A more genteel brand of pugilism -- white-collar boxing -- has lawyers, doctors and captains of industry mixing it up in the ring. "I beat the crap out of the guy. It was delightful," said David Lawrence, an executive with a Ph.D. in English. As interest in the niche sport increases, the New York State Athletic Commission sees enough potential for injury to consider regulating it. "We want to make sure that these events are surrounded by competent people," said Ron Scott Stevens, the commission's chairman.
April 05, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
When lawyers, doctors and captains of industry step into the boxing ring, they like to mix it up a little, sometimes in front of ticket-buying friends and family.
They’re not overly fond, though, of lost fights, black eyes or getting knocked cold. And since they pay for the privilege, white-collar boxing has evolved to limit such unpleasantness with short bouts and referees quick to intervene. Often there’s no decision. Everybody’s a winner.
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