Why is it that Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley are making more in boxing matches against YouTubers than they ever did as top-level UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighters? Does mixed martial arts...
Posts by Matthew Chandler
In a recent piece, we looked at whether boxing champions get to retain their belts even once they no longer hold their titles. But what about in mixed martial arts, specifically the Ultimate...
Why Are Arsenal Called ‘The Gunners’ (But Fans Called ‘Gooners’)?
We've looked previously at some of the more obscure facts about Arsenal Football Club, as well as why they're even called 'Arsenal' in the first place. But have you ever wondered where their...
Whether in the World Boxing Council (WBC), the World Boxing Organisation (WBO), the World Boxing Association (WBA) or the International Boxing Federation (IBF), every champion of every weight class...
How Often Does a Boxer Have to Defend His Title? [EXPLAINED]
So you've finally seen off the champion of your boxing weight class, stripping them of their belt and earning it for yourself. Now the hard work really begins - retaining it. Ever wondered how...
Why Are Man City Called ‘The Citizens’? [NICKNAME EXPLAINED]
We’ve looked previously at why Newcastle go by the 'Magpies' and 'the Toon', why Southampton are called ‘Saints’, and why England are known as the ‘Three Lions’, among many more...