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Iron sharpens iron: 2024 is the year of connection

The kickboxing landscape splintered. Where the sport's greats used to traditionally gather in December to fight out who was the strongest of the year, these greats fought on smaller stages. Whereas the hardcore kickboxing fan knew where to look for it, it was quite difficult for the general public to follow the sport.

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

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

Tessa de Kom: recap fight against Seina in Tokyo, Japan

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

Sparring: the hidden kinship between kickboxing and karate

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.

Tessa de kom: one more year of survival

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