What happened to Rydell Booker?

[joeboxer]

Do remember this guy?

I thought he showed a lot of heart in his loss to James Toney.

And he could have been in a lot better shape too! Plus he is young and only has one loss. Where did he go?

[Bozo_no no]

Jail. I think he was busted with a bunch of coke.

[joeboxer]

Are you serious?

How did you find out about this.

Thanks for the info.

[Hitman932]

it is true, i cant show you a source but i know it to be a fact, he is local detroit fighter i have read several stories in the free press pertaining to the matter.

[ralphie3082]

I think he got about 15 years what a shame

[badblood]

Booker got busted with a bunch of coke and recieved 15-20. I dont know what happened but remember when he and Leo Nolan was heavily hyped, and now look at them.

[joeboxer]

Whose Leo Nolan?

[badblood]

Whose Leo Nolan?

Undefeated heavyweight that was promoted by the same people who promoted Booker.

[Mr. David]

About Rydell Booker, from a September "Fighting Words"

"Rydell Booker, the former cruiserweight prospect whose last appearance was a loss at heavyweight to James Toney, will likely never again enter the ring as a professional fighter. Booker was sentenced to twelve to thirty years in jail for possession of ******* with intent to deliver, and the incarceration effectively ends the 24-year-old’s career. In a sport that has so often served to get youths off the street and out of trouble, it will always be saddening when a Booker or a Clifford Etienne makes bad decisions that erase the good that they had previously created."

[badblood]

"Rydell Booker, the former cruiserweight prospect whose last appearance was a loss at heavyweight to James Toney, will likely never again enter the ring as a professional fighter. Booker was sentenced to twelve to thirty years in jail for possession of ******* with intent to deliver, and the incarceration effectively ends the 24-year-old’s career. In a sport that has so often served to get youths off the street and out of trouble, it will always be saddening when a Booker or a Clifford Etienne makes bad decisions that erase the good that they had previously created."

Good post.