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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Not that I needed it, but it’s amazing what a big fight night at Madison Square Garden can do for a guy’s love of boxing.
So as I sit in the afterglow just 12 or so hours after the Cotto/Clottey main event, here are a few reasons why it retains its undisputed title – an unapologetic passion for ice hockey notwithstanding – as my favorite sport.
1. Hey fuggetaboutit, it’s New York – Sure, the traffic can be a pain in the neck. Yes, dropping $45 for six hours in an underground parking lot seems a bit much. But even after myriad trips to Atlantic City, Las Vegas and other premier fight venues, nothing beats the tangible excitement that arrives the instant my tires hit the George Washington Bridge en route to Mecca.
And by the time I finish navigating the West Side Highway, dash past the credential table and take a seat ringside amid the banners and lights and ambiance, I’m always glad I chose journalism over higher-paying – albeit more pedestrian – pursuits. [details]
So as I sit in the afterglow just 12 or so hours after the Cotto/Clottey main event, here are a few reasons why it retains its undisputed title – an unapologetic passion for ice hockey notwithstanding – as my favorite sport.
1. Hey fuggetaboutit, it’s New York – Sure, the traffic can be a pain in the neck. Yes, dropping $45 for six hours in an underground parking lot seems a bit much. But even after myriad trips to Atlantic City, Las Vegas and other premier fight venues, nothing beats the tangible excitement that arrives the instant my tires hit the George Washington Bridge en route to Mecca.
And by the time I finish navigating the West Side Highway, dash past the credential table and take a seat ringside amid the banners and lights and ambiance, I’m always glad I chose journalism over higher-paying – albeit more pedestrian – pursuits. [details]
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