Roberto Duran was one of those special guys whose rise signified the high water mark of one of the greatest eras in boxing history around the 80’s. It’s fitting that author Christian Giudice traveled to Panama to produce an unparalleled biography on the subject of the fighter, entitled ‘Hands of Stone: The Life and Legend [...]

Like many MMA fans, I was mystified when purple belt Mackens Semerzier submitted third degree black belt Wagnney Fabiano via triangle choke at WEC 43 in October of 2009. I was haunted by the mystery, and ventured to Grant Brothers MMA in North York to speak with the Nova União team member to find out [...]