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In February 1995, it was estimated that "approximately 500 boxers have died in the ring or as a result of boxing since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were introduced in 1884." [1] 22 boxers died in 1953 alone. [1] The list is incomplete; many other boxers not listed here have died as a consequence of injuries sustained in a contest.
Bowser (Japanese: クッパ, Hepburn: Kuppa, "Koopa"), also known as King Bowser or King Koopa, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Nintendo's Mario franchise. [6] In Japan, he is titled Daimaō (大魔王, Great Demon King"). [7] He is the arch-nemesis of the plumber Mario and the leader of the turtle-like Koopa race.
As of 2023, there have been twenty recorded deaths resulting from sanctioned mixed martial arts contests and nine from unregulated bouts, none however in the largest MMA promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship. A 2006 study suggests that the risk of injury in general in MMA is comparable to that in professional boxing. [1]
The claim: Mark Twain said, 'I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.' After the death of conservative media personality Rush Limbaugh on Feb. 17, some ...
The coroner returned an open verdict as he could not be sure that an injury sustained in a match two years earlier did not have some effect on Davies's health. [11] 7 May 1976: Jeff Whiteside 22 Swinton: Whiteside broke his neck playing in the first half of a reserve (or A game) against Rochdale Hornets on 3 March 1976.
This was reported to have been linked to the above two incidents, in that the fans thought they could change the officials' call by forcing the game to be interrupted momentarily. [217] November 9 - Texas Tech fans threw tortillas [218] and other debris on the field during a game against Colorado. Texas Tech's coach pleaded with students to ...
A group of Oklahoma hunters are accused of killing endangered whooping cranes and hiding the bodies — but one of the birds wasn’t dead.. The four men, all between 32 and 43 years old, shot the ...
The following is a list of known disasters in Antarctica which have resulted in fatalities. It includes disasters which happened on land, as well as in the waters ...