Sunday, October 23, 2011
No Holds Barred: Crazy Decisions and the Crisis of Governance in Combat Sports
On this audio edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman discusses the latest series of crazy and controversial decisions in boxing and MMA, and how this reflects the crisis of governance in the combat sports.
In boxing, we start by noting the growing chaos in the aftermath of the October 15 Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson fight, officially ruled a TKO victory for Dawson but which most people believe should have been declared a no contest/no decision after Dawson lifted and threw Hopkins to the mat. We discuss the highly controversial unanimous decision victory for Edwin Rodriguez over Will Rosinsky on Friday, October 21, in what was a very competitive fight, and the unanimous decision victory by Nonito Donaire over Omar Narvaez on Saturday, October 22, in what was supposed to be a showcase fight involving boxers from different weight classes.
In MMA, we discuss the controversial split decision victory by Alexis Vila over Marcos Galvao in the Bellator bantamweight tournament semifinals, also on October 22. We also discuss how the changing social and political climate in the West will affect the perceptions of the public about MMA, the repercussions of homophobia and misogyny in MMA, and how corporate sponsors might react to these issues. We comment upon the mafia-type culture that may end up being self-destructive for MMA, the standalone business model pursued by many MMA promotions, the growing number of injuries in MMA, the issue of monopolization, and much more.
In addition, we draw some of the lessons from the history of the development of the rules for MMA and apply them to the current discussion about the rules for catch wrestling. And we hear comments from 2011 freestyle wrestling and NCAA champion Jordan Burroughs, who will be competing in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, on October 24.
You can play or download No Holds Barred here. You can also download No Holds Barred here. If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.
Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
MMA World Expo. The mixed martial arts community comes to New York City, featuring the Renzo Gracie Gi Open 2011 tournament, a signing of his new book by MMA legend Randy Couture, grappling and muay Thai action, MMA fighters, seminars with world-class trainers, vendors, panel discussions, and much more. The third annual MMA World Expo takes place Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
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American Top Team. Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.
The American Sambo Association, which is committed to becoming the premier association in the U.S. dedicated to the advancement of Sambo. Sambo is a form of sport, self-defense, and combat established in the former Soviet Union during the early twentieth century. For more information, go to ussambo.com.
In boxing, we start by noting the growing chaos in the aftermath of the October 15 Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson fight, officially ruled a TKO victory for Dawson but which most people believe should have been declared a no contest/no decision after Dawson lifted and threw Hopkins to the mat. We discuss the highly controversial unanimous decision victory for Edwin Rodriguez over Will Rosinsky on Friday, October 21, in what was a very competitive fight, and the unanimous decision victory by Nonito Donaire over Omar Narvaez on Saturday, October 22, in what was supposed to be a showcase fight involving boxers from different weight classes.
In MMA, we discuss the controversial split decision victory by Alexis Vila over Marcos Galvao in the Bellator bantamweight tournament semifinals, also on October 22. We also discuss how the changing social and political climate in the West will affect the perceptions of the public about MMA, the repercussions of homophobia and misogyny in MMA, and how corporate sponsors might react to these issues. We comment upon the mafia-type culture that may end up being self-destructive for MMA, the standalone business model pursued by many MMA promotions, the growing number of injuries in MMA, the issue of monopolization, and much more.
In addition, we draw some of the lessons from the history of the development of the rules for MMA and apply them to the current discussion about the rules for catch wrestling. And we hear comments from 2011 freestyle wrestling and NCAA champion Jordan Burroughs, who will be competing in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, on October 24.
You can play or download No Holds Barred here. You can also download No Holds Barred here. If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.
Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
MMA World Expo. The mixed martial arts community comes to New York City, featuring the Renzo Gracie Gi Open 2011 tournament, a signing of his new book by MMA legend Randy Couture, grappling and muay Thai action, MMA fighters, seminars with world-class trainers, vendors, panel discussions, and much more. The third annual MMA World Expo takes place Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
Beezid.com - Penny Auctions. Your #1 source for exciting auction shopping and outstanding deals on just about anything! Top rated, most trusted auction site online. Where do you shop? Beezid.com - Penny Auctions.
American Top Team. Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.
The American Sambo Association, which is committed to becoming the premier association in the U.S. dedicated to the advancement of Sambo. Sambo is a form of sport, self-defense, and combat established in the former Soviet Union during the early twentieth century. For more information, go to ussambo.com.
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