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by David P. Greisman - The downfall of the tragic hero is inevitable. It is brought about by hubris and by decisions gone awry. It must end badly for the tragic hero. Though he will ultimate recognize the error of his ways, that moment will come too late.
Perhaps this ending for Adrien Broner was foreseeable.
This ending was an evening in which he left the ring before he could by confronted about the errors of his ways, about the decisions and actions that had brought him defeat. He departed between the ropes, down the steps and past a hostile crowd, which made him the target of beer cups that he could not dodge as well as he was dodging questions.
There would be no post-fight interview with Broner immediately after his first pro loss. It would wait until he had returned to his dressing room, been examined by a physician, and collected his thoughts. It was fitting for a man whose responses often sounded canned, whose lines seemed rehearsed so that they could be repeated.
But those who wanted catharsis from Adrien Broner following his loss to Marcos Maidana would be disappointed. There would be no post-mortem, no dissection of what went wrong, no admission of failings. [Click Here To Read More]
Perhaps this ending for Adrien Broner was foreseeable.
This ending was an evening in which he left the ring before he could by confronted about the errors of his ways, about the decisions and actions that had brought him defeat. He departed between the ropes, down the steps and past a hostile crowd, which made him the target of beer cups that he could not dodge as well as he was dodging questions.
There would be no post-fight interview with Broner immediately after his first pro loss. It would wait until he had returned to his dressing room, been examined by a physician, and collected his thoughts. It was fitting for a man whose responses often sounded canned, whose lines seemed rehearsed so that they could be repeated.
But those who wanted catharsis from Adrien Broner following his loss to Marcos Maidana would be disappointed. There would be no post-mortem, no dissection of what went wrong, no admission of failings. [Click Here To Read More]
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