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wrestlingisbest: Boxing set for big changes Olympic boxers will fight without head guards in a pro-style scoring system starting this year after several significant rule changes by the sport’s international governing body. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) unveiled several rule amendments this week, but the two biggest changes will move the Olympic sport much closer to the professional version. The rejection of headgear and the introduction of 10-point scoring could make the sport once known as amateur boxing more appealing to young boxers seeking professional careers. Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/news/20130323/boxing-changes.ap/#ixzz2P6azI2jz Zoom

wrestlingisbest:

Boxing set for big changes

Olympic boxers will fight without head guards in a pro-style scoring system starting this year after several significant rule changes by the sport’s international governing body.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) unveiled several rule amendments this week, but the two biggest changes will move the Olympic sport much closer to the professional version. The rejection of headgear and the introduction of 10-point scoring could make the sport once known as amateur boxing more appealing to young boxers seeking professional careers.

via wrestlingisbest
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Olympic Wrestlers Rulon Gardner & Henry Cejudo - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Gardner and Cejudo go on Leno to lobby for support for Olympic Wrestling.

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Posted 3 months ago
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Posted 3 months ago

The Ultimate Wrestling Highlight

By: RiccioProductions

Why drop this sport?

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Posted 3 months ago
Wrestling removed from 2020 Olympics I can safely say I’m not watching in 2020. How the fuck do you get rid of one of the most storied sports in the Olympics? Wouldn’t be surprised to see boxing, TKD, and Judo go eventually. IOC hates combat sports. Zoom

Wrestling removed from 2020 Olympics

I can safely say I’m not watching in 2020. How the fuck do you get rid of one of the most storied sports in the Olympics? Wouldn’t be surprised to see boxing, TKD, and Judo go eventually. IOC hates combat sports.

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Posted 3 months ago

Henry Cejudo (USA) vs Tomohiro Matsunaga (JPN)

2008 Olympics

55kg Finals

MMA’s newest Olympic star.

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Posted 3 months ago
About time. Henry Cejudo Zoom

About time.

Henry Cejudo

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Posted 4 months ago

Bellator MMA: Profile: Rick Hawn

Rick Hawn is an animal.

With Alvarez (hopefully) leaving, maybe some of the other 155ers in Bellator will get some love now.

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Posted 4 months ago

Riki Nakaya (JPN) vs Mansur Isaev (RUS)

London 2012 - Judo Men -73 kg Final

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Posted 4 months ago

Gemma Gibbons (Ger) vs Kayla Harrison (USA)

London 2012 Women’s Judo -78kg Finals