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Julian Letterlough shot dead.
Posted: 08 Jul 2005, 12:38
by KOJOE90
From Fightnews.com
Friday 8th July 2005
According to trainer Marshall Kauffman, light heavyweight contender Julian Letterlough was shot last night on the corner of 12th and Cotton in Reading, Pennsylvania, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Letterlough was well known for his great punching power and the exciting fights he had on ESPN. He is survived by a son named Julian who is 15 and started boxing himself 6 months ago.
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Posted: 08 Jul 2005, 16:32
by Old bones Ian
sad news, he was an exciting boxer
Posted: 08 Jul 2005, 18:38
by Tantum
Very exciting boxer, should have won the decision against Judah...
I wonder what the shooting was about?
Sad. :(
Posted: 08 Jul 2005, 18:44
by Manos de Oro
Sad news for today.
He had a very memorable fight with Julio Gonzalez a while back.
One of the ESPN stars of the early millenium. RIP
Posted: 09 Jul 2005, 04:18
by steve689
I am genuinely shocked and saddened by this news, Letterlough "MR KO" became one of my favourite fighters and was involved in some great battles. His fight with Gonzalez was great and he also put up a good showing versus Jirov, with no amateur pedigree he was a raw power puncher and very exciting to watch...R.I.P. Julian Letterlough
Posted: 09 Jul 2005, 18:29
by stujones
Shame - RIP. A decent fringe contendor.
Posted: 10 Jul 2005, 18:30
by 6 Pack
Tantum wrote:Very exciting boxer, should have won the decision against Judah...
I wonder what the shooting was about?
Sad. :(
Julian was trying to break up a fight at 2 AM when he was shot in the back by some coward.
Julian died on the scene, but a police officer actually saw the shooting, chased the killer, and shot him twice.
The killer survived and now awaits his fate. The killer is 23 and will, unless a miracle happens, spend the rest of his pitiful life behind bars.
I wonder if the killer thinks it was all worth it now to try to build his rep up?