  News950 Member Username: News950 Post Number: 51 Registered: 03-2008 |
Mickey Goodwin beaten to death in his home. http://www.wwj.com/Kronk-Boxer -Mickey-Goodwin-Found-Dead/395 7684 | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 1370 Registered: 03-2006 |
Thats to bad, I have seen him fight a few times years ago. He was always the "other guy" at Kronk. The posted story didnt mention a beating, though it did mention neighbors being upset that this happened. | ||
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera Post Number: 1069 Registered: 02-2008 |
Sneaky P was a legend here downriver. Sad day. | ||
Lostlegumes Member Username: Lostlegumes Post Number: 82 Registered: 09-2007 |
Looks like he fell down stairs and had a stroke. Sad either way. http://freep.com/article/20090 303/SPORTS18/90303103/Kronk+s+ first+star+died+of+stroke++not +beating | ||
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal Post Number: 368 Registered: 10-2007 |
I saw him fight several times back in the old days. He was impressive as a boxer, and it sounds like he was doing some good work these days too. Sad to see him leave us. | ||
Fredgarvin Member Username: Fredgarvin Post Number: 84 Registered: 02-2007 |
I knew him at Melvindale H.S., and he was a good guy back then too. Played BB with him for a year, and he was a good kid. Glad he was able to make something of himself and then be able to give back to the community. A model for us all. | ||
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289 Post Number: 961 Registered: 08-2007 |
Somewhere in this house I kept the article about him and his Gym downriver.As a not so good fighter as a kid I looked up to Micky, Tommy,&Hilmer.He will be missed. | ||
Plymouthres Member Username: Plymouthres Post Number: 906 Registered: 02-2007 |
Mickey was one of my best friends growing up. I was shocked when his brother Frankie called me yesterday and told me the news. Mickey will always stand out in my mind as one of the most down to earth people that I ever knew, and even though we had not spent the time together recently that we had in the past, he would call often as he could. He had a knack for making people feel special, thats for sure. I will forever remember him training in Florida during my high school years spring breaks and just being able to go down to Kronk and see all the legends that the place was famous for. Mickey was the sole reason for all of that. I am proud to say that he was my friend, and wish him Godspeed in the eternity that he now resides in. | ||
Beech_cricker Member Username: Beech_cricker Post Number: 72 Registered: 10-2008 |
Does anyone know which of Mickey's fights were at Olympia Stadium? The great website of boxing history, boxrec.com, does not list the venue for his pre 1980 Detroit bouts. | ||
Plymouthres Member Username: Plymouthres Post Number: 908 Registered: 02-2007 |
Mickey mostly fought out of the rec center circuit until around 1978 when he turned pro. Prior to his turning pro, these were the only venues that I can remember him fighting out of. I will ask his brother, Frankie, when I see him at the funeral. Res | ||
Beech_cricker Member Username: Beech_cricker Post Number: 74 Registered: 10-2008 |
Res, thank you in advance regarding the venues. | ||
Fredgarvin Member Username: Fredgarvin Post Number: 85 Registered: 02-2007 |
Plymouth, I have moved back to Detroit, and plan on mking it to the funeral as well. Perhaps we can meet there. |
