Buds and Brawls 7:00 pm Feb. 8 Farmers Public Market 311 S. Klein Ave okcfarmersmarket.com 405-232-6506 $25-150 When Chase O’Grady was watching alongside hundreds during the cannabis kickboxing matches inside a tent in a front yard in Newcastle in December, he knew the concept was ready to be taken to the next level. On Feb. […]
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COVER: Oklahoma Gazette highlights five fitness alternatives to traditional gym memberships
Is a traditional gym membership not for you? Check out these fun and engaging paths to increased fitness.
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Kickboxing, martial arts offer more than physical fitness
Martial arts classes offer students a wide variety of exercises and the opportunity to boost their confidence.
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Hoffman opens gym after career-ending injuries
Travis Hoffman learned to relax and move effectively, now he teaches others.
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Bolo
Bolo is a punch used by boxers — a wide, sweeping uppercut. It also is the title of Fall Films’ latest local production. We recommend skipping the former and taking the latter. With free beer from Titswiggle Brewing Co. and live music beforehand from local harpist Jessica Tate, Bolo premieres Saturday at City Arts Center. […]
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Lawyer up
right Noah Zuhdi in action For the first time in more than 40 years, world championship boxing is returning to Oklahoma City. Native son Noah Zuhdi (15-1, 12 KOs) will face Panamanian fighter German Jurado (12-2, 4 KOs) for the vacant World Boxing Union world lightweight championship in a 12-round title bout Thursday at the […]
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Dad’s dukes
Bo Gibbs credit: Randy Carr Bo Gibbs isn’t like most fathers-to-be. As he and his wife, Julie, count down the days until the arrival of their first child, Gibbs will continue doing what he does best: inflict as much pain as possible upon opponents. Gibbs is the headliner of a six-fight pro boxing card on […]
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Combat-ready
With aggressive promoters and savvy marketing piquing fan interest in local mixed-martial-arts bouts, however, Oklahoma is starting to hold onto its finest fighters. MMA might be a relatively young sport, but Joe Miller, director of the Oklahoma Boxing Commission, said the state has become a breeding ground for prospects. “We were only regulating 10 to […]
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Fight club
“Basically, there were no rules,” Hoffman said. “I suffered an injury that put me in a coma for a short period of time. I was told I would never be able to fight again.” With fighting still in his blood, he eventually resumed training and took over Western Avenue Boxing Gym, 4416 N. Western. After […]
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PALing around
Boxing is nearly a full-time job for 16-year-old Alex Saucedo. The 145pound Oklahoma City fighter visits the gym seven days a week in his bid to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. He isn’t sure if his citizenship will come through in time to qualify for the U.S. team or if he will be fighting for […]