ANATOMY OF A FIGHT.
Two fighters.
Both undefeated.
One fighter is from the UK.
The other fighter is American.
One fighter is white.
The other fighter is black.
One fighter is a speedy, stylist who has been criticized for his lack of punching power.
The other fighter is a shorter, stocky-built, strong, fighter with a punishing left hook.
One fighter is thought to be overrated.
The other fighter is seen as the challenger to finally unseat him.
The fighters finally meet in the ring. It is immediately clear that there is a wide gulf in class. The strong puncher is made to appear silly and useless by the speedy stylist. The stocky puncher’s face is left a bloody mess as he is battered all night. At times, he is made to appear amateurish.
The more skilled fighter demonstrates why boxing is dubbed ‘The Sweet Science’. That more skilled, faster, smarter fighter….is named Joe Calzaghe.
Two fighters.
Both undefeated.
One fighter is from the UK.
The other fighter is American.
One fighter is white.
The other fighter is black.
One fighter is a speedy, stylist who has been criticized for his lack of punching power.
The other fighter is a shorter, stocky-built, strong, fighter with a punishing left hook.
One fighter is thought to be overrated.
The other fighter is seen as the challenger to finally unseat him.
The fighters finally meet in the ring. It is immediately clear that there is a wide gulf in class. The strong puncher is made to appear silly and useless by the speedy stylist. The stocky puncher’s face is left a bloody mess as he is battered all night. At times, he is made to appear amateurish.
The more skilled fighter demonstrates why boxing is dubbed ‘The Sweet Science’. That more skilled, faster, smarter fighter….is named Joe Calzaghe.


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