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game burt as acts of violence
that intend to injure outside
of the rules.

It’s commonplace t sce
the knees targeted by slower
players trying to level the
playing field.

Add high sticking, spear-
ing and cross-checking to
that delightful mix and sure-
ly it’s time to question the

purity of our national obses- -

sion.

Even hockey’s tough
guys — the enforcers —
know that in the main their
altercations last all of 30 sec-
onds, after which the ref
separates them and sends
them off to their respective
sin bins.

¢ square ring these

“warriors are .cncouraged to
inflict damage on cach other
in order to become victori-
ous and no one, referee,
teammate, fricnd or mother

is going te come in and help
them.

On the purely athletic
side, I recently pulled a
training log off the Internet
outlining some examples of
the regimen of World
Heavyweight Champion
Evander Holyfield.

Holyfield was training
for a title defence and the
demands of his physio-
logical preparation would
boggle the mind of recre-
ational athletes and impress
the hell out of most profes-
sionals.

Apart from all his ring
work, he will perform
three minute repeat scts
of aerobic training with
one minute rest where his
heart rate is held at a mini-
mum of 180 beats per
minute.

That’s minimum folks,
not building up to or max-
ing out at. And thar gocs on
round after round.

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Now I'm not suggesting
everyone should take a right
turn from their favorite

“(L)et’s remember
the most success-
ful athlete of the

20th century,
maybe of all time,

Muhammed Ali.”

activities (though there are
several new clubs opening to
cater to people interested in

boxing-style training), but
just be aware of the unique
skills of the modern day
gladiator and his place with-
in our culture.

And for those of you who
feel it is such a cruel
spectacle let’s remember
that we do not, contrary
to popular belief, live in a
kind and gentle society —
we never have and never
will. (Witness the actions
of our fellow man.)

The modern day clite

’ prizefighters are courageous

individuals participating in
a tremendously difficult
sport.

It is one of the oldest
contests known to mankind
and in the main these ath-
letes compete in a legal,
controlled and incredibly
honest manner, which is
more than can be said for
some of the so-called
“sport” we watch on
TSN or go out and
spend our hard-carned
cash on.

- And just in case you
are still in doubt let’s
remember the most success

~ ful athlete of the 20th cen-' °

tury, maybe of all time,
Muhammed Ali.
While he now may

xing just a reflection of our societ

arguably suffer physically.
from his vears in the ring he
has lived more in his lifetime
than the combined ‘experi-~
ences of owenty other men
and he still stands on his
own two feet. on

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