This weekend brings you plenty of action, with judo from Hungary, another UFC Fight Night, and Chisora vs Pulev II in London.
Heavyweight Kings
Boxing is a sport, but it is also a part of culture. It’s reach far exceeds the ring and the arena, penetrating politics, popular culture, and everyday lives. In The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring, author Paul Beston traces this phenomenon.
PFL 6
The fastest-growing sports league is set for its final 2022 Regular Season event tonight, Friday, July 1st, live from OTE Arena in Atlanta, featuring the Swedish fighter Sadibou Sy.
UFC 276
Two title bouts headline this weekend’s UFC main card, which also features veteran Sean Strickland facing off with Alex Perreira, while Sean O’Malley looks to return with a jaw-dropping win similar to those we have become accustomed to. UFC 276 is live from T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, on Sunday night.
Bare Knuckle Fighting: Page vs Perry
August 20th will see the first legally sanctioned Bare Knuckle Fights in England since the introduction of the Marquess of Queensbury Rules in 1867 as BKFC hosts an event at Wembley, London.
“The Toughest White Man on the Planet”: Big Joe Egan
Chance encounters and unexpected events change lives. Big Joe Egan, 7-time Irish boxing title holder, former sparring partner to Mike Tyson and opponent of Lennox Lewis, speaks to our editor after one such fateful meeting.
Fight Announcement: ONE 160
A rousing title bout awaits fight fans around the globe on August 26th, as current ONE featherweight champion Thanh Le takes on Tang Kai from China at ONE 160.
What’s On: June 24-26th
Over the weekend, UFC returns with Fight Night featuring Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot. PFL 5 is live tonight, while the International Judo Federation’s World Tour continues with this weekend’s Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam. Several boxing world titles are also on the line, live from Texas.
The Allure of Violence: Pugilist Philosophy II
Philosophers often sidestep the issue of violence, refusing to tackle it head-on. One philosopher who has never refused the challenge is Professor Gordon Marino, who as well as being a professional philosopher was once a professional boxer and boxing coach. We spoke to him about the crossroad between philosophy and combat sports.
What’s On: June 17-19th
Professional Fighters League 4 returns with lightweight and light-heavyweight bouts tonight. Beterbiev squares off with Smith Jr in Madison Square Garden.