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But Iain, what is a champion fighter? a sportsman who fights to rules? a bare knuckle gypsy boxer? a street fighter? A soldier?
The variables are many, the minute you put rules into any fight you dilute and restrict the capabilities of the fighter.
You are right, you do not have to be a champion fighter to have judgement or opinion regarding fighting. So by that comment I guess Bruce Lee didn't have to be a champion fighter to be good at fighting, but we will never really know will we/ He has been gone 40 years next year and his contribution to Martial arts and fighting remain the same, like him or dis-like him.
For me, he inspired me so much as a young lad that my life changed and I have trained, fought and taught Martial arts for 40 years now. I found my passion in Muay Thai but respect all fighting and sporting arts.
My debt to a man who I have never met is rooted so deeply and personal that I hope to travel to Seattle next year, 40 years on his anniversary of his death, to pay my respects at his grave.
I will unashamedly admit that I will blub like a girl when I approach his grave and just like when I met Muhammad Ali, I will say exactly the same words 'Thank you sir for inspiring me'
SHAUN