Fres Oquendo

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Heisenberg, Apr 3, 2020.


  1. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    47 years old and inactive for approaching SIX years, Fres Oquendo wants $325,000 for his previously cancelled fight with Manuel Charr and to be declared the WBA regular champion by challenger’s default because of PED fails by both Charr and his previous 2014 opponent (then WBA champ) Ruslan Chagaev which has caused him and his boxing career irreparable damages. A written promise by the WBA of a title shot could actually see Fast Fred announced world champion in 2020 :( Surely the WBA can afford to pay this dude off?
     
  2. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Honestly at this point I'm surprised the WBC hasn't just hired a hitman to smoke him out. I'm sure someone would do the job for a fraction of that £325k.
     
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  3. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    The whole Fres saga is amazing
    Only in boxing
     
  4. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wish he had his lawyers fighting spirit
     
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  5. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Why do people still believe in Fres Oquendo? The man's a myth, like Keyser Soze and the Candyman. He never really existed.
     
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  6. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hahaha... This made me chuckle
     
  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Naw. Keyser Sose and Candyman were cool.

    Oquendo is more like the tooth fairy, or something.
     
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  8. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is amazing how a boxer who is making a legal claim to be a champion, hasnt actually boxed in 6 years. It hardly helps his case, or make him look like he is serious.

    The WBC should just wear him out. Delay and Delay the legal claims until the years pass by so much that he runs out of money.

    He clearly isnt ever going to box again now, and he will run out of money
     
  9. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Wbc im sure it was the wba
    Charr aint ever held a wbc trinket iirc
    Could well be wrong
    I no longer care for boxing orgs in my mind they no longer exist
    Ibf is the only one i keep a look out for as there some well nah ***** them strum bought his strap iirc
    Hate saying it but the only way forward is a ufc format whichnin turn fighters earn less
    Suppose the greed is helping hammer down boxings coffin lid
     
  10. Thor Odinson

    Thor Odinson “U should have been banned for life”-some fangirl banned Full Member

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    How is this still going on is he ever gunna have his meaningless fight for that worthless belt ???
     
  11. Deew

    Deew Active Member Full Member

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    He must have been offered a good wedge already, but won't take it.

    Could be that he wants to build a case against the WBC for loss of earnings/irreparable legacy damage. The longer it drags out, the stronger the case he may have again.
     
  12. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Fres really needs to leave boxing alone. No one has any symapthy for this clown.
     
  13. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have sympathy for him. He's the most ripped-off heavyweight ever. But no, he doesn't deserve ranking in the too 100 at this point.
     
  14. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I'm as bored of the saga as anyone else but I definitely have sympathy for Fres. He's the wronged party in this. Meanwhile PED cheat Charr is trying to finagle his way to a massive payday.
     
  15. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was only a matter of time before someone took the alphabet boys to task for making up the rules as they go on, and sticking their heads in the sand over the PED issue.

    It would be easier to get behind if it was someone other than Fres, but the ability and popularity of a fighter shouldn’t really come into it.

    Boxing fans in general weren’t too bothered when the WBC ****ed over Graciano Rocchigiani to install Roy Jones as champion. Rocky was finished as a world level fighter by the time it got to court, and Roy was the top fighter in the sport. While boxing fans didn’t care, the courts did and it almost finished the WBC off.

    It’s obviously ridiculous that Fres is trying to claim a world title when he probably would struggle to win a regional title at this stage. However, if the fallout gets the WBA to clean up its act or even better drives them out of business it will be worth it.
     
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