研究生英語阅读教程(基础级2版)课文03及其翻译.docVIP

Whupping (whipping/Beating) Fat Albert By Rudolph Giuliani [1] My father was an excellent (perfect, wonderful) boxer. His poor eyesight prevented him from becoming the prizefighter (warrior/ knight) he wanted to be, but at 6 feet and a lean 150 pounds, he was fast and tough. He understood the sport and would describe fights to me in great detail, explaining the strategies and techniques of the great fighters, men like (such as) Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Willie Pep, Rocky Marciano, and Jersey Joe Walcott. [2] In boxing, he said, the most important skill was to stay (be) calm. This was th