Close to Home by John McPherson for May 10, 2021

Like “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em robots”

I wouldn’t touch him with a ten foot pole!

I wouldn’t touch this version of boxing with a ten foot pole.;-D

This variation soon brought about the reintroduction of the mace.

Sneezing and coughing over the mask…Penalty point deduction!

Can’t wait to see what social distanced wrestling looks like.

Unfortunately, fighting of all kinds is still very popular. Must be in human DNA I guess.

When I was a kid I used to watch the Wednesday night fights with my Dad. I can almost still hear the Gillett razor commercials.

Gets pummeled into a bloody mess but phew at least no covid lol

Good seat Bleeb! Nothing beats being hit with a little blood, sweat, and snot.

“Okay fellas, let’s have a fair fight! You know the rules: no kicking, no biting, no eye gouging, no hitting below the belt…

… and definitely no stick-checking, save that for Hockey…

…oh, and no mask snapping, ‘cause… well, you know… that mask snapping thing just stings like the dickens!”

Rock ’em Sock ’em tubbies

Today’s strip rocks! But, is it a penalty if you knock your opponent’s mask off?

And in between rounds they sanitize the gloves.

Is Bleeb the ref?

Yeah, Bleeb… ya coulda been a contender! :>)

They must’ve got the idea from the ancient Greeks who used long, long spears in battle.

Boxing meets jousting, minus the horses.

The people in the audience are closer than the actual boxers