DID THIS BOXING MATCH GIVE CPR TO THE BOXING WORLD? (Hands Up Boxing)

*Updated* Sergio Kosco 2016 UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings By: (@FightMartian)

1.  Demetrious Johnson (C) - It's been a near four year reign as the undisputed UFC flyweight champion for Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson as he keeps his spot atop the SK rankings after successfully defending the title for the eighth time against Henry Cejudo this past April. DJ will look to continue his run of dominance as he faces Wilson Reis at UFC 201 in an attempt to close in on Anderson Silva's record of 10 UFC title defenses.


2.  Jon Jones (IC) - After a 15 month layoff due to legal troubles and an indefinite suspension, Jon Jones returned against short notice opponent Ovince St. Preux at UFC 197 after Daniel Cormier suffered an injury and was forced to pull out. Jones was notably rusty after the long layoff but still managed to get a dominant win over a dangerous opponent and win the interim UFC light heavyweight title. Expectations are much higher for "Bones" in his next fight as the main event of the mega card that is UFC 200 in a unification bout against the light heavyweight title holder Daniel Cormier.


3. Dominick Cruz (C) - The fairy tale story of Cruz reclaiming the title he never lost after a near 3 year absence due to injury became a reality after he defeated former champion TJ Dillashaw in a split decision back in January. He most recently put a stamp on his rivalry with long time nemesis Urijah Faber at UFC 199 where he won a dominant unanimous decision and looked better than ever. Those two wins put Cruz back where he has proven he belongs which is near the top of the pound for pound list with his unique fighting style and high fight IQ.


4.  Rafael Dos Anjos (C) - Set to make his second title defense at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez in July, Rafael Dos Anjos has been a buzzsaw in the lightweight division after dominating Anthony Pettis to win the title and easily dispatching Donald Cerrone in the first round to make his first defense. With his in-your-face style and seemingly endless cardio Dos Anjos is one of the UFCs most skilled champions and will look to further his legacy as 2016 continues.


5.  Robbie Lawler (C) - Robbie Lawler has laid claim as perhaps the toughest fighter in the UFC during his reign as the UFC welterweight champion. After brutal wars against the very best the division has to offer in Johny Hendricks, Rory MacDonald, and Carlos Condit, he is now set to face another top dog in Tyron Woodley at UFC 201 in Atlanta. Lawler will once again look to make this an ugly fight and use his heavy hands and iron chin to lead him to his third consecutive title defense.


6. Conor McGregor (C) - The UFCs biggest star has been shrouded in controversy the past few months. We all know what happened in his fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 196 where he suffered his first defeat in the octagon. After being pulled from his fight against Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 200 for refusing to do media obligations, he was then linked to a big money mega fight against boxing great Floyd Mayweather. After much speculation about his next move, it looks like McGregor will have to put his boxing dreams on hold as he is now scheduled to take on Nate Diaz in a rematch at UFC 202. He remains the UFC featherweight champion and may return to defend the title once the dust settles from the Diaz rivalry.


 7. Daniel Cormier (C) - As the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, DC is set to defend his title in the headlining bout of UFC 200 in a rematch against Jon Jones. Cormier will look to avenge the only defeat of his career and cement his legacy as one of the best light heavyweights of all time with a win. With his Olympic wrestling background and powerful hands DC will use his elite skill set to keep him at the top of the division.


8. Jose Aldo - Jose Aldo already has a hall of fame resume as the best featherweight in UFC history after holding the title for over six years. However, after losing the title to Conor McGregor via 13 second KO, Aldo looks to reclaim his championship status by defeating Frankie Edgar in a rematch from 2013 at UFC 200 for the interim UFC featherweight title. Aldo remains one of the best fighters in the world and can launch himself back near the top of the pound for pound list with a win over Edgar.


 9. Michael Bisping (C) - Making his debut on the SK pound-for-pound list Michael Bisping cracks the top ten as the new UFC middleweight champion. After 20+ fights in the UFC, Bisping made the most of his first title shot and shocked the world after a quick KO victory over Luke Rockhold at UFC 199. It's not clear who the next contender for Bisping will be but there are some great matchups that await the most winningest middleweight in UFC history.


10. Stipe Miocic (C) - Another debutant on the SK pound-for-pound list is the new UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic. After a scintillating KO over Fabricio Werdum to win the title, Miocic put himself on the map as a dangerous champion with a versatile skill set. He is set to make his first defense of the title at UFC 203 against top contender Alastair Overeem.

 Honorable mention: (Luke Rockhold, Meisha Tate, Frankie Edgar, Joanna Jedrzejczyk )

Baylor Football In Trouble

By: Tre Bailey

(@trebailey14)

SKSergioKosco Blogger

Baylor Bear Football

What lies ahead for the program

As we all now know; Baylor’s football program is under fire after deep investigation of sexual assault allegations being brushed under the rug by both the football program and the University itself. Literally taking years to be addressed. The first question we may ask is why did it take so long for these to surface? As a private Christian university you would think that they wouldn’t take these matters lightly, on the other hand it took them years to establish a Title XI coordinator after it became mandatory that all colleges have one on campus. (For those who don’t know what Title IX is it’s an educational amendment that provided equal opportunities for all students regardless of gender). Baylor has failed their students by enabling these athletes to get away with sexual assault, and the football program failed by not punishing these athletes all so the winning tradition can stay alive and the university doesn’t catch some bad publicity. Well that all came tumbling down, I'm not going to go into detail about the investigate but this is what I will say

Ken Starr – Out as president and demoted to Chancellor of the University

Ian McCaw – Sanctioned and Suspended (but still has a job)

Art Briles – Fired as head coach

Now these are just 3 of the major players who were punished and I’m sure there is more to come, more specifically let’s take a look at how the program has been affected.

The program has lost 4-5 commits already

Guys who have already signed are wanting to get out of their letters in intent

There is uncertainty on if guys will stay or transfer

News has yet to surface on if the program will face any losses of scholarships or bowl bans etc...

Current players are frustrated with the firing of their head coach as well as many other former players

Was the lack of suspensions & discipline worth the destruction of a storied program? Was the well-being of those students who were attacked by players worth losing all that was built? The truth always comes to the light, it’s just a matter of time. And to the players who weren’t involved I feel deeply sorry for any backlash you may face. 

Is Boxing Dead?

Is Boxing Dead?

Hold on, wait a minute. Did you hear the flat line of boxing? Is boxing dead or not? Ask yourself these questions.  What do you know about boxing? When did you begin to watch boxing? No one is hear to serve a history lesson on Boxing, but it is up to us as fans of the sport of boxing to either pull the plug or keep the sport alive. It's 2016, how much longer will boxing live on? I'm Marcus Banks SergioKosco Athlete/blogger and I'll be bringing you news, updates, and my very own special opinion about the boxing industry and please feel free to voice your very own opinion about any of my post as well.

Until next time,

Marcus Banks
SergioKosco Athlete/Blogger

Is Boxing Dead?

Is Boxing Dead?

Hold on, wait a minute. Did you hear the flatline of boxing? Is boxing dead or not? Ask yourself these questions.  What do you know about boxing? When did you begin to watch boxing? No one is hear to serve a history lesson on Boxing, but it is up to us as fans of the sport of boxing to either pull the plug or keep the sport alive. It's 2016, how much longer will boxing live on?

Until next time,
Marcus B.
DFW Personal Trainer

New Site, New Product!!

 Sergio Kosco has a new site (sergiokosco.com) and also new product, with one item specially designed by Texas artist (AJ Johnson) you can see below. Each hat of course has it's own unique look and with limited quantity this is definitely a special edition item.

As an upcoming sports brand we're hoping to deliver quality sportswear reflecting the different shades of Sergio Kosco. We've now produced tees, tank-tops, training shorts, snap-back hats, and the best is yet to come with the late Summer debut of our fitted and compression training shirt and tank-top collection.

Coming soon we're looking to add "SK Hands Up Boxing" to our blog with video and boxing content coming from local DFW trainer Marcus Banks.   

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Happy Mother's Day

By: Tre Bailey

(@trebailey14)

SKSergioKosco Blogger

Mother’s Day

Today is the day we all give thanks to Mothers all around the world. As an athlete our mom is the number one fan, our greatest supporter, the one who is there through thick and thin. There is no bond more special than the one between a mother and her athlete. The sacrifices that a mother makes is incomparable to anything on the face of this planet. She listens to all of the complaints, and praises all of the glory. She’s tougher than any coach, but supports anything you want to do. So take a moment, step back and give thanks to the woman who will be there for you till the end. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the strong supportive mom’s out there, without you athletes wouldn’t exist; and for that I thank you.