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Boxing has one of the richest literary traditions in sports. From A. J. Liebling to Donald McRae, the sweet science has consistently inspired great writing. The work of Carlos Acevedo stands firmly in that distinguished tradition. In this expanded edition of Sporting Blood, Acevedo adds two new masterful essays—one about the murder of Stanley Ketchel, the other about the gangland slaying of Battling Siki—to those that made his debut collection an instant classic.

This book is about a journey. A journey of perspective. We all go through life with our own perceptions and expectations based on our pasts, experiences, and beliefs. Beliefs of how things are or how they should be. We interpret experiences and assign meanings to them. Many times, the meanings we assign, and the perceptions we have based on them, are very limited. We project our preconceived notions into situations which oftentimes keeps us from fully understanding or appreciating the opportunities we have at our fingertips.

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🔥 Welcome to Triple Threat Wrestling —the ultimate wrestling podcast where passion meets powerbombs! Whether you’re a lifelong wrestling fan or a newcomer to the squared circle, we’ve got something for you. 💥 What We Bring to the Ring: 🏆 Top 5 Lists: From greatest finishers to all-time tag teams—get ready for debates! 📺 Weekly Show Reviews: Raw, SmackDown, AEW, NXT—we break it all down! 🤼 All Things Wrestling: Hot takes, bold predictions, and wrestling trivia! 🎙️ Special Guests: Interviews with wrestlers, fans, and insiders!

This is the podcast where I Drink beer and talk blood sport like MMA and other combat sports.

Join DP and a variety of people as he hosts HCW Show Squared! A dedicated weekly show to reviewing WWE NXT and one of the only British-run podcasts to do so! He is joined frequently by guests such as 'Mr Impact' Craig and 'Pencilled In' Nikki as well as others! ALSO, a whole slew of videos are to enjoy as there's reviews, previews and maybe even some interviews, as well as other concepts such as 'How I would book' and the new '24 Hours Removed' series! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thehcwshow

Teacher’s Takedown is a wrestling podcast hosted by two teachers, Ben and Tom, who bring their classroom energy to the world of wrestling. Each episode dives into the biggest highlights, calls out the biggest misses, and makes bold predictions—all with a blend of humor, wrestling passion, and a touch of teacher charm. Tune in for in-depth analysis, epic takedowns, and all the excitement straight from your favorite ringside hosts!

We are just a regular married couple who enjoys wrestling. We normally talk about it at home but decided to converse with all of you as well. Stepping out of our comfort zone was one of our goals this year and we feel this is the avenue to do so. Wrestling will be our main focus on this podcast but we will also have topic related episodes dealing with relationships, sports, anime and various others. Hope you follow us on this new journey we are embarking on.

Are you ready? Wicked Nation, I said ARE..YOU...READY!? That's good, because we've got a brand new wrestling podcast just for you! Rev Kev, Cool Kyle and Lady Kane are three hosts who love everything pertaining to wrestling. This show focuses on talking about the wrestling world, current events, debates, games and competitions. Most of the focus will be placed specifically within the WWE realm with pieces of AEW and TNA information can be scattered throughout. Wrestling fans, sit back and enjoy because we will make you "Tune in or Tap out!"

They were nomadic warriors, their business shrouded in secrecy. They navigated a world fraught with pitfalls. Abuse was rampant. Their world was perilous. And they had kids. This is the true story of pro wrestlers raising children while working the unrelenting road. All content was constructed via personal new interviews with the stars and their families. See how Sullivan, Atlas, Bischoff, Poffo, Russo, Santana, Bigelow, and more scored their most important wins and heartbreaking losses, told in a most riveting narrative style.

For three decades at the end of the 20th century - throughout boxing's most engrossing era - James Lawton was ringside, covering every significant bout, spending time with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hitman Hearns, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and many other great fighters. Lawton found himself captivated by the sport as he followed it around the world.

When I started my first martial art school, all I knew about growing a dojo was that I needed more students. So, I set about getting more students every way I knew how, and I kept adding more ways to do that as I went along.

To become recognized in the boxing world, you have to sacrifice hours of hard work and give boxing everything. The golden rule of the sweet science is: The boxer who works the hardest, wins the fight. Unfortunately, you will reach a point where your punches don’t land anymore, your opponent can read every move you make, and your defense is easily broken down—making all your hard work ineffective. When you get outboxed over and over, you feel weak and it feels like you physically cannot get any better.

The book How to Fence: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Fencing will allow anyone the knowledge they need to know in order to begin a hobby in fencing. It could help the beginning fencer with techniques and more. It can also give the person who would love to try a new hobby a glimpse into the benefits of a sport that will offer excellent cardiovascular workouts.

When the show goes off the air, the real discussion begins! SmackDown commentators Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick break down the hottest topics and talk with the Superstars and Legends of WWE each week on WWE After the Bell. Hear in-depth chats with your favorite WWE Superstars as Corey and Kevin bring you their unique ringside perspective on the biggest stories, matches and rivalries in WWE. Follow @AfterTheBellWWE, @WWEGraves, and @Kev_Egan on social! WWE After the Bell is produced by the WWE Podcast Network.

No sport or theory-based training can keep you safe when self-defense is the only thing that matters. The core of this book is the International self-defense program, COBRA-Defense.

"Irish" Micky Ward grew up in the 1970s and ’80s as a tough kid from Lowell, Massachusetts - a town where boxers were once bred as a means of survival. A hard worker who overcame bad luck, bad management, and chronic pain in his hands, he avoided the pitfall of poverty and dead-end work that plagued Lowell to become a Golden Gloves junior welterweight. Ward participated in street fights from an early age and was forever known by his opponents and spectators as the underdog.

It all boils down to how you use your footwork in boxing. You don't have to do laps around the ring to get away from punches, yet it doesn't mean you have to always stand in front of your opponent. Here are 10 of the best tips on how you can improve your boxing footwork.

Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Kids is a book about presenting the concepts of situational awareness to children (ages 5 to 12) in a way that will keep them engaged and help them take an active role in their own personal security. This book will show you how to use fun, interactive games to build situational awareness skills. Whether you're a parent, relative, or work in the childcare industry, the things you impart upon children will have a lasting impact on the way they live their lives. Nowhere is this more important than in the area of personal safety.

A larger-than-life working-class hero, Romford born and bred—always ready with the perfect soundbite—Barry Hearn was famously described as 'roguish but never a rogue'. Hearn is credited with turning snooker into one of the biggest sports in Britain. He essentially turned a sport in which competitors wear bowties into a massive globally televised event. Away from the table, his promotions empire casts its net over a dozen sports—from professional boxing to darts, fishing to 10-pin bowling—and his career spans four decades.