HBO documantry on Resto and Collins fight, anyone watch it?

[PoetryInMotion]

That's part of the reason why I sympathize with him a bit more over it.

But that's one enormous mistake to make.

As a fan of this sport, I know how high the risks are already to any man's health when he steps between the ropes.

Resto did it professionally so he was even more aware of it than I.

And to knowingly go ahead with it, like he did?

That's one tragic mistake.

I pass judgment on no man, and like I said ; I sympathize with Resto more now than I ever have before.

But as a fan who looks up to and respects these guys ; compounding the risk of injury is something I simply cannot forgive.

Well said.

[ßringer]

Seemed to me that Collins wife was kind of blaming Collins father also. She said fights were offered to Collins Jr. but Collins Sr. wouldn't let him fight for fear of losing the lawsuits.

That was another interesting point to hear.

I know nothing of Collins' and his ability as a fighter other than the Resto fight ; it is the only Billy Collins fight I've ever seen.

But a 14-0 prospect with 11 knockouts is a hot commodity in this sport, and I'm sure Arum and the people at "Top Rank" had planned on milking for all he was worth.

Not to mention the fact that he was white.

Put those 2 things together and you're looking at a very profitable situation.

[PoetryInMotion]

I do wish Resto nothing but good in the future though.

I hope he can get his life sorted out, walk with his head held a little higher taking comfort in the fact that he at least had the balls to come clean, and maybe find a good fighter to train outside the ring like Lewis and make some money from it.

If Lewis is allowed to make a comfortable living doing it ; I see no reason why Resto shouldn't also be given the same opportunity.

Yeah I agree. Boxers need to start taking a more active role in what goes on with the hand wraps and gloves. Because the trainers still go on training and making money. Do you guys know Capetillo is still training. He was in the corner as trainer for Segura in the second Canchilla world title fight in Mexico. After the suspension.

[ßringer]

Yeah I agree. Boxers need to start taking a more active role in what goes on with the hand wraps and gloves. Because the trainers still go on training and making money. Do you guys know Capetillo is still training. He was in the corner as trainer for Segura in the second Canchilla world title fight in Mexico

Yeah, I'd heard about that.

What was even more disappointing was the news that Margarito was in the locker room with him, still hanging around Capetillo.

I imagine he's under a similar spell as Resto was with Lewis.

[STILL_DETOX]

i dont know who to believe after watching it , honestly

[PoetryInMotion]

Yeah, I'd heard about that.

What was even more disappointing was the news that Margarito was in the locker room with him, still hanging around Capetillo.

I imagine he's under a similar spell as Resto was with Lewis.

Yeah, thats some trippy ****. Makes Evangelista and Miguel Cottos relationship seem healthy.

[ßringer]

Yeah, thats some trippy ****. Makes Evangelista and Miguel Cottos relationship seem healthy.

[DeymarPR]

I saw the documentary as well, I felt bad for Resto, in my opinion he also could've been scared to say anything for his life, because he said there was betting involved and shady people couldve been involved also, he really did look like he just loved the sport, and i was atleast happy to see that Collins' widow and mother in law forgived him....

[RenovatioPR]

I just watched the documentary, all I can say is wow. I agree with fellow posters that I do not condone what resto did but he trully seemed sorry and actually I believe him because there is one big thing that I dunno if you guys noticed. Watch Resto at the beggining of the film, and then watch the Resto at the end he looked a lot more healthy not because he got rid of the pony tail .. but he look stronger, got some weight up, getting that burden of his chest did him good.

Panama Lewis is just plain scum, and I also thought resto was going to land a masive right hook on his head, and that would have been great.

As much I trully love boxing it is cases like this, that happens in a lot sports , makes me sick.... they make the athelites tools for others making profit with out the accountability, and the day they can not make money out of them ... well out on the streets.

But great film.

[johnnyutah]

here's what i wrote in the other thread

i thought it kinda ******...it was just an hour and a half of beating a dead horse, panama and resto already were convicted and did time, and both know what was going on...we all knew this before we watched the movie...much of it looked staged and even scripted...the director made a big deal about how panama requested payment each time...you think resto wasn't paid? of course he was, and the acting job on his part was terrible, his true feelings on the matter were shown right after the incident when he told the media he did nothing wrong...he's thought about it every day? bull****, he's just a broke ex (?) junkie who needed some cash and here's this guy who's willing to pay him money to "get to the bottom of this"...c'mon man, it was almost hard to watch how fake the whole thing seemed