Imagine you were writing a novel or even a short story that satirized the state of boxing and/or combat sports as a whole. Let’s also say you were lazy and a bit of a hack. What would you do? Well, one of the things you would do is create a … Continue reading
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The Darker Side of Combat Sports: Gary Goodridge’s CTE Diagnosis and Manny Pacquaio’s Financial Woes
First, from Ben Fowlkes of MMAFighting.com comes the tragic story of MMA and kickboxing legend Gary Goodridge’s recent diagnosis: “When talking to him on the phone, his speech was becoming slurred,” said Mike Mobbs, who’s counted Goodridge as his best friend since the two were nine years old, growing up … Continue reading