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Streetbeefs (or StreetBeefs or Street Beefs) is an American backyard fighting club and YouTube channel founded by Virginia resident Christopher "Scarface" Wilmore in 2008 [a] that hosts fighting events with combat sports mediums such as boxing, kickboxing, jiujitsu, and mixed martial arts.
Organisers that help with professional street fight setup are known as "clubs", which are run on a money-oriented basis. [20] These clubs can host either amateur underground fights or professional ones. [20] In New York, professional fighters are those who contend for the prize (money or gift) which has monetary value exceeding $75. [20]
The Loft was the location for the first underground dance party (called "Love Saves the Day") organized by David Mancuso, on February 14, 1970, in New York City.Since then, the term "The Loft" has come to represent Mancuso's own version of a non-commercial party where no alcohol, food, nor beverages are sold.
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The sport of boxing came to the United States from England in the late 1700s and took root in the 1800s mainly in large urban areas such as Boston, New York City, and New Orleans. [ 26 ] John L. Sullivan became the first American heavyweight champion in 1882 under the bare knuckle boxing rules and again in 1892, becoming the first world ...
Nightclubs located in Manhattan, entertainment venues and bars that usually operate late into the night. A nightclub is generally distinguished from regular bars, pubs or taverns by the inclusion of a stage for live music, one or more dance floor areas and a DJ booth, where a DJ plays recorded music.
White-collar boxing has its beginnings at Gleason's Gym in New York City.Gym owner Bruce Silverglade began organizing informal fights between the white-collar workers of his clientele in the late 1980s, which later developed into regular monthly events.
Mudd Club plaque on building at 77 White Street, New York City. The Mudd Club was a nightclub located at 77 White Street in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It operated from 1978 to 1983 as a venue for post punk underground music and no wave counterculture events. It was opened by Steve Mass, Diego Cortez and Anya ...