Ezra Sellers?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Probably best known for knocking out Carl Thompson. I personally think Ezra was one of the hardest punchers at Cruiserweight even, looking at how he sparked Thompson with one punch while a prolonged beating from David Haye couldn't even put Thompson on the canvas.

    What makes this more impressive is that Sellers did this towards the end of his career, around when he stopped being active, and this was before Thompson would go on to beat Haye.

    One of the reasons for that is probably the fact that Sellers was a legitimate heavyweight who boiled down to the Cruiser limit.

    Anyway, I'm curious if anyone knows WHY Sellers only fought four times in the first four years or so of his career.

    Did he go to prison?

    Anyone ever see him fight? What did you think?
     
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  2. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    was he not a bible basher?

    I think he decked the slick Johnny Nelson too, and put Thompson down a couple of times in a see-saw battle before really laying him out hard.

    last I heard of him Enzo Maccarinellli and Warren was talking him up as a serious opponent.....the BBBC told them to **** right off.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, the Thompson fight was, of course, a back and forth slugfest. Great stuff.

    The final punch that sparked the ultra tough Thompson was a singular one though.
     
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  4. BritInvasion

    BritInvasion keepin on keepin on Full Member

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    To be quite honest I know only of him through Thompson and Nelson. The thread may check his Boxrec - he fought Seldon on debut, I didn't know that. That would be an interesting 'curiosity' fight to check out.
     
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  5. Russell

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    Yeah, I'm trying to find some fights of his myself right now.

    A cruiser fighting Bruce Seldon in their pro debut... Crappy deal, that one.
     
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  6. BritInvasion

    BritInvasion keepin on keepin on Full Member

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    Not really a great move on his handlers part. Seldon 218, Sellars 200. Still, he had 10 pounds on Tyson. The good it did him...
     
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  7. Ted Spoon

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    The Thompson/Sellers fight remains one of the great modern, up-and-down shootouts. The last blow was short, sweet and dreadful at the same time.

    Sellers was very unlucky against Nelson when he was punched directly, accidently of course, in the eye.
     
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  8. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sellers was a very religious and righteous man, he did give Thompson hell and he had an amazing fight with a comebacking Alex Stewart at heavyweight , knockdowns galore..

    Ezzera was the man that Ike Ibeabuchi attacked in the gym for wearing a wedding band during sparring , he pulled a knife and stamped on Ezzeras leg almost breaking it and forcing Sellars out of a major fight..
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Great stuff!
     
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  10. TommyV

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    You were RJJ's sparring partner? :yikes
     
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  11. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    nicde to hear, I really hope he somehow beats Calzaghe.
     
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  12. Russell

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    Me too.

    Why did this bother Ike so much?
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    Jeez man that's incredible, and you sure got the proof of the pudding too - WOW.

    What's it like to spar him? Any stories of note? How fast is he stell?

    Inquiring minds demand to know :D
     
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  14. JohnThomas1

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    Great stuff, jeeeeeeez. Interesting take on his declined foot speed vs still great hand speed too, very interesting. What are your thoughts when he fights Calz?

    Thanks for some superb insight.
     
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  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    You should slap him about 100 times a round to see if he's going to be able to handle it against Calzaghe.
     
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