As we prepare for the memorial services for the beloved "Mr. Mack" Mack Lewis, The Baltimore Sun's Kevin Cowherd has a beautiful column that remembers Mr. Lewis.
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I also share this rememberance about Mack Lewis from one of the legendary matchmakers in this business -- Bob Goodman. Mr. Goodman sent this directly to me and gave me permission to share this with you.
"Mack was a very special guy. He not only was a terrific trainer and teacher, but he was also one who inspired his boxers to be ethical and respect others.
He's one of the last of a breed of men who's "word was his bond". I really never needed a contract with Mack, we would agree on the phone, and the contract would follow, but the fight was made the instant Mack agreed on the
phone. He was a man of dignity and honor. Mack will be missed."
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mr. mack was like a father to me and so many other guys who walked up those creepy steps to enter what we would call the snake pit everybody who trained at the gym wasn't garanteed to stay because you had to have heart to stay around. the real mr. mack gym was located on broadway and eager not eager and bond. don't get it twisted. ed griffin
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