Stafford, VA heavyweight "The People's Champion" Jonathan Felton gives his side of the "Ballroom Brawl" with Askia Schneider in this interview.
Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #98 - Ballroom Boxing Postscript: Felton Speaks!
After almost a week to reflect on what happened, Stafford, VA heavyweight "The People's Champion" Jonathan Felton gives his side of the "Ballroom Brawl" with Askia Schneider.
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Gary,
Enjoyed you on with Brad last Friday. I used to see you guys at the Ballroom all the time. You guys keep up the great work for boxing.
Joseph Tagillano
Mr. Felton,
As a fan I was happy to hear your interview this morning. I hope that MD Commish doesn't give too harsh of a sentence and we get to see a rematch between you two. You have always been nice to me in my few encounters with you. I don't say that what you did was okay at all, but I know about battling being psyched out by competition and having to deal with that internal battle.
This opens up a whole other topic.
The dressing rooms at Michael's is one of the smallest and darkest I have ever seen, fighters and trainers are inches from each other with opposing teams having a thin curtain. There is little room to bandage, let alone warm up and "let off steam". I love the Ballroom facility and it is one of the most top notch venues around, but it would be nice to give the fighters a better staging area. Even if it came down to a "tent" out the back like the caterers have.
I know promoters must take care of the bottom line and fans are a major consideration, but the fighters are what it's all about. Sometimes a little Feng Shu can go a long way.
Hope I don't offend with my observations. Just my
Jonathan,
You're a good guy and a dangerous heavyweight to almost every fighter in the area. BUT - you are 100% responsible for your actions on that night. You have to control yourself before a fight and you have to be able to think clearly while in the ring. The sport of boxing is not a tough man contest, it is an art and a craft and to be successful, you have to think quickly under pressure. You folded under this test. You'll be lucky to get another chance in MD and if you do, and you mess up again, you're going to have a hard road to travel. Just some advice. Good luck!
Seth Mitchell will knock you out cold!
The Fact is Askia was trying to get under your skin .It's about hype you should know that he really is a great guy With great skill .But i asure you he would never disrespect a fellow fighter. WE hope the board will not be to harsh we all can have a bad day.We would be glad to fight if it can be worked out i think the fans would love to see that fight .Askia does not come to spar a few rounds and collect a pay he comes to fight and put on a show. He really has the talent to make it to the top.All you got to do is look at him 6'4 220 He is up every morning 5 am doing roadwork i know i run with him. 3 hours every day in the gym . truly the real deal.
PAT give the a break you ever have a bad day. ok than let the kid fight.
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