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by David P. Greisman - The attraction of boxing, beyond the action and drama of sanctioned violence, is what this Sweet Science says about life.
There are no advantages for those that come from money and social class. Success comes to those with discipline, those whose hard work molds their athleticism, power and skills into a pugilistic product.
There will be triumphs, times of celebration. There will be defeats, moments for commiseration.
Life is about what we do to keep winning. Life is about how we try to bounce back from losses.
In 2009, those losses were heartbreaking and all too frequent.
Death happens. It is one of those life lessons. Every year, we say goodbye to numerous names, be they boxers, trainers, managers, or writers, be they those who were in the forefront, those who never found fame, or those whose contributions came in the periphery but who are missed nonetheless.
This year, we bid so many premature farewells – to fallen fighters who suffered fatal injuries in the ring (Benjamin Flores, Marco Nazareth and Francisco Rodriguez, to name a few); to former fan favorites whose retirements ended abruptly and astonishingly in what have been ruled suicides (Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti); to champions in the ring (Vernon Forrest) and outside of it (HBO employee Arthur Curry).
We must take consolation in the idea that life is cyclical. Rodriguez, in death, had his organs donated to others. Vernon Forrest, through his charitable works, provided assistance for the developmentally disabled. [Click Here To Read More]
There are no advantages for those that come from money and social class. Success comes to those with discipline, those whose hard work molds their athleticism, power and skills into a pugilistic product.
There will be triumphs, times of celebration. There will be defeats, moments for commiseration.
Life is about what we do to keep winning. Life is about how we try to bounce back from losses.
In 2009, those losses were heartbreaking and all too frequent.
Death happens. It is one of those life lessons. Every year, we say goodbye to numerous names, be they boxers, trainers, managers, or writers, be they those who were in the forefront, those who never found fame, or those whose contributions came in the periphery but who are missed nonetheless.
This year, we bid so many premature farewells – to fallen fighters who suffered fatal injuries in the ring (Benjamin Flores, Marco Nazareth and Francisco Rodriguez, to name a few); to former fan favorites whose retirements ended abruptly and astonishingly in what have been ruled suicides (Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti); to champions in the ring (Vernon Forrest) and outside of it (HBO employee Arthur Curry).
We must take consolation in the idea that life is cyclical. Rodriguez, in death, had his organs donated to others. Vernon Forrest, through his charitable works, provided assistance for the developmentally disabled. [Click Here To Read More]
great article. 
but madlib? 
can't mess with him.
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