Men from the professional or even aristocratic classes have enjoyed the glory involved in combat sports throughout time; although duelling and jousting failed to survive the passing of time, fencing continues and most recently boxing has been added to the list.

The oldest boxing gym in the US, Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, has been staging ‘white collar’ boxing for over a decade. Employing professional trainers, men are encouraged to train and then fight in front of a group of colleagues. According to their official web site (The Real Fight Club) there has developed a "steady queue of Wall Street...