The_budweiser Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 By Terence Dooley Enzo Maccarinelli has been inspired to continue in boxing after meeting one of his idols. Enzo, who was destroyed by Denis Lebedev in June, got to meet Mike Tyson, the former undispured heavyweight champion, during Tyson’s tour of the UK. Enzo, 29, told thisissouthwales.co.uk that Mike’s words of encouragement have galvanised him ahead of his comeback. He said: “It was an amazing experience. I didn't really expect to meet Mike but I actually sat next to him and chatted about boxing for most of the night. I was blown away by it all because he was my idol — his fights were always the ones I wanted to watch. But he talked a lot about my career as well as his own. He told me he had watched me beat Wayne Braithwaite (for the WBO belt) and that I looked very dangerous that night. And he noticed how I didn't look myself against Afolabi and Lebedev. He said I looked pretty uncomfortable and awkward, which I did. After speaking to him, I was bursting to get back into the gym the next day.” Enzo is on a poor run of form, three defeats in his past four fights – to David Haye, Ola Afolabi and Lebedev – left Enzo on the brink of retirement only for the support of his fans, Tyson amongst them, to persuade him to give it another go. Maccarinelli won WBO and WBU honours at cruiserweight; he will be featured on the undercard of Khan-Salita at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle on December the 5th. Tickets for the Khan-Salita show can be obtained by phoning the ticket hotline on 0844 493 6666 or via ticketmaster.co.uk http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/384181197?-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Top Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 i hope he manages to string a few wins together, seems a decent bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo2 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Just what the World needs another Enzo fight cry// Give up and go into promotions or something your're finished ffs!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevine241 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 you cant teach someone to have a good chin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Enzos a nice enough guy though id argue he hasnt been the same guy since Haye destroyed him. He looked a very lonely figure after the last beating he took Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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