I’ve been thinking about Herbert Morrison lately.
You may not know who Morrison is. But there’s a pretty good chance you know his work. Or at least one example of this work. Morrison was a radio journalist in the first half of ’20.Thai century, when radio was still the only new media people consumed at home, and on May 6, 1937, he and engineer Charlie Nehlsen were dispatched by Chicago station WLS to cover the arrival of a zeppelin. Hindenburg in Manchester New Jersey
This is a strange time. Fascism is in the air and war is just around the corner. But most people in the United States continue to lead normal lives. It focuses on everyday matters like renting and wondering who will win the World Series that year (spoiler alert: it will be the New York Yankees).
There is perhaps no better sign of the dissonance of the era than the Nazi swastika that proudly adorns the tail fin of an airship. as it made its final approach at Naval Air Station Lakehurst.
At first everything seemed extraordinary. Morrison’s voice recorded his description of the airship lowering its ropes as it prepared to tie down the landing mast, and then: Disaster.
“It’s on fire!” Morrison exclaimed. “It burns, falls, crashes! … This is terrible. This is one of the worst disasters in the world… Oh humanity.”
I bring up all of this as an over-the-top explanation for why, this week, I’ll head to Texas to watch a 27-year-old man punch a 58-year-old woman in the face while tens of thousands of people cheer. cheer
Indeed, the 58-year-old boxer is probably the most famous boxer alive today. celebrating with pomp the cartoonish ferocity with which he drove his enemies away. While the 27-year-old boxer can safely say that It doesn’t get the same reputation in ropes.
But from writing as a 56 year old person, admittedly at 56 years old was never as fit and strong as Mike. Tyson in this version I can assure you of the impact Father Time and Exponential will have. That impact increases every year one reaches fifty, and while his 27-year-old opponent, Jake Paul, will never match the in-ring success or notoriety that Tyson has achieved and It exploded when he was Paul’s age. He is a significantly better fighter than he has been at times. Credit for
He is not a good Boxer, necessarily, although it depends on where one draws the line between good and less good. If he were an ordinary boxer following a traditional career path He might even rank as a ShoBox level man, good enough to defeat many opponents. and dangerous enough to threaten more successful enemies. At least it shouldn’t threaten the world champion’s ranking.
But of course there is nothing ordinary about Paul. And instead of following a normal boxing career path He organized various activities. many with him as the center Each item will have From Juus It’s interesting enough to pique people’s interest.
And that’s exactly how he teamed up with Tyson at AT&T Stadium on Friday night: The Paul-Tyson abandonment event was a truly solid night of boxing. which is a reminder that really Then it would be possible to make enough money to persuade people to fight without bemoaning a brutal regime. Mario Barrios, who fought Abel Ramos, is having a career. Improving after defeating Yordenis Ugas, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington is a charismatic prospect looking to make a statement after being put under heavy pressure in his last outing. And no one saw the first fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano who needed more power for their match.
It’s a card worth covering even without the main event. But it was that momentous event that transformed the entire organization from a boxing stalwart to a glamorous extravaganza.
Can a former world champion, even one in his 60s, beat the average 27-year-old? quite possible But no matter who thought of his abilities, Paul has been training hard and honing his boxing skills for many years. His defiant quality may not be anything to write home about. But he was in the moment – in camp, preparing for fights, in the ring – while Tyson was finding peace with marijuana and mushrooms.
The trick comes from ancient Tyson drawings. Instead it was just Tyson in his old age. Unleashes one of his famous combinations early in the match. Attacked Paul with a punch that was too powerful for him to absorb. The problem is, Tyson hasn’t been seen since 2000, when he defeated Julius Francis, Lou Savarese and Andrew Golota. Paul was just three years old at the time.
But those opening minutes in particular are crackling and tense with anticipation. There’s a chance that Tyson’s one-off will end the night early and spectacularly in a glorious moment that AARP members across the land will celebrate. However, it’s at least possible that Tyson will resemble the male version. The old one who couldn’t subject himself to Danny Williams or Kevin McBride, who had to sit in a chair in Washington, D.C. while cheering from the crowd.
There were many warnings before that. Hindenburg Disaster, in the form of several airship crashes over the years. Although not all were filmed for newsreel or accompanied by Morrison’s commentary. And if the worst happens and great champions were once humiliated or injured by much younger men. We can’t say we weren’t warned either. Not only by Tyson having a medical emergency that forced a date. Put off but by our own eyes, ears and common sense.
Tyson-Paul is a fighter that provides a welcome distraction from a time of great uncertainty and tension. What may result in a moment of triumph for Generation X may end in disaster.
Either way it will be news. I like to think of Herb. Morrison should be there.
Oh humanity!
Kieran Mulvaney writes, broadcasts and podcasts about boxing for HBO, Showtime, ESPN and Reuters, among other outlets. He also writes regularly for National Geographic and has written several books on the Arctic and Antarctic. And the happiest was hanging out with the polar bears. His website is www.kieranmulvaney.com
