Julian Letterlough shot dead.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 08 Jul 2005, 12:38

From Fightnews.com

Friday 8th July 2005

According to trainer Marshall Kauffman, light heavyweight contender Julian Letterlough was shot last night on the corner of 12th and Cotton in Reading, Pennsylvania, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Letterlough was well known for his great punching power and the exciting fights he had on ESPN. He is survived by a son named Julian who is 15 and started boxing himself 6 months ago.

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Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 08 Jul 2005, 16:32

sad news, he was an exciting boxer

Tantum · Post by **Tantum** » 08 Jul 2005, 18:38

Very exciting boxer, should have won the decision against Judah...

I wonder what the shooting was about?

Sad. :(

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 08 Jul 2005, 18:44

Sad news for today.

He had a very memorable fight with Julio Gonzalez a while back.

One of the ESPN stars of the early millenium. RIP

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 09 Jul 2005, 04:18

I am genuinely shocked and saddened by this news, Letterlough "MR KO" became one of my favourite fighters and was involved in some great battles. His fight with Gonzalez was great and he also put up a good showing versus Jirov, with no amateur pedigree he was a raw power puncher and very exciting to watch...R.I.P. Julian Letterlough

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 09 Jul 2005, 18:29

Shame - RIP. A decent fringe contendor.

6 Pack · Post by **6 Pack** » 10 Jul 2005, 18:30

Tantum wrote:Very exciting boxer, should have won the decision against Judah...

I wonder what the shooting was about?

Sad. :(

Julian was trying to break up a fight at 2 AM when he was shot in the back by some coward.

Julian died on the scene, but a police officer actually saw the shooting, chased the killer, and shot him twice.

The killer survived and now awaits his fate. The killer is 23 and will, unless a miracle happens, spend the rest of his pitiful life behind bars.

I wonder if the killer thinks it was all worth it now to try to build his rep up?