Abramson could sense the danger as Brooks got behind him and knew if he hesitated for a second that he would get nailed in the head. Boxing was full of situations, so as Brooks planned on smacking Abramson as he turned, Abramson knew from experience that standing in one place for more than a few seconds is liable to get you hit. Abramson didn’t stand and turn to face Brooks, but instead shuffled forward, gaining distance before he turned around to get his bearings, avoiding the counter that was awaiting him if he stood and turned in the same spot.

Training kept made his movements almost automatic. Swiftly adjusting his strategy, Abramson rushed back into the fray, snapping punches at the wrists of Brook’s hands at a comfortable distance to stop the man from getting behind him again. If he couldn’t get close enough to get a good shot at Brooks face, then he’d try to weaken the man’s punching power. It was a veritable chess game where the pieces were parts of your opponent’s moves. Take enough of them away and it’s an easy win.