During the holiday season I often become reacquainted with an old friend or two. Usually somebody from yesteryear surfaces between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. This year I have not actually heard from anyone, but I have received news via e-mail regarding two long-lost acquaintances. One of them is my old buddy Paul whom I happened to write about here back in 2006. Paul appears on the far right in the photos above. Both photos and the text below arrived in my inbox this morning:
"The attached pictures our of Mario Navarro, who won his first Pro fight at the Irvine Marriott last month. Mario is part of a independent documentary being produced by the lady that is the producer of the Today Show and CBS news. Mario also has extensive coverage by the LA Times, first article will be out in January.
The basic story is about Paul Sigler that had a very successful business and lost it all due to drugs and alcohol. Paul was and is still an investor in the Raw Gym now called R1 gym, they produced many famous MMA fighters such as Frank Triggs.
Paul is the co-manager of Mario and the documentary is about Paul rising to the top by helping Mario with his career.
The producers feel this will be a worldwide documentary and will be the Rock Balboa of the MMA world. There is already offers to do a feature film on Mario and Paul."
Well, Paul looks the same as ever and evidently his passion for MMA fighting has not dimmed over the years. I will be the first person in the theatre to watch his riches to rags to redemption story playing out on the big screen.
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