Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #27 - "Too Sharp" Discusses the Business of Boxing!
Former three-time world champion Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson comes aboard to update us on the Michael Warrick situation as well as discuss the business side of the sport.
Mark Good luck it won't be the first or the last time that a fighter do this.I saw Mikes last fight with D Hopkins and your father and cousin was working with him. Gary or Mark did they pick this fight and didn't tell you.
ReplyDeleteMark you are dealing with some crooks. You should know how the game is. I hope Mike eye is ok. Mike keep it real with a guy who kept it real with you.
ReplyDeleteHey, that's business. If Too Sharp has his proper managerial papers in order, then he won't have any problem enforcing his rightful percentage of Warrick's future purses. If Too Sharp doesn't have his ducks in a row, i.e., properly licensed as a Manager, in addition to having a legal and viable contract with Warrick, then Too Sharp could have problems. And even if he does have all the proper documentation and licenses, it probably isn't worth taking a guy to court for 33% of $10,000 or less. I mean, come one, that's only $3,333! Try getting an attorney to represent you and the time and aggravation involved with a case like that. You would lose money! Instead of suing, Too Sharp ought to take the case up with either the DC Commission or the Maryland Commission (whichever one Warrick has a Federal ID through). Good luck Too Sharp, but it's hardly worth pursuing! Hey, by the way, did you guys see me - Billy D - in Star Wars? I guess you guys were surprised they had wave kits in the future! Billy D was looking good!
ReplyDeleteI'm a good friend of toosharp. Mark has his ducks in a row but Mike isn't fighting because of his eye. It was just the point of how someone can put food in your mouth and you stab him in the back. People on the blog saw how Mark was trying to make Pitbull Warrick fight. Avery aka No 1 Stuntner
ReplyDeleteLil reds all fighters are not crooks. I'm was a fighter and I have never took or stole from anyone. I had a bum record. But im not a crook.Toosharp you know this game so do it up set you. I hope not.What he did was wrong after what you did for him. Are you working with any other fighters.
ReplyDeleteHey Donnie Parker!
ReplyDeleteWow! Blast from the past! I remember when you put it on Han "Sugar" Kim back in DC in the 80's! I think you stopped him if I remember correctly. You were a good fighter, throw the records out. You fought Jimmy Lange too, didn't you? You doing okay these days?
Donnie,
ReplyDeleteI echo Billy D's statements. It's an honor to have you aboard! I was a fan of yours as well. Thanks for writing in!
Yes my last fight was with Jimmy in 2000.I'm a good friend of Marks. and i want him to know that as long as he keep working for his fighters. He will be ok. I wish I would have had a manager like him. I never mad no were near what MIke mad.I'm a car salesman now. I just want LilReds to to know that all fighters are no crooks.But we do have some that are
ReplyDeleteThat's cool Donnie. Glad you got a good gig! I'm an old school cat from way, way back and I remember guys much older than you. But I must say, I have always respected every fighter that gets in that ring. That's a tough buiness in there and it ain't no joke! Boxing fans don't forget guys like you Donnie. Don't ever think people don't remember, because they do. It's great to hear from you! Here's a shout out to all the old school fighters, let's hear from you! It took me a while to get up to speed on the computer too, but if I can do it, anybody can! Hey Donnie? Car salesman, huh? Can you hook Billy D up on a good deal for some new wheels? Maybe that new Cadillac Jack! With some White Walls, leather interior. Play on playa! I'm older, but I'm still a baller, I'm a Mack from way, way back! Dolemite, Huggy Bear, Biggie Smalls, I'm clownin' all ya'll! I know about Snoop because I'm young at heart. But I also know Donnie Hathaway and even know Marvin Gaye! I'm Billy D, and I'm OH EWE TEE!
ReplyDeleteI got some questions for all you young bucks out there and old cats as well. Donnie Parker, Digital, Discombobulating, and even Doug, you chime in too now, don't be shy!
I wan't ya'll to take the Billy Dee smoothness test to find out if you're as smooth as an ice cold bottle of Colt 45!
Here we go:
Just answer these questions and find out how you rate on the smoothest scale of all time.
1) When arranging a date with a lovely lady, you feel the best way to romance her is to:
A: Meet her at the Bus stop
B: Pick her up in your '82 GMC Custom Van, but make her sit in the back.
C: Make her pick up some Colt 45 and barbecue ribs on her way over to your place. You commence to chow down on the ribs, sip on the Colt 45 and spend entire evening making out on the couch.
2) You are at a movie theater with your lady and a loud cat behind you is annoying your girl. What do you do?
A: Do nothing, sweat profusely hoping she doesn't ask you to intervene
B: Move to other seats
C: Look around in an annoyed fashion and sigh, hoping he gets the hint
D: Turn around, growl at the man, and pummel him like you did those aliens in Star Wars.
E: Inform your lady that the movie isn't "the real entertainment here" and proceed to make out for the rest of the show
3) Your lady informs you that she wants to see other people, how do you respond?
A: Curl up in the fetal position and cry
B: Find out who these other suckas are, track them down and commence to getting your beat down on.
C: Inform her that you were never even dating and then make out with her assuring your royal mackness!
4) When something surprises you in front of your lady, what do you say?
A: "I just wet my pants!"
B: "Fool! You ever sneak up on me again and you'll get pimp slapped!C: "HotDam! That's some good Colt 45!"
5) Ladies truly respect a man who drinks:
A: Nature's waste of grain, Mickey's
B: Nature's miracle, wholesome 2% milk
C: Colt 45, and lots of it.
6) You are at a restaurant with your lady and you see a man shouting at his date at the next table; Do you:
A: Ignore it and try to enjoy your meal
B: Shout "I hate suckas that disrespect women and children!" and run over to the table and tap dance on the dude's head thereby showing you have rhythym and you can handle yours.
C: Stroll over to the table, hit that cat over the head with a bottle of Colt 45 and spend the rest of the evening alternating between your "old" lady and your "new" lady
7) What works every time?
A: St. Ides
B: Coors Light
C: Colt 45
8)When speaking with members of the opposite sex, you are:
A: Terrified
B: Angry! Always mean and angry!
C: Too busy making out to talk
9) Suppose a co-worker lies to your boss about you, costing you a valuable raise, do you:
A: File a complaint with your boss
B: Grab him and pretend his head's a speed bag and you've still got the fastest hands on the block
C: Seduce his wife
10) Which best describes your hobbies?
A: Collecting Barbie dolls and comic books
B: Welding, driving vans, ridiculing the insane, and throwin' suckas!
C: Lounging with some Colt 45, making out with lovely ladies and dealing with the Empire
11) The most important accessory in every man's wardrobe is:
A: A pocket protector
B: Gold. Lots and lots of gold...and feather earrings...and an out-a-sight,dyn-o-mite denim jacket with the sleeves cut off...and camo pants...and gold, lots of gold.
C: A cape (a la Lando Calrissean in Star Wars)
12) When you ask people if you're smooth they say:
A: You? Shouldn't you be playing Dungeons and Dragons?
B: You can't be smooth with a Mandinka Mohawk like that!
C: ShoYaRight! Am I right? ShoYaRight! I thought I was right!
Peace! Billy D OH EWE TEE!
billy d
ReplyDeleteSince you brought me back into the mix, I'll respond to your 6th question and that's it. Because you disrespected my wife in one of your last post, that you didn't respond back, we can converse or disagree, but leave my family out of it.
Doug
Doug,
ReplyDeleteBilly D is a man and as such I am man enough to apologize! But when you tell Billy D to "two way" another man, how is Billy D supposed to take such a statement? I'm sorry, but you just need to clarify your statements when it comes to Billy D. I gets down for mines and mines only! ShowYaRight! By the way, you didn't even answer number 6. So what is it Doug? A,B, or C? How smooth are you? Take the test and find out.
Billy To The D, OH EWE TEE!
billy d
ReplyDeleteNone of the above, after I broke the bottle of Colt 45 over his head ,I would have shoved the rest of it up his a**. I respect the apology but when I said two way, everybody and their mother has a nextel, so that's where that was going. I don't get personal.
Doug
Billie Dee, you are about the stupidist person that has ever been on here. Please stop emmbarrassing yourself with those ridiculios comments. You are making yourself look like a retard and evryone is laughing at you.
ReplyDeleteHey Krammer-Keely, I know a lot of things! I know that Billy D is a handsome man! I also know who was the first heavyweight champion of the world to lose the title and then regain it. Do you know? Don't call me stupid young buck. I've been around, up, down, and all through town jack! For the record, Krammer-Keely fails the smoothness test and Doug gets a C. I love to talk about boxing, because it's the greatest sport there is. I'm just having a little fun, maybe some a ya'll ain't gettin' none! Billy D OH EWE TEE!
ReplyDeleteMark I remember when you was a kid. You have become a great person and a good manager. I hope you can get the deal you are trying to get. Keep up the good work
ReplyDeletePeople around the beltway. I work hard for everyone of my fighters.I just want fighters to know that if I'm working for you I'm going to work my -ss of. I wish Mike well from the bottom of my heart about his eye. I'm worried about that.
ReplyDeleteBrad, that is definitely in my plan! I just haven't had a chance to execute that yet. But I am working on it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteToosharp and Mike I'm sorry about your I hope your can work it out
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