New Zealand wrestling fans did indeed see some huge men during the history of the sport here. In the 1930's Rolland Kirchmeyer was by far the biggest man we saw at a height of six feet, eight and a half inches, and it wasn't until 1959 when the giant Texan Sky Hi Lee appeared in […]
One of the true gentlemen of the ring was the Samoan star Alex Sua. I saw Alex in action on many occasions ad I was always impressed with his sportsman ship and his general approach to his boxing. Recently I have seen Alex on many accessions in his capacity of manager of New Zealand boxing […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com December 27, 2008 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges UFC 92: Ultimate 2008 lived up to its name by producing an incredibly action-packed card. It was also the night when UFC unveiled its latest secret weapon: beautiful ring girl Logan Stanton. According to www.ufc.com Logan is from […]
In the world of professional sports, politicians have long learned that great athletes make great PR. Basketball player Yao Ming is probably the first Chinese national to become a household name. Paradorn brought a lot of positive media attention to Thailand. And, you would have to go into the deepest regions of a remote jungle […]
In 2003, Antonio Graceffo went to Thailand to find a Buddhist monk, named Prah Kruh Ba, a former professional Muay Thai fighter, who lives in a jungle monastery on the Burmese border, where he takes in tribal kids, orphaned by the war in Burma. Antonio cut the Kruh Bah story out of a Taiwanese newspaper, […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com November 30, 2008 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Live from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 15, 2008, UFC 91 was all action. In earlier matches: Aaron Riley def. Jorge Gurgel by unanimous decision. Mark Bocek def. Alvin Robinson by RNC – 3.16, […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com October 31, 2008 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges This UFC had plenty of quality, but the bouts were probably in the wrong order. MMA fans had been waiting a long time to see Tyson Griffin lock horns with Sean Sherk, and both athletes put on […]
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com October 24, 2008 All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges At UFC 89, Chris Leben was expected to be one of the toughest opponents Michael Bisping was to face thus far in his MMA career. There was also a lot of pressure on Brandon Vera and Keith […]
Images from the recent Corporate Boxing show in Panmure, 29th November 2008. The show was put on by Corporate Boxing New Zealand and Northside Boxing. Very good crowd and some excellent matches. Josh Smith Nick Reynolds Todd The Tiger Glen Carpenter Veronica Thompson Darrell Aroma Chad Milnes Chad Milnes Danny Pasisa Danny Pasisa With Trainer […]
Photos from the recent Corporate Boxing show at Panmure, 29th November 2008. The show was put on by Corporate Boxing New Zealand and Northside Boxing. Very good crowd and some excellent matches. Corporate Fighter Josh Smith Corporate Fighter Darryn Laskey Corporate Fighter Veronica Thompson Corporate Fighter Siona Fernandes Brett Sample and Veronica Thompson Jeff Stutt […]