Yes he did but people didn't really know what to make of it since this was his first excuse, now that he's saying something similar about the Vitali fight it's clear he's just bullshitting to save face.
Not often I agree w/2.5 pounds - partially. I've seen much more of SP than CA. At this point I have to give SP the edge. But while I'm not sure SP has regressed, it doesn't seem he has progressed either. I disagree w/those that are saying Peter is a "bum". He's been a legit top 10 HW and breifly held a belt. If that's a bum then 95% of team sports league players are bums :-( I've never seen fans of a sport knock the participants as much as in boxing... Lewis (or Wlad or take your pick) is "gay", so and so has a "glass jaw", has faught "nobody", etc. all from mighty warriors tapping on their keyboards :roll: And some here wonder why the sport is in decline. I'll tell you one reason - it's filled with fans that are incredibly NEGATIVE. I've always been fair to SP - and had him pegged about right. He is what he is - a tough, hard hitting, relatively crude fighter. His style and not the best training discipline may be catching up with him. That Wlad and a rusty Vitali defeated him is to their credit - and no shame for Peter. I'm not buying SP's excuses - not all of them. It's becoming routine for him or his camp. You can now go back to knocking boxing and the HW div. in particular :verysad
Actually, he was gassed by the 'boxing mafia' the night before the Vitali fight. http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20081114134153