Life is like a boxing ring: Amitabh Bachchan
March 12th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recently met world light-welterweight boxing champion Amir Khan on a flight, says it is a “terrific sport” and its ring is “much like life”.
“Did I ever tell you that I boxed in school too? I think I did. In Boys’ High School in Allahabad and then in Sherwood College, Nainital. Terrific sport. The ladies do not much care for it. Too brutal for them they say, but such a lesson in life, that four cornered ring,” Bachchan posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com.
“Alone with an adversary, with nothing to defend yourself with except your own guile, strength and the will to fight. No external support and no avenues to escape. Just that roped square and the screams and encouragement from without. The outside. Never inside, never of any assistance, just words and voices. Much like life. You fight alone and you fight strong. There will be voices, but no one comes in to help or hold. They sound good, but they remain distant. Demarcated and away,” he added.
The 67-year-old says he was extremely happy after meeting the boxing champ.
“When I was boarding the flight in London along came the compact figure of Amir Khan the renowned world boxing champ… who turned out to be an admirer of my films and brought along his family to where I was seated for a keepsake photograph…
“He is a perky fighter and I have witnessed several of his bouts on the TV. Full of spunk and great technique and speed, this little package of immense talent has been the pride of England, of which he is now a citizen,” Amitabh posted.
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