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The Dark Side of Influencer Boxing: Balancing Fame, Money, and Integrity

Unfortunately, no win. Seina is a good and strong fighter. Actually, you shouldn't expect anything else at this level.

As a practitioner of Kyokushinkai karate for nearly 30 years, I've seen how karate has changed through the decades. Or rather, how it's stayed the same in many ways, while the world around it has changed. In this column I'll do a brief dive into this phenomenon, unearthing a hint of the true spirit of martial arts that unites all practitioners across all martial arts styles.

Dutch world champion Tessa de Kom on her balancing act between school and professional sports