Author: Tucker Brien Bagley

Kensington: Boxing Holds on to Legacy Despite Influence of MMA

December 16, 2016 Tucker Brien Bagley

Boxing in today’s Philadelphia is not what it once was. On Dec. 10, 1968, Joe Frazier defended his world heavyweight title against Oscar Bonavena inside the city’s Spectrum. The 3-1 favorite, Frazier, won by unanimous

Amateur Sports: A New Wave of Philadelphia Fighters

December 16, 2016 Tucker Brien Bagley

Philadelphia is a fighting city. And as the sport of boxing continues to fall in popularity, a new crew of fighters are earning their stripes in a different discipline: jiu jitsu. Fighters like Paul “The

Amateur Sports: Five Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Helping Lead the Craze

October 4, 2016 Tucker Brien Bagley

From “Rocky” to the Blue Horizon boxing venue to Front Street Gym in Kensington, this city has always been a fighting town. But as boxing gyms and venues close around the city, mixed martial arts is gaining in

Northeast Philadelphia: Fitness Leader Sean Thomson Shares His Love of CrossFit

October 4, 2016 Tucker Brien Bagley

Health and personal fitness is a growing concern among Philadelphia residents. As citizens begin to understand more and more about their bodies, one fitness model has begun to grow: CrossFit. And one of the