charon 4,943 Posted May 28, 2012 I was born the day before him , yikes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted May 28, 2012 Wowsers , what a shit start to life he had..... Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, hanged, repeatedly stabbed, and left for dead by her assailant. Tapia was awakened by her screams and saw her chained to the back of a pickup truck. He tried to alert others in his household, but no one believed him. His mother was later found by the police and taken to the hospital after she had crawled 100 yards to a road. She died four days after the attack without regaining consciousness. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MightyMoose 10 Posted May 28, 2012 Wowsers , what a shit start to life he had..... Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, hanged, repeatedly stabbed, and left for dead by her assailant. Tapia was awakened by her screams and saw her chained to the back of a pickup truck. He tried to alert others in his household, but no one believed him. His mother was later found by the police and taken to the hospital after she had crawled 100 yards to a road. She died four days after the attack without regaining consciousness. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine. I believe there's a lot more to his life story than that, I have a recollection of something about a bus accident and another witness of a murder, there was talk of a book/film a few years back. Perhaps it's too grim & dirty for even Hollywood to dress up. Unlike Mickey Ward in The Fighter, this story was never going to have a (relatively) happy ending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted May 28, 2012 Wowsers , what a shit start to life he had..... Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, hanged, repeatedly stabbed, and left for dead by her assailant. Tapia was awakened by her screams and saw her chained to the back of a pickup truck. He tried to alert others in his household, but no one believed him. His mother was later found by the police and taken to the hospital after she had crawled 100 yards to a road. She died four days after the attack without regaining consciousness. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine. I believe there's a lot more to his life story than that, I have a recollection of something about a bus accident and another witness of a murder, there was talk of a book/film a few years back. Perhaps it's too grim & dirty for even Hollywood to dress up. Unlike Mickey Ward in The Fighter, this story was never going to have a (relatively) happy ending. When he was 12 a bus he was travelling in went off road. Tapia ended up with a decapitated head in his lap as four people on the bus died. It's just an insane life story, and it's a shame the dude wasn't able to battle his demons properly to tell it in a comfortable retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 28, 2012 Although he probably can't compete with Johnny Tapia in terms of sheer childhood trauma, the Irish boxer Michael Gomez also began his life unconventionally and carried on in a similar vein: Michael Armstrong was born into an Irish Traveller family in Longford, Ireland. His mother went into labour with him while driving, so his partially sighted father took over the wheel but crashed the car into a lamp post on the way to the hospital; Michael was delivered in the back seat. I'm sure I remember there was some discussion about making a film of his life as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted May 28, 2012 And to round off this fantastic day for boxers, Paul Williams decided to get himself into a motorbike accident while not wearing a helmet, and may now be permanently paralysed from the neck down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted May 29, 2012 Wowsers , what a shit start to life he had..... Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, hanged, repeatedly stabbed, and left for dead by her assailant. Tapia was awakened by her screams and saw her chained to the back of a pickup truck. He tried to alert others in his household, but no one believed him. His mother was later found by the police and taken to the hospital after she had crawled 100 yards to a road. She died four days after the attack without regaining consciousness. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine. I believe there's a lot more to his life story than that, I have a recollection of something about a bus accident and another witness of a murder, there was talk of a book/film a few years back. Perhaps it's too grim & dirty for even Hollywood to dress up. Unlike Mickey Ward in The Fighter, this story was never going to have a (relatively) happy ending. When he was 12 a bus he was travelling in went off road. Tapia ended up with a decapitated head in his lap as four people on the bus died. It's just an insane life story, and it's a shame the dude wasn't able to battle his demons properly to tell it in a comfortable retirement. Yaiks... Even Chuck Norris will respect that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted June 12, 2012 Triple Gold-medal winning Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson has died of a heart attack, aged 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted July 3, 2012 Current DDP pick Michael Dokes is in "the final rounds" of his battle against liver cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted July 25, 2012 Current DDP pick Michael Dokes is in "the final rounds" of his battle against liver cancer. Boxing forums saying it's a case of days not months now for the crazy rapist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 26, 2012 Current DDP pick Michael Dokes is in "the final rounds" of his battle against liver cancer. Boxing forums saying it's a case of days not months now for the crazy rapist. What, is Mike Tyson dying?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted July 26, 2012 Although he probably can't compete with Johnny Tapia in terms of sheer childhood trauma, the Irish boxer Michael Gomez also began his life unconventionally and carried on in a similar vein: Michael Armstrong was born into an Irish Traveller family in Longford, Ireland. His mother went into labour with him while driving, so his partially sighted father took over the wheel but crashed the car into a lamp post on the way to the hospital; Michael was delivered in the back seat. I'm sure I remember there was some discussion about making a film of his life as well. Can't be much worse than born Irish.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted August 12, 2012 Current DDP pick Michael Dokes is in "the final rounds" of his battle against liver cancer. Boxing forums saying it's a case of days not months now for the crazy rapist. 18 days to precise. One day too early for a 13th bonus, two days two late for a birthday bonus. A scumbag until his last breath. (updated with DDP-relevant obit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted August 12, 2012 Sid Waddell & Michael Dokes: -Both involved in the world of sport -Both died of cancer -Both born on August 10th -Both died on August 11th -Both were on my shortlist for 2013. -Both served 9 years in prison for beating their fiancee. Spooky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted August 12, 2012 Michael Dokes was also a producer on "Indoor League". Big shove ha'penny fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted August 31, 2012 Joe Lewis @ 68 , karate dude and kickboxer (so goes in boxing thread???). http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/12885579-the-great-martial-arts-legend-joe-lewis-died-today Thanks to him falling out with Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris got his break as the villian in Way of the Dragon............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted September 14, 2012 Former WBA Inter-Continental Light Middleweight champ Shaun "The Guvnor" Cummins found murdered at his home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted September 14, 2012 Although he probably can't compete with Johnny Tapia in terms of sheer childhood trauma, the Irish boxer Michael Gomez also began his life unconventionally and carried on in a similar vein: Michael Armstrong was born into an Irish Traveller family in Longford, Ireland. His mother went into labour with him while driving, so his partially sighted father took over the wheel but crashed the car into a lamp post on the way to the hospital; Michael was delivered in the back seat. I'm sure I remember there was some discussion about making a film of his life as well. Can't be much worse than born Irish.... I'd watch that movie . Hey what you got against Irish people part of my family is Irish , don't you know where the best singers , best looking and best tarmac layers in the world. Just think if the potato famine never happened and many Irish didn't emigrate to UK ans USA and every other fookin country in the world Ireland would of won the world cup,topped the Olympics table,all those great and famous businesses started in america by Irish immigrants would of been famous Irish Brands etc etc . Ireland could of ruled the world ahh c'est la vie . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted September 15, 2012 Although he probably can't compete with Johnny Tapia in terms of sheer childhood trauma, the Irish boxer Michael Gomez also began his life unconventionally and carried on in a similar vein: Michael Armstrong was born into an Irish Traveller family in Longford, Ireland. His mother went into labour with him while driving, so his partially sighted father took over the wheel but crashed the car into a lamp post on the way to the hospital; Michael was delivered in the back seat. I'm sure I remember there was some discussion about making a film of his life as well. Can't be much worse than born Irish.... I'd watch that movie . Hey what you got against Irish people part of my family is Irish , don't you know where the best singers , best looking and best tarmac layers in the world. Just think if the potato famine never happened and many Irish didn't emigrate to UK ans USA and every other fookin country in the world Ireland would of won the world cup,topped the Olympics table,all those great and famous businesses started in america by Irish immigrants would of been famous Irish Brands etc etc . Ireland could of ruled the world ahh c'est la vie . Yeah, but they gave us Bono as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted September 17, 2012 Ex-WBA champion Shaun Cummins dead http://news.boxrec.com/news/2012/police-arrest-and-charge-28-yr-old-man-murder-shaun-cummins Other sites suggests parts of his body were found in his feezer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted September 17, 2012 Ex-WBA champion Shaun Cummins dead http://news.boxrec.c...r-shaun-cummins Other sites suggests parts of his body were found in his feezer! Saffron Lane is one of the worst areas of Leicester (but it has a lot of competition) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted September 17, 2012 Ex-WBA champion Shaun Cummins dead http://news.boxrec.com/news/2012/police-arrest-and-charge-28-yr-old-man-murder-shaun-cummins Other sites suggests parts of his body were found in his feezer! Presumably that's where it is right now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 17, 2012 Ex-WBA champion Shaun Cummins dead http://news.boxrec.c...r-shaun-cummins Other sites suggests parts of his body were found in his feezer! Saffron Lane is one of the worst areas of Leicester (but it has a lot of competition) Or "the Saff" as we call it. Boy, does it have competition... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted September 18, 2012 Ex-WBA champion Shaun Cummins dead http://news.boxrec.c...r-shaun-cummins Other sites suggests parts of his body were found in his feezer! Saffron Lane is one of the worst areas of Leicester (but it has a lot of competition) Or "the Saff" as we call it. Boy, does it have competition... Tell me about it I have relatives in both Braunstone and Northfields. It seems a shame that someone who was once a World Champion finds himself living in such reduced circumstances but it seems the way with quite a few sportsment but probably a disproportionate number of boxers. When I was growing up I lived in the same village as Champion Boxer Tony Sibson - that was a nice house. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vladislav Delay Posted September 21, 2012 Legendary boxing trainer, Emanuel Steward, is possibly one punch away from hitting the canvas... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
