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Patrick Redford
February 7, 2022
Boxing
Here’s Another Embarrassing Stunt Boxing Match
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Dan McQuade
November 28, 2021
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Boxing
How A Bareknuckle Boxing Match Became A Fight About Food
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Dan McQuade
November 15, 2021
MMA
Famous Italian DJ: Conor McGregor Broke My Nose Hours After Baptizing His Son At The Vatican
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Patrick Redford
October 17, 2021
The Fights
Tyson Fury Ended Deontay Wilder
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Lauren Theisen
October 11, 2021
The Fights
Do We Really Need Bare Knuckle Boxing?
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Patrick Redford
October 7, 2021
Boxing
This Boxing Judge Robbery Is As Blatant As It Gets
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Patrick Redford
August 9, 2021
MMA
See If You Can Stomach The UFC Turning Its Exploitation Of Labor Into A Heartwarming Moment
46
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Patrick Redford
August 2, 2021
MMA
MMA Fighters Flounder As Rain Turns Outdoor Octagon Into Slip ‘N Slide
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Patrick Redford
July 29, 2021
MMA
Conor McGregor Can’t Back This Up Anymore
161
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Patrick Redford
July 12, 2021
MMA
This Might Be The Worst Reading Of A Fight Decision Ever
53
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Patrick Redford
July 9, 2021
The Fights
Naoya Inoue Turned This Dude Into A Frickin’ Piece Of Paper And Then Just Crumpled Him Up Right In The Middle Of A Boxing Ring On Live TV
56
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Lauren Theisen
June 21, 2021
The Fights
There’s Gonna Be Three Hits: Me Hitting You, You Hitting The Floor, Also Me Hitting The Floor
34
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Patrick Redford
June 13, 2021
The Fights
This Boxing Match In The Rain Was The Perfect Undercard Bout For Paul/Mayweather
27
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Dan McQuade
June 7, 2021
The Fights
Tito Ortiz’s Brief, Stupid Tenure As A Politician Comes To An End
127
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 2, 2021
The Fights
Kamaru Usman Earned His Missing Exclamation Point
35
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 26, 2021
The Fights
MMA Fighter Loses Fight Due To Finger Falling Off And Getting Lost
96
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Patrick Redford
April 2, 2021
The Fights
Tommy Hearns Got The Ball Rolling On The Bullshit Anti-Vaxx Conspiracy Theory Of Marvin Hagler’s Death
113
Comments
Chris Thompson
March 16, 2021
The Fights
Marvelous Marvin Hagler Wouldn’t Bend
76
Comments
Charles P. Pierce
March 15, 2021
The Fights
Today Is The Day To Watch Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s Greatest Fight
64
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Tom Ley
March 14, 2021
The Fights
Aljamain Sterling’s DQ Title Win Brought Out The Worst Of The UFC
71
Comments
Lauren Theisen
March 7, 2021
MMA
Tito Ortiz’s Co-Councilors Already Want To Strip Him Of His Position As Mayor Pro Tem
88
Comments
Patrick Redford
January 29, 2021
The Fights
The Dread Pirate Of The UFC Has Escaped Dana White’s Justice … For Now
53
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Patrick Redford
January 26, 2021
MMA
Conor McGregor’s Big Night Belonged To Dustin Poirier And Michael Chandler
113
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Lauren Theisen
January 24, 2021
The Fights
Dana White: I Have Found The UFC Pirate And I Will Bring Him To Justice
75
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Patrick Redford
January 21, 2021
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