Two boxers after fifteen rounds of trading blows. Canada, 1913 - eviltoast
  • PugJesus@kbin.socialOPM
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    8 months ago

    Throwing in the towel might have been an option, but as I understand it, the boxers were fighting for prize money, and the loser would get nothing. Hell of an incentive to stay in.

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      8 months ago

      Ah yeah that would explain it better. Still, talk about determination…