Sad news for the boxing world as former established writer, boxing manager and highly regarded fight sage Michael Marley passed away Wednesday at his Cape Cod home. Marley was an all rounder who before embarking on boxing management made a name for himself, writing first for the Las Vegas Sun, then earning a spot as a columnist for the New York post. Michael boxed briefly as an amateur whilst studying at UNR and loved the sport ever since starting the Cassius clay fan club as a 12 year old boy. Michael moved into boxing management in the early 1990s when he turned a charismatic yet raw young heavyweight called Shannon Briggs into a household name with his own unique style of public relations. Mike would manage several other successful fighters over the next 20 years including Orlin and Terry Norris, Robert Garcia and Nigerian heavyweight King Ipitan before turning his attention to a career as a practicing attorney alongside working as head of public relations for Don King Productions. Michael was a likeable and personable man who adored boxing and boxing personalities of all types. Marley had been privately battling Parkinson’s syndrome and was 72 years of age, his passing is a real loss to our sport.
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