Shaolin Monks

February 27, 2014

Shaolin monks (Via Tumblr)

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Muhammad Ali and James Earl Jones

February 19, 2014

Muhammad Ali and actor James Earl Jones, who at the time was starring in the Broadway production of the Great White Hope. The play told the life story of boxing legend Jack Johnson and after watching it, Ali told Jones that if you replace the problems caused by Johnson's love for white women with Ali's religious preferences, the two great boxers had virtually the same life story.

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Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries

February 11, 2014

Jack Johnson (right) knocking out James J. Jeffries in their 1910 title fight. Jeffries was the first of the so called Great White Hopes backed to take the title from Johnson, who had become the first black heavyweight champion two years earlier. After the fight, there were race riots across America which lead to 25 deaths and several lynching attempts.

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Please Sign the Petition

February 4, 2014

Sports Wales grant funding petition Petition | GoPetition

"We, the undersigned, petition the Sports Council of Wales to grant funding for safety equipment to Welsh Karate clubs, irrespective of Karate Association Affiliation. A stated aim of the Sports Wales Community Chest scheme is to make money available for community sport and physical recreation, yet grants will only be considered if the club is affiliated to the recognised governing body. We believe ALL CHILDREN should be eligible to receive a grant for provision safety equipment, irrespective of the internal politics of the Sports Council, Governing Bodies and Sports Associations. We demand that Sports Council of Wales reconsider the granting of funds for the provision of safety equipment via the Community Chest scheme."

In recent years, political factors have caused a rift in Welsh karate leading to some of the most experienced and successful organisations to break away and form their own governing body, Karate Wales. Despite the fact that instructors such as Gabe Operanta, Stephen Wellington and Lee Costa have been teaching children and adults alike for decades in their prospective communities, the Sports Council of Wales refuses to recognise them.

As a result, they now denying much needed funding for safety equipment for one the oldest karate associations in Wales, the Welsh Shotokan Karate Association. Please click the link below and sign the petition to show the political figures in Welsh sport that it’s not about them, it’s about the people who participate, especially the kids.

Sports Wales grant funding petition Petition | GoPetition

Keep it Simple

January 24, 2014

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Muhammad Ali (1966)

January 23, 2014

Muhammad Ali (1966) training in former World Bantamweight champion Jimmy Coulon's
gym in Chicago. Photographed by Thomas Hoepker

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The Flight of Arrows

January 16, 2014

This picture, called The Flight of Arrows, was taken around 1908 by by Edward S. Curtis and
depicts Native American warriors firing arrows into the air while performing the Atsina Crazy Dance.

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Richard Humphreys the Boxer

January 15, 2014

Title: Richard Humphreys, the Boxer

Date: 1787

Artist: John Hoppner

Information: This painting of 18th century bare knuckle fighter Richard Humphreys was probably commissioned by his manager and promoter, Wilson Braddyll, to promote his upcoming fight against Daniel Mendoza. The artist had prior knowledge of boxing so managed to get a good likeness of an early boxer taking a defensive stance; the picture is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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