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One of the reasons we built iFight is simple: too many good fighters struggle to find the right opportunities because their experience, record and availability are scattered across different places.

We want to make that easier.

One platform. Every martial artist.
https://www.ifight.uk

#iFight #MartialArts #CombatSports by @daveifight

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4 hours ago

JAMES J. CORBETT
1866–1933 “Gentleman Jim”

James John Corbett, better known as “Gentleman Jim,” was one of the fighters who helped usher boxing into the modern era.

Born in San Francisco in 1866, Corbett became famous for a very different style from the rugged bare-knuckle fighters who came before him.

Rather than relying simply on strength and toughness, he used footwork, movement, timing, defence and calculated combinations.

His approach helped establish the more technical style associated with modern boxing.

His place in boxing history was secured on 7 September 1892, when he faced the legendary John L. Sullivan in New Orleans. The fight was contested with gloves under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. Corbett stopped Sullivan in the 21st round, ending Sullivan's reign and becoming heavyweight champion.

That fight represented much more than a change of champion. Sullivan was strongly associated with boxing's bare-knuckle past, while Corbett came to represent a newer, more scientific approach to the sport.

Corbett held the heavyweight title until 1897, when he lost to Bob Fitzsimmons. He later fought another legendary heavyweight, James J. Jeffries, twice.
Outside the ring, Corbett became a successful stage and screen performer, helping make professional fighters into mainstream celebrities. He died in 1933, aged 66.

#bareknuckle #boxing #fighter #combathistory #MMA #kickboxing #grappling #BJJ #BrazilianJiuJitsu #ifight #iFightGlobalUK by @daveifight

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10 days ago

Old-School Horsehair Boxing Gloves

Before today's multi-layer foam gloves, horsehair was commonly used as padding inside boxing gloves.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, professional fighters could compete in incredibly small gloves. Two-ounce gloves were used in some bouts, with four-ounce horsehair gloves later becoming commonplace. By 1929, British rules required a minimum of six ounces.

Unlike modern foam, horsehair could move and compress inside the glove, meaning the padding over the knuckles could become much thinner with use. Fighters from the 1960s and 70s still remember competing in six-ounce horsehair gloves.

One of boxing's most famous examples survives from Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) vs Henry Cooper in 1963. Ali's damaged glove split at the seam, exposing the horsehair padding inside.

Horsehair hasn't completely disappeared, it has continued to be used in some professional fight gloves, sometimes alongside modern foam.

Would you fancy fighting in a pair of old-school 4oz horsehair gloves?

#iFight #FightKitThroughTheAges #BoxingHistory #Boxing #OldSchoolBoxing #CombatSports #FightHistory #BoxingGloves #FightKit #MartialArts #iFightGlobalUK by @daveifight

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JOHN L. SULLIVAN
(The Boston Strong Boy) 1858–1918

John Lawrence Sullivan was one of the most famous fighters of the 19th century and one of the men who helped transform prizefighting into the sport of modern boxing.

Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in 1858, Sullivan became known as “The Boston Strong Boy.” A fearsome heavyweight with enormous punching power, he competed during a remarkable period when boxing was moving from bare-knuckle fighting under the London Prize Ring Rules to gloved contests under the Queensberry Rules.

In 1882, Sullivan defeated Paddy Ryan in a bare-knuckle contest to establish himself as America's leading heavyweight. His fame grew far beyond boxing and he became one of America's earliest national sporting celebrities.

His most legendary contest came on 8 July 1889, when he faced Jake Kilrain in Mississippi. The men fought bare-knuckled for an extraordinary 75 rounds, lasting more than two hours, before Kilrain's corner conceded the fight. It became the last heavyweight championship contest fought under the London Prize Ring Rules.

Sullivan's reign finally ended in 1892, when he was defeated by James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett in a gloved championship contest. Sullivan retired from top-level competition as boxing entered a new era.

He died on 2 February 1918, aged 59. More than a century later, John L. Sullivan remains an important figure in combat-sports history — a fighter who stood right on the dividing line between old-school bare-knuckle prizefighting and modern professional boxing.

#bareknuckle #boxing #fighter #combathistory #ifight by @daveifight

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13 days ago

Important business meeting.

We took a break from work to fill our boots and grab a coffee.

Very productive.

No laptops.
No spreadsheets.
No sensible decisions.

Just two company directors standing outside an old school tea room looking suspiciously pleased with ourselves. 😂

Sometimes the best business strategy is knowing when to stop working and eat something.

Back to it now. Unfortunately.

#WorkBreak #CoffeeTime #BusinessLife #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #TeaRoom #WorkHardEatHarder taken in Cheddleton Village by @daveifight

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21 days ago

Before the weekly iFight Directors’ Meeting…

“Right. What fresh catastrophe are we dealing with this week?”

After the weekly iFight Directors’ Meeting…

“Excellent. We’ve successfully created six new jobs for ourselves.” 😂

Another productive week at iFight.
Strategy discussed.
Problems solved.
New ideas created.

Amanda stopped me implementing at least three ridiculous ones.

Basically, business as usual.

🌐 www.ifight.uk⁠

#iFight #CombatSports #MartialArtsBusiness #FightMatching #MartialArts StartupLife BusinessPartners BehindTheScenes DirectorsMeeting GymOwners FightPromoters taken in Cheddleton Village by @daveifight

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22 days ago

Found this lurking in the bathroom.

Bought it cheap about six months ago and thought, I’ll use that up.

Lynx Africa. 🌍

One shower later and the smell instantly transported me back 30 years.

For a brief moment I was getting ready to hit the town in my best glad rags, absolutely convinced it was going to be a big night.

Then I got out of the shower, looked at the time and thought…

Actually, a cup of tea and a nana nap sounds fucking lovely.

Apparently Lynx Africa can take you back to 1995.

Unfortunately, it can't take your knees with you. 😂

#LynxAfrica #BackToThe90s #GettingOld #Nostalgia #StillGotIt #JustNeedsANap taken in Cheddleton Village by @daveifight

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23 days ago

Trying to get some work done at iFight…

Bob: “I think you'll find that's MY laptop.” 🐈‍⬛💻

Emails? ❌
Marketing? ❌
Fighter outreach? ❌

Sitting directly on the laptop and refusing to move? ✅

Apparently Bob has promoted himself to Head of IT.

Productivity has fallen dramatically, but morale is excellent. 😂🐾

#iFight #OfficeCat #WorkingFromHome #HeadOfIT #bobthecat taken in Cheddleton Village by @daveifight

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a month ago

Rosie thought she was doing a workout… Bob thought she wasn’t using enough weight. 😂🐈‍⬛💪

“Hold that plank, Rosie. I’ve added some resistance.”

Personal training by Bob — no excuses, no refunds. 😂

#ifight #personaltraining #resistancetraining #Bobthecat taken in Cheddleton Village by @daveifight

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a month ago

Gonna share some great vintage videos with you from the archives 😮

Guess the year?

9 of 9 taken in Leek, Staffordshire by @daveifight

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a month ago

Gonna share some great vintage videos with you from the archives 😮

Guess the year?

8 of 9 taken in Leek, Staffordshire by @daveifight

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a month ago

Gonna share some great vintage videos with you from the archives 😮

Guess the year?

7 of 9 taken in Leek, Staffordshire by @daveifight

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a month ago