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Boxing was on the one hand barbaric, unconscionable, out of place in modern society. But then, so are war, racism, poverty, and pro football. Men died boxing, yet there was nobility in defending oneself.

Ralph Wiley

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Ralph Wiley

Ralph Wiley

Born: April 12, 1952
Died: June 13, 2004 (aged 52)
Bio: Ralph Wiley was an American sports journalist who wrote for Sports Illustrated and ESPN's Page 2. He was well known for his distinctive literary tone and his writings on race in America.
Known for:
  1. Why Black People Tend to Shout (1991)
  2. What Black People Should Do Now (1993)
  3. Serenity: A Boxing Memoir (1989)

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