Carlos Toro
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Wrestling
UFC Fight Called Off Due to Potential USADA Violation
USADA strikes again, with potential violation that will eliminate a fight just before UFC on Fox. This time, Adam Hunter is the latest fighter to get flagged for a potential failed drug ————————————————–test and he will not compete on the August 27…
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Wrestling
Dana White: McGregor-Diaz 3 “Makes No Sense”
UFC President Dana White isn’t as keen on the idea of a third Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz fight as many others. White spoke with ESPN Friday, and said that the lack of any titles being on the line or the…
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Wrestling
Michael “Venom” Page Booked For Third Fight Of 2016
Unbeaten welterweight Michael “Venom” Page is fighting in Bellator for a third time in 2016, and will be taking on a familiar name. Page confirmed on ESPN that Fernando Gonzalez would be his opponent on November 19, and already started talking trash…
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Wrestling
TNA Impact Continues To Gain More Viewers
TNA Impact Wrestling’s television numbers continue to rise, landing in the top 100 original cable telecasts in ratings for August 25. According to Showbuzz Daily, the August 25 edition of TNA Impact Wrestling garnered 373,000 viewers, up 5% from last week’s 355,000…
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Wrestling
Fight-size Boxing Update: PBC Main Event Announced, Miguel Cotto Signs More Boxers, Boxing Hall Of Fame Class Made Official
This is your fight-size boxing update for August 26! * Welterweights Bryant Perrella (14-0, 13 KO) and Yordenis Ugas (16-3, 7 KO) will meet in the scheduled 10-round main event of a Premier Boxing Champions card on September 27. That card will be broadcasted…
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Wrestling
Shinsuke Nakamura Talks What He Needs To Do Succeed On The Main Roster
Newly-crowned NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura’s success in WWE thus far has many salivating at the thought of Nakamura making an impact on the main roster, whether it would be on RAW or SmackDown. Nakamura spoke to Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard and said that in order…
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Wrestling
Welterweight Contender Jose Benavidez Jr. Shot
Welterweight contender Jose Benavidez Jr. (25-0, 16 KOs) was shot early on August 25 while out for a walk in a Phoenix neighborhood. His injuries are not considered to be life threatening, according to Sgt. John Howard, a spokesman for the Phoenix…
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Wrestling
Nate Diaz Could Face USADA Trouble For Vaping At Presser
Nate Diaz’s loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 202 may have additional consequences as he decided to take a whiff of a vape pen during his post-fight press conference. Diaz spoke about the contents of his vape pen, which has raised concerns…
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Wrestling
SmackDown Live Sees Big Viewership Jump
The post-SummerSlam edition of SmackDown Live, which also was the first week after the conclusion of the 2016 Summer Olympics, saw huge jump in viewership numbers. According to Showbuzz Daily, the August 23 episode of SmackDown Live drew 2.714 million viewers. This is up 12%…
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Wrestling
Brock Lesnar ‘Fined’ For SummerSlam Actions
Brock Lesnar’s transgressions against Randy Orton and SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon came with a financial crippling punishment: A whopping $500 fine! Lesnar busted Orton open with an elbow which prompted referee’s to stop the match and he then proceeded…