Four and a half years ago in Brooklyn, reigning Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) champion Khiary Gray faced Courtney Pennington on enemy soil, not knowing they'd one day fight for a title in front of a sold-out crowd at one of the region's premier destinations for professional boxing.
Though the details are still fuzzy on both sides -- Pennington (9-4-1, 5 KOs) himself didn't remember he had fought Gray (14-1, 11 KOs) until checking the name a second time -- Gray is certain he won that night despite not getting the decision and is confident he'll leave no doubt Saturday, Feb. 4th, 2017 when he defends his UBF International and Northeast Junior Middleweight Titles against Pennington at Twin River Casino.
Today is a day that most will not forget. The improbable becomes a reality as Donald Trump will be sworn this morning as 45th President of the United States. Don't miss a second of this truly momentous occasion. Whether at work or on the go watch the live feed below and get a front row seat to the first moments of the Trump administration.
Pat Sullivan
Roger Goodell makes over $30 million per year and probably expenses every step he takes outside of the NFL headquarters, so I have come up with a very simple solution for the league’s commissioner to show that he has enough stones to show up in New England for the AFC Championship game. He could very easily attend the game in Atlanta at 3pm EST, hand the NFC Championship trophy to the winner right after the game is over, board his private plane or jet, and take the 2 and a half hour flight to Logan Airport in Boston, and still be at Gillette Stadium for the second half of the AFC Championship with time to hand the winner the trophy at the end. Oh, and since he flies private, there is probably massive big screen televisions available to watch the first half when in the air. He has the money and resources to make this happen, it’s just too bad he doesn’t have the heart or balls to. Anyways, on to the real story of the weekend, the Conference championships. Four teams remain and three of them are led by MVP candidate quarterbacks, while the fourth team, in my opinion, features the best running back and wide receiver in the sport. It should be a great Sunday of football, and we have your exclusive WBOB preview below.
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, has released the first ever snapshot demonstrating the economic and social impact of America's LGBT business owners and entrepreneurs. The "America's LGBT Economy" report explores the revenues, types, sizes, and geography of LGBT-owned businesses currently certified by the NGLCC, as well as the number of jobs they create and the personal narratives of successful LGBT business owners who reflect the very best about America's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
Car enthusiasts, families and prospective new car buyers are invited to Providence for The Northeast International Auto Show from January 27-29, 2017 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Produced by Motor Trend Auto Shows, LLC, the nation’s largest auto show producer, this show offers the chance to explore more than 250 new cars, trucks, SUVs, and new crossovers and alternative fuel vehicles and the opportunity to talk to experts from Rhode Island’s leading dealerships with no pressure to buy, all in one convenient location. For classic car and exotic auto enthusiasts, all three show days also feature a unique collection of exotic and classic cars courtesy of duPont Registry and Audrain Automobile Museum of Newport, RI. For families, Sunday Jan. 29th is Family Day at #ProvidenceAutoShow, where fun goes into overdrive with children’s activities such as face painting, balloon art, and more.
|
WBOB
|