It was the right call, Wilder was a dead man walking.
Was Mark Breland right or wrong to throw in towel?
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What the fcck are you guys saying? Someone was bleeding from every opening in his body and you think brelend didn't do the right thing?
Many folks here wanted wilder to leave the ring a vegetable.Comment
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In Feb of 1995, it was estimated that "approximately 500 boxers have died in the ring or as a result of boxing since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were introduced in 1884."
Twenty two boxers died in 1953 alone. I remember "Boom Boom" Mancini vs Kim Duk-koo in 1982. Kim died four days after the fight. As a result of this, world championship fights were limited to 12 rounds. That was the last 15 rounder.
in 1995 I was at Gabriel Ruelas vs Jimmy Garcia on the under card of his brother's (Rafael Ruelas) lost title fight with Oscar De La Hoya at Caesars Palace.
I was a big time Joe Goossen and Ruelas brothers fan. I cheered on Gabe as he got the TKO only to be sick to my stomach when Jimmy died 13 days later, due to a blood clot on the brain.Comment
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Eh. He was right & wrong. This isn't black or white to me looking at it from every angle.
For his own personal integrity he did what he felt was right & what he had to do in the moment I assume.
For his loyalty to Wilder's wishes, as goofy or ass backwards as they might be, he was wrong.
Mark no doubt knew this when he threw in the towel that it was something he felt he must do, but also something that was against the bosses wishes. And you can't have guys going against your words on your team. It's reallllllllly that fooking basic.Comment
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Damn... They will always complain about going out on their shield until it happens to themIn Feb of 1995, it was estimated that "approximately 500 boxers have died in the ring or as a result of boxing since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were introduced in 1884."
Twenty two boxers died in 1953 alone. I remember "Boom Boom" Mancini vs Kim Duk-koo in 1982. Kim died four days after the fight. As a result of this, world championship fights were limited to 12 rounds. That was the last 15 rounder.
in 1995 I was at Gabriel Ruelas vs Jimmy Garcia on the under card of his brother's (Rafael Ruelas) lost title fight with Oscar De La Hoya at Caesars Palace.
I was a big time Joe Goossen and Ruelas brothers fan. I cheered on Gabe as he got the TKO only to be sick to my stomach when Jimmy died 13 days later, due to a blood clot on the brain.Comment
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