I used to like Emanual Steward, but recently it seems the fame of HBO commentator has gone to his head.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taeth
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I used to like Emanual Steward, but recently it seems the fame of HBO commentator has gone to his head.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taeth
Yup, steward refused to speak to me recently because he was "too busy" Yet Jim Lampley and Larry Merchant both had time to speak to mae!Quote:
Originally Posted by LegendBoxing65
where did you see Manny? that does not surprise me. Manny seems like a guy where he gets a little big for his britches. By the way, I have several tapes from the early 90s of when I interviewed boxers and trainers over the phone. I would call Caesars or MGM grand and ask for someones room right before a big fight and would say I am from a certain newspaper.. I would make up a name of a paper, and they would talk. I would have a list of questions for them. I have Foreman, Hagler, McCallum, Taylor, Virgil Hill, Freddie Roach, Merchant, Lampley, Duva. , Leonard,Hearns etc.. Funny thing is if I called and said I was a fan they gave you the usual stuff like, ok thanks,, well thank you and bye. But if you said you worked for a newspaper and you had questions set up you could talk to them for 15 minutes and have a great conversation. I once called Ferdie Pacheco at 7 am California time and he was in Atlantic City, and I forgot it was 3 hours before at 4 am. He answered and said, "do you know what time it is?" and I said, oh I am so sorry. Well he handled that great- he told me call in 4 hours, and I did and talked to him for awhile. Nice enough guy actually. Again Evander Holyfield was not so nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Met him at tha Calzaghe Manfredo fight, was surprised to be honest as all the trainers n pro's were really accomadating and friendly, particulaily Enzo Maccarenelli. I'm signin up as a fan for life having met him in Cardiff.