Patrick Ford, who played a major role in putting Guyana on the world boxing map- died on Sunday in a New York hospital as a result of a heart attack two weeks ago.
He was 55 years old. Patrick died around 7 AM at King’s County Hospital.
His nephew, Darrius Ford told Demerara Waves Online News ( www.demwaves.com ) that his uncle’s heart condition was apparently linked to a diabetic-related blood clot in his lung.
Darrius assured that, based on diagnoses, the blood clot was not associated with Patrick’s boxing career. He credited Patrick with contributing to his personal development and putting Guyana on the international boxing spotlight.
“Its very, very tough! Words cannot explain the loss because he wasn’t only my uncle. He was like a father, he was like a brother. He thought me a lot of things including how to box. There were certain principles that he stood for,” said Darrius, himself a former boxer.
After Patrick ended his boxing career, he migrated permanently in the 1980s and since then had been a coach at Gleason’s Gym located at Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Gym owner, Bruce Silverglade told demwaves.com that the man who once fought greats like Salvador Sanchez in 1980 and Eusebio Pedroza in 1981, would be missed for his invaluable contribution to the training institution.
“Its terrible. It’s a surprise. He didn’t have any major illnesses that I was aware of so a loss like this is really tragic,” said Silverglade.
Ford, who hailed from Alberttown, ended his professional career in 1987 with a record of 174 (11 KO's).
He was able to attain the Guyanese, Commonwealth, and WBC Fecarbox featherweight titles. Apart from him there are two other Fords who have made the transition from boxer to trainer.
Patrick Ford, described as a very religious and humble person, would be buried in New York on Wednesday.
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He was 55 years old. Patrick died around 7 AM at King’s County Hospital.
His nephew, Darrius Ford told Demerara Waves Online News ( www.demwaves.com ) that his uncle’s heart condition was apparently linked to a diabetic-related blood clot in his lung.
Darrius assured that, based on diagnoses, the blood clot was not associated with Patrick’s boxing career. He credited Patrick with contributing to his personal development and putting Guyana on the international boxing spotlight.
“Its very, very tough! Words cannot explain the loss because he wasn’t only my uncle. He was like a father, he was like a brother. He thought me a lot of things including how to box. There were certain principles that he stood for,” said Darrius, himself a former boxer.
After Patrick ended his boxing career, he migrated permanently in the 1980s and since then had been a coach at Gleason’s Gym located at Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Gym owner, Bruce Silverglade told demwaves.com that the man who once fought greats like Salvador Sanchez in 1980 and Eusebio Pedroza in 1981, would be missed for his invaluable contribution to the training institution.
“Its terrible. It’s a surprise. He didn’t have any major illnesses that I was aware of so a loss like this is really tragic,” said Silverglade.
Ford, who hailed from Alberttown, ended his professional career in 1987 with a record of 174 (11 KO's).
He was able to attain the Guyanese, Commonwealth, and WBC Fecarbox featherweight titles. Apart from him there are two other Fords who have made the transition from boxer to trainer.
Patrick Ford, described as a very religious and humble person, would be buried in New York on Wednesday.
http://www.demerarawaves.com/i...ies-in-new-york.html
