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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That dude reminds me of riff riff anyone else?
Well with this.. wouldn’t the loser get even more mad and try to get him after the fight..
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Not a single “WORLDSTAR! WORLDSTAR!”
I liked the $1000.00 squash beef…..Real
anyone else thought it was Anthony Davis in the thumbnail?
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
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.
9:22 the far right guy looks like Tuco from Breaking Bad
so sorry 🙁
The thumbnail looks like YBN Nahmir
Some nicknames should be off limits, Scarface being one of them.
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"
I died when he said Nip it in the butt
Scarface is a real man, much love and respect.
where my ravens fans at
They’re making Harrisonburg seem so rough lmao
Can you please play with lachy
These dudes a legend
"This sumn like your credit score" bruh I'm dead ??
Major shock when I found out that this take's place in my city
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
"Im on felony probation facing 10 years." (cameraman zooms in on blunt) 7:42
“Nip it in the butt” ?
No wonder words are stronger than hands
lmao that Teo guy payed scarface and he told that story lol
Nothing But Respect for Scarface absolute Gentleman ??
is that the guy who fought boyka in undisputed?
good stuff buddy, respect from austrlia
"You got 15 seconds" 2 seconds later "3…2….1….."
God bless you man
gяσωи мαи ish
Wow we need a scarface in every city. Good work you do.