Results tagged “boxing”

Tomorrow night is the Ultimate Fighting Championship's debut in Houston at the Toyota Center, giving the budding mixed martial arts fan base a chance to see a big-league card in person (and not on a television screen in Hooter's, for once). UFC 69's headline fight will be a bout between defending welterweight champion George St. Pierre and feisty contender Matt "The Terra" Serra, but the heartwarming story will be that of middleweight Mike "Quick"... more ›

Sweet Jesus, we can't believe that this video game actually exists. Granted, this entry from Electronic Arts and Def Jam is only the latest in the successful franchise, games in which famous hip hop artists duke it out in boxing and wrestling rings. It used to be a sort of wacky twist on the usual bout genre. But in Icon, these sorts of pretenses have been removed, and we are left with a straight-up... more ›

This is a good week to get the most out of your concert dollars, as several concerts featuring multiple acts roll into town. Wednesday You can call The Hotel Café tour a collection of singer/songwriters that you may not have heard of yet, but you should. Led by Cary Brothers, whose claim to fame so far is a song on the excellent Garden State soundtrack. Other up-and-comers include Chicago native Rachael Yamagata, Joshua Radin,... more ›