Knockout Humor: Punching through Ljubiša Simić's Olympic Adventures Ah, the Olympics! A time for national pride, fierce competition, and glorious victories... But, of course, that doesn't apply to Ljubiša Simić. Nay, dear reader, Ljubiša's Olympic adventures are more like watching a comedy skit, a montage of faceplants and knockouts. So, gather around and let us take an amusing walk through the boxer's foray into the world of sports. Our story begins in the far away land of Yugoslavia. In this tumultuous land and at the height of the Cold War, one man dared dream of becoming an Olympic legend. Ljubiša Simić, a sprightly young man born in Smederevo, made a name for himself as a formidable boxer. Bosom buddies with the punching bag, Ljubiša trained relentlessly as he aimed for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, where he hoped to earn eternal glory and praise. Little did he know that his journey would be one for the annals of hilarity. Clad in the colors of Yugoslavia, Ljubiša rocked up in Los Angeles, no doubt, ready to punch his way into people's hearts... And oblivion. For our dear protagonist found himself on the losing end of his first bout, dropping out of the tournament faster than you can say "knockout." One does wonder if California's sun blinded him or whether the massive McDonald's arches distracted him to no end—whatever it was, Ljubiša's dream came crashing down like a perfectly aimed uppercut. But our man was no quitter. No siree! It was but a mere setback in Ljubiša's grand plan. Four years later, the stars aligned for another go at the Olympic dream, this time in Seoul, South Korea. Our Serbian hero no doubt approached the 1988 Olympics with renewed determination and a steely resolve (and maybe some Makgeolli in hand). But alas, cruel fate struck again, and Ljubiša was expelled from the tournament just about when people started learning how to correctly pronounce his name. A true master of the "early exit," he surely kept the statisticians on their toes with his consistently laughable knockouts. But fret not, kind readers, for Ljubiša Simić didn't let the cruel Olympics get the best of him. Instead, in 1993, Ljubiša took his comedic talents elsewhere—professional boxing. There, he won a whopping thirteen bouts (and probably a few hearts) by knocking his opponents out, no doubt with an impromptu rendition of the "Macarena." However, just to maintain his reputation as the fun guy who kept failing, he graciously lost three times as well. Ljubiša Simić, you see, is more than just a name on a loser's list. He is a testament to the sport's comedic potential, a fusion of Borat and Rocky Balboa. So, let us remember and celebrate Ljubiša Simić not for his failure to win an Olympic medal, but for the hilarity and entertainment he brought to the otherwise deathly serious boxing arena. And with a final Titanic-style salute, we part ways with this one-of-a-kind Serbian legend—and wonder if he's still out there, infusing laughter into unsuspecting boxing rings around the world.