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Ringside Report Looks Back at World Champion Christy Martin

November 19th, 2021

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By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart

I shall admit that this boxer was one about which I was blissfully unaware. Her contribution to the sweet science was, however, immense and once I began to read into the lady, my interest was more than piqued. This is someone who was clearly a trailblazer and a pretty damn fine boxer into the bargain.

Coupled with the obstacles she faced in the ring with people trying to knock her out she also had to contend with knockout blows in her personal life. They would have hampered and felled any lesser woman but “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” more than survived – she thrived, though at times it was very much touch and go.

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Ringside Report Takes a Closer Look at Boxer Dmitry Kudryashov

November 19th, 2021

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By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart

You know the thing you do when you get just that little bit older and you walk into a room with purpose, stop, stand for a moment and wonder why the hell you went into that room? Or is it only me?

No matter, I came across Dmitry Kudryashov, 24-5, 23 KOs, and cannot remember where or why he appealed to me as a subject. Here is hoping that, by the end of this, with your help, I have remembered…

The “Russian Hammer” is a bit of an anomaly as he does actually come from Russia, whereas there are a massive number of boxers who have emerged from the former Soviet Union – what we used to conveniently call Russia – who now box for their actual countries – Ukraine, Uzbekistan etc. Kudryashov is a cruiserweight who is also noted as a bridgerweight – the new category from the WBC designed to give small heavyweights something to aim for as they think the smaller guys are unable to compete with the giants of the likes of Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua – ironically unless you hail from Ukraine and box like Oleksandr Usyk…

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Lockdown, Lowdown… Ringside Report Looks Back at the TV Show The Field of Blood

November 19th, 2021

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By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart

As a Scot, now and again, you get fed up watching a few stereotypical examples of us in celluloid. We are loud, often drunk and spoiling for a fight. There are plenty of depictions of us Scots like this, with or without kilts, the world over. It’s not true. Well not always.

Of course, the thing about stereotypes is to be believable they need constantly feeding so somebody somewhere has to see an example of a drunk angry, normally red headed, Scotsman to feel that they are justified in their prejudice.

So, when a crime procedural comes along, set in Glasgow – at one time the murder capital of Europe – as a Scot, you damn well hope it moves form that stereotype into better territory. And so, it did with The Field of Blood.

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Life Is Easy…

November 19th, 2021

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By Radical Rhymes

I’ve never been that person who just sees the world as the only one possible. In sociological terms I’ve always largely rejected functionalism. In essence I’m a critical structuralist. We made this system, and it works for elites

After a life of critique though, sometimes you’re struck by something so obvious, so simple, that it takes you back a step. It started with the question: why is life so hard?

Why do most of us slave away for hour after hour at jobs we detest for little emotional or material reward? Why are so many of those jobs totally unnecessary? If we laid down our tools would it make any real difference to the workings of the world? I think Covid answered that for many us, didn’t it?

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Quien Es Mi Gente

November 19th, 2021

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By Joyce Davis

Quien es mi gente
Quien es my crew
If you live life with kindness
Mi gente es you
Your color no es importante
Solamente tu corazon
Yo quiero tu sonrisa
That shall rival the sun
Bienvenidos a todo
Que quiere amor del mundo
Who fights for the little man

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Filmmaker Alisa Yang Turns Past Trauma Into Empowerment, Exposing Evangelical Hypocrisy And Grift In The Process, With Her Documentary Short Film Sleeping With The Devil

November 19th, 2021

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By Ty Ross

Artist and Filmmaker Alisa Yang, not unlike many in this country, grew up in a religious household. In her case, the Evangelical Church. Her mother was a devout follower and Alisa spent most of her youth being shuttled around from church to church with her mom.

When she was still very young, Alisa’s parents divorced. An arranged marriage that took place before her mother and father immigrated to America. According to Alisa, she believes her mother was raped by her father, and that she herself is a product of that rape. It is this Yang credits for being a key factor in her mother’s inability to truly love or accept her. Even as a child. An already fragile relationship that would be further strained by Alisa coming forward with allegations of sexual abuse by her mother’s then husband. Alisa’s stepfather. Of course, he denied it. Alisa’s mother sided with her husband and sent Alisa to live with her biological father. A man Alisa’s mother knew to be abusive and soon Alisa would know too.

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Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word: Elton John – Ringside Report Classic Song In The Spotlight

November 19th, 2021

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Waiting…

November 19th, 2021

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By Radical Rhymes

Like everyone I’ve spent long hours waiting around for things. As a young lad it actually hurt me to wait, I was active, energetic and hated being still. So, the queuing culture was agonising!

Unfortunately, my sister had chronic rheumatoid arthritis which meant hours in hospitals, clinics and surgeries. The worst times were when she was hospitalised fifty miles away and we had to travel there every night after school. Nearly three hours there and back with long hours in between.

During the winter months those hours in between were spent in the car. Children weren’t allowed to visit, so I was on my own in a dark car park, often in the cold, left with instructions to hunker under the dashboard if anyone came past. Boring. Lonely. Scary.

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“Bad” Brad Berkwitt is the Guest this Sunday November 21, 2021 on the Pull Yourself To Pieces Podcast Show

November 19th, 2021

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Press Release

The bookings keep coming for Broadcaster/Journalist “Bad” Brad Berkwitt to be the one being interviewed which is a departure from usually being the one behind the mic conducting them. This Sunday, November 21, 2021 Berkwitt will record a show with the comedy team of brothers Ray and Bill on their popular “PULL YOURSELF TO PIECES” Podcast Show. Two comedians and the guy with the pinky ring and New York Thing — Fuggedaboutit… should make for a very fun interview that will go live on December 1, 2021.

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The Last Song: Elton John – Ringside Report Classic Song of the Day

November 19th, 2021

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The Marvel of China’s Multi-Generational Rice Terraces

November 18th, 2021

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Recommended reading by Carolina Valladares

Read the full BBC article HERE.

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The People Penalized For Expressing Feelings At Work

November 18th, 2021

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Recommended reading by Carolina Valladares

To read the full BBC article click HERE.

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Ringside Report’s Fight Report of Recent Results and Upcoming Bouts Around The World

November 18th, 2021

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By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart

UK – biggest and most notable

This past weekend was one of the most surprising and explosive of British boxing for quite some time. On Saturday the 13th of November we witnessed the world title fight between Kiko Martinez and Kid Galahad in Sheffield for DAZN ended at the beginning of the sixth round. For the first four rounds, Galahad was in command, showing just why he was world champion. Towards the end of the fifth he got caught and was buzzed. Hurt he got back to his stool, was able to hear instructions and then came out at the sixth to be caught flush by the battling Spaniard. People though Martinez was too old, too done and too easy a first defense for Galahad who has now lost his IBF title at the first defense. It was an immensely brutal knockout and Martinez now has the opportunities Galahad would have had – unless Galahad exercises a rematch clause, and that is not certain. There is chat that he looked done at the weight so he may decide to move up and into the division above.

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Predicting the Last Big Fights of 2021

November 18th, 2021

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With a little over two months to go, the year is almost over. Even though boxing continues to recover from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has delivered a number of big fights in 2021.

Oleksandr Usyk’s upset of Anthony Joshua. The second war between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez. The thrilling up-and-down tussle that saw Tyson Fury defeat Deontay Wilder in their trilogy bout. Away from YouTubers playing boxing and those awful Triller events, the sport can still produce excitement and quality to keep fight fans happy.

There are also still a number of big fights to enjoy before the year is out. Below is a closer look at these bouts, along with predictions on who will come out victorious.

Saul Alvarez vs Caleb Plant

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Jordan “Jordy” Meiselas: MeidasTouch Podcast, Trump, Colin Kaepernick, Family, Movies & More… – The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show

November 17th, 2021

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SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes Retired Boxing Champion Sammy Serrano a Happy 69th Birthday – Boxing News

November 17th, 2021

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SJC Boxing and Ringside Report wishes retired boxing champion Sammy Serrano a happy 69th birthday today.

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SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes Retired Boxer Tim “Doc” Anderson a Happy 63rd Birthday – Boxing News

November 16th, 2021

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SJC Boxing and Ringside Report wishes retired boxer Tim “Doc” Anderson a happy 63rd birthday today.

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SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes Retired Boxing Champion Frank Bruno a Happy 59th Birthday – Boxing News

November 16th, 2021

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SJC Boxing and Ringside Report wishes retired boxing champion Frank Bruno a happy 59th birthday today.

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Steve Bannon Surrenders To FBI

November 16th, 2021

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By Nikki Slusher

Earlier today former President Donald Trump’s close ally Steve Bannon surrendered himself to the FBI on his contempt of Congress charge over his refusal to cooperate with the January 6th Committee’s investigation.

Bannon told reporters, “This is going to be the misdemeanor from hell,” outside of a federal courthouse. During his brief appearance, Bannon stated that the committee “took on the wrong guy.” Last Friday Mr. Bannon was indicted on two counts in contempt for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena regarding the commission’s request for him to provide any relevant records and to testify regarding what knowledge and role he may have had in the January 6th assault on the Capitol.

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SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes Retired Boxer Danell Nicholson a Happy 54th Birthday – Boxing News

November 15th, 2021

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SJC Boxing and Ringside Report wishes retired boxer Danell Nicholson a happy 54th birthday today.

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SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes FBHOF Class of 2017 Timekeeper Bill “Candyman” Anello a Happy 81st Birthday – Boxing News

November 14th, 2021

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SJC Boxing and Ringside Report wishes FBHOF Class of 2017 Timekeeper Bill “Candyman” Anello a happy 81st birthday today.

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Jordan “Jordy” Meiselas Co-Host of the Popular “MeidasTouch Podcast” is the Guest on The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show Wednesday November 17, 2021

November 14th, 2021

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The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show Press Release

“MeidasTouch Podcast” Co- Host Jordan “Jordy” Meiselas is the guest this Wednesday November 17, 2021 on The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show. “Bad Brad and Jordy will have a lot to talk about…

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SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes Retired Boxing Champion Bert Schenk a Happy 51st Birthday – Boxing News

November 14th, 2021

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SJC Boxing & Ringside Report wishes retired boxing champion Bert Schenk a happy 51st birthday today.

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Adam Rich: Hollywood, Mental Health Advocacy, Activism, Life and Much More…

November 13th, 2021

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Happy Days Actor Gavan O’Herlihy Dead at 70 – Entertainment News

November 13th, 2021

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By Geoffrey Huchel

Irish-American actor Gavan O’Herlihy, who was known for playing Chuck Cunningham in the first episodes of HAPPY DAYS (1974-1984) passed away September 15, 2021 in Bath, England. No cause of death was given. He was 70 years old.

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