[deanp]

He's no worse than some of the thugs that are on national TV playing our nation's favorite pastimes that pay the right people, say a tearful apology in a carefully crafted press conference and go about their daily lives. Had he played football or basketball a blind eye would have been turned. Since he was a boxer, a sport that is looked down on by so many as brutal and barbaric, he is demonized. He was on the right path with Cus, had been straightened out. His downward spiral began after Cus' death by people looking to take advantage of him and the situation, and they did a fine job. He made some mistakes, got into situations he shouldn't have, but did his time. Can't say that for some other athletes... Mentally disadvantaged, yeah probably. I feel sorry for the way his life unfolded.