Is it true that Turkyi has lost interest in Dubois?

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is the second place I heard about the "wow, good luck," comment. Is it possible that Dubois has excommunicated himself?

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  2. trion

    trion New Member banned Full Member

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    The BBBofC pulled him out because they’re foot soldiers of the nanny state and you’re not allowed to fight if you’ve got the sniffles
     
  3. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Hmmmmm.

    Only time will tell on this one
     
  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good. Shouldn't be rewarded for skipping food fights.
     
  5. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have a suspicion he failed a drug test, And that's why the radio silence is they are waiting on the B sample.
     
  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I share your suspicion, and have since Frank was talking about how he was worried that the flu medicine Dubois was taking might lead to him failing a test.
     
  7. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep prepping the excuses.
     
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  9. trion

    trion New Member banned Full Member

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    Nah I heard a BBBofC rep say they pulled him out because of sickness and they’d be scared of getting sued so I doubt they’re lying
     
  10. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    Lets wait and see , but dubois seems always to be ready for a all of a sudden .

    Suddenly he gets sick , suddenly he fights only usyk , suddenly he goes down from a non event jab ... you know .

    Might be its too much of a sudden for turkyi .

    Time will tell
     
  11. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    It actually does add up if you think about it.

    Missing a fight due to 'injury' is infinitely better for your rep than failing a drugs test.
     
  12. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    Wouldn't make sense to get sued by warren if you say the same thing warren says. Would make much more sense that warren would incentivize them copying his narrative. Why would he sue them for it?

    Not saying any of that is actually the case.
     
  13. trion

    trion New Member banned Full Member

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    I’m saying if the BBBofC lied about Dubois’ illness and they’d covered up a failed drugs test then they would get sued to oblivion by anyone Dubois beat and probably investigated by the government so I highly doubt it was fake
     
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  14. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One thing I do believe is that no way Dubois should fight Usyk next.

    These unifications are boring, let’s see them fighting new opponents.

    Parker needs a title shot vs either one.
     
  15. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Robert Smith did say that and he's head of the BBBC.

    Turki does seem to have a bit of an emporer power, personality trait in relation to what drives him to be involved in boxing.
    He likes to maneuver his pet people around the board and may get upset if someone dares go off grid and plan for themselves.
     
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