Chapter
The Artistry of Being a Fighter
36:20 - 45:41 (09:20)
The podcast discusses Muhammad Ali's poetic way of describing his craft, the culture of being poetic about the art of fighting, and how practicing performing can improve skills in any area, including public speaking or singing karaoke.
Clips
The story of a legendary fighter who took too much punishment in a fight and was never the same again.
36:20 - 37:50 (01:29)
Summary
The story of a legendary fighter who took too much punishment in a fight and was never the same again. The damaging effects of boxing can have a lasting impact on a fighter's life.
ChapterThe Artistry of Being a Fighter
Episode#169 – Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses how Ali had a poetic way of describing his flow and artistry in the ring, without resorting to trash talk.
37:50 - 41:19 (03:29)
Summary
The podcast discusses how Ali had a poetic way of describing his flow and artistry in the ring, without resorting to trash talk. This ability to talk about his strategy without crossing the line into talking about money or trash talking was highly unique and impressive.
ChapterThe Artistry of Being a Fighter
Episode#169 – Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the challenges of competition, the discipline, focus and perseverance needed to stay the course and ultimately win.
41:21 - 45:41 (04:19)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the challenges of competition, the discipline, focus and perseverance needed to stay the course and ultimately win. Though it can be difficult, the periods of time in between fights can also be valuable.