Ha Boxer Mark Weinmanthat at 50 he returned from a break of nearly 21 years to win a professional fight. She is 62 years old. Weinman, a native neighborhood of Queens, in New York, He died on February 8 on the Mesa (Arizona), according to his brother David In the Associated Press.
Mark Weinman died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis complicationsA respiratory disease evaluated more than a decade ago. Mark Weinman was the oldest of three Jewish family boxers: Mark, David and Michael. David Weinman, the middle brother, said that among the three they won a total of 19 championships at different levels.
During the 1983 New York Gold Golden Gloves tournament, Mark Weinman defeated Dennis Milton with the final 156 pounds. Named “The Hammer”, Mark Weinman became a professional and won his first 11 fights before the three disappeared in the next and walked away from the ring.
He won his return against Elvis Martínez, who was 32 years oldin 39 seconds of second attack in September 2012. He fought again and lost, ending with a 12-4 professional note with 10 knockout. Boxing Promoter Steve Tannenbaum pointed out Mark Weinman at the end of his career.
Tannenbaum said Mark Weinman was a better boxer at his best moment than his last note, but had difficulty controlling his weight, among other problems. Tannenbaum said his client and friend never received the recognition he deserved. «It’s like a champion in the world»Tannenbaum said of Mark Weinman in his early years.
«He is known for all the gyms. I mean, I fought everything. He hit everything in the gyms. He beat them. It’s good». David Weinman believes that Mark Weinman is not managed by his youth, saying his brother has been forced to lose 10 pounds 24 hours before his first defeat, against Warren Williams at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
«I think the address treats him badly»Says David Weinman. «This is a bad management, I believe to this day, I say it. They should handle it better ». David Weinman He said that His brother was reviewed at FPI some 12 years and gave him between three and five years of life.
He endured, in part, said, thanks to boxing. «He never stopped loving the boxing», He said. «He chased boxing until the end. The other day I talked about going home, growing up and maybe pointing to boxing when I was older. I’ve never talked about dying. I will live forever. Not recognized … We have no talk about his death».
Source: La Verdad
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