Tag Archives: Oscar De La Hoya

The Sports Archives – Pro Athlete = Amateur Investor?

Posted on October 11, 2017 by thesportsarchives

Wikimedia Every athlete is aware that they are on borrowed time to an extent. So it’s vital that they have something to move on to after their sports career stalls. A lot of players go into coaching or managing upon … 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 – 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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