‘Iron Dog’ is a super man
Dear Editor,
Well, he may not have won the fight. He may not have lived up to the expectation he influenced so many boxing fans to develop, but one thing is for sure: Miguel Haye’s bark has driven lots of excitement into the heart and soul of those who follow the sport.
His antics, whether justified or not, were enough to fuel the enthusiasm of so many of us who either made our way to the Chinese Benevolent Centre (CBC) or, in my case, lit the barbecue grill, chilled a few beers, and invited friends over to see the Iron Dog “eat a food”.
‘Iron Dog’, better known in his hometown as Superman, single-handedly took boxing to a new level in Jamaica by drawing attention to a sport which, prior to the Wray & Nephew Contender Series, was dying a slow death. This man had heart, personality, passion and bravery, lacking only a few good punches and a perfect ring stance.
He should return, in fact, if the winner was to be selected by public voting as in Digicel Rising Stars, Iron Dog would win this tournament “paws down”, such is the popularity of this St Mary hero… yes! A St Mary him come from!
My hope is that the excitement brewing over the Contender will drive a lot more youth back into the gym. If this happens, then over time the fans at the CBC should see some better quality fights — certainly fights going beyond the second round.
The bout may not have lasted for more than two rounds, but the name Iron Dog will be remembered for a long time to come. Iron Dog should return next year, only then he should be called Superman.
Paul Wallace
Superpaul4u@yahoo.com
