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Mike Dallas II packs a mean fist, inherited from his tough-knuckled pop, also of the same name: Mike Dallas. Of course the elder Dallas said his son's fists are a gift from God. I'm not going to argue with that. Back in the 1980s when I was a terrible wrestler I met up with Mike Dallas Sr. He put a hold on me at Bakersfield College that I also took as a sign from God: time to end my wrestling career and become an academic. My shoulder is still a little sore when I think about it. I worked hard at college after that day. I earned a few degrees and eventually changed from an art major to history major, and eventually became a writer (Still working on the writing part). It's funny, those life changing moments, and here was one of mine by the father of a potential Olympic qualifier. I finally told Mike Dallas Sr. about that day. He laughed. He got a little embarrassed. I told him that I like to tell that story now and then just to embarrass myself. We all had a good...
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