The Fighter's Corner

One Round At A Time

The secret to a good fight is control,

it doesn’t always mean a win,

but it will develop and employ new skills.

Boxing is a lot like life, the ring is the world,

and once you step into this ring, you are in for a fight.

There is no way to escape sustaining a hit,

but you can learn how to fight.

The principles of boxing are also great principles for life.

 There is a lot of conditioning before the ring,

and a lot of practice in the ring.

But even if you never make a title fight,

you will be a recognized fighter, a real boxer.

Therefore, learn the fight game and win in life,

because this is where it counts the most.

 There are a lot of people to inspire,

a lot of lives that need a change,

and becoming a good fighter is the hope of a boxer,

they are the ones with a fighting spirit.

It takes this kind of spirit to change the world,

one round at a time.

Therefore, do not give up, do not give in,

keep fighting until the sound of the bell.

                                                                                        Steve Backus

“The Fighter’s Corner”

May 8, 2026