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Damn I forgot about Collins and Simms. I was supposed to spar with Collins till we found out who he was. He was cool as hell though. Simms shook my hand but he really didn't want to be bothered by anybody. I actually fought an exhibition with Brian Barbosa as an amateur and we always talked when we saw each other at different shows.
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I met Johnny Tapia about a month before he passed away. I was up in Albuquerque for a concert and was at a pizza place and there he was sitting with his wife and father. He took a picture with me and my friends and he started talking to us about Tattoos since my friend is all sleeved up. Really good guy he introduced us to his wife and dad and asked about the concert we were going to. Really nice guy for someone who lived such a hard life. RIP champ.Last edited by pistol whip; 04-24-2013, 02:50 PM.Comment
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Brief meeting with Chris Eubank in the The Lanes; nice pub/restaurant spot down in Brighton. He'd been riding his Harley around and I grabbed a chance to get an autograph. Typical Chris, very weirdly dressed like a 1920s English aristocrat, but actually a nice guy who fished out a signed card and thanked me for coming over and being 'so polite' when asking for the autograph. Really seemed to love his Harley.
Went to an event where Alan Minter was speaking and he was very funny, down-to-earth and honest about his career and how good Hagler really was. Sadly he was not able to stick around for too long.
Best meeting was with Robin 'The Reaperman' Reid at Wembley Arena. We had good tickets for that fight (Audley's pro debut) and Robin's family and friends were in the row in front of us and going absolutely mental when he was fighting. Robin turned-up a bit later, looking very cool and sharply dressed, and sat down directly in front of me. The Reid folk were still jumping and down and Robin told them to sit down so we could see the fights as well.
Asked him to my sign my programme and he was more than happy to do this and thanked us all for coming out to watch the boxing and that he hoped to see us again. Very good bloke and a seriously snapper dresser as well.Comment
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Sugar Ray Leonard
Peter Manfredo
Barry Mcguigan
Jesse Brinkley
Denton Vassel
Alfonso Gomez
Adil Anwar
Tyson Fury
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Mike Tyson
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Sr.
Floyd and Roger Mayweather
Diego Corrales
Nonito Donaire
Zab Judah
Fernando Montiel
Gamboa
John Ruiz
All of them super nice!Comment
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Thomas Hearns
Hilmer Kenty
Milt McCrory
James Toney
Librado Andrade
Rickey Hatton
Brian Vera
Chad Dawson
James Kirkland
Johnathon Banks
Andre Dirrell
Anthony Dirrell
Arthur Abraham
Antonio Tarver
Marcos Maidana
Juan Diaz
Andy Lee
David Tua
Lamont Peterson
Anthony Peterson
The Tecate Girls*Comment
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Mayweather (3 times) Here in atlanta. Got to chat with him for a bit but then people started goin crazy and mobbin. I also seen him at a couple clubs i was in when he came into town.
Zahir Raheem. Actually has a gym here in Atlanta. Surprised da hell outta me when i walked in. I think he has a fight commin up too or something....I didnt know he still fought...Comment
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Oscar De La Hoya really nice especially if fans/cameras watching
Money May signed autographs for everyone but Kelly Swanson being C*nt!
Roy Jones always willing to take pics sign autographs
Tommy Hearns takes lot of pics but heard he doesnt sign i never asked him?
Tyson nice but was with wifey so he said no to pics/autographs
Holyfield nice guy willing to take pics but same as Hearns
Wladimir Klitschko nicer to the female fans than male fans he does sign tho
Pacquiao really humble and willing to take pics and sign if u get him alone
Donaire always willing to take pics and sign especially if he's alone
Arce very humble will take pics and sign
Tim Bradley really down to earth dude he will take pics and sign if hes alone
Abner Mares nice guy often blends in with the fight fans
Juan Ma Lopez really friendly always takes pics and signs for friends
Tito Trinidad very friendly always smiling too for some reason lol
Mosley really nice guy I think he'd never say no to a pic or autograph
Sergio Martinez very humble willing to take pics and sign, probably the best looking active boxer in person (NO ****) lol
Paulie Malignaggi if you see him just walking by seems like a douche but he's actually really down to earth and friendly with fans once you talk to him.
Barrera real friendly willing to sign and take pics
Morales same as Barrera lol.Comment
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