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J · Post by J » 20 May 2005, 08:54

i thought i would update you accordingly to the well being of Greg, he is out of hosptal and back in his loyal and caring wife's Patricia's care.

things are still very tough though apparently and can i ask you to spare a moment's thought for this great champ and his loved ones.

if anyone needs more info please pm me, but there isnt much more to tell.

thanks guys and good luck to Greg, lets hope his luck changes a little and he can enjoy a bit better health. Personally I find Greg and Patricia's up beat attitude and time for the fans a true inspriration if theres any justuice in the world they should have an easier time.

i wish them all them all the best.

two wonderful people no doubt.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 20 May 2005, 12:01

Thanks for the update J.

Lets hope the former Champ manages to regain his health so he has a better quality of life.

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 07:07

cheers KJ I aim to do a piece over the coming weeks on Greg and Patricia, his glory days,their life now and related issues, Patricia has agreed to do an interview so ill let you know when its up.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 23 May 2005, 14:57

Good stuff J.

Hope it goes well and please keep us informed. Are you going to ask Greg about his Amateur career as well? Such as his fights with Tony Tubbs and I think, Marvis Frazier (not sure about that one).

Also I believe he sperred with Ali in his youth, I seem to recall reading.

J · Post by J » 24 May 2005, 04:38

tell you what if anyone has any questions they want putting to greg pm me post them here and ill see if I can ill include them. Ill be asking all kinds of quesitons im planning a fairly extensive i/view on a number of issues as there is a lot to cover. Both good and bad.

be more than happy for some suggestions or ask any q's.

he was also in oliver mcalll's corner the night he beat Lennox.

I'll be sending something by the end of the week so if in the meantime there is anything you might like to put to Greg please do let me know.

J · Post by J » 01 Jun 2005, 08:34

so apart from KoeJoe anyone got any issues they want to put to Greg / Patricia.

Draft of interview will be ready tonight so last chance.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 01 Jun 2005, 08:57

DOH!!!!! forgot tp put my questions up.

IF I met Mr Page some of the questions I would ask.

(1) What are his memories of his amateur fights (7?) against Tony Tubbs.
(2) As an amateur was he ever in line to face Teofilio Stevenson? If so when and how would he have tackled the big Cuban?
(3) Did he ever spar with Muhammad Ali? If so what are his recollections?
(4) Who was the best fighter he fought as a professional?
(5) Has your accident changed your views on Boxing?
(6) Did you enjoy your amateur or professional career more?
(7) Did you enjoy your visit to England in 1986 to fight Funso Banjo?
(8.) As a fighter what do you consider are your strengths?
(9) If you were in an opponents corner how would you tell them to beat a peak Grag Page?
(10) When your health allows you how do you like to spend your time? Favourite music, films etc etc.
(11) If you had got a shot at Larry Holmes what would have been your gameplan? And why do you think that fight never happened?

Sorry there a bit rushed J, I clean forgot to think about them.

Give Greg my best wishes.

J · Post by J » 01 Jun 2005, 09:17

will do koe joe thanks very much some good ones there some of which ive had already include in the draft but some i hadnt so will work em in!

and of course ill pass on your best.

J · Post by J » 07 Dec 2005, 07:11

Guys I got the interview back from Patricia, you can read it here.

http://www.boxingbanter.com/portal.php?article=0

thanks to all who gave ideas for questions im sure you can spot them in here.

special thanks to Patricia and greg, Im sure you will join me in wishing them both well.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 07 Dec 2005, 08:18

You should try and get this in a mag J....might have to shorten it a bit, but it's a good piece.

J · Post by J » 07 Dec 2005, 08:23

To be honest Patricia did it mate, but thanks for the kind words.

i may do so thanks

lamphey · Post by **lamphey** » 07 Dec 2005, 10:07

I enjoyed reading that. With a bit of trimming, it's the sort of piece which would sit nicely in the double Xmas issue of Boxing News.

What's this incident about Tupac getting killed at a Tyson fight? (Showing my ignorance here but wasn't Tupac a rapper or something)

J · Post by J » 07 Dec 2005, 10:09

ANYONE GOT TONY'S EMAIL AT BN, ILL SEND IT TO THEM SEE IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN IT.

i dont want any money tho perhaps IF they did use it they coud make a Xmas donation to Greg and Pat.

barry · Post by **barry** » 07 Dec 2005, 10:26

Good job J...you should also send it in to Ring...one of the mags should pick it up.

J · Post by J » 07 Dec 2005, 10:51

thansk chaps but the real creit shoudl go to pat n greg I just pupt togethersome questions.

ive emailed boxing monthly as that was the first mag I could find a contact for .

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 07 Dec 2005, 12:18

Send it to Boxing Monthly mate, they pay better and quicker.

lamphey · Post by **lamphey** » 07 Dec 2005, 12:50

J wrote:ANYONE GOT TONY'S EMAIL AT BN, ILL SEND IT TO THEM SEE IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN IT.

[email protected]

J · Post by J » 07 Dec 2005, 14:00

THANK YOU, Im going to wait for Pat / Greg to get back to me that they woudl be happy to have this published in a magzine first.

its only polite and right.

ill try and give you guys updates as and when i get them on this thread from time to time.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 07 Dec 2005, 15:13

Great interview J.