Mesi eyes state senate run! Former world champion Vitali Klitschko might not be the only heavyweight involved in an upcoming election. Unbeaten former #1 rated heavyweight Joe Mesi is also an aspiring politician. Mesi told the Niagara Falls Reporter that he will officially announce his intentions regarding a run at the soon to be vacant 61st District New York State Senate seat at a news conference on April 5. "I never, ever plan on having a teary-eyed press conference announcing my retirement," he told the paper. "As far as boxing, I'll never say never, but I'm full time into this campaign right now. If I'm going to run, I'm going to be the hardest-working candidate and if elected, the hardest-working senator." Baby Joe also stated that he is "a loyal Democrat and always have been."
Yes he needs to. He is enjoying a comfortable life even when not fighting. Why take the risk of getting a permanent brain dammage? I don't care what he does, I just don't want him getting hurt anymore.
LOL, what next, flying penguins? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/01/npenguin101.xml
nice decision, he's jsut so popular in his own turf. He doesn't need to be a world champion with all the props he gets
I think he probably should retire. He's been around for a long time and his career doesn't seem to be going anywhere. If he has a chance to make something of himself elsewhere, then he should take it. A career in politics will be much longer lived than any career in boxing.
Good move. I hope he wins. Finally --- he is gone (out of the ring) and we dont have to listen to all his delusional ambitions about him winning a title. Mesi never was championship material. He wouldnt even make a good sparring partner for most champs.
I support Mesi's right to keep fighting if he wants to. But, he is a very eloquent speaker. In my opinion, he is the best of the in studio guest hosts they use on ESPN Friday Night Fights. I've always thought he should try and just get into broadcasting full time. Good for him.
