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Podcast: The Atlantic Out Loud
Episode: A Boxer on Death Row
Description: Each day for 50 years, the Japanese boxer Iwao Hakamada woke up unsure whether it would be his last.By Robert F. WorthFrom the December 2024 issue. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices