Today ONE Championship returns with must-see matchups and, as always with ONE Championship, there will be a range of Martial Arts styles on display. Here is all you need to know.
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A Note from the Colosseum
Perhaps the most famous arena in the world, the Coliseum was host to the largest combat spectacle in the Roman Empire. Gladiatorial combat harkens back to the days of funeral games but was banned by Christian emperors for its glorification of death and eventually ceased following the sack of Rome by Alaric and his Gothic army. Our editor writes from the ruins of the august arena.
Legacy: Interview with Claressa Shields
On September 10th, London will host the biggest fight in women’s boxing to date. Claressa Shields takes on Savannah Marshall in foreign territory but promises the make the ring walk determined to win.
What’s On: July 8th-10th
This weekend brings you plenty of action, with judo from Hungary, another UFC Fight Night, and Chisora vs Pulev II in London.
Heavyweight Kings
Boxing is a sport, but it is also a part of culture. It’s reach far exceeds the ring and the arena, penetrating politics, popular culture, and everyday lives. In The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring, author Paul Beston traces this phenomenon.
PFL 6
The fastest-growing sports league is set for its final 2022 Regular Season event tonight, Friday, July 1st, live from OTE Arena in Atlanta, featuring the Swedish fighter Sadibou Sy.
UFC 276
Two title bouts headline this weekend’s UFC main card, which also features veteran Sean Strickland facing off with Alex Perreira, while Sean O’Malley looks to return with a jaw-dropping win similar to those we have become accustomed to. UFC 276 is live from T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, on Sunday night.
Bare Knuckle Fighting: Page vs Perry
August 20th will see the first legally sanctioned Bare Knuckle Fights in England since the introduction of the Marquess of Queensbury Rules in 1867 as BKFC hosts an event at Wembley, London.
“The Toughest White Man on the Planet”: Big Joe Egan
Chance encounters and unexpected events change lives. Big Joe Egan, 7-time Irish boxing title holder, former sparring partner to Mike Tyson and opponent of Lennox Lewis, speaks to our editor after one such fateful meeting.
Fight Announcement: ONE 160
A rousing title bout awaits fight fans around the globe on August 26th, as current ONE featherweight champion Thanh Le takes on Tang Kai from China at ONE 160.