The Jab vs. The Straight Lead of JKD Posted onApril 17, 2012June 27, 2020 By adminshootafairone 6 Comments on The Jab vs. The Straight Lead of JKD By Al Alvir Having just read The Straight Lead by Teri Tom, I was compelled to write about “The Boxing … Read MoreThe Jab vs. The Straight Lead of JKD
Fit But Not To Fight – Commentary on the State of Training and Over-training Posted onAugust 9, 2010June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone 2 Comments on Fit But Not To Fight – Commentary on the State of Training and Over-training by Al Alvir “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.” “It’s not how strong you are, it’s leverage.” “Skills … Read MoreFit But Not To Fight – Commentary on the State of Training and Over-training
The Inherent Cowardice of Ground-fighting Posted onFebruary 8, 2010June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone 12 Comments on The Inherent Cowardice of Ground-fighting (This is a follow-up to Garrett Morris’s “What Makes MMA Gay?” I preface this commentary by making it known … Read MoreThe Inherent Cowardice of Ground-fighting
BREAKING NEWS: Pacman-Mayweather – Imagine If the Roles Were Reversed Posted onJanuary 2, 2010June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone Leave a comment on BREAKING NEWS: Pacman-Mayweather – Imagine If the Roles Were Reversed Editorial by Al Alvir The storyline changes once again. Common sense tells us that Manny Pacquiao does not want to … Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Pacman-Mayweather – Imagine If the Roles Were Reversed
Turducken Posted onDecember 28, 2009June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone Leave a comment on Turducken editorial by Garrett “The MMA Purist” Morris Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, … Read MoreTurducken
Little Known Boxing Wisdom – 12 Things Maybe Only Cus D’Amato Knew Posted onSeptember 7, 2009June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone 11 Comments on Little Known Boxing Wisdom – 12 Things Maybe Only Cus D’Amato Knew I consider Cus D’Amato to be the greatest boxing mind to have ever lived. He was the closest thing to … Read MoreLittle Known Boxing Wisdom – 12 Things Maybe Only Cus D’Amato Knew
How To Take a Punch – The Interpretation of Taking Blows Posted onAugust 17, 2009June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone Leave a comment on How To Take a Punch – The Interpretation of Taking Blows Soft Chins, Hard Temples: The Interpretation of Taking Blows by Al Alvir Absorbing shots to the face and body is … Read MoreHow To Take a Punch – The Interpretation of Taking Blows
12 More Reasons You Should Hate MMA, Too Posted onAugust 9, 2009June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone Leave a comment on 12 More Reasons You Should Hate MMA, Too by A O’Toole In summary, you should hate MMA because of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). So the list goes: … Read More12 More Reasons You Should Hate MMA, Too
Black Belt Bull Posted onAugust 9, 2009June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone Leave a comment on Black Belt Bull By Al Alvir If I met a guy who had a black belt in any form I wasn’t familiar with, … Read MoreBlack Belt Bull
Arturo Gatti 1972-2009 Posted onAugust 8, 2009June 29, 2020 By adminshootafairone Leave a comment on Arturo Gatti 1972-2009 Arturo Gatti 1972-2009 by Jairo Espinosa Arturo Gatti made quite a first and lasting impression when he burst onto the … Read MoreArturo Gatti 1972-2009
