http://globalgrind.com/discovered/boxingen-ushttp://globalgrind.com/content/40391/The-Top-Video-Game-AthleteVillians Sportaphile Today we celebrate some of the best and worst digitally created athlete bosses and minibosses. For the sake of brevity and simplicity, only Nintendo, Super Nintendo and Sega games are under written consideration.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/40391/The-Top-Video-Game-AthleteVillians?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/30/2008 1:37:22 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/38505/Boxer-Undergoes-Brain-Surgery-After-ESPN-Fight Sportaphile Oscar Diaz was taken to the hospital Wednesday night, after the boxer collapsed right before the 11th round of his bout against Delvin Rodriguez. Unfortunately, promoters say the welterweight had to be rushed into emergency surgery to try to relieve swelling on his brain.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/38505/Boxer-Undergoes-Brain-Surgery-After-ESPN-Fight?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/17/2008 12:14:34 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/36422/Winky-Wright-Thinks-HBO-Gives-Black-Fighters-The-Shaft-Too Sportaphile “I think they’re just always looking for the next white hype. They just don’t give black fighters the same credit that they do for a white fighter, or a Hispanic fighter like De La Hoya. They definitely have their favoritism.”]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/36422/Winky-Wright-Thinks-HBO-Gives-Black-Fighters-The-Shaft-Too?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/7/2008 11:52:08 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/36326/Floyd-Mayweather-Says-HBO-Announcers-Are-Racially-Biased Sportaphile “They talk about Kelly Pavlik, a white fighter, like he’s the second coming. Or they go crazy over Manny Pacquiao. But I’m a black fighter,” Mayweather said. “Is it racial? Absolutely. They praise white fighters, they praise Hispanic fighters, whatever. But black fighters, they never praise.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/36326/Floyd-Mayweather-Says-HBO-Announcers-Are-Racially-Biased?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/7/2008 4:48:01 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35988/Holyfields-Baby-Mama-Wants-Her-Damned-Money Sportaphile Evander Holyfield better get back in the ring and make some money -- because according to court documents the boxer hasn't paid child support for his 10-year-old son Evan in three months. Holyfield's baby Mama, Toi Jenese Irvin, is demanding Holyfield either pay his $9000 debt in full -- or go straight to the pokey. Irvin also says Holyfield dropped their son's health insurance -- something he's required to do by a judge. In addition to Evan, Holyfield has ten other children.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35988/Holyfields-Baby-Mama-Wants-Her-Damned-Money?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/3/2008 11:59:29 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35944/Mike-Tyson-offered-to-pay-hitman kiki2007 Great way to clean up your image, Mike. The former world heavyweight boxing champion allegedly, offered $50,000 (£25,000) to have something done to someone.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35944/Mike-Tyson-offered-to-pay-hitman?sc=1#socialkiki20077/3/2008 7:14:44 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35939/Manny-Pacquiao-floors-David-Diaz-eyes-Ricky-Hatton kiki2007 I'm sorry, Pacquiao is no De La Hoya. In any event, he gets props for his 9th round victory against Diaz this weekend. Get the latest sport news and updates from the Telegraph.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35939/Manny-Pacquiao-floors-David-Diaz-eyes-Ricky-Hatton?sc=1#socialkiki20077/3/2008 1:17:48 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35584/Floyd-Mayweather-Hosts-Celebrity-Event-Weekend DryerBuzz After winning an Olympic bronze medal and belts in five different weight classes, Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently retired from the sport of boxing. Wasting no time outside of the ring, Mayweather will give the world a sneak peak of what comes next during an unforgettable weekend dubbed Round 13 “When the Gloves Come Off.”]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35584/Floyd-Mayweather-Hosts-Celebrity-Event-Weekend?sc=1#socialDryerBuzz7/1/2008 10:08:15 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/35514/Mike-Tyson-Denies-Involvement-w-NYC-Murder-Plots Sportaphile Mike Tyson's taking another beating, but not in the ring or the tabloids. Instead, witnesses in an obscure racketeering case have linked the once-feared boxer to talk of two murder schemes in his old neighborhood. They claim he bankrolled one. In the other, Tyson himself was considered a potential target, but was spared for religious reasons. Tyson has vehemently denied knowing anything about the mayhem surrounding a ruthless drug gang at the center of the case. But his name was dropped several times during recent testimony at the trial of an alleged getaway driver in two slayings.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/35514/Mike-Tyson-Denies-Involvement-w-NYC-Murder-Plots?sc=1#socialSportaphile7/1/2008 2:20:15 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34154/Floyd-Mayweather-Honors-Hometown Kdollaz1 Not even a full month into his abrupt retirement from boxing, former welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather has announced a star studded July 4th weekend celebration for his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34154/Floyd-Mayweather-Honors-Hometown?sc=1#socialKdollaz16/24/2008 4:54:22 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/34042/Floyd-Mayweather-July-4-Weekend AliciaAllout Floyd Mayweather has announced a star studded July 4th weekend retirement celebration for his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. With stars such as Vivica Fox, Lauren London, Jackie Long, Regina King, and Taraji P in attendance.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/34042/Floyd-Mayweather-July-4-Weekend?sc=1#socialAliciaAllout6/23/2008 7:53:23 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/32824/Mike-Tyson-Plotted-Revenge-On-50-Cents-Shooter ImGlobalNow Mike Tyson has been accused of contributing funds to a murder contact for 50 Cent's shooter's murderer.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/32824/Mike-Tyson-Plotted-Revenge-On-50-Cents-Shooter?sc=1#socialImGlobalNow6/13/2008 12:53:15 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/30180/Hatton-retains-IBO-belt-in-unanimous-decision Sportaphile Ricky Hatton prevailed in a lopsided decision over Juan Lazcano on Saturday to retain his IBO light welterweight title and restart his career before a raucous home crowd.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/30180/Hatton-retains-IBO-belt-in-unanimous-decision?sc=1#socialSportaphile5/25/2008 11:49:04 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/30126/Keyshia-Cole-And-Floyd-Mayweather-Dating Veevee Keyshia Cole getting very close to boxer/wrestler Floyd Mayweather Jr were pictured as he celebrated his 31st birthday in Las Vegas recently. They make a very cute little couple if you ask me.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/30126/Keyshia-Cole-And-Floyd-Mayweather-Dating?sc=1#socialVeevee5/25/2008 11:54:10 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29349/Mayweather-Quits-Boxing streetknowledge oyd Mayweather presence in the media has certainly risen over the last couple of months. After a decisive win over Brit Ricky Hatton and a much hyped WWE match with Big Show and tabloid stories of his love life, we know a lot more about today’s best pound for pound fighter. In a recent interview on ATL radio station Hot 107.9 he speaks on possibly retiring, NFL star Reggie Bush, and handing out thousands of dollars at Club Pure in Atlanta.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29349/Mayweather-Quits-Boxing?sc=1#socialstreetknowledge5/21/2008 12:16:15 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/29019/Media-Take-Out-Tyson-Signs-Contract-To-Fight-Kimbo Sportaphile The beacon of truth known as Media Take Out is reporting Mike Tyson and EliteXC have come to an agreement for him to fight Kimbo Slice. I absolutely don't believe this piece of news for three reasons, check em out....]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/29019/Media-Take-Out-Tyson-Signs-Contract-To-Fight-Kimbo?sc=1#socialSportaphile5/20/2008 9:56:19 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/26006/Nas-Records-New-Song-For-Mike-Tyson-Documentary The Chef Salaam Remi is onboard to score a Mike Tyson documentary directed by James Toback]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/26006/Nas-Records-New-Song-For-Mike-Tyson-Documentary?sc=1#socialThe Chef5/2/2008 9:52:39 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/25812/KARL-MALONE-HAD-A-BABY-WITH-A-13-YEAR-OLD AliciaAllout — Karl Malone doesn ’t claim Demetrius Bell, maybe because his son’s mother was 13 years old and he was a sophomore in college.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/25812/KARL-MALONE-HAD-A-BABY-WITH-A-13-YEAR-OLD?sc=1#socialAliciaAllout5/5/2008 10:40:41 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/23427/Calzaghe-edges-Hopkins-in-split-decision Sportaphile Joe Calzaghe leaped onto the unfamiliar ropes with more hope than confidence, punching his fists skyward but also looking over his shoulder at the judges' table. The Pride of Wales had just finished a messy, difficult American debut against Bernard Hopkins, the 43-year-old master who excels at making younger foes look foolish. - Boxing news]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/23427/Calzaghe-edges-Hopkins-in-split-decision?sc=1#socialSportaphile4/20/2008 11:12:55 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/21905/Boom-Bitch-The-Best-Knockouts-of-Friday-Night-Fights Sportaphile The good people at ESPN have compiled all of the knockouts in Friday Night Fight's years and narrowed them down]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/21905/Boom-Bitch-The-Best-Knockouts-of-Friday-Night-Fights?sc=1#socialSportaphile4/13/2008 11:18:44 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/21903/Cotto-retains-WBA-title-Margarito-claims-IBF-belt Sportaphile After two lopsided welterweight title fights, it's time for Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito to get it on in the ring.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/21903/Cotto-retains-WBA-title-Margarito-claims-IBF-belt?sc=1#socialSportaphile4/13/2008 11:18:54 AMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/21535/The-Contender-Boxing-Reality-Show-Canceled Sportaphile ESPN, which televised the second and third seasons of the series, pulled the plug on the show that helped fighters such as Gomez, Sergio Mora, Peter Manfredo and Steve Forbes gain recognition and launch them into important fights. The series also returned host Sugar Ray Leonard to the national spotlight.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/21535/The-Contender-Boxing-Reality-Show-Canceled?sc=1#socialSportaphile4/12/2008 2:36:15 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/21461/Ricky-Hatton-Wants-A-Rematch-w-Mayweather-AHAHAHAHA Sportaphile Does Ricky Hatton get off on pain? Is he a closet sexual deviant? Somehow Hatton felt "cheated" in the first fight, and wants to do it again… this time in London, England.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/21461/Ricky-Hatton-Wants-A-Rematch-w-Mayweather-AHAHAHAHA?sc=1#socialSportaphile4/12/2008 2:36:15 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/21170/Mosley-Knew-He-Was-Doping-BALCO-Chief-Newser Stan1748 Says boxing champ took steroids for de la Hoya bout]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/21170/Mosley-Knew-He-Was-Doping-BALCO-Chief-Newser?sc=1#socialStan17484/9/2008 1:52:46 PMhttp://globalgrind.com/content/17315/Laila-Ali-is-Expecting Craig Redman Laila Ali and hubsband, former NFL star Curtis Conway, are expecting a their first child.]]>http://globalgrind.com/content/17315/Laila-Ali-is-Expecting?sc=1#socialCraig Redman3/26/2008 5:48:13 PM