Roman Greenberg

At least you can blame childish folly :-(

 

http://forum.boxrec.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=104028&p=1868708&hilit=Roman+Greenberg+Israel#p1868708

They reckon he's 20 stone and living in Israel.

 

I met Greenberg a couple of years ago through a mutual friend. He was friendly enough and was splashing the cash about buying others champagne. When I asked what he was celebrating he told me andanyone who would listen that he was now the Official International Boxing Organisation Inter Continental Heavyweight Champion. And he was so proud of this. I kid you not...:gun

 

I was told by a source close to Greenberg that he is living in Israel, possibly on a Kibbutz. My understanding is that Greenberg's former backers are willing to resume managing/promoting him if he wants to return to the ring. Supposedly Greenberg just hasn't shown any interest in boxing anymore.

I saw Greenberg fight live once...I was seated very close to the ring. Greenberg had impressive upper body strength and fast hands, but his defense was faulty. He was hit a lot by right hands, even in spite of using his crab-like, crouching defensive manuevers. Greenberg's overall body movement seemed slow and mechanical, almost like that of a wrestler. He was flat-footed. His offensive combination punching was impressive -- again I emphasize that he had nice handspeed -- but Greenberg needed to be moving forward in order to get his punches off. It didn't look like Greenberg could fight off of his backfoot.

I wasn't surprised when Greenberg was knocked out by Boswell. Boswell is a "B" level fighter, but he is a heavy bomber, and Greenberg is very hittable.

 

Matthew Barney in bad fight shocker :scaredas:

 

Oh my Christ. Well, I feel a little better but you poor sod.

Shuffle, shuffle, jab, shuffle, shuffle, clinch. Wait. Shuffle, shuffle.

For 10 rounds.