Boxing- Kevin Mitchell: the US fight game is in danger of being consumed by its own bastard children After three weeks pounding the boxing beat in America, I've come to an uncomfortable, unavoidable conclusion: the grubby old game is struggling here more than at any time since Muhammad Ali was king of the world. Hardcore boxing people have been saying it for years. But, look around, from New York to Los Angeles to Las Vegas: crowds and pay-per-view revenues are falling; those gyms that are left.Ultimate Fighting Championship. Penn to defend both titles if he defeats St. Pierre Tickets.Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder B.J. Penn moves back up to the welterweight division to take on UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre on Super Bowl weekend, Jan. 31, in Las Vegas for the welterweight title. Speculation about what weight class Penn's fighting future would be in if he defeats St. Pierre has swirled since the bout agreements were signed. UFC Fighters Leave, Return After THQ Game Deal Controversy .Online reports have suggested that contract negotiations between game publisher THQ and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have contributed to high profile fighter John Fitch and many of his teammates leaving the organization. Reports from Sports Illustrated and other mixed martial arts weblogs suggest that Fitch refused to sign a lifetime contract for his likeness to be used. Philips arena. UFC Fighters Leave, Return After THQ Game Deal Controversy Ticket.Online reports have suggested that contract negotiations between game publisher THQ and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have contributed to high profile fighter John Fitch and many of his teammates leaving the organization. Reports from Sports Illustrated and other mixed martial arts weblogs suggest that Fitch refused to sign a lifetime contract for his likeness to be used. UFC fighters fired for not signing away game image rights Ultimate Fighting Championship estate.Filed under: Culture, Business Update: Fitch caved in and signed the contract. Thanks to Scott for reading MMAJunkie.com. Original Story: The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released welterweight crown contender Jon Fitch for refusing to sign his image rights away for a lifetime to UFC-based games being made by THQ. Fitch stated he thought it was "crazy" to sign "anything away for your lifetim. UFC fighters fired for not signing away game image rights .Filed under: Culture, Business Update: Fitch caved in and signed the contract. Thanks to Scott for reading MMAJunkie.com. Original.ry: The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released welterweight crown contender Jon Fitch for refusing to sign his image rights away for a lifetime to UFC-based games being made by THQ. Fitch stated he thought it was "crazy" to sign "anything away for your lifetim. Ultimate Fighting Championship tickets. Hype is on for Penn vs. St.-Pierre .The Ultimate Fighting Championship has two pay-per-views and two free fights on Spike TV before BJ Penn and George St.-Pierre clash at UFC 94 on Jan. 31 for the welterweight title in Las Vegas. Philips arena tickets. Today's BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre UFC rally moved to Blaisdell Ultimate Fighting Championship ticket broker.World champions BJ Penn of Hilo and Georges St-Pierre of Canada will appear at a press conference/public rally today put on by the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. UFC Fighter Involved In Controversy Over Videogame Rights Philips arena ticket broker.The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization of mixed martial arts recently had some controversial dealings with one of its fighters. At the heart of the matter - videogame licensing rights. According to Yahoo! Sports, UFC Dana White and fighter Jon Fitch had some heated arguments in regards to licensing rights in the upcoming UFC games being published by THQ. The situation escalated. Hype is on for Penn vs. St.-Pierre .The Ultimate Fighting Championship has two pay-per-views and two free fights on Spike TV before BJ Penn and George St.-Pierre clash at UFC 94 on Jan. 31 for the welterweight title in Las Vegas. ticket brokers. |