By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Upon getting word last week that my colleagues in the Boxing Writers Association of America elevated Arturo Gatti to “Hall of Famer?status, my initial reaction was?well, let’s just say I wasn’t happy.
It’s not that I don’t think Gatti was a swell guy and it’s not that I’m not sad about his premature demise. I’m sure he was kind to old ladies and loved cuddly animals ?which is as good a barometer as any ?and I feel sympathy for those who grieve when anyone dies, regardless of the circumstances involved.
But suffice it to say for writing purposes that I’m glad I had something else ?namely one of the most stunning big-fight endings I’ve ever seen ?to occupy my time last week.
Otherwise, it could have gotten a mite ugly in these parts.
On that topic, and before we get too much further, here’s where it might be appropriate ?in the interest of saving me a ton of subsequent email and other communication ?to indicate that this is a column, an opinion piece and not a straightforward news account. [Click Here To Read More]
It’s not that I don’t think Gatti was a swell guy and it’s not that I’m not sad about his premature demise. I’m sure he was kind to old ladies and loved cuddly animals ?which is as good a barometer as any ?and I feel sympathy for those who grieve when anyone dies, regardless of the circumstances involved.
But suffice it to say for writing purposes that I’m glad I had something else ?namely one of the most stunning big-fight endings I’ve ever seen ?to occupy my time last week.
Otherwise, it could have gotten a mite ugly in these parts.
On that topic, and before we get too much further, here’s where it might be appropriate ?in the interest of saving me a ton of subsequent email and other communication ?to indicate that this is a column, an opinion piece and not a straightforward news account. [Click Here To Read More]
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