Thanks everyone. I feel that it's important to remind everyone that he was a human being first. I think a lot of people don't treat pro athletes or any kind of celebrity for that matter as a real person.
It's going to be so hard to be at his funeral. I don't want that to be my last memory of him, but I know I'll regret it if I don't go.
Thanks again for being so great.
Thank you for posting this. I was thinking about posting a thread about one of my favorite memories of Vernon. He was a client, and very good friend of mine. I had just talked to him hours before he was killed. He called me to wish me a happy birthday. I'm devastated. He was such a great person, as well as fighter.
I'll post this on my myspace, and facebook to spread the word.
There's a guest book for Vernon on legacy.com
If you can't find him on there just PM me, and I'll send you the direct link.
When you tell your buddy to punch you real hard in the face to prove you can't be knocked out. He proves otherwise every time.
LOL
right, and you said "every time" because he watches boxing too much as well, and that's why he's punch drunk!
When you're constantly late for work because you were up way to late obsessively posting on boxingscene the night before! :boxing:
(I've been guilty of that a few times)
When you watch the same boxing clips on youtube all the time, and act like it's the first time you've seen them EVERYTIME! (Right Ryan? LOL)
and you keep trying to get everyone else to watch it like it's live! LOL :boxing:
When you make your kids put on boxing gloves, and having them duke it out because they can't settle their differences otherwise.
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When you're constantly late for work because you were up way to late obsessively posting on boxingscene the night before!
(I've been guilty of that a few times)
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When you watch the same boxing clips on youtube all the time, and act like it's the first time you've seen them EVERYTIME! (Right Ryan? LOL)
and you keep trying to get everyone else to watch it like it's live! LOL
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When you make your kids put on boxing gloves, and having them duke it out because they can't settle their differences otherwise.
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Hypocritical cunts.
I was there, and yes I thought it was horrible that the PR crowd were booing so much. I personally wouldn't ever do anything so disrespectful. The thing is that a lot of the people around me said that they did it because of the Ricky Hatton fans that booed our national anthem in our own country, but I feel 2 wrongs don't make a right.
To be fair those are New Yorkers, most of them probably werent actually Americans.
You're right. There really wasn't a lot of Americans there.
Everyone was speaking Spanish around me.
Here we go again, "I know more about boxing that YOUUUUU, because I'm a Massage Queen".
No not "here we go again"
If you're going to say something that is suppose to be a fact, then make sure you get your facts straight.
I love Juan Manuel Marquez and it sucks they both have to fight. I am rooting for Juan Diaz but i respect Marquez and like him almost equally.
Anyways i notice a lot of people says things along the lines like, "Pacquiao-Marquez 3 needs to happen" "Campbell should fight Marquez for the linear title" "Marquez vs Hatton is he beats Pacquiao" just to name a few.
I think everyone assumes Marquez already won which is not going to be easy at all as you all may think.
I like Diaz, and Marquez. I just don't think Diaz has the fire that Marquez does. Nothing against him at all, but I don't think Diaz would of held up against Pacquiao as well as Marquez did.
Marquez is getting older, and he's been in some wars, but Diaz isn't as near as strong as Pacquiao, so I don't think he can do the same kind of damage.
I think Marquez will win.
I just hope it's a good fight. :boxing:
I've always like Kermit, but he isn't what he use to be. Martinez is a pretty slick fighter. It should be a good one. I'm looking forward to seeing the whole card live..
I'm still disappointed that Mayorga pulled out :(
Soupy is a disgrace, I would have excepted your letter if you would have apologize to Guzman but NO....you still bash him. At least when Chico didn't make the weight, he apologized to Castillo and said "now I understand what Jose went through" but you and Soupy....disrespectful.
Soupy is finished, he has no belts, after this fight...no promoter and *you* have no pull or stoke in this game...You are not Al Haymon, Shelly Finkel or the other elite manager...you are Terry Startrek or whatever the hell your name is.
I know Funeka would beat up Soupy in 4 rounds anyway...did you see the oods? that says that the oddsmakers have no respect for your boys because they know he's trash. Yeah he's the favorite but look how close the odds are, and Funeka has fought "nobody".
Soupy was absolute unprofessional at the final presser while Funeka was all gentlemen.....Soupy is a 37 year old grandfather, time to grow up....Soupy has done the one thing that I didn't think possible?
HE HAS TAKEN THE SPOTLIGHT OF ANTONIO MARGARITO WITH HIS INCOMPOTENCE
So now for the next two weeks, all we are going to get from you and Soupy are press releases and blogs....c'mon, give us more excuse why you guys can do this and why Guzman can not?
And the boys at 140 DON'T PLAY!!!!.
Ortiz, Peterson, Holt, Bradley, Alvarado, Alexander......they will all murder that old man....you see "they are all under 30".
Tomorrow will be the last time that we see Soupy on cable TV, he just lost his leverage...finito!!!!
Thank you my Lord Jesus Christ, I will never have to see Soupy on my TV every again.....Hopefully the other fighter being manage under one punch (*snicker, snicker, lol) will get you the investment back you put into Soupy
Soupy?? What the hell is your problem? I would love to know what Nate ever did to you, that you feel you can bash him the way you have. Why do you hate him so much? Are you a Diaz nuthugger? Kid Diamond?
Did he turn you down when you hit on him?
Seriously.. Normally I would never say anything like that, but I just can't take how you're talking anymore.
Not just because it's Nate, but if it was anyone.
You hate on everyone. You bash them as if they've hurt you personally.
I have yet to see you write one post where you've said something intelligent, and or positive.
You are more than entitled to your opinion, but are you able to express an opinion without personal insults? Can you give an opinion based solely on their boxing skills?
How did you get into boxing? What do you know about boxing besides what you read from other people?
I've seen you spit out things that you're quoting from other people. You never seem to give reasons why you think one person would beat another just based on what their strengths or weaknesses are.
How do you expect people to take you seriously?
If you were to give solid reasons for not liking Nate based on his boxing then I would respect you for it even if I didn't agree with you.
How can I though when all you're doing is calling him names? You don't know the first thing about him.
You don't seem to know much about boxing at all.
At least I've worked with boxers for several years. So I have a lot insight that most people don't.
I have yet to see you write anything that seems to have any maturity, or insight.
gd so its on :) :boxing:
damnnnnnnnnn right!! LOL
Thanks for the bubbly! I want a rose after the fight along with an apology! LMAO
I'll do the same if it comes down to it, but I know it won't.
I know Nate, and I've seen Funeka.
You're the one underestimating Nate sweetheart.
Tomorrow night is going to be very satisfying for me.
:D
So youre the blame aha.
Listen.. I'm not about to make any excuses. Just because I'm part of Nate's team doesn't mean I'm going to be blind to anything. I know that Nate always gives 100% in everything he does. If he just couldn't get the weight off then that's how it is. I can't speak for anyone else, but I know Nate, and there's no way he would ever be disrespectful, and not care about making weight.
If he was always coming in heavy then that would be different, but that's not the case.
I think Guzman deserves an apology both from Nate and you sir after all the shit you talked bout him on this forum.
Nate does not owe Guzman an apology!! For what??? Even when Guzman came in over weight Nate still wanted to fight him. Nate even told Guzman that he didn't have to pay him any extra. Nate could of easily demanded 50K more, but didn't. Nate just wanted to fight, and Guzman backed out. Nate doesn't owe him a thing. You can't compare it at all. As Terry said Nate would never come into a fight overweight on purpose.
Nate has never had a problem making weight before.
I saw what he ate, and I saw how he trained. He never deviated from his training for a moment.
If Guzman wants an apology tell him to pay Nate the 300K he owes him first.
Just in case you didn't know. Nate never got paid a penny for that fight. Which he should of because he totally upheld his part of the contract.
It may aswell be because someone needs to get charged for attempted murder for this match up.
Ali gna open a can of whoooop Tht ass.
Someones ass gna be taxed and im not talking about ali
LOL we'll see about that.. You're lucky I didn't know how you felt about Nate before we started chatting. ;)
I'll be happy to take those points from you Saturday night!
Guzman offered to fight Soupy for free when he didn't make the weight. Soupy can't give up half his purse...he's broke *cough, cough* I mean bankrupt thanks to the management skills of his advisor.
Let see if Soupy shows some actual class and apologizes to Funeka for going on with the fight and not taking half of his purse.
Soupy won't and Star Trek will have an excuse as to why!!!!
What are you talking about???????????????????
Guzman refused to fight Campbell! Are you crazy?
Nate told Guzman that he wouldn't charge him extra for not making weight! Where do you get that Guzman said he'd fight Campbell for free????
You need to get your info right before you write something. You have no idea what you're talking about.
Wow.
Why are you even here? You don't know a thing about boxing.
Welcome to almost 5 years ago.
Did you hear Andre Ward made the Olympic team? :lol1:
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO that was classic.
I'm going to give you a gift, and good Karma for that one!
Janie, you're wasting your breath. Thats the only life some losers have is going online like a big shot and slamming someone who is actually DOING something with their life and is a world champion. So fuk em!
And now the "wife beater" crap comes around again. Never mind that he didnt beat his wife, or anyone, that it was an ex-girlfriend who totally exaggerated an arguement to the police 2 hours after he had already left, and all charges were dropped within 2 weeks. But hey, why let facts get in the way, right?? lol. See ya Saturday!
Oh I know.. you're absolutely right! Plus I know that she went back to the cops, and told the truth because she called me and told me how bad she felt about lying about it! You and I know the real story, and so does Nate. I just can't stand it when people talk about things they know nothing about!
You know I wouldn't miss Nate's fight for the world, and we'll make sure he does a shout out to all the haters!
Yup and on top of that, waiting for that one big shot wasn't helping.
Hey was so out of it during the fight that I remember when the ref went to separate them Tarver stumbled off balance. It just goes to show that you can be in perfect shape, but if you're mentally not 100% it can be the difference between a win or loss, and that was a big loss for him.
Listen, Nate is a good fighter.
I never said he sucks or anything close to that kind of standard .
What I am saying is on that night, Nate must have been drinking Gasoline straight from the pump.Too pull the shit he pulled..
We all mistakes, of course .
were human.
I am not saying we all should be prefect.
I am saying he was the on something major that night...
realize that this shit is funny and either join in or move along...
What I notice is how different your tone is now. Before you were talking like a complete moron. (no offense)
I was judging you by the language you were using, and how you came across. You were completely bashing him, and was in my opinion unnecessarily harsh. Then you were trying to be funny by calling me a tranny.
I don't find anything funny about it. Nate is a real person. If he was someone that you were tight with you wouldn't be laughing.
I just couldn't stand by without saying anything.
Now that I have I will move along.
Nobody mentioned Holyfield?
Oh God you are so right! That was just too easy. I think that's why no one mentioned it. It was too obvious.
It's sad though because the last time I saw him he was talking about stuff that happened like 10-15 years ago, and acted like it was recent. :(
Yeah .
Take a look at Hatton, he is a guy with an inferior skillset, but he is mentally strong and regardless of his poor diet inbetween fights he is nearly always in the best shape he can be in.
You're right again. Ricky always gives 100% with his training, and he never makes excuses. I have a lot of respect for him because of that.