Mesi to Submit Further Medical Tests; Hearing on Hold
Mesi (29-0) was the WBC’s top-ranked contender before falling out of the ratings entirely in October. The suburban Buffalo native has been suspended indefinitely, pending a review of his medical records, since winning a unanimous decision over Vassiliy Jirov in Las Vegas last March.
Mesi hung on for the win, knocked down three times in the final two rounds, and sustained a subdural hematoma - bleeding on the brain.
I enjoyed the one Mesi fight I’ve seen (don’t remember if it was the Jirov contest, but you’d assume so). He’s the first heavyweight in a while to really pique my interest.
Ooh! Regarding the title, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is a fantastic show.
Matt: Check this out
Jake: HOLY FUCKIN HUGE!!!
Matt: Yes, shes like a female Butterbean
Schmeling gave Joe Louis first loss
Max Schmeling, the heavyweight champion whose two fights with Joe Louis set off a propaganda war between the Nazi regime and the United States on the eve of World War II, died at 99.
See also Boxing Pays Tribute to Schmeling.
Funny how eagerly 1930’s America supported “The Brown Bomber” when he was fighting a “Nazi”. Too bad the media played it that way, too. Max was a good guy from all the reports I’ve heard.
One very odd word: Kettlebells
The kettlebell is a cast iron weight, which resembles a basketball with a handle. An ancient Russian exercise device, the kettlebell has long been a favorite in that country for those seeking a special edge in strength and endurance.
Leave it to the Russians…
And I don’t know if it’s really sweeping the nation, but there have been fluff pieces in the news about them that seem to claim as much.
Strange thing is, it kind of sounds appealing to me. If they weren’t so pricey I might get a starter kit.
Of course, the fact that one of my favorite boxers, Kostya Tszyu, trains with them is probably influencing my judgement. I’m such a fanboy sometimes.
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