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Claressa Shields and Her Hunger for Greatness
Over the weekend an undisputed boxing match took place, between the best of the middleweight division in women's boxing. Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer. The night ended with the American fighter taking home the belt and title of undisputed. She became the second woman in the sport earning the honor of being called the undisputed champ.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Unbalanced
Welcome to Bellator, Josh Barnett
Bellator MMA added another UFC champion to their ranks – this time former heavyweight titleholder Josh Barnett. In what was not an April Fools prank, Barnett signed his Bellator contract during the April 1 edition of the “Ariel Helwani Show.”
By Al Stover7 years ago in Unbalanced
A Female Warrior's Journey to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I have trained in a range of martial arts for a good 22 years. And I’m only 26. So basically, my entire life. My journey to Brazilian Jiu jitsu (BJJ) has been an interesting one. A long train of events, starting when I was 15, led me to it. Such a sequence that, if one of many events had not occurred, would have changed my whole trajectory. My father has always taught me in an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) style, shall we say. The three disciplines of striking, grappling, and submissions, have been the cornerstones of my life. But, as every aspiring Mixed Martial Artist and cage fighter knows, it’s important to take some time to study, and perfect specific styles from each discipline on their own first, as opposed to combining the whole lot together like some half-assed cake. The final, beautiful machine is the sum of its parts.
By Nessy Writer7 years ago in Unbalanced
Junior dos Santos: Still a Heavyweight Force
Not very often in the UFC heavyweight division do we see someone stay on top a division for so long (11 years to be exact), and continue to win decisively, and in devastating fashion. Not only is it hard to stay relevant in the UFC alone, it is much harder to stay relevant, and active at heavyweight for as long as a certain Brazilian we seen shine this past weekend, once again.
By Jon McKinnon7 years ago in Unbalanced
Brawling - An Art Form
The definition of brawling according to the dictionary is "a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight." While some of that meaning can be used as part of the fighting definition, when we talk about brawlers, we're usually referring to fighters who throw strikes with reckless abandon. In this article, I wanted to discuss whether or not there is an argument for the fighting style to be considered a "martial art."
By Roy Jones7 years ago in Unbalanced
The Brilliance of the Tyson Fury/Top Rank Deal, and the Blindness of the Showtime/Deontay Wilder Fandom
It seems like boxing is prospering during the post Mayweather era. Every major network has got themselves a few major stars and those networks and apps have the money to pay them what they're worth. Back in 2013 when Floyd Mayweather signed his nine-figure deal with Showtime, the offer was looked at as something foolish to refuse. Mayweather would not only be set for life, but his family generations after would be set as well. In a sport where so many of it's legends were robbed or went broke, this mega deal would be the blue print for how boxers should handle their business. Fast forward to 2019, Canelo Alvarez (former Mayweather foe and now the face of boxing) has signed what's being called the richest contract in sports history. Another nine-figure contract in the books for a boxer. A lot can be said about Alvarez when it comes to many things in this sport. One thing's for sure is he's a big draw. Probably the biggest in the sport. With this contract signing Tyson is obviously in the big draw category. For guys like them saying a fighter is scared just isn't enough chips to play at the table cashing them in and earning a fight with them. Which brings me to why you clicked on this article in the first place ... Tyson Fury and the brilliance of his contract signing.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Unbalanced
WWE Elimination Chamber Review: Sasha Banks & Bailey Become the First Ever Women’s Tag-Team Champions!!
History was made at the Elimination Chamber. Sasha Banks and Bailey, known as “The Boss & Hug Connection,” became the first ever Women’s Tag-Team champions!!
By Michael Reynoso7 years ago in Unbalanced
Why Terence Crawford Beats Errol Spence Jr
Even though this fight is still years in the making, discussions have been popping up about the potential matchup. I'm here to speak for the Terence Crawford side of the field, and why he can beat the so-called "Boogie Man" of the 147-pound division.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Unbalanced
Hobby vs Lifestyle
Can you recall being told that you were good at something by strangers? Perhaps you showed promise in a particular skill? There are many things that we could be good at in life. Maybe even great! The question I would like to pose is: Should we?
By The Breatharian Blogger7 years ago in Unbalanced
Fighter of the Decade Debate 2010-2020
2020 is almost here and the once in a decade award is up for grabs. "Fighter of the Decade" is an award the BWAA (Boxing Writers Association of America) started giving out in the 1990s. So far the two winners of this once a decade award have gone to Roy Jones Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. My personal choice for this decade is close between the two fighters you see pictured in the thumbnail of this article. Floyd Money Mayweather and Andre S.O.G. Ward. It's called Fighter of the Decade, but I think between these two, their first five years swamp a lot of their fellow fighters accomplishments. Their next opponents after that five could be looked at as extra credit. First, let's take a walk down memory lane through Andre Ward's career of this decade.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Unbalanced
