Britain's unemployment crisis brings boxing up front
In Hartlepool, England, George Bowes (45) one-time featherweight contender for the national title currently trains young men who are becoming Britain's boxing champions. This phenomenon is not unconnected with the fact that the unemployment rate in the Cleveland area is the worst in England. The recession has given new currency to the image of the hungry fighter. As unemployment climbs, there has been a steady influx of boxers into the professional ranks in recent years and an increase in the number of tournaments staged.