Possibly. He was undefeated in over 30 fights at the time...and had beaten Tyrell Biggs among others. Very nice person. Sincere. Genuine. Intelligent. I'm very sad to hear this.
He's a fucking spaz. Livingstone and then Boris, and possibly Livingstone again next, it's fucking ridiculous.
So what? We're going to turn this thread into a political one now? Y'all forgot Mason already? The dude got no respect when he was alive and people can't even mourn him for one day....
What the fuck are you on about? I've plenty of respect for Gary, we had mutual acquaintances in Sutton. Jake posed the question about the dangers facing cyclists in London so I'm answering. Don't try that shit mate I have nothing but the utmost respect for Gary Mason.
The irony of it being that Mason was as one admirer put it today, "always laughing"....the last thing people like Mason want is for everybody to be sitting around maudlin. And besides, I cannot think of any more appropriate a response to his demise than discussing the issue at hand. It always struck me as odd that people should call for the abolition of combat sports......on the grounds that it was bad for ones health.:scratcher: Part of the reason I am building an electric bike is I have grown weary of attempting, and failing, to stay with mechanized traffic in Dublin City Center on a regular push-bike.
Sad. My old co-worker was from the same town as him. Said he stood out as he was the only black guy in that town and bigger than just about anyone else.
He didn't look all that massive......of course it is now the era of the super-heavyweight. Anyways- biking is a dangerous pursuit. Especially when one is being pursued by.................
