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Gary Shaw is one of the most influential figures in boxing. He served on the New Jersey Athletic Commission for almost thirty years before becoming a promoter. Between 2006 and 2008 Shaw played a critical role with the mixed martial arts promotion Elite XC.
The New York based Friday Night Fights will be bringing back their very popular 8 man tournament on July 22nd. The event, which takes place at the Broad Street Ballroom, has been appropriately named “8-1 – The Friday Night Fights 8 man tournament”.
The battle over whether mixed martial arts (MMA) should be allowed in the state of New York wages on. A bill to legalize the sport passed the state senate Monday with a vote of 42-18. Now, it’s awaiting members of the assembly for final vote.
The issue also has a small piece on the legalization on MMA now being up to 45 states after West Virgina was the latest state to legalize MMA.
Today is the day that the New York State budget is voted upon. Not interested in politics you say. Well if you’re a fan of MMA you should be.
Mixed Martial Arts Expo teams up with Madison Square Garden to give MMA fans unparalleled access to the sport’s most elite athletes, coaches, and leading vendors
The UFC has stacked two fight cards that will happen over the span of two weeks in March/April.
