Ali floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee with all comers. Ali opponents expressed their thoughts on the man that called himself the greatest in the documentary Facing Ali - Network Entertainment, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Spike Sports in association with Muhammad Ali Enterprises photo Muhammad ALI THE GREATEST IS 70

Book cover of Smokin' Joe: The Autobiography of a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Smokin' Joe Frazier - Fair use photo - http://amzn.com REMEMBERING JOE FRAZIER

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Sports Notes - Muhammad ALI THE GREATEST IS 70 - January, 2012
The Louisville Lip Hit Hard with his Mouth & His Hands - He was despised in his own country for his refusal to serve in the US military but was adored abroad. He stuck to his principals and eventually won over his detractors. His bold manner was copied giving strength to the weak

TV - VIDEO BEAT - IT'S ON!!! - CHALLENGER MUAY THAI TITLE FIGHT TONIGHT - December, 2011
Who is the Apartment's Star sport Renai? - The mysterious contestant has a dual personality one that can get hot and the other not - It's Thailand verses England in the AXN reality series Challenger Muay Thai fighting competition - Recommended TV Listings

TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX - AXN's CHALLENGER MUAY THAI - November, 2011
SOMETHING IS WRONG ITH THIS PICTURE - Questionable decisions lend itself to discrimination and racism. Could this be another case of money talks and the truth walks as in advertising dollars and regional appeal? This show is a bit dull but more seriously it is selfish and uncaring. They value producing a TV program more than protecting a person's life - Recommended TV Listings

Sports Notes Part 1 - REMEMBERING JOE FRAZIER - November, 2011
THE BALANCE OF LIFE - November 7, 2011 will be locked in our memory as three sports figures emerged from our past with two dying and one celebrating being alive. Who are the names? Joe Frazier died and Magic Johnson has survived the HIV virus for 20 years. The third is a name not known around the world. His name is Phal Samphors a promising 19-year-old basketball player with the Cambodian national team who was killed in a motorcycle accident while taking money to his mother only days before he was to depart to play in the SEA Games

Sports Notes - BAD BOYS DENNIS RODMAN & JOEY BARTON - August, 2011
As former NBA star Charles Barkley would say BAD DUDES MAN - BAD F'n DUDES - When it comes to bad boys in sports the NBA's Dennis Rodman and the English Premiere Leagues Joey Barton are same, same but different - WHO IS Cain Velasquez?

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - BRUCE LEE WOULD BE 70 - November, 2010
Contrary to what many believe Lee didn't make many films particularly in the English language. It was his most popular film Enter The Dragon that gave him the filmmaking credentials that he sought. The irony is that he didn't live to see it.

Sports Notes EXTRA - UFC's DAN HARDY's FAMOUS LAST WORDS - November, 2010
SAY WHAT!!! - "He's writing a check with his mouth that his ass can't cash," - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes - THE HAND OF GOD LOST ITS GRIP ON MARADONA - August, 2010
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY? - Diego Maradona was given his walking papers by the Argentine Football Association... but as they say in court... guilty... with an explanation your honor - MLS ON THE RISE - REAL MADRID vs. GALAXY SHINES - MAGIC JOHNSON... OHHH PLEASE!!!! - JERRY RICE INDUCTED INTO THE NFL HALL OF FAME - SAY WHAT UFC TOO HOLLYWEIRD

Sports Notes EXTRA EXTRA - HBO's DON KING ONLY IN AMERICA - July, 2010
Spain keeper Iker Casillas won the Golden Glove Award - THIERRY HENRY TO MLS - At 32 years of age you would think that French national team player Thierry Henry would have some fuel left in his tank as he signs with MLS - In the World Cup final referee Howard Webb bent over backwards not to take the game away from the players much like a championship fight - FIFA TOP 10

Sports Notes MAX - FREE TERRY & BEAT THE NIGGER DOWN - February, 2010
BAD KARMA FOR JOHN TERRY - NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND WINNERS - WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND - IS FLOYD MAYWEATHER AFRAID OF PACQUIAO? - MARK McGWIRE WIRED OR NOT IS NO LONGER THE QUESTION

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA Part 3 - OMAROSA EXTERMINATED ON CELEBRITY APPRENTICE - December, 2008
She proved to be two faced in last weeks episode where she had a conflict with teammate and renowned former Ultimate Fighting champion Titio Ruiz. If Omarosa were a moth fellow contestant Piers Morgan would light a flame for her. In this case its not that he would like her to find her way it's more the case that he would hope that she would fly into it. - Recommended TV Listings - Entertainment - TV Part 1 SHEENA'S LAST STAND - Part 2 Top Model Sheena's Gone

TV - VIDEO BEAT Part 2 - NO OSCAR - NO PERFORMANCE - December, 2008
He won't be receiving an Oscar for this. . In what we felt could have been one of the greatest fights of all time with Oscar De La Hoya against than man recognized as being the best pound for pound fighter in the world Philippine Manny Pacquiao turned out to be a dud for the non Philippine viewers and those who plunked down major money for the event which took in over $100 million. - Asian Top Model Sheena Sakai said "It's not where you come from (that matters) it's where you're going." - Recommended TV Listings - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - YO!!! IT'S ON! - PACQUIAO vs. DE LA HOYA - December, 2008
When it comes to a dream fight this is it the Philippines Manny Pacquiao deemed the best pound for pound fighter on the planet verses the Golden Boy USA/Mexico Oscar De La Hoya. They will to meet Saturday Dec. 6 (Sunday morning December 7 in Southeast Asia) in an HBO PPV (Pay Per View) fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. There is a back story to this fight. In September 2006, Pacquiao signed a major deal with Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions which was good for seven fights and backed out on the deal.... - FIFA TOP 10 - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - THE BUSINESS OF ATHLETES - OCTOBER, 2008
When you think about the plight of some former athletes after they leave sports many are in a situation where they have top struggle in life. In some cases it's due to a lack of education and not being prepared to go on in the real world. For others they succumb to drugs or they squandered the money they earned in sports and their lives fall apart with some falling into a destitute situation others WIN... - FIFA TOP 10 - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT SUPER MAX - NO LADY LOVE ON CELEBRITY APPRENTICE - AMAZING RACE ASIA HEATS UP - October, 2008
ANOTHER FEMALE BITES CELEBRITY APPRENTICE DUST - Former Kiss band member and bassist Gene Simmons was a major player in the win as he took on the Project Managers job. In doing so he permitted actor Steven Baldwin to direct a dog food commercial featuring former heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis. Former UFC fighting champ Tito Ruiz expressed his displeasure vocally and physically by showing up in the editing room with the team UNINVITED.- Tension is building between Malaysian team Bernie and Henry vs. Geoff and Tish from the Philippines."Being yielded by him (Geoff) really hurts because he's fake." He also called Geoff "Scum." ... - Recommended TV Listings - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - IT'S ON!!! THREE SEASON PREMIERS - October, 2008
The UFC's Tito Ortiz and former boxing champion Lennox Lewis are contestants on The Celebrity Apprentice - The Best of Saturday Night Live, America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks will make its season debut this week. Also on tap is the final of the US presidential debates between Barack Obama and John McCain - AMAZING RACE ASIA IN TROUBLE... - Recommended TV Listings - Entertainment - TV

Business & Sports - BOXING GREAT, SUGAR RAY LEONARD, TO BE HONORED - August, 2008
WITH JIM MURRAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 2008 “GREAT ONES” AWARD Olympic Gold Medalist and Boxing Legend, Sugar Ray Leonard, joins prestigious list of Great Ones, Arnold Palmer, Joe Namath, Chris McCarron, Bobby Rahal, Duke Snider and Luc Robitaille... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

SPORTS NOTES EXTRA EXTRA - Contender Asia Championship pitted the young verses the old Australian John Wayne Parr vs the Thai champion Yodsaenklai - April, 2008
To compound that his being 32-years-old John Wayne Parr was mocked by his competitors as being old, over the hill and past his prime. When all was said and done Parr made a good showing against a much tougher highly skilled, young and improving opponent .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - COOK ELIMINATED - IS AMERICAN IDOL A DUD? - April, 2008
This was the week that the contestant eliminated would finish as number seven in the race to find the 2008 American idol. In the past there has been some notable number seven's. In most recent memory last season Snajaya Malakar was eliminated in this position. In season three it was Jennifer Holiday and look what happened to her as she moved on to fame and fortune. - CONTENDER ASIA FINAL Australian vs. Thai. 31-year-old Australian John Wayne Parr challenges Thai champion Yodsaenklai - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - AMERICAN IDOL SHOCKER? - April, 2008
By the stunned look on Australian Michael John's face it obviously was a shock to him when AI host Ryan Seacrest announced that he was eliminated. It was somewhat of a surprise to the judges in contrast to their statements made earlier in the week while being guests on the Larry King show when they voiced their opinions on who they thought was the best in the competition. - CONTENDER ASIA SEMIFINAL John Wayne Parr verses Russian Dzhabar Askerov - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes EXTRA - CONTENDER ASIA'S FINAL FOUR - APRIL, 2008
John Wayne Parr from Australia, Thai champion fighter Yodsaenklai, Sean Wright from Scotland and Dzabhar Askerov from Russia are the final four. It was a strange course of events that took place to bring about this final four. When the fighters were announced as to whom would participate in the program the top three favored to win the title were Parr and the two well respected Thai fighters Yodsaenklai and Naruepol. . .... - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes Contender Asia Semifinals & FINALS - APRIL, 2008
RACIST RADIO 10 YEARS AFTER - ATLANTA’S AL HORFORD AND SEATTLE’S KEVIN DURANT NAMED NBA ROOKIES OF THE MONTH - BOSTON’S RIVERS AND UTAH’S SLOAN NAMED NBA EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE COACHES OF THE MONTH - NBA KEY DATES - CAMBODIAN FOOTBALL . .... - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT - AMAZING RACE LUNAR NEW YEAR PIG OUT - FEBRUARY, 2008
To help celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year AXN will televise all of the Amazing Race USA edition this Thursday and Friday. Every Saturday the network is also televising four episodes back to back of Amazing Race Asia 2. - Fighting and arguments in the house spice up The Contender Asia - NBA & NFL GAMES ON TV - Recommended TV Listings

TV - VIDEO BEAT SUPER MAX - CONTENDER ASIA IS ON! -AMAZING RACE USA WINNERS - JANUARY, 2008
HIPPIES WIN AMAZING RACE TITLE & US $1 MILLION PRIZE. In the world of shoulda, woulda, coulda you would never have chosen TK and Rachel to win this race. They did so in stealth like manner. - NBA & NFL GAMES ON TV - Recommended TV Listings - More Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - HIGH SCHOOL TO NBA ALL-STARS - JANUARY, 2008
At this point high school to NBA players are receiving the most All-star game votes - NFL Alumni 2007 Player of the Year honorees - Heavyweight Boxer Tommy Morrison Makes a Comeback with ``The Tommy Morrison Story'' - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT BEAT EXTRA - Cambodian Television Network (CTN) Jumps On Philippine's ABS-CBN Bandwagon - September, 2007
Cambodia's CTN Picks Up On Theme of The Philippines Pinoy Big Brother - Amazing Race Asia Repeat Near Finals - Ultimate Fighter Final TONIGHT Repeat Monday - Former Big Brother Contestant and 2005 Southeast Asian Games karate gold medalist Gretchen Malalad Now A Reporter for the ABS-CBN Network Involved In Assault - IT'S ON!!! GLORY ROAD - Recommended TV listings - More Entertainment - TV

Entertainment BIZ: Jenna Jameson Reveals New Bust Line in Photos - September, 2007
Adult Superstar Removes Breast Implants, Sets Sights on Hollywood Career Boyfriend and Ultimate Fighter Tito Ortiz Comments for the First Time ... More Sports -- TV

NR TOP 10 - AUGUST, 2007
Most read stories for the period August 2006 to August 2007 - NBA BEAT ranks # 1 - NR Top 1- takes 2 spots - Biz Who Is with Warren Buffet Moves To It's Highest Position Ever - Jose Mourinho, Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, Iraq National Team, Larry King & Don King Make The List - SEARCH ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?

TV - VIDEO BEAT - PIRATE MASTER HUMAN BEHAVIOR TEST & REVENGE - August, 2007
Pirate Master Captain Louie's Revenge Eliminates District Attorney - ON THE LOT down to FINAL 5 - BOXING CONTENDER FINAL Who Is trainer/coach Jeremy Williams? - HAIRSPRAY MUSIC - Recommended TV listings - More Entertainment - TV

Sports BUSINESS - Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions Expands Its Shareholder Base - June, 2007
Golden Boy Promotions currently has close to 50 fighters under contract, from future hall of famers Bernard Hopkins, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Sugar Shane Mosley to current world champions Daniel Ponce De Leon, Jhonny Gonzalez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Fernando Montiel and Joan Guzman. - Sports - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

TV/Sports BIZ: SHAMROCK vs. GRACIE two of the BIGGEST NAMES in MMA TO SQUARE OFF - January, 2007
Frank Shamrock is regarded by many to be the first true mixed martial artist in combat sports. Renzo Gracie is a prominent member of the most famous family in martial arts to fight on the premium television network SHOWTIME.... - Boxing - Ultimate Fighting

TV/Sports BIZ: Pro Elite Launches Elite Xtreme Combat on SHOWTIME - December, 2006
EliteXC will exploit the growing phenomenon of mixed martial arts by staging world-class live events on the premium television network SHOWTIME.....- Boxing - Ultimate Fighting

Sports/TV BUSINESS: The IFL, the world’s first team-based professional mixed martial arts league - December, 2006
Almost 16 Million Viewers See Mixed Martial Arts Segment Featuring IFL Coaches Pat Miletich and Renzo Gracie on ''60 Minutes''..... More TV - Business Internet Technology

TV & VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA : - PINOY DREAM ACADEMY FINAL - - FRESHIE BOY & GIRL SHOW 1ST ELIMINATION - ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINAL - December, 2006
Ultimate Fighter final doTRIPLEHEADER - TV Schedule - Click On Line - Worlds Apart .... More Entertainment - More TV

Sports Notes - REAL MADRID Stars Among FIFA's Player of The Year Nominees - October 2006
MLB's Buck O'Neil - The Contender - Ultimate Fighter Loses Plot - Bolton joltin with Allardyce - NBA's Toni Kukoc - Thai & Cambodian Football Khemara win CPL title.... More FIFA News.- More Football/Soccer

BIZ IT - Sports - World’s First Boxing Social Network Launched - October, 2006
Joey Gilbert, a first season cast member of NBC’s “The Contender,” has launched the world’s first social network devoted to the world of boxing. - Entertainment - Business - Business Internet Technology - Sports

Entertainment Sports BIZ: Grady “Bad Boy” Brewer Wins Contender title - October, 2006
The man nobody wanted Cornelius “K-9” Bundrage wins the bronze - Season Finale Ranks as One of the Highest-Rated EOE Boxing Telecasts in Nine Years. - More Entertainment - TV - VIDEO BEAT

Sports Notes - K-9 BITES WAY into The CONTENDER's FINAL FOUR - FIFA Top 10 - September 2006
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL signs new deal - The scorned K-9 Brundridge reaches THE CONTENDER boxing reality TV show's FINAL 4 - FIFA TOP 10 .... More FIFA News.- More Football/Soccer