Sentences with phrase «fight promoter on»

Charlie is a down - and - out former boxer turned sleazy fight promoter on the underground robot boxing circuit in a world where machines have replaced humans as prizefighting combatants.

Not exact matches

The promoters of the ERA had the media, celebrities, and national - level politicians on their side, but Schlafly and her grassroots allies knew how to work the state legislatures where the ratification skirmishes were fought.

To promoter Cedric Kushner's surprise, and at times chagrin, Manfredy insists on the toughest fights available, taking Mayweather instead of an easier and equally lucrative rematch with Gatti.

The bell for the seventh never rang because Curry was out of the fight and on his way to the hospital, his nose broken, cuts over his left eye and on his lower lip and, according to promoter Bob Arum, worth about $ 10 million less as an asset.

Times Union Center will host upstate New York's first Ultimate Fighting Championship professional match on Dec. 9, the promoters announced Friday

There is also labor opposition from the Las Vegas - based culinary union, which is in a dispute with Ultimate Fighting Championship, a top MMA promoter which is lobbying on behalf of the bill.

Times Union Center will host upstate New York's first Ultimate Fighting Championship professional match on Dec. 9, the promoters announced.

Many people profit from boxing, especially the promoters and the media who report on fights and then gossip about the later travails of boxers and their families.

Michael persuades Katherine to take him on as her manager, but while victory is sweet for a while, it doesn't take long for his old enemies to catch up with him, and soon Michael and Katherine have to deal with Clark (Kurt Hanover), an underground fight promoter who has a score to settle with Michael.

Humphrey Bogart's last film, The Harder They Fall, stars the legendary actor as a down - on - his - luck sportswriter who gets roped into a scam by a fast - talking promoter (Rod Steiger) lining up fixed fights for a talentless (and clueless) Argentine heavyweight.

This version of his story blames Duran's failing on his parasitic manager, Carlos Eleta (Ruben Blades), as well as on pressure from the big fight's promoter, Don King (Reg E. Cathey).

Pushing the boundaries of good taste Rivers» humour is as sharp as ever, but as her celebrity star waivers the comedian fights tooth and nail to get back on top, at one point telling a promoter «I'll do anything».

But his father (Ciaran Hinds) is literally in his corner, urging him on and arguing with his fight promoters.