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energie wrote:shannon briggs got his ass handed to him in sparring bt bruce seldon and lou savarese.......savarese put briggs down a lot also....

palooka wrote:At the Ingle gym in the mid 1990's a journeyman middleweight with a losing record (Robert Harper) hit the heavy bag so hard that it came from it's mooring; in front of shocked witnesses. In the busy gym it had only happened before once, by Pele Reid.

SugahRay Robitussen wrote:In Mike Tyson's new autobiography THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH.
He mention's that early into training at the camp at Orwell Ohio
when he was preparing to fight Peter McNeeley.
He sparred with a young amateur who hurt him with punches.
The punches hurt so much ,Mike Tyson was concerned he would be knocked out.
So he had his trainer stop the scheduled 5 rounds of sparring
after the second round.
Tyson saying"THat's enough for today,we will begin again tomorrow".
However he did not disclose the name of the"Young Amateur"
in his book.
do any of you have any idea who it may have been?

Tomasino wrote:

palooka wrote:At the Ingle gym in the mid 1990's a journeyman middleweight with a losing record (Robert Harper) hit the heavy bag so hard that it came from it's mooring; in front of shocked witnesses. In the busy gym it had only happened before once, by Pele Reid.

Is that true or are you having a joke with your mate?

palooka wrote:

Tomasino wrote:

palooka wrote:At the Ingle gym in the mid 1990's a journeyman middleweight with a losing record (Robert Harper) hit the heavy bag so hard that it came from it's mooring; in front of shocked witnesses. In the busy gym it had only happened before once, by Pele Reid.

Is that true or are you having a joke with your mate?

It's true Tom and I was told it by another gym member, not Robert

palooka wrote:

Tomasino wrote:

palooka wrote:At the Ingle gym in the mid 1990's a journeyman middleweight with a losing record (Robert Harper) hit the heavy bag so hard that it came from it's mooring; in front of shocked witnesses. In the busy gym it had only happened before once, by Pele Reid.

It's true Tom and I was told it by another gym member, not Robert

He must have a powerful punch on him, or he tampered with the screws

Il Duce wrote:Bruce Finch

Send Ray Leonard thru the Ropes and out on to the Ring Apron in a sparring-session in Landover, Maryland.

According to Bruce, both he and Ray got into a 'rough-exchange'. Bruce was backed to the Ropes, and as Ray
leaned in to throw a punch, Bruce countered with a fast 'right-to-the-chops'.

Ray fell by Bruce, and thru the Ropes and was dangling over the middle-strand. He then fell upon the Ring Apron,
and was 'out'.

Nile4000 wrote:

Il Duce wrote:Bruce Finch

Send Ray Leonard thru the Ropes and out on to the Ring Apron in a sparring-session in Landover, Maryland.

According to Bruce, both he and Ray got into a 'rough-exchange'. Bruce was backed to the Ropes, and as Ray
leaned in to throw a punch, Bruce countered with a fast 'right-to-the-chops'.

Ray fell by Bruce, and thru the Ropes and was dangling over the middle-strand. He then fell upon the Ring Apron,
and was 'out'.

Wonder if this was before, or after the February 15, 1982 fight.

Il Duce wrote:Nile 4000

Accorsing to > Bruce Finch

It was in March of 1980.

Ray Leonard was training for his 1st Title Defense against Davey 'Boy' Green set for March 31, 1980
in Landover, Maryland.

Bruce Finch, who had a record of 21-3-1 {14 KO's} had a style similar to Davey 'Boy' Green, was summoned
from Chicago, Illinois.

Bruce had gone thru '2' earlier sessions with Ray.

On the 3rd-Day, Bruce was in the Ring again with Ray.

Bruce Finch >
It was in the 2nd-Round, and I was asked to attack Ray aggressively, which I did. I backed him up, and threw about
a 'dozen' punches while he covered up on the Ropes. Ray then waited, and countered me with a hard 'right-left'.

I was stung, and backed up all the way across the Ring. Ray then moved in, as I reached the Ropes with my back. Ray
threw a 'left-right', and was about to load up to throw another 'one-two'.

He dropped his left-hand, and I bounced out with a right-hand 'square-on-the-chops' as he was moving forward.

He then fell forward to the left-side of me, and he fell through the middle Rope strand, and was dangling over the Ropes.

He was 'suspended' on the Rope for about 2-Seconds, then fell out and upon the Ring Apron. He was 'Knocked-Out'.

Il Duce wrote:Hey Tomasino

Did your Mother finish sewing my 'dirty socks'.

And is she still eating, without washing her hands.......

BoxBuzz wrote:

Il Duce wrote:Hey Tomasino

Did your Mother finish sewing my 'dirty socks'.

And is she still eating, without washing her hands.......

Il Duce, let's leave folks mums out of it. And tomasino, if you have an opinion of Il Duce's record of credibility, state it succinctly. Comments on the size of one's mind, could be considered derogatory. As for me, I have found clear evidence to support my opinion that Il Duce mixes facts with fantasy, creating a diluted pool. One must filter his comments, by checking the record vigilantly. He has gone on record as having an ant Ali bias, and his remarks do often conflict with more credible sources.

Tomasino wrote:

BoxBuzz wrote:

Il Duce wrote:Hey Tomasino

Did your Mother finish sewing my 'dirty socks'.

And is she still eating, without washing her hands.......

Il Duce, let's leave folks mums out of it. And tomasino, if you have an opinion of Il Duce's record of credibility, state it succinctly. Comments on the size of one's mind, could be considered derogatory. As for me, I have found clear evidence to support my opinion that Il Duce mixes facts with fantasy, creating a diluted pool. One must filter his comments, by checking the record vigilantly. He has gone on record as having an ant Ali bias, and his remarks do often conflict with more credible sources.

True, I left myself open to the Duce

dr_devious wrote:Didnt a journeyman break Marvin Haglers nose (one of a pair of boxing twins) in sparring, I think it was before the Mugabi fight, caused a delay to the fight?