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I do not like funerals.
In fact, I stay away from them as much as I can.
The last funeral I went to was for Rogelio Juarez, my colleague, coach, and friend from Channel Islands High School in Oxnard in January. He succumbed to cancer at the age of 54.
I was not sure I wanted to go to the funeral of Dan Goossen on Tuesday. Goossen lost his life to liver cancer on September 29. Goossen was a larger-than-life man, who was best known as the head of Goossen Tutor Promotions.
After much debate in my head, I decided to go. I had to pay my respects to someone whom I respected and had gotten to know over the years.
Whether it was a phone call to his office or speaking to him directly at a press conference or a fight, Dan Goossen always gave me his time and answered my questions as much as he could, especially if it was his fighters during negotiations. [Click Here To Read More]
In fact, I stay away from them as much as I can.
The last funeral I went to was for Rogelio Juarez, my colleague, coach, and friend from Channel Islands High School in Oxnard in January. He succumbed to cancer at the age of 54.
I was not sure I wanted to go to the funeral of Dan Goossen on Tuesday. Goossen lost his life to liver cancer on September 29. Goossen was a larger-than-life man, who was best known as the head of Goossen Tutor Promotions.
After much debate in my head, I decided to go. I had to pay my respects to someone whom I respected and had gotten to know over the years.
Whether it was a phone call to his office or speaking to him directly at a press conference or a fight, Dan Goossen always gave me his time and answered my questions as much as he could, especially if it was his fighters during negotiations. [Click Here To Read More]