Caleb Plant Won't Fight Clenelo On Short Notice; Needs Proper Rest...

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  1. DynamicMoves

    DynamicMoves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Agreed.
    Wasn't a fan when he did it to Kovalev, not a fan of him trying to do it here.
     
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  2. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev didn't make a mistake. He knew what he was getting into. He chose the money over the glory. The exact opposite thought process than when he was still undefeated.
     
  3. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It’s disgusting

    3 times a year should be the benchmark
     
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  4. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Especially with 'life changing money' or perhaps not. Maybe De la Spatula is really lowballing everybody?
     
  5. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Spot on.

    Also wasnt that long ago when this was not an unusual amount of time in between fights.

    Now its not enough time for a young guy in his prime coming off a showcase fight? For the biggest opportunity of his career?

    Idk... I dont get it.
     
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  6. Eel87

    Eel87 Active Member Full Member

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    He could rest 3 weeks and still have 8 weeks to prepare. Plenty of time.
     
  7. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Look at Kovalev's instagram. He is loving life. I dont think he has any regrets.
     
  8. Dirsspaardis

    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not yet.
    There’s plenty of time left to look back at his decisions and wish he could change them.
     
  9. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Plenty of rest....ice baths to rejuvinate those muscles and some sun to top up the Vitamin D and he will be good to go again very quickly.

    Formula One drivers train at the same intensity as boxers and have 20 races a year to do as well as thousands of miles of testing in between races. They also travel between numerous time zones per week.
    The reason they do not burn out and fatigue is because they have PROPER certified and qualified nutritionists and coaches to help them stay in shape 365 days a year.

    The "expert nutritionists" in boxing I see are tatted up former steroid abusers or PED experts like Alex Ariza, Victor Conte and Angel Heredia.

    There is no professional standard being set.

    If you are an athlete you should be able to go and perform all year around. That's what made Floyd and other true professionals so great.
     
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  10. Dirsspaardis

    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can’t blame him, money comes and goes, he shouldn’t chase it.
    Although it’s strange how boxers these days fight only once or twice a year
     
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  11. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Canelo and Oscar are pussies
     
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  12. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I've mixed feelings on this.

    1) I think guys at the top should - for the most part - be fighting more often
    2) I don't like people bowing down to everything demanded by cash cows
     
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  13. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    More like Oscar and canelo are terrified and lack the confidence to take on anybody straight up. What a bunch of no pride cowards.
     
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  14. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    O
    when did Floyd issue a rehydration clause
     
  15. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Right?!
    Why else would everybody lose their collective minds & pass up career paydays of 3-4 times their fight purses?!

    dude I wish I had a client like that!
    They typically try to squeeze me for cheaper & cheaper year in - year out.