Octopus wrestling
While some of us have conceded that man’s hubris and the inevitable collapse of humanity will lead to the age of cephalopod rising in the not-too-distant future, there are still people who yearn for nothing more than a good ol’ fight with an octopus.
Because, of course.
Sarah wrote about the peculiar history of octopus wrestling for Fightland.
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal’s new boxing movie Southpaw has been subject to intense scrutiny from the fight community.
One area they’re particularly intrigued by is Gyllenhaal’s workout regime.
In true method actor form he committed to his role.
Sarah wrote about the ways Gyllenhaal did so in an article for Fightland.
Filed under Films, Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey
UFC fighter Ronda Rousey used the ESPY Awards to unleash a cuttingly perfect burn on monied boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his predisposition towards domestic violence.
It was, apparently, a burn Rousey had been waiting to unleash for a year.
Sarah wrote about the zinger for Fightland
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Trent Reznor
Nine Inch Nails’ main man Trent Reznor and filmmaker David Fincher are apparently working on a rock opera based on Fight Club.
We’d tell you more about it, but first rule…
Anyway, Sarah recapped the available information on the project for Fightland.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Music, Shameless Promotion
Mary Spencer
Canadian boxer Mary Spencer has quit literally had to fight for all her successes.
And fight through defeats.
The Olympic boxer didn’t make the Canadian national squad that’s participating at the Pan Am Games right now, but Spencer has been using that missed opportunity to do some good.
She’s been doing demos and mentoring at the Aboriginal Pavilion.
Sarah spoke to her about her work and her career for Fightland.
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