Talkin’ Boxin’ by Howie Reed – Latest on Men’s Boxing in February 2003

"Hi Howie, Just wanted you to know that I enjoyed your last column. Keep up the good work...or whatever it is that you do... Keep Happy. Larry." Name withheld to protect the guilty. MOM always use to say, "Always finish what you start." In those day long past every command was wrapped with a message. "Eat everything on your plate. Clean it up. People in Europe are starving." "Then send them the cauliflower." As I was picking myself up off the floor of our small dining area at 1921-105 Avenue in Oakland California I realize that "Mom is always right." So Mom if you’re looking down I will finish what I started last week. After listening to the "Braying Asses’" on HBO during the Mosley "encounter", can’t call it a fight, I was questioning my very own ability to see and or think clearly. Read more [...]