Racist undertones, much? The verbal sparring between boxers Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather heated up ahead of their August 26th scheduled fight. While Mayweather was onstage at the Los Angeles Staples Center during their press conference, McGregor yelled a racially loaded comment toward the middleweight champion saying, “Dance for me, boy!” According to The Washington Post, this […]
getty image: As summer break gets closer, a new program is taking shape to steer kids away from trouble. It’s a direct response to murders and violence involving teens happening in and around Cleveland. Damien Parker is the organizer behind the ‘Gloves Not Guns.’ The program will be offering a full year of boxing and mixed […]
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3, 2016 of septic shock, and following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. His legacy in the ring and beyond will definitely last, but comedian and afternoon radio host D.L. Hughley questions those who are now honoring him as opposed to when he was alive, especially in […]
The greatest boxer to ever walk this earth Muhammad Ali transitioned last night at the age of 74. His impact on history was broader then the boxing ring that delivered him out of Louisville, KY. A man that was not only an athlete but a man that looked to bring about change in world. Please […]
Social media bustled with outpourings from admirers who revered "The Champ."
Pacquiao announced that he now officially retired
Friends and family welcomed one of the newest Olympic qualifiers back to Cleveland on Monday. Fresh off a weekend that produced a trip to Rio and a gold medal, 18-year-old Charles Conwell entered the terminal at Cleveland Hopkins Airport to a large group of supporters ready to congratulate him on quite a performance in Argentina. The middleweight […]
Beyonce is so Beyonce you might lose your memory around her.
Muhammad Ali’s health is deteriorating, according to the boxer’s former manager, who said that Ali is “a prisoner in his own body.” “It’s hard seeing him as he is today,” Gene Kilroy said of the former champion, reports NY Daily News. Ali has struggled with his health since 1984, when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. […]
It took multiple rounds of negotiations, a historic purse, and nearly seven years worth of haggling. But ultimately, methodical punches and the scores of four…
Muhammad Ali, who was hospitalized with pneumonia this weekend, is doing much better, according to a spokesperson. NBC News reports that Ali’s health has “vastly improved” and that doctors hope the iconic athlete can be sent home soon. “The Ali family continues to request privacy and appreciates all of the prayers and well wishes,” Bob Gunnell, Ali’s […]