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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s probably not his fault, but I’m still going to blame Edward Brophy.
The executive director of the International Boxing Hall of Fame had zero impact on when my parents met, married and decided to have children, so my blessed arrival on day No. 45 of Richard Nixon’s presidency was likely not determined by anything over which he or his minions had control.
But make no mistake, as I look at the envelope that originated from his 13032 postal code, it’s him who’s making me feel each one of my 46 years, seven months and 21 days.
As it has each year since I became a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, Mr. Brophy’s enveloped correspondence again contained the hall of fame voting ballot that gives me a small sliver of influence on the fighters that will and will not be included for induction the following year.
The 2016 ceremony, by the way, is pegged for June 12.
And if you haven’t been a part of an induction weekend in Canastota, do yourself a favor.
Anyway, continuing last year’s swerve from past ballot procedures, the timeframe constituting old-timers up for consideration has been greatly expanded, and this year again includes those whose final bout was as recent as 1988.
For all those walking with me through the early steps of middle age, I’ll let that sink in a bit. [Click Here To Read More]
The executive director of the International Boxing Hall of Fame had zero impact on when my parents met, married and decided to have children, so my blessed arrival on day No. 45 of Richard Nixon’s presidency was likely not determined by anything over which he or his minions had control.
But make no mistake, as I look at the envelope that originated from his 13032 postal code, it’s him who’s making me feel each one of my 46 years, seven months and 21 days.
As it has each year since I became a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, Mr. Brophy’s enveloped correspondence again contained the hall of fame voting ballot that gives me a small sliver of influence on the fighters that will and will not be included for induction the following year.
The 2016 ceremony, by the way, is pegged for June 12.
And if you haven’t been a part of an induction weekend in Canastota, do yourself a favor.
Anyway, continuing last year’s swerve from past ballot procedures, the timeframe constituting old-timers up for consideration has been greatly expanded, and this year again includes those whose final bout was as recent as 1988.
For all those walking with me through the early steps of middle age, I’ll let that sink in a bit. [Click Here To Read More]
R.I.P.
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