January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

sport, but we should be fair about our comparisons. Republicans generally
don't support John McCain. I wish they did, he's a voice of reason in their
party. But where were the rest of the Republicans? And why weren't they there on
this vote? They opposed because they do not care about boxers or those who run
the sport the way they do. If they did, they would have supported their own
man's bill.I also question your comparing both parties as a matter of
opinion. We don't start wars for personal or political gain. We don't promote
torture. We don't send jobs to China. We don't turn medicine into a cash cow. We
don't leave thousands of urban schools to rot.Yes, the AMA tried to ban
boxing. Any sane person would ban this sport in it's current state, especially
when were not allowed to reform it. Isn't this site about boxing's reform? If it
is, you need to get with your supporters, and now you know who those are. Thank
You. |
|11/21/05 09:13:24 PM|Kent|Murrieta, Ca||kentallenent@aol.com||||10|Steve, yes
the entire Norton fight is on the extended video.You would have to ask
Brandi how you could get a copy as Mr. Jimmy was the person I got mine
from.Well I considered saying Ha! Ha! about the Eagles but I thought
better of it. I will save that for my friend from Philly next time I talk to
him.Senator McCain has been very helpful in getting at least some boxing
reforms passed but the truth is both major parties need to do a lot more for
boxing but they often ignore the sport.Some of the reforms Mr. Jimmy was
for include a three knockdown rule in which three knockdowns in an entire fight,
not just one round would count as a knockout, stopping fights sooner, when a
fighter is hurt, not just when he appears to be about to be knocked out,
required brain scans where any sign of permanent damage regardless of sympthoms,
would mean denial of a license to fight, and stricker enforement of the
reciprocity act in which states have to honor medical suspensions of other
states, on the books but not always enforced.I would favor thumbless
gloves. There was talk about making them mandantory at one time but it was
never implemented. These gloves could cut down on permanent eye damage of
fighters.|
|11/22/05 02:55:58 AM|Noam|same||same||||10|Gerald, it's because many boxers
come from a poor economic background and aren't conditioned for success and when
it comes (suddenly usually) it completely bedazzles them. Look at how much Tyson
wasted and one positive for him having no money now is that the parasites around
him will all disappear. Perhaps he'll handle failure better than success because
the parasites will go.Some boxers handle success very well. Larry Holmes
and Sugar Ray Leonard are two who come to mind. Invested their boxing money very
wisely. Lennox Lewis seems well grounded, too. I think Ali handled success just
as well as he now handles poor health.Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ken
Norton handled success well. Marciano was doing okay, too, before his life was
cut short. Liston wouldn't have been comfortable in this world whatever his
circumstance, whether he boxed or not. He was never going to be giant of
business, science, music, or the arts. Louis was a sad case. Jack Johnson had
lots of fun. So did Max Baer. Hey Massimo Cini, where are you ? Tell
Gerald and me about Prima Canero. What happened to him after boxing ? Did he die
rich or poor ? How did he die ? Did he handle success ? |
|11/22/05 03:00:22 AM|Noam|same||same||||10|PS, Gerald. Joe Bugner handled
success very well. I know that Frank Bruno has problems now but perhaps they are
the result of not being able to handle a failed marriage rather than because of
boxing. Sir Henry Cooper handles success magnificently. Will Ricky Hatton handle
success ?|
|11/22/05 04:52:01 AM|Massimo |Roma||4||||10|Primo Carnera didn't make much
money with boxing (his managers stole almost everything) but he made a good
amount of money with wrestling in his 40s and 50s. He became CHAMPION OF THE
WORDL in 1957. He never became really wealthy like Holyfield or Foreman but when
he died he had no financial problems. He had (or owned) a villa (now they want