Boxing’s Been Good To Science Fiction, Howard

What better way to lionize Boxing Day than by wondering why some misguided souls feel compelled to assay and make the sport of boxing into something more science - fictional ? Do n’t they take in that rayguns are proficient than fists in most circumstance ?

There is , we ’ve been told , something both primal and noble about multitude perforate each other while wear padded boxing glove that goes beyond a human desire to see people bleed ; how else can you explainaliens come to Earth and making Superman box Muhammad Ali ? It ’s that primal view that pass boxing its special position in science fiction – something that can be used , snobbily , to comment on the lowbrow nature of lineament or environment ( or , alternately , show that some characters have not abandoned themselves to the bloodless world of technology ) , but nonetheless , cynically stick in to get the audience activated . Of course , that does n’t explain Super Boxers , but I ’m not certain anything explainsSuper underdrawers .

When it comes to SF Boxing , however , it ’s really all aboutRock ‘ Em Sock ‘ Em automaton : God fuck what made toy interior decorator Marvin Glass and Associates think that a robot pugilism plot was a good idea back in 1964 – by from golem being on their mind in general , that is ; earlier that 10 , they ’d already make " Mr. Machine " and " Robot Commando " for a dissimilar producer – but we ’re beaming they did . The toy has not only survived for forty - five geezerhood ( admit a short - lived stint as " Clash Of The Cosmic Robots " ) , it’sfelled chess greatsandgiven Hugh Jackman something to do that isn’tWolverine - related . What more can you expect for?Here ’s to you , then , boxing : Brutal , introductory and occasionally bot - based . We ’d still rather bring a gun than some gloves , but we can see that you suffice a ( somewhat awesome ) intent at time .

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