Report: K-1 exec Tanikawa fires back at Sapp following remarks (1/20/2011 10:30:00 PM)
Fighting and Entertainment Group president Sadaharu Tanikawa has fired back at Bob Sapp for comments made earlier this week to MMAjunkie.com. A report issued today by Fighters Only translates Tanikawa's response to Sapp's claims that FEG pulled a bait and switch on him prior to his ill-fated appearance at DREAM "Dynamite!! 2010." Unsurprisingly, Tanikawa is angry with Sapp.
Bob Sapp explains DREAM "Dynamite!! 2010" no-show, says DREAM is "broke" (1/19/2011 12:30:00 AM)
The massive heavyweight known around the world as Bob Sapp admits he was haggling backstage with Fighting and Entertainment Group executives just prior to curtain time at DREAM "Dynamite!! 2010." Just what he was haggling over is his bone of contention with the Japanese fight promotion's officials. Sapp on Monday evening told MMAjunkie.com that promoters were supposed to pay him $30,000 to fight Shinichi Suzukawa in a modified-rules bout at the year-end show. Instead, he claims FEG executive Sadaharu Tanikawa offered him $15,000 shortly after he arrived in Japan.
Bob Sapp: BAMMA's biggest fighter to date (11/26/2010 7:16:46 AM)
Few fighters can claim to have had a career as eventful as Bob ‘The Beast' Sapp. One of the biggest stars of the sport, the former NFL player...