Prize-fighter and Daily Lobo culture editor Addison Fulton recently claimed another victory in the Daily Lobo office’s weekly fight.
The student paper hosts a Fight Night each week to build community and foster a sense of shared trauma, which every newsroom needs. The winner of the fight receives a commemorative belt and extra designated space in the newspaper for their articles. The fights have only one rule: The last one standing gets to decide what goes on the front page.
The fights started at the end of last semester, when Fulton beat sports editor Rodney Prunty in the first-ever Fight Night, establishing a tradition that is expected to last centuries. The inspiration came from Fulton’s claim that hitting a baseball isn’t that hard, to which Prunty took offense. This started a feud between the two, prompting Fulton to initiate the first attack.
To preserve order, the Fight Nights began to allow editors to air their grievances with each other.
This week, Fulton eked out a victory over Editor-in-Chief Lily Alexander, continuing a 12-week victory streak.
The match against Alexander was vicious but low-contact and mostly centered around endurance, with neither wanting to hurt the other too badly because “we’re besties,” they said.
While bodies remained untouched, the will to continue was broken for Alexander, who allowed Fulton to claim victory for yet another week.
Last week, Fulton declared a decisive victory over news editor Nate Bernard in an almost surgical match. Bernard started strong, using his height and more populated desk to his advantage. However, as the fight wore on, Bernard became overwhelmed by Fulton’s quick jabs and willingness to play dirty. He surrendered after his opponent kneed him in the testicles and said his homemade grilled cheeses are “just okay.”
Fulton stands at 5’6’’ and weighs, in her words, “Wouldn’t you like to know?”
Her stature has never proved an obstacle, even against larger opponents. Fulton said sheer, unadulterated fury drives her performance.
“I just channel the rage I feel about the world into my prize fights,” Fulton said. “I mean, there’s so much for a culture editor to be mad about. Trump bought the Kennedy Center. Marvel just put Robert Downey Jr. in another movie. My Hinge matches are all ghosting me. My fury is immeasurable.”
Photo editor Liliana Esparza, Fulton’s manager and ring-girl, said Fulton is unmatched.
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“Addison is the strongest, hottest fighter on the scene,” Esparza said. “You can try your best, but you’ll never beat her.”
Next week, Fulton will go up against Prunty, the first time the rivals have faced off in the ring since the first Fight Night. At present, it seems like the match is Fulton’s, and her victory streak will continue.
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
