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During that time, there was another boxer who made the headlines very often: George Robinson. Robinson was young, 25 years old, whereas Rock was in his early 30s. This was a significant age difference in the context of sports, and that was starting to become very apparent. The entire boxing world and the sports world in general respected Robinson for his ferocious might and near-unbreakable streak.
Jimmy Rock lived in fear of the fact that his career might go into a steep downward spiral if he didn’t win more bouts.
After all, he was in his 30s, and sportspeople aren’t usually lucrative at that age. He wanted to defeat Robinson, most importantly, as he was the number one champion of his time.
He decided to take matters into his own hands and appealed to the boxing committee for help. He requested that they organise a match between the two heavyweight giants as a way to finally decide which one is the deserving number one. The committee spoke to Robinson as well, and he seemed to accept the offer.
Very soon, the two greatest boxers of that time were about to face off. The match went really well, but it didn’t end with any one fighter emerging victorious. Instead, the match was a draw, and it led to the fans feeling disappointed, but nobody was more disappointed than Jimmy Rock.
He quietly accepted the outcome of the match, shook hands with Robinson, and was about to leave. Before he could leave the arena, however, Robinson met him backstage. He told him that he knew why he asked for the match and that he understood his desperation for a career revival. For the first time in a long time, Rock felt like he received the validation he so badly needed.
Robinson explained that it was natural for him to feel that way as a competitor, but he should also keep in mind that having a healthy competitive spirit was also important. Before Rock could interrupt him, Robinson continued by saying that he displayed true sportsmanship by accepting the match’s result, shaking hands, and leaving like a professional.
The day concluded with both warriors smiling at each other and promising to fight again someday, but not because they wanted a title or victory, but because they enjoyed their bout. This was the beginning of a lifelong friendship/friendly rivalry that would last until the end of their lives. This teaches us that despite one’s need for victory and achievement, one can still be competitive in a healthy manner and not strive to put others down just for a single victory.
