#amateur boxing

[damneddunya]

So I got a phone call from my coach last night after Monday's mayhem. He wants me to fight at an event after a 6 week camp training 5 days minimum. The issue is that I need to go on external placement and have exams around the same time :/

[theanticool]

It’s about damn time. About to see some women just show up on the international scene and do damage.

[muaythai505]

Wallpaper on my computer.

[irisonthecliffside]

istg the walk outs are as long as another entire round. If I wanted to watch pro boxing, I would watch pro boxing.

[andthespidersfrommars]

the amount of love, admiration and respect I hold for imane khelif

[lilacerull0]

the thing about my fandom analysis is it will be contradictory. because having one definitive conclusion is boring to me, i love The Possibilities and i love revisiting something precisely because i want to find a new perspective i can view it in. makes things more fun. and i think it isn't really hypocritical, but rather reflective of the true nature of things which tends to be contradictory and chaotic. things are rarely ever chronological and never categorised naturally, these are tools humans invented in order to understand things through a form of translation. accepting category as god given is to prevent understanding and exploration.

[zombvibes]

uhhhh forgot the link : ABOUT TEAMMATESWAP

[artistic-lightcycle]

follow up to Kaa and Hiss. What their respective cats were doing while the snakes had a smoke break. Cats doing cat things

[wristgun]

What if Maki Sonomura become into FeMC in Persona 1 : Revelations for fight Naoya's evil doppelgänger and the story will be different.

[cockandolls]

I should make a photo set so I stop taking doll photos in front of my like… pills and drinks and stuff. But I got a sweet little slumber party blind box and pulled a Taro Doll.

I am becoming obsessed with these adorable little babs. I think I might have to get into the 1:12 BJD scene. These are just too freaking cute. And all the best props and dollhouse accessories are 1:12 scale too…

[justinssportscorner]

Alyssa Tirrell at MMFA:

In late December, USA Boxing released a new set of guidelines for the inclusion of trans competitors, and right-wing media responded by criticizing the regulations, relying on anti-trans tropes and misinformation in their coverage. GOP members of Congress have since introduced twin legislation that promises to ban all trans competitors from the Olympic and amateur levels in any sport, citing the new regulations as a motivating concern and repeating the anti-trans framing popularized by right-wing media's backlash.  

While the USA Boxing guidelines are a departure from a trend of sports organizations banning trans participation, the requirements are considered stringent. Athletes under the age of 18 must compete “as their birth gender,” and adult competitors are required to obtain genital surgery and regular hormone testing, both in the four years preceding competition and throughout any competitive period. Nevertheless, right-wing media are attacking the rules, which USA Boxing says build on the consensus of several medical groups and international athletic federations.  On January 3, Fox News' America's Newsroom co-host Dana Perino referred to the eligibility requirements for trans female boxers as “nonsense.” Hosts and guests repeatedly referred to trans women as “men” or “guys,” and co-host Bill Hemmer quoted former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines' claim that “it will take a woman getting killed before these misogynistic fools wake up.”   Fox’s Outnumbered also said a woman could die because of the new rules, arguing that the regulations would lead to “one-punch killings.” Co-host Harris Faulkner cited Gaines' campaign against the inclusion of trans swimmers, misgendering Gaines' former competitor Lia Thomas in the process and expanding the panel's criticism to trans inclusion in noncontact athletic competitions as well. 

Despite such concerns over safety, coverage disregarded USA Boxing's medical citations, which include the recommendations of Boston Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine and Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital. Instead, for instance, The Ingraham Angle platformed the perspective of UFC fighter Colby Covington, who argued that “it doesn't matter what their hormone levels or pronouns are,” because “when they dig up their bones in 200 years, their bones won't leave pronouns.” (Actually, archeologists are capable of imputing that a skeleton may have belonged to a transgender person after more than 200 years.) [...] USA Boxing responded to backlash by restating that it is in compliance with federal law. The following day, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced twin legislation in both the House and the Senate that would “prohibit any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) from allowing men to participate in any athletic event intended for females.” 

A joint press release cited the USA Boxing guidelines and repeated right-wing media's anti-trans framing. Tuberville's statement claimed that “men should not be competing in women’s sports at any level—and especially not in a sport like boxing. Whether in little league or the Olympics, it’s unsafe, it’s unfair, and it’s just plain wrong. This bill will ensure that the Olympics are fair to American women who train their whole lives to represent our country on the world stage.”   The press release also cited the support of a number of anti-trans organizations, including the Alliance Defending Freedom, the Independent Women's Forum, and the Independent Council on Women’s Sports and quoted several anti-trans figures, including American Principles Project President Terry Schilling and — yet again — Riley Gaines. 

Right-wing media pundits, led by anti-trans grifter Riley Gaines, is leading the backlash against USA Boxing's trans-inclusive policy.

[meet-again]

The most ridiculous shit that's happened to me is that i think i don't like sports, and i don't pay attention to sports and then as soon as an opportunity presents itself im like. Oh i do care actually.

[kingdomoftyto]

Decided to check out the audio drama Fawx & Stallion this weekend and GUYS... guys this show is SO FUNNY. I couldn't stop laughing for the first three episodes straight.

It's the story of some wannabe detectives living in Victorian London. Specifically, they live at 224B Baker Street, just across the street from a certain pair of decidedly more famous detectives--and they're sick and tired of having all their potential cases scooped by Sherlock Fucking Holmes. Luckily for them, while Holmes and Watson are out of town looking into some matter about a dog, a new case comes along and drops--by default--into our would-be heroes' laps.

And just who are these aspiring crime-solvers?

Hampton Fawx: detective and gentleman. What he lacks in common sense he makes up for with raw theater-kid enthusiasm.

James Stallion: gentleman and detective. A loyal friend and companion when he's not being a self-important arse. Runs on approximately 20% gin and 80% spite.

and finally Madge: neither gentleman nor detective. She's just been stood up by her date and she's going to make that everyone else's problem. She'll agree to help on this case just for the Drama.

It's a hysterical romp so far. A lighthearted farce set just offscreen from Holmes' own capers (for now!). Our main trio lacks even a single braincell to share between them, but by GOD they're going to solve this case and I'm going to be cheering them on the whole way there!

From what I can tell, new episodes are typically every other Monday, but the show's on a short hiatus for the holidays, to return in 2023. The first five are currently available to listen to, though, and I highly recommend it!

[immortalsins]

brushed off something my dad asked about earlier (a minor event related to my interests) because he wouldn't get it and he was like ooooh i wish you'd tell me about these things i'm interested to know. ok. you never have been in the past. this is a first. 3 minutes later i decided to take him up on that offer and mention something else related to my interests (i could be going to the heavy music awards, got randomly selected to get a ticket in exchange for money to charity) and he immediately went What if its a scam. how do you know that charity is even real. alright i will never tell you anything ever again

[mochimoonrabbit]

[cheemscakecat]

Things in American Supermarkets that are not worth buying.

Just in case anyone was planning to stay for a while and was getting catfished by the advertisements.

Boxed scalloped/AU gratin potatoes. These potatoes are dehydrated so they’ll keep in the box, and they never rehydrate to the soft texture you want when making these sides. Buying an actual bag of potatoes is a better deal because you can prepare them any way you wish, and you don’t have to use the whole bag at once.

2. Digorno pizza. Not all frozen pizzas are bad, in fact I’d recommend Red Baron because the crust actually gets to a consistent crunchier texture, and the middle is warmer. Digorno’s is bad because the thick crust is lukewarm and dough-ey in the middle. Red Baron also comes in a big 3-pack if you go to Sam’s Club.

3. Frozen TV meals in general. Some things are ok, like the Stouffer’s lasagna, but most dishes do not translate well to being frozen and reheated. The meats in the standard meatloaf, chicken, and Salisbury steak meals are pretty mediocre, but passable. Noodles are usually mushy and not satisfying to eat. A good rule of thumb is not to buy anything that sounds too experimental, like a dish from another culture or something with a gimmick, like celebrity frozen meals.

4. Canned soup as a meal. There are two good reasons to buy Campbells meal soup; for a child or for someone who’s sick. Their cream of soups are ingredients that can be used in casseroles, and they work well. But canned soups meant to be eaten as a meal have mushy noodles and potatoes that are too firm; and some supermarkets have fresh soup for you to take home and heat up. Go for the fresh stuff in the plastic containers near the pre-wrapped deli sandwiches.

5. Hamburger Helper. Supermarket dry pasta can sell for as little as a dollar for a pound, and there are a variety of sauces to choose from. You can even make a casserole using cream of soup and partially cooked dry pasta.

Hamburger Helper is made in a skillet, so there’s always pasta getting stuck or only partially cooked, leaving you with inconsistent and unsatisfying textures when you eat it. College students who aren’t cooking for a crowd usually indulge in this boxed pasta, which is understandable. But you can also freeze your leftovers or meal prep when you make a pasta dish yourself.

6. The cheap snack cake brand donuts. I might get some flack for this, but they aren’t worth it in my opinion. America has a plethora of actual donuts that you can buy, that are the right texture. Krispy Crème donuts are commonly found in convenient stores, and some supermarkets have their own donut case next to the cake and bakery bread.

Cheap snack cake donuts are dry on the inside whether it’s the powdered sugar or chocolate variant, so you always need something to wash them down with. Actual donuts are fluffy, soft bread on the inside, with a good glaze, frosting, or filling for sweetness. There are better snack cakes than these.