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Entertaining Sport or Sport as Entertainment?

Just over a week ago the world witnessed entertaining sport, and sport as entertainment, and it appeared that the majority preferred the former. The sport as entertainment was the boxing bout between you-tube sensation turned boxer Jake Paul and former

Re-Writing History, Is Not Recommended.

All sport’s histories are riddled with games or matches where results did not go the way they should have due to an officiating error, a freakish event, or due to cheating. Of course the latter comes in various forms. We

Standing At The Touchlines Goes Live On YouTube.

In 2009 I had an idea…In 2010 that idea became a reality. Having worked for South African Airways and travelled through many parts of Africa I was well aware as to how many of the other African nations viewed South

RIP Marvelous Marvin Hagler

I remember watching Marvin Hagler’s second attempt to win a World Title against Britain’s Alan Minter at Wembley Arena in 1980. This was a good era for British boxing and fights were regularly televised. Minter, Tony Sibson, Jim Watt, Herol

Time to Dig Deep for Promoters

The World of Boxing sees those at the top involved in fights that see millions of dollars changing hands. The boxers deservedly make a large sum of money from the fight, but so too do the promoters and television networks.