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Dugay na kini. Kini ang gibuhat sa mga tigbalita, Nagsulat kami. Gisulat ko kini nga artikulo sa buhis sa usa ka bayani sa pagkabata, Hulk Hogan. Gisulat ko kini labi pa alang sa akong kaugalingon. Kini usa ka Kamatayon nga Kamatayon nga nakaapekto kanako sama sa wala. Masabtan nako ang gibati sa mga tawo sa dihang namatay si Elvis.

Naglingkod ako sa kini nga mga hunahuna ug mga pulong sulod sa usa ka semana karon. Giunsa nimo pag-ayo ang pagsulti sa usa ka icon, usa ka butang nga nagpiho sa imong kinabuhi kutob sa imong mahinumduman?  Terry Bollea, Usa ka propesyonal nga wrestler ug icon sa kultura nga nahibal-an sa kalibutan ingon Hulk Hoan, nawala sa kalit sa Hulyo 24 Human sa pag-antos sa cardiac arrest sa iyang balay sa Florida.

Samtang adunay mga kontrobersya ug pagkabahinbahin nga mga opinyon sa Terry Bollea ang tawo sa miaging pipila ka mga tuig, Gusto nako isentro ang akong mga hunahuna sa Hulk Hoggan, ang wrestler ug komportable nga nagpasabot kaayo kanako sa katapusan 40 ka tuig.

Sa unsa ang sama sa usa ka hingpit nga bagyo, Si Hulk Hogan miabot sa akong kinabuhi kaniadtong 1983. Bag-o lang ako mibalhin sa usa ka bag-ong kasilinganan samtang ang akong apohan nasakit gyud, Ug tabangan namon ang akong lola nga nag-atiman kaniya sa iyang katapusang mga bulan. Wala pa ako adunay cable kaniadto. Usahay ang akong amahan usahay magtan-aw sa wrestling programming sa among daan nga balay, ug ako molingkod uban kaniya. Sa oras nga WWE (unya wwf) usa ka teritoryo sa Northeast Regional. Ang kampiyon mao ang Bob Bobllund apan alang sa usa ka bata nga nahipos sa mga gubat sa bituon ug sa iyang tawo, Sobrang siya yano ra ug makalingaw aron makuha ang akong imahinasyon.

Si Rocky III gipagawas sa 1982 ug ang script nagtawag alang sa usa ka muscular, Mas dako ang kinabuhi nga wrestler aron pun-on ang papel sa mga dalugdog ug Hogan ang natural nga kapilian. Siya usa ka tikod (Daotan nga Guy) TINUOD SA KASINGKASING SA IYANG CAREGAD UG ANG IMONG KASINGKASING GIPADAYAG SA ISA SA MAINSTREAM PAGSULAY. Nga adunay access sa cable, Ingon og ang Rocky III hapit matag adlaw ug akong tan-awon kini pagkahuman sa mga cartoon sa hapon.

Nianang Disyembre, Nawala ni Bob Backlund ang titulo sa WWE sa daotan ug talamayon nga puthaw nga sheik. Dili ako usa ka dako nga fan sa backlund, Apan ang akong 7-anyos nga hunahuna dili makahunahuna sa usa ka kalibutan nga adunay usa ka "dili maayo nga tawo" ingon ang wrestling champion. Ang kalibutan nabalanse sa Enero 23, 1984, Kung gipulihan ni Hogan ang usa ka "nasamdan" backlund ug gipakyas ang iron sheik sa Madison Square Garden.

Sa diha nga ako nagtan-aw niini sa TV, Nabatyagan ko ang kahinam ug ang jubilation sa dihang si Hulk nakadaog sa titulo sa Amerika. Sa akong hunahuna, Si Hulk Hogan usa ka dili maayo nga tawo sa Rocky III hangtod nga ang bato nga "nahimo siyang maayo." Sa kana nga higayon, Nakakita ako usa ka bayani, Usa ka tinuud nga kinabuhi nga superman, usa ka tawo nga mahimong atubangon ug isalikway ang mga hagit sa tanan nga daotan nga tawo nga guys. Adunay cable, Makatan-aw ako sa binulan nga kard gikan sa Philadelphia Spectrum, Pagpalipay sa Hulkster sa matag bulan.

Pebrero 1985 nagtimaan sa usa ka tibuuk nga tuig nga usa ka hingpit nga usa ka fled-fledged nga hulkamaniac alang kanako. Adunay usa ka matinee card nga gipahigayon sa spectrum, Ug ang akong amahan mihukom sa pagdala kanako aron makita ang hulk pagpanalipod batok sa villainous nga beefcake. Mahinumduman pa nako ang madanihon nga kahinam samtang sila nagdula sa "Mata sa Tiger" Sa pag-abut sa Hulk sa singsing. Nindot kaayo kini. Gipunting nako ang replay sa sunod nga adlaw sa TV ug kombinsido nga nakita nako ang akong kaugalingon sa broadcast. Dili pa hangtud sa mga tuig ang nakalabay nga akong nakita nga ang match sa YouTube ug nakaamgo sa tawo nga akong gihunahuna nga ako usa ka tin-edyer pa 10 mga tuig ang edad kaysa kanako ug nagsul-ob lang sa susamang dyaket.

Ang WWE nagpresentar sa usa ka supercard nga giulohan nga "Wrestlemania" pagkasunod bulan, ug gisulayan nako ang pagdani sa akong amahan nga tugutan ako nga makita kini. Kini sa wala pa ka mag-order sa mga kard nga Pay-per-view aron motan-aw sa balay ug ang bugtong lugar nga makita namon nga kini usa ka sirado nga sirko sa philadelphia nga spectrum. Gibalusan ko ang lista sa mga tanyag nga naa didto, lakip ang Muhammad Ali. Siya miuyon nga kuhaon ako, ug nakita nako ang tanan nga mga dagko nga bituon sama sa junkyard dog ug andre ang higante. Apan ang posporo nga adunay pagkurog sa akong lingkuranan mao ang diyutay nga katugma sa Hulk nga nag-uban sa Rocky III Costar ug A-Team icon, Mr. T samtang nagdala sila sa malimbungon nga duo sa Rowdy Roddy Piper ug Paul "Mr. Katingalahang "Ordorff. Siyempre, Nagdaug ang mga bayani, Ug kana nga panghitabo mao ang labing kadako nga butang nga akong nakita.

Gikan niana nga higayon, Bahin nako ang tanan ug bisan unsa nga Hulk Hoggan. Siya ang pinakadako nga bayani sa kalibutan. Ganahan ko sa lalaki, Ang pag-adto, ug mga transformer, Apan sila mga peke nga mga dulaan ug mga cartoon. Usa ako ka dako nga rocky fan, Apan nahibal-an nako nga kini usa ra ka sine. Apan ang Hulk Hogan ... Gitan-aw ko siya matag semana, ug ako nagtuo nga ang pakigbisog tinuod. Gusto nako nga magdako aron mahimong usa ka wrestler. Ang akong ngalan mahimong "Tornado Tony" ug moadto ako sa Tag-Tim Partner sa Tag-Tim sa Hulk. Moadto kami sa panguna nga kalihokan wrestlemania ingon usa ka Tag Team. Gibansay ko gamit ang Kit sa Workout sa Hulkamania nga adunay mga plastik nga dumbells, Kamot, ug usa ka jumprope. Ako adunay usa ka kahon sa Hulk Hoan Tundo sa eskuylahan, Ako adunay usa ka Hulk Hoan T-Shirt, ug tanan nga mga numero sa aksyon sa LJN.

Naghimo ako daghang lainlaing mga higala sa eskuylahan nga naghisgot lang sa wrestling, Pipila ka mga bata nga akong gihunahuna nga wala ako parehas sa. Ingon usa ka normal nga maulaw nga bata, Kung nakita ko ang usa pa ka bata nga adunay usa ka butang nga gi-tibo sa Wrestling, Sama sa usa ka sticker sa wrestling sa usa ka backpack o pipila ka mga kard sa patigayon, Gub-on ko ang akong kabhang ug magsugod sa usa ka panag-istoryahanay. Dili kalikayan, Maghimo kami mga plano nga motan-aw sa senemana nga programa nga gisugdan matag Sabado sa buntag, lakip ang usa ka cartoon nga tema nga Hulk Hoan nga popular kaayo. Niining panahona, Gitugotan ako sa akong mga ginikanan nga magpadayon nga ulahi kung ang nag-unang panghitabo sa Sabado sa gabii. Kini usa ka maayong pagtratar apan usab ang traumatic nga nagtan-aw sa monstrous nga King Kong Kong Bundy Send Hulk sa usa ka Stretcher. Ingon traumatic ingon kana, Dili igo nga pugngan ako sa pagdawat sa usa ka adlawng natawhan sa pag-imbitasyon sa Partido sa pagtan-aw sa 2nd Pag-install sa Wrestlemania sa pipila sa akong mga klasmet. Nalipay kami sa pagsulod sa Hogan, gihuptan ang among kolektibong pagginhawa kung ang Bundy adunay bentaha, ug dayon gisaulog kung naghari si Hogan.

Uban ang wrestling negosyo sa kataas nga pagkapopular ug sa Hulk nga nanguna sa agianan, Kinahanglan nila ang usa ka butang nga dako, labi ka dako, pun-on ang 93,000 Pontiac Silverrome alang sa Wrestlemania III. Ang ilang gibuhat gipahiangay sa Hogan nga adunay labing dako nga tawo sa propesyonal nga sports, sa literal ug sa mahulagwayong paagi, Sa diha nga ilang gipunting siya batok sa iyang kanhing higala sa 7-tiil nga taas, 500 lb. Andre ang higante. Ang higante, lab-as sa iyang pagbudhi sa hogan, lagmit dako kaayo nga usa ka hagit alang sa among bayani nga madaug. Pagkahuman sa paglahutay sa daghang mga pagbunal batok sa iyang labing makahadlok nga kaaway, Ang Hulk nakahimo gihapon sa Superman sa iyang kaugalingon ug pagbuntog sa iyang katingalahang kaaway, lakip ang labing iconic bodysslam sa tanan nga panahon.

Wala madugay pagkahuman sa wrestlemania III, Ang akong mga kapunawpunawan nagsugod sa pagpalapad. Nahimo akong interesado sa sports, labi na ang boksing. Nagtan-aw ako daghang mga sine ug nagdula sa lainlaing mga dula sa video. Samtang nagtan-aw pa ako sa wrestling, ug giisip ang akong kaugalingon nga usa ka maunongon nga hulkamaniac, Nagsugod ako sa pag-titing sa ubang programming, Ilabi na sa mga panahon nga ang Hoan nga wala'y salida sa sine ug mga salida sa TV.

Sa pag-adto nako sa high school, Halos wala ako nagtan-aw sa wrestling. Dili pa ang mabugnaw nga butang nga buhaton. Usahay magtan-aw ko sa programming ug ang akong mga paborito nga motan-aw mao ang naghimo, Laba si Ramon, ug deisel. Wala na kami mga salida sa wrestling, Ang akong mga numero sa LJN naputos sa usa ka kahon sa attic, Ug wala kami'y mga dula sa backyard. Ang 80s Wrestling Boom nawala, Ug ang negosyo adunay standoid ug mga iskandalo sa droga. Dili na kini inosente nga porma sa kalingawan nga akong gitan-aw nga nagtan-aw.

Ang akong sophomore year sa kolehiyo, Nag-anunsyo ako sa usa ka lalaki nga gusto sa wrestling, Ug nagsugod ako sa pagtan-aw kaniya. Si Hogan sa kaatbang wcw, ug itandi namon ang duha nga mga organisasyon, Ang duha nga gigamit pa gihapon nga mga tema ug gimik. Samtang nagtan-aw kami ingon usa ka grupo, Wala ko makit-an nga nagtan-aw ako sa pagbalik nako sa balay sa ting-init. Nausab sa Mayo 27, 1996, Dihang nahulog sa wcw ang usa ka bomba. Ang ilang medyo blend nga programming nakadawat kadasig sa pag-abut sa Surpott Hall (ang kanhing labor ramon), nagsunod sa pipila ka mga semana ang milabay pinaagi sa iyang higala nga si Kevin Nash (ang kanhi deisel). 

Ang WCW karon adunay usa ka EDGY nga gibati ug interes nga gisulud alang sa ilang bash sa baybayon sa baybayon, Magamit ra pinaagi sa pagpalit sa broadcast sa Pay-Per-View. Hall ug Nash, Uban sa saad sa usa ka kasosyo sa misteryo, nakigbugno sa bayani nga trio sa Randy Savage, Mopaak, ug Lex Luger. Pag-ayo gikan sa usa ka bag-o nga operasyon sa tuhod, Wala nako gipalit ang pasundayag. Wala ako nakadungog sa bisan unsang mga sangputanan o mga taho sa dihang akong gipunting sa programa sa Lunes sa gabii. Uban ang akong tuhod nga gisugdan ug, sa usa ka sakit nga sakit sa kasakit, Gitan-aw ko ingon ang Hulk nga naglakaw sa singsing sa panahon sa punoan nga kalihokan. Anaa siya didto aron maluwas ang mga bayani ug ipadala ang mga baryo nga mikalagiw. O mao nga gihunahuna ko. Nahinumdom ko nga naghunahuna "giatake ra ba niya ang sayup nga tawo?"Samtang gihulog niya ang iyang pirma nga legedrop sa mabangis.

Sama sa iyang gibuhat 12 mga tuig sa wala pa, Si Hulk Hogan na usab ang sentro sa wrestling rebolusyon. Niining higayona gibuhat niya kini pinaagi sa pag-usab sa iyang kaugalingon sa usa ka tikod nga tikod ug gidugang ang moniker nga "Hollywood" sa iyang ngalan. Gibag-o niya ang iyang trademark yellow ug pula nga kolor sa usa ka itom ug puti nga kolor nga kolor ug gimarkahan ang "bag-ong Kalibutan nga Order" sa Wrestling. Gidala niya ang wrestling balik sa mainstream. Media nasakup usab ang wrestling pag-usab. Kini ang pakigpulong sa palibot sa lungsod, Mga eskuylahan ug opisina, Giunsa nahimo nga usa ka dili maayo nga tawo si Hulk Hogan. Kauban sa Hall ug Nash, Gihimo niya kini nga cool nga mahimong daotan.

Aron ma-coat ang pagbuto sa mga rating sa WCW, Ang WWE nagpahiangay sa usa ka labi ka produkto sa EDGY, Gipangunahan sa bato nga bugnaw nga Steve Austin ug Dayne nga "Bato" Johnson. Ang Lunes sa gabii nahimo nga mga rating sa gubat tali sa duha nga mga kompanya ug nagtan-aw sa pakigbisog mao ang "sa" butang nga buhaton pag-usab.

Nahinumdom ko nga naglakaw padulong sa usa ka batan-ong lalaki sa among campus nga nagsul-ob sa usa ka t-shirt nga nwo. Gitan-aw ko siya ug nangutana "Ikaw ba?"Ug gihatagan ang" alang sa kinabuhi "nga signal sa akong wala nga kamot. Mitubag siya sa" hilig kaayo "nga gesture. Mga managhigala kami sukad ug matag tuig sa among adlaw-adlaw nga adlawng natawhan, Gi-post namon ang usa ka nwo nga pagbati sa panid sa sosyal nga pahina sa media.

Aron ma-coat ang pagbuto sa mga rating sa WCW, Ang WWE nagpahiangay sa usa ka labi ka produkto sa EDGY, Gipangunahan sa bato nga bugnaw nga Steve Austin ug Dayne nga "Bato" Johnson. Ang Lunes sa gabii nahimo nga mga rating sa gubat tali sa duha nga mga kompanya ug nagtan-aw sa pakigbisog mao ang "sa" butang nga buhaton pag-usab. Ang wrestling sa 80s sama ra sa dekada, sa makusog, mabbulokon, ug sa gawas nga tumoy. Ang wrestling sa mga 90s nahisama sa mga oras sa pagbag-o, grittier ug labi ka realistiko. Ang rebelyuso nga anti-bayani mao ang popular nga uso ug nahiangay sa kinaiya sa akong makatarunganon nga 21 nga personalidad.

Atol sa akong junior year sa 1997, Napili ako sa kahon sa prestihiyosong kolehiyo sa East-West Classic sa Reno, NV. Intawon, usa ra ka semana sa wala pa ang bout, Ang akong gikatakda nga kontra napugos sa pag-atras sa usa ka kadaot ug usa ka kauban sa team sa usa ka labi ka taas nga klase sa timbang gikuha sa akong lugar. Samtang sa usa ka lonover sa San Francisco Airport, Ang akong mga kauban sa boksing nakakita sa Hulk Hoggan nga naglakaw, nagsul-ob sa iyang itom ug puti nga NWO GARB. Gipahunong nila siya alang sa usa ka litrato, Ug obligado siya. Nga usa ka miyembro sa club sa journalism sa eskuylahan, Kinahanglan kong isumite ang litrato alang sa pagpatik sa among pamantalaan sa eskuylahan, ang mismong litrato nga kinahanglan nako nga giapil. Pagkasunod tuig, Nakahimo ako sa pagbiyahe sa Reno, Ang NV makigkompetensya sa East-West Classic. Naglakaw ako sa tibuuk nga airport uban ang usa ka boxer sa biyahe, Pagpangita sa bisan unsang wcw wrestler nga mahimong naa sa San Francisco Airport, Bisan kung adunay usa ra gyud nga nagtan-aw nga magkita ako.

Pagkahuman graduating, Nagpadayon ko sa wrestling trend. Sa 2001, Gipalit ni WWE ang usa ka nagluya nga wcw, ug usa ka tuig ang milabay, Si Hulk Hogan namalik sa panggubatan sa bato sa usa ka walay edad nga klasiko diin ang mga fans midawat sa iyang pagbalik. Mibiya ang Hulk ug mobalik sa kompanya sa daghang mga higayon sa sunod nga pipila ka mga tuig, ug sa matag pagbalik, Kung ang una nga pipila ka mga chord sa iyang pirma nga tema nga "Tinuod nga Amerikano" maigo sa hangin, Ang nabuak nga reaksyon sa panon nga pun-on ang arena sa ingon nga koryente.

Sa tungatunga sa 2000s, Akong nahibal-an nga ang akong oportunidad nga makab-ot ang akong tanan nga paborito nga wrestler ug icon nawala kung kanus-a gibiyaan sa usa ka boxer reno ang among away sa 1997. Pagkahimong usa ka fan sa naïve, Wala ko nahibal-an nga ang Hulk gikan gyud sa Tampa nga lugar. Kanunay siyang gisudlan gikan sa Venice Beach, Gikuha ko ni CA kana ingon kamatuoran. Nagsugod ako sa paghimo sa usa ka tinuig nga pagbiyahe sa tingpamulak sa pag-undang sa tubig sa 2008 ug, Pipila ka tuig ang milabay, Ang akong shuttle nagpasa sa usa ka bar nga gitawag nga "Began's Beach", duol sa Tampa Airport. Nahibal-an nako sa ulahi nga kini usa ka bar nga gipanag-iya ni Hulk Hoan, Mao nga mihimo ako usa ka punto aron makadugang usa ka adlaw sa akong pagbiyahe alang sa sunod nga tuig aron bisitahan ang bar. Kini ang akong higayon nga makuha ang litrato nga akong gibati nga angay nako. Sa 2015, Miadto ako sa baybayon sa Hogan kauban ang akong camera andam, Gawas nga wala'y HULK HOgan sa baybayon sa Hogan.

Uban ang baybayon sa Hogan nga nagsira sa 2016, Nadungog nako nga siya adunay tag-iya sa memorabilia shop sa Pertowater Beach ug nga usahay maghimo siya mga random nga panagway. Naghimo ako mga pagbisita sa 2016, 2017, 2018, ug 2019, tanan nga wala'y swerte. Usahay makadungog ako sama sa "dili maayo. Anaa siya kagahapon." Matag tuig, Nagpalit ako usa ka sinina ug mikuha usa ka litrato nga nagpangita sa gawas sa shop. Akong higala ug kanhi kauban nga kauban ni Jason, nga naa sa kana nga fatetful boxing biyahe sa 1997, Mabusok ako matag tuig ug magkomento sa ilang litrato gikan sa airport duha ka dekada sa wala pa. Kanunay kong mosanong nga gusto nako nga makit-an ang Boxer reno aron sa katapusan mahimo namon nga ang tugma sa boksing ug matag tuig, Idugang ko ang usa pa ka tuig nga interes sa ibabaw sa pagbunal nga iyang makuha 20 mga tuig sa wala pa.

Bisan pa sa akong dili maayo nga oras matag tuig, Ang pag-adto sa Beach's Beach's Shop sa Stainwater Beach usa ka makalingaw nga kasinatian. Sa diha nga ako usa ka bata, Adunay pakigpulong sa usa ka pagbukas sa wrestling shop sa usa ka duol nga merkado sa mag-uuma, ug ang mga bata sa akong kasilinganan ang tanan nagsulti bahin sa among mapalit, o sa tinuud, Naghangyo sa among mga ginikanan nga mopalit alang kanamo. Kumbinsido ako nga naglakaw ako kauban ang usa ka tearaaway nga hogk hogo shirt, Dilaw nga Trunks, Pula nga mga nagluhod, ug yellow boots. Sa katapusan gidala ako sa akong mga ginikanan, ug, sa akong kasagmuyo, Pipila ra nga mga numero sa aksyon nga akong gipanag-iya na, Pipila ka T-shirt, ug pipila ka mga kard sa pamatigayon. Ang shop sa Florida usa ka ika-80s nga paradisya sa bata. Adunay daghang mga kamiseta nga kapilian, Kauban sa mga Headbands, Pag-shot sa mga baso, Mga numero sa aksyon, ug mga bisti sa replica. Adunay mga butang nga gipakita, sama sa sinulud nga sinulud nga sinulud sa Hulk, usa ka tinuod nga rob flair nga kupo, ug usa ka pares nga andre ang higante nga gidak-on nga mga punoan sa wrestling. Atol sa usa sa akong mga pakigpulong sa higala ug kauban sa negosyo sa Hulk, Ron, Gipangutana niya kung gusto ba nako nga magkuha usa ka litrato nga naghupot sa pipila sa mga sinulud nga sinul-ob nga sinturon. Una nako nga gipugngan ang spray nga gipintalan nga bakus sa NWO, nga katingalahan. Apan kung unsa ang iyang gidala sa sunod hapit na moluhod. Kini ang tinuud nga bakus nga gisul-ob sa Hulk sa singsing sa Wrestlemania III kung nakigbugno siya andre ang higante. Ang tinuod nga kinabuhi nga bakus gikan sa tingali ang pinakadako nga katugma sa tanan nga oras nagpahulay sa akong abaga. Gisulayan nako nga maghimo usa ka lisud nga nawong alang sa litrato, Apan dili nako mapugngan ang pag-aghat sa pag-undang sa usa ka nagsumbag nga pahiyom samtang akong gihawiran kini nga bahin sa akong pagkabata.

Sa katapusan nakita nako ang bulawan nga oportunidad alang sa akong dugay nga gipaabut nga litrato sa litrato nga adunay pagbukas sa hangout sa Hoganout sa Hoganous ug matag semana nga KAAROOKE Nights. Ang akong pagbisita giplano alang sa Marso 14, 2022, Ug andam ako nga mapabilib ang Hulkster ang akong bersyon sa Sir Mix-A-Lot sa Klasiko nga "Bata nga" Bata nga Mobalik ". Pag-abot nako sayo aron makakuha usa ka maayong lugar sa bar, ug ako adunay lain nga ace sa akong bukton. Nagdala ako usa ka kopya sa Cape sa Thunderlips nga nagsul-ob siya sa Rocky III. Wala'y paagi nga mahimo kong mobiya nga wala'y litrato.

Pagkahuman sa pagtagbo ug pakig-chat sa dugay na nga WKWER / WCW Manager ug personal nga higala ni Hulk, Jimmy Hart, Gikuha ko usab ang akong lugar sa bar ug naghulat uban ang naghinamhinam nga pagpaabut sama sa akong gibuhat sa usa ka bata nga naghulat sa iyang pagsulod sa philadelphia spectrum. Kasagaran moabut sa taliwala 8:15-8:20, Ang Hulk wala moabut hangtod pagkahuman 8:30 ug samtang naghimo gihapon siya usa ka agianan, Medyo nasakup kini. He then took the microphone and announced that he had just received the phone call that his friend and NWO partner Scott Hall had passed away a few minutes prior after being removed from life support following a heart attack. Gipadala dayon ni Hulk ang usa ka hugna sa mga ilimnon sa tibuuk nga bar mao nga kitang tanan makaambit sa usa ka toast.

Human nga, Nagsugod ang karaoke. Wala'y usa ka board aron makita kung kinsa ang gikatakda sa pila ug wala ako mapailubon nga naghulat sa pagpamati sa akong ngalan. Nadungog nako nga ang uban nagpadala sa DJ usa ka suhol sa venmo aron masiguro nga gitawag sila. Ulahi na kaayo alang sa kana nga ruta. Dili nako mahunahuna nga mobiya nga wala makuha ang higayon sa litrato. Dili lang ako makakuha og walay kaluoy nga ribed, Apan nahibal-an usab nako ang katinuud sa mga rigors nga ang propesyonal nga wrestling nga gikuha sa lawas. Ang Scott Hall bag-o lang namatay nianang adlawa. Ang uban sama sa roddy piper, Randy Safage, Ultimate Warrior, Ug ang Curt Henning tanan namatay nga bata pa. Dili nako makuha ang peligro sa paghulat sa usa pa ka tuig. Gibalhin ko ang akong kaugalingon sa atubangan, Sama sa ako nag-navigate sa banyo, Ug nakit-an nako ang hingpit nga lugar diin ang Hulk moagi sa iyang paggawas. Samtang nangandam na siya nga mobiya, Nakita niya ako ug gihatagan ang usa ka "yo thundelips. Dakong Cape, Igsoong lalaki!"Komento. Sa kana nga higayon, Dili ako usa ka 45-anyos nga executive executive. Na usab ako 10 ka tuig ang panuigon, Ug ang akong paborito nga wrestler nagtawag kanako. Gipadako nako ang akong kamot, ug gidawat niya. Nahibal-an nga ako adunay usa ka segundo, Naa koy camera sa selfie ug nakuha ang akong litrato.

Pipila ka semana sa wala pa ang akong 2023 TINUOD NGA TRABAHO, Akong nakita nga ang Hulk naghimo sa usa ka pagpirma sa iyang shop sa baybayon sa adlaw nga ako gikatakda nga moabot. Naa koy flight sa buntag ug kung maayo ang tanan, dili sama sa unom ka oras nga paglangan sa wala pa ang una nga tuig tungod sa usa ka pagtulo sa gasolina, Makakuha ako usa ka litrato ug pirma. Gipalit nako ang tiket sa hitsura ug nag-ampo alang sa wala'y paglangan. Pagkahuman sa pag-abut nga wala'y mga isyu, Gikuha ko ang akong lugar nga linya nga hapit duha ka oras nga paghulat. Ngano nga dugay?  Tungod kay gusto ni Hulk nga mogahin og pipila ka mga higayon sa tanan. Kanus-a ko na, Gipaila ko ang akong kaugalingon nga "Tony Hornado" gikan sa Philadelphia. Mitubag siya nga "Yo Tony Tornado!  Unsa ang sa, igsoong lalaki?"Gipangutana niya kung ako usa ka wrestler ug mitubag nga dili ako usa ka wrestler apan usa ka boksingero. Gibutang niya ang iyang mga kamot sa pagsulti, "Ayaw ako pag-igo, igsoong lalaki!"Gipasalamatan ko siya sa paghimo sa akong espesyal nga pagkabata, Ilabi na ang una nga wrestlemania sa akong amahan, Ug nagpirma siya sa usa ka Pula nga Hulkamanania Tanktop alang kanako. Gisultihan ko siya nga makita ko siya sa Lunes sa gabii alang sa Karaoke.

Dili sama sa miaging tuig, Sila adunay usa ka electronic board diin makita nimo kung diin ka naa sa pila. Miabut ako uban ang pipila ka mga higala ug nag-text sa akong pag-awit gawas nga ilang gibutang ang mga pagpugong sa oras sa upat ka minuto, lagmit tungod sa miaging tuig, Ang mga tawo nagpili mga kanta sama sa "Stairway sa langit" ug "mga rappers nga nalipay" (Mubo nga Bersyon) Kana ang taas nga mga kapilian sa kanta ug wala gihatag ang uban sa ilang higayon. Uban sa akong pirma nga kanta sa libro, Nagpili ako alang sa pagdagan DMC's Classic nga "Kini Tricky" Sukad nga gihimo nila sa Wrestlemania V. Nadayandayan sa akong mga dalugdog nga kapatagan sa Pula nga Pula, Gitudlo sa akong higala ang kanta sa pila nga board nga nagpakita nga ikaduha ako sa pag-awit. Sa diha nga siya sa katapusan misulod sa pipila ka minuto pagkahuman sa akong pasundayag, Nakita niya ang Cape ug Fedora ug gipadako ang "Tony Tornado!  Nag-awit ka, Igsoong lalaki?"Giingnan ko siya nga ako na kanganto ug siya misanong nga moadto sa entablado tungod kay gusto niya ang usa ka litrato uban kanako. Kung ako sa panganod 9 sa miaging tuig, Kini bug-os nga pagbuto niini gikan sa tubig. Pipila sa akong mga higala usab nag-awit ug kami nagtudlo sa pipila ka mga shot sa selebrasyon, usa ka lakang nga akong gibasol sa ulahi samtang ang hangover sa sunod nga adlaw dili usa ka makapahimuot.

Nag-awit ko usa pa ka oras sa hangout sa Hogan kaniadtong 2024. Nianhi ako sa pag-undang sa baybayon sa ulahi ug nakita ang pipila ka mga higala sa bar nga husto tungod kay ang Hulk nakaabut ra. Nag-uban ako kanila ug namalandong kung ako mokanta o dili. Sa higayon nga ang mga major nga may liga nga si Pitser nga si Roger Clemens ug ang iyang anak nga si Kody nalipay sa usa ka tabay nga pag-awit sa toith, Nakahukom ko nga ibutang ang akong ngalan. Niining panahona gitugutan nila ako nga mag-awit sa akong go-to tono ug nakakuha ako usa ka selfie sa humk samtang naa sa tunga sa akong lyrical nga tuno sa klasiko.

Samtang ang kagabhion nag-ayo, May higayon nga makigsulti ako sa iyang anak, Nick. Nagpakita ako usa ka litrato gikan sa Rocky Rock sa miaging tuig, Kung diin nahuman ko ang usa ka 5k sa usa ka sprained ankle sa usa ka bug-os nga costume sa Thunderlips, lakip ang usa ka costume nga kaunuran sa kaunuran, fedora, kalupo, Ang kompresyon nga mga medyas nga gipunting aron tan-awon sama sa wrestling boots nga adunay mga tassels, ug pagdala usa ka bakus sa kampeonato. Gikuha ni Nick ang akong telepono ug gipakita kini sa iyang amahan nga nagtan-aw kanako ug miingon "nga nagdagan ka niana?  Nindot nga trabaho, Igsoong lalaki!"Kana ang katapusang gabii nga akong nakita nga usa ka tawo nga Hulk Hogan.

Kanunay silang nag-ingon nga ang pagsundog mao ang sinsero nga porma sa pag-ulog-ulog. Gisundog ko ang Hulk Hogan sa ibabaw 40 ka tuig na karon, Kung gikuptan man kini sa akong kamot sa akong dalunggan ug pag-post samtang naa sa camera sa usa ka dula sa Phillies, Pagsinina ingon Hulk alang sa among Partido sa Halloween ug pagdala ug dugang nga sinina aron masundog ang iyang pag-undang sa sinina sa agianan sa akong parada, Ang paghimo sa Rocky Run nga nagsul-ob ingon mga thunderlips samtang ang kapitan sa usa ka team nga ginganlag "ang katapusang mga karne", o paghimo sa usa ka promo sa Hulk Hogan samtang namaligya mga kahoy nga Pasko.

Nagtukod ako usa ka tradisyon matag tuig sa akong pag-umangkon nga nagpalit kanila mga kabayo nga Hulk Hoan. Gipalit ko ang Dominic sa iyang una nga sinina, ang klasiko nga yellow, Sa dihang siya usa ka tuig pa lang sa 2018. Kung ang akong pag-umangkon matteo natawo tulo ka bulan nga sayo, Naa ko sa clearwater. Miadto ako sa shop pagkasunod adlaw ug gipalit siya usa ka jumper sa bata nga Hulkamania. Sa diha nga siya sa katapusan nakauli na sa mga bulan sa NICU, Gisul-ob siya sa iyang mga ginikanan sa pagbiya sa ospital. Gihimo niya ang una niyang hulaw sa Hulk Hogan Superman Comeback sa kinabuhi. Karong tuiga, Gipalit nako pag-usab ang among mga pares nga shirt ug ang batan-ong babaye nga nagdagan sa rehistro nga nahinumduman ako sa rehistro ug sa akong tradisyon sa mga batang lalaki. Gihatagan niya sila og mga barta nga mga hinawid. Sa diha nga gihatagan ko sila sa ilang mga kamiseta ug mga mustaches, Nalipay kaayo sila sa pagkuha sa ilang mga litrato. Natulog pa si Matteo sa awto nga nagsul-ob sa iyang kamiseta ug bigote. Gibati nako ang labing cool sa Tiyo sa kalibutan. Tungod sa Hulk Hoan, Nakahatag ako usa ka duha ka gagmay nga lalaki nga usa ka tradisyon nga sila makapaabut.

Kaniadtong Huwebes, Ang balita sa kalit nga paglabay ni Hulk Hogan nagpadala usa ka shocking pinaagi sa wrestling ug mga komunidad sa kalingawan. Adunay mga tsismis sa grabe nga pakigbisog sa kahimsog subay sa operasyon sa cervical fusion. Ang pipila ka mga taho nagpatuman kaniya sa iyang pagkamatay ug ang uban miingon nga dili na siya makasulti. Usa ka taho gikan sa Jimmy Hart migawas sa Huwebes sa buntag nga ang mga taho gipadako, ug si Hulk nakabawi, hinay kaysa gipaabut, Apan nag-ayo pa. Pipila ka oras ang milabay, Ang balita nabuak nga wala na siya nag-antos sa pag-antos sa cardiac sa iyang pinuy-anan.

Nakatapos na lang ako sa usa ka miting sa trabaho sa akong nakita ang usa ka direkta nga mensahe gikan sa usa ka higala nga nag-ingon nga "Hulk namatay!"Sa link sa TMZ. Sa wala pa nako ma-klik ang link, Ako adunay lain nga mensahe, unya usa ka teksto, Sa pagbalhin sa tanan sa usa ka blur. Kini ang Hulk Hogan. Sa pagkatinuod, siya mogamit usa pa ka oras sa ihap sa duha, gahum sa gawas ug pagtan-aw sa grabe nga reaper. Mapasagdan, Tinuod kini, Ug nawala ang among hinigugma nga Hulk Hogan. Pag-abut nako sa gym pagkahuman sa trabaho nianang gabhiona ug nahuman ang akong katapusang hugna sa bug-at nga tuno sa Lagan nga "Tinuod nga Amerikano" nga gipuno sa akong mga headphone. Hapit na mobiya, Nakita nako ang usa ka higala ug mutual wrestling fan. Gipaambit namon ang among pagkawalay pagtuo, Ug gisulti niya ang pipila nga pagkasuko sa mga tawo sa social media nga nagsaulog sa iyang kamatayon. Samtang nagsulti kami, Ang reyalidad nagsugod sa pag-igo sa amon ug kami nagtindog didto ingon duha ka hamtong nga hamtong, usa ka gibug-aton ug usa ka boksingero, Parehong nagpugong sa mga luha.

Sa tinuud nga paghisgot sa Hulk Hoggan, Kinahanglan usab nga hinumdoman nimo nga siya usa ka tinuod nga tawo. Si Terry Bollea adunay mga sayup ug nakahimo mga sayup. Giakusahan siya nga nagdula sa backstage sa politika ug pagpugong sa uban pang mga wrestler. Adunay usa ka kalig-on sa iyang balay nga nakakuha sa usa ka rasa nga smur aron siya masulti sa kasuko. Talagsaon nga nasakitan ang iyang pagkapopular sa daghang mga tawo ang nagpaluyo sa usa ka politika sa politika. Daghang mga tawo nga mga fans ang wala magpasaylo kaniya alang sa rasa slur ug uban pa nga nagbalik kaniya tungod sa iyang kaakohan sa politika.

Para nako hinumdoman ang Hulk Hoggan, ang wrestler, ug Terry Bollea, ang tawo, Gidawat nako ang kamatuoran nga kitang tanan tawo, Ug kitang tanan adunay mga sayup. Daghang nagtrabaho sa bisan unsang negosyo mahimong akusado sa paggamit sa clout ug tsismis aron mapadayon ang ilang kaugalingon nga mga karera samtang nagpugong sa mga kauban. Unsa man ang gihunahuna nga pagkabalaan sa atong kaugalingon nga panimalay, Daghan sa aton ang nagsulti sa mga butang nga mahimong giisip nga racist, sekso, o homophobic. Sa daghang mga higayon, Ang mga pulong giingon sa kasuko ug dili usa ka tinuud nga pagpamalandong sa tinuud nga pagbati. May kalabotan sa mga kandidato sa politika, Kini usa ka labi ka madulas nga bakilid sa nabahin nga kultura. Apan, Bahin sa mga kagawasan nga atong gipahimuslan mao ang katungod sa pagboto samtang gusto naton ug ibalik ang bisan unsang kandidato sa politika nga atong gipili. Sa bulag nga pagdumot sa usa ka tawo, Ilabi na ang usa ka tawo nga wala nimo nahimamat, lamang alang sa mga hinungdan sa politika, nagpakita sa usa ka hiktin nga hunahuna sa kalibutan. Dili ka mouyon sa ilang baruganan, Apan makatagamtam ka gihapon sa ilang dagway sa kalingawan.

Hinumduman nako si Terry Bollea nga adunay mga sayup. Siya usa ka tawo sama sa uban kanato. Apan hinumdoman ko usab ang maayo nga iyang gidala sa kalibutan. Gibag-o niya ang industriya sa wrestling sama sa gibuhat ni Babe Ruth alang sa baseball. Kung wala ang Hulk Hogan, Ang wrestling boom sa 80s dili gyud mahitabo. Ang panan-aw ni Vince McMahon sa usa ka global nga Federation lagmit nga mawala. Kung wala ang Hulk Hogan, wala'y wrestlemania, Dili Lunes sa Gabii sa Gabii, walay bato, walay bugnaw nga bato, Dili john cena, ug uban pa gikan sa pagtukod sa kana nga pundasyon, Hinumduman ko usab ang maayo nga iyang gidala sa kalibutan. Gibisita niya ang mga bata nga masakiton hangtod sa iyang katapusang mga semana. Gidasig niya ang mga bata nga magtrabaho, sa pagbansay, isulti ang ilang mga pag-ampo, ug kuhaa ang ilang mga bitamina. Labing hinungdanon, Gibati Nimo nga Maayo Kaayo sa Imong Kaugalingon. Gipatuo ka niya sa usa ka butang nga labi ka dako sa kinabuhi. Siya gyud ang "Babe Ruth of Wrestling." Adunay baseball sa wala pa ang Babe Ruth ug ang baseball milambo sa mga dekada pagkahuman sa iyang pag-agi. Mas paspas ang mga magdudula, mas lig-on, ug mas maayo nga kondisyon. Apan adunay usa pa ka Babe Ruth. Sama ra sa wrestling. Adunay wrestling sa wala pa si Hulk Hogan ug karon nga mga wrestler labi ka acrobatic ug labi pa nga atleta. Apan adunay gihapon ug kanunay nga usa ka Hulk Hoan.

Pagkahuman sa pag-agi ni Hulk sa miaging semana, Usa sa mga butang nga nagpugong kanako mao ang gihunahuna nga ang pipila sa mga tradisyon nga akong gitukod ang katapusan nga pipila ka mga tuig dili na magpadayon. Gikinahanglan nako ang pila ka adlaw, Apan nakadesisyon ko nga magpadayon ako sa pag-don sa thunderlips nga sinina alang sa batoon nga pagdagan, Susama sa akong Higala nga si Marcos nga nagpadayon sa pagpasidungog sa ulahing Burt bata ug sa iyang kinaiya sa Paulie sa panahon sa iyang pag-apil. Nagplano gihapon ako nga buhaton ang mga imitasyon sa Hulk Hogan samtang sa punoan sa kahoy samtang naningkamot sa paglingaw sa among mga kustomer. Labing hinungdanon, Gusto nako nga ipadayon ang akong tinuig nga tradisyon sa Dominic ug Matteo. Ang mga timailhan mao nga ang iyang tindahan sa Cleaterwater Beach magpabilin nga bukas ug, kay samtang kini, Padayon nako nga kana nga espesyal nga tradisyon sa pagpalit sa US nga magkatugma nga mga kamiseta ug pagkuha sa mga litrato sa US nga posing.

Si Terry Bollea mahimong mawala. Nagatoo ako sa Dios ug sa ulahi. Nagtuo ako nga si Terry gipasaylo, Ug karon nagpuyo na siya sa Paraiso. Samtang si Terry Bollea mahimong mawala, Ang alamat sa Hulk Hogan mabuhi karon ug sa kahangturan. Nahinumdoman ang mga bayani apan ang mga sugilanon dili mamatay. Ug ang Hulkamania mabuhi sa walay katapusan.

HULK HOgan, Gusto ko nga magpasalamat kanimo. Salamat sa pagdala sa kalipay sa akong pagkabata. Salamat sa paghatag kanako kusog sa paggawas sa akong kabhang ug makighigala sa akong bag-ong eskwelahan. Salamat sa paghimo nako nga nagtuo sa gahum sa pagbansay, Mga Pag-ampo, ug bitamina. Salamat sa paghimo kanako nga nagtuo nga ang usa ka tawo nga may kamatayon mahimong usa ka superhero. Salamat sa pagpakita kanako nga kini mahimong cool nga daotan. Salamat sa paghatag kanako usa ka butang nga ipaambit sa akong mga pag-umangkon. Salamat sa imong kaayo sa diha nga ako sa katapusan makigkita kanimo. Ug kadaghanan sa tanan, Salamat sa pagdala sa Hulkamania sa akong kinabuhi. Pahulay sa kalinaw!

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TRIBUTE TO DR. KEN “DOC” COX

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Lock Haven Boxing

klase sa 1998

Dr. Ken “Doc” Cox was a legend of a man. He was a teacher, a coach, a mentor, a confidant, and a friend. He passed away on February 5, 2022 sa edad nga 88 ka tuig ang panuigon, leaving a void in the hearts of all who knew him and loved him.

I’ve pondered over the last 24 hours how we are going to navigate through a world without Dr. Cox, aka “Doc”, a man who coached us, taught us, pushed us, and mentored us. He was a man that could light up a room and command attention. He could leave you hanging on every word as he shared life experiences or he could have you rolling on the floor, laughing until it physically hurt.

While his passing last night was not unexpected, it still hurt with the force of a thousand sledgehammers. I know I will likely break down and sob or flat out cry several times while I am writing this piece. There is definitely crying in boxing and tonight the Lock Haven Boxing and our extended collegiate boxing families are all in mourning.

Dr. Cox came into my life in 1994 when I was a freshman at Lock Haven University. I decided to go to Lock Haven, in truth it was my only choice, because I had become so enamored with the dream of boxing. When I found out that Lock Haven had a nationally-ranked team with a well-known coach, I set my heart on attending.

When I arrived on campus that fall semester, my first point of business was to seek out and meet Dr. Cox, armed with a list of excited questions. He agreed to meet with me a few weeks before he held the open meeting for prospective team members. I walked into the building where his academic office was located and it was then I saw a rotund man with white hair and a big smile on his round face walking towards me. I’m not sure who he was but it certainly couldn’t be this legendary coach. It was then he walked up to me and, in a voice that is so often imitated, he introduced himself. I did not realize then that I had just met a man who would so positively influence my life.

To know “Doc” was a true blessing in life. He could make you laugh or make you angry. He would call you out and put you on the spot. Being a professor, he valued education and he enforced that his student athletes, boxers at the time, and wrestlers before that, focused on their education. He would, without hesitation, withhold a competitor from a show or tournament if they were not keeping up with their academics.

He knew when to push you and exactly what buttons to push. He would bring the Lock Haven boxers to Rockview St. Penitentiary to train and spar with the inmates. The first time he brought me along, I was getting bullied and beaten up by an older and more experienced inmate. I was afraid and I kept looking over at him, in a way hoping that he would stop the sparring session. But he looked back and his eyes calmed me and I knew to throw a counter punch out of the corner. Dr. Cox believed in me at that moment when I didn’t believe in myself. A few years later, after me appointed me President of the Lock Haven Boxing Club, he asked me to submit the paperwork on which of his boxers he was selecting to compete in an upcoming show in New York. He also knew that I would see those papers so he wrote on there that I was “not nearly as talented” as another boxer on the roster. While we never spoke of it, he knew that he would ignite a fire in me to overcome my lack of natural ability through dedication and determination. It was just one of his many methods of motivation. As he would often say, he was “using a negative stimulus to produce a positive result.”

In essence, Dr. Cox was a giver. He shared his knowledge, his experience, ug labing hinungdanon, his time to mold young men and women into competitive student athletes and decent human beings. He shared his family with us, including his wife Glenda, who was the driver (“the pilot”) of so many of our road trips. Those road trips, whether they were 45 minutes to Penn St. or several hours to Annapolis, were always entertaining life lessons. We were never allowed to sleep on those trips as “Doc” found this was the perfect time for education. He would discuss whatever topic hit his mind and they often came from left field. Those trips were never boring.

Dr. Cox always implored us to give back to the sport that gave us so much. He encouraged his student boxers to go into coaching and officiating, often allowing us to assist him in working the corner of one of our teammates, or setting up seminars so we could get our certification. He would, without question, gladly write a recommendation for a job or internship. He asked me to sit in his office while he wrote a letter of recommendation for me. He educated me on how to effectively communicate through the written word and focused on using “power” and “impact” words that would command attention and respect. He was always willing to be listed as a job reference because he wanted to see those who had trained and mentored become successful in life.

Since yesterday, I have been thinking a lot about my favorite “Doc” stories, the ones that I tell the most often. Of course, you can’t tell a Doc story without imitating his voice and mannerisms. Every year, when the LHU boxing alumni would gather for the annual boxing homeshow and after party, we would all tell our favorite stories while doing the Doc imitation. Sadly, the next time we gather will be for his funeral. This is a way for me to cope with his death and smile through the tears. These are in no particular order. For the most part, I will avoid using any names in the event someone doesn’t want to be called out.

  • First Roadtrip and “Barnyard Beef” – My first roadtrip with Doc and the LHU team was October 1994 to the US Naval Academy. It was the annual season kickoff meeting and a round of sparring sessions with boxers from Navy, VMI, Lock Haven, Shippensburg, and Mansfield. It was a relatively uneventful day except for one of the Haven’s novice boxers had taken a few solid punches and was now complaining how bad his jaw hurt. On our way home, we were expecting to make a quick dinner stop, likely a McDonalds, until Doc spotted a little shack-looking place on the side of the road called “Barnyard Beef.” Once he saw it, he implored Glenda to cut off the driver in the right lane so we could pull over as he boomed “Hun Hun… That’s where we need to stop. It’s called Barnyard Beef. It has to be good!” He gave us all a few dollars to order and we all went with roast beef sandwiches with Doc getting an extra-large selection which looked to be about as big as the moon. Our sulking boxer implored that his jaw was too sore to chew so he opted for a cup of soup. Doc took the first bite of his gigantic roast beef sandwich and rolled his eyes in delight “Oh My God!  This is the BEST roast beef sandwich ever” and looking over at his lone soup-eating boxer, he followed with “You gotta get one of these!  Forget about your jaw! Stop being such a pansy and get one!"
  • Mad in the Corner – As mentioned, Doc wanted to give his student boxers opportunities to learn to coach. There was a December card at Penn State my sophomore year where I and another teammate had our bouts canceled when our opponents from Buffalo were snowed in. Doc saw an opportunity to have us help in the corners with each of us taking two bouts and he would allow you to get in the ring and give the instructions. The first bout I worked with him was a clear Lock Haven victory. The second bout I worked with him did not go so well. The Lock Haven boxer was not doing well and certainly not up to his potential. Through the first round, I could tell Doc was getting angry. As the bell rang, he snarled “Let me have the ring” which was never a good thing. As I sat there, I made a vow that situation would never happen to me. Fast forward two months later, I am competing in that same PSU ring against a very sloppy and awkward opponent and the first round was going poorly, very poorly. The bell rung to end the first round and, as I started walking back to my corner, I saw Doc getting in the ring with a wild and angered look in his eyes. I almost considered walking to my opponent’s corner and asking if I could stay there for the next minute because I knew my corner was not going to be a fun place to be. In a crazy way, Doc’s unleashing on me actually forced me to refocus and allowed me to come back to win that one.
  • President’s Dinner – At the end of every year, the president of the university would have a dinner for the boxing team. As Doc had retired as a professor in 1996, they decided that year that the dinner would not just be for the current team but also for some selected alumni. After the boxing nationals had ended in April, Doc was flying to Fiji for a few weeks to participate in a boxing seminar. He was scheduled to return only a day before the dinner banquet. We were waiting for him at the gym so we could travel to the dinner as a team. When Doc walked through the doors, our collective jaws hit the floor. He was wearing a suit jacket and tie and a traditional Fijian sulu. In our eyes, he was wearing something that resembled a skirt. He just smiled back and said “These are so comfortable. I think I am going to start wearing them more often.” To say his attire was the talk of the dinner was an understatement for sure.
  • Pork & Beans – One of Doc’s defining characteristics in life was his generosity and willingness to help others. He had a close relationship with the local Salvation Army and every year, he would set up a day for the boxing team to ring the bells for the Salvation Army kettle. When Doc found out that one of his boxers was struggling financially and unable to afford food, he worked out a deal with the Salvation Army where they would donate some food for him. We were loading a box of groceries donated when this boxer who came from a Muslim family looked at the one item and declined it as it included pork. Doc picked up the can and said “Are you sure?  How can you tell?” to which he was informed that it was a can of Pork & Beans. He pondered for a moment simply said “Hmmm… You know I never knew that had pork in it?"
  • Don’t Eat the Pizza – We were traveling to New York for the annual show at the New York Athletic Center a few days before Thanksgiving. This was a rare show with the weigh-in the day before the show and the whole ride to Manhattan, Doc was talking about how we were going out to eat after the weigh-in. Since it was my first year competing on the NYAC show, he allowed me to choose the ethnic food we would be indulging in later. Of course, I picked Italian. Doc had one more very important piece of advice. After the weigh-in, there would be pizzas there. Even though we were all hungry from making weight for the show, he advised that we do not eat the pizza because we were going out to dinner. The three Lock Haven boxers made weight and, after changing, we walked over to find Doc eating his third slice of pizza. A short while later, we are seated at the famed Luna’s restaurant in Little Italy and Doc is complaining that he shouldn’t have eaten that pizza and he was too full to order a meal. The legendary Dr. Cox, the man who stories recount ate so much Chinese Food the year before, was reduced to ordering a side salad. As we were eating and laughing, Coach Ken Cooper made an astute observation. Doc had finished his salad and was now eating from his wife’s plate, all the while mentioning how he wasn’t hungry. Not missing a beat, Doc proceeded to take the extra meatballs from the one boxer’s meal.
  • Cigars and Vodka –This is one that I didn’t get to witness personally but he told it so often that I felt like I was there. As a highly-respected wrestling coach, Doc was often invited to wrestling seminars in Russia where that sport is God-like. Doc was often the recipient of many bottles of the finest Russian vodka. He would attend boxing seminars in Cuba. Before flipping truck tires became a trendy thing in most fitness centers, Doc borrowed the Cuban method and would have his fighters bounce on truck tires to increase leg strength and conditioning. He also came home from many of these trips with some authentic Cuban cigars. He would tell us how he would then go to the store and buy the cheapest cigars and vodka, only to switch the labels. He would then imitate those smoking the cheap cigars and drinking the cheap vodka thinking they were consuming the real goods. He would pantomime their sipping of the vodka and slow puffing of the cigars while commenting “how you can really taste the difference”, his whole time cackling at the knowledge that he knew they were really gushing over the lowest quality of both items.
  • Weight – It’s no secret, Doc wanted his boxers to compete in different weight classes. He also always envisioned a dominant heavyweight on his team and he would workout football players or wrestlers who had exhausted their eligibility in those respective sports. At the beginning of each school year, I would show up around 190-195 and Doc would envision me being his solution at heavyweight, despite the fact that I didn’t have the height, and once I started conditioning, the weight to sustain it. I still remember those conversations. “Ok Penecale, you weighed in at 185 for last week’s bout. What did you weigh today?” I would respond with “182” and he would shoot back “Ok, niini nga semana, I am going to put you in with a ‘small’ heavyweight.” When he meant “small”, it was usually anyone under 235 and I would show up to weigh-ins with rocks in my pockets. Then one day, only a few days before regionals, he decided to try another avenue. I had been between 178-180 and fully expecting to compete at 180 in the regionals when he asked “Do you think you can make 165 by Friday?” It was already Tuesday afternoon. He felt that was my best path to the National tournament so I agreed. In spring 1997, between January 30 and April 12, Doc had me compete in five separate weight classes.
  • My last homeshow – Fitting that this anniversary is tomorrow (Pebrero 7) and I will be posting the Youtube video like I do every year. The homeshow was always a big event and Doc would want everything to be perfect. As Coach Coop would say to us, Doc would be very impatient or as so eloquently described “he would be a bear with a sore ass.” The last thing you wanted to do was annoy Doc before, sa panahon sa, or after the homeshow. My senior year, I was taking on a boxer from Army by the name of Michael Jordan. My friends and roommates showed up with custom signs and shirts and they were seated in the bleachers close to my corner. Earlier in the card, when I was getting changed, a boxer from Kentucky had knocked out an opponent from Penn State and drew the crowd’s ire by jumping on the ropes and showboating. I was unaware of this, so as the emotion hit me at the final bell, I banged my gloves and started a run to my corner to jump on the ropes and salute my cheering section. Doc read my mind and sternly said “NO!” which forced my momentum into an awkward gallop, looking like a bucking bronco that was just hit with a cattle prod.

The last two days have been emotional and difficult, from finding out that Doc was soon-to-be transitioning to the crushing news of his passing. Being an admin on the LHU Boxing Facebook page, one of the abilities is to approve posts. I saw so many posts submitted for approval from friends, sa pamilya, fellow alumni including so many photos. It was nearly impossible not to break down.

Dr. Cox was a coach, an educator, a mentor, and a friend. As I first said in the post after his passing, he taught me so many lessons in and out of the ring. He believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. He pushed me to be better, a better boxer, a better student, a better son, a better friend, and a better human. Those life lessons still impact me every day and I find myself sharing them often.

Coach Cooper added in his tribute “He who is in the hearts of so many is never truly gone”.  That is a true statement. Dr. Cox will live on through the positive impact that he has made through so many of his students, mga atleta, sa pamilya, ug mga higala.

You will certainly be missed, Dr. Cox. Thank you and We Love You!!!

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Tornado goes to the movies: rocky iV remastered review

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Here is my review of the Rocky vs Drago movie plus a photo with the movie poster. Guess who walked out with it!

So I went to see the Rocky vs Drago Director’s Cut film last night.


Here are 2 spoilers that shouldn’t be spoilers. Apollo still dies and Rocky still wins.


So the movie had approximately 40 minutes of new footage. It also kept approximately the same run time so with 40 minutes of new footage, there is nearly 40 minutes of omitted footage.


Now for some spoilers. If you don’t want anything spoiled, I suggest you stop reading here.


There were two shots that I really hoped would have been edited out for this film but somehow still made it in. I’ll get to them later.


So I’ll breakdown some of the changes/additions/omissions and give my thoughts.


1) New opening. Usually, it starts with the ROCKY title scrolling across the bottom to one of the series signature songs. Then it breaks into the last round of the previous movie. This movie starts with various clips from Rocky 3 including Rocky’s loss to Clubber Lang, Apollo talking him out of retiring, and the climatic fight scene. It completely omits the Rocky and Apollo sparring session. I was not a fan of the new opening. I am used to the normal movie openings that last 2-3 minutes and set the stage for the new installment. I wasn’t a fan of the song they used “Sweetest Victory” which is on the Rocky IV soundtrack but never used in the original.


2) No robot. While this was seen as a cross between corny and creepy (Paulie’s girlfriend?), the omission of the robot, likely due to licensing agreements, meant that many scenes with Paulie or Rocky Jr had to be cut including Paulie’s birthday scene.


3) The new Drago introduction press conference explains that they tried to arrange a fight with Rocky. I thought that was good but they cut out Drago’s wife comparing him to Popeye eating spinach. Sa pagkatinuod, a lot of Brigitte Nielsen’s dialogue was cut. Could it be because of her “rocky” relationship with Stallone?


4) The reasoning for Apollo to take the fight was improved. Oo, he still shows up out of nowhere and part of the table scene had to be cut (no robot, remember) but they talked about how Rocky ignored the challenge and Apollo feeling the need to take it.


5) I thought the omission of the whole pre-fight dressing room scene with Rocky and Apollo was a mistake. Not only does it cut one of my favorite lines “I didn’t say anything about snails, I said Nails N-N-Nails” but it shows Apollo’s overconfidence and Rocky’s trepidation. The only part of the original dressing room scene that is preposterous is where Rocky was trying to convince Apollo to postpone. Seriously, who postpones 5 minutes before they are scheduled to walk to the ring?


6) The Creed-Drago fight was greatly improved. Except for the one shot they left in from the original where Apollo is clearly not wearing gloves. They missed that edit the first time. How did they miss it again? The fight was extended and Apollo got up after an early knockdown and kept trying to fight back.


7) Apollo’s funeral was extended and improved with his father-figure Duke giving a speech and Rocky giving a more emotional speech.


8) The scene with the boxing commission not sanctioning the fight between Rocky and Drago was included as it was shown in the original 1985 trailer but cut from that movie.


9) The scene of Rocky talking to his son before leaving was extended and improved.


10) The training montages were slightly changed and some edits to the scenes in Russia.


11) The final fight was still enjoyable. There were some added elements to it.


12) Two of the better movie speeches were changed to voiceovers. Apollo in the dressing room telling Rocky he would understand when it was over was changed to voiceover in Rocky’s head. The epic speech to Adrian where he said Drago would have to kill him to beat him was also changed to an inner-monologue voiceover. I definitely think that was a mistake because it takes the charm away from seeing the facial expressions of Apollo and Rocky respectively as they said those lines.


13) The moment before the final round when Drago’s manager ran from his balcony seat with the Kremlin to berate Drago in his corner. I was hoping that if any scene was cut, it would be that one. I would rather there be a scene of Paulie marrying the robot and announcing she was pregnant than this scene. I hated it in 1985 (when I was 9 ka tuig ang panuigon) and I hate it now. There is 60 seconds between rounds of a boxing match. This man ran from the balcony, through the crowd, got to Drago’s corner, and berated him in less than one minute. Drago, for having endured 14 punishing rounds, is able to stand up and lift him with one arm before dropping him off the apron. Talk about taking some serious liberties.


14) The fight end. You get used to the way a Rocky fight ends. He scores the big knockdown, his opponent struggles to get up, and ultimately falls back down as the count reaches 10. This one, Drago goes down, makes a move to get back up, a falls flat. The referee stops with no count at all. I also hated Rocky’s leap at the end. In the original, he was lifted in the air as he stood there exhausted by triumphant. This one looks like he is able to do a leaping swan dive into a pool.


15) The speech is different. He couldn’t reference his kid because showing him would show the robot. I was glad in a way they cut the scenes of the kids watching the fight. It always posed some serious questions to me. If Rocky, Adrian, and Paulie were all in Russia, who was watching the 9 year old kid? The robot? Who is going to let an unsupervised 9 year old watch a fight where there is a fear that his father could be killed? The part of the speech that was comical was Rocky’s talk about change. He mentioned his friend (Apollo) couldn’t change and now he’s dead. Wow. Way to perk up the crowd there, Rock!


Overall it was enjoyable. The changed scenes and alternate takes threw off the cadence so you were in truth watching a new movie. There were a lot of scenes in this film that I prefer to the original (the extended Creed-Drago fight, the extended funeral, Rocky meeting with the commission). There were some scenes that I think should have been kept (Rocky and Apollo in the dressing room, Mrs. Drago talking about her husband, etc). There were a few things that I definitely prefer the original, most notably the superior intro scrolling logo/final round of previous movie scene.


So in my conclusion, there needs to be a Director’s Cut of the Director’s Cut and combine the best of the original and the best of the new version.


We can call this one “Rocky IV Take III: The Tornado Cut”


Tornado 🌪

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Wilder vs. Fury the rematch In-Depth Preview and Analysis

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The Heavyweight Championship has always been the most noteworthy prize in the sport. Over the last few years, the interest in the fistic giants has dwindled. That has changed with the exciting power of Deontay Wilder and the charismatic showmanship of Tyson Fury.

With their first encounter ending in a controversial draw, they find themselves sharing the ring again. Both men with undefeated records and only a single draw (against each other) on their ledger.

The big men are taking center stage for the undisputed prize. “The Bronze Bomber” and “The Gypsy King”…. Who will reign supreme?

EDAD, RECORD, UG stats

Wilder:  Age:   34 ka tuig ang panuigon

Rekord:  42-0-1 (41 Knockouts)

Gitas-on:  6’7”

Timbang:  219 * * Timbang sa katapusan nga away (11-23-19)

Pagkab-ot sa:  83"

Fury: Age:  31 ka tuig ang panuigon

Rekord:  29-0-1 (20 Knockouts)

Gitas-on:  6’9”

Timbang:  254 * * Timbang sa katapusan nga away (9-14-19)

Pagkab-ot sa:  85"

Ring GIHIMO

Wilder:

WBC heavyweight Champion (’15-Pres)

Fury:

WBA Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)

WBO Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)

IBF Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)

IBO Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)

Lineal Heavyweight Champion (’15-Pres)

STYLE

Wilder:  

A wild-swinging, often-sloppy fighter with long arms and fight-changing power in both fists, Wilder likes to set the range with his lead hand and follow it with a variety of power punches. He carries his power late into his fights and is capable of scoring a knockout at any time.

Fury:

A confident, self-assured, and sometimes cocky fighter, Fury has nimble moves and quickness for such a large fighter. He combines good footwork with upper-body movement and ability to box either orthodox or southpaw, keeping opponents off-balance and setting up his own offensive attack.

THEIR FIRST BOUT

Wilder-Fury I: Fury opened the bout with effective movement, keeping Wilder off balance and unable to land anything significant. Wilder was able to land several hard jabs in the 4th round, trickling blood from Fury’s nose. Fury spent time in the mid rounds as a southpaw and found success. Wilder scored a knockdown in the 9th round but his follow-up attack left him fatigued, allowed Fury to regain the momentum through the 11th round. The memorable 12th round saw Wilder break through and land a right hand and left hook combination. Fury fell hard to the canvas, flat on his back. He amazingly rose at the count of 9 and was outlanding Wilder as the final round concluded. Alejandro Rochin scored 115-111 Wilder, Robert Tapper scored 114-112 Fury, and Phil Edwards scored 113-113.

KATAKOS

Wilder:

* Power – The detonation at the end of Wilder’s fists, primarily is right hand, is of nuclear proportions. While his left hand carries substantial pop in it, it is Wilder’s right hand that is seen as maybe the most devastating punch in boxing today. He can end fights by landing his right hand straight down the middle, arcing it over the top, or splitting the guard as an uppercut.

* Conditioning – Early in his career, when he was ending all of his fights within a few rounds, there were question marks if Wilder would fade in the later rounds. He has proven that he can fight equally as hard in the late rounds and capable of a knockout until the final bell.

* Athleticism – Wilder combines a rare blend of size, speed, gahum, and athletic ability where is easy to imagine him being dominant in any type of athletic environment.

Fury: 

* Movement – For a man with the size and physique that resembles a silverback, Fury moves with the grace and agility of a ballet dancer. He is light on his feet and possesses shifty upperbody movement that is uncanny for someone so large.

* Confidence – Fury is supremely confident in himself and believes in his ability. He shows little or no fear in the ring. His self-assured charismatic nature gives him a psychological advantage.

* Resilient – Whether it was climbing off the canvas against Wilder, overcoming a horrific cut against Wallin, or battling against depression and substance abuse, Fury has shown a toughness and resiliency that are to be admired.

KAHUYANGAN

Wilder:

* Sloppy – Wilder shows so much faith in his power that he is frequently wild and sloppy with his punches and footwork. He often times looks very amateurish in the ring.

* Trouble With Boxers – Fighters who use good movement and boxing ability trouble Wilder. He struggles setting his feet and is often a step behind. He was trailing Luis Ortiz in both fights and was outclassed for most of his first fight with Fury.

* Chin – The few times that Wilder was seriously chin-checked, he showed some flaws in his durability. Ortiz had him badly hurt and close to a knockout loss.

Fury:

* Distractions – Fury is loving his new-found fame and talking WWE and MMA. He split with his trainer Ben Davidson and is calling his own shots. Fury also has spells in the ring where he loses focus and he has found himself on the canvas more than once during a lapse in concentration.

* Personal Life – It is well-documented Fury’s past personal demons with depression and substance abuse, along with a weight gain to over 400 lbs. While his triumphs over those demons is admirable, the lasting physical effects cannot be denied.

* Skin– It’s only been five months since Fury suffered a terrible gash over his right eye against Otto Wallin, requiring 47 stitches. While doctors have deemed the cut sufficiently healed, his tender skin could reopen at the most inopportune time.

Away

Wilder:  (11/23/19) – Wilder again scored a come-from-behind knockout against Luis Oritz. After being outboxed for the majority of the first six rounds, Wilder set his range against a tiring Ortiz and landed a pulverizing right hand which resulted in a one-punch knockout.

Fury:

(9/14/19) – Fury survived a bloody contest with the undefeated but unknown Otto Wallin. Fury suffered a cut over his right eye in the 3rd round and the blood clearly affected his vision. Despite the impairment, Fury still controlled the action and hurt Wallin several times en route to a decision victory.

3 BEST Pasundayag

Wilder:

* Arthur Pin (1/16/16) – After falling behind early, Wilder took over in the 4th round and started to settle down and control the action. A single right hand in the 9th round sent Szpilka down and unconscious, ang 2016 Knockout sa Tuig.

* Gold Cup (1/17/15) – Wilder answered questions about his stamina by going the full 12 rounds for the first time in his career and capturing the WBC title in the process. Wilder utilized his long jab and kept Stiverne at bay with his underrated skillset.

* Luis Ortiz (3/3/18) – Wilder survived some scary moments against the oft-avoided Cuban veteran before prevailing by 10th round knockout. Wilder was troubled by Ortiz’s boxing skills early before knocking him down in the 5th round. An Ortiz rally in the 7th had Wilder seriously hurt but Wilder was able to regroup and score the knockout a few rounds later.

Fury:

*  Wladimir Klitschko (11/25/15) – Fury went into Klitschko’s backyard and wrested the unified and lineal heavyweight championships via unanimous decision. While the bout was a cautious affair, Fury was able to outwork Klitschko with superior footwork, kalihukan, and a higher punch output.

* Derek Chisora (11/29/14) – Fury dominated the rematch with his British rival, boxing from a distance, switching between orthodox and southpaw, and punishing his adversary until the corner stopped the fight after 10 one-sided rounds.

* Deontay Wilder (12/1/18) – With the exception of two knockdowns and some curious judging, Fury was in control for most of the bout. He avoided Wilder’s punches and landed effective counters, making Wilder looked confused and off-balance in the process.

SEKRETO SA KADAUGAN

Wilder:

* Utilize his jab and negate Fury’s awkward style

* Keep his power punches short and compact

* Don’t get mesmerized by Fury’s upperbody movement

Fury:

* Change the pace and keep Wilder guessing

* Use lateral movement to keep Wilder from setting his feet

* Do not get cocky against the ropes

PANGUTANA

Wilder:

* Can Wilder handle Fury’s unorthodox movement?

* Will Wilder employ a better gameplan?

*  Will Wilder become frustrated?

Fury:

* Will Fury try too hard for the knockout?

* Is Fury totally focused on boxing? 

* Is his cut eye susceptible to reinjury?

PENECALE Prediction

Both combatants are exceptional showmen and their respective ring entrances will have the crowd abuzz. The electricity will be at a fever pitch at the opening bell. With their familiarity, there will be less of a feeling out process than their first encounter. Fury will be on his toes moving forward and Wilder will try to time his advances and land counter punches. At the end of the 1st round, Fury will taunt Wilder and there will be an exchange of words.

Fury’s constant movement and single punches will trouble Wilder as his counter punches will find mostly empty air. The following rounds will be an exciting game of cat and mouse with the smaller Wilder in the role of the cat, futility trying to corner the larger Wilder.

Wilder will find success with his jab in the 6th ug 7th rounds and a looping right hand will catch Fury on top of the head, knocking him off balance to the canvas. Fury will rise, wink at his corner, and come bouncing back into action. The excitement will have Wilder swinging wildly and falling to the canvas himself after missing overexaggerated right hand.

With Wilder seemingly arm-weary from his punch output the previous round, Fury will turn southpaw and land several hard right hands, then bounce out of range of any counter punches.

Fury’s movement and higher workrate will carry the action through the championship rounds, leading him again to an apparent lead going into the final round.

The decision this time will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld a shade closer at 114-113, all in favor of “The Gypsy King” Tyson Fury.

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tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report

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Last weekend’s middleweight title showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs also featured the annual Box Fan Expo, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The amazing memorabilia on display and live amateur boxing action complemented an array of past and present world champion fighters available for quick meet and greets.

As a lifelong boxing fan, it was a shame that I only had a little over two hours to spend at the event before heading back to the T-Mobile Arena for the start of the undercard bouts. The time I was able to spend was thoroughly enjoyable. The prices were reasonable to meet these fistic legends and have a few moments to talk and take photos. The average $20 -$25 price for a photo op was significantly less than what would have been lost at the casino in a single roulette spin.

James Toney was there in a suit, proving that he can even make plaid look stylish. For a guy known for a surly nature, he was very accommodating and mentioned he will be in Philadelphia for a live show on June 7 and hopes to see me there.

In the booth next over was Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Al Berstein, who I had the privilege of interviewing in 2011. When told of my admiration of his classy work and being a fan since his days with Barry Tompkins on ESPN’s Thursday Night Fights, he was humble and appreciative.

The line to meet Roy Jones Jr. was long but worth the wait. While the time to talk with Roy was short, I was able to mention what an honor it was to meet one of the greatest performers of my generation and how I sat only a few feet from him when he was on the Creed II set.

While the line to meet the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard was exceptionally long, you could see he was truly enjoying himself, flashing that million-dollar smile and doing his famous fists-raised photo op with fans. Unfortunately, with time running short, I did not have the opportunity to meet one of my favorite fighters growing up. I would have loved to have shown him a photo when I was four-years-old, swinging away on the Sugar Ray Leonard punching bag I was given.

A few feet away was one of Sugar Ray’s most-famous rivals, the great Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. While the Hitman has shown some slowing as he has aged, he still proves to be an imposing figure, but he now replaces that fearsome glare with a warm smile.

Also coming up to meet Thomas Hearns was current IBF Super-Featherweight Champion Tevin Farmer, a fellow Philadelphian, who I’ve had the opportunity to watch grow from a 7-4-1 journeyman boxer to a 29-4-1 world champion.

My visit wouldn’t be complete without stopping to see “The Pazmanian Devil” Vinny Paz, always one of my favorite action fighters and charismatic personalities. Instead of a handshake, he greeted me with a big hug and expressed disappointment that my dad didn’t join me at the expo.

In the short time frame, it was impossible to meet all of the great fighters there including Michael Spinks, Riddick Bowe, Errol Spence, Anthony Dirrell, and Earnie Shavers. With it being Cinco de Mayo weekend, the lines for some of the Mexican legends wrapped around the convention center floor. Mikey Garcia, Marco Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, and Juan Manuel Marquez all proved to be exceptionally popular. But nothing compared to the roar of the pro-Mexican crowd when the great Julio Cesar Chavez was introduced.

Attending this event was a dream come true and I could only wish I had more time to spend at the event. Everything was so professionally done and those in attendance were beyond accommodating.

Kudos to Kahon sa Fan Expo for such an exceptional event.

Listen to our radio show episode from earlier this week for more insight from Tony “Ang Tornado” Penecale about this event.

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Canelo ALVAREZ VS. Daniel JACOBS ** Sa-giladmon Preview ug Analysis **

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The biggest week in boxing is upon us with the annual Cinco de Mayo weekend extravaganza in Las Vegas. The Mexican marquee star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez returns to his home-away-from-home to face the challenge of fellow middleweight titlist, Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs, who is intent on spoiling the homecoming.

Can Canelo sprinkle some extra cinnamon on an explosive victory? Or will it be Jacobs who provides another miracle in his story-book comeback?


EDAD, RECORD, UG stats

Alvarez: Age: 28 ka tuig ang panuigon
Rekord: 51-1-2 (35 Knockouts)
Gitas-on: 5’9”
Timbang: 167 * * Timbang sa katapusan nga away (12-15-18)
Pagkab-ot sa: 70"


Jacobs: Age: 32 ka tuig ang panuigon
Rekord: 35-2 (29 Knockouts)
Gitas-on: 5’11”
Timbang: 159 * * Timbang sa katapusan nga away (10-27-18)
Pagkab-ot sa: 73"


Ring GIHIMO

Alvarez:
WBC junior middleweight Champion (’11-’13)
WBA junior middleweight Champion (‘13)
Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Champion ('13)
WBC middleweight champion (’15-Pres)
WBA Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
Ring Magazine Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
WBA Super Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres)
Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #3 Boxer


Jacobs:
WBA Middleweight Champion (’14-‘17)
IBF Middleweight Champion (’18-‘Pres)

STYLE

Alvarez:
Usa ka agresibo, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, Alvarez sa kasagaran nagsul-ob sa mga kaaway pinaagi sa makanunayon nga pressure ug bug-at nga-kamot kinumo. Will use feints and counters to throw is opponent’s timing off and create openings for a strength-sapping body attack. Carries fight-changing power in both hands but sometimes doesn’t throw enough punches. While he is most known for his offensive skills, Alvarez adunay desente, apan dili dako nga, depensiba kahanas slipping ug ali kinumo.

Jacobs:
A lanky, long-armed boxer with versatile skills who often fights aggressively and is not afraid to exchange punches. Jacobs couples good boxing skills and fundamentals with knockout power in both hands. Will sometimes be too offensive-minded and is susceptible to counter punches. Shows tremendous heart in the face of adversity.








KATAKOS

Alvarez:
* Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, apan ang iyang labing grabe nga hinagiban nagpuyo diha sa iyang wala nga hook, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.

* Kalig-on - Alvarez mao ang usa ka pisikal-maturing ug baga-gitukod fighter uban sa mahikanhong kusog. He is effective in backing fighters up, bisan pa sa diha nga dili Landing flush kumo. He has grown from junior-middleweight and has competed recently at super-middleweight.

* Experience – Alvarez has come a long way during his professional career and has competed against some of the biggest names in boxing. He has been in this moment numerous times and the raucous atmosphere will be second nature to him.


Jacobs:
* Character – Jacobs stood up to and defeated the most daunting adversary of his career when he overcame bone cancer in 2011. His character shows in the ring as he has handled some difficult challenges in his career.

* Power – Jacobs has registered 29 sa iyang 35 professional victories via stoppage. He has the power to change the fight with one punch and the killer instinct to finish a wounded opponent.


* Versatile – Jacobs possesses good boxing skills and movement, sometimes switching between orthodox and southpaw stances. If against another aggressive opponent, Jacobs will box on his back foot and seek counter-punching opportunities. He is adept at accelerating the pace when needed.




KAHUYANGAN

Alvarez:
* Tactical Mistakes – Alvarez has made tactical mistakes in some previous fights, including trying to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. by boxing with him on the outside. Sa ubang away, he has allowed his opponents to control the pace and steal rounds.

* Easy-to-Hit – While his offensive skill is his calling card, Alvarez has a decent defense. When he loses focus or becomes overly aggressive, he is wide open for straight right hands and counter punches.

* Heavy Feet – Alvarez has good boxing ability but is often slow-footed in the ring. When matched against taller fighters with good lateral movement, he frequently struggles, as was the case in his bouts with Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara.


Jacobs:
* Suspect Chin – Jacobs is no stranger to tasting the canvas. He was knocked out in devastating fashion by Dmitry Pirog in his first professional loss. He was also on the canvas against Gennady Golovkin and Sergio Mora.

* Reckless – In his first fight against Mora, Jacobs became overly aggressive after scoring a knockdown and left himself wide open for a counter punch that put him on the canvas. He was also off-balance and reckless again when he had Peter Quillin stunned.

* Atmosphere – Jacobs has fought in Las Vegas before and main-evented in Madison Square Garden. Apan, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.



Away

Alvarez: (12/15/18) – Alvarez made a successful super-middleweight debut by destroying the game but overmatched Rocky Fielding in three rounds. Alvarez punished Fielding’s body, scoring upat ka mga knockdowns, and finishing him with his signature left hook to the liver.

Jacobs:
(10/27/18) – Jacobs had a tough encounter with undefeated but unknown Serhiy Derevianchenko, winning a 12-round split decision. Jacobs scored a 1st-round knockdown and landed more punches during the back-and-forth contest.



3 BEST Pasundayag

Alvarez:
* Santiago Kirkland (5/9/15) – The fireworks were on display from the opening bell as Kirkland engaged Alvarez with a kamikaze attack. Alvarez countered and scored a 1st-round knockdown and ended the fight in the 3rd round with a picturesque right hand.

* Liam Smith (9/17/16) – Alvarez methodically broke down the previously-undefeated Smith, controlling the bout from the beginning. Alvarez scored knockdowns in the 7th ug 8th rounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9th round.

* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) – Alvarez was a 20-year-old prodigy facing a durable former world champion in Baldomir. Alvarez was successful boxing early and using his advantages in speed and skill to sweep the first five rounds. But it was his display in the 6th that was memorable. Alvarez rocked Baldomir before finally dropping with a left hook, nagahatag kaniya ug walay kalibotan sa wala pa siya naigo sa mga higdaanan ug sa pagpakig-angot sa iya lamang ang iyang stoppage pagkawala sa usa ka 16-ka-tuig nga karera.



Jacobs:
* Sergio Mora (9/9/16) – Jacobs wiped away any controversy from their first fight, which ended with Mora injuring his ankle, by dissecting him in the rematch, culminating in an impressive 7th round TKO. Jacobs scored a knockdown each in the 4th ug 5th rounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7th round, forcing the stoppage.

* Pedro Quillin (12/5/15) – In a battle for Brooklyn Bragging Rights, Jacobs stunned the undefeated and favored Quillin with a 1st round TKO. Jacobs landed a right hand early, sending Quilling staggering into the ropes. A follow-up flurry sent Quillin across the ring where the referee stopped the fight.

* Caleb Truax (4/24/15) – Jacobs dominated Truax with a masterful performance over 11 rounds, controlling the action with a heavy jab, and wearing his game opponent down. Comfortably ahead going into the final round, Jacobs unloaded on his weakened adversary until the referee saved him from further punishment.




SEKRETO SA KADAUGAN

Alvarez:
* Start fast and don’t allow Jacobs to become confident

* Cut off the ring and force Jacobs to fight in confined spaces

* Go to the body early and often



Jacobs:
* Use a stiff jab and lateral movement to keep Alvarez off balance

* Land something to get Alvarez’s respect early

* Do not get reckless







PANGUTANA

Alvarez:
* Will the move back to middleweight drain Alvarez?

* Is Alvarez overlooking Jacobs?

* Will Alvarez become frustrated if Jacobs uses effective lateral movement?


Jacobs:
* Can Jacobs win a decision in Las Vegas?

* Will Jacobs be able to exploit Alvarez’s tactical shortcomings?

* How will Jacobs handle the pro-Alvarez atmosphere?



PENECALE Prediction

The crowd will be buzzing at the opening bell. Alvarez will move forward, hands up, probing with his jab and trying to set his feet. Jacobs will be moving laterally, pawing a tentative jab and using head feints. The cautious 1st round will end with Alvarez stepping in and throwing a few hard body shots, causing the partisan crowd to erupt in cheers.

Alvarez will continue to apply pressure in the 2nd ug 3rd rounds with Jacobs working to establish his jab with more authority. Jacobs will land a few heavy jabs to the face with Alvarez countering with right hands over the top. Jacobs will step to his left to avoid Alvarez’s left hook to the body.

The action will continue to intensify through the middle rounds. Jacobs will be following his jab with a straight right hand. Alvarez will be crouching and using his strength on the inside, using overhand rights and hooks to the arms and ribs.

Alvarez will sport some redness around his eyes and Jacobs will show welts across his torso. The pro-Alvarez crowd will gasp as Jacobs lands a series of hard right hands in the 6th round but will then erupt in the 7th when an exchange of left hooks sees Alvarez land first, sending Jacobs sprawling back to the canvas.

Jacobs will rise and affirm to referee Tony Weeks that he is okay to continue. Alvarez will attack, throwing his left hook to the body and head. Jacobs will stagger back, set his feet, and respond with a right hand and wild left hook. Alvarez will land a counter left hook to the head and Jacobs will clinch, with the bell ending the round.

The crowd will be wild with anticipation going into the 8th round, sensing the Alvarez might be closing in on victory. Jacobs will use lateral movement while he clears his head, probing with his jab to keep Alvarez at bay. Alvarez will continue to look for the homerun punch, but Jacobs will stay out of range for the duration.

Throughout the 9th ug 10th rounds, Jacobs will be sufficiently recovered and willing to engage Alvarez, throwing more right hands, and increasing the tempo. Alvarez will land a series of thudding hooks to the body and Jacobs will counter with uppercuts on the inside.

Ang 11th round will continue the intense action with both fighters having their moments. Alvarez will become inactive for stretches of the round, allowing Jacobs to again control the pace.

Going into the final round, Jacobs will know that he is in danger with the bout being so close. He will initiate the pressure on Alvarez and there will be some toe-to-toe exchanges. As Alvarez takes a deep breath, Jacobs will successfully back him on his heels with a jab, followed by a straight-right hand. Alvarez will roll with the punch and counter with his own right hand. The crowd will be on its feet as the fighters exchange punches and embrace the final bell.

The decision will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld with a wider margin of 117-110, all in favor of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

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Fight Talk Unlimited DOUBLE Episode

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Karong gabhiona, Tom, Tony and Rich recapped the last two weeks of action in combat sports. Listen to the whole broadcast to catch up on all the major news and events that you missed and what’s coming up this weekend, usab.

 

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This week on Fight Talk Unlimited we discuss a wide range of topics, beginning with the death of three pro wrestlers in one day. We go on to chat about Cody Garbrandt’s biting comments about fighter pay. We touch on bareknuckle fighting’s resurgence (adding Shawne Merriman to the roster of fighters for one organization), and we recap a wild fight between Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier on last weekends UFC on Fox card. We also preview Garbrandt’s second bite at the TJ Dillashaw apple this weekend at UFC 227. Tony also helps preview one of the biggest fights of the week in Kovalev vs. Alvarez, which he will be attending in Atantic City. We do a boxing roundup of results and previews, and then we end the show with an off-topic talk about nature 🙂

 

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The FNU Combat Sports Show Launches as Fight Talk Unlimited on SPREAKER

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Fight News Unlimited’s weekly Combat Sports Show is now officially known as Fight Talk Unlimited, and we are now back to a live platform: Spreaker.

 

This week on our debut episode on Spreaker, we discuss a wild week in news, from Floyd Mayweather’s beef with 50-Cent, to Conor McGregor’s slap on the wrist for throwing a hand truck through a bus window, to a Philadelphia area school teacher moonlighting as an offensive German character in his pro-wrestling career. We then recap last week’s major fights, including a vicious KO by Anthony Smith over Shogun Rua at UFC Fight Night 135. We also preview UFC on FOX 30 and Mikey Garcia vs. Robert sa Pasko sa Pagkabanhaw Jr., along with all the other combat sports action this weekend.

 

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