Norman Stone BoxingInsider.com Exclusive Biofile Published by Scoop Malinowski Last Updated on April 17th, 2008

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Status: Manager/trainer of two-time WBA Heavyweight champ John Ruiz.

DOB: May 19, 1951 In: Boston, MA

Childhood Heroes: “My mother (Francis) and father (John).”

Hobbies/Interests: “Train dogs.”

Favorite Movies: “John Wayne movies.”

Favorite TV Shows: “I don’t really watch TV much.”

Musical Tastes: “Oldies.”

Early Boxing Memory: “Oh yeah, I started when I was seven-years-old with a guy by the name of Paul Raymond. He was a fighter at the time, he was the New England Heavyweight champion twice.”

Childhood Dream: “A football player. For the Green Bay Packers. (Position?) Running back.”

First Job: “A carpenter, helping a carpenter (age 10).”

Favorite Meal: “Steak.”

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Coffee.”

Greatest Sports Moment: “Johnny winning the Heavyweight championship of the world (vs. Holyfield).”

Most Painful Moment: “Losing the Heavyweight championship of the world (to Roy Jones).”

Pre-Fight Feeling: “Well, real, real nervous. I get a nervous stomach. I get butterflies – like I was fighting. And talking to the higher power, making sure no one gets hurt, on either side.”

Favorite Vacation Spot: “I would say Vermont.”

When was Johnny at his Very Best?: “I would say before the Johnson fight. Before the marriage stuff started, before that. Now he’s just starting to come out of it.”

Funny Boxing Memory: “Oh yeah, going to England, showing up for fights and fights not happening and just goofin’ off. That was the thing, takin’ long trips and your opponent not showin’ up, we made the best of it [smiles].”

Favorite Boxers To Watch: “Muhammad Ali was probably my favorite, him and Sugar Ray Robinson. (Today?) Pacquiao. Just throws a lot of punches. Great shape.”

Favorite Fights: “I’d have to say Emile Griffith – Benny ‘Kid’ Paret. Emile Griffith was a great fighter.”

Embarrassing Boxing Moment: “Getting thrown out of the fight at Madison Square Garden (Golota fight).”

Interesting Fact: “That people wouldn’t know about me? I’m the most loyal guy in the world. If you’re with me, I’m with you till I die.”

People Qualities Most Admired: “Honesty. In every person.”