“Still Too Tender to be a Tiger” (continued”

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Title

“Still Too Tender to be a Tiger” (continued”

Subject

Patterson Fighting with Compassion

Description

Patterson fought with a lot more compassion than most fighters did. When asked about his fight with Eddie Machen, he justified his actions by saying that he did not need to hurt Machen more than he was already hurting. He then talks about the hard life that Machen led, and how this made him deserving of a chance to fight Cassius Clay. Most boxers would have put their emotions aside and let their physical strength dictate their actions. However, Patterson did was not that kind of individual. He genuinely cared about the well-being of others, even if they were his opponents. This considerate attitude, however, characterized him as weak in the boxing world and endangered his masculinity. He did not appeal to the masses because he was not focused on his individual success. He did not embody the individualism and autonomy that Americans like to uphold as keys to success.

Creator

Toni Cuevas

Source

Sports Illustrated

Publisher

Time Inc.

Date

July 13, 1964

Contributor

Tex Maule

Citation

Toni Cuevas, ““Still Too Tender to be a Tiger” (continued”,” Magazines, accessed December 21, 2024, https://omeka.middlebury.edu/magazines/items/show/75.

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