Matthew Franklin, Matthew Saad Muhammad, light heavyweight Champion Trained by Nick Belfiore

[tiarara2011]

Hey Robgam1234 do you remember Matthew training outside Philly, at Steve Traitz Eagleville, PA Gym, with Bennie Briscoe, and many other greats, he was in top shape then, but lost to Qawi, too many wars he was in...



[phelpsmarc]

yeah, Belfiore did a great job with Franklin. I noticed the Johnson II fight was his last one with Belfiore in his corner. That happens all the time in boxing. The people that discover the fighter and bring him to the championship get kicked to the curb when people start wispering in his ear. Look at Tyson as a prime example. I wouldn't blame Matthew so much as him manager Bilal Muhammad. Hopefully, Belfiore at least got payed good money to release Matthew from his management.

[robgam1234]

Hey well the Muslims thats why he changed his name, stolen him and he screwed over my great grandfather that brought him up taught him trained him from the beginning and save his life so Karma caught up to him and he got what he deserved!

[JackieP1978]

Its very sad that Franklin is now destitute,his is an awful story.A man who gave so much entertainment to others should have better.I wish him well.