Mama Said Knock You Out: Is Boxing the New Rugby?

Joe Oppedisano (the fashion editor and photographer behind some of
Lucas Entertainment’s most memorable images, as well as a recent ad
campaign for Manhunt) released a behind-the-scenes video from his recent boxing-themed photo shoot
(video below) featuring real men practicing mixed martial arts.

The
calender and video are both entitled “Knockout,” which bears a
coincidental similarity to a recent NakedSword-sponsored photoshoot with studio exclusives duking it out.

And we couldn’t forget Falcon International’s 2008 GayVN-winning (and boxing-themed) movie, also named Knockout-it followed a slightly grittier, but also fight-themed release, Brawlers from Mustang. And last year, FPG’s Topdawgs
featured a boxing story line, as well as real MMA fighter RC Ryan for a
little authenticity. The video that first got us hooked on punching,
however, was a few years earlier: Raging Stallion’s Manifesto
featured an extended scene between Remy Delaine and François Sagat,
whose idea of foreplay was slamming on a bag before slobbering on
Delaine. Of course, Sagat would later go on to dress in a full-body
fishnet stocking-just like real-life boxer Oscar De La Hoya
(allegedly) did in private photos
leaked by a stripper. Like the chicken and the egg (or perhaps
chickenhawk and twink), it all comes full circle! (And we didn’t even have to mention that Jenna Jameson was dating boxer Tito Ortiz.)  Either way, we’re up
against the ropes, down for the count and, most of all, cruisin’ for a
bruisin’.

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Joe Oppedisano Knocks ‘Em Out (Queerty.com)