World In My Corner (1956) Classic Movie Review 308
Your timing’s off, boy. You’re going to need a lot of experience. – World In My Corner (1956) During World...
The Sweet Science – boxing – Marquess of Queensberry
Pierce Egan was a British journalist and sportswriter in the early 1800s. He wrote about a variety of sports, but most of his articles concern bare-knuckle boxing and horse racing.
Egan is best known for his five volumes of boxing articles titled Boxiana. The first volume was published in 1813 and the series was completed in 1828. Within his articles, he often refers to boxing as the “Sweet Science of Bruising,” a phrase that acknowledges boxers as both methodical and tough.
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The Harder They Fall (1956) Classic Movie Review 134
Powderpuff punch and a glass jaw… that’s a great combination! – The Harder They Fall (1956) Today’s movie is The...
The Set-Up (1949) Classic Movie Review 113
I remember the first time you told me that. You were just one punch away from the title shot then....
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) Classic Movie Review 103
Mountain Rivera was no punk. Mountain Rivera was almost the Heavyweight Champion of the World! – Requiem for a Heavyweight...
99 River Street (1953) Classic Movie Review 38
There are worse things than murder. You can kill someone an inch at a time. I am excited to be...
