Showing posts with label boxing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boxing. Show all posts
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Swedish girls can't fight (except this one)
(VoteSport) She looks like an angel, fights like a demon, and mauls people: Sweden's Smilla "The Hurricane" Sundell.
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| The mind imagines its reality? |
Babydoll: Does the end of this film even make sense, all a fantasy?
Friday, December 19, 2025
Monday, November 24, 2025
Jake Paul to be beaten by heavyweight boxer
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| Netflix: Live bloodbath on Dec. 19th |
The fight -- which will be streamed live on Netflix -- is scheduled for eight 3-minute rounds, and the fighters will wear 10-ounce gloves, the standard for heavyweight fights.
It's an about-face for Jake Paul, 27, who was originally slated to take on WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition fight on Nov. 14, 2025. However, the bout was canceled after Davis was named in a civil lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend accusing the boxer of [testosterone poisoning,] aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Taking a dive for the money?
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| Breaking news: Fake Jake to get Real in the ring! |
Paul has campaigned primarily as a cruiserweight with a 200-pound weight limit, although he weighed 227.25 pounds for his heavyweight exhibition fight with Mike Tyson in 2024.
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| Anthony Joshua is so good he has a wax figure in London |
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| Call me a con-man to my face! - We said 'artist' |
Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is still a novice in the sport with no notable amateur experience and only 70 total rounds boxed as a pro since 2020. He'll take a massive step up from MMA fighters and journeyman boxers to face Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs), one of the hardest-hitting and most decorated heavyweights in the world with over 160 rounds boxed in his 12 years as a professional. More
- VIDEO: Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul FULL press conference and face off
- EDITOR'S PICKS
- Joshua vs. Paul stakes rise -- 'no exhibitions!' James Regan
- What we know about Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul
- James Dielhenn Hearn: Joshua-Fury planned, Paul fight not agreed PA
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Is Shaolin Zen Temple kung fu real?
Buddhist vs. Shaolin monks: What's the difference?
Maling Shaolin Kung Fu Academy edited by Wisdom Quarterly
Shaolin Temple, nestled in the Songshan Mountains of China's Henan Province, is renowned for its rich history and dual traditions of Buddhism and martial arts.Within its sacred walls, both peaceful Buddhist monks and Shaolin "warrior monks" live and practice, each following distinct paths of spiritual and physical cultivation, providing a fascinating glimpse into two distinct yet intertwined traditions.
Explore the daily lives, rites of passage, and unique practices of these Buddhist monks, revealing a rich tapestry of discipline, devotion, and heritage that continues to captivate and inspire people around the world.
A difference in monks
In [Mahayana Buddhist] China, there are multiple sects such as Chan (Zen) Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism [which claims to be a distinct branch called Vajrayana], each with its unique rituals, teachings, and monastic disciplinary codes.
Outside of China, Buddhism existed in an earlier form in countries like Thailand, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, with Theravada Buddhism being predominant in Southeast Asia.
Mahayana Buddhism flourishes in East Asia, including financial powerhouses Japan and Singapore.
These regional differences lead to a rich variety of practices [and old and misleading distinctions like "Northern" and "Southern" schools, extant Mahayana vs. defunct Hinayana], from the monasticism of Theravada Southeast Asia to meditative and austere lifestyle of Japanese Zen monks to the vibrant rituals and chanting of Tibetan monks [and other Himalayan traditions in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Mongolia, and Russia].
Despite these regional differences, all Buddhist monastics (monks and nuns) share a common dedication to the principles of mindfulness (sati), ethical living (sila), and the pursuit of enlightenment (bodhi).
So what’s the difference between Chinese Mahayana Buddhist monks and Shaolin monks?
Buddhist monks
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| Literary monastics (wenseng) study |
Buddhism a spiritual tradition that encompasses many schools and sects. Buddhism originated in proto-India and spread to other parts of Asia [particularly South and Central Asia] then to China, where it became one of the three major religions along with Confucianism and Taoism.
Monastic orders
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| Warrior monks (wuseng) train to fight |
They devote their lives to the pursuit of enlightenment and the alleviation of suffering, following the Noble (Ennobling) Eightfold Path and other Buddhist principles.
Spiritual practices
Buddhist monastics engage in a wide range of spiritual practices, including sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindfulness practices, protection (paritta) chanting, sutra recitation, and ritual ceremonies.
They seek to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness through their practices, aiming to attain nirvana -- liberation from the cycle of rebirth and death known as samsara. More: Buddhist vs. Shaolin Monks: What's the Difference?
- VIDEO: The Happiness Project: Shaolin Kung Fu
- Maling Shaolin Kung Fu Academy; Chinese militant fights real Shaolin kung fu master; Sacred Wonders - BBC, 2019; CC Liu, Pfc. Sandoval, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Girl fights get violent w/ Dakota Ditch'
No joke, she knocks 'em out harder than men: Dakota Ditcheva
(VoteSport) Despite her pretty looks, Dakota Ditcheva, 27, displays an unprecedented knockout rate in the cage. The spotlight belongs to the long-legged PFL champion, who studied Muay Thai in Buddhist Thailand, might soon outshine any MMA (mixed martial arts) star. 11,805,895 views.
- Dakota Ditcheva, Vote Sport, 12/26/24; Pfc. Sandoval, CC Liu, Seth Auberon, Sheldon S. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Dave Chappelle: MAGA fears Black sports
There was a "Mann Act" (previously called the White-Slave Traffic Act, a U.S. federal law passed in the summer of 1910, Ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825, codified as amended at 18 U.S.C. §§ 2421–2424) named after [racist American] Congressman James Robert Mann of Illinois), and the white 54th Gov. of NY Eliot Spitzer was going to be prosecuted under it decades later for his prostitution scandal?
Dave Chappelle nails why MAGA fears Black history
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| Jack Johnson (boxer) |
Dave Chappelle and Muhammad Ali were right about Jack Johnson
Muhammad Ali reminds us of the sheer bravery of Johnson standing completely alone, facing threats and hostility when there were no civil rights organizations to support him. His resilience became a symbol for all Black people to fight for dignity and pursue their dreams.
Donald Trump posthumously pardoned Johnson, acknowledging the injustice he endured under the racist Mann Act, recognizing his extraordinary achievements and legacy as a trailblazer in sports and society. This video brings together perspectives from comedy, sports, and history to show how Jack Johnson changed the world and why his courage continues to inspire us all.
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Saturday, September 27, 2025
Jon Stewart on Kimmel's free speech
- Racist Israeli loses to Muslim in boxing match; Jon Stewart, Jordan Klepper, The Daily Show
Monday, November 18, 2024
Big Fight, Trump's cabinet, comedy (JKS)
Jon Stewart urges Dems to fight like Republicans and exploit loopholes | The Daily Show
(The Daily Show)
Nov. 18, 2024: Jon Stewart covers the latest post-election news from Trump and Biden world, then unpacks Republicans' strategy of aggressively exploiting loopholes, in contrast to the timid Democrats' style of following rules and norms. #DailyShow #Trump #JonStewart
Friday, November 15, 2024
Fight alternative: Writing (Monty Python)
Monty Python: "Novel Writing" as a major stadium sport in England
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| This is an alternative? Refined literary pursuits? |
(Dyynamo) Boxing not interesting? Of course, it's a brutal blood sport for savages. Instead, herewith is color commentary on the athletic exploits of British novelist Thomas Hardy as he attempts to write The Return of the Native before a large bank holiday crowd of lit hooligans going berserk in the stands.
The world famous "Parrot Sketch"
Languages of the world
LIVE: Tyson vs. Paul: When the Buddha lived as a prizefighter
Paul vs. Tyson FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS 🥊 ESPN Ringside
FINAL RESULT: Tyson loses to Paul by unanimous decision, no K.O.
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| What's wrong with this TV, network, this paid Netflix service? Overload (mavink.com) |
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This is strange because he did not attack his opponent violently and personally, but rather by mutual consent and in a professional capacity. They were both taking a chance, and no one thought the Bodhisattva was doing anything wrong for "just doing his job" of professionally fighting.
(Dailymotion) Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson is a three-part, behind-the-scenes documentary series, with intimate access to The Problem Child, Jake "El Gallo" [Spanish for "The Cock"] Paul, 27, and the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson, 58.
Countdown also follows the lead up to the rematch between Katie "No Catchy Nickname" Taylor and Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano II as they prepare for one of the most anticipated women's fights in history.
Investigative author Brian Tuohy, with 4.3 out of 5 stars after172 ratings, looks behind the facade of professional sports in America: It's all about fair play and the goal of winning championships.
Do not bet on this sport. Anyone who gambles with the ambition to win will be manipulated out of money. At least bet on the big picture, not the narrative being pitched. If we had to guess, Jake Paul is going to win. Why? Nothing to do with his fighting or ability, everything to do with showbiz, FBI gambits, and the way to spin a narrative for maximum profit. (Of course, it cannot even be guaranteed that Paul will take it because the real is act is waiting to see how the bets stack up: Which outcome produces the greatest number of losses for the greatest number of bettors? That's what sports bookies, statisticians, and fixers are all about calculating). Think about it. Who wants to see a big, hated monster with a lisp win and win again? No. Watch Rocky and take a Hollywood script writing class. To build drama for the next fight, Match 3, there has to be something big on the line like Tyson's pride, the belt, the record. That's what he gets paid millions for selling out. How do they calculate who should win? That's easy. How do they calculate who will win? That's trick. When the masses zig, the number crunchers and fixers have to zag. It's like setting the odds-on slot machines.
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| Is spectator racism a 'demon' at performances? |
First of all, let's get one thing straight. "The Buddha" didn't fight anyone. The Bodhisattva did. Who's the Bodhisattva? He was the Buddha before he became the Buddha (e.g., Siddhartha before supreme enlightenment -- the same stream, a different time). Before he has become the "Awakened One," he is referred to as the Bodhisatta or the "Being bent-on-supreme-enlightenment"). He for aeons before his great awakening (maha-bodhi) wandered through endless rebirths (samsara) not seeing the ultimate truth of Dependent Origination like the rest of us are still doing.
- How to watch the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, time of boxing mega-event, with preliminary bouts (8:00 pm California time, free on big screen in some taverns and restaurants)
- Is the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Netflix free? Cost, live stream, start time for 2024 boxing match
- Is this fight a rip-off? They will be using sparring gloves with extra padding, instead of 12 rounds as is standard there will only be 8, and each of those 8 will be limited to 2 minutes each. All of this favors Paul, where the big money is. Bookies have taken a $1 million dollar bet and two $500,000 bets, all favoring Paul. All the small bets, from $5 to $100 are on Tyson. The smart money understands what has to happen in this match. Fixed*
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| The undercard has an all-female fight to proceed the big match, pulling women in to watch. |
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| Fight the real power [a corrupt FBI agency*]. |
At the time, as the Bodhisatta striving for supreme enlightenment (samma-sam-bodhi), not ordinary enlightenment (bodhi), he was making foolish mistakes that would come back to haunt him, as ours do to us.
In one rebirth in particular, the Bodhisatta was a strong prizefighter, who would take to the ring and wrestle. He was a champion. In one match, he slammed an opponent down to the ground, injuring the fighter's back so severely that later, as the Buddha, he frequently suffered from excruciating back pain as a karmic consequence.
Bloody girl fight
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| A chicken fight? - We're cocks, sir. |
The pain was so bad that would make him unable to continue teaching. He would often have Ven. Sariputra, one of his chief disciples "foremost in wisdom," take over, while the Buddha laid down and rested. The pain got so bad as he got older that he had to resort to entering states of samadhi (jhana, "meditative absorption") to make it tolerable or put the physical pain into abeyance.
- The explanation for the ultimate source of the Buddha's back pain is given in the Jataka Tales ("Rebirth Stories") as the playing out of karma (the vipaka and phala) from when he was a boxer, wrestler, fighter in the ring.
- Do you think maybe the big election has something to do with the big fight? We are all dying to see a Black person beat the stuffing out of a cocky (he does call himself El Gallo, which is Spanish for "The Cock" after all) white person. This makes Big Mike the "Great Black Hope." Do it for the loser Kamala, Mike!
WARNING: It could be bad karma to watch and/or applaud such savagery (as Edgar Cayce warns in the readings about spectating Coliseum matches and thereby sharing in the individualized collective karma of encouraging violence), and it absolutely is so if gambling. Bettors, be warned, financial logic dictates that Jake Paul is going to win, not because he's a better fighter or stronger or crazier or anything like that. He is likely to win because that makes much more money for them in the grudge match that comes next. How much are they making this time? Paul is being paid twice as much as Tyson ($40 million), and all the media hype tells you that Tyson is going to destroy him. Go with your emotions, and go to the poorhouse like everyone else.
I wouldn't risk it. Turn away. (Edgar Cayce) - Boxing: How much Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be paid for 'performing' on this Netflix fight (It's called the Entertainment Industry, after all, not the Entertainment Charity)
- Mike Tyson at 58 continues to change the game (not the serious sport of sparring, but the game of milking money from spectators who want to see blood on the mat)
- Mike Tyson's Ferrari driving 1000BHP into the ring with Jake Paul [on his millennial hipster chrome tricycle]
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| Don't make this about race, you Ignorant! |
Heavy unskillful karma (demerit) was nevertheless generated, which came to fruition many times in his final rebirth as the Buddha. (Full enlightenment makes an end of all further rebirth and suffering).
- Is Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul still happening? Schedule, card, what we know about the upcoming fight (USA Today Sports via MSN)
- So many people are trying to watch Netflix that it's buffering and failing, leaving men crying
- Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will require extra vigilance, warns legendary referee
- Three must-watch fights in November, including highly anticipated rematch between black and white for gold
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Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson | trailer (Netflix)
They are preparing for their highly-anticipated heavyweight boxing mega event LIVE on Netflix on Nov. 15th.
Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson captures inside footage from the fighters' training camps, giving viewers a close-up look at the grit, determination, and physical demands of preparing for the can't miss boxing mega-event.
An old Black has-been says he's not washed up as a young Viking boy (with a twin brother who has a
Girls never act this way... Wait. Pillow fight! podcastbro-cast) seeks to become the new "Great White Hope" to give white supremacists at home something to cheer about just in case Trump doesn't win it for the Neo-Nazi voting contingency in the next election against big time Israel-supporter District Attorney Killer Kamala.
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| Quit it! - You quit it! Get off me! |
GO BEHIND THE SCENES BEFORE THE BELL. Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson premieres with two episodes on Nov. 7th (when the country is still smarting after a pointless election that sends us down the un-presidented Gore v Bush road again). Episode 3 premieres Nov. 12th.
Watch the big fight, Paul vs. Tyson, LIVE on Netflix Nov. 15 at 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT.
- If we were betting, we'd bet big on Jake Paul. Why? Professional fights are fixed (for maximum profit), so a Paul win guarantees a rematch with a grudge, a must win for Tyson the second time around. What future potential is there in Tyson winning yet another fight as a one-off? Don't believe the hype because the fix is in: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson predictions: Boxing legends and experts tip their winner for historic fight tonight
*What about gambling? (The Fix Is In)
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| In the future, war is much nicer with lights and lasers, sabers and classical music scores. |
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The Fix Is In: The Showbiz Manipulations of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR
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| The Fix Is In (Brian Tuohey) |
At least that's the spin. But could it be a massive showbiz operation filled with greedy owners, crooked referees, and coddled players, all with the unstated goal of grabbing as much money as possible?
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| Author, sports buff Brian Tuohy |
Tuohy provides a fully sourced saga of the corruption that has infected the storied histories of the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR.
With reality obscured by a complacent and often complicit sports media, The Fix Is In shines a light on a hidden history of clandestine arrangements between TV networks [is Netflix a network now?] and sports leagues, all against a background of heavy drinking, chemical drugging, reckless gambling, and organized crime. More
COMMENTARY
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| *Sports Gambling, Fixing, FBI |
- VIDEO: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson face off for the first time ahead of boxing match
- Troydan (live feed) with severe Netflix transmission issues from overloaded circuits because too many subscribers are trying to watch at the same time (live). It is easier to get it on X-Box, so use that or complain to Netflix. Fight may be cancelled, except some are receiving feed. What do we think? Das Kapital; Eds., Wisdom Quarterly
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