By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:58:36 +0000

You are a true fan Tom L, reminiscing over James Schuler…wasn’t he decapitated in that wreck? I do agree that something about the boxing lifestyle does seem to lend itself to great degrees of risk aversion outside the ring; often leading to perilous outcomes. May all of those who died to young, R.I.P…gone too soon indeed.

By: Tom Lunceford

Tom Lunceford — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:36:37 +0000

What a tough past several months for the boxing world! The passing of Arguello (great fights with ‘The Hawk’ but many others, also!) and Gatti (all heart, great action vs. Ward but not a great fighter…too easy to hit!) brings to mind the rugged nature of the boxing game. Many boxers have met an early end, and not necessarily ring-related.
James Schuler (motorcycle wreck), Sonny liston (O.D.), Salvador Sanchez (died wat too young in a car wreck)… the list goes on and on. But the nature of a prizefighter is to test the odds. The laymen does not face the possibility of death, in most cases, at their 9-5 job. The personality of a boxer must include an animal-like instinct to hurt, to pulverize, to hammer another human being. I would venture to say that if this character is not present in a fighter’s makeup, that individual is not long for the ring!
In the golden years (1940s, 50s) we would see wayward youngsters (Tyson-types) led to the gym and use boxing as a way out of a dismal live of crime, jail, and death. Once in a while, this scenario will appear and we will see a heartwarming story of some bad boy saved by the rewards of the fight game (Edison Miranda comes to mind!.)
Buy boxing, by nature, is a tough, gruelling profession. It takes a certain type of individual who chooses that path as a job, a lifestyle. You must be adventurous, willing to take numerous chances and give up normal life vices for long periods of time…smoking, drinking…if one is to be successful. Although ‘Two Ton ” Tony Galento trained on beer and cigars, he was an exception. Reducing title fights from 15 to 12 rounds saved a lot of lives through the years (and cut back on a lot of training, in my opinion!) Still, twelve (12) rounds is a hell of an obstacle, and one must be in tip-top shape to be effective for the full 36 minutes. Just try it for one three minute round and you’ll see what I’m talking about!
The demise of some of these great fighters at an early age does not surprise me. It’s their nature, and there are always questions about how they died, mysterious circumstances involved on may occasions.
I don’t think we’ll read about Mike Tyson dying giving communion in a church, do you??

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:04:28 +0000

I was at home in front of a Sony Aquos in awe as well. lol I am sure that atmosphere was crazy though. Combine bitter fans, with bitter beer, and you get ringside brawls.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:57:06 +0000

I was there in awe of the great Mosley putting a beat down on Margarito and the thousands of fans that couldn’t believe what was happening. The only bad part of the fight was the high number of fights in the stands, it made for a very exciting night but also kept you on your toes. Congrats to Mosley, what an amazing fighter!

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