Jason Booth - belt or death
Jason Booth - belt or death
Do people have any idea of how crass and tasteless such statements are when they make them, let alone when they put them out in press releases? After all, who is Jimmy Gill to say Jason Booth is willing to die in the ring? Such options do not give him much wiggle room, especially as the chances are Booth will neither win and I certainly hope he doesn't die.
Re: Jason Booth - belt or death
I know what you mean- sometimes what is intended as metaphoric machismo/hype/build up just sounds wrong, or shocking.
Of course, the term "death" is not used literally, but I agree, it's best not used at all.
Of course, the term "death" is not used literally, but I agree, it's best not used at all.
Re: Jason Booth - belt or death
x2whicker wrote:I know what you mean- sometimes what is intended as metaphoric machismo/hype/build up just sounds wrong, or shocking.
Of course, the term "death" is not used literally, but I agree, it's best not used at all.
Re: Jason Booth - belt or death
x3bigdaddy wrote:x2whicker wrote:I know what you mean- sometimes what is intended as metaphoric machismo/hype/build up just sounds wrong, or shocking.
Of course, the term "death" is not used literally, but I agree, it's best not used at all.
Re: Jason Booth - belt or death
The wince-inducing dedication of Steve Molitor came through on fightnews recently, after a shin injury pushed back his world title clash with Nottingham’s Jason Booth to next month in the North East. Said the Canadian, who defends his IBF super-bantamweight crown: "After I won the title on a Saturday I was straight back in they gym on Tuesday, and it’s been hard not being able to train 110 per cent, but I’ve stayed in good shape, riding the bike, and come September 11 I’ll be coming to fight."
Molitor, 30, looked near the end when he was clattered by Panama’s lethal-punching Celestino Caballero in four rounds in November 2008 but the clean living and the great fitness paid off as he worked his way back with three solid wins before coming good against South Africa’s Takalani Ndlovu for the title earlier this year, and in 33 outings, Caballero remains the only man to beat the champion.
Southpaw Molitor has a reputation as a slick boxer and yet a surprising number of stoppages adorn his record. He destroyed Hartlepool’s Michael Hunter on his last visit here and decked Booth’s own brother, Nicky, on the way to a clear if hard-earned decision on these shores way back in 2002. Make no mistake, Molitor hits sharply and does so for 12 rounds if necessary, a complete boxer, a complete boxing role model.
The Booths have rather different synergy, one a recovering drug addict (Nicky), the other a recovering alcoholic. Nicky’s problems cost him his career because he hurt others and wound up in jail but Jason only hurt himself and, after a couple of years out, returned to the ring in 2006 and has struck the best form of his career to secure an array of titles and this unlikely shot at the age of 32.
Booth talks about family honour, revenge and redemption - the belt or death - when in reality he fights because he likes to fight and because he can, whipping in the body shots and the smooth combinations and maintaining a hot pace. The naturally talented, naturally fit challenger can do 12 rounds in his sleep, which must have someone like Molitor banging his head against a brick wall. However, Molitor’s battle with Nicky in Brentwood all those years ago tells a revealing tale.
Nicky went down in the first round and struggled with Molitor’s better boxing for much of the night but dug deep and put in a huge effort in the later championship stages, only for Molitor to stay with him. Nicky’s expression at the end of the 11th round was one of obvious concession. Mentally, Molitor had beaten him, thanks to the physically, and Nicky went through the motions to the final bell.
You have to say that a similar outcome looks likely next month.
Molitor, 30, looked near the end when he was clattered by Panama’s lethal-punching Celestino Caballero in four rounds in November 2008 but the clean living and the great fitness paid off as he worked his way back with three solid wins before coming good against South Africa’s Takalani Ndlovu for the title earlier this year, and in 33 outings, Caballero remains the only man to beat the champion.
Southpaw Molitor has a reputation as a slick boxer and yet a surprising number of stoppages adorn his record. He destroyed Hartlepool’s Michael Hunter on his last visit here and decked Booth’s own brother, Nicky, on the way to a clear if hard-earned decision on these shores way back in 2002. Make no mistake, Molitor hits sharply and does so for 12 rounds if necessary, a complete boxer, a complete boxing role model.
The Booths have rather different synergy, one a recovering drug addict (Nicky), the other a recovering alcoholic. Nicky’s problems cost him his career because he hurt others and wound up in jail but Jason only hurt himself and, after a couple of years out, returned to the ring in 2006 and has struck the best form of his career to secure an array of titles and this unlikely shot at the age of 32.
Booth talks about family honour, revenge and redemption - the belt or death - when in reality he fights because he likes to fight and because he can, whipping in the body shots and the smooth combinations and maintaining a hot pace. The naturally talented, naturally fit challenger can do 12 rounds in his sleep, which must have someone like Molitor banging his head against a brick wall. However, Molitor’s battle with Nicky in Brentwood all those years ago tells a revealing tale.
Nicky went down in the first round and struggled with Molitor’s better boxing for much of the night but dug deep and put in a huge effort in the later championship stages, only for Molitor to stay with him. Nicky’s expression at the end of the 11th round was one of obvious concession. Mentally, Molitor had beaten him, thanks to the physically, and Nicky went through the motions to the final bell.
You have to say that a similar outcome looks likely next month.