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Let's take a moment to explore 'If you haven't boxed you shouldn't talk about boxing' concept. Does it mean you can't write about it or interview fighters? OK, so you lose a load of publicity. Oh, it means you can't go to and talk about fights. Adios, fans. Goodbye, broadcasters.
It is absolute bullshit. What if you are boxer who lost a fight(s)? Does that mean you can't box so can't have an opinion? I'm sorry, but Jake Paul is 2-0 (2) and I'd take the Pepsi challenge with him twice a day, and I'd win. It is nonsense. You can have an informed opinion.
The final Sunday sermon from Professor Dooley is that we used this term in the gyms, "You'll like him, he's a boxing man", when recommending someone. Dean Powell, Glyn Leach, were boxing men who didn't box. It just means you are aware of what you are looking at and are trusted.
And I say all this as someone who loves the sport, the trade and the characters. Boxing is like jazz, you learn how to watch it over a period of time. You can disagree over certain things, but shutting someone down because they haven't been hit in the face is nonsense...
...In fact, you could argue that not having been hit in the face is a commendable thing. As Billy Graham often said, "Fuck me, I can't believe I used to go out there and fight. It's fucking stupid and barbaric when you really think about it."
