L.A. Jennings
Battle Royal: When England's Henry VIII Wrestled France's King Francis
Henry VIII was a warrior, a murderer, and an accomplished wrestler who once challenged the King of France to a wrestling match…and lost.
The Women Boxers Who Fought for Their Right to Be Pro
Less than forty years ago, women were systematically excluded from competing in professional boxing. In the 1970s, a group of women banded together for the right to fight.
For Love or For Money: A History of Amateurism in the Olympic Games
Today, only wrestling continues to prohibit participation in the Games to amateurs only, as boxing, one of the last bastions of amateur-only athletics now allows professional fighters to compete.