Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports
Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports
Podcast Description
Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports is hosted by veteran MMA reporter, Amy Kaplan. Each episode features true crime stories which involve combat sports.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of violence, crime, and tragedy within the realm of combat sports, featuring episodes that examine the stories of athletes affected by criminal acts. For example, the first episode explores the tragic shooting of young boxer Mylik Birdsong and its implications, while also covering the controversial life of UFC champion Jon Jones, delving into his legal troubles and personal demons.
Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports is hosted by veteran MMA reporter, Amy Kaplan. Each episode features true crime stories which involve combat sports.
In this episode of Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports, we step inside three shocking stories from the fight world. Former UFC fighter Karl Roberson finds himself on the wrong side of the law, independent wrestler Raja Jackson faces serious criminal accusations, and rising star Masha Slamovich becomes entangled in controversy outside the ring. From fame to infamy, these cases reveal the darker undercurrent running through combat sports.
SOURCES:
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/36225638/former-ufc-fighter-karl-roberson-arrested-200k-heist
https://x.com/deathsamuraiszn/status/1970505200193704318
https://www.vice.com/en/article/tnas-masha-slamovich-releases-statement-following-abuse-accusations/
https://x.com/full_send_mma/status/1974644952195018763
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mma/article-15163381/Fighter-Conor-McGregor-bare-knuckle-event-spotted-wearing-ANKLE-MONITOR-amid-legal-issues.html
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