NEW YORK, March 14, 2024—Today, Prime Video announced the launch of Gloves Off, an all-new special series that will bring fight fans revealing, behind-the-scenes access in the lead-up to highly-anticipated PBC on Prime Video boxing events. The first installment, Gloves Off: Thurman-Tszyu/Rolly-Pitbull, narrated by Barry Pepper, will premiere on Prime Video this Friday, March 15.
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A Little Masking Tape and Elbow Grease: Tightening the Spindle on My Micro Seiki Turntable2/17/2024 By Juan C. Ayllon I recently purchased a used Micro Seiki BL-91 turntable, and although I was overall pleased with its performance, I noticed that the spindle could be moved about an eighth of an inch. I spoke with a more experienced turntablist, and he suggested wrapping the spindle with tape to hold it firmly in place for optimal playback. So, that's exactly what I did!
By Juan C. Ayllon Goodness! It's already mid-February and I'm just now posting a Prairie Audio update. The year seems to be getting away from me. My apologies! This year's start is bustling. I have a handful of reviews in my pipeline, the day job is a little hectic, and my wife, Belle, and I are currently recovering from COVID-19. Ugh.
They called him “Homicide Hank,” “Hammerin’ Hank,” “Hurricane Henry,” “The Black Blitzkrieg,” and “The Human Buzz-Saw,” for he was the most ruthless destroyer of champions and challengers the sport has known.
By Juan C. Ayllon If you enjoy lushly-treed hills, valleys, and hidden architectural gems–and you don’t mind a drive–the Taliesin Wisconsin might just be the thing for you! A National Historic Landmark tucked away near Spring Green, Wisconsin, it’s roughly a 3 ½ hour ride from downtown Chicago. The 800-acre estate features Frank Lloyd Wright’s signature 37,000-square-foot house, architectural school, assorted buildings, and farmland. The Taliesin Preservation that oversees it offers several tour packages, some including buildings by Wright from just about every decade of his career extending from the 1890s to the 1950s.
By Juan C. Ayllon I had walked into the VIP Room at AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) 2022 back in April and began chatting with this delightful gentleman behind the counter who, it turned out, runs his own sports podcast.
By Juan C. Ayllon Boxing photos courtesy of DAZN; Lead Speaker closeup courtesy of Usher Audio In the aftermath of boxing superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez’s May 7th upset defeat by Dmitry Bivol for the latter’s WBA Lightheavyweight World Title, I watched former trainer and boxing analyst, Teddy Atlas, expound on reasons for his loss on a YouTube video. And in the midst of his bombastic diatribe, he uttered something profound:
“There’s no Superman in real life,” he said. “No one has an ‘S’ painted on their chest.” Canelo Defeats Plant, Becomes First Undisputed Super Middleweight Champ at Sold-Out MGM Grand11/7/2021 Press Release LAS VEGAS, November 6, 2021 –- Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, boxing’s biggest superstar and consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, made history by becoming the first Undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion when he stopped IBF champion Caleb Plant Saturday night live on SHOWTIME PPV in front of 16,586 screaming fans at the sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Tonight, at 58, the former world cruiserweight and three-time heavweight champion Evander Holyfield is facing former Ultimate Fighting Championships Light Heavyweight titlist Vitor Belfort, 44. And despite his age, he is very optimistic.
“I thought I was getting ready to fight Mike Tyson but now I’m fighting Vitor Belfort," he says. "I’ve been training for two years for that." Evander Holyfield Reportedly Will Replace Him versus Tito Belfort in September 11th Match By Juan C. Ayllon Despite the naysayers, COVID-19 is a formidable adversary that doesn't discriminate, and one of its latest victims is all-time great boxer, Oscar De La Hoya, who was set to fight again next Saturday. A partner of Golden Boy Promotions at 47, he was to face Brazilian Vitor Belfort, 44, a former boxer and Mixed Martial Artist with an an MMA record of 26 wins (18 knockouts), 14 losses and one no contest.
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