The author reflects on his lifelong relationship with boxing, profoundly influenced by Muhammad Ali's impact in apartheid South Africa. Despite boxing's inherent corruption and brutality, it has provided transformative beauty and resilience in his life. Following the deaths of his mother, sister, and father in quick succession, boxing became a refuge during grief. This exploration culminated in his fifth and likely final book, which begins with the story of Tyson Fury, representing hope and light amid personal darkness, reaffirming the unique power of the sport he reveres.
Boxing is as crooked and destructive as it is magnificent and transformative, and despite its bleakness, it offers a unique beauty and strength.
In my grief, boxing has been my escape, helping to remind me of the vibrant life it once spurred in me during the darkest times.
I have spent the past six years working on my fifth and probably final book about boxing, reflecting on how it has shaped my life.
Tyson Fury's story symbolizes the potential for boxing to shine light on personal struggles, reaffirming why I returned to the sport during my greatest trials.
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