Billy Nelson out here like the McDonald’s of trainers — dependable, everywhere, but don’t be surprised when your heavyweight shows up supersized. At this point, he's training Bakole for diabetes, not a title shot.
Eric Esch wishing Nelson was around in his day https://eu.lansingstatejournal.com/...ade-razors-and-growing-up-st-johns/466275001/
Poor. He's only had real success with Ricky Burns. Apart from that his fighters all fail in their biggest fights or don't get to any decent level, and he makes petty excuses when they lose. He's had plenty of P4P Sparring Kings though, sparring champions galore. Never known a trainer talk about sparring so much
On a serious note, Nelson done a great job with Ricky Burns and got Bakole within 2-3 fights from a World Title Fight. The boxer, being a professional athlete has to take responsibility for his dedication, nutrition and lifestyle.
I agree; you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink (or more aptly, you can lead Bakole to the buffet table but you can't stop him gorging himself).
Not a very good proverb since no trainer would be leading Bakole to a buffet table in the first place.
