Why is Sammy Reeson in prison?

Boxingnut · Post by **Boxingnut** » 28 Jul 2006, 16:58

I read this whilst reading Steve Bunce's column in this month's Boxing Monthly but can't remember any details. Anyone else remember?

E · Post by E » 28 Jul 2006, 18:53

Reeson really disappointed me vs De Leon

Flump · Post by **Flump** » 28 Jul 2006, 19:00

E wrote:Reeson really disappointed me vs De Leon

Likewise. He looked like he didn't want to be there. He did better than Johnny Nelson though, even if he was stopped...

E · Post by E » 28 Jul 2006, 19:06

Flump wrote:
E wrote:Reeson really disappointed me vs De Leon
Likewise. He looked like he didn't want to be there. He did better than Johnny Nelson though, even if he was stopped...

Yeah I expected him to win and Mccrory to lose, but in reality it was theother way round.........

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 28 Jul 2006, 19:07

E wrote:Reeson really disappointed me vs De Leon

bit harsh to send him to prison for that. johnny nelson should be on death row if disappointing vs de leon was a crime!

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 29 Jul 2006, 06:39

Reeson in prison!!!

That's news to me does anyone here have anymore information on this?

I have the Reeson vs DeLeon fight on tape but haven't watched it for about 18 months or so. I remember watching the fight on TV and that I thought Reeson had a chance of winning if he really went for it. DeLeon was a good fighters and a clevere counterpuncher but was very, erratic a real hot and cold performer. I also remember that for that fight DeLeon really struggled to make the weight. But as others have said when fight time came Reeson just seemed to 'switch off'.

I often think with hindsight that Reeson lost his passion for the game when his original manager/trainer? was killed a while before the DeLeon fight.

On a side note Carlos DeLeons son turned professional recently and apparently is one to watch.

Boxingnut · Post by **Boxingnut** » 29 Jul 2006, 14:26

According to Bunce he is in Brixton prison.