Boxing and US Imperial Decline with Gerald Horne and Anthony Ballas

In this episode, Priyansh and Anna sit down with Gerald Horne and Anthony Ballas to explore US imperialism and the complex intersections of boxing, race, and culture. The conversation focuses on the historical and contemporary significance of boxing as a reflection of societal power dynamics, racial fantasies, and global politics.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Conversation02:38 Jake Paul and the State of Boxing06:51 Racial Hauntings in Boxing History12:01 Parallels Between Sports and Imperialism20:14 American Imperial Decline26:15 The Crisis of Professional Boxing29:21 The Prophetic Nature of Boxing and Society30:02 Exploring Racism and Politics in Boxing34:12 Boxing as a Metaphor for Imperialism39:11 Boxing, Trumpism, and Cultural Reflections41:23 Gentrification of Boxing: Class, Race, and Gender Dynamics48:02 Global Perspectives: Boxing Beyond the US54:46 International Boxing and Geopolitical ContextsKeywords: boxing, race, imperialism, US empire, sports culture, Gerald Horne, Anthony Ballas, Jake Paul, farcical spectacles, gentrification of gymsHosts in this episode: Anna Posbergh, Priyansh________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠.