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Photo Credit: Kicks MMA  Press Release: June 7, 2014 By Majestic Raven Entertainment - O.Z. Productions of Katy Texas and Kicks MMA of Missouri City, Texas have created a joint partnership that will increase the range of their instructional programs. Kicks MMA, which teaches various martial arts including Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do believes that incorporating boxing will have benefits in both physical fitness and self-defense. "Boxing is a martial art and that is something that I think many forget." Says CEO of O.Z. Productions, Rafael Ochoa. "This isn't a competition between two combat sports on the fundamentals of which one is better. This isn't Golden Boy versus the UFC. This is for the practitioners to learn how to be more effective in self defense techniques. Boxing techniques is essential in all martial arts and we look forward to bringing our knowledge to MMA. It's called  mixed  martial arts for a reason" Cory Gre...

Eight Heavyweights converged on The Trust Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on June 4th to take part in Professional Boxing’s newest one night tournament concept known as The Super 8.   In the lead up to this tournament this observer gave some thoughts and analysis on the opening bouts of the competition, but I also stated that under the tournament’s three round format that it was really a toss up and that a lot of the bouts in this tournament could come down to who is able to land the first significant punch.  One thing that was clear about such a format was that the participants would have to let their hands go from the outset if they were to give themselves the best opportunity for success.   A three round fight does not necessarily lend itself favorably to fighters who like to establish a measured pace or who typically pick up their activity as a fight progresses.   There were however, fighters in this tournament who had previous experience competing und...

The rematch between three-time Super-Middleweight world champion Carl Froch and top contender George Groves was certainly one of the most anticipated fights of 2014 thus far. An electric crowd of 80,000 spectators packed into the legendary Wembley Stadium in London, England on May 31st to see the two men do battle for the second time. Although it did not take long for a fight to breakout in the first encounter between Froch and Groves, the rematch would begin at a more tactical and measured pace. In contrast, to the first fight where Groves was able to drop the champion in the opening round. Groves’ timing and hand speed seemed to give him a slight edge in the early rounds. The early rounds were close and there could be a difference of opinion as to who had an edge. Groves seemed to be able to get his punches off a little more than the champion, even though both fighters had their moments. In a tactical Boxing match, sometimes it simply boils down to who is able to do...

There is no doubt that the sport of Boxing can be and often is a subject of much debate. Whether it be a subject of two top fighters in the same weight class potentially facing off or various subjects concerning the “Business” of the sport, there is always something to talk about. From time to time one subject that comes up with regard to Professional Boxing is the concept of tournaments. Many Boxing fans are probably familiar with various tournament concepts that have taken place in the sport over the years. Tournament concepts such as the Heavyweight unification series in the 1980s, which determined an undisputed champion in the Heavyweight division at the time, or the similarly structured Middleweight unification series in 2001, which saw Bernard Hopkins emerge as the unified champion. A unique concept that took place a couple years ago was known as the Super-Six World Boxing Classic, which showcased some of the elite fighters of the 168lb. Super-Middleweight divis...

The November 2013 fight between three-time Super-Middleweight world champion Carl Froch and top contender George Groves is remembered by many for the somewhat controversial way that the fight ended.   Groves, who was undefeated in nineteen professional fights heading into the encounter, was making his first attempt at a world championship against a fighter who has been a cornerstone of the Super-Middleweight division for several years in Froch. The quick handed Groves made his presence known almost immediately dropping the champion with a solid right hand in the closing stages of the first round. Groves’ timing, hand speed, and lateral movement were the story for much of this fight. Although Froch was able to rally in the second half of the fight, the opinion of most, this observer included was that the challenger was ahead in the fight as it entered the ninth round. Froch was able to land a right hand that staggered Groves. The follow-up barrage by the champion ca...