St Clair not having a good time of it in SA

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  1. Phil Austin

    Phil Austin Keep on Kronkin on! Full Member

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    This from Uppy:
    Gairy “Superman” St Clair says he has never been treated so badly. The former IBF/IBO junior lightweight boxing world champion is scheduled to challenge Mlungisi Dlamini in Bloemfontein, South Africa on Friday night, but the fight is in jeopardy because of claims that the Guyana born Australian based boxer has been refused food after Thursday’s weigh-in.

    “This is the worst I have ever been treated in any boxing promotion,” St Clair told SecondsOut. “They have me staying at accommodation in the middle of nowhere with no telephone or television. There is no food here and they won’t feed me. It is five hours after the weigh-in and I am still starving. This is a disgraceful way for any boxer to be treated.”

    33 year-old St Clair 41-7-2 (18) is meant to be fighting 26 year-old Dlamini 18-0-1 (12) for his little known WBF lightweight title. The card is being promoted by Rob Promotions.

    When St Clair spoke to SecondsOut late on Thursday night, he was unsure if the WBF title fight would go ahead.

    “This has got to be stopped,” said St Clair. “How can they refuse to give you food? They are just trying to weaken me before the fight. I don’t know what will happen on Friday.”

    Attempts to contact Rob Promotions for comment were unsuccessful
     
    Phil Austin, Nov 13, 2008
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  2. Kegsy

    Kegsy Lights Out Full Member

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    Pretty sad stuff really...but then again it is involving the dodgy WBF.
     
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  3. teke

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    :-(
     
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  4. perfect jet

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    A strikingly similar story has emerged from a visiting fighter on the Central coast card last week.
     
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  5. Robot16

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    That sucks even Barret said he had $30 a day.

    I was wondering wh ythis fight had not bee nmentioned yet.
     
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  6. Hooldum

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    Any results from South Africa?
     
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  7. ozziebattler

    ozziebattler Shadow Boxer Full Member

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    Being alittle nit picky but Barret is receiving 30pounds a day..

    more then enough to feed yourself even in a rort of a place like London.
     
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  8. Phil Austin

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    yeah 30 quid buys a fair bit, and most hotels include breakfast with the room as well
     
    Phil Austin, Nov 14, 2008
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  9. ozziebattler

    ozziebattler Shadow Boxer Full Member

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    Yeah and i find it strange how a top 20 heavyweight contender doesnt have a few spare bucks to bring along to uk with him..
     
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  10. Robot16

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    Ok i thought 30 pounds did not get you much there, i thought a burger and chips wa like $15 pounds there haha:oops:
     
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  11. daz52

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    30 pounds works out to be around $80 AUS money so i dont see how that isnt enough jeeez
     
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  12. Robot16

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    any news on st clair bout?
     
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  13. BIG FELLA

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    30 bucks aint much for a heavyweight, Believe me.
     
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  14. Phil Austin

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    Big fella - it's not $30 it is 30 pounds which is a fair amount for anyone TBH. 30 quid buys a fair bit
     
    Phil Austin, Nov 14, 2008
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  15. huricn

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    Garry got beat.
    from what i hear he was never in the fight
     
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