During an interview with the Sports Gazette, Sugoi Uriarte proudly announced that “judo is the reigning martial art.” This sport has made him European Champion, he was runner-up for the World Championship and was awarded an Olympic diploma in London 2012, and it has been part of his life since
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Lithuanian prospect and LFA Light-heavyweight champion Julius Anglickas signs for Bellator MMA.
It was reported earlier this month that the Legacy Fighting Alliance’s (LFA) light-heavyweight champion Julius Anglickas, has taken the next step up in his career by signing with the UFC’s arch-rival, Bellator MMA. The Lithuanian-born fighter has put pen to paper on a four-fight deal that sees him placed into a hard-hitting division
“You mean I get permission to punch my mum in the face every day? I love it!” A look at Cory McKenna’s incredible journey so far
Women’s boxing: The biggest fight in history
An historic moment in women's boxing has truly emerged, ready to dive onto our screens on Saturday night. Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer are set to put their undefeated records on the line squaring off in an IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO middleweight unification bout headlined on Showtime in a fight dubbed as the biggest
A look into the barbarism of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Combat sports are thriving in a golden area. Anthony Joshua is one of the most prominent faces in British sport and the UFC is still riding its monumental wave after signing their $1.5billion (£1.15billion) contract with ESPN earlier this year. However, since the deal has been signed, a portion of mixed-martial-arts
Anthony Crolla, Ricky Hatton and the legacy of British underdogs in boxing.
Tonight, British former lightweight world champion Anthony 'million dollar' Crolla will attempt to defuse the self styled 'hi-tech' Vasyl Lomachenko, Ring Magazine’s number one pound for pound fighter in the world. At odds of 1-66, a victory for the popular Mancunian would represent the most significant upset in British boxing
‘Let’s see if Katie Taylor can top a sky box office event – I don’t see why not’ – Adam Smith on the progression of female boxing
Female boxing has experienced an astronomic rise in both representation and awareness in recent years, largely spearheaded by the enigmatic Katie Taylor. This was epitomised on March 15, when Katie defeated Rose Valentine to unify the lightweight division, claiming three of the four belts. Female boxing has experienced an astronomic rise
From the early female football pioneers to the female face of e-sports — Chapter 4 Part 2
This is the fourth in a multi-part series on women in sport. Chapter 1 explored the early days of the Olympic movement, Chapter 2 grapples with the struggles of sexual identity, Chapter 3 looks at the influence of the media on gender views and Chapter 4 Part 1 discusses the sexualisation of women's sport. Chapter 4: Sexualisation of Women's Sport (part 2 of 2) Despite the fact that sexualisation and exploitation are clearly
