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.
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. bad apple boxing
The bad apple reminds us of a simple truth: In boxing, more than any other sport, character is destiny. In boxing, we love a hero
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. There is a morbid, car-crash curiosity to watching
Stay tuned for next week’s post: "Glass Joe Energy: Boxing’s Most Lovable Losers."
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