18 boxers on suicide watch.

http://www.freep.com/usatoday/artic...od?odyssey=mod|newswell|featuredtext|Sports|p



Featherweight boxer Orlando Cruz, from Puerto Rico, has become the first openly gay man in the sport's history, describing himself Wednesday as a "proud gay man."
Cruz (18-2-1, 9 KOs), the No. 4-ranked featherweight by the WBO, said, "I've been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself.
"I want to try to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career. I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man."
Cruz, 31, began boxing at age 7, and his amateur career culminated in his selection to the 2000 Puerto Rican Olympic Team in Sydney. His teammates included former world champions Miguel Cotto and Ivan Calderon.
Cruz debuted as a professional in 2000 and won his first world title (vacant IBA, a lesser title) on March 22, 2008. His next fight is Oct. 19 in Kissimmee, Fla., when he will defend his WBO NABO title against Jorge Pazos. A win could put Cruz in line for a major title shot.
Emile Griffith, a welterweight and middleweight champion who fought in the '50s and '60s, came out after his career had ended, saying in a Sports Illustrated story that he was bisexual. Griffith, 74, is still alive but suffers from pugilistic dementia.

 

now he can fight strictly on PPV in canada and he'll get 50 bucks from panzy each time.

 

just heard about this on talksport radio.

 

Were Al Brown, Emile Griffith, Don Curry not 'openly' gay then?

 

:: @ Al Brown being a native of 'Colon', Panama.

 

Doesn't bother me if he enjoys stretching men in the ring. All the best to him.

 

Oooooooohhh, that's just nasty ::

 

Looks like ILLUMINATI has a new favorite fighter

 

"His next fight is Oct. 19 in Kissimmee, Fla"

 

I will definitely say that he is high risk when it comes to boxing safety for his cornermen and opponent as far as the transfer bodily fluids of saliva and blood go as the risk of HIV is definitely there from what I hear.

The wearing of gloves by all parties involved will likely be mandatory.

 

Is Chris Henry already out of the closet?

 

Why don't you be a man and ask him?

 

Good answer.

 

this guy is HIV positive?

 

did Gil Cantsee wear gloves when he worked Griffiths corner, hegman?

 

Everyone that's gay is HIV positive. Didn't you get the memo?

 

::

 

seriously, it seems like that is what Smegman is asserting

If that's true, Smegman must be absolutely fucking LITTERED with the HIV because he's the biggest faggot in the Western Hemisphere

 

They let Tommy Morrison fight and he actually HAS HIV.

 

People with bad AIDS should be banned from boxing but those with good AIDS should still be allowed to compete.

 

this is reasonable

 

What about Silver AIDS or Interim AIDS?

 

I leave such things up to the wise people at the WBC, the WBA and the IBF. (and once in a while the WBO)

 

I only recognize the Super AIDS

 

AIDS EMERITUS?

 

That's the Morrison AIDS. It retires for a couple years then comes back.

 

:bears:

 

Never heard of this fag.
He needs to repent or will burn in Hell.

 

:laughing::laughing:

MTF