“You can be a predator one moment, then become prey the next.” Through the figure of Saïd Skouma, boxing is revealed, explained, and analyzed. Metaphors abound: “It’s like a game of chess, ” “Jazz is the same, ” “You’re like a dancer.” Clichés and satires crumble. The image of boxing takes on new hues. In a nutshell, boxing is strategy; it is body awareness—a body that it shapes.
