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08/14/2008 Archived Entry: "Ron Lipton on English Prospect Marcus Randle"
Ron Lipton on English Prospect Marcus Randle
By Ron Lipton
Referee and former sparring partner of Ruben "Hurricane" Carter and Muhammad Ali
Much has been written on my thread in the CBZ Message Board ("Ron Lipton: Q & A Thread" in the Old Timers Section) about the English fighter Marcus Glenn Randle that was sent here from England by his Father Jim Glenn who wrote the wonderful book "Gilroy" about the famous fighter who fought Marcel Cerdan among other boxing greats.
Marcus completed 5 weeks of training with me and when we were done his punching power almost doubled with both hands, he developed a nice six pack of abs and his arms and back all improved tremendously as did his legs, with my training methods.
He was one of the finest young men I have ever met and his training dedication to his roadwork, boxing work and gym work in physical fitness boxing training with me was quite admirable as we trained shoulder to shoulder the whole time. He became like family to us and he is going to go far as a boxer.
Here are some of his pictures with me during our training, and it should be noted he did not have that six pack of abs when we started, note his shoulders and bicep development which did not exist when he arrived here the first day.
Marcus Randle
Ron Lipton
His chest work designed by me for a fighter shows his pecs defined and ripped. He is an amazing boxer puncher now and this 22 year old is a really dedicated clean living lad, who has a wonderful, hard working family who backs him all the way.
His intense training paid off and the last day he was here I had my good friend Tracy Harris Patterson visit me as a favor for Marcus to meet him. Tracy wrapped his hands for him like Floyd used to do and work the punch mitts with Marcus, who did a splendid job. Tracy told us that Marcus has great hand speed.
Marcus went back to England on Tuesday August 12th and arrived home safely. We will miss him here, and everyone who met him liked him very much.
