The Game

"The Game" by Jack London is a novel published in 1905 about a young boxer navigating love and ambition. Joe Fleming is a twenty-year-old sailmaker who supplements his income through prize-fighting. On the eve of his wedding to Genevieve, he agrees to one final fight before leaving the ring forever. His reluctant fiancée watches from the sidelines, witnessing a night that will change everything. Based on London's experience as a sports reporter, this story explores the brutal reality of boxing.

The Game, by Jack London. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1160.