This week’s radio show features a recap of the Brook vs. Golovkin bout, the defeat of Phil “CM Punk” Brooks, Stipe Miocic’s Heavyweight Title bout with Alistair Overeem and Tony’s visit with former gues Antonio Tarver at a recent Philadelphia boxing event. Tom, Tony and Rich also look at some news from combat sports and preview upcoming UFC, Bellator and boxing events.
Tom, Tony and Rich discuss the week in Combat Sports, focusing on the recent UFC Fight Night in Hamburg, Vācija, the UFC debut of Phil Brooks (A.K.A. CM Punk) and the upcoming battle between Kell Brook and Gennady Golovkin.
Join Tony “Tornado” Penecale, “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron and “Psihisks” Tom Padgett as we analyze UFC 202, discuss the budding Pro Fighters Association and go over the weekly combat sports schedule.
Līdz: Rich Bergeron
Tie, kas mani pazīst personīgi būtu visi saka, es esmu trekns indivīds, kamēr jūs nopietni šķērsot mani, tāpat, piemēram, ja jums kļuvuši par izmeklēšanas ziņojumu, es esmu strādā, vai iesūdzēt mani $25 miljons. Dažreiz es varētu veikt lietas, piemēram, ka par zīmi jūs nevēlaties, lai es patiešām uzzināt, kas jūs esat un ko jūs darāt aiz slēgtām durvīm skrūvējamu smagi strādā cilvēki vairāk.
Šonedēļ, zināma persona, kas nav pat man sekot viņam čivināt (https://twitter.com/danawhite) pissed me off līdz vietai, kur es varētu domāt tikai par vienu lietu darīt. Tā kā es esmu oficiāli melnajā sarakstā visādi ar UFC misiņa, un ir pat bija ierobežojošu rīkojumu novietots pret manu sazinoties ar Fertittas un ANY UFC cīnītājs, mans labākais variants ir publicēt krasu atmaskojoša runa šeit es esmu tikai gatavojas, lai izsauktu manu “OPEN FU” līdz Dana “Effing” balts.
Es esmu pārliecināts, ka kungs. White neņems manu zvanu vai pakļaut sevi viens pret vienu interviju ar mani. Tik, Man nāksies samierināties ar rakstisku FU…un vairāku līmeņu un universāla FU.
FU, dana “Effing” balts… daudziem, daudzi iemesli…pārāk daudz, lai viena maza blog post darīt taisnīgumu, bet pieņemsim tikai teikt Lielākā daļa no visiem FU….
Par to, ko jūs domājat, ka jūs zināt par Holly Holm…
Hey, dana, jūs vēlaties runāt par savu “Effing” realitātes šovs “Meklē cīņa????” Es biju tiešām meklē cīņa kad es noskatījos, ka vecs realitāte “sūdi šovs” kad jums bija paredzēts box Tito Ortiz, bet viņš maģiski atkāpies pēdējā brīdī.
Tagad, tu, DANA “Effing” WHITE, stāsta Holly Holm par lēmumu Jūs domājat viņa nedomāja, izmantojot pietiekami??? Un tagad jūs rīkoties, piemēram, kāds pissed jūsu Wheaties jo jums ir divas sajukums uzvaras UFC 196 strādāt apkārt un izdomāt, kā jēgas no kaut kā.
tpū “Effing” hoo, draugs.
Laipni lūdzam, kā lietas neiet kā plānots reizēm cīņā biznesā, tu nepateicīgs izdurt.
Vai jūs vēlaties būt “Effing” Veicinātājs, dana “Effing” balts???
Holly Holm Bija bantamweight čempions UFC, kad viņa ļāva viņas menedžeris (ne Dana “Effing” balts) apspriest Tate cīņu par viņas vārdā, un viņa zināja (un viņas ilgu laiku vadītājs zināja, pārāk) ko viņa dara un ko viņa gribēja. un guess “Effing” ko, dana? Viņa gribēja cīnīties.
Atvainojiet, dana “Effing” balts, bet Holly nevēlējās sēdēt, pamatojoties uz “Effing” blakusdarbs gaida Ronda Rousey lai pabeigtu viņu “Effing” Roadhouse pārtaisīt!
Holly gribēja doties uz darbu… bet diemžēl viņa ir jāstrādā, lai boss, kurš nav ne jausmas, kas tas ir tāpat kā solis amata un rīkoties viņas ikdienas darba slodzi ar šādu izturību, klase, cieņa un žēlastība.
Un es domāju, ka varbūt viņa izskatās atpakaļ mazliet savādāk, nekā jūs darīt, dana, ar nē “Effing” pauž nožēlu whatsoever par liekot viņas absolūti visi uz šo cīņu un vienkārši kļūst nozvejotas viņas vienā jomā vājums kaujas, kur viņa, visticamāk būtu uzvarējis trīs apaļas cīņa. Varbūt, ja tu būtu cīnītājs, dana, jūs varētu iegūt, ka visa koncepcija. Varbūt zaudēt šajā gadījumā tikai padara viņas labāk, spēcīgāka, un izturīgāks kā karjeras sajauc cīņas mākslinieks. Kas dod nopelt, ja tas padara viņas mazāk pārdodami acīs? Ko jūs tiešām zināt, katrā ziņā?
atšķirībā no jums, dana “Effing” balts, Holly patiesībā ciena Miesha Tate un domāju, ka būtu izaicinājums cīnīties viņai. Yeah, viņa zaudēja, bet damn, viņa bija pilnīgi pareizs par to ir izaicinājums. Es domāju, ka cīņa būs iet uz leju par vienu no lielākajām kaujām sieviešu MMA vēsturē.
Tagad, kāpēc nav jūs atvērt savu “Effing” acis, dana, noskatīties cīņu atkal, un atmest bitching par to, kas būtu noticis šajā būrī jūs nekad cīnījās sev.
Pateicīgs jums ir čempions jūs vienkārši samaksāts $92,000 cīņā atalgojumu (pirms prēmijas) veikt savu organizācijas jostu no meitene jūs vēlējāties WIN (un maksā $500,000 vienkārši būt tur). Tas nevar būt, ko jūs gaidīts, bet nemiers jums liekas, par to ir tas, kas jums ir pelnījuši justies par to, ka šāds Douchebag ar cīnītājiem, kuri būvēti UFC.
Mani lielākie jautājumi par šo tēmu Dana ir: Kāpēc tu esi tik neobjektīva, greizs pakaļu, kas nevar apnikt dot Miesha dienas laiku VISIEM viņas smago darbu? Kāpēc nevar jums dot kredītu, ja tas ir saistīts…abpus šo cīņu? Kāpēc nevar izslēgt “eff” up par to, ko jūs domājat, Holly vai viņas vadība būtu vai varētu būt gaidīja?
Tas nav jūsu vieta atskatīties ar 20/20 neapdomība un rīkoties kā Holly un viņas menedžeris būtu devusies visa Nostradamus šajā cīņā, kad jūs, protams, nav redzēt šo sūdi nāk, vai, you dome galvām dimwit.
Cīnītāji “Effing” cīņa, dana. Tas, ko viņi “Effing” do, kas jums vajadzētu zināt, jo es esmu diezgan pārliecināts, ka jūs izmanto, lai būt “Effing” vadītājs MMA cīnītāji yourself. Jā, tas bija daudzi pavadoņi pirms, bet kā jūs varētu aizmirst?
Fighters nav sēdēt uz savas ēzeļu par korporatīvo lidmašīnu un stāvēt pie tribīnēm priekšā preses visu dienu, lai nopelnītu “Effing” niecīgajam paychecks jūsu organizācija maksā, lai lielākā daļa no tiem. Vairums cīnītāji vienkārši nevar atļauties gaidīt ap sūdi notikt vai kādam “cienīgs” pietiekami acīs pastiprināt un ar tām cīnīties.
Daži kaujinieki nepieciešams, lai pabarotu savus bērnus. Visi no tiem ir nepieciešams, lai samaksāt savus rēķinus un viss pārējais iesaistīti ar apmācības nometnēm, ikdienas izdevumus, ceļojumu un kāds maksā veselības apdrošināšana nesedz, ja tie ir, lai risinātu nagging traumu. jūsu shitty Reebok galā padarīja praktiski neiespējamu, lai saņemtu jebkuru citu ārpus sponsorus, lai palīdzētu samaksāt par kaut ko, piemēram, ka sīkumi daudziem cīnītājiem, dana.
Laipni pārdošanas, un aizmirst, kur jums bija no, dana. Tu izmanto rūpēties vairāk par cīnītājiem. Tagad jūs rīkoties kā cīņas būrī ir tāpat kā darot jebkuru citu 9-5 darbs. Tas nav. Tas ir “Effing” smags darbs.
Tik, yeah, Holly izvēlējās cīnīties nevis gaida Rousey būtu gatavs mačs tiks. Un jūs domājat, ka viņa ir nepieciešama jūsu viedokli, ka šobrīd viss nesanāca kā plānots, lai jums abiem?
FU, dana.
Viņa sāp daudz sliktāk, nekā jūs, un es varu guaran-Effing-tee ka.
Ak…un…starp citu…cīnītāji ir daudz vairāk atbildīgi par izaugsmi un panākumiem UFC / Zuffa organizācijas, nekā jūs jebkad ir bijis. Un tas ir reāls runāt, jums bagāts kuce ar nūju up your ass, jo jūs nekad nebija pietiekami labs savā dzīvē kādreiz ir savu oficiālo cīņu.
Tik, pārvarēt Dieva kompleksa un iemācīties cienīt visiem jūsu cīnītājiem, ne tikai tie, jūs vēlaties redzēt uzvarētu, jo jūs varētu domāt, jūs varat strādāt ar viņiem labāk, vai jūs domājat, ka viņi pārvietosies organizāciju labāk virzienā. Respect pūles, upuri un sāpes visas jūsu cīnītāji iet caur katru dienu, lai saņemtu, ja viņi saņem. Ka josta jūs likts uz Miesha vidukli bija nopelnījis, un nav jūs kādreiz domājat, ka tas ir “Effing” cool, lai izsauktu to, ka Holly Holm bija zarnas saskarties Miesha Tate “kļūda.”
Tas gredzeni dobi, it īpaši, ja es uzskatu, ka nododot jums mikrofonu, lai runātu par MMA vispār bija lielākais kļūda sporta jebkad veikts, periods! Ikviens, kurš mēģina klauvēt bijušais čempions leju piesaisti, ka tā savā organizācijā nav pelnījuši, jāatzīst par šīs organizācijas prezidentu.
Jums nav ne jausmas, kas tas tiešām patīk, lai cīnītos, un jūsu kritika Holly Holm man saka jūs varat nekad iespējams saprast domāšanas, kas noveda viņu veikt Tate cīņu un nav jāgaida tukšgaitas gads par Ronda “Effing” Rousey jābūt gatavam ierasties kādā no jūsu dārgakmeņi rāda.
Tik, FU Dana White, lai ārstētu savu bijušo čempionu, piemēram, viņa ir idiots, kurš nezina, kā kontrolēt savu karjeru bez jums butting jūsu stulba, pliku galvu tajā. Holly naudas sodu bez jūsu padomu, un viņa uzticas viņas menedžeris, kas varētu būt kaut kas jūs neesat pazīstams ar, bet citiem cilvēkiem tas faktiski ir realitāte uzņēmējdarbību ar likumīgu cilvēkiem.
FU, Dana par to, ka mīzt nabadzīgajiem vēstnieks sportu, disrespecting cīnītāji, kuri asiņot (un dažreiz cieš mūžizglītības traumas) Jums un sportu, un pilnīgi nenovērtējot un nespēj saprast, kas tas īsti nepieciešams, lai faktiski profesionāls cīnītājs, kurš faktiski konkurē pret citiem cīnītājiem…
Vai atceraties dienu, kad jums nācās samierināties ar to pieticīgs boxercise instruktors, jo jūsu boksa treneris Boston cirta jūs pārāk grūti ausī reiz? Jums nekad nav bijis vienota konkurences cīņu savā dzīvē, dana “Effing” balts, un tas ir dokumentēts FACT!
Vai jums kādreiz pat atskatīties šajās dienās pirms sudraba karoti baro Fertittas palīdzēja jums raust jūsu mantkārīgs, patmīlīgs, egoistiski ass uz pozīciju OFICIĀLĀ UFC iemutis?
Vai atceraties tos “matains” dienās, kad jūs pūta cauri $40 miljoni Fertitta finansē to izdarīt “Zuffa Mīts” vienlaikus apgalvojot kredītu UFC misiņa singlehandedly likumīgu sporta un panākt, lai to regulē visi ar jūsu “Effing” paši? Kā tad, ja nav neviena FIGHTER ne arī kāds cits nozares profesionālis, kurš aizsāka MMA pirms tuvās jūsu mantkārīgs maz ķepas tajā bija kaut ko darīt ar to?
Tava mamma atceras tie, “coulda bijis sāncensis” dienas, dana..kad jūs domāja, jūs varētu būt reāla cīņa ar citu cilvēku. Tava māte atceras, pat ja jūs un viens no jūsu sleazy draugiem mēģināja apklusināt viņu, BASH HER ONLINE, un pat melnajā sarakstā viņai BOOK, pārāk.
Vai atceraties dienu, kad pat Floyd Mayweather, Jr. domāju, ka tu foršs, atpakaļ, kad jūsu ikdienas vadītājs bija “Effing” Honda, dana? Floyd atceras. Viņš zināja, jums ilgi pirms jūs varētu atļauties pūst normāls cilvēks ir ikgadējo darba samaksu par vienu roku poker.
Tu esi citā vietā tagad, dana “Effing” balts, un tas ir maldīgas vieta. Tāpat uz planētas tu dzīvo, cilvēki tiešām ticu, ka jūs patiešām, godīgi, patiesi “Effing” zināt, ko tas patiesībā patīk būt “Effing” cīnītājs? Vai jūs tiešām uzskatāt, ka jums kaut kā varētu kādreiz tiešām zināt, ka sajūta?
patiešām?
Jūs zināt, kāds cīnītājs ir, ne jūs, dana? Cīnītājs ir vīrietis vai sieviete, kas ir drosme labprāt soli neapbruņotas cīnīties pret citu faktisko vīrietis vai sieviete, nevis tikai kritizējot augšu un uz leju puiši un meitenes, kas darīt ir zarnas, lai faktiski stāvēt pāri no cita cilvēka, bet zinot, un iekšējām ka pieņemts mērķis ir fiziski iznīcināt viens otru.
cīnītājs, vairāk vienkāršā izteiksmē, ir “kurš cīnās.” Un pieņemsim skaidrs, par kādu “Effing” lieta, dana “Effing” balts, Es zinu cīnītājiem, un JŪS nav cīnītājs.
Tu esi nekas kā cīnītājs, dana “Effing” balts, un jūs nekad “Effing” būs. Jūs esat pārāk vāji, gan fiziski, gan garīgi. Kamēr mēs redzēt jūs iet caur sešu nedēļu treniņnometnē un pēc tam saņemt sprostā pret kādu, un kick viņa ass, mums nevajadzētu klausīties vienu nopelt “coulda,” “shoulda,” vai “woulda” no jūsu cornfed muti par to, ko jūs domājat par jebkādām cīnītājs ir darbības vai lēmumu pieņemšanas procesā. Šie cilvēki ir zarnas darīt to, ko jūs nekad darīt pats, un jums vajadzētu ievērot, ka.
FU Dana White…Par neatzīstot Real Fighters Tāpat Miesha Tate un Nate Diaz, kas uztur pie tā vienalga ko un nekad, šķiet, lai nopelnītu savu ULTIMATE CIEŅA….
Nate Diaz pastiprinājusi cīnīties Conor McGregor par iemeslu. Viņam nav ko zaudēt, un viņš nav iebiedēja vienu bitu. Viņš famoulsy devās televīzijā ar Fox Sports 1 uz dalīts ekrāns ar Conor pirms šo papildsvars cīņu un quipped ka viņa nemesis jau robežstāvokļa pirms, “divi asmeņiem.” Diaz arī bija ideāls instinkts pievienot humourously ka noticis McGregor aizrīties zaudējumi, “kā pirms nedēļas.”
Diaz pārspēt Conor no shit-talk spēli ilgi pirms viņš kādreiz cirta viņam uz leju un paslīdēja ka aizrīties ap kaklu būrī. Plašsaziņas līdzekļi, ko rada šī Freakshow cīņa varētu būt pārtrauca nereģistrētu pieaugumu jūsu liels, drosmīgs, Sešu headed pūķis čempions, bet tas radīja jaunu monstru, tajā pašā laikā. Un viņš ir Reebok-Saite, scowling, lamāšanās, Stockton-slapping Mother-F $ # king BEAST kuram nav vienalga, ko kāds cits domā par to, ko viņš dara vai saka.
Jūs varētu domāt Diaz un viņa attieksme ir “slikts bizness,” bet es domāju, ka viņa uzvara bija labākais lieta, kas varētu kādreiz notikt ar visiem jums pedantisks panki darbojas UFC. Tas tikai pierāda, vienreiz un uz visiem, ka jums nav kontrolēt MMA Visumu.
Nate Diaz gāja bez cieņas un kredītu Būt MMA pionieris un labs UFC karavīrs pārāk ilgi. Rūgtums brūvēts un vāra viņā, un es mīlēja katru sekundi viņam ļaujot to izliet in post-cīņas intervijas kad viņš robežstāvokļa sūdi no Conor kamēr īru puisis materializēt “eff” ārā un atstāja Dana White drooling stupors pie domas, kam apsveikt vīrieti, kurš ir kļuvis vairāk par mirstīgo ienaidnieku nekā loceklim liels “komanda.”
Vairāk jaudas, lai Nate un visus traks, abrazīvs, in-your-face Diaz brālis veidi, kas tur UFC kurš cīnīsies Dana “Effing” White ekstravagants uguns ar vēl lielāku bramanība un neizturīgs runāt par to pašu. Viņi vienmēr var teikt, “Es uzzināju to ar tevi, Baldfather!”
Attiecībā uz Miesha Tate, viņa ir pelnījusi patiesu cieņu un apbrīnu par to, ka champ tagad pēc picking sevi off mat divreiz saskaroties ar šausmīgs zaudējumus Rousey. Kudos uz Tate par turpināt savu karjeru un nerimstoši koncentrējoties uz iegūt šīs Rousey armbar reizi par visām reizēm.
Lai gan Miesha nekad nebija atrisināt ka Rousey iesniegšana dilemma, mēģinot par katru cenu, lai iegūtu citu kreka pie jostas izmaksāta dividendēs UFC 196. Viņas nekad atmest attieksme lika viņai iespēju dzīves laikā, un viņa kapitalizētas uz tā. Tagad, dana, you actually have to pay this young lady what most of her fans would say she was worth a long time ago.
And now you simply have to treat Tate with a bit of reverence and appreciation for once in your ungrateful life, dana “Effing” balts. I know it must pain you so much to give this young lady the credit she’s worked so incredibly hard for, because maybe she touched a nerve when she called you out in the past for being the true clueless and disrespectful prick you really are. She was right, and you were wrong about how great she really is at fighting. Then again, weren’t you also WRONG about women fighting in the cage, periods?
Tik, you DON’T wanna be a fighter, Mr. balts? Then step aside and let the people who DO wanna be fighters go to battle for you so you can ride around the world on your jet and act like you know what the “eff” you’re talking about when you stand in front of a microphone to describe the sport’s true athletes and what they do to make a living in mixed martial arts.
The line from Dana that most stands out to me as comblete BS in this whole debacle is this one:
“He’s an old boxing guy who thinks he’s smart and he isn’t,” White said of Fresquez [Holm’s Manager]. “I feel bad for Holly because I don’t know if she really knows what she lost.”
I have only two more “Effing” questions for you Dana “Effing” balts…
1.) What makes you think you are really in any “Effing” position to EVER know or understand what Holly Holm lost the other night? Aside from a few bad poker hands and tons of respect, the only thing you ever lost is your mind.
2.) Doesn’t your backhanded quote about Holm’s manager describe your own shitty character a whole lot better than that of Mr. Fresquez?
UN…just in case after reading all this anyone STILL needs yet another reason to have beef with the Baldfather:
Līdz: Rich Bergeron
Boxing is a unique sport, to say the least. It’s often referred to as “The Sweet Science” with terms from the sport frequently invoked to describe intense rivalries and matchups in a myriad of other sports. Boxing is also often referenced in metaphors about politics. Though the popularity of boxing is not where it used to be these days, it is still one of the most challenging and daunting sporting activities a person can legally participate in all over the world.
If you are interested in either pursuing a career in boxing or just looking to learn the basics, the benefits of mastering the craft of pugilism can be very rewarding. Tajā pašā laikā, there is a big difference between “going through the motions” and devoting the time it would take to be a successful professional. Nu tā, if you work hard and maintain your dedication to learning, your training will surely result in both increased confidence and enhanced physical fitness.
If you plan to take your lessons to the level where you are ready to compete at some point, you will need a serious training regimen of at least two to three hours per day. You will also need to find a reputable boxing gym. Online searches should lead you to a facility in your area, but you can also seek out a competent trainer who might be able to work with you from home if there are no boxing gyms near you. Here is a detailed article on how to find the best gym for your needs.
If you simply want to know how to move around, throw punches and defend yourself, there are specific facilities that specialize in the basics that can accommodate your needs. One of the most well-known and nationwide operations for basic boxing and kickboxing lessons is Title Boxing Club. They offer comprehensive workout sessions and group classes overseen by professional trainers that promise “to help you feel more confident, burn more calories and lose weight.” It is important to remember that facilities like Title Boxing Club are not really designed for competitive boxing training, as their offerings are primarily geared toward teaching boxing for self-defense, exercise, weight loss and stress release purposes.
It does not take much devotion or sacrifice to take up boxing purely for the fitness benefits. It is actually a part of the sport that is becoming wildly popular due to the fact that the training workouts provide benefits to nearly all the muscles in your body. Hollywood stars, models, and even reality television stars swear by boxing workouts as a way to maintain their attractive figures and their youthful appearances.
Time Magazine published a story Maijā, 2015 that described boxing as one of the hottest fitness trends of the year.
Vēl, boxing training for non-competitive purposes can be intense and agonizing for someone who never put on a pair of boxing gloves before. In addition to punching, footwork and defensive drills, there will be sit-ups, push-ups, jump-roping and most likely a great deal of running that will benefit your training and workout routine. You may not need the same kind of time commitment if you are not competing, but many of the workouts will be very similar to what pro boxers do in the gym each day when they are not sparring.
Sparring and fighting another boxer in competition brings your training to a whole new level. Boxing is a very high-risk activity, though headgear, mouthpieces and organized rules and regulations make it much safer today than it was when the first gloved boxing contest took place. People do still die in boxing matches, and some end up facing lifelong complications from single matches or long careers of taking too many punches.
For these reasons, the decision to box competitively should not be impulsive or taken lightly. You have to be willing to accept the risks of serious injury if you would like to make boxing a career. You have to be well versed in defensive techniques and be aware of the signs of a concussion or brain injury. Full contact sparring sessions should take place only under the supervision of trained professionals, and both fighters should be instructed to use about half as much power in their punches as they would in a real competition. Vēl, if you plan to box as an amateur or a professional, some type of injury is almost inevitable. At some point you will suffer a split lip, bloody nose, black eye and/or a nasty cut. Tik, if you do really want to be a competitive boxer, be sure to have adequate health insurance in the event you need medical attention stemming from your participation in the sport.
More so than the risks you face, it is extremely important that you know going into training that boxing is one of the most difficult sports on the planet. There is no team to carry you in competition if you have a bad day at the office. There are just two competitors in each match: you and your opponent. Anyone with courage and tenacity can step into a boxing ring and fight, but it takes a special kind of devotion and willingness to put in the time and work to win trophies, medals and/or money through your exploits in the ring.
Most boxers go through years of amateur boxing before their first professional match. It is not mandatory for a boxer to fight in the amateurs before going pro, but it is certainly recommended. Some boxers may never go into the professional ranks, even if they do excel in the amateurs. There is even a “Masters” division for folks 35 un vecāki.
Vēl, even amateur boxing involves a great deal of hard work. The main differences between amateur and pro matches are that most amateur matches are shorter in duration than pro fights and feature competitors wearing headgear that offers protection to the side of the head and some areas of the face. Vēl, the punches that land on that headgear can be just as hard to take as hits that connect on your bare skull.
Whether you plan to take your talents to the professional ranks or not, amateur boxing can be an excellent starting point. Here are a couple great articles that describe how to pursue amateur boxing opportunities:
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/11/18/amateur-boxing-for-beginners-a-how-to-guide-part-i/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/420913-how-to-get-started-in-amateur-boxing/
Some colleges also offer boxing, with the US military academies fielding the most dominant teams over the years. Though it is not offered at nearly as many colleges as traditional sports like football and baseball, the competition can be just as fierce as it is in those other sports, if not much more so.
No matter how you choose to start out your foray into boxing for fitness or competition, sticking to it will require a strong will and a healthy supply of both mental and physical toughness. Truly mastering the sport can take years, if not decades. Whether you box for money or for glory, it can be well worth the risks you take to participate. You will always remember that first time you had your hand raised at the end of a fight. Becoming a world champion may not be in the cards for you, but just stepping in the ring to fight an opponent will put you in a class of people that you will always be proud to be associated with.
Our latest interview with a true class act. Jeff Daniels took to the task of telling his older brother Terry Daniels’ amazing story with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Despite having no book-writing experience, Daniels created what he considered to be as classic as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing and his brother’s battles with some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division. You can buy the book here: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, access Jeff’s site here: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author and watch a short YouTube video promoting the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process during our interview here and takes us back in time in this amazing episode.
Kevin MacDonald is one of the most knowledgeable and professional referees in Mixed Martial Arts. Just last Sunday he was the third man in the cage for three fights on the UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz card. Our interview covers a wide range of topics, from rule and weight class changes on the horizon to a few behind-the-scenes glimpses into the UFC’s operations. Psychic Tom Padgett and Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron also recap the past week’s combat sports events (including Szpilka vs. Wilder and Cruz vs. Dillashaw) and preview the next UFC event headlined by Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader.
Līdz: Rich Bergeron
You know the Reebok battle is getting heated when people are trashing the terms of the deal both figuratively and LITERALLY:
What was more telling about the incident, tomēr, bija “Uncle Dana” not stepping in to punish the frustrated fighter for his blatant disrespect of a major UFC business partner. This was a watershed moment for the “Reebok Rebellion.”
What could Dana do, galu galā? Myles was actually pulling a page right out of the UFC President’s own marketing handbook. Jury was being in-your-face offensive to sell his argument. Dana does that every day.
Higher-profile fighters are consistently rubbing Mr. White the wrong way these days when it comes to the Reebok deal, and though he gave Jury and Donald “Kovbojs” Cerrone a pass for their recent criticism, he bit back against the likes of Brandon Schaub.
There may be a different kind of fireworks in July when this raw deal officially takes effect and all the fighters who don’t agree with Schaub and Jury start to realize their shortsightedness. Some of those UFC fighters might even regret not joining their peers on the unofficial public picket line when it might have actually mattered.
The worst part about this whole fiasco is the timing. The Federal Trade Commission is once again reportedly investigating the UFC in the wake of a series of high-profile Class-Action Anti-Trust complaints winding their way through the civil courts.
It’s hard not to question whether the world’s most powerful mixed martial arts promotion is overstepping its bounds in the way they are trying to control every aspect of a fighter’s career. It seems like a really bad deal to exchange a little bit of money and the right to fight under the UFC banner for the blood, sweat and tears it takes to stay at the top of the MMA game these days. Even to be at the middle of the pack in the UFC is a heck of a challenge. Fighters have to be starting to ask themselves when the accumulated bumps bruises, dislocations, torn ligaments, broken bones and concussions become so bad that the money doesn’t matter anymore.
What will happen when a tidal wave of former UFC fighters find out that the glory of having fought their hearts out for the fans isn’t paying the bills and/or sending their kids to college? What happens when the cushy medical coverage expires and your legendary fighter status means nothing to the doctors and the hospital billing you outrageous and astronomical fees to keep you healthy enough to live to old age?
Ask Marc Coleman. It’s not pretty.
The more the UFC fight or flight equation turns toward having no freedom to be an entrepreneur and no ability to build your own brand, the more Scott Coker’s phone is going to continue to ring off the hook. At least in Bellator, fighters can still have their own personal sponsors on their shorts.
They don’t throw all their fighters out for losing a few fights in a row, vai. They don’t publicly berate their fighters at post-fight press conferences for not putting on a show. They pay what they can, and they do their best to just be considered a UFC competitor.
Phil Davis may be the first of many UFC defectors that could begin to trickle in if this Reebok deal eliminates as much income and opportunity as it sounds like it will.
I am actually disappointed that Viacom isn’t making a bigger push to acquire more UFC fighters with more lucrative contracts, but no business wants to lose money. It’s harder for Bellator to gain massive revenues in return for their investments in their fighters due to the overhead of doing their own production for free television. Vēl, tajā pašā laikā, Coker and Bellator’s current management seems to actually care a little more about the people who do battle under their banner. They know better than anyone that your sponsors can really keep you alive.
Fighters who value their freedom and want a little more control over their careers might start to see the only UFC competition as a much greener pasture in the wake of this sneaker giant’s exclusive apparel contract. What is supposed to look like a major step forward for the UFC might actually represent three steps back for this organization that is already struggling with cancelled and postponed fights due primarily to an increasing amount of training injuries to top fighters.
Of course we can’t forget Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones allegedly crashing a rented SUV into a pregnant woman’s car and breaking her arm before fleeing the scene on foot. This is yet another unfortunate example of the UFC not caring enough about their fighters. How could they not recognize this guy had a problem that needed to be addressed a long time before this tragic incident unfolded? How can the UFC justify not having their own random drug testing in place like other professional sports? How are illegal drugs OK for a fighter to do out of competition in the first place? Who made the rules with that gaping loophole in them?
Georges St. Pierre has been one of the UFC’s most vociferous critics on the PED-testing front. The former champion continues to sit on the sidelines after one of the most punishing fights of his career led him to announce his retirement with the door left open only a crack. Only a broad, comprehensive drug testing program can bring him back now, St. Pierre maintains.
Even fighters like Ronda Rousey are getting a little upset with the career control measures being wielded over them by their bigwig bosses. The UFC will not even let Ronda appear in a few scripted WWE events. Just because these skits last longer than some of her actual fights doesn’t mean they are much different than what she does in her movie career. Her UFC bosses are fine with her pursuing action movie roles, so why not a little fake wrestling? Maybe it’s the fact that WWE stole the Tapout brand and took it right out of the cage and into the wrestling ring. Maybe it’s jealousy that WWE has the kind of fan base that makes them a legitimate threat, and it’s the kind of fans the UFC desperately needs. Maybe it’s the fact that the UFC lost their chance at retaining Brock Lesnar’s services again and they are still getting over it.
Whatever the reason, the UFC is clamping down more and more on what fighters can and can’t do inside and outside the cage, and it goes far beyond fake wrestling. Contracts are becoming more and more restrictive in every way.
The UFC also used to foster a climate where no fighter would dare speak a foul word about management or any business deal management put in place. The punishment would be worse than a fine if Dana decided to give you the Brendan Schaub treatment in the press.
Complain, and you’d be called a coward or a bum. You’re not a team player, some ignorant fans will still say when you stick your neck out while under UFC contract. Vēl, this climate is not enough to stop this new little wave of protest that might grow to a frightening crescendo just before or after this Reebok deal officially becomes reality.
The mindless minions who criticize fighters for speaking out for their own best interests just eat right out of Dana White’s hand, even when he’s passing out rat poison. It is disgusting to hear and see so many people agreeing with a guy who never even fought an official amateur bout of any kind instead of listening to someone who actually put in the effort to compete in even one professional cage fight.
When it comes to matters of what it really means “to be a F#$%ing fighter,” Dana can give all the foul-mouthed speeches he wants, but it’s the actual fighters who bled for years under the UFC banner who gave that speech real meaning and resonance to the fans who now worship the ground Dana walks on. Lielākoties, these fans only like White so much because he talks and cusses just like them. Vēl, one UFC fighter I interviewed years ago told me there is something wrong with the sport when the most recognizable figure in MMA is Dana White. I couldn’t agree more.
Freedom is not a word to be taken lightly, and free speech is not as free as it used to be. You sign on the dotted line to step in the UFC cage, and you have to play by their rules, even the ones you don’t like or don’t agree with. That was bad enough when that was the only problem fighters faced. Tagad, it’s much worse because of the Reebok deal and the ramifications and ripple effects it will cause.
Some people forget this deal also alienates other long time sponsors of the UFC and its fighters. Think of all those apparel companies who will not be able to sell their products now in association with any official UFC event. The upcoming UFC Fan Expo situation is a prime example of how the UFC just doesn’t seem to care about the businesses and backers that helped put them on the map in the first place.
The people behind this powerhouse MMA league will alienate anyone or any group of people to make a buck off the backs of better men than themselves. This Reebok deal is living proof of that. Even if all the money from the Reebok partnership does go to the fighters, all those businesses that end up locked out of fighter sponsorship deals will have to line up to sign exclusive contracts with the organization itself. Either that, or they will convert to Bellator supporters and follow burned UFC fighters to that organization.
Suddenly that second fiddle is sounding like it could steal the show, and my prediction that Bellator could fail looks premature and presumptuous now.
“So you want to be a f$%^ing fighter?”
Let me give you Scott Coker’s number.
