The following is an excerpt from “The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness” by Cecil B. Hartley, published by Locke & Bubier in 1875. MANLY EXERCISES. BODILY exercise is one of the most important means provided by nature for the maintenance of health, and in order to prove the advantages of exercise, we…
‘Manly Exercise’ Etiquette: A Vintage Gentleman’s Manual Instructs on Boxing, Sports, Physical Fitness
WBC Champion Fury to Fight Chisora for Third Time
LONDON—WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will take on Derek Chisora for the third time in his career at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December but the chances of him fighting Anthony Joshua appear to be fading. The 34-year-old Fury will face veteran Chisora on Dec. 3 having beaten him comfortably in 2011 and 2014. It…
So’s Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
A dizzy old spinster gets involved in the boxing racket and gangland murders, and is falsely accused of being notorious murderer “Ma Parker.” Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.”…
Tyson Fury to ‘Walk Away’ From Boxing After Short-Lived Comeback
LONDON—Tyson Fury has decided to “walk away” from boxing, only three days after saying he was returning to the sport. Fury turned 34 on Friday and posted a message on social media saying: “Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations (I’ve finally) decided…
Boxer Anthony Joshua Urged to Speak up About Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record
Britain’s Anthony Joshua has been urged by Amnesty International to use the “platform” of his forthcoming world heavyweight title rematch with champion Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia to speak out about the kingdom’s human rights record. In September Joshua lost his WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight belts to the 35-year-old Ukrainian in a 12-round fight…
German Boxing Champion Musa Yamak Dies After Suffering Heart Attack During Match
Musa Askan Yamak, a 38-year-old professional Turkish-born German boxer, died after suffering a suspected heart attack during a match in Munich on May 14, according to reports. Yamak collapsed in the ring on Saturday when he was in the middle of a fight facing Ugandan veteran Hamza Wandera, RT reported. He collapsed and fell unconscious on the…
California DA Won’t Charge Mike Tyson for Punching Airplane Passenger
Former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will not face charges stemming from an incident where he was captured on video punching an airplane passenger on April 20. The district attorney’s office in San Mateo County, California, told news outlets that it will not file charges after Tyson and the passenger he was seen punching both…
UAE Freezes Boxing Promoter Daniel Kinahan’s Assets After US Sanctions
The United Arab Emirates has frozen the assets of Tyson Fury’s former adviser, Daniel Kinahan, who has been named in the Irish courts as being head of one of Europe’s biggest drug cartels. Earlier this month the U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against what it called the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG) and rewards of $5…
ÁLvarez Stops Plant to Become Undisputed 168-Pound Champ
LAS VEGAS—With a destructive barrage of power punches in the waning minutes of a difficult fight, Canelo Álvarez added another achievement to his overflowing list of boxing accomplishments. The Mexican pound-for-pound superstar is the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world. Álvarez became the first four-belt world champion at 168 pounds in boxing history Saturday…
Tyson Urges Fury to Fight On Amid Retirement Rumors
LOS ANGELES—Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has urged Tyson Fury not to hang up his gloves amid rumors that he might walk away from the sport following his electrifying win against Deontay Wilder earlier this month. Fury sent Wilder to the canvas with a violent knockout punch in the 11th round to end the slugfest…
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