Nick Charles has "advanced cancer"

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  1. Mitchell Kane

    Mitchell Kane WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    The sad news regarding those in and around boxing continues, as Michael Rosenthal of The Ring reports.

    He says he was supposed to be in Vegas calling tonight's Pinoy Power 2 card.

     
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    Sad to hear. I think every young healthy person should stop for a moment and be grateful that they don't suffer from such an illness. You never know when it might get you.
     
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    Haymaker WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    scary how cancer can creep up silently and boom you're a couple of months away from death. Is there any way to test yourself for cancer on a regular basis? Like a test every 3 month to detect cancerous cells and shit?
     
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    Go to your doctor and get a physical done I guess. If they can catch it really early, they might be able to cure you before it spreads.
     
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    I'm pretty sure dentist can do a mouth swab if you ask them. Don't know if that's just for mouth cancer or other types of cancers.
     
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    I worked with Nick Charles for a lot of years when I was at CNN. He really is a nice guy just like the article said.
    We pray for him and his family.
     
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    Quick! Somebody get that guy a hemp cigarette.
     
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    I'm not a fan of him as a blow-by-blow guy, but thats irrelevant. This is terrible news. Hope he can pull through, but it doesnt sound promising at all.

    My god I wish they would find a cure for fucking cancer. It takes too many lives.
     
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    did you work for cnn before or after you played for vermeil?
     
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    I really liked him when ESPN had their Sportcenter type show. I'd actually preferred the CNN version to the ESPN version for a long time and was disappointed when it got canceled.

    He never really clicked as an on-site announcer though.

    Hope he gets better.
     
  11. Mitchell Kane

    Mitchell Kane WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Sad news about Nick Charles...

    March 07, 2011
    Lessons Of The Fight Game
    JOE POSNANSKI


    Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1182632/index.htm#ixzz1FVp7CO6F
     
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    I can't lie, reading that article yesterday left me choked up. Nick Charles is one of the nicest fellas I've ever met. No matter how you felt about his commentary, his ability to report news (sports or otherwise), he does everything with sincerity.

    One of the few people I know where you're hard-pressed to find anyone to have ever said a bad word about him.
     
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    Agree. I'll admit, I never thought he'd still be around at this point. I am glad he got the additional time. It makes you wonder what you'd squeeze into a couple of years if you knew that's all you had.
     
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    Yeah, writing that he never cries and then describing him talk about his daughter was very sad to read.
     
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    I liked him as a commentator. Glad to hear that he is a nice guy because anyone who has one of the best jobs in the world should be a nice guy.
     
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    Jake WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Not all commentators are nice guys, though. In fact, quite a few are pricks.

    Nick and Steve made a great team, though. Steve is a bit more off-the-cuff, but both knew how to have with what they did/do and handle their status with class.
     
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    ANy experiences you have had that you wish to Share?
     
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    Poor guy. Thats terrible news
     

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