<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Empire Sports Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESA]]></description><link>https://www.empiresportsalliance.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:21:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.empiresportsalliance.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pro Boxing Is Brutal &#38; Underpaid | Stephanie Simon Ep 69]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Paying out of pocket just to fight. Selling your own tickets. That's pro boxing. 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