Loony, “hateful,” fawning, and sexist comments continue to take things beneath any normal level of decency or civility, but then, boxing has rarely been normal or civil. ************** Tyson Fury:”You [Wladimir Klitschko] have as much charisma as my underpants—the whole of Europe wants to see you get knocked out. You look old, have you had Botox? You’re old. Are you better … [Read more...]
Inflatable Dolls, Twin Chinless Wonders, and an Elderly Black Gentleman: Involuntary Visual Requirements for the Contemporary Boxing Fan
Today’s boxing rings are cluttered up. There are now three mandatory fixtures viewers are obliged to watch before the referee can give instructions and free us to move on to the fight itself. Occasionally there are a couple of additional mandatories, depending on who’s fighting. The most visually arresting of this group is the matched set (and occasionally trio or quartet) … [Read more...]