Joe Mesi’s Return a Complex Proposition

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - If only boxing were as simple as Facebook.

There, if asked about a tumultuous relationship with the sport that made him a hero in his native Western New York and got him within a fight or two of a try at a heavyweight title, Joe Mesi could simply say “It’s complicated” and log off.

In reality, though, it’s not quite so easily explained.

Now just a few weeks short of his 36th birthday and two years removed from his last for-pay appearance in a ring, Mesi is committedly non-committal on whether he’ll ever renew his quest for a title belt, or, at the very least, risk a record that’s read “36-0, 29 KOs” since 2007.

“We’re getting close to the two-year anniversary since I last boxed, so, no, I guess I really wouldn’t be considered an active fighter,” he said Sunday, in a BoxingScene.com interview. [details]

[edgarg]

The Great Subdural Mystery-Starring Joe Mesi.........

Rather convoluted last comment, so maybe he was pursuing the right occupation when he went into politics.......

I like someone to think a lot of himself, but......to say he doesn't know if he was the best heavyweight in the world, and then say that he knew whom he couldn't beat. Quite a contradiction, befitting a budding politician.

Tyson would have been charged with "child abuse" if he'd fought "Baby" Joe!

Tyson would have torn him to shreds and spent the next 9 3/4 rounds picking his teeth. [Of a 10 rd fight of course].

He seems to have forgotten that in both of his last 2 fights -against Jirof, a cruiserweight, and I think, Monte Barrett, he was SAVED by the bell ending the fights. He was in DEEP WATER, and without a lifebelt............

Still, we've heard a lot more "bumpf" from others, so maybe he was just stirring the [money] pot a little.

He's a nice guy anyway.

[JAB5239]

Rather convoluted last comment, so maybe he was pursuing the right occupation when he went into politics.......

I like someone to think a lot of himself, but......to say he doesn't know if he was the best heavyweight in the world, and then say that he knew whom he couldn't beat. Quite a contradiction, befitting a budding politician.

Tyson would have been charged with "child abuse" if he'd fought "Baby" Joe!

Tyson would have torn him to shreds and spent the next 9 3/4 rounds picking his teeth. [Of a 10 rd fight of course].

He seems to have forgotten that in both of his last 2 fights -against Jirof, a cruiserweight, and I think, Monte Barrett, he was SAVED by the bell ending the fights. He was in DEEP WATER, and without a lifebelt............

Still, we've heard a lot more "bumpf" from others, so maybe he was just stirring the [money] pot a little.

He's a nice guy anyway.

Joe Mesi has to bv regarded as one of the all time greatest fighters p4p. He's undefeated for Christ sake!!

[MANGLER]

No point. Dude tried comin back before and was shot to ****. Not worth riskin it. Brain injuries ain't nothin to **** wit.

[JAB5239]

No point. Dude tried comin back before and was shot to ****. Not worth riskin it. Brain injuries ain't nothin to **** wit.

True enough. I rooted for him when he came back because Jimmy Burchfield at CES was a friend of my dads, but he should have never been licensed again to begin with,

[Spray_resistant]

Its a little late, and who knows how Mesi would look after all of this time.

[joe strong]

mesi quit again because the 3 big commisions(California,Nevada,newyork) wouldn't sanction him.he could draw 15-20000 to buffalo to his fights & he wouldn't get a titleshot unless he fought in one of those states.he gave up trying but now Nevada has opened the door for a slight chance to be licenced.I'd pursue it if he still wants to fight or he should move to Montreal & fight there.he can get good paychecks there.I like mesi.he's got skills but a weak chin.he's like David haye,excitng to watch but there is always the chance he hits the canvas.Barrett,jirov did it to him.world title I think is a stretch but he could get some fat checks fighting arreola,toney,Rahman,tua,Holyfield,golota,etc.tua I think knocks him out.he easily be in the mix thou.

[Benncollinsaad]

mesi quit again because the 3 big commisions(California,Nevada,newyork) wouldn't sanction him.he could draw 15-20000 to buffalo to his fights & he wouldn't get a titleshot unless he fought in one of those states.he gave up trying but now Nevada has opened the door for a slight chance to be licenced.I'd pursue it if he still wants to fight or he should move to Montreal & fight there.he can get good paychecks there.I like mesi.he's got skills but a weak chin.he's like David haye,excitng to watch but there is always the chance he hits the canvas.Barrett,jirov did it to him.world title I think is a stretch but he could get some fat checks fighting arreola,toney,Rahman,tua,Holyfield,golota,etc.tua I think knocks him out.he easily be in the mix thou.

He beat Jirov and Barrett, I don't care what anybody says! I remember reading on his website, shortly before he went into politics, that he was planning to fight again.

[Boxing Scene]

Mesi is and was a joke ready to be beaten. He can't beat any top 10 fighters, and hasn't ever fought any.

[Benncollinsaad]

Mesi is and was a joke ready to be beaten. He can't beat any top 10 fighters, and hasn't ever fought any.

No, of course not. Williamson, Izon, Jirov and Barrett were all bums.