Why hasn't Craig Richards had a fight since May 2022?

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  1. Bfcad

    Bfcad Active Member Full Member

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    33 years old and had a decent career to this point then suddenly it completely stalls with almost 18 months out of action.

    At 33 you would think he would want to be out and pushing for belts. Seems strange.

    Anyone know what gym / trainer he is with?
     
  2. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Serving a quiet substance ban? Hopefully not, but apparently a lot of boxers are according to who you believe.
     
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    TBC-ASAP Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Trains out of Simms gym
     
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    Bfcad Active Member Full Member

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    Ahh, it all makes sense now, I think that answers my question. Thanks
     
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    ALN93 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Cos he’s a drug cheat like rest of the Sims gym.
     
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  6. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That gym have whatshisface who boxes for the IBF cruiser belt on Saturday. Jai Opetaia better be careful he doesn’t come up against a 200lbs version of ‘the destroyer’ who probably couldn’t knock the skin off a rice pudding a while back and then suddenly turned into the second coming of Wayne Braithwaite.
     
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    BigDoofus Active Member Full Member

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    Felix Cash hasn’t boxed this year either.
     
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    ALN93 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    4 fight week pulls out from Cash and Richards since July 2022 (the month Benn failed his first test).

    I’m sure it’s just a coincidence though. Nothing to do with them training at the Matchroom PED Gym.