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What a Youth Amateur Boxing Coach Doesn't Want to Hear
1. “My kid can’t attend each practice (or show up on time) because they have other activities going on.” Seriously? Boxing, like any other sport, requires regular practice. I can’t put anyone in a boxing match if they’re not regularly training for one. The first rule in amateur boxing is safety. The training routine I have planned is based on the days the gym is open, not on when kids have time between art classes, football, swimming, and whatever else they are doing.
Hillari HunterPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedTop 3 UFC Cards in 2017
This year was jam packed with UFC events, 39 in total. The UFC really out did themselves with pay-per-views and fight nights almost every weekend. They kicked off the year with a card headlined by legend BJ Penn facing off against up-and-coming prospect from Mexico Yair Rodriguez and ended the year with a card that featured Cris Cyborg vs “The Preacher's Daughter” Holly Holm, and also had the comeback of the undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Anela CorralesPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedUFC 204 Main Card Preview: Who Will Stand Victorious, Bisping Or Hendo?
UFC 204 will see Michael Bisping defend his Middleweight Championship for the first time against none other than Dan Henderson.
Allie Z.Published 6 years ago in UnbalancedThe Future Stars of Boxing
Now of course, boxing has been around for some time now and has produced some of the greatest champions the sport has ever seen, from Julio Cesar Chavez, one of the best—if not the greatest Mexican boxers—of all time, to one of the greatest to ever lace them in — Floyd Mayweather Jr. But who has the potential to claim their seat at the top and make history of their own?
hareem scottPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedTim's Story
Man have I had a crazy life! I lost my rock, my best friend, and the love of my life who is my mother and that's when things for me didn't go how I wanted it to go. I was young and very dumb! When my mother passed away, I had to go live with my older brother who became my parent and had the responsibility of bringing me up. That didn't go well because my brother was also young and dumb so a majority of the time I would be alone. Wake up in the morning, alone, go to sleep at night, alone. And this is at the tender age of 10 years old. Things had to change. Now my mum and dad split up when I was a baby so my dad had moved on and created a new family of his own. I had to go live with him and his new family. The moment I moved in I knew I wasn't welcome. My bed was in the kitchen. My dad, bless him, knew I didn't like it there, but I had no choice. It is what it is.
Tim the dogg sobersPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedWrestling Goliath
“COX!” “Yes, Coach?” “How much do you weigh?” “About 138.” “Can you get above 140? I want you to wrestle 152.” What was I going to say? Uh, no thanks Coach, that guy’s gonna be a lot bigger than me. So, you know, that might make it kinda hard. My own inability to say no, added to the cult of masculinity that is wrestling, led to me agreeing without even having to think about it.
JM CoxPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedTop 5 P4P, Who's the Very Best the Sweet Science Has to Offer as of Today?
Every now and again a handful of fighters emerge and stake their claim as the very best in the sport, and the boxing world begins to discuss who the very best P4P's are. These men are usually chosen based on skills, accomplishments, and the whose who on their "rap sheet" so to speak.
hareem scottPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedWrestlemania 34 Review: Full Breakdown & Highlights!
What a strange ending!! I am not quite sure what we just saw. Wrestlemania 34 was mostly an entertaining night with various matches that totaled up to 14 in all. There were plenty of big moments, but something does not feel right. It is not just Roman Reigns losing. Brock Lesnar was able to retain his Universal Championship, while Roman was left lying on his own blood. This was not an ending we all expected to see.
Michael ReynosoPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedDana White Refuses to Contact Jon Jones After Doping Violation
The latest news of Jon "Bones" Jones being removed from the main card of UFC 200 has come with some unforeseen consequences, for Jones that is. Since his removal from the fight on Wednesday (July 6th), many have questioned why Jones was removed, and now that the whole story is out on Jon Jones being removed from the fight for a doping violation, Jones could be in for more than he bargained for when he decided to ingest banned supplements during training for his fight with Cormier at UFC 200. Jon Jones was originally placed at the top of the main card against Daniel Cormier in a match-up that would have united the two Interim UFC Light-Heavyweight titles. Jones now has more to think about than training for a fight, he has to contend with possible sanctions imposed by the USADA, impeding his ability to fight for up to two years.
Allie Z.Published 6 years ago in Unbalanced6 MMA Fighters Who Are Just As Nerdy As You
Not often do we hear about a crossover between mixed martial mrts and nerd culture, yet recently it's become more common for people in any of the common fandoms like #popculture, #anime, #gaming or even #cosplay to become MMA fans. The draw of MMA has a lot to do with the intense nature of the sport and the massive followings that several fighters have built while MMA rose to become one of the most watched sports, surpassing Major League Baseball with over 300 Million worldwide fans.
Matthew BaileyPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedDana White Offers McGregor Fight to Mayweather. Will It Be a Boxing or an MMA Fight?
In a recent appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Dana White made some astounding comments which could be the first step to setting up a fight between the UFC's Conor McGregor and boxing star, Floyd Mayweather.
Allie Z.Published 6 years ago in UnbalancedIs Conor McGregor the Greatest MMA Fighter of All-Time?
Four years ago, an Irishman with a dream debuted in the UFC. In that debut, he won by knockout in the first round and earned his first "Knockout of the Night" award. This man's name was Conor McGregor.
Dennis BegleyPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced