RIP Baby Jake Matlala

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  1. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Gutted to hear the news of his passing.

    Grew up watching him fight. I remember his fights with Mickey Cantwell and Paul Weir.

    Couldn't help but love the guy. So small but with a massive heart.
     
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  2. The Exile

    The Exile FUBAR Full Member

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    Seriously!!! Baby Jake was a legend........remeber him coming over here few times and doing the business!!!
     
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    Remember the Paul Weir fight well!!
     
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  4. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Yeah me to man. His second home in a way the fans took to him.
     
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    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I remember his bout with McAuley and figured Clinton would be a level above him... Baby Jake showed me!

    A quality performer, who along with his Countryman and early career rival Daniel Ward, ended the dreams of a few British Flyweights.
     
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    Remember him getting held aloft like a champ by Richard Gough and co years ago!!!!

    He was a quality wee scrapper who done the business!!!

    R.I.P Wee Man
     
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