My uncle is one of the biggest boxing fans ever, he have watched thousands and thousands of fights and loved the Heavyweight Division. He told me during the 90's he mocked the HW Division for it's lack of European fighters. He said that he kept telling all his friends if the HW Division had guys like young Lennox Lewis and all from Europe it will be 100x more exciting and amazing.
He envisioned that in 10-15 years European fighters will dominate the HW Division, he will watch fights like Ruddock Lewis and Mercer Lewis and dream that the entire 'new era' will be filled with exciting Heavies from all over Europe carrying boxing into a new golden era of pure style and great fights.
He died a few days ago, the last fight he ever watched was David Haye vs Wladimir Klithscko.
Before he died he told me that he wish he could have appreciated fights like Ruddock Tyson, holyfield Bowe much much more. He remember he attended a
'average' fight between Tyrell Biggs and Riddick Bowe. I rewatched that fight and realize there was more excitement in the tyrell vs bowe fight in the first round then the entire ****ing HW Division over the last 5 years.
He envisioned that in 10-15 years European fighters will dominate the HW Division, he will watch fights like Ruddock Lewis and Mercer Lewis and dream that the entire 'new era' will be filled with exciting Heavies from all over Europe carrying boxing into a new golden era of pure style and great fights.
He died a few days ago, the last fight he ever watched was David Haye vs Wladimir Klithscko.
Before he died he told me that he wish he could have appreciated fights like Ruddock Tyson, holyfield Bowe much much more. He remember he attended a
'average' fight between Tyrell Biggs and Riddick Bowe. I rewatched that fight and realize there was more excitement in the tyrell vs bowe fight in the first round then the entire ****ing HW Division over the last 5 years.
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