Knockout

boys; each match is nothing short of an extreme adventure. There is no one to rely on except one’s self. There are no teammates, if you’re having a “bad game” than you best dig deep because the only one who can bail you out is yourself. The adventure that is Floyd Mayweather Jr’s life is unique. The drama, the passion, the persona, it’s a spectacle that has to be watched by all. If you’re unfortunate enough to adventure into the ring and it’s Mayweather’s eyes your staring into, you best put your gloves up and get ready for a battle. Year in Review The Money Team, enough said. Mayweather earned the right to refer to himself and his entourage as “The Money Team” aka TMT. The 37 year old is 46-0 in the ring, 26 of those victories were by knockout. 46 fierce competitors stood across from Mayweather, hoping to gain instant stardom similar to the likes of Joe Frazier after he knocked out Muhammad Ali in, “The Fight of the Century.” Some have come close, but the end result has always been the same with the referee lifting up Mayweather’s arm in victory.…

The “Boxing Gloves” are made of cushioned filled with latex foam. These cushioned gloves worn by the fighters on their hands of 27 individual bones during their boxing games. During boxer’ fighting these gloves doesn’t reduce the risk of brain damage, although some specialized gloves are also available for competitions and other types of training. In history, horsehair padding was originally used in the boxing gloves and in roman times this traditionally developed into gladiatorial way. In…

A gene knockout is a genetically engineered organism that has one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been manipulated or made. They are also called knockout organisms or knockouts. They are being used to learn about how genes are sequenced, and what unknown functions of the gene are. Researchers analyze the differences between the knockout individuals and normal individuals. Knockouts are accomplished by using a combination of techniques. Single cells are genetically manipulated with the…

For my IB project, I tried to create a t-shirt to raise funds for cancer research. I created a t-shirt on a donation website, and I spread the word to others and tried to get more sales. I created the design because to become a survivor of cancer, you must fight it, that’s why I put “Knockout cancer.” I wanted to do this project because it would not only help those who are fighting cancer, but it will bring those who buy it closer to one another. I did not raise the funds for any specific…

Many symptoms can occur from this such as Parkinson’s syndrome, dementia, brain damage, and many others according to (“Executive Brain Dysfunction in Professional Boxers, National Center for Biotechnology information”). Studies with ERP’s have shown that boxers have delayed brain function and activity compared to non- fighters. Two examples of individuals that did not look in to monitoring their health are Gary Goodridge and Muhammad Ali. Gary who fought pro kickboxing and MMA for nearly 2…

The scent of autumn floats around the kitchen as I set up the centerpiece for this year’s thanksgiving feast: the cornucopia. Sticks weaving perfectly together to hold items ranging from fruits to decorative beads, all collectively representing the culture and community surrounding me. The apples, red and green, add natural enjoyment to my life like my little brothers, Ryan and Carsen. While they act the same, they are unique in every other way possible. I always look forward to seeing Carsen…

Knockout mouse technology is valuable for determining the purposes and operations of genes that have not been sufficiently studied in the laboratory. These genes are replaced with mutant or diseased versions of themselves, permitting researchers to discover and discern how losing the normal function of certain genes can affect an organism. Through the use of this technology, the mouse genome has been extensively mapped and attributed to a variety of functions for specific genes. In this…

Because this is the first informal piece I write in American Literature, I think you should know where I stand on a variety of issues. Telling you about myself feels, by some means, dishonest since the most important thing about me is that I am constantly changing. When I was little, teachers used to tell us to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes before we judge them. Yet, I’ve never understood what we’re supposed to learn from a pair of shoes. If you want to know who I am, I suggest taking…

out your opponent. The most common one and the I am testing is a Round kick, is a kick where the attacker swings their leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the top of the foot. There is a lot more that goes into the perfect kick than most think. What is the perfect angle? What is the perfect distance away from the opponent? What is the perfect speed of the kick? These are all things that go into a knockout kick. Kick are measured on a scale one through ten, with nine and ten being…

How to Knock Someone Out In sports it's a moment every fighting fan waits for, the knockout punch. Doctors will label it a concussion, however, for everyone else a knockout punch is a hard punch that renders your opponent unable to continue fighting. Moreover, it's an impressive and awesome sight, but do you know how to knock someone out? The anatomy of a knockout punch is a baffling, and incredibly quick series of actions and decisions made by a fighter's mind and body. Warning: A knockout…