Israeli officials vowed to block plans to hold a round of “absolute fighting” in Tel Aviv next month following the death of a U.S. boxer in a match last week in Ukraine. The Israeli daily Yediot Achronot reported that four Israelis had signed up to take on fighters from Hungary, the Netherlands, Russia and the United States. In “absolute fighting,” contenders can do anything — short of biting, pulling hair or going for the eyes or groin — to defeat their opponent.
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