Parrying in boxing doesn’t just block a punch—it steals time. It creates the opening you need to close distance, break rhythm, and take control. This is the same tactic Sugar Ray Leonard used masterfully against Thomas Hearns in their legendary 1981 showdown. By parrying Hearns’ right hand, Leonard cut the distance, attacked the body, and broke down one of the greatest punchers in history. This is why Sugar Ray Leonard remains one of the most versatile, adaptable fighters ever—and why I rank him

At least 3000 years old, this detailed dagger-axe (ge) is attributed to the Shang dynasty of ancient China. It is made of jade (nephrite) and features a symmetrically carved, pointed, and slightly curved blade emerging from the mouth of a taotie animal mask, with curved horns in relief and fine threadlike detailing on the eyes, snout, and upper jaw. It measures 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in) in length. This artifact is now housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was purcha