Whitehead cuts weight

Where did the Sweet Science go?

Gymbo posted 7/24/2008 from gymboknows.com

Boxing has been on the decline for a long time now. The sweet science is slowing disappearing from the eyes of the average sports fan. What could be the reasoning behind the fall of boxing? Is it the fact that most young males have found the new and improved sport of mixed martial arts. MMA is beating up boxing in pay per view buys, gate revenue, fans and pretty much everything. The only thing ...

How many WORLD Heavyweight Champions is Too Many?

BigStingy posted 7/24/2008 from www.mmatraining.com

Interesting read about how MMA must not make the same mistake boxing had made in the past and having multiple 'World' Champs in each weight class.

The Ultimate Guide to Cotto-Margarito vs. Lawler-Smith II

vjrabid posted 7/24/2008 from cmnetwork.blogspot.com

This time, it's a mega boxing fight vs. a primetime MMA event on network TV. Both events have historical implications : a transcendant star could be born out of Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito; and all eyes of MMA fan and executive base will be on EliteXC "Unfinished Business", as its performance could either make or break MMA in the eyes of the general public.

EliteXC returns with rematch

Bloody Elbow found this 7/24/2008 on www.usatoday.com

Eight weeks after bringing live Mixed Martial Arts to a prime-time network audience, EliteXC returns to CBS on Saturday night ...

Affliction notes: Barnett, Arlovski could be next for Fedor - Boxing - CBSSports.com MMA, Results, News

Five Ounces of Pain found this 7/24/2008 on www.sportsline.com

Babalu wants Ortiz One of the loudest ovations of the Affliction MMA show was not given to a participating fighter. It was given to former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz when he arrived. Ortiz has been a major star in the sport for close ...