer Games after the International Amateur Boxing Association awarded her a wild-card spot. Spencer found out on Monday that she will be one of 12 boxers in the 75-kilogram...
Boxing Boxing: Defeat Doesn’t End Mary Spencer’s Olympic Dream Al Dannity May 15, 2012 Canada’s Mary Spencer exited the Women’s amateur World Boxing Championships on Monday but Al Dannity says she still has a good shot at making it to London based on her past performances. A big blow It was a clash of world champions in the opening round of the 75kg division at the women’s World Championships...
Boxing Boxing: Paying Tribute to Muhammad Ali at 70 (VIDEO) Al Dannity January 12, 2012 The greatest of all time turns 70 on Tuesday and Al Dannity looks back on the former heavyweight champion’s contribution to life, the universe, and everything…but most of all Boxing. The story-telling fighter DVD special editions are strange beasts. When you buy a movie, do you really care about all the extra junk they leave...
Boxing Boxing: Pacquaio Must Overcome Marquez to get Mayweather Al Dannity November 11, 2011 Fight fans are finally starting to believe that Pacquiao vs. Mayweather is going to happen but Pac-Man must first overcome a stiff challenge from Juan Manuel Marquez. Size matters This fight is for the WBO Welterweight title but is being fought at a catch weight of 144lbs. That may look like a small detail but...
Boxing Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Ready to Rock Victor Ortiz Al Dannity October 5, 2017 It’s ‘Money’ time yet again as Floyd Mayweather looks to reclaim the WBC Welterweight title this Saturday night. Al Dannity looks ahead to Pretty Boy’s latest effort to pad his record. Tough keeping track In his quest to match Manny Pacquiao’s talent in amassing a broad array of world titles, it’s easy for Floyd Mayweather...
Boxing CFL: Blue Bombers Host Stampeders as Week 3 Gets Under Way Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Thursday night sees the Winnipeg Blue Bombers play host to the Calgary Stampeders. With the Bombers looking to maintain their perfect record, Al Dannity breaks down this big game and the rest of the weekend’s CFL action. Defense could be decisive To say Calgary made hard work of the B.C. Lions last week would be...
Boxing Boxing: Manny and Mayweather Still Poles Apart Al Dannity October 5, 2017 Everybody wants Pac-Man and Money to finally settle their differences in the ring but the superfight looks no closer after Manny Pacquiao’s points victory over Shane Mosley on Saturday night. An unsatisfying evening The one thing Boxing betting fans thought was safe to assume entering Saturday night was that Shane Mosley would try to engage...
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