Pete Carvill on the psychology and passion of boxing

Pete Carvill is a reporter, writer, and editor for the UK’s trade press. He first put on boxing gloves twenty years ago and has only recently taken them off. His book Death of a Boxer explores the psychology of those who choose to fight and what draws them towards this most dangerous of pursuits. It also delves into the lives of fighters, from amateurs to professionals. Death of a Boxer is a deep and powerful meditation on the nature of boxing, asking why people do it, what it does for them and, ultimately, what it does to them. In this episode, Pete reflects on some of the fights mentioned in the book, including Brian Rose vs Sergio Martinez. He also comments on the broader societal characteristics of the boxing community and considers the future of the sport. Get your copy of Death of a Boxer here: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/death-of-a-boxer Music Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/