What is the significance of the boxers on Ottawa Sens' Ray Emery's mask?
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Ray Emery is a big boxing fan. He has three masks painted with his favourite pugilists: Mike Tyson, Marvin Hagler and Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion.
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There are plenty of boxing champs, as there are plenty of divisions.  Go to "BOXREC.COM" it is a VERY informative boxing site, and has all the current recognized champions on the right hand side of its main page.  These are the current recognized champions in their respective divisions:\n\n\n    Chris Byrd         /        Heavyweight\n    O'Neil Bell        /       Cruiserweight \n    Antonio Tarver     /        Light Heavyweight \n    Jeff Lacy          /        Super Middleweight \n    Ronald Wright      /        Middleweight \n    Shane Mosley       /        Light Middleweight \n    Floyd Mayweather Jr /        Welterweight \n    Jose Luis Castillo  /       Light Welterweight \n    Diego Corrales      /       Lightweight \n    Manny Pacquiao      /       Super Featherweight \n    Juan Manuel Marquez /       Featherweight \n    Israel Vazquez      /       Super Bantamweight \n    Rafael Marquez      /       Bantamweight \n    Masamori Tokuyama   /       Super Flyweight \n    Lorenzo Parra       /       Flyweight \n    Roberto Vasquez     /       Light Flyweight \n    Eagle Kyowa         /       Minimumweight
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Hamilton broke his nose at the beginning of the 2003-04 season.  Players wear that mask to protect the injury.\n\nIn his case, the damage was so bad that he had to have reconstructive nasal surgery.  He still wears the mask as protection against more damage.
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Arum's getting ready to pull the plug in the next couple of years, Oscars the new kid on the block, he seems to like other Promoters fighters. He hasn't brought a fighter up through the ranks yet.\n                In a boxing match, I'd have to go with De La Hoya stopping Arum in 5th round with a body shot.
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the bobby orr superman picture. \nhttp://www.raegi.ch/Bilder/Hockey/orr.jpg
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If your talking about the ones you wear, I like the ones with Scooby Doo on them.\n\n\n\nI've read about the boxers of Greece and alot of them were very good, they would wrap leather (himantes) over their knuckles as gloves. Theagenes is the greatest of all boxers in history, after his death he was worshiped as a demigod of fertility. 1300 fights in 22 years without losing.\n\n\nHere follows the career record of Theagenes, according to the inscription at the shrine of Thasos at Delphi:\n\nOlympic Games: 2 victories (1 boxing, 1 pankration)\nPythian Games: 3 boxing\nIsthmian Games: 9 boxing, 1 pankration\nNemean Games: 9 boxing\n1300 total victories\nUnbeaten at boxing for 22 years
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It's really hard to say I remember a fighter in the late 70's who was a light puncher yet he had a mishap outside the ring and broke a guys jaw, one of the Viuret brothers.  Then there is a guy who fought Emile Griffith and he said he hit him the hardest.  The same fighter who had a controversial fight with Joey Giardello.  Mike Tyson when he was hot could hit hard.  Roberto Duran in his prime, even years later, flooring Iran Barkley to win the middleweight title.  Thomas Hearns, Joe Louis, and even classy boxer punchers like Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard and Mohamed Ali.  I'm sorry i really have no favourites.  The rock doesn't take a backward step and George Foreman is up there.  There are so many great fighters its just very subjective and depends entirely on the individual and their opponents, and a personal preference.
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It is NHL officiating policy, and mostly it is about protecting the referees and linesmen from injury.\n\nSo when two opposing players are squaring off, or throwing punches, the refs are instructed to wait.\n\nOnce the players tie each other up, or go down to the ice, the officials jump in and separate the players.
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Thanks to Espn Classic and Espn Classic Canada here in the great white north fans of all ages can get into the Rock. \n\nOnly undefeated champ in history (never be accomplished again but I thought Tyson had a chance). \n\nThe rock at 186 pds an undersized heavyweight turned back Joe Louis, Ezer Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott and Archie Moore.\n\nHopefully boxing fans of our generation (i'm 33) will follow our example and get into these fights.\n\nWhy am I a fan. \n\nThe Rock knocked Joe Lois out through the ropes a feat thought of unheard of, I think he was down twice in the Charles fight and rallied to win the title, and Archie Moore was a legend as well.
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Some of these answers are right on. Linesmen do not step into the middle of heavyweights throwing bare-knuckle meathooks. They could literally get killed.\nWhen 2 players both drop their gloves to scrap, they are willing to go and the linesmen let them go.\nIf you watch more closely, you will see them step in AS SOON AS one player is at a disadvantage, or does not want to fight. They do not want anyone to get injured. And most hockey players will not keep pounding away after their opponent is down or if the linesmen have broken it up.\nOn some occasions you see some extra shots and most of the time it is because the other guy deserved it for other liberties taken in the past.
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I may be wrong here but I think they are from the tribe that made the mask.  I carry some African masks in my store and they come from a man who goes to Africa to get them.  Mine all have birds carved on them.  I was told that every mask that this tribe makes has a bird to honor thier tribe.
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The boxer on his helmet is Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion.\n\nSee pics of Johnson and info at the link below.
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It gives a referee breathing space to make a considered decision on the condition. I am all for the boxer to be stopped too early than too late.
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Two of the hotest prospects that most people outside of boxing have not heard about is Samuel Peter in the heavy weight division.  He has a great work ethic and has exceptional feet for a big man.  Which means he can give you different looks while still landing some heavy shots.  I think by the end of next year alot of people will know about him.  There is also a real young guy named Raymond Biggs Jr. that is showing a lot of promise and is starting to turn some heads in the boxing world.  I would keep an eye on both of them because they both look like they have the making of future champions.
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Richard "Rip" Hamilton, of the Detroit Pistons, wears the protective mask to protect his surgically repaired nose. He wears it during games to protect his nose from being broken again by any elbows to the face from a defender.
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Cruelty is the wrong word here. It would imply that the boxers themselves don't choose to fight, which is the case sometimes but rarely.\n\nUnfortunately, to the lowest denominator, boxing is only appealing for its brutality, but for most fans it is more than that. Boxing is about being in top athletic condition, using natural talents like speed and using intelligence in the ring. It is both a sport and artistry. Many fans, myself included, love a masterful defense as much as a good offense. A great display of athleticism without punches landed may not sound like boxing to you, but it's something any true fan would appreciate.\n\nI understand your concerns about boxing, though. There are a lot of injuries and sometimes even deaths incurred in this sport. However, this is due to lack of regulation - fighters not being required to pass necessary tests before getting in the ring, inexperienced officials, matchups of different level fighters. These are things which need to be addressed to improve the safety of the fighters.\n\nI do know the risks that boxers take when they get in the ring, and I was recently very affected by the death of Kevin Payne, but I don't think that's any reason for the sport to be banned - just better regulated.\n\nBoxing is the purest form of competition, a test to see who is the better fighter or athlete. It should not be personal. In fact, hate or other personal feelings interfere with a boxer's performance. It's about testing your ability against another fighter whose athleticism you respect.
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What, like sports fencing? Yes! Not dressng up like knights, though. Just the white protective gear, mask and glove.