Sorry about that, Alex was waiting and training in Catskill to fight Lawrence Clay-bay not Monte Barrett, ( also a Goossen fighter at the time ). Thank You all for the Welcome, I have posted a couple of times about Nate Campbell - I - we turned him pro. This is a great place and I can see that ther are alot of fighters, fans and fight people on East Side. A very welcome change You are welcome to email me if you would like. I've been in the buisness since 1988, Started with Rooney in Catskill and the Paz. I've done some shows over the past few years, but pretty much laying low looking for some good young prospect to show up on my doorstep. I have been I guess closely associated with Buddy McGirts Gym in Vero Bch, Fl. over the last 5 or 6 years. Had a young fighter we were moving ( Troy Harden ) God Rest His Soul, he was shot and killed at 21 years old. Since then I have had a bad taste in my mouth. Thank's again, Craig
Alex boxed a great fight against Holyfield and Foreman.. even in the second fight he gave a good account. Alex was gallent with Moorer and wasn't afraid of anyone.. Mugabi was solid , but as he got older he depleated fast.. i remember that Duane Thomas fight , it was sad to see him go out like that.. later too against Gerald Mclelland... Both Alex and Mugabi were ok to a point , i say dead heat.. draw... LOL
I expected a better fight my self...I bet Holy but it wasn't a sure bet as I saw things.... What I did like about Holy was he was taking Tyson's fights away from him...And I do think had they met before Tyson went to Jail Holy would have won. But what was so funny Bull necked Holy, vs Noodle necked Tyson. Then Holy running to the center of the ring, like Tyson, which gave him pause as was, then that wonderful side step and power straight left (one of the most beautiful punches I've seen)....Meet the Real Deal fella. Took the physiological high ground, in the first couple of seconds of the fight
Stewart was one of those guys you just couldn't help but root for. He was always one of my favourite heavyweights of the 90's. I think that "cowardly lion" tag he got (most unfairly) was because of the Tyson fight but if he was so cowardly why did he keep getting up? He also made Foreman look like a grotesque prop from a horror movie, and let's face it, after Stewart got knocked down for the 2nd time I'm sure most people expected it to be a short night's work for Foreman. I was glad that Alex redeemed himself in that fight, even though he didn't win it. OH, and to the thread itself, I'd go with SJ and say Mugabi (all three)