Muay Thai fighter Ognjen Topic is light on his feet as he moves around the blue mats at North Jersey Muay Thai. The gym is relatively small, painted white, and composed of brick and concrete. As light pours in through... View Article
It’s another warm muggy day in Manhattan, as the weather alternates between a downpour and humid stifling sunshine. Only in New York City will you see a person wearing a raincoat over a tank top and cargo shorts. On 30th... View Article
Sitan Gym NY sits nestled cozily on a block full of shops in Astoria, Queens. On one side of the studio is a 99 cents store–the kind of cornerstone you’d find in New York City, with brooms and plastic flowers... View Article
“I didn’t even cut weight for my last fight,” Naomi Cookson says, as she sits cross-legged in the cage where we are conducting our interview. The sounds of coaches yelling and pads being hit on the floor below almost drown out... View Article
On Friday, September 11th at The Capitale in New York City’s Chinatown, Louis Neglia and Ray Longo return to present Combat at the Capitale. This event, which includes 6 professional kickboxing bouts contested under Glory rules, will feature some... View Article
On this episode of Behind the Fighter, we traveled to Brooklyn, New York, to Lou Neglia Martial Arts. Here we sat down with professional fighter, and Neglia trained kickboxer, Andrea DeAngelo. Andrea was gracious enough to speak with us... View Article
On July 18, professional mixed martial arts fighter Sergio “The Savage” DaSilva (4-7 MMA, 4-2 CFFC) will be facing Dwayne Holman (2-4... View Article
NewYorkFighting.com held an exclusive interview with former TUF finalist and returning UFC fighter Phillipe Nover. This article is Part 3 in a 3-part series based on that interview. Click the link for parts 1 and 2. ... View Article
On Saturday April 25th, World Championship boxing presents “The Champion Returns” at Madison Square Garden the “Mecca of Boxing” in NYC. Here, the IBF/WBA/IBO and “Ring Magazine” World Heavyweight Champion Vladimir “Dr. SteelHammer” Klitchko (63-3) will defend his titles against... View Article