
Originally Posted by
IamInuit

Originally Posted by
Spicoli

Originally Posted by
ross
Think your all being a bit naive here.
I think it was done on purpose. So what hes losing a bit of cash and wont have a title should he win.
If he wins hes instantly become a massive name and title or not hes beaten probably the second best boxer in the world today.
People count Wards win over Dawson, totally forgetting Dawson was asked to come down from light heavy and be a zombie, whether he agreed to it or not isnt the point, Dawson wasnt fighting at 100% and if Rodriguez wins, people will also forget about the weight and it will be a win over the second best fighter in the world.
I hope it pays off. Ward has had EVERYTHING in his favour over the past few years. Having fights bar Froch in California, every single one of his fights in America. Being allowed to foul to get through his fights, having idiots come down in weight and refusing certain drug tests.
Fuck Ward. I hope it is a a tactic by Edwin and I hope it pays off.
Whos naive chief? Of course it was done on purpose and its becoming a regular event. Guys KNOW they can toss short term money at it and ensure more of a long term payoff. The practice is the win is more important than the money. It's just the point of arrogance when a kid who is basically a filler fight is pulling that crap.
That is a real good point and angle and one cant be blind to the fact that this shit is far to easy to pull these days and that's kind of Houstons point. Its unprofessional and Rodriguez probably knew the show would go on.
Does Rodriguez and his camp have to be 'Super Criminals', with plans to snatch Wards crown and then take over all of boxing. Is it possible that Edwin just could not make weight?
Rodriguez would have been much, much better off if he had made weight, kept the 200 grand in his camp and tried to give Ward the fight of his life.
Now, you guys have me feeling sorry for the guy. He had this great opportunity to make a decent showing against a p4p fighter, but the whole thing is looking like a giant cluster fuck because he couldn't make weight. He is being fined and a bunch of boxing fans are pushing the line that the whole thing is some kind plot to gain, WHAT?
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