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Max
Alexander’s silver bullet for the “Wolman”. Mike Cassell “The
Philadelphia Boxing Report”
(FEB 6) As he laid in the back of ambulance, on October 14th 2006, Max
Alexander had one big question to ask. "What the hell just happened?”
Just minutes before, Alexander (12-0) was entering a ring in NE
Philadelphia, attempting to keep his undefeated record clean, against
Marty “The Wolf man” Lindquist (12-4) and preparing to put on a show.
What happened after that can only be described as one of the most
bizarre, and maybe one of the fastest, prize fights anyone has ever
seen. In a later interview, Alexander described what he believed
happened.
“My mouthpiece was in, the referee asked me a question, I turned my head
to respond, and then I was waking up. I would be upset if I lost, but we
are professionals. This is a professional game. You can’t run across the
ring, when a fighter is addressing an official and do that.” Most
experts ringside missed the two second knockout. The really crazy thing
about it, so did Alexander. “If he beat me face to face, man to man, I
would live with it, I could deal with it, but it my opinion, this fight
never happened.”
Alexander’s 12-0 record remained unblemished, due to failed drug test,
by Marty “The Wolf man” Lindquist, but it transformed Alexander’s mental
state, and he will always be ready for anything. On February 9th,
Lindquist will return to the fighting city of Philadelphia, for his long
awaited rematch with Alexander. Lindquist commented by phone, “come to
the fight, I will knock him out faster”. Alexander smiles confidently at
the thought of getting his second shot at The Wolf man. “I want this
fight so bad; he is going to be in real trouble. I am afraid for him.”
You have to truly know Max Alexander to understand the severity of that
statement. This kid has talent, and he has Hired a new strength and
conditioning coach, as well as a new cut man, that just happens to be a
woman, and really knows her way around the ring. He is easy going, calm,
subdued, until you talk about this fight. His eyes stop smiling, he face
grows briefly cold, and his tone becomes downright scary. He has made
this rematch, the most important fight of his career.
I see Marty Lindquist as a two round fighter. He has some power, no real
boxing skills to speak of, which would match well with some of his
former UFC opponents, but it does not do a whole lot when you have to
stand toe to toe, with one of the most dynamic Light Heavyweights the
Philadelphia area has had in a long time. Marty’s only hope is to attack
early, and hope to get lucky. If he misses that window to get out,
Alexander will lock the door and he will not be able leave. Marty last
fought John Turner (3-8), and went the distance back on December 1st.
Lindquist didn’t seem to have the gas to finish a (3-8) fighter. If he
gives max the same look, it will be a very long and painful night for
the wolf man. If you can find a seat for this one, strap yourself in.
Call the Blue Horizon at 215- 763 – 0500. |
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