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Tony Penecale, kulimbana, WWE

Hulk Hogan atha kutha, Koma Hulkamania amakhala kwamuyaya

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Zomwe Hulk Hogan zikutanthauza kwa ine

By: Tony Penecale

Izi zikhala nthawi yayitali. Ndi zomwe ife atolankhani zimachita, Timalemba. Ndikulemba nkhani yamsonkho ndi ngwazi yaubwana, Hulk Hogan. Ndikulembera izi. Ili ndi imfa yotchuka yomwe yandikhudza ngati ina iliyonse. Ndingamvetsetse momwe anthu adamvera pamene Elvis adamwalira.

Ndakhala pa malingaliro awa ndi mawu kwa sabata limodzi tsopano. Mukuti bwanji kukondoweza, china chake chomwe chafotokozera moyo wanu bola momwe mungakumbukire?  Terry Bollea, Chizindikiro cha Wristor Crestler ndi Chikhalidwe chodziwika ndi dziko lapansi ngati Hulk Hogan, adamwalira mwadzidzidzi pa Julayi 24 Pambuyo pomangidwa mwaluso kunyumba kwake ku Florida.

Ngakhale pali mikangano ndi malingaliro ogawanika pa Terry Bollea bambo pazaka zingapo zapitazi, Ndikufuna kuloza malingaliro anga pa Hulk Hogan, Mlembi ndi wosangalatsa yemwe amatanthauza zambiri kwa ine zomaliza 40 zaka.

Zomwe zinali ngati mkuntho wangwiro, Hulk Hogan adabwera m'moyo wanga mu 1983. Ndinali nditangosamukira ku oyandikana nawo chatsopano pomwe agogo anga aamuna amadwala kwambiri, Ndipo timati tithandizire agogo anga akumusamalira m'miyezi yake yomaliza. Sindinakhalepo ndi chingwe. Nthawi zina abambo anga nthawi zina amaonera mapulogalamu owononga kunyumba kwathu wakale, Ndipo ine ndikanakhala ndi iye. Pa nthawiyo (ndiye wwf) gawo lakumpoto chakum'mawa kwapita. Ngwazi inali BOB Backllund koma kwa mwana woperekedwa ndi Nyenyezi ndipo iye, anali womveka bwino kwambiri ndipo amangogwira mawu anga.

Rocky III adamasulidwa 1982 ndi script yotchedwa minyewa, Wokulirapo-moyo kuposa kufalitsa gawo la mabingu ndi Hogan chinali chisankho chachilengedwe. Anali atakhala chidendene (munthu woipa) Khalidwe loyambirira pantchito yake komanso momwe amagwirira ntchito zimamubweretsa. Ndi mwayi wopita ku chingwe, Zinkawoneka kuti Rocky III inali pafupifupi tsiku lililonse ndipo ndimayiona pambuyo pa masanawa.

Kuti Disembala, Bob Banja adataya mutu wa woyipa ndi wonyoza. Sindinali fanizi lalikulu lakumbuyo, Koma malingaliro anga 7 osakhoza kuzindikira dziko lapansi ndi "munthu woyipa" monga mpikisano wolimbana. Dzikoli linali lokhazikika pa Januware 23, 1984, Hogan atasinthanitsa ndi "zovulala" ndikuthana ndi sheik ya chitsulo ku Madison Square dimba.

Nditayang'ana pa TV, Ndimatha kumva chisangalalocho komanso chizungulire pomwe hulk adapambana mutu wa America. Mu malingaliro anga, Hulk Hogan anali munthu woyipa ku Rocky III mpaka Rocky "adamukana." Munthawi yomweyo, Ndinapeza ngwazi, Superman weniweni, Wina yemwe amakumana ndi kuthana ndi zovuta za zovuta zonse zoyipa. Kukhala ndi chingwe, Ndimatha kuwona makhadi apamwezi kuchokera ku Philadelphia Spectrum, Kubera Hulkster Pa mwezi uliwonse.

February 1985 adalemba chaka chathunthu chokhala Hulkamaniac kwa ine. Panali khadi yamisala yomwe idachitika, Ndipo abambo anga adaganiza zonditengera kuti ndiwone chitetezero cha Hulk motsutsana ndi ng'ombe ya villeus. Ndikukumbukirabe chisangalalo chokwanira monga momwe amasewera "Diso la Tiger" pomwe Hulk adabwera mphete. Zinali zosangalatsa kwambiri. Ndidajambula tsiku lotsatira pa TV ndipo ndidatsimikiza kuti ndidadziimbira foni. Sizinali zaka zingapo pambuyo pake ndidawona kuti zikugwirizana ndi Youtube ndikuzindikira kuti ndimangoganiza kuti ndine wachinyamata 10 Zaka zambiri kuposa ine ndikungovala jekete lofananalo.

WAMWE ANAKUFUNA ZONSE ZAULERE "Wrestlemania" mwezi wotsatira, ndipo ndidayesera kukopa abambo anga kuti andilole kuti ndiwone. Izi zidali musanayitanitse makadi a Pay-Pey. Ndinalemba mndandanda wa otchuka zomwe zingakhalepo, kuphatikiza muhammad Ali. Anavomera kunditenga, ndipo ndiyenera kuwona nyenyezi zazikulu ngati galu wa junk. Koma machesi omwe anali kundigwedeza pampando wanga anali wofanana ndi Hudk ndi Hulk Kuyanjana ndi Rocky III ndalama ndi chisonyezo cha gulu, Bambo. T Momwe adatenga duo yachinyengo ya Roddy Roddy ndi Paul "Mr. Zabwino "orndorff. Kumene, Ngwazi zopambana, ndipo mwambowo ndi chinthu chachikulu kwambiri chomwe ndidawonapo.

Kuyambira nthawi imeneyo, Ndinali pafupi chilichonse komanso chilichonse Hulk Hogan. Anali ngwazi yayikulu padziko lapansi. Ndinkakonda iye, Pitani, ndi transformers, koma anali zoseweretsa zabodza. Ndinali munthu wamkulu wa Rocky, Koma ndinadziwa kuti inali kanema chabe. Koma Hulk Hogan ... ndinamuyang'ana sabata iliyonse, ndipo ndidakhulupirira kulimbana. Ndinkafuna kukula kuti ndikhale wamkulu. Dzina langa likhala "chitopa Tony" ndipo ndikadakhala kuti ndi gulu la Thirani la Hulk Hogan. Timapita kukapita ku Wrestlemania ngati gulu la tag. Ndingaphunzitse pogwiritsa ntchito Hulkamania Hight Kit ndi Mapulasitiki, Manja amagwira, ndi kudumphadumpha. Ndinali ndi bokosi lanyumba ya Hulk Hogan kusukulu, Ndinali ndi T-Shirt ya Hulk Hogan, ndi zonse za ma LJN.

Ndidapanga abwenzi ambiri kusukulu kungolankhula za kulimbana, Ana ena omwe ndimaganiza kuti ndilibe chilichonse chofanana ndi. Monga mwana wamanyazi, Ndikadawona mwana wina wokhala ndi zomwe akuchita mfuti, ngati chopindika chomenyera kumbuyo kwa chikwama kapena makhadi ochepa ogulitsa, Nditha kubuka chipolopolo changa ndikuyamba kukambirana. Amatipeza, Titha kupanga mapulogalamu a mlungu ndi mlungu omwe adafunsa Loweruka lirilonse, kuphatikiza zojambula za Hulk Hogan zomwe zinali zotchuka kwambiri. Munthawi imeneyi, Makolo anga andilola kuti ndikhalebe mochedwa ngati chochitika chachikulu cha Loweruka chinali chita. Inali yolandirira komanso yomvetsa bwino kuwonera monong, mfumu kong Bungy Tumizani Hulk pamunsi. Monga zowawa monga choncho, Sizinali zokwanira kundiletsa kuti ndivomereze chipani chobadwa kuti muwone 2nd Kukhazikitsa kwa wrestlemania ndi ena mwa anzanu mkalasi. Tidakondwera pa khomo la Hogan, adapumira pang'ono pomwe Bundy anali ndi mwayi, kenako ndikukondwerera pomwe Hogan adalamulira kwambiri.

Ndi bizinesi yolimbana ndi kutchuka komanso yolowera kulowera njira, Amafunikira china chachikulu, zochulukirapo, kudzaza 93,000 Pontiac Silverdame kwa wrestlemania III. Zomwe adachita zidagwirizana ndi Hogan ndi munthu wamkulu kwambiri pamasewera aluso, kwenikweni komanso mophiphiritsa, Atamumenya iye mnzake wakale mu mikono 7, 500 LB. Ndi chimphona chachikulu. Chimphona, zatsopano pakupereka kwake kwa Hogan, Mwina zinali zazikulu kwambiri chifukwa cha zovuta kuti ngwazi yathu agonjetse. Pambuyo popirira zovuta zambiri motsutsana ndi mdani wake wokhumudwitsa, Hulk adakwanitsa kuti ukhale yekha ndikugonjetsa mdani wake wamkulu wa Gigantic, kuphatikizapo kwambiri infon nthawi yonse.

Patangotha ​​wrestlemania III, Zodabwitsa zanga zinayamba kukula. Ndidakhala ndi chidwi ndi masewera, Makamaka nkhonya. Ndinali kuyang'ana mafilimu ena ndikusewera masewera osiyanasiyana apakanema. Ndikadali ndikuwonera kulimbana, ndipo ndinadziona kuti ndine wokhulupirika, Ndidayamba kupita ku pulogalamu ina, Makamaka nthawi yamasiku 40 Hogan ikhala pa zojambulajambula ndi ziwonetsero za pa TV.

Pofika nthawi yomwe ndidayamba sukulu yasekondale, Sindinkayang'ana movutikira. Sanali chinthu chabwino kuchitanso. Nthawi zina ndimayang'ana mapulogalamu ndipo zokonda zanga kuti ndiziwonera ndi opanga, Lumo, ndi disweni. Tinalibe maphwando akunyumba, Ziwerengero zanga za LJn zidanyamula m'bokosi m'chipinda cholumikizira, Ndipo sitinali atakumana ndi zaka zakubadwa. Ma 80s omwe amalimbana nawo, Ndipo bizinesi yake idakhala ndi steroid ndi zotchinga zamankhwala. Sanalinso njira yosalakwa yosangalatsa yomwe ndidakula.

Chaka changa cha sophomore ku koleji, Ndinali nditakhala ndi munthu yemwe amakonda kulimbana, Ndipo ine ndinayamba kuyang'ana naye. Hogan anali wopikisana naye wcw, ndipo timayerekezera mabungwe onse, Zonse zomwe zinali zikugwiritsidwa ntchito mitu ndi zingwe. Pomwe timayang'ana ngati gulu, Ndinalibe ndikuchezera ndikuyang'ana ndikabwerera kwathu kukapumira nthawi yachilimwe. Zomwe zasintha pa Meyi 27, 1996, pamene wcw adaponya bomba. Mapulogalamu awo omveka omwe amalandila ndalama zowonjezera ndi zoyambira za Scott Hall (endom wakale), adatsata milungu ingapo pambuyo pa mnzake Kevin Nash (DZIKO LAPANSI). 

Wcw tsopano anali ndi vuto la edgy ndi chidwi chodzaza ndi mabwalo awo pagombe, imangopezeka pogula payimbidwe. Holo ndi Nash, Ndi lonjezo la mnzanu wachinsinsi, omenyedwa ngwazi ya phompho la randy savage, Luma, ndi Lex Luger. Kuchira ku Opaleshoni yaposachedwa yaposachedwa, Sindinagule chiwonetserochi. Sindinamvepo zotsatira kapena malipoti aliwonse omwe ndidapezeka kuti ndi nthawi ya Lolemba usiku. Ndi bondo langa litalowa ndipo, Mu zowawa zopweteka, Ndidayang'ana ngati Hulk adayenda mphete pamwambowu. Analipo kuti apulumutse ngwazi ndikutumiza anthu akumvidiwo. Kapena kotero ndimaganiza. Ndikukumbukira ndikuganiza "Kodi adangowombera munthu wolakwika?"Pamene adagwetsa mwendo wake wanjala.

Monga momwe adachitira 12 zaka asanafike, Hulk Hogan anali Epinzonter ya Revolution. Nthawi ino anachita izi podzipusitsira iye m'chidendeno ndi kuwonjezera The Moniker "Hollywood" ku dzina lake. Adasintha chizindikiro chake chachikaso ndi utoto wofiirira ndi utoto wakuda ndikuwonetsa "New World Dongosolo" lolimbana. Adabweretsa kulimbana nawonso. Media idaphimbanso nkhondo. Unali nkhani yozungulira tawuni, masukulu ndi maofesi, Momwe hogan Hulk adasinthira kukhala munthu woyipa. Pamodzi ndi Hall ndi Nasi, Adawapangitsa kuti kuziziritsa kukhala koyipa.

Kuthana ndi zophulika za wcw, Whith adatulutsa zida zowonjezera, Kutsogozedwa ndi mwala wozizira Steve Austin ndi Duyne "mwala" Johnson. Lolemba usiku adakhala nkhondo pakati pa makampani onse ndikuwonera kuti ndewu inali "mu" chochitanso.

Ndikukumbukira ndikupita kwa bambo wina pasukulu yathu yomwe inali itavala S-Shirt. Ndidamuyang'ana ndikufunsa "kodi muli?"Ndipo anapatsa" moyo "chizindikiro ndi dzanja lamanzere. Anayankha ndi" zabwino ". Takhala ndi nthawi iliyonse patsiku lobadwa lathu, Timalemba moni kwa NWO pa tsamba lina la media.

Kuthana ndi zophulika za wcw, Whith adatulutsa zida zowonjezera, Kutsogozedwa ndi mwala wozizira Steve Austin ndi Duyne "mwala" Johnson. Lolemba usiku adakhala nkhondo pakati pa makampani onse ndikuwonera kuti ndewu inali "mu" chochitanso. Kulimbana mu 80s kunali ngati zaka khumi, waphokoso, zamitundu, ndi pamwamba-pamwamba. Kulimbana ndi ma 90s omwe ali ndi nthawi zosintha, Kufunika komanso koyenera. Wotsutsa-ngwazi udalipo wotchuka ndipo womwe udalipo mawonekedwe a umunthu wanga wokhazikika-21.

Pa chaka changa cholowera mkati 1997, Ndidasankhidwa kuti ndikhalepo m'bokosi lotchuka la Cololegion East-West Classic mu reno, Nv. Mwatsoka, sabata limodzi lokha lisanachitike, Wotsutsa wanga wokonzeka kuchoka kuti achotsedwe ndi mnzake womangidwa mu gulu lopepuka adatengedwa m'malo mwanga. Ali pa dia diaver mu en rianc, Ochita masewera anga ogula adawona akuyenda ku Hulk Hogan, wovala zovala zake zakuda ndi zoyera. Adamsiya pachithunzi, Ndipo iye akukakamira. Kukhala membala wa ExOG ENSECTISS TRUCOMS, Ndinayenera kutumiza chithunzithunzi chofalitsa nkhani ya nyuzipepala yathu ya sukulu, chithunzi chomwe ndikadaphatikizidwa. Chaka chotsatira, Ndinakwanitsa ulendo wopita ku Reno, Nv kupikisana ku East-West Wamkulu. Ndidayenda pa eyapoti ndi boxer ina paulendowu, Kuyang'ana wcw wrestler yomwe ikhoza kukhala mu ennc rancisco, Ngakhale panali imodzi yokha yomwe ndimayang'ana.

Nditamaliza maphunziro, Ndinapitilizabe kulimbana. Mu 2001, WWW adagula wcw, ndipo patangopita chaka chimodzi, Hulk Hogan adabwereranso kunkhondo yomwe mafani adabweranso kubwerera. Hulk amachoka ndikubwerera ku kampani kangapo pazaka zingapo zotsatira, Ndipo pakubweranso kulikonse, Pomwe ma kord ochepa oyambirira a mutu wake wosaina "Wan American" angamenye mpweya, Kugontha kwa anthuwo kumadzaza mabwalo omwe ali ndi magetsi.

Pofika ma mid-2000s, Ndazindikira kuti mwayi wanga wokwaniritsa Wrestler Wonse Wonse Wonse ndi Chizindikiro ndi Wotayika pomwe Relear Rearmet kuchokera ku Bout yathu mu 1997. Kukhala fanizo la Naïve. Kukhala fanizo la Naïve, Sindinazindikire kuti Hulk analidi dera la Tampa. Nthawi zonse anali kulembedwa kuchokera ku gombe la venice, Ca ndi ine ndinatenga monga Choonadi. Ndinayamba ulendo wopita pachaka chowonekera pamadzi owala 2008 ndipo, Zaka zingapo pambuyo pake, Kutseka kwanga komwe kunatchedwa "gogan gombe", pafupi ndi eyapoti ya Tampa. Ndidazindikira kuti ndi bala la Hulk Hogan, Chifukwa chake ndidapanga mfundo kuti ndionjezere tsiku ndi ulendo wanga wa chaka chamawa kukacheza. Ndi mwayi wanga wopeza chithunzi chomwe ndimamva kuti ndiyenera. Mu 2015, Ndinapita ku Hogan Beach ndi kamera yanga, Kupatula kuti kunalibe Hulk Hogan pagombe la Hogan.

Ndi googan kutseka 2016, Ndidamva kuti anali ndi malo ogulitsira munyanja yam'madzi ndipo nthawi zina amawoneka mwachisawawa. Ndidayendera 2016, 2017, 2018, ndipo 2019, nonse opanda mwayi. Nthawi zina ndimamva china chonga "choyipa kwambiri. Iye anali pano dzulo." Chaka chilichonse, Ndinagula malaya ndipo ndinatenga chithunzi poimba kunja kwa shopu. Mzanga ndi mnzake yemwe anali mnzake, amene anali paulendo woyendayenda 1997, amandiinga chaka chilichonse ndikuyankha ndi chithunzi chawo kuchokera ku eyapoti zaka makumi awiri kale. Nthawi zonse ndimayankha kuti ndikufuna kupeza texeryo mone kuti titha kukhala ndi machesi a nkhonya ndipo chaka chilichonse, Ndingawonjezere chaka china chosangalatsa pamwamba pa kumenya komwe amapeza 20 zaka asanafike.

Ngakhale nditakhala nthawi yayitali chaka chilichonse, Kupita ku Shopu ya Hogan's Beach mu good Tower pagombe linali chosangalatsa. Ndili mwana, Panali kuyankhula kwa malo ogulitsira omwe ali pamsika wapafupi wa mlimi, Ndipo ana mdera lathu onse amalankhula zomwe tigula, kapena zenizeni, kupempha makolo athu kuti atigule. Ndinatsimikiza kuti ndimayenda kunja ndi malaya a hulk hogan, mitengo ikuluilo, madipodi ofiira, ndi nsapato zachikaso. Makolo anga pamapeto pake adanditenga, ndipo, ku kukhumudwa kwanga, Zinali zochepa chabe zomwe ndimakhala nazo kale, Malaya ochepa, ndi makadi ena ogulitsa. Sitolo ku Florida inali paradiso wa mwana wa 80s. Panali mashati ambiri oti asankhe, pamodzi ndi mitu, magalasi owombera, Zolemba, ndi ziphuphu za Replica. Panali zinthu zomwe zikuwonetsedwa, monga hulk ya Rulk, mwinjiro weniweni wakhwima, ndi awiri a Andre Stunel Spelling Stunsling Cuntles. Panthawi imodzi ya zolankhula zanga ndi bwenzi la Hulk ndi mnzake bizinesi, Ron, Anandifunsa ngati ndikufuna kutenga chithunzi chokhala ndi malamba ovala mphete. Nditayamba kugwira ntchito ya utoto wa NWO, zomwe zinali zodabwitsa. Koma zomwe adatulutsa pafupi kuzungulira mawondo anga. Linali lamba weniweni yemwe hulk adavala mphete ku Wrestlemania III pomwe adalimbana ndi chimphona. Lamba weniweni wamoyo kuchokera mwina masewera akulu kwambiri nthawi zonse anali kupumula paphewa langa. Ndidayesa kupanga nkhope yolimba pa chithunzi, Koma sindingathe kukana kukhudzana ndi kumwetulira kokwanira pamene ine ndinachita izi.

Pambuyo pake ndinawona mwayi wagolide pazinthu zomwe ndakhala ndikuyembekezera mwachidwi ndi kutsegulidwa kwa bar hangout ndi usiku wa karakele. Ulendo wanga unakonzedwa mu Marichi 14, 2022, Ndipo ndinali wokonzeka kukopa hulksite kuti mtundu wanga wa Sir sakanikisi wa Sir-a-A-Loti "abwerera". Ndinafika molawirira kuti ndipeze malo abwino pa bar, Ndipo ine ndinali ndi vuto linalake. Ndidabweretsa chithunzi cha mabingu cape chomwe adavala ku Rocky III. Panalibe njira yomwe ndingachokere popanda chithunzi.

Pambuyo pamsonkhano ndi kucheza ndi Waitali Whfe / WCW Maneger ndi Blk's Bwenzi Lanu, Jimmy Hart, Ndidatenganso malo anga ku bar ndikudikirira kuti ndikadakonda momwe ndidakhalira ndili mwana ndikudikirira khomo lake la Philadelphia Spectrum. Nthawi zambiri kufika pakati 8:15-8:20, Hulk sanafike mpaka pambuyo 8:30 Ndipo akadali pakhomo, Zinagonjetsedwa pang'ono. Kenako anatenga maikolofoni ndipo adalengeza kuti adangolandira foni yomwe mnzake ndi a NOO ALIYENSE adamwalira asanachotsedwe kumoyo atakumana ndi vuto la mtima. Kenako hulk anatumiza zakumwa zonse kuzungulira bar monse kotero tonse titha kugawana zoseweretsa.

Pambuyo pake, karaoke adayamba. Panalibe board kuti akawone yemwe adakonzedwa pamzere ndipo sindinkadikirira moleza mtima kumva dzina langa. Ndinali nditamva kuti ena adatumiza mphatso ya venmo kuti ndiyikenso. Kunachedwa kwambiri kuti njira ikhalepo. Sindimatha kuganiza zosiya popanda kupeza. Sikuti ndimangokhala ndi zingwe, Koma ndinadziwanso zenizeni za okhwima omwe akatswiri omwe akatswiri amalanda akatswiri. Scott Hall anali atangomwalira tsiku lijali. Ena monga roddy piper, Randy Savage, Wankhondo Wabwino, Ndipo curt Heming onse adamwalira ali aang'ono. Sindinathe kudikirira chaka chimodzi. Ndadzipangira ndekha kutsogolo, monga ndimayendera chimbudzi, Ndipo ndinapeza malo abwino omwe hulk angapite. Popeza anali wokonzeka kuchoka, Anandiona ndikupereka "yo Thillips. Great Cape, Mphanga!"Ndemanga. Nthawi imeneyo, Sindinali wamkulu wazaka 45. Ndinayambanso 10 zaka, Ndipo wrestler wokondedwa wanga anali kundiimbira foni. Ndinakulitsa dzanja langa, Ndipo anavomera. Kudziwa kuti ndinangokhala ndi mphindi imodzi, Ndinali ndi kamera ku Nodzi ndipo ndinali ndi chithunzi changa.

Masabata angapo asanafike 2023 Ulendo Wanu, Ndinaona kuti Hulk anali akuimira malo ogulitsira pachakudya patsiku lomwe ndinakonzekera kuti afike. Ndinali ndi ndege yam'mawa ndipo ngati zonse zikuyenda bwino, Mosiyana ndi maola 6 omwe chaka chatha chaka chatha chifukwa cha mtengo wamafuta, Ndikadatha kupeza chithunzi ndi siginecha. Ndidagula tikiti yamawonekedwe ndikupemphereredwa chifukwa cha kuchedwa. Pambuyo pofika popanda vuto, Ndidatenga malo anga pamzere womwe unali pafupi maola awiri. Chifukwa Chiyani?  Chifukwa hulk amafuna kutenga mphindi zochepa ndi aliyense. Pomwe inali nthawi yanga, Ndidadzidziwitsa ndekha kuti "Tony Tornado" kuchokera ku Philadelphia. Anayankha "yo Tony Tornado!  Kwagwanji, mphanga?"Adandifunsa ngati ndikadakhala wopambana ndipo ndinayankha kuti sindinali wamkulu koma wogula. Anaponya manja ake. Anaponya manja ake pamenepo akunena, "Osandimenya, mphanga!"Ndinam'thokoza chifukwa cha ubwana wanga wapadera, Makamaka wrestlemania ndi bambo anga, Ndipo adasaina tanktop ya hulkamamania ya Hulkamamania kwa ine. Ndinamuuza kuti ndimuwona Lolemba usiku kwa karaoke.

Mosiyana ndi chaka chatha, Iwo anali ndi boadi ya zamagetsi komwe iwe umatha kuwona komwe mudakhala mu mzere. Ndinafika ndi anzanga ndipo ndinalemba ntchito yanga kupita kuntchito yanga pokhapokha atayika nthawi yoletsedwa kwa mphindi zinayi, mwina chifukwa chaka chatha, Anthu anali kusankha nyimbo ngati "masitepe kupita kumwamba" ndipo "rappers amakondwera" (mtundu wachidule) Izi zinali zisankho zapamwamba ndipo sizinapatse ena mwayi wawo. Ndi Nyimbo yanga yosayina, Ndasankha kuyendetsa bwino za DMC "ndizopusa, Mzanga adalozera ku bolodi ya nyimbo yosonyeza kuti ndinali wachiwiri kuti ndiyimbe. Pomwe pamapeto pake adalowa mphindi zochepa mutachita, Anaona Cape ndi Fedora ndi Boomd "Tony Tornado!  Mukuyimba, Mphanga?"Ndidamuuza kuti ndayimba kale ndipo adayankha kuti abwerere chifukwa chofuna chithunzi ndi ine. Ngati ndili pamtambo 9 Chaka chapitacho, Izi zidawatcha kuti m'madzi. Anzanga ochepa adayimba ndipo tidalipira pang'ono kuwombolera, Kusuntha komwe ndidanong'oneza bondo pambuyo pake ngati thambo la tsiku lotsatira silinali losangalatsa.

Ndinkayimbanso nthawi ina ku Hogan's hangout mu 2024. Ndinafika ku Towal Rock Lawn ndikuwona anzanga ena ku bar moyenera pomwe Hulk anali atangofika. Ndidalumikizana nawo ndikuganiza ngati ndikadayimba kapena ayi. Kamodzi ngati Legendary wamkulu wa romber a cemer cemens ndi mwana wake Konydy amasangalala ndi nyimbo ya keth kith, Ndinaganiza zoyika dzina langa. Nthawi ino andilola kuimba nyimbo yanga, kuti ndisadzitamandire ndi hilk ndili mkati mwa himpical-ar.

Pomwe usiku unali utatsika pansi, Ndinali ndi mphindi yolankhula ndi mwana wake, Nick. Ndidawonetsa chithunzi chochokera m'mphepete mwa chaka chatha, Komwe ndidatsiriza 5k pakhungu lopindika mu zovala zodzaza ndi mabingu athunthu, kuphatikiza minyewa yazovala, fedora, doko, Kupanga masinjidwe kutsekeka ngati kulimbana ndi nsapato, ndi kunyamula lamba wamkulu. Nick adatenga foni yanga ndikuwonetsa kwa abambo ake omwe adandiyang'ana nati "mudathamanga pamenepo?  Ntchito yabwino, Mphanga!"Uwu unali usiku womaliza womwe ndidawona Hulk Hogan pamaso pa munthu.

Nthawi zonse amangonena kuti kutsanzira ndi mtundu wachangu wa statery. Ndakhala ndikutsatira Hulk Hogan kuti 40 zaka tsopano, Kaya kunakombera dzanja langa ndikuyika pomwe ali pa kamera pamasewera a Phillies, kuvala ngati hulk kuti tigwire ntchito ya Hallon ', Kuchita zolimbana ndi mabingu ovala ngati mabingu pomwe mukukangana gulu lotchedwa "The Factream Lamsball", kapena akuchita hogan holo pogulitsa mitengo ya Khrisimasi.

Ndidapanga chikhalidwe chaka chilichonse ndi adzukulu anga omwe amagula malaya a Hulk Hogan Hogan. Ndinagula Dominic malaya ake oyamba, chikasu chachikaso, pamene anali woyamba chaka chimodzi mu 2018. Mdzukulu wanga matteo adabadwa miyezi itatu, Ndinali m'madzi oyera. Ndinapita ku shopu tsiku lotsatira ndikumugulira iye m'busa wa Hulkamania. Pomwe adatha kubwera kunyumba ndi miyezi yambiri ku Nicu, Makolo ake adamuveka iye posiya kuchipatala. Iye anali atapanga iye wamkulu wa Hul Hogan kubwerera pamoyo. Chaka chino, Ndinagulanso malaya athu ofananira ndi mayi wachichepere yemwe akuyendetsa kulembetsa amandikumbukira ndi chikhalidwe changa ndi anyamata. Anawagwirira zovala zamtamba. Nditawapatsa malaya awo ndi maasiti, Iwo anali okondwa kwambiri kutenga zithunzi zawo. Matteo mpaka atagona ngakhale mgalimoto atavala malaya ake ndi masharubu. Ndimamva ngati amalume ozizira padziko lapansi. Chifukwa cha Hulk Hoogan, Ndinatha kupatsa anyamata tating'ono awiriwa kuti aziyembekezera.

Lachinayi lomaliza, Nkhani ya kudutsa kwadzidzidzi kwa Hulk Hogan idadabwitsanso polimbana ndi zokopa. Pakhala mphekesera za zovuta zathanzi zomwe zikuchitika pakhomo la Cervical. Malipoti ena adamupangitsa kuti pafanoke ndi ena abvute sangathe kuyankhula. Lipoti lochokera ku Jimmy Hart adatuluka Lachinayi m'mawa lomwe manenelowa adakokomeza, ndipo hulk anali kuchira, pang'onopang'ono kuposa momwe amayembekezera, koma kuchira. Maola angapo pambuyo pake, Nkhaniyo idasweka kuti adapita atamangidwa mnyumba.

Ndinali nditangomaliza kumene msonkhano kuntchito pomwe ndidawona uthenga wachindunji wochokera kwa mnzake akuti "Hulk anamwalira!"Ndili ndi ulalo wa TMZ. Ndisanayambe kujambula ulalo, Ndinali ndi uthenga wina, ndiye mawu, Momwe zonse zimasunthira. Awa anali Hulk Hogan. Inde., Amathamangiranso nthawi inanso kuwerengetsa awiri, Mphamvu mmwamba ndikuyang'ana kuti wachinyengo ugwe pansi. Pachimvetsa, Zinali zoona, Ndipo wokondedwa wathu wa Hulk Hogan unali utapita. Ndinafika ku masewera olimbitsa thupi pambuyo pa ntchito usiku womwewo ndikumaliza kuzungulira mobwerezabwereza pa countbag yokhala ndi siginecha ya Hogan "ya America" ​​ya American " Zatsala kuchoka, Ndinaona mnzake komanso wokonda masewera olimbitsa thupi. Tidawauza osakhulupirira, Ndipo adanyansidwa ndi anthu pamisonkhano yokondwerera anthu. Monga timalankhulira, Zowonadi zinayamba kugunda tonsefe ndipo tidayima pamenepo monga akulu akulu akulu, imodzi yolemetsa ndi imodzi ya nkhonya, onse akugwira misozi.

Kuti mukumbukire Hulk Hogan, Muyenera kukumbukiranso kuti anali munthu weniweni. Terry Bollea anali ndi zolakwa ndipo adalakwitsa. Adanenedwa kuti akusewera zonyamula zandale ndikugwiritsitsa anthu ena. Panali mpanda wake kunyumba kwake womwe unkagwira kazembeyo kuti anene mokwiya. Zomwe posachedwa zomwe kutchuka kwake ndi anthu ambiri kunali kukuthandizani kuti andale azigwiritsa ntchito. Anthu ambiri omwe anali mafani sanamukhululukire chifukwa chosinthana ndi anthu ena.

Kuti ndizikumbukira Hulk Hogan, kulikulu, ndi terry bollea, mwamunayo, Ndikuvomereza kuti tonse ndife anthu, Ndipo tonse tili ndi zolakwa. Ambiri omwe amagwira ntchito mu bizinesi iliyonse amatha kunenedwa pogwiritsa ntchito malo osamalira ena pomwe akugwira nawo anzawo. Zomwe zakhala zopatulikitsa kwathu, Ambiri a ife tanena zinthu zomwe zingaoneke ngati kusankhana mitundu, ogonana, kapena hohophobic. Nthawi zambiri, Mawu amenewa amanenedwa mokwiya ndipo osati chiwonetsero chenicheni cha malingaliro enieni a munthu. Ponena za ndale, Ndi malo otsetsereka kwambiri mu chikhalidwe chogawanika. Koma, Gawo la Ufulu womwe tili nawo ndi ufulu wovota m'mene timakhumba ndi kubweza munthu wina aliyense amene timasankha. Kuti mudzidane ndi munthu, makamaka munthu yemwe simunakumanepo naye, kokha pazifukwa zandale, akuwonetsa malingaliro ocheperako padziko lapansi. Mutha kusagwirizana ndi malingaliro awo, Koma mutha kusangalalabe ndi zosangalatsa zawo.

Ndidzakumbukira Terry Bollea anali ndi zolakwa. Anali munthu ngati tonse a ife. Koma ndikukumbukiranso zabwino zomwe adabweretsa kudziko lapansi. Anasinthiratu zolimbana ndi zolimbana ngati Babe Ruth adapanga baseball. Popanda Hulk Hogan, Boom yolimbana ndi anthu 80s sakanakhalapo. Masomphenyawa a Vince McMahon a Federation apadziko lonse lapansi akadakhala atatsika. Popanda Hulk Hogan, sipangakhale wrestlemania, Palibe Nkhondo Zamadzulo, palibe thanthwe, palibe miyala yozizira, Osati a John Cena, Etc. Kupatula kupanga maziko amenewo, Ndidzakumbukiranso zabwino zomwe adabweretsa kudziko lapansi. Anachezera ana odwala mpaka milungu yake yomaliza. Adalimbikitsa ana kuti athe, kuphunzitsa, nenani mapemphero awo, ndi kutenga mavitamini awo. Koposa zonse, adakupangitsani kuti mumve bwino za inu. Adakupangitsani kuti mukhulupirire china chachikulu kuposa moyo. Iye analidi "Babe Rubu akulimbana." Panali baseball pamaso pa Baberite ndi baseball yakula m'mazaka makumi angapo atadutsa. Osewera amafulumira, wamphamvu, komanso zokhala bwino. Koma pali Baza imodzi yokha Ruti. Monganso kulimbana. Panali kulimbana pamaso pa Hulk Hogan ndipo oopsa a masiku ano ndi othamanga komanso othamanga. Koma alipobe ndipo nthawi zonse amakhala hogan imodzi yokha.

Pambuyo podutsa sabata latha, Chimodzi mwazinthu zomwe zidandikhudza kwambiri ndidaganiza kuti zina mwazikhalidwe zomwe ndidazipanga zaka zapitazi sizingapitilize. Zinanditengera masiku angapo, Koma ndidaganiza kuti ndikupitiliza kuchitira zovala za mabingu chifukwa cha Rocky, Zofanana ndi mzanga Marko omwe akupitiliza kulemekeza Butr ana aang'ono ndi Paulie potenga nawo mbali. Ndikukonzekerabe kutsanzira Hulk Hogan ali pamtengowo pomwe akuyesera kusangalatsa makasitomala athu. Koposa zonse, Ndikufuna kukhala ndi miyambo yanga yapachaka ndi dominic ndi matro. Zisonyezero ndizakuti shopu yake munyanja yam'madzi idzakhala yotseguka ndipo, kwa nthawi yayitali, Ndipitilizabe mwambo wapaderawu wotigulitsa akufanana ndi malaya a ife.

Terry Bollea atha kutha. Ndimakhulupirira kuti Mulungu ndi wachife. Ndikhulupirira kuti Terner wakhululukidwa, Ndipo tsopano amakhala m'Paradaiso. Pomwe terry bollea atha kutha, Nthano ya Hulk Hogan adzakhala ndi moyo kwamuyaya. Ngwazi zimakumbukiridwa koma nthano sizimwalira. Ndipo Hulkamania adzakhala ndi moyo kosatha.

Hulk Hogan, Ndikufuna kukuthokozani. Zikomo chifukwa chosangalalira ndi mwana wanga. Zikomo chifukwa chondipatsa mphamvu kuti ndisiye chipolopolo changa ndikupanga anzanu kusukulu yanga yatsopano. Zikomo chifukwa chondipangitsa kuti ndikhulupirire mphamvu zamaphunziro, Mapemphelo, ndi mavitamini. Zikomo chifukwa chondipangitsa kuti ndikhulupirire kuti munthu akhoza kukhala wapamwamba kwambiri. Zikomo pondiwonetsa kuti zitha kukhala zabwino kukhala zoyipa. Zikomo chifukwa chondipatsa china chake chogawana ndi adzukulu anga. Zikomo chifukwa cha kukoma mtima kwanu ndikakumana nanu. Komanso ambiri, Zikomo chifukwa chobweretsa Hulkamania m'moyo wanga. Pumani mumtendere!

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TRIBUTE TO DR. KEN “DOC” COX

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By: Tony Penecale

Lock Haven Boxing

Maphunziro a 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 pa zaka 88 zaka, 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, ndipo koposa zonse, 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, popanda funso, 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, sabata ino, 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 (February 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, pamene, 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, banja, 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, mpikisanowo, banja, ndi mabwenzi.

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

nkhonya, mafilimu, Tony Penecale

Tornado goes to the movies: rocky iV remastered review

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ndi: Tony “the Tornado” Penecale (pamwamba)

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. Pamenepo, 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. Inde, 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 zaka) 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. Oo. 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, ndi zina). 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 🌪

nkhonya, Las Vegas, Premier Maseŵera a nkhonya odziwa, Tony Penecale

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

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By: 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?

ZAKA, ZOLEMBA, NDI ziwerengero

Olandiridwa:  Age:   34 zaka

Record:  42-0-1 (41 Knockouts)

Msinkhu:  6’7”

Kunenepa:  219 * * Kulemera kwa otsiriza podwala (11-23-19)

Kuwapeza:  83"

Fury: Age:  31 zaka

Record:  29-0-1 (20 Knockouts)

Msinkhu:  6’9”

Kunenepa:  254 * * Kulemera kwa otsiriza podwala (9-14-19)

Kuwapeza:  85"

Mphete ANACHITA

Olandiridwa:

WBC Heavyweight Ngwazi (’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)

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Olandiridwa:  

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:

Cholimba, 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 wozungulira, 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 Olandiridwa, Robert Tapper scored 114-112 Fury, and Phil Edwards scored 113-113.

BWINO

Olandiridwa:

* 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, liwiro, mphamvu, 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.

SINDICHITA

Olandiridwa:

* 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.

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Olandiridwa:  (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.

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Olandiridwa:

* 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, ndi 2016 Knockout pa Chaka.

* 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, kayendedwe, 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 olandiridwa (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.

CHINSINSI CHA CHIGONJETSO

Olandiridwa:

* 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

MAFUNSO

Olandiridwa:

* 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?

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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 wozungulira, 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 ndipo 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.

nkhonya, Las Vegas, Tony Penecale

tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report

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By: Tony Penecale

Quick video intro here:

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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 dziko ngwazi.

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 García, 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 zimakupiza Expo for such an exceptional event.

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

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Canelo ALVAREZ VS. Daniel JACOBS ** In-Kuzama lounikira ndi Analysis **

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By: 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?


ZAKA, ZOLEMBA, NDI ziwerengero

Alvarez: Age: 28 zaka
Record: 51-1-2 (35 Knockouts)
Msinkhu: 5’9”
Kunenepa: 167 * * Kulemera kwa otsiriza podwala (12-15-18)
Kuwapeza: 70"


Jacobs: Age: 32 zaka
Record: 35-2 (29 Knockouts)
Msinkhu: 5’11”
Kunenepa: 159 * * Kulemera kwa otsiriza podwala (10-27-18)
Kuwapeza: 73"


Mphete ANACHITA

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


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

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Alvarez:
An aukali, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, ALVAREZ zambiri amavala adani pamodzi mogwirizana kuthamanga ndi heavy-anapereka nkhonya. 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 ndi wamakhalidwe, koma chachikulu, kumbuyo luso amalowetsa ndi kutsekereza nkhonya.

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.








BWINO

Alvarez:
* Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, koma zopweteka kwambiri chida amakhala lake lamanzere mbedza, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.

* Mphamvu - ALVAREZ ndi thupi-kukhwima ndi thickly yomangidwa womenya ndi zamatsenga mphamvu. He is effective in backing fighters up, ngakhale pamene ankafika kugwejemula nkhonya. 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 wake 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.




SINDICHITA

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. In other fights, 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. Komabe, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.



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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, kugoletsa anayi 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.



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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 ndipo 8TH rounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9TH wozungulira.

* 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, akumuchitira chikomokere pamaso iye anagunda mphasa ndi pochita iye yekha stoppage imfa mu zaka 16 ntchito.



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 ndipo 5TH rounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7TH wozungulira, 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 zipolopolo, 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.




CHINSINSI CHA CHIGONJETSO

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







MAFUNSO

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 kuneneratu

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 ndipo 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 wozungulira, 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 ndipo 10TH zipolopolo, 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.

The 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 , “Zamatsenga” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.


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Fight Talk Unlimited DOUBLE Episode

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Usikuuno, 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, Ifenso.

 

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

 

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