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- John Hingsbergen
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- Location: Richmond, Kentucky
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- "A New Kind of Boxing"
- Summary: Boxing has attracted a new type of pugilist: seniors, women, and cancer patients. A sound rich feature exploring the world of the non-traditional boxer.
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Review of A New Kind of Boxing
John Hingsbergen
Posted on March 29, 2007 at 05:41 PM
This is a fun piece for use as a drop-in during a magazine show or as a discussion starter for a locally-produced talk show. The topic for such a show? How about "Alternative Ways of Getting or Staying in Shape"? Perhaps it could be used in the context of a local or state discussion of boxing rules. Also possibly useful in a show geared toward senior audiences.
Producer/host Charles Lane has a friendly and natural style. His delivery is a good example of how a host can relate to listeners comfortably rather than "announcing" at them.
I really like the "sound," in this piece. Given the topic, it's a natural bt it's fun to hear the slap of the punching bag, the ringing of the bells and the other gym sounds.
I am especially grateful for the journalistic "balance" of this piece including not only boxers and a gym owner but also a rep of the boxing association. I love the "realness" of the voices, especially of the USA Boxing guy and the trainer.
This piece is well enough done to cause a boxing skeptic like myself to consider "the other side" and recognize the potential value of boxing as a form of exercise or hobby.