Assault In The Ring on HBO last night

[holmcall]

My thoughts: This was premeditated and well-thought out assault with intent to do serious bodily harm. Those responsible ruined the career and life of a prospect. They may also have contributed to a possible suicide. Whatever the case, I have minimal sympathy for Resto-and none whatsoever for the monster Panama Lewis who has no remorse. He should never again be allowed in a boxing gym Resto likley will never join Billy in Heaven, and has a better chance to join Lewis in Hell.


Never forget Billy Collins Junior

[El Kabong]

Panama Lewis is just horrible person end of discussion.

[holmcall]

Amen!

[skel1983]

Has anyone got a link so I could watch it?

[holmcall]

Has anyone got a link so I could watch it?

Not yet

[Spicoli]

Have to catch the replay tonight.Lewis has always struck me as the slimy sort.

[BlackHawk]

I don't have HBO. Any download link will be appreciated.

High Definition is better.

Anylink?

[Saddo]

yeah it stank...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZNk77X_Wxw

[holmcall]

yeah it stank...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZNk77X_Wxw

Yep. Stunk to high Heaven--a place Resto and Lewis will never visit.

[Spicoli]

yeah it stank...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZNk77X_Wxw

Yep. Stunk to high Heaven--a place Resto and Lewis will never visit.

Had not even seen the promo,awesome.I remember Mick posting up the entire fight and that was hard to watch in hindsight.

[BIG H]

That has actually made me feel physically sick!!

[BIG H]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Collins_(boxer)

In 2007, Resto made a tearful apology to Collins-Nile for his role in the scheme. He also admitted that his hand wraps had been soaked in plaster of Paris before the fight. This caused them to harden into plaster casts like those used to set broken bones. The hand wraps were never confiscated and did not figure into the official investigation of the tampering incident. However, the net result was that between the plaster casts and unpadded gloves, Resto was striking Collins with rocks.[3] At a 2008 press conference, Resto not only admitted to knowing that Lewis had tampered with the gloves, but had done so at least twice before.[4] The 1983 incident and subsequent aftermath is covered in the HBO-aired documentary Assault in the Ring.[5]

[GAME]

His face looked as wrecked as Cottos after the Margarito fight

[rjj tszyu]

Jesus man. That short vid posted by saddo showed clearly that each punch was sickening. If anyone else has any link to the full program it would be appreciated!

[holmcall]

Back then, Resto had a NYC neighborhood following and was a tough but light-fisted fighter. He was more a slick cutie than anything else. As I recall, he had good success in the NY Golden Gloves.

Collins would have taken him apart without the deadly scam.