Turkish-born architect John Gidding has certainly led an intriguing life. After moving to the United States from Europe, he majored in architecture at one Ivy League school (Yale University) and received his master's degree in the same field at another (Harvard University).
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking.
Boxing is a young man's game. Until the age of 30, the body is on the upswing, building itself, getting stronger and stronger. From 30 on, the loss of elasticity and resiliency is diminished - slowly, but progressively deteriorating until death. A boxer who fights after age 30 is helping nature along on its downhill course. A boxer who fights after 35 is pushing on the gas pedal, accelerating toward an early demise and making his trip there uncomfortable.