They even congratulate each other on MMA after a match.
Despite kicking and beating the crap out of each other, fighters of all kinds (wrestling, tae kwon do, karate, boxing, etc...) have a great deal of RESPECT for each other. You almost always see some form of acknowledgement before and after a fight.
Phelps was born with talent and a good body - but respect is something that needs to be taught. One would think that his mother, a school principal, would know a bit about that, but her reaction to Biedermann's thumping of her son in the 200 free was one of disgust and disdain. Yes, this guy just beat her baby, but really...
They even congratulate each other on MMA after a match.
Despite kicking and beating the crap out of each other, fighters of all kinds (wrestling, tae kwon do, karate, boxing, etc...) have a great deal of RESPECT for each other. You almost always see some form of acknowledgement before and after a fight.
Phelps was born with talent and a good body - but respect is something that needs to be taught. One would think that his mother, a school principal, would know a bit about that, but her reaction to Biedermann's thumping of her son in the 200 free was one of disgust and disdain. Yes, this guy just beat her baby, but really...