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This is too sad. RIP Rumble.
Coming at people who show genuine concern or empathy is not appropriate when they are trying to help. It sucks Rumble died, and I respect his choice to keep things under wraps. Many people probably didn’t even know anything was wrong and this blindsides them. They want to know because this guy was a big part of their lives. Even if it wasn’t as a family member. They’d take time out of their days for him specifically.
You want to know who Anthony was?
Anthony ran a pitbull rescue for a bit. Made sure they got proper homes. He also had ones for pit pups.
He’d have up and coming/ammy fighters who came to train at the Blackzilians stay at his place and the branch out when BZ folded. Never charged a dime. Got offended when people asked to. Paid for more than a few fighters to have medicals.
Donated to Toys for Tots yearly. Not a few things either. When they wanted to do media coverage, he told them that if they did, he’d deny it all and to please not. He wasn’t doing it for that.
When Glenn Robinson died, it was Rumble who went to Glenn’s kids and said anything you need.
When I almost died in 2016, he flew to Arizona. I was in the hospital for 13 days through Christmas and New Year. He stayed for the entire fucking time. Made sure my son and daughter were ok, and I was. He and his girl cooked Christmas dinner for my wife and kids brought some over for me and sat in the waiting room through two surgeries. Gave my kids some gifts they cherish forever. I got a pair of gloves from one of his fights as a gift. They hold more meaning tonight.
His second fight for Titan, he got paid good money. Comparable to what he was making in the UFC. My son was due a week later. He told them send his entire fight and win purse to us for my son to get shit we need. I told him he was nuts and to keep it.
THAT’S the Anthony I want you all to remember. Not the last year of his life and “how.” Or why he didn’t reveal and update. He didn’t want to upset everyone.
I appreciate you sharing. Anthony was definitely one of my favorites of all time not only for his work in the ring, but when he got cut and worked his way back, he showed resilience. He seemed like such a genuine, hard working guy, and I always appreciated that. As a fan, I am saddened by his passing. As someone who was actually close to him, I can only imagine. Take care, and don't let people on here rile you up.
BeautifulYou want to know who Anthony was?
Anthony ran a pitbull rescue for a bit. Made sure they got proper homes. He also had ones for pit pups.
He’d have up and coming/ammy fighters who came to train at the Blackzilians stay at his place and the branch out when BZ folded. Never charged a dime. Got offended when people asked to. Paid for more than a few fighters to have medicals.
Donated to Toys for Tots yearly. Not a few things either. When they wanted to do media coverage, he told them that if they did, he’d deny it all and to please not. He wasn’t doing it for that.
When Glenn Robinson died, it was Rumble who went to Glenn’s kids and said anything you need.
When I almost died in 2016, he flew to Arizona. I was in the hospital for 13 days through Christmas and New Year. He stayed for the entire fucking time. Made sure my son and daughter were ok, and I was. He and his girl cooked Christmas dinner for my wife and kids brought some over for me and sat in the waiting room through two surgeries. Gave my kids some gifts they cherish forever. I got a pair of gloves from one of his fights as a gift. They hold more meaning tonight.
His second fight for Titan, he got paid good money. Comparable to what he was making in the UFC. My son was due a week later. He told them send his entire fight and win purse to us for my son to get shit we need. I told him he was nuts and to keep it.
THAT’S the Anthony I want you all to remember. Not the last year of his life and “how.” Or why he didn’t reveal and update. He didn’t want to upset everyone.