Tag Archives: New York State Athletic Commission

Iniquity in Ubiquity

The new feature length documentary film “Girl Fight: A Muay Thai Story”, stars a familiar face on the local amateur circuit in Prairie Rugilo. It documents unscripted reality without the melodramatic tear jerking of “Million Dollar Baby”. CLICK HERE to … Continue reading

Posted in Features | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lethal Stakes in New York’s Statutory Shell Game

Maybe five or so years ago, NYPD shut down an amateur Muay Thai show at Peggy Chau’s Fighthouse in midtown Manhattan. SPOILER ALERT. The New York State statute banning “Combative Sports” applies only to professionals. It also exempts “martial arts” … Continue reading

Posted in Features | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bridge Over Troubled Water Takes Credibility Toll on Fans and Fighters

If you think that Unanimous Decision (UD) correlates with the decisiveness of a win, think again. All you can possibly know from a UD is that three road travelers have reached the same destination. How or why each got there … Continue reading

Posted in Features | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment