Spadafora soon to be Released

[C Money]

As I have predicted, Spadafora will be released within 4 days.



Here's the article from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review writer Kevin Gorman.

After serving more than two months in jail for allegations of a parole violation, McKees Rocks boxer Paul Spadafora will be released this week because of a lack of evidence, a spokesman for the state Board of Probation and Parole said.

"Although the Board acted in good faith in beginning technical parole violation proceedings against Mr. Spadafora, there is not enough evidence available to continue with parole violation proceedings at this time," said Robert Bushey, a spokesman for the state's Parole and Probation Board. "Therefore, Mr. Spadafora will be continued on regular parole status and is expected to be released from prison within four days."
Promoter Mike Acri spoke briefly Monday with Spadafora and said the fighter "was happy that it was over." Spadafora has been jailed since May 30 at the State Correctional Institute-Albion. Earlier that day, he had filed a protection-from-abuse order against his former girlfriend, Nadine Russo, in Erie County.

When notified, Russo alleged that Spadafora physically abused her and filed a PFA against him, which led to Spadafora's arrest. An Erie County Common Pleas judge barred Spadafora from contacting Russo for three years.

Spadafora previously served 13 months in prison for aggravated assault for the October 2003 shooting of Russo outside a McKees Rocks gas station.
A former International Boxing Federation world lightweight champion, Spadafora (40-0-1) hasn't fought since scoring a split-decision victory over Oisin Fagan in March in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
"I don't have any fights planned," Acri said. "When he gets released, we'll figure it out. Why wait?"

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[kg0208]

As I have predicted, Spadafora will be released within 4 days.

Can he still fight is the question. Apparently after being released the last time, he didn't look so good.

[digiram]

Watch Floyd call him out as he is now.:lol:

Didn't take long for this post at all. :patsch

[C Money]

Can he still fight is the question. Apparently after being released the last time, he didn't look so good.

He looked FANTASTIC his first fight back getting a TKO win over Zepeda. He can still fight. Yet?? Once the "Cockroach" moved to erie, trying to track him down and fucking with him mentally?? He didnt look so great against Fagan. The fact that there is a child between them is a very difficult situation. She actually called the cops and took the child away from him 48 hours before the last fight. The same kind of roach that had and gave up two other kids before the age of 17. Her only intent is to keep him off track. In fact, Spadafora was the one that filed for the PFA that started these most recent allegations BECAUSE she threatend to drive into a wall with his son in the backseat among other things. Once he did that?? She return filed and it went as it did. In the end?? THE STORY LINE should now be becoming OBVIOUS!!! As long as she's out of the picture?? He'll have at least one shot of getting himself back near the top.

[kg0208]

He looked FANTASTIC his first fight back getting a TKO win over Zepeda. He can still fight. Yet?? Once the "Cockroach" moved to erie, trying to track him down and fucking with him mentally?? He didnt look so great against Fagan. The fact that there is a child between them is a very difficult situation. She actually called the cops and took the child away from him 48 hours before the last fight. The same kind of roach that had and gave up two other kids before the age of 17. Her only intent is to keep him off track. In fact, Spadafora was the one that filed for the PFA that started these most recent allegations BECAUSE she threatend to drive into a wall with his son in the backseat among other things. Once he did that?? She return filed and it went as it did. In the end?? THE STORY LINE should now be becoming OBVIOUS!!! As long as she's out of the picture?? He'll have at least one shot of getting himself back near the top.

I will go back and find his return fights, which I have never seen. I remember him as being an akward angle fighter with good timing and good accuracy, but not alot of power. Hopefully he didn't bulk up in prison.

[C Money]

Watch Floyd call him out as he is now.:lol:


That would be better than MAKING AN OFFER WHILE HE WAS IN REHAB for alcohol and drug issues as he already did. Side note, Spadafora had alcohol binges but never drugs UNTIL THE SCOURGE OF HIS LIFE CAME AROUND!!!

If Spat's sober??/ Floyd doesnt HAVE THE BALLS to make an offer. He knows what happened and he's only interested in fighting in the realm of OPINION's not FACTS, after getting his ass beat:good

[C Money]

I will go back and find his return fights, which I have never seen. I remember him as being an akward angle fighter with good timing and good accuracy, but not alot of power. Hopefully he didn't bulk up in prison.


Actually, at 40 he's much better off. He had to kill himself to make 35 for way too long, staying, staying, and praying Floyd would back up his bullshit and settle 35 in the ring. Of course?? No go, Floyd dont want any:nono

He's looked much stronger and better, HOWEVER?? He must stay 100% focused, away from the cockroach, and get sharp again. If all goes well?? He could make some noise in 6-12 months.

[Toopretty]

Getting beat up in sparring means nothing, I say this again. It absolutely means nothing. Floyd is a better fighter the Spadafora. He is no bum, but you are riding this shit too hard. Didnt this guy beat the shit out of a women or something to get his time?

[Motor City Sam]

Getting beat up in sparring means nothing, I say this again. It absolutely means nothing. Floyd is a better fighter the Spadafora. He is no bum, but you are riding this shit too hard. Didnt this guy beat the shit out of a women or something to get his time?

He shot a woman.

[Rock0052]

He's not the first great talent that got thrown off track by out of the ring issues...hopefully the dude can focus on fighting and add some much needed depth to 140 if the stuff in his personal life is settled.

[C Money]

Getting beat up in sparring means nothing, I say this again. It absolutely means nothing. Floyd is a better fighter the Spadafora. He is no bum, but you are riding this shit too hard. Didnt this guy beat the shit out of a women or something to get his time?


Ahhh.. Too Pretty!!!

I've let the hate go, and actually believe there's hope for ya, if you'd only loosen up on the bias. I'm not starting shit, just giving an observation.

Now, that sparring DID MEAN SOMETHING. How do we know that??/ Well, Floyd refused several offers from Spadafora's camp for over 3 YEARS!!!! Now, if it were just a matter of an OFF DAY as they claimed??? Why wouldnt he prove that sparring was BS and claim Spadafora's IBF Title?? After all?? That's what they thought they were doing when they strolled into that Vegas gym back in 99, testing the water's for an easy mark at 35:lol: Spadafora was basically the only obstacle between PBF and unification, and it's funny how Floyd would rather claim alpha titles rather earn real respect.

SUDDENLY?? Spadafora's career spiral's out of control outside the ring, he ends up in REHAB, and LO AND BEHOLD.......HERE COME FLOYD'S OFFER!!!:-( :-( PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obviously?? Spat's responsible for his own actions and need's to get and keep it together THIS TIME. Anytime Floyd would like to show the world how an "infereior fighter and a bad day in the gym" is just that??
GO FOR IT!!! He wont though, cuz he knows Spadafora will give him push him to the end, if he doesnt beat him:good

To you're point about hitting women?? C'mon man!!! Floyd had what 5 seperate incidences???:lol: Spadafora's had 1, yes he did shoot that one, but that 1 is the one who pulled the gun on him. I'm not justifying either mans actions to any of those points, but bringing up Spat's issue and ignoring Floyd's is the pot calling the kettle black.

[C Money]

Why not? It's not like they were messing around. Floyd challenged him to a match in the gym and it went 6 rounds with Spadafora smacking him around.

Now, Floyd was not in top shape and Spads was, but if you've seen the vid, you can see that it's the same Floyd, just not at his best, and Spads style would always give him trouble. Would I neccessarily pick him to win against Floyd in a real fight? Not neccessarily, as I'd like to see what he could've accomplished, but it's fair to say Floyd was not out of his league at all.


That vid isnt THE WHOLE SESSION and Floyd got far worse than whats shown. :good

Maybe one of these day's I'll post it, would be funny to hear PBF cheerleaders response's. All depends on Spat and what happens from here:yep :yep

[Toopretty]

C money, I for one, I know floyd and I already know that southpaws are his main weakness and that right hook from them is something he never sees coming. However if it were a real fight Floyd would train his ass off to come in and get the win. I mean I look at the common opponents between the two of them b/c they have a few. They both won. Paul is not on that list of top guys now. If so, there are fights out there in which he can prove himself. But he has to do something and fast.

[Rock0052]

I'd really like to see the whole vid if you have it or can post it on Youtube. I don't know why you wouldn't be jumping at the opportunity to post it.

Agreed. I'd love to see that.

[C Money]

I'd really like to see the whole vid if you have it or can post it on Youtube. I don't know why you wouldn't be jumping at the opportunity to post it.


The timing hasnt been right when you're going in and out of jail:good
If Spat gets back??? It's coming out. It will have more impact and meaning when the timing is right and it hasnt been for a LONG TIME!!!

[C Money]

C money, I for one, I know floyd and I already know that southpaws are his main weakness and that right hook from them is something he never sees coming. However if it were a real fight Floyd would train his ass off to come in and get the win. I mean I look at the common opponents between the two of them b/c they have a few. They both won. Paul is not on that list of top guys now. If so, there are fights out there in which he can prove himself. But he has to do something and fast.


If?? If, if's and but's were sewdish cherries and nuts we'll all have a Merry Christmas.

He had 3 years between the ass whooping and rehab, and much respect to be gained, so why DIDNT HE????:lol:

Paul's problems came outside the ring and have impacted his career. Like I said, Spat comes back right?? The vid is coming OUT and then maybe Floyd will decide to SHOW AND PROVE rather than LIP AND MOVE:good

[Toopretty]

C money,
I guess Spadafora is on your p4p list coming out of the clank. I mean, Floyd is p4p the best fighter and you seem to think he whoops floyd easy by whooping him in sparring landing some good right hooks and left uppercuts. Floyd didnt even use the ring and stood right there. No way a real fight would play out like that Floyd standing flat footed. lol

[akPITT207]

I'm from Pittsburgh, Spadafora was a hometown hero here for a while. I'm not sure what to make of him now, but I'll always support him as a fighter. I've been to two of his fights and also met him when he was the champ. Hopefully he gets his act together and can make a statement at 140.

[C Money]

C money,
I guess Spadafora is on your p4p list coming out of the clank. I mean, Floyd is p4p the best fighter and you seem to think he whoops floyd easy by whooping him in sparring landing some good right hooks and left uppercuts. Floyd didnt even use the ring and stood right there. No way a real fight would play out like that Floyd standing flat footed. lol

Too Pretty,

I generally give two shits about P4P as every idiot with an asshole has an opinion and that's mostly what P4P equates to. There is no way to determine such status, so I generally pay it little mind. Its simply a way for fans to express who they might believe is the best.

What I said(and its TRUE) is that Floyd ducked Spadafora at 35 when it was relevant. Spat beat his ass down in the gym(to which no one can deny). Why make excuses?? Why take 3 years and a rehab to PROVE DIFFERENTLY?? I dont care about "sparring" what counts is in the ring, yet Floyd was unwilling to make it happen. Until Rehab that is:lol:

Like I said, Spat's getting out and yes I have high hopes for where he can go. He must focus, train his ass off, and AVOID THE COCKROACH at all costs. Which is a problem since it's his son's mother. Spat spent much of his life without his father(who died) and is the type of man who would like to be there for his son. That put's him in the difficult position of letting his son suffer through the feminine disaster that is the mother. Yet?? If he's to have the means long term to try and make things right?? He will be forced to forego such contact as she only manipualates it, so she can drag him down. She's given up her children before and IMO time favor's it happening again. Amazing to me that women can do as this one does and legally suffer no consequence. Yet?? A man doesnt send em that check and its county time??:-( Every father should support their children, but DAMN, it should be a 2 way street.

If he does get right?? The vid will come out, and perhap's Floyd in his new found sense of righting previous wrong's(like Hatton), will then PROVE how superior he is. ALL I ever hear is talk and the only evidence shows PBF getting beat, EVERY TIME YOU WATCH IT.

Based on you're observation's?? Paul Williams will get a shot with Floyd as soon as HELL FREEZES OVER:lol: Now ask yourself, IS THAT P4P??

Proof is in the ring and P4P was invented for a man by the name of SRR who was 128-1-2 at his peak in terms of record, fucking Floyd's a blip in comparison and does nothing but shit on the game's history and Champions:-( :-( :-( :-(

WALK IT, LIKE YA TALK IT!! It's not what ya know, it's what ya can PROVE!! If Floyd's all that?? Then the path is CLEAR.

[tampa]

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i dont know if this is the one. he looked like he was geting his ass handed

[C Money]

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i dont know if this is the one. he looked like he was geting his ass handed

That's highlites which are really THE LOW LIGHTS. it went a full 6 and there's much better moments and exchanges.

In the end?? It was sparring, but like I said, Floyd was never willing to do the real thing until Spat hit rehab:good

If Spat gets back, you'll see the whole thing one day.

[Dantes]

Spadafora's got a great right hook triple!:smoke