boxing
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The Fight to 'Be First': Patricio Manuel, the First Transgender Professional Male Boxer, Breaks New Ground With Everlast
“Be first.” In boxing, it means to throw the first punch. As super featherweight Patricio Manuel explains, it also means risking being hit, “but if you’re able to land that shot, that’s gonna give you victory,” he says. Manuel knows a lot about being first: He is the first boxer to fight professionally as both…
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Boxing Legend Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker Dead at 55
Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, the former world champion boxer who embarrassed opponents with his elusive defense and crisp counterpunches, has died at the age of 55. The Virginian-Pilot reports that the Norfolk, Va., native was fatally struck by a car while crossing the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road in Virginia Beach, Va. He…
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Baltimore Mayor Introduces Novel Idea to Curb Gun Violence: 'Put a Boxing Ring Up, Let Them Go and Box It Out'
You haven’t lived until you’ve had your ass whooped. Ask Cam Coldheart. Ask Fred and E. Ness. Ask Anthony Joshua. It might sound absurd, but until you peel yourself off the floor with a compound fracture in your pride and a busted nose, you’ve probably been out here wildin’, acting like you’re invincible. But a…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Just Stole $9 Million
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is becoming a worldwide carnival act. In the latest attempt at “come beat the champion,” Mayweather took his talents over to Japan, where he beat the brakes off of some guy named Tenshin Nasukawa. In what was billed as an exhibition fight, Nasukawa and Mayweather … hell, I don’t even know what…
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The Filmmaker's Champ: Steven Caple Jr. Becomes 4th Black Director to Gross $100 Million Domestically in 2018
Knockout. Steven Caple Jr. likely faced a lot of pressure taking over the reigns for Ryan Coogler to direct Creed II. However, it looks like he stepped up to the plate, and then some. Caple has become the fourth black director this year to helm a film grossing $100 million domestically. As of December 16,…
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Trump Considers ‘Full Pardon’ of Boxer Jack Johnson After Sylvester Stallone Phone Call; Call Him Again, Sly
Listen, if all it takes is a phone call from a famous person to get things done in Washington, D.C., can we hand some talking points and PowerPoint slides to celebrities with common sense? According to your president and his Twitter fingers, Sylvester Stallone called him and shared with him the story of early-20th-century heavyweight…
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5 Reasons Not to Waste Your Money on the Mayweather vs. ‘White Mayweather’ Fight
The fight that no one wants to pay for but everyone kind of wants to see, if only to laugh as Floyd Mayweather Jr. beats the stuffing out of Conor McGregor, is Saturday. We all know that this is going to be a shit show of epic proportions. It most likely won’t even be remotely…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Some White Irish UFC Guy Set to Fight in August
The biggest fight that no one cares about and yet everyone cares about is finally happening. Unbeaten and undisputed pound-for-pound greatest boxer, and arguably all-around horrible person, Floyd Mayweather will be fighting some white Irish UFC guy on Aug 26. That’s right—it looks as if UFC President Dana White and Money Mayweather Promotions have pulled…
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Watch: Laila Ali Knows What She Wants and Will Break Down Any Barrier in Her Way
To be clear: There is no ambiguity about what Laila Ali wants and the path she is willing to take to get there. Nearly two decades ago, Ali wrapped up her knuckles, slipped on boxing gloves and stepped into the ring. She made a life-changing decision—going from being a nail-salon owner to a pro boxer—and…