Cody Wilson throws a punch against Lenwood Dozier on February 28, 2026 in Morgantown, WV. Credit: Real Fight Promotion on Facebook.
Eric Watkins wants West Virginia to become a combat sports destination
August 12, 2026
Eric Watkins fought 24 professional bouts in venues ranging from a rec center in Parkersburg to Madison Square Garden. Through it all, he kept coming back to the same thought of wishing Morgantown had a promotion capable of that caliber of cards. Now he has built one.Eric Watkins fought 24 professional bouts in venues ranging from a rec center in Parkersburg to Madison Square Garden ...
The summer is winding down, bringing collegiate summer league baseball to an end very soon. The MiLB is still going strong, though, and a former Mountaineer moved up the ranks this week. The remaining collegiate summer leagues include the Northwoods League, Cape Cod League, and New England League. Across these leagues, one team with a WVU Baseball player has made its league championship so far.
West Virginia has spent the past year building the financial infrastructure necessary to compete in the rapidly changing landscape of college athletics. Now, WVU Football Head Coach Rich Rodriguez has made clear one of the program’s priorities for using those resources; retaining the players who earn it.
