What an outstanding ode to the Sweet Science. The boxing gym is the greatest place to meet people as people; nationality, ethnicity, social standing are all irrelevant.
Thanks Allen. Fascinating. Like you, I had no idea of Byron's boxing when I dabbled in reading him as an undergraduate. It puts a different light on it indeed.
39 rounds???? what? How long would those fights last? How long was each round? wow! I had no idea.
Wonderful piece, Allen. Byron is unfortunately undervalued in literary circles. But i'm an advocate. He was a great poet with a marvelous sense of humour. And as you point out, a great man in many ways. I love the boxing angle here.
What an outstanding ode to the Sweet Science. The boxing gym is the greatest place to meet people as people; nationality, ethnicity, social standing are all irrelevant.
Thanks Allen. Fascinating. Like you, I had no idea of Byron's boxing when I dabbled in reading him as an undergraduate. It puts a different light on it indeed.
39 rounds???? what? How long would those fights last? How long was each round? wow! I had no idea.
Wonderful piece, Allen. Byron is unfortunately undervalued in literary circles. But i'm an advocate. He was a great poet with a marvelous sense of humour. And as you point out, a great man in many ways. I love the boxing angle here.