HRC Futures – Let’s Get Ready to Rumble

Editor’s note: SMU contributor Bryan Tice is a partner at Metal Edge Partners, a firm engaged in Risk Management and Strategic Advisory. In this role, he and the firm design and execute risk management strategies for clients along with providing process and analytical support. Before joining Metal Edge Partners, Bryan held a variety of commercial leadership roles involving purchasing, sales, and risk management for Feralloy Corporation, Cargill Steel Service Centers and Plateplus Inc. You can learn more about Metal Edge at www.metaledgepartners.com. Bryan can be reached at Bryan@metaledgepartners.com.

My 18-year-old son has become enamored with mixed martial arts (MMA) lately and enjoys watching UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) matches with his friends. I have watched a handful of these UFC fights over the years and would say they are not really my thing. Granted they are exciting, and action packed, but I would much prefer to watch an instant classic heavyweight fight from the Ali/Frazier era. Admittedly, many of these UFC fighters may be more athletic, tenacious and fearless than traditional boxers, but personally I have always appreciated the endurance and determination of traditional boxers as they battle toe to toe 10+ rounds into a fight.