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Top 10 Greatest Female Boxers Ever

Here we take a look back and rank the pound-for-pound greatest ever female fighters in history. Let us know if you agree with our selections! 1. Lucia Rijker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su2O7gKPJX8 Dubbed the ‘world’s most dangerous woman’ during the height of her powers, Lucia Rijker is one of...

June 29, 2020 3 min read
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Guides, Sports, Top 10s

Top 10 Worst (and Funniest) Doping Excuses In History

You only need to look at Russia for proof that we’re entering a new “no-nonsense” era when it comes to doping in sport. While this global crackdown is of course great for sports, it means that the classic art of the doping excuse is fading away....

June 25, 2020 7 min read
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Sports, Top 10s

Top 10 Gay NFL Players Who Are Truly Inspirational

Every year, 32 teams compete in the NFL, with each team having 53 players. That’s a total of 1,696 players...
June 20, 2020 4 min read
Guides, Sports, Top 10s

The Top 10 Horse Jockeys Of All Time

Famous jockeys are part and parcel of horse racing. Measuring their success is extremely subjective, however. There are different ways...
June 12, 2020 6 min read
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Sports

Why Are There 12 Rounds In Boxing?

Nowadays in boxing the final bell sounds once the 12th round comes to an end in top level and world...
June 5, 2020 5 min read
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Sports, Top 10s

10 Of The Most Influential LGBTQ Sports Stars Of All Time

The LGBTQ community has been historically under-represented in the sporting world. Nowadays - and while there’s still a long way...
June 1, 2020 4 min read
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Sports, Top 10s

10 Famous Boxers Who Became Actors

1. Jack Dempsey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb6VZBl_xak Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey took the ‘Roaring Twenties’ by storm, becoming a cultural icon in...
May 15, 2020 4 min read
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Sports, Top 10s

Top 10 Biggest PPV Fights in History

Pay-per-view (PPV) boxing has been around since the 1960s, with the first bout televised in homes being the rematch between...
May 5, 2020 4 min read
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Infographics, Sports

Visual Representation of Esports Earnings Over The Next 5 Years

Esports are having a moment. Competitive and organized sports video gaming has risen from being a somewhat niche online pastime...
May 4, 2020 2 min read
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Sports

How Many of The 20 Most Famous UFC Fighters Do You Recognize?

Since its inception back in 1993 the UFC has rocketed to prominence in the world of combat sports. Boxing has...
May 1, 2020 5 min read
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Guides, Sports, Top 10s

The 10 Most Popular NBA Arenas, According to New Data

The NBA might be on hold at the moment, but it’s a great time to pause and look back on...
April 28, 2020 6 min read
Sports

What’s the Deal with Grey Horses? Why Only 3 Have Won a Grand National

There is something remarkably striking about grey horses – a genetic accident of skin pigmentation means they stand out in...
April 4, 2020 5 min read
Sports, Top 10s

Who Are The 10 Richest Olympians Ever?

The announcement that the 2020 Olympics have sadly been postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus didn’t come as a shock...
April 1, 2020 4 min read
Infographics, Sports

These Are Officially The Rudest Premier League Fans

UK football fans (soccer in the US) may be famous for their humor, banter and catchy songs and chants —...
March 17, 2020 3 min read
Guides, Sports

How to Bet on a Live Horse Race

There is nothing quite like betting on a live horse race and yet newbies out there could do with a...
March 9, 2020 7 min read
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Sports, Top 10s

10 Sports Stars Who Cheated

Is there anything more scandalous in the sporting world than a superstar getting caught cheating? Some of the biggest names...
February 10, 2020 5 min read
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Sports, Top 10s

10 NFL Players Who Are Vegan

You should have realized by now that veganism is all the rage, with more and more people cutting out animal...
January 25, 2020 5 min read
Sports, Top 10s

10 Sports Stars Who Meditate

Being a professional sports star can be stressful, so how do those at the top of their game manage? Many...
January 11, 2020 5 min read
Infographics, Sports

The NFL Quarterbacks That Offer the Best Value for Money, Based on Yards Thrown

We live in a world full of stats, and there’s no organization that has embraced this more than the National...
December 5, 2019 4 min read
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Celebrities & Poker Pros, Sports, Top 10s

10 Sports Stars Who Smoke

There’s no denying the fact that smoking and sporting performance don’t really go hand-in-hand. There are some famous sports stars...
December 4, 2019 4 min read
Sports, Top 10s

The 10 Heaviest NFL Players in History

Let’s face it, nobody in the NFL is exactly small. Even kickers and quarterbacks – who look fairly normal-sized on...
November 2, 2019 3 min read
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Industry, Sports

The Best EVER Boxing Rematches in History

As Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr prepare to meet again, we look back at some of the best ever...
October 21, 2019 4 min read
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Infographics, Sports

Your Chances of Getting a Place in the London Marathon

By the end of October, hopeful runners will have found out whether they were lucky enough to secure a spot...
October 14, 2019 5 min read
Sports

In-Play Football Betting: How It Works & Why It’s So Popular

For decades, there was only one way to wager on football (soccer) and other sports. You made your selection, placed...
October 5, 2019 4 min read
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Sports

Who Makes More Money: NBA or NFL?

Who earns more, footballers or basketball stars? And how much money do their leagues, the NFL and NBA, make? Most...
September 29, 2019 4 min read
Sports, Top 10s

10 Sports Stars Who Are Vegan

You’d be wrong to think that if you’re a vegan you can’t be a top athlete. There are tons of...
September 13, 2019 5 min read
Conor McGregor fighting
Industry, Sports

Why Do Boxers Make More Than MMA Fighters?

Expert contributors: Gennady Golovkin’s promoter: Tom Loeffler (@TomLoeffler1) WBO European middleweight champion Luke Keeler (@luke_keeler) The boxing versus MMA debate...
August 6, 2019 7 min read
Conlan was on the receiving end of a blatant robbery at the 2016 Olympic Games but now has world title honours in his sights as a pro.
Sports

Can Michael Conlan Become Another Irish World Champion?

On August 3 one of Ireland’s brightest prospects will take to the ring hoping to further enhance his ever-growing reputation,...
July 31, 2019 4 min read
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Industry, Sports

5 of the Greatest Ever 40 and Over Fighters

Despite having turned 40 years of age in December last year, Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) continues to be involved...
July 17, 2019 5 min read
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Industry, Sports

Advance Deposit Wagering Explained

Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) is a form of gambling that has become increasingly popular across the United States. It has...
July 10, 2019 3 min read
Poker, Sports

Top 10 Footballers Who are Really Good at Poker

Professional footballers can earn huge sums of money playing the game they love but when they hang up their boots...
April 21, 2019 5 min read
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Industry, Infographics, Sports

Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury: Evolution of Heavyweight Champions

On December 1, the eyes of the boxing world will be cast towards the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California,...
November 23, 2018 5 min read
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Industry, Sports

All-Time Starting XI of England Footballers with Jamaican Roots

The Caribbean island of Jamaica has plenty of sporting pedigree. As a former territory of the British Empire and place...
July 5, 2018 6 min read
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Industry, Sports

The Biggest NBA Draft Shocks and Surprises of the 21st Century

With the 2018 NBA Finals now over,? after Golden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0, teams will be starting to...
June 16, 2018 3 min read
South Korean gaming team winning a Star Craft II championship
Industry, Sports

South Korea: Where Gaming Is More Than a Hobby

These days, it's just a given that gaming is a huge thing in South Korea. It's accepted as the norm...
March 22, 2018 5 min read
A tub full of ritalin tablets
Industry, Poker, Sports

Ritalin: Poker & eSports’ Dirty Secret

Practice and rest are no longer enough. If you are trying to improve test scores, your focus at work, or...
October 25, 2017 5 min read
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Industry, Sports

Top 10 Teams to Manage in FIFA 18

It's that time of year again when millions of computer gamers across the globe get into a frenzy with the...
October 8, 2017 4 min read
A snowboarder demonstrating a trick in this extreme sport
Sports

Extreme Sports Fatalities: How Dangerous Is It Really?

By name, extreme sports have an inherent level of danger that comes with participating in them. While advances in safety...
September 25, 2017 3 min read
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Sports

That Time Pablo Escobar Had His Own Football Team

Columbian drug baron Pablo Escobar was famous for a lot of things throughout his life - cocaine smuggling, violence, his...
September 16, 2017 4 min read
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Sports

Most Obscure Sports: Quidditch

Chances are you've seen a news clip or video of college-age kids running around on brooms, playing what resembles Harry...
August 14, 2017 3 min read

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