Tribune Newswire It’s official. Muskegon, Michigan has it’s first boxing world champion and it’s Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem. Muskegon native Ra’eese Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs) handed Victor Pasillas (15-1, 8 KOs) his first professional loss with an impressive 11th-round technical knockout. Aleem, 30, entered the fight ranked in the top-10 by the WBA and IBF […]
Tribune Newswire It’s official. Muskegon, Michigan has it’s first boxing world champion and it’s Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem. Muskegon native Ra’eese Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs) handed Victor Pasillas (15-1, 8 KOs) his first professional loss with an impressive 11th-round technical knockout. Aleem, 30, entered the fight ranked in the top-10 by the WBA and IBF […]
By Andre Courtemanche Las Vegas – Muskegon native Ra’eese Aleem knows he’s at a critical point in his professional boxing career, where all the blood, sweat, and tears might become totally worth it… and then again, they might not. So, is he nervous? “Everything is one the line. Two undefeated fighters fighting for a belt, […]
By Mr. Joe Walker The Detroit Lions 41 – 21 Week 8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts is more significant than the double-digit point differential. On Sunday November 1, 2020, the Lions suffered their 7th consecutive home defeat. They have not won a game at Ford Field in Detroit since October 27, 2019, a 31-26 […]
by Chuck Culpepper As health officials in Washtenaw County, Mich., recorded hundreds of new covid-19 cases in recent weeks, they found a common thread: the University of Michigan campus, where officials have blamed students ignoring coronavirus restrictions for the rising infections. On Tuesday, local health authorities issued an emergency stay-at-home order for the whole campus […]
By Mr. Joe Walker Tribune Writer The Detroit Lions entered Week 6 of their 2020-21 NFL season with a win/loss record of 1-3. Their opponents were the 1-4 Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams hoping to earn a second win, the Lions routed Jacksonville 36- 16. Muskegon native Ben Smith was not impressed. “Were they playing a […]
By Mr. Joe Walker Tribune Writer Muskegon resident Shannon Nearing wasn’t impressed by the Detroit Lions week 3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. “A loser team beating up on another loser team, nothing to see here,” said Nearing of the Lions first win of the 2020-2021 NFL season. They defeated Arizona 26 – 23 on […]
By Mr. Joe Walker Tribune Writer After starting their 2020 – 2021 NFL season 0 – 2, the Detroit Lions improved their record to 1 -3 in week 3. On Sunday September 27, Detroit defeated the favored Arizona Cardinals 26 – 23 on the road. With 4 seconds remaining, Lions kicker Matt Prater secured their […]
The Detroit Lions have started their 2020 – 2021 National Football League season with a record of 0 – 2. Muskegon fans expressed their disappointment across social media. One of them, Bryan Crawford, wrote on Facebook, “Defund the Detroit Lions!” One of 4 teams NFL in the National Football Conference (NFC) North division, the Lions […]
Tribune New Wire Muskegon Heights- The Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System officials announced today that they are postponing the fall sports season until spring to protect student-athletes from COVID-19. The Muskegon Heights Community has been disproportionately impacted by the virus compared to the rest of Muskegon County with a positivity rate that is higher […]