Written by Aaron Cohen…
“They measure a boxing match
by how many
rounds it goes
Just as they measure
a man’s life
by how many
years he lives.
But in both cases,
of course,
those measurements
only tell
part of the story.
Far more interesting
is a
closer examination
of the
small handful
of
moments
that really matter.
Amid the
infinite beats of time
there are
instances
that change everything
for someone –
split seconds
that serve as
lasting barriers
between
Before and After.
In these flashes,
years of
mastery
can be callously
obliterated
And
the fates of
millions
can be
at once
senselessly
devastated.
Unbalanced realities
that
Miguel Cotto
and
Manny Pacuiao
are well acquainted with
As boxers
and
as men.
They strive for
lasting legacies
ultimately earned
on impulse.
They train for
months on end
to prepare
for battles
that can be
decided
by a
single blow.
They enter the ring
searching
for
victory
in
Time’s
secret collection
of
vicious beats.
Long after Saturday night
What will be remembered?
How many years they lived?
How many rounds they fought?
Or what happened
in that
small handful
of
moments
that
really mattered?”
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