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by David P. Greisman - Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward swing in the glorious ninth round of their first fight. Gatti’s face contorts with each clean, hard punch that lands from Ward. And all of Ward’s punches are landing, every single one clean, hard and damaging.
These are men, the epitome of strength and bravery.
We montage through vicious knockouts, the victims collapsing and crashing, the victors exultant, the losers lifeless.
We transition from a gladiator arena built in Europe more than 2000 years ago, now empty, to a bullring in present-day Mexico, a crowd roaring. On this night within, a boxer floors his opponent.
We hear the insight of those long involved in what is called a sweet science but remains a brutal trade.
“You put your life on the line when you get in the ring, and that’s the bottom line because somebody is trying to kill you, and the object of boxing is to render the other guy unconscious,” says Johnny Ortiz, trainer, manager, radio host and writer.
“A caveman can understand boxing,” says George Chuvalo, former heavyweight contender.
“It’s barbaric, but people love that,” says trainer Manny Steward. “It’s still the epitome of excitement.” [Click Here To Read More]
These are men, the epitome of strength and bravery.
We montage through vicious knockouts, the victims collapsing and crashing, the victors exultant, the losers lifeless.
We transition from a gladiator arena built in Europe more than 2000 years ago, now empty, to a bullring in present-day Mexico, a crowd roaring. On this night within, a boxer floors his opponent.
We hear the insight of those long involved in what is called a sweet science but remains a brutal trade.
“You put your life on the line when you get in the ring, and that’s the bottom line because somebody is trying to kill you, and the object of boxing is to render the other guy unconscious,” says Johnny Ortiz, trainer, manager, radio host and writer.
“A caveman can understand boxing,” says George Chuvalo, former heavyweight contender.
“It’s barbaric, but people love that,” says trainer Manny Steward. “It’s still the epitome of excitement.” [Click Here To Read More]
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