Jonathan Gottschall Quotes About Boxing

• In boxing, where most of the guys are from lower-class backgrounds and have darker skin than most of the fans, one might fear that the athletes are being exploited. But that narrative doesn't hold up very well in the world of MMA, where 99 percent of fighters are amateurs who will never earn a dime. They aren't seeking fame and fortune. For the most part, these guys are fighting because they want to and because it gives them an opportunity to strive for something big in their lives. It gives them a chance to become their best selves.

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  Jonathan Gottschall

  Athlete   Fighting  

  "A Talk With The Savage English Professor". Interview with Sam Harris, www.thedailybeast.com. March 5, 2015.

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• When you spar in boxing, the only thing that gets hurt is your brain. Everything else feels pretty good.

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  Jonathan Gottschall

  "A Talk With The Savage English Professor". Interview with Sam Harris, www.thedailybeast.com. March 5, 2015.

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• A boxing contest is a brain-damage contest. Who can give out more brain damage and who can absorb more of it?

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  Jonathan Gottschall

  "A Talk With The Savage English Professor". Interview with Sam Harris, www.thedailybeast.com. March 5, 2015.

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