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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
I knew a warder who became acquainted with Mr. Carter at Rahway.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Lobo & Woland
I was thinking of Tony Ayala. A 154 lb Mike Tyson is the perfect description of his style. I saw him fight probibly twice before he went to jail. Indestructable fighters are very exciting. When I think of young Eugene "cyclone" Heart, or young Aaron Prior, or John "the beast" Mugabi I get chills. Woland Rubin Carter is a gentlemen, but I don't think your warden friend made friends with Tony Ayala.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
Al, I'm assuming those fights you saw were before Mr. Ayala's first prison term. From the news accounts and his biography on the intarweb, he does seem like a tough customer.
The warder I knew didn't speak very highly of Mr. Carter, either. I wonder how many other pugilists have been guests at Rahway? |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Cyclone Hart's son might be on the 2012 Olympic team. He's a very promising amateur middleweight.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
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On 2011-05-21 17:36, Woland wrote: One was James Scott, a top 175-pounder of the late 70s and early 80s. Scott was allowed to continue his career while incarcerated, and beat many of the best light-heavyweights of the era inside the prison, including Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Jerry Celestine, Richie Kates, and Yaqui Lopez. Mustafa Muhammad was the #1 WBA contender for the world title when Scott beat him.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Lobo
I'll keep my eye out. His father must be my age.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Dwight Muhammad Qawi (formerly Dwight Braxton), another 175-pound world champion, also enjoyed the Rahway hospitality.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
I believe his brother Tony Braxton had problems with the law also.
Dwight Braxton was once managed by Steve Traits at the Montgomery County Boys Club, and I used to go over to the gym to watch him spar. Steve Traits went to jail for trying to bribe a judge in a roofers union scaldal.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
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On 2011-05-21 11:55, LobowolfXXX wrote: Charles Shufford. And James Toney played Smokin' Joe Frazier.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Bad Chad Dawson wins a comfortable unanimous decision in the main undercard bout, and we're moments away from showtime - Hopkins v. Pascal II.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Good fight going on...free on HBO. First round tentative on both sides, second had more action. Third was a good round for Hopkins, fourth was a good round for Pascal and saw Hopkins clearly hurt, but it was late in the round, not much time to follow up. Should be a slim points lead for Pascal through 4 of 12 rounds.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Good 6th for Hopkins...Pascal seems to be losing his cool...Hopkins getting in his head. Ref is getting fed up with both of them; awkward clinches and punching on the break. Could be headed for another controversial decision, no matter how it turns out.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
2/3 of the way through...Hopkins might be on his way to pulling off the upset here. He's doing better as the fight goes on, and seems to be fighting a strategically perfect fight. Pascal faster and hits harder, but it might not be enough. The last 4 rounds should tell, but Hopkins has pretty clearly won the 7th & 8th.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
11 down, 1 to go...I think Pascal needs a last-round knockout... Bernard Hopkins may be on the verge of being the oldest world champion in boxing history.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Pascal had him hurt about 1/2-way through the 12th and didn't follow up...Hopkins was definitely unsteady...it's going to the scorecards.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
115-113
116-112 115-114 Hopkins by unanimous decision!
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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foolsnobody Special user Buffalo, NY 843 Posts |
I don't know anything about boxing, either the "sweet science" of it or the history. I do know that one of our great American writers, Joyce Carol Oates, became fascinated by the sport and learned all she could about it. I've never been into sports period, but I feel that there is something profound about boxing,the whole world of horse-racing, and baseball. Like something mystical and metaphorical.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Oates's "On Boxing" is recommended reading.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On 2011-05-23 01:28, LobowolfXXX wrote: Absolutely! It's excellent. |
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
A.J. Liebling.
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