Former British Heavyweight Champion Shot in the Face
by Matt Miller
on Jul 26, 2007 3:11 AM EDT
in News
James Oyebola, British heavyweight champion from '94 to '96 (the B.B.B. of C. belt), was shot in the face and leg yesterday because he asked a couple guys to put out their cigarettes. That's right--another sad (and strange) tale from the world of boxing. Oyebola is virtually unknown in the U.S., having seldom fought outside the U.K. and never having faced name brand competition.
Oyebola, a huge man at 6'9", had been working as a bouncer at a club in London, which means the guy was simply doing his job, asking these unknown attackers to put out their butts. The three men who fled have yet to be found, and Oyebola remains hospitalized and critically ill.
Update (by SC): Oyebola has been declared brain dead by doctors, and his life support machine will be turned off on Friday, allowing his family and friends a final day to pay their last respects. This is a horrible story to have to report.
The Bad Left Hook team sends our respects and best wishes to James Oyebola and his loved ones.
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Former British Heavyweight Champion Shot in the Fa
According to reports this morning doctors are stunned that he is responding to tests. One side of Big Bad James brain is affected and doctors have detected nerve movement after proforming a tracheotomy to help him breathe.
its made national news over here mainly due to the recent public smoking ban put in place in the last 3 weeks.
James was not too well know outside of boxing circles in the 90s, a fairly average domestic heavyweight with a heavy dig who fought the likes of Scott Welch and Julias Francis.
I hope he beats the count on this one. all the best
by mrdink on Jul 26, 2007 4:51 AM EDT 0 recs
Update
He is being held in custody after being arrested at Gatwick airport presumably he was trying to leave the country to escape all this.
A 19 year old lad was relased on bail and a 22 year old is still being questioned by the old bill.
lets hope these fuckers are caught and sent down.
by mrdink on Aug 2, 2007 8:50 AM EDT 0 recs
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