At the time, his sister was dating Barry Orton (aka Barry O), and she introduced him to Buddy, he was 6'2 220 his sophomore year in high school, Buddy had a 4.6 time in the 40 yard dash which at his size at 16 years old attracted college interest.
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A number of top independent stars held the title during its near 6-year history including Lance Diamond, "Wiseguy" Jimmy Cicero, and "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel.