My nephew is big into BJJ, and just shared this with me. Not sure if the validity of it or if anyone knew anything about this or other government leaders. https://www.flocombat.com/articles/5046467-the-forgotten-fighting-career-of-theodore-roosevelt Apparently he liked boxing, developed a friendship with John L Sullivan and invited his military aides to have sparring sessions.
How cool to have a president who loves combat sports so much, that he would fight anyone at any time....including his wife and sister in law lol. At a boring dinner he throws the Swiss minister of defense to the floor....ahhhh the good old days the world is to soft today! Excerpt: Once he was in the White House, though, Roosevelt was back to doing whatever he wanted athletically, proving that wrestling, boxing, and judo were all proper Presidential amusement. “Roosevelt wasn’t exactly shy about his hobby,” Jenny Drapkin write in Theodore Roosevelt: Mojo in the Dojo for Mental Floss. He lined the White House basement with training mats, and he practiced with anyone who was willing to tussle—including his wife and sister-in-law. Once, he even brightened a boring state luncheon by throwing the Swiss minister to the floor and demonstrating a judo hold, to the delight of his guests.” http://m.fightland.vice.com/blog/the-strenuous-life-theodore-roosevelts-mixed-martial-arts
https://www.google.com/amp/s/usspor...house-theodore-roosevelt-race-and-boxing/amp/ Depicts some of the racial tensions of the day and in boxing
