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Thomas Hauser

American Author

Born: Feb 27, 1946

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Most major sports benefit from the fact that betting by the general public fuels fan interest and boosts television ratings. The Super Bowl and 'March Madness' are prime examples. But sports other than boxing draw a clear line where betting by participants is concerned. Thomas Hauser

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The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice should take a long, hard look at the standard publishing contract. Thomas Hauser

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One can construct a strong legal and ethical argument for minimizing the fees that are paid to world sanctioning organizations in conjunction with championship bouts. It's not uncommon for skilled fighters to be denied championship opportunities while less-talented but better-connected boxers fight for belts. Thomas Hauser

Presidential election campaigns offer a unique opportunity to educate the public and engage in an intelligent dialogue on issues of national importance. Thomas Hauser

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I'm old enough to have lived through a time when Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Evers, Viola Liuzzo, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and others died so people of color could vote. Thomas Hauser

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The heavyweight championship of the world was the most coveted title in sports. Everyone knew who the heavyweight champion was. And not only when it was Muhammad Ali or Rocky Marciano: they knew when it was Ingemar Johansson. Thomas Hauser

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As well-intentioned as it might be, the Ali Act suffers from glaring flaws. Thomas Hauser

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Even when the heavyweight champion was a fighter of limited ability, he was still the heavyweight champion of the world. Thomas Hauser

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To make it big, a fighter needs power. Otherwise, sooner or later, he'll fall victim to opponents who force the issue and take two or three punches to land one. Thomas Hauser

As a general rule, Las Vegas sports books take boxing bets only on major fights.The same is true of most Internet gaming sites. Within that framework, not only does boxing allow participants to bet on their own bouts, it sometimes encourages them to do so. Thomas Hauser

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Boxing has a problem - a big one. Think of it as a monster that's hiding under the bed. Eventually, the monster is going to come out and take a big chunk out of the sport. Fighters, trainers, managers, promoters, even government regulators can legally bet on fights. They can also bet on fights they're involved with. Thomas Hauser

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Marciano was an idol in a simpler era, when professional athletes were heroes and sportswriters were complicit in building legends rather than exposing them. To the public, all that really mattered was that Rocky had 49 wins in 49 fights and retired in 1956 as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. Thomas Hauser

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Professional fights between men and women send the message that violence between men and women is appropriate. In most homes, that's not a fair fight, which is why I'm against intergender boxing. Thomas Hauser

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Most people have been on a baseball diamond and a basketball court. At least once in their life, they've walked across a football field. But relatively few people have ever set foot inside a boxing ring. Thomas Hauser

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A boxing ring looks different from the inside, particularly when it's shared with another man who is intent upon rendering you unconscious. There's no place to hide. Once a fighter climbs the stairs, he's roped in, unable to leave until his night's work is done. Thomas Hauser

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No brawler in boxing is more crowd-pleasing than Arturo Gatti. Thomas Hauser

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There's a difference between world-class fighters and club fighters. It's similar to the distinction between a Grammy Award nominee and a guy who sings in Holiday Inn cocktail lounges. Thomas Hauser

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Few fighters reach Mike Tyson's level, of course. Thomas Hauser

Few Tyson Reach Course Mike Fighters Level

Trinidad is a great fighter; he's exciting, and he goes in tough. His roster of opponents includes Pernell Whitaker, Oscar De La Hoya, David Reid, Fernando Vargas, and Hopkins. It's hard to imagine Felix being in a boring fight. Thomas Hauser

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When something in the sweet science doesn't look right, most likely it isn't. Thomas Hauser

Science Sweet Something Look Most Likely Right

There are hundreds of young fighters whose handlers believe them to be a future world champion or the next great heavyweight or another Sugar Ray Robinson. The young men who inspire these beliefs are known as 'prospects.' Thomas Hauser

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