Re: [OT] Tyson/Paul

On Tue, 19 Nov 2024 9:28:25 +0000, D wrote:

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On Mon, 18 Nov 2024, dsi1 wrote:
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On Sun, 17 Nov 2024 1:39:38 +0000, Bruce wrote:
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On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:12:22 -0500, Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:
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On 11/16/2024 2:28 PM, Bruce wrote:

On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:17:35 -0500, Dave Smith

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FWIW  about 25% of boxers are women.

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What does that have to do with anything?

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Just an interesting factoid.  Many years ago, women did play sport but
were a minority, in boxing, it would have been 0%. Friday night fights
sponsored by Gillette was a big show back in the 50s.  I was surprised
to see women boxers as part of the Netflix showing, never would have
guess participation is now 25%.

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But it has nothing to do with the fact that it's a sport for primitive
people, for basement dwellers.

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What's the big deal? It's not like we throw people in the ring to kill
each other. After all, we're not animals. Grow a pair.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5FU0ZMRB_Q
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It is a fight between two opponents who voluntary choose to be there. It
is a celebration of hard work, grit, strategy, dedication and human
spirit! It is a wonderful allegory for life, with its ups and downs, its
struggle and wins.
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Boxing is poetry, art  and a celebration of what it means to be human!

My understanding is that boxing is big in Sweden. My step-mom's dad was
a boxer. He was in his 90's and blind when he set upon my dad and his
daughter while he was confused and panicked one night. He landed a few
good blows is the way I hear it. It was quite a to-do. They called the
cops on him and he was removed from the house.
I have pondered if I could have taken on that blind old Swede had he
attacked me. I would have snucked up behind him and wacked him upside
the head with something substantial, but not sharp. Perhaps throwing a
hairbrush or some knickknack across the room to create a diversion might
help. In such cases, uttermost stealth is important. It would have been
anything but poetic and artistic. Alas, a sweet art no longer.