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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cardinal sinister" data-source="post: 385157" data-attributes="member: 7019">Sorry about the late reply...been away.  I fought all over really...NYC, Phillie, Montreal, Bangkok, Kyoto, Mexico City, Prague...the circuit runs all over the world.  A club owner in NYC where I worked as a bouncer was well connected and liked my style.  He became my promoter and I wound up fighting a couple times a week or so depending on the odds and the opponent and such.  I made quite a lot of money in those five years, pretty much put myself through college, paid my parents rent, and put my kid sister through private school...and had enough left for medical bills.I think at first I did it because I was angry all the time and needed to vent.  But the most seductive thing I've ever experienced is the roar of a crowd screaming your name.  It still sends shivers down my spine.  And yeah, I enjoyed the adoration...but the actual fight was all business.  I didn't hate my opponent, didn't enjoy hurting anyone...but my job was to win...and I did that to the best of my ability.</blockquote>