There is a morbid, car-crash curiosity to watching a supremely talented jerk get his comeuppance. When a bad apple finally runs into a disciplined, hard-working "good apple" (think: Broner vs. Maidana), the collective joy of the boxing world is palpable.
Welcome to the concept of
In boxing, we love a hero. But let’s be honest—we can’t look away from a villain, either. Every generation of the sport has one: the fighter with all the physical gifts in the world, but a rotten core that ensures they either self-destruct, alienate everyone around them, or leave fans feeling cheated. bad apple boxing
Stay tuned for next week’s post: "Glass Joe Energy: Boxing’s Most Lovable Losers." There is a morbid, car-crash curiosity to watching
You can have the fastest hands, the heaviest punch, and the slickest defense. But if your core is rotten, the sweet science will eventually spit you out. Welcome to the concept of In boxing, we love a hero
The bad apple reminds us of a simple truth: In boxing, more than any other sport, character is destiny.