Tag Archive | Germany
Former Fordham University Rams Erten Gazi and Javontae Hawkins sign professional contracts
A pair of former Fordham men’s basketball standouts have signed professional contracts with European teams according to Eurobasket.com. Erten Gazi, who graduated last spring, will join the Anadolu Efes Istanbul (BSL) in Turkey while Javontae Hawkins, who played as a graduate transfer at Fordham in 2016-2017, signed with MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (BBL). Gazi, who transferred […]
A remarkable boxing journey like no other 1972 Olympic gold medalist “Sugar” Ray Seales
Imagine being the lone boxer from your country to capture an Olympic gold medal, only days after the infamous Munich massacre. Now imagine also having won a remarkable 338 of 350 amateur matches, having fought a trilogy as a professional with “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, being declared legally blind in both eyes (having entertainer Sammy Davis, […]
1988 Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer Looks back at his Olympic experience
Thirty-two years after he captured an Olympic gold medal, “Merciless” Ray Mercer fondly remembers his Olympic experience like it was last month. Mercer, who is the only American heavyweight champion to knock out all of his Olympic opponents, went on to become world heavyweight champion as a professional for our “heavyweight double.” For Mercer, it […]
New York City FC Signs Midfielder Gedion Zelalem
New York City FC announced the Club has signed midfielder Gedion Zelalem. The 22 year-old is a versatile central midfielder and spent the 2019 season at fellow MLS club, Sporting Kansas City, and their USL Championship side, Swope Park Rangers. The former Germany and United States youth international has also played for Arsenal FC, Rangers […]
Team USA’s newest boxing star, New Jersey light heavyweight Khalil Coe
A star was born last month at the 45th Chemistry Cup in Halle, Germany, when American light heavyweight Khalil Coe shocked the amateur boxing world, stopping Cuban’s multiple world champion Julio Cesar La Cruz in the opening round of the championship final match. Nearly 100 boxers represented 16 different countries at the Chemistry Cup, including, […]
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