Midnight Mania: You Have To Watch This Awesome Bivol Vs. Beterbiev Promo Video
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We are less than one month away from one of the biggest boxing matches of 2024.
Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev is scheduled to go down on October 12 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of the “Riyadh Season” hosted by upstart boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh. Bivol is undefeated at 23-0, a multiple time world champion with wins over the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Lyndon Arthur. Beterbiev, similarly, is a three-division champion with an undefeated (20-0) record, and each of his wins came via stoppage.
The two have a long history dating back to their amateur days, giving a long lead up to this high-profile battle. Appropriately, the newly dropped promotional video above reflects that history, showing their rise to the top of boxing mountain in a creative fashion. With the boxers suited up in medieval attire, armies fall and a bear is conquered en route to their pivotal showdown.
The epic four minute video has a very Game of Thrones vibe. When the two face off in the ring rather than atop a snowy mountain, who takes the victory?
Insomnia
I am in no means arguing that this elbow is justified, but if somebody walks up to you that aggressively it’s in your best interest to react.
Football player gave his opponent 24 stitches and a shattered jaw with a Muay Thai elbow pic.twitter.com/mC02L9SO8J
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) September 25, 2024
The ending overshadows the fact that Max Holloway’s five-round performance against Justin Gaethje was an all-time great show of MMA Boxing.
Max Holloway's feints giving Justin Gaethje some trouble pic.twitter.com/y0jLtPy07L
— Joanna Dangerfield ️⚧️ (@joannadangerfd) September 25, 2024
Speaking of, Gaethje vs. Poirier 3 or Poirier vs. Hooker 2? Both would be incredibly appropriate sendoffs for “The Diamond.”
Trilogy?
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 24, 2024
You Don't really want that @danthehangman
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 25, 2024
Khamzat Chimaev is investing heavily in himself and his camp ahead of the Robert Whittaker showdown.
Khamzat Chimaev has significantly changed his approach to his training camp ahead of the fight against Robert Whittaker.
(Text translated from Vladislav Matveev channel on Telegram )— The camp is taking place in Russia, at 1850 meters altitude. It's clear that Chimaev… pic.twitter.com/mvmCERrIv6
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 25, 2024
The awkward vibe of this tweet tells me Muhammad Mokaev is still going to annoy somebody behind-the-scenes.
Highest paid flyweight fighter in the world right now without holding the title @bravemmaf
But of course my goal is come back to UFC because it is the number 1 promotion in the world right now! pic.twitter.com/qVMIFNMmS5
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) September 25, 2024
Clips of the Netflix documentary on Vince McMahon are circling the web, and it seems like a worthy watch.
NAAH NETFLIX REALLY DID VINCE MCMAHON DIRTY HERE LMFAOOOOO
THEY REALLY FACT CHECKED HIM ON HIS EVERY WORD AND PROVED HIM WRONG.
— EliteRockerz (@EliteClubS0B) September 25, 2024
Clay Guida will keep on keepin’ on against another young talent in Chase Hooper, who looks to have improved quite a bit since jumping up to Lightweight.
Clay Guida will fight Chase Hooper at #UFC310 on December 7th. (first rep. @McGregorRousey2) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 pic.twitter.com/k9UlHqcjrh
— Marcel Dorff (@BigMarcel24) September 25, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
This is how we should decide the next Flyweight title shot.
5 man free-for-all at RXF MMA yesterday pic.twitter.com/xKP0srdTjQ
— Matysek (@Matysek88) September 25, 2024
A great fight most reading probably didn’t see:
Best Fights of 2024;
Lewis Crocker UD10 Conah Walker.
06/22/2024. pic.twitter.com/Ur8wdUlTgw— (@BoxingJournaIs) September 23, 2024
Good show of offense from the lead side.
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Random Land
Alex Pereira sighting.
Researchers suggest the Moai statues on Easter island were moved upright by rocking them with ropes, allowing them to "walk" to their destinations
Carl Lipo
pic.twitter.com/I5TGN7P3xV— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) September 14, 2024
Midnight Music: Indie, 2004
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
