In the wake of the death of 23 year old Queensland boxer Braydon Smith comes this piece from Rick Sarre, Professor of Law at the University of South Australia, who calls for boxing and cage fighting to be banned. Very interesting reading.
Almanac Olympics – Boxing: Hit-man Harry making rare history
August 4, 2021 by 5 Comments
Harry Garside boxed his way to a guaranteed medal on Tuesday night, becoming the first Australian boxer to medal at the Olympics since 1988. Ron Reed shares his insights.
Almanac Book Review – ‘On the Chin: A Boxing Education’ by Alex McClintock
October 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
Boxing, ‘the sweet science’, polarises the general population and sports lovers equally. Luke Stegemann reviews a new release, Alex McClintock’s “On the Chin: A Boxing Education” which approaches the sport from a different angle.
Amateur Boxing: Twenty-four hours in Bundaberg
September 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
Luke Stegemann ventured to Bundaberg for a day of boxing with controversy, passionate locals and a late road trip home.
Almanac Boxing: Why does society put up with the brutal sport of boxing?
July 12, 2017 by 31 Comments
Jan Courtin has little to no time for boxing, a ‘so-called sport’ that she believes should be banned. She asks what do fans (and society) see in this sport where ‘prolonged and repeated brutal behaviour by one person upon another’ is encouraged?
Almanac Boxing: School teacher to champion
July 3, 2017 by 8 Comments
The Battle of Brisbane was a real fight. Horn is world champion. Australian boxing has a new face.
Almanac Amateur Boxing – “Keep your heads up; no holding; no low blows; and good luck”
December 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Luke Stegemann, writer, thinker and amateur boxing referee, takes you inside the Queensland scene, inside the ring. And inside his own thoughts; thoughts of boxing and of the role of boxing [Superb – Ed].
Almanac Boxing: Et tu, Brute?
June 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Harold Peacock reveals an historical perspective on Peter Jackson, The World’s Greatest boxer, buried in Roma Qld.
Muhammad Ali: In Louisville, he’s finally The Greatest
June 7, 2016 by 5 Comments
Glenn Brownstein has returned from Australia to his home near Louisville, Kentucky, where you might guess what the top story is.
The Fight of the Century – Without Standards (updated)
May 6, 2015 by 8 Comments
Matt Watson sums up the Mayweather v Pacquiao bout and his feelings about the combatants.
Help! Boxing Doco on Peter Jackson
March 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
David Latham plans a documentary on 19th-century boxer Peter Jackson, who won the Australian heavyweight title in 1886, and seeks experts who might appear on camera.
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