Gentleman Jim Corbett (1866-1933) was...
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"Gentleman Jim" Corbett (1866-1933) was one of the best boxers who ever stepped into a ring. He became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1892. He had been a bank teller. Corbett became a professional boxer in 1884. He won the heavyweight title from John L. Sullivan. In his autobiography, he pointed out that each fighter has the same equipment. Someone asked him, "What is the secret that makes a man a champion?" Corbett answered by saying, "Fight one more round." He elaborated by stating, "When your feet are so tired you have to shuffle back to the center of the ring --fight one more round. When your arms are so tired that you can hardly lift your hands to come on guard --fight one more round. When your nose is bleeding and your eyes are black and you are so tired you wish your opponent would crack you on the jaw and put you to sleep --fight one more round!" The author of the text had that spirit: "For Jerusalem's sake I will not stop speaking (Isaiah 62:1, The New Century Version)."
--Chinn
--Chinn
