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My point exactly, if he learned to keep his ego in check or least just not to exchange with bombers and just box he would have been great. Such crisp combinations. This can be said about Ali as well. Before his break from boxing cuz of the war he out boxed EVERYONE beautifully. Post suspension he had it in his head that he needed to take shots and beat everyone and show his chin. If he just outboxed everyone I think he would have been that much greater. Now Vanderpool is and was no Ali but IMO was a very very good combination puncher and could have outpointed anyone with the proper discipline.
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Syd "the ***el" Vanderpool, is a very good friend of mine... The man is an absolute gentleman and a true class act. Although the days of stepping between the ropes himself to take on all challengers are over for Syd; boxing is a family business for the Vanderpools, and they are still going strong.
Syd's older brother Fitz "The Whip" Vanderpool was a very accomplished pro boxer himself, and both brothers actively run their own boxing gyms in Ontario, Canada. Fitz at the Whip Boxing Academy under Boxing Ontario and Syd at his Destiny Boxing Centre under the Ontario Amateur Boxing Association. There are even more Vanderpool brothers who are also involved with boxing, working as trainers with Syd, and together they are successfully running their own Youth Development Programs and Athlete Development Programs alongside Boxing (of course) out of Syd's Destiny Centre.
"The ***el" really has proven to be a ***el in his community, and even though what Syd has done for his community in and of itself is more than most people ever accomplish; I do have to say, Syd Vanderpool in all reality was sooooo close to adding an IBF Super-Middleweight Championship to his resume of accolades before being stopped in a fight he was without a doubt winning. Lets not forget the very poor officiating that assisted in "Left Hook" Lacy's victory in that fight as well. A very blatant low blow along with a number of other fouls definitely contributed to Syd losing that fight. These aren't the kind of tactics a Champion resorts to when he/she believes that they are winning a bout, but rather the tactics a boxer may utilize when they are either losing, or in some sort of trouble in the fight. Though I do agree that if Syd had of relaxed and boxed more in the latter rounds he very easily could have won his World Title; you also gotta remember that being a foreign and relatively unknown fighter in a Championship contest (especially against a favored American in Las Vegas) that goes to the score cards, is usually not a good thing. Syd tried to push himself beyond his own limitations knowing that he had to get a K.O. or completely dominate to secure himself the victory... Unfortunately for Syd "The ***el" Vanderpool that's not what ending up happening... That's boxing, you never know... But give Syd his due, he has never made any excuses nor has he whined and complained about fouls in the ring. He just kept on keepin' on. That's just the kinda guy Syd Vanderpool is...
One more interesting point about Syd Vanderpool outside of what he has accomplished in the ring is regarding his documentary film titled "THE ROAD". Syd's movie which premiered at the Canadian Filmmakers Festival in 2007 and won the People's Choice award, follows Syd for 5 years on his journey towards a shot at a World Boxing Championship and "THE ROAD" has received some seriously rave reviews. I know Syd has been very busy working on a multitude of projects for a while now and last time we talked which was only weeks ago, "THE ROAD" had not yet been signed to any distribution rights...
I've added a few links here for anyone who may be more interested in Syd "The ***el" and the fighting Vanderpool brothers...
Syd "The ***el" Vanderpool's Destiny Centre...
click here >>> http://destinyc.ccjclearline.com/index.php
Syd's Vanderpool Athletic Systems...
click here >>> http://www.vanderpooltraining.com/vat_trainer-syd.html
Fitz "The Whip" Vanderpool's, The Whip Boxing Academy...
click here >>> http://www.fitzthewhip.com/Comment
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Awesome post..tell the guy he is a champ in my book and we all saw that fight that night and know that he could have won it and that I their was an obvious low blow that should have been called instead the ref stopped it prematurely. if he would have gotten his 5 minutes he was due it may have been a different outcome but not likely as he was exchanging with a guy with more power. Was he the better boxer....ABSOLUTELY!Comment
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