RING related deaths:
A quick review of ring deaths reveals there are two basic types. The first are accidents.
In my opinion the deaths of Davey Moore and Jimmy Doyle should be placed in the accident
column.
Then there are those deaths that should never have happened if there were approprite
procedures to minimize the risk based on the facts and the approprite control procedures in place. Three significant cases that fall into this type would include the deaths of
Lavern Roach, Benny Paret and Ernie Schaff.
Although Georgie Small, Emile Griffith, and Primo Carnera were the competition in those
tragic bouts. It is necessary to step back in time to review the results of the
Lavern Roach - Marcel Cerdan, Benny Paret - Gene Fullmer, and Ernie Schaff - Max Baer bouts,
Based on the time factor, the Geogie Small - Lavern Roach situation based on the Cerdan bout
is less convincing, but should be considered due to the beating Roach suffered at the hands
of Cerdan,
A river of tears, teardrop by lonely teardrop, can never wash away the sorrow for the lost
boxers and the crushed hopes wishes and dreams, but we can remember the loss of the boxers,
the sorrow of the families, and the shadow of hurt hanging over Small, Griffith and Carnera.
Where were the doctors, referees, and cornermen during the initial bouts ,
where were the managers,
doctors, commission members, and fight fans in the interim between the end of the first
bouts to the start of the fatal three bouts that destroyed more than three young lives.
And, in the fatal bouts, where were the officials and the cornermen, or the ringside
doctor. Where was the voice of the fans when Benny Paret was helpless on the ropes.
And where was the dignity and respect for Georgie, Emile and Primo in the days and years that followed. How much internal and emotional hurt was suffered by Georgie Small and Emile Griffith. :idea: :?? :>
We now have a documentary for Emile, but what was there for Georgie Small
except a free pass for the road to obscurity.
