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"God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast and when I run, I feel his pleasure."

Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire

The soul of boxing

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Phil Shirley, London, Harper Collins, 1999 ISBN 000274029X

Phil Shirley’s book’s subtitle is “What motivates the world’s greatest fighters?” A prominent theme is faith as he notes that a significant number of boxers call themselves Christians and talk about their faith in God. From personal interviews and secondary sources he assembles material on how Christian boxers justify their participation in such a violent sport.



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