January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

|12/1/03 12:47:10
PM|Roadscholarette|Chicago||roadscholarette@hotmail.com||||10|Anyone ever seen a
"Toughman Competition?" We rented a tape once, just for the heck of it, and it
was terrible. We weren't exactly anticipating the Thrilla in Manila, but these
guys were just plain awful! Only a couple appeared to be in any kind of
condition at all, and after about a round all were exhausted. Punches missed
only by accident, as the "boxers" wheezed around the ring, bellies jiggling,
hoping to connect on opponents who were about as mobile as a cement truck.
The problem is that, in addition to training regimens that likely
consist, at most, of buffalo wings and beer and an occasional 30 second barroom
"brawl" (first landed punch wins), the competitors know nothing at all about
fighting or defense, and even a punch from a like opponent can be dangerous,
even lethal, considering that, in addition to punches connecting by accident,
they also ~miss~ by accident too. These things are savage carnivals, preying on
clueless innocents, however mean they may be in spirit.As PT Barnum said
though, "There's a sucker born every minute." Why should greedy promoters shun
Sapp vs Tyson, or Butter Bean vs Tyson or whatever, if there are people who are
going to grab up tickets to the execution?|
|12/1/03 01:23:06 PM|Massimo|Rome||4||||10|RS-I don't think that
Butterbean is so weak. He recalls me Tony Galento, he is very fat but his punch
is heavy ! In my opinion a fight against him would be more dangerous for Tyson
than a fight against Roy Jones, or a return match against that tough warrior
that he fought in his last fight ( Clifford). Who knows how would be a " Softman
competition " ...|
|12/1/03 02:30:18
PM|Roadscholarette|Chicago||roadscholarette@hotmail.com||||10|Massimo -
It's all comparative. The guy who plays tennis will probably beat up his
neighbor who does nothing. Butter Bean will take the tennis player. Galento will
take Butter Bean. Foreman or Frazier would probably take the lot in one night.
That's where Toughman Competitions are so dangerous - either unskilled against
unskilled, playing punch roulette, or the odd guy in the tournament who is
enough better by comparison, in terms of conditioning or ability to fight, who
goes against some poor sap who only thinks he's tough, from the safe distance of
watching TV, and saying to himself, "I could do that!"|
|12/1/03 03:17:21 PM|Massimo|Rome||4||||10|RS-How much are able of
gaining ( or to gain) these desperate guys who fight in these " Toughman
competitions" ?Do you agree that R.Jones wouldn't have a chance of beating
Tyson ?Instead I'd like to see Tyson-Toney, that would be an exciting fight
!Do you think that Tyson's power would be too much for Toney ?About odd
fights, did you ever see Andre' the Midget vs Chuck Wepner ?|
|12/1/03 04:05:55 PM|kookoo|ny||kookooclock000@yahoo.com||||10|i'd have to say
that i am impressed with james toney being able to fight at heavyweight, even if
it was a very old holyfield, he still deserves credit. it's really hard to
compete with people taller than you. |
|12/1/03 04:14:19 PM|Massimo|Rome||4||||10|KooKoo-I agree with you
completely. Toney has the heart of a warrior and is iron chinned. He fought
Holyfield very bravely ! I don't know if even Mike Tyson, with his devastating
power would be able of stopping him. He should train hard for this fight and I
don't know if he is focused enough on boxing today for winning such a fight.
Toney is a great fighter. |
|12/1/03 05:49:30 PM|Roadscholarette|Chicago||roadscholarette@hotmail.com||||10|
Comments:RS-How much are able of gaining ( or to gain) these
desperate guys who fight in these " Toughman competitions" ?>The only
reason to fight in one of these is to show off. They get nothing for it - maybe
a trophy or a baseball cap or a small prize. I personally would not allow anyone
to hit me unless it was for money!Do you agree that R.Jones wouldn't
have a chance of beating Tyson ?>A good chance, yes. Tyson's no kid any