Boxer, Stade dei Marmi, Rome, 1928-1938
1,618 Words
I hadn’t realized how badly I wanted Colby Covington to win until he lost.
On December 14, 2019, the obnoxious and outspoken Trump supporter Colby Covington took on Nigerian-born welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 245. (more…)
Khabib Nurmagomedov (left) and Conor McGregor
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“It´s just business.”
–Conor McGregor
“We have defended our honor. That is all that matters.”
–Khabib Nurmagomedov
Boxer, Stade dei Marmi, Rome, 1928-1938
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Many white men of my generation grew up with an inferiority complex when it came to sports. In the 1970s, it was impossible not to notice the rapid takeover of most contact sports by blacks. Football, basketball, and boxing, most of all.
Greek pankration depicted on ancient vase. The referee on the right stands ready with a rod to punish cheaters.
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The Triumph of Mixed Martial Arts
When one hears the term “Martial Arts,” one usually thinks of the traditional styles of the Far East, namely Kung Fu, Karate, or Tae Kwan Do. (more…)