Jaidon Codrington's father decides to take his own life.

Lou DiBella, 'Contender' Guru Jeff Wald Express Support, Sympathy For Jaidon Codrington!
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Michael Marley
8/17/2007

As boxing promoters engaged in the rough-and-tumble business, promoters Jeff Wald and Lou DiBella rarely agree on anything. But the two made similar comments concerning the suicide, at age 47, of super middleweight Jaidon Codrington's father.

Jamesy Calvin Codrigton Sr. died in Bridgeport, Ct., last weekend.

"Jaidon is a good kid but this is a heavy blow for any son," DiBella said. "Jaidon will bounce back just like has with seven straight victories since the KO loss to Allan Green. Boxing seems trivial right now. I only want to express my sympathies to Jaidon and his entire family in their time of sorrow. We at DiBella Entertainment are here to support Jaidon and his family."

Wald, who runs 'The Contender,' said that the viewing public won't find out until the Season Three premiere on Sept. 4 on ESPN whether Codrigton made the cut for this year's program. Sixteen 168-pounders were invited to try out for the program and the 10 who have been chosen will be seen on the first episode.

"It is a terrible tragedy for Jaidon and his entire family," Wald said from his Hollywood office. "I know he has not pulled out of the competition. He's been a complete gentleman around us. I see him as a very good kid and a very good fighter. Everyone at our show likes Jaidson very much.

"His family should be very proud of Jaidon. He can really fight. The (KO loss to) Allan Green fight was really a fluke," Wald said. "Jaidon is a real talent and he should not have been in that fight at that time."

Damn! Really sorry to hear that.
May he rest in peace.

Yeah horrible news, hope it doesn't affect Jaidon too adversely.

He's got a great chance on the Contender, just hope he's mentally ok to cope with this terrible loss.

Seems like the Contender show has a curse, Najai Turpin shot himself after filming the first one and now a contenders dad takes his own life.

Sad. :'(

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

Yeah horrible news, hope it doesn't affect Jaidon too adversely.

He's got a great chance on the Contender, just hope he's mentally ok to cope with this terrible loss.

Seems like the Contender show has a curse, Najai Turpin shot himself after filming the first one and now a contenders dad takes his own life.

Sad. :'(

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I did not want to read too much into that since nothing bad happen on season II.
Tragedies occur all the time.

Sad News. I hope Jaidon wins the contender now in memory of hid dad.

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Originally Posted by Danny_G

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

Yeah horrible news, hope it doesn't affect Jaidon too adversely.

He's got a great chance on the Contender, just hope he's mentally ok to cope with this terrible loss.

Seems like the Contender show has a curse, Najai Turpin shot himself after filming the first one and now a contenders dad takes his own life.

Sad. :'(

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I did not want to read too much into that since nothing bad happen on season II.
Tragedies occur all the time.

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Well Grady Brewer won the second show and has now seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth :-\

Our thoughts are with Jaidon. Suicde in a family is devestating.

WAAAAAATTTT oh fuck RIP brother :'(

hope Jaidon goes places in this contender and gets recognised for his father.

You just creeped me out, Dan G.

I just mentioned in another thread how it looked like Codnrongton was dead when Green Kayoed him... :(

Ye what happened to Grady "Bad Boy" Brewer he probs just took the 1 million an got off ???