Here's an email I got from a
fan who's about as big an admirer of the recently retired Glen Johnson as I am:
Hi
Steve, just finished reading your tribute to our guy Glen. You did a nice
job of giving him a much deserved last moment in the spotlight and I’m sure all
his fans appreciated reading it. As you know, he’s been my favorite for a long
time now and I will miss his dogged determination and absolute
professionalism. I hope the Battleship will be happy and successful in
his retirement. Glen seems like such a nice guy, you hope only good things come
his way! Nice job and thanks for allowing Glen to “take a bow” for his
many years and success in the ring. He will be missed!
Take
care,
Bill
Pittman
Bill, as always thanks for
the email. And yeah, Johnson was a pro's pro and guys like him won’t come
around much more often because the current marketplace just won’t allow it. Simply
put, not many fighters will have the sheer will and determination to keep
fighting the good fight when that system shuns them. In an era when so many
talk of having misguided “swagger” while possessing a sense of entitlement, through
it all, Johnson was a man of character and dignity.
For those who missed it,
here was my article on “The Road Warrior”:
Goodbye to a Gentleman and Road Warrior - Glen Johnson S.Kim
