Mesi brain injury confirmed...

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 22 Apr 2004, 14:50

Boxrec broke this story before anyone, and I mean anyone. Now the rest are following like sheep.
http://secondsout.com/USA/

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 22 Apr 2004, 15:05

Great scoop bennie - so the worst is true. Poor guy, but he'll realise he's had a lucky escape there. Real shame - he should become a trainer and stay in the game, something like that.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 22 Apr 2004, 15:07

MightyWarrior wrote:Great scoop bennie - so the worst is true. Poor guy, but he'll realise he's had a lucky escape there. Real shame - he should become a trainer and stay in the game, something like that.

Jack "Quarry" Mesi is still denying it, but Thomas Hauser is, well, Thomas Hauser. I know who I believe.
Not my scoop, MW. One of our esteemed posters tipped me off.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 22 Apr 2004, 15:14

confirmed isn't the right word, but certainly the rumours have more substance. Hmm, people contradicting each other, i guess it wont be long until we know the truth.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 22 Apr 2004, 15:22

Thomas Hauser broke the story of Marco Antonio Barrera's brain surgery.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 22 Apr 2004, 15:53

bennie wrote:Thomas Hauser broke the story of Marco Antonio Barrera's brain surgery.

yeah, certainly the rumours are becoming more believeable, i dont doubt them...but 'confirmed'? Not yet.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 22 Apr 2004, 18:46

Well, I don't know the relevance but ITV teletext is saying that Freddie Roach is back with Tyson and wants Mesi in July.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 22 Apr 2004, 18:57

stujones wrote:Well, I don't know the relevance but ITV teletext is saying that Freddie Roach is back with Tyson and wants Mesi in July.

yeah and Mesi is being mentioned as a possible opponent for Ruiz. Contradicting stories.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 22 Apr 2004, 18:58

adamiw wrote:
stujones wrote:Well, I don't know the relevance but ITV teletext is saying that Freddie Roach is back with Tyson and wants Mesi in July.
yeah and Mesi is being mentioned as a possible opponent for Ruiz. Contradicting stories.

Don't be fooled by all the 'fillers' as they're known in the trade. Mesi is laid up.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 22 Apr 2004, 19:05

bennie wrote:
adamiw wrote:
stujones wrote:Well, I don't know the relevance but ITV teletext is saying that Freddie Roach is back with Tyson and wants Mesi in July.
yeah and Mesi is being mentioned as a possible opponent for Ruiz. Contradicting stories.
Don't be fooled by all the 'fillers' as they're known in the trade. Mesi is laid up.

yeah, but nothing is certain at the moment...Mesi's dad is strongley denying the rumours...is he covering up? emotions getting the better of him and being optimistic? or is he right?

like i say i dont doubt the rumour, seems very strong and you trust your source. Noting is 'confirmed' yet

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 22 Apr 2004, 19:13

adamiw wrote:
bennie wrote:
adamiw wrote: yeah and Mesi is being mentioned as a possible opponent for Ruiz. Contradicting stories.
Don't be fooled by all the 'fillers' as they're known in the trade. Mesi is laid up.
yeah, but nothing is certain at the moment...Mesi's dad is strongley denying the rumours...is he covering up? emotions getting the better of him and being optimistic? or is he right?

like i say i dont doubt the rumour, seems very strong and you trust your source. Noting is 'confirmed' yet

Jack Quarry, the father of white heavyweight prospect Jerry, had a notorious blind spot when it came to his son. He once made him fight Jimmy Ellis in a 15-rounder with a broken back. He also chucked Mike Quarry in with Bob Foster and nearly got him killed on 'live' TV.
Both brothers ended up punchy.
Jack Mesi seems to have the same blind spot with Joe.

adamiw · Post by **adamiw** » 22 Apr 2004, 19:17

bennie wrote:
adamiw wrote:
bennie wrote: Don't be fooled by all the 'fillers' as they're known in the trade. Mesi is laid up.
yeah, but nothing is certain at the moment...Mesi's dad is strongley denying the rumours...is he covering up? emotions getting the better of him and being optimistic? or is he right?

like i say i dont doubt the rumour, seems very strong and you trust your source. Noting is 'confirmed' yet
Jack Quarry, the father of white heavyweight prospect Jerry, had a notorious blind spot when it came to his son. He once made him fight Jimmy Ellis in a 15-rounder with a broken back. He also chucked Mike Quarry in with Bob Foster and nearly got him killed on 'live' TV.
Both brothers ended up punchy.
Jack Mesi seems to have the same blind spot with Joe.

ok, thanks for that info. you are probably right, and it is best to trust unbiased, independent sources like the one you are getting the info from, and Thomas Hauser who is VERY well respected, and as you say revealed the whole Barrera thing.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 22 Apr 2004, 19:25

adamiw wrote:
bennie wrote:
adamiw wrote: yeah, but nothing is certain at the moment...Mesi's dad is strongley denying the rumours...is he covering up? emotions getting the better of him and being optimistic? or is he right?

like i say i dont doubt the rumour, seems very strong and you trust your source. Noting is 'confirmed' yet
Jack Quarry, the father of white heavyweight prospect Jerry, had a notorious blind spot when it came to his son. He once made him fight Jimmy Ellis in a 15-rounder with a broken back. He also chucked Mike Quarry in with Bob Foster and nearly got him killed on 'live' TV.
Both brothers ended up punchy.
Jack Mesi seems to have the same blind spot with Joe.
ok, thanks for that info. you are probably right, and it is best to trust unbiased, independent sources like the one you are getting the info from, and Thomas Hauser who is VERY well respected, and as you say revealed the whole Barrera thing.

Run with the story, Adam. Hauser has covered himself with the "it is believed" intro; do something similar and there'll be no come back.

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 22 Apr 2004, 19:48

I think we need even more deeply nested quotes in this thread.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 23 Apr 2004, 16:12

Now even Buffalo knows... http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20 ... 015370.asp

Dogders · Post by **Dogders** » 23 Apr 2004, 23:50

"Boxing authorities around the country, including two prominent state athletic executives, told The News they believe Mesi suffered a career-ending subdural hematoma.."

hasnt settle yet but very nice scoop you gave us! it did send me scouring to confirm when I first read it. I hope the news is wrong and the kid can fight again.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 24 Apr 2004, 09:11

Latest info

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20 ... 023374.asp

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 24 Apr 2004, 12:10

Is a great shame.

I'm wondering if they are just going to get 101 tests until 1 doctor in Botswana gives him the all clear and he fights on?

shakermaker · Post by **shakermaker** » 24 Apr 2004, 16:58

thats sad news if true.

Hauser is one of my fave writers, good articles.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 26 Apr 2004, 06:38

bennie wrote:Boxrec broke this story before anyone, and I mean anyone. Now the rest are following like sheep.
http://secondsout.com/USA/

We should try to get the fact that Boxrec broke it first (in the world) printed in Claudes column in this weeks BN

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