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January 22, 2010

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Wynn Macau, casino operators decline on china rates concerns

(via Bloomberg News)

Comment Wynn Macau Ltd., controlled by billionaire Stephen Wynn’s casino operator, fell the most in almost three months in Hong Kong trading on speculation China will tighten policies to curb inflation. Wynn Macau tumbled 5.7 percent to HK$9.60, the most since Oct. 28. Billionaire Stanley Ho’s SJM Holdings Ltd. slid 2.2 percent after earlier falling the most in almost two months. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.65 percent, capping its worst ...

Strikeforce welterweight Diaz says he's not ducking Hieron

(via MMAjunkie.com)

Comment Many fans who have followed the short trajectory of the Strikeforce welterweight title were up in arms when it was announced that Marius Zaromskis will face Nick Diaz for the 170-pound belt at "Strikeforce: Miami." An exciting fight, sure, but what about Jay Hieron? Despite Hieron's claim that Diaz ducked him (even as Hieron turned down a fight with the ...

UFC 113 moves to May 8

(via Yahoo.com)

Comment Yahoo.com has confirmed through UFC president Dana White that the UFC 113 event, originally scheduled for May 1 in Montreal, has been moved back a week in order to avoid going head-to-head with a speculated boxing event between Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

UFC 113 may change dates says Dana White

(via montrealgazette.com)

Comment Officials with Ultimate Fighting Championship are keeping a close eye on the boxing world this week, with word that a Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley pay-per-view superfight could be scheduled in Las Vegas for the same day — May 1 — as UFC 113 in Montreal.

Mayweather ready for fight with Mosley

(via ESPN.com)

Comment Floyd Mayweather is ready to negotiate a fight with welterweight champion Shane Mosley in the wake of Mosley's fight with Andre Berto being canceled, Mayweather adviser Leonard Ellerbe told ESPN.com on Monday night.

Mayweather wants Mosley fight, according to adviser

(via ESPN.com)

Comment Floyd Mayweather is ready to negotiate a fight with welterweight champion Shane Mosley in the wake of Mosley's fight with Andre Berto being canceled, Mayweather adviser Leonard Ellerbe told ESPN.com on Monday night.

Pacquiao vs. Clottey: First fight in Cowboys Stadium history

(via ESPN.com)

Comment ARLINGTON, Texas -- Bob Arum called it the biggest news conference he's ever seen. Manny Pacquiao said he felt like a football player. In Texas, they do things big. And a boxing match will take place in the biggest NFL stadium on March 13. "I feel really good about this," Pacquiao said. "The fans will like what we do in ...

Lesnar to give health update on ESPN on Wednesday

(via MMAjunkie.com)

Comment The Ultimate Fighting Championship will no longer host a planned press conference for the fighter, but UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar instead will appear on Wednesday's edition of ESPN's "SportsCenter" to give an update on his health status. A UFC spokesperson today confirmed the media appearance with MMAjunkie.com, which is slated to begin at 11 a.m. ET.

Dos Santos vs. Gonzaga added to March 21 card

(via MMAjunkie.com)

Comment A heavyweight bout between rising prospect Junior Dos Santos (10-1 MMA) and perennial contender Gabriel Gonzaga (11-4 MMA) is set for the March 21 "UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs. Jones" card. Sources close to the fighters told MMAjunkie.com the fight, which today was confirmed by the UFC, serves as the night's co-headliner. It was first pitched to the fighters ...

UFC sells 10 percent minority interest

(via Yahoo.com)

Comment Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, announced on Tuesday the completion of a deal in which a 10-percent interest in the company to the Abu Dhabi government-owned Flash Entertainment. UFC president Dana White confirmed the stock purchase, for an undisclosed price, after approximately eight months of negotiations. White said it was a strategic partnership for the ...
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