Meme noun - An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by non-genetic means, especially imitation. - A humorous image, video, piece of text, etc. that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users. Often times in today's media savvy culture, professional boxers are at the whim of bored fans with … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Boxing – All Nobility Gone
Nobility is an oft-misused word, generally confined to tales of ancient Greek or Roman origin, to refer to deeds done in subjugation of the individual ego in favour of the greater good. Hercules performs 12 tasks to save a nation; Jason battles for the Fleece to preserve the future for his people. I used to use the word in the seventies to refer to heavyweight boxers. It … [Read more...]
Boxing’s Most Foul-Filled Fights: Volume One
As hardcore boxing fans, we want to see a fight end conclusively one way or another - The big knockout, the back and forth battle that culminates in a close decision; even the draw bout that finishes bittersweet for both men, but promises a second encounter are all welcome (or, at least tolerable) scenarios. Unfortunately, boxers and their fights are sometimes remembered not … [Read more...]
What if Mike Tyson Got Acquitted?
by Fox Doucette Welcome to another edition of What If, where Harry Turtledove Meets Bert Sugar: The New York Times, in its March 27, 1992 edition, said the following: “In a rape case that has attracted worldwide attention and prompted debate about sexual roles and racial attitudes in the criminal justice system, Mr. Tyson is likely to be freed in three years with time off … [Read more...]
The Lost Opportunities of Danny Williams
by Ted Sares “It’s just a fact I enjoy fighting and since the age of eight it has been a part of me. I don’t know anything else”—Danny Williams Over the years, I have written at great length about the business of boxing rarely having a happy ending. Sometimes a good ending is within grasp but for whatever reason, the boxer fights on frustrating his or her fans. For every … [Read more...]