That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for April 15, 2021

Byron was promised a man in his lap. This is not what he expected.

Unlucky Eddie’s bad luck was still on a roll. He paid big bucks for a front row seat, the fight only lasted 30 seconds, and the guy he bet on was taking an unexpected siesta on his lap.

People suspected a fix when the boxer who got knocked out of the ring won the the fight.

Things may look great for the boxer in purple. But in reality, he just decked his cornerman, not his opponent.

He’s not the smartest cookie in the league.

Now boxing’s a savage rite/ which exists for the not very “bright “/ so I watch it from home/on Google Chrome/ with a simple sadistic delight…

“Hey ya big palooka, I just bought that beer.”

Suicide seats are the best ones at roller derby.

Push him back in, guys. The fight is not over.

No, first you have to let his on the ring and then we start the fight

Rookie referee – has no idea what is going on – demands that fighter get back in the ring “This Instant!”

Pasty Pete was not the smartest boxer, so when he was told to take a dive, he took it literally.

Kinda reminds me of the “splash zone” at SeaWorld.

The modeling contracts provided for chiropractic care, “as needed”.

and that’s after the sweat and blood land on you

A still from one of the first unboxing videos.

“Dempsey and Firpo” is a 1923–1924 oil canvas painting by George Bellows, depicting the September 14, 1923 boxing match between American Jack Dempsey and Argentine Luis Firpo. It’s in the Houston MFA.

Is Gallagher still performing?

“Dempsey and Firpo (sometimes referred to as Dempsey Through The Ropes1) is a 1923–1924 oil canvas painting by George Bellows, depicting the September 14, 1923 boxing match between American Jack Dempsey and Argentine Luis Firpo. The painting depicts the dramatic moment when Firpo knocked Dempsey out of the ring, despite the fact that Dempsey was the eventual winner that night. Bellows gave himself a cameo as the balding man at the extreme left of the picture.”- From Wikipedia.

Next, the man he landed on sued for sexual harassment. After all, it was unwanted physical touching.

The one and only 2024 Presidential Debate.

Ring announcer: “Will the owners of the 23 Fords please go turn off their lights”.

“And the gold medal for Pantomime Ring Diving goes to Serge Ullovich of Russia for this spectacular performance in the third round …”

I wanted a seat at the table/ but to pay for it I was unable/ but I liked it as well/ whilst avoiding the smell/ when I stayed home and watched it on cable..

I’m a huge George Bellows fan!

I never realized that Firpo has such a good left cross!

The guy falling out of the ring was Jack Dempsey. Luis Firpo standing didn’t last long after that. Famous picture!

Artistic, athletic, “the sweet science,” whatever, it still amount to battering, or being battered by, one’s fellow man.

“You wanted up close and personal, you got it!”

Jake LaMotta: “I coulda been a contender.”

That punch LEFT HIS OPPONENT CROSS ! No more JAB berring from that guy. His false UPPER CUT his gums to ribbons with that one. He’ll be laying ROUND the HOUSE for the next week or so.

Dempsey and Firpo: 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bellows_George_Dempsey_and_Firpo_1924.jpg 

has info and links that point to more info about this painting.

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/bellows_george_wesley.html 

https://www.wikiart.org/en/george-bellows 

http://www.all-art.org/DICTIONARY_of_Art/b/Bellows1.htm 

https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/collections/commonwealth:7d279v263 

https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_2856.html 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75/george-wesley-bellows 

https://collections.dma.org/essay/bQGXLG81 

https://www.askart.com/artist/George_Bellows/9692/George_Bellows.aspx 

http://www.artnet.com/artists/george-bellows/ 

https://freepressonline.com/Content/Columnists/Picturing-Maine-by-Chris-Crosman/Article/George-Wesley-Bellows-1882-1925/50/772/41511 

https://prabook.com/web/george.bellows/3723083 

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/famous-artists/george-wesley-bellows.htm 

https://www.sullivangoss.com/artists/george-bellows-1882-1925 

all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, (again, askart.com can be read in full for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. First work by him used here.

Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2686 (April 14, 2021) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.

Time for some audience participation.

since he was knocked out of the ring, teddy expected a bunch of groping from the first 3 rows, it was gay night.

Does this work like catching a baseball at the foul line? Dad, can I keep him?