Thiago Alves is done with trying to cut down to 155 pounds.
"Pitbull", a one-time UFC welterweight title contender, decided to compete at lightweight after racking up a 13-7 record at 170 pounds, but failed to hit the 155-pound mark in November. Alves, who lost to Jim Miller by decision at UFC 205, said he won’t try make that move anymore.
Marco Huck 40-3-1 (27) won the little known IBO Cruiserweight belt in his last fight against the capable Dmytro Kucher, with a solid performance and a unanimous points decision. In this one against up and coming power puncher Mairis Briedis 21-0 (18), the recently vacated WBC Cruiserweight belt is up for grabs. Both fighters have very exciting styles which should make for an entertaining spectacle.
SKYathon, SKY Cable Corporation’s annual beach run, returns to Boracay on April 22 for its 8th year of raising awareness and funds to sustain the island’s excellent natural beauty and rich marine ecosystem.
For two years now, SKYathon aims to help restore the island’s coral reefs by raising funds to purchase reef nurseries via the Coral REEFurbishment project in partnership with Boracay Foundation, Inc.
Imagine a world where the NBA draft was no more. Where rookies enter a free agency pool and can decide their own future instead of falling prey to a team that ends up with a high draft pick.
If you can’t imagine that, it’s OK. We did it for you. In that instance, this year’s rookie class becomes much more interesting than we already expect it to be.
