Tag Archives: Boxing

The Sports Archives – 4 Martial Arts Disciplines that Can Make You a Better Athlete

Posted on February 5, 2018 by thesportsarchives

The conventional view about professional athletes is that they stick to a single sport or discipline and then train vigorously within that discipline to reach new levels of skill and physical achievement. However what many athletes often do is mix … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Boxing: “It’s a Total Knock-Out!”

Posted on November 12, 2015 by aemery97

How many sports have a reputation for being starred in a Hollywood film which accumulated over $225 million in global box office on a budget less than 1% of that size? As if that were not enough on its own, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Dangerous Fall Sports!

Posted on November 12, 2013 by thesportsarchives

As the leaves change and we bundle up for cooler weather, an entire new season of sports is starting. Just like many of you, I enjoy sitting in the brisk fall air and watching a game or tracking local team’s … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Fighters Who Have Retired As Undefeated Boxing Champions!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by thesportsarchives

When you look at the list of some of the most famous fighters in history, they all have a mark or two in the loss column throughout their career. There are not many who have retired as undefeated champions, but … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – MMA – Everything That Boxing Isn’t!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Over the last few years it would be fair to say that boxing had literally gone into hiding. This is the result of two things, the rise of other sports such as MMA and the lack of big names materialising … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Sports We Can’t Wait to See in 2013!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Sports fans can be some of the most arrogant, while at the same time being the most loyal. When fall rolls around, all the football fans seem to flood every bar within a 10 mile radius of our homes, beefed … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Stay Fit and Safe with Combat Sports!

Posted on August 4, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Hand-to-hand combat is one of the oldest sports and most popular modern workout regimens for achieving whole-body fitness. Whether you’re craving a toned core or want to learn empowering self-defense skills, Muay Thai and traditional combat sports can accomplish these … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top Five Sporting Scandals!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Holyfield-Tyson: Ear biting The two had been fighting dirty, with both parties complaining that the other had engaged in illegal moves and head butting. In the third round, Mike Tyson sank his teeth into Evander Holyfield’s ear and ripped out … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Awesome Sport of Muay Thai

Posted on February 7, 2012 by thesportsarchives

People all over the globe have been hearing about Muay Thai martial arts.  Millions watch fights at tournaments or on television, bearing witness to Muay Thai style action full of explosive punches, deadly and penetrating kicks, devastating elbows and shattering … Continue reading →

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