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Originally posted by jaded View PostPanama's rep and career were ruined long before this documentary. Clearly Resto got caught lying during the documentary and the film-maker was able to get the truth out of him. There would be no way he wouldn't know his gloves felt thin and he also admitted to plaster of paris warps being used.
I think Lewis also lied but why do think Resto was coerced into blaming Panama? Do you think Lewis wouldn't have known what was going on even if he wasn't the one who actually removed the padding?
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Originally posted by Rockin' View PostBilly Collins was the ONLY victim in all of this crap. Resto and Lewis got exactly what they deserved, straight out busted. Boy, you non-Americans can talk yourselves into anything...….Rockin'
"Non-American" - maybe you're right, I'm from New Jersey. lol
It was all sarcasm, guess I should have made that clear.
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Originally posted by jaded View PostCollins' eyesight was damaged so badly his career immediately ended, and nine months later, Collins committed suicide; Resto and his trainer Panama Lewis landed in prison for their illegal actions.
I'm not so sure he committed suicide. I read he was a passenger in a car crash and died at the scene.
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Originally posted by VegasMichael View PostI'm not so sure he committed suicide. I read he was a passenger in a car crash and died at the scene.Last edited by jaded; 08-16-2018, 10:23 PM.
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The only glimpse of humanity from those responsible I thought would have come from Luis Resto, but you can just tell that there was always something sinister behind his words as well. I wasn't fully convinced of his remorse for example. Sketchy individual for sure.
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Originally posted by BKM- View PostThe only glimpse of humanity from those responsible I thought would have come from Luis Resto, but you can just tell that there was always something sinister behind his words as well. I wasn't fully convinced of his remorse for example. Sketchy individual for sure.
You have to wonder how many times things like this have happened?
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Originally posted by jaded View PostIt's hard not to feel that had they gotten away with it they would have not had any remorse at all. Had Billy Collins Senior not reached out to shake hands with Resto at the end and felt the glove devoid of padding in all likelihood the Resto team would have enjoyed a huge celebration.
You have to wonder how many times things like this have happened?
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The documentary (for what it's worth) argued an ugly side to Billy Collins Sr. claiming that Collins Jr.'s damage was all soft tissue and that the TV network wanted to make good with another televised fight in six months, as a preliminary to a championship fight, but that Collins Sr. became convinced he could score better with a law suit (which necessitated that Billy Jr.'s career 'be over.') He brought several suits all of which failed.
IMO The damage looked terrible but it was all soft tissue damage; none of Resto's endless pitty-pat punches caused any concussion. There was nothing about that beating that was career ending, Collins could have fought again in six months.
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Originally posted by BKM- View PostYup, reminds me of a lot of those criminals who cry in court. They're not sorry for what they did, they're sorry that they got caught.
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