Don't Ask Him If He's Ready: A Rise Exclusive With Devon Alexander The Great

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From http://www.therisetothetop.com 4698 days ago

Interview with Devon Alexander, professional boxer, on his life, his career, and more. Exclusive interview before his HBO fight on Saturday night.

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Written by saraib820
4698 days ago

My dad used to take my brother and me to roller-derby in Baltimore when we were kids. Violent, but we figured it wasn't real. I just don't like seeing faces that look like they went through a meat grinder.

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Written by businessavante
4698 days ago

I don't like bloody fights, either. Sometimes the fight callers in boxing mention blood that doesn't show up on TV, which is good.

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Written by businessavante
4698 days ago

Thanks for the boxing article, Dave!

I'm a huge boxing fan. There's a link to his Wiki that lists his full boxing record. Parts of his story remind me of Micky Ward - one of my favorites. (I read Micky's book.)

Duncan

Good Luck to him on the 25th.

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Written by businessavante
4698 days ago

Hi Rivkah.

I've seen many different MMA groups - Ultimate, Pride, Bodog, and a couple others I can't remember (1 with teams of former college wrestlers). I've seen enough to know it's not my cup of tea. I'm fine with K-1 (karate) or kick-boxing (savate), but what I don't like is the "ground game" - wrestling. 2 guys hugging for 5 minutes is off-putting - and boring. Even the fake wresting (which I haven't seen in years*) at least has movement to keep the eye busy and squelch boredom. But I also like what Joe Frazier said a few years ago - in his world, you don't kick a man when he's down.

Duncan

*I Did love GLOW - the Gorgeous Ladies of Wresting (Spanish Red was my fave).

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Written by saraib820
4698 days ago

http://bit.ly/mJY493 Better link that works.

Don't open if you are not a fight fan!

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Written by saraib820
4698 days ago

Duncan,

Yoni made me watch the last MMA event on TV. Shane Carwin vs. Junior. It was a bloodbath. It was the first and last fight like that I will ever watch. Yuck!

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