Boxers in prison for crimes (murder)

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Harry Simon had two serious car crashes which killed a bunch of Belgium tourists and a baby. He got banged up for culpable homicide.

Also Barrios ran a red light, smashed an oncoming car straight over a pregnant woman and killed her, then Barrios cleared off in front of everyone. I think he paid like $100k and walked free or something ridiculous though.
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Jimmy Tibbs as far as I know he has never gone down that road of killing anyone.
Jimmy Tibbs upon his release from prison has obviously seen the error of his ways and has for many years now has been putting all his time and effort into what he loves doing and that is his involvement with Boxing.
Is now a very respected man in British Boxing with his son Mark Tibbs following in his footsteps.
Definitely going down the right roads these days, and comes across as a very nice man, always ready for a chat.
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At a guess, that is either due in part or whole to his "conversion"? I'm guessing that happened inside?
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peter1948 wrote:Jimmy Tibbs got his 10years for armed robbery as far as I know he has never gone down that road of killing anyone.
Jimmy Tibbs upon his release from prison has obviously seen the error of his ways and has for many years now has been putting all his time and effort into what he loves doing and that is his involvement with Boxing.
Is now a very respected man in British Boxing with his son Mark Tibbs following in his footsteps.
Definitely going down the right roads these days, and comes across as a very nice man, always ready for a chat.
I thought he got it for violence related crimes when his family was fueding with another family.
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Didn't Clinton Mitchell's son get jailed for manslaughter ?

He was a pro who boxed a few times on his dads shows
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mickey1975 wrote:
peter1948 wrote:Jimmy Tibbs got his 10years for armed robbery as far as I know he has never gone down that road of killing anyone.
Jimmy Tibbs upon his release from prison has obviously seen the error of his ways and has for many years now has been putting all his time and effort into what he loves doing and that is his involvement with Boxing.
Is now a very respected man in British Boxing with his son Mark Tibbs following in his footsteps.
Definitely going down the right roads these days, and comes across as a very nice man, always ready for a chat.
I thought he got it for violence related crimes when his family was fueding with another family.
That was also my understanding.
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JamesH wrote:
mickey1975 wrote:
peter1948 wrote:Jimmy Tibbs got his 10years for armed robbery as far as I know he has never gone down that road of killing anyone.
Jimmy Tibbs upon his release from prison has obviously seen the error of his ways and has for many years now has been putting all his time and effort into what he loves doing and that is his involvement with Boxing.
Is now a very respected man in British Boxing with his son Mark Tibbs following in his footsteps.
Definitely going down the right roads these days, and comes across as a very nice man, always ready for a chat.
I thought he got it for violence related crimes when his family was fueding with another family.
That was also my understanding.
if you go on youtube there is a talk on jimmy where he explains all about his time in prison :TU:
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orbtastic wrote:Surely the worst is Jo El Scott?

your right this guys a fornicating monster.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1182 ... ers/page/5

Perhaps the most psychotic and freakiest of them all, this accomplished amateur fighter was highly touted as the next big thing when he became pro.

The guy was very representative of the new era of heavyweights as he was very tall, heavy, but was solid muscle. In 1996, Scott was convicted of rape and had to serve four years in a state prison.

Having learned his lesson, Scott was released and in 2004 proceeded to anally rape a 59-year-old smelly homeless woman in broad daylight. This type of abuse is unacceptable as reports from prison indicate Scott's schlong is at least a good 10 inches long. As if that wasn't enough, he then pumelled the poor woman to death as people walked by. The cops said they saw Scott standing over the woman and were unable to prevent her death.

Translation: The cops were scared and didn't dare try to tackle Scott in his maniacal
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Jon Saxon wrote:
orbtastic wrote:Surely the worst is Jo El Scott?

yout right this guys a effing monster.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1182 ... ers/page/5

Perhaps the most psychotic and freakiest of them all, this accomplished amateur fighter was highly touted as the next big thing when he became pro.

The guy was very representative of the new era of heavyweights as he was very tall, heavy, but was solid muscle. In 1996, Scott was convicted of rape and had to serve four years in a state prison.

Having learned his lesson, Scott was released and in 2004 proceeded to anally rape a 59-year-old smelly homeless woman in broad daylight. This type of abuse is unacceptable as reports from prison indicate Scott's schlong is at least a good 10 inches long. As if that wasn't enough, he then pumelled the poor woman to death as people walked by. The cops said they saw Scott standing over the woman and were unable to prevent her death.

Translation: The cops were scared and didn't dare try to tackle Scott in his maniacal

Is that article for real?? There is racism in there, and it said that Emile Griffith got aroused in clinches????
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Hmm dunno. but I know the broad facts about Scott are correct.
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thepocketrocket wrote:
Jon Saxon wrote:
orbtastic wrote:Surely the worst is Jo El Scott?

Is that article for real?? There is racism in there, and it said that Emile Griffith got aroused in clinches????
It's a long read but dark shit
http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/ap ... 00131.html
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Darcy Delaney wrote: if you go on youtube there is a talk on jimmy where he explains all about his time in prison :TU:
http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/view-Ar ... cleID=1012

He talks about the family feud and subsequent time served in this.
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Post by stevieb_8006 »

furys old man.

didnt 1 of the frankhams get sent down recently?

Paul Ryan.

Robbie Regan.

Steve McCarthy.

Wasnt eamon magee due a stretch soon if i remember?

Cant actually tell u what any of them did tho?
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