Sherman Pendergarst dies at 45
ESPN.com
July 20, 2012

Heavyweight Sherman Pendergarst lost his battle with cancer Friday at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa, the fighter's longtime trainer and friend Pat Miletich told ESPN.com.Pendergarst, 45, ...
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pfvzqz 
I knew Sherman when we were both students at Old Dominion University. We were both on the ODU wrestling team. I was a walk-on that took a semester of punishment to realize it was time to hang up my wrestling shoes, he was one of the top heavyweights on the team. For such a big guy, he was as kind as anyone I had ever met. Everyone liked him, he was a good man.
297 Days ago
AJ_Lupo 
Very sad to hear of Sherman's passing. This man truly represented what it means to be a fighter. My thoughts and condolences are with his family during this extremely difficult time.
301 Days ago
RedRage4EVR 
45 is just entirely too young to die. I pray that someday doctors will find a cure for this wicked disease that is cancer. RIP to Sherman and condolences to his family and friends.
303 Days ago
arod840 
The good always die young. Meanwhile we're stuck here with a-holes like that nut who decided to massacre men women and children in a movie theater.
304 Days ago
mattyd522 
total respect, i have just seen your record and it shows you just loved to fight, RIP.
304 Days ago
member_75 
RIP Sherman, no one should have to pass at that young of an age.
304 Days ago
welikehondastrikesback 
Almost 30 fights and still fought this year. Sounds like he was a hell of a competitor. R.I.P.
304 Days ago
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