I listened carefully. I was anxious to get going.
After breakfast, we got dressed, carefully lacing up the shoes that came high above the ankle, strapped on the leather protector between our legs and adjusted the shorts. Through generous donations by some of the parents at the school, Laszlo had provided us with thick cotton robes to keep us warm between matches. He taped our hands, wrapping carefully before sliding on the boxing gloves and tying them tightly at the wrist. The others would keep their hands taped while waiting. Jerzy was the first up and as he tied the gloves on, Laszlo gave him some last-minute words.
“Watch the overhand right. He's slow but very strong. Look for the opening to the body and hit him there hard, then you can back him up. If he gets you into the corner, gra
