CutMeMick has done it YET AGAIN!!! (Erik Morales related)

I know this might sound a bit cliche however I feel it really describes my mind set.
When I set my mind to accomplishing something and I put forth an effort and really dedicate myself to it I can guarantee you that I accomplish it.
This did not necessairly start off that way but it quickly became a goal for me.

Back in 07 when I sat ringside for Izzy-Rafa 1 at the Home Depot Center, I reliazed Erik Morales was also ringside.
I made my way over to his side and managed to get a picture with him...

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...ikMorales1.jpg

At that point in time I was happy with the picture and did not think nothing more of it. Izzy & Rafa went on to give us a thrilling fight that night where Rafa would come out victorious via TKO after Izzy could not continue. That same year 5 months later they did not dissapoint when they traveled to Texas and thrilled us yet again in a fire fight where Izzy was the winner.

The following year they brought the rubber match back to its origins and I could not miss the oppourtunity. I bought my tickets and by then I had bought some Everlast training gloves. I had started collecting some autographs so I knew I had to be ready. I took a pair and my sharpie ready. At the fight my 1st attempt was to get the great Julio Cesar Chavez to sign my glove but failed... :( My 2nd attempt came when Jack Nicholson & Sly Stallone stood side by side and I managed to get close to them but could not get them to sign it. :-\ As I drank my beer and watched the undercards I spotted MAB walking in thru a passage way on the side. I got up from my seat and made my way towards him as soon as he walked out I handed him my glove and the sharpie and he signed it.

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At this point I was happy and had forgotten all about JCC, Jack & Sly.
Izzy and Rafa just picked right up where they had left off and I, well I broke my chair in excitement as Izzy would walk away with win in what was one for the ages...
I came home that night and put the glove away and figured what a great piece to add to my collection.

The following month in 08 JMM was set to fight Joel Casamayor and if it werent for Diane :lickish: (whom I miss and is one of the greatest persons I've ever met online ;)) who sent me a PM asking me if I was set to attend the press conference since Sergio Mora would be there and that's her boy. I really didn't got with too much of a plan just to go and take pictures of the conference and hopefully get some close up pictures with some boxers.

Prior to the press conference I was talking to someone when I spotted JMM getting off his car and started walking our way. I pulled out the glove and asked him if he could please sign it, which he did.

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When I got home though, something clicked and I said I have MAB and now JMM on the same glove. Pac is often here in LA since he trains here and I know someone who works there maybe I should set out and try and see if I can get him and who knows maybe one day I can also get Erik Morales if I ever see him again. Since at that point he was pretty much inactive/retired. I came on here to share pictures of the press conference that day and also my glove and I typed up this comment then:

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

I also managed to get JMM to sign my glove which already has Marco A. Barreras signature on it. Hopefully I can one day get Erik Morales & Manny Pacquiao to sing it and I'll have all 4 of them on 1 glove.

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Just 2 months later I manged to get myself into the Wild Card gym to see Pacquiao train for his bout vs. ODLH. :rolleyes: With glove on hand and ready, my friend assured me that not only would I get my picture taken with him and have him sign my glove. He said you'll get to talk with him and ask him questions. Now keep in mind my friend works there but even then I figured it would be so packed and so much commotion that it would be too much. To my surprise not a lot of people were there and not only did I shake his hand, take pictures and had him sign my glove but we actually talked. I was introduced by my friend to him and he was real genuine and friendly.

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I put my glove away and was really happy with it.

Fast forward to 2010 and by then Erik staged a comeback. I was gonna be in San Diego around the time he was set to fight Lorenzo. So I figured I would take the glove with me just in case there was any chance I could make the quick trip to Tijuana where the fight was gonna take place. No luck... :(
Fast forward to 2011 and I find out he will be in LA holding a press conference for his fight vs. Maidana to my luck that I had a meeting scheduled on the opposite side of Los Angeles where it would be impossible for me to get to. I was fooked! yet again. :-\

Last week I read on fightnews that Erik would be here in LA again, this time for a press conference for his fight vs. Matthysse. I really did not plan on going, however I would be lying if I didn't say that it was in the back of my head all along. Woke up this morning and just figured I wasn't gonna go because it was gonna be mayhem there.
As it usually is whenever Erik and for that matter a GBP card is being held.
As I sat on the edge of my bed I told myself "Your gonna kick yourself in the ass later when you realize you let a perfect oppourtunity go to waste"
I got dressed went to my glove collection pulled the glove out of the case and put in a boxing everlast glove bag. Ran some erans around town and did not know what time the conference would take place but figured it would start between 12-1. I got there around 12:30 and Schaffer was on the mic talking up the crowd. I would guess roughly between 150-200 people were there. On stage Jessie Vargas, Josesito Lopez, Robert Alcazar & Erik Morales. By 2:00 o' clock Erik was giving his last media interview. I stood where I figured he would walk down to if he would come towards the fans. As I stood there 2 people asked me about my videos and pictures which they have seen online over the years. Its always fun to talk to people who recognize you and want to ask you about fighters. A few minutes later sure enough Erik starts walking down the stairs and towards us. I quickly realized that I wasn't prepared for this and I had broken a cardinal rule when going to events to get autographs. I forgot to grab one of probably 20 fucken :mad: sharpies (markers) I have allover my room which I take from work. ;D
I said fuck it, he's gonna have a marker in hand so I'll just put my glove there and have him sign it. About 5/6 gloves and several pictures were quickly shoved in front of him as he signed 2 gloves he noticed the same guy was just pulling gloves out of a bag and just told him no more. I stuck my glove out and truthfully I put it in an angle where I figured he would not see that MAB, JMM and Pac had signed since I've been told he doesn't like signing items with MAB on them. Don't know if that's some story that might have take place back when the whole Erik-MAB battle was in full effect or some made up story. :confused:
When I stuck my glove out Erik with his hand pushed the glove down to see what was on the other side he looked at it and looked back up at me paused for possibly 2 seconds and just started signing it. I was like ohhhh! shit! as he signed it. :o I really thought he wasn't gonna sign it. Especially after he took the time to look on the other side of the glove. But he did... So it took me 3 years or so to do this.
Here it is ladies and gents. What I can only describe as a rare one of a kind glove. :cool:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/Glove005.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/Glove004.jpg

That is amazing, and what a story.

Congratulations. ;D

That's a nice story. I Enjoyed reading it :)

Great story. I hope one day it turns into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Seriously though, fair play. That glove will be worth a fortune in a few years. :)

You are the fucking man. A glove signed by 4 atgs.

I was sent a signed glove from former British champion Tony Dodson the other day. Not quite as good a story but I'm pleased all the same. ;D

Cool story Mick. Great piece of memorabilia!

And I agree about Diane. She posts occasionally now, but she is definitely missedl

Nice story, 4 of the greatest fighters ever at any weight have all signed that piece of leather and when they are all in the HOF it will be worth an absolute fortune no doubt, though to me it would be virtually priceless and I would not be selling it barring a ridiculous offer from someone like Bill Gates :)

Just when I thought I couldn't possibly hate you any more than I already did. Motherfucker.

Diane is the shit, I'm glad she's back.

I'll give you $500 for it. And I ain't lying

Pretty cool stuff bud. Love the pics. And si....me lova the Diane

Awesome story mate, and tell VD to hang on to his $500! I guess I need something similar with some of the Welsh guys on there. That'd be worth like at least a dollar right... ;)

I think the silver looks really smart. Good job

Awesome! Hang on to it... It's worth a lot more than 500 fucking dollars...

Nice story! Definitely have to agree that would be close to priceless for me. perseverance paid off nice one! :cool:

Priceless, Mick... this glove's just gained immortality!

...and you might as well call it, "the ultimate icebreaker"... for no one, not even a single of boxing's ATGs, HOFers, or even celebrity fans, upon seeing this "curiosity piece", would be immune as to not fancy the story behind this glove.... hehehe!

Congrats! Segues into tons of interviews... ey?

That's ill man, although I do feel Morales let it down by bizarrely writing in silver ink. Nevertheless, congrats that will be worth an absolute shitload in about 8 years when they're all inducted. Not that you'd sell it I guess :cool:

Wow. Any single one is incredible, but all four? Wow.

Ok so how much do you want for it? ;D

Impressive :D

I want to get back on my mini mission now. I was just thinking, "I should start one of those" ...... Then I remembered I still have one not finished!

I wanted to get a picture of me kissing all the major football trophies. So far I have the Premier League and FA Cup. Want to get the League Cup, Champions League and World Cup. With the last two being near mission impossible I'm guessing, but I'm hoping a lifetime will give me sufficient time to pull something off.

Nearly got beat up by the Premier League trophy protector man for a kiss (of the trophy, not the man, just to be clear) Going to try and find where they are....

[Applause]

Well done sir.. Well done
Might I suggest you create a card thet goes with the glove that simply has the date and location for each signature.

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Originally Posted by 0james0

That is amazing, and what a story.
Congratulations. ;D

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Thanks...

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Originally Posted by miron_lang

That's a nice story. I Enjoyed reading it :)

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Thanks for taking the time to read...

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Originally Posted by boxingbantz

Great story. I hope one day it turns into a Hollywood blockbuster.

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Jealous?

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Originally Posted by boxingbantz

Seriously though, fair play. That glove will be worth a fortune in a few years. :)

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Thanks... ;)

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Originally Posted by generalbulldog

You are the fucking man. A glove signed by 4 atgs.

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Thanks generalbulldog...

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

Cool story Mick. Great piece of memorabilia!
And I agree about Diane. She posts occasionally now, but she is definitely missedl

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Thanks Bilbs... I have to agree it is a great piece.
I mean the way I see it is that it's a rare one of a kind glove.
Diane actually gave me another one of my most priced posessions.
Which in due time I will share with you guys. I just need the stars to allign and in due time I will.

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Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

Nice story, 4 of the greatest fighters ever at any weight have all signed that piece of leather and when they are all in the HOF it will be worth an absolute fortune no doubt, though to me it would be virtually priceless and I would not be selling it barring a ridiculous offer from someone like Bill Gates :)

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rjj as soon as I he signed it I raised the glove and said out loud "This is going with me to the grave" :cool:

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Originally Posted by CFH

Just when I thought I couldn't possibly hate you any more than I already did. Motherfucker.
Diane is the shit, I'm glad she's back.

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Hey "Dip Shit" the feelings mutual.
I love you too :lickish:

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

I'll give you $500 for it. And I ain't lying

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Come on VD, you're low balling me and I have to say your offer offends me. ;D
That's not even enough to cover 1 night of bottle service at a club.
Before it had Eriks signature a guy offered me 1k for it at the Alvarez-Hatton press conference.

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Pretty cool stuff bud. Love the pics. And si....me lova the Diane

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Thanks Spicoli... Appreciate the words.

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Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

Awesome story mate, and tell VD to hang on to his $500! I guess I need something similar with some of the Welsh guys on there. That'd be worth like at least a dollar right... ;)

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Cheers! Rhun...
I'd def. give you a dollar for that. :D

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Originally Posted by J_C

I think the silver looks really smart. Good job

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Thanks JC...
It was the pen someone else handed him, like I said I forgot my sharpie.

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Originally Posted by AdamGB

Awesome! Hang on to it... It's worth a lot more than 500 fucking dollars...

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Oh! I will hang on to it... and I know it's worth more than that.

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Originally Posted by armyash

Nice story! Definitely have to agree that would be close to priceless for me. perseverance paid off nice one! :cool:

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Thanks...

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Originally Posted by KananKrus

Priceless, Mick... this glove's just gained immortality!

...and you might as well call it, "the ultimate icebreaker"... for no one, not even a single of boxing's ATGs, HOFers, or even celebrity fans, upon seeing this "curiosity piece", would be immune as to not fancy the story behind this glove.... hehehe!

Congrats! Segues into tons of interviews... ey?

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Appreciate the words Kanan...

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Originally Posted by JazMerkin

That's ill man, although I do feel Morales let it down by bizarrely writing in silver ink. Nevertheless, congrats that will be worth an absolute shitload in about 8 years when they're all inducted. Not that you'd sell it I guess :cool:

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Thanks Jaz, like I said my retarded ass forgot the sharpie...
I guess I could have waited til someone handed him a black sharpie :p
But oh well it is what it is. I really don't think I would sell it.

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Originally Posted by bcollins

Wow. Any single one is incredible, but all four? Wow.

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Thanks bcollins...

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Originally Posted by Julius Rain

Ok so how much do you want for it? ;D

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If you give me 2k It's yours, case included. ;)

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Impressive :D

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Thanks...

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Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

[Applause]
Well done sir.. Well done
Might I suggest you create a card thet goes with the glove that simply has the date and location for each signature.

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Thanks marble...
I'm having a plaque done for the display just need to decide on a few minor things like font and color a good friend of mine is gonna do it for free. All he asked of me was if he could try the glove on. I said no. ;D He said ok, can you take it out of case and can I hold it. I said yes. ;D

One of my little brothers got me thinking today...

He's only 13 but when I showed him the glove. He literally let his imagination run wild.
He tells me, what if this glove becomes like a legend.
You know like if 100 yrs from now people in the boxing circle talk about a guy a fan who seeked out to get the autograph of 4 of the best fighters in those times.
And your story is stretched out.
Like for example that you like lost the glove but then you found it and then that you flew to another country to try and get a signature but you didn't and stuff like that.

Or if no one ever knows what happened to the glove. People will say that you said you would take it to your grave but you actually sold it one day. So no one really knows what happened to it OR if it even exists because another story has it that you actually made the whole thing up and the glove doesnt even exist.

KIDS! :D Gotta love 'em.
I asked him. You are putting on your head gear when you box with Brandon? (my other little brother) I think he's gotten hit in the head one too many times. ;D

MarkTKO, I tried sending some rep but didn't work...

Anyway thanks. And I have to say I just been really fortunate to be at the right place at the right time. I havent put the glove back in my play room for display. I've kept it here in my room and probably wont put it back for another week or two. ;D

That's amazing bro. That glove will be worth shit loads.

I wish i could of met those fighters :(, damn scotland haha.

:cool: Awesome mate. :cool::cool::cool::cool:

500 was just a starter offer. I'll go up to a G.

You're the man Robert. You know I'm so jealous of you, and all the opportunities you get to meet all these guys.

I mean, it kills me that you got pics with Cotto and Martinez. :(

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And thanks to you, CFH, Bilbo, and Spicoli for showing me some love. It actually got me a little emotional. Just know, I have nothing but love and respect for you guys. :-*

2k is actually a fair price.

kewl story m8, i'd give my left nut for that glove :o. Erik morales is my numero uno favorite fighter. i havent been on saddo in a long ass time, started coming here back in 05 not as a member though, it's funny cuz looking at the names i remember everyone, very dedicated group of knowlegable boxing nuts on here.(god my spelling/grammer is horrible:D)

Great story Mick.

Morales, Barrera, Marquez and Pacquiao are the Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Leonard of this generation.

The 4 names you have on that glove will always be linked.

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Originally Posted by Pugilistic

That's amazing bro. That glove will be worth shit loads.

I wish i could of met those fighters :(, damn scotland haha.

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Thanks fella...

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

500 was just a starter offer. I'll go up to a G.

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;D

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Originally Posted by Diane

You're the man Robert. You know I'm so jealous of you, and all the opportunities you get to meet all these guys.
I mean, it kills me that you got pics with Cotto and Martinez. :(
;)
And thanks to you, CFH, Bilbo, and Spicoli for showing me some love. It actually got me a little emotional. Just know, I have nothing but love and respect for you guys. :-*

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Not only did I take pictures with Cotto & Martinez.
I wrapped my hands around them... :lickish:
You don't have to thank me for anything and the feeling is mutual all the way around.

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Originally Posted by Julius Rain

2k is actually a fair price.

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:-X

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Originally Posted by MadboyHandsomeJR

kewl story m8, i'd give my left nut for that glove :o. Erik morales is my numero uno favorite fighter. i havent been on saddo in a long ass time, started coming here back in 05 not as a member though, it's funny cuz looking at the names i remember everyone, very dedicated group of knowlegable boxing nuts on here.(god my spelling/grammer is horrible:D)

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Originally Posted by SweetPea

Great story Mick.
Morales, Barrera, Marquez and Pacquiao are the Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Leonard of this generation.

The 4 names you have on that glove will always be linked.

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SweetPea... How you been man, ain't chatted with you for a minute.
Hope all is well with you on the other side of the states.
I was thinking the other day how many more links like the two you listed above are there.

Ali, Foreman, Fraizer & Liston...
ODLH, Ike, Tito & Vargas...

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Originally Posted by Pugilistic

That's amazing bro. That glove will be worth shit loads.

I wish i could of met those fighters :(, damn scotland haha.

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Thanks fella...

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

500 was just a starter offer. I'll go up to a G.

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;D

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Originally Posted by Diane

You're the man Robert. You know I'm so jealous of you, and all the opportunities you get to meet all these guys.
I mean, it kills me that you got pics with Cotto and Martinez. :(
;)
And thanks to you, CFH, Bilbo, and Spicoli for showing me some love. It actually got me a little emotional. Just know, I have nothing but love and respect for you guys. :-*

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Not only did I take pictures with Cotto & Martinez.
I wrapped my hands around them... :lickish:
You don't have to thank me for anything and the feeling is mutual all the way around.

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Originally Posted by Julius Rain

2k is actually a fair price.

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:-X

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Originally Posted by MadboyHandsomeJR

kewl story m8, i'd give my left nut for that glove :o. Erik morales is my numero uno favorite fighter. i havent been on saddo in a long ass time, started coming here back in 05 not as a member though, it's funny cuz looking at the names i remember everyone, very dedicated group of knowlegable boxing nuts on here.(god my spelling/grammer is horrible:D)

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Originally Posted by SweetPea

Great story Mick.
Morales, Barrera, Marquez and Pacquiao are the Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Leonard of this generation.

The 4 names you have on that glove will always be linked.

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SweetPea... How you been man, ain't chatted with you for a minute.
Hope all is well with you on the other side of the states.
I was thinking the other day how many more links like the two you listed above are there.

Ali, Foreman, Fraizer & Liston...
ODLH, Ike, Tito & Vargas...

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Baddass man.

Mick! I'm going to be in the LA area sometime next year. We should meet up, show me your spot, let me take a look at the glove, then the second you turn your back on me, I'M OUT! Just playing. As soon as I read the first paragraph I already thought, "Holy Shit, he completed the glove!"

One of the mods should edit the title of this thread throwing in something about it being a Diane nuthugger gathering. You can add me to the list, it's great to have her back around.

I'm retarded. I forgot to say Congrats Bro!

Thanks Rantcatrat...

C-Lo my man... You were one of the few people on here who genuinely seemed interested on what would become of this glove when it all began. Here we are years later and I did it. Appreciate then and today your words.
Dude! Seriously if your ever in LA please let me know. I'm more then willing to meet up and have a beer or 10... Minus the glove bit. :)
What I can do is show you pictures of it in my cell phone :highfive: ;)

Nice story Mick.

You are a determined little bastard thats for sure.

Congrats on getting all four men to sign the same glove, that is quite a feat. All of them are hall of fame bound.

So that's where my glove is. When are you going to give it back?












Just kidding.

The signed glove will cost a fortune at some point in time. But the experience you have in obtaining those signatures is priceless. Congrats!

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Nice story Mick.

You are a determined little bastard thats for sure.

Congrats on getting all four men to sign the same glove, that is quite a feat. All of them are hall of fame bound.

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Thanks man, took some time but I did it.