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Etienne arrested!
Former Tyson-opponent's ring career likely over
Well known heavyweight Clifford Etienne was arrested Wednesday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and the attempted murder of a police officer. Etienne allegedly robbed a local business, car-jacked a vehicle containing a woman and her children, then pulled a gun on police officers. He is being held in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison with a $70,000 bond. Known as "The Black Rhino," Etienne originally began boxing while serving a ten year prison sentence for armed robbery. He compiled a 29-4-2 record with 20 knockouts.

Wow what a fool, i would have thought he had made enough from his ring exploits to avoid going back to this sort of lifestyle. What posesses these people? Particularly re-offenders I've been to prison and it's bloody horrible

Guess some people never learn.

Let's face it. We all love boxing, but boxers can be some of the stupidest people on the planet.

Surely the Tyson fight made him what $300k just for that.

Well perhaps he can say hello to Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence when he's on the chain gang.

steve689 wrote:Wow what a fool, i would have thought he had made enough from his ring exploits to avoid going back to this sort of lifestyle. What posesses these people? Particularly re-offenders I've been to prison and it's bloody horrible

agreed ive spent the odd night in a police cell and 12 hrs is 12 hrs to long let alone doing a stretch.

The 33-year-old was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, and two counts each of armed robbery and second-degree kidnapping.

Sounds as if he could be well and truly f*cked

All i can say is what a dick, it pisses me off to see people with talent who chuck their lives away, i know he wasnt a world beater but he still could have made some money out of the game, i have no sympathy for anyone who play the fool and end up like this

I've had a few nights in cells, but not for about 10 years now, once me and a group of mates were put in a cell after a bit of banter got out of hand with another group , you know how these things happen.
I was about 17 at the time and when we were put in the cell, another bloke got put in, a complete nutter and built like a brick shithouse.
He told us that we had to rush the door when it was next opened, we all agreed to this as he was completly mad.
When the cell door opened by one of the coppers, he screamed out and ran at the door, we all sat on the floor and laughed.
We were then entertained to a great wrestling match with him and about 5 police, we even cheered when they finally subdued him .

I do miss those nights out

damn..... he aint coming out again..... scary knowing you will die in prison.....and he deserves it by the sounds of things... putting childrens lives at risk..... fornicating bum

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Further details have emerged on the Clifford Etienne situation. According to the Baton Rouge Advocate, a police affidavit alleges that the 35-year-old former heavyweight contender, wearing a mask, took $1,978 from a check-cashing business at gunpoint, discharging one shot. By chance, when he fled, he ran into several police officers, who gave chase. Etienne tried to escape by stealing a vehicle with two children inside, but was unable to start it. Etienne then pointed his weapon at police and pulled the trigger, but his gun malfunctioned. Etienne tried to steal another vehicle occupied by two children and their father. When the father resisted, Etienne tried to shoot him, but the gun malfunctioned twice. Etienne tried to drive away with the two children inside, but crashed the vehicle into a large curb where officers took him into custody.

yes throw away the key. i saw a pic of cliff getting arrested. i will have a look for it.

Vey sad news this. He could have made very good money just by sticking to boxing. I always liked watching Ettiene even if he wasnt the best of heavyweights

That storys kinda comical with the gun malfunctioning and stealing family cars and shit. What an idiot. No doubt crack influenced. Nothing racist, but what is it with black people and that drug?

Ridiculous statement LeftHookHappy.....

Neri1983 wrote:Vey sad news this. He could have made very good money just by sticking to boxing. I always liked watching Ettiene even if he wasnt the best of heavyweights

that fight he had with clay bey on a lennox lewis undercard a few years back was a corker.

his chin has got worse and worse just recently though.

It was on the undercard of Lewis-Tua if i remember correctly, Cley Bey sat back and counterpunched while Etienne came forward and threw a lot of leather, his fight with Frans Botha was supposed to be good too although i have not seen it.

steve689 wrote:It was on the undercard of Lewis-Tua if i remember correctly, Cley Bey sat back and counterpunched while Etienne came forward and threw a lot of leather, his fight with Frans Botha was supposed to be good too although i have not seen it.

Yeah, may have been the most entertaining bout on the card if I remember right. To be honest I thought Clay Bey looked a class above Etienne at times, but kept laying on the ropes and taking breathers. I remember at one point he even put his hands down and took many shots flush - which exposed Etienne's power somewhat. Every time he opened up, his punches looked of a higher quality than Etienne's to me, but he just didn't have any sort of workrate. What a predictable, dire, common story for a modern heavyweight.

Your right, Cley Bey was a lazy fighter but skilled and his combination punching was classy but Etienne outworked him that night. Shame he couldn't get himself into decent shape as he had the ability to do well, didn't he win a gold medal at the Olympics?

claybey didnt medal at the olypics but was captain of the US olymic team. Definitely a waste of tlent and i herd he gave sinan samil sam a good run for his money too, tho i neva saw the fight.

Ok i thought he medalled must have got it wrong, i am sure he turned pro late though and must be 40 or so by now?