Glimpses into the Past (Part Three of a Three-Part Story)
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KO Digest
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This was a good trip down memory lane Ted the Bull. 
And that reminds me. When I interviewed Irish Micky Ward in 2018, I asked him about the verbal assault he endured at the hands of HBO announcers. He said: “They were a little harsh but in all due respect, I wasn’t fighting like I should have been. Did I deserve that? No. But hey that’s their job. I’m friends with Larry Merchant and Roy Jones now. Roy was the only one who was giving me a fair shake. Roy knew I was better than that and I showed it by staying in there. I could have given up. I could have folded. I could have just quit, whatever. But I said ‘Fukk it, I’ll get knocked out before I quit. (Micky chuckles) I almost did!” 
And that reminds me. When I interviewed Irish Micky Ward in 2018, I asked him about the verbal assault he endured at the hands of HBO announcers. He said: “They were a little harsh but in all due respect, I wasn’t fighting like I should have been. Did I deserve that? No. But hey that’s their job. I’m friends with Larry Merchant and Roy Jones now. Roy was the only one who was giving me a fair shake. Roy knew I was better than that and I showed it by staying in there. I could have given up. I could have folded. I could have just quit, whatever. But I said ‘Fukk it, I’ll get knocked out before I quit. (Micky chuckles) I almost did!”
KO Digest
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It was great. I was watching that PPV at a soldier lounge at Fort Drum in 97. This was before I actually moved to Lowell and go to know Micky through my journalistic endeavors. He was somebody I was aware of because I loved/watched boxing obviously but at that point I was very unaware of the greatness he had in him yet to come. Bring a Brockton guy I was a little harsh on him in my estimations of him because he was never the world champion like Rocky and Marvin but win lose or die Micky made his mark and earned my respect. He should be in the Hall of Fame. And so should Marlon. And Buster. And Paz. And others. Like Donald Trump. But I digress. 
Kid Blast
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I watched him in the Golden Gloves in Lowell when I lived and worked in the Boston area. He always was the crowd's favorite and got the most cheers. He was special. As for who should be in the Hall, I can't comment because I'm one of the voters---but Steve Collins comes to mind quickly as does Henry Maske.
