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Boxing What is boxing? Boxing is a sport with the goal to put attacks with the fists on the body and face of the opponent until he is knocked out unconscious. As well one will defend with his or her fists and arm. People who box are called boxers. The rings or the “area of boxing” is a square of 18 by 22 feet with four ropes enclosing it. Boxers wear padded gloves and follow the Queensberry rules. Boxing involves two people going against each other of same gender. As well they must be…

This year is expected to be a huge year for the WBU Novice World Champion Rock Blackwell. Blackwell was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His heritage is of African Hebrew and Yahudah Isreal descent. Blackwell began boxing at just seven years old and holds an amateur record of 156-28. It hasn't been a cake walk for Blackwell. He lost his first professional fight in 2009, due to a broken right hand and life threatening levels of dehydration. Not to mention, he was forced to jump up a class to super…

Former WBC welterweight titlist Victor Ortiz said that he is open to have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. to appease the demand of boxing fans around the world and give the unbeaten American a worthy opponent for his presumed final fight in September, as reported by Boxing News 24. The report said that Ortiz thinks Mayweather’s match with his chosen opponent, reigning WBA welterweight interim champion Andre Berto, is “not even a fight” at all and that both boxers should just retire rather…

Everlast products remain durable and trustworthy no matter the environment. As the commercial suggests, Everlast seems to be timeless. This is backed up by Everlasts longstanding relationships with boxers throughout all ages, from Jack Dempsy to Muhammad Ali to Ronda Rousey. The boxer in the commercial gained strength, skill, and self embetterment through using Everlast products, therefore it can be deduced by the audience that they too will gain strength, skill, and self embetterment by using…

known as Muhammad Ali was born on January 17th, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Muhammad’s parents, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay, were middle-class citizens and lived in the “nice” part of town. His father was a sign and mural painter, and his mother was a stay at home mom. On sundays, him and his family, including his younger brother Rahaman Ali, would all go to Mount Zion Baptist Church. Muhammad attended DuValle Middle School, then he went to Central High School. Ali was…

Twelve rounds, 36 minutes and did either contender ever quit tossing? Forward and backward, two glad 147-pounders winging haymakers, the title of the world's best welterweight on hold, every battling with the desperation it justified. The Barclays Center group booed the choice, yet you think about whether it was on account of rather than Round 13, a really young looking usher was guiding them towards the entryway. This was what boxing could be, what it ought to be. "On the off chance that you…

And a lot of people will pay to see somebody shut your big mouth. So keep bragging, keep on sassing, and always be outrageous.” Thus, the Muhammad Ali the world came to know was born. One can look at entire teams that adopted the model of being the team you loved to hate, whether it be the Oakland Raiders of the 1970’s, The Miami Hurricanes football team of the ’80s and early ‘90s, the “Bad Boy” Detroit…

Qualities of a Leader Everyone has someone they look up to, since they were a child maybe and up to this day. Everyone has someone they look up to, since they were a child maybe and up to this day. Just a few days ago I was watching a movie about James Braddock, and now he is one of the main people I look up to. Though not all leaders are champions, they are both courageous and passionate about what they are trying to accomplish James J. Braddock was one of the many people trying to strive…

Tuesday November 21st was the Central District All-Star match which was held at Bexley High School this year. To compete in the All-Star match, the competitors must be invited. Those invited are often accomplished wrestlers who are highly ranked in their district. They wrestle one match against another talented wrestler from the central district. Every wrestler from a lower division school must wrestle a division one athlete. Each match is three periods with only one minute in each period. With…

Sam Kinard Cassius Clay 1-26-17 My name is Cassius Clay, but many people know me as Muhammad Ali. I was born in Louisville Kentucky in 1942 to Odessa Grady Clay and Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. It all started when I was twelve when my bike got stolen from a neighborhood kid, and I wanted to beat him up and get my bike back. I took up boxing and became an outstanding amateur boxer. As a teenager I went to Central High School in Louisville Kentucky, but my passion…