The European Judo Union are very proud to be able to honor those in our judo community who contribute to the judo world, whether it be as an athlete, a sponsor, event organisers or those in education. During the Senior European Championships 2022 we were able to personally award those invited and who were able … Read more
Unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez and former world champion David Lemieux officially kicked off fight week events with a media workout on Wednesday ahead of their 12-round showdown for the vacant Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title, which headlines live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, May 21 from Gila River Arena in Glendale, … Read more
Veteran Funner Park track announcer Steve Anderson of Grand Island, Neb., died May 16. He was 69. Anderson, who had battled prostate cancer, started his 19th season of calling races at his local track in February. In an obituary, his family noted that Anderson spent the final weeks of his life the same as he … Read more
“The Khabarelli” technique stands out as a unique throw in judo because it is the only throw to have been recognized by the IJF that didn’t have a Japanese name. For many years, it was referred to by the IJF as simply the “Habarelli” (the “K” is silent which is probably why they spelled it … Read more
Eddie Hearn says he met with Conor Benn this week to decide whether to fight in July or wait until August or September for the “biggest” match. Many fans believe Hearn’s big name that he had for the 25-year-old Benn’s August or September fight will be Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner, Robert Guerrero, or Mikey Garcia. … Read more
Trainer discusses taking a swing at Preakness Stakes (G1) with Curlin colt. .
“The Khabareli” technique stands out as a unique throw in judo because it is the only throw to have been recognised by the IJF that didn’t have a Japanese name. It’s named after the former Soviet Olympic Champion Shota Khabareli, who popularized the technique in the early 80s. It’s actually a technique based on a … Read more
WBA ‘regular’ lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis doesn’t like the way challenger Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero has acted towards him during the build-up to their fight on May 28th, according to promoter Leonard Ellerbe. Rolly (14-0, 12 KOs) has seemingly gone out of his way to show disrespect Tank Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) by questioning his … Read more
Trainer Linda Rice, appealing a three-year suspension by the New York Gaming Commission, can continue to train following a judge’s ruling that maintains a temporary injunction, according to a report in the Daily Racing Form. She is awaiting an appeals court to hear her case. New York Supreme Court Judge Mark Powers ruled for Rice … Read more
Alongside the senior competitors, the juniors also had a chance to show off their skills at the European Judo Championships Kata 2022 at the Zamet Center in Rijeka, Croatia. The junior competition consisted of Nage no Kata (category 1 and 2 – all kata, Katame- no- Kata and Ju-no-Kata. Following the junior competition the first … Read more
