CORNERMAN

April 5, 2011Read: Matthew 11

"Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened and I'll give you rest." --Matthew 11:28

We've all heard the phrase "God is in your corner." Sounds comforting, no? But if you've ever seen a cornerman at work (like you will this Saturday when Robert Guerrero steps into the ring), the phrase takes on new meaning. If you compare what he does to what we know of God, the similarities are striking.

Let's see:

He has his fighter's best interest in mind.

He knows what he can handle.

He never takes his eyes off his fighter.

He knows his strengths and weaknesses.

He knows the opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

He treats his fighter's wounds.

He gives wise advice on how to win the fight.

He knows when his fighter's had enough.

Win or lose, he's always there to pick him up.

Now, compare all that to what a cornerman does.

Come to think of it, have you ever seen a fighter avoid his corner between rounds? Me neither.

IN HIS CORNER

This weekend (Saturday, April 9), boxer and PrayFit endorser Robert Guerrero steps into the ring against Michael Katsidis on the highly touted "Action Heroes" fight card on HBO Pay-Per-View. Guerrero, a loving husband and father of two, will be wearing PrayFit.com on the back of his trunks as he looks to capture the interim lightweight (135-pound) titles for the WBA and WBO. For more on this weekend's fight, visit HBO Boxing. For ordering information, contact your local cable provider.

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