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Gennady Golovkin stops Dominic Wade
Gennady Golovkin stops Dominic Wade in second round with 22nd straight knockout to extend winning run to 35 fights unbeaten
- Gennady Golovkin knocked Dominic Wade down three times during fight
- Wade came into the middleweight title fight in Los Angeles without a defeat
- Kazakhstan's Golovkin was cheered on by 16,353 fans in a sold-out Forum
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-3555900/Gennady-Golovkin-stops-Dominic-Wade-second-round-22nd-straight-knockout.html#ixzz46oWCYS7n
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Angelina Jolie lookalike, Zarina Tsoloeva doubles as Olympic boxing hopeful
Angelina Jolie lookalike doubles as Olympic boxing hopeful
Khazakhstan-born Tsoloeva, 22, bears a striking resemblance to the Hollywood beauty.
And the national bronze medalist — who has been acclaimed as an up-and-coming talent in the world of women’s boxing — said she was surprised but flattered to be compared to the actress, who is married to Brad Pitt.
“I won’t lie, I love this actress and am amazed by her beauty,” Tsoloeva said. “The whole world tries to imitate her looks, but I do not think we look similar. Maybe some features are more or less like hers, but we definitely look different.”
Tsoloeva, whose favorite Angelina Jolie movie is “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” admits her family was skeptical when she first took up boxing.
But she proved them wrong by winning her bronze medal in the Kazakh national championships — losing in the semifinals to the eventual winner — and is now hoping to compete in the Rio Olympics this summer.
Her coach Alexander Vistoskiy remembers his first meeting with the talented athlete.
“I asked her to do a couple of hits,” Vistoskiy said. “Immediately I realized that she is an incredible talent. In five minutes, she learned as much as most people would learn in a year.”
Women were allowed to competitively box for the first time at the Olympics during the 2012 London Olympics, producing the world’s first 12 female Olympic medalist
Link:Angelina Jolie lookalike doubles as Olympic boxing hopeful
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Neurologist calls for mixed martial arts to be banned
Prof Tim Lynch believes death of Joao Carvalho in Dublin will bring about change
Prof
Tim Lynch: “Any sport that involves deliberately hitting the head and
knocking people out needs to be asked questions, and we need to ask
whether this is right.” Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
The director of the Dublin neurological institute at the Mater hospital has said mixed martial arts (MMA) should be banned in the Republic and expressed doubts whether increased regulation of the sport would make a substantive difference to fighter safety.Prof Tim Lynch, who is a consultant neurologist, was speaking after the death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho (28), who died after becoming ill following a bout at the National Stadium on Saturday.
“There has been no major discussion around what is a pretty aggressive sport where you’re trying to knock somebody out,” he said. “I suspect the events of the weekend will change all that.
“Any sport that involves deliberately hitting the head and knocking people out needs to be asked questions, and we need to ask whether this is right. So from a personal perspective, yes, I think those types of sports should not be allowed.”
“I would have similar concerns about boxing. MMA goes a step up. I find it bizarre that it’s tolerated and doesn’t have a very critical review and discussion as to whether this should be encouraged, allowed, endorsed, and is regulation enough or should it be banned.”
Permitted Prof Ciaran Bolger, who is a neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital, said he would not favour a ban on the sport but questioned whether children ought to be encouraged or permitted to take part.
“I wouldn’t ban it,” he said. “I don’t think when it’s between consenting adults that you can ban what people want to do to themselves, but I do think there are issues around what we do with children and whether the sport should be introduced to children.
“We need to look the safeguards. For big bouts in boxing, there has to be a neurosurgeon at the fight. In MMA, they can have any doctor, but any doctor isn’t good enough.”
Prof Bolger said medics at Beaumont “haven’t noticed any increase in problems that have presented” from MMA.
“It’s a matter of regulating it, educating referees, and minimising the harm to people. It can be made safer. Skiing is probably just as dangerous. How many people have given themselves brain injuries skiing but you wouldn’t ban it.”
Popularity The sport has grown substantially in popularity since the rise of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, but several boxing clubs yesterday dismissed the suggestion that more children are gravitating towards MMA rather than boxing.
Phillip Sutcliff, who runs Crumlin Boxing Club, where McGregor started his career, said he does not like the sport himself but that incidents such as the death of Carvalho can happen in many other sports.
“I’m very happy for Conor McGregor and all his achievements but I’ve never liked the sport,” he said.
“A lot of our kids went to the MMA. Some of them have come back and some of them have stayed. Some are probably doing both.
“The rules should have been changed a long time ago to make it safe. People have died in boxing rings, on Gaelic pitches, on rugby pitches.
“People have died riding horses. People have even died running the 100 metres after having a heart attack later.”
Link: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/neurologist-calls-for-mixed-martial-arts-to-be-banned-1.2609597
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The director of the Dublin neurological institute at the Mater hospital has said mixed martial arts (MMA) should be banned in the Republic and expressed doubts whether increased regulation of the sport would make a substantive difference to fighter safety.Prof Tim Lynch, who is a consultant neurologist, was speaking after the death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho (28), who died after becoming ill following a bout at the National Stadium on Saturday.
“There has been no major discussion around what is a pretty aggressive sport where you’re trying to knock somebody out,” he said. “I suspect the events of the weekend will change all that.
“Any sport that involves deliberately hitting the head and knocking people out needs to be asked questions, and we need to ask whether this is right. So from a personal perspective, yes, I think those types of sports should not be allowed.”
“I would have similar concerns about boxing. MMA goes a step up. I find it bizarre that it’s tolerated and doesn’t have a very critical review and discussion as to whether this should be encouraged, allowed, endorsed, and is regulation enough or should it be banned.”
Permitted Prof Ciaran Bolger, who is a neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital, said he would not favour a ban on the sport but questioned whether children ought to be encouraged or permitted to take part.
“I wouldn’t ban it,” he said. “I don’t think when it’s between consenting adults that you can ban what people want to do to themselves, but I do think there are issues around what we do with children and whether the sport should be introduced to children.
“We need to look the safeguards. For big bouts in boxing, there has to be a neurosurgeon at the fight. In MMA, they can have any doctor, but any doctor isn’t good enough.”
Prof Bolger said medics at Beaumont “haven’t noticed any increase in problems that have presented” from MMA.
“It’s a matter of regulating it, educating referees, and minimising the harm to people. It can be made safer. Skiing is probably just as dangerous. How many people have given themselves brain injuries skiing but you wouldn’t ban it.”
Popularity The sport has grown substantially in popularity since the rise of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, but several boxing clubs yesterday dismissed the suggestion that more children are gravitating towards MMA rather than boxing.
Phillip Sutcliff, who runs Crumlin Boxing Club, where McGregor started his career, said he does not like the sport himself but that incidents such as the death of Carvalho can happen in many other sports.
“I’m very happy for Conor McGregor and all his achievements but I’ve never liked the sport,” he said.
“A lot of our kids went to the MMA. Some of them have come back and some of them have stayed. Some are probably doing both.
“The rules should have been changed a long time ago to make it safe. People have died in boxing rings, on Gaelic pitches, on rugby pitches.
“People have died riding horses. People have even died running the 100 metres after having a heart attack later.”
Link: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/neurologist-calls-for-mixed-martial-arts-to-be-banned-1.2609597
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Neurologist raises concerns over Dublin MMA event
Sonia O’Sullivan: Is MMA really sport if it enters the death zone?
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
MMA fighter dies after TKO
João Carvalho fell ill 20 minutes after his bout against Charlie Ward.
• Carvalho underwent emergency brain surgery after fight
• Total Extreme Fighting offers ‘sincere condolences’
A Portuguese mixed martial arts fighter has died following a Total Extreme Fighting event in Dublin at the weekend.
João Carvalho fell ill 20 minutes after being beaten in a technical knockout by Charlie “The Hospital” Ward, a team-mate of the Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Conor McGregor.
The fighter was attended to by on-site medical staff and was taken to Beaumont hospital where he underwent emergency brain surgery but the 28-year-old succumbed to his injuries on Monday night.
A statement from his Vitor Nóbrega team on RTE confirmed his death. “It is with great sorrow and sadness that we write these words, that the death of the athlete João Carvalho happened after 48 hours in critical condition,” they said.
“On the site [Carvalho] was immediately assisted by the medical team and then quickly transported to the hospital Beaumont, where he was subjected to a brain surgical intervention, after which the athlete remained in critical condition during the 48 hours following, eventually passing away on this Monday at 21:35 hours.”
The organisers of the event, Total Extreme Fighting, said: “The TEF team are deeply saddened by the news of João Carvalho’s death. Last night 11th of April, mixed martial artist João Carvalho passed away after two days of the best medical care and treatment in Beaumont hospital following his three-round TKO stoppage defeat on Saturday 9 April at the National Stadium in Dublin.”
Cesar Silva, the CEO of Total Extreme Fighting, added: “We extend our most sincere condolences to the family of João Carvalho’s and his team-mates in Team Nobrega. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We’d also like to thank all sports fans for their concern and support. We will give whatever support we can to João’s family.
“We have been in contact with his family and they have requested that we all understand their need for privacy at this difficult time.”
João Carvalho fell ill 20 minutes after being beaten in a technical knockout by Charlie “The Hospital” Ward, a team-mate of the Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Conor McGregor.
The fighter was attended to by on-site medical staff and was taken to Beaumont hospital where he underwent emergency brain surgery but the 28-year-old succumbed to his injuries on Monday night.
A statement from his Vitor Nóbrega team on RTE confirmed his death. “It is with great sorrow and sadness that we write these words, that the death of the athlete João Carvalho happened after 48 hours in critical condition,” they said.
“On the site [Carvalho] was immediately assisted by the medical team and then quickly transported to the hospital Beaumont, where he was subjected to a brain surgical intervention, after which the athlete remained in critical condition during the 48 hours following, eventually passing away on this Monday at 21:35 hours.”
The organisers of the event, Total Extreme Fighting, said: “The TEF team are deeply saddened by the news of João Carvalho’s death. Last night 11th of April, mixed martial artist João Carvalho passed away after two days of the best medical care and treatment in Beaumont hospital following his three-round TKO stoppage defeat on Saturday 9 April at the National Stadium in Dublin.”
Cesar Silva, the CEO of Total Extreme Fighting, added: “We extend our most sincere condolences to the family of João Carvalho’s and his team-mates in Team Nobrega. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We’d also like to thank all sports fans for their concern and support. We will give whatever support we can to João’s family.
“We have been in contact with his family and they have requested that we all understand their need for privacy at this difficult time.”
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