I was working my trainer at 12 on saturday doing some conditioning drills and walks Ricardo Mayorga. Turns out my trainer is helping him with his conditioning. So we start running ladders and the truth be told his footwork is not that amazing by any means. One thing I will say, he works his ass off is truly a nut and a cool, charismatic funny guy. So we finish our session and he gets in to spar with another name. (top 15 guy) and I sitting on ring rail and had gotten some chinese food next store and was preparing to eat when Mayorga playfully calls me out to spar or at least give him some food. Funny shit. So i am sitting ringside listening to to Mayorga talk shit to his sparring partner and who sits down next to me, a plain clothed Glen Johnson. I ended up rapping with him for a good half hour about everything from his fight with jones, amateur career and his next fight. You guys may be in for a suprise. Anyways just thought my day was the shit and wanted to share with my peeps on boxscene.
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Just had Juan Urango in the gym yesterday. I did not get a chance to meet him but some others were chatting with him. Seemed cool.
I talked to him once too...very approachable, he's real down to earth. Religious guy.
yes he does...I was impressed for sure
Just had Juan Urango in the gym yesterday. I did not get a chance to meet him but some others were chatting with him. Seemed cool.
I'll defer to Danny on that one; when I saw him at the conference he seemed in decent shape. The man has some hands made of stone, though.
yes he does...I was impressed for sure
nah man he looks good.. trains like a beast
I'll defer to Danny on that one; when I saw him at the conference he seemed in decent shape. The man has some hands made of stone, though.
Nah, Ricardo knows VERY little english, if any. He usually has Tony Rodriguez with him translating, or someone else.
Danny Stash is right...Glen is one of the coolest, nicest people you could ever meet. And so is Mayorga...very accesible. You wouldnt think it since he always has a scowl on his face, but he's mad cool. My fiance, who is Nica got him to smile at the Mayweather-ODLH conference; there was a crowd of people around him asking for pictures and whatnot and she stood up and told him to take a pic with her since she was probably the only Nica there asking for autographs and pics; after that we got to talking to him about the Vargas fight, which back then was only a rumor (which many here said was bullshit).
Does anyone know if he is in good shape?
If anything, Rico should be working on left hooks.
Vargas has been hit (and hurt/KO'd) by every left hook ever thrown his way.
Does RM understand english? When Glencoffe says something, did he understand?
AND THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE!! Good story.
Nah, Ricardo knows VERY little english, if any. He usually has Tony Rodriguez with him translating, or someone else.
Danny Stash is right...Glen is one of the coolest, nicest people you could ever meet. And so is Mayorga...very accesible. You wouldnt think it since he always has a scowl on his face, but he's mad cool. My fiance, who is Nica got him to smile at the Mayweather-ODLH conference; there was a crowd of people around him asking for pictures and whatnot and she stood up and told him to take a pic with her since she was probably the only Nica there asking for autographs and pics; after that we got to talking to him about the Vargas fight, which back then was only a rumor (which many here said was bullshit).
Yea, I saw Ray two nights ago and he told me he has a gym full of 15 amateurs. Bobby is a huge boxing fan who goes to all of the fights..he used to be in the gym at Fall River PAL. Jason Pires...good fighter. There used to be anothe rkid from FR named Joe Varela, good 156 pounder.
Never met Bobby. But the gym at TNT is too weird for me. Its so much different from what im used too, its also like half kick boxers and half boxers. Most the amateur boxers are very young, by the way i honestly doubt there are 15. More like 5 tops. I wasnt a fan of the way that gym went. If you can, please pm me a way to get in touch with Livramento, thats if you know a way. I really need to talk to him. Thanks.
Yea, I saw Ray two nights ago and he told me he has a gym full of 15 amateurs. Bobby is a huge boxing fan who goes to all of the fights..he used to be in the gym at Fall River PAL. Jason Pires...good fighter. There used to be anothe rkid from FR named Joe Varela, good 156 pounder.
I was suprised to see his quick hands on the pads. He looked better than I would of thought and he was good on a speed as well. He did not spend any time on the heavy however. He will be in until the fight. This is the 3rd time i have seen him only on weekends though. He trains during the day everyday and I work during the week.
Does Mayorga look in shape? A lot of people think he looked fat in the HBO interview.
NEW BEDFORD?? Do u know Ray and Scottie? If you do then you will know who I am talking about right way. How about Bobby Smead??
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As of 4:15 today i will not be in New Bedford for a while. Im from New Bedford.
Yes i know Ray Oliveira, hes training people at TNT right now because Nate Livramento left and Ray started running the gym and moved it. By the way if you can get any info on Nate please let me kno. Whether he is coming back or not. Yes i know Scott Pemberton, only met him a few times, hes a cool guy. I trained and sparred with Paul Delgado, whos in Georgia now. I trained with Jason Pires who i heard was making a comeback, dunno whether its true or not. Yes i knew who you were talking about rght away. Are you trying to catch me in a lie?lol.
I live/lived here, ask McNulty from this site, i pump his gas a few days a week.
o yea, and no I do not know or ever even heard of Bobby Smead. Who is he? Hes from New Bedford?
One more thing, Do you know Doc? What ever happened to him? I hope hes still doing good. I love that fukin guy lol.
yeah its great when you get to train with pros, i have trained wit castillo and arce at the same time, castillo is more of a quiet guy. arce is a crazy f*cker he is so funny
I agree man. Corey Spinks trained for his last fight at my gym too, another nice guy.
yeah its great when you get to train with pros, i have trained wit castillo and arce at the same time, castillo is more of a quiet guy. arce is a crazy f*cker he is so funny
only thing about that is what does Johnson have to gain from this fight? In my opinion nothing, he already beat Jones once and their is not belt their. Johnson is already ranked ahead of jones..No reason for him to fight him.
RJJ and Hanshaw fought for the vacant IBC Light HW title
suarez youre a wigger or wigga if u prefer not a nig9a so dont pretend. you make yourself sound stupid. either is mayorga. he is what you would call hispanic. now that thats all cleared up.....
sweet hearing about the day at the gym tho, was glen johnson in shape, he seems to be the kind to be in shape all the time not blow up
Im Latino/Hispanic,if you had any intelligence you could tell by my name, and i will say ni9ga all i want. Pretend what? Do me a favor and dont talk sh'!t to people you know absolutely nothing about. Im not black and dont wanna be black.You know nothing about me and accuse me of pretending something. Fuk you you ignorant fuk
and danny stash, nah that building is in New Bedford MA
suarez youre a wigger or wigga if u prefer not a nig9a so dont pretend. you make yourself sound stupid. either is mayorga. he is what you would call hispanic. now that thats all cleared up.....
sweet hearing about the day at the gym tho, was glen johnson in shape, he seems to be the kind to be in shape all the time not blow up
The guy looked like he could go 30 rounds. Him a PBF supposed stay within 7-8 lbs of fighting weight at all times. Thats why I personally think Vargas is in for a whoopin. Too much weight to quick.