Re: Loma vs Rigo finalized Dec 9th
Originally Posted by
Alpha
Originally Posted by
Spicoli
Still convinced some of the higher tier guys see the drain coming and not looking for the rehydration done properly. They just choose to take the 10 20k penalty which sounds crazy to working stiffs like ourselves but it's an investment for them to fight 'heavy-healthy' and sure up what are already favorable odds to get to higher stakes and bigger show downs. The pressure actually shifts to the opponent before the bell even rings to agree to terms last minute or bring on cancellation of fight and a rare opportunity they may not get again. Sounds overly simplistic but a contract ensuring a shared weight should be just that no questions or qualifiers need apply. Shaking a few thousand at it or 'losing' a trinket..though retaining rank..seems a slap on the wrist.
This is so true, those fighters in position to lose a few thousand will take that advantage. I'm thinking promoters should have a back up fighter ready like they have in the WBSS, if one guy misses weight he's out, no purse or fight for him. I was thinking a bigger purse penalty but when you get guys like Floyd missing weight for Marquez it's not a huge dent in the wallet. We really need the commissions to step up and start getting strict on some of this sh-t. I'd include the sanctioning bodies but we all know they are basically toothless and for sale to the highest bidder.
Don't forget the anti doping agencies that are providing vitamin/water IV exemptions (especially those done at a persons house instead of being administered at a hospital). Essentially the rehydration rate seems to be about the same for IV and sipping but the difference is you don't have to be up all night sipping and pissing. So you get to sleep in your own bed while rehydrating and wake up in the morning rehydrated. There's also no worries of retching that comes with gorging yourself.
They want your @$$ beat because upsets make news. News brings about excitement, excitement brings about ratings. The objective is to bring you up to the tower and tear your @$$ down. And if you don't believe that, you're crazy.
Roy Jones, Jr. "What I've Learned," Esquire 2003
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