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Hvad Hulk Hogan betyder for mig

Ved: Tony Penecale

Dette bliver langt. Det er hvad vi journalister gør, Vi skriver. Jeg skriver denne hyldestartikel til en barndomshelt, Hulk Hogan. Jeg skriver dette mere for mig selv. Dette er en berømthedsdød, der har påvirket mig som ingen anden. Jeg kan virkelig forstå, hvordan folk følte sig, da Elvis døde.

Jeg har siddet på disse tanker og ord i en uge nu. How do you say farvel til et ikon, noget der har defineret dit liv så længe du kan huske?  Terry Bollea, En professionel wrestler og kulturelt ikon, der er kendt for verden som Hulk Hogan, døde pludselig i juli 24 Efter at have lidt hjertestop i sit hjem i Florida.

Mens der er kontroverser og splittende udtalelser om Terry Bollea manden i de sidste par år, Jeg vil centrere mine tanker om Hulk Hogan, Wrestler og entertainer, der betydede så meget for mig i det sidste 40 år.

I hvad der var som en perfekt storm, Hulk Hogan kom ind i mit liv i 1983. Jeg var lige flyttet til et nyt kvarter, da min bedstefar var dødssyge, Og vi skulle hjælpe min bedstemor med at pleje ham i hans sidste måneder. Jeg havde aldrig haft kabel før. Min far ville undertiden se på wrestling -programmeringen i vores gamle hus, Og jeg ville sidde med ham. På det tidspunkt WWE (Så WWF) var et nordøstligt regionalt territorium. Mesteren var Bob Backlund, men for et barn, der var fortrolig med Star Wars og He-Man, Han var bare for almindelig og kedelig til at fange min fantasi.

Rocky III var blevet frigivet i 1982 Og manuskriptet opfordrede til en muskuløs, Større end livs wrestler for at udfylde rollen som Thunderlips og Hogan var det naturlige valg. Han havde været en hæl (dårlig fyr) Karakter tidligt i sin karriere og hans præstation bragte ham til mainstream anerkendelse. Med adgang til kabel, Det så ud til, at Rocky III var på næsten hver dag, og jeg ville se det efter eftermiddagskartiklerne.

Den december, Bob Backlund mistede WWE -titlen til det onde og foragtelige Iron Sheik. Jeg var ikke en stor Backlund -fan, Men mit 7-årige sind kunne ikke forstå en verden med en "dårlig fyr" som wrestling-mester. Verden blev afbalanceret i januar 23, 1984, Da Hogan erstattede en "såret" tilbageslag og overvandt Iron Sheik ved Madison Square Garden.

Da jeg så dette på tv, Jeg kunne mærke spændingen og jublen, da Hulk vandt titlen tilbage for Amerika. I mit sind, Hulk Hogan var en dårlig fyr i Rocky III, indtil Rocky "vendte ham godt." I det øjeblik, Jeg fandt en helt, En Superman i det virkelige liv, En person, der kunne møde og afvise udfordringerne fra alle dårlige fyrbrydere. Har kabel, Jeg kunne se de månedlige kort fra Philadelphia Spectrum, jubler Hulkster hver måned.

Februar 1985 markeret et helt år med at være en fuldgyldig Hulkamaniac for mig. Der blev afholdt et matinee -kort på spektret, Og min far besluttede at tage mig for at se Hulk forsvare mod den skurkagtige Brutus Beefcake. Jeg kan stadig huske den håndgribelige spænding, da de spillede ”tigerens øje”, da Hulk kom til ringen. Det var så spændende. Jeg tapede gentagelsen næste dag på tv og var overbevist om, at jeg så mig selv på udsendelsen. Det var først år senere, at jeg så den kamp på YouTube og indså den person, som jeg troede var mig, bare var en teenager om 10 år ældre end mig og bare iført en lignende jakke.

WWE præsenterede et superkort med titlen “WrestleMania” den følgende måned, Og jeg prøvede at overtale min far til at lade mig se det. Dette var før du kunne bestille betalings-per-view-kort til at se derhjemme, og det eneste sted, vi kunne se, var det en lukket kredsløb, der blev udsendt på Philadelphia Spectrum. Jeg raslede af listen over berømtheder, der ville være der, inklusive Muhammad Ali. Han accepterede at tage mig, Og jeg fik se alle de store stjerner som Junkyard Dog og Andre the Giant. Men kampen, der fik mig til at ryste i mit sæde, var Magge-kampen med Hulk, der var sammen med Rocky III Costar og A-Team Icon, Hr. T Da de tog på den forræderiske duo af Rowdy Roddy Piper og Paul “Mr. Vidunderlig ”Orndorff. Selvfølgelig, Heltene sejrede, Og den begivenhed var den største ting, jeg nogensinde havde set.

Fra det øjeblik, Jeg handlede om alt og alt Hulk Hogan. Han var den største helt i verden. Jeg kunne godt lide He-Man, Farten, og transformere, Men de var bare falske legetøj og tegneserier. Jeg var en stor stenet fan, Men jeg vidste, at det bare var en film. Men Hulk Hogan ... Jeg så ham hver uge, Og jeg troede, at wrestling var ægte. Jeg ville vokse op til at blive en wrestler. Mit navn skulle være ”Tornado Tony”, og jeg skulle være Hulk Hogans tag-team-partner. Vi skulle til Main Event WrestleMania som et taghold. Jeg ville træne ved hjælp af Hulkamania -træningssættet med plastiske håndvægte, håndgreb, og et jumprope. Jeg havde en Hulk Hogan madkasse til skolen, Jeg havde en Hulk Hogan T-shirt, og alle LJN -actionfigurer.

Jeg fik mange forskellige venner i skolen bare og talte om wrestling, Nogle børn, som jeg troede, jeg ikke havde noget til fælles med. Som et normalt genert barn, Hvis jeg så et andet barn med noget wrestling-tema, Som et wrestling -klistermærke på en rygsæk eller et par handelskort, Jeg ville bryde ud af min skal og starte en samtale. Uundgåeligt, Vi ville planlægge at se den ugentlige programmering, der blev sendt hver lørdag formiddag, inklusive Hulk Hogan-tema tegneserie, der var så populær. I løbet af denne tid, Mine forældre ville lade mig holde op sent, hvis lørdag aftenens hovedbegivenhed sendte. Det var en velkommen godbid, men også traumatisk at se den uhyrlige konge Kong Bundy sende Hulk ud på en båre. Så traumatisk som det var, Det var ikke nok til at forhindre mig i at acceptere en fødselsdagsfest invitation til at se 2ND Rettelse af WrestleMania med nogle af mine klassekammerater. Vi jublede under Hogans indgang, holdt vores kollektive åndedrag, da Bundy havde fordelen, og fejrede derefter, da Hogan regerede Supreme.

Med wrestling -forretningen på højden af ​​popularitet og med Hulk i spidsen, De havde brug for noget stort, ekstraordinært stor, at udfylde 93,000 Pontiac Silverdome til WrestleMania III. Hvad de gjorde var at matche Hogan med den største mand inden for professionel sport, bogstaveligt og billedligt, Da de fik ham mod hans tidligere ven i den 7 fod høje, 500 lb. Andre The Giant. Giganten, Frisk fra hans forræderi med Hogan, var sandsynligvis for stor en udfordring for vores helt til at erobre. Efter at have udholdt adskillige slag mod hans mest drabende modstander, Hulk formåede stadig at Superman selv op og erobre sin gigantiske modstander, inklusive den mest ikoniske bodyslam gennem tidene.

Kort efter WrestleMania III, Mine horisonter begyndte at udvide sig. Jeg blev interesseret i sport, Især boksning. Jeg så flere film og spillede forskellige videospil. Mens jeg stadig så på wrestling, og betragtede mig selv som en loyal Hulkamaniac, Jeg begyndte at indstille mig til anden programmering, Især i Times ville Hogan være ude af at filme film og tv -shows.

Da jeg kom på gymnasiet, Jeg så næppe wrestling. Det var ikke den seje ting at gøre mere. Nogle gange ville jeg se programmeringen, og mine favoritter til at se var Undertaker, Razor Ramon, og Deisel. Vi havde ikke længere wrestling -parter, Mine LJN -tal var pakket i en kasse på loftet, Og vi havde ikke kampe i baghaven. 80'erne wrestling boom var falmet, og virksomheden havde steroid- og narkotikascandaler. Det var ikke længere den uskyldige form for underholdning, som jeg voksede op med at se.

Mit andet år på college, Jeg var plads med en fyr, der kunne lide wrestling, Og jeg begyndte at se med ham. Hogan var i rival WCW, Og vi ville sammenligne begge organisationer, Begge brugte stadig forældede temaer og gimmicks. Mens vi så som en gruppe, Jeg fandt mig ikke så på, da jeg vendte hjem til sommerferien. Det ændrede sig i maj 27, 1996, Da WCW faldt et bombeskal. Deres relativt intetsigende programmering modtog et løft med overraskelsen af ​​Scott Hall (den tidligere barbermaskine Ramon), fulgte et par uger senere af sin ven Kevin Nash (den tidligere Deisel). 

WCW havde nu en rodet fornemmelse og interesse toppede for deres bash på strandkortet, Kun tilgængelig ved at købe udsendelsen af ​​pay-per-view. Hall og Nash, med løftet om en mysterium partner, kæmpede for den heroiske trio af Randy Savage, Stik, og Lex Luger. Gendannelse fra en nylig knæoperation, Jeg købte ikke showet. Jeg havde ikke hørt nogen resultater eller rapporter, da jeg stemte ind på mandag aftenens programmering. Med knæet støttet og, I en smerteinduceret bedøvelse, Jeg så, da Hulk gik hen til ringen under hovedbegivenheden. Han var der for at redde heltene og sende skurkerne på flugt. Eller så tænkte jeg. Jeg kan huske, at jeg tænkte ”Angreb han bare den forkerte fyr?”Da han faldt sin signatur bendrop på Savage.

Ligesom han gjorde 12 År før, Hulk Hogan var igen episentret for wrestling -revolutionen. Denne gang gjorde han det ved at revolutionere sig selv til en hælkarakter og tilføje monikeren "Hollywood" til hans navn. Han ændrede sit varemærke gule og røde farver til et sort / hvidt farveskema og brandede den "nye verdensorden" af wrestling. Han bragte wrestling tilbage til mainstream. Medier dækket wrestling igen. Det var foredraget rundt i byen, skoler og kontorer, Hvordan Hulk Hogan blev til en dårlig fyr. Sammen med Hall og Nash, Han gjorde det cool at være dårlig.

For at imødegå WCW's ratingseksplosion, WWE tilpassede et mere rodet produkt, Anført af Stone Cold Steve Austin og Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Mandag aften blev ratingskrigen mellem begge virksomheder og at se wrestling var den "in" ting at gøre igen.

Jeg kan huske, at jeg gik op til en ung mand på vores campus, der var iført en NWO T-shirt. Jeg kiggede på ham og spurgte ”Er du?”Og gav” for livet ”-signalet med min venstre hånd. Han svarede med den” for søde ”gestus. Vi har været venner siden og hvert år på vores respektive fødselsdage, Vi poster en NWO -hilsen på den andres side om sociale medier.

For at imødegå WCW's ratingseksplosion, WWE tilpassede et mere rodet produkt, Anført af Stone Cold Steve Austin og Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Mandag aften blev ratingskrigen mellem begge virksomheder og at se wrestling var den "in" ting at gøre igen. Wrestling i 80'erne var ligesom tiåret, højt, farverig, og over-the-top. Wrestling i 90'erne lignede ændringerne tider, Grittier og mere realistisk. Den oprørske antihelt var den populære tendens, og det passede holdningen til min netop-vendte-21 personlighed.

I løbet af mit juniorår i 1997, Jeg blev valgt til at bokse i den prestigefyldte collegiale øst-vest klassiker i Reno, Nv. Desværre, Kun en uge før kampen, Min planlagte modstander blev tvunget til at trække sig tilbage med en skade, og en holdkammerat i en lettere vægtklasse blev taget på mit sted. Mens du var på en layover i San Francisco lufthavn, Mine bokseholdkammerater så Hulk Hogan gå forbi, Klædt i hans sorte og hvide NWO -garb. De stoppede ham for et foto, Og han forpligtede sig. At være medlem af skolens journalistikklub, Jeg var nødt til at indsende det foto til udgivelse i vores skoleavis, Selve fotoet, som jeg burde have været inkluderet i. Året efter, Jeg var i stand til at tage turen til Reno, NV til at konkurrere i East-West Classic. Jeg gik gennem lufthavnen med en anden bokser på turen, På udkig efter enhver WCW -wrestler, der måtte være i San Francisco lufthavn, Selvom der virkelig kun var en, som jeg var på udkig efter at møde.

Efter uddannelsen, Jeg holdt trit med wrestling -tendensen. I 2001, WWE købte en vaklende WCW, Og bare et år senere, Hulk Hogan vendte tilbage for at kæmpe for klippen i en ageless klassiker, hvor fansen omfavnede hans tilbagevenden. Hulk ville forlade og vende tilbage til virksomheden flere gange i løbet af de næste par år, Og under hver tilbagevenden, Når de første par akkorder af hans signaturtema "Real American" ville ramme luften, Publikums øredøvende reaktion ville fylde arenaen med sådan elektricitet.

I midten af ​​2000'erne, Jeg er klar over, at min mulighed for at møde min favorit wrestler til alle tider og ikonet blev tabt, da Reno Boxer trak sig tilbage fra vores kamp i 1997. At være en naiv fan, Jeg var ikke klar over, at Hulk virkelig var fra Tampa -området. Han blev altid faktureret fra Venice Beach, Ca og jeg tog det som sandhed. Jeg begyndte at lave en årlig forårstur til Clearwater i 2008 og, Et par år senere, Min shuttle passerede en bar kaldet "Hogan's Beach", I nærheden af ​​Tampa lufthavn. Jeg fandt senere ud af, at det var en bar ejet af Hulk Hogan, Så jeg gjorde et punkt for at tilføje en dag til min rejse til det næste år for at besøge den bar. Det var min chance for at få det billede, jeg følte, at jeg fortjente. I 2015, Jeg gik til Hogans strand med mit kamera klar, Bortset fra at der ikke var nogen Hulk Hogan på Hogan's Beach.

Med Hogans strand, der lukker ind 2016, Jeg hørte, at han ejede en memorabilia -butik i Clearwater Beach, og at han nogle gange ville optræde tilfældige optrædener. Jeg besøgte i 2016, 2017, 2018, og 2019, Alle uden held. Nogle gange ville jeg høre noget i retning af "for dårligt. Han var her i går." Hvert år, Jeg købte en skjorte og tog et foto, der poserer uden for butikken. Min ven og tidligere holdkammerat Jason, der var på den skæbnesvangre bokstur i 1997, ville ribbe mig hvert år og kommentere deres foto fra lufthavnen to årtier før. Jeg vil altid svare på, at jeg gerne vil finde den Reno Boxer, så vi endelig kunne have den boksekamp og hvert år, Jeg ville tilføje endnu et år af interesse på toppen af ​​det slag, han ville få 20 År før.

På trods af min dårlige timing hvert år, At tage til Hogans strandbutik i Clearwater Beach var en sjov oplevelse. Da jeg var barn, Der var tale om en wrestling -butik, der åbnede på et nærliggende landmændsmarked, Og børnene i mit kvarter talte alle om, hvad vi ville købe, eller i virkeligheden, Bed vores forældre om at købe for os. Jeg var overbevist om, at jeg gik ud med en Tearaway Hulk Hogan -shirt, Gule kufferter, Røde knæer, og gule støvler. Mine forældre tog mig endelig, og, til min skuffelse, Det var bare et par actionfigurer, som jeg allerede ejede, Et par T-shirts, og nogle handelskort. Butikken i Florida var et 80 -tals børneparadis. Der var snesevis af skjorter at vælge imellem, sammen med pandebånd, Skud briller, handlingstall, og replika bælter. Der var varer på skærmen, såsom Hulks ringbårne titelbælter, En autentisk Ric Flair Robe, og et par Andre de kæmpe-størrelse wrestlingstammer. Under en af ​​mine samtaler med Hulks ven og forretningspartner, Ron, Han spurgte, om jeg ville tage et foto med et par af de ringbårne bælter. Jeg fik først at holde det spraymalede NWO-bælte, Hvilket var fantastisk. Men hvad han bragte ud næste spændte næsten mine knæ. Det var det autentiske bælte, som Hulk bar til ringen ved WrestleMania III, da han kæmpede for Andre The Giant. Det virkelige bælte fra måske den største kamp gennem tidene var hvilende på min skulder. Jeg prøvede at gøre et hårdt ansigt til billedet, Men jeg kunne ikke modstå trangen til at bryde et strålende smil ud, da jeg holdt dette ikoniske stykke af min barndom.

Endelig så jeg den gyldne mulighed for min længe ventede fotomulighed med åbningen af ​​Hogans Hangout Bar og Weekly Karaoke Nights. Mit besøg var planlagt til marts 14, 2022, Og jeg var klar til at imponere Hulkster, vil min version af Sir Mix-A-Lots klassiske "Baby Got Back". Jeg ankom tidligt for at få et godt sted i baren, Og jeg havde en anden ess op i ærmet. Jeg bragte en kopi af Thunderlips Cape, som han bar i Rocky III. Der var ingen måde, jeg kunne forlade uden et foto.

Efter at have mødt og chat med mangeårige WWE/WCW -manager og Hulks personlige ven, Jimmy Hart, Jeg tog igen min plads i baren og ventede med begejstret forventning, som jeg gjorde, da jeg var barn, der ventede på hans indgang til Philadelphia Spectrum. Normalt ankommer imellem 8:15-8:20, Hulk ankom først efter efter 8:30 Og mens han stadig kom ind, Det var lidt dæmpet. Derefter tog han mikrofonen og meddelte, at han netop havde modtaget telefonopkaldet, at hans ven og NWO -partner Scott Hall var død et par minutter før efter at have været fjernet fra livsstøtte efter et hjerteanfald. Hulk sendte derefter en runde drinks i hele baren, så vi alle kunne dele en skål.

Efter det, Karaoke startede. Der var ikke et bord at se, hvem der var planlagt i kø, og jeg ventede utålmodig på at høre mit navn. Jeg havde hørt, at andre havde sendt DJ'en en Venmo -bestikkelse for at sikre, at de blev kaldt. Det var for sent for den rute. Jeg kunne ikke tænke på at forlade uden at få den fotomulighed. Ikke kun ville jeg blive ribbet nådeløst, Men jeg kendte også virkeligheden af ​​de strengheder, som professionel wrestling påtager sig kroppen. Scott Hall var lige død den dag. Andre som Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Og Curt Henning døde alle unge. Jeg kunne ikke tage risikoen for at vente endnu et år. Jeg manøvrerede mig mod fronten, Som om jeg navigerede til toilettet, Og jeg fandt det perfekte sted, hvor Hulk ville passere på vej ud. Da han var klar til at forlade, Han så mig og gav en “yo tordenvejr. Stor kappe, Bror!”Kommentar. I det øjeblik, Jeg var ikke en 45-årig forsikringschef. Jeg var igen 10 år, Og min yndlings wrestler kaldte mig ud. Jeg udstrakte min hånd, Og han accepterede. At vide, at jeg kun havde et sekund, Jeg havde kameraet på selfie og fik mit foto.

Et par uger før min 2023 Clearwater Trip, Jeg så, at Hulk lavede en underskrift i sin strandbutik den dag, jeg var planlagt til at ankomme. Jeg havde en morgenflyvning, og hvis alt gik godt, I modsætning til den seks timers forsinkelse det foregående år på grund af en brændstoflækage, Jeg ville være i stand til at få et foto og signatur. Jeg købte udseendet billet og bad for ingen forsinkelser. Efter ankomsten uden problemer, Jeg tog min plads på linje, som handlede om en to timers ventetid. Hvorfor så længe?  Fordi Hulk ville tage et par øjeblikke med alle. Da det var min tur, Jeg præsenterede mig selv som "Tony Tornado" fra Philadelphia. Han svarede ”Yo Tony Tornado!  Hvad sker der, bror?”Han spurgte, om jeg var en wrestler og svarede, at jeg ikke var en wrestler, men en bokser. Han kastede hænderne op og sagde, ”Hit mig ikke, bror!”Jeg takkede ham for at have gjort min barndom speciel, Især den første WrestleMania med min far, Og han underskrev en rød Hulkamania tanktop til mig. Jeg fortalte ham, at jeg ville se ham mandag aften for karaoke.

I modsætning til det foregående år, De havde et elektronisk bord, hvor du kunne se, hvor du var i køen. Jeg ankom med nogle venner og smsede i min go-to-sang, medmindre de havde sat tidsbegrænsninger på fire minutter, sandsynligvis fordi det foregående år, Folk valgte sange som "Stairway to Heaven" og "Rappers Delight" (Kort version) Det var lange sangvalg og gav ikke andre deres mulighed. Med min signatursang fra bogen, Jeg valgte Run DMCs klassiske "Det er vanskeligt", da de havde optrådt på WrestleMania V. Pyntet i min Thunderlips Cap og White Fedora med matchende røde fjer og afventer Hulks indgang, Min ven pegede på sangkøet, der viste, at jeg var nummer to at synge. Da han endelig kom ind på et par minutter efter min præstation, Han så kappen og fedoraen og sprang “Tony Tornado!  Synger du, Bror?”Jeg fortalte ham, at jeg allerede havde sang, og han svarede for at komme op på scenen, fordi han ville have et foto med mig. Hvis jeg var på sky 9 det foregående år, Dette blæste det helt ud af vandet. Et par af mine venner sang også, og vi ristede et par skud i fest, Et skridt, som jeg beklagede senere, da næste dags tømmermænd ikke var en behagelig.

Jeg sang endnu en gang på Hogans hangout i 2024. Jeg kom til Clearwater Beach sent og så nogle venner i baren lige, da Hulk lige ankom. Jeg sluttede mig til dem og overvejede, om jeg ville synge eller ej. Når den legendariske Major League Pitcher Roger Clemens og hans søn Kody blev underholdt med en Toby Keith hyldest sang, Jeg besluttede at sætte mit navn ind. Denne gang lod de mig synge min gå-to-melodi, og jeg var i stand til at tage en selfie med Hulk, mens de var midt i min lyriske rampage eller Sir Mix-A-Lots klassiske melodi.

Da natten afviklede, Jeg havde et øjeblik til at tale med hans søn, Nick. Jeg viste et billede fra det foregående års Rocky Run, Hvor jeg havde afsluttet en 5K på en forstuvet ankel i et fuldt tordeni kostume, inklusive en kostume muskeldragt, Fedora, Kap, Komprimeringssokker, der er gimmicked for at ligne wrestlingstøvler med kvaster, og bære et mesterskabsbælte. Nick tog min telefon og viste den til sin far, der så på mig og sagde ”Du løb i det?  Dejligt job, Bror!”Det var den sidste nat, jeg så Hulk Hogan personligt.

De siger altid, at efterligning er den oprigtige form for smiger. Jeg har efterlignet Hulk Hogan for over 40 år nu, Uanset om det var at kobbe min hånd til mit øre og posere, mens jeg var på kamera på et Phillies -spil, Dressing som Hulk til vores Work Halloween -fest og bring og ekstra skjorte, bare så jeg kunne efterligne hans rive skjorten af ​​under min paradeindgang, Gør Rocky Run klædt som tordenvinding, mens du kaptajner et hold ved navn “The Ultimate Meatballs”, Eller laver en Hulk Hogan -promo, mens du sælger juletræer.

Jeg byggede hvert år en tradition med mine nevøer, der købte dem Hulk Hogan -skjorter. Jeg købte Dominic hans første skjorte, Den klassiske gul, Da han bare var et år gammel i 2018. Da min nevø Matteo blev født tre måneder tidligt, Jeg var i Clearwater. Jeg gik i butikken næste dag og købte ham en Hulkamania spædbarnsjumper. Da han endelig var i stand til at komme hjem efter måneder i NICU, Hans forældre klædte ham i det, der forlader hospitalet. Han havde lavet sin første Hulk Hogan Superman comeback i livet. I år, Jeg købte vores matchende skjorter igen, og den unge dame, der kørte registeret, huskede mig og min tradition med drengene. Hun begav dem begge kostume bart. Da jeg gav dem deres skjorter og bart, De var så glade for at tage deres billeder. Matteo faldt endda i søvn i bilen iført sin skjorte og bart. Jeg følte mig som den sejeste onkel i verden. På grund af Hulk Hogan, Jeg var i stand til at give disse to små drenge en tradition, som de kunne se frem til.

Sidste torsdag, Nyheden om Hulk Hogans pludselige passering sendte et chok gennem wrestling- og underholdningssamfundene. Der havde været rygter om alvorlige sundhedskampe efter cervikal fusionskirurgi. Nogle rapporter havde ham på hans dødsleje, og andre sagde, at han ikke længere kunne tale. En rapport fra Jimmy Hart kom ud torsdag formiddag om, at rapporterne blev overdrevet, og Hulk var på bedring, langsommere end forventet, men stadig kommer sig. Et par timer senere, Nyheden brød om, at han var væk efter at have lidt hjertestop i sin bopæl.

Jeg var lige færdig med et møde på arbejdet, da jeg så en direkte besked fra en ven, der sagde ”Hulk døde!”Med TMZ -linket. Før jeg endda kunne klikke på linket, Jeg havde en anden besked, Så en tekst, Da alt bevægede sig i en sløring. Dette var Hulk Hogan. Sikkert, Han ville sparke en gang til på tællingen af ​​to, Tænd og stirre Grim Reaper ned. Desværre, Det var sandt, Og vores elskede Hulk Hogan var væk. Jeg ankom til gymnastiksalen efter arbejde den aften og afsluttede min sidste runde på tungposen med Hogans signatur melodi “Real American” krummet op gennem mine hovedtelefoner. Ved at forlade, Jeg så en ven og gensidig wrestling -fan. Vi delte vores vantro, Og han ytrede en vis afsky over mennesker på sociale medier, der fejrede hans død. Da vi talte, Virkeligheden begyndte at ramme os begge, og vi stod der som to voksne voksne, en en vægtløfter og en en bokser, Begge holder tårer tilbage.

At virkelig mindes om Hulk Hogan, Du skal også huske, at han var et rigtigt menneske. Terry Bollea havde fejl og begik fejl. Han var blevet beskyldt for at have spillet politik backstage og tilbageholdt andre wrestlers. Der var en rant i hans hjem, der fangede en racemæssig slur, som han måske har sagt i vrede. Det, der for nylig skadede hans popularitet med mange mennesker, var opbakning til en polariserende politisk kandidat. Mange mennesker, der havde været fans.

For mig at huske Hulk Hogan, The Wrestler, og Terry Bollea, manden, Jeg accepterer det faktum, at vi alle er mennesker, Og vi har alle fejl. Mange, der arbejder i enhver virksomhed, kan beskyldes for at have brugt en trussel og sladder til at fremme deres egne karrierer, mens de holder tilbage kolleger. I hvad der har været den formodede hellighed i vores eget hjem, Mange af os har sagt ting, der kunne betragtes som racistiske, sexist, eller homofob. Mange gange, Disse ord siges i vrede og ikke en sand afspejling af ens sande følelser. Med hensyn til politiske kandidater, Det er en meget glat hældning i denne opdelte kultur. Men, En del af de friheder, vi nyder, er stemmeretten, som vi ønsker og støtter enhver politisk kandidat, vi vælger. At blindt hader en person, Især en person, du aldrig har mødt, udelukkende af politiske grunde, viser et snævert syn på verden. Du kan være uenig i deres holdning, Men du kan stadig nyde deres form for underholdning.

Jeg vil huske, at Terry Bollea havde fejl. Han var et menneske som resten af ​​os. Men jeg vil også huske det gode, han bragte til verden. Han revolutionerede wrestling -branchen, ligesom Babe Ruth gjorde for baseball. Uden Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Boom i 80'erne ville aldrig have fundet sted. Vince McMahons vision om en global føderation ville sandsynligvis have vaklet. Uden Hulk Hogan, Der ville ikke være nogen WrestleMania, Ingen mandag aften krige, Ingen rock, Ingen stenkold, Ikke John Cena, osv. bortset fra at bygge dette fundament, Jeg vil også huske det gode, han bragte til verden. Han besøgte syge børn indtil sine sidste uger. Han inspirerede børn til at træne, at træne, Sig deres bønner, Og tag deres vitaminer. Vigtigst af alt, Han fik dig til at føle dig godt om dig selv. Han fik dig til at tro på noget større end livet. Han var virkelig ”Babe Ruth of Wrestling.” Der var baseball, før Babe Ruth og baseball har blomstret i årtier efter hans bortgang. Spillere er hurtigere, stærkere, og bedre konditioneret. Men der er stadig kun en babe Ruth. Ligesom i wrestling. Der var wrestling før Hulk Hogan og dagens wrestlers er mere akrobatiske og mere atletiske. Men der er stadig og vil altid kun være en Hulk Hogan.

Efter Hulks bortgang i sidste uge, En af de ting, der ramte mig hårdest, var tanken om, at nogle af de traditioner, jeg havde bygget de sidste par år, ikke længere ville fortsætte. Det tog mig et par dage, Men jeg besluttede, at jeg fortsatte med at donere Thunderlips påklædning til Rocky Run, I lighed med min ven Mark, der fortsætter med at ære den afdøde Burt Young og hans Paulie -karakter under hans deltagelse. Jeg planlægger stadig at gøre Hulk Hogan -efterligninger, mens jeg er på træpartiet, mens jeg prøver at underholde vores kunder. Vigtigst af alt, Jeg vil beholde min årlige tradition med Dominic og Matteo. Indikationer er, at hans butik i Clearwater Beach forbliver åben og, så længe det er, Jeg vil fortsætte den specielle tradition for at købe os matchende skjorter og tage billeder af os, der poserer.

Terry Bollea kan være væk. Jeg tror på Gud og efterlivet. Jeg tror, ​​at Terry er blevet tilgivet, Og han er nu bosiddende i paradis. Mens Terry Bollea muligvis er væk, Sagnet om Hulk Hogan vil leve nu og for evigt. Helte bliver husket, men legender dør aldrig. Og Hulkamania vil leve for evigt.

Hulk Hogan, Jeg vil gerne takke dig. Tak fordi du bragte glæde til min barndom. Tak for at give mig styrken til at bryde ud af min skal og få venner på min nye skole. Tak fordi du fik mig til at tro på træningens magt, bønner, og vitaminer. Tak fordi du fik mig til at tro, at en dødelig mand virkelig kan være en superhelt. Tak fordi du viste mig, at det kan være cool at være dårlig. Tak fordi du gav mig noget at dele med mine nevøer. Tak for din venlighed, da jeg endelig mødte dig. Og mest af alt, Tak fordi du bragte Hulkamania ind i mit liv. Hvile i fred!

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TRIBUTE TO DR. KEN “DOC” COX

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Ved: Tony Penecale

Lock Haven Boxing

klasse af 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 i en alder af 88 år, 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, og vigtigst af alt, 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, denne uge, 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 (Februar 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, under, 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, familie, 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, atleter, familie, og venner.

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

boksning, film, Tony Penecale

Tornado goes to the movies: rocky iV remastered review

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ved: Tony “the Tornado” Penecale (ovenfor)

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. Faktisk, 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. Ja, 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 år) 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 🌪

boksning, Las Vegas, Premier Boxing Champions, Tony Penecale

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

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Ved: Tony Penecale

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?

ALDER, OPTAGE, OG STATISTIK

Wilder:  Alder:   34 år

Optage:  42-0-1 (41 Knockouts)

Højde:  6’7”

Vægt:  219 * * Vægt til sidste kamp (11-23-19)

Nå:  83"

Fury: Alder:  31 år

Optage:  29-0-1 (20 Knockouts)

Højde:  6’9”

Vægt:  254 * * Vægt til sidste kamp (9-14-19)

Nå:  85"

RING resultater

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)

STIL

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 omgang, 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.

STYRKER

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, fart, magt, 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.

SVAGHEDER

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.

TIDLIGERE BOUT

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 Bedste præstationer

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, den 2016 Knockout of the Year.

* 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, bevægelse, 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.

KEYS til sejr

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

SPØRGSMÅL

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 forudsigelse

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 omgang, 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 og 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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Ved: Tony Penecale

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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 verdensmester.

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 Box Fan Expo for such an exceptional event.

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

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Canelo ALVAREZ VS. Daniel JACOBS ** In-Depth Eksempel og analyse **

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Ved: Tony Penecale

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?


ALDER, OPTAGE, OG STATISTIK

Alvarez: Alder: 28 år
Optage: 51-1-2 (35 Knockouts)
Højde: 5’9”
Vægt: 167 * * Vægt til sidste kamp (12-15-18)
Nå: 70"


Jacobs: Alder: 32 år
Optage: 35-2 (29 Knockouts)
Højde: 5’11”
Vægt: 159 * * Vægt til sidste kamp (10-27-18)
Nå: 73"


RING resultater

Alvarez:
WBC Junior mellemvægt Champion (’11-’13)
WBA Junior mellemvægt Champion (‘13)
Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Champion ('13)
WBC mellemvægt 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)

STIL

Alvarez:
En aggressiv, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, Alvarez ofte bærer modstandere ned med ensartet tryk og hårdhændet slag. 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 har anstændige, men ikke stor, defensive færdigheder glider og blokerer slag.

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.








STYRKER

Alvarez:
* Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, men hans mest ødelæggende våben bor i hans venstre hook, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.

* Styrke - Alvarez er en fysisk modning og tykt bygget fighter med uhyggelig styrke. He is effective in backing fighters up, selv når ikke lander flush slag. 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 sin 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.




SVAGHEDER

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. I andre kampe, 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. Men, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.



TIDLIGERE BOUT

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, lave fire 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 Bedste præstationer

Alvarez:
* James 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 og 8th rounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9th omgang.

* 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, rendering ham bevidstløs, før han ramte måtten og beskæftiger ham hans eneste stop tab i en 16-årig karriere.



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 og 5th rounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7th omgang, forcing the stoppage.

* Peter 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 runder, 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.




KEYS til sejr

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







SPØRGSMÅL

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 forudsigelse

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 og 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 omgang, 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 og 10th runder, 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.

Den 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.

Below you can access this week’s radio show where Tony , “Psychic” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.


Listen to “Canelo vs. Jacobs Eksempel, Lesnar trækker sig tilbage fra MMA, MacDonald spørgsmål vil holde at såre folk efter Fitch Draw” on Spreaker.

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Fight Talk Unlimited DOUBLE Episode

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I aften, Tom, Tony og Rich genoptog de sidste to ugers handling i kampsport. Lyt til hele udsendelsen for at indhente alle de store nyheder og begivenheder, du savnede, og hvad der kommer i denne weekend, for.

 

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Fight Talk Unlimited Latest Show

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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 påske Jr., along with all the other combat sports action this weekend.

 

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