Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal on a tennis court is always captivating theater, so competitive that after 21 meetings it’s still unclear who really is the superior all-around player. Though Nadal leads the head-to-head 14-7, Federer is far ahead in total grand slam victories (16-7). So just out of curiosity, what would happen if these [...]
Status: Hall of Fame Boxing Referee.
DOB: January 27, 1926 In: Brockton, MA
Passed Away: April 10, 2010
(Note: This Biofile was originally done in 1995 and was published in an issue of Boxing 95 magazine.)
First Boxing Memory: “My uncle Joe fought James J. Braddock three times. They each won one and drew one. He also fought Max [...]
Status: WBC Super Middleweight champion. Has a record of 26-0 (20 KO’s).
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 168
DOB: July 2, 1977 In: Nottingham, England
Inspiration: “I want recognition from the top fighters in the world. The top Americans.”
Childhood Heroes: “No, not really. I used to watch a lot of Naseem Hamed for entertainment value. He was exciting.”
Nickname: Cobra.
Favorite Movies: [...]
Status: Tampa Bay Lightning center is among NHL scoring leaders.
HT: 6-foot- WT: 176 pounds
DOB: Feb. 7, 1990 In: Markham, Ont.
Hockey Inspirations: “I’d probably say my dad. He was the one who really got me involved in the game at a young age. He had a love and passion for the game and he was the [...]
[This two-week series of articles was originally published in March of 2006 at www.BoxingInsider.com Brooklyn born and raised boxer Zab Judah was defending his WBA/WBC Welterweight titles on January 7th at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
It was the homecoming of Zab “Super” Judah, one of the top pound-for-pound fighters on earth. It would be Zab’s first [...]
