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Quinn was a puncher. Jack was a biter. And Luke was a kicker. Three of the worst habits Ellen and Jim had to break. Jack was the hardest to handle.

Quinn was the ring leader when it came to most things. Especially pranks. His little innocent heart loved playing pranks on their parents, even if he was bad at it.

When it came to Hide And Seek, Quinn was the best at it unless their mother was seeking. Hearing Ellen call his name always made the boy want to come running.

Overall, Luke was the champ. There were multiple occasions with babysitters, that they had to call Jim and Ellen and admit they thought they lost Luke.

Jack was horrible at it. He giggled too much, then he got upset because he giggled too much. Then he’d give up and pout before Ellen or Jim would offer to let him help with seeking.

Quinn and Jack were always close, but sometimes Jack struggled with getting too loud when he was excited. And Quinn was always the first to tell him to be quiet. Sometimes in a kind way, other times not so much. Other kids were known to do the same, and for a while it made Jack self conscious when he talked about things he loved.

Likewise, Quinn was the first person to help Jack break out of that insecure shell. Yes, his brother was loud, but he would have preferred his brother to be loud and confident rather than quiet and insecure.

Sometimes Luke felt left out. When Quinn and Jack were doing something together or playing a game on their own, he never tried to interject much. It did make him sad, but he never wanted to bother them.

He’d usually go find his mother or father to play with instead. In fact, Jim always had a spare deck of Go-fish cards in his desk, prepared for the moments Luke would come in and ask to hang out.

If Jim and Ellen weren’t around, and Quinn noticed Luke, he would always invite the youngest to come play.

Aside from Go-fish with Luke, Jim also taught Quinn how to play chess.

Quinn loved reading his younger brothers bedtime stories. He also loved helping teach Jack how to read, count, and say his ABC’s. Jack was a bit hard to work with. He got easily frustrated with himself, but Quinn always assured him that he would get it eventually.

Quinn taught Luke as well. Luke was a lot easier to teach. The youngest Hughes brother was a little less emotional and hard on himself. He was always happy when Quinn brought over a book or pulled out the colorful flash cards. It meant he got to spend quality time with his older brother, one on one.

The first time Jack had to pull a tooth out, Quinn sat in the bathroom with him and did the most he could to encourage his little brother. Eventually Jack got too scared to do it, so Quinn stepped in. A lot of tears and hugs followed.

Jim made the mistake of giving the boys a ‘safe word.’ A bad word they could say when they really needed to. Shit. At first, the boys were good at saving that word for a rainy day. But Jack had been the first to abuse that privilege. Soon it became a word all three said and giggled over. That privilege was revoked quickly after.

When it came to babysitters, Quinn was usually the Angel child. He was known to ask occasionally when his mom was coming home, but other than that, he always helped whoever was in charge. He let them know where things were, and how everything worked.

Jack was a little different. He loved testing his limits and the patience of the person in charge. He liked his independence, and nothing about ‘babysitter’ screamed ‘independence.’

Luke was pretty laid back. Unbothered in a sense. He could be a bit shy at first, but that was always overshadowed by Jack’s chaos and Quinn’s unwavering drive to help the person endlessly. 

Usually, Luke was the one the babysitter would sit down on the couch with after they got Quinn to do his own thing, and Jack to stop acting like a heathen. That was about the time Luke would open up and be a bit more social.

Quinn was a momma’s boy. Jack was close with his father, and Luke had a good balance of both.

Jack always looked to Quinn for reassurance in situations when he felt unprepared or uncertain. Often times, Quinn was the first person he looked for in choir concerts or when he had to perform some type of speech in front of the school, kids, and parents.

When it came to settling the boys down after roughhousing, usually all it took was a good show and some juice boxes. If that didn’t work, Ellen would bring out the coloring books and crayons.

Tv was her first Go-to, considering the boys liked to throw the crayons at each other from time to time.

Quinn enjoyed naps, but only if his mother would snuggle with him.

Jack usually tried to hide when nap time was mentioned. He never wanted to sleep during the day. Always afraid he’d miss something. At that point, Jim would either carry him to his room and sit with the kid until he passed out, or he’d read him a book.

Luke was content with nap time as long as he had one of his parents around, and the right stuffed animal.

Speaking of stuffed animals, Quinn always had his stolen. The culprits? Jack and Luke. Always wanting to be like their older brother, they liked to snatch up Quinn’s stuffed animals and put them on their own beds. Usually Quinn never had much an issue with it. He’d slip into their rooms through the day when they were busy and take the animals back. He never minded sharing with his brothers, but he preferred to keep his animals if he could.

It was only when one of them wouldn’t give one up, when Quinn would get a little frustrated. Sometimes even teary eyed. He’d usually find his mother to resolve the issue.

Quinn was the anxious child. He hated when his parents went out for hours on end without hearing from them. Likewise, he didn’t like being away from them very long, or even his brothers. If his father took Jack or Luke out of town for a hockey game, Jim had to call at least once a day, or even a few times a day to let Quinn know everybody was okay.

Sometimes the worrying could get out of hand. Especially in public settings. Ellen found there were times when Quinn got anxious and fidgety at the mall, or even at his brothers’ hockey games. He was always afraid something might go wrong, or that they might be in danger. Ellen learned that sometimes all it took to calm him down was assuring him that he was safe.

Jack’s problem had always been insecurities. Jim was often the confident driving force that kept his son going. Jack’s quiet, “what if they hate me’s?” Were always followed by Jim telling him that mean opinions didn’t matter. That as long as he was himself and a good person, it didn’t matter what anybody else thought.

Luke’s issue was always the fear of not meeting expectations. He wanted to be as good as his brothers, but instead everybody always compared him to them. His parents noticed that early on, and never compared any of their three boys to one another. All three were their own person, they didn’t need to compete for anything. Especially not the love of their parents.

Ellen and Jim always assured their kids that they loved them unconditionally. They reinforced those words with affection around every corner and guidance when it was most needed.

Affection came into play especially after long days when the boys were exhausted and whiny. Ellen and Jim never missed the chance to sit on the couch with all three of their boys cuddled up next to them. Luke sat in between their mom and dad, Quinn on Ellen’s side, and Jack on Jim’s. They’d usually put a movie on, but the boys never lasted long before they were out cold. Quinn was a snorer. Jack was a drooler, and Luke was a restless sleeper.

[vodrae]

Here my references for my HC Jason and Bruce physiques

Nota Bene : They are all probably on performance enhancers, at leat one admited it for education purposes.

I tried to take least staged possible pictures.

Off season 4 times classic physique Mister Olympia Chris Bumstead 6'1/1.85 meters 264lbs/120 kg. The one who admited using drugs. Nearly 20 kilos less on season and way more shredded. To me more Jason than Bruce, Jay being the powerful one he doesn't have to be light or shredded. The guy can dunk.

Dmitry Klokov, 6'/1.83 meters, 231 lbs/105 kilos in competition, had the habit to cut 1 month or 1 month and a half prior. Olympic weightlifter, 2005 world champion, in the top 3 the rest of his career. More Bruce like, a physique for explosivity and entire body control.

Eric Bugenhagen/Rick Boog, former NCAA Division 1 wrestler, powerlifter, former WWE superstar. Annouced at 6'1/1.85 meters 233 lbs/106 kilos when he had this physique. The best mix of power and stamina of them. Can play Iron Maiden on the guitar while squatting heavy wheights. Bruce like imo.

Francis Ngannou, former UFC heavyweight champion, the hardest puncher on earth, like litteraly world record. 6'4/1.93 meters, 257 pounds/116 kilos at his last UFC match. Built to go fast and strong. Explosive power is the word. More Jason than Bruce.

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When the Elders make up, they enroll in community college together and split rent 5 ways with the Witches for a place of their own (like the Pizza Crust Collective).

David majors in photography/graphic design. He originally wanted to do game development and make the a Power Punchers style franchise based on their DnD campaigns but coding is hard. He duel majors in early childhood development because he later realizes he misses being surrounded by kids all the time and works well with them.

Barry gets into computer science to piss off his dad (ala For Tax Reasons animations) but is also interested in working with animals. He volunteers with Courtney at the black cat rescue to fill the void.

Mark switches his major 47 times. He has the hardest time adjusting to college/growing up and has a nervous breakdown. His dramatic (gay) ass discovers a love for theater, and he applies his knack for story telling to creative writing. He also becomes a huge film buff and is a film major. None of these degrees help him find work however and he ends up doing IT

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[typicalopposite]

alright so i had to think about this one but i wanna know so many things about Three Days so I'll give ya a few numbers for it and you can decide what to answer lol

how about 2, 3, 4, and 9 ? ❤️❤️

Eeeeeeek! Yessss! You know I have no problem rambling about this fic! 💕

2. Which scene was your favorite to write in Three Days?

Ohhhh there’s soooo many! Buuuuut I’m going to have to say day three when they are at the Christmas Eve Festival and Henry gets to light the tree! (And if that might have a little bit to do with the fact that the climax is coming and it’s like the calm before the storm… shhhh we don’t talk about how crazy that sounds lol)

3. Which part of Three Days was hardest to write?

The accident!

4. Which part of Three Days was easiest to write?

The accident… 😂 LET ME EXPLAIN

It was the hardest because I was literally sniffling and snotting into my pillow while I wrote it because like…. Ouch. Right? But because the big OMG WTF HOW WHY NOOOOOO moment I literally laid curled up under my covers and wrote the whole thing in one go. (Both times really, but the first accident really is the heart string tugging gut puncher)

9. Which idea came to you first in Three Days?

If I say the accident will you come after me? 😂

Ok seriously tho, the idea for this fic just jumped out in front of me while I was driving to Chipotle. It was October, there was nothing Christmas related, nothing. I just thought of the movie, thought of FirstPrince and was like hmmm… this would hurttttt imma write it! 😂

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Sergio Pettis took a UD over Patricio Pitbull.

Fell asleep before we got to the final two fights for Bellator last night and watched the fight I most wanted to see today so figured I’d post about it.

Barring Pettis’ ACL injury and layoff, was surprised by how many people thought he’d lose this one. Pitbull coming down to 135lbs looked himself to be fair, but this felt like the exact wrong type of fight for the style that Pitbull has in his late career. Pitbull has become a low output pressure fighter with age. He’s quick and powerful enough that up at 145lbs, that works as his opponents give him  a ton of respect. But also, none of them want to fight off the back foot. Some of them can do one shot instant offense from that position (McKee) or have had success in other fights (Borics) but they are not guys who can/will take initiative from a quick, powerful counter puncher like Pitbull.

Sergio Pettis will take a slow paced kickboxing match off the back foot any day of the week. It’s where he feels the safest. Especially against an opponent who is basically his size but slower (and less reach). His volume weapon is the jab, one of the hardest punches to counter. And we saw him keep that thing in PItbull’s face all night. Sometimes he even managed to double, triple, or quadruple to force Pitbull back and then rip to the body. Where we’ve seen Pettis struggle is when he’s forced to face a big strong wrestler or someone who can force him to run out of ideas with pace+dynamism (Benoit) or size (Caceres, Font). Pettis also can punctuate rounds with big moments of offense and we saw that here - the spinning back wheel kick that rocked Patricio at the end of the 2nd or 3rd. Point is, Sergio also likes to counter but he’ll take the jab all day if you let him. With PItbull’s ability to just pull out fight changing dynamic offense having waned so much in the past few years, this felt like a strong match up for Pettis as it was never going to get above a simmer unless Patricio really forced the action. And I don’t think that’s something he can do 20 years into his career. Guys like Patchy Mix or Raufeon Stots who are bigger + more dangerous but have less schooled kickboxing games might have actually been better match ups for Patricio.

Personally enjoyed the fight, but watching something at like 5:30 in the morning is probably preferable to waiting all day and staying up to like 11:00/11:30. Excited for Mix vs Pettis. Mix is a nightmare match up for Sergio so we’ll see how that shakes out for him. 

Also, it’s time to put respect on Sergio’s name. Man has put together a formidable resume that should be taken seriously: Patricio Pitbull, Kyoji Horiguchi, Brandon Moreno, Juan Archuleta, Joseph Benavidez, and John Moraga.

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Black History Month tribute to George Foreman

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Published: February 18, 2023

How many individual fighters can you name that were two entirely different fighters during the course of their career? Two men who look different, with different fighting styles, different personalities, fighting in different eras, both iconic in their own way. That is what the boxing career of George Foreman provided. Two chapters two decades apart cemented the legacy of one of the greatest prize-fighters of all time.

The term "living legend" has become a freely used cliche, but Foreman is the embodiment of it. This is a man who was a sparring partner for an active Sonny Liston in the 1960s, fought in the golden age of heavyweights alongside Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and Ken Norton in the 70s, then fought an in-prime Evander Holyfield, Tommy Morrison, and Michael Moorer in the '90s.

As Ali would say, a young Foreman in the '70s was a 'baaaaad maaaan.' At 6'3 and weighing in excess of 220 lbs, appropriately nicknamed "Big George," Foreman came out of Houston, Texas, won Olympic gold at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, then became one of the most vicious and daunting heavyweights in history. The elite were steamrolled in similar fashion to the journeymen. He was not always the friendly giant fans came to recognize in the second chapter of his career. Foreman, in the 70s, was a menacing, brutal heavyweight, bludgeoning his way through everybody while looking emotionless in doing so.

"My opponents don't worry about losing," Foreman once said. "They worry about getting hurt."

There are a few reasons as to why Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' victory against Foreman in 1974 is so historic. One of them is that prior to Ali's win, Foreman was considered genuinely unbeatable, a monster, one of the most devastating punchers the sport had known. In the late '80s and '90s, "Big George" was more of a thinking fighter. Foreman was now a much better boxer. He was older and slower, but fought with the relaxed confidence of a wisened fighter, without tension. Big George would now study his opponents and look to exploit weaknesses.

As Foreman said in his book, God In My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir: "Being older, I had to fight smarter. Instead of relying on my power, I had to concentrate on finding the weaknesses in my opponents, which I usually did."

Foreman is arguably, physically, the strongest heavyweight champion in history and one of the hardest-hitting punchers boxing has ever seen.

Holyfield, who fought Foreman in April 1991, was once asked about Foreman's vaunted power in an interview with Fight Hub TV, to which Holyfield responded: "He (Foreman) hit me one time, and my feet froze up, I'd never been hit like that before, and I remember coming back to the corner asking 'did he knock all my teeth out?'"

Alongside his incredible two-handed power, Foreman was mentally and physically tough, fearless, and had a great chin. He had a variety of devastating punches. Foreman had a sledgehammer of a jab, his uppercut and hook had neck-breaking power, and his right hand, whether thrown short or long, had lights-out power written all over it.

After 21 amateur fights, Foreman won Olympic gold within two years of changing his life for the better and replacing the troubled, poverty-stricken streets of Texas with a life dedicated to boxing. Foreman was showing from the very beginning that there are no limits to what he can achieve.

On his professional debut less than a year later, Foreman showed destructive punching power and then continued to display his power throughout his great career.

Before Foreman's demolition of Frazier in 1973, Frazier had wiped out the heavyweight division and established his greatness by handing Ali his first professional defeat. Frazier was the unbeaten, undisputed champion. A great champion, seen as close to invincible at the time. Then, Foreman came along and obliterated Frazier with six brutal knockdowns in two rounds to become champion less than four years into his professional career. Foreman's destruction of Frazier was up there with Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Willard and Liston vs. Floyd Patterson as the most vicious beatdown of a reigning heavyweight champion in history.

With this destructive display, Foreman immediately became the most feared heavyweight since Liston a decade earlier.

Foreman then also demolished Ken Norton in two rounds. He was proving to be just as effective at the highest level as against the below-par opponents, knocking out all in front of him in equally devastating fashion.

Heading into the Rumble in the Jungle against Ali, Foreman had beaten Frazier, and his first two challengers, one of whom included Norton, in a total of five rounds.

Foreman had become an irrepressible force of nature and was heading to Zaire with a genuine aura of invincibility. The sense of irresistible danger carried by Foreman made it impossible to believe that Ali would regain the title. Those right swings by Foreman were utterly devastating, and Ali was no longer the elusive marvel of the 60s. He had become hittable. Foreman had the appearance of a man who was en route to drastically bringing the magical legend of Ali to an end. This fight became one of the most famous in history. Implementing the infamous 'Rope-a-Dope,' Ali laid back on the ropes and beat Foreman with a tremendous display of ring acumen, intelligence, and physical and mental toughness. Ali used his extraordinary ability to anticipate and ride punches and lean away from shots to absorb all of Foreman's big punches for eight rounds, then pounced on an exhausted Foreman and knocked him out. Make no mistake, Ali did also have to display one of the best chins in heavyweight history to stand up to Foreman.

As Archie Moore, one of Foreman's cornermen on the night stated in Thomas Hauser's "Muhammad Ali, His Life and Times": "When George's blows did land, Ali took them with a marvelous show of disdain and managed to convince George that George couldn't punch."

Possibly only Ali could have defeated Foreman on that Zaire morning in a magnificent concoction of mental and physical brilliance to produce a true miracle and one of the greatest triumphs in boxing history.

Foreman's first title reign and aura of invincibility came to an end.

15 months after the demoralizing defeat to Ali, in January 1976, Foreman faced Ron Lyle, a powerful and tough ex-con, in an all-time great heavyweight war.

This was a slugfest from the opening bell. Foreman touched the canvas twice, and Lyle was dropped once in the fourth round before Foreman trapped Lyle in the corner in the fifth round and pummelled him relentlessly until Lyle went down for the last time. Any criticisms about Foreman's heart and will were emphatically answered.

After Foreman's unanimous decision defeat to Jimmy Young in 1977, Foreman quit boxing.

Immediately after his loss to Young, Foreman said he had a religious epiphany in the locker room. He stated he was on the verge of death and had a direct experience with God that changed his life forever. Big George quit boxing, dedicated his life to the Lord, and became an ordained minister. Another short footnote in the vast and illustrious history of boxing.. or so they thought.

Wins over Frazier, Norton, Lyle, and George Chuvalo in the first chapter of his career deserved the utmost respect, and just as Foreman was starting to be forgotten about after disappearing into oblivion, he made a huge comeback a decade later in 1987, with plenty still left in the tank.

Of course, initially, many did not believe they were witnessing one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time. When Foreman ended his 10-year retirement at age 38, having ballooned to around 300 pounds, the world responded with mocking laughter, critique, and deep worry. Foreman no longer carried the aura of a man who demanded respect through fear. Foreman, now an ordained minister, kept the belief and determination and proceeded to work his way back toward the top.

Foreman's comeback started to be taken a bit more seriously on 15 January 1990 when he wiped out Gerry Cooney with a beautiful lead left uppercut to the chin, followed by a merciless right hand to the head. The joke was starting to be less on Foreman's comeback and more on the faces of those who made a mockery of Big George's comeback nearly 20 years after he first claimed the heavyweight title.

The last thing to leave a fighter is his punch, and one thing that even the biggest naysayers could not deny was that Foreman still possessed that soul-destroying power from his younger days.

During this second chapter of his career, he turned doubters into believers. At 45 years of age, Foreman immortalized himself forever by becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history. To make this amazing achievement all the more impressive is the fact that this feat was not accomplished against a cherry-picked, weak champion. Foreman defeated an unbeaten and fleet-footed 26-year-old Michael Moorer, one of the top heavyweights of the '90s. Putting the ghosts of The Rumble In The Jungle to bed, Foreman wore the same shorts he did that morning in Zaire, and he had Angelo Dundee, Ali's old trainer, in his corner. Moorer was leading on the judges' scorecards until Foreman showed that his incredible punching power at 45 remained. He knocked out the younger, fresher champion in the 10th round with a big right hand on a historic night.

Three years earlier, on an iconic night in Atlantic City in April 1991 against Holyfield, with both Ali and Frazier in the ring prior to the fight, Foreman, aged 42, was competitive over 12 rounds against a young, undefeated Holyfield, who would also go on to become a heavyweight legend. This was special in itself. Becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history against Holyfield's conqueror three years later was just truly amazing.

Foreman fought the best of the two greatest heavyweight eras in history, which were 20 years apart, and made it to the top of the mountain in both eras. The only man who ever stopped Foreman was Ali.

Foreman changed boxing forever, proving that age is just a number. A fighter's career is not necessarily finished once they hit 40 years of age. As George intended, he proved to the world that 'the age 40 is not a death sentence at all'.

Speaking to Thomas Gerbasi of Boxing News, Foreman said: "The one thing I do understand; nobody's got a monopoly on life and death. And it's not how long you live, it's the quality of the life you live, and I'm thankful for the quality of life."

Foreman is the only man from an extremely special trio of heavyweight champions that is still with us today. He can take pride in providing lasting memories for many and being such an inspiration both inside and outside of the ring for future generations to follow.

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[cody-as-always]

Are you cool-kid-cody or won’t-stop-punching-the-roof-of-my-car-cody??? I heard a lot about both of em- but if you’re that car roof puncher I ain’t engaging with this account any further-

why would someone punch the ROOF of the car??? Isn't that like, the hardest place to punch?? You'd have to jump up on top of it or something. or land on it on a skateboard or wait

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Michael Gerard Tyson (June 30, 1966) is a former boxer, wrestler, and actor. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion and was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, as well as the only heavyweight to successfully unify them. Claiming his first belt at 20 years, four months, and 22 days old, he holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title.

He was known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style as well as his controversial behavior inside and outside the ring. Nicknamed “Iron” and “Kid Dynamite” in his early career, and known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet”, he is one of the best heavyweights of all time. He holds the third-longest unified championship reign in heavyweight history at eight consecutive defenses. He ranks #14 in BoxRec’s ranking of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history. He was ranked #16 on The Ring’s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time, and #1 in the ESPN.com list of “The Hardest Hitters in Heavyweight History”. Sky Sports described him as “perhaps the most ferocious fighter to step into a professional ring��. He has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

He married actress Robin Givens (1988-89). He married Monica Turner (1997-2003). The couple had two children. He longtime girlfriend Lakiha “Kiki” Spicer (2009). They have two children. He has a total of seven children. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Boxing in Saudi Arabia - The future of the sport or a sportswashing attempt?

Saturday, 28th October saw one of the biggest cross-over sporting events in history take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson Fury stepped into the ring with the former UFC heavyweight champ and record breaking, hardest puncher in the world, Francis Ngannou in a bout that shocked and partially confused boxing fans all over the world. Following a controversial split decision victory for the champion, fans and boxing royalty were quick to voice their opinions on who they thought should have won and how impressed they were of Ngannou. Many had said in the lead up to the fight that it would be an easy night’s work for Tyson and that it would be over quickly, seeing as the Nigerian had never fought anybody in boxing before. Others dismissed the fight altogether, believing that it is a waste of time and money and instead criticised the apparent poor matchmaking.

As the reigning WBC champion, Tyson Fury was expected to defend his title against unified champion, Oleksandr Usyk for an undisputed fight (the first of its kind since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999) but instead, opted to give a chance to someone who has never stepped into the ring professionally.

Whilst we’d like to think that Tyson has a big heart who would offer the challenge of beating him to any man that sees fit, unfortunately, the general feeling among the fanbase was that more money was being offered for him to take this fight. Whether Tyson Fury puts money over boxing achievements is a debate that even he would have at times, but it looks likely that he may have received an offer from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that he just couldn’t turn down.

Saudi Arabia is a country that has appeared multiple times within the sporting world in recent years, with sports such as golf and football becoming increasingly popular. Boxing is no different in that it has been pulled into the Kingdom a handful of times already. It started with Anthony Joshua looking to reclaim his heavyweight titles in a rematch against underdog, Andy Ruiz which was billed “Clash on the Dunes”. It followed up with Anthony Joshua in another rematch to win his belts back again against Ukrainian, Oleksandr Usyk and also with huge influencer turned boxers, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is just the latest to feature in the Middle East with many expecting to see more massive events being staged there in the near future.

But unfortunately, every boxing event that we’ve seen in Saudi Arabia so far has been overshadowed by the amount of money that is being involved with bringing the sportspeople over to the country. For example, Anthony Joshua reportedly made $75 million for fighting Ruiz in their rematch – the biggest payday Joshua received in his career. His purse was then matched for his rematch against Usyk, also his biggest pay day, also in Saudi Arabia.

To say this is the reason that the fight happened in Saudi Arabia would purely be speculating but it must be difficult for these sportsmen to turn down the offer. For obvious and unfortunate reasons, ‘AJ’ as Joshua is known, couldn’t rematch Usyk in the champions’ home country of Ukraine, but Ruiz certainly could have walked out as world champion in front of his people in Mexico. Instead, his countrymen missed out on seeing the first and only Mexican heavyweight champion in his only fight as heavyweight title holder.

Through the years, it has been favoured for the champion to fight in his home country but with Tyson already defending his title twice in the UK, he isn’t to blame for wanting to explore a different country. What does seem odd though, is why a British heavyweight title fight was being contested in the Middle East instead of Great Britain.

Fabio Wardley faced David Adeleye in a fight for the British title on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fight. Both men had built a big following on their journey to that fight, and it would have surely made the most sense to stage the event in not only their home country, but the country that the title originates from. Despite what the two fighters would have wanted, it seemed that Queensberry Promotions, the event organisers, preferred to strengthen the undercard instead of allowing those in Great Britain to watch it live. This led to fans believing that the money that Saudi Arabia were offering to put on the fight was greater than the income that would have been made if it was to be set in the UK. Although British fans wanted to see the British title being contested on the same soil it represents, unfortunately, they were outvoted due to financial reasons.

As mentioned before, football is becoming a sport that is growing a lot in the country, with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr and many more choosing to switch to the  Saudi Pro League. Its recent success is potentially going to see them included in a future UEFA Champions League competition, whilst the country of Saudi Arabia looks to host a World Cup in the near future. MMA company, UFC has also staged events in Saudi in recent times whilst Formula 1 introduced a track in the country in 2021. The sudden increase of investment into sports taking place in Saudi Arabia is driving intrigue into fans who wonder if the future of sporting entertainment lies in the Kingdom.

Whilst sporting events in Saudi Arabia so far have largely been a success, there are still concerns on if the future of sport should be held in the country. This is mostly because there are fears that representatives of Saudi are simply using sports to cover up issues that have been publicised heavily in recent times. This process is called ‘Sportswashing’, and it means that a country or organisation is using sports to cover problems within the country and to improve their own reputation.

Just what are the so-called issues that are potential threats to the country’s image?

Saudi Arabia have made no effort in hiding their views on equality in the country. Men are quite simply viewed higher than women in the Kingdom which has caused women to try and flee. Reasons such as: being denied freedom to travel, no freedom to choose marriage partner, employment discrimination, healthcare discrimination and political repression are just some of the setbacks that women face whilst living in Saudi Arabia. As well as women being treated less than a man, sexuality is also a topic that divides opinion. Saudi criminalises same-sex sexual activity between men and between women with sentences including death. Whilst those looking in will have strong opinions about these laws, the narrative is that anyone visiting the country must obey these rules. This brings about the point on if sport should have ever been introduced to the country originally and if it should remain whilst laws stay the same. However, on the other hand, it can be seen as something that people involved should just respect and instead focus on the sports being held there.

In regards to money being the driving power of sport, boxing journalist, Sherry Abbasi of TKO Boxing explained that these problems are similar to those that have been seen before.

“They’re not doing anything dissimilar to things that are happening in other sports or happened throughout history where countries have money, and they can pump it in.

“Vegas, many years ago was built for this same purpose – to be a hub for entertainment and sports”.

He went on to state why the country has a big interest in attracting people to the sporting events in Saudi Arabia.

“They’re trying to tick every box they can to ensure there is a massive push on them being recognised on the world stage.”

Recognition on the world stage, which was his main argument for the country to be putting on these huge spectacles, suggests that more events will happen soon until they get to a position where they can call themselves one of the new homes of boxing, much like how the USA and UK have become. However, a huge factor in these countries becoming successful in hosting boxing fights is that they have had stars in the sport that represent those countries, who have elevated the sport much more than the country could on its own. We are still yet to see a breakout Saudi Arabian star that is going to help push boxing in a way that has been done in the past which could mean more money utilised to bring the top fighters from other countries into their country.

Sherry then explained how boxing fans win in this scenario despite there being surrounding controversy by listing the example of a fight which is highly anticipated by fans.

“Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr, whether it gets made or not in the UK, which I’m sure it will but the argument was, if it doesn’t happen in the UK, they’ll just go and make it in Saudi Arabia. As boxing fans, do we want to see that fight? Yeah.”

He was indeed referring to Conor Benn potentially not being able to fight in the UK due to the positive drugs test last year and iterated that Saudi Arabia would be interested in staging it, thus still giving the fight the fans want.

When asked about the issues that are occurring in Saudi – such as the fight for equality and LGBTQ rights, Sherry was quick to mention how they aren’t the first to face criticism.

“Hopefully, it can break away from these “issues” and the problems that they’ve had.

“But I’d also say other parts of the world that have been hubs for boxing like the UK, they’ve had so many issues politically speaking that maybe don’t get picked up on and that don’t get addressed because the media will never question it because they’re superpowers.”

With women not receiving the same rights and freedom as men, it begs the question, how might the female boxers from around the world view Saudi Arabia as a potential place to compete?

Fellow boxing journalist, Rico (RiKo__Boxing) was quick to suggest that the country would look to promote women despite their own laws and even gave female boxer, Ramla Ali as an example of someone who they have promoted, who also happened to be involved in the first women’s match held in the country.. An interesting point he made was that promotion of great female fighters in boxing could even prompt them to change their view of women in the future by saying, “We can push and excel our women”. He also mentioned how the issue of women fighting in Saudi Arabia will be remembered in the future and suggested that they would be open to change.

“In terms of inclusivity, absolutely I would say that the Saudi’s are trying to include women.

“In several years’ time, we’re not going to be looking at this like the Saudi’s aren’t pushing boxing because of women. No, they’re going to be pushing everything because we’re all humans, we all know that we need to adapt and move forward, and that’s very important, especially to the Saudi’s.”

Some suggest that countries like the UK and USA should play the part in teaching Saudi Arabia that in their reality, everyone should be treated equally and have equal rights but despite agreeing with the principle that everyone should be on the same level, Rico was very firm on his view on trying to change the laws in Saudi Arabia.

“You can’t go to another person’s country and say to them and try and dictate to them your rules when not only are you trying to stage the biggest fights over there but you’re going to their country so abide by their rules.”

He went on to say that if there were to be changes, it would be over a long period of time,

“If you look at the religion aspect of things, it can’t be an overnight thing. It just can’t.”

Sherry shared this opinion by initially stating that he also does not think what is happening in Saudi Arabia is right but by not being hypocritical, things could change in the future.

“Every country has a track record of doing things that other people aren’t happy with or go against what we perceive to be normal, but I think sports should be everywhere.”

Arguments could be made that boxing should have never opened the gates to Saudi Arabia but at the same time, boxing as a sport, promotes everyone being involved and while the Kingdom may not offer that entirely, shutting away a country would be very hypocritical of the fans.

Sherry summed up the problems in not just boxing, but sports in general when saying “profits over people – unfortunately, that’s been the game for a long time.” He suggested that similar issues, in terms of caring more about the revenue than the fans, has been a constant through history and doesn’t look likely to change anytime soon. After all, boxing is a business just as much as it is a sport and those involved (promotional companies, television companies) will continue to look for the highest bidder. This could suggest that big fights will happen more often and so far, from the events that have been held in Saudi Arabia, figures suggest that people are willing to pay and travel to the country to be able to watch these “spectacles” as Rico described them.

Whether Saudi Arabia are guilty of sportswashing or not, what they’re doing is putting the highly anticipated events on which is difficult for boxing fans to turn down. Rico backed up this point whilst also praising how the Kingdom can bring in new viewership by saying,

“It shows that the investment, if done correctly, in boxing, can actually attract the younger people. When money is pumped into boxing like that, and you can see such an amazing spectacle, it’s truly astounding.”

It remains to be seen if, as suggested, the influence of other countries will play a part in opening Saudi Arabia up to the possibilities of instilling the same morals as other countries and it also is not obvious that they are completely willing to change but one thing is for sure, boxing promoters will be lining up to make deals happen with them because of how much they are paying, regardless of what people may feel about the country. Boxing, the business, looks certain to always capitalise financially despite moral or ethical issues.

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What Are the Most Challenging Solitaire Groupings in World of Solitaire?

Introduction

World of Solitaire is a popular online stage that offers a wide demonstration of solitaire games for sweethearts to appreciate. While different people are have a few commitment in unimaginable Klondike and Spider Solitaire, World of Solitaire takes these games to an extra fundamental level by giving different challenging assortments. In this article, we will explore plainly the most challenging solitaire moves toward that anybody could expect to track down on World of Solitaire. From the model Klondike to the flabbergasting Google Solitaire, these games offer a remarkable blend of method and strength that makes players need to a reliably extending degree.

Klondike Solitaire: The Model Test

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World of Solitaire offers Klondike in various difficulty levels, and the challenging perspective reliably comes from dealing with the set number of moves and the essential for huge planning. Experienced players can partake in the "Draw 3" gathering, which develops the test by allowing only three cards to be drawn from the deck at a time, making it harder to uncover hidden away cards and plan your moves.

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Spider Solitaire: Eight-Legged Issues

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Spider Solitaire incites that players should get ready and consider the consequences of each card's situation, which makes it so challenging and satisfying to wrap up.

Free cell: The Limit based challenge

Free cell is a staggering solitaire gathering known for its challenging nature. The game is played with four foundation stores and eight scene sections. The curve in Free cell is that the 52 cards are evidently controlled face up close to the start, and the player can move any card to an unfilled segment or onto a card that is one position higher and of the opposite tone. The objective is to move each of the cards to the foundation loads, figuring out them by suit and in rising game plans.

The test in Free cell comes from the player's ability to plan their moves unequivocally. While the cards are distinguishable from the start, there is a set number of void cells and scene segments open to take the central actions. This requires cautious status, and players an essential piece of the time end up in conditions where a lone wrong move can incite a stalemate.

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Yukon Solitaire is a less prestigious yet basically challenging solitaire blend. In Yukon, the goal is to move each of the cards to the foundation loads, essentially dubious as Klondike, yet with a key fragment. In Yukon, all the scene cards are managed face up, allowing players to see all reasonable moves from the start. The catch is that the scene cards can be moved in plans, paying little psyche to suit, making an enthralling blend of construction and card control.

The test in Yukon Solitaire comes from planning and executing long groupings of cards while limiting the use of void cells and scene pieces. A game separations players who can think two or three pushes forward and exploit the conspicuous cards on the scene.

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Google Solitaire is a genuinely late development to the world of solitaire blends. Made by Google as a Secret treat covered in its represented records, it's an unparalleled regardless propensity addressing sort of Klondike Solitaire. The goal is to stack each of the cards in rising courses of action by suit in the foundation loads, as excellent Klondike.

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World of Solitaire has seen the allure of Google Solitaire and made it into its liabilities. It's a nonsensicalness and open decision for those looking for a fast solitaire fix that genuinely gives a fair test.

Tri Zeniths Solitaire: A Stack of Issues

Tri Peaks Solitaire is a solitaire mix that stands isolated due to its captivating scene plan. In this game, the objective is to get each one freed from the cards by picking one card moderate in rank than the foundation card. The scene is worked with in a three-sided shape, with the foundation load cards at the base and covering cards above. Players need to uncover cards by shedding the ones on top of them, uncovering new decisions for play.

The test in Tri Pinnacles Solitaire rises out of the need to demandingly course of action moves to clear the scene and work on the potential for making headways. Also, the game plans in which cards are uncovered could according to a general point of view at whatever point influence your procedure.

World of Solitaire offers a party of Tri Peaks Solitaire groupings, with moving scene plans and rule sets. These blends add significance and complex arrangement to the game, making it a go-to choice for players looking for something different and challenging.

Pyramid Solitaire: Building the Swaying

Pyramid Solitaire is a charming solitaire blend that merges destroying a pyramid of cards by matching cards that have a full scale worth of 13. The objective is to get each one freed from the cards by making matches and uncovering the foundation cards. Pyramid Solitaire moves players to think to the extent that card values and blends instead of according to a general point of view suits and positions.

The test in Pyramid Solitaire comes from the completely analyzed plan of the pyramid and the need to carefully sort out for which matches to make to uncover regardless cards as could sensibly be anticipated. A single flounder can incite what's going on where the overabundance cards can't be matched to show up at 13.

World of Solitaire offers several Pyramid Solitaire groupings, each with its own brilliant pyramid plan. Several plans add additional obstructions and goals, for instance, "Tut's Internment chamber," which joins mummy cards that ought to be matched to clear the pyramid. These plans update the test and assembling of the game.

Clock Solitaire: A Head of solidarity and relentlessness

Clock Solitaire is a period delicate solitaire collecting that adapts a wonderful bend with the standard solitaire rules. The objective is to move all of the cards to the foundation stores, coordinating them by suit and in rising game plans. The breeze is that you have a limited degree of time to take your activities.

The test in Clock Solitaire is changing your essential for speed with the need of chasing after huge choices. The sort of a ticking clock can empower even decisions feel really challenging, and players ought to conform to this additional predicament.

World of Solitaire offers an especially coordinated Clock Solitaire game that tests players' ability to think quickly and execute their moves capably while really focusing in working.

Conclusion

World of Solitaire is a treasure trove of solitaire groupings, each offering a striking system of moves and strategies to regulate everything. From the splendid Klondike Solitaire and Spider Solitaire to less astounding critical stones like Yukon and Pyramid Solitaire, this stage has something for solitaire aficionados, considering everything. Whether you're a lovely player looking for a relaxing game or a carefully set up veteran searching for a solid groundwork of your solitaire limits, World of Solitaire oversees you. Consequently, if you're prepared to take on a circumstance, impact into the world of solitaire on this stage and see which blend changes into your new most respected check.

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Top Hardest Punchers in Boxing History by Wins Puncher In History

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I was first to take prime Mike Tyson the distance but his power was nothing like hardest puncher I faced

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Since Dana has already made up his mind about what happens at WW. How do you see Shavkat vs Belal going?

Honest to god no idea.

Belal is one of my favorite fighters right now, solely because he's so damn good at gameplanning and is honestly the most versatile fighter at welterweight. He can wrestle, he can kickbox. He's good on the inside, good on the outside, good on the front foot, and good on the backfoot. He's able to move laterally both to evade offense and to cut off the cage. He's got more depth in some aspects of these approaches than in others but he can implement any of these into a winning gamplan. He does the #1 thing you want to see a fighter do - when you find something that works, do it until it doesn't.

But he's lacking any of the 3 qualities you need to be champion - raw athleticism, size and power. You can get there with just one of these but he lacks both. He's not a big dude for 170. He doesn't hit all that hard despite the recent TKO finish of Sean Brady. And he's not going to be faster than most guys you put him in there with. It's what happened against Leon Edwards - he got stuck out at kicking range and spent that first round getting tagged trying to box his way to the center of the cage.

For all of Shavkat's faults, the guyhas the size, the power, speed and the finishing ability. And it's not like he can't be a slick operator on the feet when given the space. Can Belal beat a guy who he won't have a clear advantage in the clinch? Who he might not be able to takedown? Who, unlike Sean Brady, will be willing to exchange with him in a firefight to keep his positioning or try to capitalize on openings? But that goes for Shavkat as well. The only guy to have ever finished Belal is arguably the hardest puncher in the division's history - can Shavkat win a decision if he has to go into deep waters with a guy like Belal who only fights smarter as the fight goes on?

If Colby (WACK) is really next for Edwards, Belal vs Shavkat is one of the best fights welterweight has to offer imo.

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Where is Deontay Wilder?

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Published: October 31, 2021

Where is Deontay Wilder?

You can look your way through boxing history however extensively you wish. You will still come to the same conclusion. Deontay Wilder is one of the hardest hitters in the history of the sport. Joe Louis, Earnie Shavers, Sonny Liston...Wilder belongs right amongst those men.

Wilder may not have proved his knockout power against elite opposition like the aforementioned heavyweights did, but the manner in which he produces his knockouts is self-explanatory. There is something very sinister and cold about the way Wilder knocks opponents out. The knockouts just appear to come out of absolutely nowhere. One second, the “Bronze Bomber” looks awkward and fundamentally wrong; the next, his opponent is laid out on the canvas with Wilder strolling away.

The appeal of boxing for most fans is to see the drama and excitement of a knockout, and there is no one out there better at delivering that than Wilder, with a tremendous 42 stoppages from 43 wins.

Wilder brings the sort of hype and edge-of-your-seats spectacle that only heavyweight boxing can, and he perfectly embodies the adage of “heavyweight boxing, all it takes is one punch.”

Alongside his unorthodox style, another unique thing about Wilder is the proportionality of his size to knockout power. Standing at 6-foot-7, Wilder weighs around 220lbs with a lean frame, more akin to that of a basketball player’s physique. Yet, his one-punch knockout power is truly devastating, capable of knocking out men considerably heavier than Wilder.

The criticism surrounding Wilder’s skill set is hugely exaggerated. He knows what he is doing. Power punchers do not accidentally knock opponents out on a regular basis, and in Wilder’s case, he patiently sets opponents up before unloading the eraser. Wilder has done that throughout his career, and that takes skill. He has developed a brilliant delivery system for what may be the most powerful right hand in the history of the sport, and for that, he deserves credit.

Fights against the likes of Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr, Zhilei Zhang, and even a fourth fight against Tyson Fury would set the heavyweight division alight.

However, it’s not just about wanting to see Wilder in the biggest fights. Boxing misses Wilder, and fans want to see “The Bronze Bomber” back in the ring. Activity is key. His last appearance in a ring was in October 2022.

Furthermore, his last fight lasted less than a round. A full round had yet to finish before Wilder had sent Robert Helenius to sleep. Wilder has fought less than one round since October 2021. Since February 2020, Wilder has been involved in a combined total of 12 rounds of boxing. Since the Helenius knockout, there has just been plenty of talk and nothing else.

There has been constant talk of fights against Ruiz and Joshua, both very lucrative fights on paper, but nothing has materialized.

Wilder is not getting any younger, either. He is 38 years old. Heavyweights can tend to last longer in their professional careers, and Wilder still looked as dangerous as ever in his last outing, but with age, explosiveness, and speed, the attributes that make Wilder so dangerous will fade and disappear.

If the marquee names cannot currently be lured into the ring to face Wilder, activity against any heavyweight ready to fight should be the priority.

Joshua may have received some criticism for fighting Jermaine Franklin and Helenius since his back-to-back losses to Usyk, but at least he is staying active.

Chinese philosopher Confucius once said: “A man is great not because he hasn’t failed; a man is great because failure hasn’t stopped him.”

Wilder’s comebacks following defeats during his career have been nothing short of admirable and commendable. Following his crushing defeat to Fury in February 2020, when his five-year WBC championship reign came to a close via a brutal beating, he not only willingly chased the trilogy but then entered the fight on the front foot in the first round, being active, effectively targeting Fury’s body with the jab and right hand, with his mindset having not suffered whatsoever. He came so close to stopping Fury with two knockdowns, with only Fury’s remarkable recuperative powers preventing Wilder from gaining redemption before Wilder finally got knocked out in the 11th round after showing incredible heart throughout the fight. After these losses, Wilder returned against Helenius with a first-round stoppage, his mentality unaffected, with no hesitation in committing to his punches.

Losses do not deter Wilder. He has proved that he is a warrior through and through in the ring. He had previously said he was willing to go out on his shield. With Wilder, these were not just words. He proved it.

However, it is also worth mentioning something Larry Holmes said in his book, “Against the Odds,” written by Phil Berger: “I don’t know an awful lot about psychology, but I’ve noticed one thing about the smarter fighters. They always acted and said things to convince themselves they didn’t need boxing and that they could walk away from it whenever they wanted to. You see, the worst thing for a fighter is to have no alternative but to fight.”

With Wilder, perhaps the knowledge that he no longer needs to be boxing is working against him. He fulfilled his promise to his daughter of becoming a world champion, reigned for five years with ten title defenses to etch his name in the history books, and obtained the generational wealth he sought years ago.

He constantly reaffirms the dangers of boxing and that he no longer needs to be fighting. After his long title reign came to a crushing end, what if he no longer has the same desire to remain fighting? Last year, Wilder stated he has three more years left in the sport and that he wants to retire by the end of age 40. If he cannot secure the biggest fights that he has said he desires in these final years of his career, should we expect to just not see Wilder in the ring at all?

Boxing needs Wilder back against whoever it may be. Of course, we desire the biggest and best fights possible, but Father Time will inevitably take its course, and Wilder should look to rubber-stamp his legacy further by displaying the fearsome punching power for which he has become so well known against any opponents possible.

We don’t know if we will see Wilder in the big fights. We can only hope. With time, though, boxing has come to really appreciate the man known as The Bronze Bomber, and with the limited time he has left in the sport, let’s hope we can see one of the most exciting heavyweights of the modern era and one of the hardest hitting heavyweights in history enter the ring as much as possible.

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