Leland "Big Pop Pop" Hardy - The Hedge Fund Heavyweight - Bangin' the Bag at Starrett City Boxing Gym Broooklyn 7-17-09

Leland "Big Pop Pop" Hardy - "The Hedge Fund Heavyweight" and the Founder and Original Registrant of www.NEWYORK.om, is shown workin' the heavy bag at the legendary Starrett City Boxing Gym in Brooklyn, NY. Hardy, whose stunning KO victory at Madison Square Garden over previously undefeated multi-time New York Daily News Golden Gloves Champion, Ike Padilla, has become an instant classic and has been called "the greatest undercard fight in history," overflows with confidence and pure, raw, one-punch knockout power. Hardy-Padilla was Madison Square Garden's 1989 "Fight of the Year" and was on Boxing Scene Magazine's "Top 20 Fights of the 80s" list. As shown in this film excerpt, Hardy gets more leverage on his shots than any other fighter in boxing.

Now, in an historic quest and in honor of his idol and close friend, Muhammad Ali, Hardy is poised to launch the "greatest comeback of all times" as he makes an improbable run toward the Heavyweight Championship of the World beginning in late 2009. Hardy, who boasted a 100% knockouts/wins ratio in his first career, will set the world record for the longest layoff in history between pro bouts - 18 years - having retired in 1991. Taking a page from Tom Watson's book who, at 59 years old, set records at the 2009 British Open for being the oldest player in history to hold both the 36 and 54 hole leads of an Open, Hardy seeks to eclipse "Big" George Foreman's record as the oldest Heavyweight Champion in history. During Hardy's first career he campaigned at only 200 lbs. Now, much bigger, faster, stronger, and wiser that two decades earlier, he comes in at a ready 235 lbs.

Hardy isnt just fighting for money or the single most coveted title in sports. Rather, hes fighting for a cause much bigger than himself. Hes fighting for Equality, InternetEquality. Hardy is the Founder and CEO of the 501 (c) (3) tax exempt InternetEquality.org Foundation global initiative (www.InternetEquality.org). The organizations mission is to level the playing field of Internet access for the masses worldwide. Among other things, the organization provides a free domain name, free web hosting, a free website, and free online marketing consultancy to impoverished entrepreneurs around the world in an effort to empower them and to help them participate fully in the e-commerce revolution.

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[liveshowgrlz]

has his comebacked stalled?

[PeanDaBoxer2]

He speaks multiple languages

[JoePractice]

You look great for the level you're in. Keep it up, you're on to something, trust me.

[MrStevethecheese]

this guy is pro? wait till i post mine im same weight bring it on pop pop ill be bang bang

[jajbee]

thats ok, try to be faster and work on your cross

[specie44]

You got power man. Take one of those rib shots like the left hook and bring it higher to the guys chin you'll knock him out.

[TylerRickerson]

he hits hard to the ribs but a stiff cut could stop his ankles quock

[BKsGooN]

WAts up wit tappin yo fourhear so much

[rodfpuncher]

he hits hard to the body especially the ribs

[1krayon]

Dats my dude larry in da bak wit da mop