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Bay Area Sports Drive Magazine April-May 2008 issue

Jeff Townsend
 Boxing writer Bayareasportsdrive.com

Heavyweight Contender Quezada Racks Up Another Win;
Eloy Perez Remains Undefeated

Thursday, June 5,  7:30p at
HP Pavilion, San Jose, Ca


Collegiate Boxing Tournament at Santa Clara University Dominated by the Air Force Academy 4/01/08

‘Seen-n-Heard’ at the Strikeforce
Post-Fight Press Conference 4/02/08

Cung Le Breaks Frank Shamrock’s Arm to Win Strikeforce Middleweight Title 3-30-08

Archived Stories and Galleries


FanimeCon 2008
Fanime is Northern California's largest Japanese Anime convention.
San Jose McEnery Convention May 23-26, 2008

James ‘Lights Out’ Toney Nears The End Of His Career
5/24/07

American Metal & Iron Fight Night At The Tank Photo Gallery


Andre Ward Batters Jean Int Submission; Chuy’s Comeback Run Continues

03/29/07

Fight Night At The Tank
Photo Gallery

Ring Girls Photo Gallery


Strikeforce’s “Triple Threat” Crowned 3 New Champions; Cung Le Win Again

12/08/06

StrikeForce Cage Fighting

 Photo Gallery


5 Knockdowns For Gonzalez; Ward Impresses Against

11/16/06


StrikeForce Ring Girls
(Click photos for photo gallery slide show)  04/04/06


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Today's news posted by Al Reyes: 09/02/2008 09:03 PM -0700

Josh Thomson Beats Gilbert Melendez to Win the Strikeforce Lightweight Title

By: Jeff Townsend, Boxing/MMA writer of Bayareasportsdrive.com 6-28-08

Strikeforce definitely knows how to put on an action-packed event and they did not disappoint the 7,488 fans that witnessed 12 MMA fights at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Friday night, including 14 fighters that are from the Bay Area or are based here for their training.  Two title belts were on the line with the main event of Josh Thomson against Gilbert Melendez being the main draw of the evening.   Story >>


‘Seen-n-Heard’ at the Strikeforce Post-Fight Press Conference:
  Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson

By: Jeff Townsend, Boxing/MMA writer of Bayareasportsdrive.com 6-29-08

Bruised and battered, one-by-one, the fighters slowly made their way into the post-fight press conference to share their thoughts on the fight.  The outcome of the main event - Josh ‘The Punk’ Thomson (15-2) won a five round unanimous decision and the Strikeforce Lightweight title against Gilbert ‘El Nino’ Melendez (14-2) Story >>

Exclusive Interview with MMA fighter Josh Thomson

By:Jeff Townsend, Boxing/MMA writer Bayareasportsdrive.com
June 14, 2008

Bay Area Sports Drive had a chance to interview Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Josh ‘The Punk’ Thomson at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose where he is currently training for his upcoming fight against Gilbert Melendez set for June 27 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
 Story and photos >>

Boxing-MMA News

Tuesday, Sep 2, 2008

BOXING

Conseco Fieldhouse wants Brewster on boxing card

Ex-boxing champion Scott Harrison jailed

Heath Matthews' healing touch in India's Beijing boxing glory

Online boxing analyst favors Pacquiao

Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!

Ex-boxing champion shot dead in row

Champion boxer James Oyebola ‘shot dead in nightclub row over smoking’

HBO Boxing After Dark: Diaz-Katsidis & Juarez-Barrios, Sept. 6

Avila, on Boxing: Can Pacquiao weigh in with enough punch?

MMA

JAKKS to license cage-fighting action figures

Lesnar, Couture announced for 'biggest fight in UFC history' in ...

The Bliss Of Ignorance: Why People Hate on MMA

YOUR SOURCE FOR MMA NEWS

From grouse grind to 'ground and pound'

Date changed for mixed martial arts event


Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008

BOXING

Jabir Herbert Muhammad, 79; longtime business manager of boxing ...

Muhammad Ali's former manager dies

Beware! Indian boxers are ready to storm the world: Sandhu

Calderon keen on erasing all doubts against Cazares - Boxing

I Khan give pro boxing a miss: DeGale

Lomachenko looked like a star, Somjit the ambassador
The silent force behind our Olympic boxing glory

Fallon hosts first pro boxing card in years

World Boxing Council congratulates China's Boxing Medal Winners


Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008

BOXING

Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!

Bernard Hopkins: "I Will Take Kelly Pavlik To School"

Bernard Hopkins admits defeat to Roy Jones Jr, not Joe Calzaghe or ...

Take a look at the British athletes heading for Beijing

Broadway Boxing Sold Out: Two Great Events Before DBE Card Open To ...
Pro Boxing Returns to Woodland Hills (CA) 9/19

Darchinyan scales boxing's dizzying heights

Two Olympic boxers try to add to Ohio's legacy

No purse, just pride: Which pros take home gold in Beijing? - Boxing

411's Boxing Roundtable 08.05.08

Judah loses to Clottey but might win Margarito sweepstakes - Boxing

World champ tips Russia to win 5 boxing golds

Cuba eyes boxing domination

Cuba's Olympic boxing team weakened by defections

Former Muskegon boxer Lane dies of heart attack


Wednesday, July 23, 2008

BOXING

Lessons learned: Margarito intent on starting fast against Cotto ...

Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito: The Battle to Save Boxing
Women’s Boxing: Carina Moreno Returns To Ring August 21 At Tachi ...

Kelly Pavlik vs. Bernard Hopkins; where’s the beef?

Olympics-Boxing-Cuba poised to rule despite defections

Beijing Olympics - Boxing guide

MMA

Caged cannon Coolidge native Shannon Ritch finds niche in mixed ...

Ultimate fighter: Sun Prairie's Klein finds niche in mixed martial ...

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings

EliteXC returns with rematch

Former Petit-Rocher resident preparing for mixed martial arts debut

TapouT taps into mixed martial arts craze

Mixed martial arts is alive, kicking

Lesnar ready, willing to work for his shot at UFC title

ESPN Debate with Frank Shamrock on Kid's MMA


Tuesday, July 15, 2008

BOXING

Boxer Yanez again denied spot on US team

Oscar Diaz vs Delvin Rodriguez Tomorrow Night On ESPN2

BOXING WITH FRED ROMANO

Canseco not the first slugger to strike out in the ring - Boxing

Luis Yanez loses appeal, remains off Olympic boxing team

Boxer Yanez faces final appeal

Boxing World Tackles Recession

Boxer Louise’s novel idea

FEARON CALLS ON WALKER TO QUIT

Boxing- Klitschko's unconvincing knockout fuels Haye's ambition

WBC Boxing News- Soto vs. Lorenzo Must Fight Again, Manny Pacquiao ...

Roach prefers Valero over Soto vs Pacman

Puerto Rico-Mexico rivalry packs a real punch

City women start to box clever

MMA

Kick Boxing- Chris storms to championship success

Thai boxers exiled to avoid nightlife lure

The Plague of the Heavyweight Division- Wladimir Klitschko

College MMA Challenge and US MMA OPEN Start New Season July 19 on ...

Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain added to UFC 89

Will the Sun Shine on Tim Sylvia?

Q&A with Anderson Silva

This MMA fighter's skills start with wrestling

NJAC's Nick Lembo to head ABC's new MMA committee

MMA releases new code of conduct

Angel Bonchev`s mental condition remains unstable- head of MMA

Is MMA Homoerotic?

The Sunday Junkie- July 13 edition

"Inside MMA" poll results- Will you buy Affliction's debut event?

TUFF-N-UFF Fighting Championships Come to the Orleans Hotel ...

Cage Kings - Beat Down in Bossier!


 

 

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