combat sports
The Cult: Chris Eubank
The latest inductee to The Cult was a divisive British boxer whose bouts with Nigel Benn attracted huge TV audiences. To some he was an insult to his sport; to others, Chris Eubank was Simply the Best.
Tyson Fury Stripped of IBF Heavyweight Title
Fury has attracted negative attention for his views on women, homosexuals and abortion. Now he's lost his IBF belt for refusing to fight their mandatory challenger.
The Cult: Muhammad Ali
This week The Cult welcomes a man who went by many names but requires no introductions whatsoever.
Antonio Tarver Is Fighting for a Hollywood Ending
Antonio Tarver is 47 years old, pissed off, and convinced that he can cap a terrific career by becoming a heavyweight champ. Who wants to tell him that he can't?
MegaBots Wants You to Kickstart Them to Victory Against Japan’s Giant Robot
“The main risk of not doing this project is living in shame, and definitely becoming a national disgrace.”
A Day at Turkey's 653-Year-Old Oil-Wrestling Tournament
For 653 years, people in the Turkish city of Edirne have taken the week off to watch oiled-up men wrestle each other. History lessons don't come any greasier.
Conor McGregor's UFC Interim Title Fight in Photos
Conor McGregor took the UFC interim featherweight title last Saturday night by beating Chad Mendes in Las Vegas.
Conor McGregor: An Icon for Ireland's Forgotten Generation
On Saturday, Conor McGregor will fight Chad Mendes for the UFC's interim featherweight title. The Irishman has come a long way in a short space of time.
What Became of British Heavyweight Boxing?
Britain was once a proud factory churning out charismatic and exciting heavyweight boxers. That's all changed.
The British Muay Thai Fighter Who's Taking on the World
Londoner Greg Wootton is making waves in the very un-English sport of Muay Thai fighting.
Boxing in one of Peru's Most Dangerous Locations
Sebastián Enriquez has captured a stunning set of images at the 'Escuela de Boxeo Rojitas' boxing school in his native Peru.
Velvet Gloves is New York City's First and Only Boxing Club For Gay Men
Vance Garrett and Francisco Liuzzi of Velvet Gloves Gentleman's Boxing are fighting to bring full-contact sports and the LGBT community closer together.