There have always been shades of romanticism linked with the struggle and adversity connected to combat sports. The lofty dream-like haze of a young fighter from any number of hard-scrabble cities around the globe, determined to achieve the ultimate goal of becoming a world champion despite what appeared to be insurmountable odds. The discovery of resilience as it is tapped into for the first time when the fighter suddenly finds himself the nail rather than the hammer, but still manages to overcome the test and rises to the occasion.Yet, where many of those journeys end in brutal and unforgi … Read the Full Article Here
Rory MacDonald: The Time has Come
There have always been shades of romanticism linked with the struggle and adversity connected to combat sports. The lofty dream-like haze of a young fighter from any number of hard-scrabble cities around the globe, determined to achieve the ultimate go…