Author Archives: Robert Reiter

Muhammad Ali: January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016

“He was bigger than boxing, bigger than sports.  The man was a great man beyond anything as far as color.  I’ve traveled the world and people have whispered in my ear from every corner of the earth Ali, Ali.  There’ll … Continue reading

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NJACB Sponsors Muay Thai Officiating Seminar

Before the ink is dry on New York’s combative sports legalization, New Jersey Athletic Control Board shows why it is the undisputed national regulatory leader.  Commissioner Larry Hazzard, Sr. of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board thus announces that … Continue reading

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New York State’s MMA Legalization: The Good, The Bad, and The Be Careful What You Wish For

Time now for a reality check about how the New York State Legislature does business.  Legalization does for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) what the carried interest tax loophole does for income inequality.  It institutionalizes economies of scale through mandates that … Continue reading

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Mourning the Death of Grand Master Bob Chaney

Grand Master Bob Chaney will almost certainly be remembered by those who knew him personally for his essential human warmth and dignity.  At a basic gut level, some losses are irreplaceable.  This is one of them. Bob Chaney trained in … Continue reading

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Moves with Grooves

Mix traditional Chinese martial arts with an All American drum and bugle corps touring the U.S. together and you get moves with grooves. CLICK the pic for more of the tour:

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Solidarité│Solidariteit

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Lion Fight 28 Convenes a Jury of Fury

Going dump a chump in his first title defense, hash tag Ognjen Topic for why the ground game doesn’t score high in Muay Thai.  Neither does tactical predictability win a whole lot of fights, as opposed to say a surprise … Continue reading

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OneSongchai and S1’s “Dragon Punch Promotion” Showcases Thai Fighting Prowess in China

Showcasing Thai fighting prowess at its most ferocious, Thailand’s national prestige scored a win with quadruple victories on Chinese soil in front of a Chinese tv audience.  “Dragon Punch Promotion” was televised live this past March the 5th on Thailand’s … Continue reading

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Challenger 16 “KNOCKOUT” set for Calgary on March 18, 2016

International Muay Thai Gala DEERFOOT INN & CASINO 1000 11500 – 35th St. SE Calgary, Canada Friday, March 18, 2016 Doors Open at 6:30 pm │ Fights Begin at 7:30 pm MAIN EVENT: Chuuka (Mongolia) vs. Benjamin Falconer (Vancouver/Iron City) … Continue reading

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Association of Boxing Commissioners (ABC) Spinoff Announced

The Association of Combative Sports Commissions (ACSC), a newly-formed non-profit organization comprised of athletic commissions, has announced that it will be holding its inaugural “Annual Conference” from July 9 – 12, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ACSC came to … Continue reading

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