Backyard Fight Club: Guns to Gloves | The New York Times

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After his friend was shot on Christmas Eve in 2013, Chris Wilmore — known as Scarface — began recruiting for his backyard fight club, as a way to encourage people to settle disputes with gloves, not guns.

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Backyard fight clubs have become popular with a lot of fighters like Kimbo Slice coming out of the ranks. Now these fighters transition to UFC fighting and MMA. In areas where gang violence is rampant it is backyard fight clubs that help settle disputes or get people off the streets and into the ring.

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  1. Timothy Hood

    That dude reminds me of riff riff anyone else?

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  2. Hxv Dev

    Well with this.. wouldn’t the loser get even more mad and try to get him after the fight..

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  3. Cristian Tirado

    ?????

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  4. Le Oui

    Not a single “WORLDSTAR! WORLDSTAR!”

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  5. Kenneth Mathis

    I liked the $1000.00 squash beef…..Real

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  6. Sneaky Spinarak

    anyone else thought it was Anthony Davis in the thumbnail?

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  7. The Forward P

    That dap gave me chills. This dude just saved a homicide that would have resulted in 2,3,4,.. 20 murders down the line..that's the hand of God right there..much respect and love for this dude and all the people who kept on living for there family. Wife, kids, and all of us who dont have to here about another killing on the streets..love and respect 424

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  8. Michael B

    Honesty, sport fighting can be a way to end a lot of petty violence. Especially with “hood politics” like someone getting shot over disrespecting someone else.

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  9. Sergey Udruzhev

    9:22 the far right guy looks like Tuco from Breaking Bad

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  10. Jerry Ku

    so sorry 🙁

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  11. JSYM

    The thumbnail looks like YBN Nahmir

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  12. Not Neophyte

    Some nicknames should be off limits, Scarface being one of them.

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  13. Blarf Nugget

    14:09 when i heard this dude's voice all i could think was "hi my name is eminem, yo girl wanted an m&m, so i gave her that m&m, m&m&m&m"

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  14. Double Crossed Anime Is In The House

    I died when he said Nip it in the butt

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  15. Jeremiah Jaehn

    Scarface is a real man, much love and respect.

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  16. Ty Christy

    where my ravens fans at

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  17. Grace M.

    They’re making Harrisonburg seem so rough lmao

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  18. Mohamad Alsodany

    Can you please play with lachy

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  19. BoogieCousins ForMVP

    These dudes a legend

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  20. Ivan G vlogs

    "This sumn like your credit score" bruh I'm dead ??

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  21. Scrub HQ

    Major shock when I found out that this take's place in my city

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  22. Rasheiq 100

    Scarface you're the realest guy i've seen on YouTube ever what you're doing I respect to the fullest you bring tears to my eyes bruh. I've lived a ruff one as well. You just have me a idea thanks bruh. One love

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  23. A_DEE SixOneFive

    "Im on felony probation facing 10 years." (cameraman zooms in on blunt) 7:42

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  24. Matt Gonzalez

    “Nip it in the butt” ?

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  25. CORXL KEEF AKUMO

    No wonder words are stronger than hands

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  26. Freddan0

    lmao that Teo guy payed scarface and he told that story lol

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  27. Reece Dodds

    Nothing But Respect for Scarface absolute Gentleman ??

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  28. you are my worst nightmare

    is that the guy who fought boyka in undisputed?

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  29. Tony Elberg

    good stuff buddy, respect from austrlia

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  30. Izak Bohm

    "You got 15 seconds" 2 seconds later "3…2….1….."

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  31. Jay Aldo

    God bless you man

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  32. Mave Gamer

    gяσωи мαи ish

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  33. Ryan Vicious

    Wow we need a scarface in every city. Good work you do.

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