26-year-old Spencer Seabrooke set out to break the world record for the longest free solo slackline ever, on August 2, 2015. He decided to walk the 210-foot gap at the North Gully of Squamish’s Stawamus Chief Mountain without any safety equipment. When asked about his thoughts regarding the extreme sports lack of safety regulations, he stated:
I accept the fact that something could happen. But I would rather live my life doing what I want to do, instead of living in fear.
The New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has just joined the sports team owners club. This week he became the owner of Puerto Rican soccer team, Puerto Rico FC. He announced at a Thursday news conference that his new club, Puerto Rico FC, will join the North American Soccer League and start playing in 2016. In an exclusive … Read more
Football has emerged as a widely renowned sport in the entire globe, and traditionally, Germany has been among its most affluent-in-results countries. It is hardly surprising that plenty of individuals and football enthusiasts speculate the reason Germany is so outstanding in football. Germany has captured several club Cup events in Europe, with Bayern Munich standing … Read more
Without a doubt, soccer has been the world’s most popular sport for ages, among basketball, baseball, etc. Does it also mean that soccer is the world’s highest paid sport? Well, below is a list of the of the world’s 12 highest-paid sports teams which are actually soccer clubs. The French capital’s club, Paris Saint-German, takes the lead, earning an … Read more
In December 2014, Jetman Yves Rossy flew in formation with an airplane over Dubai with nothing but a jetpack attached to his body. He has hit the skies again, this time around with his protege Jetman Vince Reffet. The amazing 12-minute video titled “Young Feathers,” which is part of the XDubai series, sees the jetmen soar through Dubai skies on jetpacks capable of propelling the pilot to a maximum of 300 km/h, pumping out 22 kg of thrust for flights of 6-13 minutes. The blend of Dubai’s stunning desert, the beautiful ocean, and the big city with surreal architectures and skylines makes the stunningly shot video even more interesting. For more about Jetman Dubai, proceed to their website.
In what is known to be the richest fight ever, also dubbed “the fight of the century,” Floyd Mayweather Jr. has come out victorious as he defeats Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision. The showdown saw both boxers land an array of punches, however, Mayweather’s technical prowess and defensive tactics gave him great advantages over Pacquiao. The scores by the three judges read 118-110, 116-112, … Read more
We are just one day away from the much-anticipated showdown, and Showtime has released the third episode of its four-part documentary series Inside Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. In this episode, we get to hear from two of the fighters’ toughest opponents, “Sugar” Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Marquez, as well as a final look at their pre-fight training sessions. The boxing match will happen tomorrow. Watch episode one here, and episode two here.
With the fight of the century being just less than a week away, SHOWTIME has released the second episode of their intimate four-part documentary series chronicling the life of perennial pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather as he navigates his collision course with Manny Pacquiao. This episode takes a look at Mayweather’s professional debut, his unrelenting training regiment, how he uses cryotherapy to help heal faster in-between workouts, as well as letting us into his trusted inner circle. If you missed episode one, you can watch it here.
HBO has premiered the first installment of the Mayweather/Pacquiao: At Last documentary. The documentary which will come in two parts, sees HBO profile Manny Pacquiao, as his May 2 showdown with Floyd Mayweather approaches. This episode covers the period when Pacman’s rise in boxing was first recognized in 2003, to the challenges he faced. The HBO produced documentary also features cameo appearances from Mark Wahlberg and Robert Duvall, who are both in support of Manny Pacquiao as he gears up to battle Floyd Mayweather in the ring.
SHOWTIME has just released the first part of an intimate four-part documentary series chronicling the life of pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather as he prepares for his showdown against pound-for-pound contender Manny Pacquiao. The first episode introduces Mayweather, looking at his life before the fame and fortune he possesses today. This episode covers Mayweather’s relations with rival promoter Bob Arum and his controversial loss at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, all mixed with several training footage. As per the fight’s contractual conditions, SHOWTIME will continue to highlight Floyd Mayweather’s life until the May 2nd showdown, whereas HBO will profile Manny Pacquiao with its own pre-fight programming.