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Campbell McLaren, the founder of Combate Global, co-founded and produced UFC 1 28 years ago. strong(Combate Global)/strong

Cross-Border Clash: US, Mexico Fighters Meet In MMA Tournament

November 12, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Champion will need to win three matches in one night to claim Combate Global title.
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“Caring for children and making sure they have everything they need to have a head start to education has always been a passion for me,” says Tamika Farr, CEO of Pathways LA. (Courtesy of Pathways LA)

She’s Charting A Path To Improving Quality Child Care

November 11, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

New CEO of Pathways LA confronts societal problems with care and commitment.
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“My shirts are affirmations,” says 6-year-old Champion-Ikaika Nettey of his a href=http://alohakingchamp.etsy.comu Aloha King Champ/u/a clothing line. (Courtesy of Neki Nettey)

6-Year-Old ‘Champion’ Wants His Clothing Line To Help People ‘Feel Better About Themselves’

November 11, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

“My shirts are affirmations. Like, ‘You’re a rock star.’ They make you know how great you are.”
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David Benavidez does a throat-slash gesture during one of his recent bouts. He will battle last-minute replacement Kyrone Davis on Saturday night. (Valentin Romero)

David Benavidez Unfazed By Late-Replacement Opponent

November 10, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Kyrone Davis steps into Saturday night’s bout for Jose Uzcategui, who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.�
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The 2021 Black Business Owner Spotlight survey conducted by Bank of America reflects a general sense of optimism among its respondents, but continued worries about finding financing. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Access To Capital Remains A Problem For Most Black Businesses

November 10, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Accounts-receivable factoring is one way to get money to entrepreneurs faster — but it does come at a higher cost.
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Carlyle Riche Jr. has been named Baltimore County's Crisis Intervention Officer of the Year for 2021. A passionate mental health advocate, Riche aims to create a nonprofit for black teen boys “as a safe space for them to express themselves and feel supported, accepted and not judged.” (Courtesy of Carlyle Riche Jr.)

Crisis Intervention Police Officer Is An Instrument Of Change Against A Sea Of Troubles

November 8, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Carlyle Riche Jr. first experienced racism from a police officer — “the very thing that I aspired to be.” �
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“Canelo is a beast. A monster, said three-division champion Abner Mares of four-division and IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO undisputed 168-pound title winner Canelo Alvarez with trainer Eddy Reynoso (left). “Canelo is on top of all the great Mexican fighters.” (Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions)

Canelo Alvarez Keeps Word, KOs Caleb Plant To Become Boxing’s First Undisputed 168-Pound Champ

November 7, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Three-division titleholder Abner Mares: Canelo Alvarez has surpassed Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. as Mexico’s GOAT.
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Undefeated IBF champion Caleb Plant (right) said it's “my destiny” to defeat WBA/WBC/WBO counterpart Canelo Alvarez (left) in Saturday's 168-pound undisputed unification clash in Las Vegas. The winner becomes the first undisputed super middleweight champion and just the sixth fighter across all divisions to achieve that status. (Amanda Westscott/Showtime)

Caleb Plant Upstages Canelo Alvarez At Weigh-in Despite Mike Tyson Picking Him To Lose

November 6, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Chiseled Plant confident of achieving “destiny” with upset of “motivated” Alvarez.
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Three-division champion Gervonta Davis (center) has knocked out past and current champions Leo Santa Cruz, Mario Barrios, Jose Pedraza, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Jesus Cuellar and Hugo Ruiz, as well as previously unbeaten Liam Walsh and Francisco Fonseca. (Mayweather Promotions)

Boxing’s ‘Tank’ Has Been Steamrolling His Opponents At An Amazing Pace

November 5, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

WBA 135-pound champion Gervonta Davis pursues his 17th straight knockout against Isaac Cruz on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles.
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IBF 168-pound champ Caleb Plant fights WBA/WBC/WBO counterpart Canelo Alvarez of Mexico on Nov. 6, with the winner becoming the division's undisputed champion. (Esther Lin/Showtime)

As Far As Caleb Plant Is Concerned, He’s Got The Whole World In His ‘Sweethands’

November 2, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Pride of Tennessee tangles with Saul “El Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday to determine boxing’s undisputed 168-pound champion.
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