James Oyebola (shot)

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James Oyebola (shot)

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Just read that oyebola was shot in the face and in in a critical state. Its a sign of the times in this country that a certain ammount of people want to walk around carrying knives or guns.

I remember Oyebola at the George foreman fight in the Docklands back in 1990 he was a big man and touted as the next champ of England, however i think his chin wasnt up to it and was stopped by Welsh and Julius francis.

I hope he makes a recovery 'Big Bad Oyebola'
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I heard on the news that the shooting may have been due to a row over smoking. Was James a doorman in the bar where he was shot?
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Post by Mimmy »

it seems that way, apparently james does the door scene now.

here is what ive found

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/arti ... article.do
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Post by dr_devious »

There is quite a long thread on the British page about this, looks like James Oyebala is in a really bad way
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I hope he pulls through
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Post by 'Rocket'Rigby »

Sadly, the news coming through is that they are planning to turn off his life support machine.

May he rest in peace.
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a sad loss

Post by robert.snell1 »

what an utter act of madness to rob this man of his life over such a thing as smoking !!!
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