Failure is a voice of reason that keeps us honest about who we really are.

Reminds me of Panama Al Brown,’ you may say as a new fighter enters the ring. If he wins, you say, ‘I told you he reminded me of Al Brown,’ and if he loses, ‘Well, well, I guess he’s no Al Brown. They don’t make fighters like Al any more.’

Fights are also a great place for adding to your repertory of witty sayings. I shall not forget my adolescent delight when I first heard a fight fan yell, ‘I hope youse bot’ gets knocked out!’ 📸 Joe Louis vs Lee Savold 1951

One of the things that makes Marciano a disconcerting opponent for a good boxer like Charles is that even his awkwardness is inconsistent.

Whitey is a small man - with a rosy face and white eyelashes. His face and features are small in proportion to his head, and this gives him the look of a medium-old baby, which is disconcerting when he hasn't shaved for a couple of days.

Billy fought plenty of tough fellows who could punch, but he didn’t let them punch him often.