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I need your help guys.
I'm writing another listverse article, this time about boxers that went to prison.
I need at least minimum ten, I have got boxers in mind already but I don't want to leave anything out.
Can you guys list fighters that went to prison during their careers, or even just after?
If there is any I don't know I'll research them.
Pretty sure I've got most of the main ones, but help is appreciated.
Richard towers
Ike ibeabuchi
clifford etienne
And didn't Jake Lamotta go to prison for a bit in Raging Bull??
Muhammed Ali
I can't think of anybody else off the top of my head.
It would help us if we knew which ones you've gotten down already.
Hopkins , Kirkland ?,
Diego Corrales, Carlos Monzon, Ibeabuchi, Pernell Whitaker, Tony Ayala, Tyson, Sonny Liston, Michael Nunn, Jack Johnson, Camacho
Look into James Scott. Not only did he go to prison he become a top contender while there and fought on the major networks a few times. Once they disbanded the boxing 'program' that was a wrap.
Sad story of Ricky Womack too. Top ama fighter who started well then went to prison. He cameback in 2000 (?) and had some sort of assist from Tyson, only to commit suicide. Unfortunatly this sport has seen too many come and go there. Some do make it back the entire way though.
A few weeks ago, I was looking for a clip of Tyson's maniacal laugh while talking about things he got into in prison, and came across this article:
BAD BOY BOXERS ON HOTBOXINGNEWS!
Loads and loads have been to prison, and many when young were in reform school.
Here is a few more
Mayweather
Mayweather Sr.
Half of the Hiltons
Carter
Valero
Kid McCoy
Ty Mitchell
Tapia
Mcline
Jo El Scot
Jimmy Tibbs
De Jesus
Qawi
Schumacher
Butler
Hamed? Could be wrong.
Kid McCoy
Cornell Nolan; his brother being killed by a guard tower sniper at Soledad was a pivotal event in the race wars of the 1960s.
Eddie Machen spent considerable time in youth facilities.
Ali never went to Prison, Mike Tyson did, Hopkins became a boxer after getting out of prison, as did Dwight Mohammed Qawi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Also, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Sonny Liston, Jack Johnson, Pernell Whitaker, Carlos Monzon, and Tony Ayala Jr.
My bad he was sentenced to 5 years and was suppose to pay a fine and he didn't do either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars_axAli never went to Prison, Mike Tyson did, Hopkins became a boxer after getting out of prison, as did Dwight Mohammed Qawi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Sorry for the long post but here's some info you can peruse
Reggie Gross
Reggie Gross | Down for count, he's still fighting - Baltimore Sun
Interview: Ex-Professional Boxer, Reggie Gross Turns His Life Around in Prison - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com
Del Fontaine
ExecutedToday.com � del fontaine
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d1...0/fontaine.jpg
Kid McCoy
His true name was Norman Selby, and he yearned for the - 06.01.70 - SI Vault
The Curious Case of Norman Selby | IBRO
The Violent Life of Boxer Kid McCoy - Los Angeles Times
Michael Nunn
Michael "Second To" Nunn: What Happened?
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/art...nclick_check=1
In the Matter of Michael Nunn - Boxing.com
Tony Ayala Jnr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzGRq4jV1Ps
An Interview With Tony Ayala Jr - By Thomas Gerbasi
Tony Ayala Is Shot, Faces Burglary Charge The Boxer Was Wounded After Entering A House. He Served A 16-year Term For A Rape Conviction In New Jersey In 1983. - Philly.com
Tony Ayala Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison!
Dewey Bozella
Dewey Bozella: Boxer who spent 26 years in jail wins his first fight... at age of 52 | Mail Online
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRHlWsGejIo
Trevor Berbick
Sports | Ex-Boxing Champ Berbick Convicted In Babysitter's Rape | Seattle Times Newspaper
Ex-heavyweight champ Trevor Berbick found dead - boxing - ESPN
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/22/sp...bick.html?_r=0
Carlos Monzon
Crazy Fist — The Life of Boxer Carlos Monzón
Matthew Remillard
Manchester Boxer Gets 5 Years In Prison For Baseball Bat Attack - Hartford Courant
Harry Simon
Former Champ Harry Simon Jailed For 2 Years - Boxing News
http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=26675&no_cache=1
http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http:/...vO0xAxVAWXyn8A
Clifford Etienne
BBC SPORT | Boxing | Rhino ready to roar
Clifford Etienne: I'm coming!
Clifford Etienne �The Black Rhino� Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison
Judge reduces former pro boxer Clifford Etienne’s sentence to 105 years | Around Louisiana - WDSU Home
I wouldn't call Mayweather Jr's 60+ days in Vegas County lockup, "Prison time", but if I remember right Mayweather Sr. did 5+ years in Prison for dealing drugs.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
dumb thread.."just google it"
Isn't a large part of Google just a collection of fans in forums???Quote:
Originally Posted by bigstinkybug
Obviously trolling but not everything just pops out of thin air, sometimes a bit of knowledge & digging is involved. Google don't always make everything pop up does it :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by bigstinkybug
Even your mother must wish she'd have swallowed you.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigstinkybug
Oxygen thief.
Floyd Joyner, too. He did time for drug sales.
Ali did not go to prison
Ike, Hopkins, Monzon, Tyson, the rapist scum bag that was undefeated and talented but got sent down and then lost to Campus and was sent down again but forgot his name,
Bowe went in?
Good luck with it. :)
Think Anthony two guns Fletcher is still sitting on death row after 19,20 yrs. Olympic silver medalist Hector Lopez more than once and he gave a young Tzsyu all he could handle. James hardrock Green. Shit, James Kirkland.
Yep, Riddick Bowe was in prison for a few years, domestic abuse if I remember right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I never google, :smilie_pinoc:Quote:
Originally Posted by bigstinkybug
I keep tons of boxing info in my head.
Herbie Hide
Scott Harrison (I know you would be surprised)
Bruno was in a young offenders institute.