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    On September 1st, 2016, Colin Kaepernick decided to kneel as the National Anthem was being played during the 49’ers regular season game. In that moment, he forgot what that very song stood for. He decided to ignore the thousands of men that have died in honor of that song. Every vote that has been cast in order to keep our freedom alive was dwindled into nothingness when this man refused to stand. Each man or woman that has furthered our freedom in a courageous fight for their rights had…

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    His accomplishments in the ring are the things of legend; two fights with Sonny Liston, where he proclaimed himself “The Greatest” proved he was; three epic wars with Joe Frazier; the stunning victory over George Foreman in the Rumble Research Paper in the Jungle; and the dethroning of Leon Spinks that led to Ali becoming the heavyweight champion for an unprecedented third time. Realizing Success Despite all the obstacles…

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    sent young Clay on his long journey to becoming the world champion of boxing. When he reported his bike stolen to a local police officer, Joe Elsby…

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    Muhammad had the chance to regain the heavyweight belt in the “Fight of the Century,” but Joe Frazier beat him in the final round. This was Muhammad’s first lost as a professional boxer. He did not let the loss get to him and he won ten bouts in a row before losing to Ken Norton, but six months later he had a rematch against Ken Norton and defeated…

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    Young Cassius Clay won the Olympics in Rome when he was eighteen (Smith 33). Ali soon went on to win World Heavyweight Champion of the World. Not to forget the “Thrilla in Manilla” maybe one of the best fights of all time, and Ali beat “Smokin Joe Frazier” (Smith 104). As well as the most expensive fight against lightweight champion of the world Bob Foster who Ali beat easily. Next in a rematch with Sonny Liston, he knocked Liston out; after the knockout Ali yelled get up creating one of the…

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    Before Mohammed Ali was Muhammad Ali he was Cassius Marcella clay Jr .Muhammad Ali filled his way to success when his boxing career all started because his bicycle was stolen and a Louisville police officer Joe Martin who was a boxing trainer suggesting that the young Ali should first learn how to fight.18 year old Muhammad who just graduated high school making it to the Rome Olympics came back home to Louisville a gold medalist in 1960 but that joy quickly faded away when he was refused…

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    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an advanced form of the Japanese martial art of the same name. It has been modified by the famous Gracie Family of Brazil to become "arguably the most effective martial art in the world." With the arrival of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the martial arts scene, it has forever changed the way fighters train. Without learning the proper ways to defend and execute techniques from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu arsenal it is difficult to survive against a good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighter.…

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    "The California Kid" Urijah Faber has shocked the world by announcing he will be retiring following his UFC On FOX 22 fight against Brad "One Punch" Pickett. Urijah Faber was a guest on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani where he made the decision to retire. Faber said that he still has a passion for fighting but his emotions toward fighting has changed now then in the past. Faber would also go onto mention that in his previous fights he has not found that emotional rise or fall and that to him…

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    Bad Apple - February 21st Match Announcement! This match will see one of the fastest rising stars in the states take on the fastest rising star in Kamikaze Pro. David Starr The current reigning and defending Kamikaze Pro Champion attempts to make history as if he wins this He hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is nicknamed 'The King of Taunts'. Starr is one of the most charismatic wrestlers in the world. He is the quickest graduate ever of the world famous Wild Samoan Wrestling School…

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    Was it a case of art imitating real life or did the WWE give former WWE wrestler CM Punk the raspberry by mocking him at the Backlash pay-per-view event this past Sunday? It's no secret that the WWE and former wrestling superstar and World Champion CM Punk have been at odds over several issues. In fact, he is still sitting on the sidelines awaiting a ruling related to a defamation lawsuit brought against him by WWE physician Chris Amann. After leaving the organization amid all the controversy,…

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