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Ron Howard’s 2005 hit Cinderella Man tells the story of James J. Braddock. It begins with Braddock living lavishly in an elegant house in New Jersey, with a healthy happy family, and a promising boxing career. Sadly, the Great Depression unexpectedly takes the United States by storm, and almost every aspect of American life is impacted, including entertainment. James J. Braddock is quickly out of a job and living in a shabby one-room apartment in New Jersey, barely making ends meet, and even…

Acting, a form of performance used to describe a character. It allows individuals to change their identity by performing a certain way. If an individual were to act as a hero, they would present the characteristics of one – courageous, selfless, and caring. In the film, Raging Bull, Robert De Niro must exhibit the characteristics and emotions of a famous Italian boxer living in the Bronx going through his rise and fall. De Niro does not only portray this character in the movie, he also…

The political process goes through changes with time and is associated with an election that is usually the interplay between voters and political leaders in addition to endogenous and exogenous factors. The political conditions and the stability of systems depend largely on the factors earlier mentioned. By gaining an insight of the changes that take place in the political systems, governments can understand the potential effects of elections. A government can make adjustments on its strategies…

Throughout history, testing ones strength or power has been very popular in many cultures. Men have always challenged other men, hoping to be stronger than the other. Through history, tests of strength of stood the time of man. The history of weightlifting has displayed both male and female, competing in feats of strength. Weightlifting took place in the 10th century with China’s Zhou Dynasty, around 256 B.C. Military recruits were required to be able to pass feats of strength to be able…

Boxing and cinema have had a long lasting relationship. The first boxing film ever made dated back to 1894. Only 37 seconds were filmed during this match. No one seemed to care that won the match, but this film setup the bond created between boxing and films. Boxing films have come a long way, from making films representing heart and respect to fighting for money and fame. Along the timeline of boxing movies, one film that is known as one of the most recognized sport films of all time is Rocky…

Victor Ortiz net worth Victor Ortiz was born on the 31st January 1987 in Garden City, Kansas USA and has Mexican ancestry. The world knows him for his boxing skills and having won the WBC Welter Weight Champion title, has greatly influenced on his fame and also his net worth. His professional boxing career has been active since 2004. Have you ever wondered how rich Victor Ruiz is? According to sources it is estimated that Victor Ruiz`s overall net worth is $7 million, an amount earned through…

Joe Biden Memes Currently, Joe Biden memes are trending all over Twitter. People love the memes, because it makes them laugh and are very relatable. One user, @TaylorViegut, tweeted, “I could look at Joe Biden/Obama memes for the rest of my life and be genuinely happy forever.” The memes have been on Twitter for a while, but exploded after the election. The Biden memes are the American people’s way of remembering Obama’s and Biden’s time in office and coping with the change in leadership.…

Catch 22 The Struggle of Being a Boxing Writer and a Fan I remember growing up in North Philadelphia in a city where Boxing is a way of life. I was living with my grandparents along with my parents and 2 brothers. My Grand Father Victor Roldan who was a Boxing Addict would record every major Boxing match on VHS. I remember watching Felix “Tito” Trinidad’s early matches and the happiness it brought him to see Tito win. My Gramps would teach me Combinations like Jab, Straight Right, Left Hook,…

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…