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“Prize-Fighting is not the aim of boxing. This noble exercise ought not to be judged by the dishonesty or the low lives of too many of its professional followers. Let it stand alone, an athletic practice, on the same footing as boating or football.”

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John Boyle O'Reilly
John Boyle O'Reilly

John Boyle O'Reilly was an Irish-American poet, born on June 28, 1844, and died on August 10, 1890. His poetry was deeply influenced by Irish nationalism and Romanticism, with notable works including 'The Irish Spring' and 'The Irish Autumn'. more

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