Decades too late, we often celebrate the pioneers who started a sport, or league. But for those early pioneers, who often go on to achieve legendary status, it’s an ugly and brutal lifestyle.

Don’t believe me? Read what these women are going through to try to get women’s boxing to take off. Article link.

And the scariest part is this: What if your sport never takes off, which in this article’s case, may indeed occur?

Stan R. Mitchell

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

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P.P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my novel Little Man, and the Dixon County War a huge success! It’s gone as high as No. 16 on the Amazon UK Paid List (see here and here), landing smack dab between a Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey book. And don’t forget to check out my newest novel (Sold Out). It’s already gone as high as No. 81 on the Amazon Paid List for the category of War (see here and here). Learn more about both books here.