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In those days, boxing was very glamorous and romantic. You listened to fights on the radio, and a good announcer made it
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"In those days, boxing was very glamorous and romantic. You listened to fights on the radio, and a good announcer made it seem like a contest between gladiators"

- Joseph Barbera

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This quote by Joseph Barbera speaks with the glamour and love of boxing in the past. In the days prior to tv, people would listen to eliminate on the radio, and the announcer would make it look like a fight in between 2 gladiators. This romanticized view of boxing was incredibly popular, and it was seen as a way to get away the mundane truths of daily life. The announcer's descriptions of the battle would make it appear like a thrilling and exciting event, and it was a method for individuals to be amused and to feel like they became part of something larger than themselves. The glamour and love of boxing in the past was a method for individuals to get in touch with each other and to feel a sense of neighborhood.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Joseph Barbera between March 24, 1911 and December 18, 2006. He/she was a famous Cartoonist from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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