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HEAVYWEIGHT Gary Mason
Posted: 28 Sep 2005, 23:23
by Journeymen
whatever happened to
Posted: 29 Sep 2005, 06:24
by funso banjo baby
last time I heard of Mason he was showing off his bijou pad on Through The Keyhole about 8 yrs ago.
.....also whatever happened to Horace Notice I kno he had retina trouble...a gr8 prospect)....and Adrian Elliot (he had about 3 fights and then retired around this same time period.
Re: HEAVYWEIGHT Gary Mason
Posted: 29 Sep 2005, 12:38
by KOJOE90
He got a detached retina sometime during or before his loss to a young Lennox Lewis. After a short break he relocated to the USA and had two wins over well wprn journeymen but came to the conclusion thet "He just didn't have it anymore" and retired.
For a few years was a very good commentator & studio pundit on SKY TV (UK) for Boxing.
Than had a go at promoting arm wrestling contests, but it never really took off for him.
Last I heard he was involved in security in a London hospital, I think.
Posted: 29 Sep 2005, 12:40
by KOJOE90
mercman wrote:I've heard various things about Horace Notice: .
I seem to recall in the mis 90's he was arrested for his part in promoting an illegal 'rave'.
ACCCCCIIIIIDDDDDD 
Posted: 30 Sep 2005, 07:16
by Slapsie Maxie
Mason ran a shop called ( I think ) Punch & Jewellry after his career ended. I don't think it lasted long
he was an affable if not desparately articulate commentator on Sky for a while ( think he was dropepd for swearing,but I may be wrong )
Not a clue what he is up to now.
I just think of him as a definingly plodding heavyweight with a decent bang who was well matched and involved in one of the great "quit jobs" of all time when Tyrell Biggs went down after Mason smiled at him
Slapsie
mason
Posted: 30 Sep 2005, 08:27
by funso banjo baby
he fought his heart out against Lewis though....nuff respect
Posted: 30 Sep 2005, 12:34
by KOJOE90
Slapsie Maxie wrote:he was an affable if not desparately articulate commentator on Sky for a while ( think he was dropepd for swearing,but I may be wrong)
Yes big Gary said the F word on live TV.
funso banjo baby wrote:he fought his heart out against Lewis though....nuff respect
I agree he really tried his best that night and even though he lost went up in my estimation, a really gutsy showing from Mason but Lewis was just too good for him.
Posted: 11 Oct 2005, 04:59
by overhand_right
Mason had to retire because of recurring retina problems that were slowing down his comeback. He made an excellent commentator/analyst for sky because he was witty & articulate and usualy always right.
He got banned for saying 'fornicate' when he didnt realise he was live on air.
After that he kinda disappeared. Rumours that he was a secuirty guard at a hospital were never verified. His 'Punch & Jewelry' store was doing very well until the police raided it believing it was linked to drugs etc. In turned out Mason was completely innocent but instead of returning his expensive stock they (unbelieavbly) sold it all off in one of those police confiscated-goods auctions & put poor Gaz out of business.
I wish ITV would ditch that shill Duke McKenzie ad bring Mason on board as they badly need a commentator who knows what is going on and isnt afraid to speak the truth.