http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/frank_bruno/74182 Recent articles about Frank Bruno en-us SCOTT LEDOUX   Scott LeDoux of Minnesota was a heavyweight contender in  the 1970′s and 80′s. He was a game and rugged customer who crossed gloves with some of the best the heavyweight division had to offer during his era In his  fifty-bout career Scott met eight heavyweight champions.  EIGHT! George Foreman, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Mike Weaver, Gerrie Coetzee,  Frank Bruno,Larry Holmes and Greg Page. On July 7,1980 Scott met Larry  Holmes for the WBC title. He was stopped in seven rounds. In addition to meeting  eight champs, he also fought three men who challenged for crown. They were Ron  Lyle, Terry Daniels and Ron Stander. He also met other worthy contenders like  Duane and Rodney Bobick, Marty Monroe, Dino Dennis, Larry Middleton and Johnny  Boudreaux. Scott’s bout with Boudreaux stands out. It was part of the United States Boxing  Tourney. LeDoux lost a very debatable decision. A little scuffle ensued and  somewhere in melee Howard Cosell’s toupee was di... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/scott_ledoux/13673263 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/scott_ledoux/13673263 SCOTT LEDOUX http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/scott_ledoux/13673263 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Joe Bugner may well be one of the most underrated heavyweights over the last forty years. His record speaks for itself. Really you say… Before you laugh look at the facts. Joe was born in 1950 and turned pro in 1967. He was still fighting well into the 90′s. His record is a who’s who of the heavyweights of that era. He went the distance with Muhammad Ali twice. His second encounter was in a losing effort for the championship. In all he travelled 27 rounds with the “Greatest”. He also went 12 rugged rounds with Joe Frazier, losing a close verdict. Bugner did win decision victories over title claimants Jimmy Ellis and Greg Page. Past his prime, he was halted by future titleholder Frank Bruno. During his prime he defeated the best that England and the rest of Europe could offer. He met world title challengers like Henry Cooper, Brian London, Manuel Ramos, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Chuck Wepner, Marvis Frazier, Steffen Tangstad, James Tillis, David Bey and Richard Dunn. He also met seve... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:44:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joe_bugner_a_long_time_contender/13455382 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/joe_bugner_a_long_time_contender/13455382 JOE BUGNER ; A LONG TIME CONTENDER http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/joe_bugner_a_long_time_contender/13455382 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/6/769fa504c0ce6050cbfb03ea82a157de83f59d5e/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1041435.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193B07CCDF00DC06F577AF1BB16F82B81EEE30A760B0D811297.jpg Roughly 12 months after returning to the streets, “Iron” Mike Tyson battered Brit Frank Bruno in three rounds to regain the WBC heavyweight belt at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas 17 years ago today on March 16, 1996. Tyson (50-6-0-2, 44 KOs), who remains at 20 the youngest man to ever win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, was convicted in an Indianapolis courthouse of raping Miss Black Rhode Island Desiree Washington in February 1992. As punishment, “Iron Mike,” a deserved June 2011 International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum inductee who was named “the hardest hitter … Continue reading → Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:42:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/memorable_sports_moment_of_the_week_mike_tyson_batters_frank_bruno_to_regain_the_wbc_heavyweight_belt/13159531 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/memorable_sports_moment_of_the_week_mike_tyson_batters_frank_bruno_to_regain_the_wbc_heavyweight_belt/13159531 Memorable sports moment of the week – Mike Tyson batters Frank Bruno to regain the WBC heavyweight belt http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/memorable_sports_moment_of_the_week_mike_tyson_batters_frank_bruno_to_regain_the_wbc_heavyweight_belt/13159531 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Welcome to Vegas Week on Busted Coverage, where we celebrate blowing through money on gambling, booze and boobs. There’s a good chance 99.9% of you have been to Vegas more than one time so we’ll try to keep the week interesting. We’ll have our Vegas resident expert, Trevor in Nevada, along to provide insider details on where you should be blowing your money on booze and gambling. Have a Vegas tip that we need to know about? Send it in. mail@bustedcoverage.com When 9 a.m. PST rolls around on March 21 in Las Vegas, there will be thousands of men sitting in giant rooms flipping through betting sheets, sipping on Bloody Marys, nursing a hangover and preparing for 12 hours of college basketball from the confines of sportsbook. Second only to the Super Bowl, the first weekend of March Madness is still the biggest sporting event for Vegas and continues to grow larger. Want the ultimate March Madness experience, yet you don’t want to get up at 6 a.m. to get a seat? Caesars is selling all... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:56:24 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/best_vegas_sportsbooks_for_march_madness/13049113 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/best_vegas_sportsbooks_for_march_madness/13049113 Best Vegas Sportsbooks For March Madness http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/best_vegas_sportsbooks_for_march_madness/13049113 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png One of boxing’s greatest ambassadors, two time Heavyweight Champion of the World ‘Terrible’ Tim Witherspoon, becomes the latest big name to join the board of the newly revitalized Malta Boxing Commission. The American, who has been appointed Honorary Vice President, joins fellow legend, two time, two division Champion of the World Steve ‘Celtic Warrior’ Collins, who was appointed President earlier this month and his long time friend, Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro, who is a founding partner and the other Vice President of the Malta Boxing Commission on the top table. Tim’s exceptional pro career began in 1979, fours years later, and with just fifteen wins under his belt, Tim hit the Championship trail for the first time in May 1983, when he challenged fellow Pennsylvanian Larry Holmes for the title he’d held firmly in his vice like grip since 1978, and had successfully defended no less than fourteen times previously, just one less than the total of fights Tim had to date. Considering this w... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:11:14 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tim_witherspoon_joins_up_with_malta_boxing_commission/12422023 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tim_witherspoon_joins_up_with_malta_boxing_commission/12422023 Tim Witherspoon joins up with Malta Boxing Commission http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/tim_witherspoon_joins_up_with_malta_boxing_commission/12422023 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f1263a237e0191eabb7aed9fb8783593dcc99fd3/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f238105.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1930CAC8EAFC893BBEBFC5BD3DDA484408D.jpg When world championship boxing returns to Brooklyn, New York for the first time since 1931 at the brand new Barclays Center on Saturday, October 20, it will do so with one of its own.  Reigning WBA World Welterweight Champion Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi, fresh off of a masterful championship capturing upset of undefeated Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko in Senchenko's hometown of Donetsk, will attempt to defend his title for the first time in his home borough against rugged Mexican Pablo Cesar Cano.Malignaggi, sure to be the hometown favorite, is part of a long legacy in the squared circle.  Brooklyn has been the birthplace of some of the biggest and most storied names in the history of boxing.  As Malignaggi prepares for Cano, a reflection on the shadows hovering over his homecoming reminds us just how much glory there is in the Brooklyn boxing tradition.  No shadow extends farther than that of Brooklyn's most famous fistic son.Kid Dynamite . . . Ir... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:24:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/look_back_at_top_boxing_champions_from_brooklyn_as_rich_history_in_borough_is_restored/11927206 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/look_back_at_top_boxing_champions_from_brooklyn_as_rich_history_in_borough_is_restored/11927206 Look back at top boxing champions from Brooklyn as rich history in borough is restored http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/look_back_at_top_boxing_champions_from_brooklyn_as_rich_history_in_borough_is_restored/11927206 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There's an exciting slate of fights in the UK this weekend. Right here, you can find a complete rundown of the top British boxing action, including fights for David Price, James DeGale and more. Take a look at what you can expect to see.David Price vs. Audley HarrisonSeldom am I inclined to repeat the words of promoters, but when Frank Maloney described his main event at the Liverpool Echo Arena this Saturday as having ‘a little touch of magic’ I have to say I agree. His match-up pits the unbeaten British and Commonwealth Champion, David Price, against former world title challenger Audley Harrison and is an intriguing one.It’s one of the biggest domestic Heavyweight showdowns since Lennox Lewis stopped Frank Bruno in the 7th round in 1993 and has enough unpredictability about it to spark real excitement. Price is a clear and firm favorite and all expectations are that in front of an 8000-strong hometown crowd, he will finish the 40-year-old Harrison inside the distance and put a... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:16:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_boxing_preview_price_vs_harrison_degale_in_action_more/11923441 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_boxing_preview_price_vs_harrison_degale_in_action_more/11923441 British boxing preview: Price vs. Harrison, DeGale in action & more http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/british_boxing_preview_price_vs_harrison_degale_in_action_more/11923441 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6e19f802ea4213e201da75befd070a0ad3a7ee32/mini/Harrison__Khan_3acd.jpg British Boxing History - The Best of the Best, Part I Following the recent success of the British boxing team at the Olympics, I thought it timely to consider who the all-time greats are in British boxing.  As with all lists, this is my subjective view on the Best of British boxing, and certainly is up for debate. In the first part of this series, I will rank who belongs atop of the field in the following categories; Best fighter, fan favorite, most entertaining and best current fighter. In part 2, I'll take a look at some of the best fights involving Brits. Best Fighter: Lennox Lewis The majority of the biggest fights involving a British fighter in recent history have involved Lennox Lewis.  He stands tallest among his peers as the most dominant champion in British boxing history. He won gold at the Seoul Olympics and compiled a professional record of 41-2-1.  One could have argued a case for Joe Calzaghe as an undefeated fighter but the losses on Lewis’s record were avenged ... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:17:15 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_best_of_british_boxing_history_best_fighter_most_entertaining_fan_favorite/11756212 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_best_of_british_boxing_history_best_fighter_most_entertaining_fan_favorite/11756212 The Best of British boxing history: Best fighter, most entertaining & fan favorite http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_best_of_british_boxing_history_best_fighter_most_entertaining_fan_favorite/11756212 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Whereas many U.S. boxing fans survey the modern heavyweight division and discern a wasteland forever stripped of its former glory, promoter Kathy Duva augurs something quite the opposite: untapped potential, and a chance for the division to return to prominence.Maybe it's a matter of perspective. Her firm, Main Events, promotes one of the premier draws on domestic soil, and he's a heavyweight, action star Tomasz Adamek. Her regular boxing program on NBC Sports, is airing Adamek's latest fight Saturday evening, a toss-up fight with Eddie Chambers. Even stranger: It's a heavyweight double bill on American television in American, with Bryant Jennings -- a man garnering acclaim as perhaps the best young American heavyweight -- taking on Steve Collins.And Duva has warm memories of a vibrant American heavyweight scene, with her company having promoted some of the last big U.S. names in the division, like Evander Holyfield. The biggest names today are overseas in Europe, wh... Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:18:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/main_events_kathy_duva_dreams_of_a_revitalized_heavyweight_division/11007890 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/main_events_kathy_duva_dreams_of_a_revitalized_heavyweight_division/11007890 Main Events' Kathy Duva Dreams Of A Revitalized Heavyweight Division http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/main_events_kathy_duva_dreams_of_a_revitalized_heavyweight_division/11007890 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Famous Sportsmen and women, and the football teams they support - originally posted on Soccerlens.comFootball truly is a global game, and the biggest teams have millions of fans throughout the globe. However the draw of the Premier League does not end with Joe Public, as numerous famous sportspeople from other disciplines follow the beautiful game. Here is a list of famous athletes and personalities from the world of sport who have a soft spot for their favourite football club: Lewis Hamilton (Formula One) – Arsenal The Formula 1 driver is an Arsenal fan, with his favourite player Thierry Henry. Hamilton played football as a youngster, and was in the same youth team as Manchester United winger Ashley Young, but his allegiances lie with Arsene Wenger’s men. Rafael Nadal (Tennis) – Real Madrid The Spanish tennis star is an avid Real Madrid fan, and is often spotted watching Jose Mourinho’s men at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, Nadal has a 10% ownership of local team RCD Mallorca, a... Sat, 05 May 2012 03:45:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/famous_sportsmen_and_women_and_the_football_teams_they_support/10725887 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/famous_sportsmen_and_women_and_the_football_teams_they_support/10725887 Famous Sportsmen and women, and the football teams they support http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/famous_sportsmen_and_women_and_the_football_teams_they_support/10725887 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – 2011 Daytona 500 Champion Trevor Bayne will kick off the stock car portion of Speedweeks 2012 on Friday, Feb. 17 by driving his No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford through the streets of eastern Volusia County to historic Daytona International Speedway where he will defend his victory in the “Great American Race.” Escorted by the 2012 Toyota Camry Daytona 500 Pace Car, Bayne will begin his drive on A1A south of Dunlawton Avenue at 11:15 a.m. He will travel North along A1A before heading west on International Speedway Blvd. to NASCAR Way.  He will enter Daytona International Speedway at Gate 7 and cross the start/finish line brandishing a large green flag. “We encourage the local community to come out and cheer on Trevor Bayne as he drives along A1A and International Speedway Boulevard toward ‘The World Center of Racing’ to defend his Daytona 500 victory,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. “We would like to extend our thanks to Volus... Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:45:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/daytona_500_champ_to_drive_thru_streets_of_daytona/9941092 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/daytona_500_champ_to_drive_thru_streets_of_daytona/9941092 Daytona 500 Champ To Drive Thru Streets Of Daytona http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/daytona_500_champ_to_drive_thru_streets_of_daytona/9941092 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Michael Bisping sure knows his British Boxing history. Our fight correspondent Marcos Villegas recently caught up with him in Newport Beach, CA and the two chatted about British Boxing and of all things, Jean Claude Van Damme! Bisping idolized heavyweight boxers Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno growing up but it was not them that got [...] Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:49:09 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/michael_bisping_credits_van_damme_for_entry_into_martial_arts_talks_amir_khan_and_british_legends/9130063 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/michael_bisping_credits_van_damme_for_entry_into_martial_arts_talks_amir_khan_and_british_legends/9130063 Michael Bisping credits Van Damme for entry into martial arts, talks Amir Khan and British Legends http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/michael_bisping_credits_van_damme_for_entry_into_martial_arts_talks_amir_khan_and_british_legends/9130063 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Cedric Boswell is looking to become the first American boxer in five years to hold any of the major world heavyweight belts when he meets WBA champion Alexander Povetkin on Saturday. The 42-year-old Boswell has won 14 successive fights since the only loss of his career to Jameel McCline in 2003. The only win of note since then was a 10-round decision over then-45-year-old Oliver McCall in March. McCall won the WBC title from Lennox Lewis in 1994, defended it against Larry Holmes, then lost it to Frank Bruno the next year. Boswell, in the leadup to his first shot at one of the major belts, said ''the American dream will soundly defeat the Russian pretender.'' Povetkin took the vacant WBA title by beating Ruslan Chagaev on points in August. Wladimir Klitschko gave up the WBA title he won from David Haye when he was made a ''super champion'' by the WBA. Povetkin now faces Boswell, a former sparring partner. ''It will be an interesting fight for me, for everyone,' Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:20:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boswell_eyes_american_heavyweight_dream/8473324 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boswell_eyes_american_heavyweight_dream/8473324 Boswell eyes American heavyweight dream http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/boswell_eyes_american_heavyweight_dream/8473324 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Console Peters used to peer into windows and down well-proportioned halter tops. "Oh the inhumanity," mocked Peters' attorney Brock Fredericks. "He took pictures of woman without their express written consent, big deal, happens every day. It's not like he crashed the Hindenburg into the side of the stadium for goodness sake." MIAMI, FL (The Sportsman’s Daily Wire Service) Brick Peters, a veteran Goodyear blimp pilot who was to helm the Spirit of Innovation for Sunday’s Dolphins-Redskins game, was arrested and charged for using his airship to ogle naked women. “I just got out of a bath and went into the living room to change a cd when I sensed someone was watching me,” said Sandra Miller of Miami Beach. “I looked out the window and I saw a blimp hovering in the distance, but I said, nah, can’t be. I’m just completely shocked.” Two weeks ago federal authorities were tipped off to Peters’ regular use of his helium-borne dirigible for illicit spying on naked and/or s Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:17:59 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/goodyear_blimp_pilot_arrested_for_airborne_ogling/8108818 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/goodyear_blimp_pilot_arrested_for_airborne_ogling/8108818 Goodyear Blimp Pilot Arrested for Airborne Ogling http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/goodyear_blimp_pilot_arrested_for_airborne_ogling/8108818 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png