Everyone loves a good comeback story in sports

One of the many fascinating things about sports, mainly boxing or mixed martial arts, is the comeback story.

Everyone loves a good comeback story. Most sports movies, especially about boxing or MMA, focus on an athlete who is either close or at rock bottom. The audience spends the next 1-2 hours following the fighter as they climb the ladder to the top despite stumbling along the way. These movies include “Cinderella Man,” “Rocky” and “The Fighter.”

In real life, combat sports are full of athletes who are on the path to redemption.

This past weekend, former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick C...