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By: Tony Penecale

Tani waxay noqon doontaa mid dheer. Waa waxa aan saxafiyiinta sameyno, Waan qornaa. Waxaan u qorayaa maqaalkan maqaalka halyeeyada carruurnimada, Hulk Hogan. Waxaan u qorayaa tan naftayda. Tani waa dhimashadda caanka ah ee aniga igu dhacday aniga oo kale. Runtii waan fahmi karaa sida dadku u dareemaan markii Elvis dhintay.

Waxaan ku fadhiyey fikradahan iyo ereyada asbuuc usbuuc hadda. Sideed ku dhahdaa nabad gelyo, wax ku qeexay noloshaada illaa inta aad xasuusan karto?  Terry Bollea, Aqoonyahan xirfadeed iyo astaan ​​dhaqan oo adduunka u yaqaanay Hulk Hogan, si lama filaan ah u dhaaftay si lama filaan ah bishii Luulyo 24 Ka dib markii lagu soo xiro wadnaha ka dib markii uu ku qabtay gurigiisa Florida.

In kasta oo ay jiraan muranlo iyo fikradaha kala qeybsanaanta ee ka dhacaya Terry Bollea oo ninkan ka badan sanadihii ugu dambeeyay, Waxaan rabaa in aan fikradeyda ku hago Hulk Hogan, Welller iyo madadaalo yaa aniga iga badan ugu dambeyntii 40 sano.

Waxa u ahaa sidii duufaantii ugu fiicnaa, Hulk Hogan wuxuu nolosheyda galay 1983. Waxaan hadda u guuray xaafad cusub maadaama ayeeyahay si buuxda u bukooday, Oo waxaan u caawinnay inaan ka caawinno ayeeyadeyda ee isaga ee bilihiisii ​​ugu dambeeyay. Waligey maan helin summad. Aabahay marmarka qaarkood wuxuu daawadaa barnaamijyada halganka ah ee gurigayaga hore, oo waan la fadhiyi lahaa isaga. Waqtiga wwe (Kadib WWF) waxay ahayd dhul goboleed waqooyi-bari ah. Horyaalka ayaa ahaa Bob Reacklund laakiin loogu talagalay cunug ayaa lagu gartaa dagaalladii xiddigta iyo ninka, Wuxuu ahaa mid aad u cad oo caajis ah si uu u qabto mala-awaalka.

Rocky III ayaa lagu sii daayay 1982 iyo qoraalka loo yaqaan muruq, Hal-nolosha-ka-badhtanka-ka-dhigga si loo buuxiyo doorka qulqulatada iyo Hogan waxay ahayd xulashada dabiiciga ah. Wuxuu ahaa ciribta (nin xun) Dabeecad hore ee mustaqbalkiisa ciyaareed oo wax qabadkiisii ​​wuxuu u keenay aqoonsi guud. Iyada oo loo maro fiilo, Waxay umuuqatay in Rocky III ay ahayd ku dhawaad ​​maalin kasta waxaanan daawan lahaa ka dib sawir-gacmeedyada ka dib.

In Diseembar, Bob dib-u-hakinta ayaa ka lumay cinwaanka wwe ee sharka xun ee la quudhsan karo. Ma ahayn taageere weyn oo gadaal ah, Laakiin maskaxdayda 7-sano jir ah kama fahmi karin adduunyo "nin xun" sida horyaalkii halganka. Adduunku wuxuu isku dheelitirnaa Janaayo 23, 1984, Markii Hogan bedelay "dhaawacan" gadaal oo laga adkaaday Iron Sishik ee Madison Square.

Markii aan tan ka daawaday TV-ga, Waxaan dareemi karaa xiisaha iyo jabinta markii Hulk uu ku guuleystay horyaalnimada horyaalka Mareykanka. In maskaxdayda, Hulk Hogan wuxuu ahaa nin xun oo ku yaal Rocky III ilaa dhagax weyn "uu u rogay mid wanaagsan." Daqiiqadaas, Waxaan helay geesi, Superman-ka nolosha dhabta ah, qof wajihi kara oo iska celin kara caqabadaha dhammaan nin xun. Haysta fiilo, Waxaan ka daawan karay kaararka billaha ah ee ka soo jeeda Fistedelph Spectrum, ku dhiirrigeliya Hulkster bil kasta.

February 1985 Waxaa lagu calaamadeeyay sanad buuxa oo ah inuu noqdo Hulkamaniya buuxa. Waxaa jiray kaar maqaar ah oo lagu hayo aragtida, Oo aabbahayna wuxuu go'aansaday inuu i geeyo si uu u arko Hulk oo ka gaadhaya dhul-galeenka linef. Wali waan xasuusan karaa xiisaha la heli karo ee lagu farxi karo maadaama ay ciyaareen "isha shabeelka" markii Hulk uu yimid giraanta. Waxay ahayd wax lagu muujiyey. Waxaan ku tuuray dib-u-soo-celinta maalinta ku xigta TV-ga oo waxaan ku qanacsanahay inaan ku arkay naftayda oo ah baahinta. Ma aysan aheyn ilaa sanadihii dambe ee aan daawaday ciyaartaas ee YouTube oo ay ogaatay qofka aan u maleynayay inuu aniga igu dhaartay inuu yahay dhalinyaro kaliya 10 sano iga weyn oo kaliya oo aan xidho jaakad la mid ah.

WWWE wuxuu soo bandhigayaa 'SuperCard' oo cinwaan looga dhigay "Wrestlemania" bisha soo socota, oo waxaan isku dayay inaan aabbahay ka dhaadhiciyo inuu i arko. Tani waxay ahayd ka hor intaadan dalban kaararka per-View si aad ugu daawato guriga iyo meesha kaliya ee aan arki karno waxay ahayd baahin-wareegsan oo lagu baahiyo 'Philadelprum'. Waxaan ka baqay liiska dadka caanka ah ee halkaas ku jiri doona, oo ay ku jiraan Muhammad Ali. Wuxuu ogolaaday inuu i qaado, oo waxaan u arkay inaan arko dhammaan xiddigaha waaweyn sida eey junkyard iyo andre-ka weyn. Laakiin ciyaarta aniga oo gariiraya kursigayga ayaa ah ciyaartii cakiran ee ay la ciyaarayaan Hulk oo ay la ciyaarayaan Rocky III Costar iyo astaan ​​kooxeed, Mr. Ty waxay ku qaateen khaa'innada khaa'innada ah ee rwdy piper iyo Paul "Mr. Cajiib ah "orndorff. Dabcan, geesiyaasha ayaa ka adkaaday, Dhacdadaasna waxay ahayd waxa ugu weyn ee aan abid arkay.

Daqiiqaddaas, Waxaan ku saabsanaa wax walba iyo wax kasta oo Hulk Hogan. Wuxuu ahaa geesiga ugu weyn adduunka. Waan jeclaaday nin, Tag, iyo Transformers, Laakiin waxay ahaayeen uun alaabo lagu ganaaxo iyo kartoonno. Waxaan ahaa taageere weyn oo dhagax weyn leh, Laakiin waxaan ogaa inay ahayd filim uun. Laakiin Hulk Hogan ... Waan daawaday usbuuc kasta, oo waxaan rumeysanahay in la diriro uu ahaa mid dhab ah. Waxaan doonayay inaan koraan si aan u noqdo halganka. Magacaygu wuxuu noqon doonaa "Tornado Tony" oo waxaan noqon lahaa Hulk Hogan oo ah kooxda TAG-da. Waxaan u soconnay dhacdada ugu weyn ee Wrestlemania oo ah koox tagta ah. Waxaan ku tababaran lahaa anigoo adeegsanaya xirmada jimicsiga ee Hulkamania oo leh balaastik, gacanta gacanta, iyo Jumppop. Waxaan haystay Sanduuqa Qadada Hogan ee Hulk Hogan ee dugsiga, Waxaan lahaa funaanad Hulk Hogan, iyo dhammaan tirooyinka waxqabadka ee LJN.

Waxaan ka dhigtay saaxiibo badan oo kala duwan oo ka hadlaya dugsiga oo keliya kahadalka halganka, carruurta qaar ee aan u maleeyay inaanan wax wada jir ah. Sida caadiga ah ee Shy, Haddii aan ku arkay cunug kale oo leh wax la wada qoro, Sida dhejis-dhexaadinta halganka boorsada dhabarka ama kaararka ganacsiga, Waxaan ka baqi lahaa qolofkayga oo waxaan bilaabi doonaa wadahadal. Ciday, Waxaan sameyn karnaa qorshe aan ku daawano barnaamijyada toddobaadlaha ah ee abbaaraya subax kasta oo Sabtida ah, oo ay ku jiraan kartoonnada kartoonka Hogan ee Hulk Hogan ee caan ku ahaa. Inta lagu jiro waqtigan, Waalidkay waxay ii oggolaan doonaan inaan ka daaho hadii munaasabadda sabtida sabtida uu hawada u ahaa. Waxay ahayd daaweyn soo dhaweyn ah laakiin sidoo kale waa wax laga xumaado daawashada ninkan badan ee Kondon Kong Kong uu u soo celiyay Hulk. Sida shilka sida taasi ahayd, kuma filna in laga joojiyo aqbalaadda casuumaad xaflad dhalasho si loo daawado 2nd qayb ka mid ah Frestlemania oo ay weheliso qaar ka mid ah asxaabteyda isku fasalka ah. Waan ku faraxsanahay inta lagu gudajiray albaabka Hogan, qabtay neefteena wadajirka ah markii ay ka faa'iideysteen faa'iidada, ka dibna u dabaaldegay markii Hogan xukumay Sare.

Oo leh meheradda halganka ee dhererka caanka ah iyo Hulk hogaaminaya jidka, Waxay u baahdeen wax weyn, aan caadi ahayn, Si loo buuxiyo 93,000 Pontiac fr screstdome for Wellemania III. Wixii ay sameeyeen waxay u dhigteen Hogan oo ay ku jiraan ninka ugu weyn ee ciyaaraha kooxda, macno ahaan iyo muuqaal ahaan, markii ay ka soo horjeedeen saaxiibkiisii ​​hore ee 7--geesood, 500 LB. Andre the weyne. Giant, demisay khiyaanada hogal, waxay u badan tahay inay aad u weyntahay caqabad ku ah geesigayaga si uu u guuleysto. Ka dib markii ay adkaysi kartaan dhar badan oo ku saabsan cadowgiisa ugu badan, Hulk ayaa wali ku guuleystey superman iskiis u kaca oo uu ka adkaado cadowgiisa gigatic, oo ay ku jiraan jidka ugu caansan ee jirka oo dhan.

Waxyar ka dib markii uu ka dambeeyay Wrestlemania III, Jidhhaygu wuxuu bilaabay inuu ballaariyo. Waxaan xiiseynayaa isboortiga, gaar ahaan feerka. Waxaan daawanayay filimo dheeri ah oo aan ciyaaro ciyaaro fiidiyow oo kala duwan. In kasta oo aan wali daawanayay halganka, oo loo arkaa naftayda daacadnimo hufan, Waxaan bilaabay inaan u dhawaaqo barnaamijyo kale, Gaar ahaan inta lagu gudajiro xilliyada Hogan waxay ka maqnaan doontaa filimaanta filimada iyo bandhigyada TV-ga.

Waqtiga aan u imid dugsiga sare, Si tartiib ah ayaan u daawaday halganka. Ma ahayn wax qabow in la sameeyo mar dambe. Mararka qaarkood waxaan daawadaa barnaamijyada iyo kuwa aan ugu caddeeyo in la daawado ay ahaayeen howsha, Asir Ramon, iyo deisel. Ma lihin xaflado halbeega ah mar dambe, Jaantusyadayda Ljn ayaa lagu buuxiyay sanduuq ku yaal attic, oo ma aanan haysan ciyaaro dambe oo kale. 80-meeyadii shirqooladii hore ayaa yaraaday, Ganacsiguna wuxuu lahaa steroid iyo fadeexadaha maandooriyaha. Ma ahayn qaab ciyaareed aan waxba galabsan oo madadaalo ah oo aan ku koray daawashada.

Sanadkayga sophomore ee kuleejka, Waxaan qolka ku fadhiyaa nin jecel, Oo waxaan bilaabay inaan daawado isaga. Hogan wuxuu ku sugnaa loola dhaqmay WCW, oo waxaan isbarbar dhigi karnaa labada ururada, Labaduba waxay wali isticmaalayeen mawduucyo gaboobay iyo gimmicks. Intii aan koox ahaan u daawanay, Ma aanan helin nafsadeyda daawashada markii aan ku soo noqday guriga fasaxa xagaaga. Taasi waxay is beddeshay May 27, 1996, markii WCW ay ku dhacday bam-gacmeed. Barnaamijyadooda caadiga ah ee ay ku soo kordhayaan waxay ku soo kordhayeen imaatinka lama filaanka ah ee Scott Hall (Guulihii hore ee Ramon), waxay raacday dhowr toddobaad kadib saaxiibkiis Kevin Nash (deisel hore). 

WCW hadda waxay dareentay dareen angy ah oo xiise u leh baxkooda xeebta, Kaliya waxaa la heli karaa adiga oo iibsanaya Pay-View-ka-Muuqaalka. Hall iyo Nash, oo leh ballanqaad lamaanaha qarsoodiga ah, la dagaallamay the trio trio ee randy macaan, Mici waabaayo, iyo Lex Luger. Ka soo kabashada qaliinkii ugu dambeeyay jilibka, Ma iibsan bandhiga. Ma aanan maqal wax natiijo ah ama warbixinno ah markaan carqaladeynaayo barnaamijyada habeenka Isniinta. Oo jilibkaygu kor u qaaday iyo, Xanuun xanuun leh, Waxaan daawaday iyada oo Hulk loo lugay giraanta inta lagu gudajiray dhacdada ugu weyn. Wuxuu u joogay inuu badbaadiyo geesiyaasha oo uu u diro tuulooyinka ka cararaya. Ama sidaas ayaan u maleynayay. Waxaan xasuustaa fikirka "ma uu weeraray ninka qaldan?"Maaddaama uu ku tuuray saxiixa uu kubadsameeyay saxiixa shacabka.

Sidii uu yeelay oo kale 12 sano kahor, Hulk Hogan ayaa mar kale ahaa xudunta kacaankii falka qarka u dhashay. Markan wuxuu ku sameeyay isagoo isu beddelay dabeecad cirif ah wuxuuna ku daray cudurka Boqortooyada "Hollywood" magiciisa. Wuxuu beddelay astaantiisii ​​midabada jaalaha iyo casaanka ee qorshaha midabka madow iyo caddaanka ah oo lagu tilmaamay "amarrada cusub ee adduunka" ee halganka. Wuxuu dib u soo celiyay wax caloosha oo dhan. Warbaahinta ayaa dib u daboolaysa halganka. Waxay ahayd hadalka magaalada, Iskuulada iyo xafiisyada, Sidee Hulk Hoy u rogay nin xun nin xun. Oo ay weheliso hoolka iyo naash, Wuxuu ka dhigay mid qabow inuu xun yahay.

In laga hortago qaraxii WCW qaraxa, WWWE waxay ku habboon tahay wax soo saar badan oo edgy ah, Waxaa hogaaminayay dhagaxa qabow Steve Austin iyo DWENE "Rock" Johnson. Habeenimadii Isniinta ayaa noqotay darada dagaalka u dhexeeya labada shirkadood ee u dhexeeya labada shirkadood iyo daawashada halganka ayaa ahaa "" "wax" wax la sameeyo.

Waxaan xasuustaa inaan u lugeeyo nin dhalinyaro ah oo ku yaal xeradeena oo xirtay T-Shirt NWO. Waan eegay oo waxaan ku weydiiyay "Ma tahay?"Oo uu ku siiyay" nolosha "dhanka bidix" gacanta bidix. Wuxuu ku jawaabay tilmaanta "aad u macaan". Waxaan saaxiibo ahayn tan iyo sanadkasta oo aan ku jirno dhalashadeena, Waxaan ku dhajineynaa NWO salaanta bogga kale ee warbaahinta bulshada.

In laga hortago qaraxii WCW qaraxa, WWWE waxay ku habboon tahay wax soo saar badan oo edgy ah, Waxaa hogaaminayay dhagaxa qabow Steve Austin iyo DWENE "Rock" Johnson. Habeenimadii Isniinta ayaa noqotay darada dagaalka u dhexeeya labada shirkadood ee u dhexeeya labada shirkadood iyo daawashada halganka ayaa ahaa "" "wax" wax la sameeyo. Halganka 80-yadii waxay ahayd sidii toban sano oo kale, si cod weyn ah, midabeysan, iyo dusha sare-sare. Halganka loo yaqaan '90s' ayaa u eg waqtiyada isbedelka, qafiif ah oo macquul ah. Kahortaga caasiyiinta ah waxay ahayd isbeddelka caanka ah taas oo ku habboon dabeecadda shaqsiyadeyda-25 jir.

Inta lagu gudajiro sanadkeyga hoose ee 1997, Waxaa la ii xulay in sanduuq ka dhigo ku-meel-gaadhka ugu caansan ee ku saabsan Eastric-ka-Galbeedka ee Reno, NV. Nasiib darraase, Kaliya usbuuc ka hor, Ka soo horjeedkayga la qorsheeyay ayaa lagu qasbay inuu ka baxo dhaawac iyo saaxiib koox koox ah oo ku jirta fasalka miisaanka fudud ayaa lagu qaaday booskeyga. Intii lagu joogay labixinta garoonka diyaaradaha San Francisco, Saaxiibkeygii 'Boxs-ka' ayaa arkay Hulk Hogan oo socod ah, ku labisan yahay afkiisa madow iyo caddaanka ah ee NWO Garb. Waxay u joojiyeen inuu sawir ku sameeyo, oo isna wuu qasbay. Isagoo xubin ka ah naadiga joornaalada dugsiga, Waxay ahayd inaan soo gudbiyo sawirkaas si aan u daabaco daabacaadda wargeyskeena dugsiga, Sawirka aadka u ah in lagu soo daro. Sannadkan soo socda, Waxaan awooday inaan safarka ku sameeyo Reno, NV si ay ugu tartamaan bari-galbeed ee caadiga ah. Waxaan ku dhex socday gebi ahaanba garoonka diyaaradaha oo leh feer kale oo safarka ah, Raadinta wax kasta oo WCW Furnler oo laga yaabo inay ku jiraan garoonka diyaaradaha San Francisco, In kasta oo runtii ahaa mid keliya oo aan raadinayay inaan la kulmo.

Ka dib markii qalin jabisay, Waxaan ilaaliyay isbeddelka halganka. Gudaha 2001, WWE wuxuu iibsaday WCW, Iyo sanad ka dib, Hulk Hogan ayaa ku soo laabtay inuu la dagaallamo dhagaxii dhagax weyn oo aan laga heysto meel ay taageerayaashu isku duubay soo laabashadiisa. Hulk wuu bixi lahaa oo ku soo noqon lahaa shirkadda dhowr jeer sannadihii soo socdaa, iyo soo laabasho kasta, Markii ugu horreysay ee uu soo bandhigayo saxiixiisa sawirkiisa "Real Ameerika" ayaa hawada ku dhufan lahaa, Dakhliga dhagooleynta ee dadka badan waxay ka buuxin lahaayeen garoonka oo leh koronto sidan oo kale ah.

Bartamihii 2000-meeyadii, Waxaan u imid inaan ogaado in fursaddayda aan la kulmo halteyda ugu habboon ee aan ugu jeclahay astaantiina waa laga badiyay markii ay dib udhaceen dib-u-habeyntii 1997. Ahaanshaha taageere, Ma aanan ogayn in Hulk uu runtii ka yimid aagga Tampa. Had iyo jeer waxaa lagu soo dallacay xeebta Venice, CA iyo aniga ayaa u qaadanay run. Waxaan bilaabay inaan sameeyo safar safar sanadle guga oo dhan 2008 iyo, Dhowr sano ka dib, Xannuunkeygu wuxuu u gudbay bar la yiraahdo "Xeebta Hogan", u dhaw garoonka diyaaradaha ee Tampa. Goor dambe ayaan ogaaday in ay ahayd bar ay leedahay Hulk Hogan, Marka waxaan sameeyay hal dhibic inaan ku daro maalin safarkayga sanadka soo socda si aan u booqdo bartaas. Waxay ahayd fursaddayda aan ku helo sawirkii aan dareemay inaan u qalmo. Gudaha 2015, Waxaan u tegey xeebta Hogan ee kaamiradayda, Marka laga reebo ma jirin Hulk Hogan oo ku taal xeebta Hogan.

Oo leh xeebta Hogan ee xidhitaanka 2016, Waxaan maqlay in uu lahaa dukaan xusuus-qorka ah oo ku yaal xeebta biyaha nadiifinta iyo in mararka qaar uu u safro muuqaalada. Waxaan booqday gudaha 2016, 2017, 2018, iyo 2019, dhammaantood nasiib ma leh. Mararka qaar waxaan maqli lahaa wax sida "aad u xun. Wuxuu halkan joogay shalay." Sanad walba, Waxaan soo iibsaday shaati oo waxaan qaatay sawir ka soo baxa banaanka dukaanka. Saaxiibkay iyo saaxiibkey Jason, Ayaa ku dhacay Safarkaas Saing ee ku Saabsan 1997, Sanad walba aniga oo aan ka faalloon lahaa sawirkooda garoonka diyaaradaha labaatan sano ka hor. Waxaan had iyo jeer ka jawaabi lahaa inaan jeclaan lahaa in aan ogaado in dib-u-dhigga dib-u-dhigga si aan ugu dambeyntii u helno ciyaartaas sanduuqa ah iyo sanad walba, Waxaan ku dari lahaa sanad kale oo xiise ah oo ku saabsan garaacista uu ku soo dhici lahaa 20 sano kahor.

In kasta oo ay tahay waqtigeyga xun ee sanadkasta, Aadista dukaanka xeebta Hoggan ee xeebta nadiifinta ah waxay ahayd khibrad xiiso leh. Markii aan yaraa, Waxaa jiray hadalo dukaan la tartamaya oo laga furay suuqa beeraleyda ee u dhawaa, iyo carruurta ku nool xaafaddayda dhammaantood waxay ka hadleen waxa aan iibsan lahayn, ama run ahaantii, Waalidkeenna ka barya inay noo soo iibsadaan. Waan ku qanacsanahay inaan la socday shaati Horta aruuway oo kabaxsan, jirridda jaalaha ah, casaan casaan ah, iyo kabaha jaalaha ah. Waalidkaygu ugu dambayntii bay i qabteen, iyo, Niyad jabkeyga, Waxay ahayd tiro yar oo ficil ah oo aan horey u lahaa, dhawr shaati, iyo kaararka ganacsiga qaarkood. Dukaanka Florida waxay ahayd 80-yadii jannada Jannada. Waxaa jiray daraasiin funaanado ah oo laga xusho, oo ay weheliso madaxyada madaxa, Muraayadaha toogashada, Tirooyinka ficil, iyo suumanka beddelashada. Waxaa jiray waxyaabo muujinaya, sida suunka funk-dhagxan-galka ah ee Hulk, Dabool caan ah oo adag, iyo labo ka mid ah andre-ka waaweyn ee hal-abuurnimada waaweyn. Intii lagu gudajiray mid ka mid ah wadahadalkeyga leh saaxiibkii Hulk iyo lammaanaha ganacsiga, Ron, Wuxuu weydiiyay hadii aan rabo inaan qaato sawir haysta dhowr suumanka giraanta-galka ah. Markii ugu horreysay waxaan ku hayaa suunka lagu buufiyo rinjiga rinjiga, taas oo ahayd wax la yaab leh. Laakiin wixii uu soo bixiyay xigta ayaa jilbaya jilbaya. Waxay ahayd suunka saxda ah ee Hulk ku xidhnaa giraanta Wellemania III markii uu la dagaallamayay Andre ee Rafaa. Suunka dhabta ah ee nolosha laga yaabee in laga yaabo ciyaarta ugu weyneyd ee abidku garbihiisa ku nasan jiray. Waxaan isku dayay inaan wajaho adag ka sameeyo sawirka, Laakiin anigu kama hor tagi karin rabitaanka ah inaan jabiyo dhoola cadeynta oo kale sida aan u qabtay qoraalkan muuqaalka ah ee caruurnimadayda.

Ugu dambeyntii waxaan arkay Fursadda Dahabiga ah ee loogu talagalay furitaanka sawirkeyga dheer ee la sugayay iyada oo furitaanka furitaanka hogat bar qaadka iyo habeenka usbuuc kasta. Booqashadayda waxaa loo qorsheeyay bishii Maarso 14, 2022, Oo waxaan diyaar u ahaa inaan soo jiito Hulkster-ka ayaa ah nooca saraxa isku-darka ah ee Sir-isku-darka "Ilmaha 'Classic'" Ilmuhu dib ayuu u soo noqday ". Horey ayaan imid si aan u helo meel wanaagsan oo ku taal barta, Oo waxaan lahaa mid kale oo aan u iloobo gacmahayga. Waxaan u keenay dib u soo celinta on theuder ee Cape Cape inuu ku xirnaa Rocky III. Ma jirin hab aan uga tagi lahaa sawir la'aan.

Ka dib markii uu la kulmay oo la sheekaystay maareeyaha muddada dheer ee WWW / WCW ee saaxiibkiisa gaarka ah ee Hulk, Jimmy Hart, Waxaan mar kale iga qaatay booskayga barxadda oo waxaan sugayay rajo farxad leh sida aan sameeyay markii aan ahay ilmo sugaya irriddiisa ee laga soo galo Pladedelpria Spectrum. Badanaa imanaya inta udhaxeysa 8:15-8:20, Hulk ma imaan illaa ka dib 8:30 iyo intuu wali ka soo galo albaab, Waxay ahayd waxoogaa hoos u dhacday. Ka dib wuxuu qaatay makarafoonka wuxuuna ku dhawaaqay inuu hadda helay taleefankii uu ku soo wacay in saaxiibkiis iyo NWO's Scott Hall uu soo maray dhowr daqiiqo ka dib markii laga saaray taageerada nolosha ka dib wadne xanuun. Hulk markaa waxay u dirtay koob cabitaanno ah oo baarka oo dhan si aan dhammaanteen u wadaagno rooti rooti.

Ka dib markii in, Kaarake wuxuu bilaabay. Ma jirin gole lagu arko cidda loo qorsheeyay cidda loo qorsheeyay oo aan si weyn u sugayay inaan maqlo magacayga. Waxaan maqlay in kuwa kale ay u direen DJ uu laaluush ah lataliye Venmo si uu u hubiyo in loo yeeray. Waxay ahayd goor dambe wadadaas. Kama fikiri karo inaan ka tago iyada oo aan helin fursadda sawirkaas. Kaliya ma ahan inaan si naxariis leh u helo naxariis la'aan, Laakiin sidoo kale waxaan ogahay xaqiiqada adkeynta ee halganka mihnadeed ay qaadaan jirka. Hall Scott-ka ayaa hadda ka gudbay maalintaas. Kuwa kale sida piper roddy, Randy Savage, Dagaalyahankii ugu dambeeyay, Oo isna waa la istaagay dhammaantiis oo dhintay. Khamrigayga ma aanan qaadan karin inaan sugo sanad kale. Naftayda waxaan u dhaqaaqay dhanka hore, Sida aan u socdo musqusha, Oo waxaan helay meeshii ugu fiicneyd ee ay Hulk ka gudbi doonto jidkiisa. Sidii uu diyaar u ahaa inuu baxo, Wuxuu arkay wuxuuna siiyay "yoskels. Cape weyn, Walaalka!"Faallo. Daqiiqadaas, Ma ahayn 45 jir fulinta caymis. Mar labaad waan joogay 10 sano jir ah, Iyo halganka aan ugu jeclahay ayaa i soo wacay. Waan sii dheereeyay gacantayda, wuuna aqbalay. Ogaanshaha waxaan helay oo keliya hal ilbiriqsi, Waxaan ku qaatay kaameeraha is-afgarad oo sawirkeygu helay.

Dhowr toddobaad ka hor aniga 2023 Safarka Birta Bixiyaha, Waxaan arkay in Hulk uu ka sameynayay saxiix dukaankiisa xeebta maalinta la iigu qorsheeyay in la imaado. Waxaan lahaa duulimaad subax ah oo haddii wax waliba si wanaagsan u socdaan, Si ka duwan dib-u-dhaca lixda saac ee sanadka hore ee dadarka shidaalka awgeed, Waxaan awoodi karaa inaan helo sawir iyo saxiix. Waxaan iibsaday tigidhka muuqaalka oo waxaan u duceeyey dib u dhac la'aan. Ka dib markii aan la imid wax arrimo ah, Waxaan u qaatay meeshayda sadarka oo ahayd qiyaastii laba saac sugitaan. Waa maxay sababta aad u dheer?  Sababtoo ah Hulk wuxuu doonayey inuu qof walba daqiiqado qaato. Markay ahayd, Waxaan naftayda u soo bandhigay "Tony duufaanta" ka timid Philadelphia. Wuxuu ku jawaabay "Yo Tony Tornado!  Waa maxay up, walaalka?"Wuxuu weydiiyay hadii aan ahay hal-abuur oo waxaan ku jawaabay inaanan ahayn hal-abuurnimo laakiin feer-feerka. Wuxuu gacmihiisa ku tuuray isagoo leh, Ha i garaacin, walaalka!"Waxaan uga mahadcelinayaa sameynta caruurnimadayda gaarka ah, gaar ahaan kuwaas ugu horeeya ee aad u hoyday aabbahay, oo wuxuu iigu saxeexay taangiga taangamania. Waxaan u sheegay in aan u arko isaga habeenka Isniinta ee Kaaraket.

Si ka duwan sanadkii hore, Waxay lahaayeen guddi elektiroonig ah oo aad ka arki karto meesha aad safka ku jirtid. Waxaan la imid asxaabtaada oo aan ku soo dirnay gabaygayga-anigoo aan ka ahayn in aan ka hadlin xadidaada xaddidaadaha afar daqiiqo, waxay u badan tahay maxaa yeelay sanadkii hore, Dadku waxay xurmeen heeso sida "jaranjarada jannada" iyo "rappers raaxo" (Nooca gaaban) Taasi waxay ahaayeen xulasho heeso heeso ah oo aan dadka kale siin fursaddooda. Iyada oo la qoro heesaha aan saxeexo buugga, Waxaan doortay in aan ka fiirsado 'DMC's Classic' 'Waa mid adag "Maaddaama ay ka soo bandhigtay Welleman-ka V. Loyan lagu qurxiyay CAUNUNDLIPS CAUNDLIPS iyo CADKA FEDORA oo ay la jaan qaadayaan albaabbada casaanka ah oo ay sugayaan albaabkii Hulk, Saaxiibkay wuxuu tilmaamay galka wajahda safka ee muujinaya in aan ahay kaalinta labaad si aan u heesto. Markuu ugu dambeyntii soo galay daqiiqado yar ka dib qaab ciyaareedkeyga, Wuxuu arkay Cape iyo Fedora oo looxeeyey "Tony Torndo!  Miyaad heesaysaa, Walaalka?"Waxaan u sheegay in aan horay u heesto oo uu ka jawaabay si uu u soo qaado masraxa maxaa yeelay wuxuu rabay sawir aniga ila jira. Haddaan daruuro 9 sanadkii hore, Taasu waxay ka afuuftay biyaha. Dhowr ka mid ah asxaabteyda ayaa sidoo kale ku heesay oo waxaan ku dhameynay dhowr darbo oo dabaaldega ah, Tallaabo aan ka qoomameynayo goor dambe maadaama maalinta ku xigta ee sagover aysan ahayn mid wacan.

Waxaan waqti dheeri ah ku heesay hogaan hogaan ah 2024. Waxaan u imid joornadda biyaha oo dhan oo waxaan ku arkay saaxiibo ka mid ah garabka midig siduu Hulk kaliya imanaya. Waan ku soo biiray oo waan ka fikiray inaan gabyi lahaa iyo in kale. Mar haddii halyeeyga ugu muhiimsan ee Horyaalka 'Rotcer League' ee Roger Roger Clemens iyo wiilkiisa Soddy ayaa ku fashay heeso Celinta Toby Ket, Waxaan go aansaday in aan magacayga geliyo. Markan waxay ii oggolaadaan in aan u heesayo si aan u jeclahay oo aan awoodo inaan iskiis u qaato Hulk inta aan ku dhexjiro miyir-beelkayga ama salka qalooca ee aan-badhku.

Sida habeenku uu u socday, Waxaan haystay daqiiqad aan la hadlo wiilkiisa, Nick. Waxaan muujiyey sawir ka soo baxay orodka sanadkii hore, Halkaas oo aan ku dhammeeyay 5k oo ku soo dhacay canqowga canqowga oo ku jira dharka qandho ee buuxa, oo ay ku jiraan dharka muruqyada dharka, fedora, dhar roob, Cadaadiska sharaabaadku wuxuu u eg yahay inuu u ekaado kabaha la-dagaallanka leh oo leh taabasho, iyo qaadista suun horyaalnimada. Nick wuxuu qaatay taleefankayga oo waxaan u tusay aabihiis oo i eegay oo ku yidhi "Adigu taas waad ku orodday?  Shaqo fiican, Walaalka!"Taasi waxay ahayd xalay xalay oo aan ku arkay Hulk Hogan shaqsi ahaan.

Had iyo jeer waxay yiraahdaan in ku habboonaynta waa qaabka ugu wanaagsan ee khiyaanada. Waxaan ku dayday Hulk Hogan 40 sano haatan, Haddii ay gacantayda ku dhejinayso dhegtayda oo aan ka soo baxo kaamirada ciyaarta Phillies, Labiska sida Hulk ee shaqadeena xafladeena xafladda iyo keenista iyo shaati dheeraad ah sidaa darteed waxaan ku daydi karaa inuu jeexjeexay funaanadii uu ka soo baxayo inta lagu gudajiro albaabka nasashada, Samaynta Rocky orodka ayaa u labisan dharkii tuhunsan iyadoo ay kabtanka kabtan u tahay koox loo magacaabay "galka ugu dambaysa ee hilibka", ama sameynta xayeysiinta Hulk Hogan inta aad iibinayso geedaha kirismaska.

Waxaan caado ka dhisay sannad kasta oo adeeradayda adeeradayda iibsanayay Hulk Hogan. Waxaan iibsaday xayndaabkiisii ​​ugu horreeyay, Jaabaha Classic, Markuu ahaa hal sano jir sanadkii 2018. Markii adeerkay Matteo uu dhasho saddex bilood goor hore, Waxaan ku jiray biyaha nadiifinta. Waxaan aaday dukaanka maalinta ku xigta oo waxaan u soo iibsaday jumper-ka magaalada Hulkamania. Markuu ugu dambeyntii awood u lahaa inuu guriga yimaado ka dib bilo ka dib bilooyinkii Nice, Waalidkiis ayaa ku cabtay in ka baxaan isbitaalka. Wuxuu ka dhigtay inuu Hulk Hogan Hogan ugu soo laabtay nolosha nolosha. Sannadkan, Waxaan soo iibsaday funaanadeena ciyaarta mar labaad iyo gabadha yar oo ku ordaya diiwaanka aniga iyo dhaqankeyga aan la yeelo wiilasha. Waxay u hibeysay labadooduba waa dhagaxa cufan. Markii aan siiyey shaatiyadooda iyo camalkooda, Aad bay ugu faraxsan yihiin inay sawirradooda qaataan. Matteo xitaa wuxuu seexday gaariga isagoo xiran maaliyaddiisa iyo shaarbadiisa. Waxaan dareemay adeerkii ugu qabow adduunka. Sababta oo ah Hulk Hogan, Waxaan awooday inaan siiyo labadan wiil ee yaryar oo dhaqan ah oo ay sugi karaan.

Khamiista la soo dhaafay, Wararkii ugu dambeeyay ee Hulk Hogan wuxuu si kadis ah u soo diray naxdin leh iyo bulshooyinka madadaalada. Waxaa jiray warar xanta ah oo ku saabsan halganka caafimaad ee halista ah ka dib qalliinka kufsiga makaanka afkiisa. Warbixinnada qaar ayaa isaga geerinayay geerihiisa qaar kalena waxay sheegeen inuusan mar dambe hadli karin. Warbixin ka timid Jimmy Hart ayaa ka soo baxay subaxnimadii Khamiista in warbixinadii la buunbuuniyay, oo Hulk wuu soo kacay, ka gaabiya sidii la filayay, Laakiin wali waa soo kabashada. Dhowr saacadood ka dib, Warkan ayaa jabiyay inuu ka baxay ka dib markii uu la kulmay xiritaanka wadnaha ee wadnaha.

Waxaan hadda dhammeeyay kulan shaqo markii aan ku arkay farriin toos ah saaxiib ah oo dhahaya "Hulk wuu dhintay!"Xiriirka TMZ. Kahor intaanan xitaa dhagsiinin isku xirka, Waxaan lahaa farriin kale, Kadib qoraal, Maaddaama wax waliba u dhaqaaqeen meel jilicsan. Tani waxay ahayd Hulk Hogan. Rarka ah, Wuxuu ku dhufan lahaa hal waqti oo dheeri ah tirinta laba, Kordhi oo fiiri dib u soo ceshada Murugo, Waxay ahayd run, Oo gacaliyaheenna uu gacaliye Hulk Hogan wuu dhammaaday. Waxaan imid goobta jimicsiga ka dib waxaasna shaqadiisii ​​waxaan ku dhammeeyay wareegtaydii ugu dambeysay ee ku dhameysatay baxo weyn oo uu la yeeshay Saxiixa Hogan "ee Real Ameerika" Real Ameerika "ayaa laga joojiyay taleefannadayda. Ku saabsan inuu baxo, Waxaan arkay saaxiib iyo taageere halgan la wadaago. Waxaan wadaagnay gaalnimadeenna, Oo wuxuu ku hadlay waxoogaa karaahiyo ah dadka ku jira warbaahinta bulshada oo u dabaaldega dhimashadiisa. Sida aan hadlaynay, Xaqiiqdu waxay bilaabeen inay labadiinaba garaacaan oo halkaas ayaan u taagnaa sidii laba qof oo waaweyn, hal culeys iyo hal sanduuq, labaduba waxay ku hayaan ilmada.

Si run ah u xasuusto Hulk Hogan, Sidoo kale waa inaad xasuusataa inuu yahay nin hubaal ah oo aadanaha ah. Terry Bollea ayaa qalad ku galay oo qalad galay. Waxaa lagu eedeeyay inuu ciyaarayo dib-u-dhigga siyaasad iyo inuu dib u celiyo halgan kale. Oo gurigiisii ​​waxaa ku jiray durdur uu ku jiray dhar diir ah oo uu ka xanaaqay. Waxa dhowaan u dhaawacday caannimadiisa dad badani waxay ahaayeen taageeradii murashax siyaasadeed oo yaraaday. Dad badan oo taageerayaal ah oo aan weligood u daneynin in loola cararo tartanka sinjiga iyo kuwa kale ayaa u weecday isaga oo ku biiraya siyaasadiisa siyaasadeed.

Aniga ahaan inaan xasuusto Hulk Hogan, Weerarka, iyo Terry Bollea, ninka, Waan aqbalay xaqiiqda ah in aan nahay dhammaan aadanaha, oo kulligeenna kulligeen waan ku qalannay. Qaar badan oo ka shaqeeya ganacsi kasta ayaa lagu eedeyn karaa inay adeegsadaan isku xirnaan iyo xanta inay sii xoojiyaan shaqadooda iyaga oo iska ilaalinaya asxaabtooda. Waxa uu ahaa waagii loo malaynayay inuu yahay mid la moodayo gurigeenna, Qaar badan oo naga mid ah ayaa sheegay in waxyaabaha loo qaddarin karo cunsuri, jinsiyad, ama khaniisiinta. Marar badan, Erayadaas waxaa lagu dhahaa xanaaq mana muujiyo in laga fiirsado dhabta ah ee qofka dareenkiisa dhabta ah. Marka laga hadlayo musharixiinta siyaasadeed, Waa deganaansho aad u jilicsan oo dhaqankan loo qeybiyay. Laakiin, Qeyb ka mid ah xorriyadda aan ku raaxeysano ayaa ah waxa saxda ah ee loo codeeyo sida aan dooneyno oo aan dib u soo celinno musharrax siyaasadeed ee aan doorano. In si indho la'aan ah u necbahay qof, Gaar ahaan qof aadan waligaa la kulmin, kaliya sababaha siyaasadeed awgood, waxay muujineysaa aragti maskaxeed oo cidhiidhi ah oo adduunka ah. Waad diidi kartaa mowqifkooda, Laakiin waad ku raaxeysan kartaa qaabkooda madadaalada.

Waan xasuusan doonaa Terry Bollea inuu lahaa qalad. Wuxuu ahaa bini-aadam sida inteena kale. Laakiin sidoo kale waan xusuusan doonaa wanaagga uu dunida keenay. Wuxuu ka qaatay warshadaha halganka ee sida Baby Ruud oo kubad baseball ah. Hulk Hogan, Kordhinta halganka ee 80-yadii weligood ma dhicin. Himilada Vince McMhahon ee xiriirka caalamiga ah ee caalamiga ah ayaa laga yaabaa inay burburay. Hulk Hogan, Ma jiri doono qashin qubka, Ma jiro dagaallo habeenka Isniinta, Dhagax ma leh, dhagax qabow, John Cena, iwm oo ka fog dhismaha aasaaska, Waxaan kaloo xasuusan doonaa wanaagga uu dunida keenay. Wuxuu booqday carruurta jiran ilaa toddobaadki ugu dambeeyay. Wuxuu ku dhiirrigeliyay carruurta inay shaqeeyaan, in la tababaro, dheh salaaddahooda, oo qaado fiitamiintooda. Ugu muhiimsan, Wuxuu kaa dhigay inaad dareento wanaag naftaada. Wuxuu kaa dhigay inaad rumeyso wax ka weyn nolosha. Runtii wuxuu ahaa "babe Ruth ee halganka." Waxaa jiray baseball ka hor intuusan bababad-dhashey iyo kubbadda koleejku ay barwaaqoobay tobankii sano ka dib markii uu dhaafay. Ciyaartoyda waa dhaqso, xoog, oo si ka wanaagsan xaalad wanaagsan. Laakiin weli waxaa jira hal cunug oo keliya. Sida halganka la mideeyo. Waxaa jiray dun qaladan ka hor inta Hulk Hogan iyo halganka maanta ay yihiin kuwa takoorkooladay oo ka badan. Laakiin weli waxaa jira oo had iyo jeer noqon doona hal Hulk Hogan.

Ka dib markii Hulk uu socday usbuucii la soo dhaafay, Mid ka mid ah waxyaabaha igu dhuftay waxa ugu adag ayaa ahaa fikirka ah in qaar ka mid ah caadooyinka aan dhisay sannadihii ugu dambeeyay ee aan sii socon doonin. Waxay igu qaadatay maalmo yar, Laakiin waxaan go aansaday inaan sii wado inaan ku deeqo doqonnada dhaanta, la mid ah saaxiibkay Mark oo sii wata inay xurmeyso dabayaaqadii Burt Burt yar iyo dabeecaddiisa Paulie inta lagu gudajiro ka qeybqaadashadiisa. Waxaan wali qorsheynayaa inaan sameeyo isku daydo Hulk Hogan inta aan ku sugnaa geedka badan inta aan isku dayay inaan madadaalo macaamiishayada. Ugu muhiimsan, Waxaan rabaa inaan dhaqankeyga sanadlaha ah la yeelo Dominic iyo Matteo. Tilmaamaha ayaa ah in dukaankiisa ku yaal xeebta biyaha nadiifinta ay noqon doonto mid furan oo, ilaa inta ay tahay, Waan sii wadi doonaa dhaqannadaas gaarka ah ee aan iibsaneyno funaanadaha isbarbar dhigga ah ee Mareykanka oo aan sawirro noo soo qaadanno.

Terry Bollea waa laga yaabaa inuu dhammaado. Waxaan rumeysanahay Ilaah iyo nolosha dambe. Waxaan aaminsanahay in Terry la cafiyey, Hadana wuxuu ku nool yahay Jannada. In kasta oo Terry Bollea laga yaabo inuu tegi karo, Halyeeyga Hulk Hogan wuu noolaan doonaa hada iyo weligiis. Heros-ka ayaa la xasuustaa laakiin halyeeyada waligood ma dhiman. Oo HLKamania weligeed wuu noolaan doonaa.

Hulk Hogan, Waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaan ku mahad celiyo. Waad ku mahadsantahay inaad farxad u keentay caruurnimadaydii. Waad ku mahadsan tahay inaad i siisay xoogga aan ka baxo qolofkayga oo saaxiibo ka yeelo dugsigayga cusub. Waad ku mahadsantahay inaad iga dhigto inaan aaminsanahay awoodda tababarka, Salaadda, iyo fiitamiinnada. Waad ku mahadsan tahay inaad iga dhigeyso inaan aaminsanahay in nin dhimanaya uu runtii noqon karo superherohero. Waad ku mahadsan tahay inaad i tusisay inay qabow tahay in la xumaado. Waad ku mahadsan tahay inaad i siisay wax aan la wadaago adeerkay. Waad ku mahadsan tahay naxariistaada markii ugu dambeyntii aan kula kulmo. Iyo inta badan, Waad ku mahadsantahay inaad noloshayda u keentay siinta Hulkamania. Nabad ku naso!

feerka hiwaayadda, feerka, Tony Penecale

TRIBUTE TO DR. KEN “DOC” COX

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By: Tony Penecale

Lock Haven Boxing

Class of 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 da'doodu ay ku 88 sano jir ah, 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, and most importantly, 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, Isbuucaan, 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, inta lagu jiro, 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, qoyska, 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, ciyaaraha fudud, qoyska, iyo saaxiibada.

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

feerka, filimaan, Tony Penecale

Tornado goes to the movies: rocky iV remastered review

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by: Tony “the Tornado” Penecale (kor ku xusan)

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. Dhab ahaantii, 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. Haa, 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 sano jir ah) 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, iwm). 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 🌪

feerka, Las Vegas

Two-Division World Champion Michael Spinks Confirmed for Sixth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco de Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 2, Las Vegas

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Box Fan Expo – the Largest Boxing Fan Event held in the U.S –

the Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience


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For Immediate Release


Las Vegas (February 20, 2020) – Two-division world champion Michael Spinks has confirmed that he will appear at the sixth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas from 10 a.m. si ay u 5 p.m.


Spinks will hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at his booth during the fan event held over the Cinco De Mayo weekend.

The Box Fan Expo is an annual fan event that coincides with some of the sports’ halyeeyga, classic fights in Las Vegas, including Mayweather vs. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez Jr., Canelo vs. GGG II, and Canelo vs. Jacobs. Centered in boxing’s longtime home – Las Vegas – this year’s Expo is a must-do for fight fans coming in for this legendary weekend, with dozens of professional fighters, dhiirrigeliyeyaasha, and companies involved in the boxing industry. The Expo is the largest and only Boxing Fan Expo held in the United States. http://boxfanexpo.com– @BoxFanExpo


Tigidhada u Expo Box Fan waxaa laga heli karaa barta internetka ee:
https://bitly.com/BoxingExpo2020

Spinks will make his second appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, sawiro, personal items and memorabilia. Spinks will also have merchandise on sale at his booth, and fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this boxing legend also known as “Jinx.”


About Michael Spinks
Spinks is a two-division world champion, having held the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 si ay u 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 si ay u 1988. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. As an amateur he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics.


Spinks is the brother of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, and uncle of Cory Spinks, a former welterweight and light middleweight champion.
Spinks went undefeated in his first 31 dagaal xirfad, beating such opponents as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Marvin Johnson and Eddie Davis en route to becoming the undisputed light heavyweight champion. Following ten successful title defenses, Spinks moved up to heavyweight, and as an underdog defeated long-reigning IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes; in sidaas samaynaya, Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight world champion to win the heavyweight title. Spinks only defeat in his professional career came to the hands of Mike Tyson on June 27, 1988. The International Boxing Research Organization and BoxRec rank Spinks among the ten greatest light heavyweights of all time.


About Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to meet the stars of boxing that represent the past, present and future of the sport. With hosted autograph signings, meet-and-greets with current and former boxing world champions, limited edition merchandise for sale, giveaways and more, this is the ultimate event for fans of the sport.


Past boxing stars that have participated include: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Tommy Hearns, Roy Jones Jr, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, David Benavidez, Errol Spence Jr, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Abneer qarow, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Paz, Mia St.John, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Earnie Shavers, Michael & Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Claressa Shields, Teofimo Lopez, Brandon Rios, Jorge Linares, iyo inbadan oo kale.


Exhibitors include boxing promoters, geyr, dharkii, qalab, energy drinks, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies, and other companies who showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry as a whole.


Throughout the next few months leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo.


Tickets to the Box Fan Expo are available at Eventbrite –
http://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com/
feerka, Las Vegas, Tony Penecale

tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report

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By: Tony Penecale

Quick video intro here:

https://www.facebook.com/TornadoTP/videos/10156003723726436/

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 Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka.

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 ayaa” Penecale about this event.

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Canelo ALVAREZ VS. Daniel JACOBS ** Qoto-dheer oo kulanka xiisaha leh 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?


DA'DA, DIIWAANKA, IYO Warbixintiisa

Alvarez: Age: 28 sano jir ah
Record: 51-1-2 (35 Group)
Dhererka: 5’9”
Miisaanka: 167 * * Miisaanka u culeyskooda la soo dhaafay (12-15-18)
Oo gaaray: 70"


Jacobs: Age: 32 sano jir ah
Record: 35-2 (29 Group)
Dhererka: 5’11”
Miisaanka: 159 * * Miisaanka u culeyskooda la soo dhaafay (10-27-18)
Oo gaaray: 73"


Guulaha WAC

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


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

Style

Alvarez:
Mintid ah, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, Alvarez badanaa xirtaa soo horjeeda hoos cadaadis joogto ah iyo gacan qaad culus-dhiibay. 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 leeyihiin hufan, laakiin ma weyn, xirfadaha daafaca dhexdeeda Godoo kale oo ka xanibeen feedh.

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.








KORITAANEED

Alvarez:
* Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, laakiin uu hubkiisa uu ugu ba'naa deggan uu jillaab bidix, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.

* Xoog - Alvarez waa jidh ahaan-bislaada iyo fiido dhisay dagaalka ah oo xoog Quater. He is effective in backing fighters up, xitaa ma markaan ka soo degaayo gacan qaad radi. 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 ee uu 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.




Daciifnimo

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. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.



Xumad HORE

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, isagoo dhaliyay afar knockdowns, and finishing him with his signature left hook to the liver.

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



3 BEST qaab

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 iyo 8th rounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9th wareegsanaa.

* 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, isaga miyir haya'ad hor uu ka dhacay derin iyo isaga wax ka qabashada uu khasaaro dhaliyay dhamaadkii ciyaarta kaliya ee xirfadiisa kubada cagta ah oo 16-sano.



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 iyo 5th rounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7th wareegsanaa, 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.

* Kaaleeb Truax (4/24/15) – Jacobs dominated Truax with a masterful performance over 11 wareeg, 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.




Furaha guusha

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







SU'AALAHA

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?



Saadaasha PENECALE

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 iyo 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 wareegsanaa, 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.

Oo dhan 9th iyo 10th wareeg, 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 , “Derjada” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.


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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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FNU Sports dagaalanka Show: July 19, 2018: Manny is Back! Junior Dos Santos Cruises to Win At UFC Fight Night, Event Recaps and Fight Previews

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show we recap last week’s multiple Bellator cards and the UFC Fight Night card from Boise, Idaho. We start off discussing boxing with an analysis of Manny Pacquiao’s one-sided beating of Lucas Matthysse. We move on to other news this week, including an online spat between Brendan Schaub and Dana White and Dominick Cruz claiming Brock Lesnar will never get through USADA testing to return to the UFC octagon. We also cover upcoming boxing and MMA bouts and discuss the eye poking incidents that occurred during the brief Stipe Micocic vs. Daniel Cormier heavyweight championship bout.

 

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FNU Sports dagaalanka Show: Pro Boxer Anthony Laureano Interview, Brock Invades the UFC Cage, Cormier gets a Huge Win, Pacquaio Faces a Tough Boxing Test in Malaysia This Weekend

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show, Psychic Tom and Rabble Rousin’ Rich start off with a great interview with pro boxer Anthony Laureano. The Connecticut professional boxer is coming off a big win on the undercard of the Joe Smith Jr. fight at the end of June. We also recap last week’s boxing and MMA action, highlighted by Daniel Cormier’s monumental win over Stipe Miocic to become the first two belt holder in the UFC since McGregor. Tony joins the broadcast after the Laureano interview to give his take on Brock’s return to the UFC after going back to the WWE at the end of his first UFC stint. We also touch upon the Danny O’Connor fight being called off due to severe dehydration suffered by O’Connor. Ugu dambeyntii, we preview upcoming events and briefly discuss a rumored rematch between Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis.

 

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