Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
So this ridiculous excuse has finally stuck. Strange because it's not the original excuse, that was "being careful to avoid getting caught like the Marquez fight". I suppose I shouldn't be surprised since this camp has a long history of using excuse after excuse until one sticks.

Bad socks
Drained by needles
Leg cramps
Compassion
Cut won't heal
Wrong gloves
Need a stadium
Etcetera

I know there is a ton more but I just had to stop and look at this list. Seriously, look at that for a minute and try to decide which is the most absurd. It's hard because they're all so f'n stupid.
So what you are saying is that you have never seen a fighter, back off a little, after he has a fight in the bag?

I'm not saying that's what happened in the Rios fight, I'm just saying it's a possibility I wouldn't argue with.

Is there any excuse, you would believe, for a fighter not going for the KO if it was a possibility?