Penned from the crooked
timber of humanity
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The Unrivalled Rivalry — The Thrilla in Manila turns 50
Fifty years have passed since that grotesque yet glorious night that only the unforgiving sport of boxing could offer up: the Thrilla in Manila, the third and final meeting between…
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Ricky Hatton (1978–2025): Forever a Champion
The world of boxing is in mourning following the death of Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, who has passed away at the age of 46. An English icon and one of…
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Because we fight, we are.
In 1994, I hitchhiked to Ukraine. A long-haired high school student, I was eager to explore what my whole life had lain beyond the family’s holiday plans. For us, children…
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Escape from Ukraine
As dusk fell, I went into a meditative state. I looked at the sky for a long time, listening to the nature around me, as though I had become an…