What did you think of Norman Stone, the foul mouthed trainer of John Ruiz?

[Black Jesus]

He always seemed angry and had very poor manners.
I remember he once even called referee Ralph Newman a 'c***sucker' during a live broadcast

[Mario040481]

He always seemed angry and had very poor manners.
I remember he once even called referee Ralph Newman a 'c***sucker' during a live broadcast

Wasn't that the final straw that got Newman to toss him out? I only just watched that fight a month ago for the first time. I think it was Ruiz vs Golota. On account of Ruiz's style, the booting of Stone and his being quarantined to the locker rooms, after telling Don King "This is a fixed fight,Don" while being led away, was one of the more exciting parts of the whole fight. He also went after Jones Jr's trainer Alton Merkarson, but ended up getting the worst of it, at either the weigh in or the glove selection meeting the day before the John Ruiz vs Roy Jones Jr fight. Oh, and in answer to your question, the guy was a total toolbox, but it was nice laughing at him

[QueensburyRules]

- -Stormin' Norm fought more than Ruiz.

*****Comedy Gold

[Mario040481]

- -Stormin' Norm fought more than Ruiz.

*****Comedy Gold

Cannot argue against that one

[billeau2]

He always seemed angry and had very poor manners.
I remember he once even called referee Ralph Newman a 'c***sucker' during a live broadcast

Stone was the only trainer to have the distinction of throwing more punches than his fighter!

[Mario040481]

Stone: ...you clocksmoker!
Newman: You, outta here!
20ish minutes later, in the locker room...
Stone: I NEVER SAID NUTTIN TO DAT GUY!

[The Old LefHook]

Stoney was worth the price of a ticket and always more entertaining than Johnny's hug fest.

[Fat_asian]

Stoney was always making sure jawny had fair treatment. He made me laugh in the golota fight. I think lampley even said in the rjj fight "Norman just called his fighter Roy" lol. I give Ruiz props in the holyfield fights for his sheer toughness.

[Willie Pep 229]

Prize fighting needs more Norman Stones.

[clemenza]

Norman Stone was a complete joke.
First of all he’s very lucky that Former Heavyweight contender RANDY Neumann didn’t put a absolute ass kicking on that big mouth punk from Massachusetts.