Jarry Park resident, boxer Yuri Foreman, is the subject of a pretty interesting article in today’s edition of the New York Times. Here’s a snippet of what life is like as a practicing Jew and boxer:
“Foreman attempts to restrict his fights to weekdays.
If a bout lands on a Saturday, as was the case in June, he observes the Sabbath by remaining within walking distance of the arena. Wilson, his manager, said the sun had yet to set when HBO officials called for Foreman to make his way to the ring. He refused to do so.
“He pulled me into the corner,” Wilson recalled, “and said, ‘Please, let’s pray for five minutes.’ ”
I understand that some people might not care about this sort of thing but it’s a subject that is near and dear to my heart and I think that regardless of your faith it’s a pretty fascinating read.
The Tale of the Tape and the Talmud (NYTimes.com)
thanks to reader Easy Dee Weazy for the tip
Yesterday was certainly a great day for MMA and boxing fans. Some get all emotional about which sport is better but not me. I just like it when one event airs in the afternoon and the other in the evening. And based on my expectations prior to each event, I thought both were well worth my time. We’ll discuss them more later in the week.