Classic members: do you have another historical interest? Does it ever tie in...

Thanks for explaining the avatar SS, nice story.

 

Military history. Fleischer called McAuliffe "the Napoleon of the prize ring."

http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Gans-Biography-American-Champion/dp/0786439947/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

 

World history generally. It can't help but tie into boxing.

 

Yes, I've read Cocky, none of the others though. I've got Papa Jack (biography of Jack Johnson) sitting on my bedside table, gonna be reading that next.

 

I don't have a dog, but I've got a cat, and he's a real badass..knows how to fight like a boxer, has fast, lightning reflexes, of all things, a JAB, head moves, the hind leg stuff that cats always use, and I'd give him a shot against any dog or cat his size. Pound for pound it's no secret that cats can outfight dogs, as they have a greater arsenal of weapons at their disposal, being that they are minerature replicas of their big, wild cousins.

 

I had a cat that made a BIG dog run for his life

 

I had an interest in the history of motion pictures, and the history of gloved boxing dovetails with that very nicely.

 

I like history in general, but most particularly wars. World war I, II and the Vietnam war are fascinating subjects, as well as more ancient times. Most recently i've looked into the development of ironclad ships and how in 60 years they evolved into the beast shown in my avatar, and how they've become more or less obsolete since the 70's. :-(

 

Van Tromp eh?

 

The Dutch golden age. :good

 

It sounds like your cat is in fighting shape! I have a spoiled, lazy old Maine **** Cat. Well past her prime, she's a disgrace to her cat ancestors! All she does now is lay around, sleep, and mew when she's hungry. I doubt if she could jab her way out of a wet paper sack. She did terrorize a neighborhood dog or two...back in her heyday...which, like mine, is long gone.

 

sweet_scientist

I have been into Phliosophy for a while now with Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and Plato giving my the most insight.

Like your avatar:thumbsup

 

I'm a History student at a lesser known university in Britain and have spent the last four hours reading bits and pieces from the classic forum instead of revising for exams i have on Monday and Wednesday on the Cold War and immigration into Britain. I guess i find the historiographical debates on Ezzard Charles's chin more interesting than ****ing detente but if i had an exam on the subject, it would probably be vice versa.....

 

O and to the 2nd part of question, i do a module on sport and leisure history but it unfortunately rarely ties in with boxing although my dissertation next year on sports and newspapers should hopefully tie in with it more

 

The golden era of Hollywood and the 1920's and 1930's in general, almost all of the boxing stuff I collect is from this era