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Tyson Fury Attacks Deontay Wilder – Breaking Boxing News
March 25th, 2019 
Bad Brad 
The war of words between Tyson Fury and Deontay after their heavyweight match that took place last December heated up today! Read HERE.
Ringside Report Puts the Spotlight on John Garfield
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Geoffrey Huchel
John Garfield was born on March 4, 1913, as Jacob Julius Garfinkle, to Russian and Jewish immigrants David and Hannah Garfinkle. He grew up in poverty in Depression-era New York City. His brother, Max, was born 5 years later. From an early age Garfield faced many struggles, starting with the death of his mother two years after Max was born. John and Max were sent to live with various relatives scattered across sections of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.
He also had difficulties in school. He could barely read and spell, and had poor attendance. He also suffered from a speech impediment. After his father remarried, they relocated to West Bronx, where John joined a series of gangs. He also began to hang out and spar at a boxing gym. His troubles in school didn’t improve. He was expelled three times and this led to his wish to quit. His father and step-mother sent him to P.S. 45, a school for difficult children. It was upon his entrance to this school when his life began to turn around for the better. The school’s principal, Angelo Patri, assigned him to a speech therapy class taught by a teacher named Margaret O’Ryan.
Julia Budd Defends Her Bellator Featherweight Title Against Olga Rubin on July 12th – Breaking MMA News
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. on Friday, July 12 will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Canada’s Julia Budd (12-2) defending her title for a third time against undefeated Olga Rubin (6-0) of Israel.
The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Boxers Erick DeLeon & Eric Puente Keep Their Records Perfect
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
Two highly regarded members of the Split-T Management stable scored wins on Saturday night at The Hanger in Costa Mesa, California.
Junior Lightweight contender Erick DeLeon and lightweight prospect Eric Puente both kept their perfect records intact with wins on the Top Rank Promoted show,
DeLeon remained undefeated by stopping Jose Luis Gallegos in round six of their scheduled eight-round junior lightweight bout.
Petr Petrov Scores a 4th Round Stoppage Over Hermin Isava – Boxing News
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
This past Saturday, lightweight contender Petr Petrov scored a 4th round stoppage over Hermin Isava in Petrov’s home country of Spain.
The fight was Petrov’s 1st fight in Spain in almost seven years.
With the win, Petrov raises his mark to 39-6-2 with 20 knockouts, and the former Boxcino champion and two-time world title challenger is ready for another run at a world championship.
Hot Prospect Xavier Martinez Faces Off Against John Moralde April 5th on Shobox – Boxing News
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
Unbeaten super featherweight prospect Xavier Martinez and his upcoming opponent John Moralde took time out from training camp to discuss their upcoming bout that will be part of a three-fight ShoBox: The New Generation telecast on Friday, April 5 live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
The ShoBox tripleheader is headlined by top 122-pound prospect Angelo Leo (16-0, 8 KOs) squaring off against Filipino Neil Tabanao (17-4, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout. In the telecast opener, undefeated Mayweather Promotions 130-pound prospect Andres Cortes (10-0, 6 KOs) and once-beaten Jahmal Dyer (9-1, 5 KOs) square off in an eight-round bout.
Doctor Curmudgeon®: Let Us Not Resume Smoke Signals!
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAFP
Doctor Curmudgeon® staggered out of the exam room, coughing, eyes running: a very sorry sight.
Her office is covered with signs, dire warnings for patients to heed.
These vivid notices tell people to eschew wearing anything with an odor. New patients are beseeched to avoid entering the office, redolent of fragrances. Old patients are repeatedly cautioned about this when appointment reminders are sent out through the ether.
Doctor Curmudgeon® assumes that these memoranda are transmitted through the ether. They can’t possibly arrive in email boxes because people continue to slather themselves with lotions, perfumes, hair products and other preparations that smell! Apparently, these communications are lost and never received.
Ringside Report Looks Back at Obed “The Fighting Marine” Sullivan
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Daniel Sisneros
Obed Sullivan turned pro on August 27 1992 in San Diego California with a first round knockout of Mike Davis. After a 4 round decision win in his 2nd pro bout, he lost to 290 Lb. Jonathon Grant in his 3rd pro bout. He then went 3 years, and 29 fights without a loss. In November of 1997 he would take a record of 28-1-1, 19 ko’s into a showdown bout against undefeated Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (23-0, 20 ko) for the USBA Heavyweight Title. Rahman won the battle by a Majority decision. 2 fights later, Sullivan got a shot at the IBC heavyweight title against another undefeated fighter – Michael Grant (27-0). Sullivan was stopped in the 9th round by Grant.
Hilmer Kenty Vs Vilomar Fernandez: Ringside Report Classic Fight of the Day
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
I’m Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life: Nat King Cole – Ringside Report Music Video of the Day
March 25th, 2019 Bad Brad
Ringside Report Looks At the 1970s in Film
March 22nd, 2019 Bad Brad
By Geoffrey Huchel
Although the early 1970s experienced a financial slump it proved to be a benchmark decade, as an art form and as a business, which tremendously affected the development of movie making. The restrictions that were put in place decades before on language, adult content, and sexuality have loosened, allowing filmmakers to experiment and take greater risks. In addition, the hippie movement, the civil rights movement, free love, the growth of rock and roll, and drug use has certainly impacted filmmaking during the decade.
The 1970s brought a rebirth of the gritty crime film. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971), starring Gene Hackman and SERPICO (1973), starring Al Pacino, were two noteworthy ones. It’s widely known that the 1970s gained lucrative success in the horror genre, especially with films like the terrifying THE EXORCIST (1973), starring a young Linda Blair. Other notable horror films of the decade included THE OMEN (1976), ALIEN (1979), CARRIE (1976), BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) and HALLOWEEN (1978), which was a pre-cursor to the classic slasher flicks of the 1980s and 1990s. Cult horror films were also popular in the 1970s, such as THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (1972), THE HILLS HAVE EYES (1977) and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974), all of which got the remake treatment years later.
Ringside Report Looks Back at David Telesco
March 21st, 2019 Bad Brad
By Daniel Sisneros
New York’s David Telesco turned pro on Jan. 13 of 1991 with a first round KO over Anthony Sutton at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, on the undercard of James Toney vs. Merqui Sosa. Two months later he suffered his first pro defeat in his 3rd pro bout dropping a 4 round decision to a man that would go on to also become a world class boxer Ernest “M-16” Mateen. That same year Telesco got his shot at revenge against Mateen, but lost another close decision, this time a 6 rounder. David ran off a string of 8 straight victories and in 1997 he faced Ernest Mateen for the 3rd time, but this was for the New York State Light Heavyweight Championship, and Telesco got his revenge with an 8th round stoppage over Mateen. Telesco continued his winning ways and on Oct. 9, 1998 he stepped into the ring to face former IBF Middleweight Champion/WBU Light Heavyweight Champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist Frank Tate.
Ringside Report Looks Back at Fulgencio Obelmejias
March 21st, 2019 Bad Brad
By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart
A name of Venezuelan heritage and one with which there is little doubt that for me, it is wildly exotic. Fulgencio Obelmejias, 52-5, 41 KO’s or Fully Obel was a super middleweight champ who represented his country in the amateurs at the 1975 Pan American games as well as the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
In 1977 he turned professional, going on a short trip over 6 months and six fights in southern California and Mexico to get himself noticed. What followed as the next 6 fights at home but combined it wasn’t long before he had 12 professional fights with 12 wins and 11 stoppages.
Next was his ranking fight, back in Mexico where he faced and knocked Carlos Marks out in the 9th round in December 1978. He was in the WBC top ten now. Fully made his way to number one thanks to a further eight wins including a 3 round defeat of former WBC junior middleweight world champion, Elisha Obed.
Bramson’s Beach & Ballsy Banter: It’s Absolutely Label-ous!
March 21st, 2019 Bad Brad 
By Bennett A. Bramson, MPA
While sitting at home recently having a little lunch, I committed a serious error. I read the packaging.
Now, I’m not just talking about the ingredients here, I’m talking about the verbiage that the marketing geniuses devise to inspire us, on their labels.
Let me first explain that I am not your California hoopla, hot tub, birds & bees, honey, dance barefoot through fields of flowers, and life is all happy things kind of guy. Hell, I don’t even need whole grain, natural, or organic foods. But this is going too far.
Here’s a winner from a “Baked! (that’s the way it’s written) Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Artificially Flavored Naturally Baked (?) Potato Crisps.” Next to the photo of the crisps is a bright green logo which says: “Smart Choices Made Easy.” Yeah, right!
I See Your Face Before Me: Frank Sinatra – Ringside Report Music Video of the Day
March 21st, 2019 Bad Brad
Doctor Curmudgeon®: A Singular Insight Into the Bizarre World of Doctor Curmudgeon
March 20th, 2019 Bad Brad
By Diane Batshaw Eisman, M.D. FAAFP
For those who know Doctor Curmudgeon® well, they would never attribute a finely honed sense of direction to her.
Many individuals close to her can recount tales of panicked phone calls when she has been lost.
Even her GPS has given up on her.
For some strange neurological wiring, she is consummately unable to create topographical memories. She can become lost a couple of blocks from her home. This is not dementia as it has been present since childhood, when she would exclaim to the parents tightly holding to her hand, ”Mommy, Daddy, we are lost. We are blocks from home. Oh, woe is us.”
And as the family turned the corner…there was their home… not blocks away.
Bellator 218 This Friday – Card Is Stacked!
March 19th, 2019 Bad Brad
The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. this Friday, March 22 has been completed with a stacked four-fight main card and a total of 10 preliminary contests.
The main event of Friday’s card at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network, and simulcast on DAZN, will feature a 145-pound headliner, when former featherweight title contender Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) rematches the returning Georgi Karakhanyan (28-8-1, 1 NC). Rounding out the stacked main card will see a heavyweight matchup pitting England’s Linton Vassell (18-7, 1 NC) in his divisional debut against Russia’s Valentin Moldavsky (7-1), the always-game Gerald Harris (25-7-1) returning to action against the surging Anatoly Tokov (27-2) in a middleweight contest and an intriguing middleweight contest between undefeated London Shootfighters-prospect Norbert Novenyi (2-0) and Kansas’ Will Lavine (1-1).
Deontay Wilder – Dominic Breazeale Press Conference Goes Nuts! – Breaking Boxing News
March 19th, 2019 Bad Brad
WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and mandatory challenger Dominic “Trouble” Breazeale went face-to-face Tuesday at a heated press conference to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, May 18 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Tickets for this BombZquad event go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Beginning Saturday, March 23 at 12 p.m. ET, tickets can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.
Patrick Mukala Signs with Banner Promotions – Boxing News
March 19th, 2019 Bad Brad
Banner Promotions is proud to announce the signing of super middleweight Patrick Mukala to a Promotional Contract.
Mukala of the Democratic Republic of The Congo has a record of 11-1-1 with 10 knockouts.
The 25 year-old Mukala began boxing at the age of 15 after watching a film of the famous “Rumble in the Jungle” fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
“The fight took place in my country (formerly known as Zaire), since seeing seeing that fight, it really motivated me to be the face of boxing in my country, and then the whole world,” said Mukala.
Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda Returns to the Ring on March 28th
March 19th, 2019 Bad Brad
World Boxing Association (WBA) No. 14-rated junior welterweight prospect, undefeated Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda will be at home Thursday, March 28, intending to make a strong impression for his future, against dangerous Dominican Eudy “AK47” Bernado in the 10-round main event at Cowboy Dance Hall in San Antonio, Texas.
Castaneda vs. Bernardo, co-promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions and Leija Battah Promotions, will headline a card to be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The show is the fourth under a new agreement between Castaneda’s promoter, RJJ Boxing, and FIGHT PASS, to live stream up to 72 professional boxing events over the next three years.
The 25-year-old Castaneda (15-0, 7 KOs) started boxing at the age of 10, never trying any other sports after falling in love immediately with the “Sweet Science”, although he does have boxing blood flowing through his veins. His maternal grandfather was a boxer and his uncle fought and sparred local legend Jesse James Lejia.
Undefeated Super Middleweight Kalvin Henderson Signs with King’s Promotions – Boxing News
March 19th, 2019 Bad Brad
Undefeated super middleweight, Kalvin “Hot Sauce” Henderson has signed an exclusive promotional contract with King’s Promotions.
Also announced is that Henderson has signed a multi-year extension with his manager, No Limit Mindset LLC.
“Loyalty is a big thing for me, I have been managing Kalvin since his pro debut and with this deal Kalvin demonstrated his belief in me as his manager for the critical years of his career. I am excited to get right to work with Marshall Kauffman to put a plan together for Kalvin in 2019,” Said Shane Shapiro of No Limit Mindset LLC.
