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[Boogie Nights]

It's funny, I actually spoke to him today for the first time. I was trying to get in contact with his son for an interview and he answered the phone. I was like "Hey, Mr. Pryor?" I remembered to say Mr. Pryor because I remember in the Legendary Nights how he took exception to the announcer not giving him his respect. I tried not to sound like too much of a dweeb but man, Pryor is the man.

He's my ultimate hero over heroes. I'm Filipino and to me Manny Pacquiao could never be on his level in my book. I saw one of his fights on ESPN Classic a while back and the next day I was in the gym trying to be a fighter of my own. One of my first articles was about Pryor. I can't wait to meet him on the 30th of this month, I'm going to take 100 pictures just with him LOL

haha, that was gonna be my next question, if you ever met him cuz of all the fighters you done interviews with, i never seen one with pryor. Good call on the "sir" part, i bet Pryor like that one.

once you meet him, post a thread bro, im sure there are loads of hardcore fans like myself who would love to peep it.

question: do you by any chance got that first article that you wrote about him?

[Mr. Ryan]

haha, that was gonna be my next question, if you ever met him cuz of all the fighters you done interviews with, i never seen one with pryor. Good call on the "sir" part, i bet Pryor like that one.

once you meet him, post a thread bro, im sure there are loads of hardcore fans like myself who would love to peep it.

question: do you by any chance got that first article that you wrote about him?

I'm actually pretty cool with Aaron Jr., I met him a few years ago in New York City on his first trip there, he's a real personable fella. I took a picture with him when he was down here in Florida, we caught up on old times.

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Here is the article I did on Pryor, I've been meaning to go on the record with Mr. Pryor and get his side of the story for the longest, that to me is one of the 5 articles I swore I'd do before I call it a day as a writer.

http://www.********boxing.com/news.php?p=7068&more=1

[Boogie Nights]

Leonard was probably physically bigger, considering that Pryor was a lightweight at one time. I still would pick Pryor because he just threw so many punches and I don't think Leonard wanted that fight. I know the amateurs and pros are different, but look at what Hearns did to Leonard in the pros and what Pryor did to Hearns in the amateurs.

Pryor was a beast, and rightfully so no one wanted a piece of him.

that was always a hard match up for me to decide. Im also a big fan of Leonard's work. Sugar Ray was a splendid fighter, but so was Pryor. I just look at the first Duran fight and Roberto was pressuring him and forcing Ray to fight. That's bread and butter for Pryor and i think he would have done an even better job with pressure, so i think he would have had a hell of a big chance in that kind of a fight.

[Mr. Ryan]

Just replace with stars with ESB.

[Boogie Nights]

I'm actually pretty cool with Aaron Jr., I met him a few years ago in New York City on his first trip there, he's a real personable fella. I took a picture with him when he was down here in Florida, we caught up on old times.

[img]http://a831.ac-images.*******cdn.com/images01/7/l_e64b4055f767e78c12ee0a680be9fc36.jpg[/img]

Here is the article I did on Pryor, I've been meaning to go on the record with Mr. Pryor and get his side of the story for the longest, that to me is one of the 5 articles I swore I'd do before I call it a day as a writer.

http://www.********boxing.com/news.php?p=7068&more=1

amazing how much different his son is physically and also technically with his style

btw the link doesnt show up...

[Boogie Nights]

Just replace with stars with ESB.

oh all right, cool, thanks man

[Mr. Ryan]

that was always a hard match up for me to decide. Im also a big fan of Leonard's work. Sugar Ray was a splendid fighter, but so was Pryor. I just look at the first Duran fight and Roberto was pressuring him and forcing Ray to fight. That's bread and butter for Pryor and i think he would have done an even better job with pressure, so i think he would have had a hell of a big chance in that kind of a fight.

Yeah because as much as I'd like to think Leonard would just crumble under Pryor's pressure, you just can't discount the greatness of Leonard. He always found a way to win in his prime. I just think that Pryor's will was just so great, and over the course of a 15 round fight he'd give Leonard hell. Pryor wasn't the classic, cagey fighter but he wasn't just a straight ahead brawler like his reputation says. If he needed to, he could adjust, the question is would he have enough tricks up his sleeve to outthink Leonard?

My money would be Pryor, though it isn't much so I wouldn't have an issue risking it.

[Mr. Ryan]

amazing how much different his son is physically and also technically with his style

btw the link doesnt show up...

Yeah, his mother had told me the reason why they sent him over to Emmanuel Steward is that if you're a tall fighter and you need to learn how to fight, Steward is the one to call.

His son is more of a KRONK fighter in that he ties up on the outside and uses his 1-2 from the outside. He had an off night the first time he was on TV but in his next fight a few weeks ago he blasted an even better fighter out in the first round. I think he's starting to come into his own as a fighter, personally.

Pryor Jr. will be making his Cincinnati hometown debut on the 30th of this month on the Lamon Brewster undercard.

[Boogie Nights]

Yeah because as much as I'd like to think Leonard would just crumble under Pryor's pressure, you just can't discount the greatness of Leonard. He always found a way to win in his prime. I just think that Pryor's will was just so great, and over the course of a 15 round fight he'd give Leonard hell. Pryor wasn't the classic, cagey fighter but he wasn't just a straight ahead brawler like his reputation says. If he needed to, he could adjust, the question is would he have enough tricks up his sleeve to outthink Leonard?

My money would be Pryor, though it isn't much so I wouldn't have an issue risking it.

yeah, i know what you mean, it's the kind of gamble that can pay off, or not. and I agree fighters like Pryor have tremendous will, and heart. they may not have all the best attributes but they make up for it with determination. aaron broke wills, same as he did with Arguello. The second fight clearly shows that, if the first one doesnt justify it. Ray also had one hell of a heart, and a combative attitude, the way he dug down in the first Hearns fight. There were many split opinions on whether the footage that legendary nights showed was legit about the ducks. those that knew both fighters personally say that it just added ****e, but i wouldnt know for sure. but my sources tell me it's a little off in terms of truth. if the fight was to be scheduled it was going to be a toss up. In the rematch with Roberto, Leonard showed that he wouldnt fall twice for the same trick.

both ruled their divisions, both were proven champions. it would have been one sweet fight.

[Mr. Ryan]

yeah, i know what you mean, it's the kind of gamble that can pay off, or not. and I agree fighters like Pryor have tremendous will, and heart. they may not have all the best attributes but they make up for it with determination. aaron broke wills, same as he did with Arguello. The second fight clearly shows that, if the first one doesnt justify it. Ray also had one hell of a heart, and a combative attitude, the way he dug down in the first Hearns fight. There were many split opinions on whether the footage that legendary nights showed was legit about the ducks. those that knew both fighters personally say that it just added ****e, but i wouldnt know for sure. but my sources tell me it's a little off in terms of truth. if the fight was to be scheduled it was going to be a toss up. In the rematch with Roberto, Leonard showed that he wouldnt fall twice for the same trick.

both ruled their divisions, both were proven champions. it would have been one sweet fight.

Yeah, its a shame that Pryor didn't truly achieve all he could have as a professional. A lot of Cincinnati fighters succumbed to the rough life around them, Ricardo Williams Jr. and Tony Tubbs as well.

Leonard probably wouldn't have fought Pryor anyways, since he was like Margarito or Glen Johnson, a tough fight with little to gain.

My trainer hated Pryor because he was a huge Arguello fan and we used to always argue about him. I made him put a Pryor poster up in the gym though because I wouldn't train otherwise LOL. Here is a letter Mr. Pryor sent me when I first started boxing.

Hi Ryan,

Thanks so much for visiting my website, glad that you liked it. It's always
great hearing from boxing fans especially those who are amateur boxers. My
son, Aaron Jr., won the Cincinnati National Golden Gloves this year and went
to the National's. I wish you much luck with your boxing career. My
biggest piece of advice to you is to go to the gym every single day and
listen to your coach. Dedication and being able to learn from your coach
will carry you much farther than just natural ability. Practice, practice,
practice. That's what I did!

Best of luck and happy holidays!

Aaron Pryor
The Hawk