Can one make a moral case for fighting? Looking back at antiquity and investigating some philosophical reasoning, a moral case might be made.
Shohei Ono: A Career
Last week it was announced that superstar and dominant Judoka, Shohei Ono, would retire. He is going to focus on coaching, which, considering his nearly flawless career, is an understandable step. Here we look back at his career.
UFC Fight Night: Last UFC-Event of the Year
That’s a wrap! The UFC’s 2022 season came to a close with last night’s UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas. Here are some of the highlights. Results disclosed.
Homer: The First Sportswriter?
Boxing writing has become a profession of its own, with journalists lining the ring to get a decent view and write up their commentaries on the fights. Legendary writers such as Norman Mailer and A. J. Liebling have taken up their pens to write about boxing bouts. But the profession could be said to stretch back to antiquity.
UFC 282: Las Vegas, T–Mobile Arena
This weekend, on the 10th of December, UFC 282 takes place in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev go toe to toe for the light-heavyweight title which is currently vacant because of an injured Jiri Prochazka.
Sadibou Sy’s Rise To The Top
It was a bitter decision loss back in August 2021 against the Russian Magomed Magomedkerimov for Sadibou Sy. The Swede was devastated by the loss and wanted more. This year he had other plans considering how it turned out last year. He wanted to go all the way.
– My goals are always to win every match. So, simply, the goal for this year was to win the entire tournament, which I managed to do.
Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare
A classic work when it comes to strategy and warfare is Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, which has found application outside of the field of combat. Business executives and politicians refer to it. After that, Von Clausewitz’s On War is taken to be a classic of combat strategy. Another, perhaps less well-known work, is Yamamoto Kansuke’s Secrets of the Japanese Art of Warfare.
Tyson Fury Shows Class Once Again
Fury truly put on a show, with a spectacle ring walk with three different songs, followed by a dominant performance. Derek Chisora really never came close to Fury’s class shown on the night.
The 100 Best Martial Arts Movies – Part 2 of 2
So after many long nights of toil and countless hours in front of screens and TVs, we have arrived at part two of the 100 best martial arts movies. Here are the results – haaaiii-yaaa!!!
The Trilogy: Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora
After Tyson Fury’s impressive round six TKO win over Dillion Whyte seven months ago, he announced his retirement from boxing. That would not be the last time that he retired this year as he announced his retirement yet again this summer. Despite this, he agreed to fight Derek Chisora for the third time in an all-British clash at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium.