Vinny Shoreman writes

I have many many fond memories in this sport that I so gratefully commentate on!!
it's given me adventures and happiness that will never leave me!!
As Muhammad Ali famously said "don't cry when I die I've lived the lives of a hundred men!!
I can relate to it as the places I've been and people I've met stay in a part of your heart that can be accessed in those moments of gratitude for me luckily there are many!! One such time is May 29th 2010!!

Why the date has stuck is because I was in Amsterdam for it's showtime!! It was the arena show a massive event but across in the UK Jordan Watson was to fight Bukoaw Por pramuk (at that time) a huge fight by anyone's standards!!
Testament to his talent and natural blessings and guidance of "second dad" Richard Smith!! I called to wish him well The call was as follows

"hi mate are you ok how you feeling"
his reply was "hi mate where are ya? What you upto are you ok"
now to anyone reading this it may seem normal but it was the interest in me,my day,my well being that stood out in his tone and words!! no nerves to stress at all?

I said "I'm ok I'm not fighting bukoaw" he said "ahhhh it will be a laugh anyway what time does the show start" even writing this I'm not sure what I'm trying to convey to you but all I know is he's special!!

And more than that he's ours from chubby gold chained wearing kid to an athlete that has a skill and talent beyond the reach of many nak muay!! Not only a good person and fighter but a genuine hero for this generation and the next!!

If you haven't seen him I am laying this down now "buy a ticket" there is more to this preview....

October 11 Yokkao and Brian Calder nothing is near it x