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[Link] Putin’s Former Judo Buddy Calls Him ‘Cowardly’ After the Russian Leader Lost His Black Belt

Read: 13/4/2022 www.vice.com

TOKYO — One of Japan’s most distinguished judo leaders has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, calling out his “cowardly” acts and joining a chorus of condemnation from civil society worldwide.

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[Link] Jet Li Abandoned ‘The Matrix’ Sequels Despite Nearly a Year of Involvement Because He Saw His Life’s Work Be ‘Copyrighted by the Americans’

Read: 17/11/2021 www.cheatsheet.com

Jet Li is mostly known to his fans for his involvement in high-action movies such as Lethal Weapon, The Forbidden Kingdom, and The Expendables, to name a few.

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[Link] Former UFC Star Paige VanZant is Hunting Down Photo Pirates on Discord

Read: 1/11/2021 torrentfreak.com

Former UFC star and Dancing With The Stars runner-up Paige VanZant is reportedly making more money from selling pictures and videos of herself online than she ever did with the MMA organization.

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[Link] Row erupts in Italy over boxer with neo-Nazi tattoos

Read: 22/9/2021 www.theguardian.com

The boxer, Michele Broili, 28, was defeated on Sunday night in Trieste for the super-featherweight title by Hassan Nourdine, 34, in a match that reignited the debate in Italy on the display of Nazi and fascist symbols.

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[Link] Jake Paul Fight Piracy: Judge Dismisses Triller’s Main Lawsuit, Others On The Brink

Read: 13/8/2021 torrentfreak.com

A court in the United States has dismissed Triller's original lawsuit that targeted a site alleged to have pirated the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight. In another lawsuit, Triller failed to inform a court that an investigation was underway and faces a case dismissal.

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[Link] How the Philippines Became a Boxing Powerhouse

Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com

Boxers have long been the Philippines’ most reliable athletes in international competition. It didn’t happen overnight. The Philippines held its collective breath on Monday as boxer Nesthy Petecio awaited the verdict in the women’s featherweight Olympic gold medal match.

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[Link] World Kung Fu Governing Body Uses Copyright Law to Hunt Down YouTube Critics

Read: 7/8/2021 torrentfreak.com

The world governing body for kung fu is using copyright law to identify a user who allegedly made defamatory remarks about the organization on YouTube.

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