Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports
Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports is hosted by veteran MMA reporter, Amy Kaplan. Each episode features true crime stories which involve combat sports.
Episodes
Episode 5: Joe Son
In this episode of Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports, we dive into the disturbing crimes of Joe Son — a former actor best known for his role in Austin Powers and a former mixed martial artist who once stepped into the UFC Octagon. B…
Episode 4: Mike Tyson's Connection to a Serial Killer
Before Dale Hausner became known as one-half of the “Serial Shooters” who terrorized Phoenix with a deadly summer-long killing spree, he did something almost unthinkable — he sat across from Mike Tyson with a microphone in hand and asked hi…
Episode 3: Tim Kennedy
In episode 3 of Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports, I address how a former UFC fighter and former Green Beret found himself at the center of a stolen‑valor scandal. I'll explain where the claims stem from, what could happen if Kenned…
Episode 2: Mylik Birdsong plus UPDATE on Jon Jones
In this episode of Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports, we explore the tragic story of Mylik Birdsong — a promising young boxer whose dreams were derailed by a deadly act of violence. What led to the fatal shooting outside of his moth…
Episode 1: Jon Jones
In the premiere episode of Shadowboxing: True Crime in Combat Sports, we dive into the chaotic, controversial, and captivating life of former UFC champion Jon "Bones" Jones. Once hailed as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Jone…