Fisticuffs.

Yep.

Went to Desiree's "ART IN ATHLETICISM: THE FORM AND PHYSICALITY OF BOXING"

I say! Jolly good show.


Let's talk about the first fight.

Desiree vs. Cholle

Ding!















Desiree has a foot of height on Cholle, so I figure that she would use her reach to rack up damage.

However, it seems that Desiree also was more suited to move more than her opponent.

Cholle's styled seemed to be more rock-ish, going for solid blows when the opportunity presented itself and letting Desiree spend her energy.

Her footwork was not as fast as Des's

Fuck this I'm just going to use Des for Desiree and Cho for Cholle.

Anyways, Des seemed to be having much more fun with the fight. The taunting for more body blows certainly shows that.

Only seems appropriate, considering this is her thesis work show.

Ramp up that excitement with a little showmanship.

After all, boxing matches aren't just about the fight. It's about the crowd (or drawing one in anyways.)

The duality of the fight draws up interesting questions. Is one more important than the other? Or is it that fusion that enhances the potency of both?

Is a fighter who can put on a show a better fighter? Is showman who can really fight a better performer?

Hopefully.

Because becoming better at all these things gives the audience one hell of a time to enjoy.


Keep on tempering those fists Des.


And that's it.