Archive for July 25th, 2010
Photos & Results: Smashdown Fight Night
Last night’s [July 24] Smashdown at the Berkeley Institute Gym saw Bermuda’s top female boxer win her professional bout against a US fighter; and amateur boxers, San Shou, Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai fighters get in the ring. The event was promoted by the President of Jiketsu Martial Productions Reuben Bean, who is himself a top martial artist... Read more of this article
Bermuda Music Festival Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
The Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) is reminding the public that tickets go on sale tomorrow [July 26] morning for the 15th Annual Bermuda Music Festival. This year’s event will see multi-Grammy winning artist Ziggy Marley, five-time Grammy award-winning entertainer Toni Braxton [pictured], Neo Soul and R&B songstress Angie Stone, and London... Read more of this article
Photos/Results: 2010 Argus Open Tennis Tournament
The finals of the annual Argus Open tennis tournament were played yesterday [July 24] at the W.E.R. Joell Tennis Stadium. The Men’s Open Singles was won by Jenson Bascome after an exhilarating playoff against Julien Pinot for the title (6-3,6-3). Tyler Smith claimed victory over Cayla Cross in the Ladies’ Open Singles (7-6(10),6-3). Earl Leader... Read more of this article
Boxing Video: Teresa Perozzi vs Kim Harris
Coming off a two year layoff Bermuda’s Teresa Perozzi took on American fighter Cimberly Harris last night [July 24] at the Berkeley Gym. Ms Perozzi, who has been ranked as high as 5th in the world, won by unanimous decision and now has a record of 7 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw through her professional career. Watch a few highlights below: - This... Read more of this article
2010 Cup Match Teams Selected
The 2010 Cup Match teams were selected, with St. George’s Cricket Club selecting Misheal Paynter, Allan Douglas Jr. and Rudell Pitcher to make their Cup Match debuts, while Challengers Somerset Cricket Club recalled Kwame Tucker. Pictured below is Somerset Captain Jacobi Robinson on the left, and St George’s Captain Oronde Bascome on the right. St.... Read more of this article
Cup Match: History Behind The Holiday
[Written by Larry Burchall] Cup Match began as a day off to celebrate Emancipation Day 1st August 1834, the day when all slaves in Bermuda were freed. One year on ex-slaves who were now employed as paid workers simply did not turn up for work on 1st August 1835. They stayed off work and celebrated. Amongst black ex-slave Bermudians, the practice of... Read more of this article
