Explosive Endurance: Yoel Romero and the Fight Game

This chapter explores Yoel Romero's unique fighting style, emphasizing his ability to endure punishment while delivering explosive counterattacks. A discussion on his challenging swims in frigid waters serves as a metaphor for the importance of conditioning and endurance in combat sports. The chapter also reflects on the mental and physical challenges fighters face, utilizing the lenses of historical escape tales from Alcatraz and cognitive health impacts from their professional lives.